Chapter 106 - Chapter 106

Chapter 106

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Translated by Jinmu

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It was Rajix, who had recently been subtly roasted by Cossack for having no presence.

However, he wiped out those concerns and doubts in a single blow as if to show off.

"Ho-eng!"

With hot nasal breath blowing out, his short hands were placed on his hips.

I am this kind of beast-man!

His shoulders soared up to the sky.

Of course, it was fine for him to do so.

Because he is the Absolute Servant Rajix.

"Oh my, our Top Servant, you are cool, sir. This Cossack believed in you, sir."

"Hu-eng."

"Hehehe, your shoulders have gotten so high they will launch soon, sir. At this rate, won't you really fly into space, sir."

"Ho-ek?"

At Cossack's fussing, Gyeon Dal-rae said in a tone finding it ridiculous.

"Sir Cossack, you truly change your mind like flipping your palm."

"...What are you talking about, sir?"

"You belittled him so much saying our Top Servant's presence had disappeared, and now you come and flatter him?"

"No, when did I say his presence disappeared, sir?"

"You did."

"I don't know, sir. I don't remember, sir."

"My, look at that! Shamelessly!"

In a way, Gyeon Dal-rae and Cossack seemed to be the closest.

Anyway, they should finish sorting the items Rajix robbed.

High-Grade Mana Stones were the most abundant.

By weight, it was in units of tons.

Next were metal ingots.

Since they are used as materials, he should keep them.

There were also jewels.

Were there jewels like this on Earth?

[Tower Exclusive Mind Concentration Akaran Jewel.]

Effect : If possessed in a pocket, the effect of mind concentration manifests. It can be processed and utilized as an accessory.

Limit : It has no effect if placed in the inventory.

"Nice."

It's a kind of talisman.

And various equipment items and consumable items like potions and elixirs.

He touched them one by one to check the information.

But it takes too much time.

When will he finish checking all this?

Just then.

"Ho-e-e."

"You will help?"

"Ho-e, yes."

"Oh my, as expected, our worker is the best."

The classification criteria were items with the tower exclusive modifier and items without it.

Most of them were tower exclusive. Almost 95%.

The remaining 5% or so had no modifier.

He put these separately in his own inventory.

Tower exclusive items went back into Rajix's backpack.

Tower exclusive items are precious resources that help players climb the tower, but what about items without the tower exclusive modifier?

"I shouldn't distribute them carelessly."

Even when the Rune Necklace of Liberation is turning up as a reward.

What if liberated players wield weapons where the options apply in reality too?

The world will become dangerous.

"Instead, I will hand over tower exclusive items whose option effects do not manifest in reality to the Management Agency."

He planned to sell them on consignment at the Player Shop.

"I should tell them not to sell them expensively."

So players can readily open their wallets.

Because a safer world will come if the level of Korean players rises through items.

Before organizing the items into his inventory.

"If there happens to be something you like among the items here, take it."

The summoned entities were just staring blankly, gauging the mood.

Guess there wasn't.

Ah! Having such high standards.

Even though they were items that any player would go crazy for.

Then a thought suddenly occurred to him.

What happens to repetitive missions?

If he goes in again, can he rob the treasure trove again?

Actually, there is something he is even more curious about.

The truth of the 71st and 72nd floor missions.

The first curiosity was the mission targets: Vice Commander James, Commander Pommel, Necromancer Kate, and her master Noma.

Unless the laws of the tower change, they will exist on the 71st and 72nd floors of the towers worldwide, whether it's the Korean tower, the Japanese tower, or the American tower.

If so, are they the originals in the South Korea Black Tower? Or copies?

Looking at Cavalan's case, that is.

And the second curiosity.

The 71st and 72nd floors were Gobang's world.

Why did it turn out like this?

Coincidence? Or inevitability?

Could it be that the subsequent floors are also worlds related to the other summoned entities?

If so, are the mission contents for subsequent tower clearing about resolving the summoned entities' lingering attachments and traumas?

Let's take an example.

When Cossack was an assassin, he died challenging the Swordmaster.

If a mission related to Cossack pops up later, he might have to face the Swordmaster.

Gyeon Dal-rae's is the Heavenly Empire Imperial Palace, Rajix's is the Underground Labyrinth's Apophis, Bardin's is a world where God disappeared, and Veronica's is the Northern Front where demonic beasts appear.

But if this hypothesis is correct, one problem arises.

Thinking about it gives him goosebumps.

Namely, Gwangma.

How did he die?

In a battle that lasted for seven days and nights, he fought the Martial Alliance Leader, the Evil Emperor City Lord, and the Demonic Cult Leader, and eventually lost his life.

What if that is the lingering attachment and trauma Gwangma has?

"Don't tell me the mission targets are the Martial Alliance Leader, Evil Emperor City Lord, or Demonic Cult Leader?"

It's terrifying just imagining it.

That is uncleared.

Even with Gwangma, it won't work.

Tower clearing will stop there.

Of course, whether that will be a basic mission or a selective mission is unknown, but.

"Being an LSSR summoned entity doesn't mean it's all good."

How massive would the lingering attachments they left behind be?

Could he even handle it?

Nothing has been revealed yet.

Because the early 70s floors being Gobang's world could just be a coincidence too.

Anyway, let's summon Sir Gwangma.

Will he be able to answer his questions?

"Summoner."

"Welcome."

Even though he diligently gave 5 stars all this time, Gwangma's summoning duration hardly increased at all.

It's still 3 hours.

Most of the other summoned entities had increased to 8 hours.

Did being stingy with stars in the beginning have an effect?

While the other summoned entities prepared for the party, Joo-hyuk and Gwangma sat on chairs and conversed.

First question.

Is Necromancer Noma the original? Or a copy?

Is he even truly human?

"I can answer that much."

Gwangma slowly opened his mouth.

"Naturally he was human. In the past, that is."

The meaning of in the past is,

"Are you saying he is actually dead?"

"That's right, Noma is also just a soul collected by the tower, ghosts of the past brought from a timeline that has already passed, and the physical body is provided by the tower."

"Ah!"

"They are merely material contents of the tower. The background inside the tower, the monsters, the humans too, are actually nothing but a fabricated world."

They weren't alive.

The physical body is provided.

The 71st and 72nd floors were also not a real world but a world processed and created by the tower.

Then what about Cavalan?

Why were there an original and copies determined for that demons?

"Because the original was necessary to resolve the curse mission. It would be comfortable to consider it a game of finding the original and copies."

Cavalan's curse.

In a way, this was also a mission given by the tower.

"The tower also has shame. How could it give an uncleared mission? The Cavalan original was merely a key for players to complete the mission."

"On the other hand, the mission related to Necromancer Noma is not a finding the original game. Is there any need to purposely distinguish between the original and copies?"

That's right. Because he hadn't placed a curse either.

"Most of the intelligent entities that will appear in the Black Tower in the future will be copies. Think about it. To place the same guys in all 145 towers, copying is the only method."

If he entered the 72nd floor again right now...

"The Necromancer will be perfectly alive. Perfectly reset."

"The treasure trove too?"

"...The treasure trove?"

Joo-hyuk told Gwangma the story about Rajix.

"Hohoho, highly commendable, truly the term Top Worker is accurate. However, in my prediction, the treasure trove will not appear again. Is the tower that easy? Once is the end. It might be a different story if it's a tower in another nation, though."

Oh!

He said he might be able to find the treasure trove again on the 72nd floor of another country.

Even just that is great enough.

Now the second question.

Are all the floors they will climb from now on worlds connected to the summoned entities?

"Unfortunately, I don't know either. Even if I knew, I couldn't tell you."

It seems a restriction was applied.

Well, information about the floors was under restriction from the beginning.

He can only know by climbing up anyway.

His curiosities were largely resolved.

From now on, he will heal doing his best.

Starting with the badge awarding ceremony.

Taking this opportunity, he handed them all out one by one.

Except Rajix.

The Universal Top Servant got 2.

He plans to play all night and return home after even seeing the sunrise.

Sunrise together with the summoned entities on time too.

Tomorrow he also has to stop by the Management Agency.

Because Rajix caused a huge incident.

Even the subspace backpack was full.

He has to empty it once.

So he can fill it again.

After returning home, Joo-hyuk turned on his smartphone and sent a message to Deputy Director Jeon Kwang-il.

Saying he had business at the Management Agency.

Then a reply came right away.

I will go right now.

He washed simply, prepared to go out, went down to the underground parking lot, and got into the car Jeon Kwang-il had arrived in.

"Player Bong."

"Have you been well?"

"Yes, thank you to you. The country has become safer thanks to you."

"Don't mention it. It's something I naturally have to do."

After exchanging customary greetings, they took the car and departed for the Management Agency.

On the way, Jeon Kwang-il brought up a story to Joo-hyuk.

"Yesterday an information request came from the American side."

Information request?

"They plan to clear the 70th floor tomorrow and enter the 71st floor the next day. Saying they will not only enter but also clear it if they can, they asked what the 71st floor mission is and whether the Holy Sword is needed..."

It seems America is also going to climb up.

Well, the clear time limit overlaps from the 71st floor anyway.

Well, that much he can tell them.

Although he can't be sure if the mission will be the same.

"First of all, the clear target is... a person. You have to kill humans."

"...."

Silence flowing inside the car.

And Jeon Kwang-il with a trembling voice.

"H, human? Are you saying the clear target is humans?"

"Yes. The mission is also subdivided. It's easy if you only perform the basic mission, but there is also something called a selective mission, so..."

Joo-hyuk explained in detail about the clear contents of the 71st and 72nd floors.

"...Uh, alright for now. I will pass it on exactly as is to the American side."

What about Player Gerald?

He would receive a mission to eliminate Pommel Mercenary members alone...

If he cleared the 70th floor, there probably wouldn't be big aftereffects.

Since Cavalan is actually no different from an intelligent entity, a human.

Also, who knows.

There might be players who feel more interested in killing humans.

Anyway, high-difficulty missions would also be possible.

What about super high-difficulty missions?

'Well...'

He could also fight the 5-circle Necromancer Kate, but her method of action was fleeing.

Would he be able to catch her fleeing quickly by flying?

If he misses Kate, the 72nd floor mission will also change.

She might join her master.

Because that's what connected missions are.

Before they knew it, the car arrived at the Management Agency material storage.

Joo-hyuk told Jeon Kwang-il his business for coming here.

"I am going to sell a few items."

"Ah! Is that so?"

Jeon Kwang-il full of anticipation.

Player Bong is selling items.

They likely won't be ordinary goods.

"I will show you."

Joo-hyuk designated and summoned Rajix. Spot!

"Ho-eng!"

"...Huh?"

Isn't that Sir Rajix.

He didn't know why Player Bong summoned this person, but...

"Welcome, Sir Rajix."

"Ho-e."

Raising his short hand to signify gladness to Jeon Kwang-il,

Rajix presently took off his backpack and held it upside down.

"Deputy Director, step back. You might get crushed."

...Crushed?

What does that mean?

At that moment!

Hu-du-du-duk! Hu-du-duk! Hu-du-du-du-du-duk!

Items pouring out.

"Gasp!"

Jeon Kwang-il hurriedly stepped backward.

My goodness!

'What is all this?'

They rolled out endlessly.

High-Grade Mana Stones, metal ingots, various potions, jewels, weapons, and armor items.

He was stunned to the point he couldn't speak.

"Please sell these at the Player Shop."

"...You are selling all of it?"

"Yes."

"Th, the price, how should I,"

"Calculate it as you see fit. And make sure to take the sales agency commission."

Joo-hyuk trusted Jeon Kwang-il.

He would sell them at reasonable prices.

Perhaps he might even sell them more expensively.

"Please sell them cheaply if possible. And there is more besides this..."

There is more?

"I excluded weapons and armor without the tower exclusive modifier. I thought it wouldn't be good if they were released outside, so they are stored in my inventory."

Jeon Kwang-il, who had been staring blankly at the mountain of items, flashed back to his senses.

"Y, you did well. Items without the tower exclusive modifier must never be leaked outside."

Even when the Rune Necklace of Liberation was released.

"Oh right! Keep this too."

Joo-hyuk handed a necklace and Holy Water to Jeon Kwang-il.

"...Th, this necklace is?"

"Rune Necklace of Liberation. I had two, so I received one more."

"Gasp!"

"Have the country store one."

"U-u-uh, yes, yes."

A relentlessly storming attack.

That's right.

This is an attack too.

Mental attack.

Thanks to that, his head went completely blank.

"Check the item effect for the Holy Water and experiment with it."

"Holy Water?"

"I heard it allows you to manifest the power of radiance."

"...."

"If my prediction is correct, the Holy Sword rental business won't go well, but well, we can sell items instead."

He couldn't find words to retort.

The goods he had brought all this time.

Holy Sword, skins, ores.

He thought there was nothing left to be surprised about, but now he is trying to cause a person to faint with pure volume.

Joo-hyuk said to Rajix, who had finished his mission.

"I'll unsummon you. See you at home."

"Ho-eng!"

Spot! Rajix disappearing.

"I also have to go home... I plan to clear the 73rd floor in a few days. Is that okay?"

"Of, of course. Please do as much as you like. I will escort you nicely to your home."

Clearing the 73rd floor.

He has to check.

Whether the clear targets really are the Fake Hero and the King of the Norton Kingdom.

Would Gobang's revenge be possible?

Jeon Kwang-il escorted Joo-hyuk home and then returned to the Management Agency material storage.

The mountain of treasures still piled up.

How can he organize this alone?

Picking up his smartphone.

"Team Leader Lee Min-ah. Come to the material storage right now. You are with Player Nam Ga-eun? That's great. Come together."

A moment later.

Lee Min-ah and Nam Ga-eun arriving at the material storage.

As soon as they entered.

"...Uh, oh my? Wh, what is all this?"

"My goodness!"

The girls utterly surprised.

"Let's classify them by type and do information verification work. I ask favor of Player Nam Ga-eun as well. Since we are going to sell them at the Player Shop."

"...A, all these many?"

"Instead, pick one weapon or equipment item you like each. I will buy them for you with the Management Agency's budget."

As soon as the words ended, Lee Min-ah and Nam Ga-eun rushed at the mountain of items and verified the information.

Exclamations burst forth.

Light attribute, dark attribute, flame attribute, frost attribute... the types were also varied.

Is that all?

What about potions?

Even healing potions were in the smallest quantity.

Most were elixirs for strength enhancement, speed enhancement, magical power enhancement, and so forth.

"Oh my, s-such items."

"Nonsense. Are you saying these are all clear reward items?"

"Who in the world brought all this..."

"Is it Player Bong?"

"Who else could it be but him? Right?"

Jeon Kwang-il didn't necessarily deny it.

Who else but him would cause such a fuss.

Even while speaking, the two people were fully absorbed in checking information.

They were players too.

It's impossible not to feel greedy.

"I, I'll take this helmet... No, the boots are better? Should I choose this?"

"...Can't I buy two? One with my own money."

"I'll buy three. I will transfer the money immediately."

"I will just gear up everything brand new from head to toe."

Nam Ga-eun's eyes were rolling wildly.

It was the same for Lee Min-ah.

What player could hold back?

As soon as they are listed on the Player Shop, they will sell out in an instant.

No matter the price.