Stuck in The Tower

Episode 682 Another restriction:

A battle with those who suddenly arrive.

As for my impressions.

“It seems like it’s been a while since these guys started acting as a group.”

“Yes.”

It was a mixed bag.

If you look at them individually, their level is definitely high.

Since we had the upper hand in personnel, if we had formed a proper formation and applied pressure, I would have suffered quite a bit.

“Keuuuu.”

“Only one person!”

“Damn you guys. “You just took it out.”

Unfortunately, they didn’t do that.

Somehow they formed a group to deal with me.

It was good to form a squadron, but it didn’t work out well.

Now that I think about it, these guys dressed up the way they wanted.

‘mercenary?’

Can we see it that way?

Aside from that, they all had the same symbol.

It may be that the company was unable to solidify its internal stability due to excessive expansion of the scale.

That’s the situation over there, anyway.

“It’s a little disappointing.”

I looked at the guys running away.

It is natural to send a dispatch to report the situation, but that is just a retreat.

There were people who were kicked out as soon as they realized they were at a disadvantage.

I have no intention of dying in a place like this.

in short.

“Who just left you sitting there?”

“Shut up.”

Subordinates have no trust in their officers.

It means that cohesion is weak.

It was almost as if someone had put me in the position of an officer and I was being forced to comply.

“You made a big mistake.”

An officer with a deep wound on his shoulder rolled his eyes.

The momentum is fierce, but the situation is already over.

The only ones left here are those who are dead or mortally wounded.

It seems like the situation has been roughly sorted out.

-Pasasasak.

“Fufu! hey! “I thought you were going to die!”

“uh. “Are you here?”

“Are you here? Are you here? “What do you mean by burying someone?”

With good timing, Teijun also crawled out of the ground.

Since I mainly use explosions when dealing with large numbers of people, I pinned this guy to the ground.

Because I couldn’t pay attention to this guy and get hurt.

‘Just by looking at him, it seemed like he wanted him.’

It would be difficult if you were taken hostage.

hmm.

Now that I think about it, no.

Your relationship with me isn’t that deep.

“It seems like you know this guy. “What happened?”

Let’s check this part first.

The 3rd safe zone, Peace Land.

The officer there visited Teijun, citing his father.

It tells us that the father is a big man in Peace Land.

“You traitor. “The scum who betrayed his father.”

Teijun’s voice was full of hostility.

He looks like he wants to shoot the gun as he fiddles with it.

I lightly pressed Teijun’s hand.

There is nothing to gain if you shoot him now.

It is better to use it to obtain information.

There is one reason why I have to do this.

‘The safe zone on the 96th floor is likely to be different from the safe zone I know.’

Didn’t Nyangpun feel uncomfortable and look around right now?

Is it just us?

Other climbers who have come up here are probably in a similar situation.

There is no way proper maintenance can be done in this environment.

You need to understand the current situation and the cause.

Because only then can the problem be solved.

-Sureuk.

Teijun pulls out a dagger instead of a gun.

“What happened inside while I was gone? “You’d better speak properly.”

“Hehehe. “I guess you started hanging out with the outlaws and got into trouble that you didn’t know before?”

– Pugh.

As soon as he makes a move, a dagger pierces his thigh.

So deep that the blade cannot be seen.

There was no change in facial expression.

The officer also only gritted his teeth and did not scream.

“It seems like my father is still alive. No, you must be alive.”

Teijun nodded, lost in thought, and took out another dagger.

“The fact that you’re walking around like this means he’s still around.”

– Pugh.

“Turn it off.”

A second dagger is lodged in the thigh.

I let out a small moan as if I couldn’t bear this.

“The fact that it has advanced this far means that other forces have also preyed on it.”

The guy who pulled out the third dagger squatted down and glared at the officer.

“Is that damn climber still in Peace Land?”

The officer’s face distorted at the guy’s question.

‘Climber?’

I also narrowed my eyes at the unexpected words.

So, if you look at it roughly in context.

‘The one who hit Tayjun’s father and took over the safe zone.’

You mean you’re a climber?

What kind of situation is this again?

I understand at least one thing.

Why was Teijun so harsh to me?

There may be a personality issue as well.

‘Something happened to the climber.’

He quietly closed his mouth and crossed his arms.

It doesn’t look good for me to step forward now.

Listen carefully to his interrogation and think about the following.

* * *

After passing through the 4th safety zone, which was our first destination, we entered the 3rd safety zone, Peace Land.

Unfortunately, there were no Nyangpun or other high-level hunters in the 4th safe zone.

“Security is tight.”

It is said that the 96th floor had a different atmosphere in the past than it does now.

It felt a little more peaceful.

It’s not that there weren’t outlaws, but the majority of NPCs didn’t become wanderers.

Then why has it changed like this?

There are two main reasons.

The appearance of a chaotic monster.

and.

“Climbers are trying to take advantage of this place.”

“It’s a very cheap and clear explanation.”

Because of the actions of a climber who appeared about 5 years ago.

There was a subtle tension in the expanded safety zone, which was almost like a fortress.

Gatekeepers who seem to stab a suspicious person mercilessly with a spear if they approach.

“let’s go.”

I put Teijun on his back and secured him with a rope.

They want Tayjun.

You can’t just go in through the front door.

That’s why I’m planning to have a woldam.

[Cling (S) Lv.MAX]

It was a castle wall with no space for even a finger to fit through, but it didn’t matter.

Just holding our bodies close was enough.

The time when the sun sets and the moon rises.

I killed the sight and climbed the castle wall.

Even though it has been expanded, it is still about 10m tall.

‘First of all, there is no one around.’

All those without permanent residency have already left, leaving the city empty.

At least a few soldiers are standing guard in preparation for any unexpected situation.

-Taat.

Successfully passed the castle wall.

You have to be careful from here on.

We do not have permanent residency.

In other words, they are in the same state as illegal immigrants.

If caught, you will be subject to immediate punishment.

You may be thinking that you can just live in hiding by exchanging bribes to be nice.

‘I said if you get caught, a system quest will occur.’

A reward will be given to those who catch illegal trespassers.

It’s also a system-level award.

This means that even if I sleep, NPCs will wake up and come to catch me.

At first, we tried to enter in the morning instead of at night.

As people gather around, your gaze will be dispersed, and if you blend in with the crowd, you will be less noticeable.

Of course, that plan was immediately ruined.

“This way.”

Teijun, wearing a robe, takes the lead.

Since I have been here for a long time, I know the hidden paths well.

This is especially true since my father was like the lord of a castle.

A point where alleys and alleys connect.

-Kiiiiii.

He opened the door to the abandoned house.

“Luckily it’s not blocked yet.”

Opened a secret passage hidden under the carpet.

It was dark and dusty, but there were no problems.

“First of all, thank you.”

“I’m even thankful.”

I shrugged my shoulders as I looked at the guy who suddenly opened his mouth.

If you look at it objectively, it’s true.

There is no need for me to help him.

Since this place has become a checkpoint, I plan to eliminate any potential threats.

If I die, I will be resurrected infinitely, but not everyone else.

Teijun already has some antipathy towards climbers.

The cause was the climber who occupied this place.

‘Fabio Spencer.’

This guy is driving out NPCs in the safe zone.

To be precise, they are trying to take complete control.

As a result, many people died and many escaped and became outlaws.

It can be seen as one of the main culprits that caused the number of outlaws to increase on the 96th floor.

In this way, the number of people with anger toward climbers increases?

‘At that time, it would be difficult to sleep here with your feet stretched out.’

For some reason, I created safety devices on each floor.

This was in consideration of allied people and climbers who would come up as a latecomer.

I have no intention of ruining it because of one troll.

“There is a group of people who used to fight against him. “I don’t know if it’s still there.”

Sigh.

The guy looks at one side of the wall.

It looks like it was scratched with something sharp.

“Luckily, I think there are still some left.”

“Is it some kind of resistance?”

“It’s about getting the original owner back.”

That too.

Because the NPCs would have occupied it in the first place.

“That guy. “The NPCs wouldn’t have been watching.”

We were bored on the way, so we started talking.

This part was questionable.

NPCs are strong.

Of course, not everyone is incredibly strong, but it is clear that they are something that cannot be ignored.

Some powerful people I will have to fight against too.

Since there are so many people like that, isn’t it difficult for climbers to roam around freely?

“…Only climbers can receive the title of killer.”

After a moment of silence, Teijun opened his mouth.

ah.

It was just one sentence, but I understood what it meant.

The title of murderer belongs to the climber.

Sometime in the past, there was also a tip message like this.

[Tip. NPCs cannot obtain the title Murderer!]

A place called a safe zone was created for climbers to rest, but NPCs kill climbers?

That doesn’t make sense.

It was the same on the 10th floor.

When I first met Kilderes.

I was worried that he might hit me and then be subject to system restrictions, so I gave him convenience.

Because of that, we have a good relationship now.

‘Same goes for climbers.’

Climbers can kill in the safe zone, but there is a penalty.

Processors of a large guild who occupied the safe zone in the early stages of climbing the tower.

Wasn’t Oh Ji-hyuk also a former processing officer on the 6th floor?

They were given a penalty.

‘Zero PK penalty for murderers. If you catch him there, you can take something he has.’

Therefore, one could not become a murderer unless he had his own force and power.

Because the moment you get a title, you become a common enemy.

There was a trap here too.

‘It’s meaningless if there’s no climber to catch it.’

The problem that arises here.

“Climbers who have reached the 90th floor cannot be underestimated, even by NPCs.”

“Because there aren’t that many NPCs who have reached the 90th floor.”

It doesn’t matter at the beginning of the climb.

Because NPCs are much stronger than climbers.

It is not a being that dares to do anything.

So even if there was a fight, it was between the same climbers.

‘It was the same with murder.’

But now?

After passing through the upper levels, I strengthened my powers and skills, achieved achievements, and gained chaos.

It has already become a force worthy of being released.

NPCs are no longer objects of fear.

Even in the safe zone, NPCs cannot be hostile to climbers.

That means soon.

“Formation of unilateral power.”

At least in the safe zone, climbers can dominate NPCs.

by system.

“He also kept some good deeds. That’s why he captured my father instead of killing him.”

No matter how advantageous the situation is, people don’t know what to do.

It’s a system limitation and it’s a mess, and once you get rid of it, it’s difficult for that person.

That is why we have prepared several devices.

The character who has been the focal point of NPCs so far has been captured.

To suppress opposition.

On the outside, it looked like they were treating each other, but in reality, they were pawns.

Just before that situation occurred, Teijun escaped outside.

It was obvious that if he was caught, his father, the spiritual leader of Peace Land, would be swayed.

‘Safe zone.’

That was like another limitation for NPCs.

-Drur.

Teijun turns the lever.

A long passageway.

The wall occupying the end is pushed aside.

“…Who are you?!”

“Is this Fabio’s henchman?”

These people are aiming their weapons with blue eyes shining.

They looked at us.

“young master?”

“Master Tao is back!”

He soon checked on Teijun and revealed his expression.

I was against it though.

He brought his eyebrows together and tilted his neck.

“Why are you here?”

“high.”

A corner of the room.

There was a lick.