Chapter 193: The Solid Corporations Unity Event (Feat. Amusent Park) (1)
The person waiting for Jinhyuk at the caf was none other than the Empires Swordmaster, Penheir.
Residents inside the tower encounter limitations regarding information about the outside world due to the systems interference.
This ans that things that could cause discomfort are filtered out or mories are automatically distorted.
Because of this, Penheir was able to easily accept the outside world beyond the tower.
Clunk!
Jinhyuk approached the table where Penheir was seated and sat down.
Growing to beco the largest force in the middle floors
It appears he has enough coins to freely co and go outside the tower.
By the way, when that old man isnt wearing armor but is dressed in a black suit, he exudes a distinguished vibe.
If there were such a thing as a British gentleman, he would surely look like this.
I was quite surprised that you wanted to et here.
Ha-ha. I wanted to invite you to the Empire if possible, but due to the circumstances, it turned out this way. Thanks to this, I get to see the world you live in, which isnt too bad, I suppose.
Penheir took a full sip of his cappuccino.
Hmm
It really seed like he enjoyed the food of this world.
Tiramisu, Mont Blanc, madeleines It was as if he was having a tea party.
Youre going to pay properly for all of this, right?
Of course. I gave them gold coins, and the owner even offered to lease out the place. Its fortunate for soone like who needs a quiet place to talk.
These bourgeoisie whether its Ellis or this man, its as if their hobby is to collapse the currency value of an entire country with their overflowing money.
Jinhyuk felt a headache coming on.
However, what mattered now was not how wealthy the Empire was.
The crucial thing was the kind of information he had to obtain here and now.
So. I would like to hear the reason you wanted to see . Surely you didnt call out just for a cup of tea.
You always like getting straight to the point. Alright.
Penheir handed over a ring decorated with a gold dragon and golden roses.
This is
Jinhyuks eyes narrowed.
The two emblems symbolized the Imperial Family.
Is this like a pass to enter the Empire?
Yes. Since you have received this as a gift from a noble, having it ans you can move freely within the Empire.
Having this would certainly grant more freedom of movent.
But it didnt make sense for Penheir to co here just to give a ring.
Such an errand could have been given to soone else.
That ans
It seems that the Murim is pushing in more forcefully than expected.
Jinhyuk abruptly got to the heart of the matter.
How how did you know that
Ive already heard that the Murim launched a preemptive attack. Everyone probably thinks that the situation is in favor of the Empire.
However.
The reality was likely different.
His long experience told him so, even without seeing it firsthand.
Amazing. Im almost suspicious if you have planted a spy on our side.
Thats a confirmation.
As you said, the situation isnt good. A portion of the 24th floor has completely fallen into the hands of Murim. One knight order and a troop composed of 5,000 have been annihilated.
The situation was more serious than he had thought.
Even if the individual capabilities of those in Murim are not to be underestimated, they shouldnt be able to annihilate such large numbers.
That ans
Did the upper floors intervene?
This suggested the involvent of a higher power.
From the 35th floor and above.
In other words, from the levels where Godhoods and Transcendents reside.
They have not intervened.
If its not them, then Murim wouldnt have such a strong card to play.
In fact, there is one more possibility.
Responding to Jinhyuk, Penheir slowly began to speak.
Then he ntioned a na that was more troubling than the intervention of the Godhoods.
The Heavenly Demon has erged from his retreat.
The Heavenly Demon ().
If one were to rank the beings of the Tower of Trials, he would certainly be amongst the most feared.
A being who had thrown away the limitations of the human body.
His path was stained with blood, and wherever he went, devastation followed.
A monster that caused calamities comparable to natural disasters, he was one of the absolute beings influencing not just Murim but the entire tower.
And now, that being had finished his seclusion.
If hes surpassed the mortal realm and reached the stage of Nature, thats going to be a real headache
Jinhyuk steeled his expression as he added this new variable to his plans.
But then another question arose.
If the Heavenly Demon has truly appeared, theres no use in telling about it.
The Empires Swordmaster and royal magicians would have to be completely mobilized for such a matter; it wouldnt be entrusted to a re player.
After all, players, no matter how skilled, still fall short of the residents level.
Thus, Penheirs presence here must be unrelated to the Heavenly Demon.
He pretends to be giving various pieces of information, but what hes really aiming for
I see.
A realization struck Jinhyuk like lightning.
Penheir wants to see what conclusions he can draw from the scraps of information given.
Hes assessing the information gathering and analytical abilities, and whether one can realize that he himself is being tested.
Although the reason behind this is unknown as yet.
With this much effort put into it, there must be a substantial backstory to it.
The corners of Jinhyuks mouth lifted.
Lets stop with the probing. Ill ask you one last ti. Whats the real reason you wanted to et ?
Ha-ha-ha-ha! It seems I made the right decision coming to you, Mister Jinhyuk.
Penheir burst out into laughter.
But it was only for a mont.
The words following the laughter carried a desperation more genuine than ever.
Its true that war has broken out, and its true that the Heavenly Demon has appeared. However, those are matters that we must resolve. What I ask of you, Mister Jinhyuk, is to help us identify a spy within our ranks.
A spy, you say?
Yes. Soone is communicating with Murim, cunningly leaking internal information. And judging from the level of the information, its likely that soone quite high up is involved.
The situation was quite complicated.
If handled well, an interesting scenario could unfold
Jinhyuk had a vague idea of which side had betrayed the royal family.
Thanks to his diligent studies regarding the Empire, he was familiar with its history, right up to the current tis.
If I were to take on this task, what could the Empire offer in return?
We can promise support from the middle floors and provide the shortest route to the upper floors. These two things, we vow to give you.
This ant that, without having to break through each complicated level of the 20th floors, he could potentially accomplish in months what would have taken years.
Ill see you in the Empire soon.
[Attention all mbers of the Solid Corporation. I hope this afternoon finds you well. We have been busy with our respective duties and havent had a chance to see each other, so we have arranged a humble gathering to foster unity. We invite all who have received an invitation to attend without fail.]
[Location: The park located on the first floor of the Tower of Trials / Ti: Please arrive by 3 PM.]
A polite invitation was delivered.
However, due to various constraints, the actual mbers arriving at the promised location were sowhat jumbled.
Kim Hee-woong, who handled the Black Crow Guild, and Andra, in charge of the Psychiatric Ward, along with lena from the Mine Association, could not attend.
Instead, Cheon Yuseong and Teresa joined the group.
Of course, Ellis, who clung onto him like glue, and Wolyeong, who hid in the shadows, were also present.
Its been a long ti since Ive been to an amusent park.
Teresa looked around with a face filled with childlike wonder.
The the park located at the center of the Tower of Trials boasted a scale incomparable to Disneyland.
In fact, quite a few people gathered here to relieve the stress accumulated from climbing the tower.
To think I was called all the way here for this
Cheon Yuseong did not hide his displeasure.
Hmm.
Although he claid to be displeased, his gaze was firmly fixed on the roller coaster.
Why exactly was he holding coins equivalent to an all-access pass in his other hand?
Speak up if you have sothing to say. Dont make faces like an itchy puppy.
Alright. I do have sothing to say, but Ill hold back. I dont want to spoil our rare corporate unity event by causing a commotion in the amusent park.
If word got out of a dical student wielding a long sword here at the Tower of Trials community, it would be rather troubling.
Let alone if a video titled The Real Face of Korea Universitys Sword Master.avi were to circulate on the internet.
Jinhyuk silently shook his head.
At that mont
Squeeze.
Ellis, who was beside him, tugged at Jinhyuks sleeve.
Mortal. I want to eat that. Quickly. Quickly.
Ellis pointed at a huge cotton candy, swallowing her saliva greedily.
If not bought, it seed she might just turn the entire amusent park to ruins.
This queen was truly troubleso to manage.
During the first shareholders eting, at least the employees had been well-behaved and docile
While reminiscing, Jinhyuk gave up all resistance and headed towards the food court.
Cotton candy, hot dogs, marble ice cream Just give one of everything here, all types.
Having decided to spend recklessly now that he had managed to collect 500,000 coins from conquering two floors, he thought a little indulgence was permitted.
With the video views climbing steadily, my depleted wallet will soon be fuller than before.
Above all, Ellis could be used as a trump card for endless content possibilities in the future.
Thinking this, the coins he was spending now felt like pocket change.
For the following six hours, the group enjoyed a sweet rest, indulging in various rides and delicious treats.
This included the rigorously disciplined Teresa, the stoic Cheon Yuseong, and even Ellis, who scread so much at the novel experiences that she almost lost her voice.
Shall we start heading back?
Teresa, seeing twilight approach, suggested they disband.
Since the park was closing soon, it ant it was ti to head ho.
However
No. How can we leave already?
Jinhyuk smiled intriguingly and shrugged.
What? You an theres still more left?
Of course. Theres one very important place left to go.
Jinhyuk pointed toward the far end of the amusent park.
There was a door hidden behind the extravagant scenery, difficult to see.
One could feel, just by looking, that it wasnt a place one should entera door emitting an ominous aura that seed to seep out.
Weve had light fun. Now, lets enjoy the amusent park Solid Corporation style.
That place
It was the real hard mode hidden within the amusent park.
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