episode_0330

The world beyond the mountain range that divides the world in two. Demonic landscape.

As it is meant to be a realm overflowing with monsters and demons, no people or animals lived here.

The thing that pulled Siron’s vehicle was not a person or a horse, but the wind. A windmill, powered by a huge sail with the magic of creating a tailwind, was moving along a quiet street.

“…The city is a city, so why is it so quiet?”

Lucia, sitting in the front of the vehicle and in the lead, muttered.

Ilyushin, the city of towers, had buildings lined up in concentric circles around the tower, and their construction quality and size were not at all inferior to those of the empire.

There were no demons, let alone demons, encountered while walking through the streets. Before entering the city, I literally made my way by destroying the demonic beasts, but mysteriously, from the moment I entered the city, I could not see even a shadow of the demonic beasts.

So, I thought that those elaborate fountains, statues, and buildings were in perfect condition.

These are monsters that have reigned over the demon world like a high mountain peak. But even those huge guys don’t come near the tower.

“Why? Did someone put up a barrier?”

“That’s because the tower managers manage the city.”

After checking to see if the wound had healed well, Siron responded. Was it because I still felt guilty? Lucia looked back at Siron with a passive attitude.

” When you say administrator, do you mean demons? ”

“Yes.”

“Hmm… Where are the demons?”

Lucia concentrated her five senses and tried to find at least a trace of the demon’s fur, but all she could feel was the powerful energy coming from the tower.

Neither the street nor the buildings surrounding him showed any sign of popularity, nor was there really any energy.

Like a ghost town in a ghost story.

“Where is it, in the tower.”

It was Seira who answered, not Shiron. She had counted on one hand the places she had not been to in the past 500 years, and was well-versed in the geography and history of Magyeong.

“Is it 300 years ago? There weren’t many people like this when I came, but now I think the migration is over.”

“…Migration? So does that mean everyone in the city lives there?”

“Yes.”

“In such a narrow place?”

“It’s not narrow. It’s so tall, and I don’t know what the principle is, but the inside of the tower looks completely different from the outside.”

“I see…”

Lucia looked up at the tower with wide eyes. The windmill, driven by the wind, stopped only after reaching the very edge of the tower, which caused Lucia to crane her neck to look at the sky.

‘Will you find out when you go in?’

Life has always been better to see and feel rather than hear and understand. Just like that, Lucia tightly grasped the doorknob that looked like the entrance to the tower.

I strengthen my resolve again.

The apostle you will face in the future is a wizard, and he is said to be on the top floor of the tower.

The higher the tower, the more difficult enemies you will have to face.

Demons basically live for a long time. Therefore, I think there will be many people who have memories from 500 years ago, and there may still be resentment towards them.

‘It would be difficult if they rushed at me as soon as I opened the door.’

So Lucia tried to open the door before Siron.

Even if they hit first, Lucia had to hit first.

This time, to protect the theory and make up for last time’s mistakes!

Kugugu Palace – The old door opened, shaking off the dust, and the view of the first floor of the tower finally came into view.

“Hello! Welcome to the Infinite Tower!”

Demons dressed in uniforms all bowed.

“…”

Lucia froze with her mouth half open.

The tower, which she expected to be a battle of all demons, looked a little different from what Lucia had thought.

*

As Seira said, the inside of the tower was surprisingly spacious.

From the outside, it looked like it was less than half the size of the mansion, but from the inside, its size was unfathomable.

“How many people are in your group climbing the tower? Are you sure these three are correct?”

“…Yes?”

“You three are correct!”

But what was even more unfathomable than that was the demon in front of me.

A female demon wearing a neat suit… I thought it was a demon because it had horns on top of its head, but judging by the small wings on its back, I could tell it was a succubus.

Succubus. Individual military power is insignificant, but instead, they use their pretty appearance as a weapon to extort the energy of mentally and physically tired warriors, causing loss of power… The main culprits of non-combat losses!

“Then, would you please come here and fill out the questionnaire?”

The succubus held out a paper and pen with a bright smile on her face.

“Questionnaire? What are you going to use it for?”

“People who visit the tower must first go through an identity verification process. There have been a few times when I brought in an outsider and got in big trouble!”

“Big problem?”

“Yes! Vagrants with unknown origins come in and spread infectious diseases, or religious people with dangerous ideas come in and create dark cults. An economic expert with the ability to create gold came in and a major incident occurred that destroyed the tower’s economy.”

“…”

“So, please fill out the questionnaire!”

The moment I came to my senses, I had paper and pen in my hands. Unfortunately, I didn’t think of trying to shake it off.

Lucia was a person who could not spit on a smiling face. It’s even worse to sharply point a knife at someone who kindly provides information in response to a question asked out of nowhere.

“After filling out the questionnaire, what happens next?”

After briefly scanning the questionnaire, Shiron stared at the succubus guide with an aloof expression.

“An entry permit will be issued, and visitors will be granted permission to engage in activities within the scope according to the survey contents!”

“…authority.”

Siron thought for a moment and started filling out the questionnaire. Lucia and Seira’s eyes widened at that sight.

“Hey, can you write that?”

“Your job is a warrior… and you came to challenge the owner of the tower?”

“Yes.”

“What…!”

Lucia stared at Siron with pea-sized eyes. Siron is crazy. He died, came back to life, and then completely turned around!

However, unlike Lucia who made a fuss, Siron’s expression did not change at all. In fact, he even looked relaxed, as if nothing would happen.

“Poetry, poetry theory. Did you turn? It’s the enemy’s lair. What if I write so honestly…!”

“Then should I lie?”

“If I paraphrase what I am saying a little, what is extra? ”

Lucia tugged on Siron’s collar and whispered, but Siron only patted her, saying it was okay.

“It’s okay, so you write it quickly too.”

“Seira Rohmer. Is it true that your occupation is a (grand) wizard and that you have come to help the hero challenge the owner of the tower?”

“Yes.”

While Lucia hesitated, Seira also submitted the questionnaire. Since she would soon be forgotten because of the curse anyway, she thought it would be better to be honest since Siron did it.

‘Everyone is crazy…’

Lucia, who was looking at the two, looked down at the questionnaire again. Name, occupation, age, gender, purpose of visit… also suspicious. Isn’t the above information enough to place a curse on you?

‘…Am I strange?’

But still, I somehow managed to fill in the blanks. This is because Siron acted confidently, and the demon in front of him was waiting with a bright smile on his face without showing the slightest hint of hostility.

“…here.”

“Yes. Lucia Prien. No job… Are you unemployed?”

“…I don’t have anything to do yet…”

“Is your purpose tourism?”

“……Yes.”

“Confirmed! Please wait here for a moment!”

The succubus receptionist took the paper and disappeared somewhere. And for a moment. She appeared in front of the three holding shiny name tags.

“This is a Platinum level pass! As a result of the identity check, it is determined that you are harmless to the tower. I would appreciate it if you could attack the upper floors of the tower like this!”

“…If it’s platinum, does that mean there are other levels?”

Lucia took it without a second thought and muttered as she looked back and forth between the necklace and the receptionist.

It was absurd to say that the hero, who was the enemy of the monster, was harmless, but the demon guide smiled brightly as if he had been waiting, pointing to a signboard that I don’t know where he got it from.

“Yes, the pass has 7 levels from unranked to master! Platinum is the 3rd highest level on the list, after Master Diamond!”

“…I thought it was definitely unranked.”

Lucia glared at the receptionist with a suspicious expression. Even though they are strangers, do you give a high grade to a human and a warrior? It was clear that there were hundreds of tricks in this case.

As if she had stopped hiding her hostility, the receptionist once again greeted Lucia with a bright smile.

“Miss Lucia had no job, so she was unranked and almost got kicked out, but the two people who came with her, a hero and an archmage, vouched for their solidarity, so we were able to get her to platinum level!”

“Expulsion?”

“Yes! Unemployed people are expelled!”

At the lively answer, the eyes that had been focusing a lot of energy relaxed. Lucia pursed her lips with a dumbfounded look on her face.

‘Being unemployed is exile.’

The name of the tower is not the Tower of Despair but the Tower of Infinity. Not hostile to the warrior. This is what I noticed at a glance at the Archmage. We were sure not to harm the tower, etc…

There were many questions running through her mind, but she decided not to think any further.

‘Unemployed people are expelled…’

All she could do was walk steadily behind Siron with a blank expression on her face.

The three of them went deeper and deeper, guided by the receptionist.

It was deep enough to be taken as a trap, but it was such an open space that there was no need to look carefully.

At its center, a metal pillar extending upward was visible. It was an elevator that could take you upstairs in an instant.

Ding-

A clear sound rang and the door opened.

“Okay then! I wish you good luck!”

The receptionist was bent down until the moment the door was opened.