052. Manager (4)
‘Apostleship?’
At the sudden suggestion, I narrowed my eyes and looked at the Iron Blood Lord.
Only then did she smile and open her mouth as if she was going to explain.
“The Administrator is a being subordinate to the Tower. But that doesn’t mean that being a manager is unattainable.”
“So you’re saying you’re getting a separate benefit?”
“It might be a little ambiguous… but I see, this must be a benefit. There may be some benefits, but the apostleship has a lot to do with the challenger.”
“Is the apostleship a contract of subordination…?”
I asked, startled, and the iron-blooded lord shook his head.
“Apostolate is only a sponsorship relationship through a contract with a manager.”
“It’s sponsorship…”
“As the challenger who signed the contract grows and climbs the tower, the manager also receives benefits from the tower.”
“Is that all? Are there any other conditions?”
“I don’t know about the manager, but the challenger has no conditions to bear. However, there are conditions that both have in common.”
“…?”
“It means that you cannot sign a contract with another challenger or manager after signing an apostolic contract.”
“Apart from that, are there any restrictions?”
“Yes.”
It was plausible.
It was the same with the interview with the manager, as well as the purpose of the tower.
It wasn’t like everything was made up of lies, it was mostly the truth.
Of course, it could have been intentional and deceitful, but I didn’t think it was possible.
However, if an incomprehensible phenomenon like the tower had tried to deceive me, it would have done so long ago.
Rather than the feeling of being cheated on, it was a different feeling.
‘Apostleship is like the tower trying to make the challenger grow…’ It
wasn’t that he didn’t have doubts at all, but he couldn’t help but believe it.
Until now, TOP has developed me and made me take risks.
‘It’s a problem that it applies to the world unit, but…’
Anyway, I made sure that it wasn’t being deceived right now.
“First of all, could you please tell me what ‘sponsorship’ is as specified in the apostolic contract?”
“When signing a sponsorship contract, a ‘exclusive shop’ is opened, where you can purchase special skills and powers.”
“and?”
“You will be able to sponsor special points that are used in the dedicated shop, and you will be able to receive special points every time you break through an ordeal.”
“Hmm…”
“Well, there may be a few trivial things… but this is the end. Other managers’ sponsorship contracts won’t be that different.”
“I see…”
I slowly pondered while standing still.
Will there be any problems with the contract?
And…
‘I’m not the victim, right?’
That’s what I thought, but it didn’t seem like much of a loss.
The tower always rewarded me for my hard work.
‘An interview with the manager is sufficient compensation, but if this is added, it won’t be a loss.’
Soon after I came to a conclusion, I opened my mouth while looking at the iron-blooded lord.
“Could I possibly meet with the other managers?”
“It would be impossible. Well, I don’t know if we’ll be able to meet later…”
“Then it’s like saying it’s impossible right now.”
“Yes.”
I thought for a moment, but then I nodded.
“I will make a contract.”
I didn’t want to throw myself into something that didn’t sound like a lie and was uncertain.
I didn’t want to sign a contract to meet another manager.
“The decision is quick. Did you trust me?”
“Because you said you were dependent on the tower.”
Personal interviews were also conducted under the arrangement of the tower.
‘They said it was prepared for the pioneers, so it’s unlikely to be false.’
The iron-blooded lord narrowed his eyes, perhaps realizing that intention.
“Huh… You’re smarter than I thought. Doesn’t it feel good?”
The iron-blooded lord licked his lips sensually.
“You can’t miss a challenger with good skills and good guts.”
Somehow, the eyes seemed to be glaring at the prey, but…
I tried my best to maintain a calm attitude.
“Then are you signing a contract?”
“Yes, from now on I will support you.”
That was the moment.
“Would you like to sign a sponsorship contract?”
There was no hesitation.
Then I clicked ‘Accept’ written at the bottom of the contract message…
「The contract has been concluded.」
「The shop exclusively for the contractor will be opened and you can use SP (Special Points)」
「The administrator ‘Lord of Iron Blood’ I am the first contractor.”
“All stats increase by +1 as the first contractor’s perk.”
In an instant, messages popped up and filled his field of vision.
‘Is this really what a contract is like…’
Looking down even further, he said, ‘The privilege of being the first contractor’, and all his stats increased by 1.
‘I said that contracts with other challengers or managers are impossible after both contracts have been signed…’
However, looking at the perks of these contents, it seems that the contract is canceled when the challenger dies.
It was then.
「Confirmed that the interview with the manager has ended.」 「
You
will be moved to the waiting room in a while.」
“Hmm… I guess I don’t have time anymore.”
It sounded like it was regrettable, but it seemed like there was no solution.
“It was fun, pioneer. I’ll see you later.”
Before I could reply to those words, the scenery around me changed in an instant.
“You have entered the waiting room on the 8th floor.”
“…”
After the dreamlike time, I felt a sense of difference when I returned to the familiar space.
The secret story that after the 20th floor of the Tower of Trials, they will compete with challengers from other worlds, also felt like a mirage.
‘Is it true that I signed a contract with the manager…?’
But…
“only shop.”
「Contractor Exclusive Store」
「SP-1000」
「Category: Skill」
「Category: Power」
「Category: Goods」
「Contractor: Iron-Blooded Lord」
「Remarks: Manager You are the first contractor of Iron-Blooded Monarch.」
“Dream is Wasn’t it…”
Certainly, the dreamy feeling disappeared as soon as I browsed the shop for contractors.
‘You signed a contract with a real manager…’
Only then did the sense of being submerged in soap bubbles wake up and the alarm bell rang.
“…”
Everything is real.
It was like meeting the iron-blooded lord and signing a contract with her.
Also…
‘It is also true that invaders from other worlds are coming.’
The iron-blooded lord said that he could rob the reward when infiltrating another world.
In other words, it means that there will be more and more challengers in the other world from now on.
“Damn it…”
I sighed and immediately turned my eyes to the dedicated shop.
My head was complicated, and I was afraid to compete with challengers from other worlds, but…
In fact, such a big change did not come to me right away.
‘Nothing has changed.’
Climbing the Tower of Trials was certain.
In the process, he was also prepared to meet the challenger of the other world.
So, is it not clear what to do?
「Browse the Contractor Exclusive Shop ‘Category: Authority’.」
‘I need to get stronger.’
To the level where you can take down all challengers from other worlds or whatever.
「Category: Power」
「List (1/3)」
「Boss Power: Brightness Index (C-)」
「Boss Power: Soul of Steel (A+)」
「Boss Power: King of Winter (D+)」
“Power is better than I thought Not much more.”
Seeing only three powers, I licked my lips.
Authority is the ability that the tower offered to give you a halo on the 8th floor.
Well, what I got from the halo is actually an ‘inherited power’, so it’s a little different.
Anyway, it was certain that it was the same Authority.
‘That’s why I thought there would be more useful things than skills…’ Maybe
that’s not the case, but most of the powers weren’t very high grade.
Originally, the ‘unique power’ obtained on the 8th floor did not have a grade, but the power of the shop had a grade.
‘Is there a difference between a unique authority and a normal authority?’
First of all, before looking at the performance, I tried to flip through the list and look at other things…
「Insufficient authority to view the current list of powers (2/3).
」 I can do it.」
“What…”
The list was stopped as if that was not allowed.
Only then could I see the texts under the authority category.
「(!) The authority list can be filled by sponsoring and trading with other administrators.」「
(!) The powers initially provided are only those of the contracted manager.」
「(!) The currently viewable powers are the list It’s only at (1/3).」
‘In other words, if you don’t go up further, you can’t read the authority anymore?’
I wondered if there was such a restriction, but I couldn’t help it.
In any case, the restrictions of the ‘contractor-only shop’ were placed in the tower.
However, seeing that the power list can be filled by sponsoring and trading with other managers, it seems that there is no way to break that restriction at all.
“Is there a way to trade with another manager…?”
I was curious, but even that was useless right now.
‘The right to ask questions, and the authority…’
It was as if he would not give it to him unless he climbed the tower more.
It looks like if you want to become stronger, don’t stay below and come up quickly.
“….”
Previously, I would have passed it off as nothing special, but now I understand it properly.
‘The tower is hoping for a challenger to come up higher.’
This is probably why the worlds connected to the Tower of Trials have no choice but to compete.
It was clearly visible that someone had made it impossible to hold on without coming up more.
‘why?’
I couldn’t tell.
“If you want to know everything, you have no choice but to go up the tower…”
With just such a feeling, the tower skillfully seduced me as I climbed the floor.
Whether it’s from a desire to become stronger or to know the truth…
If there’s something you want to learn, climb up the tower as soon as possible.
“In the end, there is no way to solve it, so I have no choice but to think positively…?”
Anyway, if I climb the tower, it means I can get everything I want.
Then, if you are suffering from discomfort without a countermeasure, it is reasonable to respond to that intention.
For now, before entering the 8th floor, I started looking at the authority.
「Boss Power: Clear View Index (C-)」
「Price: 1000 SP」
「Description: Reasonable judgment is possible in any situation. Status abnormalities such as anger and confusion are halved during combat.」
‘It’s neither good nor bad.’
It is a skill that is higher compatible with skills such as mental resistance.
It is an ability that makes rational judgment possible and status ailments such as anger and confusion are halved during combat.
In other words, cool-headedness is quite revived, and mental attacks are not affected during battle
.
I had never experienced anything like that, so I didn’t think it would be necessary.
「Boss Power: Soul of Steel (A+)」
「Price: 6500 SP」
「Description: This is the soul that some of the monarchs who said there is no blood or tears were born with. Increases the skill proficiency of all weapons by 2.32 times. All newly learned weapon skills start with 10% proficiency.”
“Oh…”
It was an ability that was directly related to a fairly substantial increase in combat power.
The increase in proficiency is 2.32 times, but all newly learned weapon skills acquire 10% proficiency.
‘Even if it wasn’t so, I raised the level of dagger skill to the limit…’
It was inevitably attractive to think that 10% proficiency was gained when synthesizing a new skill.
However…
‘The SP is overwhelmingly insufficient.’
I couldn’t buy it at the moment as I only had 1000 SP.
Leaving behind the disappointment, I confirmed the last remaining power.
「Power: King of Winter (D+)」
「Price: 800 SP」
「Description: This is a power often obtained by former rulers of the north. In a cold environment, your stats temporarily increase and you won’t get hurt from the cold.」 “It’s a bit
ambiguous. ..?”
However, the remaining powers were also not very good.
It has some relation to the actual increase in combat power, but… You say that
your stats increase only in cold environments and you don’t get hurt from the cold?
‘It’s a kind of immunity, but it’s not that general-purpose.’
This, too, was not very appetizing.
‘What should I buy…’
After examining all the powers, I closed my eyes and pondered.
Even if you can’t get it, it’s right to take care of what you can get.
‘This must be the best…’
I opened my eyes under that judgment and made a decision within no time.
