391. 27th floor (2)
Time passed quickly.
Before I knew it, I had won the Dimension Cradle event and had returned to Earth.
To this side, it was just a deserved victory, but those on Earth didn’t seem to think so.
[The World Hunter Association expressed respect for challenger Han Seong-yoon, saying, “Without challenger Han Seong-yoon, the attack on the Dimensional Cradle would have been more difficult.” … .]
[The world’s strongest challenger? One of the Korean challengers, ‘Han Seong-yoon’, is said to be the strongest in the world, but his whereabouts are known to be unknown… … .]
[Head of Susanoo Guild. Sachio Michimoto became a hot topic by praising him, saying, “It is no shame to say that challenger Han Seong-yoon’s skills are truly the best.” … .]
“It’s a mess.”
A luxurious hotel located in the center of Seoul.
I sat down on the sofa in the room and smiled as I looked at the screen of my smartphone.
For some reason, even though it had only been a few days since the Dimensional Cradle event ended, the internet was filled with news about it.
‘I never knew that my activities in the Dimensional Cradle would cause such a big impact.’
It was worth it.
In fact, I felt that the Dimensional Cradle event held under the leadership of the tower was nothing more than a light game.
However, it wasn’t a waste of time as I obtained the sacred <Dark Sky> and the unique skill ‘Secret Art of Selection and Concentration (S)’ in addition to the rewards given out in the Dimensional Cradle event.
The event itself wasn’t that difficult.
“… … .”
But… … .
‘What on earth is this?’
That was just one side’s point of view.
There is no need for me to go through the trouble of searching on a portal site or something like that.
If you just go to any site on the internet, you will see a bunch of articles talking about this.
[Han Seong-yoon’s live video gives me goosebumps even after watching it again…gif]
– Okay. It’s a live video taken by Han Seong-yoon in the United States… It’s crazy to watch again… At what level are you supposed to be able to kill that monster with horns in one hit? It’s amazing.
<Comments (771)>
-Ninono (slshsh88**): Those who watched Han Seong-yoon’s live broadcast at that time will know. ㅇㅇ.. It’s just that the world he lives in is different.. He deserves to be called the world’s strongest.
└Sigrung (tlrmfjdj48**): ㅇㅈ. You killed that monster with just one word. Even though Han Seong-yoon mainly uses a sword. It’s just a different level.
└Star Maker 17 (tmxkapdlzjl17**): It’s not for nothing that Han Seong-yoon is called the world’s strongest. Looks like a real monster.
└Break (qmfpdlzm55**): Big. It’s really cool. Sometimes, I see a lot of idiots praising Han Seong-yoon like crazy, and these days, I can really understand that feeling haha.
“… … .”
It’s not even just that.
If we are to be honest, should we say that it is a kind of re-lighting effect due to a surge in popularity?
Suddenly, people everywhere on the Internet were replaying the video of me killing the apostle sent by the god of battle, arousing admiration.
“But it’s not that bad.”
At that, I looked at the smartphone screen and my eyes sparkled.
Even so, wasn’t there a need to gather the faith of those on Earth because the sacred <Earth> had to be obtained?
To be honest, it doesn’t seem too sudden, but if we can create an atmosphere like now, it will be easier to get the Earth to worship this side.
Then it wasn’t a bad thing.
‘At least it’s no loss to me.’
however… … .
There is no need to worry.
In any case, the evaluations made on Earth about this world are meaningless unless they are at the level of perfect faith.
I just feel a little bit of anticipation because I know that I am steadily building the foundation to obtain sacred <Earth>.
Because I knew that, I no longer read the news that appeared on the screen of my smartphone.
‘If an incident occurs on Earth again, we will be able to achieve a lot then.’
Just like that, I lay stretched out on the sofa and stopped thinking about the Earth.
“Now that I think about it, there is one thing left to do… … .”
Instead, he manipulated the system and identified a unique skill obtained from the Dimensional Cradle event.
『Unique Skill – Secret Art of Selection and Concentration (S)』
『Proficiency – 100%』
『Basic effect – Adjusts the distribution of the user’s abilities.』
『Detailed effect (1) – Body-related abilities can be permanently increased in exchange for skills.』
『Detailed Effect (2) – Body-related abilities can be permanently increased in exchange for power.』
『Detailed effect (3) – Body-related abilities can be permanently increased at the cost of divine power.』
step… … .
“Not good.”
I didn’t like it very much.
In fact, the unique skill ‘Secret Art of Selection and Concentration (S)’ has the effect of going all-in on one physical ability.
however… … .
Based on the unique characteristics of necromancy, this side not only allows physical abilities to grow without limits, but also has many strengthening abilities such as the sacred <fighting spirit> and the exclusive spell <contempt of the strong>.
To be honest, it’s hard to feel the advantage.
‘I guess the advantage is that skills that are not worth using can be replaced with physical abilities.’
With that, the confirmation of unique skills came to an end.
‘It’s a shame.’
Somehow I felt like it was a waste.
I thought it would be quite fun when I returned here from the original tower, but other than gaining new divinity, the gains were not that great.
Even if it is not a waste of time, it is still a pity that a higher level of compensation could not be obtained for this.
At that, I narrowed my eyes and smiled.
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“In the end, is it high risk, high return? … .”
At this point, I know for sure.
This means that you can’t get extraordinary rewards by defeating a weaker enemy than this side.
There were no shortcuts.
If I hope to reach beyond the ancient divinity, I will also have to bear the corresponding risk.
Knowing that, I wasn’t even more dissatisfied.
“Then you should do it.”
For a challenger climbing the tower, there is only one way to achieve what he or she wishes for.
「Time ends.」
“I am returning to the Tower of Trials.”
It was time to move on to a new floor of the Tower of Trials.
***
“I entered the waiting room on the 27th floor.”
I had that thought sometimes.
I think maybe I am going down the wrong path.
And each time, the words the God of Proof told me floated around in my head, adding to my worries.
━Will a new belief come to you who has no interest other than becoming stronger?
Originally, the God of Proof saw me and said that I would undergo extreme changes in pursuit of becoming stronger.
I’m just saying that if you can achieve pure growth, you will become a monster that will devour everything without hesitation.
That is not particularly wrong.
Before I knew it, I had abandoned all values other than climbing the tower and becoming stronger, and ended up here.
But that didn’t mean I regretted it.
‘Is it a belief?’
It was worth it.
I, who was at best just a challenger climbing the tower, rose to the level of an ancient god.
And that’s not all.
After climbing the tower and going through many fierce battles, I also obtained a hidden card called Transcendence Myth.
It had the power to change the ending I would face.
━This must also be part of the proof. Sounds fun. Don’t wait here for your choice.
I recalled the conversation with the God of Proof, which now feels like a distant past, and spoke as if answering somewhere.
“This is also a choice.”
and… … .
“Just the choice to overcome everything with just overwhelming power.”
As I was standing in the middle of the stone chamber of the tower, I made my choice with an expressionless expression.
“You will enter the 27th floor of the Tower of Trials.”
It’s no different… … .
“You will enter the 27th floor of the Tower of Trials.”
「Difficulty – Difficult」
“The theme of this ordeal is ‘betrayal.’”
“I hope that there will be a satisfactory result after the asceticism chosen by the challenger.”
27th floor.
I entered the floor where the God of Proof had originally warned me that I would meet the worst possible ending.
In an instant, the space changed from a stone room in a tower to a dark, Colosseum-like place.
“… … .”
And that’s not all.
The theme assigned to the trials on the 27th floor in the Tower of Trials was also set to ‘betrayal’.
Should I say that it seems like a blatant hint that this person will betray someone?
When I saw that, I watched the system messages appear without an expression.
“The 27th floor trial begins.”
「Remaining time – 1 day」
「Condition for passing the trial – Completely win the battle against the contracted managers within the remaining time.」
「Trial failure condition – death of challenger or end of remaining time」
「Ordeal Breakthrough Reward – A Mix of Divinity (SSS+)」
「Trial failure penalty – death」
however… … .
“Transcendence Myth <Spirit Attunement> is activated.”
“From now on, the divinity effect of <Indomitable Attack> will be added to challenger Han Seong-yoon’s divinity use.”
「※By designating an opponent, all types of status can become equal to that opponent for [4 minutes].」
「※However, if you are unable to withstand the burden accumulated due to the increase in rank, the power of <Spirit Indomitable> may be stopped.”
“From now on, the sacred effect of <Self-Adjustment> will be applied to challenger Han Seong-yoon.”
「※It becomes possible to freely control and manipulate the spiritual powers that one possesses.」
「※You can control formless power with spiritual power and apply the effect of spiritual power to that power.」
Next moment.
“The sacred <Dark Heaven> is used.” “The sacred <Dark Heaven> changes the area by turning it into a dedicated battlefield.”
“On dedicated battlefields where the sacred <Dark Heaven> is used, living creatures other than challenger Han Seong-yoon fall into a ‘weakened’ state.”
“On dedicated battlefields where the divinity <Dark Heaven> is used, challenger Han Seong-yoon’s concept divinity is strengthened by +100%.”
In an instant, I activated the divine <Dark Heaven> in addition to the Transcendent Myth <Spirit Attunement>.
Coo coo coo coo coo!
The panorama, which is literally like the dark sky itself, changes the space.
Before I knew it, the dark Colosseum prepared by the tower was almost swallowed up by the sacred <dark stream>.
And, looking at that, I gave the command to stop time by mixing sacred <words> with sacred <remorse>.
“Divine <words> are used.”
“By consuming divine power, you can influence the real world with words.”
“However, a lot of sacred power is consumed in words that interfere with the laws of the world.”
《Stop. 》
But… … .
「… … .」
“An error occurred.”
“The Tower of Trials attempts to forcibly intervene in the error phenomenon.”
Are you saying you have no intention of just watching it?
“The Tower of Trials activates exclusive authority #A-002 [Error Correction] to remove the cause of the error.”
“The Tower of Trials has activated the exclusive authority #A-097 [Forced Progress], and the Trial on the 27th floor will be forced to proceed.”
“The Tower of Trials activates exclusive authority #A-104 [Strong Sanctions], and the divinity of challenger Han Seong-yoon is sealed.”
───!
In the blink of an eye, space split apart and an overwhelming force poured out like lava.
It felt like I was standing in front of an enraged ancient god.
Just when the Tower of Trials attempted to forcibly intervene, space was distorted and it felt like we were facing a huge typhoon.
But it had no meaning.
“The transcendent myth <Absolute Immutability> is activated.”
“From now on, challenger Han Seong-yoon’s actions will be subject to the divinity effect of <Denial of Transformation>.”
“You can deny all negative changes about you that are brought about by external interference.”
“From now on, the divinity effect of <The One and Only> will be applied to challenger Han Seong-yoon.”
“External phenomena can never imitate the power that is yours without permission.”
It’s no different… … .
“The sacred <Remorse> is used.”
“It can interfere with the past concept of time.”
“However, if the interference is unrelated to the user of Holy <Repentance>, the Holy Spirit’s activation will be cancelled.”
Ugh… … !
In the blink of an eye, divine <Remorse>’s time interference completely froze the tower’s power.
“… … .”
The overwhelming power gained by becoming an ancient deity suppresses the tower’s forced intervention.
「… … .」
「Error correction failed.」
“The activation of the Tower of Trials exclusive authority #A-002 [Error Correction] will be cancelled%^!*… … .」
「Error correction failed.」
“The activation of the Tower of Trials exclusive authority #A-097 [Forced Progress] will be cancelled#?*!&… … .」
「Error correction failed.」
「Will the activation of Tower of Trials’ exclusive authority #A-104 [Strong Sanctions] be cancelled?*!$%… … .」
“under.”
I couldn’t help but laugh because I knew for sure what that meant.
「… … .」
“Many ancient gods are watching you.”
“Many ancient gods praise you for the high divinity and spiritual status you have built up.”
At this moment, I achieved the best result, even preventing the Tower of Trials from forcibly intervening in the trials.
And that too perfectly.
