SSS-Class Suicide Hunter

1.

The light that darkened my vision faded.

The three of us plunged into the white space.

Black Dragon Jubilee and Paladin. Me.

“Hmmm. I'm glad I have an unexpected income, this stage! ”

Black Dragon Juju spreads his legs. Heave-ho. It's unusual to lean to the right with your fingers clasped, making the badminton club men relaxing in the back mountains.

“I want to go down to the ascending city and start a Black Knight... ”

“Hard. We have 40 floors to attack in a row. ”

“I see... Ah, seriously! If word gets out that Diva is back, it won't be the only ones with eyes! Some people miss the paladin's piano. ”

“It's not completely decided yet. ”

The paladin smirks bitterly and slaps the Black Dragon on the shoulder.

“Oh, why?"

“I told you not to call me by my old nickname. Anyway, it's not confirmed that I'm going onstage. I have to ask my people for forgiveness and permission. ”

“[Yoon Hao], not permission. ”

The Black Dragon Master chirps his tongue.

“About your girlfriend... that's also sick. I'm obsessed. Are you telling me not to show my face in the first place to make people wear helmets all the time? ”

“Yes. Such monopoly is lovely. ”

“Phew, look at this. Patients like this... ”

It was the moment when the Black Dragon Juju sighed.

[A Serpent Leading the Noble Declares Completion.]

[The swordsman who leads the race declares complete.]

A group of colleagues who had not joined us joined us.

Perhaps you've already cleared it and then waited for others to declare it done.

The light is spreading.

A few moments later, there stood a one-eyed swordsman and an old man's prosecutor.

“Hey, it's been a while. ”

The serpent waves his right hand.

It's a gorgeous breeze. However, after reading King Ranobel's heart, I couldn't even accept the words [female] he gave me.

That's sad.

I didn't want to know...

“Everyone's making a clear declaration like they're knitting and hitting. Hey, you didn't make an alliance out of three, did you? ”

“Well, I've made something far more exciting than a coalition. ”

“Huh? Really? What? What is it? ”

“It's a secret.”

The serpent asks if he wants to die, but the paladin or black dragon is no match for him. If we hold a [Faceless Smoke Competition] in our tower, we'll be the only two to fight for the winning trophy.

Eventually, the reader grumbled without any success.

“No, damn it. Why are the three of you so close all of a sudden? Famous for pretending to be stubborn. Damn, I feel so alone. ”

"......."

Meanwhile, the sword looked at us with very subtle eyes.

Surprised? Sorry? Repentant?

It was hard for me to read even because my emotions were mixed up.

[The Wonderful Woman is manifested.]

While chattering continues, the staging constellation appears strangely. The princess was sleepy as always, as if she had just woken up from her nap.

"Are we all here? Anybody missing? ”

We nod.

“Yes, thank you all. So let's cut to the chase, there are no losers on this stage. There were no children who could not complete the quest. We need to get 1 dropout on every floor... ”

It's a little awkward.

The princess muttered.

“I don't like caring about small things, but starting... The top-shelf cares so much about culinary delicacies. I'm sorry, but I'm gonna pick the worst grader out of you. Let's see. Of course not the Four Kings..."

“Wait.”

The paladin raises his left hand.

“Does this mean that one of us must be eliminated? ”

"Yes."

“Tell me why. ”

“There are many reasons. I wish I could tell you everything... but I'm stuck here. Hmm. I used to have access to level 6 security clearance, but now I can only mention level 3? ”

Then, the princess's eyes turned to my face.

"Actually, I'm not in the business of doing this."

"......."

Yes, it is.

I remember the identity of the princess.

‘More powerful than the constellations. ’

The pillars of the tower.

I have faced the pillars. I used to take Anglers for my side. And when you acquired the skill [Love of a Regent] from Raviel.

Only I know the secret of swordsmanship.

“The theme after the 30th floor is awareness. ”

One of the pillars opens its mouth.

More affectionate about the tower than anyone else, the Black Dragon Juju immediately reacts.

“Theme? Awareness? ”

“Now, I'm only going to ask you one question per person. ”

The princess smiled.

“Here's your reward for clearing 34 floors. You kids are unique, so this is more rewarding than the faction points, right? ”

The eyes of your fellow hunters shine.

We live in a tower, but we are ignorant of it.

Why the towers appeared unnatural in the world.

Why towers have different structures on each floor.

Many hunters were strangled by curiosity, but they could not figure out the answer. It's because there was no one to answer to.

The opponent appears before us now.

“Ask me questions in the lowest order. No talking to each other. Don't worry, I'll tell you honestly that I can't answer if I can't. Then ask me something else. ”

"......."

There was silence.

We exchanged eyes. The condition that we could not discuss with each other prevented us from talking. The paladin looks at us one by one and nods.

“What is the existence of the tower? ”

“That's a very broad question. The tower is one world. I have to be very philosophical to question the will of the world. Yeah, you want that? ”

“..... That's not it. ”

“Then refine the question further. ”

The paladin ponders.

"...... I want to know how the tower is built. There are towers in our world. But there are some worlds without towers. [Cheers and applause] and [The story of the Sormwyn Institute]. How are towers built? ”

“Ah-. Suddenly you're poking at the core. May I? Hmm. I think I can say it. ”

The princess reaches for the white floor. Peek. The ground cracks open like a tofu, and a pillow is pulled out of it. Slowly, the princess opened her lips, holding a pillow painted with peaches in her arms.

“You can live the life of the most unhappy person in the world. ”

“What?"

“Please forgive me for any ambiguity in my answers. Like I said, security is down. But, anyway... there is an owner who built the tower. Its owner lives for the lives of the most unhappy people in the world. The world where the tower was built is already past its owner. In a world where no towers have been erected, the owner hasn't stopped by yet. ”

"What......."

“Next.”

The paladin tries to ask something more, but the princess takes her eyes firmly.

Next up is Hunter Six. It was a viper.

The serpent winks.

“The most unfortunate man. Can you decide that? ”

“Yeah, it's hard. Misfortune is a big relative. Sometimes I wonder who's more unhappy. ”

The princess smiled.

“So I have to live many times. ”

"......."

"Next."

The Earl in the fifth place and the Inquisitor in the fourth place were eliminated. It was the Black Dragon Juju's turn next.

A black dragon gives a sharp glance at the princess who heard an unexpected answer.

“What's that theme you were talking about? For someone like you, the tower is an amusement park, and we're just a spectacle in it? ”

“Ah-ha-ha!”

The princess burst.

“Well, how great would that be! I'd be a lot more comfortable. First of all, the answer is no! Nothing! The theme is just like the intention of taking the exam. ”

“Your intentions? ”

“Yeah, well, for example, people raise themselves in their lifetimes, right? People say they have children, but they also raise themselves while raising their children. Getting to know me. In that sense, the theme after the 30th floor is awareness. That's it.”

“Why do you test us like that...."

“Next.”

The princess's gaze was on me.

“What do you want to ask the king? ”

I looked at the little girl right in front of me.

‘There was no such thing before I came back. ’

It didn't show up, to be exact.

Prior to regression, no attacker could find the name [Wonder Girl]. It was not even mentioned.

‘The reason the princess showed up was because Hamustra had been subdued. ’

Hamustra said it was a high-ranking constellation.

Because such a Hamustra had descended, the princess would have come down to fill her place.

‘And I'm the reason Hamustra is so humble... It's entirely my fault that the princess showed up. ’

In that case.

I've decided the question.

“Why do you have such a strong favour for me? ”

It was a curious thing.

Girls sleep a lot. He doesn't even seem to like working.

And as such a princess said to herself, I was the one who did [this]. When I had bad feelings, I had no reason to feel good, but the princess was touching me with kindness.

“Woof.”

The princess was embarrassed.

I felt like I was being asked a question I didn't want to answer.

“... too many people are listening now. I'll answer you later. ”

“Yes?"

“Next.”

“Uh, wait a minute--”

“Sh-mmm!"

The princess forcefully turned her back. I had to keep my mouth shut.

"Hmm."

Finally, the swordsman who had the last right to ask questions stroked his chin.

“What's at the top of this tower? ”

“Ah, your memories so far have sparkled like a beautiful treasure…. I'm sorry, I'm kidding. Anyway, I can't answer that question. If you answer that, Start-Gaga… Nail! ”

The princess tightened her pillow.

“Really! Anyway, the owner of the tower will be furious. ”

“I see. Which, then, is the strongest prosecutor you know? ”

For some reason, the messenger shrugged his shoulders.

His presence is appealing, shivering and shivering. Is this sending Morse code? Th... th... th...

But to them, unkindly, the princess gave the name of a completely different person.

“Incisor (32118; x ). ”

It was an immediate answer.

“There's no one to follow a swordsman if you're just as strong as a mere swordsman. Zaqu... No, it's too forbidden, isn't it? Phew. A nobleman who is the Duke of any kingdom and has the right to be punished for killing anyone except the royal family. In other words, strong enough to kill anyone? ”

“What is the difference between that and your skills? ”

“It's pointless.”

The princess said.

“You have to have some level of skill gap to discuss it. ”

The swordsman's eyebrows twitch.

“…… is it not worth discussing? ”

"Yes."

"......."

“Don't lose your pride. The woodcutter shall be the earliest Duke. It's a creature that's lived for over 2,000 years. Oh, I shouldn't call you a monster... Anyway, it's like a natural disaster. You can rest assured that there will be no meeting in person. ”

Cough.

The Sword clenches its fist.

I was slightly shocked as well as other colleagues.

‘I can't even compare. ’

An elderly man who abandoned all his wealth and status in the outside world and committed himself to the tower. I sharpened and polished my skills with a knife, but I was ignored in front of my nose. His face was clearly hurt by his pride, even though he didn't have a face.

“Now, while I tell the king the answer... The others, wait a little longer. ”

Even.

The princess clapped her hands.

Suddenly, his colleagues were caught in the light and disappeared. It was sent somewhere. It was just me and the princess in the white space.

"......."

The princess took a good look at me.

I don't know why you're doing this to me.

“What's the matter with you? ”

“Ugh, umm...”

The princess put down her pillow.

"Sorry!"

And then all of a sudden, he bends over and sticks his head in the pillow.

I was surprised.

“What are you... …."

“I'm so sorry! Four Kings!”

The princess shouted as soon as she hit her head.

“I am the pillar that gave you the salting skill long ago! ”

What? I'm sorry.

My body that I was about to raise her up was stiff.

“Well, why do you have the golden skill of the salt? The one you brought... ”

No way.

“Are you talking about the regrettable clock?" ”

“Yes, that's right. That's... Actually, this is the skill I gave you..."

I beg your pardon?

“So if you burn from head to toe, I have very little responsibility... A little bit, but no. Hmm. I'm so sorry......."

Crazy.

“No, how did you do that? ”