Episode 229 Tower of Trials
– What does that mean?
“The future has changed so much these days that I didn’t know much.”
-Well, it was like that.
“Unlike those incidents, the shaking that occurred this time is an incident I am aware of.”
Thanks to using the information from before the regression to do various things, the future has changed and recent events have become very different from the past life.
However, the time when the vibration just occurred was no different from my previous life. I’ll have to check to find out, but it’s probably the same as what happened in my previous life.
-So what is this vibration? Please speak quickly.
“Just wait a moment.”
Baek Woo-jin turned on live TV on his smartphone and changed the channel to DBS.
-drama? Are you going to watch the drama now too?
“I told you to wait.”
Because it was daytime, the drama was being rerun. However, in less than a minute, breaking news subtitles appeared and the screen changed to news.
[This is urgent breaking news. A tremor of magnitude 5.3 occurred in Seoul.]
Perhaps due to urgent preparations, the announcer, whose head was not neatly organized, began to read the script in a calm voice that was different from his appearance.
[However, this tremor was not a natural earthquake, but was caused by an unknown huge tower rising in Gwanghwamun. I’ll show you the screen right now.]
The announcer disappeared and the panoramic view of Gwanghwamun appeared on the screen.
There was a huge tower rising in a spiral in the center of the 10-lane road. As the announcer said, the tower rose from the ground, so the floor was open to the outside.
-What is that?
“Tower of Tests.”
Baek Woo-jin opened his mouth as he looked at the strangely shaped tower on the screen. The shape of the tower was exactly the same as the tower of tests he remembered.
-test? Are monsters pouring out of there?
“No, monsters don’t come out of that tower. “That tower is a benefit.”
-ok? Benefits?
“The Tower of Tests imposes ten tests on those with abilities who enter the tower, and gives a large reward to the person who passes all of them and reaches the top floor first.”
-A tower that gives rewards really has everything going for it.
There was no such tower even on the Marutun Continent. There were many different incidents there, but none were as amazing as here.
-Have you been in that tower in your past life?
“Of course I couldn’t go in. “It was right at the entrance.”
I really wanted to go in, but I wasn’t even given the chance to go in because I couldn’t even use my aurors properly at the time.
-Then I don’t know about the inside of the tower.
“I heard about various tests, but tests are different for everyone.”
People who entered and came out of the tower talked about various types of tests, but the situations and levels of difficulty were all different. Even if you enter the tower, there is no way you will take the same test.
-Are the tower tests decided arbitrarily?
“that’s right. “I heard that no test is the same, except for sparring with other people.”
-Even so, it doesn’t matter what happens as long as you’re currently incapable.
Baek Woo-jin is not only strong in arms, but he is a monster among monsters, not even able to use magic, poison, and barrier formation techniques. No matter what test the tower gives you, you will be able to easily pass it.
-Who conquered that tower in your past life?
“Gwangryong.”
Baek Woo-jin looked up to the top of the Tower of Test and said the name of the man who conquered that place in his past life.
-Gwangryong? Where have you heard this before?
“You’ve probably heard of it. “Because he is a disciple of Daenmunju.”
-Then does he also do the same thing?
“that’s right. “But it’s a little different from other guys.”
Baek Woo-jin uploaded a photo of Gwangryong using his smartphone. A tall man wearing a yellow dragon mask appeared on the screen.
“Gwangryong is Daeyeonmunju’s first disciple. “I’m a martial artist who learned everything from him.”
As soon as Gwangryong awakened his abilities, he heard the sound of a monster, and unlike other disciples, he was a special warrior who learned all of Daeyeonmunju’s martial arts and secret techniques.
“Once upon a time, I heard you and my older brother were rivals. “Because the eldest brother is still stuck at the front, people are hitting Gwangryong higher.”
The difference in skill between Gwangryong, who was constantly taught by Daeyeonmunju, and Baek Yeonhwi, who fought tirelessly on the front lines, was bound to widen.
-Then how strong did that guy named Gwangryong become after conquering the tower?
“I don’t know exactly. However, I was recognized by Lord Daeyeonmun and received the vacant position of division head.”
After passing the Tower of Tests, Gwangryong was recognized by the Lord of the Great Yeonmun and became the division head of the Great Yeonmun. I don’t know what changed, but it meant that it was clearly different from before.
-I don’t know what it is, but it means there is a special reward.
“According to what Gwangryong said in passing, he said it strengthened his existing abilities.”
– Strengthening existing abilities? Well, whatever happens, it won’t be bad for you.
Baek Woo-jin’s characteristics are all special. There was no harm in strengthening any of those characteristics.
“yes. So….”
Baek Woo-jin smiled brightly, turned off his smartphone and looked in the direction of Gwanghwamun.
“This time, I’m going to eat that top.”
**
The Association of Talents deployed all its personnel to obtain information about the tower.
The name of the tower is the Tower of Tests.
Groups cannot enter, and only one person can enter.
Unlike dungeons that accept anyone, the tower has the ability to select the people it accepts.
The time axis of the tower is different not only on the outside but also inside the tower.
There are ten tests in the tower, and only those who pass them the fastest can reach the end of the tower.
However, I didn’t know what would happen if I didn’t pass the test.
The association began recruiting high-level talents to conquer the tower in preparation for any possible threats.
Baek Woo-jin was also contacted by his only acquaintance in the association.
[Hello.]
“It’s been a while. Director.”
Baek Woo-jin grinned as he saw Lee Young-hyun’s name on the screen. Younghyeon Lee was finally promoted and became the director of the association.
[Thanks to the prosecutor, I was promoted to director, but it’s embarrassing that you always call me director.]
Lee Young-hyun let out an awkward laugh. I was promoted thanks to Baek Woo-jin solving many problems, but I felt sorry that there wasn’t much I could do for him.
“Since you have become the director, of course I should call you that.”
[Thank you so much.]
Even though Younghyun Lee’s voice was coming through the phone, his gratitude was conveyed.
[I did some research on Kim Nam-gil, who contacted me a while ago, but I couldn’t find anything special. It seems like the record itself has disappeared.]
“I see.”
Baek Woo-jin nodded. To some extent, I expected it. If we had been able to find existence by name alone, Zeno’s location and the Master’s identity would have been found long ago.
[Instead, we discovered that Zeno’s headquarters is in the Pacific Ocean.]
“The Pacific Ocean?”
[yes. However, it is not above the sea but below it and is so small that it is almost impossible to find.]
“The headquarters is small?”
[It seems like a headquarters where executives gather. There seems to be a separate place where Zeno’s criminals gather.]
“I understand. Thank you for good information.”
Since it was one of the worst criminal guilds in the world, I thought it was natural for it to have that level of ability.
[It’s nothing compared to what the prosecutor did. And…]
Younghyun Lee hesitated, unable to speak confidently.
“Why are you doing this?”
[Well… I have a favor to ask you.]
“Speak comfortably.”
Baek Woo-jin smiled softly, pretending not to know even though he knew everything.
[Did you know that a tower went up in Gwanghwamun?]
“Of course.”
[Unlike the dungeon, the tower does not have any vicious energy. However, since you don’t know what will happen, I hope you attack quickly.]
“Yes. “That’s right.”
[So, I would like to ask you to attack the prosecutor’s tower. [In the tower…]
Lee Young-hyun told Baek Woo-jin all the information about the tower obtained from the association. Of course, he knew all about it.
“Of course I should.”
[Are you serious?]
“Yes. of course.”
Baek Woo-jin accepted Lee Young-hyun’s request without the slightest hesitation.
[thank you! Thank you so much!]
Lee Young-hyun lowered his head in succession without realizing it, even though he couldn’t see Baek Woo-jin.
‘This person is truly consistent.’
Baek Woo-jin has not changed at all from the time I first saw him until now that he has become a super expert. He was truly a respectable person.
“I will go straight to the tower tomorrow.”
[All right. I’ll prepare it for you!]
Baek Woo-jin hung up the phone while continuing to listen to Lee Young-hyun’s endless words of gratitude.
-I heard people thank me even though I was going anyway. Anyway, a guy like you….
“Good things are good.”
-Ugh!
He stuck out his tongue as if he was tired of the darkness.
-Sick guy…
Baek Woo-jin was going to get into the top anyway, and he even created a good image for others, including Lee Young-hyun. He was truly a great guy.
– I wondered if things had changed a bit after listening to the medical association, but it was still the same.
Baek Woo-jin laughed while touching the darkness.
“If a person suddenly changes, he or she dies.”
**
Baek Woo-jin headed to the front of the Tower of Tests with Baek Cheon-woong and Moon Ju-young of the Medical Swordsman.
Because the association was controlling the situation in case of an unknown threat, only those with abilities existed around the tower.
“This is Baek Woo-jin.”
“Is that really 20 years old? “Now, what kind of momentum is being exerted by a person with limited qualifications?”
“It’s a completely different level. Even the masters of large guilds are not at that level…”
The talented people who saw Baek Woo-jin were overwhelmed by his force and could not keep their mouths shut. Beyond being extraordinary, the species exuded a different presence.
-Is that the selection of the top?
‘that’s right.’
Baek Woo-jin and Darkness’ eyes lit up when they saw the wizard standing in front of the tower’s main gate.
Ugh!
The tower’s door changed color alternately between white and black, and finally turned black. He was not qualified to enter the tower. The wizard stepped aside with his head bowed.
Next was the talented person of the Phoenix Guild. As he stood in front of the door, the color of the front door changed to white, allowing him to enter.
The Phoenix Guild’s talented person glanced behind him and went inside.
“Please take good care of the medical school.”
Just before his turn, Baek Woo-jin turned around and bowed his head to Baek Cheon-woong.
“Don’t worry. I will train him appropriately and take good care of him so that he does not cause any accidents. In particular, I will definitely leave this guy right in front of me.”
Baek Cheon-woong smiled and gently grabbed Mu Young-gaek’s ear.
“Aww! “I really don’t cause accidents!”
Muyounggaek screamed, waving his hands, and the others smiled slightly as they watched him.
“Then let’s go.”
“young master. Bye!”
“You can’t come out hurt!”
“We will be waiting for you to conquer the tower and come out!”
Moon Joo-young and the medical school did not mention anything about Baek Woo-jin’s failure, perhaps because they thought he could definitely enter the top.
“I will be back.”
Baek Woo-jin nodded and walked to the tower. I said hello to the people of the association and stood in front of the main gate of the Tower of Tests.
Ugh!
Like everyone else, the color of the entrance changed between white and black and stopped at white.
-Well, it’s a natural result.
‘let’s go.’
Baek Woo-jin smiled and entered the tower. After feeling like my body was floating and hearing the sound of a machine running, I opened my eyes and found myself in a room I had never seen before.
-room?
The size of the room was about 10 pyeong, the walls and floor were a dull gray color, and the ceiling was shining white as if a light had been hung.
-Is this a test?
“No, I’m waiting.”
-atmosphere?
“The exam starts at the same time.”
The tower waits until it gathers the desired number of people and starts the test at the same time. If you look back on your past life memories, the TOP test will begin today.
-That’s why you took your time instead of going in right away.
“that’s right. “The exam starts the same way anyway.”
-Well, that’s all good, but are you confident that you can beat that guy called Gwangryong?
“well. Because I’ve never actually seen it. “I don’t know.”
Baek Woo-jin laughed slightly. Actually, I have no confidence in winning. However, I wasn’t confident in my quality.
“You’ll find out when you try.”
**
I didn’t even have to wait that long, but the light on the ceiling started to twinkle.
-Is this just the beginning?
“I think it tells you to get ready.”
Baek Woo-jin stood up. Since I didn’t know what kind of test would start, I warmed up lightly.
Ugh!
Korean letters began to appear on the gray wall in front.
< The first test begins. >
The light on the ceiling grew darker and an octagonal white magic circle was created on the floor. When the sparkling light from the magic circle covered the entire room, it was moved to another location.
“This is…”
The first thing I saw was fire. Four-fifths of a space the size of a football field was burning with hot flames.
However, the space where the flame burned was changing every 20 seconds or so. At first, the left end was the safe zone, but now it was the center end.
< There is a special platform here to remove the flames. Find that stepping stone and step on it. >
The contents of the test appeared on the wall in front.
-It means to find your footing.
“It’s a stepping stone…”
Baek Woo-jin lowered his head. I saw countless tiles with the sun and moon drawn together. The first test was to find one of these and press it.
-But isn’t this test of no use to you?
“Of course.”
This test was a test of fire resistance, eyesight, observation, and judgment, but it had little meaning to me.
That’s right, the flames on the floor meant nothing compared to the flames of Spirit King Ifrit, and even when the fire burned, he had the power to check the patterns on the tiles.
It was a simple test where Baek Woo-jin had to ignore the fire and just find the tile.
-No, what kind of test is this?
Darkness ground its teeth. The test was so simple that it was almost sloppy. At this level, it was no different from the quests handed out by the system.
“Wow, it’s hot.”
Like a man enjoying a sauna, Baek Woo-jin walked slowly with his back to check different types of tiles.
“found.”
In less than 10 minutes, Baek Woo-jin found a platform with only two moons instead of the sun and moon.
Squeak –
As soon as I stepped on the floor, the flames burning the ground disappeared like a candle.
-Is this a test? This is just a game!
“What if I have high resistance?”
Baek Woo-jin shrugged his shoulders as if teasing the darkness.
“If it goes this way, it will pass in an instant.”
Since I passed one of the ten tests in less than 10 minutes, it seemed like I would be able to conquer the tower soon.
< You have passed the first test. >
A huge message appeared on the unlit wall. But the message was not one.
< The first person to pass the first test is Baek Woo-jin. >
Baek Woo-jin smiled as he looked at the second message that appeared.
“Gwangryong is going to be a bit upset.”
**
It was also known to all talented people who entered the tower that Baek Woo-jin passed the test first.
“You already passed? It’s crazy…”
“You came in. I knew it.”
“Of course Baek Woo-jin! “It doesn’t disappoint!”
“If this is the case, wouldn’t you have passed the exam as soon as it started? “I really can’t keep up.”
Talented people who were interested in Baek Woo-jin were surprised and happy that he passed the test first time.
“Baek Woo-jin again….”
“Damn Baek family! “Always let it go!”
“You entered the tower as expected. I won’t lose this time. I’ll break the back of your head…”
“….”
On the other hand, those with abilities who hated Baek Woo-jin gritted their teeth and destroyed the message that appeared on the wall. I focused on the exam with a burning desire to somehow catch up with him.
Ugh!
Baek Woo-jin was the first to arrive at the second test site without caring what others thought of him.
“It’s a little narrow.”
It was a smaller space than the previous test room. It was a round space roughly the size of a basketball court.
“Just looking at this…”
– It’s a battle with someone else.
Baek Woo-jin nodded. There was a different type of magic circle in front. It seemed like a call to fight the person coming out of there.
-If it’s like this, isn’t it your loss that came quickly?
“You know because you heard it. This tower has a different time axis. “You will be able to measure the time yourself.”
Baek Woo-jin smiled leisurely and sat down on the floor. After about 10 minutes, a pillar of light erupted from the magic circle on the other side.
Coooooo!
A small figure was shining in the huge halo of light.
“You’re here. uh?”
Baek Woo-jin stopped before getting up and widened his eyes. The person who had the ability to untangle his fingers in white light was someone he knew well.
“Were you here too?”
