Episode 71. Resident of the tower (2)
Seeing Yoo Chun-young’s reaction, Jin-hyeok bit his lip.
‘As expected, I was right.’
No matter how strong the mana flowed from the Tower of Trials was, it was not enough for a person the size of Yu Chun-yeong to fall into a coma.
In fact, just looking at the stats and skills confirmed through ‘Eye of Gluttony’, he was a top-class ranker.
that it is
‘It means there was something to push Yoo Chun-yeong to the limit.’
Of course, none of the non-players can compete with Yoo Chun-yeong.
Even if you look all over the world.
Only those who lived in the Tower of Trials could do such a thing.
Based on those assumptions, Jinhyeok made a major premise.
The main premise is that Yoo Chun-yeong had already met the resident.
“haha. You really have a knack for scaring people. How far are you going to lift and hold the heart of an old man?”
Yu Chun-young let out a sigh of relief.
“Can I take that as a sign that my prediction was correct?”
“You are right. There was someone who came to me the day the tower first appeared.”
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
This is a story about residents.
The question is, what floor did the guy come from…
“Can you tell me something specific about it? Whether it’s the appearance, the armed status, or the fighting style. Anything is fine.”
“He was an Asian with long black hair and white clothes. The weapon uses a knife… It’s very sharp. I’ve never seen anyone who can use such a quick sword.”
What if you are an Asian who uses a sword?
I know who it is.
‘…He belongs to Murim.’
On the 21st floor of the tower, the mighty force Murim.
As the leading force that dominates the entire 21st floor, they move very aggressively to reach the top of the tower.
‘Even when I was playing Top, I had a lot of trouble with those guys.’
If it becomes a threat to their actions, they will ruthlessly remove it.
If you decide it is necessary, you will appease by any means and methods.
Really, a group that only picks and gathers people who look like leeches to the point of shaking their teeth.
Jinhyuk frowned.
All of a sudden, the most troublesome guys crawled out.
“Are these guys you know?”
“Roughly.”
“Hehe, so is it. I knew that too.”
Yoo Chunyoung nodded.
And he opened his mouth again.
“Can I ask you something this time?”
“of course.”
“I am also acquainted with high-ranking officials and high-ranking guilds in Korea, but you seem to know much more than we do. Even the best in Korea didn’t know about the man who came out of the tower.”
I guess so.
Because Moorim existed on the 21st floor.
Of course, there are no players who have been there.
just one person.
‘Except for me…’
Jinhyuk remained silent without denying his affirmation.
“Oh, I’m not trying to pry. I just want to find someone with whom I can pin my hopes on the future of mankind where the future is bleak.”
“You mean I am the target?”
“I don’t know about anything else, but seeing so many people at this age, even if I don’t like it, I like one thing.”
The corners of Yu Chun-young’s mouth went up.
“People’s eyes.”
Who lived only in the mouth.
My insides are empty, but I only speak fluently.
As time and experience piled up, the discernment of it had to improve.
“I think you are overestimating me.”
“Do you think this is overrated? The ones that get overrated in my opinion are the players in the world right now. It’s only been less than two months, and you’re simply classifying things based on magical power or unique ability? That sounds really funny.”
There is a saying that it takes at least 10,000 hours to master a field.
It means that Rome was not built in a day.
But to think that they have become strong just because the world has changed and they have gained one ability.
Yoo Chun-yeong was not happy with all of this.
“But you are different. how to say Does it feel worn out countless times? The bitter taste of victory and defeat that I tasted after going through all the battles. And you can see the skill of overcoming it.”
“Not quite like that.”
“Puhaha! Even humble. However, the composure that comes naturally cannot be hidden.”
Yoo Chunyoung laughed happily.
Of course, I forgot to add one more word.
“You don’t have to worry, I won’t tell anyone about you.”
this must be true
Yoo Chun-Young is not the kind of person who would go out and talk about it carelessly.
Besides, even if I said it, no one would believe me.
“by the way. You saved my life and even used a precious elixir, so I want to give you something in return… Is there anything you want?”
Jinhyeok hesitated at Yoo Chunyoung’s words.
The most prestigious martial artist in Korea.
Not only did he sweep world competitions, but hundreds of martial artists learned from him as well.
Of course, the money and treasures you have will be beyond your imagination.
“Actually, there is one thing I need. Can I tell you anything?”
“Don’t worry, just tell me.”
Are you sure you said ‘whatever’?
The corners of Jinhyuk’s lips twisted subtly.
No matter how polite the eastern country is, I didn’t want to be polite when the opportunity came.
If you’re hungry, you should say that you want to eat, because talking about scholars dying of starvation while trying to save face was definitely not the case.
“I would like to receive the ‘Double Dragon Sword’ that the elder possesses.”
The long-lost sword of Admiral Yi Sun-sin miraculously recovered.
The name of a legendary weapon that was not pushed even against the holy relics in the tower popped up.
“Cheap twin dragon swords?”
This time, an earthquake occurred in Yoo Chun-young’s pupils.
It’s the expression that I didn’t know you would ask for that.
“I’m sure it’s not an embarrassing request, is it?”
Jinhyuk smiled brightly.
A bright, innocent smile spread across his face.
“Hmm. Troublesome! I’m not the type to say two things with one mouth.”
Yoo Chunyoung adjusted his expression.
I was a little surprised, but the other person was a benefactor who saved his life.
Even if he asked for all of his possessions, not just the twin dragon swords, he was willing to give them.
“I’ll make it soft and send it by tomorrow. Is there anything else you need?”
“yes. That is enough.”
I took everything I needed.
It’s time to leave here.
But just when Jinhyeok was about to turn around.
“This is just a story I heard through informal routes.”
Yoo Chun-young opened his mouth for the last time.
“There is information that people who came down from the tower contacted players on the Chinese side.”
“…!”
“Be careful.”
It may not be just the things in the tower that humanity has to worry about.
Yoo Chun-yeong carefully warned of the worst.
“I will keep that in mind.”
Jinhyuk nodded slowly.
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Jinhyeok finished his work with Yoo Chunyoung and went straight to Lotte Signiel.
A lot happened, but in the end everything went as planned.
A huge amount of money, new information, and Yoo Chun-young’s simbeop and twin dragon swords.
I ate only the most delicious things.
‘I have thick pockets, so I should enjoy a proper rest.’
Under normal circumstances, extravagance is an extravagance that would be impossible to afford.
A suite room costing more than 2 million won per night was more than the cost of living in a month in the past.
However, now that I have obtained tens of billions of dollars from healers, I have reached the point where I no longer have to be bound by money.
Jinhyeok, who bought a one-year accommodation voucher with a membership, went upstairs while listening to the numerous benefits provided by Signiel.
rattle!
When the door opened, the image of the hotel suite came into view.
Marble floors and ornate chandeliers.
Various furniture imported from Italy and Germany showed off their splendid figure.
Of course, the highlight is the glass window where you can see the night view of Seoul at a glance.
“Big.”
Jinhyeok exclaimed.
This is why money is good.
I lightly refreshed my mouth with a welcome drink and lay down on the soft bed.
To be honest, I wanted to sleep like this.
It was because the warm goose duvet was too soft.
However, if I spent the long-awaited vacation only for sleeping, I would definitely regret it when I went to the 4th floor.
‘I’ll have to take a light shower and then eat.’
After Jinhyeok called room service, he headed to the shower room.
Had it been like that for 20 minutes?
Jinhyeok, who came out to the living room, was surprised once again.
Top-notch steaks with truffles and thick salmon sashimi, as well as lobsters, caviar, and European cheeses, were lined with tables.
It’s so huge that even five people couldn’t eat it.
Jinhyeok cut the steak with a knife and fork.
The burnt outer part cracked open, revealing pink flesh.
A mouthful of gravy fills the mouth.
Here, the wine called ‘Chateau La Fleurdo’, which is called the water of God, was served.
“and…!”
…crazy
It tastes completely different from old, soggy rice and soybean paste stew with fresh kimchi stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Happiness now shines even brighter because there was a difficult past where happiness came after hardships.
But it was just then that they were enjoying dinner.
Familiar content flowed from the TV that was turned on to appease the emptiness.
[So, what do you think is the most effective way to climb the tower?]
A special feature related to the Tower of Trials.
A female announcer and a man with an impressive eye smile were talking about the tower.
It was Jang Jang-seok, a ranker belonging to the ‘Dangun’ guild, which is regarded as the strongest in Korea.
[Well, there are two ways to become strong in the Tower of Trials. First, it’s a way to polish or level up your unique abilities and skills.]
[Like a game?]
[That’s right. The stronger you become, the more difficult you can clear dungeons and labyrinths.]
[Then, what is the second method?]
[That’s using coins.]
[That’s the currency that can only be used in the Tower of Trials.]
[ yes. I think the ability to buy better items is the best way to become a ranker. If the key currency of the dollar has been the force that moves the world so far, coins will be the key currency that moves the world in the future. I am also looking at the future and investing all the coins I have collected so far in upgrading the broadcasting system.]
Jinhyeok, who had been listening quietly, sneered.
‘Invest coins in the broadcasting system…’
A trend was forming among current players to upgrade their personal channel’s broadcasting system to attract more subscribers.
Of course, that’s a funny joke.
What do you do when you advertise for a hundred days and hang a flashy thumbnail?
The most important content is empty?
‘Even if it is not exposed at the top of the screen. It doesn’t matter if it’s an unknown channel.’
quality.
Only the overwhelming performance and directing that only the deceased could do was the power to captivate subscribers.
[The 4th floor is said to be open, but no one has entered the 4th floor yet. Could you please explain this part?]
The announcer changed the topic.
[That’s because the player who opened the door on the 4th floor needs to declare that he will attack, so that the rest of the players can enter. Of course, if the first attacker does not challenge after ten days, other people can enter.]
[Aha. There was such a condition. Then why doesn’t he climb the tower?]
[Haha. No wonder. The 4th floor is an area where large-scale zombie waves are coming in, and you can clear it only by defending the base. Besides, you only get one chance to challenge the 4th floor itself.]
[Could it be that if you fail even once, it’s over? No next chance?]
[In the game, if you fail, it ends up being reset to level 1, but in reality, humanity will perish immediately. In that sense, it means that you only get one chance.]
[That can’t be…]
[Yes. It will take at least one or two more months because it is impossible to attack players called Unknown unless they join hands with large guilds. At least that much preparation period is required before we can gather the necessary personnel and resources.]
[Are you saying it’s difficult to do less than that?]
[I’ll bet on my name. If you enter there without proper preparation, you will only increase the difficulty of the zombie wave by leaps and bounds. What if the earlier the better the reward? It would not be able to withstand even 5 waves and the base would be destroyed. A person with common sense would never do such a thing.]
However, in the message that followed,
[Player ‘Unknown’ announced that he was going to conquer the 4th floor.
] Even the announcer.
[All players who will challenge the 4th floor, please prepare.]
Jang Eun-seok answered with a leisurely smile.
[The first wave starts in 8 hours.]
And all the viewers who watched it.
[If you can’t block 100 waves in total, humanity will perish.] I
‘m at a loss for words to stop.
