Chapter 228.2 - The Tournament (28) (Part 2)
Proofreader: GodlyCash & Eternal
I believe the 13th floor is the safest way to develop oneself in hell.
Going through the 11th and 12th floors improve a challenger’s survivability while the 13th floor improves a challenger’s personal skills.
Even challengers who depended on long range attacks or recovery abilities for a party to clear the 11th floor would gain the strength to fight alone after spending enough time on the 13th floor.
This would take a long time to hone, but it’s better than climbing floors because the monks are friendly enough to communicate and advise the challenger.
Lee Hyung Jin brightens up after hearing the hopeful and practical advice.
I continue to talk to him about the 13th floor and make suggestions for improving himself. At this time, the message that the last group has obtained the token pops out.
[You’ve obtained all the tokens. ]
[You may proceed.]
This guy’s reliance on his power skill is making him vulnerable to enemies who are non-conductive.
He’ll need to prepare counter measures against throwing weapons in the future..
I’ll talk to him about it later.
“I’ll do it.”
Neither Lee Hyung Jin or John Overton seem to want to step up.
Most importantly, Overton only came along to witness my combat prowess.
[Woah.]
The golem roars and charges towards us.
I stretched my hand and drew it in a downward motion.
“Mind Slash.”
The golems split in half vertically like tofu.
The magic crystal in its chest has been cut as well in that process so it’ll never rise again.
[Was that necessary?]
Seregia breaks the silence and asks.
Seregia strangely dislikes it when I do pompous things when I activate a skill.
Of course it is necessary.
[Stage cleared!]
[Calculating results.]
[Points earned: 390]
[Current rank: 4th.]
[Please wait patiently until the next stage begins.]
The stage has been cleared.
4th place.
According to the rules, the lowest score of 10 teams would be eliminated.
But I’m not satisfied with my rank.
“Let’s challenge something a little more difficult.”
I tell them while they are still staring between me and the golem’s remnants.
After a while, John Overton asks me in surprise how I did it and if I could teach him, but I stop him and speak to Seregia.
[Look, Seregia. It’s meaningful.]
[No, it’s not.]
* * *
“Let’s challenge 10 stars.”
Lee Joon Suk is shocked at my declaration.
“Big bro, let’s challenge 6 stars. The most difficult dungeon I’ve challenged is only 5 stars. I have no clue what we’ll have to deal with at 10 stars, besides we have plenty of opportunities so shouldn’t we go up one by one? “
Note : Changing “hyung” to “big bro” because that’s what a previous translator did and honestly there is someone with the word Hyung in their name. – GodlyCash
“Very well, then . choose a stage we can challenge together.”
“Alright.”
Lee Hyung Jin and John aren’t dissatisfied with the difficulty choice either.
John’s eyes are brightening in eagerness to witness more of my strength.
It didn’t feel good to be watched by a man with burning eyes.
We picked a dungeon and waited to start when an unexpected message popped up in front of us.
It’s a voting message.
[Voting begins.]
[For: 13, against: 0.]
[In order to test the challengers, the gods of the Hundred Gods Temple have decided to randomly change the stage.]
[Stage information]
Explanation: This is a stage specially designed to test emerging challengers from Earth.
Because of the rush of production, this dungeon has no special features.
Difficulty: ???
[Voting begins.]
[Do you want to challenge the new stage?]
[Please choose for or against. ]
“For.”
[For: 1, against: 0]
The message window has been updated.
I agreed as soon as I read the message.
Voting ends when one side has the majority.
It’s the first time I’ve encountered this situation, but other challengers who fight in parties have experienced it many times before.
“Keeek!”
[For: 2, against:0]
The discerning frog votes for it.
I didn’t even think frogs could vote.
“This… this is far too risky. The difficulty level is question marks. That means it’s more than 10 stars. Wouldn’t it be better to just veto it and challenge another stage?”
Lee Joon Suk asks.
“Just approve it.”
“I’m for.”
Lee Hyung Jin votes in favor.
It turns out there’s another discerning guy.
[For: 3, against: 0]
Lee Joon Suk and Lee Jin are hesitant because they are panicking so I turn to John.
The stage can start after one more vote.
“I came to witness your powers, but isn’t this too risky? No, it’s dangerous because we get the chance to vote. Let’s follow your friend’s advice where we refrain from it and challenge something else.”
“Vote for it.”
“But…”
“You’ll be forced to abstain if you don’t.”