The Devil’s Dead Child - Chapter 288



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#Episode 288, Almost Hail

The truth that Gu Chang-soo learned after living for 30 years was that human life is a seesaw ride between two ends.

A seesaw with good and bad things on each end.

pleasure and pain,

Satisfied and dissatisfied,

Happiness and unhappiness.

No matter what you call it, it is not much different in that it is ultimately a neurohormonal action.

When you think of a seesaw, you probably think of it going up and down, but

The seesaw Gu Chang-soo thinks of is more one-sided violence.

When the “pain” of being overweight is matched with the “pleasure” of eating anchovies, it is only the generosity of the “pain” that determines the ups and downs of life in general.

And he concluded that the bad side was born heavier.

No matter how hard you try, the lighter side cannot dominate the seesaw.

Gu Chang-su accepted the truth after struggling countless times.

Thanks to waking up late and hiding in my room, I was finally able to escape from the long-lasting humiliation.

In this life, I will be satisfied with living in a corner of my room.

Instead, please make sure to become an alpha male in your next life.

amen.

A twist came to his life as well.

I didn’t really believe in God, but maybe my subconscious was praying earnestly at every moment.

I don’t know if he was a great god, but he didn’t drag it out until his next life.

It made the virtual life in the corner of the room a reality.

A world that was better than others actually unfolded.

Life of the Top N Percent… .

It was finally the moment when pig-like pleasure was matched with skinny pain.

When I opened my eyes in the morning, I was relieved to check the UI.

Just the fact that the status window was still called made me feel a pleasure I had never felt before.

He was extremely pessimistic, and whenever he got the chance, he hummed a classic song called Dreams Come True.

However, it was not without difficulties as it was my first time living as an alpha male.

It was because I was so intoxicated with joy that I was a little too ambitious.

It still sends a chill down my spine when I remember that one mistake almost cost me my life, but thanks to that, I was able to meet Han Seong-jun.

Seongjun Han.

Administrator of the Rocco 33 world, or… There were times when I mistakenly thought I was God.

It’s a world that started from a virtual world anyway, so there’s nothing you can’t believe, right?

It’s not that it wasn’t him, but in fact, his identity wasn’t that important.

Instead of wondering about Han Seong-jun’s identity, Gu Chang-soo defined him by his own standards.

‘Super ultra alpha male.’

It is a light that will lead the lonely beginner alpha male to the realm of the inside.

In fact, thanks to being with Han Seong-jun, I was able to escape the danger that came from the possessors who were former players.

I was able to become a bright person who received countless requests for handshakes on the street.

He was even the son of Han Sang-cheol, the greatest threat in the world.

After spending time together, I felt that although there were aspects of his personality that seemed a bit dangerous, it didn’t matter as long as we were clearly on the same side.

Luckily, the process of becoming one with Han Seong-jun started with his initiative.

Something happened a little strangely, and a ‘contract’ was created in a way I had never heard of before.

To put it another way, the disadvantage of being able to read your thoughts doesn’t mean that you have a very close relationship.

So to conclude, Gu Chang-soo had no complaints.

Of course, there were some moments I wanted to avoid, but overall I was satisfied.

But why!

why… !

‘suddenly! To me! ‘Why are you like this!’

[Elimination Mission: Eliminate Tarantor who appears in the Tower of Desire to prevent the birth of a new Demon King. (Difficulty – Raid recommended)]

I know this better than anyone else, but it is not as difficult as possible.

There is no one to do it with.

I definitely felt it, but I didn’t feel like it.

Even if there is a fatal disadvantage, it is better to take it than risk your life.

okay. Just ignore it… ,

[Reward: Fragment of Creation’s Splendor*1, Transcendence Stone containing Blessing*1 (※The top 3 contributors will obtain 2 types of items together.]

‘Hi! W-what kind of reward… !’

It wasn’t shaking or anything.

What can I say… .

When you see something so great about a person, you can think back for a moment to when you had that thing.

It was just a reflex thought.

-Hey, why are you…

‘omg!’

Even if I couldn’t hear Han Seongjun’s voice at that time,

I imagine they would have just let it go on their own… .

-… Chew.

Gu Chang-soo looked back at Han Seong-jun with a squeak,

I realized that this was a moment that could easily be misunderstood, and I was greatly embarrassed.

“I-I-I’m not! “This is not my idea!”

***

‘Stop the birth of the devil… under!’

Still, I was able to remain calm despite the fact that a shocking quest had occurred.

Ever since the player appeared, I had expected a moment like this to come.

There was no change in the situation.

What was a voluntary hunting trip turned into an inevitable fight.

‘… No, no matter what. The compensation is a bit over the line.’

[Fragment of Creation’s Brightness] is an item that grants a ‘Mythic’ grade with a 100% probability.

[Transcendence Stone Containing Blessings] is a confirmed enhancement item.

The two strengthening items are the key to creating a fraudulent item like Kwon Ha-seon’s new mace.

An item that only existed as a limited-time event in Rocco 33… .

Seeing that it was offered as a reward for contribution, it doesn’t seem like it’s something that is given or taken away.

They say it’s an opportunity to become a scammer in one hit, but wouldn’t Goo Chang-soo be surprised enough?

-This is a sudden quest, and it just pops up at will. It’s okay if you don’t do it. Looking at it, it doesn’t seem like there are any disadvantages. Ah, no, regardless of whether there is a disadvantage or not, I have no intention of betraying Seongjun…

‘Well, even if I were a player, it would be the same.’

I was able to tolerate the impure thoughts that briefly passed by.

In fact, the contractor cannot commit betrayal in the first place.

So I didn’t bother to ask.

『… No, it’s okay. Rather, did you see the guy who just came by?』

-Uh, I felt a presence, but before that… . I was so surprised by that… .

This means that I was so preoccupied with the quest that I didn’t see it.

『Concentrate from now on. That thing that showed up for you probably showed up for all the players in this tower as well.』

If the person who came down earlier and ran away was the player,

Even in the midst of my panic, I might have just seen the name floating above my head.

-yes. Well, I… Do you believe me?

『I don’t trust anyone.』

At the same time as the last telepathy, Park Dae-geun’s voice was heard.

“Is this the face you saw before?”

First, it was a question addressed to the outsiders who were present.

People who made eye contact shook their heads one after another.

“I’ve never seen it.”

“I didn’t see it.”

“… We were the first party to arrive and this is where we identified the problem. I checked above at the time, but there was no one there. “After that, all teams that arrived stopped climbing after hearing about the return order from us.”

When one of the dogs realized the intent of the question and added an explanation, Daegeun Park shook his head and made eye contact with me.

“So that means it came down to the order form.”

A person who had not passed by recently came down upside down, so the order form came to mind.

This is because if you tear up the tower order form, you will be taken to the entrance of that floor.

“It might just keep coming down further. Let’s set up a regrouping point just in case. “Each group leader, please identify as many low-level order forms as possible and let us know.”

I was simply concerned about whether I was a player or not, but when I thought about it, what kind of player I was was a very important issue.

Because they were able to communicate with each other using the ‘whisper function’.

If that guy was a player earlier and saw me, my location could spread in an instant.

‘It’s fortunate that it’s an Assa like Gu Chang-soo… .’

As long as they are aware that the level of difficulty requires a raid, they won’t rush in recklessly.

In the end, due to my presence on the investigation team, defeating each individual became completely impossible.

Then, in the worst case scenario, we had to make a decision based on the assumption that players would gather in the size of an engineering school.

Due to the tower’s restrictions, I can’t guarantee anything… .

‘The investigation team will all die.’

It is true that I joined the investigation team to reduce risks, but I had no intention of using them as a cannon fodder.

shit… .

Since I went from a pursuer to a target with one quest, not much has changed.

“Please tell me what floor the low-floor order form you have is on.”

When I turned around, Hyun Gyu-jin was also asking me about the status of my order.

I didn’t have any low-level spells with me.

“… “I don’t have any.”

Hyun Gyu-jin nodded and moved on, as if he knew that would happen.

It was a time when I was about to return to my previous worries.

“Representative Ma, please put it all together and let me know. “I’ll just come and check out the situation upstairs.”

Park Dae-geun said this to Ma Dong-wook and walked towards the portal.

“yes? You mean alone? “It’s dangerous!”

“What are you going to do if that bastard is 0414! dad!”

Ma Dong-wook and Park Tae-kwang naturally tried to dissuade Park Dae-geun, and I also became anxious.

“It’s dangerous, so I have to go there myself. “Don’t worry, I can get out right away.”

In fact, there was no one who could dispute Park Dae-geun’s judgment.

Pot!

If I hesitated a little longer, he would have gone through the portal, so I moved my body first.

When I blocked his path, Park Dae-geun’s eyes widened.

“… … !”

“that… , I’d rather go.”

“haha. You’ve been hiding your skills. Well, it’s an agent sent by the U.S. Intelligence Service alone, so isn’t it natural…? . “Anyway, it’s not something I would entrust to a customer, so don’t step forward and get out of the way.”

“Mr. Park Dae-geun is exactly what those people need. “I have it, but I don’t have it.”

Park Dae-geun said with a chuckle.

“You probably don’t feel good about me, but I don’t understand why you’re suddenly acting like this.”

“Let’s just say there is information I can’t tell you about because it’s confidential.”

“You mean information about 0414 guys?”

“That’s right.”

Daegeun Park seemed to think for a moment and then nodded.

“Then I will ask you a favor. “If you don’t come out within three minutes, I’ll think there’s a problem and go rescue you.”

what?

“no… , you should do the opposite. Don’t ask me why, but if I don’t come out, just wait and kill those who come down right away. That is the way to save even one more member.”

“… … .”

There is a message conveyed through eyes rather than words.

He’s not the kind of guy who would talk more even if we argue for a long time anyway, but it doesn’t feel like he’s talking nonsense without any basis.

I tried to convey exactly that much, and it seemed like Daegeun Park felt the same way.

He nodded, so I nodded and turned around to go through the portal.

Tsutsu!

There was no need for Gu Changsu.

When we met face to face, we could tell just by looking at the other person’s reaction.

The moment the changed scenery became clear, I knew it was a good choice.

“It’s Tarantor!”

“Shoot!”

“Screw you!”

I almost lost my friend’s father again.

***

At that time, a different kind of difficult fight was taking place on the first floor of the tower.

“Isn’t that person Han Sang-cheol?”

“Han Sang-cheol? Why is that guy… omg!”

“What is that? “What is this phenomenon?”

Grumble!

Puzzle!

Every time Han Sang-cheol took a step, a space-tearing noise and vibration echoed through the floor.

In fact, a strange phenomenon occurred where the world around him was distorted moment by moment, and rocks and trees disappeared as if they had been erased with an eraser.

This was due to a conflict between the constraints set by the tower’s creator and the energy of beings that exceeded the allowable limits.