This was due to all the guild members who had come with him being completely wiped out.
'What the hell. What the hell is that guy, anyway?'
The swordsman wearing a silver fox mask.
Guild members who had hunted a level 10 elite raid boss monster were wiped out by that one guy.
And it happened in an instant.
Before they even had a chance to react.
'He definitely had a black bell hanging from his waist.'
The black bell on his waist came to mind.
Wasn't the black bell a symbol of the Church of Death?
Then, was the swordsman wearing the silver fox mask related to the Church of Death?
A woman was passing by him.
The woman, who had been passing by without much thought, turned her head at his voice.
"Yeah, you! Do you happen to have any potions?"
"No, wait. You're a priest of the Goddess Church, right? Then heal me. I'll definitely pay you!"
He couldn't give up here.
Fortunately, he had good luck.
The woman was wearing a ring with a golden pattern, one of the symbols of the Goddess Church.
That ring was definitely one that only high-ranking priests and above in the Goddess Church could receive.
'This face looks familiar...'
Didn't Saint Seo die in the grand expedition?
Anyway, if she was a priest of the Goddess Church, she wouldn't just pass by him, injured as he was.
The woman nodded and approached him.
The woman placed her hand on the man's head.
Looking at the man who had died instantly, the woman smiled brightly.
The Arena of Competition (3)
The coordinates where the Labyrinth Merchant appeared.
The coordinates of my current location.
Considering the grid and the fact that 1 unit is roughly 10 meters, it meant the Labyrinth Merchant was within a few kilometers.
'This is announced to all participants.'
The problem was that I wasn't the only one who saw this message.
Everyone who entered saw it. Out of the hundreds, even thousands of participants, how many would rush to the merchant was anyone's guess.
It didn't matter if a few random people gathered, but the biggest obstacle would be the strong ones.
Gracia and the transcendent players like the Master.
There must be other strong beings from Pangea, like the Desert Queen.
If I were to clash with them and compete, casualties were inevitable.
Whether they die or we die, one side would be completely wiped out.
...Although the latter possibility is overwhelmingly higher right now.
'In a rational sense, it's best to avoid it.'
I don't know how much score I need, and countless piranhas will surely swarm.
Moreover, even if it's close, this is still a labyrinth.
If I start wandering, there's a chance I won't even reach those coordinates.
I might just waste my time if the merchant sells something I don't need.
It would be a wiser choice to quickly move forward during this time.
When they are fighting over the merchant.
I can calmly pass by and take the lead.
Gracia, wiping the blood off her sword, looked at the message that appeared in front of her.
I didn't expect this to appear so soon.
If it's true that you can get items that can't be obtained through normal means, like the soul of a hydra, from the Labyrinth Merchant...
'I have to be the first to arrive.'
I must be the first to secure it.
Of course, I will eliminate anyone who tries to stop me.
This is the Arena of Competition, the Abyss Labyrinth.
Didn't everyone who entered come prepared?
Among the numerous corpses, something was still alive.
"You're being a nuisance."
She threw her sword, embedding it in the chimera's forehead.
It died instantly, but she couldn't help but frown.
Not only humans were in the Abyss Labyrinth.
'Why are chimeras and undead here?'
Of course, they could be entities created by someone's skill.
But they are too advanced for that.
The higher ones are level 10.
There are only a few people Gracia knows who can create such high-quality undead.
The mad bioengineer who created the hydra and the player MintChocoTasteGood...
'They don't reveal themselves in such public places.'
They act in complete secrecy.
If it's not them, then it's a monster.
There are quite a few monsters that can control such powerful undead.
For example, Eldritch, Dark Lord, Abyss Ragged Golem, and one of the Four Kings.
Each one of them is a nuisance to encounter.
'If they get in my way, I'll kill them.'
She doesn't care who the enemy is.
Her ultimate goal is the Sword Saint Laila.
The ruler of the labyrinth and the Abyss, a being with the same title as her, Sword Saint!
'I will kill that guy, prove myself, and become the ruler of this area.'
Laila is the ruler of the Abyss.
And the Abyss is the ancient land of Pangea that was never restored.
The dead land where Laila is trapped.
In other words, if Laila dies, this land will rise into the sky and be incorporated into the continent, becoming a city.
The one who kills her will become the ruler of this 'Labyrinth City'.
Just like the other places that became cities after killing the rulers of the Abyss.
I will cut down anyone who gets in my way.
A thousand swords rose from behind Gracia.
The thousand swords spread throughout the labyrinth, illuminating the path and searching for the Labyrinth Merchant.
Numerous participants gathered towards the Labyrinth Merchant.
They had to reach as quickly as possible to buy the 'special items'!
That sound was the beginning.
"What, what is this! Why is there suddenly smoke?"
Stepping on something, spores burst, darkening the field of vision.
At the same time, the poison paralyzed the nerves.
Arrows flying through the gaps.
Most died instantly when hit, but even if they survived, it was a problem.
"Aaah!! It hurts too much!! Please, just kill me!!"
Screams of terror filled the air.
Moreover, there were screams of immense pain mixed in.
Rather, they were begging to be killed.
It must hurt so much that they don't want to live.
Those screams heightened the fear of the other participants.
'Who is shooting arrows from where?'
'It's not an ordinary bow. It definitely has a special effect that adds pain.'
'They set a trap. Entering is suicide!'
They set a trap and are waiting for prey.
Even if they were all targeted at once, it wouldn't work.
In a situation where everyone is a competitor, there's no way they would unite.
'Damn it. What should I do?'
'Should I wait for the next opportunity?'
People stood on guard, continuing to ponder.
When the smoke finally cleared.
The person shooting arrows from the smoke was already gone.
Instead, the Labyrinth Merchant.
There was only a vending machine standing alone.
After that, the war began.
"Don't let anyone reach it!"
They struggled to reach the vending machine, killing and dying in the process.
Meanwhile, someone who had stealthily reached the vending machine smiled with joy.
'Stupid guys. They're fighting foolishly and don't even realize they're being looted.'
With a pounding heart, he touched the vending machine, and a list appeared.
But when the man saw the items for sale, he couldn't help but frown.
"...Why is the remaining list like this?"
It was a gift from the gods.
The Labyrinth Merchant appeared nearby, and ignoring it didn't suit my nature.
I rushed as quickly as possible, took control of the merchant, and sowed the seeds.
'I don't have enough points.'
It was unexpected that the merchant looked like a vending machine, but I didn't have enough points to buy anything.
'A few people who arrived before us checked the vending machine and left.'
We weren't the first to arrive.
However, they left before the crowd gathered because they didn't have enough points.
It was obvious that this place would soon turn into a battlefield.
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