Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 177

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Skill Devouring Up to Floor 666 Episode 177

 

177. Exposure

 

Kairos couldn’t say anything in response to Lee Tae Seong’s interrogation.

 

His mind was quite confused by the sudden situation.

 

‘What, what should I say?’

 

First, excuses came to mind.

 

[Wh-what are you talking about? Why would I send an Administrator?]

 

[Right. Why would an Administrator try to kill an Apostle?]

 

[That’s right. Regressor, you seem to be misunderstanding something.]

 

“Misunderstanding?”

 

Lee Tae Seong let out a hollow laugh and retorted.

 

“He introduced himself as the Primordial Administrator and openly attacked me saying he came to kill me, and you call it a misunderstanding? I almost died – how could I mistake something like that?”

 

[Then, an Administrator really…?]

 

[Even so, you can’t hold Kairos responsible. What power does Kairos have to send Administrators?]

 

The other gods defended Kairos, but Lee Tae Seong’s suspicion wasn’t erased.

 

“Last time, Kairos tried to lure me to a specific floor. I wonder why that was?”

 

[Tae Seong, didn’t I tell you then? It was to help you…]

 

“Someone who had only been watching from the sidelines suddenly stepped forward to help me? Do you think that makes sense?”

 

[If not that, then why would I…]

 

“You were trying to lure me to the floor where the Tentacle Administrator was. To kill me.”

 

[Come on, Kairos?]

 

[That doesn’t make sense. Why would Kairos join hands with an Administrator to try to kill you, Regressor? He’s someone who wants the 666th Floor cleared more than anyone.]

 

[Right. There’s no proof that Kairos did that, is there?]

 

“Yes. There’s certainly no evidence. But I have circumstantial evidence.”

 

[What? Circumstantial evidence?]

 

The Three Gods smirked at the mention of circumstantial evidence.

 

Kairos also felt relieved inside.

 

‘I got scared for nothing. Suspecting me without any evidence.’

 

But it was still too early to feel relieved.

 

Because a bombshell statement came from Lee Tae Seong’s mouth.

 

“Three Gods. Do you know why you’re here conquering the Labyrinth? It’s all because Kairos failed to seal Amon.”

 

[What? Seal?]

 

[What… do you mean?]

 

Kairos’s face instantly turned pale.

 

‘That damn Regressor!’

 

He even took Terra as payment for keeping quiet, and now he’s stabbing me in the back like this!

 

He wanted to stop him immediately, but Lee Tae Seong’s mouth was already open.

 

“Kairos is connected to the birth of the Labyrinth. Because he couldn’t properly seal Amon in the first place, you were deployed to stop the Labyrinth.”

 

[What did you say…?]

 

[Is that really true?]

 

“In other words, if Kairos had properly sealed Amon, you wouldn’t need to be doing this pointless work right now.”

 

Orcus and Harmonion’s gazes all turned toward one god at once.

 

Kairos tried to hide his flustered expression and made excuses.

 

[Th-that’s ridiculous nonsense. Why would such an important task of sealing Amon be given to me?]

 

“I don’t know that either. But since an Administrator ordered you to seal Amon, you stepped forward. I understand. You had no choice.”

 

[Kairos, is that really true?]

 

[Really… did you receive an order to seal Amon?]

 

Kairos desperately shook his head.

 

If he admitted it here, his reputation and everything would be over.

 

[How could that be! It’s all lies! Made-up stories!]

 

“If it were a made-up story, you wouldn’t be getting so worked up. You wouldn’t have given me more Terra as payment for keeping quiet either.”

 

At his logical words, the other gods looked at Kairos with suspicious eyes.

 

Their gazes held doubt that hadn’t been there before.

 

[Is that really true? Kairos?]

 

[Don’t tell me… really with an Administrator…?]

 

[N-no… Why do you believe that mere human’s words more than mine?]

 

“Because it’s the truth. And I’m a Regressor. I already knew this since Kairos told me everything in the past.”

 

[…]

 

“This is exactly why I suspect Lord Kairos. If I had died, these shameful secrets wouldn’t have been exposed to the other gods either. That’s why he conspired with the administrators and tried to kill me. Isn’t that right?”

 

It was all true.

 

But Kairos couldn’t even open his mouth.

 

If he admitted it was true, he wouldn’t be able to stop the other gods’ condemnation.

 

However, the arrows of criticism were already loaded.

 

The way the gods looked at Kairos had changed.

 

[Kairos. Is what the Regressor said true?]

 

[If you have a mouth, try explaining yourself.]

 

[Th-that’s… of course it’s not true…]

 

[Look me straight in the eyes and say that.]

 

Orcus glared at Kairos.

 

Unlike usual, his gaze was serious and eerie.

 

[You know, don’t you? That I can distinguish truth through the Soul’s Eye. If the Regressor’s words are lies, if you’re truly innocent, then look into my eyes and answer.]

 

[…]

 

Kairos couldn’t bring himself to look at Orcus.

 

He was afraid everything would be exposed.

 

Kairos slumped his shoulders as if he could no longer hide anything.

 

[Tae Seong’s words are… all true.]

 

[Kairos!]

 

[Then, it was really true?]

 

Kairos nodded and confessed with a trembling voice.

 

[Back then, I received orders from Lord Hasaksios. That I had to seal Amon. That only then could we fully obtain the Labyrinth’s authority…]

 

[…]

 

[But I failed. Amon’s power was too great… The seal unfortunately failed.]

 

[Hah… Kairos…]

 

Anger was mixed in Orcus’s voice.

 

[If something that important happened, you should have told us long ago!]

 

[That’s right. We thought we were comrades… but you were hiding something like this. I feel betrayed.]

 

[I’m sorry…]

 

The three had trusted and relied on each other more than anyone, so it was natural to feel betrayed when trust was broken this way.

 

[Then, is it also true that you tried to silence him by killing the Regressor as he said?]

 

[What do you mean the administrators are trying to kill the Regressor?]

 

As if he no longer intended to hide anything, Kairos spilled the truth smoothly.

 

[The administrators… find Lee Tae Seong troublesome. I don’t know the detailed reasons, but they want to eliminate him.]

 

[Why?]

 

[I don’t know. What’s certain is that the administrators don’t want the Labyrinth to be conquered.]

 

Suddenly, Lee Tae Seong recalled events from before his regression.

 

‘So that’s why? Why the Three Gods gave me wrong orders?’

 

Before his regression, the raid party created by the Three Gods had been wiped out except for himself.

 

They had driven his comrades into a death trap with wrong judgments and instructions.

 

Lee Tae Seong had been feeling that anger toward the Three Gods completely, but now he understood properly.

 

‘Actually, it was Kairos’s doing alone.’

 

It wasn’t that all Three Gods were responsible.

 

Kairos, who had conspired with the administrators, had deliberately interfered to prevent the complete conquest of the Labyrinth.

 

The other gods besides Kairos were not at fault.

 

He had learned that fact from their reactions just now.

 

‘Orcus, Harmonion. Both of them were innocent. If they weren’t, it would have shown on their faces.’

 

The sense of betrayal toward Kairos who had hidden the truth.

 

The administrators’ true intentions to prevent the Labyrinth conquest, etc.

 

They showed reactions of complete surprise to every situation.

 

Through this revelation, Lee Tae Seong had clearly learned who were enemies and who were allies.

 

‘Kairos was the source of all failures.’

 

Giving wrong orders before the regression.

 

Leading the Apostles into a death trap.

 

Everything had been orchestrated by Kairos.

 

The other gods had just been foolishly deceived by his words and unknowingly went along with them.

 

‘But behind Kairos were the administrators.’

 

The real enemy wasn’t Amon on the 666th Floor.

 

The cause that had stained Lee Tae Seong’s past life with defeat was the administrators working behind the scenes.

 

[Kairos! Is it because of you that we have to support humans and conquer like this?]

 

[If Kairos had properly sealed Amon, the Labyrinth wouldn’t have operated like this! We wouldn’t have been deployed to such work while wasting precious time either!]

 

[I-I’m really sorry about that…]

 

Kairos apologized, but the other gods’ anger showed no signs of subsiding.

 

[You call yourself the God of Time! To backstab us like this!]

 

[Since you stole other gods’ time, it’s actually a fitting title.]

 

Even at the gods’ sarcasm, Kairos couldn’t say anything.

 

He just silently hung his head like a criminal.

 

“Kairos.”

 

[What?]

 

“Do you have any intention of cutting ties with the Administrators even now?”

 

[That’s….]

 

Kairos hesitated.

 

“Are you still thinking of siding with the Administrators?”

 

[No! It’s not that….]

 

“Then what is it?”

 

[I’m afraid of Lord Hasaksios… If he finds out I betrayed him….]

 

“What’s so scary about someone like Hasaksios? Don’t you know how strong I’ve become? I just came back from smashing the head of that so-called Primordial Administrator.”

 

[Abysalon…?]

 

The Three Gods showed surprised expressions.

 

“If you find it hard to believe, go ask him directly later.”

 

[Even so, betrayal is….]

 

Kairos couldn’t answer easily.

 

That was fine.

 

Lee Tae Seong had something else he wanted anyway.

 

“I see. I understand. It would be difficult to betray them right away. Since you’re an Administrator. But to think you’d betray us instead. I’m quite disappointed.”

 

Lee Tae Seong used clever rhetoric to corner Kairos.

 

To instill guilt.

 

That way he could definitely get what he was asking for.

 

“You know you’ve done something wrong, don’t you?”

 

[…I know.]

 

“You want to properly apologize to us, don’t you?”

 

[If I could….]

 

“There’s a way.”

 

Kairos raised his head.

 

[What… is it?]

 

“Give us Terra. Divide it among the three of us.”

 

[What?]

 

“And quite a lot of it.”

 

Kairos’s flustered face was truly a sight to behold.

 

Of course, the other gods welcomed it with open arms.

 

[That’s a really good idea!]

 

[I agree with the Regressor. I don’t think my mood will improve unless we receive Terra.]

 

When the other gods also agreed with Lee Tae Seong’s opinion, Kairos had no other choice.

 

[Ah, fine. If this can earn me forgiveness, I’ll give up my Terra. But… how much are you asking for?]

 

Lee Tae Seong spread his palm wide.

 

“5,000 Terra per person. We should receive at least that much.”

 

Kairos’s eyes were swept with shock.

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