episode_0215
by fnovelpia◎︎ You have entered the range of Abydos Gate.
◎︎ You can move floors.
◎︎ Qualification 98th floor.
[Just wake up.]
Sreuk.
I opened my eyes.
After resting for a few hours, I was in front of the gate.
When I looked around, it was a fairly nice environment with plain brown soil and a river passing through.
A place discovered by Artrot.
Abydos Gate.
I’ll have to remember that.
fault!
◎︎ Use hand drawing.
The motorcycle was stored using human shoes.
The plan was roughly decided.
I will set foot on the land of the Huuk tribe for three days. This is because it is better for us to attack first to prevent them from re-invading or making up their minds.
3 days is a reasonable time to recover. By then, your body will be in perfect condition.
So what should I do on day 1?
Even if I recover, I have no intention of staying still.
It would be a good idea to arm yourself or prepare for something.
I thought for a moment.
Where should I go?
The tower is an incredibly large place.
That’s why there is a gate, and you can go wherever you want through the gate at any time.
However, unregistered gates cannot be moved.
To put it simply, you can only go to places you have been before.
Of course, the exception is when you gain qualifications and take the first step to the next floor, and in this case, it is decided arbitrarily to suit the user.
anyway.
There are about 1,700 gates that I can use right now.
A little over fifteen per floor.
These are the gates registered on the way to the 98th floor.
I am worried about where to go.
‘knife… Dungeon?… ‘Can you hear me?’
‘Ronika?’
I hear Ronika’s voice cut off. Because it was a different world, his telepathy was difficult to hear even though distance restrictions were relaxed.
It might be hard to notice when you’re busy moving around.
Still, you can talk on the phone if you concentrate.
We hung out for a while.
‘What’s going on?’
‘Well, just…’ I wonder if it’s okay. ‘The nigger just fought non-stop.’
‘Don’t worry. ‘I am an immortal body.’
‘… If that’s the case, I’m glad. When the black guy went to the tower, I couldn’t speak well and my vision was blurry so I was worried so I told him. I’m glad you’re safe.’
My vision has become blurry.
This is a different world.
Probably because of distance restrictions.
In that case, he might have been worried about coming through the gate and fighting the Uk tribe. Because it is difficult to know exactly what state I am in.
I should keep that in mind. If you go to the land of the Uk, it may be difficult to have a conversation.
Afterwards we chatted.
I reported on how I fought and escaped from the Uk tribe, and my disciple told me what he was doing these days and some news.
From what I heard, the training center was closed and the disciple returned to Venus to help refugees from the empire. He guided the hostage he had sent while rescuing Estella and even provided them with a place to live in Polisha Village.
And there was some strange news… .
‘King Caesar will step down. and… Medis went missing the last time she went to the magic tower. It wasn’t even on the magic tower entry list.’
Caesar suddenly announced that he would inherit the throne, and at the same time, Medis disappeared.
I was able to know to some extent because I had been researching and watching Caesar’s movements after the royal banquet. It probably has a lot to do with the Magic Tower.
The relationship between Caesar and the Tower of Magic.
I don’t know exactly, but it is certain that he was involved in this decision and Medis’ disappearance.
I’ll continue to look into this.
He might be up to something.
In other news, the disintegrated imperial army gathered around Estella, regrouping as many as 15,000 troops, and more than tens of thousands of residents followed suit, carrying farming tools.
The residents settled in the collapsed capital and rebuilt the city, and Estella led the army south.
They joined the Leonis army and the kingdom’s allied forces and headed to the gate. Of course, when we arrive, the Uk people will have left Edelin and will not be there.
You’ll just see that there were major battle marks.
What does Estella think about him?
No, can the empire be revived?
You’ll find out when you go back later.
‘I’ll cheer for the black guy!!’
End of conversation.
I looked at the gate with my student cheering me on. It’s time to do my own thing.
As we talked, we already decided on our destination.
It is… .
*
◎︎ Enter the 50th floor.
◎︎ Entrance road Vineas Gate.
Parbat!!
I feel a chilling wind.
I can feel the desolate land and fog.
“It’s been a very long time.”
For reference, this is the place where I stayed for a long time when I was a lich in my previous life.
Land eroded by fraud.
It is a place that ordinary people cannot access.
I will be living here for 3 days.
To be exact… .
[You guy. Are you really planning on going to Necropolis?]
“Correct answer.”
In Necropolis.
Artrot realized my intention and looked at me as if I were some kind of crazy person.
Of course, being related to Seongju is not good.
but… I already have a close relationship.
A kite from a past life.
Ronica’s mother.
And he even traded information on resurrection and reanimation seeds with Andro.
I am already in her hands.
Seongju is probably keeping an eye on me.
This is because Rauf knows his weaknesses.
[Are you out of your mind? Why are you going to see Seongju?]
“Incorrect. I’m not trying to meet the lord of the castle, I’m just trying to stay in the necropolis. It’s hard to find a city as developed as that one.”
[her?… .]
There is one reason to go here despite the risk.
This is because Necropolis is one of the most developed cities.
There is a lot to gain here.
This is a perfect place to use the points you have accumulated. As I captured the Uk tribe, their points were automatically robbed, so I made quite a lot of money.
What I want is information, items, and rest.
That’s all.
There is a lot of information in Necropolis, and you can obtain not only safety but also good items.
That’s simply why.
Going to Necropolis.
Of course, I have no intention of meeting Seongju separately. This is because I don’t want to be marked for death if I meet someone for no reason and say something wrong.
There is no problem with the position.
The city of all the dead.
Any undead or warlock can enter there, and I happen to be both a warlock and an undead.
Qualification requirements are sufficient.
However, it only appears on the 50th floor or higher, and it is up to you to find the location of the city.
But Artrot pointed out something else.
[What are you planning to do if you happen to run into Seongju?]
“It’s okay. Seongju is not a guy you can meet just because you want to. If it were someone I could meet so easily, I wouldn’t even want to come. It’s just a one-time transaction, so it probably won’t show up.”
[Hmm. Is that also true? But, why am I so anxious… You guys, I wonder if you think too lightly, and that bothers me.]
“Don’t worry. Is it my job?”
[Tsk. okay. Take care of it yourself.]
No need to worry.
Seongju will just remember that I came and go about his business indifferently.
To be honest, I’m afraid of meeting him… Even if that were the case, he wouldn’t do anything mean to me. Even after all this, I am still close friends with my daughter and husband.
Should I kill him?
The transaction was concluded safely, and the Lord of the castle is not someone who acts without reason.
A guy who keeps his word.
So, I walked on the dreary earth.
To find the necropolis.
For your information, I don’t know where Necropolis is. This is because the city moves to a specific place every time.
But who am I?
In his previous life, he was a messenger from Necropolis.
I know all the movement routes of Necropolis.
Starting from the 50th floor.
54th floor.
70th floor.
81st floor.
59th floor.
And so on and so forth.
Move to many places.
I don’t know how that is possible.
The speculation is that the city is Seongju’s skill.
Conjecture that cities are living creatures.
There are many theories, but the details are unknown.
But I think it’s closer to the former.
This is because if the lord of the castle wishes, the city of death can be summoned in its place.
No, maybe it’s both.
Because the city itself is moving.
Anyway, I don’t know the exact details, but there’s no need to know.
I took a moment to gauge the direction at the gate.
A dreary land.
A necropolis appears somewhere here.
Unfortunately, you never know when it will appear. If it were anyone else, I would have waited endlessly for days and days to reach Necropolis.
Or maybe you get lucky.
First, I took out the motorcycle.
Faaah!
Chop!
At the same time, Artrot sat down on the motorcycle. He was probably going to drive it this time too.
It must have been very tasty… .
I also got on board in the form of a phantom beast.
[Just go straight ahead.]
He pointed one hand forward.
[It’s simple!]
Buaaang!~
There is a high probability that I will never find Necropolis.
But there is a way to know the location.
That’s right.
*
[It’s here.]
[You mean here? There is nothing.]
chuck.
I stopped the motorcycle.
◎︎ Release handprinting.
Transform into a human body.
Nothing has changed at all, and it’s still a dreary place with thick fog and no way to tell, but in reality, we’ve moved quite a bit.
And where we have arrived now.
“This is a place that definitely appears when Necropolis reaches the 50th floor.”
[What does that mean? There is nothing here now.]
“The messenger of Necropolis often leaves the city, so he knows how to return. Just look at the sign engraved in the confirmed area.”
[Mark?]
Actions speak louder than words.
Tuk.
I touched the stone at my feet.
I sense a hidden fraud.
If you’re like the Lion of Necropolis, you can find it quickly if you focus.
Wow~
I injected my morale into the stone.
A black picture emerged from the stone eroded by the porcelain, forming a pattern.
A skull wearing a black wizard hat.
It is the mark of the necropolis.
I paid attention to the picture of the tomb that appeared below. The eyes on the tomb… .
“9 people.”
The location of the Necropolis has been discovered.
Probably the 65th floor.
[Why are you looking at this so much?]
“This is a password that only messengers can know. The 9 eyes on the tomb mean that they appear at the 9th movement point of the necropolis. There are a total of 78 travel routes. Lions always memorize.”
[…] … It’s a nuisance.]
The meaning is simple.
It refers to the spot where the 9th lord of the castle rested.
There are many people who are not dead… .
Necropolis is a city that has been inherited for a very long time, and there have been a total of 78 castle lords.
They are probably all powerful people who have achieved status and dominated an era. The lord of the castle moves the city like this to take care of their tombs.
I do not know well but.
When the Necropolis is in danger, all of its beings will temporarily awaken.
A power that even most gods could not control if they combined their powers. As such, even if the lord of the castle is a little weak, the Necropolis is a forbidden area that cannot be dared to be touched.
Of course, the current Seongju is stronger than ever, so there is no need to be bullied.
The explanation ends here.
Let’s move again.
“Drive. I have to go to the 65th floor.”
[Hmm?… done. Now that you’re sick of it, you drive. I want to get some air now.]
Are you sick of it already?
There is no choice.
Buuuung!~
I drove the motorcycle myself.
The goal is to enter the Necropolis within today.
*
◎︎ Enter the 65th floor.
◎︎ Entrance Garnix Gate.
Parbat!!
[Another unpleasant land.]
“It is a characteristic of the place where necropolis appears.”
A dreary land.
A foggy place.
Where a necropolis appears, there is a fairly high probability that this kind of fog will form.
Therefore, it is very difficult to find the location of the necropolis. You don’t know where it will appear, and even if you know it’s here, you need to be able to find it without getting lost in the fog.
Instead, if you are a good warlock or undead, it is relatively easy to find the city. This is because you can sense the scent of fraud.
Of course, I don’t even need that.
Because I know all the locations.
“It’s over there.”
[Is this knowledge from a past life?]
“Yes.”
I got on my motorcycle and went straight.
After about an hour, a tall building and a purple light appeared in the fog.
Blurry light.
headed there.
“Arrived.”
Soon the city appeared.
A city of unimaginable size.
A castle wall made of an unknown black material.
High-rise buildings dozens of stories high.
Even at first glance, it is a developed city.
It is one of the most developed cities, hundreds or even thousands of years before Edeline. To a certain extent, the technology is so high that things like motorcycles are treated as mere toys here.
There must be a lot to gain from here.
approached the gate.
“… Did you know where this place is?”
The gatekeeper of the Necropolis.
A blindfolded ghostly knight spoke in front of the castle gate.
This guy is a special ghost.
It has the ability to detect the other person’s lies and truth, and when an outsider approaches the castle, it undergoes a simple identity verification.
His skills are also quite decent.
It’s a tough 7 star rating.
“I want to enter Necropolis. I am a warlock and undead.”
“… … … … … … Surprisingly, is it true?”
The procedure is simple.
All you have to do is reveal that you are a warlock, undead, or a related person or colleague. If you tell them the simple purpose, they will let you through without bothering you.
“I wanted to get some items and information. There is no purpose to make any fuss.”
“… There’s nothing more to ask. Passage is permitted.”
“Thank you.”
Slurp~
A huge gate… The small wall next to it slid away like a sliding door.
That huge gate is the way for transportation and the military to enter and exit, and ordinary residents and outsiders usually enter and exit through this place.
I step there-
“Wait a minute. I don’t think he’s an ordinary person, so let me tell you something in advance. Necropolis welcomes talented people like you. If you want-”
“I refuse.”
“Hoo?… It must have been a pretty good opportunity. okay. I’ll take care of it.”
“Opportunity is shit.”
The interpretation of what I just said is simple.
You look great. Do you want to work with me? If you do well, I will introduce you to Seongju… That is. Because that guy is also the lion of Necropolis.
Lion is a good growth opportunity, but there is nothing more I can get from it.
Of course I would agree.
I stepped towards the doorway.
“Hehehe. Welcome to Necropolis. A dead man who is not a dead man.”
Ignore the ghost knight’s welcome and enter.
It’s been a while since I set foot in the city of the dead.
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