Chapter 73

However, because there are always 'spies' planted by the speakers here, there was an unwritten rule that one must never speak of anything that could lead to the revelation of one's identity.

- Hey? If you log out after 24 hours, you get a survival bonus.

- A fake bonus? Does Pangea look like a joke to you?

- Our goddess doesn't understand the concept of bonuses.

- No, really, they give it. Even the throne of the Royal Temple got one. Maybe surviving in this labyrinth for a long time is the goal itself?

- I also got the survival bonus.

- What? Really? What do they give?

- I won't tell you.

The atmosphere suddenly became intense.

Survival bonus.

It means they give a reward just for surviving 24 hours.

From the way they talk, it seems to be a pretty good reward.

Many people were thinking, "Should I give it another try?"

- Damn, everyone come out. I just saw a Four King.

- Four King? What Four King? You mean the Four King of the North?

- One of the masters of Kramdel?

- Yes. So if you don't want to die, come out. This doesn't seem to be a place for amateurs. It's a challenge for Transcenders at the very least.

- How did you survive after seeing the Four King? Are you lying?

- I fled after seeing the Four King and the Brain Emperor Darkstar fighting.

- The Brain Emperor Darkstar and the Four King?

The Brain Emperor Darkstar.

One of the Seven Heroes, known as the 'Fastest Human,' a high-ranking player who is said to have almost no match except for the Master and Gracia.

For such a person to be fighting the Four King.

The Four King is also a notorious monster.

A Super Elite Raid Boss Monster.

The King of Corpses.

The absolute ruler over all that is dead!

- Who won?

- The Four King is just toying with him.

- Is he now a Six Hero?

- Holy crap, is this for real?

If the Four King appeared in the labyrinth, this is no ordinary matter.

The Four King is well-known even among players.

If the Brain Emperor Darkstar has become a plaything, then players below him shouldn't even think about challenging.

Retrying is out of the question.

- The Seven Heroes are a bubble. Honestly, Mint Chocolate is stronger than the Brain Emperor.

- The Mint Chocolate Gang is at it again, go away.

- Will Randolph challenge this time?

- It might be too intense for him to join.

- He has shown incredible performance before, but he might avoid direct confrontation.

- Given that he has been hiding so far, it seems he is deliberately avoiding direct confrontation.

- Indeed... If he participates, his identity will be revealed in no time.

- Can we help him by adding our strength?

- Don't be ridiculous. The moment you enter your name, you'll be assassinated within 12 hours.

- I can see it in 6 hours.

- I can see it in 3 hours.

- Honestly, it could happen in 1 hour.

- Still, it's a bit disappointing. If the Master is going to eat it, it would be better if Randolph eats it.

Everyone thought Randolph wouldn't challenge the Abyss Labyrinth.

If he challenges, his identity will be revealed in no time.

In a place where many players gather.

It's impossible to hide one's identity in this arena.

*

《You have eliminated the Golden Goblin.》

《You have earned 30 points for the labyrinth by eliminating the event monster.》

《You have eliminated the Golden Goblin.》

《You have earned 30 points for the labyrinth by eliminating the event monster.》

《You have eliminated the Golden Goblin.》

《You have earned 30 points for the labyrinth by eliminating the event monster.》

...

I am now monopolizing the Golden Goblins in the underground labyrinth.

A total of ten.

Thus, the points I earned are 300.

The ancient kingdom's currency amounts to 44 million gold.

Including the golden statues and treasures, it's over 60 million gold!

Occasionally, useful talismans and equipment also dropped.

《You have been granted the achievement 'Golden Goblin Massacre.'》

《Your reputation has increased by 100.》

《By eliminating 10 Golden Goblins alone, you have connected to the 'Golden Abyss.'》

Instantly, a golden warp leading underground appeared right in front of me.

It means that if I jump down there, I will head to the 'Golden Abyss.'

'Golden Abyss?'

A name I've never heard before.

There's no way anyone could hunt 10 Golden Goblins alone.

Golden Goblins only appear in so-called prime locations, and even then, it's rare to find more than ten.

Moreover, finding and hunting all of them alone is impossible.

If it weren't for the soul of Hell and the Abyss Knight, it would have been impossible for me too.

《You have entered the 'Golden Abyss.'》

There was no need to hesitate.

I jumped in without delay.

When I saw the massive mountain of gold in front of me.

'...I hit the jackpot.'

It must feel like this for a ginseng hunter who finds a cluster of ginseng.

An involuntary exclamation of joy escaped my lips at the sight of the treasure before me.

Moreover, among the treasures, there were things that couldn't be measured by mere gold.

'The Essence of Gold, the Jar of Greed...!'

These two particularly caught my eye.

It couldn't be helped.

The Essence of Gold and the Jar of Greed are both materials for unique-grade equipment.

While everyone is competing fiercely in the labyrinth, I am finding treasures here alone.

Rumble!

Then, something buried in the mountain of gold stood up.

《The ruler of the Golden Abyss, 'Greed,' has awakened!》

...A giant golden goblin, as large as a giant.

Rewards, rewards, endless rewards

The abyss within the abyss

A place known as the Overlapping Abyss or Lower Abyss.

While it occasionally appears, this 'Golden Abyss' is the first.

However, to leave the abyss, you must kill the 'ruler' or get the 'ruler of the abyss' to allow you to leave.

The latter is almost impossible, so it ultimately means you have to face it.

【Lv.12】

The problem is the goblin's level.

A goblin named 'Greed.'

Its level is as high as its name suggests.

A 1:1 direct confrontation is impossible from the start.

But.

- It's been a while since a bold intruder entered my treasure vault.

The giant golden goblin, Greed, said.

Unlike other golden goblins, it is highly intelligent, capable of speaking.

Compared to most abyss rulers who attack intruders without question, its personality is quite refined.

- Battle or gamble. Choose.

Moreover, it gives you a choice.

Greed, who had approached close to me, stroked its chin and looked at me with interest.

No matter what you choose, it must be confident that it will win.

"Gamble."

- Haha! Good. From now on, everything we possess will be assigned a value. We will play a game with that 'value.'

Rumble!

Suddenly, my vision shook violently.

Greed had rearranged the space.

Soon, numbers began to be assigned to all the treasures before me.

A pile of about 10,000 gold has a value of 1.

The Essence of Gold and the Jar of Greed each have a value of 30,000.

If you add up all the gold and treasures there, it must be at least 200,000.

In contrast, the total value of all the treasures I possess is only 7,000.

'Is it going to crush me with overwhelming value?'

Greed has a reason to be confident.

The amount of value it possesses is different.

No matter how many times I go all in, it would be like scratching a flea for Greed.

From the start, it was a game I could never win.

Whether in battle or in gambling.

Hunting ten golden goblins and siphoning off the momentum of the arrogant is right here.

- Hahaha! Let's play a game. The first game is odd or even.

Rumble!

An enormous amount of gold coins rises like a tidal wave.

Divided into two sides, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of gold coins are mixed together.

It's breathtaking.

Just watching it is overwhelming.

Greed smiled, showing its golden teeth.

- So, odd or even?

*

Gracia clicked her tongue.

'Finally, I found the way.'

It turns out the surface labyrinth was a decoy.

The real clue to the labyrinth was to use the labyrinth ticket to break through the wall and find the way underground.

《You are the eighth to enter the underground labyrinth among the current participants.》

《You have earned the achievement 'The Eighth Challenger to Discover the Underground Labyrinth.'》

...The eighth?

Gracia naturally frowned.

It seems there were people who figured out this trick before her.

But it's puzzling.

The labyrinth merchants are monopolized by other heroes, so when did they get the labyrinth ticket?

When did they enter?

Seven people have already entered the underground labyrinth before her.

'If it weren't for the Four King, I could have entered earlier.'

The Brain Emperor Darkstar.

He sent an SOS.

He encountered one of the Four Kings, a master of the northern fortress city Kramdel.

He was trapped due to the Four King's undead army.

So Gracia helped him clear the way.

Though she didn't want to, it was to leave a debt.

Moreover, she was curious about why the Four King, a being of such caliber, entered the Abyss Labyrinth.

'Are the northern monsters trying to expand their territory?'

In the end, she couldn't ask the reason.

She didn't meet him directly.

But she could make an inference.

She received intelligence that Kramdel's power has been rapidly growing recently.

Powerful monsters are gathering in Kramdel.

A number that Kramdel and the Four Kings cannot handle with just the cities they possess.

Thus, they might have set their eyes on this Abyss Labyrinth.

'A land that the Four King has set his eyes on. The reason to obtain it has increased.'

What kind of land is it that has caught the eye of the Four King and many other Pangea's strong?

It's definitely not an ordinary land.

'If the underground labyrinth is the main game, then the Sword Saint Ralil should be somewhere here.'

She can't give up on that.

Sword Saint Ralil is her prey.

Gracia's eyes glinted coldly.

But only for a moment.

"You...?"

She opened her mouth in disbelief as she saw a woman pass by in front of her.

At first, she thought she had seen it wrong or that it was a ghost.

But the woman who had just passed by her was clearly.

"Sia, the Holy Maiden?"

Snap!

The woman who had stopped turned her head