Novel Boss
Chapter 20: Ranking Of The Floor
The Goblin King tried to extinguish the fire in his leg, but there was not enough material to do so. The water from the wells was poisonous and he dared not pour it on his leg wound.
Suddenly he threw himself to the ground, James narrowly avoided the move and stared at the monster in amazement.
The Goblin King began to roll on the ground to stop the burning.
The king was so large that the already ruined houses around it were crushed and the dried goblin corpses were dust.
It was strange, yet incredible, that this monster, almost 25 metres and who knows how wide, had such potential for destruction.
When James realised that this huge rolling monster was approaching him, he turned around and started running again.
The fire in the king's leg had already been extinguished, he was just trying to kill James by rolling around a bit comically like a hunter playing with his prey.
"DAMN IT!" shouted James suddenly, the whole thing was getting on his nerves so badly he couldn't explain it.
It didn't last long though, the beast stopped dead in its tracks and suddenly its nose began to bleed.
The poison was destroying the Goblin King from the inside, it would only be a matter of time before the beast died in earnest. In just three days, the entire goblin tribe had been wiped out, and the king and an ordinary man trying to become a god were trying to put an end to this war.
"You damned human...I will pray to the gods to kill you, I swear that you will not have peace until you die!"
The Goblin King suddenly uttered these words and James' face went numb. His eyes narrowed and he said in a steady tone:
"I don't really care, they don't need to come, I'm going there myself."
James's words seemed to express the desire he had gained, after all, the only thing was clear, he had to get off this floor as soon as possible.
"I was lucky this time, if I hadn't had the poison, I wouldn't have been able to destroy you or your tribe."
With that, James walked over to the Goblin King, who had suddenly collapsed on the floor. Even if his gaze was filled with a little pity, he was still certain that this was what he needed to climb the tower.
He gripped Clarent tightly and then, without a second thought, slashed the Goblin King's thick throat. This was a clear sign that the mission was over.
[Congratulations!
James Arthur Black, I am honoured to announce that you have accomplished something that only 4 people have ever done before! Apart from Nyx, Erebus, Hermes and Loki, no one else had managed to completely clear this floor. I am pleased to announce that you are now the fastest to clear this floor!
[Ranking]
1-James Arthur Black
2-Nyx of Chaos
3-Hermes of Olympos
4-Erebus of Chaos
5-Loki of Asgard
As your achievements are huge, it will take a long time to calculate your rewards. I would like to apologise in advance for the delay.
"You have been awarded entry to Floor 3.]
James smiled as he read the window opposite him and then spoke as gently as he could:
"I feel very proud but also very humiliated to have broken the rank of Mistress Nyx, forgive me if you can hear me, my lady, as your warrior I should not have behaved in such a way."
James knew that it was his "Dark Step" ability that had helped him most in conquering this floor. The help it had given him was so immense that it had helped him escape after poisoning the well, as well as dodging the Goblin King's tremendous speed.
If he didn't die here today, it was only because he had chosen Nyx's class, and he owed the lady a huge thank you.
James smiled at those words and another window opened in front of him, something he had been waiting for.
[Legendary achievement has been won!
Kill an enemy of the [King] rank for the first time.
The key to the Catacombs has been won.]
James smiled as he read the reward for this achievement and then smiled as he said, "Just one more."
He thought that with one more key, he would be able to enter the catacomb, and he was both worried and happy at the same time, he had no idea how much the place would bring to him.
Nevertheless, he looked at the passage to the third floor in front of him and then stepped inside without a second thought.
The 3rd floor was waiting for him.
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As soon as James passed through the passage, he saw that the surroundings were completely covered with darkness. It was so dark that James thought that even his mind was black and that he might even be blind. He couldn't even see anything with his class ability.
He realised that he was on an icy floor and then shook his head and muttered "Should I go on?", just at that moment the expected window opened brightly in front of him.
[Welcome!
Welcome to the 3rd floor, the [Endurance and Dream] floor, Mr James Arthur Black. This is a floor that will directly increase the mental endurance of your body and will freeze you to death if you fail to pass.
Remember that the danger of this floor only exists when you are asleep!
DO NOT SLEEP!
I wish you good luck.
Quest Time Minimum Limit: 1 Day
Task Time Maximum Limit: Unlimited
To finish the floor, simply say "next floor" after 1 day. The longer you stay here, the bigger your reward will be.]
James, who had already read this window, was surprised to learn that the ice beneath him was capable of freezing him completely and thought about the strangeness of the task.
He could not understand how sleep and mental endurance could be linked. Still, he knew that complaining would do no good.
That's why he shook his head and then sat down on the ice.
The floor task began at that very moment.