Chapter 130 : Chapter 130
Chapter 130 : To the Labyrinth (16)
Hall of Subjugation.
There is a faction called so.
Some say the Hall of Subjugation refers to a specific faction, but that is an incorrect fact.
Hall of Subjugation is a term lumping together factions involved in the shadows, and those who actually belong to the Hall of Subjugation do not like this classification very much.
Silence of Shadow is also one of the guilds classified as a faction of the Hall of Subjugation, a guild that mainly performs PK and looting.
Rayna Blackshaw, the Guild Leader of Silence of Shadow, frowned at the secretary's report.
“Guild Leader-nim, regular contact with Bedenyu and Tychus has been cut off.”
“Bedenyu and Tychus? Don't tell me they were subjugated? No...... no way. Didn't they say they were going to the labyrinth side recently?”
“That is correct. It seems they were defeated by a player within the labyrinth.”
Bedenyu and Tychus are a duo whose notoriety is well-known not only within Silence of Shadow but also in the Hall of Subjugation.
To think such people were defeated.......
At this, there were only a few possibilities Rayna could recall.
“Don't tell me that wench Yuliana stepped forward?”
Griffin Knight Commander Yuliana.
An existence like a thorn in the eye for Silence of Shadow; it was unknown how many guild members had already met their fate at the hands of her and the Griffin Knights.
“I don't think that is the case. We are monitoring the Griffin Knights' movements, but there are no signs of special movement.”
“Not Yuliana either...... Then what? Was there someone capable of catching Bedenyu among the general players participating in the labyrinth walkthrough?”
If it were a player of that level, their face or various characteristics would inevitably be known.
“We haven't grasped it yet.”
“Find out quickly. Whoever it is, if they touched the Silence of Shadow, they must pay a price worthy of it.”
“Understood.”
“You may go.”
The moment the secretary was about to move her steps.
“Kkeu-euk......!”
Rayna grabbed her chest and collapsed.
“Are you alright?”
Veins bulged red all over her body, blood flowed backward, and hemoptysis burst out.
“Cough! Cough!”
Demonic Energy Seizure.
It was a symptom chronically experienced by players exposed to Demonic energy above a certain level as they began to absorb Fragments.
Of course, Rayna also knew.
That if she absorbs Fragments even more and becomes a Demonic person, such side effects would disappear cleanly.
However, the fact Rayna knew was not only that.
The moment one absorbs Fragments beyond a certain degree and becomes a Demonic person , a human loses oneself.
“Holy Sword...... Is there still no news about the Holy Sword?”
The Holy Sword has the power to reject the Demonic.
With that power, suppressing the Demonic energy dwelling in the body would be fully possible.
Therefore, countless factions including Silence of Shadow all set out to find the Holy Sword said to have appeared in Akiro's Labyrinth this time.
Although there was no plausible result yet due to the complexity Akiro's Labyrinth possesses, that didn't mean they could give up.
At this point where there are no suitable means to remove Demonic energy, the Holy Sword was no different from the only hope.
“......Yes. I am sorry, but we haven't found it yet.”
“Kkeu-euk...... Damn it.”
Not much time was left.
She has to find a method to resolve this Demonic energy.
Otherwise...... Rayna will no longer be able to exist as Rayna.
***
As we arrived at the exit faster than expected, Luna spoke as if it was unexpected.
“......We arrived faster than I thought? We didn't even stop by the safe zone?”
“Looking at the position of the Monstrous Bird, I felt we would be taking a detour if we stopped by the safe zone, so we came straight here.”
“You can know things like that too?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm, you are amazing indeed. As expected of a no-lifer acknowledged by me.”
“What?”
“It's nothing.”
Luna grinned.
“Let's stop talking nonsense and go.”
“Alright.”
And.......
After breaking through the 3rd floor of the labyrinth.
[Entering the 4th floor of Akiro's Labyrinth.]
Breaking through the 4th floor of Akiro's Labyrinth wasn't that difficult.
Because in the first place, the 4th floor of Akiro's Labyrinth boasts a difficulty like hell if you don't know the walkthrough, but if you know the walkthrough, it had a vicious structure that could be passed surprisingly very easily.
Should I call it a malicious design that makes you go around in circles leaving the exit plainly in front of your eyes?
“......What, is it okay to pass this easily? Is it originally like this?”
“If you came alone, you would have tasted the true viciousness of the 4th floor to your heart's content.”
“I don't think so....... Should I really try coming alone later?”
“Do as you wish. But know that even if you ask for help then, I cannot help you.”
“I feel like you're scaring me for no reason.......”
“Then try coming alone.”
Luna did not speak anymore.
[Entering the 5th floor of Akiro's Labyrinth.]
Anyway, after breaking through the 4th floor of the labyrinth smoothly like that, we entered the 5th floor of the labyrinth in earnest.
We finally reached the last floor of Akiro's Labyrinth.
“Ugh, I really contemplated a lot whether to leave this tiresome place or not.”
“It's the last now.”
Despite reaching the 5th floor of the labyrinth, the Holy Sword Levatein was still floating in the sky.
Like a streetlight luring insects in the middle of the night.
‘And...... it still has no substance.’
I wondered if something would change if we climbed to the 5th floor, but the Holy Sword Levatein floating in the sky still existed just like a mirage without substance.
‘No substance......’
I think there is a need to verify this part directly once.
Whether my guess is really correct.
[Activating ‘Weapon Summon(??)’.]
[Reproducing weapon, ‘Divine Sword Levatein’.]
[Weapon Reproduction Rate : 15%]
[Reproduction Duration : 5 seconds]
“W, wait! What is that?! Holy Sword? How do you have that?!”
“It is not the original. I just reproduced part of the Holy Sword's appearance and ability.”
“What does that......?”
Before Luna's question even finished, the appearance of the Holy Sword whose duration passed scattered.
“......It disappeared?”
And as the Divine Sword Levatein in my hand disappeared, the Divine Sword Levatein floating in the sky rippled together for a moment, although briefly.
As if there was some connection between the two.
As expected.......
“I feel certain only now.”
“Certain of what?”
“The Holy Sword Levatein that appeared in Akiro's Labyrinth appeared because of me.”
“......Huh? What does that mean?”
Akiro's Labyrinth harbors all possibilities that can appear from the past and future, all points in time, due to incomplete space-time.
But the fact that the Divine Sword Levatein appeared here of all those countless possibilities meant one fact.
“It seems Akiro's Labyrinth chose me as the next law.”
As the Guardian of the Law to protect the labyrinth.
***
One day, a post was uploaded on the Anonymous Bulletin Board which was hot with the topic about Akiro's Labyrinth.
-Anonymous945 : No sh*t, what is with the plague mask in Akiro's Labyrinth right now? This bastard shoots a gun?
An unbelievable story that someone is going around shooting a gun within Akiro's Labyrinth.
At first, thinking it was just a trolling post, the Anonymous Bulletin Board users didn't give much attention either.
-Anonymous55 : What kind of novel trolling is this again?
-Anonymous333 : Was there a gun in World of Justice?
-Hesen : Where is the gun lol Just trolling.
-ImABabyNewbie : Go home and sleep.
A post that was merely just trolling.
However, the reason the corresponding post received attention again was after similar eyewitness accounts about this increased.
-MyFaceIsAllBurnt : What's with the gunman on the 2nd floor of Akiro's Labyrinth? Because of this SOB, several holes were made in my body f*ck So damn scary.
-Anonymous68 : Wow lol I saw him too. Wow, he really shot a gun. Where on earth did he get the gun?
-Newdeulbak77 : The gunman really exists. Everyone, be careful.
Along with Newdeulbak77's post that drove in the wedge lastly, the story about the so-called ‘Plague Mask Gunman’ emerged as a hot topic within the Anonymous Bulletin Board.
Newdeulbak77 was one of the users with high credibility within the Anonymous Bulletin Board, and since even such a person stepped forward and spoke of an eyewitness account about the ‘Plague Mask Gunman’, the Anonymous Bulletin Board users could no longer ignore it either.
-Anonymous333 : ??? Are these guys trolling right now, or did they really see something? I'm asking because I'm really confused.
-Deceased : Oh oh Gunman is here Oh oh Gunman is here Oh oh Gunman is here Oh oh Gunman is here Oh oh Gunman is here
-Anonymous55 : What nonsense are you guys talking about in a group? Where is the gun?
-KnightCommander : Hmm...
The users' reactions, which were only suspicion at first, changed to half-doubt half-belief before long.
-Hesen : A gun really exists?
-Anonymous55 : No, how on earth do you get a gun?
-ImABabyNewbie : Did some guy make it with a blueprint? But is that possible? You have to make bullets separately too.
Of course, there were those who still couldn't believe it, but as eyewitnesses increased gradually, public opinion about this had no choice but to change.
-LooksLikeIGotFired : Wow wwww Plague mask really exists. Just came back from seeing. Almost died FR
-Gusada : Is he much more troublesome than the smiling mask? Why on earth is he on the 2nd floor? This bastard is even an aggro mob lol Just starts shooting when eyes meet.
-Anonymous123 : No, because of the plague mask bastard, the 2nd floor labyrinth difficulty is dog hell f*ck lol Rather the smiling mask is better. You just don't have to mess with him.
As eyewitness accounts about the Plague Mask Gunman increased gradually, the topic about Akiro's Labyrinth changed to that side in an instant.
Akiro's Labyrinth is already rumored to be difficult to clear, but hearing that a bizarre illusion using a gun appeared in such a labyrinth, it was bound to become a hot topic.
-Magician114 : Plague mask? I think I saw a person wearing that last time... Don't tell me it's that person?
-Anonymous21 : No no looking at it, it's not the person himself but looks like an illusion left in the labyrinth but shoots a gun f*ck Because of this bastard I can't leave right now.
-RomanceLover : But shooting a gun wearing a plague mask is freaking romantic. lol Don't know whose illusion it is but the concept is amazing.
-Kkyareureu : Agreed lol
As eyewitness accounts increased gradually, the rumor about the Plague Mask Gunman was accepted as completely true before long.
No matter how absurd the rumor is, if the number of eyewitnesses increases to this extent, it has no choice but to be accepted as truth.
Because truth is bound to possess powerful strength always no matter how absurd it is.
-Anonymous55 : No, so how on earth can a gun exist? Did he really make it himself or something?
-Gusada : Putting aside the gun technology to mass produce bullets to that extent... This is really not ordinary.
-KnightCommander : Hmm... I should investigate once.
As bulletin board users harbored doubts about the existence of firearms, one conclusion was naturally derived at the end.
-Curious : No, so who on earth is the Plague Mask Gunman? Whose illusion is it to even use a gun?
Who is the Plague Mask Gunman?
Just who is he to use the convenience of civilization called a gun in this world where firearms did not develop.
Along with the identity of the Newbie Hunter, a new hot potato that would heat up the Anonymous Bulletin Board for a long time was born.