Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 182

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Skill Devouring Up to Floor 666 Episode 182

182. The Administrators’ Plan

To be honest, I was flustered too.

Who would have known that enhancing and using Balance Gap would bring me to a dimensional gap?

And that it would turn out to be Hasaksios’s dwelling place.

[H-how… how on earth…?]

Hasaksios could only repeat the word “how” like a parrot.

He seemed quite flustered.

Countless tentacles writhed anxiously as he tried to back away.

Well, anyone would be shocked if a human they thought was stuck on Earth suddenly found their way into dimensional space.

“Surprised? I’m surprised too.”

I answered calmly while looking around.

I thought it was a dark space, but looking closely, I could see Earth.

‘Is this where he observes Earth from?’

Whatever the case, it seemed to be his base.

‘I don’t see any other administrators.’

As I approached, Hasaksios panicked and waved his tentacles.

[T-this is impossible! How can a human be in our domain?]

“I don’t need to tell you that. Where are the other administrators?”

Hasaksios backed away from my approach.

For some reason, unlike before, he was showing a fearful reaction.

‘What’s this? Why is he so afraid?’

I didn’t know for sure, but I couldn’t help but take advantage of this situation.

“Hasaksios. Don’t we have business to take care of?”

[B-business?]

“We parted ways last time without even fighting properly a few times. We should have a proper fight this time.”

When I pulled out Lightning Spear from my inventory, Hasaksios’s tentacles shook rapidly.

[N-no! Why fight? Let’s just talk, just talk!]

“But I want to fight?”

[…]

“Why aren’t you attacking? You were so aggressive last time.”

[T-that’s…]

“Did you hear about it? That I killed Abysalon?”

I asked what I suspected, but he shook his head.

[No… I s-saw it directly.]

“You saw it? Me cutting that big-headed monster in half?”

Hasaksios nodded.

Now I understand a bit.

Why he’s showing such a reaction.

‘Even after using Spiritual Form, I annihilated him. And with overwhelming power at that. If he witnessed that directly, he couldn’t help but be afraid.’

Then there’s no need to fight, is there?

This will be quick.

“I have something I’m curious about.”

I brought Lightning Spear right up to Hasaksios’s face.

Seeing the lightning-flickering spear tip, Hasaksios began trembling.

[D-don’t do this! L-let’s talk! Talk!]

“I am talking.”

[P-put that away!]

“Fine. I’ll put it away, so answer my questions.”

[W-what do you want to know?]

“First, let me hear about the administrators’ situation. What happened after Abysalon died?”

Hasaksios hesitated for a moment, but when I brought the spear a little closer, he hurriedly opened his mouth.

[B-Beriak took Abysalon’s place. He’s leading us now.]

“Beriak? Who’s that?”

[He’s the guy in black armor. He’s known as the strongest in terms of military power among the administrators!]

“Hmm, is that so?”

I should face that guy sometime and rip some Terra from him…

First, let me find out the exact situation of how many enemies there are.

“What’s the current number of Administrators?”

[Including me… there are 30.]

‘Quite a lot?’

I was inwardly surprised by the larger number than expected.

“What is the Administrators’ purpose?”

[To, to manage the Labyrinth and extract energy.]

“Labyrinth management? Energy? Tell me in more detail.”

[As Apostles conquer the Labyrinth, energy called Divine Force is generated. The higher the conquered floor, the more energy is given. Administrators manage to prevent those Apostles from conquering the Labyrinth…]

“Prevent them from conquering?”

[That’s right. If the Labyrinth is completely conquered, we can’t obtain energy anymore.]

In other words, they’re using Apostles to mine energy.

‘So that’s why Administrators interfered in the middle. The reason they stopped Joshua before my regression was the same.’

When there are signs of complete Labyrinth conquest, Administrators secretly intervene and kill that Apostle.

Joshua was also sacrificed that way in his previous life.

“What are you trying to do by collecting Divine Force?”

[That’s…]

Seeing Hasaksios hesitate, I stabbed the tentacle with my spear tip.

With a sizzling sound, the tentacle burned away.

[Kyaaak!]

“Speak. Quickly.”

[I, I got it!]

After hearing more detailed stories, I understood the situation to some extent.

The Administrators’ purpose and what they’re trying to achieve.

‘They’re trying to become gods.’

Though they called themselves gods, these guys weren’t true gods.

They’re just parasites scraping together Divine Force using Apostles.

Well, seeing how they’re defeated by me, a Demigod, it was hard to think of them as gods anyway.

“The reason you attack me is also to prevent Labyrinth conquest?”

[Th, that’s right.]

“There isn’t just one Labyrinth, but several exist in each dimension?”

[That’s right.]

“Then the Labyrinth in our dimension wasn’t created by Amon?”

[That… it is correct that Amon created it.]

“Something’s strange? Why are you guys managing what Amon created?”

Hasaksios, who had been hesitating to answer, looked at my spear tip and opened his mouth.

[That’s because we stole the Labyrinth from Amon…]

These bastards.

So Amon was also a victim?

Even that guy who was called the God of Destruction or whatever?

Sighing, I asked a different question this time.

“Right now the Administrators are joining forces to kill me? You’re so enthusiastic you even changed the Labyrinth difficulty?”

[…]

“What’s the next plan?”

[That’s… I don’t really know…]

“Don’t know?”

[…I don’t know.]

I chuckled and brought my spear tip closer.

“You’re really bad at lying.”

Crackle!

[Kyaaak!]

“You expect me to believe that?”

When one tentacle was completely burned, he immediately pressed it against another tentacle and continued the torture.

Then.

[Kyaaah! I understand! I’ll talk!]

“Quickly.”

[Beriak committed a taboo! By consuming massive amounts of Terra!]

“A taboo?”

[Originally, we Administrators cannot directly intervene in the Human World. But Beriak punched a hole in the dimension!]

For a moment, I felt a chill down my spine.

“A hole in the dimension?”

[Yes! A dimensional hole leading to Earth! He’s trying to send monsters through it in massive numbers!]

This was an unexpected situation.

An Administrator directly intervening on Earth.

“Since when?”

[It, it’s already started! It can’t be stopped!]

“Where is the location?”

[Multiple places! New York, Tokyo, London, Paris… in every major city!]

This was a serious situation.

If monsters poured out simultaneously in major cities worldwide?

“Tell me the exact locations and times.”

[New York is Times Square, Tokyo is Shibuya, London is Trafalgar Square…]

Hasaksios rattled off the locations one after another.

They were all places where many people gathered.

“You’re not lying, are you?”

[I, I’m not lying! It’s really true!]

I fell into thought for a moment.

I had to return to Earth and resolve this situation.

“Why is that bastard doing this? Other people have nothing to do with it, right?”

[It’s because you’re the same Human as them. He said that if he kills the Humans around you, he can at least give you despair…]

Since direct confrontation is difficult, he’s trying to get revenge this way?

“For someone called a knight, he’s quite petty.”

Whatever.

At least now I knew the plan.

From what I heard about the timing, it wasn’t too late yet.

Although the Dimensional Rift had already started, monsters wouldn’t have crossed over yet.

“So he’s planning to cause mental anguish by killing Humans.”

[Right… and then he plans to kill you when your heart becomes weak.]

“Beriak himself?”

Seeing Hasaksios nod, it seemed to be true.

That bastard Beriak, seeing how he wants a direct confrontation, he must be quite confident in his strength.

‘More than that, this isn’t the time to be leisurely.’

I had to return to Earth quickly.

“Last question. What are Beriak’s weaknesses?”

[Weaknesses… I don’t know. Other than being skilled in Swordsmanship, I don’t know…]

“Useless bastard.”

I stood up while putting away my Spear.

I had obtained all the necessary information.

[Then, then you’ll spare me now?]

Hasaksios asked with desperate eyes.

“Me? Why?”

[I, I answered your questions!]

“I never said I’d kill you either.”

[…Huh?]

I turned around while putting away my Spear.

“I never intended to kill you from the beginning. I was just threatening you. But.”

Before leaving, I turned my head to glare at Hasaksios.

“If I tell the other Administrators about the conversation we just had, and they modify their plans because of it, trapping me instead, I might change my mind then.”

[….]

“So keep your mouth shut.”

With those final words, I deactivated the Balance Gap skill.

[Haah….]

Finally able to breathe freely, Hasaksios’s sigh could be faintly heard.

Even after Lee Tae Seong had left, Hasaksios continued to breathe sighs of relief.

He was alive.

He hadn’t killed him.

What a relief.

Hadn’t he almost been torn apart like Abysalon?

‘He had no intention of killing me?’

When he heard those words, Hasaksios was secretly surprised.

He had naturally thought he would be killed, but here he was, spared.

‘But now what? I’ve revealed all the plans!’

What would happen if the other Administrators found out about this?

Wouldn’t he be branded a traitor?

‘Before that, Beriak will try to kill me.’

Given his temperament, he would try to kill him before the Demigod.

‘I absolutely must not tell!’

Even if he had ten mouths, he must not speak of this.

He just had to pretend not to know from now on.

That was all.

‘But… what if that Demigod appears again?’

Hasaksios thought it would be good if the Demigod died at this point.

According to the original plan, under Beriak’s sword.

Returning to Earth, I immediately checked the situation.

When I searched the locations Hasaksios had told me about, there were no special anomalies yet.

‘But since he said it’s already started, it’ll happen soon.’

I heard the scheduled time, so I can respond.

However, it’s impossible to block all the places by myself.

There weren’t just one or two holes.

‘I need the Apostles’ help.’

I accessed Transcendence Net and wrote an emergency notice.

So the entire world could see it.

[Emergency][Author: Amon]

【Title: Emergency Situation! Need Help from Apostles Worldwide】

└Content: Fellow Apostles, this is Amon.

An urgent situation has occurred.

Soon, dimensional rifts will open in major cities worldwide and massive numbers of monsters will pour out.

The confirmed locations are as follows:

New York Times Square

Tokyo Shibuya

London Trafalgar Square

Paris Eiffel Tower

Berlin Brandenburg Gate

Sydney Opera House

São Paulo Downtown

Apostles near each region, please move to those locations as quickly as possible.

We must minimize damage to civilians and stop the monsters.

This is not a lie or a joke.

Please trust my words and help.

―From Amon―

As soon as I posted the notice, comments flooded in.

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