Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 316

Toc, toc.

The sound of heels echoed in the darkness.

Following that, a man in a white uniform appeared.

‘That is…….’

Although it was the first time Se-un had seen him, he knew who he was.

The voice he had just heard. A voice he had heard countless times during the Moraf Grand Festival, even before his regression.

Although the tone was lower and the atmosphere was different from usual, it was definitely him.

“Commentator?”

The commentator of the Moraf Grand Festival.

Though it was just one voice, he was the man who commentated on every match in the Colosseum, regardless of overlapping schedules.

Among the players, his existence was almost synonymous with the system, and there were no known precedents of him actually appearing.

For such a man to show himself.

At Se-un’s address, the man slightly raised his white fedora, smiled, and replied.

“Ah, you must be surprised. After watching you a hundred times, I already feel like Jung Se-un is a close friend.”

Snap.

The commentator snapped his fingers, and two chairs and a table appeared in the empty waiting room.

On the table were two cups, with steam rising from the warm milk.

The warm milk reminded him of Belphegor for no reason, but he pulled himself together and looked at the commentator.

“I can’t drink tea or coffee, so I prepared what I usually drink. Don’t you like it?”

“It’s fine.”

“That’s a relief. I guarantee the taste, as I added good honey. Please, have a taste.”

At the commentator’s confident suggestion, Se-un politely picked up the cup.

Taking a small sip, he could taste the sweetness of the honey and the savory flavor of the milk at the same time. It was quite good.

It felt like his exhausted body was being replenished.

Thanks to that, he could sharpen his mind.

“What’s going on?”

“I felt it during the match, but you’re really impatient. Well, thanks to that, this 10-day miracle happened. Haha!”

The 10-day miracle.

It seemed to refer to Se-un challenging and winning 100 matches in 10 days.

Even with the hearty laughter, Se-un didn’t respond, and the commentator awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

“Personally, I wanted to meet you in person, but I don’t think you’d give me an autograph, so I’ll get straight to the point.”

The commentator finished his milk and continued.

“First of all, I came to express my gratitude. As you heard in the commentary, this match has been the most popular since the Moraf Grand Festival began.”

[ 10,000,000point ]

The message appeared before Se-un’s eyes.

Not a million points… but ten million points. It was a more generous amount of contribution points than he had expected.

“This reward isn’t just based on the financial aspect. Thanks to Jung Se-un, the participants’ mindset has changed significantly. This is a reward from me as the person in charge of the Moraf Grand Festival.”

Se-un didn’t know what the commentator’s role was.

In fact, to be honest, even if the commentator didn’t exist in the trials of the Grand Festival, nothing would change for the players.

Wouldn’t the trials just be a little less interesting?

Se-un also didn’t place much importance on the commentator’s role.

But the commentator’s current appearance made him seem like an indispensable part of the Moraf Grand Festival.

Even the managers of the Tower didn’t show that much affection for the trials they were in charge of.

“In fact, in the last 10 days, many players have finished four matches and are challenging other matches instead of the final 50th trial.”

“Is that so.”

“Haha, it’s all thanks to Jung Se-un. If you allow me, I’d like to make a pamphlet or statue of Jung Se-un……”

“I refuse.”

“……Hmm, that’s a shame.”

If it were something else, he would have suggested additional compensation, but pamphlets and statues were something he didn’t even want to imagine.

He had no intention of selling his face for petty money…….

“I was going to add another ten million points.”

“……So, it would be a total of twenty million points?”

“That’s right.”

……No.

This wouldn’t do.

Although he would have a total of 170 million points, adding the 20 million points he had collected from performing a hundred matches to his existing 150 million points.

Even if he received that money, reaching 190 million points, he couldn’t sell his face for money…….

“How about twenty million? Instead, the condition is not just statues and pamphlets, but also allowing me to use your portrait freely at my discretion.”

“…….”

“Of course, this only applies within our Grand Festival. I can’t do more than that, even if I wanted to.”

“…….”

“Jung Se-un, you’ll be climbing the Tower quickly anyway, so you won’t have time to look back on your work here, will you?”

“…….”

“Even if you see something of Jung Se-un here, you won’t meet them unless they catch up to you.”

“I’ll do it.”

He would.

Twenty million points was enough to do that.

Because if he accepted this, Se-un’s contribution points would exceed 200 million.

With that money, the range of items he could buy at the auction house that would open from the 50th floor would be greatly expanded.

As the commentator said, as long as he wasn’t caught up by latecomers, he wouldn’t have to worry about it anyway.

“Haha, that’s a good idea. I was hesitant to do as I pleased because you’re being watched by the management office, but I’m glad.”

If Se-un wasn’t being watched by the management office, wouldn’t they have used his portrait as they pleased?

There were many times when he felt uncomfortable being watched, but in situations like this, it seemed like it was more beneficial to be monitored by the management office.

“Then, let me tell you the second thing.”

The commentator became serious.

Looking at him, Se-un could instinctively tell.

That what he was about to say was about the hidden piece that Se-un had discovered before his regression.

“The Moraf Grand Festival has a tradition of offering players who have won in a hundred events the opportunity to challenge a true ‘game.’”

As expected, Se-un’s guess was correct.

This was the only hidden piece hidden in the Moraf Grand Festival.

A hidden opportunity.

“The participation method is similar to what you’ve done so far. You can choose and participate in one of the matches taking place in numerous dimensions.”

Various match lists appeared in front of Se-un.

As the commentator said, they were similar to those held in the Colosseum, but the names of the matches on the list were clearly different from what he had seen so far.

– Please select the match you wish to participate in.

1. Demon Extermination

2. Successor of the Wudang Sect

3. Sage of Cheomwolsan

…….

All matches representing one dimension. No, they were events that went beyond the level of matches and were responsible for a pillar of history.

“The difference is that, unlike the imaginary matches in the Colosseum, you directly participate in a pillar of history and can directly take the rewards of victory from within.”

“Rewards of victory?”

“The types of rewards vary depending on the trial. I can’t explain them all…… For example, if you win in this ‘Successor of the Wudang Sect,’ you can acquire the ultimate martial art of the Wudang Sect.”

The ultimate martial art of the Wudang Sect.

It could be said to be a rare treasure that cannot be obtained anywhere else, but it was not a very tempting reward for Se-un, who possessed the Authority of Greed.

Even the Treasure Vault of Greed was not perfect, so although it didn’t have the ‘Ultimate Martial Art of the Wudang Sect’ that the commentator mentioned, the treasure vault was full of martial arts books that could replace it.

“The corresponding trial is treated as a trial on the 50th floor. However, there is one thing you should be aware of.”

“What is it?”

“As I mentioned, this opportunity is an opportunity to directly participate in a pillar of history. As such, if you fail to win, you will not be able to return to the Tower.”

“Does that mean…….”

“You will be trapped in the axis of time. Moreover, unlike the trials of the Grand Festival, you will not automatically recover if you are fatally injured or die during the match.”

High risk, high return.

It was an opportunity that best suited this expression.

Here, the player gets to choose.

Whether to choose this dangerous gamble or give up the opportunity and safely challenge the original 50th trial.

Of course, Se-un’s choice was the former.

No, even if it wasn’t Se-un, wouldn’t anyone who had won 100 matches and earned this opportunity choose the former?

“I will challenge it.”

“You’ve thought it through. Then, please select a match.”

“Give me some time…….”

“Of course. Feel free to look around.”

Not all commentators knew all the rewards.

Because there were so many types of matches, there were many that were difficult to figure out the contents of, let alone the rewards, just by looking at the name.

As he looked through so many matches, one match caught Se-un’s eye.

“How about this one?”

“The 10 Great Magic Towers of the Coral Tower (珊瑚塔) [a competition to become a lord of one of the ten magic towers]…… It’s a magic tower lord selection match held in a dimension known for its highly developed magic.”

“Selecting magic tower lords?”

“The Coral Tower is known to select tower lords based on thorough meritocracy. When a tower lord disappears, all the famous magicians of the continent participate and challenge for the position of tower lord.”

“What’s the reward?”

“In their terms, it’s called ‘inheriting the will.’ To be specific, they inherit the power of the previous magic tower lord.”

“Inheriting power means what…….”

“I don’t know that much either.”

Inheriting the will of the previous tower lord.

It was a vague explanation, but the biggest possibility was mana.

He didn’t know if it was possible to fully inherit another person’s mana, but if he inherited the mana of someone who was a previous tower lord, he would be able to create at least one more circle.

‘My recent growth has been sluggish.’

Recently, Se-un has been trying to find ways to use the limited amount more efficiently rather than increasing circles or gaps.

The reason was simple. Because it was difficult to grow through ordinary training.

Of course, compared to other players, it was an incredibly fast speed, but no matter how hard he trained in the ordinary way, it would take an incredibly long time to reach the next stage.

And now.

‘If it’s this.’

Se-un found the possibility to drastically boost his sluggish growth.

If his prediction was correct and he could increase his circles or gaps in that match.

He would be able to fend off the Black Wing Guild’s attack, which might occur at the upcoming sixth shelter, much more easily.

“I’ll choose this one.”

“Hmm, are you sure? I don’t know the details, but this is a very difficult match. Most of the participants will be equal to or more skilled than Jung Se-un.”

He was expecting that much.

Since they were challenging for the position of tower lord, who could be said to be the leader in a dimension where magic was particularly developed, their skills couldn’t be insignificant.

At least 6 circles like Se-un. Perhaps there were those who had reached 7 circles.

“The rules of the match may also work against you.”

That was right.

Just as they restricted magic in the fighting tournament he had with Kang Han-cheol, they might restrict physical combat in that match since they were selecting a magic tower lord.

But.

“If you’re afraid of risk, you won’t get anything.”

He couldn’t avoid it with the possibility of growth in front of him.

Despite the commentator’s dissuasion, Se-un stubbornly chose ‘The 10 Great Magic Towers of the Coral Tower (珊瑚塔).’

“I understand. I hope you win and get what you want.”

Since he had already achieved his purpose, there was nothing else to do outside.

The commentator suggested a break, but Se-un shook his head and immediately seized the opportunity.

“I’ll be back soon.”