Chapter 94 - Chapter 94

Chapter 94

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Translated by Jinmu

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This time too, everyone heard it.

All 7 billion people on Earth, the World Announcement translated into their own languages.

Some exclaimed, some cheered, some checked with each other to see if they heard correctly, some were indifferent saying it wasn't their business, the reactions were diverse.

The aftermath was enormous.

The national prestige of the Republic of Korea skyrocketed.

In fact, right after the special presidential address,

The opinions of the Korean people regarding the clear of the 70th floor of the Korean Black Tower had been divided.

L I agree. If we can do it, we should.

L Right, someone has to lift the curse anyway.

L It's saving the world.

L Isn't it worth the sacrifice?

However, the opposing opinions were far more dominant than the agreeing ones.

L I oppose! Absolutely oppose!

L Sacrifice my foot, acting like some hero. Are we pushovers?

L Right, we haven't received anything, why do we have to clear the 70th floor?

L No, who is the president to decide that? It should go through a referendum at least.

L That's true, but is the original really in the Korean Black Tower? And if not, then what?

L Oh my, just say 'guess it's not this tower' and clear another one.

And the World Announcement delivered to the people of the world.

The subjugation of Kavalan, the lifting of the curse, the exclusive benefits for the Korean Black Tower.

As if it never happened, all internet message boards and social media united in national pride.

L Ppong! Ppong! (Gook-ppong - strong national pride/patriotism)

L Keu-eok, I'm drunk on this.

L Whoever called us pushovers yesterday, come out!

L What? Not this tower? It WAS that tower!

L Did we trust the president? We trusted the top player.

A complete change in attitude.

L Looks like a YouTube channel video thumbnail.

L What does?

L The US is shocked,

L Oho,

L Japan is trembling,

L China wailing,

L Europe envies,

L The whole world admiring,

L Keukeukeu, anything else?

It was a festival.

Whether player or civilian, everyone rejoiced.

National pride incarnate.

This World Announcement was like that.

Until now, World Announcements had been unwelcome content.

About poor tower climbing progress, casting the Curse of the Average, which countries are in the 1st phase of the curse, which countries are included in the 2nd phase....

However, this World Announcement was different in nature.

If possible, they felt like recording it and listening to it again.

***

The Korean Awakening Management Agency was also burning with enthusiasm.

Staff and players alike hugged each other and cheered 'Hurrah'.

"Waaaaah!!!"

"Hurrah!!!"

"Damn it! This is fucking amazing!"

"Are we having a team dinner?"

"Let's go all out absolutely today."

The cheers of the people echoed, almost tearing down the Management Agency building.

Although the clear progress hastily skipped from the 67th floor to the 70th floor, it was worth it.

Just the rewards alone, how amazing were they?

High-Grade mana stones exclusive to the Republic of Korea tower, various potions and elixirs, and even weapons and equipment items.

Jeon Kwang-il and Park Kyung-soo were out of their minds taking congratulatory and inquiry calls.

"Ah! Yes, yes, thank you. For all these calls, I just rode the coattails, hahahaha!"

"High-Grade mana stones? It hasn't been long since the restriction was lifted, so we'll check it out later when it comes out as a reward and call you back."

Calls are calls, work is work.

Director Park Kyung-soo asked Jeon Kwang-il.

"So, Deputy Director, how do you plan to handle the French special envoy team?"

"Well. The situation has completely changed."

"That's right."

"If the French Black Tower's restrictions are also lifted after clearing the 70th floor like Korea..."

A petty amount of money wouldn't cut it.

The value of the 70th-floor clear had leaped over an uncrossable wall.

Naturally, the previous contract conditions had to change as well.

"Should we ask for the Mona Lisa?"

"Hahaha, if we play it right, we might get it. But how about Korea's national treasure-level artifacts in the Louvre Museum?"

"That's the default. If they don't give them, we won't even negotiate."

"Player Bong Joo-hyuk receives them, and we at the national level can borrow them to exhibit in a museum."

One more thing.

"Ah! We received a request from the US side,"

"Do they want to meet Player Bong again?"

"No, re-renting the Holy Sword. Gerald wants to attempt the clear again this time."

A recompletion of the 68th floor in this situation.

"He wants to confirm how much they've weakened."

"What do you think? Allow it?"

Jeon Kwang-il thought deeply.

Although he almost died, he still brought back the Holy Sword until the end.

That deserved praise.

"Please allow it. I'm curious too. How much they weakened."

***

The various nations staying in Korea also moved busily.

Kavalan's curse was lifted, and the rapidly decreasing clear time limit speed returned to its original state.

Then what about the 68th floor?

Did the Death Knight's stats really drop significantly?

The US was the fastest.

Gerald, who had lain down in despair, sprang from his seat as soon as he heard the World Announcement.

Gerald had a mentality stronger than steel.

There was a reason he was the top player of the United States.

"Director, please make a reservation for the Holy Sword right now."

"...Will you be okay?"

"They said it weakened. I have to check."

"Got it. I'll make the reservation right away."

So back to the Holy Sword rental room at the Korean Awakening Management Agency.

Director Antonio requested the re-rental of the Holy Sword for Gerald, and the Management Agency approved.

"However! There is a condition."

"Say whatever it is."

Jeon Kwang-il's condition was,

"Please release Player Gerald's bodycam clear footage. Both the dangerous video from last time and the new video you'll shoot this time."

Advertising the Holy Sword while they're at it.

"A 'before and after' confirmation?"

"Yes, wouldn't it be okay to release it?"

Honestly, Director Antonio didn't want to release the 'before' video.

Isn't it a record of failure?

However, if it's certain that the Death Knight weakened, and if Gerald does well...

"Well, as long as the results are good, let's do it."

Thus, Gerald took the Holy Sword and entered the America Black Tower again.

Swoosh!

About an hour passed?

Swoosh again!

Player Gerald exited the tower and appeared in the rental room with a flushed face.

First of all, he didn't seem hurt anywhere.

"Gerald, how did it..."

"I wanted to catch all four if my thoughts had their way, but I held back and only caught three and came out."

"Then?"

"Do I need to say anything? Bodycam, check it."

He's right. They just need to play it and watch.

First, the 'before' video.

That is, before the original Kavalan was subjugated.

It was miserable.

The terrifying might of the Death Knight.

The bastard charging in with fast, powerful, and skillful swordsmanship.

Because it was a first-person perspective, Gerald's crisis could be felt entirely.

A video where he was busy running away.

But even that was not easy.

Then what about the 'after'?

After the original Kavalan was subjugated and its influence disappeared?

It was a Death Knight with a screw loose somewhere.

Slow, sluggish, and incredibly pathetic.

Gerald also easily defeated it.

And the bodycam clear footage was uploaded to YouTube.

Edited to show the before and after together.

People who saw the 'before',

L Oh my god! How do you deal with such a monster?

L He overcame the dark aura with radiance, but the problem is physical specs.

L It has defense, evasion, and even attack power, no wonder they can't catch it.

L He was able to come out alive because it was Gerald.

In the 'after' video,

L Is that the same guy?

L If they hadn't caught the original Kavalan, what would have happened?

L You should be thankful to Korea's top player.

L Well, they received compensation there too.

Although the before and after video reached 50 million views in just a few hours, the most popular video was actually another one.

A video uploaded by a Korean player YouTuber.

Holding a deep blue pebble,

- Yes, it's a High-Grade mana stone. The color is different, right? As soon as the World Announcement popped up, I cleared the 28th floor and received it as a reward.

The appearance of High-Grade mana stones.

Perhaps because the reward probability was said to increase, it was quite fast.

- There are many players other than me who received rewards. From the Korean Black Tower, of course.

- It's definitely better than regular mana stones, but we can't know to what extent yet. Won't we need research?

- The price? Management Agency said they'd purchase it for double, but I'm planning to visit the player shop today.

It wasn't just High-Grade mana stones.

Another video popped up too.

A person with dark skin who seemed to be a native of Africa.

However, the nationality belonged to the Korean Black Tower.

He appeared to be a naturalized player.

- I became naturalized 2 years ago. I'm a Korean. Make no mistake.

- Do you know what this is? Healing potion? No. Elixir of Strength Enhancement, exclusively for the tower, of course, and according to the item description, it enhances strength by more than 50% for 5 hours.

- I won't sell this. I have to climb. To the 50s floors, I'll tell you my review after using it.

With the situation like this, players around the world got excited.

L Should I become a naturalized Korean while I'm at it?

L Indeed, I saw many players already moving.

L What are the conditions for naturalization?

L I heard it's possible as long as you don't have a criminal record.

L Go to the Korean embassy.

L Hmm, I hate immigration, but if I apply for temporary naturalization, will they accept it?

L Would you accept it if you were them?

L Or how about North Korea instead of South Korea?

L North Korea? That's right. They share the same tower there too.

L Crazy bastard! You're going to get yourself kidnapped voluntarily?

A change started to occur.

To the perception of tower clearing.

Governments of each country were also seriously pondering.

If it's like this, a 70th-floor clear like Korea is worth considering.

The stats of the Death Knight, Lich, and the copy weakened, and with the Holy Sword, it seems climbing is possible...

***

After dealing with the original Kavalan.

Joo-hyuk drove the camper van and came outside.

Having done everything he needed to do, he had to enjoy it now.

He had been cooped up inside the house, so he hadn't even synthesized any sunlight.

No way he'd generate any Vitamin D like this.

He's quite good at driving now too.

Driving strictly by the rules.

Stopping at yellow lights.

Turn signals are a must when changing lanes.

Isn't this a real man's driving style?

Gwangma was also busy sightseeing in Seoul.

"A peaceful world."

"Is it?"

"The skyscrapers stand intact without collapsing."

What must a ruined world look like.

"Since it's come to this, how about heading to the Blue House? To govern a nation and bring peace to the world, one must start by cultivating oneself and managing one's family, let's take over Korea first."

"..."

Gwangma sneaking one in when he lets his guard down.

The best method is to not respond.

While constantly driving around Seoul like that, it was already time for Gwangma to return.

The summoning duration for an LSSR (Legend Special Super Rare) (Legend Special Super Rare) is 3 hours.

"I will call you again later, sir."

"Summoner, take care of your body."

Swoosh!

To the other summoned entities as well,

"See you later."

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh....

Should I go grocery shopping first?

Most things are in Rajix's backpack.

He just needs to buy alcohol, drinks, snacks, and stuff to munch on.

Going to a large supermarket to shop. Hearing the murmurs of people talking.

It was all entirely about the World Announcement.

It was a huge topic even for civilians. Naturally.

Everyone heard the World Announcement firsthand, so their mouths were itching to talk about it.

Excuse me, I'm the one who subjugated Kavalan.

Ah, you didn't know. It's not a lie.

I personally know the Director of the Awakening Management Agency.

The French special envoy team came to meet me, and the US Secretary of State also called me.

I am the S++ rank clear record holder.

I just took him down in one shot. Hahahaha.

Feeling proud just thinking about it.

Anyway, he thoroughly bought groceries.

Joo-hyuk came back to the Namyangju villa.

The access road changed.

It used to be a dirt road, but it's a clean asphalt road now.

Parked the car.

Now, let's summon the guys again.

Sir Gwangma will be summoned later when the time is right.

"...The villa?"

Cossack, who prefers lying on the couch at home watching TV rather than coming outside.

"There's a TV in the camper van over there, you can watch it."

"Thank you!"

Gyeon Dal-rae too.

"The air is good. It might be good to stay for a few days for Young Master's health."

Veronica said,

"Field operation, I see. I will dig trenches first."

"You can just sleep anywhere."

"I will follow your orders."

Gobang and his soulmate Bardin.

"I will grill the meat."

"I will start the charcoal fire, Light!!!"

And Rajix. As soon as he was summoned.

"Hueeeeeek?"

He screamed while his body trembled violently.

"...Why?"

"Huek!"

Suddenly, he rolled over there, roll, roll,

Took out a broom from his subspace backpack, swish, swish,

He's frantically sweeping the fallen leaves and cleaning.

He cleans whenever he gets the chance.

Since he likes doing it, I can't stop him.

'Hmm.'

It is quite dirty since it was neglected for a few days.

Lots of grass grew too.

However, the surroundings of the villa are becoming cleaner under the touch of Rajix, the cosmic servant.

Joo-hyuk wore sunglasses on his face, sat comfortably in an armchair, and downed a can of beer.

"Kya!!! This is what living feels like."

He will rest well for the time being.

Of course, starting tomorrow, he will do iterative clears,

Jeon Kwang-il had mentioned it before.

That Ilseong Apparel separated from its affiliates and became an independent company, that Joo-hyuk acquired a 90% stake, and that it will soon start production.

Then he has to work hard to skin Wyvern leather and supply it.

Concurrently farming the items whose restrictions were lifted as well.

He won't climb the 71st floor.

The moment he enters, he has to clear it somehow, after all.

And with an S++ rank.

A new beginning.

It will definitely be very different.

The monsters, the clear missions, the methods.

But they said that the summoned entities also don't have information on the 71st floor yet.

It's a system where the restriction is lifted only when someone climbs it first.

The curse is gone, so there's plenty of time.

And Random Summoning.

Soon, a new family member will come.

One thing he's pondering here.

Effect: Upon Random Summoning, calls forth a companion other than an initially established summoning trait. Can randomly summon from among Golems, Spirits, Demonic Beasts, Phantoms, and Spirit Beasts.

Limit: Affected by the number of simultaneous summons allowed.

Should I use this or not.

If used, he can randomly summon one among Golems, Spirits, Demonic Beasts, Phantoms, and Spirit Beasts.

A ticket received as a special privilege.

It might be okay to use it.

But.

'I heard summoned beasts and spirits are hard to control.'

It's also a disadvantage for players with summoning traits.

'Ah, I'll think about it when the time comes.'

The meat is cooking over the charcoal.

Rajix also took out a wide table and chairs from his subspace backpack.

Veronica, who was sleeping curled up somewhere, was also drawn by the smell of meat and slowly crawled over.

Slowly, shall we begin?

"Gwangma, designated summon."

Swoosh!

"Summoner."

"Sir Gwangma."

The drinking buddy has arrived.

Let's play thoroughly.