Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 484
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EP.484 Episode 484 – Room 207, The Gate Room – The First Ordeal – ‘Eternal Life and Resurrection’ (2)
Episode 484 – Room 207, The Gate Room – The First Trial – ‘Eternal Life and Resurrection’ (2)
– Park Seung-yeop
Suddenly, a threatening sound was heard from behind!
When I looked back, I saw unidentified people wrapped in black cloth, slaughtering the slave hunters without hesitation.
“… Huh!”
A groan escaped me without me knowing.
It felt like only a minute or two had passed, but the hunters who had been harassing the children were all dead by then.
The men in black had been looking in my direction since a while ago, so I didn’t even dare to move.
“…”
After killing only the hunters, they carried the children, who were half out of their minds from the bloodshed before their eyes, onto the cart they had brought.
I guess the purpose was children, but what was the reason?
When a few men approached me with the attitude that they would either arrest me or kill me, I knew that this was the time.
— Click!
The ship was opened.
Delicate features, flowing brown hair, brown eyes, and a white one-piece dress.
A mysterious young lady appeared, out of place in the desolate, sandy atmosphere.
“ah….”
Yumi has a strange power we call magic, and with that power she can cause bio-mutations and shape her own body.
Maybe that’s why it looks a little different every time I make it… .
That aspect made Yumi feel new every time, and I feel breathless every time I see Yumi.
“Uh, um, uh -”
“I’ll take care of it.”
She seemed to be calm, as if she was aware of the situation from within her soul.
A girl appears out of thin air, wearing clothes that don’t match the desert at all.
The clothes were from a hotel and didn’t seem to go well with the desert, but for whatever reason, they looked even more mysterious.
The men in black look bewildered, as they have been supernatural since their appearance.
“Huh! You… Are you a magician? Or a priest of the Great One?”
Instead of answering, Yumi clasped her hands together and spoke in a beautiful voice.
“Great Han Ga-in, your daughter is in danger now. Your -”
“No, misunderstand! I am, um, Taiora Hao! Priest, we have no intention of fighting you.”
At first glance, it seemed like a mysterious magician would perform some kind of miracle.
Man – Taio quickly gestured and distanced himself with his men.
“We came here to take the children away, we didn’t even know there were people like you. Let’s each go our separate ways.”
Soon, the surroundings became quiet.
“…”
“…”
Should I send Yumi back?
The problem was solved much easier than I thought, so the time limit for the soul’s implications is generous.
Something!
In this atmosphere, it’s been a while since we had a conversation –
“What was that just now? A great something? Brother Gain? That kind of magic too -”
“cook!”
My heart sank at Yumi’s laughter.
Hey, was there something weird about my question just now?
“You idiot, of course it was a joke.”
“joke?”
“The opponent had already shown his fear at the moment I appeared as a genie from a lamp. So I just acted like a mysterious wizard.”
“… I was surprised when I heard that you were the great Cain hyung.”
“Well, that part isn’t exactly a joke. You seem to consider him a colleague, but I think… .”
When Yumi brought up the story of Ga-in hyung, I couldn’t help but feel suffocated.
Because, the witch of number 107, who can be said to be the original of Yumi, is Ga-in hyung –
“…”
“I don’t know. It feels like it’s too far away for me to make any definitive judgment.”
Even the most tactless country could tell that Yumi’s reaction now was far from ‘affection’.
As a witch, isn’t this the attitude you have toward demons or angels that you can’t handle?
In the first place, Yumi is just a trace left behind by a witch from long ago, and she has not inherited her personality or memories.
It basically means they are different people.
For some reason, I felt relieved.
“What should I do from now on?”
“Do you want to follow me from a distance?”
“People in black?”
“Yeah. After killing the slave hunters, he took the children. Why do you think that was?”
“… I don’t have any tracking skills or anything.”
“I have it.”
With those words, Yumi smiled brightly, stroked my head, and held my hand.
From some point on, Yumi became very kind to me.
From then on, I couldn’t control my mind.
“…”
My heart is pounding hard again.
At the same time – someone inside my heart, Seungyeop, a slightly smart guy raised by the hotel, whispered.
She, or rather ‘this’, is essentially a being that no one loves.
*
– Kim Sang-hyun
The name of the current Pharaoh is ‘Omar’.
Before entering Room 207, I had collected materials related to ancient Egypt in the library that was located in the basement, as if it was there for study.
The Pharaoh had five names: the Horus name, the Nebti name, the Golden Horus name, the accession name, and the birth name.
I don’t know what Omar is, but everyone calls him Omar.
He is truly a great Pharaoh.
It is said that he defended Egypt from the black devils of the south – probably referring to the black people of the ancient Nubian civilization – and subdued the barbarians who came across the sea.
I am Omar’s attending physician.
“Sang-Hyeon! Omar is looking for you.”
“…”
It’s time to leave.
*
On the way to the Pharaoh’s palace, there was an unexpected encounter.
God of the Underworld – Hesperia, the high priest of Malkab, was heading to the Pharaoh’s palace with her lower-ranking priests.
In this country, which is virtually a monarchical society, the term high-ranking priest is synonymous with high-ranking nobleman.
It means that even if he is the Pharaoh’s personal physician, he must be treated with courtesy.
“Hello, Hesperia.”
“…”
At that moment, an image appeared at the top of my vision.
“Look behind you!”
“…”
As I examined the lower-ranking priests that Hesperia had brought, I saw Songi.
There were so many eyes watching that it wasn’t a situation where I could pretend to know, but I hit the floor with my foot to let people know that I had confirmed it.
— Bam!
At that moment, Hesperia, who seemed like she was just passing by, turned towards me.
“you.”
“Do you have anything to say?”
“What are Omar’s details exactly?”
Last night – I was called by Pharaoh and checked on his condition without knowing what was going on.
“It’s not easy.”
“…”
Let’s speak with the utmost seriousness. Hesperia moved back towards the palace with a grave expression.
In fact, Omar’s condition is very serious.
Although it was difficult to make an accurate diagnosis due to the lack of modern medical equipment, it is clear that more than five diseases are eating away at him.
Why are you calling the priest at this hour?
Do the priests of Malkab actually have magical powers?
This is something that can easily happen in a hotel.
*
A place so magnificent that it’s hard to believe it’s set in ancient times.
The walls are painted with paintings commemorating Omar’s great achievements, and there are also sculptures made of pure gold placed everywhere.
However, there was a misery that even this splendor could not hide.
“Huh… . Gasp…! Huh!”
A middle-aged man who coughs up phlegm every time he exhales.
He is not old enough to be called old yet, and is at most in his early to mid 40s.
Even though he was unable to get out of bed properly, his arms and legs still had muscles and his physique was healthy.
Surely, he never dreamed that something like this would happen to him.
He may have been confident that he would at least make it to his 60th birthday.
So, it will be more difficult to endure the current situation.
A great pharaoh who was born into the world’s most noble status and achieved achievements that will be remembered in history.
A blessed life that everyone will envy.
Could you give up this kind of life after only 40 years?
“Sang-Hyeon…! Come here!”
“yes.”
I felt a momentary sense of unease.
In the Joseon Dynasty, when a king died, the royal physician was punished, but isn’t this ancient Egypt!
If this guy dies, will I be sentenced to death?
“Tell it like it is! Kkeuk! Don’t hide it – Kkeuk! Stop it!”
“…”
He explained the diagnosis in detail to the panting Pharaoh.
His esophagus, lungs, and stomach were all damaged, and to make matters worse, he developed a fever.
At this level, it is not easy to treat even with the help of modern medicine.
“So… how long do I have left to live?”
“…”
“Speak!”
“I think it will be at most a year.”
In fact, I thought it would be a long time, even a year.
Omar was quite shocked by my answer and remained silent for a moment.
“… Hesperia.”
The next person to be pointed out was the high-ranking priest of Malkab whom we met on the road earlier.
“I have something to tell you.”
“Great Omar, son of the sun, I, Hesperia, will gladly listen to your words.”
“I… gave my all for this land. I cut down the demons of Nubia, and burned down the cruel forests – kulk! –!”
Omar coughed incessantly as he emphasized the great achievements he had made for Egypt.
It was a story that didn’t really resonate with me, but it seemed like that wasn’t the case for other people there.
Soon, not only the loyal guards around him, but even Hesperia could not hold back her tears.
“Omar, oh, the great Omar….”
“Hesperia, do you have pity on me?”
“How could I, how could I say such a ridiculous thing to you as ‘pity’? Only, only… .”
“Ugh… Hesperia, I have a favor to ask.”
“Tell me anything! If there is anything I can do, I will definitely -”
“Long ago, you gave eternal life to Menes.”
At that moment, the surroundings became quiet.
Menes is the ancestor of Omar and the pharaoh who united Egypt, making him the de facto founder of the country.
I understand up to this point, but… .
Malkab, the god of the underworld, offered ‘eternal life’ to Menes long ago?
What does this mean?
“Oh, Mr. Omar. What are you talking about -”
Hesperia was pitifully bad at lying.
“Do not hide it from me. Menes himself has left a record. He has promised you eternal life!”
“…”
“A sarcophagus, a sarcophagus! A sarcophagus of immortality!”
“…”
An unusual word came out.
Immortal sarcophagus?
“Hesperia, would you really listen if I cut off one of your hands? Listen!”
As if they had been waiting for Omar’s signal, the guards rushed forward without hesitation and thrust their spears at Hesperia’s neck.
“… Omar. Even for you, this is not right.”
Even if Hesperia were a Pharaoh, such an act would be controversial, as she was not a slave but a high priestess of a pharaoh-like society.
“It’s not my fault.”
Of course, for the Pharaoh of today or tomorrow, such a ‘political aftermath’ meant nothing.
“Omar. First, send the others out.”
Soon, the guards escorted the lower priests and even me out.
*
I was busy sorting out the situation in my head.
The dying Pharaoh, a high priest of Malkab who presides over the afterlife.
Long ago, the priests of Malkav offered eternal life to the Scorpion King.
The Immortal Sarcophagus.
What exactly does this mean –
Then, once again, glowing letters appeared in the air.
“Immortal Sarcophagus, the sacred relic of the Malkav sect”
This is a message that Songi Yang sends through her bracelet.
“It is said that if you sleep in a sarcophagus, your appearance will remain the same forever.”
Huh?
“It’s a myth from the scriptures, but I guess it really exists.”
It was kind of vague.
Even if it is a mythical object, it seems that it basically does not change while it is inside the sarcophagus.
What’s the big deal if you’re not going to be in it forever?
Unlike myths, do real objects have the power to heal diseases?
“Teacher, have you found the boss? Or the maze?”
After these words, no more messages were displayed.
boss.
The enemy waiting for us at the end of the ordeal.
I’m sure it’s somewhere, but I haven’t found it yet.
“…”
Menes, the greatest pharaoh who united Egypt.
In Joseon, it is Taejo Lee Seong-gye, and in Ming, it is Zhu Yuanzhang.
So when referring to him, instead of just calling him Pharaoh, they call him the Great Pharaoh, and some also call him the ‘Scorpion King’.
It is said that he was not a human but the son of God, a superman who used miracles as if he were breathing.
“…”
If the Malkav sect had offered him eternal life… .
He might still be alive.
Suddenly, I remembered the envelope left behind by a colleague who was becoming increasingly incomprehensible.
From the beginning, Ga-in had hidden a small envelope in his clothes, and he was told to open it at the most important moment.
When will that be?
*
– Maze
“Look at this! It’s a bracelet I got as a gift. Isn’t it pretty?”
“yes.”
“When there are just the two of us, speak comfortably!”
“… huh.”
“Huh? What the? Miro. I told you to speak informally, but you’re speaking informally to me? Are you crazy?”
“… yes.”
“Are you ignoring my words to speak comfortably?”
“…”
The fist cried.
In my mind, I hit the stupid girl in front of me about twenty-eight times!
“Huh? Huh? You’re not crying, are you? You shouldn’t cry~???? You shouldn’t cry~????”
In reality, I’m being toyed around by this annoying girl.
Because this girl – Aidia – is the daughter of the Pharaoh!
And I am Aidya’s friend.
“Can you just pluck out five strands of hair?”
“Ouch!”
“Wow! It’s white. It’s amazing every time I look at it. It looks like a grandmother. Since when has it been like this?”
“… I don’t know either”
It seems like a friend and a toy.
I may not have a blessing, but I have a legacy!
No, I don’t have to go that far in time zone, I’ll just use my ‘voice’ –
“You have to respect me -”
“Another weird prank. It’s no use, so stop it.”
“…”
“Have you forgotten? I, we are descendants of the great Menes. The blood of heaven flows in our veins?”
“…”
“This is why I like you.”
I thought to myself as I avoided Aidy, who was laughing and trying to hug me.
I used to think that the Pharaoh’s claim that he was the son of God was just a lie he made up to wield his power at will.
I don’t know about the real Pharaoh, but the Pharaoh’s family in the trials really do have sacred blood flowing through their bodies.
At that moment, Aidyah muttered with concern.
“Miro, what do you think about your father?”
“…”
“Tell me. This time it’s not a joke.”
“…I heard you were sick.”
“That’s it?”
“…”
“You know, Miro. Your father is a really good man.”
“Is that so?”
“then!”
Aidyah went on to describe the positive aspects of Omar that she remembered.
At the beginning of his reign, he purged corrupt nobles with as little bloodshed as possible.
An event in which successive victories were achieved against foreign enemies who invaded from the south.
An incident where he shed tears over the suffering of the people suffering from famine and skipped meals himself.
Omar in his youth must have been a kind and excellent pharaoh.
“My father… started acting strangely at some point.”
“…”
In this situation, is Omar the ‘boss’?
If you kill Omar here when you enter the palace with Aidia, it will be solved?!
“Say something.”
“…”
Before I came in, I remember the teacher strongly admonishing me not to do anything strange on my own.
So I decided to hold it in.
“Aidia!”
A sharp voice is heard from outside.
“Taiwo has arrived!”
Soon, a man dressed in black appeared.