Pick Me Up!

Chapter 121: (2)

“Over here!”

In the smoke, the three of them revealed themselves.

“Slower than expected. We’ve been waiting.”

Velkist spat out a mouthful of blood.

Half of his face was covered in blood. Neryssa and Eloka weren’t unscathed either. They had numerous minor wounds apparent between their torn clothes.

“What about that machine?”

“It stopped on its own the moment I was about to finish it. Was it the senior’s doing?”

“I only destroyed the crystal. Anyway, this place is about to collapse. Follow me.”

“Understood.”

Velkist oddly changed his stride.

I glanced down. Velkist’s right leg, which had been deeply cut, had bone exposed.

“Don’t worry about it and keep going. It’s not a big deal, I can…”

Thunk!

Velkist collapsed.

Neryssa was holding a knife sheath behind him.

“Don’t be stubborn for no reason.”

Neryssa lifted the unconscious Velkist.

“I’ll carry him. Let’s go.”

I nodded and started running again.

Shhiiiing! The wall split open, and steam gushed out. We went around it.

In the next corridor, an explosion occurred. We descended through the collapsed floor.

“The path has become quite twisted.”

There were many impassable routes.

Without memorizing the map, we might have wandered and been lost.

We descended to the lower floor, took the stairs, and opened the emergency exit door. The fierce sandstorm struck our faces. We were outside. Then we exited through the outdoor passage.

Boom!

I looked up.

The statue was twisting and groaning all over its body.

Its parts were gradually cracking and collapsing.

I looked down.

The flames that covered the ground had disappeared. Below, about ten survivors, including Priasis, were moving away in a line like ants.

“How are we going to get down? It’s too high!”

“Sis, can’t you use telekinesis?”

“It’s not all-powerful to that extent!”

Whiiiiiing!

A strong wind blew.

I looked back and extended my hand.

“Neryssa, the rope!”

I received the coiled rope.

A specially made high-strength rope. It was nearly 100 meters long.

I looped it like a noose and held it in my left hand. There was no time. If we didn’t maintain our balance right now, we wouldn’t have a chance.

I pressed my back against the statue’s thigh.

My body began to descend along the slope. When my body was about to bounce off after passing the thigh, I hooked the noose of the rope onto the protruding part of my knee. I fixed the rope, shaking it left and right while kicking the wall.

“Slide down!”

“Nel, sis, go first!”

Neryssa, who had tied Velkist to her back, descended.

She safely latched onto the rope. Then Eloka, and finally Jenna.

There were no dropouts.

I pulled up my leather gloves and descended quickly on the rope.

Meanwhile, a group of lizardmen fell to the ground from the sky.

The ground was getting closer.

Crack! The lizardmen’s bodies left red marks on the sandy ground.

Next to it, I landed. After waiting for the four of them, I looked up.

Boom! Boom!

Explosions were happening all over the statue’s body.

“It’s still dangerous! Run!”

Rocks fell from the sky.

We ran through the sand. On the side, Anytng was shaking a fluorescent tube.

After about three minutes of running.

We reached a small sand dune.

Next to it, the others who had arrived earlier were taking a break.

And then.

Still.

With a somewhat pathetic sound, the 300-meter giant collapsed all at once.

What remained was a rugged mountain entangled with sand and rocks.

“Aaah!”

Eloka collapsed on the sand.

[Stage Clear!]

[‘Han(★★★)’, ‘Jenna(★★★)’, ‘Eloka(★★★)’, ‘Velkist(★★★)’, ‘Neryssa(★★★)’, Level Up!]

[‘Edis(★★★),’ ‘Roderick(★★★), ‘Annan(★★★)’, ‘Benik(★★★), ‘Lilinia(★★★)’, Level Up!]

[‘Kishasha(★★★★)’, ‘Lacari(★★★)’…]

[Reward – 300,000G, Magic Parts(Low) x 3, Mercury(C) x 5…]

[MVP – ‘Han(★★★)’]

[Master, congratulations on clearing the 30th floor!]

[If you want to know about the additional content, please click ‘here’!]

“It’s finally over somehow.”

Neryssa gently placed Velkist on the ground and spoke.

The light began to envelop the field’s end. Dazzling particles ascended into the sky.

“Good job, Han.”

I accepted the canteen offered by Edis.

While drinking water, I asked, “How’s everyone’s condition?”

“No need to worry. It’s alright. A few people died, but…”

Edis’ voice trailed off.

We expected casualties within the expected range.

“Kahaha! But you, you’re amazing! What have you been up to? It’s been a while since I felt so alive!”

Raiman, who stood leaning on his greatsword, laughed heartily.

Lycan laughed along.

“You did good too, even though you’re old!”

“Old? I’m still in my prime!”

The voices of the heroes grew louder.

Amidst all this, there was one person standing awkwardly.

“I don’t know how many died because of me.”

Priasis had a dark expression.

“If collecting the keys is connected to the crisis… Augh!”

Priasis clutched her forehead and stepped back.

I struck her forehead sharply.

“W-What are you doing!”

“What are you even questioning now?”

“I don’t know it’s complicated…”

“Don’t think too much if it’s complicated. That’s better.”

The light enveloped the entire field.

“…Maybe you’re right.”

Thunk.

When I opened my eyes, a familiar place appeared.

Three mirrors and a circular room. It was the rift of time and space.

‘I’ll see you again.’

I heard that there are three keys.

We’ve only gathered one. It’s going to be a tough journey ahead.

I forced a bitter smile and left the rift of time and space.

[Loki, Loki, Lokiiiii!]

A sensation like I’ve experienced it somewhere before.

Iselle was flying toward me with a bright expression.

[Amazing as always. Truly the King God Emperor Majesty!]

“Don’t make so much noise. It’s loud in my ears.”

[To the great Loki, a gift from the Master!]

‘No way.’

Iselle extended an item she was holding in her arms.

[Gifting ‘Warhorse Statue’ to ‘Han(★★★)’!]

“…”

I accepted the statue.

How many times is this now?

I have to admit it.

‘I lost.’

[‘Han(★★★)’ is pleased to receive the ‘Warhorse Statue.’]

[Affection level increased!]

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