Episode 104
When we finally arrived at the test coffin, we put the two jewels obtained by defeating the Manticore and the Seven Gak Temples into the eyes of the stone statue at the entrance.
“Damn it, I was just using it here. What have we been doing so far?”
Choi Tae-gil grumbled as if it was useless, but in fact, they were not lacking.
In the beginning, this place was not a game, but a reality, and people had only one life. It was not a place where mistakes could be undone through save or load.
It would have been virtually impossible for them to break through various obstacles and attack this Black Forest.
coo coo coo.
Kugu Palace.
In any case, as soon as the jewel was placed in the statue’s eye, the door of the coffin of trials finally opened.
“… If you cross this road, you can really go back.”
“Do not worry. As long as Yoon Kang has led me this far, I will surely open the way out, even at the cost of my life this time.”
Jang Han-soo and Yoo Tae-jin sang it with great determination, but in fact, it meant nothing.
After that, it was a place they were not allowed to.
tik.
Whoops!
“What’s this?”
“… I can’t go in either.”
“It’s a barrier, so maybe there are still more conditions to be solved.”
Tae-jin Yoo’s expectations were completely shattered when me and Han Seo-ah, who subsequently tried to enter, crossed the door.
“… brother.”
“uh. It looks like only us can get in.”
I said it naturally, but I actually knew it. The fact that there are only me and Han Seo-ah out of this place to satisfy the entrance requirements for the Crown of Examination.
As if realizing the condition soon, Hansoo Jang, who was silently thinking about it, smashed the wall with his fist.
kuung.
“… It’s time.”
“Hey Hansoo, what does that mean?”
“Didn’t the diary say it was a test to test your qualifications, but we have already lost that qualification.”
Jang Han-soo’s prediction was correct.
To add to the explanation, one year after they fell into this Black Forest, they lose their right to enter the Crown of Trials.
By Witch Verdi’s standards, taking enough time for the first stage meant that it was already incomplete.
“What kind of bullshit is that? So, are you saying that we can’t get out of here?”
“… It won’t be. Judging from the contents of the diary that Yoon Kang brought, it is highly likely that the moment a qualified person passes the test, others will be able to escape from the maze.”
In the end, those of us who could enter the test tube had to somehow obtain the qualifications.
Indeed, the moment the burden on my shoulders became heavy, but knowing all the facts anyway, I calmly looked at them and opened my mouth.
“It seems to be unavoidable. I’m sure you’ll find a way by passing the test, so join the rest of the hideout ahead of time and get ready to escape.”
“Are you really okay? It doesn’t seem like a good choice. Rather, waiting for another force to come in within one year of the remaining qualifications of Kang Yoon and Seo Ah… … .”
“Don’t you know? If not now, there is no chance.”
There is also the case of Xiao Chen, and there is no way that civilians who have already harbored hopes of escape will be able to survive until then.
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Moreover, it is impossible to know whether a truly usable power will fall into the maze within a year.Recognizing that, Yoo Tae-jin prayed for us with a bitter expression.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t be of any help. It may be irresponsible, but the two I’ve seen will surely pass the test.”
“… I will definitely do that.”
So, I and Han Seo-ah broke up with the party and entered the inside of the test tube.
And, unsurprisingly, the interior landscapes that were all too familiar for me welcomed me.
‘long time no see.’
In terms of power, the departure of Yoo Tae-jin and his party could be seen as a big loss, but to be honest, it was better for him than that.
‘In the first place, two is enough.’
Even so, I had no intention of breaking through this test tube head-on.
‘… Would roughly 30 minutes be enough?’
From now on, it was time to return to the player’s position and use that knowledge to his heart’s content.
***
There are many rooms in the coffin of the test that lead to the witch’s house, the destination, but there is not one path.
Simply put, you just have to choose the direction you want to go and somehow break through the gates and head towards the destination.
And, of course, I had already devised in my head the optimal path I could go through.
[I will tell you the problem. In the beginning there was something hotter than the sun and colder than the moon, and what was at their feet… … ]
“Step on this and that one, then try to hold down the footrest under the blue light over there.”
“… yes. Okay.”
Druck.
Kugugu Palace.
[Therefore, the daughter Margarita, who received the third blessing of the sun, in order to raise the honor of the tribe… … ]
The statue kept spitting out a riddle programmed by the witch, but we ignored it and went straight to the next room.
There have been several gates so far, but the clearing process was not much different.
[What is tested is will and perseverance, unshakable firmness. Can you endure this pain?]
This time, simply select one of the four rooms in front of the gateway to determine whether you have the level appropriate to receive the witch’s knowledge and endure the environment there.
“Stick behind me and follow me. You must never fall this time.”
“… yes.”
Without hesitation, I chose the fourth room and entered the room, fighting the evil curse left by the witch.
However, of course, my financial shame did not allow me to be subjected to such a curse.
I don’t know if it was a curse of all my heart, but it’s because the power was regulated as it was quite a test.
“I think we are halfway there. Maybe we should go a little further.”
The ancient witch Verdi believed that those who continued her knowledge should have not only the strength but also the culture comparable to that.
Therefore, the test tube was also instructed to produce a suitable concept.
At the time, the request was too detailed and cumbersome, but now seeing the benefits clearly, I expressed my thanks to somewhere I could not reach.
“Let’s go this way next.”
Seeing how relaxed I was for a tragic breakup with my party, Seo-ah showed a slightly suspicious reaction.
“Oppa, I hope the academy exams are like this… … .”
“It’s pure skill.”
In any case, this was the reason I brought up Seo-ah about her prophetic powers.
If not, there would be no way to explain all this travel.
‘Slowly is it.’
Having crossed the various gates in that way, we were finally able to reach the core of the tube of trial.
‘Now I just have to go over here.’
To be honest, the difficulty level itself was high in the gates up to now, but the last one was not really normal.
I had to figure out specific keywords to reach the destination through the witch’s history and the hints given by the witchcraft dolls, as I dealt with the witchcraft dolls she had created herself.
In other words, it is a gateway to use the body and the head at the same time.
‘Even the level of the doll is 62. Manticore or Hep-gaksa (七角蛇) is a higher level.’
I faced the gates of that heinous difficulty, but I didn’t worry at all.
After all, as the real creator of this place, I already knew that keyword.
“Then I will go in. Follow me carefully.”
“Okay, I get it.”
Kugu Palace.
cut profit.
As I entered the last gate, I saw the figure of someone staring at it through the portraits of unknown women.
’emotion.’
Tiling!
【Eve】
▶Level 62
▶ Ability
【Health: A+】
【Yo power: -】
【Method: A+】
【Spirit: A+】
▶Characteristics (6/10)
【Witch’s Reverb (A+)】
【Composite (A-)】
【Battle Instinct (A-)】
【Excellent theft Nanma (A-)】
【Output Enhancement (B-)】
【Strength (C+)】
It was the witchcraft doll, Eve.
Kirik.
Kirik.
slurp.
As if motionless for a long time, Eve roared her joints and turned her gaze to us.
And he began to raise the long cutlery in his hand.
‘come.’
From now on, he will spit out hints to inform the challengers of keywords, and will try to attack with one pattern each time.
But I had no intention of waiting for it. To be honest, I couldn’t stand even the first pattern of Eve right now.
So I immediately put one word into my mouth.
“Verdi.”
The sixth princess who received the blessing of the moon and the last witch of her time who received the most star love, the name of the woman who created this dungeon.
giggle.
Queek.
After hearing this, Eve closed her mouth, which had been squishy, as if she was just about to say something, and picked up a knife and stabbed herself in the heart.
Kwagak!
Whoops!
Then he took out a key from there and threw it at us, losing power and collapsed.
Wheeik!
keying.
king.
tee profit.
I picked up the key that had fallen at my feet and summoned Seo-ah Han, who was now just staring blankly in front of me.
“let’s go.”
“… yes.”
squeaky.
Kirik.
rattle.
Kugugugu Palace.
With this, all gates have been breached.
I really struggled like this even after using all the shortcuts, but I can’t even imagine how much power it would take to do the same thing from the front.
It is not called an impregnable labyrinth for nothing. The main characters of the next work, who cleared the maze with the precision method, were respected.
“… Brother, where are you?”
“I think it’s all over. It must be the witch’s room written in the diary.”
It was a strange feeling to have reached the bonus stage that I had created myself, but now was not the time to be immersed in such feelings.
Coincidentally, as we cleared the last gate, the black swan left at the entrance was removed.
It was Yahya’s barrier master, Xiao Chen.
“From now on, your role is important.”
“… me?”
“uh. Now that you’ve passed all the gates, you should be qualified to pass on your knowledge. You have to get it to get out of this maze.”
And, only when you have completely cleared the test tube like that, you have to have some kind of item to deal with Xiao Chen, who is coming here right now.
The knowledge of the witch Verdi divided into four parts, the Manastone of the Black Forest containing one of them.
I led Han Seo-ah to the place where it was prepared.
Then, he clasped it in her hand and said.
“If you acquire the witch’s knowledge, you will receive a jewel similar to this one, and you will need it to stop Shao-Chen. I’ll leave a black swan, so give it to him.”
“Okay, I get it. I will definitely bring it.”
As if he had guessed that I was going to stop Xiao Chen, Han Seo-ah breathed spiritual power into the magic stone with a wretched expression.
Then, unconscious, he fell to the floor.
‘If it was Han Seo-ah, all the conditions would have been met, so there would be no problems.’
Realizing that all my plans had come to an end, I let out a small laugh.
If so, the last action you need to take is simple.
‘… come.’
Xiao Chen, a member of the night school and a special barrier officer.
Now it was time to sort things out with her.