episode_0198

Buck, buck!

Good!

Buck, buck, buck.

“Hungeng… ”

Hung Eng. Ugh.

Hung ng ng ng!

“Why are you whining so much?”

“Wow, it’s hard!”

“Ehehe. So, exercise regularly. Oh, have you gained weight-”

“-I’m dying!”

I smiled cheerfully and lowered my head.

He cleverly avoided the scrubber thrown by Moon Bo-ra.

Bo-ra Moon sighs.

Soon, ‘Hmph!’ After a while, I started focusing on cleaning again.

I stared at that figure.

Looking at this…

“Moon Bora.”

“Yes?”

“You look just like a cleaning lady.”

“Eye profit!”

“Ah, no, this is just an observation… Oh, don’t hit me!”

Hey, really.

Why are you reading like this?

Currently, Moon Bo-ra is wearing baggy pants and a bandanna covering her hair.

He even had a towel around his neck.

She only looked like a lady cleaning the bathroom diligently.

Of course, when you look at her face, you’re so beautiful that you wonder if that has anything to do with it.

“… It’s pretty.”

“Woo, huh!?”

“… And it’s funny.”

“Good profit!!!”

Bora Moon, who was fuming at my continued teasing, puffed out her cheeks a little.

He came up to me with a slightly red face and tapped my shoulder with his fist, shouting ‘Hung!’

Literally a cute massage.

Since I was wearing rubber gloves, the sound of bubble wrap was an added bonus.

“Seha, you idiot!”

“Evil! Detergent splashes! Stop, stop, I’m sorry!”

“Fool!”

10 minutes later.

As we were teasing each other, before we knew it, all the statues had been thoroughly cleaned.

Of course, there was foam here and there so I had to clean it with water.

Moon Bo-ra, who was standing next to him, spoke with an undertone of still disbelief.

“… Seha, but is this really the way to enter …? ? It’s hard to believe.”

“Yes, this is correct.”

Moon Bo-ra’s reaction was not something I couldn’t understand.

As I have said many times, was a place of dreams and opportunities that all hunters wanted, and it was a treasure itself.

Therefore, the majority of trials were very difficult to find, had many obstacles, or required a powerful offering to be opened.

Such an ordeal can be overcome with just one cleaning…

If other hunters hear this, they will laugh at how ridiculous it is.

‘That catches me even more off guard.’

So for decades now…

It’s something that no one has discovered.

These statues in were a special gimmick that was opened by simply cleaning them with sincerity and offering them respect, rather than obtaining special items or interpreting ancient language.

Treating the warriors with courtesy and seriousness.

The ‘warriors’ who responded to that feeling opened the door.

Anyway, I felt like I needed to finish cleaning soon.

I told Bo-ra Moon to step aside for a moment.

I raised my hand.

Suddenly, a water bead the size of a human head began to oscillate and contain powerful magical energy.

The manifestation of [Tsunami], a derivative skill of [Spouting Tsunami].

There was a high probability that the statue would break under the water pressure if used as usual, so the amount was deliberately adjusted.

Good!

The moment when all the bubbles are removed.

Ugh-!

“… Hung!?”

Five statues glowed.

Bora Bora was surprised, perhaps in doubt.

Soon, I was even more shocked by the statue’s behavior.

“Se, seha, move!”

“Yes, opening the entrance.”

Before we knew it, the statue depicting five warriors was looking down at us.

They gathered the weapons in each hand and slowly lowered them to the floor.

Kugugu-!

The ground shook slightly.

A small whirlpool large enough for two people to pass through was created inside it.

Definitely…

It was the entrance to .

[The forgotten warriors are thrilled by your treatment.]

[‘Festival of the Warriors’ is now open.]

[I would like to give you a chance to enter the festival of the dead. But only give it a chance. You must keep in mind that proving that you are a true warrior depends on your capabilities.]

[The conditions for entering the ordeal are met. Priority is given.]

“Woo, woo, huh?”

“Now, stop whining.”

Let’s take a quick look and see.

* * *

During the ordeal, the entire path along the path was filled with black passages.

It was a place where there was no end in sight no matter how many times you walked.

However, strangely, only each other’s appearances were clearly recognized.

Bo-ra Moon was so amazed that she continued to look around.

“… Oh my god.”

I was curious as to what this black substance was made of.

chin.

I immediately stopped, and Bora Moon naturally also stopped.

Right in front of you.

I saw a road divided into two.

One was a road with a sword pattern engraved on it, and the other was a road with a dancing dancer’s pattern on it.

“Seha? Is it a crossroads?”

It’s important from now on.

I took a deep breath and looked back at Moon Bo-ra.

“… ?”

I just held her hand.

I felt a hand that was uniquely thin and soft, but at the same time subtly cold.

“Hungeng!”

Moon Bora blushed in embarrassment.

This place, , is difficult to break just by being ignorant and strong.

Of course, if you are overwhelmingly strong, it is possible to study Yanghak, but since you came here to grow in the first place, it was difficult.

Therefore, it was important to unlock all the gimmicks provided here and receive as many buffs as possible.

‘And that gimmick isn’t just for me… ‘

Bora Moon also had to do it.

I explained to Bora Moon.

Each of us must enter this divided path and fulfill our assigned roles.

“I need your strength. And it will be a great help to you too.”

“Woo, Hung Eng… Oh, I understand. Well, stop shortening the distance… ”

“Will you trust me and help me?”

“… Hung Eng.”

Bo-ra Moon, who had been silent, looked at me, pouted, and was excited.

“… Sure. Is that why you followed me in the first place?”

Just trust me.

“Even if the thing waiting in front of you is a dragon, I will fight you.”

“As expected, Moon Bora. It’s reliable!”

“… Praise more, more.”

“Reliable!”

“Hmph!”

*

After a while.

A path carved with a campaigning sword.

I headed towards the path where the dancer Moon Bo-ra was carved.

Moon Bo-ra walked out.

Then, I glanced at the hand that Yoo Se-ha had touched.

“… … ”

A subtle warmth remained on the back of my hand.

Bo-ra Moon smiles without even realizing it.

The corners of his mouth twitched.

‘… Seha asked me to help you.’

I wanted to be of help to him.

huh…

I really wanted to help.

Soon, a bright light spread beyond the passage.

Moon Bo-ra made up her mind.

No matter what lies ahead…

‘For Yoo Se-ha!’

I vowed to do my best.

As I walked inside like that… … ?

“… Huh?”

Bo-ra Moon looked at the surroundings with a surprised face.

-Waaa!!!!!!!

A deafening roar.

Surprisingly, when we arrived, there were numerous spectators raising their hands and cheering.

Beings made up of heroic spirits whose proper features cannot be clearly seen.

Soon Bo-ra Moon realized exactly where she was.

“This is… … ”

Colosseum… … ?

Soon, spirits presumed to be dancers approached the embarrassed Moon Bo-ra.

Although it was blurry and her face couldn’t be seen properly, Moon Bo-ra somehow thought that she was beautiful.

The souls of dancers staring at themselves.

Soon, he took Moon Bora and carefully placed her on a chair in the audience.

“Um, over there… ”

―Please support the participants.

Surprisingly, communication was possible.

Then, when he was told that he was a participant, Bo-ra Moon couldn’t believe it!? I looked down with that feeling.

Yoo Se-ha.

Surprisingly, Yoo Se-ha was standing proudly in the middle of the stadium.

* * *

As I climbed onto the stadium, I looked around.

A surge of heat swept through me, and dozens or hundreds of eyes focused on me.

-Wow!!!

The sound of a loud roar.

The deafening shout was a kind of welcome sign to the new challenger.

I listened to their voices in silence.

Even though it is just a terminal making noise, my heart is pounding…

I could see that this was the effect of the , now and in this place.

[The crowd’s cheering seeps into your body.]

[Get their approval, get their cheers. All of that will be replaced by power.]

A feeling of soaring elation.

The desire to immediately draw a weapon and fight anyone arose.

“… … ”

I slowly looked around.

is an ordeal classified as Class A.

However, for a high grade, there were significantly fewer life-threatening situations.

This is a place where you won’t die even if you fail.

‘… Let me see.’

The strategy for the Festival of the Fallen begins with a deathmatch-style tournament at the Colosseum where I am now.

One after another…

A total of 5 warriors appear in order, and you compete one-on-one with them fairly to decide who wins or loses.

Finally, the 5th and final one, and the leader of this place. It was an ordeal where everything ended once the dungeon boss was defeated.

If you win, the next opponent appears, and if you lose, your eyes automatically close.

You do not die in this process.

They are simply forced out.

This is now causing the audience to go ‘Woo, woo, hongeng!?’ The same was true for Moon Bo-ra, who was embarrassed and crying.

‘And there’s no coming back.’

is a type of ordeal, but unlike other ordeals, no traces are left behind.

Regardless of whether I cleared it or not, once this place was opened, I could never enter it again.

Even after a return visit, the statue did not respond.

In fact, it would be more accurate to view it as a one-time event dungeon rather than an ordeal.

Boom, boom, boom!

Immediately afterwards, on the stage installed in the exact center of the audience.

A huge drum made from the skin of a monster began to sound.

A man with his upper body removed raises the horn in his hand and shouts! And a huge beeping sound was released.

Women in flowing outfits spread blood-stained flower petals from the flower baskets they were carrying.

A feeling arose that it was both beautiful and strangely cruel.

The excitement of battle began to build up again.

Soon, the crowd in the stands was shouting as one.

-Fight. Fight. Fight!

-Win. win. Win!

The audience was all spirits whose proper facial features were not visible.

Most people here probably don’t even know who they were or whether they had a family when they were alive.

‘The ghosts who were unable to ascend to heaven remain here and watch the endless battle.’

The festival of the fallen was a festival to elevate and comfort them.

[Warriors who have lost themselves are cheering for you.]

[Prove to them your strength, bravery, and nobility.]

[The cheers and aspirations of the audience will soon be sublimated into your power.]

[Current crowd gauge: 0%]

[The first trial begins. A strong warrior accepts your challenge.]

Sigh!

‘Should we start right away?’

I turned my attention to the sound of iron bars.

Beyond the waiting room of the Colosseum, the sound of metal colliding with metal could be heard.

One step, one step.

The dignity and power of a strong man spread as if overflowing.

The first opponent to appear was a knight wearing thick Western-style armor and helmet.

Soon, a cheerful yet strong voice rang out from inside the helmet.