SSS-Class Suicide Hunter

34. My Death. (1)

Yeah, I'm back.

Now I say ’I'm back’ here.

[Randomly copy Monster Fall Beast's Demon King skill.]

An unconscious pit. The name system.

My hell.

People called me a loser. I was beaten. It was here that gave me the opportunity. When I was burnt to death by a fire called Salt, I did not miss the last chance the tower gave me.

What's the matter with you?

[Forms a skill card.]

Why would the tower give me this chance?

It was the same as the question, 'Why did you allow such power to such a prolific psychopath?' Why? Why did you give this opportunity to a human being who was as petty as me, roaming the community and burning jealousy?

- I've seen all your skills.

The messenger said:

- Do you want to read it now?

‘Yes, please. ’

- Okay!

Maybe the tower was a waste.

I thought as I heard the skills recited by the messenger.

Maybe the tower is disappointed in the way Hunters behave.

[Vengeance flows like rain]

Rank: S-

Effect: Do not watch. You can't see it. People think that if you can't see something, you can't see it. ‘They're blind. "Yes." Ignorant things. ’

If so, show me.

Show me how many lives were lost in their ignorance. As much as there is innocent blood in this world, the sky will gladly give you red rain.

Only the blood that you have witnessed will rain.

I must have smashed the stage on the 10th floor.

It doesn't mean I broke it. The vengeance of puppets. Grudge. He would have ignored them all and literally smashed them.

Wouldn't it be a shame at the Tower?

Wouldn't I be disappointed?

What's your next skill? ’

- This is it.

The messenger said:

[heart echoes]

Rank: A +

Effect: Use your emotions as fuel to strengthen the error. The stronger the emotion, the more the error reacts. Vengeance, hatred. Sadness. Joy. It doesn't matter how you feel. The fire will burn without fail.

However, you are increasingly addicted to that emotion.

‘ · · · · · ·. ’

I took the time to think.

Yes. The tower must have been disappointed.

‘Every floor has Hidden Quests. ’

Just like there was a quest in the House of Hell to comfort dolls.

Maybe there was a Hidden Quest hidden on the 12th floor.

Even if I wanted to find out, I focused on listening to the messenger.

[Summon White Vampire]

Rank: SS

Effect: Summons those you killed yourself as monsters. The deceased do not inherit the power of life. It doesn't inherit memories. You can only be summoned as a monster: Goblin, Orc, Zombie, Skeleton, etc.

However, it can only be summoned once a week.

I have a lot of other skills.

However, the three skills that were trampled on my heart were those.

‘· · Good. ’

I nodded.

‘I've decided.’

What skills to choose from.

In some way, 12 floors, no.

Whether to clear the stage to the 20th floor.

"Here's what I'll do. ’

- Huh?

I wonder if my choice is surprising.

The messenger tilts his head.

- You want me to do that? I'm not sure.

‘No, this is the best way to clear at least 20 floors. ’

-I don't know. No, I don't. Suit yourself. I don't know what you're thinking. He's gonna roll his hair again anyway.

"Look forward to it."

He reached out to the card and said, "Oh, my God.

‘Sword man. You're familiar with the swordsmanship, aren't you? ’

Yeah, I know. Grandpa Marcus woke up at dawn and went to sleep at night. He's a total crook.

‘Tell me your evening schedule. I have something to use. ’

- Yeah, sure.

I held the card.

A voice rang out in the dark.

[Selected. Copy the skill.]

[Returns to 24 hours ago.]

So I went back the day before.

[Your current Hunter rank is Class D.]

[Skill penalties apply.]

[Reproduce the trauma of the enemy that killed you.]

Of course there were penalties.

I saw the trauma of the so-called Fall Rain Demon King · · ·.

For now, we have to solve the 12-story problem first.

[The depth of the penalty is medium.]

Anguido.]

Us.

Let's talk about the nightmare a little later.

The messenger taught me a second of life.

It's hard to even live a single second as a person.

I really felt it this time.

“---Are you leaving already? ”

Café.

The witch sat in a chair and looked up at me.

Not just witches. The guild chiefs look at me with varying expressions. The Earl, who died from the Demon King's blow on the 12th floor, smiles faintly.

A cafe on the first floor of the city.

Where I made a pact with the guild leaders.

I came back there.

‘A day.’

I realized how great the 24-hour clock was.

I was stunned.

For a day, we opened a new era, cleared the 11th floor, and fought the Demon King on the 12th floor. By the way, Jesus. It all happened in less than a day.

“· · · Yes. It opens on the 11th floor any minute. ”

I was a little strangled.

I let go of the clogged throat with a cough and said.

“If you don't want to be left behind by others, you have to prepare now. ”

“I don't know what neighborhood the 11th floor is in, so how do you plan to prepare? ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

The 11th floor is clear.

The problem starts on the 12th floor where the Demon King intervenes.

There you divide.

Someone betrays and is divided by the betrayal.

Even the dead are born.

“· · · Kim Gong-ja? ”

The witch narrows her eyebrows.

“You okay? You look weird all of a sudden. Does it hurt? ”

“Well, that's okay. It's just, they're all great guild leaders, and I'm so frustrated to be here. I could feel the intensity.”

I dared to speak.

The messenger watched me like that without a word.

“Anyway, yeah. That's right, people. I know what the 11th floor is like. Not only that, but I also know the contents of the 11th floor quest. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

The eyes of the guild leaders have changed.

Information was as important as life itself. I told them like this. I know the clues to your life's problems. You deserve to look different.

“They cleared the 10th floor, so they gave me information as a reward. ”

“· · Why do I tell you this now? ”

The witch opened her lips.

“Can I just interpret it as being willing to share information with us? ”

“Of course.”

I lifted the index finger.

“But I have a condition. ”

“Tell me. I'll be happy to listen. ”

“If I do you a favor one day, just listen to me. ”

I looked at one of the hunters sitting around the table. Hunters listened to me and became troubled. Please. It was an easy and heavy thing to say.

“What kind of favor? ”

“I can't talk right now. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“But you can swear it here, too. I would never ask you to threaten your life. I'm not asking for money. I wouldn't ask you to take someone else's life. If you think it's an impossible request, you can just go ahead and say no. ”

“Hmm.”

The Inquisitor strokes his chin.

Right hand.

Last time, I flew into the sword with my missing hand.

“Sounds reasonable to me. Honestly, the conditions are extremely good! Aha. We can deal with information beforehand, and if we can deal with it beforehand, there's very little we can't solve. I vote yes!”

“Hmm. If we have the right to object, then · · · I agree. ”

The Inquisitor agreed and the Earl agreed.

The rest of the Hunters have done their part, and promised to meet my terms.

‘Okay.’

Phase 1 cleared.

“Then I'll tell you, from the 11th floor to the 20th floor, there's an otherworld stage called the Akim Empire. It's being invaded by the Demon King, and on the 11th floor is a battlefield fighting over a supply road. ”

My voice flowed through the cafe.

After hearing all the information about the 11th floor, the guild leaders chatted.

“· · Of course. Tutorials up to the 10th floor. You will also be involved in large scale fights from the 11th floor. ”

“That's a lot of information. ”

“Yes! The fighting style will be completely different! ”

“We should leave some information to the guild members. Phew. But our novices are not very good at fighting. ”

Hunters actively discussed it.

I nodded.

‘With this, the 11-story stage can be cleared much more easily. ’

It's already changing.

Unlike the previous round, this has already changed a lot.

But it wasn't enough.

“I'll be going then. Ah, paladin. ”

“Hmm?"

The paladin turns his head. She was drinking the third americano straw.

“Why do you call? ”

“You are the Deputy Chief of the Vigilante. Would you like to walk outside with me? I need to take a walk and talk to you. ”

“Hmm.”

The paladin looks around and shrugs.

“Well, I was going to get up soon. If the walk doesn't take too long · ·. ”

“It doesn't take much. It'll take half an hour.

“Then I'm fine with it. ”

The paladin put down his cup of coffee.

“I'd be happy to take you on a date. ”

A city full of people.

In the square, on the bench next to the fountain, and at the outdoor restaurant, Hunters talked on the 10th floor.

“If I see no announcement yet, it's an anonymous god! ”

“Would you do that? It's just what the top guilds are coordinating. ”

“Who really attacked? · · · ”

“I want to clear the stage, too. ”

Speechless.

Clear the 10th floor to those who were erased tomorrow was just a moment ago.

I feel like I'm walking through time without being erased myself.

- Hey, zombie.

No, technically, I wasn't alone.

- Follow me, follow me.

I have a mole on my back.

Are you sure?

- Sure, but don't look back.

Two conditions are required to safely clear the 12th floor.

One is the cooperation of the guild chiefs.

The other is that the sword does not antagonize me.

‘If we go to the 12th floor and solve the sword's misunderstanding, it will be too late. ’

I felt frustrated in the last round.

‘We need to solve the misunderstanding before we climb the tower. ’

Swordsmanship is very bad with the guild leaders.

If you point a knife at me, you will automatically lose to the guild leaders. We're dying to eat each other, and then a dirty bomb goes off here?

Shortcut to destruction.

- Wow, that's awkward. Look at your stalking skills. Zombie, you might not notice if you turn around. Grandpa Marcus has a hidden family skill.

‘Okay, just make sure you follow me. ’

So I was [fishing] at the moment.

When I heard about the sword's work from the messenger, I deliberately stood out to the sword on the schedule. I found myself having dinner at a regular open-air restaurant. I stopped eating and immediately started following me.

Of course.

“Duke Kim, where are we going? ”

The paladin walking beside me doesn't know it.

“Even if you go into this alley, it's only a dim neighborhood · · ·. ”

“There's one place I'd like you to meet the paladin. ”

“A store?”

“Yes, it's run by an anonymous pharmacist. You're really good here. If the price of the name is known, it'll be great soon, but it's not working, so I'm not supportive. Take a look at the paladin and help him with his business if you want. ”

“Mmm-hmm. ”

The paladin walked side-by-side and looked at my face.

I knew what she was doing.

‘You triggered a lie detector skill. ’

The paladin opens his mouth.

“Did you really just say that? ”

“Yes, of course. Why would I lie to you? ”

I'm not lying because I'm going to introduce you to a pharmacist's shop.

“I'm just asking out of anger, but aren't you up to something? ”

“I'm looking for help from the paladin. Even if something dangerous happens, my life will be at stake. The paladin won't be at risk. Trust me.”

“Hmm.”

The paladin nods slowly.

It will all turn out to be true.

“I'm sorry.”

The paladin smiles.

“I'm used to hearing that I have serious doubts. Keep going.”

Okay, pass.

We made it through the alleyway and made it to the pharmacy. The pharmacist was just unloading a heavy load to see if he had brought a new machine into the shop. When I saw the two of us approaching, the pharmacist tilted his head at first, recognized my face and smiled brightly.

“Ah! Customers! ”

“Are you still in business, boss? ”

“Hahaha, business hours are over, but you should open the shop at any time for your customers! He's my first regular. Heave-ho!”

The apothecary has put down his burden.

A few days ago, I tried on my head and my clothes, but now I'm completely delusional. I went to the salon and bought new clothes, and now I feel like a thriving shopkeeper.

“Phew. I'm sorry. Who's here? ”

“This is Hunter, deputy guild leader of the vigilantes. You've heard of it? It's called a paladin. ”

“· · · Yes? ”

The pharmacist's eyes waved beyond the eyeglasses.

“Here, Vice Guild Master of the Vigilante!? ”

“Yep.”

“You're so tall! ”

As a general hunter, this is normal.

“So, what brings the Deputy Vigilante to our humble shop? Hic! Drugs!? Drug Enforcement!? I-I don't make drugs! I work in alleyways like this, but I've never made a gram of bad drugs, not just drugs! ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“I lived a conscience! I will continue to live consciously! So, please, just look into it! ”

The apothecary falls to the ground.

This was not a normal response.

“Hmm · · · ·. ”

The paladin looks embarrassed. According to the lie detector, they're all true. I thought I should think of the pharmacist as a freak or a conscientious trader.

“Here, here. Ms. Grant, don't worry. ”

Tuk-tuk.

I patted him on the shoulder.

“I'm not here to taunt the vigilantes about you. The boss is very skilled and clear-hearted. ”

“Sure · · ·? ”

“Shops aren't as good as yours. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm here to introduce you to the deputy director. ”

The apothecary raises his head wide open.

“Cow, introduction · · · ·? ”

“I mean, literally. Give each potion type to the deputy director to test it. Do you have any idea? If you want the medicine to work, you can sign a contract with the boss. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“The boss will be much more comfortable with potions delivered to the vigilantes. ”

The pharmacist blinks.

It took me a while to understand what I was saying.

After a while, she grabbed my hand.

“Che, Angel · · ·! ”

He's not an angel, he's a Confucius.

“Help me out with the grocery store, order something really big, huh? Uh, are you an angel now? How can I repay this favor · · ·? ”

The moment the shopkeeper who will later be called Alchemist opened his eyes.

Duck.

Someone steps into a quiet alley. The sound of footsteps was heavy, so I turned my head to the paladin and the pharmacist, including myself.

“-There.”