Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 89

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 089

89. Matchup

Since things had come to this, I revealed it honestly.

That I was Amon.

‘I already revealed it to the corporate people anyway, so what’s the point.’

I needed to get closer to Jason from now on, so I couldn’t keep hiding it forever.

Plus, Joshua’s position might become difficult because of me.

Jason, who had been unable to speak for a while, soon opened his mouth.

“So, you’re saying you’re Amon…? The one who conquered up to Floor 106…?”

“Yes.”

“Haha… You’re not joking, right?”

“I don’t like jokes.”

“…”

When I spoke seriously, Jason’s expression also hardened.

“Hmm… I knew Joshua’s partner was strong, but I never thought it would be the famous Amon…”

“I was surprised at first too, you know? It felt like meeting a celebrity!”

Joshua chimed in with an excited voice from the side, but Jason didn’t look particularly sympathetic.

“You look like you don’t believe me?”

“Ah, no. I believe you.”

[The target is lying.]

As if he believes me. He was caught right away.

‘There’s no point in lying in front of me.’

Anyway, I should get to the point.

That’s why I revealed my identity in the first place.

“Whether you believe it or not doesn’t matter. More importantly, Jason, I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Me? You mean me?”

Jason pointed to himself, looking even more surprised than before.

A favor when we just met.

He had no choice but to be surprised.

“I heard from Joshua that you’re very skilled with the spear. That you have the Master of Spearmanship, a Transcendent Spirit, backing you.”

“Ah, yes.”

“What floor have you conquered so far, if you don’t mind me asking?”

“Um… I’m still on the 20th Floor…”

Jason answered cautiously, seeming embarrassed.

But for me, it was welcome news.

‘It’s fortunate that his conquest floor is low. I can form a party with the supporters more quickly.’

Since I had already marked Jason as a member of the party, it was fine to say whatever.

Though Jason, who didn’t know this fact, would find it puzzling.

“Um, what exactly is this favor you want to ask me…?”

“Ah. I’d like you to take on the role of party leader.”

“What? Party leader?”

It wasn’t just Jason who was surprised.

Joshua’s eyes also widened.

“There’s a party I’m sponsoring. I’d like you to take on the role of leader for that party.”

“The party’s… leader?”

“Wait, Tae Seong! You have a party?!”

I gestured for the shouting Joshua to calm down as I spoke.

“It’s not my party, but a party I’m secretly sponsoring.”

“That’s the same thing!”

“Your voice is too loud.”

Did he forget where we were?

Everyone in the restaurant would be staring at us.

“Ahem, sorry. It’s just such surprising information…”

“Rather than this, shall we eat first?”

We started ordering and the food came out soon after.

Even then, no one opened their mouth to speak.

Everyone seemed to be processing the shock internally.

Unable to bear it any longer, I broke the ice.

“The food is delicious.”

“Is, is that so?”

“Yes. But don’t you have any questions?”

A question directed at Jason.

He opened his mouth and spoke haltingly.

“Um… how many party members are there?”

“Three people.”

“Are they people you know? Family? Acquaintances?”

“They’re people I happened to meet. I was the one who gathered them together and suggested forming a party.”

“Why would you do such a thing…?”

“It’s a shame to waste such talent. All three of you have top-level skills and abilities, yet you’re barely managing to clear floors. That’s why I advised you to team up. They say two is better than one, right? Wouldn’t the same apply to clearing the Labyrinth?”

My answer came without hesitation.

Jason must have realized this wasn’t a joke, as he fired off questions non-stop.

“What floor is the party you’re sponsoring currently clearing?”

“They just cleared the 10th Floor.”

“Excuse me? The 10th Floor?”

Jason was momentarily speechless.

“Don’t party members need to be on the same floor to team up?”

“Yes. That’s why I’d like Jason to wait. Until the future party members clear the 20th Floor.”

“….”

He was speechless again.

Asking him to stop clearing floors was the same as asking him to stop growing.

It was understandable that he’d be bewildered.

“Why did you choose me specifically? You could just find someone else on a similar floor….”

“I’d prefer someone talented and trustworthy if possible. I thought about proposing to Joshua, but his floor is too high, and I don’t see any other suitable candidates.”

“So you chose me…?”

“Yes. Since you’re Joshua’s friend, I felt I could trust you. Jason is perfect. It has to be Jason.”

There were limits to clearing floors with a party composed only of supporters.

It was fine for now, but it would obviously get harder as they progressed.

If Jason joined them in that situation?

The party would become more stable and complete than ever before.

“You plan to continue clearing the Labyrinth, right Jason?”

“That’s right.”

“Your reason?”

“Because I want to become stronger.”

“The same reason as Joshua.”

As expected of friends.

“It’s fine now, but as you climb higher, difficult sections will come. How about joining our party in preparation for those times? It wouldn’t be bad for Jason either. What do you think?”

“Hmm….”

“You can take your time thinking about it before answering.”

I didn’t want to pressure him.

So I toned down my energy and made the proposal as comfortably as possible with a smile.

But he seemed to be thinking deeply, as his answer was slow in coming.

Even until the meal was finished.

‘What should I do?’

Jason fell into deep contemplation.

‘I should give an answer soon….’

The meal was almost over, but he still hadn’t made a decision.

It was that difficult of a proposal.

‘Asking me to become the party’s leader….’

If anyone else had made this proposal, he would have flatly refused and stormed out.

He could clear floors perfectly fine alone, so why bother forming a party?

And without compensation, no less.

Plus asking him to stop clearing floors until the party members reached a similar level to his?

Was this even reasonable?

But his opponent was Amon.

‘What reaction would he show if I refused? Would I earn his resentment?’

Amon’s resentment.

It wasn’t easy to refuse either.

Wasn’t he the world’s strongest Apostle?

Moreover, he had a partnership with Joshua, who was his friend.

‘What if refusing this ruins my relationship with Joshua too?’

If Amon left Joshua?

Who would the arrow of resentment turn toward?

Obviously himself.

‘Honestly… I’m not even sure if he’s really Amon.’

When he introduced himself as Amon, honestly, it was hard to believe.

He didn’t look like a strong person at all, and his aura was ordinary too.

‘But it doesn’t seem like he’s lying either.’

Joshua wasn’t saying anything, and the man’s eyes were serious.

‘But why me of all people….’

Did he really not have any trustworthy people around him?

He was grateful for the proposal.

Even though this was their first meeting, it meant he trusted him that much.

‘But it’s too burdensome. Being the party’s leader.’

Anyway, he really was running out of time.

It was time to make a decision.

What should he do? Refuse? Or not?

‘If the opponent is really Amon…’

There’s something I want to try.

What if I request that?

Jason, who had finally made his decision, carefully opened his mouth.

“Um, Lord Amon?”

“You can call me Tae Seong.”

“Tae Seong. You’re really Amon, right? This isn’t a joke, is it?”

He asked just to be sure.

“Of course. There’s no lie whatsoever.”

“Then… I’ll do it.”

“You mean you’ll take on the leader role?”

“Yes. But I also have a request.”

He stated what he wanted.

“Could you have a duel with me?”

‘A duel…’

At Jason’s words, I couldn’t help but chuckle.

Since he’s also from the Special Forces like Joshua, he’s serious about dueling.

Come to think of it, how often do Apostles get to compete against each other?

‘There’s nothing better for improving skills.’

Moreover, from the fact that Jason had only reached the 20th Floor, I could understand what kind of person he was.

‘He’s a meticulous type. Perfectionist.’

Even if his specs are inferior to Joshua’s, his clearing speed is too slow.

That means he focuses more on skill refinement.

‘He’s the type who trains and polishes his skills before entering the Labyrinth.’

In many ways, he’s similar to yet different from Joshua.

“Alright. Let’s duel.”

“What?”

“Why are you so surprised?”

“Ah… you agreed so easily…”

“It’s not a difficult request, is it? I’d also like to see your skills to check if my judgment is correct.”

“Ah.”

When I subtly mentioned skills and touched his pride, his eyes immediately changed.

He quickly entered combat mode.

‘This aspect is also similar to Joshua.’

It was clear from his expression that he was eager to duel right away.

“If you’re done eating, let’s go right now!”

And so the matchup with Jason was arranged.

We took a car and headed to Koztech.

Since there was a gymnasium right next to it.

The time when the businessmen had left.

There was still one person who couldn’t leave the auction house.

It was none other than Oliver.

‘Tae Seong… was Amon?’

When I first saw him, I had suspected.

He was Korean as rumored, and he cleared more floors than others while supplying new magic stones.

Wasn’t he obviously Amon?

But he had said with his own mouth that he wasn’t.

He definitely had said that…

‘Was it a lie?’

A person of conviction.

Not someone who would lie.

I had confidently said that in front of people, but it all turned out to be empty words.

‘Damn… what kind of mess is this.’

As Oliver was rubbing his face dry, his father Lawrence approached him.

“Are you alright?”

“Our reputation has been completely ruined because of Tae Seong.”

“That’s right. To reveal his identity so boldly.”

“But I don’t resent him. If I were Amon, I would have hidden my identity too.”

“To think he was really Amon… What an incredible situation.”

The shock of being blindsided was great, but it didn’t feel bad.

Weren’t we the ones who had dinner with the famous Amon?

“We can use this incident as an excuse to contact Amon once more.”

“Right. We should use this as an opportunity. But don’t confront him about it.”

“I know. Now that I know he’s Amon, I can’t be rude to him.”

Why did we lie to them.

Why did we hide our identity.

Rather than arguing angrily, they could ask with a smile why we did that back then.

Under that pretext, we could meet once more.

“When we meet, shall I make the same proposal as last time? To join us, not Koztech.”

“Do you think that would change his mind? It seems like they’ve already formed a long-term partnership…”

The matter of recruiting Amon himself.

Changing his mind wouldn’t be easy.

“How about we try talking to Koztech first?”

“If we can’t change Amon’s mind, you’re saying we should at least win over Koztech’s heart?”

“As expected, you catch on quickly.”

The Winterstone father and son smiled at each other knowingly.

They immediately put their plan into action.

“I’ll try making contact.”

“Good. Contact me if anything comes up.”

“Yes.”

Oliver first called Isaac.

“Yes. I have something urgent to discuss. Yes, then I’ll see you at that time.”

He waited at the hotel and then moved to Koztech Headquarters at the appointed time.

But then.

“Huh?”

Though it was dark, he could see a particularly bright building.

“Isn’t that the gymnasium?”

He had heard there was a large gymnasium within the Koztech premises.

‘Are there people inside?’

Oliver went to take a quick look before meeting Isaac, and soon.

“What!”

He witnessed an amazing sight.

“Tae Seong… no, that’s Amon, isn’t it?”

Amon was dueling with someone.

His opponent was someone he’d never seen before.

There was quite a difference in their builds, but.

“Wow! He’s dodging all of that?”

The result was different from appearances.

Amon, who had been dodging every attack by a hair’s breadth.

Smack!

Knocked down his opponent with just one strike.

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