Chapter 175: The World Of The Arrogant Giant (1)
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Chapter 175: The World Of The Arrogant Giant (1)
Intermediate magicLilis and the spirits had said it was dimensionally different from elementary magic, effective even in the depths.
Finally, he had obtained it.
When he thought of intermediate magic, naturally, the hunchback who pursued twisted mysteries came to mind.
He had disliked Taesan learning intermediate magic and had tried to kill him.
As if understanding Taesans thoughts, Zelbando spoke softly.
[Poor child. He pursued twisted mysteries. That is a path too, but he became too distorted. Above all, he was jealous despite using shortcuts. How pitiful. And ugly.]
What do you think of him?
[Nothing.]
Zelbando shrugged his shoulders.
[I place no value on him. The magic he obtained is charming but not that great. Above all, I have no hobby of observing a twisted and broken child. It's not fun.]
His voice, seemingly genuine, was indifferent. Zelbando smiled and asked.
[Do you have any questions before receiving the quest? I'll answer what I can.]
There are a few things.
Since he had offered to answer, there was no reason to refuse. Taesan asked.
What will happen to the hunchback who pursued the twisted mystery?
The ghost had told him. As an immortal, it was too much of a blessing. The accumulation of power expended would be enormous.
Above all, the power that had descended before the last knight fell. The total amount and level contained in it were extraordinary. If the timing had been slightly off, it could have been a very dangerous power.
The god of magic, Zelbando, answered.
[He exhausted a lot of power to reach his position with mere strength. He won't be able to do anything for a while. You can rest easy.]
Is that so?
Zelbando smiled.
[They will take interest in you, Kang Taesan.]
They must be the immortals.
[Hostility and favor. There will be more hostility among them. They are jealous of the talented. If it's a fair condition, we have no intention of intervening. You'd better be prepared.]
Understood.
Taesan nodded, and Zelbando smiled at his calm demeanor.
Immortals, far surpassing mortals in status, harbored hostility towards Taesan.
What Zelbando had just said wasnt something that one could easily accept.
A weak person would have trembled in fear, and even a strong person wouldnt have been able to overlook such words lightly.
But Taesan remained unshaken and quietly prepared to wait.
Zelbandos smile grew deeper.
[Interesting. Anything else you're curious about?]
Taesan nodded and posed his question. There was a curiosity that only a god could satisfy.
Why are we separated?
Easy Mode, Normal Mode, and Hard Mode.
Players from the three modes could meet each other, helping and forming parties to break through the labyrinth.
But Solo Mode was different. Each player had to break through their own labyrinth alone.
In his previous life, he hadnt paid much attention to this. He had been too engrossed in obtaining skills and not very interested in gods, so he simply accepted it as the way things were.
But now that he had entered Solo Mode and gained various pieces of information, he couldnt help but ponder it.
Too many.
In Korea alone, there were over ten thousand players who had chosen Solo Mode. Globally, the number could even reach a hundred thousand.
And in Solo Mode, there were gods and Guides of Sin.
There were also NPCs like the ghost.
Since Lee Taeyeon and Kang Jun-hyeok had met Ainzhar, it was certain that they too existed in their own separate labyrinths.
The Guides of Sin would likely be the same.
Labyrinths divided into hundreds of thousands for the players.
And the NPCs and adventurers who populated all those labyrinths.
Taesan found it hard to comprehend.
Zelbando smiled.
[Are you asking about that?]
Im curious. Has it always been this way, or did something happen?
[I can give you a rough answer now. To your question, it's the latter.]
Zelbandos voice was gentle.
[The labyrinth was duplicated and separated because something happened.]
Is such a thing possible?
Ainzhar. The Guides.
They were all formidable beings, those who had reached the brink of mortal limits.
The thought that such beings had been replicated into hundreds of thousands was unbelievable.
[It's not impossible. Because their power, though finite, never diminishes. It is constant and boundless. Quite an exhausting reality.]
For the first time, a look of irritation crossed Zelbandos face.
[They ought to concede and vanish, yet they persist in meddling and wreaking havoc. When will I get to wring their necks?]
Beings endowed with constant and boundless power.
Taesan had learned of such beings from the ghost before.
Are they the High Gods?
[Thats enough.] The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
Every time he used magic, a notification popped up for judgement. It was annoying, though it had no effect.
What is this?
Taesan muttered. The giants finally noticed him.
..Huh?
The giant tilted his head.
What are you?
A human.
Human? Whats that?
Brother, brother.
The previously dumbfounded one hurriedly grabbed the other giant.
Isnt that what I think it is? Whats its name? I saw it in a book once. Arent there creatures like beans in other worlds, right?
A book? You read books?
Well, I come from a fairly well-off family. The problem started when I knocked out my sister-in-law and ran away.
So, what? A creature from another world?
Seems like it?
The giant trailed off, unsure. Taesan nodded.
Right.
Ooh
They marveled, examining Taesan with curious eyes.
Really the size of a bean. If I blow on him, will he fly away?
Isnt he smaller than a bug?
Quiet, Im new here and need information. Thats why I wanted to ask you something.
Hmm.
Instead of responding, the giants eyes lit up.
Boys, how much do you think we can get for this?
Wouldnt it be expensive? Seems perfect for decoration.
Right?
The giant laughed, his yellow teeth striking.
Alright. Human, get caught.
The giant reached out his hand, and its shadow covered the sun.
Taesan caught the giants finger. The giant, trying to lift Taesan, hesitated.
Brother?
What are you doing?
The other giants, with puzzled faces, asked. From their perspective, the giant was just holding Taesan, doing nothing.
But the giant holding Taesan was sweating coldly.
What?
Those words of panic were not heard.
It felt like trying to pull a sword firmly planted in the ground.
How can this be?
It meant the human, the size of a bean, possessed greater strength than the giant.
Taesan was equally surprised.
Strong.
From what he had heard, they werent that impressive.
At best, they had seemed like bandits or thieves.
Yet they were exerting significant force on Taesan.
Does size matter that much?
Taesan put more strength into his hand holding the giants finger. The giants face turned pale. Taesan then swung his foot, throwing the giant.
Woah!
Br-, Brother!
The giant flew through the air.
The remaining giant, startled, swung a club at Taesan. Taesan raised his arm.
Koong!
Feeling the weight on his arm, Taesan grimaced.
It was quite heavy. Not enough to feel pressured, but it was a strength he couldnt sense from an adventurer of the same level.
Taesan gripped the club, shattering it into fragments with the strength of his grip. He then punched the giant in the abdomen.
Kuhuk!
The giant exhaled and fell. After a few twitches, he stopped moving.
This is interesting.
Taesan tilted his head. In the labyrinth, at where he had been on the 30th floor, he would be comparable to the strongest in the outside world. Yet such strength was possessed by this seemingly unimpressive giant.
A being with such power should have already entered the labyrinth or been known, but there was no such information.
[Giant tribe... I've heard a lot about them, but they really do have this much strength.]
Do you know about them too?
[Not much is known. Theyre a reclusive race and don't come out much. But there are known legends.]
The ghost said.
[These beings are said to be capable of facing transcendents.]
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Chapter 175: The World Of The Arrogant Giant (1)
Intermediate magicLilis and the spirits had said it was dimensionally different from elementary magic, effective even in the depths.
Finally, he had obtained it.
When he thought of intermediate magic, naturally, the hunchback who pursued twisted mysteries came to mind.
He had disliked Taesan learning intermediate magic and had tried to kill him.
As if understanding Taesans thoughts, Zelbando spoke softly.
[Poor child. He pursued twisted mysteries. That is a path too, but he became too distorted. Above all, he was jealous despite using shortcuts. How pitiful. And ugly.]
What do you think of him?
[Nothing.]
Zelbando shrugged his shoulders.
[I place no value on him. The magic he obtained is charming but not that great. Above all, I have no hobby of observing a twisted and broken child. It's not fun.]
His voice, seemingly genuine, was indifferent. Zelbando smiled and asked.
[Do you have any questions before receiving the quest? I'll answer what I can.]
There are a few things.
Since he had offered to answer, there was no reason to refuse. Taesan asked.
What will happen to the hunchback who pursued the twisted mystery?
The ghost had told him. As an immortal, it was too much of a blessing. The accumulation of power expended would be enormous.
Above all, the power that had descended before the last knight fell. The total amount and level contained in it were extraordinary. If the timing had been slightly off, it could have been a very dangerous power.
The god of magic, Zelbando, answered.
[He exhausted a lot of power to reach his position with mere strength. He won't be able to do anything for a while. You can rest easy.]
Is that so?
Zelbando smiled.
[They will take interest in you, Kang Taesan.]
They must be the immortals.
[Hostility and favor. There will be more hostility among them. They are jealous of the talented. If it's a fair condition, we have no intention of intervening. You'd better be prepared.]
Understood.
Taesan nodded, and Zelbando smiled at his calm demeanor.
Immortals, far surpassing mortals in status, harbored hostility towards Taesan.
What Zelbando had just said wasnt something that one could easily accept.
A weak person would have trembled in fear, and even a strong person wouldnt have been able to overlook such words lightly.
But Taesan remained unshaken and quietly prepared to wait.
Zelbandos smile grew deeper.
[Interesting. Anything else you're curious about?]
Taesan nodded and posed his question. There was a curiosity that only a god could satisfy.
Why are we separated?
Easy Mode, Normal Mode, and Hard Mode.
Players from the three modes could meet each other, helping and forming parties to break through the labyrinth.
But Solo Mode was different. Each player had to break through their own labyrinth alone.
In his previous life, he hadnt paid much attention to this. He had been too engrossed in obtaining skills and not very interested in gods, so he simply accepted it as the way things were.
But now that he had entered Solo Mode and gained various pieces of information, he couldnt help but ponder it.
Too many.
In Korea alone, there were over ten thousand players who had chosen Solo Mode. Globally, the number could even reach a hundred thousand.
And in Solo Mode, there were gods and Guides of Sin.
There were also NPCs like the ghost.
Since Lee Taeyeon and Kang Jun-hyeok had met Ainzhar, it was certain that they too existed in their own separate labyrinths.
The Guides of Sin would likely be the same.
Labyrinths divided into hundreds of thousands for the players.
And the NPCs and adventurers who populated all those labyrinths.
Taesan found it hard to comprehend.
Zelbando smiled.
[Are you asking about that?]
Im curious. Has it always been this way, or did something happen?
[I can give you a rough answer now. To your question, it's the latter.]
Zelbandos voice was gentle.
[The labyrinth was duplicated and separated because something happened.]
Is such a thing possible?
Ainzhar. The Guides.
They were all formidable beings, those who had reached the brink of mortal limits.
The thought that such beings had been replicated into hundreds of thousands was unbelievable.
[It's not impossible. Because their power, though finite, never diminishes. It is constant and boundless. Quite an exhausting reality.]
For the first time, a look of irritation crossed Zelbandos face.
[They ought to concede and vanish, yet they persist in meddling and wreaking havoc. When will I get to wring their necks?]
Beings endowed with constant and boundless power.
Taesan had learned of such beings from the ghost before.
Are they the High Gods?
[Thats enough.] The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
Every time he used magic, a notification popped up for judgement. It was annoying, though it had no effect.
What is this?
Taesan muttered. The giants finally noticed him.
..Huh?
The giant tilted his head.
What are you?
A human.
Human? Whats that?
Brother, brother.
The previously dumbfounded one hurriedly grabbed the other giant.
Isnt that what I think it is? Whats its name? I saw it in a book once. Arent there creatures like beans in other worlds, right?
A book? You read books?
Well, I come from a fairly well-off family. The problem started when I knocked out my sister-in-law and ran away.
So, what? A creature from another world?
Seems like it?
The giant trailed off, unsure. Taesan nodded.
Right.
Ooh
They marveled, examining Taesan with curious eyes.
Really the size of a bean. If I blow on him, will he fly away?
Isnt he smaller than a bug?
Quiet, Im new here and need information. Thats why I wanted to ask you something.
Hmm.
Instead of responding, the giants eyes lit up.
Boys, how much do you think we can get for this?
Wouldnt it be expensive? Seems perfect for decoration.
Right?
The giant laughed, his yellow teeth striking.
Alright. Human, get caught.
The giant reached out his hand, and its shadow covered the sun.
Taesan caught the giants finger. The giant, trying to lift Taesan, hesitated.
Brother?
What are you doing?
The other giants, with puzzled faces, asked. From their perspective, the giant was just holding Taesan, doing nothing.
But the giant holding Taesan was sweating coldly.
What?
Those words of panic were not heard.
It felt like trying to pull a sword firmly planted in the ground.
How can this be?
It meant the human, the size of a bean, possessed greater strength than the giant.
Taesan was equally surprised.
Strong.
From what he had heard, they werent that impressive.
At best, they had seemed like bandits or thieves.
Yet they were exerting significant force on Taesan.
Does size matter that much?
Taesan put more strength into his hand holding the giants finger. The giants face turned pale. Taesan then swung his foot, throwing the giant.
Woah!
Br-, Brother!
The giant flew through the air.
The remaining giant, startled, swung a club at Taesan. Taesan raised his arm.
Koong!
Feeling the weight on his arm, Taesan grimaced.
It was quite heavy. Not enough to feel pressured, but it was a strength he couldnt sense from an adventurer of the same level.
Taesan gripped the club, shattering it into fragments with the strength of his grip. He then punched the giant in the abdomen.
Kuhuk!
The giant exhaled and fell. After a few twitches, he stopped moving.
This is interesting.
Taesan tilted his head. In the labyrinth, at where he had been on the 30th floor, he would be comparable to the strongest in the outside world. Yet such strength was possessed by this seemingly unimpressive giant.
A being with such power should have already entered the labyrinth or been known, but there was no such information.
[Giant tribe... I've heard a lot about them, but they really do have this much strength.]
Do you know about them too?
[Not much is known. Theyre a reclusive race and don't come out much. But there are known legends.]
The ghost said.
[These beings are said to be capable of facing transcendents.]
Chapter 175: The World Of The Arrogant Giant 1Intermediate magicLilis and the spirits had said it was dimensionally different from elementary magic, effective even in the depths.Finally, he had obtained it.When he thought of intermediate magic, naturally, the hunchback who pursued twisted mysteries came to mind.He had disliked Taesan learning intermediate magic and had tried to kill him.As if understanding Taesans thoughts, Zelbando spoke softly.Poor child. He pursued twisted mysteries. That is a path too, but he became too distorted. Above all, he was jealous despite using shortcuts. How pitiful. And ugly. What do you think of him?Nothing. Zelbando shrugged his shoulders.I place no value on him. The magic he obtained is charming but not that great. Above all, I have no hobby of observing a twisted and broken child. It's not fun.His voice, seemingly genuine, was indifferent. Zelbando smiled and asked.Do you have any questions before receiving the quest? I'll answer what I can. There are a few things.Since he had offered to answer, there was no reason to refuse. Taesan asked.What will happen to the hunchback who pursued the twisted mystery?The ghost had told him. As an immortal, it was too much of a blessing. The accumulation of power expended would be enormous.Above all, the power that had descended before the last knight fell. The total amount and level contained in it were extraordinary. If the timing had been slightly off, it could have been a very dangerous power.The god of magic, Zelbando, answered.He exhausted a lot of power to reach his position with mere strength. He won't be able to do anything for a while. You can rest easy. Is that so?Zelbando smiled.They will take interest in you, Kang Taesan. They must be the immortals.Hostility and favor. There will be more hostility among them. They are jealous of the talented. If it's a fair condition, we have no intention of intervening. You'd better be prepared. Understood.Taesan nodded, and Zelbando smiled at his calm demeanor.Immortals, far surpassing mortals in status, harbored hostility towards Taesan.What Zelbando had just said wasnt something that one could easily accept.A weak person would have trembled in fear, and even a strong person wouldnt have been able to overlook such words lightly.But Taesan remained unshaken and quietly prepared to wait.Zelbandos smile grew deeper.Interesting. Anything else you're curious about? Taesan nodded and posed his question. There was a curiosity that only a god could satisfy.Why are we separated?Easy Mode, Normal Mode, and Hard Mode.Players from the three modes could meet each other, helping and forming parties to break through the labyrinth.But Solo Mode was different. Each player had to break through their own labyrinth alone.In his previous life, he hadnt paid much attention to this. He had been too engrossed in obtaining skills and not very interested in gods, so he simply accepted it as the way things were.But now that he had entered Solo Mode and gained various pieces of information, he couldnt help but ponder it.Too many.In Korea alone, there were over ten thousand players who had chosen Solo Mode. Globally, the number could even reach a hundred thousand.And in Solo Mode, there were gods and Guides of Sin.There were also NPCs like the ghost.Since Lee Taeyeon and Kang Jun-hyeok had met Ainzhar, it was certain that they too existed in their own separate labyrinths.The Guides of Sin would likely be the same.Labyrinths divided into hundreds of thousands for the players.And the NPCs and adventurers who populated all those labyrinths.Taesan found it hard to comprehend.Zelbando smiled.Are you asking about that? Im curious. Has it always been this way, or did something happen?I can give you a rough answer now. To your question, it's the latter. Zelbandos voice was gentle.The labyrinth was duplicated and separated because something happened. Is such a thing possible?Ainzhar. The Guides.They were all formidable beings, those who had reached the brink of mortal limits.The thought that such beings had been replicated into hundreds of thousands was unbelievable.It's not impossible. Because their power, though finite, never diminishes. It is constant and boundless. Quite an exhausting reality. For the first time, a look of irritation crossed Zelbandos face.They ought to concede and vanish, yet they persist in meddling and wreaking havoc. When will I get to wring their necks? Beings endowed with constant and boundless power.Taesan had learned of such beings from the ghost before.Are they the High Gods?Thats enough. The source of this content novelbinEvery time he used magic, a notification popped up for judgement. It was annoying, though it had no effect.What is this?Taesan muttered. The giants finally noticed him...Huh?The giant tilted his head.What are you?A human.Human? Whats that?Brother, brother.The previously dumbfounded one hurriedly grabbed the other giant.Isnt that what I think it is? Whats its name? I saw it in a book once. Arent there creatures like beans in other worlds, right?A book? You read books?Well, I come from a fairly well-off family. The problem started when I knocked out my sister-in-law and ran away.So, what? A creature from another world?Seems like it?The giant trailed off, unsure. Taesan nodded.Right.OohThey marveled, examining Taesan with curious eyes.Really the size of a bean. If I blow on him, will he fly away?Isnt he smaller than a bug?Quiet, Im new here and need information. Thats why I wanted to ask you something.Hmm.Instead of responding, the giants eyes lit up.Boys, how much do you think we can get for this?Wouldnt it be expensive? Seems perfect for decoration.Right?The giant laughed, his yellow teeth striking.Alright. Human, get caught.The giant reached out his hand, and its shadow covered the sun.Taesan caught the giants finger. The giant, trying to lift Taesan, hesitated.Brother?What are you doing?The other giants, with puzzled faces, asked. From their perspective, the giant was just holding Taesan, doing nothing.But the giant holding Taesan was sweating coldly.What?Those words of panic were not heard.It felt like trying to pull a sword firmly planted in the ground.How can this be?It meant the human, the size of a bean, possessed greater strength than the giant.Taesan was equally surprised.Strong.From what he had heard, they werent that impressive.At best, they had seemed like bandits or thieves.Yet they were exerting significant force on Taesan.Does size matter that much?Taesan put more strength into his hand holding the giants finger. The giants face turned pale. Taesan then swung his foot, throwing the giant.Woah!Br-, Brother!The giant flew through the air.The remaining giant, startled, swung a club at Taesan. Taesan raised his arm.Koong!Feeling the weight on his arm, Taesan grimaced.It was quite heavy. Not enough to feel pressured, but it was a strength he couldnt sense from an adventurer of the same level.Taesan gripped the club, shattering it into fragments with the strength of his grip. He then punched the giant in the abdomen.Kuhuk!The giant exhaled and fell. After a few twitches, he stopped moving.This is interesting.Taesan tilted his head. In the labyrinth, at where he had been on the 30th floor, he would be comparable to the strongest in the outside world. Yet such strength was possessed by this seemingly unimpressive giant.A being with such power should have already entered the labyrinth or been known, but there was no such information.Giant tribe... I've heard a lot about them, but they really do have this much strength. Do you know about them too?Not much is known. Theyre a reclusive race and don't come out much. But there are known legends. The ghost said.These beings are said to be capable of facing transcendents.
