Chapter 15 (2/2)

”&h.e.l.lip;” Her face became rotten in a short period of time. I could hear Yang Su-jin giggling from beside me.

[The G.o.d I serve isn't from this world. He brought you to this dungeon, as well as various other dungeons that exist in the world, and rea.s.sembled them for you.]

n.o.body said anything.

[Ah, good question!]

The doll pointed to one man as it spoke. Was it able to read our minds?

[Explaining these things is such a ha.s.sle&h.e.l.lip; Oh, no, I'm supposed to be nurturing you.]

What was the purpose for the nurturing? If it could read minds, it was probably reading this from the minds of everyone here.

[The original people of this world couldn't fulfill their mission. They failed to attack the place he wanted to conquer.]

I suppose that place had the form of a dungeon like this&h.e.l.lip;

[That answer is correct!]

&h.e.l.lip; I was surprised. The statue was laughing while pointing at me.

[As expected from the one who occupies the overall first place in the V9 area. You have certainly noticed faster than others in this world.]

Overall first place? I could feel countless gazes aimed towards me. I remained calm despite all the eyes observing me. They were able to fully understand the statue's words in a short moment.

[Anyway, he decided to scout people from other worlds. Of course, he wanted to bring everyone without any discrimination, but he can't do whatever he wants with beings from other worlds. So he set one condition.]

Perhaps it was desire. It was a word that had emerged in several messages. Perhaps more desire than others&h.e.l.lip;

[Another correct answer! Indeed, the first place!]

That b.a.s.t.a.r.d. Despite only having a mouth on the face, I strongly felt like it was winking at me.

[Yes, it is desire. You aren't satisfied with what you have and are continually seeking something higher. His judgment wasn't wrong.]

The following words didn't come from the statue's mouth. Letters appeared in front of me. Like everyone else, I stared at it.

[The talents and skills you will gain in the dungeon are your rewards. Bring out all your potential, become stronger and reach the last floor.]

“Do you really need to use this method of nurturing?” It was a man who spoke up. He walked up to the stone statue with challenging eyes. “If the being is something similar to a G.o.d then can't he just give experience to everyone in this room?”

[It takes trials to give birth to a hero.]

The stone statue opened its mouth. Its tone was like a child talking to a cute hamster.

[Giving strength is deadly for children who can't fight. Won't you easily be killed by an adult with their bare hands? Besides, it seems like you are mistaken. There is nothing free in this world.]

”I knew it!” The lady with the cross shouted again. She pulled the cross necklace and held it up towards the statue. “This is the path of the devil! Tempting people to do bad things!”

I was reminded of where I had seen people like her before. A woman holding a sign in front of a nearby bus stop or those talking about h.e.l.l 365 days year round. It had the smell of a pseudo-church. Until a short time ago, she'd had the att.i.tude of looking up at an apostle of G.o.d.

[Uhh, this is difficult. Even if it is bad things&h.e.l.lip; Didn't you kill all the explorers on the same floor as you?]

All eyes focused on the middle aged woman. Honestly, she didn't seem that strong but I couldn't judge a person from their appearance.

”I-I&h.e.l.lip;!” Her eyes shook violently but it was only for a moment. “I thought it was the will of the Lord&h.e.l.lip; I am still the Lord's servant, Devil! Repent for your sins&h.e.l.lip;”

[Oh, I don’t know.]

Ttakkuong.

The stone statue moved. Its finger descended. The body, struck by a stone body that dwarfed her, instantly bounced backwards, and blood pudding hit the wall.

[Anyway, it doesn't seem like she was intelligent enough to last long&h.e.l.lip; Although she was pretty good&h.e.l.lip; Ah, what to do?]

It scratched its head like it was really in trouble.

[Ah, do you know that it isn't really death?]

It changed the topic in a bright voice.

[As some of you already know, even if you die here, your body and mind is restored in your original world. He cares for you as much as possible&h.e.l.lip; Oh, naturally there is an admission fee.]

At that moment, An Su-hyun popped into my head.

[Bringing a lot of people and giving them talents&h.e.l.lip; Dealing with the existence of another world is a very difficult problem. Thus, we take it. The reason you were able to come here. Your desires.]

'Is that all?' appeared on people's faces.

[Do you think that is isn't a big deal? Maybe some people live without any desires, and it is encouraged as a virtue. Still, human desire is a very expensive energy source.]

I understood. Like the words of the statue, my evaluation of desire was different than it was in the past. Another way of life. I also think that people who can live without any desires is respectable.

But it wasn't for me.

I had seen An Su-hyun. He used to be a jerk but&h.e.l.lip;If I didn't have desire&h.e.l.lip; From the beginning, I wouldn't have been anything.

[Then, shall we have an event?]

The stone statue spread out its hand. There was a small light hovering over it.

[This is a talent from the lady I just sent back. A small mistake&h.e.l.lip; It was a cleansing but her exit wasn't normal.]

At the end of the stone statue's words, everyone's eyes filled with greed.

[This is a risk free game. I will give this talent to the winner of the game.]

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