31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 131)
[Log of Pain: Defeated Finn Modria.]
[The final penance has been completed.]
[All surviving ascetics are given ‘qualification’.]
[Only those who are qualified can get what they want from the labyrinth..]
[When the time limit runs out or you select a reward, you can finish the adventure..]
Slurp…
The soul dolls standing on the battlefield began to disappear like dust..
The replicas created with Finn's ruby mirror have long since disappeared. Only four remain on the battlefield.
Snowfall and his summons. And Park Chang-sik, who has a limp.
“Wow wow….”
Snowfall held on to the broken railing and retched..
[Current horsepower is below 5%.]
[A lack of magical energy comes.]
[5Reduces magic regeneration rate by 50% for minutes.]
[Excessive horsepower was used at once.]
[Status abnormality during the day: I suffer from dizziness..]
[Increases cooldown of abilities by 10%.]
“ha… ha….”
Park Chang-sik came hurriedly..
“Everything… Is it over??”
“…….”
“now… Can we get out of here??”
tup…
Kang Seol, who lost one arm, chewed and swallowed the hemostat and painkiller he took out of his belongings and then handed them to Park Chang-sik..
and nodded.
“It's all over..”
Kang Seol’s quiet words summarized this situation in one line. And the viewers who were waiting for it cheered..
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[Hey! Reading, reading! Even if I wake up like this?]
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- You're crazy;; It took up so much time.
- It's not strange to go into mental illness in a sincere labyrinth..
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- ㄹㅇ ㅋㅋㅋ There’s no need for me to suffer as well.
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- teacher… Why are you feeling proud, teacher?…
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[What should I do? ㅠㅠ You just suffer until the end.…]
- Isn’t it okay because he died??
- Is it over when I die? But it doesn't seem like it; That reaper just sucked out all the souls.?
- But what is Finn Modria? Seriously, the difficulty level went crazy;; Why is this so strong?
- There isn't any information. Please give me some information!
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[green onion… arm…]
- (I expected comments about the new era.)
- Expected miss.
- Wow, the snowman is really evil. My arm flew off there, and I clenched my teeth and hit it away.
- But it was ruined ㄹㅇ;;
- Because of the aftereffects... If I lost an arm…
- I woke up... It's not that I lost well, it's that I lost badly.;
- I won, but I couldn't fight. Damn it! Without an arm, a raven is a seal..
- The snowman that I beat is a legend, and that boss that I write about whenever I'm bored is also a legend; I even blew off one of the snowman's arms haha.
- This has been the snowman's adventure so far. Starting next week, the diary of a retired adventurer returning to another world will be broadcast..
- oh… That also makes my mouth water.…
Their various reactions were mixed in the chat window, making it reminiscent of a market for a while..
Kang Seol, who had no way of knowing such circumstances, waited for Park Chang-sik to hear about the effects of the hemostatic agent..
“That arm is more important than my wounds….”
“ah….”
Snowfall's right arm has completely disappeared from the shoulder area..
The cut on his thigh seemed like he could fully recover if he went back to the base and received treatment from the priest and recuperated, but there was no answer for the disappearance of Kang Seol's arm..
Kang Seol frowned in pain and said.
“A little bit because of the painkillers... I'm tired.”
“Well, let’s go over for now..”
The bridge, which had been broken once during a fierce battle, was made exactly as it was before. Even this was the power of the labyrinth.
That… Jeopuk…
Their appearance was ugly. No, it was terrible..
From one who lost an arm and tried to stand in front of a statue with a dark expression, and one who lost all his friends in the labyrinth while limping..
If someone who didn't know what they've been through had seen it, they would have laughed out loud..
- It was a truly legendary mud fight..
- You have to struggle like this to get your first title, everyone.!
- Skills, summons, even grit... What do you have without a snowman?!
- right arm
- ah!
- You are real…
Kang Seol and Park Chang-sik came over from the battlefield and looked at the statues..
5 statues in total.
A voice was heard from the statues.
《You have proven it. Your worth, you deserve it》
《You will receive your deserved reward》
《Those who are qualified…》
《follow the order.》
《tell me your wishes.》
The knight, wizard, shepherd, magician, and harvester each spoke..
Park Chang-sik looked at the snowfall. It was a question about order..
Kang Seol responded by slightly nodding his head. It was a gesture telling Park Chang-sik to choose first..
“then….”
Park Chang-sik limped and stood in front of the knight statue..
《Are you seeking strength? Do you want honor and honest violence? tell me what you want.》
He hesitated for a moment and then headed to another statue. It was a wizard statue.
《Deserving one, I can give you nothing..》
Next is the statue of the shepherd.
《I hear the moaning of the lamb. Do you want to escape from suffering??》
Statue of Demon Beast.
《If you want to get riches and treasures, want me. Then I will fill your hands with everything..》
and the harvester.
《Aspiring one, do you want to know about death??》
Park Chang-sik’s eyes were cloudy..
The perception of a person wishing for something did not contain any desire..
“I am….”
He stood in front of a statue of a demonic beast holding a treasure chest..
“treasure… I want the treasure of the labyrinth.”
[Carry Machine selects the witch's wish..]
The eyes of the demonic beast statue sparkled..
《you will have what you want.》
thud!
The treasure chest that the demonic beast statue was holding fell down. Park Chang-sik quietly approached and opened the treasure chest..
Clap-!
“…….”
Bright lights, ominous lights, and colorful lights flashed within the treasure chest. Even with the snowfall looking over his shoulder, the reward was significant..
- and Mr.; The number is no joke.
- From treasures to hideous things, haha, it seems like there is no such thing as an extravagance? The appearance of non-exalted people is different from the start.?
- Still, it looks like there are about 15 of them.
- Information) Anyway, half of it has to be taken as a union fee haha.
Even with such an enormous treasure, Park Chang-sik's stern face did not straighten..
- But why is he like that??
- I wonder if all my colleagues are sane.?
- ㅉㅉ Even if it’s just me, it looks like it’s going to be a hit..
- If it were you, wouldn't you already be in that light??
- Do you want to fight??
Park Chang-sik, with a dejected expression, lowered his head and looked at the items in the box for a while..
Jeez. Jeopuk.
After deciding to enter the Labyrinth of Asceticism, Jiang Xue had only one wish..
He stood in front of the knight statue.
《Say what you want! He who knows honor.》
A choice came to mind.
[The knight statue in the labyrinth tells you to tell him what you want. How would you answer?]
1. I want a very sharp sword.
2. I wish you unbreakable swordsmanship..
3. Teachings that lead to a great path!
4. Give me what I need most that you can give me..
……
Swish-
Snowfall headed to another statue without replying..
《What do you want? Child of shadow.》
[The wizard statue in the labyrinth tells you to tell him what you want. How would you answer?]
1. I want to learn dimensional magic.
2. I want a lot of wisdom.
3. powerful magic tool!
4. I want to peek beyond the barrier of enlightenment.
……
Sigh…
Snowfall skipped over to the shepherd statue following the wizard. And we arrived in front of the demonic beast statue that Park Chang-sik chose..
- treasure! treasure!
- show me the money!
- Minerals 10000! gas 10000!
- After all, it's a treasure after hard work haha.
- treasure…
Snowfall passed by before the demonic beast statue could finish speaking..
- …uh?
- I don't accept treasure?
- The demon beast is confused;;
- ??? : It's the same everywhere else, I'll make it cheaper. huh?
When he stood in front of the statue of the Reaper, the statue said.
《Do you want death from me??》
[The Harvester Statue in the Labyrinth tells you to tell it what you want. How would you answer?]
1. I want to know about death.
2. I only want that power.
3. I want to unleash a powerful soul.
4. Please tell me the secrets of the labyrinth.
……
Kang Seol looked at the options and smiled without realizing it..
eat…
“at last… Round and round, it's the same choice as before.”
《what do you want?》
The only reward he wanted from the beginning, a choice that others would call crazy..
Kang Seol clearly stated the choice..
“I want the liberation of all souls bound in the labyrinth..”
《……There is only one choice, ascetic..》
For some reason, the Harvester statue didn't reflect my selection right away..
Kang Seol nodded with confident eyes..
“I know, because I know….”
he said through gritted teeth.
“…Give it back.”
my words.
There was silence in the chat window for a moment..
- for a moment;; what are you doing now?
- What are you doing after all that trouble?!
- This is called backstepping as compensation.?
- crazy…
- no!
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
Rattling… rattle…
Light emanated from the harvester's lamp..
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Fuzzy souls poured out and hovered around the ceiling. And then shouted.
【I can not believe it!】
【at las… I'm finally free from this pain?】
【why! Why did freedom come only now?!】
【It was a long, really long pain..】
Hehehehe-!
One by one, the souls fell to the floor..
【thank you so much!】
A soul came up to Kang Seol and tried to hug her..
Pusss…
But as it passed through him, it turned into smoke and disappeared..
[receive a gift from the soul.]
[Agility increases by 1.]
The souls passed through Kang Seol’s body, each saying a word..
“truly… You have walked a difficult path..”
[receive a gift from the soul.]
[Strength increases by 2.]
“I am deeply grateful for your aimless kindness.….”
[receive a gift from the soul.]
[Wisdom increases by 1.]
Pusss… Pusssss…
The procession of souls that continues without knowing the end.
As the procession came to an end, a message occurred to me..
[my soul has been blessed.]
[Achieve the special achievement ‘No, this and everything’.]
[Obtain the special title “Godfather”.]
Many people's souls have left, and now only one soul remains to face the snowfall..
“…talkie.”
Toki's soul fell to the ground and stared at the snowfall with an expressionless face..
[‘The legacy of ‘Toki’ begins..]
* * *
Endless desert, body burning and spirit broken.
Rumbling…!
I've had the same dream for several days.
The voice of a huge being was heard beyond the desert sandstorm..
“please… Please just let me die! Damn you bastard!”
Rumbling-!
The damned God beyond the storm scolds him again today..
《Don't you know that death cannot save you??》
“know! I know! but… but… black….”
Toki buried his head in the sand, covered in tears..
“Hope… There isn't any….”
《Do you want hope??》
“haha… hope? Are you talking about something you've always longed for? Hey God.”
Toki's eyes were red, consumed by despair..
“Until now... I tried….”
《…….》
“A miserable birth, a weak body, a weak mind... Everyone tried to change it with effort. but… Right? My end is to die alone, dry and lonely in a place like this where no one knows me, right? I… Can't I at least say that fate is harsh for you??”
Rumbling…
《what do you want?》
It was a truly mysterious and truly touching question..
It was just one sentence, but it was the question Toki had been longing for. So far, his fate has only been taken away from him..
Toki cried..
“me too… I want to be remembered. Oh, maybe everything I've done so far has been hypocrisy! Even so… At the end….”
and appealed.
“I want to be remembered by people! He was a good person... good… It was life. Because I have... The world has become a little better.”
The being whose back was turned after hearing this said:.
《Toki, the wind will come true.》
“…what?”
《One day, while walking in the desert, you will meet a man. That man is your destiny... I am your clumsy god.》
“my god... I said?”
《What will you do when he comes to you??》
“…….”
《Think about the answer, Toki. Good one. When you give the right answer, you will be remembered by everyone in the world as you wish. Through one person's memory. Your little actions... will change the world.》
Rumbling!
* * *
The memory Toki just remembered was not conveyed to Kangseol. Snowfall only felt the pain that Toki experienced..
Neither the one who turned his back nor heard him.
Even though the process was like this, the victory was accomplished safely..
[‘He inherited the legacy of Toki..]
[Passing on the powers of the dead.]
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
The brightly shining body of snowfall.
Although his body was in tatters, an enchanting light surrounded him..
[Inherit rare abilities.]
[Continuity: Inheriting Guts.]
[You Sustain: Inherit Guts.]
[You gain 10% increased proficiency for all abilities and talents..]
[Calling: The contents of the things that need to be recovered are changed..]
After everything was done, Toki's soul looked exhausted..
“…Oh God.”
“…….”
Kangseol did not know that the god Toki was calling for was himself. I just thought he was the god he always cried out to..
“finally… There's still something I want to ask.”
“…talkie.”
He looked at the snowfall with receding eyes and asked.
“this… The end of a monk without tact... No, even the last one….”
“…….”
“Was it ugly??”
For Toki's scattered soul, Snowfall told him what he most wanted to hear..
“I will definitely remember you, Toki..”
Toki opened his eyes wide at those words and looked at Snowfall..
“Well then, this talkie. The last one….”
Toki spoke to his god.
“I will laugh.”
he laughed.
His sparse teeth made his smile shine even more..
Pusssss…
Toki's soul was scattered through the snowfall.
[I chose the liberation of all souls as a reward for breaking through the labyrinth..]
[Great achievement! Achieve ‘true penance’.]
[Achievement title! Obtain “Ascetic”.]
The horse saved God, and God saved the horse.
Next to the old comma, a new period. and…
rattly-!
Snowfall's head suddenly turned when she heard a sound coming from the harvester..
To be exact, it was the sound of a harvester's lamp. The bottom of the lamp opened and something fell out of it..
pot-!
Snowfall caught it before it fell..
A mysterious cloth with blood stains and a small object wrapped in it..
It was an item that could only be obtained when the soul of the labyrinth was liberated and the harvester's lantern was empty..
The snowfall unraveled the ends of the cloth. There was writing in it.
- Finn Modria leaves a note to the Ascetic. this…
This cloth was a letter left by the Blood Saint. And the objects enclosed within it are.
Fluffy…
It was a crystal vial with a little red liquid flowing around it..
Still, there was one comma left in the labyrinth..
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