Chapter 188 - Chapter 188

Chapter 188

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Translated by Jinmu

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70th floor boss.

High-ranking demonkin, Duke Cabalan.

A name that is almost being forgotten on Earth.

Why?

Because he became an extremely weak monster.

The curse of Cabalan's average that struck Earth.

Although there was slight conflict, it passed smoothly.

The only tower that collapsed because of it was the Japan Mount Fuji Tower.

Actually, Earth would absolutely not have been safe as well if the curse of averages had lasted for a long time.

It's a relief that Joo-hyuk quickly found and killed the genuine Cabalan with the help of the summoned entities.

Even now, a copy Cabalan is lurking on the 70th floor of the Earth Black Tower.

However, its power is weakened so it's at a level where if it's a decent state-nurtured player holding a Holy Sword, they catch it easily.

However, Max Kruger's world was not like that.

He couldn't overcome the wall and ended up sinking down.

What remains is only White Tower 1st floor and his legacy.

Tti-ring! Tti-ring! Tti-ring! Tti-ring.......

Items continuously entering Joo-hyuk's inventory.

They were probably the things that were inside Max's inventory.

Am I feeling good?

Well, since I ended up obtaining things that are definitely necessary like this, it would be a lie to say I don't feel good.

There's even a whopping Rune of Trait Enhancement too.

However, on the other hand, it's a heavy heart.

How lonely must Max Kruger have been?

I dared not even imagine it.

Tti-ring!

[The inheritance work of the 1st floor owner's inventory has been finished.]

Joo-hyuk bowed his head deeply and prayed for the soul of Max Kruger who was disappearing into dust.

At that moment!

Gyeon Dal-rae stepping forward.

Jjal-lang-jjal-lang, sincere consolation and restrained dance movements while shaking the bells.

"...You have worked hard. You have suffered hardships. Since your heavy burden has finally become light, please do not worry about anything and rest comfortably, may you be happy in the world of Nirvana."

The summoned entities also bowed their heads and consoled the soul of the dead Max.

But?

Tti-ring!

The messages were not over yet.

What else is left?

[You can take over White Tower 1st floor with the legitimate right of an heir.]

'Eung?'

Taking over, it says.

[Will you take over White Tower 1st floor with 45,179kg of High-Grade Mana Stones?]

'.......'

45,179kg of High-Grade Mana Stones, about 45 tons.

The detailed, specified takeover cost.

Then this is?

'It's the amount of High-Grade Mana Stones Max Kruger used to decorate White Tower 1st floor, I see.'

There was a communication tower and a power plant here as well.

Combining those two, 30 tons of High-Grade Mana Stones.

It seems the remaining 15 tons are the cost spent on pasting buildings or roads and such.

It's a dilemma.

What would I do taking over this place?

It's not like I particularly need this space.

'Well, still.'

It's only 45 tons.

Even when building the landmark building on White Tower 17th floor, I used 50 tons lavishly.

"Rajix-ssi?"

"Ho-e?"

"How much High-Grade Mana Stone is inside the subspace right now? Is it over 45 tons?"

"Ho-e, there is a lot. It is there."

Takeover is possible.

Might as well just buy it.

"Then please pile some up over there."

"Ho-eng!"

Seu-seut, seu-seut, seu-seu-seut.

A pile of High-Grade Mana Stones piled up bulkily.

If Rajix is the dimensional farmhand, then I myself am the dimensional conglomerate.

If I'm a dimensional conglomerate, I should own at least one dimensional real estate.

'Take over!'

Seu-reu-reu-reuk!

The fully piled High-Grade Mana Stones disappeared in an instant.

[You have become the official owner of White Tower 1st floor.]
[The temporary stay limit has been deleted. You may stay for as much time as you desire at any time.]

'Nice.'

I can stay for a long time too.

[White Tower 1st Floor Entry and Exit skill has been permanently registered.]
[You can use the White Tower 1st Floor Owner Menu.]
[White Tower 17th floor residents have also been permanently registered to the 1st floor resident roster without additional cost.]

The summoned entities are automatically registered too.

Family members, Commissioner Jeon, and CEO Jung too.

Tti-ring!

[Achievement : You are the first to take over another White Tower floor.]
[A reward is issued.]
[The elevator round-trip operation cost is exempted limited to the taken-over floor.]

'Oh!'

An achievement and a reward too.

Now visiting the 1st floor is free.

I feel strange.

Thanks to the elevator, moving between dimensions became possible.

Although I still don't know well if it's a good thing.

'Should I call it a dimensional elevator?'

The more I think about it, the more wondrous an item it is.

Hold on!

"When did I receive that elevator as a reward again?"

"Isn't it what you received after catching this one, sir? Succubus."

"Aha!"

Right.

Diamat.

Was she the 80th floor boss?

The achievement of converting a tower monster and accepting defection.

Come to think of it, one thing I'm curious about.

If this place is a parallel universe.......

"Diamat-ssi?"

"...Uh-eum, yes? Master?"

"Is there a Diamat-ssi in the Black Tower of this world too?"

"Not at all. There is no way there would be."

"Why? Cabalan is here too."

Diamat answered while making a feeling wronged expression.

"Cabalan, that kid is a soul bound to the tower. A kind of slave, so they just copy it and use it here and there, in this dimension and that dimension."

And then sneakily twisting her body.

"On the other hand, I am a free agent. I signed a limited contract only with the Earth Black Tower. I do not exist in other dimensions."

It's like that.

"If so, who is on the 80th floor in the Black Tower of this world......?"

"It would be a special existence. One who possesses the qualification to contract with the tower."

"For example?"

"U-heung, it would probably be one of the demonkin monarchs similar to me."

"Diamat-ssi is amazing too."

"He-he, compared to Master it is nothing."

At Diamat's coquettish voice, Master Sergeant Be spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"But a free agent soul looks weaker than the tower slave Cabalan?"

Cabalan possessed a mighty ability enough to ruin a dimension, whereas Diamat was caught hiding in China without having done anything in particular.

Meaning she's weak because of that reason.

Diamat flaring up in an instant.

"Oh my? If I hadn't been caught, wouldn't Earth have been ruined by now too? From a nuclear war between nations."

Master Sergeant Be with a fishy smile.

"Anyway, you got caught. You even defected begging to be spared."

"That's because our Master is so amazing. Do you think I am a cheap succubus who defects to just anyone?"

"You are cheap though?"

"I am not?"

A tense battle of spirit.

Is it another rivalry match following Cossack and Mackenzie?

I shouldn't cut in.

They'll become close while doing that.

Anyway, acquiring items thanks to the dimensional elevator, and even White Tower 1st floor which is now his own possession.

Why exactly did I take over this place?

The first reason is the intention to honor Max Kruger.

Aren't these the traces he left behind?

I have to preserve it.

And the second is.

"Excuse me, Mackenzie-nim."

"Please speak."

"Is a meteor summon possible? With as big a one as possible."

"Where do you intend to drop it on?"

"Outside the 1st floor."

"If only time is given to me, what is there that this Magician cannot do."

"Yes, let's try it once."

These fucking monster scrubs.

Even if I can't kill them all, I'll go after taking minimal revenge.

* * *

The world connected to White Tower 1st floor.

A place already ruined and teeming with monsters in all directions.

Joo-hyuk revealed his figure again from that high-rise building he had come to a little while ago.

Summoning the summoned entities first as soon as he came.

Spot! Spot! Spot! Spot.......

And they witnessed it too.

The world where the boundary between the tower and reality had collapsed.

"Heo-heo-heo."

"They all popped out, I see."

"It is truly gruesome."

"Huu, it's hard to even look with my eyes."

"Ho-e-e."

Joo-hyuk also feels the same.

I'll feel a bit better if I wipe those things out entirely.

"Let's just strike them with one shot immediately."

"It is possible to summon meteors as much as you'd like, but I am worried about the Summoner's safety so."

"It's fine. We just have to evade before it drops."

"Understood. I shall begin."

First, Phase 1.

Creating a meteor in the universe of the mind.

The time it takes to complete Phase 1 is about 1 hour.

Mackenzie formed hand seals with both hands and entered meditation.

His solemn and serious expression.

Closing his eyes gently, the appearance of a Great Magician that looks plausible.

Ah-ah-ah.

9-circle Great Magician Mackenzie-nim.

Please show your power.

You've received a lot of disdain all this time.

Especially from Cossack.

Let's shut his mouth (flatten his nose) this time.

1 hour passed quickly.

Soon after, Phase 2.

The process of summoning the meteor from the universe of the mind into the sky of reality.

However.

"It is dangerous starting from here. To make the meteor, I must artificially draw upon the magic power of this world over here."

"Because of the flow of magic power occurring in that process, the monsters might notice our presence and attack so."

Then Gwangma, as if telling him to be relieved.

"Do not worry. Do you think we cannot protect someone like you?"

"When was I worrying about myself? It is because of the Summoner-nim."

"Ayu, Magician Mackenzie too, of course it's Bong Summoner-nim who is 1st priority, sir. I wouldn't even care whether Magician Mackenzie dies or not, sir."

"...Good. I shall begin."

Mackenzie raised both hands towards the sky.

U-u-u-ung!

Swirling magic power.

Deu-deu-deu-deu-deu-deuk!

Because the boundary between the tower and reality was torn down, dense magic power filled everywhere in all directions.

That formless power gathered and gathered, forming a massive current, and then soared to the sky according to Mackenzie's hand gesture.

Magic power lumps together.

At the very top of that sky, outside the atmosphere.

Right then!

"Keu-ra-ra-ra-rak!"

"Kya-a-ak!"

"Ku-ak!"

Perhaps noticing the signs, the monsters swarming towards the high-rise building.

From the sky, Wyverns and Griffins, and Ice Hawks.

Pa-juk, pa-ju-ju-ju-juk!

Master Sergeant Be's magic gun spewed fire.

Chwa-ra-ra-ra-rat!

Gyeon Dal-rae's talismans scattered like flower petals.

Jji-i-ing!

Destructive rays fired from Magical Engineer El's eyes.

Diamat casting the Domain of Dreams.

Hu-du-duk, falling Wyverns and Griffins.

On the ground as well, terrestrial monsters frenzied madly and rushed at the building.

The scrubs climbed the walls and crawled up towards the rooftop.

Hmm.

This is more dangerous than I thought?

"The warrior goes down."

"Sir Gobang, this Bardin shall follow."

"This old man will join too."

"I am going too, sir."

Gobang, Cossack, Gwangma, and Bardin dropped from the building to the ground.

Kung!

A battle took place.

Gobang holding Bardin in his hands for the first time in a while.

Pa-pa-pa-pa-pak!

Terrestrial monsters being hit and sliced away by Bardin.

Swordmaster Cossack and Gwangma's crescent-moon sword aura also swept away the monsters.

Even in the midst of that, Mackenzie's Phase 2 meteor creation continued.

In the extremely distant sky, a dot twinkling like a star was created.

Mackenzie's face becoming paler as time flowed.

Cold sweat forming in beads.

I want to go wipe his face at least but.......

The meteor creation phase that consumes a lot of energy.

He probably creates a small one quickly.

The power would be weak too.

However, the one he's making right now seems to be quite large in size.

It was certain to have tremendous destructive power if it drops.

Kwa-kwang! Pa-pa-pak! Pa-juk! Pa-ju-juk!

The summoned entities engaged in a fierce battle.

On top of the building.

Below the building.

For the Summoner's safety and Mackenzie's successful meteor creation.

I'm nerve-wracked.

It's not that I don't know the summoned entities' abilities, but there are too many monsters.

Although they only have to hold out for 1 hour, how easy could that be?

Right then.

"U-o-o-o-o-o-o!!!"

LSSR Gobang's roar echoing in the ruined city.

It was a shout of taunt.

"Aigo-ya."

The atmosphere of the battlefield changed.

Monsters swarming like a tide to the giant Gobang.

Not only from the ground but from the air too.

Simultaneously, the firepower of the summoned entities was concentrated around Gobang.

Joo-hyuk frowned.

Because he felt bad for the struggling Gobang and Bardin held in his hands.

The more I look at it, the more wrong it seems.

How does a person fight while holding a person?

'Why did he use a taunt skill.'

It's probably to protect myself and Mackenzie.

By concentrating all attacks on him.

Gulp, tears almost flowed.

I shouldn't leave it like that.

First, since there is one Rune of Grade Breakthrough left, let's give Bardin a grade breakthrough as soon as possible.

And Gobang is.......

'I should give him a weapon.'

Since a suitable one happened to have appeared.

Anyway, time flowed and.

Finally!

"Keuk!"

Phase 2 completion.

Mackenzie withdrew his two hands and slumped heavily onto the ground.

"Heo-eok, heo-eok, heo-eo......."

Perhaps out of breath right up to his chin, he couldn't even connect his words properly.

"It, it is all over."

A voice that is almost dying.

"...You worked hard."

I won't make you do it starting from next time.

"Let's drop it quickly."

"Understood. However, we must evade before it drops."

"Why?"

I want to watch even the part where it drops before going though.

"When the meteor approaches close to the ground, a torrential torrent of immense magic power swirls. Because a magic power distortion phenomenon occurs, making it impossible to use magic spells, martial arts, or skills."

Ah!

Indeed, then it gets dangerous.

If they can't use skills, the summoned entities' combat becomes impossible immediately.

When a battle is happening even now.

"Let's drop it right now and run away."

Finally, the last incantation.

9-circle Great Magician Mackenzie's mouth opened slowly.

"May everything that exists on the ground and in the sky be smashed. Reaper of Destruction, drop!"

The Great Magician's power of words.

Flash!

A twinkling light in that distant sky.

The drop point is here.

Just how much power will it have?

I cannot confirm right now.

No choice but to come back again a little later and confirm.

First unsummoning the summoned entities engaging in fierce combat on the ground.

Spot! Spot! Spot......!

The summoned entities on the rooftop as well.

Spot! Spot! Spot......!

Lastly.

Joo-hyuk who was left alone too.

"White Tower 1st floor entry."

Spot!

Everyone disappeared.

* * *

NO. 675 Earth.

A world where destruction was confirmed beyond the apocalypse phase.

The Demonic Dragon Karatos, who was in charge of the 675th Earth's Black Tower 89th floor, was currently flying towards Berlin, Germany.

Because an unusual flow of magic power was felt from there.

A human's refined magic power, not a monster's peculiar ferocious magic power.

There were humans still alive?

Then I should suck up their souls.

Demonic Dragon Karatos.

Originally, a dragon is an existence of harmony and balance.

However, if they turn away from their given mission and covet power and desire, they corrupt into Demonic Dragons.

Blue Dragon Karatos became a Demonic Dragon as soon as it became an adult.

Corruption?

What problem is there for a lifeform with intelligence to pursue power for a higher state.

So it formed a contract with its free will with an existence that could give it greater power.

With the 675th Earth Black Tower Manager, I mean.

Actually, while the Black Tower was erected, it had not used its power even once.

Because the humans here perished at a mere 70s floor.

And now when the boundary between the tower and reality collapsed.

Genuine Karatos jumped out of Black Tower 89th floor and hunted human souls.

However, it was a pity.

Because too many humans died due to the war.

Furthermore, because there were many competitors too, the human souls Karatos could absorb were not that many.

To think humans were still alive.

Even a human manifesting magic power to the extent of being noticed from a far distance.

Spot!

Demonic Dragon Karatos appeared at a high-rise building in Berlin.

In Berlin, which was once the world's best metropolis but now ruined to the point its shape is unrecognizable.

"...Hmm, strange. They were here until just now."

Without a doubt.

Traces of a fierce battle.

An uncountable number of monsters that swarmed this place.

And the respective reverberations of various magic powers that still remain.

"The numbers are quite large too. At least 10 or more."

They are definitely players.

Humans continuing a persistent life in a ruined world.

It is certain that the weight of their souls will be extraordinary.

Souls refined by hardship and adversity.

How sweet would they be?

Right then!

Sswae-a-a-a-a-ek!

A sound heard in Karatos's ears.

"Eung?"

Is it the sky?

Karatos turning its head and looking at the sky.

'...It's a shooting star.'

A meteor with a long tail of flames.

Still a far distance to the extent it can be seen only if looked at closely.

'Where is that one dropping to?'

Karatos fixed its gaze on the falling meteor.

Something is a bit strange.

Its size is extraordinary.

And its direction too.

If it drops here.......

"Hmph!"

Karatos snorting.

So what if it drops.

It just has to evade with a teleport.

Be that as it may, where did the humans go?

If it hides here, will they reappear?

Even in the midst of that, the roar getting louder and louder.

Sswae-a-a-a-a-a-a-ek.

However!

"...Uh?"

Suddenly the surrounding air became heavy.

A feeling as if something of massive mass was pressing down.

Deu-deu-deu-deu-deu-deu-deu.......

Simultaneously, a violently swirling flow of magic power.

"D, don't tell me?"

Karatos finally realized.

That meteor isn't an ordinary one.

A meteor materialized in reality created with magic power.

"...Meteor?"

Flustered Karatos.

What the hell is this?

Why a meteor here out of the blue?

How could an ultimate magic spell be in a ruined world.

"Th, this is not the time."

It has to evade.

If hit directly by that meteor, it wouldn't be safe either.

"Teleport!"

Seu-u-u... Peu-seu-seu-seu.......

"Heok!"

It's a disaster.

The spell didn't work.

Its size is colossal.

A tremendous amount of magic power was clumped together.

If it were an ordinary meteor or nuclear missile, it would have been able to evade with a teleport simply.

Because the magic power of the giant meteor formed by magic was distorting the magic power around here.

If it's of that size, it's a meteor that a 9-circle Great Magician would have to devote hours of work into to be able to float it.

'A 9-circle Magician existed on this Earth?'

Eventually!

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwang!

The meteor, the meteorite, starting to explode from mid-air.

"Cr, crazy!"

Ku-ku-ku-ku-ku!

The split fragments also crashing into the ground.

Kwa-kwa-kwang! Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwang!

The largest chunk is still towards here.

Karatos couldn't move an inch.

If it were an Ancient-class Demonic Dragon, maybe.

As for it who had just become an adult Demonic Dragon.......

Thus, in the ruined city where Joo-hyuk and the summoned entities disappeared.

The terrifying shockwave of the meteor drop burst out.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!

It swallowed everything that moved.

Things walking on the ground, and things flying in the sky too.

Furthermore, even the Demonic Dragon Karatos standing blankly with its soul gone.

"...N, no!!!"

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!

The intense shockwave of the meteor drop sweeping the city.

The flesh of the Dragon, said to be the strongest lifeform, was torn apart like scraps of paper.