Stuck in The Tower

Chapter 164 Group Interview

Music resounded in the workhouse.

grunt. There were people who uttered low-pitched swear words and others who could not tell if it was a sigh or something.

If there is one thing in common.

“Ugh, Mr. Evileye, is this right? If I do it one more time, I think I’ll be beaten to death.”

“Still, it seems strangely warmer.”

“Fuck. I’m going to die.”

“Big.”

That everyone is in my company.

Ah, the devils were in a similar situation.

“After the fucking Maglet, I will definitely kill you.”

“Shit.”

“Did an artifact come out! Then you can get out of your fucking servitude and prepare for your revenge.”

why are we doing this

It was because he told his teammates to attack Maglet after returning from the interview.

At first, they said something that was nonsense, but in the end, they obeyed my words and as a result, everyone was beaten to death.

Laborers looking at us with complicated expressions.

Lee Seon-man, the representative of the group, is also shaking his head.

“It’s not that we didn’t think about escaping, but we didn’t attack ignorantly like you guys did.”

“Stupid bastards. Tsk tsk.”

“Did everyone see it? For now, let’s work like a dead mouse.”

The crowd following him also kicks their tongues.

I understand. As long as we don’t know the details, what we’re doing will seem futile.

Because it’s impossible to capture the NPC Maglet according to common sense.

do they know Rather, approaching this way would benefit the relationship with Maglet.

The proof is this.

“Kihehehehehehe.”

“Oh, it’s time to eat.”

A day has passed since he was taken to the labor camp.

The devil gargoyle, who plays the role of watcher, brought a meal.

coarse Mixed with dried bread and questionable chunks of unidentified soup meat.

A commonly served meal. In the case of demons, it is even worse.

It was all about a bowl of porridge that looked like it was roughly boiled with leftover leftovers from cooking.

On the other hand, our group

“Oh, is it coming out better than I thought?”

“It doesn’t look very good, but it tastes good and there’s no poison.”

“It’s delicious.”

I was treated to a fairly decent dish.

Does it mean to eat well, recover and try again?

A stew full of well-shaped meat and ingredients. The bread is not special, but it is moderately warm and soft.

A meal that is discriminated against by anyone.

Seonman Lee and his group widen their eyes after seeing this.

“What is that?”

“Mr. Seonman, you never gave us anything like that, did you?”

“I’ve never seen one while I’ve been here.”

The people who had just been caught in the labor camp were a little amazed, but there was no other reaction, but Lee Seon-man, who had been working for over a month, and other senior laborers were salivating.

Hunter is superhuman. He possesses physical abilities beyond common sense, and uses a special ability called skill.

Basically, the energy used is different.

He has such good physical strength that he doesn’t have a big problem even if he doesn’t eat properly for a while, but he needs to get enough nutrition to maintain a normal condition.

they slowly notice

At least during meals, the docile gargoyles look at us.

Everything in the slave house is under the supervision of Maglet.

Meals were also the same, and if you carelessly touch other people’s food, the gargoyle goes mad and Meglet appears and punishes you.

I’m sure it’s a story I heard directly from the demons.

Lee Seon-man only looked at him with envious eyes to see if he knew about it.

I ate the bread and pondered for a while.

Quest given to me.

Deal with the NPC Maglet.

Impossible in normal way.

It is impossible with our own strength.

Didn’t you say it out loud? Join forces with the demons and do it.

There is one variable here.

‘Those people are the problem.’

These are the people who are being held here.

Demons have a strong hostility to Maglet, so let’s say that.

what about those people

Would you agree if I asked you to work together to catch Maglet?

Not one person, but dozens of people.

How likely are they to move together without a single person reporting to Maglet?

Our situation is different for them.

We had a teammate, and if the teammates collected all the jewels, we could escape.

However, those who have stayed here for a long time, including Lee Seon-man, do not have a team member to save them.

In fact, I’m holding on here with no hope, waiting for any luck.

In the first place, he was also someone who had never challenged Maglet.

It is questionable whether it will be of any practical help, no matter how they join forces.

“Ahhhhh. That’s it.”

At the moment of contemplation, Deokchun burped after finishing the meal.

Have you already eaten?

Wait a minute, I don’t think Deokchun didn’t have any food to eat.

“Did you eat it all by yourself!”

“To that?”

My portions of meals are gone.

Did you lick the bowl clean?

that’s right You can’t be the owner and starve your pet.

My fists trembled, but I held it in.

There’s still quite a bit of food left in the treasure bag.

Unfortunately, I took out a rice ball and ate it. The amount of calories is great as it is prepared in case of an unexpected situation.

The taste is not good.

Than.

“To that.”

I looked at the things Deokchun brought.

When I went to the interview, Deokchun asked me to look at the labor camp.

There were things I brought back then.

[North facing black gemstone]

– A jewel imbued with the power of the black ghost that ruled the northern part of the 4th Demon Realm

– It is cloudy with various powers, but it seems to be usable for creating portals.

A gem needed to activate the portal generator.

I thought it only appeared when gargoyles and guardians were caught, but it seems to appear here as well.

More info is needed.

I approached Seonman Lee, who was soaking bread in soup to soften it somehow.

“Is the meal right for your mouth?”

“hmm? What do you eat every time? I don’t really like it.”

“Eating is also a bit different. You must eat to gain strength.”

I handed over the chocolate bar I took out of the treasure bag.

I reflexively look around and take care of it.

“Kuh hmm. Is there anything special?”

“The next time you interview, try attacking Maglet. I think that’s why we had a good meal.”

“Thanks for the advice.”

Silence lasted for a while.

“What do you want?”

“Do you know what they excavate in the slavery?”

Realizing that it was not a simple favor, he asked, and I immediately asked a question.

“Looking at it, it looks like you can get the jewels needed to create a portal here too.”

“Oh that’s right. It’s rare, but it comes out one by one. Pick it up every day when it comes out.”

“Do you have anything else to bring?”

“I once secretly took care of it, but if I get caught, they don’t feed me for three days. What would I do with it? I don’t even have a slate. Still, people have lingering feelings, so some seniors may have them.”

That’s right.

Got some good information.

this quest.

‘It can break.’

I was sure.

* * *

The third day since being confined to the prison camp.

The interview continued and continues today as well.

– Kwaaaaang!

“Cool cool!”

Dust rises with the explosion.

A flash of light then flashes.

This is the situation I had expected so far.

I lay down as if I were about to fall.

– Kaaaaagh!

One side of the wall was cut through.

It was natural for the furniture to be cut and that’s when a fresh breeze blew.

[Fire Bomb (A) Lv.10]

Fire a fire bomb forward.

Because I became a slave and the shop window was sealed, I still haven’t been able to raise it to AA grade.

Still, the destructive power was great.

“Hi, what a mess.”

As usual, a black mist engulfed the explosion.

A red flame that disappears as if being sucked in.

Then, Maglett appeared.

come a little further

“A friend like a bomb, isn’t it?”

“Oh right. I’m kind of like that.”

I naturally agreed and waited for him.

The timing of him shrugging his shoulders and walking toward me.

[Time Bomb (A) Lv.6]

[Time Bomb (A) Lv.6]

.

.

.

The bomb that had been secretly placed over three days exploded.

A magic circle that burns red.

The flames pouring down explosively with him.

Although intense heat and the power of destruction that seemed to devour everything overtook him.

“This is a bit bad.”

-Saaaaaaagh!

The flames died out as he reached out his hand into the air.

It feels like suppressing the skill itself.

In an instant, part of the director’s office was reduced to ashes, and his clothes were also burned, revealing his skin.

“It’s troublesome to fix the director’s office every time.”

“I think it would be good to get rid of it altogether!”

At the same time as the provocation, Megglett’s foot struck his chest.

An armor that shriveled at once.

[Feline set begins to repair itself.]

Spit out a handful of blood at the attack that broke through the defense.

Now, I have a strong resistance to moderate attacks.

At least a 3-star can be attacked with bare body, and a 4-star is also worth enduring to some extent.

That would be too.

[Rigid body (B) Lv.10]

[Physical attack resistance (C) Lv.10]

[Iron will (B) Lv.5]

With these three skills, one body cannot be compared to others. because it’s so hard

Even so, Maglet’s attack was difficult to handle.

It’s hard to breathe because my ribs are broken.

Certainly, you cannot defeat him simply by fighting.

I have to do it according to plan.

I looked at one side of the warden’s office.

There was a reason for causing an explosion and turning the director’s office into a mess.

Covering my face with a helmet, I searched for what I wanted so that he wouldn’t notice.

I didn’t see it wrong.

“Whoa. It’s fun today. After all, playing with you relieves stress.”

Well, it must be because I beat myself up with excitement.

dump. He chinned as he sat on the sofa.

It means that the play ends here. It’s time for an interview.

“Life at the prison camp seemed to be going well. There are no troubles, and I think I’m getting along well with the people I used to have.”

“People are okay, don’t argue.”

I sat across from him, clutching his chest as the pain rose.

He turns his gaze to the window.

“I know that? Two of the six teams on the 39th floor have already fallen out? One team has already moved up.”

I know. Because the size that was brought here together disappeared at some point.

The team must have completed the stone slab.

The student next to me made a fuss about why his team was still there.

I also destroyed a couple of gargoyles.

Well, Maglet appeared right away and subdued him.

One thing I learned thanks to you.

‘If he has a problem, come down to the workhouse.’

No matter how much he is a devil, his body is one.

At that time, the interview was underway and Oh Ji-hyeok was in the director’s office.

He testified that at the same time as the fog was formed, Meglet disappeared.

This is important information.

Everything I need to complete my plan.

“Your team needs to work harder? Same with other slaves. Why don’t you send a letter like last time? Please work hard.”

The guy is sarcastic.

During the interview, he gave preferential treatment to me and a few people.

He attacked Dan from the first meeting, so he allowed him to write a letter to the team members outside during the second meeting.

I also sent letters to Go Dae-jin and Choi Young-mi and Kim Seo-gyun.

As he said, the other team members, including myself, have yet to complete the portal generator.

Not because of lack of skill, but because the probability of dropping a jewel is low.

It was a job that required luck.

But does Maglet know? That it was all part of the plan.

I asked my teammates to pull the time.

Collect as many gems as possible.

Perhaps by now you’ve collected enough gems to activate the portal generator.

I got up from my seat and went to the window.

I was not interested in the monsters roaming the field and kept my sight as far away as possible.

A little bit, but it has changed.

Might start slowly.

I sat down by the window and looked at Maglet.

Still confident face.

It feels strangely good to think that sooner or later it will be mercilessly crumpled.

Is it because you’ve been through something?

“Oh right. Do you know the pen grill on the 35th floor of Maglet?”

“Roughly.”

“That friend said. Is it true that I can get more than AA grade gems from you?”

Questions I hadn’t been able to ask while planning and working.

I’m going to finish everything soon, so it’s right to ask now.

“It’s a high-grade jewel.”

He smiled and spread his hands.

The fog rises and I see something the size of a fist.

“I know that? Artifacts are hidden in the slavehouse, and slaves work tirelessly to find them. I also made a promise in my name. I promise to free them all if I find the artifacts.”

This is the first time I’ve heard of it.

The kid’s eyes sparkle.

“I already got the artifact. That’s it. Slaves are forever tormented to uncover artifacts that don’t even exist. I am telling you because I like you.”

It’s bad taste.

It’s because you throw away hope and play with it.

no matter what

You will pay the price.

“How can I get that jewel?”

“Because it is very precious.”

Megglett, who was tinkering with the jewelry, tilted her head crookedly.

“If you kill me, I will give it to you.”

“How can I die?”

“Kkeuk! I never say you can’t do it. Do you like it! good. How about something like this?”

Maglett pulls out a piece of paper from a drawer.

contract.

“If I, Maglet, die to Evileye, I will hand over the primordial jewel.”

–

With Maglet’s declaration, the jewel disappears.

emerging message.

[According to the contract, the jewel of the beginning is stored in the vault of the oath.]

[The jewel of the beginning is transferred when the contract is fulfilled.]

“How is it? That way, even if I die, there’s nothing you can’t receive.”

“Don’t regret it.”

I am so grateful to you for doing this.

I don’t know what the Vault of the Oath is.

Tuk-tuk. I tapped the window frame with my finger.

It is a primordial jewel. Souvenirs to go to the 40th floor should be enough.

There are also quest rewards.

“Meglet.”

I called his name

“Aren’t you bored with one-on-one interviews? Would you like to have a group interview at this time?”

openly demanded of him.

Dealing with multiple people, not one-on-one.

It was a proposal that would not have been accepted with a normal way of thinking.

“Kuh! Ha ha ha! You’re using an obvious trick. It’s good! It will alleviate boredom to some extent.”

He was a devil, a boring pervert who interviewed every single day.