Chapter 248

[ Episode 248. The identity of the tower]

[10th floor: Golem’s tomb cleared]



[Acquired 5000 points]

[Renewed the record for clearing floors 1-10 in the shortest time!]

The last remaining golem collapsed and a message announcing the clearing appeared.

The message that followed was a little strange because it was the first time I had seen it.

‘Clear in the shortest time?’

Today, I thought that even if I woke up to the 7th floor, I would wake up fast enough, but I underestimated Vivian and I’s abilities.

In the end, after running without hesitation, I was clearing the 10th floor, which is called the demon section for newcomers.

[Buffs are given for the shortest time record update.]

[Points accumulated for a week are doubled.]

[The probability of obtaining loot is very high.]

It was not a bad reward.

As for the points, there was a platinum stamp, so I didn’t really need it, but the story is different in the case of loot.

Items drop while hunting monsters while climbing.

Most of them are japtem, so they are sold to shops and used to be exchanged for points, but sometimes artifacts or equipment are dropped.

pounding!

“hmm?”

As I tried to check the buffs and time remaining on the climb, I felt a familiar pulsation.

And right away, a familiar voice only came to me.

[“It’s awful. I never thought I would come here.”]

It was the voice of original sin.

[“You wouldn’t leave this space even if I told you to leave, would you?”]

I don’t know what else Original Sin can do to scare you so much.

Like what happened in the World Tree last time, if Original Sin warns you directly, it’s definitely a dangerous situation.

I conveyed my opinion to original sin only in thought.

‘Why is this suddenly happening again?’

[“I’m guessing you’ve realized it now, but I’m not very close with the Transcendentalists. Rather, it is a situation in which each other is aiming for each other.”]

Hearing that, it reminded me that this tower is the site of a god.

God is transcendent.

Is it that the owner of this place does not like original sin?

[“The guy who made this place is also a guy, but another transcendent is also hiding here. That guy is dangerous.”]

I could feel the original sin smiling.

[“And now he noticed my presence. I noticed.”]

‘Fuck.’

I had never entered the tower with the original sin before, so I didn’t know that such a hidden piece was hidden.

Anyway, the fact that the Transcendentalist existed inside the tower was shocking.

Recalling Lethe, who had been through recurring nightmares, it was absolutely impossible to compete with her at the current level.

‘Will I be able to compete with the opponent even if it is the final spec in the first place?’

Something whose existence itself is close to a wonder.

A true monster that even doubts whether it is a creature like me.

[“I was so scared. Your judgment isn’t bad though. Because now you won’t even be able to reach the toes of the guy hiding in the tower.”] As

I stayed quiet while talking to Original Sin, Vivian approached.

“Is it over now?”

“yes? yes. That’s it for today.”

I wanted to be able to go up to the 11th floor because the time was narrow, but the original sin made my head complicated.

I’ll have to go back sometime

I immediately ended the climb with Vivian and went back to the first floor.

When I came back through the entrance, there was a completely unexpected crowd around me.

“Is that him?”

“The one who cleared the 10th floor with the shortest record!”

“Are there only two of you? How on earth...”

How does everyone know?

Could it be that the whole message was delivered?

I still have a headache, but I got caught up in something bothersome.

However, it was confirmed by the appearance of someone that my worries were soon unfounded.

“Everyone get out of the way. It’s Cryson-sama’s coming!”

Cryson Sol.

He was the top climber who managed the Rodelene forces inside the tower.

With white hair and a shaggy beard, he boasted the size and appearance of a bandit.

Cryson came up to me while biting people, and instead of greetings, he threw a question.

“Are you new?”

Contrary to his appearance, I nodded at the polite question, and Cryson shouted to the people around him.

“If you touch this person from now on, I will not leave you alone in Rodlane! I will warn you in advance.”

Then she spoke again to Vivian and me.

“Do you have any special plans?”

“I decided to meet a colleague.”

“Then, please visit me again when the time is right. The largest mansion on Route 8 in District 3 is where I am staying.”

“All right. Thank you for your consideration.”

“It was nothing.”

After saying that, Cryson coolly disappeared.

“Cryson. What kind of person are you?”

“He is a man of great ambition. You should probably be careful.”

As expected, the Cryson I knew was right.

He disappeared in a strangely caring and cool way, but even in the game, when he suffered because of Cryson, he suffered, but he did not remember receiving help.

“I guess I should try it once.”

“Can I follow you?”

“no. Please take care of Vivian instead.”

While eating the cake when her name was called, Vivian, startled, looked at me.

“I go too.”

“no. I will go to Cryson alone.”

“why?”

“I am going to go quietly and come back quietly. There is nothing good about standing out right now.”

Vivian, who looked at me with a firm expression for a moment at my words, then nodded.

“okay. Be careful.”

“Thank you for your understanding. The platinum seal belongs to Vivian.”

If I tell the truth, she will definitely come along, so I made some excuses.

The reason I let her go is because of Cryson’s danger.

If my hunch is correct, there was a high possibility that the dark inside of him had prepared a trap.

I’m the type to keep a knife behind my back, whether I’m hostile or friendly.

“Then let’s get up right away.”

“Please.”

“Go.”

After being sent off by Vivian and Garnet, I headed to the place Cryson had mentioned.

As he said, when I went to the biggest mansion on Road 8 in District 3, the guards at the entrance confirmed my identity and let me in.

“You’re right here. Nice to meet you. My name is Kryson Sole.”

“My name is Adrias Cromwell.”

“Cromwell? ah! Of the Cromwell family...?”

“I am the family head.”

“You made such a mistake. Greetings, Sir Cromwell.”

“no. What is the use of a title in the Tower? I heard that Kryson-nim is the leader of this place, but I feel more uncomfortable if he is like that.”

“ha ha ha. His Excellency lifts me up too much. As an aristocrat of the empire, I cannot treat you carelessly. Have you eaten?”

“It is still.”

“Good! How about having a meal together?”

“Thank you for the invitation.”

The mansion was a mansion of the style seen in the capital of the empire.

Since it was quite the latest style, I wondered if it was possible to hold on to new recruits who come in every year and ask them.

When I went to the restaurant, the food prepared in advance was spread out.

There were only seats for me and his, but it didn’t look like I would refuse in the first place.

We sat down, chatted for a while, and started eating.

It was also a feast of luxurious food, probably because he was the leader of a faction.

“I don’t know if it will suit your taste.”

“Delicious.”

“Is that so? Still, it will be less than what you ate yesterday or today.”

The good mood suddenly changed.

Cryson slowly put down the tableware and cupped his chin.

“Since he must be from District 1, there is no Charlie in the castle with this much food.”

“well. I like both.”

I shamelessly ate food despite his change.

In fact, it didn’t taste bad, so it was good to satisfy a hungry hunger.

“Looks like you noticed it already, but I don’t know if it’s guts or courage.”

“Is it because of the seal?”

“There is that too. I didn’t think it was platinum.”

“Um sure. Platinum is eye-watering.”

“He’s a very peculiar guy.”

Cryson, who even changed his tone, watched me with a smile.

And before he knew it, his subordinates who surrounded the restaurant looked at me, revealing their intentions to kill.

“If you give me a stamp, at least I’ll save your life.”

“I don’t know why the same Rodlen family is doing this.”

“The food was poisoned. I’ve already taken the antidote, so I’m fine, but you’re not. It looks like you’re going to resist, but just let it go.”

“Cryson Saul. You’ve been using respect since the first time you saw me.”

“Has your brain been damaged by poisoning? What kind of nonsense is this all of a sudden?”

“It was a nuance as if he knew who I was, even though it was never possible for you to know who I am. But just now, it was the first time I knew that I was Earl Cromwell.”

As I continued to reason, Cryson’s expression crumpled.

“So what do you mean? Hurry up and give me your seal.”

“The story that you already knew my identity but pretended not to know it becomes a story that someone secretly told you. Well, you already guessed. Perhaps the newcomers to Rodlene who came in with me contacted you right away.”

“......You just ate poison. Stop talking bullshit, where is the dojang?”

“Even if I gave you the seal, it’s obvious that they would try to kill me, so why am I obediently giving it to you?”

“Are you not going to kill me?”

“Shouldn’t you listen to the instructions from the imperial palace? no Is it correct to describe it as the royal family? Oh, did you think I hid the seal and couldn’t kill you? Then just point out one of the two. Eating both will give you a stomach ache.”

As I wiped my mouth with a napkin and smiled, Cryson looked at me like a madman.

“Odd kid.”

[ Episode 248. The identity of the tower ] End