CH 21

Ruins, Corridors of the Fallen (2)

On the way to the ruins, Jinhyuk went with Kim.

Jinhyeok participated in the raid as a porter for the first time, and the difficulty of the raid boasted an extreme survival rate. As class leader Kim, it was the idea of encouraging courage in his own way.

Although clumsy, the intention was communicated.

A warm heart for everyone here to return safely.

"Did Kang also come here to earn money?"

Yes. It takes a lot of money to live.

Well, they're all the same. I'm here to feed my foxy wife and rabbit-like children.

Captain Kim took out his smartphone.

In the background, there was a middle-aged woman with a good impression and a brother and sister who looked like middle school students.

It's a seemingly messy home.

only.

'Usually, seeing something like this is a death flag... .'

Maybe it's time to show you something like this?

Jinhyuk smiled bitterly.

So you're taking a risk.

Yes. Even if I die, the reward will be huge. There will be no time limit.

Even if I die, I will save my family... La.

He was a typical, stupid, and honest man.

It's frustrating though.

I don't hate it. someone who has such thoughts.

Don't worry. At least the people here will be able to go home safely.

What? Fuhahaha! Draw, draw. Thank you for the words. Mr. Kang was a very disciplined friend.

Kim burst into laughter as if satisfied.

How long did you walk while talking like that?

After traveling for over 7 hours with backpacks full of food, the porters finally reached their destination.

D, finally...

Come. Here it is.

"I thought I was going to die."

The accumulated fatigue.

Due to the forced march without rest, everyone's stamina had long since run out.

Everyone sat down on their seats.

Everyone worked hard. Please take a break until the raid arrives.

Director Kim encouraged the porters who were struggling by handing them ice water and chocolate bars.

'See you again after a long time.'

Jinhyuk also looked forward with an expression of emotion.

A place with endless mountains and cliffs.

The gate you see in front of you is the 'Corridor of the Fallen', a ruin that boasts one of the highest levels of difficulty in the Tower of Trials.

Jerrit! Jerrit!

Even though I hadn't gone inside yet, my skin was tingling.

indeed .

It felt like this.

My heart was pounding with strange excitement and anticipation.

But that was then.

huuuuuuoooooooooooooooooooo

Mana's reaction was felt in the vacant lot on the side.

This?

Jinhyuk raised his head.

I saw the clouds parting.

right at that moment.

The reeds sway from side to side.

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

A ray of light fell from the sky.

That is, it was a phenomenon that appeared when space movement magic was used.

* Oh, the head. No matter how many times I do this, I can't get used to it.

How do you know the number of people?

Everyone arrived safely. All 50 people.

Anyway. Someone used the magic, maybe there's a mistake?

More than 50 people appeared with the smoke.

The backpacker is armed with weapons and armor, not a pickaxe.

The core of this raid, 'Balhae'

It was the main raid of the guild.

Is that man the chief engineer?

You look younger too...

Don't make fun of me because I'm young. I got an AA grade in the awakening test, and I'm a deceased person who has climbed up to the 9th floor of the Tower of Trials before.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the man in front of the raid.

A shield that exceeds his height.

An armor engraved with geometric patterns stood out.

At the forefront, he is the core, pillar, and tanker of the raid that handles all aggro.

'This man is the engineering leader of the Balhae Guild... .'

Jinhyuk quickly activated the 'eyes of truth'.

Name: Song Cheon-hwa

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Level: 14

Strength 30 Dexterity 18 Stamina 19 mana 5

Stat Points you have: 0

Coins held: 3,850

Occupation: None.

Unique Ability: Item Lightweight

skill: Lv3 'Iron Shield', Lv2 'Dense Formation', Lv2 'Persistent Vitality', Lv1 'Stone'

The unique abilities and skills aren't bad, but... .

[Copy Condition: During the raid period, gain the trust of Song Cheon-hwa.]

Jin-hyeok, who confirmed the copying conditions, soon lost interest in Song Cheon-hwa.

It's easier to get hostility.

Faith is not something that can be done in a short period of time.

Especially when it comes to competing for the one and only relic.

by the way .

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed as he looked at Song Cheonhwa.

'Was the engineering leader of the top 10 guilds at this level?'

The stats and skill levels are too low compared to the level.

It means that the focus was on simply raising the experience point rather than the actual battle that crossed the slash line.

Besides, isn't the 9th floor the end of climbing the Tower of Trials?

'The level of the rest of the engineering team is much lower than that of Song Cheon-hwa.'

Of course, this does not mean that we do not understand the situation at all.

Currently, all top-level guilds are focusing on attacking the boss on the 3rd floor of the Tower of Trials.

As a result, there were relatively few manpower to invest in the lower floors.

But no matter how much you take all of that into account... .

The lack of power was an undeniable fact.

at that time.

Come on, everyone, stop staring. The raiders are here too, so let's get up. We have to do our part.

Captain Kim met his palms.

The mining team that mines magic crystals and collects by-products from the corpses of monsters enters later.

Porters carrying the necessary supplies entered much earlier.

Right after the battle had just ended.

'It's rather good.'

Jinhyuk quickly got up from his seat.

It was an opportunity to see firsthand how the guild unit raid was done.

About an hour after the raid had passed, it was the porters' turn.

[Name: Corridor of the Fallen]

Type: Ruins

Difficulty: Unmeasurable

Description: A place where the original blood is sealed. At the end of these ruins, the purest weapons and the most grueling death coexist.

A sour smell stung his nostrils.

Whoops!

The magic player who was at the forefront summoned a large flame.

The vision brightened and the inside of the ruins was revealed.

Everyone, follow me well. If you sell one eye and then throw it away in the other, I won't be able to save you.

Oh my gosh...

...that's huge.

Is this the ruins?

Appearance reminiscent of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Exterior walls covered with stones and moss stretched out in all directions.

jerk.

As we went further along the road, we heard a murmur.

Uh, here it is. This way!

Cheonhwa-hyung! Porters have arrived here.

As if there had already been a fierce battle, the front was filled with the corpses of monsters.

The undead family, including ghouls and skeletons.

Even at an estimate, the number was over 100.

On the other hand, the bodies of the players were not visible.

'It's strange... .'

Even though there are no high-level undead monsters, there is no damage while dealing with these many?

With the power of the Balhae Guild that I had seen before entering the ruins, it was impossible.

What tongue?

It was at that time that class leader Kim grabbed Jinhyuk's shoulder.

Yes?

What are you doing while standing still? Hurry up with water and ice and share.

A face that asks what is natural.

Team leader Kim summoned three or four people who were next to Jinhyuk.

We're going to do this, there. Can't you see there are foreigners here?

Where the fingertips went, there were players with exotic looks.

They said that in addition to the main Balhae Guild, there was a middle-level rank.

is one of them

Jinhyuk, who was rolling his eyes, stopped.

'I said something... .'

This is the pattern I saw in the Tower of Trials in the past.

'Zion'

Guild.

As a guild based in Europe, the number of members was small, but I heard it was quite solid.

The four of us go to the people over there.

All right.

Jinhyuk filled a large bucket of water and ice and headed towards the Zion Guild.

Water and ice were given in order.

There was only a brief thank-you note, nothing special.

So we arrived at the last turn.

Unlike the 2m tall, the last person had a very dwarf body.

Is it just over 160cm?

He doesn't look like a man... .

Are you a woman?

He couldn't be sure because he covered his whole body with an iron helmet and armor.

Here, drink some water.

Oh !

with short elasticity.

Chunkyung!

The helmet was removed.

The blonde hair that had been curled up over her head was blown away by the wind.

Ugh!?

Oh my gosh...

The porters took a deep breath.

Her face was so beautiful that I doubted whether it was the right person.

Her white skin and blonde hair matched the armor she was wearing, creating a breathtaking sight.

However, it wasn't just her appearance that surprised everyone.

Original skills and achievements accumulated.

And to the family lineage.

It was because three pillars supported her.

'The Lady of Amsterdam... .'

Teresa de Lawrence.

can't know

One of the most famous players in Europe right now.

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

She is the youngest daughter of the Laurentian family, who has a real noble title.

At the same time, the hero who saved Amsterdam, which was almost devastated by the out break.

That was her true identity.

Now I understand.

Why didn't a single person in the Balhae Guild take any damage?

'Because this woman was able to show the best efficiency against the undead.'

An all-round player who deals with divine power and has both attack and defense as well as auxiliary healing skills.

It was even evaluated that it was thanks to Teresa that they broke through the second floor of the Tower of Trials.

However, there was a catch.

'Did you choose this instead of attacking the 3rd floor boss?'

No matter how precious the relics from the ruins... . Unless it's a sacred relic, going to the next floor would have a lot more merit, wouldn't it?

Above all, there was no ability to recruit such a ranker from the Zion Guild.

By what means did you attract it?

Jinhyuk pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

The priority right now is not to anticipate the financial power of the Zion Guild.

What powers Teresa has.

And how to copy that ability.

This is important.

'This is an opportunity that will never come again.'

Immediately, the 'eyes of truth' were activated.

However.

[The skill activation is canceled due to the level difference.]

A red status window blocked Jinhyuk's eyes.

'shit. It's a level difference.'

I know you don't belong to a guild, but you've already reached level 20.

The moment I thought so.

[Luck stats and adaptive stats have neutralized the level difference.]

[Looks through the target's status window.]

Pants... .

The red status window collapsed, and Teresa's personal information began to appear.

'Yes, this was it.'

It helped me as soon as I got the lucky stats and adaptive stats.

at a time when it is very important.

Name: Teresa de Laurencia

Gender: Female

Age: 22

Level: 29

Strength 42 Dexterity 31 Stamina 25 mana 30

Stat Points you have: 8

Coins held: 10,850

Occupation: None (A job quest is currently in progress.)

Unique Ability: Star Blessing

skill: Lv5 'Sacred Enhancement', Lv5 'Secret Maneuver', Lv4 'Blessed Hand', Lv4 'Holy Arc', Lv4 'Illusion barrier'

[Copy condition: Teresa is a ranker in the top 100 in the world. If you save her life, you can copy one of the unique abilities and skills you want.]

That's a terrific number.

'Indeed, people deserve to be so enthusiastic.'

Jinhyuk let out a small exclamation.

This is absolutely a luxury hotel buffet.

In addition, thanks to reading the status window, I was able to understand the motive of the opponent coming here.

[Current job quest is in progress.]

'It was like that.'

That's why I gave up on the boss attack and came here.

This makes things fun.

Maybe this card can be quite useful.

[Lv1 'Communion' is activated.]

[Subject has a slight affinity for you.]

There was a warm vibe.

Theresa looked at Jinhyuk and smiled brightly.

Blue-green eyes as if they were being sucked in.

Thank you... I'll drink water well.

Thank you.

I am more grateful

'Blessing of the Stars'.

A unique ability that is considered the best for those who choose the Paladin profession.

Because you gave me a chance to get this.

the problem is .

You create a situation that puts this woman in danger.

And you have to save your life there.

'Certainly the conditions are not easy.'

Jinhyuk wet his lower lip with his tongue.

It was a peculiar habit that came out when thinking about it.

But at that very moment.

My wife, Cheonhwa-hyung! Come over here! Right now!

followed by an urgent scream. All eyes were turned to one side.