I Possessed a Game Where I Die If I Don’t Clear the Tower - Chapter 23

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Chapter 23. The Correlation Between Hidden Mastermind and Equipment
Camilia sensed something within her being suddenly wrenched away.
Moments later, a whisper resonating with a familiar voice echoed through her mind.
【You cannot answer! So you are not the Lord after all!】
【You cannot answer! If you cannot remember that the moon did not rise, then you are a fake!】
As expected.
Even at level 20, being a golem made mental magic extraordinarily effective.
Camilia smiled faintly and opened her mouth.
“I do not understand the question. No matter how I think about it, the moon did not seem to rise.”
[That is correct…!]
[You got it right…!]
But they did not relent so easily.
[We will ask the next question!]
[Yes! This time it is a much harder question!]
The Treasure Keeper fired off a barrage of questions that only the Lord would know.
Of course, Camilia answered each one flawlessly while consulting the answer key.
[W-well then, this is the final question!]
[The very last question indeed!]
The ultimate question that followed required no mind reading.
[We want to know which you prefer more—the Treasure Keeper or the Vault Keeper!]
Camilia did not hesitate even 0.1 seconds and spoke firmly.
“Of course, you both.”
[You truly are the Lord!]
[You really are the Lord!]
The exuberant Treasure Keeper threw open the main gate wide.
“Sigh….”
Zehar Al Rashid, who could be called the Treasure Keeper’s other master, covered his face and exhaled a long sigh. He seemed utterly mortified.
Regardless of the method, the gate is open, is it not?
Camilia strode confidently inside.
The interior was decorated just as lavishly as the exterior, yet many shelves stood conspicuously bare.
‘According to the lore, the Previous Lord sold everything he researched.’
As Camilia’s gaze drifted toward the empty spaces, Zehar Al Rashid spoke apologetically.
“My apologies, Castle Lord. The Previous Lord said he required research funds, so we had no choice but….”
“Never mind. It is not as though I purchased them myself.”
Later, I can always hunt down whoever wears them and reclaim the equipment. There was no reason to lament my inability to use them immediately.
What mattered was not the empty shelves, but the ones that remained filled.
Most importantly, the shelf reserved for the Lord’s exclusive equipment.
‘Item Information.’
As Camilia hummed the thought, an information window materialized as if it had been waiting.
[Steel Helm of the Nameless]
Defense 31
*Unyielding: Increases resistance to stun and fear status effects by 10%.
*Binds upon acquisition.
[Tattered Oath Cloak]
Defense 8
*Loyalty Oath: If a Knight class exists in the party, all stats of the wearer increase slightly.
*Binds upon acquisition.
[Shadow Wedge Dagger]
One-handed weapon
*Covert Surveillance: Deals additional damage when striking enemies in stealth.
*Binds upon acquisition.
For level 5 magical equipment, there were quite a few surprisingly useful items.
But they were all pie in the sky.
‘With Strength 4, I can only carry basic equipment—maybe one or two cloth or leather pieces at most.’
Like any CRPG, the Dark Tower had weight restrictions.
What Strength 4 could bear was less than 10 kilograms.
Even filling that limit would trigger the ‘weight limit’ status, slowing me down.
If I equipped the cloak, helmet, and weapon all at once—items that subtly added up in weight—I’d fall into an ‘immobilized’ status condition.
All this feeble body was permitted were accessories and belts.
‘So… this is perfect.’
Camilia lifted a necklace from the corner of the shelf where the accessories lay.
As she did, an information window shimmered into view.
[Shattered Dreamweave Amulet]
Defense 0
*Dream Fragment: Pierces the enemy’s mind. Target becomes vulnerable to mental damage for 3 turns. (Once per rest)
*???: Special ability activates upon meeting conditions.
*???: Special ability activates upon meeting conditions.
*Already bound to you.
Despite its name as an amulet, the necklace string bore only a silver ring that looked like three overlapping rings fused together—no gems or talismans were visible.
The appearance was lacking, but I was grateful that it weighed only 0.003 kilograms.
The effect was quite respectable too. Limited to once per day, but it doubled the damage or success rate of mental magic—at low levels, there was no other high-performance equipment quite like it.
The problem was that the moment she picked up the necklace, Zehar Al Rashid’s expression grew complicated.
“My lord, that is a broken item with no practical use….”
“Its power hasn’t entirely vanished, so it matters not.”
“…Still… there are several far better items available.”
Judging by that reluctant tone, this Dreamweave Amulet was a Quest item tied to Zehar Al Rashid.
Completing affinity Quests properly could unlock additional special abilities.
‘Of course, I have no intention of doing so.’
Raising affinity would only make the mastermind act like a mastermind.
【You woke up to find ○○ was gone. Your maid is smiling contentedly with a full belly. My, what could have happened…?】
Seeing such a narration pop up, I decided to make do with this for now and switch to a different item later.
‘Up to the 30th floor, this is completely usable even in my current state. Yeah.’
Camilia thought this to herself and held out the necklace to Zehar Al Rashid.
“Put it on me.”
Zehar Al Rashid, who had been quietly observing her hand, accepted the necklace.
The necklace cord, which had been somewhat hazy, emitted a crisp sound as it settled into his hand and began to glow with a clear, luminous light.
It was undoubtedly a suspicious effect, but Camilia pretended not to notice and turned her body away.
Zehar Al Rashid approached from behind, gently brushing her hair back to reveal her pale neck, then draped the cold metal around it.
As Camilia arranged her hair, Zehar Al Rashid stepped back and asked.
“Does it please you?”
“Does it matter whether it pleases me or not? I’ve simply reclaimed what was already mine.”
“….”
After a brief silence, Zehar Al Rashid spoke again.
“My lady. Must you truly go to The Tower? If you have a bad premonition, I could send the adventurers instead….”
‘Wasn’t this already settled? Why is he trying to stop me again?’
Camilia turned her head in confusion.
The expression on Zehar Al Rashid’s face, which met hers, was slightly different from what I expected.
I thought he would be wearing an expression trying to look pitiful and sorrowful, but why was that not the case?
He looked anxious, like a child terrified of being scolded.
Camilia reached out and gently caressed his cheek. She was startled at herself for doing so almost unconsciously.
But she couldn’t let her confusion show. Camilia spoke tenderly, pretending to be composed and as if this was what she had intended all along.
“There’s nothing to worry about. Have I ever been wrong about matters concerning The Tower? I will return safely this time as well.”
Zehar Al Rashid, whose eyes had widened in surprise, smiled sadly as if he had never worn that anxious expression.
“…Yes. When it comes to The Tower, you have always been right, my lady.”
It was an answer that seemed laden with untold stories.
‘Don’t do this, Zehar Al Rashid. You didn’t show your villain tendencies so openly at the beginning….’
Did I step on a dangerous flag? We’re supposed to be a lord and steward, right?
Camilia desperately prayed that her clear judgment would work properly and turned away as if nothing was amiss.
“While I’m here, I should gather some spell scrolls and potions as well.”
Fortunately, Zehar Al Rashid didn’t act suspiciously and instead returned to his proper demeanor as a steward.
“Don’t overexert yourself, my lady. I shall carry them.”
“Mm.”
Camilia nodded with an arrogant expression, her chin tilting slightly as she thought.
‘Next time, I’m definitely not going down alone with Zehar Al Rashid. I’m bringing the others with me….’
I felt like tears were about to spill from sheer fear.

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