Episode 219
After entering through the huge rock wall, we were finally able to face a space that looked like an ancient temple that had been elaborately crafted.
“… To be able to do all of this by myself, what level do you need to reach to be able to do this?”
Shin Noeul let out an exasperated laugh, and the rest of the party looked all around and looked into the space inside the rock wall.
‘Is it a structure similar to that of the Black Forest’s Trial Coffin?’
The shape was definitely similar, but upon closer inspection, the structure itself seemed to be quite different.
One thing is certain, though: we’ve finally found the right path.
“Perhaps if you go down this road, you will be able to get closer to the maze.”
“… Is this the real beginning?”
It was just as Shinnoeul said. Perhaps the difficulties that will unfold from now on will have more difficulty than the battle with the Guardian.
But nevertheless, we had to move on.
“At least it looks like there is nothing in this room.”
A room with only one huge space and a stylish door.
Since there was only one road after all, we proceeded cautiously while maintaining a vigilant stance.
“Then, I will open it.”
Koo woong.
quick profit.
The second space spread out like that consisted of a strange pedestal that resembles a modern chessboard.
However, all of them have already been destroyed, and even the form is unrecognizable.
“This… … .”
“Ugh. Did someone go one step ahead?”
It was hard to believe, but it was a sight I could only think of like that.
And I already knew of one that could possibly do that.
‘Xiao Chen.’
To be honest, I thought it would be difficult to even survive alone, but it seems that I somehow managed to get through the difficulties.
No matter how much he did not reach the full attack of the labyrinth, it was quite disconcerting.
“… I think we need to hurry up a bit.”
So we went straight through the room and headed for the next gate.
However, there too, the condition was not much different from the previous room.
‘Did you think you were able to break through here on your own?’
Each of us exchanged glances with bewildered expressions, and then moved to the next room as if we had made a promise.
Before long, what unfolded before our eyes was a vast plain.
“Ugh, the sunlight… … .”
“It seems there are no signs of destruction here.”
As Yeonjagi said, the condition of this gate was clean. Perhaps it was simply because there was no need for battle, or Xiao Chen could not have crossed this gate either.
It was not a big deal to think about right now, so we moved forward without rushing and set out on an expedition to acquire information.
“Brother, there is nothing here.”
“It’s the same here. It just looks like a simple meadow.”
The group’s opinions were largely the same.
After all, here too, it was said that something beyond the visible scene had to come to the truth.
‘Let’s think about it.’
Although all of this was a stark reality, the method itself came from the human brain.
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Maybe it was a stage that had already been conceived when I was over there.You don’t have to think too hard.
You just need to calmly judge and come up with the truth.
‘Is there anything strange about it?’
First of all, I tried to call on the servant priest, who showed off his skills before, but this time he shook his head as if he didn’t know.
From now on, it was said that he had no choice but to find the answer on his own.
‘A plain full of grass, the sunlight, and even the sounds of insects.’
At least there is nothing strange about the visible part.
However, after a while, I was able to find the problem right away.
“The sun is in the west.”
“What?”
“Yes? How do you know that?”
Even if the sun is really in the west, there is no way to know for sure where the compass doesn’t work.
Almost all methods of determining bearing inevitably use the solution as a tool.
“It’s as simple as imagining the scenery outside the rock wall.”
“No, I’m memorizing it… … ?”
I also wouldn’t have kept that in mind and remembered it normally.
However, I was rather concerned because of the structure of the huge rock wall that was made so that the position of the sun could not be recognized thoroughly.
If you think about it now, it must have been a preliminary work for the current gateway.
‘… I knew it, but it’s a really bad temper.’
I let out a small sigh, and the party looked at me with absurd eyes.
However, it can not be helped I have already played many infamous games, including the Exorcism series, so I’m already skeptical about this.
Rather, this time it helped.
“The sun is in the west… … What does this mean?”
Seo-ah tilted her head, and the party was deeply troubled with a serious expression.
However, if you look at him simply, the answer is fixed.
“The sun is a milestone on every path.”
The fact that the sun rose in the opposite direction meant that we too had to reverse our destination.
In other words, the correct answer is likely to mean backward, not forward, and go back the way we have come so far.
Without hesitation, I stepped forward and opened the door that returned to the previous gate, and the group quietly followed behind.
Koo woong.
Quick profit-!
“… Isn’t it a different sight?”
“It is still too early to judge.”
As I’ve said many times, you shouldn’t believe what you see.
If it had been a puzzle to be solved simply by going back to the previous gate, the lucky ones could have somehow managed to get through it without knowing the truth.
I crossed the destroyed space and opened the next door straight away, and over the messy podium I finally reached the first space.
“Isn’t it strange when you think about it? It’s a shame that you left such a large space without any setting.”
In other words, the way to the next gateway is here. That was the answer I guessed.
“It makes sense. There is definitely something unnatural about it.”
At that moment, Seo-ah, who nodded her head, headed somewhere with confident steps.
It was right in front of the first room full of decorative stone statues, among them a woman holding a small jar.
“Did you find something?”
“Yeah, brother. In fact, I thought it was strange from the beginning.”
What Seo-ah was pointing to was the laurel wreath that was placed on the woman’s head.
‘is it.’
It was not easy to recognize at a glance, but if you look closely, the direction of the laurel wreath is reversed.
And the message it wanted to convey was exactly the same as the previous situation.
“Why, regardless of the country, grain has been of high value in the rituals from the past, right?”
With that explanation, Seo-ah put the grains she had picked at the fourth gate into the jar as it was.
Tuuk.
Kugugugung!
Then, a huge vibration resounded, and the floor in the center of the huge room began to crack slowly.
What appeared there was a staircase-type passage leading to the basement.
“… This is the one, I can’t keep up with kids these days.”
Shin No-eul, who was on alert, was the first to take the lead, and we followed him and slowly moved forward.
When I got that far, the shadows began to shake and send me a strong warning.
It was almost at the same time that the group’s expressions hardened.
“I don’t think it’s serious.”
“Oppa, from this front, countless overlapping rites… … There are parts of the knowledge that the witch left behind, but I can’t figure it out at all on my level.”
I also couldn’t grasp the clear facts, but it wasn’t difficult to foresee what was going to happen just by looking at the energy that engulfed all directions to the point of suffocating.
‘… Are you really in the center now?’
We did not lose our vigilance even more, and we began to move forward again with a strong resolve.
What unfolded before us was an old wooden door.
“… that’s true There are degrees of having a bad personality.”
Although it looked shabby on the outside, the ominous sense of place there was nothing compared to the previous gateways.
Swallowing open the door and entering, we were greeted by the inside of a huge mansion that we had no idea where it came from.
And, the difference from the previous gateways began to be revealed immediately.
“Brother, the door… … .”
“From here on, you can’t go back anymore.”
It was a really creepy situation, but it was also a positive sign.
Whatever it was, it was said that it was slowly getting closer to the destination.
“By the way, this mansion is quite interesting.”
“Ugh. It looks quite spacious from the outside. Besides, I don’t feel good.”
“After all, it’s a treasure hunt again.”
There is still absolutely not enough information. Considering the size, it seemed that it would take a considerable amount of time, but I felt that it was necessary to look around the mansion at least once and find a clue.
“I will divide the group into three. Sophia and I on the 3rd floor, the manager and Seo Ah on the 2nd floor, and Yeonja on the 1st floor, I think you should check it out.”
At those words, Yeon-jae looked at me with a meaningful face, but I calmly turned my gaze away and headed for my destination with Sophia.
It was dangerous to explore such a mysterious place alone, but it must be an exception for her anyway.
‘Even the guardian of the village would have been able to defeat it with ease if he put his mind to it.’
On the third floor that was reached in that way, there was a long, straight corridor, and there were two passages that bent at both ends.
The number of rooms located in the hallway alone is already over ten, and assuming you look closely, it will not be finished in an hour or two.
As I sighed at the troubled situation, the shadows began to roll again and warn me.
And exactly five seconds later, Sophia sensed something and took a low stance and took a fighting stance.
“… Third room on the left. There is someone.”
I also vaguely felt it. Although he was hiding the hostility very delicately, he was able to detect refined living in it by focusing on the five senses in detail.
‘… Pretty strong.’
The strength that I can feel through my skin even though I haven’t even met her yet. At least, it’s not an opponent that can guarantee victory.
“… Kang Yoon-ah, do you want to hit it first?”
“No, wait first.”
After all, it is too risky to act in a situation where the other party has already detected us.
tik.
Tickle!
After a few minutes of such a confrontation, the door, which had been closed slowly, opened and someone with a tattered appearance appeared.
“… what is this Am I looking in vain?”
She was Xiao Chen, a member of the night school who was beaten by me in the Black Forest and left behind on this blind mountain.