Chapter 341
Just two years ago, the Core was believed to be an impenetrable fortress that exceeded all human capabilities. Fissure experts unanimously agreed that breaking through the Core was impossible. As time passed with no progress, public sentiment turned increasingly negative. Some critics openly condemned the Hunter’s Bureau and Behemoth as incompetent.
But now, only two years later, not a single person dared to belittle the heroes. Once they broke into the Tutorial Zone, Behemoth showed no signs of stopping and was already on the sixth floor. They were expected to reach the seventh floor by tomorrow. With not a single failure to their name, they carved their way through the Core as if they had memorized a strategy guide, advancing like seasoned players in a game. Their overwhelming presence ignited cheers worldwide, regardless of nationality.
However, some of the Core members titled “administrators” considered this unusual. Considering the Core’s challenges, their relentless push was almost absurd. It was as if... someone was watching over them.
“That is why I seek the wisdom of the Grand Supreme.” One of the Core’s administrators, the King of Equality, cautiously presented his query.
Yeomra was well aware of these so-called heroes. Even the Transcendents, one of the supreme beings of the Core, had endured centuries of trials before reaching the seventh floor. However, these “heroes” from Earth had done it in just two years, clearing six floors starting from the Tutorial Zone.
“Do not worry, for I am monitoring them closely,” Yeomra said. “King of Equality, are you concerned that one of the administrators might be violating the rules?”
There was an unspoken law among administrators: no one was allowed to favor a specific adventurer.
“If we scrutinize them thoroughly at the Field of Judgment, we can determine fairly whether they have resorted to illicit methods or if an administrator has interfered. If they are found to have received special treatment, they shall be punished accordingly!” Yeomra’s imposing figure, seated on his throne, exuded unwavering authority.
The King of Equality stole a glance at him. In truth, Yeomra already had a history of turning a blind eye to an adventurer named Lee Do-Jun. Back then, the Ten Kings had unanimously argued for his punishment for recklessly resurrecting the dead, but Yeomra had feigned ignorance and stayed silent.
If anything, the King of Equality and the other rulers harbored even greater suspicions about Do-Jun than they did about Behemoth. After all, Do-Jun had reached the fourteenth floor in just two years. That should have never been possible. If anything or anyone warranted investigation, was it not this Lee Do-Jun himself?
Since the right to evaluate adventurers at the Field of Judgment belonged solely to Yeomra, they couldn’t objectively verify Do-Jun’s achievements. However, one thing was certain, if anything, his feats probably surpassed Behemoth’s, not fell short of them.
I need to look into this personally. Having made up his mind, the King of Equality looked up at Earth in a different dimension.