Pick Me Up, Infinite Gacha

# 175

175. End of the World (4)

The girl walked slowly to where everyone was gathered.

The huge shadow behind the girl swayed whenever her small white bare feet stepped on the floor. The shadow was swaying in a dark black color, sucking in the surrounding light.

“All of them are just idiots.”

The girl smiled.

“The things called heroes. To kick them even if given a chance to make up for it.

“What are you! Rude!”

A knight came out with a sword drawn.

The girl smiled and reached out to the knight.

“omg!”

The knight was pulled up through the air as if by an invisible hand.

As the girl grabbed her hand, the knight was compressed, and fragments of shattered armor and flesh shattered into pieces. The girl wiped her hands and laughed.

“I don’t need a dog that doesn’t know its master. Don’t you know?”

The saintess recited quietly.

“…Goddess.”

“Yes, I am your master.”

Members of the church knelt down in unison.

The girl looked down at the saintess with an expression dripping with displeasure.

“I must have given an oracle. Why are you acting on your own?”

“It’s just that we…”

“There’s no need for excuses. Are you guys still my apostles? I only use them when it’s convenient, and when I want to, they don’t back me up.”

The girl looked back at the heroes standing still.

“I, Tell, have made it clear. I will give you a chance to start all over again. But do you dare refuse? Isn’t there a limit to being shameless?”

“We are grateful for the grace the Goddess has bestowed upon us. However, we… want to get the ending we want. Please… please give us permission!”

The saintess hit her head on the floor.

At the same time, the priests and paladins next to him also bowed their heads.

[Hehehe…]

Tell grabbed his forehead and let out a burst of light.

A distinctive laugh that scratches a person’s temperament head.

“Since when has a dog objected to its master’s orders?”

“We are dogs…”

“Everything you say, the air you breathe, the bread and meat you eat, the ground you stand on, from the hairs of your head to your soul, are all mine. All are my toys. With pride. You’re going to die? Whoever wants.”

Tell trampled on the saintess’ head.

The saintess didn’t even move.

“Taoni shouldn’t end here, doesn’t it?”

Tell smirked and looked at Fria.

Freea flinched without a word.

“Clean your feet.”

The smile on Tell’s lips disappeared.

A young man in a golden coat was walking out.

“We admit that the goddess has been gracious to us. But we reserve the right to decide our fate.”

“That’s too much to say.”

“Go back. Let us meet our just end.”

Tell glared at the young man.

“You’re cheeky.”

“This body is a lineage of gold from the beginning of the empire. I think I have the right to say this to the goddess.”

“You’re a hybrid of a monster and a human.”

As soon as the word ‘hybrid’ came out of Tell’s mouth, weapons were pointed at him from all directions.

Tell smirked.

“When do you worship, and now you want to kill?”

“The Goddess has completely changed. I don’t know what happened, but I won’t tolerate any more tyranny.”

I crossed my legs while sitting in a chair.

I had already predicted that the person who brought me here was a director and goddess of Mobius. Because there wasn’t just one or two hints. However, this development was quite unfamiliar.

‘Was it a confrontational relationship?’

Looking at that guy’s actions, it seems that the goddess is not omnipotent.

If it was an infinite existence, it would be enough to return the world with its own ability in a higher dimension. There would have been no need to issue an oracle and ask for consent.

‘A miracle requires a price.’

Just like the Earth was used to warp Mobius’ space-time.

Then, what is the price of this Advent?

‘There is only one.’

I looked back at Freea. The reason why those

who were once heroes

and now have become ‘ghosts’ curse and resent Freea.

I sighed.

“You won’t accept it?”

“Yes. Go back.”

Tell smiled coldly.

“I’m sorry. The contract has already ended.”

“…”

“Don’t you wonder how that kid knew about the oracle?”

Tell pointed at Freea.

Freea flinched and shouted,

“What are you talking about! I never signed a contract with you…” ”

That kid said he wanted to save Taonier at all costs to me.”

Freea put on a devastated expression.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Fria.

“Oh no! I never said that! I’m new to that woman!”

“You told me you wanted to do it again even if you risked yourself and everything around you.” A

cold smile caught on Tell’s lips.

“I, the goddess of innocence, ‘Tell’, declare this by betting on my soul. This is the obvious truth.」

“Geez, don’t lie!”

“You mean you don’t believe me? If you violate this declaration, even I may perish. Don’t you guys know the best?」

“Wait… Wait…!”

Freea hesitated and stepped back.

“Is that true?”

“Yes, you were sold.”

Tell smiled mischievously and raised his left hand.

A thick shadow began to unravel from his left hand.

「Those of you who have given up on the challenge do not deserve to be heroes. Become a sacrifice for true heroes.」

“What… What are you talking about!”

“Games need enemies. I want it to be an experience point.”

Tell spread his left hand.

The shadows grew in an instant and began to swallow the people in the hall one by one.

There was no time to scream. The translucent shadow stuttered, engulfing everything both human and non-human.

Except for Freea.

“You were chosen to be the protagonist of Taoni. You can be proud.”

“No, I…”

“There are hardly any good hero candidates. I’ve eaten this world too I’m afraid I’m going to die from being

bothered.”

The people swallowed by the shadows vomited blood.

Blood black as tar. Dark red blood vessels sprouted over their skin.

‘Is it contaminated?’

Kurur.

The shadow that spread like jelly came to me too.

A shadow began to climb under my feet.

[Danger!]

[‘Han(★★★)’ starts to get contaminated!]

I snorted and pressed down the shadow with the scabbard.

Kwajik. Black blood gushed out and the shadow withdrew itself.

‘It’s contaminated.’

Heroes who have seen the truth seem to deal with it this way.

It was the cause of the reinforcement failure. I feel bad. I looked ahead with a frown on my face. A conversation between the two was going on.

“Any hero should be able to throw everything in order to achieve his goal. Isn’t that right, Prisis?」

“No… No! Don’t lie!”

Freea cried out and shook her head.

Her neat, clean face was a mess of tears.

「Admit it. You sold them out.」

“Lies! Lies!”

“It’s not a lie,”

Tell laughed innocently and then went over to Fria and whispered in her ear.

“It was like that in a dream.”

“Wait, that, that’s…”

“Hehe…”

Freea sat down with a dejected expression.

‘You said you signed a contract with the words you said in your dream?’

Kwajik!

I trampled on the creeping shadows.

It looks like this place is about to collapse too. On the other side, an elliptical dimension door shimmered.

“Let’s see.”

Tell pulled out a ledger from the side of Fria, who was sitting down, and unfolded it.

“Taonier. One 5-star candidate and three 4-star candidates for high rank. It’s quite a shame. The mongrel bastard blew a nuisance. It’s ruined here as well.”

Tell, who was turning over the ledger with an expressionless expression and recording something, turned his gaze somewhere.

The young man engulfed in the shadows was staring at Tell while half-kneeling.

“I should have accepted that. If I had signed a contract with you, the chances were much better than this berth.”

Tell kicked down Fria.

The young man opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Tell smirked.

“Am I resentful?”

“…”

“Then become stronger. Fight against the hero. Become the strongest enemy and devour the world. There may be a possibility.”

It seems that the limit has come.

Shadows were gathering one after another.

I moved in the direction of the dimension door.

Kurung.

The palace was collapsing.

Remnants of broken pillars blocked the way.

I lightly jumped over and walked to the portal.

‘…well.’

There are still many unknowns.

What I saw here is only part of the truth.

But…

‘There’s more than one dirty thing.’

to the point of vomiting.

I continued walking towards the portal.

The landscape around him blurred and began to twist. Tell, Freea, and those who were eaten by the shadows also disappeared one after another. It was the end of this world.

Wheein.

The dark red sand wind brushed my cheeks.

I narrowed my eyes. The surrounding landscape had suddenly turned into a desert.

dark desert. A red fog hovers.

[Floor 80.]

Over the desert horizon.

someone is standing

He was glaring at me while wearing a pitch-black cloak.

A face covered in fog. Dark red eyes flashed.

[Black Prince]

[Praios all Ragnar]

The shiny blonde hair is painted over with thick black.

At first glance, the skin exposed under the cloak was tightly wrapped in dark red bandages. like a mummy

The golden eyes had long since lost their brilliance. There was a shady aura in the eyes of the sunken man.

‘Are you a big fan?’

The 80th floor of Taoni.

We will meet soon.

A level slowly floated beneath the bastard’s name tag.

[Lv. 354]

A bitter laugh came out.

Estimated level is in the mid 300s.

It was a level comparable to 7-star heroes.

80th floor.

The real hell begins.

If the difficulty was similar to Niflheim, I expected it to be this much.

I continued walking through the dark red fog.

‘…I’m sorry.’

I don’t consider your circumstances.

Anyone who stands in my way will be beaten to death.

“Wait… wait…”

A ghostly tone flowed from the bandaged mouth.

I looked back at him.

“Yes, wait. I’ll make you feel at ease right away.”

A dimensional door is swinging right in front of me.

I glanced back at him and stepped over the door.

A cool sensation ran through my body.

[Bara night!]

[Congratulations, Master!]

[Hero’s Forgotten memories are awakened.]

[‘Han (★★★★)’ promotion complete! It has reached 4 stars.]

[Illustration is updated.]

[Level and skill thresholds are increased.]

[Hero’s first imprint will be released.]

[Tips/What is Imprint?]

[This is a hero’s special ability that can be obtained through Advent Dungeon.]

[Essential condition to become an excellent hero! A well-made imprint is as good as ten skills. Grant it. Don’t forget!]

When I opened my eyes,

the red magic circle at the promotion center came into my field of vision.

A slight headache was ringing in my head.

I grabbed my forehead and came out to the square.

“Oh, oppa. Congratulations!”

Jenna rushed over.

It seems she’s been waiting since I entered the promotion center.

“With this, oppa gets 4 stars. There is nothing to be ignored. Anyway, if you attack my brother, it’s all one shot.”

“….”

“Brother?”

Jenna blinked and looked at me.

“What’s wrong? Your expression is scary. I think it’s going to eat people.”

“Eating people. What are you talking about?”

I smiled and walked up the stairs.

Jenna trotted after me.

“You’re next. Be prepared.”

“A word from an experienced person! Do you have anything to prepare for the 4-star promotion? They say it could fail.”

“That’s…”

Boom!

I punched the wall.

Jenna was startled and backed away.

“Brother?!”

“There’s a bug. ”

I went up the stairs.

A hologram window was shining where I punched.

[※Caution – GM dedicated line]

[There is an unconfirmed chat message.]

‘There is no negotiation with you.’