Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 265

269. Raiding the Demon God’s Vault (2)

Floor 39, at the edge of that vast sea.

The Diablo Guild once again stood before a colossal waterfall.

“Wow, is that huge?”

“Incredible. Seriously…….”

“Niagara Falls wasn’t even this big.”

“How would you know?”

“I’ve traveled around quite a bit, all over the world. Of course, even the greatest sights can’t compare to what I’ve seen in the Tower.”

The waterfall they had seen at the end of the 38th floor was impressive, but this… a waterfall five times larger than that one dominated the view.

It was so immense that the spray rising from it created a thick fog, almost completely obscuring the sky.

A daunting sight that made one wonder if a ship would be instantly pulverized upon approaching.

Everyone swallowed hard.

“Let’s go,” Seun said, giving the signal.

Everyone nervously looked for something to hold onto.

Yet, no one entered the cabin. They all wanted to witness the ship ascending the waterfall and reaching the 40th floor with their own eyes.

The moment the ship touched the base of the waterfall.

– You have successfully completed the Trial of the 39th floor, ‘Sea Fishing.’

– Calculating contribution points…….

– Successfully hunted the SSS-class fish, ‘Kraken’ [a legendary sea monster].

– In addition, a large number of A-grade or higher marine creatures have been confirmed.

……

– Total accumulated contribution points: 400,000 points.

– Congratulations! You have cleared the Trial of the 39th floor in 1st place.

– Acquired 100,000 points as a reward.

A message appeared, signaling the end of the trial.

Hunting the Kraken, considered the rarest and most powerful catch on the 39th floor, naturally resulted in a 1st place ranking.

Even the smaller fish they had caught earlier were reflected in the contribution points, allowing them to acquire a tremendous amount.

Before Seun could even finish reading these messages.

Swoosh-!!

“Aaaah!”

“We’re going up!”

The Diablo Guild’s ship soared upwards along the waterfall.

The speed was so great that it was hard to keep their eyes open.

With the feeling of floating in the air, the ship shot through the spray.

People wanted to observe the situation, but it wasn’t the time to look around.

Perhaps due to the extreme speed, in what felt like a fleeting moment, the ship arrived at the top of the waterfall.

The sails unfurled, and the ship landed as smoothly on the sea above the waterfall as if it were a dream.

“That was fun!”

“Fun!”

“Can’t we ride it again?”

“Give it a rest. You might be able to go up, but the ship would be smashed to pieces going down.”

“No way! We built it so sturdy. It’s unshakeable!”

While everyone was making dazed expressions, the twin sisters were the most excited, jumping around on the deck.

*I feel sorry for the twins, but Park Jung-pil is right.*

Even without the issue of gravity, it’s impossible to descend the waterfall with simple physical force.

The ship would probably bounce off or be destroyed immediately.

“So, what kind of trial will it be this time?”

“It’s obvious. The trials every 10 floors have all been insanely difficult, right? This time too, something like a swarm of monsters will probably appear.”

“That seems like the most likely possibility.”

“If that’s the case, don’t worry! Our ship can withstand it! Right?”

“Right! Our ship is perfect!”

While everyone was curious about the trial, the ship moved with the wind, and a system message appeared.

– Welcome to the Trial of the 40th floor.

– Theme: The Open Sea

– You have been placed in the endless open sea without a map or compass.

– Navigate the endless open sea, overcome various unknown threats, and reach the harbor.

“……Is that it? So, where are we supposed to go?”

“It seems like they’re just telling us to figure it out ourselves?”

“What is this…….”

The Trial of the 40th floor: the Open Sea.

All the guild members seemed to hope for at least a direction, but this trial didn’t provide any.

The only thing they knew was that the massive waterfall they had just ascended was behind them.

The first to realize this fact was, surprisingly, not a member of the Diablo Guild, but Harry, the player they had met on Pirate Island.

“The waterfall is in the direction where the sun sets. It’s definitely not that way, so shouldn’t we follow the direction where the sun rises?”

“Oh, that’s a good idea?”

“How did you come up with that? Awesome!”

“But if that direction is wrong…….”

“Even if the direction isn’t right, if we reach the opposite side, there will be something that indicates the end of the sea, like this waterfall.”

“I guess so.”

“If we find a hint there, or even if we don’t, we can move along that end, and at least we won’t get lost.”

Using the minimum amount of information to find the most reasonable direction was the most appropriate judgment in a state of no information.

*That seems pretty promising.*

Honestly, Seun hadn’t paid much attention to the players he met on Pirate Island. The fact that they hadn’t been able to pass the Trial of the 36th floor meant that they lacked ability.

Of course, he was planning to cut ties with them the moment the sea theme ended and they entered the rest area.

However, Harry’s case was different.

His judgment was decent, and the strength he showed when blocking the Kraken’s attack was better than he expected.

– The Constellation, ‘Leopard with Red Spots,’ is taking an interest in Harry.

Not only Seun, but also ‘Ose,’ the 57th demon among Solomon’s demons [a reference to demonology], was taking an interest in him.

They hadn’t formed a relationship of trust yet, but if it was ‘Ose,’ who was included in the Demon God’s forces, it would be difficult for him to betray them.

Thinking that he should mention Harry to Yoo Seo-ah later, Seun nodded at his suggestion.

“Good idea.”

“T, thank you!”

“Raise the sails! The goal is the east!”

“The wind is nice and cool, perfect! Let’s head straight to the rest area!”

All the Diablo Guild members moved the ship excitedly, as if they had already arrived at the rest area.

However, only Seun knew that the number of players who had thought like that until now wasn’t just one or two, and that this trial wouldn’t be so easy.

* * *

The Diablo Guild’s voyage had no problems.

The ship was sturdy, they had no worries about food, and sanitation was easy thanks to the convenience facilities Seun had created in the cabin.

Occasionally, there were monster attacks, but they weren’t threatening. Rather, some people liked that it relieved the boredom, and others were happy that they had acquired food.

“Ah~ peaceful.”

“How is this Tower structured that there’s a sea right in the middle of it? And such a big sea at that.”

“I’ve been thinking about it, and I think each floor is probably made up of separate dimensions.”

“Considering the Euclidean space with Descartes’ coordinate system…….”

“Ah, I give up. I’m going fishing.”

The way they spent their boring time was different for each person.

Some went fishing like that, while others trained or researched, enjoying their hobbies to their heart’s content.

Even then, Harry didn’t let go of his telescope on the mast.

The number of monster attacks he had already found was over ten.

It wouldn’t be easy to maintain concentration for this long.

As he was thinking that, Harry lowered his head as if he had noticed Seun’s gaze and opened his mouth.

“An anomaly has occurred.”

“An anomaly? Is it a monster attack?”

“No, I don’t see any monsters. However, the sea…… is getting darker.”

“Darker? Is a typhoon coming?”

“It’s not a typhoon. The sky is calm without a single dark cloud, and there’s no wind.”

Looking up at the sky, the sun was half-blurred.

Suddenly, it was getting dark like this, even though the sun hadn’t set in the clear sky without a single dark cloud.

The expression that it had gotten darker wasn’t just because of the sun’s light.

The sea itself was turning black.

“Wh, what is it?”

The ship, which had been sailing smoothly with the wind, stopped abruptly.

The surroundings were completely covered in black darkness.

If it weren’t for the light magic circle that Seun had installed in the middle of the mast, they wouldn’t have been able to see in front of them.

At that moment, Seun stood up from his seat as if he had been waiting for it.

*The Black Sea.*

Originally a sea of brilliant light, it was stained with blood and darkness due to Estrotsha’s rebellion. They had finally reached it.

“Yoo Seo-ah.”

“Yes?”

“I’ll create the wind, so lead the people and get out of here. Even if the wind is lacking, you can move forward enough by rowing.”

“……Are you planning to stay here?”

“I have something to do. Once you get out of the Black Sea, avoid the black sea and follow the direction Harry said.”

“Are you really okay? Even if it’s Seun, it’ll be hard to swim in this sea and follow the ship…….”

“Don’t worry. And it’s peaceful now, but a crisis will come soon, so lead well.”

“……I understand. I’ll be waiting at the end of the trial.”

“I’m counting on you.”

“Yes! Leave it to me!”

Yoo Seo-ah nodded energetically instead of asking Seun for details about the situation.

She had already realized for sure after climbing almost half of the Tower together that the path Seun would take in the future was a path that only Seun could take.

That it would only be a nuisance to follow him unnecessarily.

Rather, leading the Diablo Guild correctly in her place would be more helpful to Seun.

“Hyungnim! Can’t you take me with you?”

“Really?”

“……Hehe, actually, I really want to follow Hyungnim! But this guild needs me, right?”

“What are you talking about? We don’t need you, oppa [Korean term for older brother, used by females].”

“Ahem! Hyungnim, I’ll take good care of this place, so don’t worry and come back!”

Other guild members besides Yoo Seo-ah also seemed used to this situation and waved their hands, wishing for Seun’s safety.

Kang Han-cheol muttered bluntly, ‘Don’t be late,’ and Baekhyun asked him to bring back any good samples if he had any, but no one held Seun back.

– According to the Mystery of the Black Tower, the power of ‘Wind Field’ is enhanced.

– According to the Mystery of the Self Tower, the casting speed of ‘Wind Field’ is accelerated.

– According to the Mystery of the Red Tower, the range of ‘Wind Field’ is expanded.

Whoo-oong!

Flap!

The sails were fully unfurled by Seun’s magic, and the ship, which had been standing still, began to move backward.

This should be enough to get out of the Black Sea area.

In particular, this ship was made so that it could be moved by rowing, so it could move even without wind.

“Don’t worry about us and come back safely!”

“Okay.”

Splash!

Leaving the ship escaping the Black Sea behind, Seun jumped into the sea.

Immediately, the ‘Mermaid’s Gills’ and ‘Merman’s Fins’ that he had used before unfolded, helping him breathe and move.

– The Constellation, ‘Serpent Enclosing the Season,’ winces at the still miserable sight of the Black Sea even after time has passed.

Finally, the Black Sea.

It was time to set up a sanctuary by installing Leviathan’s Orb and strengthen her authority.

And far away.

– The Constellation, ‘Trumpeter Calling the Waves,’ watches you walk into its mouth with its own feet and smiles bitterly.

At the same time as Seun’s arrival, another constellation secretly set foot in the Black Sea.