Chapter 558 – IF I Am Alone in Another World 44

What will happen will definitely happen.

These were words that Do-jin did not like very much. This was because people who usually utter this word used it as a means of making an excuse.

That it had to happen, that I knew it would happen.

However, when this word was used positively, Dojin also fell into the favored side.

“Ah…”

Breaking through tier 50.

You have finally broken through the first wall that must be overcome in order to go to the deepest part of the dungeon.

“Here…”

“I don’t think there’s anything special…”

“Well, it’s not like someone is giving you a prize for reaching the 50th tier.”

The reaction of Dojin and his party, who reached the 50th floor, was sour. People on the outside attach special meaning to the 50th class, but in Dojin’s eyes, the 50th class is just a class that will have to pass someday.

This is because there was no noticeable change even after reaching the 50th floor. This was natural. This was because, rather than growing by reaching the 50th tier, you had to go through some kind of growth to reach the 50th tier.

It is the same even if someone divine gives you power suitable for the 50th tier as a reward. This is because it is natural for those who reach the 50th floor to have that level of power.

“Huh?”

However, just as there are exceptions to everything.

There were exceptions among the group.

“─This is.”

“Leader?”

“Dojin, what’s wrong?”

“What’s going on?”

While the group looked at Do-jin with concern, Do-jin realized that something had changed in his body. To be exact, my eyes were so cold.

When you close your eyes and open them because you can’t stand the cold, the whole world starts to change color as if you’re drowning in a blue sea.

It was something he had never seen before, but Do-jin realized what it was with his animal-like instinct.

‘I see, this is it…’

It was magical power.

Everyone in this world has it, but only Dojin from Earth does not have it. For some reason, I suddenly began to see it with my own two eyes.

This was a very strange situation for Do-jin, who had never felt, let alone seen, magical power before. However, rather than panicking, Dojin immediately thought about how he could use this power.

‘Is it moving?’

Unfortunately, the magic power did not move. The magical power was only visible, but it could not be moved.

‘It’s unfortunate, but I’m satisfied with what I see…’

The moment when I took the change lightly.

Dojin and his party went into a state of alert after hearing footsteps coming from afar.

“—Leader? It’s coming. There is only one sound. The size is small. This size… About the size of a goblin.”

“It’s even creepier that a monster of that size is on the 50th floor.”

“Is that so? “Me too.”

Size is strength that is easy to understand. Some creatures can show off incredible strength simply by being large. For that reason, most of the monsters inside the dungeon are large.

However, sometimes small monsters appear, and in this case, you have to be more careful than larger monsters.

Because it meant that a small body had the ability to overcome other huge monsters and stay in this level.

“Shall I shoot?”

“… For a moment. Anyway, if it’s small, it’s hard to hit it with a bow or magic—.”

[Oh? Who is this? You’re human, right?]

And then.

At the sound of a voice coming from far away, Dojin and his party looked blankly in the direction from which the voice came. There, a goblin with golden skin was flirting and waving his hand happily towards us.

“… Goblin?”

“That’s gold too.”

“Why are goblins on the 50th floor?”

While everyone was puzzled by this impossible event, the Golden Goblin, who appeared to Dojin and the others, approached them with very light steps.

[Nice to meet you. Humans. I am a goblin redeemed by God. It’s called Sherlock.]

Goblin, Sherlock said and gave a light greeting.

Seeing that there seemed to be no enemy, Dojin and his party eventually lowered their weapons.

The word ‘God’ that came out of his mouth particularly bothered me.

* * *

Sherlock walked casually until they were within arm’s reach of each other and immediately put his hand into his arms. Do-jin, who saw this, immediately aimed his sword and was on guard.

[Ah, don’t worry. Because it’s not a weapon. Can I take my hand away?]

“… Slowly. “If you move even a little fast, you will be cut.”

[Okay, okay. This is true. The problem is that people who come here for the first time are all very wary.]

Sherlock said and took out one of her pockets from his arms. Sherlock put his hand inside the pocket and took out a table and a chair.

[Tsk-cha-!]

“What?”

Sherlock then took out a tea set, sat down leisurely on a chair, and began to enjoy the tea. While Do-jin and his group were staring blankly, not expecting to see such a fragrant tea in the dungeon, Sherlock looked at Do-jin and his group with an exclamation as if he had forgotten.

[Would you like a drink?]

“—No. “What do you trust in what monsters give you?”

[I knew you would say that, but I didn’t bring it up. And I didn’t make this. It was given to you by you humans.]

“… “A human handed it to me, what is that?”

[Why. You are not the first to come to this level, are you?]

After hearing Sherlock’s words, Do-jin thought of the 50th class runners spread throughout each country. There were the Empire’s Knights of the Round Table, the Kingdom’s Royal Guard, the Church’s Inquisitors and the Battle Clan of the Beast.

All of them had already surpassed the 50th floor of the dungeon. If the golden goblins in front of you live on the 50th floor, they are bound to have encountered Sherlock.

“—Humans have met you before?”

[Yes.]

“Then why didn’t we know about your identity?”

[Are you royal? Or some high-ranking person?]

“Why do you ask that?”

[Of course, my existence is extremely confidential. Do you think it is right to ask someone who is not even a member of the royal family why they did not know me?]

After hearing Sherlock’s words, Dojin was speechless and pursed her lips. Sherlock said he knew so and took another sip of her fragrant tea.

As she listened to him, it occurred to her that she had smelled that scent once on the city streets. The scent I smelled as I passed by a very luxurious store…

‘Are goblins advanced?’

She was making a bewildered expression at the completely out of place situation, so Sherlock shrugged her shoulders as if asking why.

[What do you see?]

“… “Isn’t the reason you appeared in front of us because you have something to tell us?”

[That’s true, but—isn’t it okay to have time to have a cup of tea? Or are you not even able to give that much time?]

“Hey, I think this goblin guy is doing this on purpose – should I just kill him?”

Sayoung, who saw Sherlock’s leisurely attitude that was uncharacteristic of a goblin and his deliberate procrastination, placed her hand on the hilt of her sword and looked at Dojin.

But Do-jin shook her head. There was definitely a part of Sherlock’s behavior that annoyed them, but that’s why they shouldn’t mess with him.

If, as Sherlock said, he has met other 50th-floor visitors, doesn’t that mean he did the same thing to them and is still alive? Sherlock’s actions were in themselves proof of his strength.

And above all.

‘─Strong. ‘This guy.’

Dojin, who was able to see magical power, was able to clearly see the strength of the goblin in front of him. A magic power more powerful than anything else is hidden in the most fragile creature called a goblin.

[Hmm… You have good eyes.]

“I heard that often.”

[No, it’s not such trivial talk. Those eyes are quite hard to see─.]

Sherlock, who was muttering something, looked at Dojin with disbelief.

Sherlock, who was looking him up and down, let out an exclamation and lowered his head.

[Ah, yes. Is this also a reserve of the gods?]

“What are you talking about… ?”

[Listen carefully. Gentile. I’ll only talk about it once.]

“…”

The moment I heard that I was a stranger.

Do-jin’s eyes began to turn cold.

This is because the word contained the meaning of proving the existence of Dojin.

[─Everything you need is prepared, so you should only aim upward.]

“… What does that mean?”

[Questions are not accepted. What… Wouldn’t you know if it was a fair transaction?]

“A deal, what is that?”

Only then did Dojin know where the items Sherlock had taken out of her arms came from. If you think about it, yes. I know he’s hiding his strength, but isn’t there a reason for other people to give him tables, chairs, and tea leaves just because he’s strong?

Everything he got was obtained through fair transactions.

[─Now, what are you curious about? Human being. Why did the gods fall? The end of the devil? Magic lost in ancient times?]

Sherlock grinned and spread her arms.
It was a smile more greedy than anything else.

[What is in front of you is a living library with thousands of years of history. I am a poor sinner who committed a crime and was locked in this damp dungeon.]

Humans could never escape that greed.

So people called it original sin.