. Masquerade (1)

[The video is played.]

That short sentence... .

I didn't know it would come so desperately.

Baek Jin-ho looked at the screen with a white face.

Hey, this can't be...

salivation from the mouth.

What was shown in the video was truly astonishing.

Ugh!

Wow, what kind of ice trolls are like that?

The players of the Dangun Guild, who were watching the video with Baek Jin-ho, also screamed.

He knew that Ice Trolls belonged to the strongest axis in the lower floors.

However, the guys Eun-seok Jang is dealing with now are very different from what he knew before.

A sense of pressure that is transmitted beyond the video.

strong.

And among them, one troll, which was much bigger, was quite different.

"Oh my God, even with that number of people."

Um, it's not at the level of being pushed. Totally...

The woman who was about to say something quickly blurted her tail.

It's because I couldn't say 'I'm completely playing with it'.

But, who could blame her?

Even in everyone's eyes, it was clear that the Dangun Guild's raid was being smashed without even the slightest resistance.

By the way.

The real problem started right here.

Even though the ice troll presumed to be the chieftain did not kill the players of the Dangun Guild.

Rather, Jang Eun-seok caught the young ice troll's cub and threatened him.

-Gwangmori Anne: Is it a real story with Inseong?

-Eat mommy's ashes: What... Winning doesn't matter. Reid's success depends on it.

-KKK1004: ㅇㅇ. I get it, but it doesn't look good. Do I really have to put up with being behind in my skills?

-Bug sucking player: What do you mean? Nothing is more important than winning. Don't be clumsy. If you die in search of honor, will you take responsibility?

-Demon King leveling up with Mugong: There seems to be a difference in taste. But not good for me. I didn't know it was like that in a third-rate guild, but I didn't know that it was like that in Dangun. 1st place should taste like 1st place.

- Whoops, why?: That's right. I think that if you are the strongest in Korea, you should not cross the line even in adverse situations.

The 7th largest guild in the world. And the undisputed number one in Korea.

Taking on this title required a lot of responsibility.

Even if it was considered unreasonable, it was the weight of the position that had to be embraced.

But that stupid bastard had torn down the painstakingly built tower.

At this level, it's not like it's been painted, but it's been completely painted over.

Because of this, Baek Jin-ho couldn't control his anger and ran wild on the road.

Ahhhhh!

KwaKwaKwaKwaKwaKwa!

The whole stalactite was cut off with a heavy roar.

Heo Eok. Heo Eok. Heo Eok. I... bastard. Send the kids right now and catch them. It doesn't matter if they're on the top of the tower instead of on the 7th floor, so catch them now!

Baek Jin-ho screamed like crazy, but no one tried to move.

Hey, you bastards, I'm telling you now...

Tongue, bro...!

The man who was looking at the screen swallowed dry saliva.

"Look at this look at this."

Where the finger was pointing, there was a very familiar man.

Only then did Baek Jin-ho realize the situation.

Were you uploading a video aiming for this...?

The nightmare isn't over yet.

It's just just begun.

The screen was switched.

It was Jinhyuk who appeared.

Jin-hyeok, who quickly overpowered Jang Eun-seok, entered into a diary with the chieftain.

Uh, great. Damn it. I just put some paint on.

How could a human move like that?

To fight alone, even when the raid team can't even attack...

Exclamations broke out.

The battle between the chief and Jin-hyeok is truly a dragon and a tiger.

In the eyes of everyone, it was a close battle in which a single mistake was the difference between victory and defeat.

However, only one.

'no.'

Even after seeing the same scene, Baek Jin-ho spit out a completely different kind of exclamation.

'Where the hell do you see that it's boiling?'

Most of them didn't seem to notice because of their clever use of editing skills.

Baek Jin-ho, a top ranker, narrowed the gap between the two by looking at only a few movements.

A cat enjoying the nightlife and a rat struggling desperately.

that it is the relationship between the two.

And to support that expectation.

As time went on, Jinhyuk began to tap and press the chief.

Of course, he did not forget to satisfy the five senses of the audience with a suitable directing and splendid performance.

Proof that every move and even every line is a perfectly calculated script.

-Glamorous Anne: Wow. tired The best in Korea!

-Eat Mom's Ash Dirt: Korea's strongest? Even if I search all over the world, there is no ranker who can fight like that.

-KKK1004: ㅇㅇㅇㅇ. I'm a big fan of Kang's video, and I was incredibly strong from the beginning, but what's even more surprising is that when I see the next video update, I'm much stronger.

-Bug sucking player: But, how many floors have you ever climbed a tower with rotten water like that before?

-Demon King leveling up with Mugong: According to the currently known information, the highest climber is up to the 20th floor. Maybe that's it.

-I'm Park Hyukgeose!: That's just a rumor. Now look at the players level. Doesn't it seem like a miracle to get to the 10th floor?

-Beauty salon prayer meta: Well, it seems that even the highest ranker could not get past the 20th floor.

- Sae Young Eon Hwan: Well. If it was Kang Jin-hyuk, he might have gone even further.

-Howl's Moving Backcountry: Anyway, it's clear that he's a player to look forward to.

The temperature difference from the video uploaded by the Dangun Guild is extreme.

It was hard to follow even Baek Jin-ho with hundreds of comments per second.

'Are you saying that even in raids where other people risk their lives, they fight while arranging for the video to be uploaded already?'

Baek Jin-ho bit his lip.

It's something that's totally unacceptable.

My stomach churned with jealousy and awe, but my eyes continued to stick to the screen without my realizing it.

because it was attractive.

And because it was so overwhelming.

They even forgot the fact that they were in a competitive relationship.

While all guilds and people around the world are paying attention to the player Jinhyuk Kang.

Jinhyeok, who is at the center of the topic, is currently going through a painful time.

'I'm crazy, why do I have to say that.'

It was good until I broke up with my party and came out of the tower with so much effort.

Yes. Up to that point, it was perfect as a plan to relieve the old addictions.

the problem is .

Fufufu. Truly, this should be enough for a carriage suitable for this noble body.

It's a giant mosquito with a smile on its face right now.

Alice nodded her head as if she was satisfied.

Currently, she is riding the 'Apollon IE'.

It was the only hypercar in Asia.

It's a monster among monsters worth 3.6 billion won in price alone, but since I bought it with a few gems casually tossing it, it's likely to cause an uproar.

India and everything complicated procedures were omitted because it was an S-class business card, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

Ellis was very pleased with the newspapers she couldn't have inside the tower.

'I didn't have to say it's okay to do anything I want to do because I've worked hard.'

Last time I bought everything, so I thought I wouldn't do ignorant shopping anymore.

Apparently, he looked down on Ataraxia's greed too much.

"You are you going to write everything you bought last time?"

"I will never put on clothes or jewelry that I have worn once again."

It seems like I wear the same thing every day, but...

Did Jinhyeok's words get his vote? Suddenly, Elise's eyes widened.

Hey, there are several sets of the same thing!

A voice that sharpens in an instant.

Yes. you know you know

What a ridiculous amount of money this is.

Yes. Yes. I'm sorry I didn't see you. Why don't you buy the country so soon? Then everything in the land will belong to the noble Ellis.

Hmm. It's a country... But it doesn't make sense that there isn't a kingdom like me. It wouldn't be a bad idea to set up a branch of the Ataraxia family in the human world. Build a castle...

" "

At the point where I was seriously considering this, there was no reason to talk anymore.

Jinhyuk let out a small sigh and let Elise delusional for a while.

Alice, unaware that she was left alone, fell into the imagination of building her own kingdom over and over again.

But right then.

T-tiring!

A status window appeared in front of Jinhyuk.

[An invitation has arrived from Rick Hennessy.]

[If you bring this invitation, you can participate in the 'Masked Ball' held in the grand banquet hall on the 1st floor of the Tower of Trials.]

[Masked Ball]

Description: It is a kind of social gathering with the top rankers designated by TOP. In addition to exchanging information with each other, various sub-events are prepared, so we ask for everyone's participation. (Please note that the ball will be held at midnight today.)

'Oh.'

Jinhyuk's eyes narrowed.

If it's a masquerade, it's one of the event quests in the Tower of Trials.

I didn't know that what usually happens when I have to go to the 25th floor is already popping up.

'Well, it's probably better to do it sooner rather than later, like before.'

In the past, when Jinhyeok reached the 25th floor, there were only a handful of sand left by the number of people playing the Tower of Trials.

Was it all that newbies who sometimes wondered what this game was or BJs who were making a fuss about developing rare content came in from time to time?

Thanks to that, they said the name was a prom, and the interior was decorated magnificently, firecrackers were set off, and a whole lot of riots were made.

In fact, only one person came to the banquet hall.

Not three, not two, just one.

Yes.

'Damn me alone.'

In the end, I remember dancing alone while looking in the mirror in an empty room, and then I got so mad that I burned down the entire ballroom.

Jinhyuk, who had been lost in thought for a moment, shook his head.

'Let's forget about the black history now.'

The situation is completely different now than it was then.

This time, many players were climbing the Tower of Trials.

'Besides, the fact that you can meet top rankers from all over the world is definitely an attractive offer.'

I met Namgungcheon on the 7th floor, but the opportunity to get acquainted with promising players from Japan, North America and Europe didn't come often.

Of course, when I say face-to-face here, I don't mean to laugh and socialize.

Unique abilities and skills that make you covet just by looking at them.

I mean, put a spoonful on the best buffet you can get it.

The worries didn't last long.

Jinhyuk hurriedly opened his mouth.

Elise.

Huh?

Let's do some shopping and get ready to go. We have to go back to the tower before sunset.

What, what? I still have a lot of stuff left to buy!? And did you forget that we had chicken, giblets, salmon, and beer to eat all together?

Elise was so startled that she nearly smashed the hypercar's window.

It's not a joke, it's to the extent that the wings hidden behind his back are trying to show off.

If not, the raids of large guilds nearby would have flocked to this place.

"Joe take it easy."

Careful or whatever. What about my rice!

That's right, I'll buy you as much as you want later. There's something much more important than that.

There is actually one interesting point about this masquerade.

Of the two, no one knows.

Even one of the organizers, Rick Hennessy, doesn't know a point.