The Tower of Death: Floor of Sacrifice (3)

“Who is it?” “Me? Why are you asking that?”

Rupnoria saw the suddenly appeared black-haired man and pulled out his weapon. The situation where sacrifice was about to happen, but this guy suddenly appearing ruined everything. Rupnoria, who was about to attack Black Dragon with a speed that looked much faster than Rank 1 Kang Ha-seong's, was about to swing his sword mercilessly at the existence that disturbed the stage of his floor.

“Hmm.”

But Black Dragon, as if finding Rupnoria's attack amusing, showed an expression as if it was pitiful and easily dodged the attack. Then, as if it was annoying to dodge, Black Dragon grabbed Rupnoria's sword.

“This is annoying. Why are the flies flapping around in front of me?” “What?!” “Annoying.”

With that, a terrifying aura burst from Black Dragon's body, and Rupnoria, whose body froze from that aura, collapsed to the ground with a “Kuek!” But it wasn't only Rupnoria who fell. Everyone around him, unable to withstand the aura spreading from Black Dragon, passed out without regaining consciousness.

“Is this a bit too much?”

Black Dragon, seeing the people around him fall, first withdrew the aura he had spread, then approached the fallen Rupnoria and poked him with his foot. Thud. Thud. “Hey. Get up.” Since Rupnoria didn't get up, Black Dragon, annoyed, tried to release the aura again, but after scanning the surroundings, he stopped. “If I do it one more time, this guy will die.”

Smiling at Jin-hwan who was unconscious on the ground, Black Dragon then noticed me who wasn't unconscious yet and slowly walked towards me. “Whoa, there are people who ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠didn't faint?” When Black Dragon came right in front of me, his expression suddenly changed. “What? Why is the scent of the White Dragon coming from here?” Despite the invisible wall, Black Dragon immediately detected the scent and approached me with an intrigued expression. “Kuahaha. Are you the one chosen by the White Dragon? No, you haven't been chosen yet.”

The one chosen by the White Dragon. The White Dragon's agent. The guy seemed to already know that I would be that. “Interesting. The human that damn White Dragon brat will choose. Very interesting.” The guy said that while laughing, mentioning the Struggle that would happen someday. “Who will win in the Struggle. This is exciting.” After saying that, Black Dragon, as if losing interest in me, tried to approach the unconscious Rupnoria again.

But at that moment. Another person pulling Black ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Dragon's interest. “There are people who have regained their senses besides me?” I can roughly guess. “As expected, it's Kang Ha-seong.” To show the dignity of the Rank 1. No, it couldn't be called dignity because the guy's state didn't look good. Just barely holding on to consciousness, like me. “Hmm. What is this? Strange. Why isn't the scent of the White Dragon felt from this guy either?” Black Dragon tilting his head. The scent of White Dragon from the two people. Of course, since White Dragon was summoned and acted everywhere, it could have stuck the scent. But it seemed like Black Dragon wasn't talking about just that scent. “This is weird. One side is saying it and here too.” Black Dragon tilting his head and looking at me and Kang Ha-seong once each. Then, shrugging his shoulders, Black Dragon said. “Whatever, it doesn't matter to me.”

After saying that, Black Dragon approached the fallen Rupnoria and poked the guy with his foot. “Hey.” “......” “Get up. You didn't get up, did you?” Rupnoria, on Black Dragon's words, cautiously got up slowly. “...Why did you come here?” “I told you earlier, this guy is my agent. If he dies, I have to choose a new one. It's too troublesome, isn't it?” “Do you know that this Death's Tower is being managed under the Planet Administrator?” “Ah. Of course. I know.”

Black Dragon took out a bead and did something like contacting somewhere. And after a while. Suddenly, someone appeared from the void. “What's going on?” “Adm... Administrator.” One being appeared here. His outfit looked like ordinary people, and his appearance didn't look much different. “Is that person the Administrator?” The cause of this situation. The Planet Administrator. The person was standing right in front of our eyes. “It's been a while.” “Black Dragon. What are you doing here?” “No, this guy was trying to kill the agent I chose.” “Agent?” The Administrator looking at the fallen Jin-hwan on Black Dragon's words. “Are you talking about that guy?” “Yeah. Killing this guy is a bit troublesome.” “Troublesome. This is the Floor of Sacrifice. To pass this floor, the chosen person must die.” When the Administrator said that, Black Dragon's expression seemed to be pushing irritation. “So, that's why I called you. Let's pass this level nicely.” “Are you asking to save this person?” “Yeah. It's troublesome to choose another guy.” The Administrator seeming to ponder Black Dragon's words. Then, he shook his head. “That can't be done? Whether this guy causes disaster or not is determined by his choice.” “This guy has already decided to die. Isn't that enough?” “No, just deciding isn't enough. Either he dies and goes to the next floor or he causes disaster. We can't have discrimination with other countries, right?” The Administrator's words made Black Dragon start laughing. “Kuahaha. Are you saying you can't do it to me?” “Yeah. Rules can't be helped.” “Rules. If you don't save this guy, I'll turn the entire world into a wasteland, right?” “What?!” The Administrator's eyes trembling slightly from Black Dragon's words. What Black Dragon was saying. If I kill my agent here, no matter if people succeed in the Death's Tower or not, I'll sweep the surroundings. “I hate being troublesome.” “Then, there must be some punishment, right?” “Well, punishment is nothing. I liked this guy a lot.” “Haa.” The Administrator, on Black Dragon's words, holding his head as if thinking for a moment. If Black Dragon acted as he said, the entire world would be destroyed in an instant. That would disrupt their plans. “...Wait a moment.” The Administrator who said that did something like contacting somewhere. And after a while. The Administrator, as if concluding, looked at Black Dragon with an unavoidable expression. “Okay. I accept your request. This guy can pass to the next floor while being saved.” “Hut. Of course.” “But there's one thing you have to do for us.” “What kind of request?” “That is......” The Administrator saying something to Black Dragon. The voice was soft, so I couldn't hear what he was saying from where I was. “Yeah. I'll do that much.” “I thought you would hate it, but it seems you liked this guy a lot.” “Finding another one is more troublesome. Then, I'll go.” After saying that, Black Dragon disappeared from the spot in an instant.

“Administrator. Are you really going to listen to that guy's words?” “Yeah. If that guy causes trouble, it's even more troublesome.” “Then, what should we do now?” “Well, since that guy appeared, the camera was broken, so no one knows about this situation yet. Let's say there was a broadcast accident and we discovered a hidden rule and passed it.” “Understood.” The Administrator who said that scanned the surroundings and met my eyes, then slowly walked towards me. “Ah. My friend with the Predator class. I've been watching you with interest lately.” “What? You bastards. You made the Earth like this?” “Ah, don't get so excited. We aren't the ones who did that.” “What?” The Administrator, who said that, slowly walked to where Kang Ha-seong was. I ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠had many things I wanted to confirm with him, but the Administrator didn't answer my questions anymore. The Administrator who moved to Kang Ha-seong exchanged a few words with him, then approached Rupnoria and told him to finish it, then disappeared from the spot in an instant.

Bang! “Damn it! It's not the cause of that bastard?!” The Planet Administrator. The guys I thought were the cause of this damn incident. But when I heard his words, it seemed there was something else causing this damn phenomenon. Of course, I don't believe everything they say, but it didn't seem like they had a reason to lie.

After a while. People who had been losing consciousness a little bit started to wake up. And Rupnoria, confirming that, restored the broken camera and started talking to the camera. “I'm sorry. Viewers. There was a small broadcast accident.” Rupnoria bowing to the people watching the video. “It's set up so that if you discover hidden items in each floor, you can pass without sacrificing the participant, but it seems there was a problem due to our mistake. I'm sorry.” Other people, after regaining their senses, had an expression as if they didn't understand what Rupnoria was saying. Of course, after someone appeared, they fainted from the tremendous aura felt from him, and when they woke up, it was said that they discovered a hidden item, so they would be bewildered.

“Alright! Then” Thud! Rupnoria snapping his fingers, a message appeared.