Stuck in The Tower - Chapter 264

Chapter 264 The 60th floor of Mestoca

is the area of disaster.

It turns out that this catastrophe is not simply a natural disaster.

Mestoca, the monster that turned Germany and France into a mess.

The fact that that monster appeared means that there will be similar named monsters on other floors later.

Can we just call it a monster?

He’s a guy who can express himself through a message like that.

It’s not an NPC, and it’s not something else either.

If there was anything similar, it would be about the demi-demon who became the test subject on the 42nd floor?

Something that wasn’t even an NPC was talking to the system.

He exhaled and scratched his head.

“I try to receive threats from monsters every once in a while.”

“That’s it.”

It’s a strange feeling, but it doesn’t matter.

It seems like I have to catch Mestoca to clear the 61st floor anyway.

If there is anything fortunate…

“I know the information about Mestoca.”

A total of three disasters appeared to mankind.

First, the star-swallowing giant Mestoca.

2 S-rank hunters, 54 A-rank hunters, and more than 100 other B-rank hunters were sacrificed and captured.

There are related data as much as Germany and France hunted together.

No matter how much the government checks each other, they haven’t made it public about the monster that can threaten humanity.

It took a lot of damage, but it’s important that I was able to catch it even at the current Hunter level.

Except for Mestoca, the remaining two disasters were not caught in the end.

Leviathan, Destroyer of the Deep.

It is a super-large monster first discovered in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, and still destroys the sea.

It’s hard to attack or find because you don’t know where it will come from.

And even if I do find it, I still can’t find an answer.

Six Asian countries launched a joint operation to defeat him, but the fact that it failed is already famous.

It’s like they’re doing maritime trade hoping not to run into each other now.

Although there is a third and final disaster…

‘That’s because it suddenly appeared and suddenly disappeared.’

It disappeared after turning Central Africa into a land of death.

It was so sudden and the sighting story is no different from a ghost story, so it is being treated as a mystery.

Miscellaneous thoughts continued, but that’s the important thing.

“Mestoka is worth it.”

To be honest, I’m proud of myself, but I’m confident that I’ll win even if I’m against a bunch of guys on the 60th floor.

There’s nothing I can’t do in the yard where I’ve collected up to 6 Fellain sets.

“Lazy.”

For some reason, Deokchun seems to have a different idea.

Come to think of it, didn’t he know about Mestoca too?

It was Deokchun who sent the danger signal when catching the larvae.

Maybe there’s something I don’t know about.

It’s better to keep the tension.

Let’s head to the village first, I’ll go there to get some information.

A little bit of curiosity

A field with a village.

I moved on.

fortunately There was no Mestoca attack until the village was reached.

* * *

– Chii Ik

“Hey, make sure the embers are out there!”

cried the man who poured water on the dying bonfire.

Proof that the festival that lasted until the sun rose was completely over.

People who move fast.

While yawning from exhaustion, he clears the street and checks the state of the lights.

“Hmm?”

“oh? Are you a climber?”

Their eyes are focused on me.

It looked close when I saw it from the hill, but when I walked, it was quite a distance, and now I was able to reach the village.

heart shining brightly.

All of these people gathered in the village were NPCs.

Perhaps because of that, even though it was a remote village, there were no barriers built.

Is the barrier important? All the members of the village are no different from combat weapons.

“Hello, this is my first time going up to the 61st floor.”

“To that.”

He lightly bowed his head and said goodbye.

The 60th floor is also an open field.

It was extensive and there was no guarantee that another town like this would exist.

Even if there is, I can’t guarantee when I’ll find it.

Wouldn’t it be better to stay here without having to be homeless?

Judging by the reaction, it doesn’t seem like they’re wary of me.

I guess so. Many other people besides me must have stopped by.

“Welcome to the 61st floor, Bayard. What about that one?”

“Please call me Evileye.”

“Geek.”

“This can’t be… It’s been a while since I’ve been a climber with signs of doom.”

It’s not the first time, it’s been a while?

“Is there anyone other than me who has a chaos attribute spiritual creature?”

“There was. Of course, I am not from your world.”

he shakes his hand

Did they meet when the tower was created in another world?

That means that this NPC, or this village, is quite old.

I can’t guess.

NPCs do not age.

In other words, it does not die of old age unless there are special circumstances.

How long have these people spent here?

“Don’t stand there, come in. There are quite a lot of empty buildings, so you should stay in a suitable place.”

Took. Baird, who tapped his shoulder, pointed to the village with his chin.

Some look at me with a curious face, while others spend time with a cigarette in their mouth with a bored face.

Definitely different from Framberg.

Unlike there, there are no old people or children here.

One peculiarity is that the faces of all the village members are dark.

It should be called hostile, but I felt a strange hostility, but it didn’t seem to be directed at me.

At least that’s how I felt.

“What should I call you? There must be a village name.”

“I don’t have a specific name. It’s just called town number 12.”

“There are several towns like this.”

“There were about thirty? It’s been so long I can’t remember. It’s probably less than half left.”

“Not even half left?”

I looked at him.

Less than half the number left means the village has disappeared.

why? Why did the village made up of NPCs disappear?

Did something good happen or did something bad happen?

No matter how I think about it, I think it’s closer to the latter.

“It’s something you’ll learn about later, so there’s no need to rush. I’m telling you in advance, don’t leave town for a while. We need you.”

The NPCs who were tidying up at his words quietly gathered.

It’s as if they’re ready to use force.

It wasn’t direct pressure, but it was enough to make me nervous.

It was a situation that made me feel a little bad, but there was no need to fight.

I don’t want to fight with not just one or two, but dozens of NPCs.

If I have to fight, I intend to fight.

Let’s get them right for now.

From the 61st floor, it seems that the attack will continue in a new form that I don’t know about.

I skimmed through the villagers and turned to the entrance of a suitable building.

A building that looks like a two-story inn.

The wooden framed windows had been torn in half, making it a little gloomy, but in better condition than other abandoned houses.

One fact to be noted here.

‘There must have been more villagers originally.’

Without that, how could there be so many empty houses?

The hint has already been given.

A village cut in half.

There’s no way the NPC disappeared on its own, so it would be more correct to assume that it died in an accident.

disaster.

Town.

A vigilant NPC.

It must have something to do with Mestoca.

– As soon

as I open the door, I hear a sharp noise from the old hinges.

Those who still watch me pretending not to be.

“As I said, let’s settle here.”

“If you need anything, grab someone and tell them. It’s nothing special, but it’s enough to feed one climber.”

I nodded at Bayard and entered the building.

It must have been neglected for quite some time, with broken tables and chairs strewn about on the floor, and dust on the shelves.

The brazier, which must have been used as a kitchen, was cold.

Traces of making something remain.

It’s rotten and dry, I don’t know what it is.

And the one in the corner.

“Is it bloodstain?”

A faint, but charred, dried bloodstain is visible.

What a strange thing.

It’s not outside the village, but there’s a bloodstain inside.

Being attacked by a monster?

If it was a monster capable of penetrating those people, the whole inn would have been blown away.

Because Mestoka is a super-large monster.

There are only a few options left.

It wasn’t human blood, or there was a fight between the villagers.

-Chizuzuzu In other words,

I gave strength to my eyes.

If you don’t know, find out and stop.

[The SS-level power star’s eyes are displayed.]

Who is the owner of the bloodstain?

I read the information revealed through the authority.

[NPC Duray’s blood]

– Traces of Duray who died from Baird.

“…Maybe it won’t end just by being careful with Mestoka.”

I involuntarily swallowed my saliva.

Bayard.

The NPC who greeted me first and the representative of village 12 judging from the atmosphere.

Just in case, I never thought there would be a fight between real NPCs.

My head was a little dizzy, but I pretended nothing was wrong and climbed the stairs.

There might be a guy secretly watching me somewhere.

I pretended to be calm, but my thoughts continued quickly.

‘Baird hangs out with the other villagers. That means everyone here condoned the death of an NPC named Duray.’

maybe even aligned.

I don’t know why.

I don’t even think to ask directly because I have doubts.

If you think positively, there is a possibility that Duray did something that deserved death.

I scratched my head nervously.

Nothing is properly organized.

“Let’s watch for now.”

It may sound carefree, but this is true.

If you’re not sure, you’ll have to wait until you’re certain.

I looked at the clearing conditions on the 61st floor again.

[Floor 61]

[Star-swallowing giant – Mestoca]

[Overcome the disaster.]

Clear conditions are not ‘Hunt Messocca’.

A place to overcome disaster.

That is, the method has not been defined as one.

Hunt if you can and avoid if there is a way to avoid it.

-Kiik

chose a place with a decent bed as his lodging and pressed himself against the window frame.

The movements of the NPCs have changed.

There were people who naturally swept the streets and guarded the inn I entered, and a sentry that wasn’t there when I entered was patrolling the outskirts of the village.

Is it to protect me or is it to keep me from going out?

The head gets cold.

I focused on my five senses while wearing all the equipment.

hoping for some change.

How many hours had it passed?

“now! Hurry!”

“There’s firewood there, so go east!”

“The materials to finish the roof are dusty, so put them inside the building.”

NPCs started to get busy.

The night is coming.

Even after the sunset, the NPCs diligently moving under the dark scenery were powerful and dynamic.

Are you continuing what you were doing last night?

Aren’t you tired? It would be a good thing to hold a festival in succession nights.

That doesn’t mean I’m not active at all during the day.

Timing lost in thought.

– I heard a sigh

of success.

I quietly put my hand on the scabbard and looked at the place where the noise was echoing. A woman was coming up the stairs holding a lantern.

Judging from the fact that part of her body is made of something like a tree trunk, she seems to be a druid.

[Emila- NPC]

-A resident of village number 12 on the 61st floor.

– It’s a druid.

– Very carefree personality.

– I like it when you scratch my back!

The powers were displayed, but I couldn’t see any useful information.

She greeted me with an awkward smile as if she was embarrassed to look at me armed.

“Hello, my name is Emila. I have something to look at.”

“What’s going on?”

“It’s going to be night soon, huh.”

-Emila lights a candle using a

kerosene lamp.

Not only the hallway, but all the lights in every room.

Then open the window wide.

“It is bright.”

It was confirmed that not only this place but also the buildings where NPCs lived were lit up everywhere.

Even hanging something that glows if there is no candlestick and glowstone if there is no glowstone.

A much brighter landscape than when viewed from a distance.

A pillar of light was shooting from the roof of a certain building, as if a magic circle had been installed.

A small light bulb connects building to building, and people gathered around a bonfire share simple food.

The moment when the eyes were sold for a while.

Emila steps over and leans against the window sill.

“Isn’t it a pretty sight?”

“I can’t say no.”

“It’s not just to look good.”

She points her finger at the sky.

Even at night, the sky looks bright due to the light emitted from the village.

“They’re doing this to cover up the starlight.”

-Koo-gu-gu-gu-gung

Vibration is heard from far away.

Sounds from all directions, no matter which direction.

“Because the stars shouldn’t shine when facing Mestoka.”

As I cast my gaze far away, something huge came rushing in.

no way?

Cold sweat runs down your back.

[Mestoka]

– A giant who swallows stars.

-disaster.

-It is a cluster monster.

– I have enmity towards you.

One question has been solved.

Three catastrophes appeared in our world.

Among them, why did only Mestoca succeed in hunting?

“…only one of the group showed up.”

– Bang bang bang!

“Everyone get ready! They’re here!”

“Damn it, it was quiet yesterday.”

“A climber is here. It’s scheduled.”

“Move quickly!”

A loud bell rang in my ears as I foolishly spat out the words.