I Became a Gallery Newbie Beloved by Transcendents
Chapter 37
The Archmage’s sentence contained considerable anger.
Unlike usual.
Although the reason for despising the Constellations was not just because they surrendered to the tower, it seemed there was something more, but I did not ask about it now.
From the 5th stage, I asked if the Constellations would keep looking at me.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) Constellations can recognize and see the player after the 5th stage. In the waiting room, that’s impossible.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) This is also from the previous batch. Pandemonium might be different.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) And if the player finds the Constellations’ gaze annoying, they can ‘block Constellations’.
ㄴ Anonymous*) Block Constellations? Is that even possible?
ㄴ Light’s Sword) Anyway, their gaze isn’t directly felt, but when you’re looking at the notification window, you sometimes get that feeling.
ㄴ King of Battles) Those guys probably never even saw Pandemonium. It would be funny to entertain them a bit and then immediately block them.
ㄴ HAHAHAHAHA Yeah, good. Block them right away if they’re not helpful.
ㄴ Absolute Monarch) After you’ve piqued the Constellations’ curiosity, if you do that, they’ll likely display a quest window with rewards to watch your climb.
ㄴ Like saying “Pay if you want to watch” HAHAHAHAHA
ㄴ Light’s Sword) I just blocked them because they were annoying after the 30th floor.
ㄴ Archmage) Me too.
ㄴ Ice Queen) FREEZE!! Blocked at 32nd floor!
ㄴ Priestess) Hahaha, I left them be and blocked around the 50th floor.
ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) Pilgrim, everything depends on perception. Whether great people or small people. We could block them because we thought the Constellations didn’t know much.
ㄴ Hard mode survivors really have a different mindset. Normal mode players would rush to write posts in the gallery if Constellations showed interest.
ㄴ Because the Constellations had no interest in normal or easy modes.
ㄴ Elf) Hard mode climbers usually genuinely enjoyed when Constellations showed interest. The survivors are just too perceptive.
ㄴ Indeed, a god-tier elf who’s half-commoner and people-friendly lol.
ㄴ Elf) I was also on the too-perceptive side. Who says I’m a commoner?
ㄴ This tactless guy taking it seriously…!
ㄴ Elf) AAAAAAH!!
ㄴ Archmage) Anyway, fundamentally, Constellations are not on the player’s side. They’re enemies we’ll have to fight someday.
ㄴ Archmage) Remember that.
ㄴ Anonymous*) Oh, just extract the rewards.
ㄴ Anonymous*) They probably think I’ll fail and throw a quest. I just need to succeed, right?
ㄴ Light’s Sword) Yes, that’s right.
ㄴ Archmage) Smart, climber.
ㄴ Ice Queen) FREEZE! Smart!
ㄴ Anonymous*) What rewards shouldn’t I accept?
ㄴ Archmage) Power.
ㄴ Sewer Sword Sage) The power given by Constellations is quite useful when dealing with monsters, but when you face Constellations as enemies later, you’ll become a worthless, powerless insect.
ㄴ Absolute Monarch) Most of the powers they offer can be created similarly by us, the hard mode completers. We could make them more definitively using inter-dimensional trading.
ㄴ Wow, monarch. The climber needs advice, so you’re writing such a long explanation. So kind~
I could only trust the seniors from the initial gallery.
They were the transcendent seniors who saved my life repeatedly.
Just a few days ago when dealing with golems, if their guidance hadn’t flowed in, I would have died.
ㄴ Anonymous*) But since they’re from the previous hard mode batch, couldn’t they recognize the Light’s Sword’s dragon-slaying sword or Heavenly Demon’s flexible breaking technique?
ㄴ Heavenly Demon) Oh, that’s an interesting thought.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) It doesn’t matter if they recognize it. Constellations can directly intervene militarily only after the 70th floor.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) I have some degree of certainty.
ㄴ Light’s Sword) When you reach the 70th floor, Han Yuseong, I’m certain you’ll be able to devour them in reverse.
What?
ㄴ Anonymous*) Me?
ㄴ Archmage) Possible, if you’re a climber.
Don’t be so certain.
What is the basis of that belief?
ㄴ Priestess) HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! The maiden is ready to be praised!
ㄴ ? What praise.
ㄴ Priestess, suddenly going crazy…! Laughing very frivolously…!
ㄴ Priestess) The climber’s public, inter-dimensional trading formation. If you inject magic power on the back, you can spread the ‘Veil of Secrets’. From the 5th stage, when Constellations pop out and you open the gallery on your terminal when seeing them, it’ll feel creepy, so you can hide it.
ㄴ Heavenly Demon) Can’t we just block it every moment?
ㄴ That’s correct. The supreme master.
ㄴ Priestess) Hmm. Always using fists and having no sense… Hawa, although it wasn’t originally aimed at the constellation, it will be useful during missions.
ㄴ Judak) Mmm, yes yes. It’ll be helpful somehow.
Understood.
Understood very well.
Our transcendent gallery seniors weren’t considering these ‘constellations’ threatening at all.
Just, they were somewhat angry.
***
A notification window covering my vision showed that the constellations who just recognized me were staring at me.
I accumulated my own rules by looking at the seniors’ posts.
Like a quest-type stage, when I need to talk a lot, I block the constellations.
And when conversations like a dungeon type are unnecessary, I unblock and carefully extract rewards.
When there’s nothing to extract, I’ll completely block it like the transcendent gallery seniors.
This 5th floor stage is quest-type, but I didn’t plan to block the constellations.
If I’m too meticulous from the beginning, they’ll become suspicious.
I’ll block without hesitation only at the moment of writing in the gallery.
5th floor.
After properly drawing aggro this time, I’ll block the constellations consecutively for about 3 floors to receive rewards.
『Quest! – Find and rescue the escort target, then escort and move to the designated location.』
Shouldn’t they tell me who the escort target is?
At the moment I thought this, another notification window appeared.
『A golden line falls on the escort target’s head.』
What a game-like situation.
Unfortunately, the street I’m currently on is a narrow alley.
PAT-
I moved my steps following the faintly glowing golden light from the sky.
Passed through a very crowded group of people.
Phaeton’s Jet-Black Armor I’m wearing fortunately wasn’t flashy like plate armor, but more like a neat black leather armor, so it didn’t attract attention.
I found the golden target falling from the sky.
At the end of the path.
A dead-end alley that seems impossible for people to walk through.
A woman with red hair was standing leaning against the wall.
[NPC – Second daughter of Baron Everhart, Carmine]
I recognized Carmine. The moment I looked at her, I could tell someone was targeting her.
The gaze was too clear.
Because I could feel the murderous intent precisely directed at Carmine.
The guys I’ve faced before also emitted murderous intent, but they mostly rushed immediately.
This was the first time someone continuously emitted murderous intent to intimidate.
Three individuals wearing black robes.
I ignored their murderous intent and stood next to Carmine.
[The level of skill ‘Mental Barrier’ increases. Lv.5]
“Difficult situation, isn’t it?”
Carmine looked at me with wide eyes.
“…Yes?”
“Do you know what those gloomy gentlemen are trying to do to you?”
Carmine looked surprised by my words but slowly opened her mouth.
“…It’s certain they were sent to kill me.”
“Is that so?”
The mission name was escort.
That means, as long as ‘Carmine’ in front of me is safe, the quest will somehow proceed.
Murderous intent.
Is it because I’ve been continuously exposed to the murderous intent from the three surrounding Carmine since entering this corner?
Or because I recalled the light sword senior’s words that the aura ultimately moves according to my will?
“That.”
Instinctively.
[Murderous Intent Lv.1 – Skill acquired.]
Analytically drew out the murderous intent again.
“Is this how it’s done?”
[The level of skill ‘Murderous Intent’ increases. Lv.3]
Is it influenced by mana amount or rank?
The level is rising quickly.
[‘Black Storm’s Sword Ghost’ becomes curious about your murderous intent.]
[‘Saint Chasing Light’ is concerned about the large number of enemies and that multiple opponents’ rank is higher than the player. She recommends a quick escape.]
[‘Giant Who Devoured the Moon’ says fighting multiple opponents in this alley is reckless.]
[‘Thousand-Eyed Judge’ advises taking only the escort target and quickly leaving the area.]
There were more unsolicited advices after that.
I closed the window because it was annoying.
It was definitely different.
ㄴAbsolute Monarch) Now we’ll see how far you can go.
ㄴLight’s Sword) rank is merely an objective indicator. Objective, but can always be overturned by individual capabilities.
ㄴCrown Prince) The important thing is your judgment. Can you now distinguish between killing and escaping scenarios?
According to the advice from transcendent gallery seniors confirmed while eating a sandwich last night.
ㄴLight’s Sword) If you can kill, then kill. As you’ve felt, NPC behaviors are no different from humans. Within that stage, they’re living, breathing humans.
ㄴLight’s Sword) They feel bewilderment at unexpected variables. They feel fear.
[Umbra Organization 4th rank Combat Member Leon]
[Umbra Organization 4th rank Combat Member Wolf]
[Umbra Organization 3rd rank Combat Member Nick]
The three were not moving, seemingly because of my murderous intent.
Wolf’s mouth opened.
“If you have no connection to her, go your way. I don’t want to cause unnecessary bloodshed.”
I understood from that.
He’s the leader.
A sword must be swung at an unexpected moment.
Dragon-slaying Sword Movement Technique 3rd Form.
Micatus.
An instantaneous movement technique that closes the distance with the opponent.
SWISH-
And I directly severed Wolf’s head.
[‘Thousand-Eyed Judge’ doubts their own eyes.]
[‘Saint Chasing Light’ is shocked.]
[‘Warrior Carrying Rage’ praises your single strike.]
[‘Giant Who Devoured the Moon’ stares at you intently.]
“And you two?”
Leon and Nick hesitated with swords drawn.
That shouldn’t happen.
Even a moment’s hesitation becomes the reason for dying.
“Stay still.”
I passed Carmine and deployed Micatus once more.
