Chapter 28
I could taste blood and pebbles in my mouth, perhaps I’ve shattered my teeth.
My tears continued to flow as I suppressed the sounds of moaning.
The past emotions that I’ve felt in the illusion was diffusing into my head,
And those past feelings have rooted into the present.
I reached out for the sword that was on the floor with my shaking hands, and with all my strength, plunged it into my thigh.
Blood splattered on my face, and the pain I’m used to could be felt.
This sharp, but somewhat familiar agony brought me back to the present.
That was just the memory of the past.
I’m stuck in the Tutorial, being attacked by a psychological attack.
It’s in the past, it’s in the past.
Once more, I stab into my leg.
Yes, it’s no different from this pain.
Just a process of enduring, gaining a skill, and growing stronger.
Back then, because of those memories, from the guilt and regret, I’ve driven myself into ruin.
Turning back onto the future, looking only into the past, with alcohol in hand.
But that must change now.
The swords edge drove into the inner muscle of my thigh.
I couldn’t deny, nor redo my past.
Those memories may have imbeded into myself and swallowed me whole in the past,
But I will use it as a pedestal for my growth.
[The G.o.d of Coldness is curious about you]
[The G.o.d of Warrior has taken an interest in you]
[The G.o.d of Slowness send praise to your determination]
[The G.o.d of Light has taken an interest in you]
[The G.o.d of Devotion pities you]
Seems there’s still someone who’s pitying on me.
These messages have been coming repeatedly since long ago.
I didn’t know there were so many G.o.ds other than the G.o.d of Adventures.
Seems like there’s more than 10.
As I was busying myself with those thoughts, multiple alarms rang in my head along with messages.
[Congratulations. You are the first to completely conquer the last trial of Floor 2]
[You have recieved Mind corruption immunity Lv. 1]
[All status increase by 5]
[Fear resistance Lv.1, Illusion resistance Lv.1, Hallucination resistance Lv.2, Confusion resistance Lv.2 have been combined into Mind corruption immunity Lv.1]
[You have cleared Tutorial, h.e.l.l difficulty Floor 2]
[All status effects and injuries are healed]
[You have receieved 1000 points as reward for clearing]
[You have receieved 1000 bonus points for being first to clear the floor]
[Many G.o.ds show positive reaction to you. You have received 5500 points]
[Many G.o.ds show negative reaction to you. 400 points have been deducted]
It’s finished.
It was a very long boss room.
Some things to review are mental corruption immunity skill and the G.o.d’s reactions.
Let’s think later, there are still more messages coming.
[Additional reward are being given according to play record]
[The G.o.d of Slowness wishes to gift some of her powers instead of additional reward. Will you accept?]
…?
Powers?
Did you say powers?
My head stopped at this unexpected development.
Yes. Uhuh. Ne (original say yes in korean, so i wrote korean yes in english). Accept. Give me. Give!
[You have received Blink Emblem Lv. Max]
Blink Emblem…
Let’s read the message slowly.
“Status.”
[Mental corruption immunity (Lv.1)]
Description: You are immune to all psychological attacks below certain threshhold.
A new skill received from the Boos room by combining 4 resistance skills.
Normally in games, the greatest threats for a physical warrior like me is psychological cc.
It seems like it will be a good line of defense for such problems.
Not to mention this is immunity, not resistance.
Good.
[Blink Emblem (Lv. Max)]
Description: G.o.d of Slowness, one who loves the enduring and the patient, has gifted some of her powers to her possible apostle. If the one gifted with her powers were to turn away from her, she may become displeased greatly.
… How is this a description.
It’s a blackmail written in the form of description.
So it wasn’t a present, but a pact.
Can I undo this at this point…
But what kind of skill is this?
Why isn’t there a single word of functional description .
[The G.o.d of Adventures is disappointed in you]
What’s this guy on about now.
I should ask Kirikiri about the G.o.ds.
And… conquering the trial.
If it says trial, is it limited to the boss room?
If the reward for conquering is a skill like mental corruption immunity, then I should try to aim for it as much as possible.
After sorting out my thoughts, I stretch and loosen my body.
Then I sit quietly on the floor, which is wet with the blood from my legs.
Haah, so peaceful.
Maybe I might reach the Nirvana if I were to go on a pilgrim now.
It’s the calmness you feel after crying for a long time.
Was it really because of the crying,
Or, is it the effect of mental corruption immunity?
Or maybe it’s the fact that I’ve made through another ordeal, and the sense of growth which comes with it.
[Round 2, Day 23, 21:30]
Um.
… It’s been 3 days.
I didn’t think so much time would of pa.s.sed.
I thought it’d atmost be 1 day.
No wonder I’ve been feeling hungry.
Everything’s sorted now.
It’s time to leave this 2nd floor boss room.
I took a few steps, and reach for the portal in the corner.
Teleport.
My vision turned white, then showed the green gra.s.sland I’ve seen before.
And,
“h.e.l.lo! It’s been a while! Welcome!”
Greeting as she was hopping towards me, was the white rabbit girl, Kirikiri.