Stuck in The Tower

Chapter 278 Shepin

As soon as I went up to the 62nd floor, someone grabbed me from behind.

Were you waiting? Or coincidence?

I’ve never had anything like this happen while climbing the tower.

A lot of thoughts pass by quickly.

The 60th floor feels different from other places. Because there are NPCs and there is a disaster that is not a normal monster.

Is this person a climber or an NPC?

purpose? is it friendly? Or are you trying to fight hostilely?

Unknowingly, I tried to pull down the hand that covered my eyes.

“Hold on for a moment. You must trust me.”

The woman behind him stopped him.

no why

I was surprised by someone, but he said stay still.

I was worried about what to do, but I decided to follow it.

Some have already been caught, and if they had a bad mind, they would have attacked earlier.

Besides, if he had hostility, Deokchun would have attacked him first.

“To that.”

He doesn’t seem to be a dangerous person because he hasn’t responded.

Are you an NPC? So it’s kind of safe.

In any case, the tower wants the climber to go upward, and the NPCs are basically helping the climber climb up, although they sometimes become obstacles.

Occasionally, there are those who can attack directly without any penalty, but they are few and far between.

Come to think of it, didn’t Taylor get a penalty for attacking me?

Worshipers may not have any restrictions.

As Feather said, there is a possibility that he made some kind of contract with the tower.

That’s it, let’s think about it later. Now I need to know why this person is doing this.

“My name is Evil Eye. How about you?”

“It’s called Shepin. It’s an NPC. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a climber. nice to meet you.”

“Yes, I’m glad to meet you too, but playing ‘Who’ before shaking hands seems to be progressing quickly. What is it?”

“It’s for your safety.”

safety?

Even as he spoke, his senses were sharpened.

Five senses becoming sensitive.

Although her eyes were closed, her other senses collected information about her surroundings.

All I can hear is Shepin’s faint breathing and the sound of the wind.

There is no noise of other creatures moving.

It’s the smell of perfume. It’s from this person.

hmm?

‘Does it smell like bread?’

It’s freshly made, but it smells savory and sweet.

To the point of swallowing saliva.

Few Climbers have the cooking skill, so I guess the NPCs are making something.

To make bread, you need some kind of equipment.

It is said that you can’t make it just because you have a pot on a bonfire.

Of course, there are ways to make it using some shortcuts, but judging from the smell I can feel right now, I think I’m making it properly.

Even when I was outside the tower, I didn’t go to the franchise bakery because the price was a bit high, maybe?

this is a stupid idea

To have this kind of equipment, it would be reasonable to say that it was inside a building, even if it was not in a village.

Except for special cases, the place where it falls randomly is the field.

There was no law against falling where NPCs stayed.

“It is safe. Excuse me.”

Shepin carefully removed the hand he had covered.

I knew it.

“Excuse me, I think I did.”

“That’s it.”

Where I am is inside the building.

There is an open oven and freshly made bread.

Behind me was a Shepin with an apron on and her hair tied back…

‘Angel?’

That was the first word that came to mind.

It’s not because of the atmosphere or appearance.

The only angel I saw was Fleta.

Unlike her, I couldn’t really see her wings, but I could tell intuitively.

Because I could feel the full divine power from her.

The feeling that the existence itself has divine power, which is different from simply possessing the divine power stat.

But that.

“Ah, isn’t that a bit strange? Everyone who sees it for the first time asks about it. Are you a demon or an angel?”

“It looks like an angel. I think a lot of people will be curious.”

A single white horn sprouted from Shepin’s left forehead.

Like white hair and eyebrows.

I don’t know if it’s a stereotype, but when I think of horns, the devil comes to mind.

“The angels of the second heaven all have horns.”

The heavens were also divided into several parts.

Even if it’s just the demon realm, there was even the 7th demon realm. Killerless is also from the 7th Demon Realm.

The Gale I met on the 39th floor is from the 4th Demon Realm.

Demons also have a singularity depending on their origin. Because the 4th Pandemonium was divided by color.

The important thing is not this.

why did you cover my eyes

“I thought it was safe, right? Can you tell me what is safe from?”

“This is the 62nd floor. Of course it’s a disaster.”

A message that comes to mind with her words.

[62nd floor]

[Overcome the disaster.]

It’s normal up to this point.

The same message popped up on the 61st floor as well.

[The SS-class power star-watching eye is displayed.]

-Cuzzuzu In other words,

what stands out is the additional explanation that is visible through the authority.

I wrinkled my brow.

[Overcome the disaster.]

– The collapsing stone tower can appear at any time.

A collapsing stone tower?

what else is this

Doubts arise for a while.

–

Shepin, who had closed the window with the curtains, opened her mouth.

“Disaster is not just about monsters. It includes unexplained strange phenomena and mysterious objects.”

With a small sigh, she offers a chair.

I thought the story would be long…

“I’d rather feel comfortable with a monster like Mestoka if I stay here.”

she got lucky

* * *

“There’s no vacant room, so I guess I’ll have to sleep here.”

“You can sleep outside. I am used to being homeless.”

“You can’t lose a climber you haven’t seen in a while. No matter how familiar you are, inside a building is better.”

“Can I have some bread too?”

“Um… do I need to ask?”

Shepin points to one side.

“Wow?”

A guy mumbling while holding a piece of bread in one hand.

I thought it was strangely quiet while chatting with Shepin, so he was eating on his own.

If I ate in moderation, I would have made an excuse, but I ate half of the bread I had already made.

“ha ha ha. I will pay for the bread.”

“are you okay. You can eat as much as you like, as long as you do what I ask for.”

“No, that…”

“Good night.”

Shepin disappears before she can say anything.

After the conversation, the place I was given to stay was the corner of the bakery on the first floor.

There is a small dining table and sofa.

There is also a bathroom, so eating and sleeping is not a problem.

“Is this okay?”

I checked the quest given by Shepin.

A half-forced quest.

[Rest for the Dead – Normal Quest]

-The angel Shepin of the 2nd Heaven wants to recover the body of Kenlock, the NPC on the 62nd floor.

– How about building a tomb for Kenlock to avoid disaster?

-We also need to deliver the keepsakes left by Kenlock.

-Reward: Angel’s Horn Dagger (S) Wingless Angel’s Feather (AAA) Elyos favorability increase.

At first glance, it’s a quest with nothing to lose.

It may be reluctant to make a grave, but I’ve already been sick of seeing corpses.

It’s good to let the dead rest in peace.

But…

“I didn’t expect it to be this kind of disaster.”

I looked at the curtained window.

without even drawing the curtains.

I can’t get a feel for just hearing it in words. You have to experience it yourself.

If you think you can’t do it, you just have to die and try again.

Reorganization comes first.

I opened my inventory while lying on the sofa.

Thinking of clearing Feather’s quest and taking a look at the things I got.

A total of 3 items were obtained as rewards.

First, mandrake fluid.

A black liquid is contained in a glass bottle.

[Mandrake Liquid]

-Elixir Mandrake sap.

-It is very difficult to obtain.

-It has a mysterious power, but when consumed as it is, the soul is broken! Clink!

-If you can endure it, your stats will rise.

-A material for making special potions.

Drink it directly or use it as an ingredient.

I don’t know how great the effect is, but the side effects are enormous.

Not just the body, but damage to the soul.

Okay give up eating.

Let’s take a look at what a special potion is.

I don’t know if it was in the past, but now that the authority level was SS, I was able to read additional information.

[Mandrake Liquid-Based Potion]

-Soul Poison (AA)

-Superlative Nightmare Potion (AAA)

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I was able to confirm quite a few types of potions.

It seems to come out in more detail because it is centered on things made based on mandrake liquid.

The lowest grade is AA, so it’s not bad.

shiver. That time when I was looking at the potion list.

“hmm?”

One potion caught my attention.

The highest grade potion.

[Lion Resurrection Elixir (SS)] -If the object

is not completely rotten

, it can be

resurrected…

was there

Items that save lives or resurrect with Jago are very precious.

The resurrection seed I have is also SSS grade.

It was written that it was a rare item that could only be obtained once in a thousand years.

On the other hand, this one can be manufactured, and the grade is SS.

An attractive item even if you take into account any possible side effects.

I’ll have to look for this separately.

Next…

[Elixir Records]

-A book written by NPC Feather.

-The form and characteristics of each elixir were recorded.

-The accuracy is excellent as it is written by Feather, who is serious about the elixir.

“This might be useful as well.”

It’s good to have an elixir.

It’s Deodeok, I’m so attached to it that I didn’t want to eat it, but if there’s something else, I’ll eat it.

Keep this too. It is said that all stats must exceed 999 to enter the 80th floor, but shouldn’t you eat whatever you find, elixir or whatever.

The last thing is this.

[Old music box (???)]

-An old but luxurious music box.

– I feel a slight divine power.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen a music box.”

“To that.”

The most anticipated thing.

It is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but it is very sophisticated.

metal box. A mirror was attached to the lid, and the entire box was decorated with gold.

Where is the spring?

I looked all over the front, left and right, but there was nothing that looked like a mainspring.

Was it a magical process rather than a mechanical device?

It doesn’t matter.

He shrugged and opened the lid.

I didn’t try to open it.

“Why isn’t it open?”

don’t even budge

Wasn’t it actually a lid?

can it be

I tried tapping and pressing to see if there was a device, but no news.

The moment I was contemplating whether to throw it or not.

“if?”

-Sssssssssssssssssssssseussssssssss,

I breathed in divine power.

Wasn’t it written It is said that there is a slight divine power.

I know similar stuff.

relic.

An artifact that is used based on divine power.

As if the music box had been waiting for it, it swallowed up the divine power.

At the same time, I felt the internal mechanism moving.

-Click

-Ting ttiring ttiding

The lid opened and the sound of the music box began to be heard.

sweet melody.

In response, the white ring that showed off its appearance slowly rotated.

Wait a minute…..

A ring?

Why is the ring showing up? Wasn’t this a ring case, not a music box?

For a while, I was taken aback by the appearance of an unexpected object.

-Paaaaaa!

The music box and ring radiated light as if it had regained its original form. –

There has been a change in the item description of

tsuzuzuzu .

The grade that had been marked as a question mark was confirmed and the item description was changed.

I slowly read the new information down.

“That’s right, a trigger item.”

murmured softly.

[Meruga’s Proposal Ring (AAA)]

-Ingriom, the kingdom that served the Elyos.

-Ellie, a member of the Five Wings of the Church, met an angel.

– It’s not hard to know what happened between the two.

– The ending is also the same.

– Meruga is waiting for her answer.

One ring in the case.

There is one more groove. A groove slightly larger than the remaining rings.

It meant there were two original rings, and it was easy to see who had the other ring.