290 Fire Tycoon (2)

pounding.

The heart rate, which used to be low, gradually shortens.

“… … You say Auril Gabis?’

A being who might be able to answer all the questions I’ve had since the day I woke up in this body.

“really… … Did you make that game?”

“You must have asked one question, but I understand your feelings, so I’ll answer this far.”

Soon he nodded.

“That’s right. I made the game.”

Huh, yes, you really are yourself.

Of course, assuming that statement is not false.

“Okay then, since I said my name, it’s your turn. What’s your name?”

He asked as if I would ask for his name since I asked for his name.

but… … .

‘Probably the same intent as me.’

Names are important.

Especially if it is a spiritual world where appearances are meaningless.

As you can see from the Annihilator in the form of a kid, here we have what we consider ourselves to be.

Anonymity disappears as soon as your name is revealed.

There will be a way to find me outside.

So… … .

“Lee Han-soo.”

Excluding Lee Baek-ho, I reveal my real name, which I never told anyone.

Of course, the old man was not satisfied with this.

“Oh, you must have been born in Korea? But I didn’t ask for anything like that, but it was your name here.”

“It’s the name I use here… … .”

Okay, I knew that word would come out.

“Nibelz Enche.”

This is also the name used here, right?

I’ve seen Lee Baek-ho who can tell the truth from a lie, so I deliberately mixed up tricks.

Couldn’t it be the interest that made the round table?

Judging that the person who made the jewel, which was the core system of the assembly, had that kind of ability, but it was not strange.

‘There’s nothing wrong with being careful in the first place… … .’

Hearing my answer, he actually looked at me with meaningful eyes.

“Hmm… … .”

“Is there something wrong?”

“No. So now it’s your turn?”

He stared at him as if something was vague, and immediately announced the end of his turn.

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My mind was complicated.

What should I ask first?

There were so many things I wanted to ask when I met Isa, so it was a task to choose priorities.

However… … .

‘Yes, let’s ask that first.’

I picked one of the list of questions I had in mind.

“Why did you bring us into this world?”

It is also the basis of all events.

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Motivational movement.

Why did he do this?

“… … You are definitely special.”

Instead of answering, Auril Gavis made a strange statement.

“What do you mean?”

“I’ve met some people from Earth, but most of them thought they were just in the game.”

Oh, that was the sound.

Well, I used to think so too.

But I went through so many things here, and I got a lot of clues. But I still can’t make that kind of mistake.

This is an independent world.

If my prediction is correct, [Dungeon & Stone] is a game based on this world.

“So what is the answer?”

“Well, from your point of view, there is nothing more curious than that.”

Soon, Auril Gavis’ mouth opened.

The reason they had to bring beings from a distant other world into this world.

“Because you are the only one who can open the door to the abyss.”

“What? Abyss Gate? What the hell is that… … .”

Auril Gabis interrupted me.

“One question at a time, wasn’t that a rule?”

“ah… … .”

Yeah, that’s not right.

“Do it.”

As soon as I passed my turn, he grinned and opened his mouth.

“you… … .”

“… … .”

“Have you ever used a fragment of a record?”

The eyes of the old man, with little wrinkles, were full of eager anticipation.

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fragments of records.

A heirloom that has been passed down through the generations of the castle lord of Noark, a treasure with the absurd ability to go back in time.

‘What, how did you find out about this again?’

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My heart sank the moment it was mentioned.

Either way, I didn’t even think about it.

The very next question I asked for my name would be the one that penetrates all my circumstances.

‘… … Lady, what do you say?’

It is already too late to casually pass on what is a ‘fragment stone of record’.

The other side must have noticed that I was perplexed.

“It’s okay to answer slowly.”

Auril Gavis said so, but I quickly finished my judgment and asked.

“Why did you think that way?”

Of course, I know that asking such a question in itself is nothing but half-affirming.

But what can we do here?

It’s not like he’s going to work just because he’s lying, but… … .

‘There must be a reason I don’t know.’

Auril Gavis is almost at the stage of certainty.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to specifically mention something like ‘Fragment Stone of Records’.

“There are three reasons.”

In fact, Auril Gabis smiled like a grandson and explained to me the rationale for the conjecture.

“One, it’s been a year now, so you’re too strong. Two, you were none of the ones I invited here. Third, even though you are strong, you are not capable of invading my territory without permission.”

“Only that much… … ?”

“Heh heh, that’s just not enough. In order to understand this level of inconsistency, there is nothing other than ‘that’.”

No, I don’t quite understand it… … .

“So, can it be considered that the answer to the question is yes?”

It was ridiculous to say no now, so I just admitted it coolly.

It’s a pity that the second question was overlooked, but what can we do here?

I’ll just have to do well from now on.

“Fufu, I’m from Earth, so it’s probably not from the past. What year are you from?”

“I would have asked the question once.”

“Oh, it was. Come on.”

He seemed to be in a good mood.

“Okay, what else do you want to know? What is the door to the abyss? Is the witch alive? Well, you might be wondering if the outside is hell, as the king said.”

A voice that seems to answer whatever you want.

‘It’s strangely awkward.’

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Maybe it’s because I saw the other members coldly kicking them? Auril Gabis’ unexplained favor stimulated my tree frog Simbo.

‘… … Can you just hit me now?’

Even now, I thought that it would be wise to finish the question-and-answer period and ask them to go outside.

There was no reasonable reason, but it was never meant to be taken lightly. In my experience, great things happen when these kinds of intuitions are ignored.

However… … .

‘If it is not now, you may never know.’

There is no denying that time is too precious to pass up simply because it is uncomfortable.

This old man will have all the answers.

Soon, I finished worrying.

‘Let’s cut out all the little things and check only the important things.’

are you from here

If so, how did you do the dimension shift?

There are colleagues who share the same purpose, and for what reason was this spiritual world created?

After swallowing many other questions, I asked.

“Why are you trying to open the door to the abyss?”

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Motivation is one of the easiest factors to understand a person.

What is this person acting for?

Auril Gavis answered after a short pause.

“Why are you curious about that?”

“I should have asked the question once.”

“Heh heh, don’t be shy. I just wondered if I should have asked what the door to the abyss was from your point of view.”

His doubts were justified.

It just didn’t make sense to me.

“Haha, I think I will soon know what kind of disposition you have.”

“So what is the answer to the question?”

“I was going to answer any questions you asked, but that seems a bit unfair.”

“Are you not going to answer me?”

“I still don’t know who you are. Everything has an order.”

After all, I didn’t know it would come out like this.

So, should I just end the Q&A here?

That was the time I was thinking.

“How about this instead? If you open the door to the abyss, you can return to the original world. How about, not what you asked, but isn’t this enough?”

Auril Gavis was a reward and brought up such a word.

Just looking at it, if I asked what the door to the abyss was, I think he was trying to tell me this… … .

‘That’s probably not all.’

I think the really important thing is hidden.

If the only characteristic of the gate of the abyss is ‘return’, there is no reason for him to call us here.

Zep, that’s why I was trying to check the motive… … .

‘Well, if it’s like this, I can just pass the things that are difficult for me to ignore in the future.’

“Okay, now it’s your turn.”

At this point, as if satisfied with it, the turn passed casually.

And they exchanged questions quickly.

“What year are you from?”

“154 years.”

“Twenty years later.”

He slowly asked for my personal information, and so did I.

“Are you hostile to the royal family?”

“… … You can see that.”

“Can you see? I want you to tell me for sure.”

“It’s an adversarial relationship.”

Umm, is that so?

It wasn’t a one-sided thing.

“It was the future me who gave you the invitation… … . No, I’ll ask the question again. Who gave you the invitation?”

“He is a demon from Earth with the nickname GM.”

“… … GM?”

“I don’t know anything other than that.”

“Right. Now it’s your turn.”

“Why is the royal family hiding that the outside world is okay?”

“Hmm, 20 years later, it seems like it’s even known there?”

Auril Gabis glanced at me and gave me an answer when I didn’t respond.

“The royal family firmly believes that this is the way to protect the world.”

“It’s not because of a simple lust for power.”

“Unfortunately.”

After taking over the turn, he asked me how many times I had beaten the difficulty, and I answered.

“15 times.”

“… … You are lying.”

Well, to color it.

Still, one thing was certain.

The real lie detector was running.

“I don’t understand it anyway. Why are you lying in this place because it’s nothing else… … .”

Soon, Auril Gabis flickered his tail.

And he seemed to have realized something.

“… … original! Have you ever cleared the original that I made?”

He was very excited and raised his voice.

‘Damn it.’

was an outsider.

Well, the moment you say ‘no’ here, that will be another answer.

‘Huh, what are you doing because my question isn’t fair after this?’

It’s weird, but what can I do?

Isn’t this a world where strong people do everything?

A dwarf like me should be patient.

“… … .”

It was a time when I couldn’t even say ‘no’ and kept my mouth shut.

“It was, it was! Well, there’s no way the fragments of the records would react to those who passed over as such garbage-like mass-produced products… … !”

Accepting my silence as positive, the old man began to mumble in an emotional voice.

As I listened, I felt something strange.

“Tell me, how did you wake up? How long did it take? No, what was he doing in the first place?”

Should I say that the old man suddenly became desperate?

However, since the elderly are naturally prone to fluctuating emotions, it was necessary to check them once.

“I want to drink something.”

“yes? I can’t feel thirsty here… … .”

“Then, am I telling a lie?”

When I took off the mask and frowned, the old man made a cup and filled it with water.

Hmm, this is a bit vague.

“cider.”

“… … cider?”

“I wish it was cider, not water.”

“Ahh! What do you mean?”

The old man quickly changed the liquid in the cup.

It was clear, but it was definitely cider with bubbles coming up from the bottom.

I couldn’t stand it right away and drank the cup.

“Great.”

Unlike the tasteless and odorless one in my room, I could feel the refreshing sensation of carbonation in my throat.

“Shut up.”

“Heh heh, like a man, you drink it very cool. Anyway, if you’ve finished drinking, I’ll answer you now. After 20 years, are there many people like you who have broken the original?”

The question brought a smile to my face involuntarily.

Sure enough, the barbarian instincts, sensitive to the ranks, were speaking to me. I don’t know how important it is to clear ‘Original’… … .

“Hmm, are you so curious about that?”

From now on, maybe I’m the one?