Stuck in The Tower

Episode 753: Intruders

The road to the south was not difficult.

The terrain was full of monsters and annoying things.

“Hey. “It’s been a long time since I dealt with a disaster.”

“In the past, I had a hard time figuring out and breaking the rules.”

We also encountered a type of disaster we had never seen before.

Of course, it wasn’t a problem.

What makes them tricky is when there was no chaos.

Even with the fragments of chaos, I was now able to break their rules and crush them with force.

Well, even in disasters, there are things that are outside the standards, so if you come across one like that, you might have to go a little more rampage.

No one worried about that.

“It would be nice to meet at least an ancient monster. “I’m bored because I only deal with small children.”

The people here were already at a high level even among superhumans.

I haven’t encountered a mid-level monster since the museum.

To begin with, they weren’t people you saw very often.

Over 80 species have been identified.

It may seem like a lot when you say it this way, but if you think about it being spread out all over the 99th floor, it’s harder to come across it.

‘Maybe I’ve met a lot of people.’

I felt a little unfair, but what can I do?

These monsters tend to appear more often in places where there are people.

[The person who received the suspicious invitation flutters.]

[The title, King of the Forgotten World, twinkles.]

Adding to the chaos that had accumulated over the years and the title I had, there were quite a few strange entities that were interested in me.

The monsters had concepts, most of which were leftovers stolen and spit out by the King of Worship.

Because it was no different from the remnants of forgotten beings.

In addition, the monster itself has a similar tendency.

Wasn’t the missing exploration team we first met also disbanded and forgotten by people?

Now that Exploration Team 5 has been revived, it may have disappeared.

Well, I often come across low-level monsters other than mid-level ones.

“Wouldn’t it be good if there was peace? “Because Evileye is there, you’re going to run into other guys anyway.”

“That too. “If this guy had been in the processing unit a long time ago, we would have completely wiped him out.”

“Kellen is said to be the seed. “Nowadays, only low-level students appear, but if many middle-level or higher students appear, it will be a headache.”

“That’s right! Hit that snout hard!”

Just look at the reactions of the guys you go with.

Is it good?

In any case, one of our goals included dealing with strange creatures.

That’s right.

“Why doesn’t it seem like the number is increasing?”

The further south you go, the more frequent they appear.

It’s not a natural flow.

“That sure is strange.”

“Usually it decreases the further away you go.”

This part is at stake.

If the number is simply increasing, that can be assumed.

It’s possible that those wandering around in the outside world found us and came to us.

but.

“Myr, how many new strange things have we encountered?”

“There are 12 of them. “I have it recorded.”

“That’s too much.”

If a new strange entity is also mixed in, things are different.

The exploration team has a long history and has discovered and recorded many types of strange objects.

A strange encyclopedia owned by expedition leader Myler.

There, the strange objects recorded by all exploration teams are synchronized and updated in real time.

All recent updates were done by Myler.

In short, except for us, other exploration teams did not encounter any new strange creatures.

There are three main possibilities.

‘It’s really because of me that the people who were stuck in the corner came out.’

“Isn’t it possible that the King of Worshipers has taken the concept further?”

“It is possible because it is out of observation.”

Possibility of further unraveling the concepts held by the King of Worshipers.

As a reaction, a new object may have been born.

and also.

Although I don’t want to imagine it.

“It could have come from the kingdom of worshipers.”

It might have been traces of their activities.

Nyangpun is startled and opens her eyes wide.

“Eh? “Isn’t that the north?”

“That’s why it’s more of a problem.”

“Ugh! why! why! It’s all Evileye’s fault! Yaaaap!”

Puff puff. I grabbed the head of Nyangpun that was hitting my stomach with my fist and ripped it off.

Surprisingly enough, I can’t refute the claim that it’s my fault.

I was attracted to my title because the King of Worshipers unlocked the concept and oddity.

‘This guy is targeting me, so I’m the cause.’

Because it must be true that a change occurred because of me.

Maybe there is another reason.

Either way, it seems better not to relax.

Didn’t he even show up once?

Not in front of us, as if mocking us, but to those we saved.

In other words.

‘There is a high possibility that he knows our location.’

It’s not a doubt, it’s a confidence.

I already know the obsession and persistence of worshipers.

Timing Miler sighed softly and raised his hand.

“Everyone stop.”

“why? “What do you have?”

“The name just appeared on the map.”

There has been a change in the strange object tracking map.

At the mention of the name, everyone loses their playful expression and puts their hands on their weapons.

It meant that it was a medium-level or higher monster that had not been caught until now.

It was a target for which there was no strategy yet.

“It would be nice if it ended up like a museum, but it might not, so be careful.”

There was no guarantee that we would be able to catch it.

Glad you caught it. If you fail, you die.

That was the battle here.

Running away is also a way.

‘It’s not easy.’

Depending on the type, the lower level also follows persistently, but the middle level is even worse.

Even if it’s just a mysterious museum, this guy appears endlessly in front of you when you enter his territory.

“Wait a moment. “I don’t think it’s coming this way.”

Myler looks at the map carefully.

As he said, the Named Monster was moving in a different direction.

Kellen, who was watching the scene closely, opens his mouth.

“Wasn’t this guy in the east before?”

“It’s not a settled monster, so it might have moved this way.”

“That’s true. “As far as I know, this guy’s territory is wide, and I’ve never seen him go to another area.”

“ah. “Now that I think about it, you said you had a fight with this guy, right?”

Kellan nods.

Judging from Rebecca’s expression of ignorance, it seems that this happened after she quit the processing unit.

“It’s hard to even say there was a fight. I ran away right away after stabbing him a few times. “I’m not a good match.”

“He’s famous for being a picky guy.”

What kind of guy is this?

Although his personality is a bit odd, Kellen is strong.

There must be a reason why that guy ran away as soon as he saw him.

I got curious and checked the map.

In the picture of moving around lazily.

[A World Just About Me]

The guy’s name was written on it.

I can’t guess what it is just by looking at this.

Is it a combat-specific object?

By killing everyone but yourself?

Unless it’s something like that.

“When I cut that guy down, he started multiplying right away. “I made up to 34 of them.”

“Infinite proliferation. That’s his characteristic.”

“Proliferated objects also have the same characteristics.”

A strange entity that grows endlessly and causes no other living beings except itself to exist in the future.

It is true that he is not compatible with Kellen, who uses dual swords.

Of course, that’s not everything.

“Even if that guy doesn’t attack, it’ll grow, right?”

“that’s right. It suddenly increases even further. The bigger problem is that if you stick around with that guy, you’ll become more and more like that guy.”

There is one concept related to division or proliferation.

The remaining one is synchronization. Maybe it’s a concept like transformation or contagious mirror.

These are indeed fraudulent specifications.

Still, one question remains.

“Why are you still doing that? If you say it right, it should have taken up the entire field by now.”

If it were to proliferate infinitely, wouldn’t it be normal for it to continue dividing?

The combat power itself doesn’t seem to be much, but I think it will increase if it is cut and if left alone, it will increase.

“I don’t know. I don’t know the exact cause, but if you listen to the stories of people you encounter, most of them are just one person. “There were three or four people at most.”

“It means that the number has decreased.”

“I have some speculations. “The lifespan of schizonts is short, or they disappear if no one is around.”

“I don’t know about the rest of the exploration team, but I recommend avoiding that guy as much as possible.”

If you can’t know for sure, it’s best not to touch it.

If you accidentally touch it and a schizont that doesn’t disappear comes out, it could be a problem.

Moreover, due to its nature, just being next to it becomes a problem.

What if a guy like that shows up in a place with a lot of people?

‘That would be just as bad as it is.’

The more people there are, the more dangerous the monster becomes.

I wonder if it would be better to burn it with a fire bomb or explode it instead of cutting it down.

“Let’s take a detour.”

There was no need to take risks.

I think other people want to do the same.

In the case of Nyangfun.

“Grain! “Why fight? Peace is the best!”

They raised their arms and cheered.

Once you have made a choice, you have to make a move.

As always.

Not many things turn out exactly as expected.

* * *

Dealing with a large number of enemies with a small number of people is something I am used to.

There were many cases where I moved alone, but the guys targeting me basically showed group movement.

The skills I have often shine when dealing with multiple people.

“But still, this is too much!”

-Quaaaaaang!

I exploded the fire bomb and blew away the guys that were attacking me.

Although they were infinitely weak compared to their strength.

-Boogrrr.

Those that had been broken into pieces boiled up and took shape again.

Named Monster, a world where I am the only one.

It’s this guy’s ability.

Should I say that it is fortunate?

Pieces that were completely burned did not proliferate.

“no. “Isn’t it too much to multiply from a piece the size of a finger?”

Even excluding that, there were too many objects proliferating.

What if you lack combat power?

The overwhelming volume is violence in itself.

A person’s physical strength is not infinite, and strength tends to decrease over time.

On the contrary, he is a monster that grows bigger as time passes.

I’ve given up a hundred steps and it’s okay up to this point.

Even if it’s dirty, you can just get out of that guy’s territory.

okay. If only he were there.

“Catch it! Attack!”

“Pour it out! “Anyway, they can’t target here because they’re buried in a strange body!”

What if there was a cult that attacked him with a shield?

Anyway. It tastes like death.

“Ah-oh! “If only I were next to those guys!”

“Ha ha ha ha ha! “I wonder if we can come this far!”

“Now! “Keep attacking!”

I thought this was the time, so I gritted my teeth as I watched the guys attack from a distance.

As I said, there are too many people holding me back.

Basically, it’s a mid-level monster, so its body is strong, but even if you hit it, it just expands.

What’s even more absurd is that

‘Why are there dozens of them to begin with?’

one animal. This guy, who is said to roam around in groups of three or four at most, brought in dozens from the beginning.

We even went south to avoid him, but he chased us.

As if receiving orders from someone.

I don’t doubt it. I can’t help but think it’s true.

because.

“I wouldn’t have guessed that the worshipers were creating a territory in the south.”

Surprisingly, there were worshipers in the south.

They were pioneering a new territory in a place located directly opposite their main base in the north.

As soon as it spotted them and attacked them, the monster rushed at them.

I heard that a new kind of strange creature was roaming around, but it seems that they were planted to assist them.

“Two more strange creatures at 11 o’clock!”

“There are so many that I’m really sick of it.”

“These guys are disgusting!”

Team members working hard.

What should I do?

Is it right, even if it’s a bit excessive, to leave this in charge and deal with the worshipers first?

In this situation, I think it would be dangerous if even one more mid-level monster appears.

“I can’t help it.”

We have no choice but to do something before the situation gets worse.

It’s time to make that decision and step forward.

[Sweet Punishment (SSS) Lv.10+]

-Quarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

“Khaaaak!”

“Aaaah!”

Lightning struck the worshiper’s head.

A familiar sight.

“Jiri-ri fairy?”

The Jiri Fairy, who died along with the Hair Loss Man on the 98th floor, has come up to the 99th floor.