Chapter 358 Cha Jeong-woo (4) (2/2)
There was a belt on the inside of the scutum so I could grasp it firmly. When I fixed it to my left arm, I covered my body with the scutum as much as possible and slowly began to move.
That moment, the tightly closed wall opened with a creaking sound.
There was a long path beyond it.
The light there was brighter than where I was, but I was careful in my movements.
“Ohyo ohyo. Ohyohyo! You’re so careful that you’re a scaredy-cat.”
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A strange laughter rang in the hallway. Footsteps became louder as something approached my direction.
I peeked through the corner of the scutum to check who it was. My heart thumped when I saw it.
‘What is that?’
He was less than 150 centimeters tall with bumpy skin and lips that stretched to his ears.
Sharp canines. The word monster described him perfectly.
But the neat tuxedo and monocle looked well on him, so it was strange.
“Still, since you came here on an ‘invitation,’ it means that you were acknowledged by the Tower. You don’t have to be that careful.”
The monster curved his lips, fixing his monocle. He probably thought he was smiling, but it was too gruesome for me.
Was this really an illusion?
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“An invitation? What’s that?”
The only life form I met in this strange place was that monster. First, I needed to find out where I was.
“Oh dear! Isn’t the invitation useless if you don’t know what it is?”
“That’s why I’m asking you.”
“Did you get anything when you were ‘connected’ to here?”
Just then, I thought about my phone.
The ad message that said I could make any wish if I reached the top of the Obelisk.
“Is it this?”
I showed my phone to him.
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The monster smiled with satisfaction and nodded.
“Seems like you’re from a developed world. That is right.”
[The ‘Invitation of the Future’ has been confirmed.]
[You have succeeded in meeting the Guardian Yvlke.]
[A special benefit is being provided.]
Yvlke? Was it that monster’s name?
“The benefit that’ll be provided to player Cha Jeong-woo is….. ohyohyo! How interesting. ‘Dreaming of a Dream.’ It’s pretty rare, but it’s yours now.”
[Benefit: Dreaming of a Dream]
When the player wishes, they will be able to log in and out of the Obelisk freely. There is a limit of 2 times.
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**If invited by “Invitation of the Future,” the benefit can be exchanged with a new one for a price.
What was this now?
I didn’t know anything at all.
“It seems like you’re curious about a lot of things. It’s the duty of a Guardian to lead confused players on the right path. If you’re curious about anything, feel free to ask! I’ll explain everything that I have the authority to. Ohyohyo!”
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Yvlke’s summary was very simple.
This was a tower.
A point where multiple worlds and universes met.
Tens of thousands of beings visited it every day, hoping to climb it.
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“Tower? What’s in there?”
“Gods.”
“Gods?”
“Yes. Gods. At the end, there’s the path to become a god.”
“What kind of nonsense are you…..”
Gods? There was no way they existed. My family wouldn’t be in the state we were if they did.
“Ohyohyo. It’s up to you to believe me or not. In fact, supernaturals called gods and demons are just imagined beings. Ah, there are a few who are glaring at me sharply now that I’ve said that. They really have nothing to do.”
Yvlke muttered to himself looking at the air in front of him, like he could see someone.
He was crazy. I wondered if I could really trust that monster.
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“Anyways. If it’s hard to believe me…… let’s see. Yes. You can accept it like this. There is a ‘wish’ at the end.”
“What…..”
“The wish to fulfill anything. Wasn’t it written like that on the invitation?”
I checked my phone again.
You can make a wish if you reach the end of the Obelisk.
The word that called me in here.
Wish.
“Anything?”
Yvlke nodded with a smile.
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“Nothing’s impossible?”
“It’s a strange place with beings that call themselves gods and demons. Impossible doesn’t exist. If you still don’t believe me….. how about seeing for yourself?”
Thump.
Seeing it for myself.
Yes. That wasn’t bad either.
“What should I do now?”
“Reach the end after going through this path.”
Yvlke moved to the side and pointed at the hallway behind him.
Lights turned off, and darkness came.
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It was scary and heavy like a monster was opening its mouth wide open.
Normally, I would’ve stepped back in fear, but I just clenched my teeth.
If a wish really was granted after reaching the end, I might’ve been able to see my sick mother laugh again.
I also thought about what Hyung would do in this situation.
What would he do if he had this chance?
It was obvious.
He wouldn’t look back and face it head-on.
Like that, I took my first step into the darkness, completely dependent on the large shield.
And that day, I died.
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* * *
Beep, beep beep—
I opened my eyes at the noisy alarm sounds.
I could see a neat desk and books stained with spit. There was a notebook with a pen lying next to it. I guess I fell asleep while I had been studying all night.
My head hurt like someone was poking at it. My mind was foggy, like I had dreamt something weird.
What did I dream of? I only remembered arrows pouring down at me. My hair stood on edge from the fear I could still fear, but it quickly vanished.
I think I made some strange friends too. Like a giant who was 3 meters tall and a pretty girl who called herself a witch.
I think I dreamed the same thing multiple times, but I didn’t remember.
What did I dream of?