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‘Seeing the choices…’ It was a strange phenomenon. For some reason, Kang Seol was able to see
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‘Seeing the choices…’
It was a strange phenomenon.
For some reason, Kang Seol was able to see the choices.
It was as if giving him hints on what to do in such situations.
Even the rulebook, filled with unnecessary information, was memorized by Kang Seol as if he were a civil service exam taker.
Naturally, he had memorized almost all the choices in the tutorial to help weaker characters in the early stages pass through.
Even so, there was a concern that the parts Kang Seol remembered from the trial version would not match with the full version he was currently in.
However, that worry faded away as he checked the choices that appeared in front of his eyes.
‘I don’t know why, but it’s fortunate, what if the choices had changed…’
The choices he saw were exactly the same as in the trial version.
Creak.
Click-
The left lever was pulled.
Creak.
Click-
The right lever was also pulled.
Humm-
The notorious adventure, known for its brutal traps, revealed its face. It was the Relic of the Forgotten Moon.
-How did he know? He has deactivated the arrow trap;
-A newbie! A newbie!
‘Does everyone see the same thing?’
Whether it was true or not, it would be of great help.
Because Kang Seol was the best at choosing the right choice from many.
[The first gate appears. What will you do?]
1.Step on the first stone.
2.Step on the second stone.
3.Step on the third stone.
…
9.Step on the ninth stone.
But that hint was not absolute. Even if there were many choices, if there were too many, it was hard to trust his memory.
-The smell of a newbie. Other humans are dying here by getting hit, haha.
‘The first gate… was it to step on the stones in order?’
The first gate of the Forgotten Moon Relic.
It was about stepping on the stones with symbols in order and moving forward.
If you step on the wrong stone, a trap will be activated.
It was a very simple structure.
‘This is something you have to learn by getting hit in the early stages.’
Losing HP in a game and spilling blood from your real body are quite different.
‘That’s why Summoners are always at a disadvantage.’
Characters who did not invest in agility often had to bear the damage when they accidentally activated a trap.
If an arrow flies, you get hit, if poison spurts out, you have to drink it.
‘You could die if you make a mistake.’
Of course, that was the worst-case scenario.
And Kang Seol didn’t even think about experiencing that worst-case scenario.
He had played with almost all the innate talents existing in the world of eternity for the past 17 years.
In the process, he naturally discovered hidden mechanisms.
‘Where… originally the hidden choice was that one?’
9.Step on the ninth stone.
10.[Requirement: Archaeology 1, Theology 1] Decipher the password written in front of the gate and move forward in that order.
11.[Requirement: Trap Disarming 1] Move forward by disabling the noticeable traps.
There were two cheat-like options, 10 and 11.
Of course, these two naturally required talent.
As trap disarmament actually needed talent to execute, option 11 was unavailable, leaving Kang Seol with option 10.
‘The password written in front of the gate…’
Just as the text in the option suggested, there was indeed a phrase written in front of the first stone. However, he couldn’t read it.
[There is an unreadable phrase.]
‘It’s probably because I don’t have archaeology and theology skill.’
Of course, he couldn’t read it, but that didn’t mean he didn’t know what it meant.
Kang Seol quickly remembered the content of the sentence.
– The lion is fierce and takes no concessions, the lamb is gentle and sacrifices itself last. The compassionate moon embraces them, and the jealous wolf follows the lion.
A phrase that seemed like a word play.
The sentence structure and some particles might be wrong, but the main content should be right.
‘Now I remember.’
The uncompromising lion is first.
The wolf, jealous of the lion, is second.
The compassionate moon is third.
The gentle lamb is fourth.
And then it repeats from the beginning.
‘As long as I follow the order, I won’t get hurt.’
Kang Seol placed his foot on the panel that had the image of a lion, tentatively trying to feel the way with his eyes.
And finally, his gaze had swept across everything to the other side.
“Okay, here I go.”
He firmly set his foot on the panel with a lion drawn on it.
From the lack of any response, it seemed his interpretation was correct.
After that, Kang Seol started to stride confidently.
Thud.
Thud.
Clack.
-‘User ThisIsNotIt’ has donated 1 million madness!
-[There was a fishy smell… There definitely was… sniff sniff…]
-Whoa… Is he crazy?!
-His footsteps become majestic.
-He breezes through the first gate; where in the settings it says that you need archaeology and theology skill for that option.
-So it’s based on archaeology and theology? That’s niche ᄏᄏ
-This isn’t it… I need to roll more…
Kang Seol’s memory of him was extraordinary enough to garner praise from all the main characters in reality.
He wasn’t the type to forget the key mechanism of the adventure that several characters had passed.
Thud.
Kang Seol lifted his foot off the last stone.
[You have breached the first gate of the Forgotten Moon’s Relic.]
[You can choose a reward.]
[A bronze chest is generated.]
[You have passed the gate without any damage.]
[Your reward is enhanced.]
[The bronze chest is upgraded to an iron chest.]
[If you choose the reward, you can conclude the adventure.]
-That was easy.
-It’s easy, it’s really easy, haha.
-It’s just a tutorial, haha.
-As of now, around 50 million humans on Earth have died.
-Really? Haha;;
Now, one foot has escaped from the dangerous situation.
If you choose a reward here, you can proceed to the next adventure. There was no need to take on the risk of the trap.
‘But if I stop here, the reward will decrease.’
Snowman never flinched for a moment in front of a great adventure.
“I have to keep going.”
-Oppa! That’s itttt!@!!
-Let’s gooooo!!!
-I’m with you! (Just cheering)
-Hang in there! (Enthusiastic cheer)
Progress in the Moon’s Relic is like the dilemma of buying a new car.
‘I could spend a little more to buy something better.’ kind of mentality.
It’s a shame to stop after coming this far, so he continued.
In the Dance of the Moonlit Night, quite a few players choose to keep moving forward.
‘Although it’s dangerous when it reaches a critical point’
The Moon’s Relic carried a lesson that tested the player’s theme. Those who don’t know their theme and continue to pursue higher rewards can meet a vain death.
‘It’s an adventure I’ve got figured out. There can be no mistakes.’
Swish.
As soon as he passed the first gate, there was a passage.
He was worried about the view as the moonlight couldn’t get in, but torches lit up on both sides of the passage.
Whoosh.
Whoosh.
Kang Seol was able to check the second gate.
‘So this is what it feels like to see the game board in reality.’
The walls of the passage on both sides were filled with creepy thorns, and the ceiling had narrow holes.
The panels were all different colors – red, blue, and black.
‘I really hate this…..’
The second gate is the essence of the Forgotten Moon’s Relic, a section that must be overcome without any tricks.
It was literally a trap in its entirety.
‘Was it this long?’
The passage was so long that its end was not visible.
It would be a tough time both physically and mentally.
Others would want to turn back when they see this horrific sight.
However, Kang Seol rather fueled the flame that had rekindled in his heart.
Kang Seol’s figure was reflected on the glittering stone wall.
The image of Kang Seol was bleak.
He was wearing an old blanket turned inside out and holding a broken staff in his hand.
However, what made him look more miserable was something else.
A black line etched on his neck.
The black line was wrapped around Kang Seol’s neck so neatly that one could mistake it for a choker.
He knew why this black line had appeared.
‘That lightning snare…?’
The power of the lightning that had trapped him in his dream.
It had left an indelible mark on him.
Just like someone who had been put on the stake and miraculously returned alive.
The black mark continually reminded him of the pain and the nightmare.
Maybe he really did return alive from the stake. His situation was just like that.
With a cold gaze, Kang Seol swore as he touched his neck.
‘I will definitely… see you again.’
To an outsider, Kang Seol’s vow might seem like fear of the upcoming trials.
-Can’t we just make it a draw?
-This place is really crappy ᄏᄏᄏ
-You really need to think this through;
After finishing his thoughts, Kang Seol stepped on a red panel without hesitation.
Clank.
There was a momentary frightening noise, but no other reaction.
“Huh…?”
Thud.
He moved his next step onto a black panel.
Grunt-
Suddenly, the walls on either side seemed to get a little closer.
If he continues to step on the wrong panel, the walls will get closer and the person caught between them will be crushed.
The second gateway’s choices proceeded like this. He had been seeing the same choices from earlier.
[The panels are visible.]
-Step on the red panel.
-Step on the blue panel.
-Step on the black panel.
There were also additional choices depending on the skill possessed, but it was difficult to cheat like the first gateway.
‘If only I had mechanical engineering or trap disarming, it would have been easier….’
Kang Seol recalled the operation of the second gateway.
‘I need to remember the order of the colors.’
A gate that requires you to step on the colors in a set order and reach the end of the corridor. Every time you get it wrong, a trap is activated threatening the player.
‘Well… red was right.’
Thud.
Clank.
As he stepped on red again, there was no reaction.
‘…then red again.’
Clank.
It was correct.
The second order was also a red panel.
‘This time…’
Kang Seol set his foot on the blue panel.
However, he couldn’t get past safely this time.
Thump!
Boom!
“Arrrrgh!”
A small ball popped out from the left wall and hit his forearm.
“Ugh…”
-Oh, he got it wrong?
-This is a mess ᄏᄏᄏ Just take the hit and move on if you don’t know!
-Blue panel is not it~ black, black~
It was truly painful.
Fortunately, he reflexively twisted his body to deflect some of the impact. Otherwise, his bone might have broken.
-Haha… this is quite fun.
-Shock! @ 3:12, it’s hilarious, declaration!
-Haha, that statement! So immature, haha.
-This player! He’s laughing after being hit by a steel ball!
Although Kang Seol groaned, his innate gamer instinct did not forget what he had to do.
“Red… red… what’s next…”
Thud.
Clank.
Thud.
Clank.
Kang Seol stepped on two red panels in a row, then stepped on a black panel.
Thump!
Boom!
“Arghhhhhhhh! Shit!”
Another ball flew out and hit his right thigh this time.
“Three reds… that’s too much.”
-Do you want to retract your statement?
-No way he would get hit three in a row in the final, right?
-No, no~ go back~
The pain was intense.
Kang Seol thought he might pass out if he received another big shock.
“So, who’s gonna win?”
Thud.
Clank.
Thud.
Clank.
Thud.
Clank.
After three steps, he had to choose the next step again.
‘…Could it be?’
With a possibility in mind, he stepped on the red step again.
Thud.
Clank.
‘…those cunning bastards.’
-Oh ᄏᄏᄏ
-He didn’t fall for it this time? ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ
All four were red panels.
By now, one might think that he should just step on the red panels and move on.
‘No, my memory serves me right.’
He has to step on the panels in a certain order.
Kang Seol pondered whether to step on the blue or black panel, excluding the red one.
“Blue!”
Thud.
Groan-
The walls on both sides got a little closer.
He has gotten to the point where it feels a little more suffocating than at the beginning.
-Damn, he’s screwed ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Hey, It wasn’t blue!
-The real deal starts now ㅋㅋ
Kang Seol looked back.
The starting point was now far away.
The spot where he’s standing now must be the midpoint of the corridor.
Not being the player who rolls the dice, but the player piece itself, the feeling was quite dismal.
“If I don’t know the order, I can’t even go back.”
Because if the walls started closing in on his way back, that would be the end.
Probably a scared person would stop there because they’re afraid of pain, afraid of death.
-Oh no, it’s messed up now.
-You’re stuck now, aren’t you? You’re screwed, right?
But, Kang Seol smiled smugly.
Victory is imminent.
‘Strategy complete.’
He then moved forward without hesitation.
Thud.
Clink.
Thud.
Clink.
After stepping on the red panel four times in a row, Kang Seol stepped on the next panel without hesitation.
His foot touched the black panel.
Thud.
Clink.
-…Huh?
-Haha, what will you do next?
Kang Seol stepped on the panel again.
Red. Red.
Red again, and red again.
Thud, clink.
And then black.
-This isn’t right…
-Excuse me? Yes? Huh?
-It’s repeating, isn’t it? What’s going on!
-Who set up this trap so poorly!
-The sequence repeats after five.
Since the order would have no meaning if red simply repeated five times, Kang Seol excluded red from the beginning to the end and stepped on the black panel, as it wasn’t blue.
This is a strategy only veterans can use.
The meaning of a trap diminishes when its pattern is exposed.
Kang Seol began to run.
Ratatatatat.
-Damn it! He found out!
-How can this guy not get trapped ᅲᅲ
-Don’t you want to play a little longer?
And just like that, Kang Seol reached the end of the passageway.
[You have passed the second gate of the Forgotten Moon Relic.]
[You can choose a reward.]
[A silver chest is generated.]
[The trap activation does not exceed 10 times.]
[The reward will be upgraded.]
[The silver chest is upgraded to a gold chest.]
[Once you choose the reward, you can conclude the adventure.]
“Ha… Ha…”
Before he knew it, Kang Seol was at the last gate.
The shock from the heavy ball earlier made his body shiver intensely. He also seemed to be a bit feverish.
‘I can’t stop here.’
Kang Seol, who approached the gold chest, thought this way.
Every time a moment like this comes, he would make the same choice.
He passed the gold chest.
-Crazy bastard, haha.
-Are you really going further? It seems like you got a bruise from getting hit earlier?
-He’s totally a madman, haha.
-Excuse me, do you enjoy pain, sir?
-There’s an interesting newbie here.
A sturdy stone gate waited for him in plain sight.
Don’t be arrogant, know your place, be humble.
That’s what was written on the stone gate. frёewebnoѵēl.com
Kang Seol looked at the choices that came to mind in front of this stone gate.
1. Ignore the warning to prove himself and go in.
2. Know his place and back down.
There was no hidden mechanism here, only these two choices.
What choice would Snowman have made?
‘I’ve never chosen 2.’
As Kang Seol touched the door, the stone gate began to open.
Grrrrr-
Inside the stone gate, the ceiling was open to the moonlight.
Also, the space was wide open, offering some relief from the suffocating feeling before.
And then.
“How audacious. How dare you step into this place.”
A knight in armor, bathed in moonlight, stood in the middle.
Kang Seol grinned, showing his teeth.
As if he was facing an old friend.
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