Stuck in The Tower

Side Story Episode 2

Gates are largely divided into two types, and they are similar even now.

There are regular gates that can be observed and unexpected gates that occur without warning.

Of course, the risk of the latter is much greater.

-Why?!

The sound of sirens echoes for a long time in the streets.

Cars on the road stop and people jump out and run toward the bomb shelter.

It was a sight that reminded me of a nightmare from the past.

“You’re calm.”

“It’s Seoul, so it should be like this.”

Although it was urgent, it was not desperate.

On the contrary, he even calmly helped those who were falling behind.

If it’s a level 2 gate, it must be quite dangerous. What’s the reason for this?

“and! Hey helmet! “I’m a fan of Lick Jjak!”

“Nyan Punch Punch! “Nyanpunpunch!”

“Mom, that guy is strange. “Do you have a headache?”

“Shh. “You can’t say that to Hunter!”

Because this is where the members live.

Power that can suppress even the fragments of chaos that appear.

Is it natural that there are so many people like that?

Well, it will be similar no matter where you live.

“This is comfortable. “A teleport scroll.”

“The only drawback is that it is not a mass-produced product and the quantity is small.”

As the world entered the path of destruction, the fastest way to research was movement.

Any country is affected the same way when flights and ships stop.

It is also important to send hunters when an emergency gate opens.

What we used was a scroll.

Unusually, it was an object with empty coordinates.

‘Put the QR code here.’

When you scan the QR code embedded in the scroll with a hunter watch, the coordinates where the gate occurs on the scroll are remotely sent.

Should we call it modern magic engineering?

“If it’s this far away, there’s no need to write it, I just wrote it so you can experience it in advance.”

“It felt different from using a portal.”

“I’m not going to sleep on this. “The persimmons are all dead.”

“no. “Why are you getting so excited about this, man?”

Of course, I made a slight misstep.

The portal is booming. If you feel like floating, this is Shuung! And it feels like I’m falling fast.

anyway.

People can be seen carelessly moving abandoned vehicles.

Soldiers and E-class hunters.

In urban areas like Seoul, people often use vehicles to create barricades.

I don’t know if they will compensate you if it breaks.

“Thank you for your hard work, Hunter!”

“Two top tier people are coming. “There will be no worries today.”

“uh? “What about the person next to you?”

Everyone salutes as if they recognize us.

It helps us understand the Hunter’s place in a once again ruined world.

I received a salute even though I wasn’t even a member of the military.

“That’s it.”

-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

A twist of semi-floating space.

That is the gate that needs to be resolved this time.

“Is that level 4? I think there is also a wyrm species inside. Ah, is it a boss monster?”

“Eh? “How do you know that?”

“I can feel it.”

You can feel the unique ferocity of the dragon species monster.

together.

[The SSS level power, Star-gazing Eyes, is exercised.] If

you peek into the soul world with the power, you can faintly see their emotions and the shape of their souls.

It’s still outside the gate, so it’s distorted.

“That’s right. “Hwagapryong and Drake.”

It is not difficult to recognize monsters with a normal rating.

These guys have the same appearance and soul.

It’s a memory. In the past, I died just to tear off one of the Hwagapryong scales.

“oh. Clairvoyance ability. “You’ll know if it’s the right answer when you see it.”

There were already people in front of the gate.

Even those who control public access and check the status of the gate.

There.

“Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Hunter.”

“Isn’t it different from seeing climbers at the tower?”

“uh. “It’s a little different.”

At that moment, even nearby hunters gathered around.

If there is one characteristic of climbers, it is that they each dress however they want.

Since each person acquired different equipment, there was a lack of uniformity.

On the other hand, the hunters in front of me.

“It’s neat.”

It appears to be uniform, as if it was a common production.

Although each person was slightly different depending on their characteristics, wearing the same scarf and emblem had its own unique charm.

I glanced at Nyangpun and Lickjjakki.

The only thing they have in common is the pink band symbolizing the union.

“what. “Why are your eyes open like that?”

“You’re showing your true colors again!”

“Oh no. “It’s nice to see that it’s consistent.”

I glanced down at the Feline set.

If I paint this, will the color change?

I need to be okay among these guys who are screwed.

“Yes.”

While ignoring Deokchun, who was shaking his head as if he was pitiful, Lickjjak turned to the hunters.

“Who is the leader here?”

“Aren’t you top tier? “Are you sure you came here to give me guidance?”

“Uh oh. “There is a child here who needs rehabilitation.”

Lick-jjak points at me with his thumb.

“I heard a lot of stories! The Last Climber! Rehabilitation. “I think he was seriously injured.”

“Yes. “Just a little.”

“My body is fine, but I need rehabilitation here.”

“Oh my.”

Knock knock. The man makes a pitiful expression at the gesture of Lick Jjakjak tapping his head.

No, who talks about socialization training like that? People misunderstand.

The only thing hurt is my heart.

I was afraid that if I said something for no reason, the misunderstanding would deepen, so I just sighed.

I clenched my fists as I looked at the giggling licker.

“What Mr. Lee?”

My head is too high to hit Takbam, so I hold back.

anyway.

The person who gets to this emergency gate quickly is the owner.

It’s a level 4 gate, so it’s roughly level C. At the lowest level, it’s about D level.

You need at least one high-level hunter to lead them and continue the strategy.

Hunters of level B or higher are obligated to participate in the event of an emergency gate.

I heard that some people put it off because it’s too annoying, but after all, we just went for a walk.

“What is currently known is Type Yong. The limit level is red.”

Type is the type of monster that appears.

The limit stage refers to the time remaining until the gate collapses.

If it is rust, it is ready for collapse.

Although yellow is not urgent, it explodes if left untreated.

Needless to say, I am in a state where I am about to explode.

“How much time is left?”

“It’s one hour.”

“They are short-tempered guys.”

No matter how bad it is, 1 hour is too short.

“Well, it’ll be over soon.”

“Then let’s leave right away.”

“Did you hear? Enter! Everyone, come to your senses!”

“yes!”

Nyangpun and Lickjjak coolly head to the gate.

I also walked lightly.

-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

Entered the gate.

The space seemed to tremble and change.

A space covered with rocks and lava flowing.

It’s nice and warm.

“Everyone be on guard against fortune telling!”

“Ugh! This much heat. “This is indeed a field where polyps live.”

“Activate the cold gas mask! “If you inhale deeply, your lungs will burn!”

Although there are some people who are not.

However, I still move as I trained.

The most vulnerable time at the gate is right after entering.

The response to heat is not bad either.

“The helmet is pretty cool.”

“Yes.”

I don’t know what the goggles are on the gas mask, but there’s also something on the ears.

The clothes looked like something an anti-terrorism squad or police special force would wear.

“okay. I prepared well. First of all, the entry score is perfect!”

Lick-jjak scribbles something in the notebook he brought with him.

Although the faces were hidden behind the helmets, I could see the joy rising in the hunters’ emotions.

“Do you even grade this?”

“ok. It’s not a map for nothing. To learn, you need to evaluate and give feedback. “You can’t go somewhere and live as a guest.”

It was a real guidance education.

I scratched my head and headed forward.

There are already people who have noticed us and are approaching us.

drake.

Although it was a 4-star monster, it was medium or larger in size and for them, it was no different from a disaster.

Still, no one backed down.

“B position!”

Immediately form a line and form a defensive formation.

After forming groups of four people, they were divided into two teams.

“Khaaaaaaak!”

As Drake rushes in, they distribute each other’s roles.

As soon as they confirmed that he was charging towards the team on the right, the team on the left taunted him.

[Charging (B) Lv.10]

[Piercing (C) Lv.MAX]

Drake, who was stabbed in the side, is distracted, and of course his lunge loses its power.

Smart.

Since we couldn’t block the attack from the front, we had to use aggro ping-pong to endure it.

“It’s definitely different than when you see it on a tablet.”

It’s definitely different from the way hunters used to do it in the past.

Should I say it is more systematic and modernized?

Is there anything unusual?

“Ready to fire!”

“Shoot!”

-Quaaaang!

Unlike the past, not only skills and items but also modern firearms are actively used.

If it’s about 4 stars, it won’t do much damage, but that’s because even low-level hunter skills won’t work.

Their role in the strategy is strictly assistance and prior learning.

Experiencing in advance the monsters and various fields they will have to fight one day.

Of course, catching them.

“Let’s relax for the first time in a while.”

A high-ranking hunter who came in to teach.

He leapt lightly and swung his sword.

No special skills or powers are needed.

just.

-Suddenly.

Just swing it.

As long as all stats have exceeded the limit, physical strength alone is enough to kill regular monsters.

-Cow.

Drake, with his head cut off, falls forward.

“Oooooh! “All at once!”

“The legendary Petit Gongdue candidate is different. also!”

“Uh huh. “Evileye is Lilka Gongdu’s escort knight.”

I heard a noise, but I pretended not to hear it.

Lee Jun-seok The next time I see him, I will kill him. really.

I didn’t find out later that it was true, but he was the main culprit who had been telling me for five years that I might be Petit Gongdu.

Actually, that’s true.

When I found [Anonymous Gongdu of a Suspicious Party] at an online bookstore, my whole body trembled.

Fortunately, when I appeared, it was all scrapped.

They said if I didn’t get rid of that, they would set the publishing company on fire.

“now. movement.”

Cleared the beginning part safely.

If I had time, I would have rolled out more hunters, but there wasn’t much time left until the collapse.

Timing to attack while increasing speed.

-sparkle.

“hmm?”

The Authority has caught something.

“I’m coming back for a moment?”

“hey! Where!”

“That bastard just beat me up!”

I said something from behind, but I threw myself away.

If what I saw is correct, I need to check that first.

I think it would be better if I saw it wrong.

-Paaah!

We picked up the pace and arrived at Twin Peaks, a rocky mountain.

What is stuck in the middle of the mountain is something that I know and the members also know.

“Why is this here?”

A bead that fits in one hand.

This is a concept.

It was left carelessly, but it was clear.

What if someone absorbed this?

‘There is a high probability that it will become a monster.’

Monsters, let alone hunters, are no exception.

I narrowed my eyes.

There is one reason why this exists.

“King of worshippers. “Is this the result of a deal he made with Top?”

The fragments of disaster and chaos alone were not enough, so I decided to send the monster out.

I wonder if this was it.

Maybe this is why this gate had a particularly short collapse time.

If just one thing spreads out, it’s not usually a problem.

It would be better for disasters to stay in one place, but strange things can appear anywhere if the conditions are right.

Tsk. The moment I click my tongue.

“This?”

A foreign object appeared beneath the place where the concept was embedded.

It looks like a piece of stone slab.

Isn’t it a gem?

[A gift from another dimension (1/12)] -This

is a gift for you who climbed the 100th floor!

“…The tower sent you a gift?”

I quietly looked down at the object.

Should I throw it away? Honestly, it looks suspicious.