009. Growth (2)
-Hyun Seok-jin: To put it bluntly, returning to Earth is possible once you reach the 5th floor.
-Kim Seunghun: Is the top of the tower 5th floor?
-Hyun Seok-jin: Probably not, given that the system is being expanded.
-Park Chan-seok: If it’s a system expansion…
-Hyeon Seok-jin: As some more commands are added and the existing system is expanded, the store seems to be selling hearthstones at a fairly high price.
It seems that the system dedicated to the Tower of Trials will be expanded and some items will be added.
I focused more on conversations in the community.
-Hyun Seok-jin: With the hearthstones sold on the 5th floor, it seems that they stay on Earth for a few days and come back.
-Kim Seung-hoon: Didn’t you tell me exactly how many points you sell for?
-Hyun Seok-jin: ㅇㅇ If you want to know, I think you have to use the question book again, so I skipped that part.
-Lee Ha-yeon: Then you can’t return to Earth completely?
-Hyun Seok-jin: They say that the 8th floor sells items that can completely return to Earth.
-Kang Seon-woo: Damn, there’s no way to go back now.
The reaction from the community has been pretty grim.
However, this information alone could be said to be a great harvest.
“Is there a way to return to Earth…”
Ever since he entered this tower, he must have wished only to return to Earth.
That’s me and the people in that community are the same.
If you reach the 8th floor, your wish to return will come true.
But why?
“…”
Despite being told that there was a way to go back, I wasn’t very happy.
Originally, I should have been energetic, but I was calm.
-Kang Seon-woo: Then, I will also spread the information I found out through the questionnaire.
Subsequently, the information obtained through the questionnaire began to be uploaded to the community.
-Kang Seon-woo: They said that the initialized abilities cannot be returned, and you can grow quickly by climbing the tower. In other words, the original ability is the part that must be given up.
-Lee Chang-seok: Oh, I also asked about the trial settlement method.
-Hyeon Seok-jin: Share information ㄱㄱ!
-Lee Chang-seok: It is said that trials are basically individual trials, and additional rewards are given based on the theme of the ordeal or the breakthrough process. Basically, it seems that the breakthrough process should be special.
-Kim Seung-hoon: I was wondering what standard it was given, but it turned out to be surprisingly simple.
The community quickly changed to an atmosphere to share information.
It is possible to buy and sell information with points, but
no one actually buys and sells information like that.
Everyone seemed to want to return to Earth as soon as possible.
-Lee Ha-yeon: I just asked for information about the system to be expanded, but I got a reply.
-Lee Seung-jin: Wow, you’re quick to ask. so what’s the answer?
-Lee Ha-yeon: From the 5th floor, there are more items like weapons and hearthstones in the store.
-Lee Ha-yeon: As a bonus, they said they sold skills from the 8th floor onwards.
-Lee Seung-jin: They also sell skills…? Well, if it’s a top, it might be.
-Hyun Seok-jin: Is that the only system that expands?
-Lee Ha-yeon: No, starting from the 8th floor, it seems that a new system called the ‘junction’ of the ordeal will be added.
It was easy to say that it was the turning point of the ordeal.
Ordeal centered on narrative.
A combat-oriented ordeal.
Attack-oriented ordeal.
It is said that you can choose one of these three branching points on the 8th floor.
In a word, the way to climb the tower was no different.
-Lee Ha-yeon: If you choose a turning point, it seems that the ordeal comes out according to that.
If you choose a narrative, the ordeal will proceed like a story according to the assigned role.
If you choose a battle, subjugation or annihilation often appears.
It is said that if you choose to attack, you will compete with other challengers over something like a territory.
Except for the fact that it’s a narrative-driven ordeal, you usually have a picture in your head of how it’s going to go.
-Hyun Seok-jin: Everyone who will return from the 8th floor will be included. The price of the Hearthstone is still unknown.
-Kang Seon-woo: To buy a hearthstone, you need to collect points as tight as you can. ugh
-Park Chan-seok: Be careful, however, because if you recklessly save points, you may lose track of them.
-Kim Seung-hoon: Are you saying that you may have to clear more trials because of the Kebakera points?
-Lee Ha-yeon: Yes, that’s right. There seems to be something after that, but that’s all I found out.
-Lee Jin-Woo: By the way, it must be a bit awkward to attack because you are fighting with other challengers.
-Park Chan-seok: Due to the nature of the ordeal, I don’t think it’s going to be fought softly without dying.
-Lee Jin-woo: I don’t know what the real attack was made for.
It was like before, and it is still like that…
Even if you ask the manager questions, it doesn’t seem like he’ll tell you a lot at once.
‘I’ll have to refer to this when I ask questions later.’
There was not much information to be obtained after all the practical contents came out.
-Kim Dong-Hyuk: Except for the fact that the branching point system is narrative-centered, I have a sense of what it is like.
-Hyun Seok-jin: It seems that all the information that can come out roughly has come out.
-Kim Seung-hun: It seems like that. Now, what happens next will depend on individual skills.
-Lee Seung-jin: Ah, the other difficulty levels must have already escaped with raw food, right?
-Oh Chun-seok: ㅇㅇ Looks like we’re the only ones messing around here ㅋ
As soon as the useless stories started, the community was cleared.
How to return to Earth, and even system expansion in the future.
I definitely got a lot of useful information.
But even so, I felt uncomfortable.
It has been like that ever since.
‘Why am I not happy when I can go back…?’
If I go back, I will be on a winning streak as a Hunter.
It is certain that he will absorb the spirits while going through the dungeon and quickly become stronger based on that.
‘If I do well, I’ll be able to become an A-class hunter by accumulating performance.’
However, I felt stuffy as if that alone wasn’t enough.
I never thought the moment would come when the saying that human greed is limitless touches me like this.
The first chance you get, the mind becomes more complicated and shows no gap to unravel.
The feeling of wanting to become stronger and rise higher throbs in the heart.
Suddenly, a laugh came out of my mouth.
‘I wonder if I’m crazy about dying.’
However, I couldn’t get caught up in that feeling.
“Let’s calm down.”
match.
I lightly patted my cheek and cleared my mind.
The 5th and 8th floors are still after going through several more trials.
If you are immersed in sensitivity, you will not be able to withstand even the trials of the 3rd floor, let alone the 5th floor.
“Let’s think about the 5th and 8th floors then.”
Surviving until then was the most important thing.
『Han Sungyoon』
『Muscle – 18』 『Stamina – 15』
『Agility – 14 (+5)』 『Magic Power – 7』
『Unique Attribute – Necromancy (F)』
『Skill – High Speed Regeneration (E+) Burn Resistance (F ) Pain tolerance
(D)』
Better than the tutorial when all stats were below 10.
however.
It is unclear whether this level of ability will work even before this.
It was clear that it was time to become stronger.
『Unique Attribute – Necromancy (F)』
『Proficiency level – 65%』
『Basic effect – Can absorb the soul of the dead and use it freely.』
『Detailed effect (1) – Can permanently increase stats, The number is proportional to the rank of the corresponding characteristic and the quality of the spirit.』
『Detailed effect (2)-The soul can be stored and used, and the limit of storage capacity is proportional to the rank.
』 It’s getting closer.
That also meant that my unique traits would grow again.
‘If the skill level is accumulated, the level of the characteristic will rise to E class.’
So, now the detailed effect will be added again.
Other players also said that after gaining proficiency.
‘It’s not just stat absorption, but I need more useful abilities.’
It was all the more so because the range of rising abilities was narrowing.
But that didn’t make me impatient.
‘Because I’ll be able to get tired of fighting.’
Necromancy is a unique characteristic that becomes stronger as battles are repeated.
So, you have to prepare well for the trials of the 3rd floor so that you can unlock the next ability.
For the time being, I absorbed the command I had accumulated at once.
「Permanently increase stats by using all possessed spirits.」
「Muscle strength increased by 9」
「Agility increased by 14.」
「Stamina increased by 10.」
「Magic power increased by 6.」
「Currently possessed The number of spirits – 0/5”
Vitality overflows from the whole body like boiling lava.
Before, it was just a feeling of getting healthy, but now it is different.
Should I say that I have so much energy that I can’t control my energy?
Enjoying the afterglow of growth, I opened the status window again.
『Han Seong-yoon』
『Muscle – 27』 『Stamina – 25』
『Agility – 28 (+5)』 『Magic Power – 13』
『Unique Attribute – Necromancy (F)』
『Skill – High Speed Regeneration (E+) Burn Resistance (F ) Pain tolerance (D)』
All of the muscles and muscles that increase physical strength exceeded 20.
That wasn’t enough, so I started approaching the figure of 30.
‘Even Agility exceeded 30 when the additional stats were added.’
In terms of experience, it seemed that even an Orc could be defeated with one hand.
The moment I figured out that my abilities had risen to that point.
Taat!
He immediately kicked off the ground, stepped on the wall of the waiting room, and leaped once more.
Leap from the wall to the ceiling, then step from the ceiling to the wall again.
In the end, until he landed lightly on the floor of the waiting room again.
“…”
My body showed no signs of getting tired even after a total of four jumps.
Rather, the body feels refreshed as if it were a warm-up exercise.
‘I really feel like I’m becoming less and less human…’
Overall, it was as if my body had turned into a living weapon.
And it was all the more so because all the stats were properly balanced.
An exquisite combination of strength, agility, and stamina.
As much as I can feel myself, now I have become overwhelmingly strong.
Of course…
‘It’s a bit difficult to adapt to.’
Being this strong, it is difficult to control the body because the senses are out of sync.
Still, at the level of Orcs, even with their physical abilities, they had the upper hand.
If I can adapt well in the waiting room…
‘Even a D-class monster won’t lose in a one-on-one match, right?’
Of course, that doesn’t mean being arrogant.
Being conceited by nature is bound to lead to mistakes.
And in this Tower of Trials, making a mistake equals death. 「Time remaining until the trial on
the
3rd floor – 18 hours 32 minutes」
‘It’s been quite a while, so I’ll have to train soon.’
If you become arrogant just because you won, that’s where it ends.
After confirming, I opened the shop window and found a useful shield.
「Shield of a dead giant tree (D-)」
「Price – 2100 points」
「Description – A shield made by a warlock from a dead giant tree. A buff effect activates when your physical strength decreases
.”
I had a lot of points, so I bought the shield right away without worrying about this or that.
「You purchased the Dead Giant Shield (D-)」
「2100 points will be deducted」
「Remaining points – 1275」
Quite a few points went out, but it’s okay.
The points I received while breaking through the trials on the second floor were still quite high.
「Shield of a dead giant tree」 「
Grade : D-」
「A purple round shield made by a warlock for a berserker
.」
At certain intervals, attack speed increases slightly”
“When physical strength decreases, strength increases slightly at certain intervals”
I heard that a warlock made a shield.
Exactly as explained, the effects of wearing a shield were unreasonable.
However, it was useful in this tower where death was close.
‘It was made for the berserker.’
Funny enough, maybe my situation is similar to that of a berserker.
You will have to fight endlessly like a berserker, and you will only survive if you win all those battles.
But it was only for a moment that I thought so foolishly.
After putting on all the equipment, we started training as we always have.
Shield technique, dagger technique, and even the adaptation of a stronger body…
It wasn’t enough, so I had to try out the special effects of the ‘assassin’s cloak’.
Usually, these things activate exclusive effects through magic.
‘It’s been a while since I haven’t even used magic, so I have to practice.’
That way, you will be able to move more naturally in real life.
After thinking about it, there was nothing more to worry about.
「Time left until the 3rd floor trial – 17 hours and 12 minutes」
I started training right away holding my newly acquired shield.
There was a lot to adapt to as the weapon’s reach changed from a long sword to a dagger.
However, the more I repeated the training, the more I was able to discover a new me.
He became proficient at using a sword, and his body was equipped with strength beyond that of a human.
That I am here as I could never have been like this before.
That fact alone didn’t make training feel like penance.
rather.
‘It’s a bit…enjoyable?’
As the increase in ability is visibly revealed, even the pleasure of repeated training is felt.
Of course, there’s no such thing as becoming a genius or just getting better at handling a sword.
Even so, I was glad that I had become this strong.
Again, as before, my heart beats and my body warms up.
The realization that I am alive and that I am growing as a hunter stimulated me.
The thought that a person could go crazy like this crossed my mind.
In a situation where a single mistake could blow off your neck, to realize that you are still alive.
However, it may be natural to feel alive in this dangerous situation.
Because as a Hunter before, I couldn’t see an inch in front of me.
Abilities, skills, and unique characteristics.
Maybe it’s because I didn’t have things that hunters would take for granted.
But it wouldn’t hurt if it helped me now.
At least right now, I’m just moving my body to survive the ordeal on the third floor.
By the time I was training in silence and shaking off all my thoughts, a message came to my mind.
“Until the trial on the 3rd floor – 0 seconds”
“Time is up.”
It was a phrase that seemed to announce that it was time to climb the tower again.
also.
「Are you going to accept the 3rd floor trial?」
「Y/N」
It was time to check the fighting ability that had grown while climbing the tower in earnest.
