Chapter 42 - The Second Floor Is Too Suspicious (3)

Chapter 42 - The Second Floor Is Too Suspicious (3)

Five candles placed in a straight line.

"Suck!"

I swung my sword hard, and all the candles went out at once.

To me, who has reached the level of a superman to some extent, this kind of catch is literally swimming on the ground.

"Thank you for your effort."

The villager, who introduced himself as a blacksmith, handed me a silver token as if satisfied.

When I received the mark and put it into my bosom, a silver pattern floated above my head.

Also, silver rank is too easy to get.

There was a reason why even the street blockers in the plaza let go of the silver ranks. It was literally giving a simple assignment that anyone could do.

"The sword and scabbard, here they are."

"Oh, you can just keep it. There are a lot anyway."

"... "

It's definitely a knife handed to me to cut through a candle... The blacksmith who just said eggplant. Since I'm not the type to refuse giving, I just nodded once.

"By the way, if I collect a lot of silver tokens, can I get duplicate rewards?"

"Probably not. I heard that the reward calculation is based on the highest level of tokens."

"Aha. Thank you."

I don't think it's okay to go crazy and collect 1000 silver tokens.

Well, it didn't make sense that you could receive duplicate rewards when the difficulty was this easy.

After all, in order to receive a proper reward, you need to receive a gold grade or higher reward...

As I said before, the presence or absence of hidden rewards is a concern.

The bronze mark is what I think is the most suspicious.

In the first place, it was very easy with just the silver token. If you have a certain amount of knowledge and skills, you can easily get a silver mark.

But why the hell is there a bronze mark? No, it could be.

But why is there a beggar in the tower?

My wild imagination keeps being stimulated.

I think that a person who looked like a beggar might be a master who hides tremendous power when he gets to know him.

It makes me think that the commoner passing by scratching his butt with his dirty hands might actually be a great wizard.

"... Should I try hard?"

I had a strong feeling that if I looked closely at the people with the Bronze sign, something would come out.

After thinking about it, I looked up and saw the players busily walking down the street a little differently.

Getting the Silver Token is so easy.

However, there are no patterns floating above their heads.

Nevertheless, the reason why I am busy walking around this town... Looking for clues to something.

"Are there any legends in this city? It's a sad story or something... "

"Isn't there anything like that?"

"Hey, don't do that... Take this."

"Hey, why is this person doing this? Are you really not there?"

From people who poke food from where they came from and go looking for useful rumors.

"I want to take you as my master!"

"... ?"

"Give me one chance too! I will do my best!"

"No, why are you like this... "

"I know I'm out of sight! But if you give me one chance... !"

"That... You seem to be looking at the wrong person. I'm just a beggar... "

"... Chet. Is it bullshit again?"

Even a person who bangs his head on any beggar and asks to be accepted as a disciple.

As expected, it seems that I am not the only one who thinks that there are too many bronze grades.

"... It wouldn't be more efficient if I personally searched for this, right?"

If you get a mark anyway, a pattern will appear above your head.

When the pattern appears, the guys guarding the plaza in the center of the city will block the road and create a commotion.

If there is really something hidden here, something will happen just by waiting.

So, let's wrap things up.

First. The task of finding the hidden reward is postponed to a later priority. It is uncertain whether or not it even exists to recklessly change time.

Second. Find out the exact standard of violence. Even if I get a good reward, if I can't break through the bullies in the plaza, I'll end up talking. However, exploring this criterion inevitably accompanies a return. It would be appropriate to experiment after the inevitable regression.

Finally third. Find out what tasks you need to do to receive gold or platinum rewards.

So what I need to do now is...

"It's a gold token... "

I'm going to see the self-proclaimed nobility.

I moved my steps towards the splendid mansion on the other side of the street.

It was surprisingly not difficult to enter the mansion.

It was because the large front door opened naturally, whether it was because of the leather armor I was wearing or some kind of magic.

"Hello, this is Kim Junho."

"Nice to meet you. It is Baron Richt."

The man who introduced himself as Baron Richt was a very old-fashioned man.

A well-groomed mustache. Conquest as if it had just been ironed out. Even the glasses over his left eye.

I thought it fit well with the interior of the mansion, which is an overall dark red tone.

Should I call him a man like an old famous painting? It looks really noble.

"Yeah, what did you come here for? I'd like to ask, but I think the reason is obvious."

Baron Licht with a wacky smile.

"You want to get a golden token or a platinum token?"

He took out from his bosom a token that shone brilliantly in golden light.

"I also want to just give this to you, but... Still, there is the dignity of a nobleman, and there is such a thing as the rareness of the golden mark."

"That is correct."

"So... I think you will be able to hand over this token only if you pass the appropriate tests."

Baron Licht, who put the token into his bosom again, walked towards the teapot on the other side of the drawing room.

"Coffee or tea? Which one do you want?"

"... I will do it by car."

"A great choice. Our coffee didn't seem to suit climbers."

Baron Licht takes out tea leaves and skillfully brews tea. The faint smell of tea leaves is very fragrant.

Contrary to what the residents were talking about on the street earlier, Baron Licht looked very normal.

I thought that this man would accept my question.

"... How did you get into the tower? People here."

"... A simple question."

Baron Licht answered without turning his head.

"Religion. I came because of my faith."

"... Are you religious?"

"Yes, faith. God asked if I would enter the tower... The religious city owner nodded... "

"If you are the owner of the city... ?"

"It was a promising article in the neighborhood. Now he has become a watchman protecting this city. I'm looking down from above to see who's breaking the rules."

"... "

"Oh, don't even think about doing anything wrong with her just because she wants to see you. She is blessed with the grace of God and is in a state of transcendence."

Looking down to see who breaks the rules.

Perhaps committing violence... It seemed to be a structure in which the "Lord of the city" Appeared.

If I build up a huge hero stack, can I compete with the owner of the city? I don't know. It's said that it transcended humans, but I don't think it's possible.

"Okay, that's it."

When the tea is finished boiling, Baron Licht returns to his seat and hands me a cup.

As I drank a cup of tea, it smelled slightly pungent. This is my first time drinking this tea.

"... Does it taste unique?"

"That's the charm."

Baron Richt grins. I also smiled face to face.

"Then... How can I get the Gold Token?"

"I just need to prove it."

Baron Licht takes out the golden mark from his bosom again.

"You don't know... It's been quite a while since we've been here. You can't leave this city, but... It's literally heaven outside. Fruits, animals, fish, vegetables... There is literally an endless supply of food. No one cares about starving to death."

"... "

"That's why life inside the tower is stable, but... It's boring. Because repetition, repetition and repetition. There is no crisis. I desperately need new stimulation. I don't know what tasks the other old people give me... I enjoy a little thrilling assignment. Like this tea you just drank."

"... What do you want to say?"

"Abduct someone. A woman who sells fish on the street. Her name is Emily. You can hurt her body, but don't touch her face."

"... "

"Ah, don't worry about the rules of the Tower. Violence between climbers is prohibited, and violence between residents is also prohibited... Violence between climbers and villagers is not forbidden. It's my job to stop that, but... Of course I have no intention of stopping it."

Baron Licht stroking his mustache in a feminine way.

Is this man the same person as the person who just talked about the dignity of an aristocrat?

"... "

The villager I saw earlier was right.

Lee Ja... Had the appearance of a nobleman, but his beggar was by no means aristocratic.

"...That sounds suspicious."

And I couldn't stand it because it was so suspicious.

Because I felt that this tower was guiding my way of thinking.