CH 87

. Ritual of the Sacrifice (1)

With the refreshing words that Jinhyuk spit out.

['Corrupting Heart' is furious!]

[You have been cursed by the Demon King!]

[The curse lasts until you die.]

kukuku bang!

A huge shock was applied to the whole body.

'shit. It hurts terribly.'

Jinhyuk swallowed the scream.

Naturally, there is no such thing as 'get used to' in the process of engraving your heart.

It means giving fresh pain every time you do it.

Some perverts enjoy groaning through these pains, but that's the story of those who betrayed the last human dignity.

Isn't it human nature to want to avoid physical pain if possible?

But this time it can't be helped.

Even receiving this curse was a process for clearing this floor.

[All stats drop by 90% for 3 minutes.]

[If you fight forcibly, you will be exhausted, and in the worst case, you may faint or die.]

[Time remaining: 0h:2m:59s]

[Due to the strong intervention of the higher divinity, a Hidden Quest has occurred.]

[Hidden Quest]

Difficulty: A

Content: Corrupted fanatics who take other people's lives recklessly are 'wicked people'. Each time you kill 1 of them, your adaptive stat is increased by +0.1. However, if you kill the headmaster, the adaptive stat is increased by +30.

Yes, that's it.

An error of probability that arises from the active intervention of divinity.

Naturally, in order to resolve the contradiction, the system was supposed to reward the cursed player that much.

So far this was what I expected.

Everything was what I expected.

Only one.

The stats given as rewards are different from before.

'Surely, I'll give you adaptive stats.'

An earthquake occurred in Jinhyuk's pupil.

I couldn't help but be surprised.

In the past, bonus stats were given by 0.1, but now the condition has been changed to adaptive stats.

A stat that cannot be obtained in a normal way and is only given to the player who has seen the top of the tower.

Jinhyuk's heart began to beat uncontrollably at the fact that he could build on it over and over again.

pounding! pounding! pounding!

'This must be obtained no matter what.'

Among the rewards, the most delicious yolk came out, but there is no such thing as failure.

I'm sure I'll have to make it a success.

Jinhyuk burned his will with great effort.

That was then.

Throb!

I felt excruciating pain.

'The aftermath of the curse is strong.'

He felt like he was about to lose consciousness at the pain he felt in his left chest.

I have to get out of this place right now.

You won't be able to fight properly for at least three minutes. 'A hazy presence' received from the kingdom

Also, you won't be able to use it during this time.

I'm sorry, can't we make it a draw?

Jinhyuk looked up at the breaker with a sly smile on his face.

Koooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

thud! thud! thud! thud!

The breaker came running with a hammer.

After all, there is nothing cute about it.

can't do it

Jinhyuk quickly turned around and started running.

It was a dark and maze that would not be strange if a dead-end wall appeared at any time, but Jinhyuk never stopped or hesitated.

'Left here.'

'And then to the right.'

At least, the geography of this ward is as clear as the front yard.

It means that you are memorizing everything where you are even when you close your eyes.

Through narrow gaps and round passages. The place we arrived at was the drug storage warehouse.

'I won't be late.'

There were only a few seconds left before the breaker arrived.

Jinhyuk quickly entered the warehouse and flew to the innermost cabinet.

Chunkyung!

I put my body in a gap that one person could fit in.

[You have entered the special field 'Cabinet'.]

[The stealth effect is activated.]

In psychiatric wards, there are places where you can hide from hunters in certain places.

Now hiding was one of them.

You can't hide completely, but with a little luck, you'll be able to get away from your gaze.

Whoop.

Jinhyuk, who was hiding in the cabinet, stopped breathing.

One body of water.

All water!

Remember!

'I am the cabinet and the cabinet is me!'

They brainwashed themselves and blended perfectly into the background around them. Even the ghosts will not find it.

right then

kuung! kuung!

The breaker walked in front of the cabinet.

Then he looked around and started looking for Jinhyuk.

Don't panic.

'Because I am already the cabinet itself.'

reason to be scared. There's no reason to get caught.

By the way.

" "

Breaker's red eyes could be seen through the cracks in the cabinet.

eyes met

However, Jinhyuk tried to avoid his gaze.

' You must have seen it wrong.'

You must have seen it wrong. please.

" "

The red eyes drew closer. Now he could feel his breath and the smell of rotten mouth through the cracks.

'shit. It doesn't work.'

Her face heated up in the gloomy situation, but now is not the time to feel shame.

Boo woo woo!

The breaker was about to swing the hammer loudly.

right at that moment.

Jinhyuk opened the cabinet door and went outside.

The breaker stopped.

A delay of less than 0.2 seconds for the hunter when a player enters or leaves the cabinet.

Using that gap, Jinhyuk opened the cabinet lid and repeatedly went in and out.

If you don't get the timing right, you'll be doomed to shatter to the bone.

For Jin-hyeok, who is rotten water, this was easier than breathing.

Aww!

The breaker, who was furious as much as he was angry, screamed.

[Breaker activates Lv11 'Breaking Ball'!]

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

This time, a huge hammer smashed the entire cabinet.

However, Jinhyuk's movement was one beat faster. By the time the hammer completely crushed the cabinet, Jinhyuk had already opened the cabinet door and ran outside.

Throb! Throb!

The more I moved, the more my heart ached.

I deliberately chose a place with a lot of obstacles, but I couldn't avoid that formidable attack forever.

If there was a riot like this, it's time to come soon... .

come a little quicker

I'm going to die like this

Jinhyuk grunted as he widened the distance.

right then

stand tall.

Like a lie, the breaker stopped moving.

Kneeling with both hands holding a hammer as if worshiping something.

At the same time, a cold chill struck. Goosebumps rose up my spine.

'Are you finally here?'

I thought my neck was going to fall off while I waited.

Jinhyuk looked back.

OK.

Indeed, he is a human being who is not lacking enough to be sacrificed.

I could see the headmaster who had led a huge number of fanatics.

Being a prisoner is not a very pleasant experience.

Especially if it is destined to become a living sacrifice.

Ooh, we're all going to die.

You shouldn't have come to this damn place. You shouldn't have!

Because I'm blinded by the reward... I, I don't want to die. I really didn't know that I would die in vain.

The players who had been captured screamed.

Cursing their easy choices and rosy dreams.

Even his unique abilities and skills were sealed, so he couldn't even imagine the option of escaping.

However.

'Ugh. There's a lot of fungus. It's not a bad place to stay. It would have been perfect if I could just bring some ramen through room service.'

Jinhyuk lay on the bed and stretched out.

Thanks to being taken prisoner, all the health and mana weakened from the Demon King's curse were restored.

It sounds like I have completely recovered my condition.

Moreover, thanks to the gnomes who dragged themselves deep into their strongholds, they didn't have to break through annoying gates and traps.

The quest to punish the wicked to get adaptive stats has also been made easier.

What are you doing hard to find enemies?

You'll be able to gather them all in one place soon, right?

If you add just a few 'seasonings' prepared on the finished table, you will be able to make the headmaster fall over with foam.

'Originally, it's the most exciting thing to put the heads of those who are proud of themselves.'

Thinking like that, I found this narrow, stinky prison to be lovely.

right then

Shut up! If you make a lot of noise, I'll tie him to the mold first, arrogantly, and throw him away as food for the monsters!

The guard made a threat to the iron cage where the players were.

Wielding a bloody-looking torture device is a bonus.

In an instant, the surroundings became as quiet as a dead mouse.

It is natural.

Because no one wants to spend their little time as torture.

I made it quiet. You can speak comfortably now.

The guard bowed his head.

When the chaotic atmosphere was settled, two people approached Jinhyuk's prison.

One was a teacher with a cold expression.

The other was a man in a black hood.

This is the first time we've met in person. Jinhyuk Kang. Is that right?

Interest is... ?

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

Although it was the first time he had seen his face, the distinctive mana he exuded was quite familiar.

I can almost guess where he came from.

'I thought he was quiet these days, but he was from the Mine Association.'

Come to think of it, Melena, whom I met on the 3rd floor, said that the purpose of the Mine Association was to collect relics and resurrect the Demon King.

On the 5th floor, the Cultist Master and Mine Association.

As long as they share the goal of resurrecting the Demon King, they are bound to get along well.

'If it's enough to make contact with the boss of the tower, it means he's in a fairly high position within the association... .'

Jinhyuk stared at the man.

A white male with a sharp impression.

The black beard and blue eyes matched pretty well.

'I wonder if he has as much talent as his looks.'

The 'Eyes of Gluttony' penetrated the target's status window.

By the way.

T-tiring!

[Failed to read status window.]

[Lv14 'Mental barrier' is activated on the target.]

A barrier that can block 'eyesight' and 'sight' as well as 'eyes'.

'That's why I showed my face.'

From appearing confidently. to the free speech.

He was so confident because he had a number prepared.

However, it doesn't matter.

The 'white' that Jinhyuk put in his pocket

took the drug.

When I applied force, the medicine crumbled like a cookie.

[I used white medicine.]

[Due to the effect of the potion, one of the stats can now be doubled.]

[The duration is 10 minutes.]

What will be uploaded is, of course, 'adaptive'

is the stat

Originally, the white pill was prepared in case of a fight with the headmaster.

Anyway, since Hidden Quest allows you to get additional adaptive stats, it is much more efficient to use it now.

The opportunity to meet directly with the high-ranking officials of the Mine Association didn't come very often.

[Adaptive stats have been increased from 10 to 20.]

[Lv4 'Eye of Gluttony' sees through the target.]

also.

The corners of Jinhyuk's lips went up.

I don't know if it's an Elise or Pendariel level with a huge level difference.

Only players can't stop this.

Name: Hosenveld

Gender: Male

Age: 41

Level: 38

Strength 19 Dexterity 25 Stamina 18 mana 28 Intent 80

Stat Points you have: 0

Coins held: 30,855

Occupation: Knight of the Round Table

Unique Ability: Guardian's Realm

skill: Lv14 'Mental Barrier', Lv10 'Sword of Condemnation', Lv10 'Blessing of Britain', Lv9 'Knight's Oath'

A status window appeared chururuk.

Jinhyuk swallowed dry saliva.

'Oh.'

this Much more tycoon appeared than expected.

Because the job of being a Knight of the Round Table could only be held by the top executives of the Magic Association.

In other words.

The guy in front of me right now is one of the guys with the title of 'Knight'.