Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 231

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As I completed the trial, a message appeared, announcing the end of the 32nd floor trial.

The result was, as expected, first place.

This meant that Kephri’s arrangement, the ‘Tomb of Sunrise’ I had chosen, was a passage of considerable difficulty.

– The constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ rises from its seat, remarking that it was a very enjoyable viewing.

– The constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ steps back, adding that it will soon be able to create something useful from the meteorite.

Since obtaining the meteorite fragment, Mamon had been continuously researching meteorites.

Mamon coveted all the treasures of the world, so his ability to analyze items was comparable to that of a wise god.

I was already looking forward to the unexpected results he would soon produce.

‘A tomb, huh.’

As soon as the teleportation was complete, I calmly looked around.

Just like the entrance, the interior walls were made of white marble, with golden patterns engraved on them extending forward.

Sand trickled down through the gaps in the ceiling, a testament to its age.

– Welcome to the 33rd floor trial.

– Theme: Tomb of Sunrise

– While exploring a tunnel, you have discovered a passage leading to an ancient tomb.

– Complete the exploration of the ancient tomb and ascend to the surface.

The trial’s objective was straightforward.

It wasn’t about finding, killing, or solving anything, but simply reaching the surface.

It didn’t matter what monsters or traps were in this tomb.

If there was a shortcut to the surface right next to the entrance, the trial would end immediately if one were to take it.

However, those who ascended to the surface that way would not receive any contribution points or substantial rewards.

‘The 33rd floor is like a bonus level.’

As I said, if chosen carefully, this entire 33rd floor trial was like a hidden gem.

Although there was an element of luck involved, if luck and skill were on your side, you could obtain rewards that were otherwise unobtainable on the 33rd floor.

Besides…….

‘Even at a glance, this place is extraordinary.’

The ‘Tomb of Sunrise’ that Seun had chosen was undoubtedly one of the best trials.

After all, it was a trial arranged by Kephri, the god of sunrise, for a future apostle [a chosen messenger or follower].

I felt a little guilty for continuously plundering Kephri’s arrangements, but even so, I had no intention of passing up the rewards before my eyes.

As soon as Seun took a few steps forward.

Clink.

A subtle metallic sound reached my ear.

At the same time, the stone walls on the left and right opened, revealing crossbow bolts coated with sticky poison.

– According to the mysteries of the Tower of Self, the casting speed of ‘Remove Trap’ is accelerated.

I quickly manifested magic to disarm the trap.

The tightly drawn bowstring loosened powerlessly, and the poisoned arrow fell to the floor with a thud.

‘It seems to be a pretty sophisticated trap.’

Anyone else would have been caught off guard.

Even Seun only recognized its presence after it was activated this time.

Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a sensor that projected mana, which reacted to intruders who were not apostles.

‘In that case…….’

Seun had an idea.

Like when he first entered the stone gate, he illuminated the stigmata [a mark or sign of divine favor] and drew out the hot energy hidden deep within.

It was the energy he had experienced just an hour ago, so it was easy to find.

As the hot energy slowly radiated like the rising sun, a subtle warmth enveloped the area.

– The energy of the sun, deeply latent within the stigmata, is revealed.

I succeeded.

I had already absorbed some of Kephri’s divinity through the dung beetle’s treasure in the ‘Early Morning Tomb’ trial on the 9th floor.

Most of it was assimilated into Seun’s divinity, but if I succeeded in imitating that energy, it would be possible to deceive the sensor.

Clink-

Before I could even walk ten steps, a faint metallic sound was heard.

However, this time, nothing happened even though the device was activated. The sensor recognized Seun as ‘Kephri’s apostle’ and prevented the trap from activating.

‘It’s convenient.’

After that, there was nothing to hold me back.

I simply kept the direction in mind so as not to get lost and moved freely.

Traps, as well as various monsters, were preparing to confront intruders, but they only tilted their heads in confusion in front of Seun.

“Have a nice day.”

Seun tapped those guys and passed by.

No monster recognized Seun as an enemy.

* * *

Rustle-

“……Cough.”

Kang Han-cheol, who had ascended to the 32nd floor, looked down at his fist.

The ore that Go Chang-seok had requested was held there.

No, could this even be called an ore?

I don’t know what kind of impact caused it to become like this, but the ore had turned into powder, beyond the level of fragments.

Even moving his hand slightly would cause the powder to scatter in the wind.

Although Go Chang-seok said that it didn’t matter if it was a little broken since he was going to melt it anyway, this was impossible.

Kang Han-cheol knew that too.

However.

[Go Chang-seok: Thank you so much! You are the first to discover Mythril!]

[Kang Han-cheol: ……Yes.]

There was one ore that survived Kang Han-cheol’s fist, and that was Mythril [a rare and valuable metal].

This wasn’t because he had paid special attention to mining it, but simply because it was the only ore among the ores that could withstand Kang Han-cheol’s strength.

Kang Han-cheol sighed softly.

With it, the metal powder scattered.

Inevitably, he only took the Mythril and looked around.

“A tunnel maze…….”

Kang Han-cheol groaned.

He would have preferred a simple task like defeating a strong monster or arriving somewhere, but Kang Han-cheol especially disliked trials with such flexible content.

He was more suited to stepping forward and swinging his fist than standing still and racking his brain.

It’s the same now.

Even if he stood still and tried to figure out how to find the passage, it only made his head hurt.

Even if he didn’t know how, he knew what he had to do.

– The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding an Alligator,’ gently strokes the alligator skin, saying, ‘Why are you worrying? Just smash everything, and it will eventually be resolved.’

Kang Han-cheol nodded at Agares’ words, firmly fixed his lower body, and turned his waist.

It was obvious what he was going to do.

He put strength into his fist with all his might, channeled the power of 격진 [Gyeokjin – a martial arts technique focusing on explosive power] into his fist, and swung it with full force.

– Player Kang Han-cheol uses ‘Collision (激突).’

Kwaaaang!!

The walls of the tunnel, which would not budge under normal circumstances, collapsed roughly.

The vibration was so intense that the tunnel echoed, and one might worry that the ceiling would collapse, but Kang Han-cheol didn’t have such worries.

He had already noticed through his experience on the 31st floor.

‘This place doesn’t collapse.’

Even if the walls collapse, the ground will not completely collapse.

It’s not that his strength is lacking, but it seemed that the terrain of the trial had some kind of built-in resilience.

Because of that, Kang Han-cheol continued to extend his fist without hesitation.

The surroundings were so hollowed out that the word maze became meaningless in the tunnel maze.

– The constellation, ‘Old Man Riding an Alligator,’ happily admires the vibration of the ground felt through the alligator’s legs.

Of course, it wasn’t just the walls that collapsed. The passage to the next trial also disappeared, buried in the dirt.

Whether he knew that fact or not, Kang Han-cheol repeatedly swung his fist as if showing off his strength.

The more the fist was repeated, the more intense the vibration became, and its power was enough to shake even the ceiling, which was protected by the system.

How much of the 32nd floor had he destroyed like that?

Eventually, the ceiling, unable to withstand it, collapsed with a thunderous sound.

– Player Kang Han-cheol uses ‘Shout (喊聲).’

Koo-oong!

Kang Han-cheol clashed both fists in front of his chest.

A sound like thousands or tens of thousands of soldiers shouting in unison was heard, and the sound soon turned into a wave and spread around.

The piles of dirt falling from above were pushed away, and the dust was also neatly cleared.

And above that.

– A passage to ‘Sky Cavity (天空穴) [a large opening in the sky]’ has been discovered.

– Would you like to select this passage?

The biggest hidden piece on the 32nd floor that even Seun had failed to discover.

A large hole covering the entire ceiling of the 32nd floor was making a strange buzzing sound.

However, Kang Han-cheol didn’t think of hidden pieces or anything.

He just thought that he had finally chosen a passage.

– ‘Sky Cavity (天空穴)’ has been selected.

– Entering the 33rd floor trial, ‘Sky Cavity (天空穴).’

Kang Han-cheol’s body soared vertically.

* * *

‘I’m almost there.’

Thanks to the light of the stigmata, no traps or monsters attacked Seun. Thanks to this, he was able to arrive at the end of the tomb with a light heart, as if taking a walk.

The reason I could be sure that this was the end was simple.

Mural.

It was thanks to the golden mural drawn on the white wall.

Most of it was made up of hieroglyphs and pictures, so I couldn’t perfectly understand the content, but since Seun had acquired various languages, he could roughly grasp the content.

Roughly, it meant that the one who was once a king was buried at the end of this tomb. And the content was that the moment you reach the end of the tomb, the king will rise up and judge the intruder himself.

‘I can’t just pass by.’

The boss monster of the trial created by Kephri.

I could roughly guess what kind of monster it was from the word king.

Probably those called Pharaohs [ancient Egyptian rulers].

Of course, the Pharaoh in the trial would not be a Pharaoh with actual myths. It would be a monster created by imbuing the power of the Pharaoh.

As if to prove Seun’s thoughts.

Goo-goo-goo-goo.

As soon as I reached the end of the tomb, the lid of the coffin erected in the center opened.

Around it were treasures for the king, fruits that were still vibrant despite the passage of time, candles with pure white flames, and so on. Even at a glance, there were many unusual things piled up.

‘But just in case.’

Perhaps this time, I might be mistaken for Kephri’s apostle and pass by, so I revealed the light of the stigmata.

Soon after, the coffin lid was completely opened, and the monster trapped inside revealed itself.

A mummy whose whole body was wrapped in bandages. On its face, a golden mask was looking down at Seun with a dignified appearance.

The energy I felt was also considerable.

As Seun expected, it seemed to be a monster created based on the Pharaoh.

The guy stepped on the gold coins piled under the coffin and approached Seun.

The guy, who was 3m tall, looked even bigger because of the bandages, and especially the staff in his hand seemed to be an unusual object even at a glance.

– The stigmata meets a familiar energy and begins to resonate.

– The energy of the sun, deeply latent within the stigmata, is revealed.

The stigmata, sensing the Pharaoh’s energy, bloomed the sun’s energy even brighter.

The guy lowered his head and looked down at the light.

Then, he soon nodded.

As it was a boss monster of the arrangement that Kephri had prepared, I was worried about what would happen if he recognized that this was a false power, but fortunately, it didn’t seem to be detected.

“Great God of Sunrise. Apostle of the brilliantly rising sun – Kephri.”

The guy raises his golden staff.

Even though he was simply raising his staff, the unmanaged energy spread in all directions.

Kephri’s divinity.

It was the power that I had absorbed once before.

I had even been recognized as an apostle, so I thought I would acquire the reward and be done with it, but unfortunately, the road was not that simple.

“To confirm whether you are a suitable servant for Kephri – I, Neferkare VIII, will test you.”

The test of the apostle that Kephri had prepared moved towards Seun.