A sack of swords in precious arms.

And the statue of the woman staring up.

And when he saw it, he stood still, and a thousand horses followed him into the stone chamber.

“What are you doing? Standing there? ”

It looks like it.

No, I can't believe I modeled a thousand horses beyond what they resemble.

But is it because the atmosphere is so different?

I don't feel like the same person.

Don't you have that name? Even if they're identical twins, they become natural when they get used to it.

“Hmm, that's a bad statue. ”

As soon as he saw that the statue resembled him, he realized that he was also a horse.

frown, expressing unpleasantness

‘Who the hell made this here? ’

Yoon Seok realized that he was asking himself a question that was meaningless.

Obviously. Who can do this instead of the tower?

And the important thing is not who they are, but why they made these statues.

Tubbuck.

Yoon Seok approached the statue.

He then carefully brought his hand to the surface area.

Permission does not exist.

You don't have the authority.....

In the last construction world, a similar phrase followed Henigus and was thrown off to another world line.

“... Is something not working? ”

The horse came to me with a strange feeling, as I was flawed by the phrase that came to mind.

And so did the Dimension Stone.

If she touches it, I want to know something different....

“I think we need to find out a little bit more. What the hell is this statue? ”

“Hmm, come on. ”

I can't ask you to touch her while you don't know what will happen when she comes into contact with the statue.

A precious fellow, precious power.

Beyond that, a thousand horses are precious now.

‘Well, one puppy must be worried about a tiger. ’

Yoon Seok, who was investigating the statue, then withdrew without earning a star. I can only recall the phrase that I had no authority to touch anywhere, so I might as well investigate this stone chamber itself.

But.....

Is there no exit? ’

Thousand horses said.

There was supposed to be a staircase out instead of this stone room.

But I can't see the way out even if I search all the stone chambers.

Yoon Seok realized that.

‘Are you trapped...? ’

Of course, I wasn't so worried.

If you don't, there's a way to smash the wall and leave this space.

“So when are you going to tell me? ”

“Yes?”

“How long are you going to leave her alone? ”

Within a week, he complained about whether the horse was itching or not.

Yoon Seok, who wanted to leave, explained the situation to Thousand Horses.

I don't see anything special besides that statue. But when I touch it, I don't have the authority.

“Then what about her? It could be different if she did it, right? ”

“That's right, I didn't know what would happen after I did it quickly..... ”

“You sound like you're having fun. ”

“Yes?”

“When were you there? Everything you don't know before you do it yourself. ”

Certainly it is.

I didn't know what a sword was until I caught it.

I didn't know I could win until I hit the ground.

But.....

It's not always going to be a good result.

“However, as far as I can be, I prefer to behave with caution……. ”

“You sound like a junior old man. ”

It's all because I'm worried about a thousand horses.

But I don't feel good, to be honest with you, because that's the answer.

However…….

“I'll tell you one last thing. Only those who want conviction can rest. ”

In the words of the next thousand horses, Yoon Seok had no objection.

As many hardships have caused Yoon Seok to be here now.

There are places in the world where you can't get there your whole life if you don't walk on it.

“When did you become so arrogant? Or have you just become anxious because you have more? ”

Maybe she lost her nerve just like she said.

Unlike when I was alone, there were so many things I had to protect and take responsibility for.

Unlike when there was nothing, precious things grew like this.

“Remember, the restless are bound to be snatched away someday. ”

When Yoon Sook doesn't answer anything.

A thousand horses slowly moved forward and approached the statue. And I reached out and recited in a very small voice.

“It was you who reminded her of it. ”

His fingertips touched the statue.

It was different from when Yoon Seok touched me earlier.

Hooooooooooo!

It's like being sensitive. A light burst from the statue and spread over the body of a thousand horses.

What the hell is going on?

I watched Yoon Seok gladly because I couldn't see the phrase that would appear in front of Thousand Horses.

Saaaaah.

How long has it been since.

Slowly, the light fades, and it darkens again. Yoon Seok swallowed the saliva and opened his mouth carefully.

“... Are you okay? ”

“ ……. ”

The answer didn't come back.

Soon, Yoon Seok realized.

I'm not saying I didn't answer, I'm saying I didn't.

“ ……? ”

The thousand horses stiffened like stones, as if they had laid their hands on the statue.

His heart is still beating, but he's not breathing.

Is something wrong?

Yoon Seok hurriedly tried to bring her hand to her body.

“You better not touch it. ”

I heard a voice in the dark.

It was the voice of a mediocre corporation that I had just heard.

First manager.

“Not that something bad is happening to her. ”

It's not a bad thing?

The words come out of the tower's forehead, but they become more ominous.

“... What's going on? ”

“I had no idea this was going to happen in such a twisted car. I didn't even know it was a dream. You're amazing. ”

Yoon Seok abandoned his manners.

“Cut the crap, and what's the answer? ”

“Do you know? A total of 213 so far. The timing was all different, but she came to this stone room by chance. But I never touched that statue. ”

“ ……. ”

“I don't know why. No, maybe there was no reason. He said he was in a bad mood and he just went outside. ”

The man smiled.

“Even if you can take him by the water, it's up to the donkey to drink? It's just the way it's been until now. ”

“... So, this is because of me? ”

“Don't blame yourself. As I said before, nothing bad is happening. ”

“Stop spinning, will you? ”

“... you deserve to know. ”

Yoon Seok nods and opens his mouth as he tries not to tolerate any more chatter.

“After a while, she will open her eyes. And he must have been strong enough that he couldn't compare. ”

The tower empowers the challenger individual.

It is contrary to the rules of the tower, which always rewarded them in proportion to their efforts and achievements.

Yoon Seok asked.

“What the hell kind of slayer is that? ”

“Hmm, should we start there? I thought you wouldn't have to tell me. Of course, Slayer is meant to kill the Queen. ”

My assumptions were made, but they became even clearer.

I don't know what purpose the celestial rod serves.

“But there's a bit of a fishy question about how to do that. In fact, Thousand Dollars has been in business for a long time. Because it's no more useful than I thought. ”

“Useless? ”

“The power you get is that light. ”

Yoon Seok's conversation with the Soul Keeper touched his head the other day.

- In the first fight, I learned that I can't use my powers properly. That's how the trials were made.

From some point on, the tower empowered only those who proved their qualifications.

Because it's more efficient.

“Of course, apart from the trials, there have been several attempts such as the creation of a gateway to use this place somehow……. At some point, it was a relic for only one religion. ”

“If you didn't like it, why don't you just let it activate when the tower opens in the first place? ”

“You're right. So as much as this stone chamber is not normally activated. ”

This is why a thousand horses cleared this place decades ago and did not find this stone chamber.

However…….

“But I don't understand. ”

Why did you leave the tower functioning normally while being able to stop it?

“I'm putting tens of thousands of boy girls in there to fill my spirits, but I don't have to stop them. ”

Yoon Seok realized.

No matter how the Murims used this place, it was probably good for the tower.

“Besides, to see an inexperienced future, isn't it right to keep as many possibilities open as possible? ”

Let's summarize what he said.

Cheonmah-dong is a remnant of the Old Age.

A number of slayers were once born here to kill the queen, but the trials are now only one of the elements left behind.

Nevertheless, what has been maintained so far is simply because of one ‘possibility’ that you do not know.

"An inexperienced future? ’

Yoon Seok laughed.

I felt that the future we wanted was so different.

“Then I think the statue was looking at him. Why is that?”

“... That's simple. You have to be a little curious, won't you? Well, it was poisoned this time. ”

Is that really the only reason?

Somehow it was a bothersome answer, but logically I can't find anything to refute it.

However…….

“Anyway, I'll wait here for the Q&A. ”

It's not just the mood that seems to be trying to get away from me because there's something creepy about ending the conversation.

“Meaningful eyes. Whatever you want, it's your idea. I'm really cheering for you, anyway. ”

“Shouldn't you be a little colder if you're cheering? ”

When Yoon Seok asked as provoked, the man smiled.

“Then I don't have time. ”

What does that mean?

Does that mean that the situation in the tower has deteriorated further?

To conclude, Yoon Seok's expectations were missed.

“Since more time has passed since you came here. ”

Surely I'm not talking about a day or two.

* * *

The man disappeared without a measure, as he did when he came.

With only one big bomb left.

‘A lot of time has passed? ’

Time is relative.

It doesn't mean that what people perceive based on emotion or circumstance isn't the same.

Time is not absolute in the tower.

I can only see the construction world I've been to for a while.

Five days there was like a day on Earth.

Within hours, Yoon Seok revisited the time that had elapsed since entering Cheonmah-dong.

‘About 15 minutes..? ’

Probably just about that.

Nevertheless, he expressed that he did not have much time.

In other words, one big breath here is one hour outside.

The worst case scenario means it could be more than that.

‘.. I have to get out quickly. ’

Within minutes, Yoon Seok approached Thousand Horses.

She still stopped in that position earlier. The man said that he would wake up by himself after a while....

How long do we have to wait?

“ ……! ”

The car I was just thinking about.

The eyes of a thousand horses fluttered.

“You're okay……. ”

“How long have I been out of my mind? ”

“It's about five minutes. ”

“Five minutes..... ”

“By the way, it's based on time here. It seems like time is running out here, so let's go out and talk about it. ”

“... Anyway. ”

Yoon Seok first came out with a thousand horses.

The way out was simple.

As soon as the thousand horses opened their eyes, an exit portal appeared in front of the statue.

“ ……. ”

A rocky island atop a thousand lakes.

The sky was as dark as it was when it entered, and the invaders were still pouring down.

Because of that, I could not see the time flow visually.

Hana Yoon Seok first decided to check the change of a thousand horses.

“I heard you were going to be strong. Did you have any income? ”

“... How did you know that? ”

“While you were out of your mind, he came and told me. ”

“What the hell? ”

Due to his curious mood, Yoon Seok interrupted the conversation he had with his first manager.

“You're just not good enough to hear. ”

“Yes, I am. So he's telling the truth? ”

“Well, I guess I'll be fine once I see it. First of all, my abilities have increased. ”

“... Ability? Was there anything else? ”

“Yes, that was all. ”

Slayer, what, when you open your eyes, you're gonna be so strong that your abilities are barely up?

Somehow I felt like I was losing my mac....

“Specifically, how high were you? ”

“Hmm, I don't know. ”

Yoon Seok was flawed by the answer of the next thousand horses.

“But at the end, I saw for sure that all abilities had reached their limits. ”

“... Yes? ”

Did I hear you wrong?