I Possessed a Game Where I Die If I Don’t Clear the Tower - Chapter 33

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Chapter 33. An Unexpectedly Delightful Event
When playing a game, what is the most enjoyable moment?
Camilia could say with absolute certainty.
When I finally conquered a brutally difficult boss and succeeded in clearing it.
And this was the time of rewards that followed.
[You have obtained ‘Winter Slumber’s Staff’.]
[You have obtained ‘Pallas’s Justice’.]
[You have obtained ‘Nightshadow Boots’.]
[You have obtained ‘Ominous Flame Rapier’.]
[You have obtained ‘Eternal Flame Robe’…]
‘An inventory is invincible, and automatic collection is divine…’
Camilia rubbed her brow wearily to suppress her overwhelming joy.
It was natural in games, but seeing it in reality, there was no more broken ability than this.
Without lifting a finger, the moment battle ended, items were automatically gathered—such convenience was unimaginable!
And to think so many items dropped.
I had anticipated substantial rewards for success, but not to this degree.
Magical equipment was standard, and there were even two legendary-grade pieces mixed in.
‘The mana stones are incredible too.’
This was thanks to defeating the boss monster while it was charmed. The mana stones from the Ratmen the boss had summoned poured directly into my inventory.
What about experience points?
I’d need to sleep and wake to settle the experience properly, so I couldn’t confirm exactly, but everyone except Netanel Fragma should have gained at least one level.
And this wasn’t even the end.
I had obtained two ‘Evils’ to place in the empty 1st and 2nd Floor Seal Gates.
Including the treasure chest that appeared when opening the 2nd Floor, I could loot chests three times!
Since these were Lower Floors, obtaining exceptional equipment would be difficult, but guaranteed rewards were what mattered.
It meant I could definitely obtain the items needed to construct my build.
I had earned plenty of time as well.
Thanks to clearing the 2nd Floor quickly, I could prepare for ascending to the 3rd Floor and still have several days of leisure.
There were many things to worry about—the excessively high event occurrence rate, the suspicious statement made by the possessed Necromancer, and so on—but in this moment, none of it mattered.
Rewards! I had to claim all these rewards.
“We have no time. Everyone, move out.”
The moment the Paladin’s corpse collection was complete, Camilia gestured toward the Gate.
“Ah, we must exit outside? Can’t we leave through the door?”
Camilia chuckled softly at Ken’s anxious question.
“If it’s been resealed, how would the door open?”
“Oh.”
Camilia was dissatisfied too, but there was no helping it.
According to the Seal Chamber system, to reseal the Evil—not loot chests, but Evil—I absolutely had to exit through the Gate and re-enter The Tower.
Bella, the rogue of Ken’s party, struck her palm with her fist as if she had realized something.
“Ah! So that’s why you said you needed our help?”
She continued speaking without paying any mind to the gazes converging upon her.
“While the Lord seals away the wicked one on the 2nd Floor, we’ll clear the 1st Floor and position a flesh golem in front of the Seal Chamber. That would make things easier for you, wouldn’t it?”
“Correct.”
Bella answered with a bright smile.
“Wow, I got it right! Then it would be better if we went first? To go ahead and prepare….”
I wondered why she was bothering to explain as if she already knew, but it seemed she simply wanted to cross the Seal Chamber’s Gate first.
A Gate within the dungeon could only be used by up to four people once activated.
She must have been afraid the Seal Chamber’s Gate would work the same way.
I understood her feelings, but it was a request I couldn’t grant.
‘Zehar Al Rashid will be waiting.’
Thinking so dearly of the Lord, he would surely be waiting anxiously in front of the Tower.
But if someone other than me emerged first from the Seal Chamber’s Gate?
I could imagine all too well what would happen, so I answered with unwavering firmness.
“No. I must be the first to emerge.”
“Ah, yes, of course. The Lord must be exhausted as well….”
Though I did invite some misunderstanding, it didn’t matter. It would be cleared up soon enough anyway.
I stepped into the Gate, leaving my party members behind.
Light flashed brilliantly, and a colorless, empty space appeared.
The loading screen that faithfully appeared every time I came and went from the Tower revealed itself once more.
[Loading… 44%]
[Tip: You closed the Seal Chamber? Congratulations! You’ve taken another step forward as the Tower’s administrator.
But the real hardship begins now. Finding the ‘evil’ to fill the Seal Chamber won’t be easy at all….]
‘This loading screen is suspicious no matter how I think about it.’
But before I could attempt anything, the flashing light subsided, and the landscape outside the Tower unfolded before me.
The first thing I saw was Zehar Al Rashid—his face deathly pale except for the butterfly-shaped marks on his eyes and cheeks, devoid of all color.
“My Lord…!”
He cried out as if screaming and rushed forward, pulling me into his arms.
“My Lord, I… I truly didn’t know what had become of you….”
‘I can’t… breathe.’
I had anticipated Zehar Al Rashid’s appearance, but not the embrace.
And certainly not one this forceful.
‘He’s a mage, so why is Zehar Al Rashid so strong? Or is it that I’m the one who’s weak?’
I wrapped my arms around him in return to withstand the pressure that threatened to crush me entirely.
Only then could I manage to breathe, and I even regained the ability to speak.
“Calm yourself, Zehar Al Rashid. I am unharmed.”
“My Lord….”
Only then did he seem reassured, his eyes glistening with tears as he looked down at me.
Those crimson eyes, rippling with concern, were like shattered jewels.
Was this what it meant to have a beauty that captivated people? No matter how many times I saw it, admiration welled up within me.
-You don’t feel anything even looking at Zehar Al Rashid’s face? Clearly he has the appearance of a true love interest, doesn’t he? If you don’t understand, just write it down. Seriously….
No, you devil!
The moment Camilia’s eyes met Zehar Al Rashid’s at close range, she urgently pushed away the suspicious whisper that threatened to occupy her mind.
Even if I pretend otherwise, conquering the 2nd Floor must have been grueling. That’s why a moment of warmth in his embrace made me lose my guard.
She desperately maintained her composure and naturally pushed away Zehar Al Rashid’s arms.
“What’s the situation outside?”
Zehar Al Rashid answered readily.
“Nothing has occurred that would warrant your concern, my Lord. You may rest assured.”
The monsters that leaked out of The Tower were blocked by the barrier and dissipated shortly after.
Thanks to the re-sealing being completed before the adventurers were swept away, most of them emerged unscathed.
Aside from what was ejected when the 2nd Floor emptied after re-sealing, there was virtually no damage to speak of.
“The reserve mana stones we possessed were entirely consumed in erecting the barrier, but since those can be replenished later, it’s hardly a critical situation.”
Despite the sudden crisis, the response had been flawless.
Zehar Al Rashid must have endured considerable hardship.
“You’ve done well, Zehar Al Rashid. Thank you for your efforts.”
Zehar Al Rashid lowered his eyes bashfully.
“It is you who has labored, my Lord. Forgive me, my mind is scattered. You’ll be returning to the Castle now, won’t you? I’ll prepare the carriage…”
“Not yet.”
Zehar Al Rashid asked in bewilderment.
“Pardon? Not yet?”
A chill descended upon the face that had been innocent and alluring mere moments before.
It was a harbinger of a bad ending flag, so Camilia hastened to add her words.
“There’s nothing to worry about. I’ll simply fill the Seal Chamber with ‘evil’ and depart immediately.”
“You’ve obtained souls sufficient to fill the Seal Chamber? Wherever did you…”
Zehar Al Rashid’s words trailed off abruptly.
The condition of the party members who had emerged behind Camilia was utterly deplorable.
Moreover, they all radiated exhaustion from every fiber of their being.
True to his nature as a scheming mastermind, Zehar Al Rashid grasped instantly what had transpired within The Tower.
The muttered words that escaped him were equally revealing of his true character.
“That wanton creature has finally…”
‘Don’t subtly spoil the Pantheon boss, Zehar Al Rashid.’
The situation was too laden with meaning to simply overlook, so Camilia adopted the demeanor befitting an amnesiac new Lord.
She cast Zehar Al Rashid a look that asked, ‘Wanton creature? What do you mean by that?’
Realizing his slip, Zehar Al Rashid hastily donned his mask of innocent servitude once more, openly changing the subject.
“…Were you planning to enter The Tower immediately?”
Camilia responded with an air of ‘suspicious, but I’ll play along for now.’
“…Yes. Leaving the Seal Chamber vacant for too long is unwise. It will be taxing, but I’d like you to continue guarding the exterior, Zehar Al Rashid.”
Zehar Al Rashid hesitated briefly but answered obediently.
“Yes, my Lord.”
Camilia released an inward sigh of relief.
There was no harm in bringing Zehar Al Rashid along, but there was no benefit either.
‘The Pantheon’s final boss and Zehar Al Rashid are entangled in more ways than one….’
Early Zehar Al Rashid, suffering from PTSD related to the First Lord, was a time bomb that could detonate at any moment. I had to be careful about everything possible.
Camilia smiled confidently while meeting Zehar Al Rashid’s worried gaze.
‘It’s fine, Zehar Al Rashid. All the dangerous parts are over, so I’ll just loot the chest and be right back.’
Right after the re-sealing, the 2nd Floor was empty, and the 1st Floor would be cleared by an elite adventurer party.
There wasn’t even a speck of danger.
I believed this without a shadow of doubt.
[Emergency Patch Notice]
An emergency patch will be implemented due to a critical error.
During the patch download, the homunculus currently in use by the Lord will be temporarily suspended, so please remain in a safe location.
‘Ugh! This insane game betrayal! What’s with another patch!?’
…That is, until I was blindsided in a way I never could have imagined.

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