Stuck in The Tower

Chapter 268 What if I Didn’t Have to Be a Spiritual Creature?

I was frightened and grabbed Deokchun.

Did I eat the wrong rice? Why is he like this?

Or is it because the eggs you just ate are so delicious?

No matter how smooth Baird’s hair is like an egg, this isn’t it.

I quickly hugged Deokchun and looked at Bayard, who hardened his face.

I’m so angry that it’s red from the neck.

“Aha ha ha ha. My child is nice and doesn’t bite well, but suddenly it’s like this. Hey, look at the blood. Wipe it off first…”

“Gee! That’s it!”

“You bastard frog! Stay still and write! Aww. I’m sorry, stay here!”

“That’s it.”

Deokchun fluttered, but showed his master’s dignity and suppressed it.

People looked at him with an unreliable expression, but pretending not to know him, he hid Deokchun inside his armor and took a piece of cloth from his treasure bag and polished his hair.

“Oh, you have a pretty head. Don’t be too angry. What does a frog know, right?”

Even using the clean and shower skill, it became dry.

“Oh. It’s black.”

“Kuhm!”

People shivering with their mouths tightly closed.

Let’s not laugh. uh? A man was bitten by a frog!

It was a serious situation that could be life threatening.

Oh Bayard, even his ears turned red.

I’m glad I’m not cursing though.

A little more embarrassing than that.

‘It’s true that Deokchun acted unexpectedly and he was strong, but is Baird unable to react?’

Of course, it is true that I was in a blind spot as much as I was looking back.

He wasn’t a monster or an assassin, so he didn’t attack with a murderous intent.

Besides, the situation was not long after the battle was over.

It could be that the reaction has slowed down due to exhaustion…

“…Take care of it properly. I’m quarantined because of him.”

Looking closely at Bayard, it seems that that is not the case.

I feel a bit embarrassed and somehow wary.

I guess I was surprised too. I feel ashamed because I can’t avoid or block it.

Whatever it is, isn’t he the representative of this village?

Not all groups are like that, but for those exposed to direct attack like here, it was clear that strength would be the highest virtue.

If you show weakness in such a state, your current position may be shaken.

There is, but…..

‘Doesn’t it matter? It’s not like being a village representative is a great position.’

But to think objectively.

Why is this feeling that Bayard cares about other NPCs more than necessary…

Come to think of it, it feels like avoiding Emila even when she steps forward, doesn’t it?

There was a stiff atmosphere for a while, but people in other areas also finished and returned to the village.

“Emila, don’t forget that you are also responsible for this choice. It is up to you to isolate Evileye and the spiritual beings.”

“I thought so anyway.”

“Let’s all go back.”

After saying that, Bayard disappeared with the villagers.

All that remains is Deokchun, who is the cause of the situation between me and Emila.

He took off his helmet and scratched his head.

“Even if I say this and that, it is easier than I thought. What are you going to do if you run away like this?”

For reasons unknown, the village needs climbers.

Didn’t you just do that? They say quarantine or something, but they didn’t mean to kick me out.

That’s why I blocked it from retreat.

Even when he first came to the village, he entered the inn and told him not to come out.

Then he said he just left it like this?

“From now on, if Evileye runs away, it will be my responsibility.”

“Oh, I see.”

Isn’t that a check?

Taking the opportunity to hold Emila accountable, even risking a climber to run away…

There are many things that we don’t know.

If it’s natural, it’s a natural story.

It’s only been a day since I went up to the 61st floor.

If I had been able to gather information in the meantime, I would have acted as an intelligence agent.

I think it will be a bit easier from now on.

“Shall we talk about Emily? Why do we need climbers and what are their responsibilities?”

“I guess so. ‘Cause I need you too Maybe we can find the answer.”

she casts her eyes on me

Then to Deokchun.

* * *

Village inn.

The sun has risen and morning has come.

It must have been tough fighting Mestoca, but the villagers were busy.

There were places that were destroyed by star bursts, and patients had to be treated.

I also had to gather firewood for the night…..

Looking at it, it’s pretty regular.

Those who prepared in the village at night are doing most of the work.

Those who went to battle must be resting.

As for Emila…

“Whoa. It’s a nice place to live now.”

“Did you do all this? I said help.”

“no. Evileye fought. This is what fifty people should do.”

He himself would have been busy treating the villagers as a healer, but he put me in the room and cleaned the inn without showing any sign.

A place that was no different from an abandoned house has changed neatly.

I take out the useless items in the cluttered warehouse and sweep and clean them.

A fire was lit in the brazier, and there was a slight heat in the kitchen, and the bloodstains I saw on the first day were also gone.

As if the room had been tidied up, there were sun-dried bedspreads and duvets.

The curtains swaying with the wind are quite emotional.

“From now on, I will sleep in this room. It’s because it’s in good condition.”

“Then that’s good for me.”

“To that.”

Deokchun nods as if he likes it too.

By the way…

“What is that?”

I pointed to the wall.

Originally, it should have been blocked, but now it is open.

A screen of appropriate size was replacing the door, but it was practically connected.

“It’s my job to contain and monitor Evileye, so I need to stay nearby. It’s unlikely, but it could be infected and sneak out without us noticing.”

“Because I’m not running away. I know what.”

Looking at it, I don’t think I’ll dislike it.

I mean, there’s a bit of a soft side to it.

hair stone. I sit down on the bed and Emila pulls a wooden chair and sits across from me.

“How far have you been assessing the situation?”

“Roughly.”

We talked before Emila cleaned up.

First of all, the reason why there must be a climber in the village.

“Clearing the 61st floor is a task given to both climbers and NPCs, right?”

“It is one of our long-cherished dreams.”

All of those on the 61st floor have experienced being deprived of their homes by Mestoca.

destruction of the world.

A catastrophe that fuels confusion.

One of them is Mestoca.

Even though the world they lived in was already destroyed, they became NPCs and continued the task of that time in the tower.

At the same time that the climbers arrive at the village, Mestoca begins to act to destroy the village and the climbers.

I understand now.

Why Mestoca didn’t attack when I first arrived here.

Because I didn’t go into town.

Why did the village emit light while holding a festival?

I’m calling a climber who must have fallen somewhere on the 61st floor.

Shine bigger and more splendid to guide your footsteps.

Why don’t I want to go out of town?

Then we have to wait for another climber to come.

Even if new climbers enter the 61st floor, it is unknown whether they will come to this village.

Since very few people climb the 60th floor, it seems that there are cases where it is neglected for a long time.

Anyway, back to the main topic.

“The condition for clearing the 61st floor is not to fight Mestoca and win.”

“It was to overcome the disaster.”

Mestoka is a group monster.

It was not a problem that could be solved by catching a few.

Even if you wipe them all out, there will be larvae growing somewhere.

“Once the disaster is overcome, the climber goes up to the 62nd floor and we go to the safety zone. Even if the villagers usually talk, they only talk about this.”

The reason why clearing the 61st floor is a joint task between a climber and an NPC.

It’s not just that I’m happy that I’ve escaped the barren and dangerous 61st floor.

It’s comforting.

To confirm that there was an answer, that it was possible to resist destruction.

The act of personally proving that they can overcome disasters might be the driving force of their lives. Even though it’s late, it could be a big wall that I want to overcome even now.

The problem is that there is a conflict of interest here as well.

I chewed my lips.

“The representative of the NPCs who have ascended to the safe zone can be in charge of special events.”

“The rest of the villagers play a supporting role.”

For example, that’s it.

10th floor Kildereth’s arena.

Kildereth is the owner of the arena and there are other NPCs helping him.

In a way, you have more power than others.

NPCs have to play a role to live without losing their ego.

I didn’t know that it was natural to receive more benefits depending on the importance of the role.

At least you won’t have to worry about becoming a puppet of the tower if you don’t play your role properly.

“Bayard has a lust for power. I have an inferiority complex about my status.”

“There are people like that.”

Information about Baird seen through authority.

You said you didn’t want to be called a barbarian.

Emila crosses her legs and rubs her forehead.

“That also means taking responsibility. Giving up being the village representative is definitely through a contract.”

“It’s called responsibility, but it’s actually keeping them out of the power struggle.”

“If I could become the NPC in charge, I’d stare at it, but I’m not so stupid as to give up overcoming disasters for that.”

“Sounds like Baird’s priority is to stay seated?”

She shuts up at my question.

Depending on the answer, Emila could end up declaring that she didn’t trust Bayard.

It may seem overly political.

As a result of hearing the story, the village representative was basically given to someone who made a lot of effort and sacrificed a lot when overcoming a disaster.

What if Emila finds a way out of the catastrophe?

Then the villagers will recognize Emila as their representative.

The fact that Bayard is the CEO now means he has done so much.

“Do you know how many villagers came to visit while Emila was cleaning?”

“I can’t help but know.”

I’m sorry Emila, but I don’t intend to listen to just one person.

Because I don’t know what his intentions were or whether he was telling the truth.

let’s not swear

Doubt is an essential virtue for those who climb the tower.

I looked out the window.

Bayard had sent someone.

Nominally, they say it’s to make sure Emila keeps an eye on me.

‘I didn’t have only that purpose.’

Did he care about Emila?

I didn’t even say it first, but he told me this and that.

I had nothing to lose, so I let it be loud and I was able to hear quite a bit of information.

The bloodstains I saw after entering the inn.

Duray, the owner of the bloodstain.

He was Bayard’s younger brother.

He knew that he was infected and saw the end himself.

Not an easy decision.

It was also an opportunity for Baird to become the village representative.

plus one more.

Duray was Emila’s lover.

“…I have an idea to get out of the catastrophe.”

Dodging an answer, Emila opened her mouth.

good night. I hate to say it, but there’s no need to force it.

I’m the one who judges anyway.

Rather, it’s an idea, so let’s talk about it.

I nodded and prepared to listen.

“The reason why mestoca is dangerous is because it puts eggs in the human body. If you solve it, you can overcome it. You don’t have to doubt each other and you can fight without worrying about getting infected.”

“That method is Deokchun.”

“Mestoka is a fallen being before becoming a spiritual creature. If it’s a spiritual creature, there’s no problem if you find the monster’s egg and eat it.”

“As I said beforehand, that is not a solution.”

“i know. Because Evileye can’t exist forever. It’s not something Deokchun can do alone.”

yes.

Right now, there are only about 30 people in the village, but how many people would there be if it was outside the tower?

Besides, the number of spirit creatures is small.

Why is a spirit being a spirit being? If it could have been increased artificially, it would have been increased a long time ago. Humans and NPCs are all greedy.

When I was about to lose interest a little.

“Look closely. It’s not Mestoca itself that we care about. The only thing I know is that you don’t have to be a young creature.”

Emila leaned toward me.

“There is an oddball in town 3 who collects and raises elixir mandrakes. I need his help.”

“Oh quite possible…”

Wait a minute.

Mandrake?

There was one guy that passed through my head.