Labyrinth Exploration 101 - Chapter 303

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Labyrinth Exploration 101 Episode 303

Our Night(9)

──Parallel World.

In this fake world that perfectly copied our Earth, that is, this ‘parallel’ world, there was Percival’s daughter.

Percival watched her for a long time.

Even while his subordinates were investigating the labyrinth, he would secretly slip away and be consumed by inexplicable sadness.

The worst part was that ‘the world was identical’.

In the parallel world, Percival’s daughter was what people commonly call a ‘celebrity’.

Being a Hailford, she couldn’t help but be famous, and Percival could watch his daughter through social media without having to move or visit her. He could long for her.

“…Adel.”

Percival gazed at his daughter in the photo and murmured her name.

Kate looked deeply into him.

In the photo his daughter took,

A Percival who wasn’t Percival, smiling happily.

A ‘fake’ Percival and a ‘fake’ daughter

Percival’s mind was gradually wearing away.

“Colonel. We’ve found a way to close this labyrinth.”

One day, his subordinates spoke about a method to destroy this parallel world.

“…Is that so.”

Percival nodded and gave a low smile.

“Then I should go outside for a moment before that. Where is Sergeant Seol?”

“…I don’t know. Actually, Sergeant Seol has been very suspicious lately.”

The words that Seol Ha-woon was suspicious.

“…What’s suspicious about him?”

Percival asked his subordinate. One of the members sat across from Percival.

Kate watched them from within Percival’s memory.

“Colonel. Please listen carefully.”

He continued speaking in a serious, lowered voice.

“Sergeant Seol lost all his unit members. He’s practically no different from an agent working alone. However.”

Percival looked around at his own members. They all had similar faces, all suspicious only of Seol Ha-woon.

“All of Sergeant Seol’s unit members are alive in this place. Also, he keeps disappearing from our sight. I’ll be honest. That bastard, we don’t know where he is even now.”

The people Seol Ha-woon cherished were also alive in this parallel world.

“It means Sergeant Seol doesn’t seem to want to leave this place.”

That subordinate’s words hit the mark. Percival didn’t show it, but one corner of his lip trembled. It was a habit that appeared when he was shaken.

“So, Colonel. You need to make a decision. How long will you keep protecting that bastard.”

But they had the wrong target.

The person who really didn’t want to leave this place was….

“…!”

Suddenly, nausea welled up from deep within Kate. She hurriedly took off the headset. She stopped the tape.

Bzzzzt-

Percival’s memory stopped. His world grew distant again. She breathed heavily.

“…Haa.”

She squeezed her eyes shut. She clenched her fists.

A movie she couldn’t bear to watch anymore, didn’t want to see, with an already predetermined ending.

However… it was a memory she must not avoid.

Though she didn’t know the principle, the memory she so desperately wanted to know, the truth her family had hidden, was here.

“Ha….”

Kate let out another deep sigh.

Suddenly, she remembered Seol Ha-woon’s clone who had chosen death.

The words he had said echoed in her mind.

You can’t selectively choose only good memories while living. You shouldn’t become a person who remembers only good things and discards the bad ones.

You must affirm your entire self. Like that person who accepted everything – success, failure, mistakes, even death.

As that person once said, I must not be consumed by malice.

Kate took a deep breath and steeled her resolve.

Whooooooo──!

Mysterious Main Room. Outside, a blizzard is raging. Even from the viewers’ perspective, it’s very harsh weather.

─Lee Jun-ho : Haaaaam….

However, inside the shelter is peaceful. It looks warm and cozy. The party of Kang Hyeon, Lee Jun-ho, Lee Jong-soo─Kang Jun-su is also squirming around in their sleeping bags. They’re resting after eating.

-Damn it ㅜㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-You’re such a mess hahaha

-I’m only realizing this now ㅠㅠㅠ

Right. It’s all thanks to Je Mal-ol.

Seol Ha-woon’s new nickname is about to be born.

“It’s a bit old-fashioned though.”

Even though he’s older than the other kids, it’s not like he’s old enough to be called father, but it’s much better than being hated. It has a good meaning too.

-Where did those bastards who used to hate on him without knowing this deep meaning go?

-lol they’re really fucking crazy

-Just don’t talk about the labyrinth, okay?

-Do you guys know the labyrinth better than Seol Ha-woon?

-Ah, it’s so funny how the haters shut up

-There’s really a mage group chat for restraining Seol Ha-woon;

Vroooooom─

Seol Ha-woon’s snowmobile appears again. He advances through the snow mountain while installing rectangular-shaped shelters here and there.

He even places black tea bags and small heaters inside, and connects the shelters with rope.

-He’s really purely thinking of the people behind him..

-Seol Ha-woon has also gotten soft.

-A man who knows how to think of his juniors.

-Those are all originally his loot though..

-Seol Ha-woon, stop being so kind

-He’s just an ideal leader

Seol Ha-woon’s answer about deliberately consuming his experience points, that is, his loot, for the sake of the follow-up team.

I think I’ve said this before.

His interview continues briefly.

The role of the advance team is to pave the way for the follow-up team.

-Seolbeom ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Damn it ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

“Seol-beoji~~ I finally realize it now.”

Lee Si-ah also typed in the chat.

─Seo Ji-woo : Oh. This is the 50,000 experience jewel!

─Im Hae-jun : Nice! As expected of our noona!

This time it’s Seo Ji-woo and Im Hae-jun’s perspective. They’re earning experience in District 3, The Line.

Using Seo Ji-woo’s luck to get tons of loot and accumulate lots of experience.

─Seo Ji-woo : Done! Latest model snowmobile!

─Im Hae-jun : Nice! As expected of Seo Ji-woo!

They buy a large snowmobile and advance through the snowy wasteland together.

─Seo Ji-woo : Let’s go!

─Im Hae-jun : Vrooooom! Vrooooom!

-Hahahahaha these two really are like an older sister and younger sibling.

-Real siblings lmao hahahahaha

-These guys are seriously so cute lol

-Even when Ji-woo seems upbeat, sometimes her depression breaks through underground, but when she’s with Hae-jun I don’t have to worry about that..

Whiiiiing─-!

Somewhere on a snow mountain where a fierce blizzard still rages.

Thud- Thud-

Kate stabs two hiking sticks deep into the snow field.

Time rewinds quickly.

─Kate : Top-grade cold weather gear. Disposable self-heating tent, high-calorie emergency rations, please give me these.

Equipment that can withstand this blizzard fills her bag.

-She made thorough preparations

-Hahahahahahaha

-Cute

-No but walking while using sticks is hilarious

-Probably the person whose image changed the most on I-LAND. Super down-to-earth and easygoing lol

-Where exactly is she down-to-earth?

Whoooosh!

The snow field right next to her gets swept aside as some machine appears.

The moment Kate hurriedly takes a combat stance.

─Seo Ji-woo : Hey! Over there!

Seo Ji-woo, riding on the snowmobile, calls out to Kate first.

─Im Hae-jun : Over there!

Im Hae-jun repeats Seo Ji-woo’s words like a subordinate.

─Seo Ji-woo : Nice to see you?

─Im Hae-jun : Kate noona! Party with us!

─Kate : ….

Kate glances at the snowmobile’s seats. They’re very spacious.

─Seo Ji-woo : What are you doing? Hurry up!

After hesitating, Kate soon gets on the back seat.

-Oh Kate

-They’re really close friends lol

-Kate and Seo Ji-woo keep getting paired together so they seem to have rubbed off on each other lol

-Kate is also pretty damn easygoing so I thought she’d get along well with Seo Jiwoo

─Seo Ji-woo : Nice. Hey Kate, look at this? If you press this button, a cover appears too.

─Kate : You must have earned quite a lot of experience.

─Seo Ji-woo : Hehe. Well, I’m rich….

Vrooooom!

Inside the speeding snowmobile, their conversation gets buried in the blizzard.

Crackle. Crackle.

Seol Ha-woon’s Shelter 1 where the heater burns.

─Lee Jun-ho : …Everyone get ready. Let’s go now.

Kang Jun-su’s party, having finished resting, is preparing to leave.

─Kang Hyeon : Okay.

─Lee Jong-soo : Wait! Before that.

Lee Jong-soo takes out his sword and carves something inside the shelter.

Jun-ho, Hyeon, Jong-su came and went.

Thanks Jemallot.

“Hehe. Right.”

He seems pleased that they’re grateful. Thanks to this, Kang Jun-ho’s party, having recovered their stamina, leaves the shelter, and before long, another party arrives at that place.

This time it’s Yoon Hwa-rim’s group.

─Yoon Hwa-rim : …Huh?! Look over there!

Hwa-rim’s party also discovers Seol Ha-woon’s shelter and enters inside with their supply cart.

─Ryu Yeon-hwa : It looks like some explorers built this and left it behind….

─Jo Woon : Yes. It seems that way.

─Kim Woo-hyeon : Wow… it’s warm….

-Seol Ha-woon is saving several people

-He’s struggling alone to clear the path while helping those behind him..

-For real, that’s a father’s heart

-That’s incredibly unique. There aren’t many explorers who build something like that and leave it behind

-It’s not just “not many” lol There are even bastards who set up traps, you know?

“What.”

Explorers even set traps for each other? That’s pretty harsh.

─Seol Ha-woon : ….

Back to Seol Ha-woon. He drives the snowmobile while installing shelters here and there, and even ties ropes between the shelters.

-..Seol Ha-woon is just kindhearted

-He really thinks about his companions

-For real, he didn’t know how to tag, so he didn’t tag

Then, suddenly Seol Ha-woon stops.

Whiiiiiii….

An ominous wind sound comes from beneath the ground.

Seol Ha-woon radiates magic power and lightly touches the ground.

Pasasasat──-!

It’s a crevasse. The camera moves away into the sky, showing all the holes scattered throughout the snow mountain.

“Whoa.”

The scale is tremendous. Really, what a crazy labyrinth indeed.

-Wow shit

-Getting trypophobia;;

-Look at that scale lol

-I don’t have trypophobia but

-Look at Seol Ha-woon’s senses

-That’s scary as hell though; if you fall you won’t even be able to collect the bones

-If you step wrong, it’s straight to forced return.

-With this scale, it would be pretty tough even for active rankers

At that moment.

Seol Ha-woon suddenly floats his fountain pen and quickly fills in the crevasse. It’s a safety net.

“What the….”

Lee Si-ah let out a hollow laugh and put her hand on the back of her head.

“He really does everything.”

Seol Ha-woon really helps with everything. He builds shelters so his juniors won’t be cold, and sets up safety nets so they won’t fall into crevasses.

After filling in all the crevasses, he advances again.

The camera rises far up to show the distant view.

-Seol Ha-woon blocked all those holes lol

-No, he’s just crazy

-lololol

-What is this person?

-So altruistic

-ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Seol-father, I’m just realizing now

Pusssss───-!

At that moment, suddenly a magic entity appeared! An ice golem formed from bizarrely clumped eternal snow!

-It’s an eternal snow golem lol I knew that would appear

-Is that a tough one?

-What’s that, it looks terrifying

-That’s high-tier among golems lol Among natural golems, it’s the second strongest after volcano golems.

Squeak!

Seol Ha-woon’s fox hides behind his back, and he deploys simultaneous fire.

───-!

Hundreds of shots pierce into the magic entity’s body, but it’s unharmed. Not even a scratch.

Thud!

The golem took one step forward. Ice fragments scattered from its massive form.

Pusssst─!

Swish!

In an instant, Seol Ha-woon suddenly shouldered his walking stick. Very natural military form. Magic power condensed in the walking stick and manifested as a special type of manual firearm.

It’s a gun for now. Lee Si-ah doesn’t know much about it, but the chat will explain.

-It’s a lever-action rifle

-Wow lololol

-It’s a Winchester.

-Cool, what’s that?

-It’s manual loading mental visualization. The motif seems to be Winchester

Seol Ha-woon also materializes bullets and loads them inside.

Clack!

The sound is killer.

-Wow lol

-Wow

-But why does he specifically do it like that?

When people get curious, the mages can’t help but provide commentary.

-It’s materialization and a medium. Think of it as a magic formula. Containing magic power in an object and firing it is much more powerful than releasing magic power into thin air, and a materialized formula is much more powerful than a simple lump of magic power.

Crack!

He pulls the lever to load. Magic power surges from the barrel with a trembling sound.

Seol Ha-woon shoulders the stock with one hand, places his index finger on the trigger and fires!

──-!

A destructive flash surges forth and penetrates the core of the Eternal Snow golem.

And.

Whoosh-!

─Lee Jong-soo : Aaaahhh!

The screen switches, and suddenly Lee Jong-soo falls through the snow ground.

─Kang Hyeon : Jong-su!

─Lee Jun-ho : Jong-su!!

Everyone rushes over in panic to look down at him who fell below!

─Lee Jong-soo : Wh-what is this?

Lee Jong-soo is safe. He’s caught in a safety net that Seol Ha-woon set up!

It’s almost as comfortable as a hammock. Lee Jong-soo lets out a hollow laugh.

Kang Hyeon and Lee Jun-ho also breathe sighs of relief and chuckle as they look at each other.

─Kang Hyeon : Must be Ha-woon hyung.

─Lee Jun-ho : Mal-ol hyung must have set it up.

Consideration left by the advance team for the follow-up team. Such perfect care.

-Seol Ha-woon is just a good person lol

-Someone who takes care of his younger brothers

-Why did this guy’s image suddenly change like this

“…He’s too kind.”

Seol Ha-woon’s image is changing day by day.

At first he was the 96th place last-place useless mage, then a self-righteous old-timer who couldn’t shed his military attitude, then Je Mal-ol who was self-righteous but always produced the right results, then a cold-blooded psychopath who killed Labyrinth People without mercy, then the tearful self-sacrificing Bok Mal-ol who could give up even himself for the labyrinth.

-He really takes care of everything without making a fuss

-Even Seol Ha-woon, who seemed like he never would, ended up getting attached

-Going through the labyrinth together…

-He’s just Mitamnan’s eldest brother. That’s right.

Without need for fancy words, as the big brother of explorers who cares for his younger siblings.

Seol Ha-woon was the most three-dimensional character in Mitamnan, and Mitamnan grew along with his ups and downs.

“…But now.”

There’s not much left of that either.

Lee Si-ah smiled with bittersweet emotion.

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