Episode 34
Darkened vision.
The moment I stepped foot on the tower, the scenery that had formed in the corner of my eyes disappeared as if melting into the darkness.
It’s not just about sight.
‘I can’t feel anything.’
A subtle flow of air.
The inherent odor of a substance.
The texture of the armor surrounding the body.
All those sensations are fading away.
The darkness enveloped my whole body in a sticky way, as if it had swallowed my very existence.
『Welcome to the Tower of Trials.』
A voice echoing in my head.
tribe.
gender.
age.
It’s a neutral tone that’s hard to guess anything about.
“The welcome ceremony is amazing.”
I responded in an annoyed tone.
no.
I think I did it.
Maybe I spoke because my five senses were paralyzed.
‘I feel dirty.’
My five senses were taken away by someone else’s will.
No matter what danger approaches, you never know
Vulnerable state.
It’s an unpleasant feeling, like standing naked in front of someone you don’t even know.
‘It can’t stay like this.’
I contemplated the world of images.
Even if my five senses are distant.
The microcosm engraved in my mind felt as clear as if I was holding it in my hand.
[Apply Seongcheonjogyekong.]
light and darkness.
The two conflicting energies collided, creating chaos.
A chaotic energy that travels through the entire body through the bloodstream.
Just as a streetlight removes the veil of night, the place where the chaos touched regained its paralyzed senses.
The feeling of helplessness that had enveloped my body disappeared, and I became aware of my existence in the darkness.
‘It’s still dark.’
I am the one who is affected by chaos.
It was not enough to drive out the darkness that had taken over the entire space.
『This is floor 0. This is a tutorial layer that tests those who challenge the tower.』
‘Who owns this voice?’
I operated Seongcheon Jogye Gong to the extreme.
The activated senses began to gradually extend beyond the body and into a space filled with darkness.
“Was it there?”
I turned my head to the left.
『I don’t think it’s a coincidence. Did you see me?』
“It’s just an outline, though.”
There was a blurry silhouette there.
Is it human or another species?
A hazy fog enveloped my body, so I couldn’t tell what it looked like.
『Hoo. 』
“It’s a compliment. How long are you going to keep playing around like this?”
『It’s a kind of procedure established by the tower. I apologize if you felt uncomfortable.
all.”
Sigh!
The sound of snapping the thumb and middle finger.
As the darkness cleared, I was able to see the surrounding scenery.
White ceiling.
The black walls and floor contrast with it.
The inside of the tower looked clear.
The silhouette, which had looked blurry as if there were noise, was now clearly visible.
A man whose face is covered with a round bear mask.
The outfit was a neat tuxedo, but it contrasted with the cuteness of the mask, creating a strange sense of discomfort.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Luce. I am the administrator of the tutorial layer.』
“Is it a bear mask?”
『A bear. You lack insight. This is a bald lion.』
It sounds like the lion’s mane is falling out.
“Did you call me to say something stupid like that?”
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『You have a short temper. This is the tutorial field, testing your potential.
is a place.』
“Then let’s take the test quickly.”
『Aren’t you curious about the test?』
“Can you tell me if you’re curious?”
『Hehe. Showing in person rather than telling
It would be faster.』
［Tower of Trials – Level 0］
［Quest: Trial of Duel］
Prove your worth through endless battles.
* target
unknown
*Termination conditions
Death of the challenger (Even if the challenger dies during this ordeal, he will be resurrected by the power of the tower.)
* significant
-Ability limit.
-Equipment restrictions.
Translucent holographic window.
It felt familiar.
‘Isn’t this the same as the status system?！’
Player Powers.
It was identical to the status window that appeared in front of me the moment I awakened as a hunter.
‘Could it be a coincidence?’
A tower known to have the most secrets in the entire universe.
And player powers.
It was difficult to dismiss the fact that the two interfaces were identical as a mere coincidence.
『Visible content is limited to the status window.
If you hit it, you can check it from anywhere in the tower.』
“Right.”
『Normally, people are very surprised. This visitor is special.』
“Call me Jeon Min-cheol.”
A precious name given to me by my parents.
If you don’t use it in times like these, where can you use it?
The manager laughed cheerfully.
『Kuk, kuk, kuk. All right. From now on, I will call you Jeon Min-cheol.』
The manager snapped his fingers again.
Whoa!
A dazzling light enveloped my body.
[The trial on floor 0 begins.]
[The tower randomly adjusts your strength.]
[There is only one item that can be used in the trial.]
[Choose one of the items you own.]
『Don’t be surprised. The decrease in your strength only applies during this ordeal…』
“Your strength has increased?”
I clenched and unclenched my fists.
Overflowing power.
A body that feels as light as a feather.
I feel like I’m almost twice as strong as before.
I opened the status window and checked my physical condition.
‘Is this the power of the tower?’
［Strength: 100 / Agility: 100 / Stamina: 100 / Tenacity: 100 / Chaos Power: 10
All abilities have been adjusted to 100.
The only thing that suffered was chaos power.
The total amount of chaos has decreased, but considering the increase in other abilities, it has become much stronger.
Boom! Boom!
I stretched my arms and legs a few times.
‘This is enough.’
I quickly adapted to my increased abilities.
『Please select equipment. Once you choose, you cannot change it during the trial.』
“Choose this.”
The answer was decided from the beginning.
Dark Star.
My favorite disease that has been with me since my past life.
It is a versatile weapon that can proactively respond to any situation.
『Hehe. I’m looking forward to this challenger. I wish you good luck.』
As soon as the manager finished speaking,
disappeared.
I wiggled my eyebrows.
The spot where the manager was standing just a moment ago.
It was as clean as if nothing had ever existed.
‘I didn’t feel anything.’
If you say that you used space movement magic, it is normal to feel the magic wave.
The manager disappeared without using any energy.
“Hehe. Sounds fun.”
A smile appeared on my lips.
Unknown space.
A phenomenon I have never experienced.
It’s all a new experience.
The process of learning and training martial arts is a path I have already walked once in my previous life.
The tower gave me a new stimulus.
[Level 1 – Werewolf]
Flash!
A pure white light flashes,
Water appeared in its place.
“Awww!”
The werewolf opened its bright yellow eyes.
A beam of light that binds the monster’s body.
He’s drooling while he’s tied up, and it looks like he wants to chew me up with those teeth.
[5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
[The ordeal begins.]
The beam of light that restrained the werewolf disappeared.
“Crrrrrrr!!”
A werewolf runs at lightning speed while pushing the ground with all four feet.
［Dark Star – Spear］
Holding the long dark star.
I rushed forward facing the werewolf.
:k 米 #：
Manager Luce returned to her room.
A space where you can watch the ordeal.
This is a place only permitted to administrators.
He raised his hand to his face.
Click – the bald lion mask covering the face was separated.
“Huh. I don’t like covering my face because it’s a hassle.”
Clear voice.
The face hidden beneath the mask was that of a young-looking girl.
Contrary to its pitiful appearance, it actually
Law is the ‘manager’ who has been in charge of floor 0 for countless years.
She looked at the space where the ordeal was taking place.
A man named Jeon Min-cheol.
He is a challenger who has just entered the ordeal.
“Administrator. Thank you for your hard work.”
A pitchless tone rang from next to me.
He was a giant, ten meters tall, with blue skin, a muscular body, and impressive black eyes.
“Ginny. My neck hurts a little when I try to look up.
Do you want it?”
“You can’t be rude to the former manager.”
Genie.
Or Jin.
It is a mythical being known to the world as the Demon God of the Lamp.
The giant instantly shrunk his body to a size similar to that of a human.
“Managers on other floors don’t really step up. “Please ask me to do this.”
“I like seeing the challengers in person.
ah.”
“If the former manager steps forward every time, I lose my reputation.”
“Huh. Okay. Next time, I’ll leave it to you.”
‘■He always said that and then left directly.’
“Hehe. Is that so?”
The girl winked cutely.
Ginny sighed and shook her head.
Tower manager.
The order and regulations of the tower for eons
These are people who have followed the rules.
Luce, the manager, had a cute appearance and was smiling, but I knew that there were hundreds of snakes growing inside.
「What do you think of this challenger? J
“I’m interested.”
“It was rare for people to receive such comments from managers.”
“It’s a little different this time.”
“What do you mean?”
“Just. How do you feel?”
If you don’t want to tell me, don’t say it.
“It’s okay.”
Ginny grumbled and reached for the monitor.
Min-cheol is preparing for a fight.
A translucent status window appeared above it.
“This challenger… is the best of all time.
yo. this.”
“Yeah, right?”
‘■Yes, that’s not what you’re going to do! They say he is the weakest challenger ever.□
Genie’s eyes caught Mincheol’s original stats.
All abilities range from C to D.
Only the horsepower value was B+.
Rankers who are called to the top in each level have stats of at least Grade A.
Those who do not receive permission from the Tower.
Even humans, so-called non-rankers, who had stats equivalent to B on average, challenged the top.
Even compared to all of them, Mincheol’s abilities were exceptionally low.
Luce let out a strange laugh.
“That’s right. Then, if you die, that’s it.
It’s the end.”
Luce glanced at Genie and then returned her gaze to the monitor.
“Are you going to do it today too?”
“Of course. You walk first.”
The bet the two made was simple.
Will the challenger be able to defeat the monster in a matter of seconds?
Ginny was fiddling with her chin to gauge the direction of the fight.
‘Everyone struggles quite a bit in their first trial.’
Physical ability is C+ level.
However, it is a monster with unique wildness and ferocity, and is good at fighting.
On the other hand, challengers are limited to adjusting their abilities and using only one of several weapons.
There are 3 people from ranker.
6 minutes for non-rankers.
This is an average figure.
‘This challenger will be especially at a loss.’
A situation where strength was gained that was not there before.
Although his abilities were superior to those of the challenger, I did not think he would be able to skillfully handle unfamiliar physical abilities.
Genie considered many possibilities and came up with a reasonable answer.
“I’ll take 10 minutes.”
“10 seconds.”
“I said that first.”
“No. 10 seconds.”
‘■I won’t say anything else later.’
“Betting is always a no-win.”
The waiting time for the ordeal has finally ended.
The light that bound the werewolf
The barrier disappeared.
Luce and Genie.
The two stared intently at the monitor.
Mincheol and the werewolf rushed towards each other as soon as the barrier disappeared.
“Hey, manager.”
“O”
‘石’.
“Did I see something wrong?”
“That crap. I think I saw it too.”
Luce and Genie watched Min-cheol’s fight, forgetting that they had placed a bet.
Rice #:
Just before the fight.
I checked the werewolf’s abilities with the Eye of Truth.
[Werewolf]
Strength: 95 / Dexterity: 95 / Stamina:
50 / Tenacity: 50 / Horsepower: 30
A surprise attack, a hard scratch, etc.
There are no skills to use weapons.
A monster specialized in instantaneous firepower.
Don’t decide all at once, play a long game
If you drag it, its endurance will drop, making it easier to deal with.
‘Being able to gain information first in a fight is a huge advantage.’
Abilities and stats.
And by looking at the appearance, I was able to quickly figure out the opponent’s strengths/weaknesses.
As soon as the light that bound the monster’s body disappeared.
I closed the distance.
Fully swollen arm muscles.
Holding the spear with both hands, he quickly thrust forward while using Chaos Ki.
[Use the musical singing method.]
[Consumes 8 Chaos.]
Phew!
The spear blade pierced the werewolf’s nape.
1 second.
This is the time it takes for the monster to be released and die.
“It’s an ordeal. Let’s proceed quickly.”
I aimed the spear at the ceiling.
