Chapter 11 - Labyrinth's Dead End (2)
Labyrinth's Dead End (2)
The idea itself was simple. The transparent wall was blocking the passage itself.
My body couldn't pass through, but Wind Split could. That meant Mana could.
I was planning to open a Subspace entrance across that wall.
And move through the Subspace to emerge from the entrance on the other side of the wall.
'What's over there?'
It was only natural to be curious.
That was an unknown territory that no one had ever been to. I had never even heard of what lay beyond.
When I searched for information on Hunter Net, it only said that you couldn't go beyond the wall.
In addition to curiosity, there was also a thrill.
Usually, rare items inside a Gate are located in hidden spaces or places that cannot be reached by ordinary means.
Just like discovering secret spaces in a Labyrinth.
Moreover, wasn't this the 'Labyrinth's Dead End'? If I could get past that wall, it meant I could head to the Labyrinth.
There was a high probability of finding rare items.
-Time remaining until the next monster appears: 3 minutes 48 seconds.
The monster wave wasn't over yet, but it didn't matter. I just needed to swing the Elegant Sword as they came up the stairs.
I immediately got up and approached the wall.
The key was whether I could cross over through Subspace. Installation was possible, but there could be variables.
For example, that translucent wall could affect the inside of Subspace.
Hoo. I took a deep breath and opened Subspace with a fervent heart.
Wooong-.
And just as Wind Split had passed through the transparent wall, Subspace was also installed, half-overlapping the transparent wall.
"Hoo."
For now, the Subspace entrance was created as I wanted. I reached out my hand, but the translucent wall was still there.
I immediately entered Subspace. And the inside was...
"That's it!"
It was not affected by the transparent wall.
I came out beyond the transparent wall through Subspace. I reached out my hand, and I could feel the wall.
Can only monsters pass through? Anyway, I had entered beyond the wall.
First, I checked the time.
-Time remaining until the next monster appears: 3 minutes 8 seconds.
It was a moment.
[You have left the Labyrinth's Dead End. Gate subjugation complete! Monsters will no longer appear over time.]
[Time remaining until Gate collapse: 1 hour 59 minutes.]
A Gate leading outside was created in front of me. Usually, a door like this is created.
Although sometimes you are automatically taken out.
'It would be ridiculous to leave right away when it's fever time.'
Usually, hunters make good use of this time. Exploring the inside of the Gate, collecting Magic stones, and gathering rare herbs or supplies.
I was the same. I had reached a place no one had ever seen, so I was going to explore the inside.
Just as I was about to take a step, another message popped up.
[The level of the skill 'Subspace' has increased.]
"Wow..."
Raising a skill level is never easy. Especially high-grade skills.
Even when the skill level is low, high-grade skills rarely grow.
Of course, they are high-grade because they are that good, but even when Uncle Cheolgi and I were talking about what else might be inside Subspace, I didn't expect it to be this fast.
I thought it would take at least a few months.
A reward for raising an S-grade skill level, did I break through the Gate in a unique way?
In effect, it was like receiving the Gate subjugation reward first.
"Ugh."
Suddenly, a headache struck.
This was because information I had never experienced before was flooding into my head. What should I say, it was information about the surrounding space.
Should I call it spatial sense?
As I calmed down a bit, I could tell for sure. The space around me within about 20m was drawn three-dimensionally in my head.
'I'm a little embarrassed.'
So, even if I'm looking ahead, I can see... no, feel everything up to 20m behind me.
Even if I'm looking at the back of someone's head, I feel like I can know what their face looks like?
'Did my spatial sense improve dramatically because I'm the owner of the space?'
It's a little dizzy right now, so I feel a headache... but of course, it was a good thing.
If I get used to this, my combat ability will increase significantly. Above all, it meant that I could eliminate blind spots in combat.
And that wasn't all. I could tell intuitively. I can open 'two' doors to Subspace.
I don't know how I can use this. You only need one door to enter and exit Subspace, right?
'Wait.'
I was thinking, but something was strange. Should I say I feel full of energy? I definitely swung the Elegant Sword several times.
The Mana should have decreased a bit because I didn't rest after the last wave, right?
Could it be...
I checked my Status Window with a hopeful heart.
[Lv8 Void Lord, Han Hye]
Strength: 18(+3)
Agility: 18(+3)
Stamina: 21(+3)
Spirit: 9(+3)
Mana: 21(+3)
Remaining Points: 7
Skills: Subspace (S-grade) lv2, Fire Resistance (A-grade) lv1, Imperial Basic Swordsmanship (E-grade) lv3, *Wind Split (lv1)
"Crazy."
Just a few days ago, I saw a post on Hunter Net and thought about using this as an excuse.
But Subspace was really a +grade skill?
'And all stats increase by 3?'
No matter how much of an S-grade skill it is, it's an absurd level. If the skill level increases by 1, it means the level increases by 5.
I knew that the A-grade skill 'Steel Body' only increased Strength and Stamina by 2.
'If I reach Subspace skill level 10...'
It meant I was getting level 45 for free. Does this make sense?
It was my ability, but I couldn't help but laugh as I looked at it.
* * *
Anyway, I had two options right now.
Check Subspace, or go ahead and explore the Labyrinth.
My choice was naturally Subspace.
Time doesn't flow in Subspace anyway. I was looking forward to whether what Uncle Cheolgi and I had predicted was true.
I was curious if a new space would open and if there would be better Secret Arts and Weaponry there.
I immediately opened the entrance to Subspace.
As soon as I took a deep breath and entered, I couldn't help but cheer.
"That's right!"
A new space had opened. The size was the same. There were now two 6x6x6m spaces.
The first thing I saw were wooden boxes. I also saw things like pickaxes and shovels.
'Are these just collections of miscellaneous items?'
And there was also what I was expecting. Like last time, there was a desk with a book and something on it.
I cheered inwardly and first approached the wooden boxes.
It's always more fun to check the most precious thing last.
In fact, the wooden boxes contained supplies. What should I say, they were similar to what hunters use.
'There are ropes, and is this a device that generates heat? This is for cold?'
The red crystal had a fire symbol on the box. The blue crystal had an ice symbol written on it.
[Red Magic Tower Heat Stone]
[Blue Magic Tower Ice Stone]
As expected, they were not from Earth.
It was written as Magic Tower. It was clear that they were made with pure Magic, not with modern technology.
As I had guessed before, the things inside this Subspace were from another world.
Maybe these Gate incidents also exist in other worlds... and the Void Lord there died and it passed on to me.
[Intermediate Health Potion]
[Superior Mana Potion]
There were many other miscellaneous things. There were potions, of course, and the food also looked fine.
I mean, not combat rations or dried food, but made food. It was amazing because it was food from another world.
'...Still, let's check the food a little more later. I might get sick.'
I don't know if it's because of preservation Magic or because time doesn't flow in Subspace.
There was some kind of sack, and when I looked at it, it was seeds.
[Unidentified Seed]
-Unidentified seed that has not yet germinated.
Seeds felt a bit out of place because the other things were supplies. Judging from the description, it didn't seem like an ordinary seed...
I don't know. There was no way to check right now.
'Well, anyway, I don't have to buy anything when I enter the Gate for a while?'
I suddenly became rich in supplies.
After roughly checking, I headed to the desk. The most anticipated thing remained.
'There's no Weaponry this time?'
There was a book and a crystal ball on the desk.
I thought it would teach me the two paths of swordsmanship and Magic, but was it not?
[Martial Art 'Fighting Cock' (C-grade)]
Martial Art?
My head tilted involuntarily. It was definitely Secret Arts, but I had never even heard of Martial Art.
Could it be the Martial Art I'm thinking of? The one I saw in comic books?
There were Secret Arts of swordsmanship and Magic, but suddenly Martial Art, I was a little embarrassed.
'Or is it not?'
Martial Art is a martial art that uses the body. It's never bad for a swordsman or magician to learn it.
There are no hunters who lose out by being good at using their bodies.
When I think about it, the swordsmanship and Magic Secret Arts were all basic. Is it possible that I'm supposed to learn Martial Art while training them?
Moreover, even if it was Martial Art, it was a C-grade Secret Arts.
'It seems like the level has definitely gone up.'
Before, it was an E-grade magic book and swordsmanship book. As expected, something better came out.
E-grade next to C-grade. Maybe there will really be an A-grade Secret Arts next time.
'For now, later.'
I didn't learn it right away. I wasn't even used to the spatial information coming into my head yet.
I was already dizzy, and if I put more information in there, my headache would get worse.
'Now it's the crystal ball's turn.'
What on earth is it? I carefully reached out my hand.
At that moment, Mana was sucked in and the crystal ball lit up. And a voice flowed out.
[Oh, next generation Void Lord... Even in the world you live in, there is a high probability that you are the hope of the world.]
Clearly, the voice I heard in my ear was neither Korean nor English, but the meaning was conveyed to my head.
Is it some kind of translation Magic? Maybe there is something like that in another world.
[Survive 'Magical Erosion'. By any means. And head to the end of this space.]
[Although I failed, I pray that you have a chance.]
The voice ended there.
Frankly, I was very embarrassed.
Me...
The hope of the world?
'What bullshit is that?'
I am an ordinary Awakened from a Gate orphanage. And what is Magical Erosion?
Still, I understood one thing for sure.
Survive by any means and head to the end of this space.
'I must do that.'
I was originally going to continue to strengthen Subspace and become stronger. Because I was going to avenge Jaratan, who killed my parents.
Anyway, it was a moment when my hypothesis was verified.
Just looking at the expression 'the world you live in', you can tell that that person is from another world.
The world has changed like a game, so there can be any number of other worlds.
Maybe that person also left a message after seeing the things left by the previous Void Lord like me.
"Thank you. I will definitely survive."
I said to the air. It was respect for the deceased who left me these Secret Arts and Elegant Sword.
Judging from the words that he failed and that Subspace was passed on to me, it seemed that that person was already dead.
After that, I came out of Subspace.
Now it was time to go to a place that no hunter had ever been to in the 'Labyrinth's Dead End'.
'I wonder what's hidden.'