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Skill monopolization up to floor 666 Episode 002
2. The beginning of the disaster
Deuuun! Deuuun!
The phone in my pocket vibrates.
[Safety Information Text]
[Sinkholes appear all over the country!]
Sinkholes weren’t just something that happened in Korea.
Thousands of pits were created simultaneously all over the world.
[Breaking News! Unknown sinkholes appearing all over the world.]
[The number of casualties from the sinkhole is unpredictable…]
[The disaster that occurred with the Super Blue Blood Moon.]
[The whole world turns red and even sinkholes? Is it the effect of the super blue blood moon?]
I went online and read the article.
Rather than being influenced by the Super Blue Blood Moon, the opening period was chosen at this time.
Amon, the god of destruction.
‘He’ll show up soon. That sloppy little ghost bastard.’
As soon as he finished speaking, a black shape appeared above the blood-red sky.
This is a specter called the guide.
[Can you hear my voice? Hello, Earthlings. I am Rooster, a loyal follower of Amon, the god of destruction.]
‘You like confidants. Like flying bags.’
Specter, who is only a guide, is not even included in the group of confidants.
It’s not difficult to deal with even with just a handful of magic power.
‘I was scared when I first saw it too.’
How could one not be afraid of a Specter in the form of a flying god of death?
Moreover, even when speaking from a distance, the voice sounds as if it is whispering in your ear.
‘Anyone who isn’t an idiot can tell that it’s not a show.’
Thousands of these guys are appearing in each sinkhole right now, explaining simultaneously.
About the current situation.
[Are you curious as to why sinkholes appear all over the world? Sinkholes are passages that lead directly to a labyrinth! Whichever sinkhole you enter, it all leads to a labyrinth!]
A labyrinth from the basement level to the 666th floor.
When you reach the lowest level, you will meet Amon, the God of Destruction.
[You must now enter the sinkhole and conquer the labyrinth from the basement level to the 666th floor! So you must appease the boredom of the great Amon!]
Can you relieve my boredom?
Are you doing this for just that reason?
I harbor resentment now, but before the regression, I didn’t think much of it.
At that time, I had the mindset that it didn’t matter what happened in the world.
‘I thought it would be better if I just failed. I had no will to live anymore.’
Before I returned, I suffered from severe depression.
As I continued to explore, that feeling disappeared.
[Conquer each floor of the labyrinth in order! If even one person succeeds in clearing it, the next floor will be opened!]
The Specter waved his scythe.
Then, a message suddenly appears before my eyes.
[Time left until destruction: 30 days 00 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds]
[Do you see the time that just came up? It’s a countdown to the destruction of the Earth. If we don’t clear the first floor within 30 days, sinkholes that have spread all over the world will pierce the Earth’s inner core. The end of the Earth will come.]
end?
It’s not that scary.
What’s there to fear from an apocalypse that we’ve already experienced once?
[I can hear you trembling in fear. Don’t worry. Each time you clear a floor, 10 days will be added to the remaining time. If you work hard, you can earn some time!]
hour?
There’s no use trying to earn it.
Because in the end, you’ll die without even being able to get to the last floor.
Except me.
‘Killing Amon is the only way for humanity to survive.’
To do that, you need strength.
An overwhelming power that no one can match.
[Don’t worry too much. Do you think I would have done something like this without giving you the power? I will give it to you. The power to become powerful beyond human limitations.]
You’re making a fuss when it’s not even your own.
[There is a divine being called the Transcendent Spirit. They will contact you soon. To find their apostle.]
Here, the term divine being means that it is not God.
In other words, they are just worthless kids.
[If you are chosen by the Transcendent Spirit and become an apostle, you will be able to possess powers that surpass those of humans. You will be able to control magic and use skills. Then, conquering the labyrinth will become much easier, right?]
What are people most curious about here?
Of course, it would be a law that is chosen by the transcendent spirit.
How to be chosen and gain superhuman powers.
That’s a blind spot, but it’s not a big deal if you know it.
‘It’s just the people who stand out that get chosen.’
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That means you have to be lucky.
The criteria for selecting apostles by the Transcendent Spirit are simple.
If it suits your taste, looks strong, has a good personality, etc.
Send a message to a human being who interests you and give them the opportunity to become an apostle.
‘I don’t want to get that chance.’
Even though they may seem kind at first glance, all Transcendent Spirits are Amon’s minions.
It means that you are just helping Amon join in the fun.
How could it possibly look pretty in such a situation?
‘I feel like I want to beat them all to death.’
[Well, that’s all for the explanation and I’ll go back. Please accept the Transcendent Spirit’s choice and please Amon.]
As the Specter disappeared.
Tick!
[Time left until destruction: 29 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds]
Time passed.
[You can now enter the labyrinth.]
The red world returned to its original state.
But the world on the Internet was in chaos.
[What is the identity of the sinkholes that occurred simultaneously?]
[What on earth was the message that came to mind just now?]
[You must conquer the labyrinth to prevent the destruction of the Earth!]
[The time given is 30 days. A common task given to humanity.]
[It’s not a dream. The eyewitness accounts and videos coming from all over are proof.]
As videos of Specter were continuously uploaded to YouTube, it was revealed that it was not a dream.
There was chaos in various communities and in the comments sections of news articles.
└What is this article? Is it true that the end of the world is coming?
└I woke up and there was chaos. Did something like this really happen?
└Are the reporters taking drugs and messing around in groups? Right?
└Why is everyone like this when it’s not even April Fool’s Day?
└It’s true. If you can’t conquer the labyrinth, you’ll all be lost.
└It seems real. I saw the message pop up a little while ago. It was counting down the time… .
└I saw a sinkhole burst next to my house and it was real… Our country is screwed now… .
└It’s not just our country. The whole world is fu*ked.
└Specter? I just went to YouTube and watched it, and it looks really scary when you zoom in.
└To prevent the apocalypse, you must conquer the labyrinth as soon as possible.
└But how do you get the choice from the transcendent spirit?
└Me too? Lu?
└Do you guys really believe this? Han-sim.
└I fell asleep and heard the sound of a bell being knocked on. This is viral, you bastards.
└I don’t know what kind of viral it is, but it’s killing the scale.
Anyone who has seen Spectre in person and heard his voice would be unable to disbelieve.
However, many people were sleeping at this time, so it was slow to understand the situation.
‘You’ll find out soon enough. It’s not viral or anything.’
Whether or not, I walked forward.
A black pit as deep as an abyss is visible.
If you take just one step, you’ll fall right away.
Still.
WHEEK!
I threw myself into it without fear.
Down the sinkhole. * * *
[You have entered the first basement level of the labyrinth.]
《Type: Annihilation》
《Condition: None》
《Mission: Kill 100 Dark Slimes》
[You cannot go outside until you clear the mission.]
Having passed through the endless abyss, I found myself in a new environment.
‘A gloomy forest. The habitat of dark slimes.’
In the past, I came in quite late, but this time I came in a bit early.
‘This is my first time coming in as a civilian.’
You don’t have to be an apostle to enter the labyrinth.
Even ordinary people can conquer the labyrinth.
It may be difficult to get help from skills or items.
‘It’s not like ordinary people can’t conquer.’
After walking a little, you will see a black jelly bouncing around.
It’s dark slime.
Before dealing with the bastard, I dug up the dirt under the tree.
Bang! Bang!
He approached the dark slime with both hands full of dirt.
The bastard saw me and turned towards me.
‘Dark slime may look like that, but it’s not that hard to deal with.’
It is so squishy that it is difficult to attack with a fist or knife, and if you touch it, it sticks to you and sucks your bodily fluids.
It’s inevitable that you’ll feel confused when you first meet them.
A monster that must be caught with skills alone.
but.
‘Once you know how, there’s nothing easier than this.’
I sprinkled dirt over the dark slime’s head.
“Enjoy your meal.”
Thud.
The dark slime soaked in dirt soon hardened.
That guy.
Kwajik!
I stepped on it and it fell to pieces.
[Dark Slime Kill 1/100]
‘It’s still the same as before.’
Dark slime has the property of becoming hard when it absorbs something.
The same thing happens with light, but soil works faster.
‘Of course, the guys have their own preferences.’
If you know the weaknesses like this, there is nothing that even an ordinary person cannot catch.
‘What if you conquer the labyrinth with the body of an ordinary person? That would be enough to attract the attention of those above.’
As expected, an offer came in.
[The ‘Assassin Behind the Transcendence’ has proposed that you become an apostle.]
[Would you like to become the apostle of the assassin behind the scenes? Y/N]
I immediately touched the N part of the message.
‘I have no intention of becoming an apostle of the Transcendent Spirit. What I want is the Three Gods.’
Even before the regression, I did not accept the offer.
Not only did I not know much about the apostles, I just had no will to live.
I used to think that if the world were to end like this, that wouldn’t be so bad.
In such a situation, would anyone pay attention to an apostle?
‘It was easier to just watch than to struggle through the labyrinth to protect the world.’
To be honest, I was also afraid.
Because I didn’t know what would happen if I became an apostle.
So I rejected every message that came in.
I’m just scared of everything.
It’s not scary now because I know how the system works, but it was like that back then.
He was a timid, fearful, and courageless man.
‘But that actually turned out to be an advantage.’
After rejecting all the offers, I finally had the chance to accept the offer from Samshin.
What was interesting was that he rejected the transcendent spirit’s offer.
‘The three gods were also seeking their own apostles. To create a force to oppose Amon’s side.’
This time too, I must accept the offer of the three gods and become stronger.
but.
‘It’s too late to wait and refuse like that.’
You have to be more outstanding than anyone else to catch the eye of the Three Gods.
That’s why I came in.
If you attack as a normal person, you will definitely get a stamp of approval.
“Shall we try to attack as quickly as possible?”