31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 120)
Kang Seol’s accommodation guided by Park Chang-sik exceeded expectations..
“and! It's really big!”
Although her bedroom in the past was much larger, Karen made a fuss..
The size of this accommodation was definitely too large for one person to use..
Karen had something to say about him..
“That guy seems pretty serious.?”
“You must be serious.”
Kang Seol, who experienced the labyrinth of penance firsthand, was able to understand at least part of Park Chang-sik's mind..
Kang Seol suddenly became curious and looked at Karen..
“…why?”
“There was a labyrinth in your time too?”
“Yes, it was called a different name..”
“another name?”
“We called it the grave. There was even talk that it was really made to be someone's tomb in the first place, and the people who went in never came back..”
“no one?”
“Yeah, no one. And after that, Jin threatened that no one should go in there, so I lost interest. Well, there are always crazy idiots, and there were grave robbers who went in on their own. Of course I couldn't come back.”
Kang Seol nodded..
‘The labyrinth has existed for a very long time..’
Since it was not created recently, it would be difficult for someone's intentions to intervene. Moreover, if it's been this long, even if there was intention, it's bound to have become blurry..
‘Who on earth created the labyrinth? for what?’
These are things we cannot know right now. And it wasn't an important issue right now..
Actually, the most important problem now was that Snowfall had to break through the labyrinth..
‘Still, the Labyrinth of Penance is worth doing compared to other labyrinths..’
Other labyrinths were infamous among players even without mentioning their difficulty..
Of course, this does not mean that the difficulty of the Labyrinth of Asceticism is low, just that it is worth doing compared to other labyrinths..
‘Especially when you get into it at the beginning like this.….’
Probably, it's no different from a nightmare..
Under normal circumstances, I would never have gone in. There is no way there will be a horse that can break through the labyrinth at this early stage..
‘but.’
Knowing all this, Kang Seol decided to enter the labyrinth of asceticism..
The labyrinth tests everything.
Strength, wisdom, and mental strength.
Now, there were several reasons why Kang Seol headed to the Labyrinth of Asceticism..
First of all, he had his own.
First of all, as many as two horses challenged the labyrinth of penance. The information about the labyrinth accumulated in the process was also considerable. So, I was confident in my strategy as long as there were no major problems..
And another reason why he wanted to break through the labyrinth was because of the blood saint who broke through the labyrinth of penance first..
‘Am I actually stronger now than I was when I broke through the labyrinth??’
If Jiang Seol's memory was correct, the Blood Saint also broke through the labyrinth quite early. Of course, it was later than the present time..
So, it wasn't strange for Kang Seol to have these feelings..
‘Walking the path taken by the Blood Saint.’
For Kang Seol, the inspiration and elation that this fact brought was very great..
Although he faced the labyrinth a little early, it was a good opportunity to test what had remained a mystery to him all along..
Just how far have you come?.
Be it wisdom or strength, we should not have been defeated by previous words..
“Master, but the labyrinth of penance... It won't be easy?”
“…It won't be easy.”
“The name is a bit awkward.”
The Labyrinth of Asceticism is a labyrinth that focuses on mental power rather than strength..
The last 10 people who were so powerful, the last 10 people, failed to ascend to heaven..
But here, if you fail to break through the labyrinth, the future is clear even if you don’t have to go to ascension..
however
‘you can do it. I am stronger than 10 people at this time of year.!’
Knock, Knock, Knock.
At that time, someone knocked on the dormitory door..
“Someone came?”
A voice was heard from beyond the door..
“This is Park Chang-sik.”
“yes. I'll open it now.”
I profit…
Park Chang-sik’s complexion was not very good..
“little… An awkward problem has arisen.”
* * *
Early morning a few days later.
After putting himself in order, Kang Seol headed somewhere with Karen..
Audenine is a city where five large guilds lead the transferees..
Therefore, the influence of transferees within the city could not be ignored..
The most symbolic representation of this was the lighthouse of faith that stood tall in Audenin..
Although it only has the name, it was not actually a lighthouse, but a building made of high-quality stone. Still, no one could ignore its majesty..
Now, Snowfall was entering there wearing a robe with Karen..
Jeopuk.
Jeopuk.
Eyes followed their every step..
The owners of the gaze were the guild members of the five guilds that came first..
“That person is private? It's ordinary?”
“How did Park Chang-sik seduce you??”
“The scared bastard is still trying to be the leader. under….”
A situation where people doubt and criticize each other at the lighthouse of faith..
Will the transferees be able to join forces only if they endure these contradictions?.
Kang Seol didn't want to get involved in this matter, but she ended up coming here because of what Park Chang-sik said a few days ago when he came to her dorm in person..
A round table sat in front of them..
“Welcome, uh... private?”
The guild leaders of the four other guilds that had a conflict with Park Chang-sik came and sat down first..
- In fact, there is a war of words going on about the last token..
Since the certificate they held was presumed to be the last certificate, the consensus of the coalition was that there should be no failure..
And Park Chang-sik has already failed once and lost trust in the alliance..
Currently, the public opinion of the coalition was formed like this. The most capable must challenge the labyrinth of asceticism..
Even though Park Chang-sik is the head of the union, he cannot monopolize that opportunity..
However, from the perspective of the Park Chang-sik faction, there was a reason why they could not back down..
- They don't know much about the labyrinth. In fact, the transferees who entered the labyrinth for the second time are refusing to go back in. They say that the labyrinth is full of fear, but since we are only considering the pros and cons... This issue is not about who is best to enter. It's a matter of who can enter and endure the labyrinth..
Of course, the guild leaders will not know this..
Considering that I wasted my second chance, anyone can guess that the difficulty of the labyrinth is beyond imagination..
- So the conclusion was to do as the person who invited the last most suitable ascetic said. The key to breaking through the labyrinth is the last ascetic. In fact, it may be okay for the remaining four to join whoever is selected..
Thus, the last ascetic candidate invited by Park Chang-sik became Kang Seol..
- however… They say they also brought the last candidate for asceticism. I think it will have to be verified eventually. It’s okay… Is it okay??
Park Chang-sik asked about Kang Seol’s intention..
Snowfall answered him.
“All right.”
For Kang Seol, this procedure was not about assessing what is possible and what is impossible..
Just annoying.
It was just an addition to the process of going into the labyrinth..
I am here now with that feeling..
One of the guild leaders, a woman who introduced herself as Son Joo-yeon, raised her eyes and asked Kang Seol..
“…Are you listening to me??”
“…Ah, yes.”
- (Picking my earholes)
- (Using my cell phone)
- To be honest, I'm not really interested lol.
The name Son Joo-yeon will probably be forgotten once this incident is over anyway..
A name that has no reason to be difficult to remember.
“Please understand that we have no choice in order to fairly determine the number of people entering the labyrinth..”
“yes, i understand.”
“Mr. Changsik, are you really not revealing your nickname??”
“Should I even disclose that? Still doesn't work. It's difficult because you weren't invited under those conditions in the first place..”
His answer gave the guild members an excuse to be dissatisfied..
“No, it makes sense to do that when you say you want to know some information about the person who entrusts your life to you.?”
“What kind of idol are you? Is this mysticism or something??”
“But it's true?”
“what?”
“Is it true that that person has a score of over 3 million points? There are only a few people around here who have over 1 million points..”
“But in words... You'll have to see.”
After this, Son Joo-yeon and Park Chang-sik continued to argue under the guise of a meeting..
Finally, Son Joo-yeon, who was somewhat exhausted, spoke to him..
“This will never end. We will also nominate a candidate..”
“You said that a long time ago... You just lost your strength for no reason, right??”
“If we go in, the harvest will be distributed fairly... You really make work tiring..”
“haha… After saying that, I didn't get hit once or twice. This side will distribute the harvest fairly, so why not just let them in??”
“I can't do that, because we don't trust each other..”
“I say it again and again, if a clumsy person enters the labyrinth, he or she will not come out alive..”
“under! That's your idea. Mr. Jewel!”
I profit…
A man wearing a black robe appeared in the hall..
The man asked with a sour expression..
“Is it not over yet??”
“I think Jewelry needs to step up. The contract... You know?”
“I know.”
Guild members started whispering in the back..
“Um, that… It's not him?”
“That’s right… Among the transferees, he is the one who entered the black pilgrim.?”
“That's right, Kang Bo-seok. and… Why did you come here??”
“If you're Kang Bo-seok, you probably have over 1.5 million points by now.?”
Snowfall's head turned to the side..
‘Black Pilgrim? A black pilgrim is here?’
The Black Pilgrims were dispatched to the sacred nation of Baranoa..
One characteristic was that he always wore black military uniform, and another characteristic was that he was surprisingly worldly..
‘And it's pretty strong... It's dirty too.’
Contrary to their name, pilgrims, they were not such noble and clean beings. At first glance, she seemed like a janitor in Baranoa, mainly taking care of personal and dirty work..
‘Common name: maggots.’
Baranoa was a sacred nation, but it was a people who practiced all kinds of evil..
However, Kang Seol could not understand how the Black Pilgrim of Baranoa beyond the Great Forest became involved in this matter..
The doubt was quickly resolved..
“It is called river jewel. Although I briefly skipped the installation ceremony, as you can see, I am a black pilgrim. Oh, the organization I belong to has nothing to do with Labyrinth’s work. however… Do I have to go through this unnecessary process? Stop giving up your authority over the labyrinth. I think it would look better for them to give in. Wouldn't it be better not to make your face blush??”
I finally understand snowfall.
A group of people wearing clothes similar to Kang Boseok were seen nearby..
‘I think I was there for another mission... Was this guy the only one who smelled it and intervened??’
Perhaps what the man said is true..
I wondered what would happen if I took the position of a black pilgrim, but when I found out that wasn't the case, Kang Seol felt much more at ease..
All pilgrims had T-shaped teardrop tattoos on their eyes..
It was the same for Kang Boseok..
snowfall said.
“It seems like they have no intention of giving in to each other, so I think we should at least compete briefly..”
“Hmm… I think you would know this without having to try it, but do you think that having a higher score than me means you have an advantage? What have I done so far?….”
“Do I score higher? I didn't know.”
“……great. then….”
“Karen.”
Grumbling…
Karen stood up, pushing the chair aside..
“This woman will compete instead of me..”
“…Are you kidding me??”
“It's not a joke.”
“great. Let's compete right here!”
Son Joo-yeon, who was listening, came out in confusion..
“W, if you compete here, there will be problems with the building.….”
Snowfall asked Karen.
“Don't break it, it's possible?”
“huh. No problem.”
Kang Seol’s eyes turned to Kang Bo Seok..
“That one?”
“…Of course it is possible.”
Kang Bo-seok took out a huge battle hammer..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
[We use the faith that Jewelry Kang carries through..]
[Muscle strength increases slightly for a long time.]
In fact, Kang Bo-seok was not confident in his promise not to destroy the surroundings. In the first place, a hammer is an object made to destroy something..
Kang Bo-seok repeatedly used strengthening abilities on his body..
sssss…
[Jewel Kang uses Pain Tolerance.]
[Does not become stiff from damage below a certain level for a long period of time.]
[Jewelry River uses Purpose Prayer.]
[When targeting a single target for a short period of time, all stats increase by 10%.]
“under!”
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Kang Bo-seok advanced, swinging his huge battle hammer horizontally. Karen's body was barely within the hammer's range..
“Up, it's dangerous!”
“Like that….”
At a glance, it looked like Karen's body would be swept away by Kang Bo-seok's onslaught..
but.
Karen lightly snuggled into Kang Bo-seok’s arms..
“Pfft….”
Wow!
[Jewelry steel uses repulsion force.]
[2For a second, everything around it bounces away..]
Hung-!
Karen stopped her fist right in front of Kang Bo-seok's nose, and when she saw that the hammer was coming back, she performed a feat..
papad-!
Kang Bo-seok was embarrassed for a moment, but soon regained his composure..
I think that if I get it right just once, I can win..
But that was his big mistake.
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