[ Episode 244. Those who prove]
“…As a blessing to the royal family of Rodlenn, to the path of endless glory that will never be hereafter…”
While the long speech continued, he looked around.
Inside the imperial palace, the families of the 4th duke and members of the imperial family were looking at us as if they were watching animals.
A total of 123 top participants this time.
I don’t know how many of them will return alive or escape to the tower, but it was more than I knew.
‘The more the better.’
The more people starting from the same place, the better.
The tower is a completely different world from this place.
In the game, it was meant to be, but when it became a reality, it was a place that made me think a lot.
“…Rodelen’s blessings to all who prove themselves to the Tower!”
Finally, after the long congratulatory speech and speech, people came to us.
Should it be the last year before leaving?
As it is a road that may never return, the family and officials were all worried.
“are you okay?”
After greeting Bahat, Diene asked me.
It seemed to mean that it would be okay without Amy’s seeing off.
“it’s okay. I will be back anyway.”
“Yes, you will be fine.”
“You can’t see my brother more than that?”
“Brother Carlos? Where else will you wander around?”
He said it as if nothing had happened, but he could see his sadness.
Carlos around this time wasn’t a person before, so I don’t know what he’s doing.
“Adrias Cromwell.”
At that time, Bahat pushed in between me and Diene, who were talking.
“Lord of the Magic Tower. It will be quite a while until I see you next time.”
“Don’t do anything stupid.”
He looked at me with a disapproving look and said.
“I have already been through the tower. I know you’re unprecedentedly strong, but the inside of the tower is beyond your imagination. You must not be careless.”
“Yes, I will.”
“Hmm…….”
Seeing him humming in disbelief, he must have felt that I was answering appropriately.
But as someone who knew the tower better than Bahat, I could understand his concerns.
“I will take care of Diene.”
“joy. Do you know that such a thing is possible in the tower? In the end, they will all fall apart.”
Bahat, who was about to say something more, sighed as he watched the participants begin to move.
“That’s it. One last word, you’d better be careful with those guys.”
The people Bahat pointed out were ordinary people, not students.
The imperial palace also gave regular citizens qualifications to participate, but most of them were meritorious or obtained through transactions.
I started moving thinking that there could be something messy again when I was told to watch out for them.
From here, only the participants and Hector, who was in charge of guiding us to the entrance of the tower, could move, so everyone waved their hands to see us off.
“You are nervous.”
“I can’t imagine. You say it’s a whole different world?”
The excited students’ voices were heard, and soon we arrived at a large hollow.
“Is this the top…?”
The place they finally arrived at was a huge gate called the Tower.
Since the appearance had nothing to do with the tower, all the participants looked at the door with curious eyes.
Of course, I had already heard about it, but it was inevitable that I would be puzzled when I actually faced it.
“It’s about time.”
The Emperor did not participate in this event.
In his stead, Prime Minister Hector Kazaf took over as moderator, and he checked the time and said,
“Now get everything ready. It is time to enter.”
With his words, a change began to occur at the door.
The huge door, which gradually began to turn golden, soon emitted an intense wave of light.
“I wish you luck.”
Hector bowed and stepped back.
At the same time, a huge golden door opened and light poured in.
“Adrias.”
Vivian, who was stuck next to me, looked at me as she called my name.
Even Vivian, who doesn’t show her emotions well, had a mixture of curiosity and fear in her eyes.
“Do not worry.”
The tower is obviously vast and difficult.
But I have dozens of top clear experiences.
“Just trust me and follow me.”
As long as there is no variable, it will survive unconditionally.
**
-Titling!
[You have found the link between the dimensions.]
[Move to the unique dungeon ‘Place of Proof’.]
Space transition has always brought confusion.
I was expecting it in advance, but I also checked my surroundings with my nerves on edge.
“Oh, are you here?”
“Low Rodlen! Everyone from Laudelen, gather here!”
The moment we passed the golden gate, we were moved to a wider space than that.
The floor was made of clean marble and the surrounding area was surrounded by tall crystal walls with no end in sight.
Above all, we were not alone in this place.
“I heard about it beforehand, but it’s amazing.”
Hundreds of people gathered there.
Their clothes and appearance were different from what we are used to.
“Everyone beware! We are colleagues who must work together first!”
A middle-aged man who seemed to come from the world of martial arts shouted.
It’s amazing how well you can understand the words.
“They must be people from a place called ‘Jungwon’.”
“Look at that. Aren’t you human?”
“It looks odd.”
There were five major forces active in the Tower.
First, the ‘sin’ I played, so the forces from Laudelen.
And Quetzal, a rune force from a worldview with only puppets, a midfield force with a martial arts worldview, and a rune force from a worldview with only puppets.
I thought it was just that in the game, but seeing it in real life, it doesn’t seem difficult to tell them apart because of the distinctly different looks and appearances.
“Adrias, let’s get together first.”
Diene, who had approached before I knew it, gathered all of Rodlen’s forces and approached me.
It seems that he has already captured Alven’s name value and unique charisma.
“Diene.”
“uh.”
“You can’t save everyone.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Later you will know what I mean. If you realize it, come find me after that.”
After I said that, I took Vivian and left the ranks.
I heard Diene calling me, but I didn’t have time to listen to her.
I had to move as quickly as possible to preoccupy a seat and go further to control the surroundings.
‘To be honest, I’d like to bring Diene too…’
Due to her personality, if it’s just the three of us, she won’t agree.
If so, you’ll have to experience it yourself.
In this tower, power can be a great advantage, but on the contrary, it can also be a disadvantage…
-Titling!
[Floor 0: Proof of qualifications]
There are many people who have not yet adapted to this space, but the ordeal has already begun.
I picked up my speed and got as close to the wall as I could.
“Everyone get ready! You should have told me before you came in!”
It goes without saying, but certain floors have overlapping contents of trials, so the people who went to the tower first passed on their experiences or strategies.
Even at the academy, the only lecture seniors take is a lecture on attacking the tower.
People from other dimensions also gathered in groups of threes and threes to prepare for the ordeal.
“Adrias!”
I heard people on our side calling me from afar, but I ignored them.
Fortunately, Vivian followed my actions without question.
“Vivian.”
“huh.”
“You’ve heard it already, but monsters are coming soon.”
I smiled at her.
“We will kill them as much as we can. It’s not about holding out, it’s about hunting.”
“huh.”
I believed in Vivian’s behavior as she nodded without question.
Soon after, the floor shook and white-bodied humanoid monsters poured out from the center.
“Hold on! As long as you hold on, you can go up to the next floor!”
Soon, the people gathered from each faction from the center began to block the monsters.
Seeing this, Vivian tilted her head.
“You said you were hunting Adrias.”
“Yes, we are this way.”
As I spoke while looking toward the wall, Vivian gave me a puzzled expression.
“It should be enough by now.”
I swung my sword at the wall when everyone’s nerves were centered.
Then the walls of crystal began to crush and crumble.
It’s kind of like a hidden peace.
– Nook.
Unlike the ones that appeared in the center, more dwarf and smaller monsters appeared on the other side of the wall.
They looked at the collapsed wall and made a sound with panicked eyes, but soon began to show violence towards me and Vivian.
“I will take care of everything.”
“okay.”
Points are counted as much as you kill these monsters.
Even if you can’t actually see it, the tower calculates everything.
And those points come back as rewards.
When others are struggling to block the center, we are hunting for sweet points by taking advantage of the gaps they are not paying attention to.
“Vivian, let’s bet who catches more.”
“bet?”
“yes. Whoever wins will do one favor.”
“good.”
Is it because of the word bet?
Suddenly, Vivian’s movements changed noticeably.
Quagga gagagak—!
Watching Vivian show off her unique spirited movements, I suddenly thought that I could lose.
‘Is it scary?’
It was a bet that I thought I would win of course, so I didn’t assume that I would lose.
But I couldn’t imagine what she would ask if I lost, so I moved my body desperately.
‘Maybe…’
My chastity(?) could be in danger.
After diligently catching the weak guys from behind the wall with Vivien, I felt the end approaching when I saw the number visibly decreasing before I knew it.
-Titling!
[Floor 0: Proof of qualification cleared]
[Ranking will be revealed.]
I was able to see all the message windows that are now appearing.
With the tower’s unique system, people were already learning everything, so I was not taken aback.
[1st place Adrias Cromwell 218 points]
[2nd place Vivian Veloccan 201 points]
[3rd place Nerio 63 points]
It was a narrow gap.
Looking at Vivian with a sad expression, I sighed in relief and waited for the message to come.
[You have achieved 1st place.]
[You have updated the new record on the 0th floor.]
[You have obtained the golden seal of achieving 1st place. Rewards can be received on the 1st floor.]
[You have obtained the record-breaking Platinum Seal. Rewards can be received on the 1st floor.]
In the tower, rewards are given according to the number of final floors climbed, but the exception was floor 0.
The separate rewards given on the 0th floor were essential because they were of great help in using the tower in the future.
The people who checked the message found me, especially those on the Rodlen side.
“Adrias is number one!”
“As expected, Adrias! Is it overwhelming? But where did you catch so many of them?”
“Look at the other forces. Everyone is looking at us right now.”
“Because we have all the 1st and 2nd places. haha!”
Seeing those who rejoice as if it were their own work, my conscience stung a little.
In the end, everything was acting in my interests.
A portal to the first floor was created while Diane looked at me from afar with an incomprehensible expression.
[Proof of qualification has been completed.]
[Welcome to the verifiers.]
Finally, the true tower was waiting for us.
[ Episode 244. Those who prove it ] End
