31The second piece overturns the game board (Episode 3)
‘I can see the options….’
It was a strange thing.
Somehow, Kang Seol saw a choice..
As if giving a hint to solve this situation like this.
Even the rulebook, which contained useless information, was a lecture that I had memorized like a high school exam student..
Of course, I memorized almost all the options in the tutorial in order to get through the weak characters in the beginning..
Even so, since the part that Kangseol remembered was from the trial version, there was a concern that it might not match the current, official version..
However, those worries were dispelled as I checked the options that appeared before my eyes..
‘I don't know why, but I'm glad. I was wondering what if the options had changed.….’
The options shown were the same as the trial version..
Hehehe.
Clap-
The lever on the left is pulled and.
Hehehe.
Clap-
The lever on the right was pulled.
Kugugugugung Palace-
An adventure infamous for its vicious traps, the Forgotten Ruins of the Moon has been revealed..
- How did know? I disarmed the arrow trap first.;
- You're a newbie! He said he was a newbie!
‘Is it visible to everyone??’
Whether it was true or not, it was sure to be of great help..
Because snowfall was the best at choosing which of the many options was right..
[You will see the first gateway. what would you do?]
1. take the first step.
2. step on the second step.
3. step on the third step.
4. …
…
9. Stepping on the ninth step.
Still, the hint was not absolute. If there were too many options, it was difficult to remember for sure..
- It smells dirty... I smell like a newbie…
- Other humans are getting beaten up here haha.
‘The first gateway… It was about stepping on the steps in order.?’
The first gateway to the Forgotten Ruins of the Moon.
That was to move forward by stepping on the patterned steps in order..
A trap is triggered if you step on the wrong footing..
It was a very simple structure.
‘This was originally something I had to learn by getting beaten up in the beginning..’
The HP of a horse on a game board being worn down and the blood gushing out of a body in real life probably have quite different meanings..
‘This is why casters are at a disadvantage.’
Characters who did not invest in agility often had to use their bodies to attack traps when they accidentally triggered them..
When an arrow flies, you have to hit it, and when poison spews out, you have to inhale it..
‘If you make a mistake, you could die.’
Of course it was the worst of the worst.
And Snow Seol had no intention of experiencing a situation that reached its worst..
Over the past 17 years, he has played with most of the natural talents that exist in the Eternal World..
In the process, not only were a bunch of hidden devices discovered, but.
‘where… Originally, that was the hidden option.?’
…
9. Stepping on the ninth step.
10. [Required: Archeology 1, Theology 1] Interpret the code written in front of the gate and proceed in that order..
11. [Required: Trap disarming 1] Move forward by disarming noticeable traps.
Two options that are like cheat keys, numbers 10 and 11..
Of course, these two were options that naturally required talent..
Disarming the trap required talent to actually disarm it, so option 11 could not be used, and all that was left for Kang Seol was option 10..
‘It's a code written in front of the gate.….’
Just like the phrase in the selection, there was indeed a phrase written in front of the first step. But I couldn't read it.
[There is an unknown text written on it.]
‘Probably because there is no archeology or theology..’
Of course, just because you can't read it doesn't mean you can't understand it..
Kang Seol soon remembered the content of the phrase..
- The lion is vicious and makes no concessions, while the sheep is docile and puts itself last. And the benevolent moon embraces them, and the jealous wolf follows the lion..
A phrase that is almost like a play on words.
The sentence structure or part of the particle may be wrong, but the core content will be correct..
‘Now I remembered.’
The lion without compromise is the first.
The second wolf is jealous of the lion.
The third benevolent moon.
The docile sheep is the fourth.
And then repeat from the beginning again.
‘As long as you follow the order, you won't get hurt..’
Snowfall began to trace the path with her eyes, measuring the foothold that began with the lion..
And at last his eyes swept all the way to the other side..
“Okay, here we go..”
I boldly stepped onto the step with the lion on it..
widely.
“…….”
Judging by the fact that there was no reaction, it seemed that the interpretation of the code was correct..
From then on, Snowfall moved forward without hesitation..
widely.
widely.
percussion.
‘'This is not it' sponsored madness by 100!
[There was a foul smell... It definitely happened... sniff…]
- Oooh… Are you crazy?!
- Your steps become grander…
- You get a free pass through the first hurdle; where… Looking at the setting book, it says that that option requires archeology and theology.?
- So is it based on archeology and theology? He's maniac haha
- It doesn’t taste like this… I need to roll a little more…
Even in real life, Kangseol's memory was so exceptional that everyone around him gave it a thumbs up..
He wasn't the type of person who couldn't remember an important device from an adventure that several characters passed by..
widely.
Snowfall took off from the last step..
[Cleared the first gate of the Forgotten Ruins of the Moon.]
[You can choose your reward.]
[A copper chest will be created.]
[Passed through the gateway without any damage..]
[Rewards are improved.]
[Copper chest improves to iron chest.]
[Choose your reward and the adventure can conclude.]
“It's easy.”
- It's easy, easy haha
- Because it's a tutorial haha, right now, about 50 million people on Earth are dead..
- okay? lol;;
Now, one foot is out of a dangerous situation..
If you select a reward here, you can proceed to the next adventure. There was no need to risk the threat of traps..
‘But if you stop here, you'll get a reward.….’
The Snowman never flinched for a moment in the face of great adventures..
“Gotta keep going.”
- Oppaaaa! That's it!@!!
- Let's go!!!
- We'll be together! (just cheering))
- Cheer up! (Cheer enthusiastically)
Progress in the Ruins of the Moon is like the dilemma of buying a new car..
‘The mentality of 'I'll buy something with that money if I add a little more.'.
It's a waste to come this far, so I'll keep going.
In Moonlight Dance, quite a few players choose to keep moving forward..
‘It's dangerous when it reaches a critical point, but.’
Ruins of the Moon contained a lesson about knowing the player's subject. If you continue to seek higher rewards without knowing your subject, you may die in vain..
‘This is an adventure that I know exactly. There can be no mistakes.’
Seueuugh.
After crossing the first hurdle, a ceiling appeared..
I was worried about visibility because there was no moonlight, but torches were lit on both sides of the passage..
Hwareuk.
Hwareuk.
Snowfall was able to confirm the second gateway.
‘This is what it looks like when you actually look at the game board..’
The walls on both sides of the passage were studded with eerie thorns, and the ceiling was full of narrow holes..
The footrests were all different colors: red, blue, and black..
‘I really hate it….’
The second gate is a section that must be overcome without any tricks and is like the essence of the Forgotten Ruins of the Moon..
It was truly a total trap..
‘It was this long?’
The passage was so long that there was no end in sight..
It will be a difficult time both physically and mentally..
Other people will want to retrace their steps when they see this terrible sight..
However, the snowfall actually made the fire in my heart grow stronger..
The image of snowfall was reflected on the sparkling stone wall..
Snowfall's appearance was shabby..
He was covered in old mud and was holding a crumbling walking stick in his hand..
But there was something else that made him humbler than that..
black line on neck.
The black string wrapped around Kang Seol’s neck so straight that one could have mistaken it for a choker..
He knew why these black lines appeared.
‘the lightning lasso….’
The power of lightning that bound him in his dreams.
It left an indelible mark on him..
Just like the person who went up to the gallows and miraculously came back alive..
The black mark kept reminding me of that pain and that nightmare..
Maybe he really had come back from the gallows alive. Because his situation was exactly like that right now..
Kang Seol touched her neck with cold eyes and made a promise..
‘certainly… we will see each other again.’
On the outside, Kang Seol's determination seemed like he was afraid of the trials ahead..
- Well, why don’t we make it a draw??
- This is a really shit place haha. You really need to think about it carefully.;
After thinking, Snowfall stepped on a red step without hesitation..
Cheolkeong.
“…….”
I heard a scary sound for a moment, but there was no other reaction..
“after….”
widely.
He took the next step onto the black step..
Kuggeung-
Then suddenly the walls on both sides got a little closer..
If you continue to step on the wrong footing like this, the walls on both sides will get closer and anyone caught in between will become a rat..
The options for the second gateway generally went like this. In his eyes, he saw the same options as before..
[I can see the scaffolding.]
1. Step on the red steps.
2. Step on the blue steps.
3. step on the black step.
……
There were additional options depending on the talent you had, but it was difficult to use shortcuts like the first gateway..
‘It would have been easier if there had been mechanical engineering or trap disarming.….’
Snowfall recalled the progression of the second gateway..
‘Must remember the order of colors.’
A gateway that you must reach at the end of the passage by stepping on the colors in a set order. Every time a mistake is made, a trap is triggered and threatens the player..
‘where… Because red is correct.’
widely.
Cheolkeong.
When I stepped on the red one like the first time, there was no reaction..
‘…Then red again.’
Cheolkeong.
It was correct.
2The second order was also a red step..
‘this time….’
Snowfall stepping on a blue footstool.
However, this time it did not pass safely..
Tung!
Wow!
“Wow!”
A ball smaller than a fist came out of the left wall and hit my forearm..
“Shut up….”
- omg; You got it wrong.?
- This is so cool. I'm just going to skip it.!
- If you don't know, you should be right.!
- It's not a blue step~ Index finger Index finger~
It really hurt so bad.
Fortunately, I was able to reflexively twist my body and take some of the impact away, so if I had done it wrong, I could have broken my bones..
“haha… This is pretty fun.”
- Shock! Around 3:12, it’s fun, declared.!
- That statement lol
- I'm in my second year of middle school, totally lol.
- This player! I got hit with an iron ball but I'm smiling!
Kangseol groaned, but his natural gamer instinct did not forget what he had to do..
“Red… Red… What's next?….”
widely.
Cheolkeong.
widely.
Cheolkeong.
Snowfall stepped on two red steps in succession, then stepped on a black step..
Tung!
Wow!
“Sigh! Fuck you!”
The ball flew again and this time hit my right thigh..
“Red three times... It's too much.”
- Hahaha would you like to withdraw your statement??
- Hey, is there any way to do 3 rounds in the finals? lol
- Yeah no~ go back~
The pain was excruciating..
Kang Seol thought that the next time she received a big shock, she might faint for a moment..
“Where, who will win??”
widely.
Cheolkeong.
widely.
Cheolkeong.
widely.
Cheolkeong.
After three steps, I had to choose which platform to step on again..
‘…no way?’
I stepped on the red steps again, just in case..
widely.
Cheolkeong.
‘…vicious bastards.’
- Oh lol
- Are you not fooled this time? lol
4A red stool.
At this point, you may be thinking that all you have to do is just step on the red steps and move forward..
‘No, I remember correctly..’
Obviously you have to step on the steps in order..
Snowfall ruled out the red step and wondered which step to step on between the blue and black step..
“blue!”
widely.
Kugugoogung Palace-
The two walls got a little closer..
Unlike the first time, it got closer to the point where it felt stuffy..
- I’m in the mood hahaha
- Jannen! It wasn't blue!
- From now on, it's really fun.
Snowfall looked back.
The starting point is already far away.
Perhaps where he stands now is in the middle of the passage..
The feeling of running as a horse rather than a player rolling dice was miserable..
‘If you don't know the order, you can't go back..’
If I go back and the two walls get closer, it's over..
If you are a timid person, you may stop in place because you are afraid of pain or death..
- iced coffee… Now it's wrong…
- You can't even take it out, right? I was bored?
However, Kangseol smiled brightly..
Continuing declaration of victory.
‘Strategy completed.’
He walked without hesitation.
widely.
Cheolkeong.
widely.
Cheolkeong.
…
Snowfall, who stepped on the red step four times in a row, stepped on the next step without hesitation..
His feet touched the black stool..
widely.
Cheolkeong.
- …oh?
- Haha, what should I do next??
Snowfall has stepped on its feet again.
Red. red.
Red again, red again.
Thump, thump.
and black.
- This is not it……
- hey? yes? huh?
- It’s repetitive, right? what!
- Who made the trap so sloppily?!
‘The sequence is repeated after five.’
Since the order is meaningless if the color red simply follows five times, Snowfall excluded red as the color of the last step from the beginning, and since it was not blue, she stepped on the black step..
This was a method that only stagnant people could use..
Traps with revealed rules lose their meaning.
Snowfall soon started running..
ta da da dat.
- Shimata! got caught!
- You idiot! How did you know? ㅠㅠ
- Why don’t we hang out a little more??
So, the snowfall has reached the end of the passage.
[Break through the second gate of the Forgotten Ruins of the Moon.]
[You can choose your reward.]
[A silver box is created.]
[The number of trap activations does not exceed 10 times..]
[Rewards are improved.]
[Silver chests are upgraded to gold chests.]
[Select your reward to complete the adventure.]
“ha… ha….”
Before you know it, snowfall is just around the corner from the final hurdle..
My body was shaking violently from the shock of being hit by a heavy ball earlier. I felt like I had a bit of a fever..
‘I can't stop.’
Snowfall approached the gold box and thought:.
Every time a moment like this comes, he will make the same choice..
he passed by the gold box.
- Crazy bastard lol
- Are you going any further from here? It looks like there's a bruise where I got hit earlier.?
- Totally a complete idiot lol.
- Excuse me, sir, but do you enjoy suffering??
- Here… There is an interesting newbie.
At first glance, a solid stone gate was waiting for him..
Don't be arrogant, know your subject, be humble..
Those words were written on the stone inscription..
Kang Seol looked at the options that emerged in front of this stone gate..
1. He ignores the warning and goes in to prove himself..
2. Know your topic and step away.
There were no hidden devices here, just that option..
What choice did Snowman make?.
‘I have never once chosen number 2.’
As the snowfall touched the door, the stone door began to open..
Kugugugugung Palace-
The space inside the stone gate had an open ceiling, letting in moonlight..
Also, the space was spacious, allowing me to breathe a little easier than before..
and.
“You are arrogant. How dare you set foot here?.”
A knight wearing armor bathed in moonlight stood in the middle..
Kang Seol smiled, showing his teeth..
Like meeting an old friend.
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