I've played [Cthulhu World] thousands of times, but this is the first time I've saved someone in this place and at this time.
It would be a lie if I said I wasn't looking forward to it.
What events and developments will this action create in the future?
"Okay, anyway, hey. "Come to your senses."
I reached out my hand toward the woman buried among the corpses.
"Ugh, huh! monster! monster! die!!! I'm dying!!!!"
"ah… … ."
Oops, there's a problem with this mask.
The woman, who was already in an unstable state, was completely frightened when she saw my mask.
I saw Kwak Dae-yong a few steps away, but his face didn't look particularly reassuring either.
"Tsk. I came to save you. "Be quiet first!"
"Ugh!! "Aaaah!!"
You're all wrong.
"Aaaah! Gyaaaaa!!"
"Clap! "Clap!"
Even the two other survivors nearby began to tremble in response to her screams.
In the end, I concentrated my magical energy into one hand and clenched it into a fist.
[Ka's Golden Sand]
Ssssss… … .
The magic activated, and gently shining golden sand began to pour from between my fists.
It is magical sand filled with the power of sleep.
Although it was a windless space, the sand slowly flew up and poured into the faces of the survivors, and the people who had been going crazy and rioting soon fell into a deep sleep.
I called Daeyong Kwak.
"Team leader Kwak Dae-yong, quickly call your subordinates and take care of these people."
"Yeah, yeah. i get it."
The ghouls were wiped out, the unknown ghoul spellcaster who summoned the ghoul was eliminated, and three survivors that Seunghee Moon had asked for as a sub were rescued.
Nevertheless, the reason why the reward has not yet appeared is… … .
[
Goals remaining: 167/167
Reward: 350,000XP (+ money promised by the broker is separate.) In case of failure: there will be a hostile relationship with Yeonam Construction.]
'Is this not safe yet?'
The situation is very different from the quest I experienced in the original game, so it is difficult to intuitively understand the clear conditions.
With that in mind, I watched the security teams move for a moment and then Kwak Dae-yong approached.
That guy takes care of his subordinates, why do you keep talking to him?
"I want… … . "After taking a quick look, it seems like all the people who disappeared are gathered here."
"Right."
"Is there anything I should be more careful about? Apparently, it was a place that was under the influence of cultists... … "I'm afraid to tell my men to check for themselves."
"hmm… … ."
I thought he was pretending to be unnecessarily friendly, but it turned out that his intention was to exploit me frugally.
Since I was concerned that the quest completion had not yet appeared, I decided to trick him.
Although it is said to be an empty underground parking lot, there are blind spots no matter how much light is provided due to the pillars, bending walls, and spaces for elevators and stairs.
I summoned my magic and decided to look into deep corners of the underground parking lot that I had not yet explored.
[Remote Detection]
[Curse Detection]
[Trap Detection]
[Magic Detection]
[Detection… … complete.]
"Clearly, as Team Leader Kwak Dae-yong said, there was still something left to be done."
"Ugh, what was there? "Good thing you asked."
"No, it's not that big of a deal. "The team leader saw it anyway."
"What did you see?"
"okay. that."
Daeyong Kwak shined the light in the direction I pointed.
Remaining hazards near areas where piles of corpses are piled up. It has never appeared in the game... … It is a special place that was probably created due to the intervention of the presence of the abyss.
"Ugh, that?"
A huge mural painted on the exterior wall of an underground parking lot.
It is a product of madness that feels even more gloomy due to the lack of proper lighting.
"okay. "That mural itself is imbued with magic, so if you leave it alone, trouble will arise in some way."
"It's a problem… … . For example… … ?"
"Well, that thing itself also functions as a portal. "Ghouls could come pouring out through that red circle again."
"Ugh, please do something quickly… … ! "No, can you do it?"
"hmm… … maybe? But I know I'll be charged extra for this."
"Oh, I understand. Because I understand."
"good. "There's no need to say anything else later."
"hurry. "I'm sick of ghouls now."
Kwak Dae-yong was trying to walk in the direction of the mural, laughing off his disgust, but he made a groaning sound and hesitated.
"Is it okay if I go alone?"
Kwak Dae-yong's soft voice. This bastard, I tried to ignore it, but now he's trying to pass it all on to me.
"What are you talking about? Follow me."
"Ugh… … okay."
Anyway, unlike before, Kwak Dae-yong became completely obedient.
Regardless of being a full-time employee in a company, his essence is ultimately no different from that of Paju's problem solvers.
The ability to know who you can follow in the field to live longer. That is the secret to extending one's life as a problem solver.
I walked inside with Daeyong Kwak leading the way.
Anyway, I am a wizard. Isn't it common sense that in places where you don't know what might happen, a strong lineman takes the lead?
The distance between the mural and the pile of corpses was not that far, but the closer I got to the mural, the more I could sense where the unpleasant fraud filling this underground parking lot was coming from.
A malice so thick that the air felt sticky, and a corpse smell that seemed to be coming from the abyss.
Unlike me, who has an inherent resistance to and affinity for magic, Kwak Dae-yong looks like he finds it arduous to take each step. This short trip will probably feel like falling into a swamp hundreds of meters below.
Anyway, I had no intention of tormenting Kwak Dae-yong further, so I grabbed his shoulder at an appropriate point and stopped him.
"You can stop here."
"Ugh, more, more… … "I can go."
"No, you don't need to."
I left Kwak Dae-yong, who was pale, and walked a few steps further.
"What the hell is this…?" … ? "I have never seen such a terrible thing in my life."
It is a symbol of the abyss created by mixing human blood, internal organs, and flesh.
Snakes, maggots, whirlpools, corpses, death and ghouls.
First, I explained what this was to Daeyong Kwak, who was hesitant with his mouth wide open.
"It's not a big deal. "I borrowed the power of a great old being to summon ghouls."
"To be used as a ritual offering… … Was that why they dragged the people in? … ?"
"It seems like that. "You have to have this level of consciousness to summon a hundred ghouls."
"No, wait. The context is strange, isn't it? The first time someone was kidnapped was... … It was a ghoul. What are the ghouls that appeared before summoning the kidnapped person? "Do you think there's a tunnel somewhere other than here?"
It's a valid point, but it's not true.
"No, this mural is finished. "It appears to be one painting to the eye, but in reality, it was drawn in several parts."
I pointed to a part of the mural.
"This part in particular was clearly drawn by someone else. The magic power contained is different and the level is also lower. "It was probably drawn by a cult who infiltrated as workers, or by brainwashing a few workers."
At first, they caused a commotion with a few ghouls summoned through a simple spell, and in the meantime, additional rituals were performed by sacrificing the people they had captured. When I explained the situation, Kwak Dae-yong gritted his teeth and became angry.
"damn… … "If you had just pushed ahead from the beginning instead of waiting, you wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble, right?"
"You might think so. Anyway, this apartment… … "Can you sell it normally?"
So many people died. No matter how much you try to hide it, rumors can't stop spreading.
"hmm… … If you hide it well somehow... … No, the higher-ups will take care of it."
It's not up to Kwak Dae-yong to decide on the sale anyway, so I asked about something useless.
"Yes, I will do something. "It's not like they're a large company for nothing."
"Please take care of that mural faster than that."
"Yay, I understand."
I answered appropriately and looked at the mural. Even though the master of the ritual had died and the father of all ghouls, the source of magical power, had lost interest, the patterns and murals had not yet completely lost their power.
What is the best way to do this? … .
Is that really it? For a moment, I remembered the spell I used for the first time a month ago.
[The flame that burns sin]
Grumbling… … !
A pure white flame began to cover the wall, denying, erasing, and extinguishing God's feat, God's gift, and God's miracle.
The white light that bloomed in large quantities pushed away the soggy darkness that had settled in this underground parking lot for a moment and created a bright light.
-Kirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … .
The blood stains and patterns wriggled, making strange noises. As if it were a living creature with its own will.
However, it is only a momentary struggle.
Soon the pattern was completely erased.
By the time the last little spark disappears.
[You have defeated the ghouls hiding underground, the conspiracy of the Demonic Order, and the priest. It was a long, long fight, right? Amazingly, you made great sacrifices and overcame your fears? there is.]
The message is messed up.
Regardless of the quest route, the output message seems to be distorted because the ghoul wizard, who should not appear here, was defeated.
[Quest completed!
Ghouls appeared in the basement of an apartment building under construction. Defeat the ghouls and make the underground parking lot 'safe'.
Remaining goal: 167/???
Reward: 350,000XP (+the money promised by the broker is separate.)]
[You have gained enough experience and have reached the next level. The level has increased by 1.]
[You defeated the Ghoul (167). Your understanding of ghouls increases.]
[You have defeated the 'Cultist – Ghoul Sorcerer of the Demon Cult'. Your understanding of ghouls increases significantly.]
[You have gained enough experience and have reached the next level. The level increases by 1.]
[Achievement achieved! You shocked the father of all ghouls and slew a ghoul master.
You have obtained 'Rare Achievement: Ghoul Slayer'.
As a reward for the achievement, the 'Ghoul Expert' trait is replaced with 'Ghoul Slayer' and additional experience is gained.]
[You have gained enough experience and have reached the next level. The level increases by 1.]
This brings us to level 19.
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Shinhwa Kim
Class: Wizard looking into the abyss
Level: 19
Magic level: 1st level
Madness: [Mask Obsession], [13 Phobia]
Strength 5(+3) (Ring of Corrupted Flame)
Health 6(+2) (Slurp Gloves)
Agility 8
Intelligence 30
spirit 14
charm 17
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It's a pity that I didn't reach level 20, which unlocks the second-tier magic.
But at this rate, it won't take long to reach level 20.
"I guess my work is done now."
"… … "Wouldn't something more come out of nowhere suddenly?"
Before the operation started, he was a guy who was talking about what you know, but now he is completely dispirited.
"Anyway, I'm a priest, so… … "The ghoul master from earlier is dead, and we have destroyed any trace of his consciousness, so nothing much will happen."
"Right… … ."
"And since it was just burned, if you want to completely get rid of all the fraud and negative energy that has accumulated here, it would be better to call in someone like a shaman or an exorcist to clean it properly. "Anyway, I need to sell my apartment."
"i get it… … "I will report it that way."
I was thinking about turning around and leaving, but I saw security team members rescuing survivors from a pile of corpses, so I spoke to Kwak Dae-yong again.
"But who is that woman? "He's your employee, right?"
"Mr. Seonbin Lee? hmm… … just… … Uh, I'm just a female employee."
Kwak Dae-yong tried to explain it with a clear look of embarrassment.