Chapter 113 - Chapter 113

Chapter 113

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Translated by Jinmu

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Right after the 71st floor clear finished,

Joo-hyuk met with Jeon Kwang-il and handed over the Rune Necklace of Liberation and the Ring of Form Alteration.

It is scheduled to be delivered to the French special envoy delegation through Jeon Kwang-il's hands.

The French government also faithfully fulfilled the contract.

Anyway, going up to the 71st floor and handing the necklace and ring to the French government was the entirety of this contract.

Korea's cultural heritages, which had finished packaging in advance and were on standby at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, departed for Incheon Airport via a transport plane.

Over 900 old books and artworks, including the Jikji Simche Yojeol, Oegyujanggak Uigwe, Wang ocheonchukguk jeon, and Kim Hong-do's paintings.

They will all become Joo-hyuk's personal collection. It was specified like that in the contract as well.

The method is the state borrowing them and exhibiting them in museums.

Because a private individual owning national treasures could be a problem, superficially they decided on returning them to Korea.

Just with this, he earned more than the price of the building.

If he could sell them, that is.

The next day, Joo-hyuk entered the tower using a Multinational Tower Utility Ticket again.

Temporary naturalization?

He did it once so that's enough.

At first, because of the novel feeling, he played around saying Bonjour and Merci while walking around, but,

It's not very fun.

The naturalization procedure is also bothersome.

Because he would have to meet people from the embassy again.

Deputy Director Jeon Kwang-il also seemed to prefer he stay away from temporary naturalization.

How much of a burden would it be for the Management Agency as well?

The nation's top player doing temporary naturalization again, that is.

As for the tickets, he just has to receive them as rewards again.

They drop surprisingly well.

He ate one each from the 71st and 3rd floors of the South Korea Black Tower too.

Is it because the reward probability increased?

'If I'm really in a hurry, I should try matching fragments while resting.'

The 72nd floor of the France Black Tower.

High-Grade Mana Stones, weapons, and equipment items, etc., several pieces as mission rewards.

Well, did he come to receive rewards?

He came to rob the treasure trove.

The Super Demonic Beast Hydra and Necromancer Noma weren't even a threat.

In front of Gwangma, who earnestly partook in the clear, that is.

The issue is the treasure trove,

Indeed?

"Ho-ek!"

Looter Rajix throwing both his hands up,

"Hooray!!!"

"It is Universal Great Thief Rajix, sir."

"Truly the greatest godly thief in the martial arts world."

"Quartermaster, certain victory!"

Location transfer of the 72nd floor Necromancer's Dungeon Treasure Trove complete.

Following that,

Location transfer of the 73rd floor Norton Kingdom Treasure Trove also complete.

What is fortunate is,

The Colosseum spectator seats crescent moon boomerang wave mass destruction did not happen on the 73rd floor.

They only killed the King.

It was Gwangma's consideration keeping Joo-hyuk's mental health in mind.

Spot!

Joo-hyuk returned to the penthouse together with the group.

Truly a majestic group of tower thieves.

A mere 1.3 trillion won?

It's quick money if they pull off one big heist.

"Do we have the faces of thieves, sir?"

"Mr. Cossack has been a thief, no, a bandit since the old days."

"Compared to Universal Great Thief Rajix, I am nothing, sir."

"Ho-eng!"

"Look at the face of the Universal Great Thief whose arrogance pierces the sky, sir. Indeed, if you're going to rob, you should rob big, sir."

He felt slightly sorry for robbing another country's tower's treasure troves, but who other than Rajix could bring those treasures in the first place?

Alright, let's start the evaluation of merits and demerits quickly.

Badge awarding ceremony.

They decided to pass out one to everyone.

There is no need to save them.

The skill upgrade of the summoned entities is directly Joo-hyuk's own upgrade.

The targets for skill upgrades this time are a total of 3 people,

Cossack, Veronica, and Gwangma with 5 badges each.

What skill did Cossack raise to the LSSR grade?

Whaak!

5 badges soaking into his body and disappearing.

"It is a Stealth skill upgrade, sir. No one can find me, sir. It will be difficult even for Elder Gwangma, sir."

Sreureuk,

Cossack disappearing.

"Hoo! Like magic. Your words are correct."

"Euhehehe,"

Not even a presence could be felt.

Even though the sound could be heard, he couldn't grasp which direction it was coming from.

"If Gobang wants to flick me, he will have to find me first, sir."

Tsk tsk.

Was it ultimately to avoid the finger flick?

He just shouldn't do things to get hit,

However, it didn't seem to last very long.

Sreureuk, Cossack appearing shortly after,

Gwangma smirking and laughing, and,

"Premature ejaculation, your duration time is short."

"Isn't that natural, sir? An SSR grade using an LSSR skill, the crotch is bound to tear, sir."

"You still know your place, at least."

"Yep!"

What about Veronica?

"Master Sergeant Veronica Caliber, it is Magic Gun Marksmanship. Overall attack power increase, accuracy correction, and bullet consumption decreases as well."

An efficient choice befitting Master Sergeant Be.

Because a soldier should shoot a gun well.

"I like it. No one can compare to you, Master Sergeant Be."

Chak! Bringing her legs together and forcefully raising her right hand, chuk! Veronica saluting,

"Certain victory!"

Jiggle!

Then what about Gwangma?

It's a bit strange.

As soon as Cossack and Veronica reached 5 badges, they were absorbed into their bodies, but Gwangma remained exactly the same.

Why doesn't Sir Gwangma absorb them?

Is the LSSR grade different?

"One must have a skill to upgrade, you see. Since I have seen the ultimate profoundness of all."

What?

Why accept them when you don't even need them?

There's no need to attach them for you then.

"Still, please do not take them away. Wouldn't there eventually be a use for them all?"

Hmm.

What are you planning to use them for?

It's a little suspicious?

A feeling that there's something to it.

'Well, he's probably wearing them for symbolic meaning.'

It's fine if it's Sir Gwangma.

It's not a waste.

Now the last remaining order of business,

91 cumulative Platinum Badges.

Checking the privilege remained.

"To be honest, I'm not even expecting anything anymore. Dropping nothing but strange items all the time."

Gwangma tilting his head, and,

"Hmm? What did you receive for the previous privilege?"

"...Uh, it's something not very good. It's like trash."

He cannot reveal the Tower Occupation Proclamation Megaphone to Gwangma.

If he did, it's obvious he would tell him to use it right away and snatch away another country's tower.

"Trash, understandable. Whatever comes out, it probably won't be like before."

Gwangma with a sullen expression.

"Since the Rune Necklaces of Liberation are being released, the tower's trickery will reach its peak."

No, even if it plays tricks, it should give what it's supposed to give.

At this point, shouldn't he go for a trait enhancement once?

If it gives dice or a megaphone this time too, he'll totally flip the table.

A new family member will come too.

With a tense heart, Joo-hyuk opened his inventory and checked the newly acquired badges.

[A privilege is granted for accumulating 90 Platinum Badges.]

"Please, trait enhancement!"

"Come out trait enhancement."

"It's a trait enhancement, sir."

"I pray for Young Master's great success."

"My Lord! May you secure a trait enhancement."

"Ho-e!"

[Privilege : Trait...]

"Uwaaaaah, trait enhanceme..."

[Privilege : Rune of Trait Addition is provided to the tower exclusive inventory.]

"...Huh?"

Not trait enhancement, but trait addition.

He stopped himself from shouting after hearing the word 'trait' at the front.

'...What on earth is this again?'

An item he was seeing for the first time.

[Rune of Trait Addition]

Effect : Adds one more trait, evolving into a dual trait.

Limit : The added trait is random. If the same trait appears, educes enhancement on the existing trait.

'Dual trait?'

It means it grants one more trait.

For example, if he randomly acquired a trait called [Swordsmanship], Joo-hyuk's status window would be,

[Trait] : Summon (Simultaneous Summon : 7) / Swordsmanship (Enhancement Phase 1)

Would it change like this?

'It's ambiguous.'

Rather, the limit looks better.

The limit that it enhances the existing trait if the same trait appears.

If he's lucky, he could achieve a trait enhancement one more time.........

"What came out, sir?"

"A Rune of Trait Addition."

"Ah!"

"That is?"

"Umm."

The complexions of the summoned entities were not very good.

"Is this garbage too?"

Gwangma answering as the representative.

"It is not bad. If a trait is added, skills will also increase, and the Summoner's power will grow stronger by that much."

Right.

It's not being replaced or removed, but added.

"However, to think it is this timing. At a time when Rune Necklaces of Liberation are being released..., this too could be trickery."

Gwangma continued speaking.

"There are very many types of player traits. Among them, a multitude of traits that affect human emotions also exist. What if something like [Berserker], [Blood], [Heavenly Murder Star], or [Monstrous Strength and Wicked Spirit] is added as a trait?"

Ah!

He felt like he understood what it meant.

"Rationality cannot overcome emotion. Is humans not an emotional animal?"

What if Joo-hyuk consumed the Rune of Trait Addition and the randomly added trait was [Berserker]?

He would become a crazed Summoner running wild.

A Summoner who rushes out first when a battle breaks out.

Furthermore, he wouldn't be able to invest in enhancing traits either.

If he has an Enhancement Rune, he should use it on the Summon trait, why use it elsewhere?

"It's not an item that's very necessary."

"Correct. It can be used for passing the time, but as I said earlier, if it is trickery, a strange trait could be added."

I don't know what kind of bastards they are, but they dug several traps.

In the tower, and in reality too.

Right now, it is more urgent to focus on the main trait.

What's the point of adding one trait?

'Let's not consume it right now.'

If the exact same trait appeared and led to an enhancement, there would be nothing better than that, but due to the slim probability, the risk burden is great, so this too goes into the inventory following the megaphone.

'Tch, do I really have to perform an exorcism for the next privilege?'

Anyway, he checked everything.

He'll hand over the robbed items to Deputy Director Jeon Kwang-il as a sales agency and rest up.

Until the Random Summoning cooldown time resets.

Time passed quickly like that.

The paradigm of tower clear worldwide was changing.

The collapse deadline was no longer important.

To the 71st floor flowing with milk and honey.

United States Department of Homeland Security,

Secretary Macmillan and Director Antonio were also seriously agonizing over this change.

Originally, they planned to only raise the East Tower to the 71st floor.

They judged that if the West Tower collapsed it would be fatal, so they shouldn't let it go up too high.

The West Tower is truly a troublemaker.

What's the point of having multiple towers?

There is no benefit whatsoever.

It merely added another collapse time bomb.

It's the same for High-Grade Mana Stone production.

It varies purely based on the number of players and activity rate.

There is a benefit to be gained when there are multiple towers, though.

The 4-piece gift set you can receive when climbing the 71st floor.

Anyone receives it as long as they climb it first.

The player who can climb the 71st floor of the West Tower is currently only Gerald.

Because the undead section in the 60s floors is blocking it.

That place serves as a kind of defense line.

They say the difficulty has significantly dropped compared to before, but it is no ordinary feat for average players to climb this section.

It's not like the Holy Sword is lent to just anyone either.

But the atmosphere lately is unusual.

The activity rate of players was exploding.

Especially with the full opening of the Korean Player Shop,

It spread like a trend for players worldwide to visit the Korean Awakening Management Agency Player Shop and buy items.

The effect that item power has on players needs no words to explain.

Players with improved abilities.

There even appeared players breaking through the undead section solely with Holy Water.

Because of this, the defense line of the undead section was collapsing.

A great threat to America.

What if an uncontrolled player climbs the 71st floor?

"What about Gerald?"

"He is repeatedly clearing the 71st floor."

The Korean government distributed information worldwide.

Saying that doing only basic missions on the 72nd and 73rd floors and finishing it there was generally the best way to go. Especially that if a condition clear is attached, they should absolutely never proceed.

They also explained the detailed reasons.

For that reason, they are currently blocking Gerald's climb to the 72nd floor.

"Did he follow obediently?"

"Not at all. His pride was hurt. Asking if we aren't looking down on him too much."

I guess so.

Since the Korean player cleared up to the 73rd floor with an S+++ grade.

"Hmm, in return, we will clear the West Tower up to the 71st floor too. Approval from the White House has come down. Tell Gerald."

Director Antonio nodded his head and asked.

"What about Holy Sword rental? Shall I prepare to go to Korea?"

"No, we must check if it can really be done without the Holy Sword using Holy Water this time."

"It will be possible. As long as we have enough Holy Water."

The American government was also feeling a sense of crisis.

The 4-piece gift set still remains on the 71st floor of the West Tower.

Before anyone snatches it, the American government must secure it first.

Peaceful daily life continued.

Idling away at home, and if bored, going outside and idling away.

Sometimes he entered the Korean Black Tower as well.

Thinking maybe the treasure troves had respawned,

However, although the clear targets had all respawned, the treasure troves had not.

The place itself had completely disappeared.

He wasn't disappointed.

There are 145 Black Towers on Earth.

The opportunity will come again someday.

The 4 treasure troves Rajix robbed.

The high-quality items that came out of there.

They were selling at a terrifying speed.

Joo-hyuk's account also became affluent accordingly.

Is it a good thing only for Joo-hyuk?

Players' abilities rose by leaps and bounds.

Repeated clears became safe, and climbing uncleared upper floors also became smooth.

The United Arab Emirates also purchased dozens of items from the Player Shop.

While they were at it, they rented the Holy Sword and cleared the 60th and 61st floors without Joo-hyuk's help.

He heard Crown Prince Bin Salah entrusted Deputy Director Jeon Kwang-il with a gift to give to Joo-hyuk as a token of gratitude, so he can receive it later.

It's full of only nothing but good things like this,

But actually, Joo-hyuk's penthouse was a sea of tears.

"Mr. Gobang, let's definitely meet again in 2 weeks."

"The warrior is the Summoner's shield. Please wait a little bit. The Summoner is the reason and meaning for the warrior to live."

Ahhh!

How could he hold back the tears?

Joo-hyuk slowly pinned badges to Gobang's chest. Until they became 25.

And he placed the Summoned Entity Grade Breakthrough Rune in his hand.

Now it is time to depart for the LSSR grade breakthrough.

Gyeon Dal-rae lowered her head and dabbed her tears with her sleeves, and Bardin tightly held Gobang's hand and wouldn't let go.

Veronica and Rajix stood at attention and saluted, paying respects to the departing Gobang.

Even Gwangma patted Gobang's shoulder.

Except Cossack alone had a sullen expression.

"If someone saw this they'd think we lost our country, sir. Aren't we going to see him again in 2 weeks anyway, sir?"

"You're truly cold-hearted. At least pretend to be sad."

Pushed by Joo-hyuk, he reluctantly,

"T-travel safely."

"Please take care of the Summoner in my stead."

"...Got it. Trust only me."

He acts like that on the outside, but he must be worried about Gobang inside.

Then,

"Gobang unsummon."

Spot!

Since Gobang also left.

Completely forgetting the gloomy mood,

"Shall we welcome the new family member?"

The Random Summoning cooldown time has returned.

Let's call them out quickly.

First take out the ticket.

"I'm anticipating it."

"I believe a good person will come."

They should.

Riiiip!

Joo-hyuk tore the ticket.

[You have used an LSSR Grade Guaranteed Summon Ticket.]

[Upon the next random summon, an LSSR grade summoned entity is guaranteed to be summoned.]

"Random Summoning!"

It started.

Whaaaaaat!

Clusters of light generating here and there.

Colorful and diverse colors,

At that moment! Pa-pa-pat!

The disappearing clusters of light.

Did they appear?

Where are they?

There's no one.

Even after rubbing his eyes and searching again, they couldn't be seen.

"Excuse me, are there cases where the summoning fails?"

"That cannot be so. Who would dare refuse Young Master's call?"

Then what is this?

They aren't here?

Right at that moment!

"Ho-e-e...."

Rajix raised his short arm and pointed in one direction.

Then someone came into his eyes.

One person squatting with their head stuck in the corner of the living room.

He couldn't even see their face.

He could only see their back figure.

Looking at their hairstyle and clothes, their gender seemed to be female, but,

[Catalog : Anthropophobic Shut-in Loner Alchemist.]

- Name : Alliamari

- Grade : LSSR (Legend Special Super Rare)

- Type : Alchemist (Elf)

- Manifestation Duration : 3 hours

- Satisfaction Rating : None.

- Resummon Cooldown Time : 6 hours (applied after unsummoning)

'...What on earth is this??'

An LSSR is a shut-in loner?

Moreover, it says she's an elf.

"Excuse me...."

When Joo-hyuk spoke to her.

Flinch!

Trembling her body,

She slid a paper with words written on it--when she wrote them, he didn't know--onto the living room floor, sseueuk.

Of course in Korean.

Written on the paper was this.

- I'm sorry. It's difficult to answer. It's been too long since I've spoken with my mouth.

Hmm.

What should I do?

So Joo-hyuk also wrote words on that paper.

- Nice to meet you. Ms. Alliamari. Welcome.

Sseueuk.

As he slid it to her.

Scratch scratch, writing words, and again, sseueuk.

- I will work hard. Please call me Mari.

Well, conversation works. That's a relief at least.

Since it doesn't seem like she has a severe personality disorder.

By the way,

Alchemist.

'A production class?'

And for some reason he likes it.

Should he call it shared sympathy between similar sufferers?