Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 176

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Skill Devouring Up to Floor 666 Episode 176

 

176. Bottomless Pit

 

“Wh-where is this place?”

 

Weihao looked around constantly with fearful eyes.

 

“Amon! Can you hear me? Where is this place?!”

 

Weihao shouted, but all that returned was empty silence.

 

No matter how much he looked around, he could only confirm the fact that he was alone.

 

‘Could it be that I’m… dead?’

 

That doubt was brief.

 

Feeling the hunger and urge to urinate, Weihao could be certain.

 

That he had simply fallen into some space.

 

‘I think I heard it was called the Bottomless Pit…’

 

What kind of space was this that the Death God could open such a place?

 

Could it be a special space for trapping souls?

 

Questions filled his head, but none of them could be resolved.

 

Whether his words weren’t being heard, Amon still gave no answer.

 

“No way, right? You’re telling me to live alone in a place like this?”

 

Weihao’s cry echoed through the infinite space of the Bottomless Pit.

 

This place surrounded by darkness on all sides was literally an endless space.

 

“Let’s explore for now.”

 

Though he felt like he’d lost his sense of direction, Weihao started walking aimlessly.

 

Even after walking for an hour, even after walking for two hours, only the same darkness continued.

 

“Damn it… Damn it! What is this?!”

 

Unable to bear it, Weihao kicked at the empty air.

 

Even when he swung his fists, there wasn’t even a wall to hit.

 

There was only infinite emptiness.

 

“Amon! Can you hear me? I was wrong, so let me out now, okay? This way we both lose. What happens to your plan if I die here? Didn’t you need me?!”

 

He shouted until his voice was hoarse, but there was no answer.

 

Only his own voice echoed endlessly.

 

Weihao finally began to realize the seriousness of the situation.

 

‘I’m screwed… I really have to live in this place for the rest of my life.’

 

An unknown fear slowly began to consume Weihao.

 

‘Like this… what happens if Amon doesn’t let me out?’

 

Would he have to be trapped in this hellish place for the rest of his life?

 

No, even before that, he would surely starve to death from hunger.

 

“Amon! I understand now, so stop the joke!”

 

He cried out once more.

 

With a more sincere voice.

 

“Yes, I get it! I won’t touch civilians anymore according to your conditions! I promise!”

 

Still silence.

 

“Ahhh! I don’t want this anymore! I’m getting out of here!”

 

Weihao began running frantically.

 

He ran aimlessly through the darkness, but the situation didn’t change.

 

Still only endless darkness and endless silence awaited him.

 

He didn’t even know how much time had passed.

 

In this place without clocks, sun, or moon, even the concept of time was vague.

 

‘I’m hungry…’

 

After running, extreme hunger came over him.

 

He wanted to drink water too.

 

But there was nothing in this place.

 

“Water… give me some water…”

 

Muttering, he sat down on the floor.

 

Then he sprawled out spread-eagle.

 

It felt like floating on clouds.

 

‘Really… there was a Death God inside my body?’

 

It was too late to doubt it now.

 

Because reality was unfolding before his eyes.

 

He was now paying the price for doubting Amon and trying to harm civilians.

 

 

A day had passed.

 

Or rather, it seemed like a day had passed.

 

He couldn’t know the time exactly, but his hunger and thirst had grown worse.

 

“Amon… please…”

 

Weihao was now practically begging.

 

“I was wrong… I really was wrong…”

 

And so the second day passed.

 

Weihao could now barely even stand properly.

 

In this place without a single drop of water or piece of food, he was reaching the limits of survival.

 

“Ugh… uah…”

 

Even muttering had become difficult.

 

His mind began to grow hazy.

 

‘Am I going to die… me…’

 

Was he going to die like this?

 

In this darkness where no one else existed?

 

The third day.

 

Weihao was collapsed on the floor.

 

His consciousness was growing dim.

 

This was truly the limit now.

 

‘I don’t want to die like this…’

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Kwaaa!

 

Suddenly blinding light burst forth as space opened up.

 

Weihao covered his eyes and curled up his body.

 

“Weihao.”

 

A familiar voice could be heard.

 

When he looked up, Amon was standing there.

 

“Wh… where is this?”

 

When he came to his senses, he was in the Amon Guild’s rest room.

 

He was lying on the sofa, and Amon stood in front with his arms crossed.

 

“Pull yourself together, Weihao.”

 

Amon’s voice was still cold.

 

But to Weihao, that voice sounded like an angel’s.

 

“A, Amon… you got me out…”

 

Tears suddenly poured out.

 

The despair and terror from the Bottomless Pit came flooding back all at once.

 

Tears coming from an emotionless psychopath.

 

Anyone seeing this would be shocked, yet Amon remained only cold.

 

“Don’t bother being grateful. I only pulled you out thinking I’d retrieve a corpse.”

 

“I, is that so?”

 

“But I didn’t expect you’d actually be alive. As expected of Weihao. Impressive mental fortitude.”

 

Amon threw the lunch box that was on the table onto the floor.

 

As the lunch box fell, rice and side dishes scattered across the floor.

 

“You must be hungry, so eat this at least.”

 

After looking at Amon for a moment, Weihao began picking up and eating the food that had fallen on the floor without hesitation.

 

Three days of starvation was greater than his pride.

 

“Chomp, chomp!”

 

He ate ravenously while shedding tears.

 

He didn’t miss a single grain of rice that had fallen on the floor.

 

Like a starving dog.

 

“Water is…”

 

“Here.”

 

Amon likewise threw the water bottle onto the floor.

 

Water spilled out, but Weihao didn’t care and stuck out his lips to suck up the spilled water.

 

Only after finishing all the food did Weihao raise his head.

 

The three days in the Bottomless Pit had completely broken him into submission.

 

Amon sat in a chair and looked down coldly as he spoke.

 

“Now you understand this isn’t just empty words, right? If you try to kill innocent people even once more, you’ll be dragged to the Bottomless Pit, so keep that in mind.”

 

“I… I understand.”

 

Weihao’s head moved vigorously.

 

No will to resist remained any longer.

 

‘Whether Amon used the Death God to trick me or not doesn’t matter. What’s important is…’

 

The fact that if he went against Amon’s mood, he’d end up in that hellish place again.

 

‘I never want to go to a place like that again. Absolutely never.’

 

Compared to the Bottomless Pit, murderous urges weren’t really that important.

 

 

‘Now you’re being a bit more cooperative.’

 

The reason I sent Weihao to the Bottomless Pit was simple.

 

To fix that mindset of his that still wanted to harm civilians.

 

‘Murderous urges and such are nothing compared to survival instincts.’

 

A thirst for killing?

 

That’s something you only say when you have the luxury.

 

When real survival is at stake, such desires become a luxury.

 

‘Earlier I said I brought him out thinking I could at least recover his corpse… but actually, it would be troublesome if Weihao died.’

 

I’m currently in a state where I’ve copied Weihao’s skill, Grip of the Dead.

 

Since it’s a main skill enhanced to level 10, it would be troublesome for me too if he died.

 

‘It seems like I’ve fixed his mindset, so shall I go visit the Three Gods now?’

 

I still haven’t received the sponsorship I should have gotten on the 560th Floor.

 

Naturally I should demand Terra, but this time I’m thinking of receiving a bit more.

 

Since there are only two more sponsorships left to receive.

 

‘The Administrators’ rampage is getting worse. I need to become stronger.’

 

I’m thinking of receiving more sponsorship this time, but there’s also something I want to confirm through the Three Gods.

 

‘I need to know who are allies and who are enemies.’

 

With that thought, I tore open a dimensional door leading to the Eternal Room.

 

 

The Eternal Room where gods can take Spiritual Form.

 

The three gods who were there were looking at each other and sighing.

 

[Tae Seong is trying to enter the Eternal Room. He must be coming to receive sponsorship again.]

 

[Damn… being in a position to get extorted like this every time. We’re not ATM machines or anything.]

 

[Sigh… isn’t he going to ask for a lot again this time, saying there’s not much left?]

 

[Probably.]

 

[Obviously, what else. Damn it!]

 

Terra is the energy and foundation of gods.

 

To think they have to give that to a mere human.

 

The Three Gods’ pride hit rock bottom.

 

[Should we try lying this time and say we can’t give much?]

 

[Would that work? Since he’s a Regressor, he probably knows how much Terra we have.]

 

[You never know. Maybe Tae Seong will make reasonable demands this time…]

 

[That vicious bastard? Fat chance!]

 

Now even their trust in the Regressor had hit rock bottom.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“It’s been a while, Three Gods.”

 

Lee Tae Seong entered with a relaxed smile.

 

The Three Gods shut their mouths tight as if they had made a promise.

 

“What were you talking about? You weren’t cursing me out, were you?”

 

[How could that be. There’s absolutely no such thing, so don’t worry, Tae Seong. Haha!]

 

Kairos wouldn’t know.

 

The fact that his lie was way too obvious.

 

“Well, that’s just how you are, so whatever. You know why I’m here, right?”

 

[I know. It’s about sponsorship, isn’t it?]

 

“Yes. But this time you’ll need to give me a bit more.”

 

[Would giving the same as last time work?]

 

“No.”

 

[Phew… how much are you asking for this time?]

 

Orcus showed his irritation, but Lee Tae Seong’s gaze wasn’t directed at him.

 

He was only looking at Kairos.

 

“Before we talk about sponsorship, there’s something I want to ask first.”

 

[You mean me?]

 

Lee Tae Seong nodded and spoke to Kairos.

 

“I told you before that I met a monster that looked like black tentacles, right?”

 

[You mean an Administrator? You did.]

 

“But recently I met a head monster with just a head floating around and multiple eyeballs, you know?”

 

[Did, did you?]

 

[A head… monster?]

 

[Wait, if it’s someone with just a head floating… Lord Abysalon?]

 

When Harmonion acted like he knew, Tae Seong asked.

 

“Do you know about that monster?”

 

[That person is also an administrator like Hasaksios. I know them as a primordial administrator.]

 

[Human! You met Abysalon? In the Labyrinth?]

 

Lee Tae Seong didn’t deny Orcus’s question.

 

“Yes. I met them.”

 

[What did you talk about when you met? No, why did an administrator come to meet you?]

 

“They used every means possible to try to kill me.”

 

[What? Tried to kill you?]

 

“That’s right, isn’t it? Kairos.”

 

Lee Tae Seong looked at Kairos with a serious expression.

 

“An administrator trying to kill me is correct, isn’t it?”

 

[Wh-why are you asking me that?]

 

“Because you’re the one who sent the administrator, Kairos.”

 

[What!?]

 

[Kairos did?]

 

As if hearing this for the first time, the other two gods showed surprised reactions.

 

Of course, for Kairos, the party in question, it felt like his heart had dropped to his stomach.

 

“It’s not true? If you have a mouth somewhere, try speaking up. Let me hear what kind of excuse you’ll make.”

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