CH 63

. Mine Association (1)

The night at the Tower of Trials is a little special.

During the day, the warm temperature dropped rapidly, and the ferocity and attack power of the monsters soared.

So, at night, most players stopped hunting and found a safe place.

It's a natural thing.

Because there was no need to take any risks.

And about an hour had passed since I had dealt with the Tenshui Kannon.

Jinhyuk was able to sit in front of the shrine where the bamboo forest was thickly spread out.

'It reminds me of the old days.'

The space where you spend most of your time, except for sleeping and broadcasting.

[Tower of Trials.]

After hunting like crazy, I always looked for a place where I could see the night sky.

Not a bad place to take a break.

Especially if you were here, you could see the falling meteor shower.

'It's great to be able to get materials that can only be seen in bamboo shoots and towers.'

After making a fire, Jinhyeok put bamboo shoots, rice, and rock salt in a bamboo barrel and boiled it. In addition, 3 iron-clad Shrimp that can be caught in the valley were added.

Immediately, a fragrant smell pierced the tip of his nostrils.

squeak.

appetite is moving

Scoop a full spoonful and put it in your mouth. The soft, warm porridge ran down my throat.

The meat quality of the shrimp, which was plump in the middle, created a fantastic texture.

Wow, that's the taste.

'Next time, I'll have to copy some cooking-related skills.'

As we climbed the tower, all kinds of seafood and seafood were overflowing.

Desert veal that is full of gravy and overflows with no olive oil.

A rainbow crab available from the sea.

Thousand Apple, which is said to have a thousand scents.

Ingredients that can never be tasted outside the tower.

It is truly a treasure trove of ingredients from the heavens.

By the way, just at that moment when Jinhyuk is enjoying his long-awaited dinner.

Hey. It smells good.

It looks like a pretty tasty meal.

A pair of men and women appeared through the bamboo forest.

An oriental man with an alluring Western beauty and a strong physique.

It was Melena and Lichao.

Oh! I don't have any bad intentions. I just saw the light and saw it once.

As long as you avoid the night dew for a while, that's enough.

Melena and Liqiao calmly approached the bonfire.

What, these guys... .

Are you planning to play an ordinary player, not the Mine Association?

Heartily?

'It's ridiculous.'

At this point, I'm so upset that I don't know what to say.

They are fools beyond imagination. or not .

Is there any way I can win even if my identity is revealed?

one of the two

I wish it was the latter if possible.

That way you can spend this long night without being bored.

It's possible to avoid the cold, so please sit down.

Jinhyuk pointed to one side of the bonfire.

Thank you. Call me Melena.

My name is Li Qiao. Then, excuse me for a few hours.

Melena and Liqiao took one place each.

At least it seemed like it wasn't a lie to say that I wanted to avoid the night dew.

Watching them thaw their half-frozen arms and legs in a hurry.

You seem to have suffered a lot.

Don't be fooled. It's because the masked brother doesn't know, did you tremble all day on the tree?

Yes, of course it must have been difficult.

How much trouble would you have to lose your eyes to spy on this place like a mouse?

I've had quite a bit of food. How would you like some?

Jinhyuk handed him a bamboo bowl.

The appetizingly fleshy shrimp and white rice stood out.

don't speculate.

I know that my stomach is sticking to my back from starvation.

" "

Melena swallowed dry saliva.

It is a face of conflict.

However, they did not readily reach out to the food.

that's suspicious

You don't know what they did to the food. But perhaps because of his strong instinct for appetite, his pupils twitched several times in that brief moment.

On the other hand, Richao drew a line with a single sword.

We're fine. I'm sorry, but we're careful not to touch food given to us by strangers. Especially if the subject has their face covered.

You seem to care about the mask?

Isn't that obvious? Unless you want to hide something, I won't wear a mask.

Um. If it's really uncomfortable for you, I can take it off.

what?

really?

At Jinhyuk's words, the pupils of the two people dilated rapidly.

The person who was trying to find out his identity somehow declared that he was going to reveal himself, so of course he had to react like this.

"Of course, it's no fun to just take it off, so we play a simple game."

If it's a game...?

It seems like we have a question for each other, so we're going to ask each other three questions in turn. If he can answer all my questions, I'll take off the mask as soon as the game is over.

A game where information can be exchanged with each other.

Li Qiao's head turned quickly.

'There is no way to find out the truth of the words anyway.'

It doesn't matter if you give false information.

On the other hand, the opponent who does not know the identity of this place must be vigilant.

'Even if we accept that offer, we will not lose anything.'

Melena, who was next to her, also nodded and whispered softly.

We still have five more minutes to activate the relic. If we deliberately let the time pass, it's us.

The worries didn't last long.

...that's fun. It's not a bad way to kill time.

Li Qiao opened his mouth.

And that moment.

['Anubis' Judgment' is activated!]

A transparent wave spread around Jinhyuk.

I got caught.

Jinhyuk smiled meaningfully.

In fact, he knew immediately that the two would accept the offer.

Because it was these guys who needed time.

Pants!

A unique wave emanating from a woman named Melena.

past

[This is the mana I felt several times while playing Tower of Trials.]

'Callicula's coin... .'

A coin with the image of the Roman tyrant Callicula.

What kind of card did you prepare?

It's definitely not a bad choice.

There was a drawback that it took time to activate, but once it was fully activated, it had the effect of completely breaking the skin of the target's alertness.

The Spirit Relic, which made me confess everything I knew without the need for time-consuming physical torture, was a pretty useful card.

'Even though you know that my body hasn't fully recovered yet, I'm trying to get a more perfect victory.'

The intention to avoid even minor injuries stood out.

excellent.

It's great though.

As long as its existence was known before its activation, you should know that Calicula's Coin is not a relic, but a mere commemorative coin.

'Don't tell me that there's a flying guy on top of a running guy.'

Jinhyuk smiled brightly.

I'll concede the right of priority. Let's ask a question first.

If you ask me for my name or affiliation, I won't answer...

If I reveal my identity to the first question, there will be no meaning in answering this question. I only take off the mask after the game is over.

Then change the question. Are there any other colleagues here besides you?

hmmm.

I thought I'd ask you something else.

That's a pretty realistic question.

It's hard to think of a boss raid alone in common sense, so you can only think of another comrade.

Since the range of Calicula's coin is 10m, we are trying to identify a variable that may exist.

"I came here alone, and I will be alone when I leave."

Right.

I'm asking this time. Apparently, you also came here to hunt the boss monster, why did you just keep watching?

I was watching the timing to go inside the temple. It's notorious, so I had to be careful.

You sound like a prudent.

However, this has answered the first question.

Two left.

Just then, Li Qiao asked the second question.

If you climb the tower, there must be something you wish for. Whether it's power or wife, whether it's fame or fame. I want to know that.

hoo.

At Li Qiao's words, Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

'I thought you came to kill me... .'

If the conditions are right, he seems to be thinking of conciliation.

"I have what you want, but just because I say it, do you really have the ability to do it there?"

Shivering from the cold and starving.

Li Qiao and Melina had been on the tree all day, so they couldn't even talk.

Well, it must look ridiculous how we are now. However, we have the ability to do so, so don't worry.

Second with this... .

There is now only one answer needed.

Jinhyuk's lips twisted slightly.

At the same time, the polite tone of voice cooled coldly.

You say you have the ability to do that... Then, can you give me a seat at the 'Round Table'?

Gee, what now?

How do you know about the Round Table!?

The two shouted at the same time.

The round table symbolizing the highest executive of the Mine Association.

Because I never imagined that the veiled words would come out of an outsider's mouth. I had no choice but to make a flagship.

But do they know?

The fact that there is a deceased person who understood the origin and reason of the use of the expression 'round table' before anyone else.

I haven't heard an answer to the question yet, so can you give it to me?

Of course I can't give it!

Li Qiao bit his molars.

"What kind of thing is that?"

Melena suddenly stood up from her seat.

I thought I'd say something like this.

Actually, I'm not interested in giving it to you.

Even if it was given for free, such as an executive position in the Mine Association, it was a specification.

And you don't have to do clumsy acting anymore.

[Condition met!]

Because the judgment of Anubis has just begun.

kukukuku!

The ground began to shake violently.

ね!

Li Qiao hastily spread the distance.

In an unusual mana, it was an instinctive act.

timely.

Five minutes have passed!

Melena shouted.

The long-awaited time has finally come.

If only Calicula's coin could be used, he could subdue even the strongest enemy.

Because no other player has the ability to defend the mental system until now.

However.

No, relics do not activate.

Jinhyuk smirked.

what?

Li Qiao pulled out his dagger and raised his eyebrows.

That coin. It's useless to any pair right now. I've delayed the trigger by 5 minutes.

Don't be bullshit! How can you...!

Wait! It's true.

Melena's face, who was standing next to her, darkened in an instant.

no doubt

The coin hasn't been fully infused with mana yet. That guy he's got something excellent grade. He must have done something to restrain our mana!

What do you mean! We didn't even eat our food!

The only possibility is the dish Jinhyuk gave him.

But, how the hell did you play with food you hadn't even eaten?

That's because this dish is effective just by smelling it.

There's no way these vigilant bastards can grab and eat food given to them by others.

So I did a little more hair.

The effect is slower than direct ingestion by mouth, but a more sophisticated method.

When the sap flowing from the bamboo shoots reacts with the armored shrimp, it creates a toxic substance that inhibits mana. Of course, chewing this grass is not poisonous.

Jinhyuk showed the eucalyptus leaf in his mouth.

Oh, no, no... I mean, you've designed not only our identities, but also the effects of relics and how to destroy them?

Isn't that what we were buying... the time?

The two murmured in disbelief.

I thought I dug the trap perfectly.

I thought time was definitely on my side.

All of that fell apart.

From now on, I will ask the question.

Jinhyuk snapped his fingers.

At the same time.

[Anubis chooses a fighter!]

Something started moving.