Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 259

Stole the Demon God’s Warehouse – Episode 263

Episode 263

The Great Sea, known as one of the most expansive areas among all the Tower’s floors, is located on the 40th floor.

Within it, the most dangerous area was known as the Black Sea.

Though originally a peaceful and beautiful place called the Sea of Radiance, it had been tainted black by Estrotsha’s rebellion and had not regained its former glory.

This remained true even when Se-un reached the 40th floor in his regression.

The Black Sea became infested with powerful monsters unlike any ordinary creatures, becoming a forbidden zone that everyone avoided.

However, if I had the Essence of Radiance….

‘Could I restore the Black Sea?’

I might be able to turn the Black Sea, stained with blood and darkness, back into the Sea of Radiance.

Originally, I planned to build Leviathan’s temple in the deepest sea, called the Azure Sea, not the Black Sea, but if I could restore the Black Sea, things would change.

If I built Leviathan’s temple in the Sea of Radiance, the speed at which she recovered her power as a constellation would also increase. The convenience for the merfolk who would be transferred with her was an additional benefit.

“H-How is it?”

The grotesque being asked with a nervous face. It seemed to think its life depended on that Essence of Radiance.

And that was the correct assessment.

“Satisfactory.”

“T-That’s a relief!”

However, that didn’t mean I wouldn’t kill it.

Even if I wanted to spare it, I had no choice but to kill it to end the trial.

Just as I thought that, the creature once again emphasized its value.

“You must be careful! That jewel is connected to the Black Mist of Heukseom!”

“So that’s the medium.”

“That’s right! That X [referring to Estrotsha] created it when they possessed power close to a god, so it will be difficult to handle carelessly!”

– The constellation, ‘Serpent Entwined in Envy,’ nods, agreeing with the fiend’s words.

– The constellation, ‘Serpent Entwined in Envy,’ warns you that Estrotsha at the time had reached power befitting a lower-level constellation.

– The constellation, ‘Stooped Crow,’ cannot take its eyes off the radiance emanating from the Essence of Radiance.

A medium containing divine power.

No matter how much Se-un was strengthening his stigmata by writing better epics than others and reaching the divine realm called the rising star, he had not yet reached the realm of a god.

As the grotesque being said, if he mishandled the medium, his body might not be able to withstand it and explode.

‘I’m glad I kept it.’

Se-un, who had been calmly looking at the Essence of Radiance, took out a subspace pocket [a storage space accessible through a spatial distortion].

What he took out from it was a pure white thorn. It was the God-Slaying Halberd he had received from an unknown ancient being at the fourth rest area some time ago.

“T-That is….”

Did it sense the power of the God-Slaying Halberd?

The grotesque being flickered its fireflies and hurriedly backed away.

Se-un ignored it and approached the Essence of Radiance.

– According to the mysteries of the Azure Tower, the stability of ‘Ice Bridge’ is enhanced.

Crack!

A path of ice was created where Se-un’s feet were headed.

The jet-black surface rippled, trying to resist the cold, but it was a meaningless act.

The ice bridge absorbed the light more deeply as it got closer to the Essence of Radiance, shining brilliantly.

– The constellation, ‘Serpent Entwined in Envy,’ worries about you, telling you to be careful.

It wouldn’t be solved by simply stabbing it with the God-Slaying Halberd. First, I needed to figure out the true form of the seal that had taken the Essence of Radiance as a medium.

‘It’s not a magic circle, but a living creature.’

The Apelion sealing ceremony I had solved before looked like a temple.

It was solid, systematic, and steadfast. It didn’t collapse even when I broke more than half of the pillars with the God-Slaying Halberd.

In comparison, the sealing ceremony in front of me was completely different.

Even as I watched, it wriggled and changed its form as if it were alive.

It even seemed to avoid me as I brought the God-Slaying Halberd closer, as if it were afraid.

‘But the essence is the same.’

Just like how I started with the pillars and destroyed the foundation in Apelion’s sealing ceremony, the sealing ceremony in front of me also had a vital spot, which could be said to be the weakest point of a living creature.

Although it didn’t have the shape of a normal living creature, finding the vital spot was easy enough if I just followed the flow of mana well.

No, it was easy to find because it was Se-un.

Thwack!

I plunged the God-Slaying Halberd into the intersection where dozens of flows were running.

The sealing ceremony tried to avoid it quickly, but it couldn’t escape Se-un’s movements.

Pure white sparks flew up, and the entire sealing ceremony wriggled as if in pain.

‘Next is the left.’

Thwack!

I stabbed the vital spots of the sealing ceremony one by one.

The sealing ceremony realized that Se-un was only targeting the vital spots and covered the vital areas with layers of flows, but it couldn’t stop the God-Slaying Halberd.

Eventually, all the vital spots were destroyed, and the shape of the sealing ceremony was greatly distorted.

Only one vital spot remained.

The largest core, pulsating like a heart in the center of the sealing ceremony.

The moment I swung the God-Slaying Halberd towards it.

– Kkyaaaaaaaaak!!

A sharp scream stopped Se-un’s movements.

The shape of the sealing ceremony wriggled and began to transform into the form of someone I had seen before.

‘Estrotsha.’

It was her appearance in the deep sea of the tutorial, the spawning grounds.

Of course, it wasn’t the emaciated corpse-like appearance I had seen in the spawning grounds. It was a strong and beautiful, yet somewhat grotesque appearance that seemed to be from her lifetime.

– Noooooooo!!

The sealing ceremony, transformed into the form of Estrotsha, reached out its hand to restrain Se-un’s body.

Since it couldn’t block the God-Slaying Halberd, it was trying to block Se-un, who was holding the God-Slaying Halberd.

In fact, its power was so strong that even Se-un couldn’t move his arm easily.

“M-Mother!”

The ambush wasn’t over yet.

The grotesque being, who had been cowering in the corner watching Se-un, trembled and stretched its hand forward.

The eyes of the approaching grotesque being were filled with something that could be loyalty or obedience.

‘Damn it.’

I thought it had long abandoned any filial piety, but it seemed that the obedience to the mother shown by the grotesque beings was not a simple feeling but an imprint or hypnosis engraved in their genes.

Although it had faded over time, the imprint must have been revived the moment it saw the form of its mother.

“Kuaaaaaaak!!”

The grotesque being’s scream filled the chamber.

The sound soon became sharp blades and scattered in all directions.

As a result, cracks appeared in Se-un’s armor, and a red line was drawn on his cheek, with a drop of blood flowing down.

But this was still mild.

Hundreds of wounds were created on the walls of the chamber, and they were screaming along with the grotesque being.

The Emperor Taejo’s Battle Robe.

Thanks to the S-class cloak and the excellent armor made by Go Chang-seok, I was able to minimize the damage.

In addition, thanks to the crystal that had been strengthened by devouring the grotesque beings, I was able to reduce the damage to the parts not protected by the armor.

– Die, kill! Killll!

“Mother, Mother, Mother!”

The grotesque being, who had stopped screaming, opened its fiendish mouth wide.

Sharp teeth and a jet-black interior were gradually approaching.

It looked as if it would swallow Se-un whole.
The sealing ceremony, transformed into the form of Estrotsha, was holding Se-un’s limbs tightly, making it difficult to move.

However.

– The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Lightning Field ]

– A large-scale attack magic of the Azure Tower that turns the designated area into a land of electricity, electrocuting all enemies on it.

Se-un, who had steadily rotated the circle to reach this point, had already recovered almost all of his mana.

Pajijijijik-!!

The mana that escaped from the circle turned into purple lightning and spread throughout the chamber.

The floor of the chamber was damp due to the surging seawater.

Moreover, the sealing ceremony was in direct contact with Se-un.

“Keueoeok!”

– Kkyaaaaaaak!

The grotesque being collapsed, emitting black smoke with its mouth open, and even the sealing ceremony was momentarily weakened by the electric shock.

At that moment, Se-un broke free from the restraints and thrust his hand holding the God-Slaying Halberd forward.

Stab!

– Kkyaa.

The sealing ceremony’s scream stopped abruptly.

The pure white God-Slaying Halberd pierced the last core of the sealing ceremony, and the surrounding black mist began to disappear.

* * *

– The trial of the 38th floor, ‘Treasure Island,’ has been successfully completed.

– Calculating contribution points….

– Hidden Treasure Island ‘Hermits of the Black Sea’ completed.

– Hidden quest ‘Hidden Essence of Radiance’ completed.

……

– Total accumulated contribution points: 400,000 points

– Congratulations! You have passed the 38th floor trial in 1st place.

– Acquired 100,000 points as a reward.

The moment the sealing ceremony was destroyed, a message appeared announcing the end of the trial.

Since the grotesque being’s life was cut short because it couldn’t withstand the electricity, it was unclear whether the purpose of the strategy was to exterminate the grotesque being or to break the sealing ceremony.

Still, I had achieved the goal of reaching 1st place in the trial, and I was able to obtain unexpected treasures.

– ‘Monk’ has been devoured.

– By absorbing nutrients, the efficiency of the ‘Green Mana Circle’ slightly increases.

– The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ says he had been waiting and swallows the last dessert in one gulp.

While Beelzebub was eating, Se-un detached the Essence of Radiance from the collapsed sealing ceremony.

The beautiful radiance, like sunlight reflected on the sea, was beautiful even when seen again.

– The constellation, ‘Serpent Entwined in Envy,’ hesitates for a moment, then smiles softly, saying that it is yours and you can use it as you please.

– The constellation, ‘Stooped Crow,’ spreads its wings majestically, asking if you shouldn’t offer it to them instead.

Essence of Radiance.

Even with a rough thought, its usability seemed enormous.

As it contained pure and deep mana, it could be used for training to raise the realm of the circle, or it could be used to create high-level artifacts.

If I arrived at the auction house that would be open from the 50th floor, I could sell it for an astronomical price, or I could negotiate with Mammon to exchange it for high-level treasures.

However….

‘After all, those things are possible even without the Essence of Radiance.’

Se-un was planning to use the Essence of Radiance for its original purpose.

To restore the Black Sea to the Sea of Radiance.

If that happened, the speed at which Leviathan’s status would recover would increase, and naturally, the authority of envy would also be strengthened.

Since Leviathan was showing a favorable attitude towards Se-un, she would surely provide strong authority as much as her status was recovered.

– The constellation, ‘Serpent Entwined in Envy,’ understands your heart and expresses deep emotion.

– The constellation, ‘Serpent Entwined in Envy,’ bows its head, saying that contracting with you in the deep sea of the tutorial was one of the luckiest moments in its life.

– The constellation, ‘Stooped Crow,’ sighs in disappointment.

– The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ is satisfied with the dessert, asking why they are so attached to something they can’t even eat.

If her power was properly restored, her status was known to be high-ranking even among the Seven Demon Gods. As such, accumulating goodwill would be a great help in the upcoming Holy War.

A new message appeared in front of Se-un, who carefully took care of the Essence of Radiance.

– You are currently affiliated with the ‘Diablo Guild.’

– You can immediately return to the guild you are affiliated with. Would you like to return?

Return function.

It seems to be a function that works because I am affiliated with the guild.

‘There’s not much left now.’

Feeling Leviathan’s gaze, which seemed to have become even hotter, Se-un’s body disappeared from Heukseom after accepting the return.