Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 271

Stolen from the Demon God’s Vault – Episode 275

The merfolk were far more powerful than Se-un had anticipated.

Se-un only intervened directly when he initially used magic. After that, the merfolk took the initiative, efficiently clearing out all the monsters in their vicinity.

“Now, instead of taking a detour, it looks like we can head straight through the Black Sea—or rather, the Sea of Radiance.”

“Oh, when did it get so clear over there? Did you have something to do with this, Hyung-nim [older brother or respected male figure]?”

“It just happened.”

“As expected of you, Hyung-nim! Keu-eu! I, Park Jung-pil, am so proud to be your right-hand man!”

“Don’t make such a fuss. Go help Kina.”

“Yes, sir!”

The purification that began in the depths of the Black Sea had already spread to its outer edges.

Radiance began to permeate the Black Sea, which had once been as black as ink. A faint, iridescent light swirled, and a subtle rainbow even seemed to arch across the sky.

‘Well, even the Sea of Radiance isn’t exactly a safe haven.’

The Sea of Radiance.

According to the stories, many have been lured by its beauty, only to sink after being attacked by white whales.

Even setting aside the white whales, Leviathan’s sanctuary is located within the Sea of Radiance, making it home to numerous sea monsters.

However, the Sea of Radiance is currently devoid of threats.

Moreover, Leviathan is on Se-un’s side, allowing him to proceed without hesitation.

– The constellation, ‘Snake Surrounding Envy,’ expresses its gratitude to you once again.

The constellations were often a bit eccentric.

However, after receiving Leviathan’s message, Se-un began to think that Leviathan might be the most reasonable of them all.

Frankly, compared to Mammon and Beelzebub, who were clearly living up to their reputations of greed and gluttony, he wondered why Leviathan was associated with envy.

“Se-un, what are you doing?”

“Just thinking.”

Se-un hated wasting time, but he felt the need to rest for a bit.

After all, he had just faced Triton, the god of the sea.

Although Leviathan had finished him off, Se-un had pushed his body to its limits, and he hadn’t fully recovered yet.

As he stared blankly at the purifying Sea of Radiance, he felt his mind and body being cleansed as well.

“You stayed close to the Black Sea, waiting for me, right? Thanks.”

“That too, but you showed me the way, Se-un. As the one in charge of the ship, I didn’t want to let you down.”

“That’s a good attitude.”

You can’t grow if you avoid hardship. Yoo Seo-ah’s choice to face the challenges head-on was the right one.

Although it might be frightening now, it would lead to growth later.

In fact, when Se-un boarded the ship, he noticed that all the guild members’ levels had increased slightly.

A normal person wouldn’t notice, but Se-un, who was close to them, could tell immediately.

“Yoo Seo-ah.”

“Yes?”

“Is there anything you want to do?”

Se-un asked, his gaze fixed on the sea.

Yoo Seo-ah tilted her head, answering as if it were obvious.

“What do you mean, what I want to do? Of course, to survive…….”

“At first, you’re just trying to survive, but it’s different once you reach the middle floors. Even the fifth shelter allows you to settle down if you want.”

The fifth shelter is a port city. No, it’s a massive shelter that deserves to be called a port nation rather than a city.

There, you can earn money through commercial activities and buy food and housing.

Because of that, true settlers begin to emerge from the fifth shelter onward.

Of course, the Tower doesn’t simply allow this to happen, and they are regularly subjected to major penalties and threats, but many people still live there tenaciously.

“Besides, this is the Tower. Even if you had a pipe dream back on Earth, it might be possible here.”

A goal is important.

Although he was forcibly dragged into the Tower without his consent, he could achieve a lot within it.

With a player’s abilities, he could make a fortune and enjoy wealth and fame, or he could wield magic to cause natural disasters and become a being akin to a god.

In Se-un’s case, it was to conquer the Tower completely.

Without such a firm goal, it’s impossible to reach the top. Even the Tower’s rankers had clear goals, whether they were normal or twisted.

“Hmm, a dream…….”

Yoo Seo-ah stood next to Se-un, leaned against the railing, and pondered.

She had only followed Se-un up the Tower so far, never considering her own aspirations.

However, her 고민 [worry/trouble] didn’t last long.

“It’s not as grand as a dream, but for now, it’s enough for me to assist you well, Se-un.”

“Is that enough for you?”

“To be honest, that’s more than I deserve. Since you’re often away, I have to lead the guild members.”

“That’s…….”

“I know. Since you know the future, you can’t stay here. So, my goal for now is to do my best not to hinder your path.”

He felt sorry for placing such a heavy burden on her, but she seemed quite reliable as she said that.

He felt a weight lift from his shoulders.

Beyond that, they had a proper conversation for the first time in a while.

About the guild, the trials, and their abilities.

Come to think of it, he had been so busy that he hadn’t had meaningful conversations with the guild members, including Yoo Seo-ah, very often.

Most of their interactions were just task-oriented.

Because of that, during the long journey across the vast 40th floor, aptly named the Sea of Mist, Se-un naturally engaged in simple conversations with the guild members.

“To surpass you.”

“You should aim higher than that. There are even stronger people than me…….”

“The moment I surpass you, I’ll be able to surpass them too.”

Kang Han-cheol answered, lifting the massive lump of iron that Go Chang-seok had forged from the ship’s stern.

Recently, he had noticed that many of the guild members’ goals were connected to Se-un.

Perhaps because they had been climbing the Tower alongside Se-un, his strength remained their primary benchmark.

Of course, other goals existed as well.

“Hehe, I don’t know if it will happen, but I want to create my own masterpiece.”

“A masterpiece……you mean?”

“You know, like the Chinese Ou Yezi, who crafted five famous swords and three treasured swords, or the Japanese swordsmith Masamune.”

Go Chang-seok, who aspired to reach the pinnacle of his craft.

“You may think it’s a pipe dream, but I want to research the anatomical diagrams of all the creatures in the Tower.”

Baek Hyeon, who aimed to satisfy his boundless curiosity.

“In a way, it’s similar to the guild leader. I also want to climb the Tower. However, what I want is to explore all the famous places in the Tower with my own eyes.”

There was also someone who wanted to experience everything the Tower had to offer.

He thought they were all too focused on surviving in the present, but looking at it this way, they all had defined goals.

Listening to them made him feel a sense of responsibility.

‘Sometimes, this is nice too.’

A peaceful daily life, drifting leisurely on the sea.

It was a rare experience within the Tower.

As evidence that they had traveled more than two-thirds of the way, the Sea of Radiance gradually receded into the distance.

After that, they occasionally encountered monster attacks.

“We’ll handle the battles!”

“Please rest during that time! It’s the least we can do to repay you!”

The merfolk finished off the monsters before they even reached the ship.

Thanks to them, all the Diablo guild members were able to continue their peaceful voyage.

And after a while.

“Oh, oh! I see it! I see land!”

“Oh, finally!”

“Wow, even though we took the shortcut, it took this long. How much longer would it have taken if we went the long way around?”

“This trial was a war against time, not monsters.”

“We arrived here comfortably thanks to the merfolk. Otherwise, everyone would have been exhausted.”

“Well, just thinking about sailing around the Black Sea is awful.”

For the first time since entering the 40th floor, land appeared on the horizon.

As they drew closer, they could see that it was no ordinary land.

A ship that seemed even larger than Diablo’s ship, which they were proud of for its size. A massive lighthouse visible from a distance, and various buildings. Even though the sun was setting, the lights shone brightly.

“Looks like we arrived right on time without having to search for the land?”

“As expected, following the sun was the right choice.”

“If it weren’t for our guild leader taking the shortcut, it would have been difficult to come straight here even if we knew the way.”

“Wow, a peaceful sailing life is nice, but I miss the land. I want to set foot on solid ground soon!”

Port City, Zeheton.

The fifth shelter revealed itself.

Its appearance was unlike any of the shelters they had seen before.

A properly civilized society reminiscent of the Middle Ages on Earth.

Even before setting foot on land, they could tell that there were plenty of places to rest and find food.

“We’ll be heading back now.”

“Thank you.”

“No. I don’t think we’ve repaid you enough with just this. If you ever need our help in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask!”

The merfolk guarding the ship bowed their heads above the water.

They were essentially vassals of Leviathan, so if they asked Leviathan, they might request their assistance someday.

After saying goodbye, they cheerfully leaped out of the water and disappeared below the surface, creating a splash.

Along with that, a message appeared.

– You have successfully completed the 40th floor trial, ‘The Sea of Mist.’

– Calculating contribution points…….

– Hidden quest ‘Sea of Death’ completed.

– Hidden quest ‘Sea of Radiance’ completed.

– Hidden quest ‘Fastest Record’ completed.

…….

– Total accumulated contribution points: 400,000 points

– Congratulations! You have passed the 40th floor trial in 1st place.

– You have acquired 100,000 points as a reward.

The long and arduous 40th floor trial came to an end.

The result was, of course, 1st place.

Various hidden quests that he had yet to confirm appeared.

It seemed that not only Se-un but also most of the Diablo guild members had earned quite high scores.

Boo-ooo-

As soon as the trial ended and they entered the port, countless ships came and went around them as if it were a dream.

The noisy sounds unique to a bustling port filled the air, and the eyes of the people in the port were drawn to the Diablo Guild’s ship.

“That’s quite a large one, isn’t it?”

“Did the pirate island have a ship like that? I’ve never seen it before.”

“Wait a minute. Isn’t that the Pirate King’s ship? The shape is a little different, but the only ship of that size on Pirate Island would be the Pirate King’s ship.”

“No way. Is it a resident’s ship?”

“Look at the people on the ship. Are those the clothes that the residents wear?”

There were several players in the port as well as residents of the shelter.

Their purposes were diverse.

Some came to work with the residents, others came to earn money, and still others came to scout new players for their organizations.

Like that.

– Welcome to the fifth shelter, Port City ‘Zeheton.’

The Diablo Guild set foot in Zeheton.