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Chapter 350: White End Point (1)
Chapter 350: White End Point (1)
Chapter 350: White End Point (1)
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It was my turn to ascend to another heaven, but in reality, floors 73 and 74 were nothing special.
Literally the moment I set foot on the stage, I was deemed pass.
Ah, seriously. It wasnt long ago that I got thoroughly defeated by you, and now Im supposed to judge whether you pass or fail? Just go ahead and move up.
The hunter in charge of the 73rd floor was Liao Fan, the Venomous Snake of Chen Mu-mun.
Venomous Snake was summoned by [The Wand Of Ages] and told that he had been given the role of judge. With a frown, he waved his hand dismissively.
After all, a loser must adhere to the way of losers. Since I didnt lose my head even after a life-or-death battle, the least I can do is lift the winners spirits and make them happy! You dont even need my approval to pass.
Thus, the 73rd floor was cleared in about 2 seconds.
Oh, for your information, the 73rd floor was a place called the Martial Heaven. If everything was traded in the Gold Heaven, here, everything in the world was settled by duels.
A kind of Valhalla. A resting place for souls who wish to wield their swords even in death. Perhaps its the heaven where unique warriors like the Sword Emperor would end up if they died in the tower?
[Your judge has decided to pass you.]
[You have received the approval of the judge.]
Thank you for the quick clear.
Does it matter to you that youll forget coming here?
Eh? People forget so many things in life. It doesnt matter, it doesnt matter at all.
Venomous Snake left coolly, as if he truly had no regrets. His attitude was in stark contrast to the Count, who treasured her memories and procrastinated until the very end.
Well, if I ever itch to fight a strong opponent on the 73rd floor, Ill just come back. Duels have been a dime a dozen so far, so theres no real loss. At least not for now.
As for the next stage, the 74th floor
Ahaha! A heaven, you say! What an interesting concept for a place!
You could guess who it was just by the laughter it was the Heretic Questioner, Bambolina. After hearing the whole story from [The Wand Of Ages], Bambolina laughed heartily.
However, if the stage clear condition solely depends on my approval, theres no need to waste time. Master. Please proceed without hesitation!
Even though the Heretic Questioner had changed in many ways after meeting me, he still prioritized efficiency. He had no interest in [the hidden secrets of the stage] or [quests that sincerely impress him]. He was the type to smile broadly and ask, Thats nice! So, whats in it for me?
What caught the Heretic Questioners attention was something more practical.
To subjugate several constellations in such a short time, impressive! Perhaps we should change your alias from Death King to Master of Starry Sky?
The Heretic Questioners eyes sparkled like morning stars.
Participating in the auction as [Goddess of Protection] was also splendid. How about it, Master? Why not bestow one of the stages you own to Hamustra? Then, the constellations we can use in our tower would include [Goddess of Protection], [The Eye Living in the Labyrinth], [The Ox that Harvests Ruins], [The Musclehead Who Dreams of Sinning Against Heaven], [The Librarian in the Corner], and so on. It would make for a formidable force!
Uh No, thats a bit difficult.
I thought to myself that Uburkas title as a constellation is always horrible, as I responded.
I want Hamustra to experience human life. For at least several decades. If Hamustra returns as [The Librarian in the Corner], it would undoubtedly be a tremendous help, but that would be useless for Hamustras growth. Unless he wishes it himself.
Hmm Indeed. If that is Masters will, then theres nothing I can do
Sensing my firm resolve, the Heretic Questioner didnt press any further. He only licked his lips.
Fundamentally, the Heretic Questioner absolutely respected my wishes. To put it a bit extremely, if I were to order him to become a constellation, hed likely respond, Understood! Please wait 30 years!
The 74th floor, judged by such a Heretic Questioner, was the Law Heaven.
This place was somewhat more complicated than the Martial Heaven, where everything was resolved through duels.
According to information disclosed by Hishmith Kritz, the laws of the Law Heaven were as follows:
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[Law Heaven]
Floor: 74th
Constellation: Non-Sanctioned Jurist
Difficulty: C~A+
Explanation (Lv.1): A world where everything operates according to laws. Every resident of this world can create a world law equivalent to physical laws, but only once in their lifetime.
Here, everyone has the power to legislate once in their lifetime.
Someone can establish a law saying, Fighting amongst each other is forever prohibited. And then, fighting really would be prohibited! However, if someone else says, I abolish the law that prohibits fighting amongst each other forever, that law would be nullified immediately.
Once nullified, thats the end! Since you cant legislate twice in a lifetime, you must think carefully about how to use your one-time power.
Not any law can be established. There are a few, exceptional laws that are prohibited.
Three examples of impossible laws include:
-No tyrants allowed! Laws that negate other peoples right to legislate are not recognized. (ex: Only I can make laws in this world.)
-No smart Aladdins! Laws that indefinitely increase your one-time legislative power are also not allowed. (ex: I can legislate 100 times.)
-No greedy guts! While its recognized that you can nullify another persons law, you cannot abolish more than two laws at once. (ex: I abolish all laws that have been established up to now.)
Aside from these exceptions, you can wish for anything!
Of course, thats if other people recognize your law. There will always be people who might use their once-in-a-lifetime authority just because they dislike you.
Be cautious!
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Even just hearing about it made me think this was a very tricky heaven.
Im not even sure how to clear this one.
How many absurd laws might be lurking around?
For instance, there will surely be a law like [Using aura is prohibited]. There are far more people who cant use aura than those who can. Its utterly unfair. That would mean Id lose my biggest weapon right from the start.
And thats not all. Theres a high chance that a law like [Using skills is prohibited] exists.
Im surrounded by monstrous hunters, but in reality, acquiring even one skill is a stroke of luck. The majority dont have any skills.
Would people really tolerate skills? Even if they did, thered likely be a law like [You cant harm others with skills].
Its better not to stay in such a dangerous place for long!
After all, a wise man does not enter into danger.
My name is Gong-ja, a gentleman among gentlemen, so I should not hesitate to be cautious. Uh, if that sounds like nonsense, thats because I simply accepted the Heretic Questioners stamp of approval.
[Your judge has decided to pass you!]
[You have received the approval of the judge!]
The Heretic Questioner vanished with a Best of luck! Ahaha!, leaving behind his laughter as an aftertaste in the place where he disappeared. Following Venomous Snake, another lightning-fast clear occurred.
So, by this point, you can understand the strategy Ive adopted in the 70th-floor zone.
If Im interested, I stay. If theres a need, I delve deeper into conquering it. However, if theres no need, I gladly skip over it.
Unless it was an exceptionally intriguing heaven, I intended to skip the 75th floor as well. Therefore, as one might guess, something out of the ordinary happened on the 75th floor.
First, let me introduce the hunter summoned as the judge of the 75th floor.
Wh-where is this? Why was I suddenly summoned? Eek Who are you!? Kidnapping me now wont affect the operations of the Alchemy Department! Im only in charge of developing potions, I dont deal with sales or distribution! I was content just having my shop on the 20th floor! Why does the world not even consider my small wishes!?
The hunter wrapped her head as if this wasnt her first time experiencing such a situation.
You might say its an overreaction, but it was quite justified.
Not only did I recognize the hunters talents, but so did guild leaders like the Count. Although she didnt wield a sword at the forefront, she contributed to the towers conquest no less than anyone else, was contributing in real-time, and most importantly, played a significant role in breaking the [Chronicles of Heavenly Demon].
Huh? Gong-ja ssi?
The Alchemist belatedly realized my presence and stared blankly at me.
Where have I come to now?
I greeted her with a broad smile.
Welcome. This is the entrance to the afterlife.
The Alchemists face turned pale.
Why. Its not like I said anything wrong?
2.
My one joke came back to me as a fierce backlash.
The Alchemist, not even considering the possibility that I was lying, nearly fainted upon hearing that this was the gateway to the underworld. Naturally, once she regained her composure and belatedly understood the situation, she gave me a cold scolding.
Why say she gave me a cold scolding rather than a fiery one? Well, because the Alchemists anger went something like this.
From now on, Im stopping the supply of special potions to Gong-ja ssi.
Im sorry!
The Alchemist looked down at me through her frosted glasses.
Ill only remove the strawberry flavor from the potions I provide to Gong-ja ssi. How about mugwort flavor? Are you interested in spinach flavor? Frog eyeball flavor? Mosquito wing flavor? Or should I create the taste of nasal mucus on the fourth day of a flu for you?
That, thats like the most famous fantasy novel in the outside world, a chocolate-like flavor!
Sigh
The Alchemist shook her head in disbelief.
It was as if she was dealing with a mischievous kid from next door. Thinking that I might actually want to try a snot potion, her treatment wasnt entirely misplaced.
Everything is an experience. To put it fancily, its an experience. Ex-perience. Doesnt it sort of sound like a magic spell?
Anyway, I understand what I need to do. Its quite surprising that there are heavens, multiple ones, in the tower
The tower is originally a place of wonders, the Alchemist murmured.
Then, she mentioned something that no one summoned as a judge had mentioned before, but something that anyone would have thought about.
Gong-ja ssi. Will we be sent here when we die?
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To lose our memories. To forget our past lives as if they were a previous existence. Depending on our personalities, desires, scattering to one of the nine heavens
I was momentarily at a loss for words.
The Alchemists tone contained much more bitterness about the possibility of scattering in this world than fear of death. Oblivion and farewell. After all, death is just those two concepts tied together.
Ugh.
The Alchemist, lost in thought, then shook her head from side to side.
Its useless to think about such things. Alright, Gong-ja ssi. Please proceed to the stage without worry. If it seems dangerous, Ill immediately recognize your pass, so please come back.
Hmm. Ill be back.
Yes, take care. I wont tell you to be careful. As long as youre not dead and your breath is still with you, I can save you Just preserve your neck at least.
A small laugh escaped me. This person really knows my personality now.
Indeed, Ive known the Alchemist for quite a while. She was one of the first people I tried to get close to immediately after I regressed. If it werent for me, the Alchemist would have struggled for a long time before finding success, and without the Sensory Amplification Potion she created, I would have had a hard time awakening my aura, so we were comrades who shared success.
Yes. Ill do my best.
I waved at the Alchemist and headed straight to the next floor.
The ground undulated as it swallowed my body.
[You have entered the 75th stage.]
[You step into a place you were originally not supposed to enter.]
I opened my eyes.
?
And as soon as I opened my eyes, I noticed something was amiss.
It was impossible not to notice.
Huh?
The whole world was in black and white.
The scene unfolding before my eyes lacked any color, only grayscale. Moreover, only black and white were distinctly outlined.
Had it merely been devoid of vibrant colors, I wouldnt have been surprised. Havent I encountered countless extraordinary landscapes by now?
The problem was that the world was flat.
What? Huh?
And it was quite significantly flat.
Bluntly revealed, a [2-dimensional plane] was spread out.
I blinked. For some reason, objects didnt appear in 3D. As I kept blinking, my brain slowly began to adapt to this new dimension, perceiving the world as if a side-scrolling RPG game was being displayed on a monitor.
In other words, my field of view was limited to a third-person perspective.
What, whats this?
I instinctively moved my foot.
Squirm.
Then, something squirmed in the middle of the screen.
As it in the center of the screen moved, the screen itself moved along with it.
The view of this world was confined to a square frame. However, as it moved, the view also shifted, illuminating new scenery. Though the mountains were represented as and clouds as OOO, like a childs drawing.
And it, placed in the middle of the screen, if described from top to bottom, was
At the top, there was a (-).
Below that was a horizontal line . At both ends of the line, there were tridents, depicted as in the drawing.
Then, for a while, there was a vertical line. The vertical line split into two, firmly standing on the ground of this side-scrolling world.
Surprisingly, as I moved my feet, the lower part of it moved. When I moved my arms, the tridents moved.
Could it be?
Curious, I opened my mouth wide.
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Immediately, its expression changed.
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Sometimes in life, we come to unavoidable conclusions. In my case, at this moment, the truth I faced was harsh, but there was no avoiding it.
Is, is that me!?
Then, the Stickman in the middle of the 2D screen assumed what it thought was a sophisticated and dynamic expression.
(v)!?!?
No.
Why are you unnecessarily cute?
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