The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 147

▶ I entered the Tower of Wu.

▶ You cannot leave the tower except in designated places.

▶ Think carefully.

▶ When you open the door, the tower starts.

As I passed through the shadow door and entered the tower, a cold feeling enveloped my entire body, as if I was in a frozen warehouse.

“Once you go in, you can’t go back until you find the exit… Isn’t this a pretty scary story?”

“I guess I have to choose well.”

Namgung looked at the tightly closed bronze door.

The tower itself was something I had never seen in my previous life, and it was my first time seeing the entrance, but it occurred to me that the patterns engraved on the bronze door were not just decoration.

‘Four people of unknown race. And I’m fighting seven monsters.’

The picture on the door was old but clearly visible.

‘Are you talking about the species inside the tower?’

Although he could not yet understand the contents of the picture, Namgung checked it again as if trying to remember the entire picture.

“We can’t all go. Even if a tower is built, there is no guarantee that the gates of hell will not open. Rather, they may open the sixth door at a time when everyone is trying to attack the tower.”

“You mean to split the team?”

“that’s right.”

Namgung nodded at Joo Joo-in’s words.

“The advance team searches the tower first. The most important thing to do is to secure an exit from the tower. After that, we investigate the types of monsters and the population of the tower.”

“All right. But how do you plan to share it? “We will follow your instructions.”

“I have no intention of dividing it unilaterally. Let’s start accepting applicants. The tower is dangerous, but the reward will be certain.”

“I’m going.”

“Then I should go too!”

“me too! me too!”

Starting with Myeong-hun, everyone in the tower raised their hands and shouted.

“You are dismissed.”

“why!”

Somin kicked the ground and complained.

“Go to Den Howl and study magic. So that he can open the third page.”

“Chi… I want to go too.”

“It’s not just because it’s dangerous. Because it is as important as conquering the tower. “If we ever get trapped, we have to find a way to make an exit from the outside.”

Namgung stroked his daughter’s head.

“As the doctor, please help Somin and analyze the tower from the outside.”

“Sure.”

“Are there any other applicants?”

Aside from Myung-hoon and Ho-jun, Gyeong-in was the only one there to raise his hand.

“I will go too.”

Namgung nodded with a brighter expression, as if the person he had expected had applied.

“Be careful.”

“huh. “I’ll be back.”

Surprisingly, Jeon Tae-ho did not stop Gyeong-in from applying to the raid.

“If he goes, I won’t go. “There are things I can do while staying here.”

“to…? why?”

“For long distances, just you is enough. “Brother Sain, could you take a look at my weapon while you’re here?”

“It won’t be a problem. Are you still using that?”

“yes. “Den Howl once told me to come take a look at the American guns because they are good.”

“You’re saying that because I didn’t make it. Leave your guns to me for now. “I’ll create something completely new.”

Joo Joo-in’s eyes shined as if he was somehow motivated to win.

“So there are three of them: Myung-Hoon, Ho-Jun, and Gyeong-In?”

“I will go too.”

Katsumata said to Namgung.

“I think Erica will try to attack the tower too… Is that okay? “We could monopolize the tower’s rewards.”

“it’s okay. “Because Erica decided not to attack the tower.”

“hmm? why?”

“Erica decided to train in closed buildings rather than conquering the tower in order to develop her precognitive abilities.”

It made sense.

The reason Erica was able to have precognitive abilities was because of her family’s onmyoji lineage.

Developing her spiritual power was more important to her than simply catching monsters and receiving rewards.

“Then we can attack with peace of mind.”

“We haven’t even started yet, but are you already declaring a strategy?”

Namgung said, pushing the closed bronze door with all his might.

“of course.”

▶ The first floor of the tower begins.

▶ The door to the dragon (牙龍) opens.

▶ Entered the lava field.

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Bubble… Bubble….

The moment I opened the bronze door and stepped in, the surroundings changed into a completely different scene.

“Ugh… it’s hot.”

Flames spewed out from cracked ground here and there. In this place where lava flows instead of river water, it was not easy to even open one’s eyes due to the extreme heat.

▶ The soul shaman casts a spell.

Kiman Yan’s spirit appeared at Namgung’s call and shook the staff he was holding.

Then a blue film surrounded the people, and only then did the heat that made it difficult to open my eyes feel like it was subsiding a little.

“It is a protective layer made of water. The heat here is hotter than I thought. Be careful of shock. “Because if you’re not careful, it might break.”

People nodded at his words.

“Where should I go?”

Myeong-hoon asked, but Namgung also said that it was his first time here.

“The basics of a search are to check geographical features, so let’s go towards the hill over there. “If it’s Gyeongin’s eyes, you’ll see something.”

“All right.”

There was a cliff rising high in the lava field. The group began to walk behind Namgung, who was leading the way.

[Kaaaaah—!!!]

That was then.

What sounded like a monster’s roar was heard, followed by the sound of weapons clashing.

‘…person?’

Was there a group that entered the tower faster than them? Although it was surprising, it was not necessarily impossible.

‘I’ll have to check first.’

The direction of attack only varies depending on who they are.

“catch…!!!”

“Drive him in the opposite direction!!”

As we climbed up the hill, to our surprise, we saw a group of people holding a giant lizard in the lava field.

The lizard’s entire body was covered in red scales, and blue flames rose from the top of its feet and the tip of its tail.

“That…”

Namgung couldn’t help but be surprised when he saw the lizard opening its large mouth, wary of people.

“Salamander?”

I was glad to see a familiar monster, but what I couldn’t understand was why it was here.

Of course, there might be some variables in the tower, so it wasn’t strange that there were monsters.

The problem is the level of the monster.

‘Salamander is one of the boss monsters at Hell Gate, along with Serpent. If I remember correctly, he would have to come out only when the 7th door opens…’

Chareung…

At that moment, the bracelet on Namgung’s wrist trembled lightly. It was the [Ichthyosaur Jewel] obtained by catching the serpent.

Namgoong stared at the four empty sockets on the bracelet.

‘You can evolve the bracelet with the gems obtained by hunting all five subdragons.’

There are five subdragons in the carnival, including the Serpent, Salamander Drake, Basilisk, and Wyvern, and they are also the boss monsters of each gate.

‘The last sub-dragon, Drake, is summoned at the 15th Gate of Hell. Actually, I didn’t think it was that important because I thought it was still a long time away…’

Namgung looked at the Salamander being hunted.

‘It was said that the door to the dragon was opened. Maybe we can hunt the remaining subdragons here without having to wait until the 15th Gate of Hell?’

If so, it was a huge opportunity.

If that’s the case, maybe they shouldn’t just leave the Salamanders to hunt like this.

“You take your positions on the hill. “I’ll come check on them.”

“Be careful.”

Namgung nodded at Myunghun’s words.

widely-!! Tat-!!

Leaving the party on the hill, Namgung activated [Serpent’s Broken Scale Piece].

His appearance became blurred and distorted.

[Keez…!!!]

The closer I got, the more I could clearly feel the size of the Salamander.

The giant fire lizard, which was 4 meters tall, looked threatening just by wagging its tail.

bang! bang! Kwaaaaang…!!

Every time the monster’s tail hit the ground, red-hot rock fragments exploded in all directions.

‘It’s definitely a Salamander.’

There was no doubt that he was the boss of Hell Gate.

In that case, the important thing now would be those who are hunting such high-level monsters.

“Spread out!! If you get hit by that damn flame, it’s over!”

“2nd group ready to throw the javelin!!”

The number of hunters surrounding Salamander was about ten. They formed a group of two and were moving in perfect order.

Among them, the movements of the two decoys were unusual even for Namgoong.

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As the number of spears in his back increased one by one, the Salamander spat out fire wildly.

“Chan! I’m coming!!”

At that moment, one of the two people who were acting as bait ripped off the necklace he was wearing and threw himself into the Salamander’s flames.

‘What are you planning to do?’

Salamander’s flames have a heat comparable to that of a dragon’s breath.

Namgoong knew better than anyone how intense the heat was.

It couldn’t be stopped with most magic, and I wondered if it would be able to withstand it even if it was wrapped around its entire body with fire-resistant items.

But going into that kind of flame?

It was one of two things.

‘Either he’s crazy or he has some faith.’

Paaah … !!!

White smoke came out of the Salamander’s mouth as if a fire extinguisher had exploded, and surprisingly, the flames were extinguished in an instant.

“Now!!”

The man who had thrown himself a moment ago shouted as he plunged his dagger into the roof of Salamander’s mouth.

[Keez…!!]

The Salamander was shaking as if in pain, and the remaining hunters all threw spears at him.

Cheap profit—!!!

As if the spears they were throwing were not ordinary, as soon as they touched the Salamander’s scales, steam emitted as if melting ice.

“Attack!!!”

At the shout of the man in the Salamander’s mouth, the hunters started throwing their weapons.

‘Each and every one of them is a talented person.’

Salamander’s abilities did not seem much different compared to what he experienced in his previous life.

So, this means that only 10 people are hunting a boss-level monster.

Perhaps, their skills could be said to be at a similar level to the current Revelators.

‘Who on earth is this? Does either of you know anything about them?’

Namgung asked Mu-myeong and the Demon King.

[I don’t know. These are people I’ve seen for the first time.]

[Hmm… me too. However, there is a story I heard in the past when the demon clan was in the position of a representative clan.]

‘What is it?’

[Take the carnival that started in this dimension as an example. Normally, you would think that the only participants in the carnival are you humans, but in fact, broadly speaking, there are three participants in total.]

‘You’re talking about the status and the representative clan.’

[that’s right. The Aspect can win the Carnival by having its own Revelator win, and the Representative Clan can carry out the Octagonal War between clans separately from the Carnival by having its own Contractor grow.] The

Demon King continued.

[The proxy clan that won the Octagon War will receive the right to rise to status. And it is said that one’s status can be raised one level higher than one’s own, reaching a position of authenticity that can encompass all dimensions.]

‘But? What does that have to do with them?’

[Then what do you humans gain?]

Namgung felt like he missed the devil’s question.

That’s why he was so focused on surviving the carnival, but didn’t know what would happen if he won the carnival.

‘…Do you know that?’

[In the end, the winner of the carnival will receive a position, whether it is a status or a representative clan. The seat of power. The status is the seat of truth, and the representative clan is the seat of status. It’s not certain, but… it was said that humans get a chance to become kings.]

‘King? What era is this? Such useless…’

Namgung sneered as if he was dumbfounded by the Demon King’s words, but his laughter ended at the Demon King’s next words.

[Only one person can get that position. The carnival is merely a gateway that grants qualifications to challenge the throne.]

He looked at the Salamander hunters with a stern face.

[The losers mentioned by the superiors are not those who failed the carnival. It is highly likely that it refers to those who challenged the throne and failed.]

‘…No way.’

[okay. They are the winners of the carnival who did not ascend to the throne.]

Gulp –

Namgung swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.

Let alone attacking the carnival, they are in a hurry to stop the monsters coming out of the gate…

Because they were saying that the people in front of them had all passed through this terrible gateway.

‘There was a strong reason.’

[You’d better be careful. If they are targeting you, it won’t be easy.]

After hearing the devil’s story, Unknown warned Namgung.

‘What if I took their power and made it mine?’

But Namgung had different thoughts.

[What does that mean? Are you really saying that you are going to make them submit? Are you so anxious to survive, let alone win the carnival?]

[You’re talking nonsense. Even if they lost the battle for the throne, they are the ones who ended the carnival. It’s different from you who have just finished the fifth door.]

At his words, Nameless and the Demon King stopped him.

‘Really? But I never said I would fight alone.’

[What?]

‘You guys are there.’

The two of them burst into laughter at Namgoong speaking as if it was so obvious.

[…I’m talking nonsense.]

But it was a very pleasant thing to say.