The 31st Piece Turns the Tables - Chapter 170
Chapter 170
After the entire expedition team made up their minds and came down to the 4th basement floor, what they encountered was three horribly dead prisoners, no, three prisoners, and Frannan and Kang Seol who looked down at them indifferently.
Panting…
and even a dog I’ve never seen before.
“What is this…”
“You handled everything in such a short moment…”
“Frannan! “Are you hurt anywhere?”
Frannan looked back with profound eyes.
“Oh, as you can see.”
“Ugh… our judgment was momentarily impaired. sorry.”
“No, fear itself cannot be a sin. “But overcoming that is a great thing in itself.”
Frannan keeps saying things that I don’t really know what he’s talking about.
But even that appearance felt very grand to the expedition team.
“As expected… you have the status of a scale.”
“But next to you… Snowman?”
Mael ran out and checked Kangseol’s face.
“also! “You’re alive!”
“Mael.”
“It was really dizzying at that time. How… have you been living here ever since then?”
Kang Seol nodded.
People were whispering.
“You stayed here for more than ten days?”
“I think so…”
“Alone?”
“Ah… no matter how much he is Frannan’s disciple, that’s…”
Kang Seol called attention before making a fuss.
“Let’s go for now. “The fact that you all came down to the 4th basement floor doesn’t mean you’re willing to go down further, right?”
Frannan smiled sinisterly.
“Puh-huh… Anyway, if you die this way or that way, it’s not a bad idea to go and see something rare if it’s the same. “Everyone follow!”
“yes!”
Kang Seol took them to his hiding place that he had prepared in advance.
In fact, it was too shabby to call it a hiding place.
They were just taken to an empty cell with the door open but no prisoners inside.
He has been staying here for over ten days.
Frannan brought out the information first.
“So…”
This is all Kang Seol knows.
Except for a few other expedition members, none of them seemed to know more than Frannan.
1. Alkatron is an ancient prison.
2. The prisoners become stronger as you go down the floor.
3. Someone set things up in this Alkatron and got them involved.
This was almost all the information.
But that alone felt like great insight to others.
“Oooooh….”
“As expected, Frannan!”
“This is information we never dreamed of!”
In particular, the wizards of Libra praised him like chicks.
Kang Seol said.
“The information I know is not much different, but I will tell you a few things.”
“Tell me.”
After hesitating for a moment, he said that he had met a ghost that only he could see here and that he had obtained miscellaneous information about Alkatron from him.
“That doesn’t make sense…”
“A ghost is helping Mr. Frannan’s disciple?”
People were buzzing, but Frannan didn’t say anything. Kang Seol spoke of the most unpleasant agenda.
“I think the control room may have fallen into the hands of a beast.”
“Probably not.”
It was Yofimba who came out in full denial of Kang Seol’s words.
“Did the ghost speak? “A control room exists?”
“I just talked about the possibility that it might happen.”
“Hehe… Let me show you the true colors of an archaeologist here. Kiki Hey, and you with the torch. “Come here and see.”
“You mean me?”
“okay. hurry.”
Jofimba pointed to the wall with her finger.
“Bring me a torch.”
“yes. Uh… there’s something.”
“Hehe… right? Can everyone see it?”
In the direction Yofimba pointed, there was something embedded in the wall.
Kang Seol said indifferently.
“… light?”
“Ah, you’re quick-witted. “Then do you see the letters written on top of this?”
“Where are the letters… huh?”
There was a very small, strange language written on the light embedded in the wall.
Exciting!
‘… what? ‘This feeling?’
Snowfall suddenly felt her heart pounding.
Suddenly, cold sweat broke out on my forehead and I felt a little dizzy.
‘I feel like I’ve seen this text somewhere.’
I’m sure I’ve seen it before.
My body was reacting that way. But I couldn’t remember when or where I saw it at all.
“Of course, I can’t read or interpret this sentence written in an unknown ancient language, but Kiki!”
Kikik…
Ukki…
The addict climbed up Jofimba’s leg, sat on her shoulder, and read the text.
〔Tatuvar.〕
Flash!
Suddenly, light poured out of the wall.
“… Ugh.”
“It’s light!”
Jofimba repeated what Kiki had said.
“Tatuvar.”
Pot-!
Then, the light that had brightened the surroundings suddenly disappeared.
Frannan’s expression became serious.
“What is this?”
“I looked at the guard and thought, Why is a creature created solely for security purposes so powerful? And why would those who could control such a creature bother to create a cumbersome piece of machinery like a control room? Surprisingly, there were clues everywhere.”
“Can I try it myself?”
“of course.”
Frannan said, leaning on the wall.
“Tatuvar.”
Flash!
He repeats the words again and turns off the light. Then he gently tilted his head and spoke.
“This… is a rumor. “I just lost a small amount of magic.”
“you’re right. Now you understand why Kiki looks tired, right?”
“I can’t believe that such a high-level technique can only be used for lighting…”
“I think the founders of this Alkatron were a super civilization. “When you consider how powerful words are.”
“Hmm… what do you want to say?”
“I think the guy who put us in the corner right now didn’t just take control of the control room, he learned all the words and decrees of this place. Or maybe you knew it from the beginning.”
“That’s not absurd at all.”
Jofimba said.
“Perhaps there may be a way to deal with the demon of Alkatron that has been causing us trouble.”
“If control is possible… arrest is also possible.”
“Of course.”
* * *
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
“
Is this really the only way?”
“This may be the only way to get downstairs and not have to fight.”
“Is it a thump or something… It makes people tremble.”
Once every three days, Kungkungi, another predator on the 4th floor underground, raises its huge body and walks around.
Although we are not meeting each other now, anyone who sees Kungkung for the first time will be shocked as if he is starting a game.
‘Because he’s a giant.’
Kungkung was a giant made of rock. The sight of him moving around holding a wooden club the size of a house looked funny at first glance, but the intimidation was real.
The way to avoid dealing with him was simple.
All you have to do is stand up from the corner of the road that he was blocking and walk through his territory, take advantage of the gap and enter the corner of the road. Of course, you will have to go through the same method the next time you come up again.
It wasn’t that I hadn’t thought about fighting that guy.
But there were definitely going to be casualties.
In other words, the expedition team, which had to get to the lower level with as little damage as possible, had no other options.
Couuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
…
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“We’re almost there, just a little more…”
Originally, Kungkung should have been sleeping here, snoring. But now, for some reason, he was away, and the expedition team took advantage of that gap to reach the corner of the road.
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure …
“Huh ?
But it seems like the sound is a little closer than before?”
Snowfall’s complexion hardened.
To him, who had already been informed of the situation before others through the crow, the situation felt very urgent.
“Run!”
“yes? yes!”
“Damn it… he’s coming! “We have to go down to the lower level quickly!”
The sound gradually grew louder.
Coooooo!
Couuuuuuuuuck!
Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
“You’re lying… You’re coming!”
“What are you doing!” “Why aren’t you coming down!”
If you turn around the corner, there will be stairs there. I naturally expected that to be the case since everyone has been like this so far.
but.
“The door…”
“What?”
“There is a door.”
A huge door big enough for a thumper to enter greeted them.
Coooooo!
Coooooo!
Couuuuuuuuck!
“Damn it! “What are you doing if you don’t destroy it?”
Ji-e-ing-
Wow!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
All kinds of magic rushed towards the locked door. But it was useless.
“It doesn’t work at all!”
“It actually sucks up magic power!”
Jofimba said.
“I can’t believe it… I have to interpret that sentence written in large letters on that door… Or… Yes, there’s the keyhole!”
“There is a keyhole! “There’s a key nearby!”
“But that hole is also really big… There’s no way it wouldn’t have been noticeable if it was a key that size, right?”
Kang Seol woke up to someone’s words.
“It was… something like that.”
Frannan asked.
“What but?”
“I think I know who has the key now.”
“… That’s what you said.”
Coooooo!
Couuuuuuuuck!
Kwazijijijik…
Kungkungi appeared in front of the expedition team.
“Grrrrr….”
A terribly large creature.
The rock giant Kungkung smiled at them.
[The hidden adventure ‘Gatekeeper Kungkung’ activates.]
Tingling…
Kangseol’s eyes were stinging as he read the guy’s information.
[Solid Thumper]
Grade: Transcendent
Estimated Level: 45-50
It is not clear how the Thumpster came to this cursed place.
How could this gigantic creature have been brought to this place?
But this much is clear.
Those who created this place would have wanted Kungkung to be here.
Right here.
Basic ability: [Boom! 5] [Thump thump! 5] [Thump thump thump! 5]
Special Ability: [Eat Rock 2] [Rock Rain]
Snowfall told everyone.
“This guy… was not a prisoner.”
Frannan responded. “
Yeah,
this guy ….”
“He was a jailer. haha! “I was deceived.”
Something tied together with a chain around Kungkung’s neck.
That was the key.
“If you want to go down, you have no choice but to fight.”
“Everyone fight…”
At that time, Kungkung stamped his foot loudly.
[Thump thud! Uses.]
[Inflicts great damage to the target that steps on it.]
Kuuuuuuuung-!
“What is that!”
The place where Kung Kung had stepped exploded with a sound as if an earthquake or a bomb had exploded.
[Thump thud! Uses.]
[Inflicts great damage to the target that steps on it.]
Kuaaaaaaang!
Someone was unable to avoid Kungkung’s feet and got crushed.
The footsteps were so loud that I couldn’t even hear the sound of bones breaking.
“Ugh….”
“I feel like I’m going to throw up!”
“Come to your senses! Everyone scatter! “Spread out and deal with them!”
“If you get crushed, you die! “Come to your senses and deal with me!”
[Thump thud! Used.]
[Inflicts great damage to the target that steps on it.]
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamha!]]
“Aaaah!”
Biiiiiii-
Even though Kungkung is a monster with only 3 abilities, everyone was stunned in front of its overwhelming power.
“Huh…”
Frannan was the first to come to his senses.
Ji-ing-
Ji-ing-
[Frannon’s magic circle: Uses center movement.]
[Distorts the target’s center of gravity.]
[Frannon’s magic circle: Ouch! Use.]
[The shock received when the target falls is greatly increased. The effect gets stronger as the target weighs more.]
Uuuuuuuung…
“Mr. Frannan?”
“I’m watching!”
[Thump thud! Uses.]
[Inflicts great damage to the target that steps on it.]
Thump thump! The moment you lift your foot to use it.
Stumbling…
“Uh huh?”
“damage! “I’m crushed!”
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The thud fell with a noise so loud that it was deafening.
“It’s time! Attack!”
But the opportunity quickly disappeared.
Kungkung waved his arms and hit the ground.
[Thump thump thump! Use.]
[The surrounding terrain is destroyed indiscriminately. The effect is strengthened if the surrounding area is rocky.]
Quaaaaang!
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Suddenly, rocks started falling from the sky.
At the same time, the floor caved and protruding stones fell from people’s heads.
Ujik…
“Huh….”
“That’s right! “I, I…”
However, at this time, the entire expedition team was having difficulty approaching the fallen Kungkung.
Grrrrrrr…
A huge black wolf appeared from somewhere.
“Ask Coco!”
[Coco uses Tear.]