Stuck in The Tower

Side Story Episode 28

Preparation is always important.

Same goes for when you’re at the top.

As you go up, there are cases where even the safe zone is not a safe zone, and you enter the field?

At that time, sleeping time is not rest time.

Because you never know when and how an attack will come.

To be prepared to fight at any moment.

It was the basics of survival, to put it another way.

“Are you going right away?”

“uh. “There’s no need to waste time.”

It also meant that you could act the moment you made up your mind.

We have already arrived near our destination.

[Heiden reports that the coordinates of the gate they are hiding in are not fixed, so it is difficult to pinpoint them.]

Since they move using gates, it is impossible to completely determine their location.

Only the approximate location is known.

It’s not difficult.

It’s enough to just focus on the gates at the expected points.

‘There are at most three suspect gates.’

All of them are high-level gates.

This is my first time seeing a gate of that level attached to a certain area.

Do it. So, it must have settled here.

I don’t know when it will explode, but I’m afraid I’ll come to you.

The surrounding area has already become a monster field for a long time.

-Cow!

fell to the ground.

Since it was their base, I thought there might be some gang members out there, but there weren’t.

As it is a criminal organization, it seems to be hidden because it is sensitive to tracking.

Since they knew that I was wandering around monster territory, they must have been more careful.

“Just deal with them one by one and that’s it.”

“If the Chaos Shards come forward, I can help, but if not, I won’t help. Just know.”

“That’s enough.”

It’s enough that Bequera followed me this far.

[Heiden appeals that he can help.]

“You, too, stay still. What do you do if you show up in advance and the kids hide? Any suitable enemy would attack, but not you, right?”

[Heiden is satisfied that he has finally recognized his worth.]

Anyway, a simple guy.

I like this too.

There are very few beings who can observe Haiden.

He is also deceiving the system, so how can you find out?

I also don’t know where I am unless I’m looking at the spirit world.

It’s best to hold your breath and join the fight when necessary.

You could say it’s a hidden trick.

“Let’s get rid of that place first.”

From now on, it’s time attack.

If the gate around them disappears, they will notice.

So you have to push it all at once.

“Keeeeeeek!”

Mangu was also summoned.

For normal grade monsters, just Mangu is enough.

-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

[Enter the gate mirror maze.]

[Meet me in the disaster mirror.]

No. Even if it is a disaster, it is no different.

Although Calamity is a very unique entity, Mangu is also a veteran who has faced many powerful enemies.

Of course, if there is a special case like Mr. Okto, the story is different.

It’s okay though.

Because if you die, you can be resurrected.

“This is amazing.”

“Yes.”

There are various types of gates.

There were simple terrain, buildings, and future city-like shapes, and there were also themes like these.

A maze made of mirrors.

Not only the walls are made of mirrors.

The ceiling and floor are all made of mirrors, so I have no idea where I am, whether there is a path on this side, or how high up I am.

-Cow!

From the looks of it, it doesn’t seem like it was made to be destroyed.

In fact, it is almost impossible to destroy these phenomena or disasters in the form of objects.

If it had been solved by force, it wouldn’t have been so difficult.

I decided to take a look around.

You have to know what type it is before you can do anything.

“It means he’s hiding here somewhere.”

He said it was me in the mirror.

Maybe it has something to do with me looking in the mirror.

There was an NPC in the tower who could explain what type of disaster it was, but there was nothing like that here.

Well, the gate where disaster appears is classified as a high-level gate.

“He’s so handsome.”

“Him?”

I looked at myself in the mirror and took a step forward.

There were times when the road was blocked.

-Roaring.

My appearance in the mirror changed.

“Khaaaaaak!”

It turned into a monster and jumped out of the mirror.

I didn’t panic and swung my fist.

-Chuck!

The guy whose head is literally exploding.

Would it be easier to find your way if you covered the mirror with blood?

I thought that way for a moment.

-Smurf.

Seeing the dead monster being sucked into the mirror seems like it would be difficult.

“that’s interesting. “Maybe I can’t see where the monster came out?”

Perhaps because the monster imitating me died, I am not reflected in that mirror.

Still, I could only see the surrounding background.

like this.

-Aaaah!

The reflection from the ceiling caught me stretching out my hand.

“Gotcha.”

I raised the corners of my mouth and looked up at the ceiling.

I can see the guy is embarrassed.

Just as I was applying force to pull the struggling guy down.

-Puhuaaaaa!

The guy cut off his arm and ran away.

The sight of him running through the mirror is quite refreshing.

Rather than that.

‘Isn’t it a bit much to call this guy a disaster?’

Those called disasters are spirit creatures or equally powerful and high-level beings.

Or maybe it’s a structure that causes mysterious phenomena.

I don’t know if it’s the former. The latter catastrophe acts and exists within its own laws, and it attacks intruders like a monster.

Looking at its mirror shape, it is clear that it is a disaster in terms of structure.

Has there ever been a structural disaster where a fight was started so arbitrarily?

Not in my memory.

This is like.

“It looks like a monster.”

It’s just like those guys.

wait for a sec.

Is that really possible?

“You absorbed this bastard’s concept!”

There is a possibility that it absorbed the concept and became a half-monster.

Even disasters can absorb concepts.

Wasn’t Erembatt also born as a spirit being, a disaster, and soon a fragment of chaos?

Even monsters and objects become strange when concepts are incorporated into them, not to mention disaster.

“Damn it! Chase!”

“Kyaaaaaaaaa!”

Mangu runs straight after the fleeing guy.

Perhaps because it is basically a ghost, it is impossible to completely capture it in a mirror.

In other words, it meant that I could chase him without any other interference.

-Cow! bang!

I ran quickly too, but the damn maze made it difficult to find my way.

At the same time, all kinds of monsters reach out from the mirror and grab me.

I feel frustrated.

“Ah-oh! “Get out of the way!”

[Fire Bomb (SSS) Lv.MAX]

[The explosion of concepts is exciting!]

-Quaaaaaaang!

An explosion that exploded around the concept.

The mirror shook violently, and here’s the thing.

[Demonization (SSS) Lv.9]

[Skill level up!]

[Demonization (SSS) Lv.10]

[Absolute Domain (SSS) Lv.9]

[Skill level up!]

[Absolute Domain (SSS) Lv. 10]

Demonization and even absolute territory were used.

No matter how powerful the rules and solidity of disaster are, just ignore them all.

[Concepts are running wild!]

-Kwajajajangchang!

Mirrors that enter my area are shattered.

The startled guy looks back and speeds up with shocked eyes.

There was something I didn’t like about me doing that, but whatever.

If I catch it in my hands anyway, it will fall.

-Kugugu goong!

-Wow!

The mirror maze, which was supposed to fool and disturb intruders, is sequentially destroyed.

Monsters in the mirror?

“Kulek!”

“Kaaaa!”

It shattered into pieces like the mirror and died.

Just because it’s inside the gate doesn’t mean it’s infinite.

This is especially true when it comes to building types like this.

Perhaps this one was initially like a balloon park run by Pient?

Then I got the concept wrong and it ended up like this.

“I have nowhere to go now.”

He opens his mouth, wondering if he can imitate the appearance, but not the voice.

I’m not a mind reader and I don’t care what he says.

First, check.

[The SSS level power, Eye that Watches the Stars, is exercised.]

-Tsuzuzuzu.

[Me in the mirror]

– It’s a disaster!

-Can you be sure that you are real in the mirror maze?

– Conceptual symmetry has been achieved.

As expected, there is a concept.

Since I said acquisition, it doesn’t mean I realized the concept on my own.

That means the concepts were eaten separately.

As a result of what I have seen so far, the gate has a concept.

‘There was also a piece of mirror.’

All you have to do is put one piece together and it’s over.

This place is full of mirrors and I broke them all, so it’s going to be hard to find them, so I’ll have to take care of this guy.

“hey. Did you see the mirror fragment here? “Not the one you created, but the one next to the concept.”

-Doridori.

The guy shakes his head at my words.

“Sweet! Where is this lie? Do you want to break up too?”

-Dori doridori!

Dorijil becomes faster.

I was suspicious, but when I looked at it from the spirit world, there was no sign of lying.

Are you saying you really didn’t absorb the concept from here?

“Then what? “Did anyone even feed him?”

This is the guy with a bright smile on his face.

I frowned in discomfort.

“Change your face. “When you say that to my face, my fists keep clenching.”

-Suuuuu.

At my words, disaster immediately changed its appearance to Mangu’s face.

It was a bit blurry, probably because it was a ghost, but it looked better than my face.

“Squeak! “Quaagh!”

Manguya screamed as if he was dissatisfied, but it was easily resolved by reverse-summoning.

When I took out a pen and notebook from the subspace items and handed them to him, he eagerly drew something.

The drawing skills were terrible, but I can guess roughly.

“So an intruder fed it.”

-Nod.

“Did he have a mark like this on his shoulder?”

-Nod!

“You’re saying he’s at a nearby gate and connected to this place, right?”

-Nod nod!

okay.

The situation has been assessed.

The mark this guy saw was the Kowloon Guild.

Gu Hwang’s mother fed this guy the concept.

‘Now that I think about it, someone took the concept that was on the gate that appeared at the expo.’

I wondered who took it, but it seems that Gu Hwang’s mother took it.

The approximate puzzle is put together.

Moreover, judging by the picture this guy drew.

“You mean you can take me there.”

I patted the head of the guy who nodded enthusiastically.

“okay. Since ancient times, I have never mistreated such a useful and kind child.”

I held out the paper to the guy who had a life-like expression on his face.

No matter what, I can’t just save him.

This is a gate, and we can’t just leave a disaster that has ruined our concept.

I guarantee you that as soon as they get out, they will use mirrors all over the world to escape.

so.

“Write a memorandum. I will live a good and helpful life like now. “Go to sleep quickly.”

The only way is to write a contract as a token of trust.

The guy’s expression got worse, but it was because of his mood.

“Smile.”

– Cheer up!

Look. You like it too.

* * *

The broadcast of Ouroboros’ statement of position has been pushed back.

People thought it would reappear in a few days or months, but their expectations were spectacularly wrong.

-GMT 05:00. There will be an announcement.

Media around the world have been notified.

Did you think that the evaluation of the organization would decrease over time?

Or maybe it’s to make a move before giving you time to react.

Whatever the reason, people’s attention was drawn and the long-awaited live broadcast began.

– Chijijijik.

Ouroboros’ broadcast began with noise.

Hair Loss Man and Lick-Jjak Nyang-Pun also gathered in a hurry.

“No, where has this bastard gone again!”

“If you leave a note on the table, it’s like it’s sweet!”

“Maybe they went to some convenience store?”

“Is that so? uh! “You think so!”

“evil! “Why are you hitting me?”

The hair loss man felt aggrieved after being mistreated for no reason, but there was no Jo Hyun-soo to stop him.

Lick Jjak and Nyang Pun did this out of frustration, but they knew that Evileye, who had disappeared, would not appear just because of this.

“Huh. “If that kid comes, he’s dead.”

“I’m going to have to rip out all my hair so I can’t go outside.”

“That’s a bit much.”

I steeled myself and focused on the screen.

A man wearing a mask and a serious expression was talking about Ouroboros.

The problem is that there is some noise?

“…We pay for the oppression and exclusion that has continued and demand appropriate compensation.”

-thud! Thump thump!

“It is judged that if we do not agree to negotiations, we will maintain a hostile relationship. We will take immediate action.”

-Grumbling.

-Bah!

“Recognize that the relationship between countries can change favorably at any time and make a wise decision-”

-Quang! thud!

-Catch that bastard!

“-Judge and build mutually complementary relationships-”

-Kugugugugugung!

-Ugh!

-What are you doing up front? evil!

“-Are you all crazy about building? “I don’t know what’s on air right now!”

Noises and screams can be heard during the broadcast.

The speaker, who could not bear it any longer, let out an angry voice and that was the moment.

-Quaaaang!

“Oh what? Is it on air? “Turn off the camera. You have the right of publicity.”

Evileye grabbed the gang members by the heads and stormed into the broadcasting station.

Both the speaker and those watching the broadcast stopped, unable to understand the English language.

“…Why is he like that?”

Nyangpun barely came to her senses and opened her mouth, but there was no one to answer.