Chapter 80

But the silver fox mask said that the guardian of the labyrinth must be eliminated by a 'mission.' If the abyss that enveloped Riley is called the 'guardian,' then perhaps the mission was to take it away.

She shook her head.

That wasn't what was important now.

"Riley, the great sword saint."

Out of curiosity, I called out to Riley.

Among the phrases that appeared as I crossed the Golden Rule's door, there was one that said, "The soul has returned."

According to this, it was possible that Riley, who was called the great sword saint, had regained consciousness.

Given that Riley didn't immediately attack, it was quite possible.

Peace.

What a wonderful word.

A peaceful resolution was the topic of the 21st century.

Kyaahaaa!

The ancient dragon spread its wings.

As it displayed its intimidating presence, an enormous number of magic orbs began to form.

The peace agreement was rejected.

"…Let's give it a try."

Bang!

Kaboom!

Rumble!

*

It was strange.

Kim Hana couldn't help but tilt her head.

Just in case, she searched SNS and YouTube, and the results were even stranger.

"All the warriors have stopped their activities…?"

"What do you mean, Kim Won?"

In response to Seo Jung-a's question, Kim Hana bit her thumb and spoke.

"There's no one among the warriors who is currently active."

"Ah, it must be a mistake. No one has replied to my messages…?"

Seo Jung-a frowned as she checked her phone.

Just a moment ago, she had been actively conversing with her contacts, but suddenly, they all stopped replying.

Seo Jung-a had a close relationship with male Korean warriors, with the condition of "a coffee with Kim Hana."

However, all of them, who had been desperately replying, suddenly stopped their conversations.

'Are they all crazy?'

Of course, Kim Hana didn't know about this condition, but for Seo Jung-a, it was truly a strange situation.

All those who had been replying in real-time had suddenly disappeared.

It was impossible.

"They seem to be extremely focused on something."

"Focused? On what?"

"Warriors are aware of special situations in advance, as if someone is giving them a heads-up."

"There was a rumor about that."

"Is there a significant event happening somewhere that requires all the warriors to focus?"

"Like the previous invasion?"

Kim Hana nodded.

All the warriors she knew had stopped their activities as if by a prearranged agreement.

There was a similar incident in the past, just once.

During the moment of the invasion.

However, at that time, quite a few warriors had live-streamed the event.

Although the invasion didn't ultimately happen, it was widely accepted that all the warriors had been aware of it in advance.

Kim Hana raised another question.

"Why did Gracia leave Korea?"

"Maybe she returned to her homeland after the invasion ended?"

"Despite being overshadowed by Gracia, a considerable number of warriors left Korea simultaneously. Isn't that strange?"

"Hmm…"

"They just disappeared, but they all went into hiding."

The ones who left.

Including Gracia and the heroes.

They all went into hiding.

This made Kim Hana and others feel that something was off.

When she searched on Google, related articles popped up.

- Where did they go?

- Heroes suddenly disappeared.

- Something is happening that we don't know about.

While major media outlets didn't cover it, many journalists abroad didn't hide their doubts and wrote articles about it.

Not only that.

"I clearly saw Park Hyun-myeong at the airport."

There's no way I could have mistaken it.

Park Hyun-myeong. I clearly saw him leave the airport.

He even entered SGBAC with Gracia.

SGBAC is a departure area for VIPs who take private jets.

It's impossible unless Park Hyun-myeong is the son of a hidden wealthy family.

"What is Park Hyun-myeong's true identity?"

I can't figure it out at all.

Wasn't he just a regular person who quit his job?

How could such a person suddenly board a private jet?

Perhaps, he is someone more incredible than I thought.

That's how Gracia, Park Hyun-myeong, and many other warriors went abroad.

As if by a prearranged agreement, simultaneously.

Why?

Thud!

Kim Hana got up from her seat and picked up her bag.

"Let's find out."

"What are you going to find out?"

"The warriors. I need to ask them directly."

"Will any warrior give us a proper answer?"

"There must be one. But it can't be a warrior who belongs to a group. An individual. A thorough individual."

"Is there such a person…?"

There is.

Like someone who secretly wrote on a note that the heroes were fake and told her.

There must be people who want to speak but can't.

We need to find them.

Recluses.

People who are hidden and don't belong to any group.

*

The Master re-entered the labyrinth.

'Randolph. He challenged Riley?'

He couldn't stand it.

While there's a possibility that Randolph is someone else, if he challenged the sword saint Riley, it must be Phantom.

He lost his sword because of that guy.

The sword he had honed and the hidden techniques were buried and destroyed in the abyss.

But this is Pangea.

"Buy everything you need from the labyrinth merchants."

"Yes."

"I will follow, Master."

The knights moved.

They roamed the labyrinth, buying special items from the labyrinth merchants.

It was the 'Mirror of Additional Conditions.'

'If you know the opponent's name and are in the labyrinth, you can use the mirror.'

Most of the challengers who had entered the labyrinth had already logged out.

Labyrinth merchants were scattered everywhere.

They found them and bought all the Mirrors of Additional Conditions.

When they gathered ten mirrors.

<Using the 'Mirror of Additional Conditions'.>

<Please provide the name of the opponent to use the 'Mirror of Additional Conditions'.>

Using ten mirrors, they added ten conditions.

If added instantly, the opponent would surely fail.

It was Phantom's mistake to write his name.

The arrogant guy.

The Master smiled and said,

"Randolph."

<'Randolph' exists in the labyrinth.>

Ah!

Sure enough, he's there.

If he's still there, he must be Phantom challenging the sword saint Riley!

The Master's smile deepened.

<'Condition' cannot be added.>

<'Cursed Immunity' status.>

"…"

The Master's smile instantly disappeared.

*

The surroundings are being destroyed.

The ground is being flipped over by continuous explosions.

However, the ancient dragon's attacks don't directly hit me.

<'Radiant Light Throne' is activated.>

Radiant Light Throne!

A brilliant light flashed from the ring on my finger, forming the shape of a throne.

Sitting on it, I calmly looked at the ancient dragon.

The Radiant Light Throne, a unique-grade item, was the result of pouring everything into it.

The abilities of this ring vary depending on the prefix.

[Radiant Light Throne (Radiant Unique)]

- A throne of light, said to be where a god who once held the sun sat.

- Offer items to the throne of light to unlock its abilities.

- The abilities of the throne of light vary depending on the prefix.

- Current prefix: Radiant

- Sitting on the Radiant Light Throne nullifies all attacks from spaces where light flashes.

- You can use 'Radiant Light (20Lv)'.

- Using 'Radiant Light' will destroy the prefix.

Nullify all attacks!

While I sit on the throne, even the ancient dragon can't harm me.

It's only about 2 meters in diameter, but it's an invincible area with a fixed position.

However, I can't sit here indefinitely.

The erosion continues even now.

Goo-!

The ancient dragon condensed mana in its mouth.

Then it released a breath attack, but it still didn't reach me.

"Is that all? Do you think you can hit me with just that?"

I provoked the ancient dragon.

To drain its power.

But when even the breath attack didn't work, the ancient dragon stopped.

Then it rose into the air.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Suddenly, 'hands' appeared from the ground.

The hands of the abyss.

The spirits of the abyss that absorb everything!

The countless hands quickly reached the throne.

But they couldn't touch it.

They were blocked by a light barrier.

'I can't see.'

The problem is the field of view.

Surrounded by the hands of the abyss, my vision is blocked.

I can't see what the ancient dragon is doing in the air.

'If this continues, my plan to observe its patterns will be in vain.'

I clicked my tongue.

I planned to sit on the throne, observe all of its patterns, and then challenge it again.

I wanted to shoot an arrow, but I had already used Shatiros' bow as material.

To get the best prefix.

'Radiant Light.'

Thus, I obtained Radiant Light.

I only know that it's a 20-level skill.

I knew what the Radiant Light Throne was, but the abilities based on the prefix were undefined.

A one-time skill that destroys the Radiant prefix upon use.

Should I use it?

Just waiting here is inefficient.

The ancient dragon doesn't intend to show me its patterns.

Then.

<Using 'Radiant Light (20Lv)'.>

<Only the soul of a once radiant, glorious being can be summoned to the throne.>

<The broken fragments of the Golden Rule will be quickly consumed based on the rank of the summoned soul.>

Indeed. I only understood what this skill does after using it.

The souls of once radiant heroes.

A skill to summon one of their souls to fight.

I don't know how it will work, but if summoned to the throne, it will likely descend upon me.

A once radiant, the most glorious being.

Many names flashed through my mind.

The greatest beings who created countless myths and legends!

Which one should I call?

Who can I call to turn the tide?

The ranks are different.

The first names that come to mind are the old heroes related to Riley.

The 'Hexagon,' who once ruled the world with the sword saint Riley.

One of them might be possible.

But it's only a possibility.

Their stories have only been passed down orally, and without accurate power data, it's a gamble.

'The one with the most definite data.'

There is one.

The one who can definitely give me an advantage.

It's me.

…The Knight King Wilhelm.

If I summon the Knight King Wilhelm, it's possible.

Even beyond the ancient dragon.

'Wilhelm's soul.'

But does the Knight King Wilhelm have a soul?

I always wondered, just like when I saw Isaac and Isabella.

Do the characters I played, or all the characters played by players, have souls?

Are they just artificial intelligence?

If they do, where is the soul of this body, 'Randolph'?

'Just try it.'

I can find out by summoning.

If the 'Radiant Light Throne' really has the mechanism to summon the souls of the dead, I can confirm the existence of souls based on whether the summoning is successful.

'If I keep it, it will just go to waste.'

Pangea is a game that should be used when it can be used.

If I keep it, it will be reset and lost.

There's no game that fits the saying "If you keep it, it will go to waste" better.

Moreover, if the summoning is successful, I can clear it.

The abyssal labyrinth.

The conquest of this labyrinth, which Gracia, Mintchoco, and the empire failed!

"Wilhelm."

Sitting on the throne of light, I slowly opened my mouth.

Then.

<Cannot summon.>

The short sentence that immediately appeared made me frown.