Chapter 155
Chapter 155
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 155
Chapter Title: The Ordinary Guy's Tower Conquest Method 155
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The giant monster section of the Black Tower's 80th floor.
On the 82nd floor, the giant serpent Apophis appears.
In every tower across the world.
Since they said there's no difficulty adjustment, it should be similar to or slightly harder than Behemoth.
Joo-hyuk and the Summoned Ones went to Tower No. 2 for Razix's practical combat training.
Floor 82 of Tower No. 2 had no special reward attached; no hidden mission either.
Floor 82 Mission
📍 Objective: Defeat 1 Giant Serpent Apophis.
⏰ Time Limit: Within 15 hours.
✅ Progress: Giant Serpent Apophis 0/1
Hssssssss!
The giant serpent Apophis appeared in the underground cavern.
First, Joo-hyuk recorded the Apophis's full appearance on his smartphone video.
The second monster of the giant monster section.
He had to show people just how big this thing was.
Before the assault, Joo-hyuk and the Summoned Ones put their heads together to plan their strategy.
"First, we need to make Mr. Razix recognize that Apophis is just a little lizard."
It's worse than a worm.
That thing can't cause any harm.
They needed to engrave that into Razix's mind.
"We must go all out from the very beginning."
"Right. Obliterate it from the start. Pull out all your ultimate moves."
"Let's start by planting a large shell."
"Lord Gwang-ma, that hideous crescent-shaped energy..."
"Rather than that, this old man will charge in head-on. We need to crash into it with our bodies."
"This warrior will hold it tight."
"Let's have Hyeolrang join the fight and command him to bite and tear."
Razix, who had witnessed another creature of massive size, was trembling violently, holding his long pole, "Hoo-da-da-da."
Even after guzzling down Potions of Courage and Elixirs of Mental Fortification like crazy, he was still in that state.
Overcoming past trauma was this difficult.
Even for a jack-of-all-trades.
"What are you doing? Ultimate worker!"
"Hoo-ee..."
"Cheer up. We just kill that snake bastard and pickle him in liquor. It'll be a great gift for Summoner Bong. Do you know how good snake liquor is for stamina?"
"Right, worker. We need to get our Summoner married."
"..."
"Supply Officer, this Sergeant V will protect you."
Joo-hyuk also hugged Razix tightly and spoke.
"Watch carefully. How we deal with that thing."
Alright, let's go now.
For an overwhelming conquest.
"Let's go!"
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
"Woooooooooh!!!"
Gobang, now giant-sized, charged towards Apophis.
"Kyaaaak!"
Simultaneously,
Zzzzzzzzz!
Pow-pow-pow!
Splash!
Sergeant V fired a large shell.
KABOOM!
Gobang tightly wrapped both arms around Apophis's massive, writhing torso, which had taken damage.
However, the creature coiled itself, attempting to constrict him.
Pop-pop-pop-pop-pop!
Binding Talismans from Gyeon Dal-rae flew out one after another, sticking to the serpent.
Following that, Gwang-ma, armed with Blood Jade Demonic Energy, thrust both hands relatively smoothly into Apophis's softer belly area.
"Kyaoooo!"
Gwang-ma, covered in blood, pulled out organs from its insides.
Apophis writhed in agony.
Bardin slammed his Glorious Mace down onto the creature's massive noggin.
CRACK!
"Groooar!"
Crunch!
Hyeolrang latched onto the tip of its tail, hanging on stubbornly.
Jepetto drove his fangs into its torso.
Diarmat unleashed a Curse of Dreams.
Joo-hyuk also helped out after a long time.
He summoned Hoomuni armed with lightning attributes to torment Apophis.
Zap! Zap-zap-zap!
It was definitely strong.
It was a giant monster, after all.
As it twisted its body in resistance, people were knocked down one after another.
But they clung on tenaciously.
Attacking relentlessly, paying no heed to defense.
Everyone went all out.
Finally, Apophis fell into a critical state.
"Huff, huff, I told you. It's crap. It's your chance to show the dignity of ultimate worker."
"...Hoo-ee-ee."
Still trembling, "ho-da-da."
"Come over here, Mr. Razix."
"One step is the beginning. Show us the vigorous spirit of ultimate worker."
"This old man will help you! Come closer. Come and smash this thing's head!"
"The worker is already a warrior!"
"Supply Officer!!!"
"Woof woof! Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof!"
But Razix still wore a face full of despair.
He understood.
If trauma were this easy to overcome, would it even be called trauma?
It would just be a bad memory.
However, Razix was also summoning his courage in his own way.
Looking at the other Summoned Ones, he took one step, then two steps forward.
Hesitantly, trembling "ho-da-da," eyes tightly shut, slowly moving forward.
Holding the long pole tightly with both hands, he inched towards Apophis.
"Come on, everyone, applause!"
Clap clap clap clap!
"Good job! Good job! Good job!"
"ultimate worker is stepping up. Bow your heads!"
"That's it! One more step!"
"We love you! Supply Officer."
"Oh my, so brave."
"Light!!!"
"Woof woof!"
"Supply Officer is the best."
Razix took small steps, very small steps.
It was extremely encouraging.
Compared to before when he couldn't even make eye contact, it was a huge leap forward.
Right then!
Ding!
The conquest completion message appeared.
Did we hit it too hard?
🎁 S+++ Conquest Reward:2 Platinum Badges
Still, Joo-hyuk was very satisfied.
Even though Razix hadn't dealt even 1% of damage to Apophis.
Could you be full from the first spoonful?
The important thing was that he took this courageous first step.
Razix's training continued.
At least he had taken his first steps.
Facing Apophis directly.
What remained was dealing 10% of its HP in damage.
But this wasn't easy.
What weapon should he use?
It would be best if he could attack from a distance.
What about using ranged weapons like a bow or Sergeant V's musket?
Razix was a non-combat class.
Thus, he had no skills and no proficiency.
So, what they devised was an extended pickaxe.
To allow him to hit from a distance, reducing his fear even a little.
They securely fastened a pickaxe head to the end of a very long pole.
Razix should do what he does best.
His mining ability was exceptional.
He breaks rocks with a pickaxe to mine magic stones,
And so, Razix practiced intensely day after day.
When his daily Tower entry attempts ran out?
Virtual training in the White Tower.
Kosak was the training instructor, Gobang played the role of Apophis.
Gobang, wearing a snake mask, lay prone on the ground.
Wearing a snake mask alone wouldn't make him a real snake...
But Gyeon Dal-rae's Illusion Talisman compensated for the shortcoming.
Sticking it on his forehead made him roughly resemble Apophis.
Gobang, lying down, imitated a snake.
Wriggle wriggle.
In front of him stood Razix, holding the pole pickaxe.
"It's a snake. A snake that's good for your health and tastes good."
Wriggle wriggle.
Gobang twisted his body and advanced.
With absolute seriousness.
Kosak, wearing sunglasses, pointed and gave instructions.
"Strike, sir, powerfully! Like you're smashing a snake's head."
"Hoo, hoo-ee."
Joo-hyuk too.
"Mr. Razix, try hitting it just once. With all your might!"
"Hoo-ee-ee."
The other Summoned Ones as well.
"Strike it!"
"You may strike it."
"Woof!"
"Strike!!!"
Voices from all around.
Flinching, he swung the pole pickaxe and struck.
Whoosh!
Thunk!
The pickaxe hit precisely.
And it struck right where the Illusion Talisman was attached.
Then.
Slurp,
The illusion faded.
Gobang revealed his true form, with the pickaxe embedded in his forehead.
"Hoo-aaaaah."
Razix's hands trembled violently.
And rightfully so.
He had just struck his comrade's head himself.
Plop!
Razix dropped the pole pickaxe to the ground.
With eyes welling up with big tears, he toddled over to Gobang.
"Hoo-ee,"
As if apologizing for hitting him, Razix tightly hugged Gobang's head.
"It's okay. Worker. There's not a single injury, see. You can hit harder."
"Hoo-eeeng."
Feeling sorry, Razix burst into tears.
Gobang patted him, reassuring him.
"It doesn't hurt. Don't cry. This warrior understands the worker's heart."
But Kosak spoke with a mocking tone.
"How pathetic. Are we filming a third-rate melodrama now? The acting's no good, it's not fun, and it doesn't even bring tears."
"..."
"Look. Not even a drop of blood. You should've at least put a hole in Gobang's skull."
"..."
"Stop whining. You need to be strong."
"..."
Hmm.
Well, he had a point.
You should at least make a hole in the head.
So Joo-hyuk stepped forward.
"Let's switch roles."
"Switch? Then how about Bardin..."
"No. Comrade Kosak of the LSSR People's Armed Forces Department will play the role of Apophis."
"...Huh?"
"I think Manservant Razix would want that too, right?"
"Hoo-ee!"
"You heard him?"
"Uh, uh..."
Kosak rolled his eyes rapidly.
Whoosh,
His foot slid back.
He seemed to be preparing to bolt.
"Grab him."
Swish!
Gwang-ma blocked his escape route.
Hop!
Gobang got up and grabbed Kosak's legs,
Pop-pop-pop-pop!
Kosak jumped into the air.
Skywalker.
Gwang-ma also flew into the air.
Void Flight.
Pop-pop-pop-pop-pop!
He couldn't get far.
Because Gyeon Dal-rae's Binding Talismans stuck to Kosak's body.
And so, the roles were switched.
Kosak, tightly bound, began imitating a snake.
Again, an Illusion Talisman was stuck on his forehead.
"Hmph! Since it's come to this, I'll show you some method acting."
Hsss!
Even flicking his tongue, Kosak wriggled and crawled.
Hack hack! Hya-hya-hya-hack!
"Hoo-et?"
Startled, Razix instinctively picked up the pole and smashed it down on Kosak.
Whack!
"...Ugh-hic?"
Whack!
"Kehk? Why... Gobang only got one hit... ugh-aaa."
Whack whack whack whack!
The training proceeded smoothly.
The next day, Razix's trauma-overcoming training continued.
And they visited the practical training ground of Tower No. 2, Floor 82 again.
The repeated conquest mission continued.
Hitting the giant serpent Apophis, bigger than a train.
Truthfully, Razix's memory was still vivid.
How he died inside the labyrinth.
He was swallowed whole.
After making eye contact, his body froze, unable to move a muscle.
Then came pitch-black darkness.
His entire body melted in its stomach acid.
The moment of death.
But then a contract proposal came.
I'll give you a chance to live again.
Wait in the space of souls, and when a summoner calls you, help him save the world.
He agreed.
For Razix, helping others was like an instinct.
He was a worker from the moment he was born.
The world of souls.
Others called that place a prison.
It seemed like it.
There was nothing to do there except communicate.
And then he met the Summoner.
The short time spent with him.
For Razix, it was the best moment.
And his comrades too.
They treated him equally, without discrimination.
Though it felt excessive, he was acknowledged as ultimate worker.
Even becoming a resident of White Tower Floor 17?
Now he didn't have to return to the infinite prison?
He thought all that was left was to live happily together.
But a crisis arrived.
The ghost of his past, encountered in the Tower.
He thought he had forgotten.
He believed he would never meet it again.
He was scared.
He wanted to run away.
But the Summoner who urged him to overcome his trauma.
Then he must overcome it.
What can't he do?
When there are people helping him like this.
The dependable barbarian warrior also overcame his trauma valiantly by punishing the Hydra and the swindler who deceived him on Floors 71, 72, and 73.
That delicate fairy princess also slew her enemy and saved her master on Floors 74, 75, and 76.
The assassin?
He was killed by his own father.
He couldn't even begin to fathom how great that pain was.
Yet he overcame it.
And so, Razix bravely stepped forward.
The Apophis bound ahead, unable to move.
His comrades had beaten it to a near-death state.
A few more hits and it would die.
But the fear engraved in his soul.
Why was taking each step so difficult?
Its bright yellow eyes.
Its flickering tongue.
But he went.
At least to the distance where the pole pickaxe could reach.
And then,
He paused.
"Hoo-ee-ee,"
He raised the pole high.
Gulp!
His comrades watched nervously.
Razix glanced to the side.
He saw the Summoner's anxious eyes.
He mustn't cause worry.
Eyes tightly shut.
Whoosh!
Thunk!
He finally landed one hit.
Simultaneously,
Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!
Thunderous applause erupted.
"Hooray!!!"
"Well done!"
"Truly an astonishing strike."
"Light!"
"Woof woof!"
"Supply Officer is the best."
Joo-hyuk made eye contact with Razix.
He gave a thumbs-up.
'Hoo-ee,'
Strength surged through Razix.
The first hit was hard, but the second?
"Hoo-eck!"
He began hitting it wildly.
Whack whack whack whack!
Thunk thunk thunk thunk!
What's this?
The Summoner was right?
Crap.
He didn't know exactly what it meant, but it must be something very insignificant.
Right.
This thing is trivial.
It's crap.
"Hoo-ee-eck!!!"
He began threshing it.
He hit it like he was mining.
Thwack thwack, thwack thwack thwack, thwack thwack, thwack thwack thwack,
He hit it with rhythm.
It was exhilarating.
Let's try hitting it hard this time.
Swinging the pole behind his head,
Swoooosh,
Using the power of his core, forged through mining, herb gathering, and cleaning,
Tzupirit!
A powerful downward strike.
CRACK!
Razix's body was flung upward by the recoil of the impact.
"Good. It was worth getting hit instead of Gobang."
"He might even be able to learn martial arts."
Crack, crack, crack...
He hit it relentlessly.
Summoner, are you watching?
I overcame it.
Then,
"...Hoo-eng?"
Already?
This isn't the time.
Before the exit message sounds.
Roll-roll-roll-roll.
With lightning speed, Razix approached the now-dead Apophis.
The know-how accumulated from skinning Basilisks and Wyverns.
He swiftly pulled a golden tanning knife from his subspace backpack,
Slice, slice.
He cut the epidermis of its large head, separating flesh from skin.
"Hoo-ee?"
Razix gestured with his eyes to Gobang.
"Ah! Got it."
Gobang's hands grabbed the skin.
Razix pointed towards the tail.
Grab and run!
"Hoo-eck!!!"
Thud thud thud thud thud!
Gobang ran at a terrifying speed.
Riiiiiiiiip!
Simultaneously, the skin was peeled off.
Roll-roll-roll,
Razix rolled along too.
But,
'Hoo-ee-ee,'
The time was still insufficient.
He hadn't even peeled off half of half.
This won't do.
At least this much,
Slice!
Razix cut the peeling skin in the middle.
And as he stuffed the cut skin into his subspace backpack,
Pop!
Joo-hyuk and the party emerged into the penthouse.
Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!
The applause continued even after they came out.
He had perfectly overcome his trauma,
And on top of that, even managed to skin part of the creature.
Razix also made his signature expression, snorting through his nose.
His chest puffed out grandly.
Now the preparations were complete.
The brave Razix, who had cast off his fear.
Together, they headed to Tower No. 1, which had a special mission.
The mission appeared one after another.
Floor 82 Hidden Mission: Summoned One Razix's Revenge on the Giant Serpent Apophis.
🎯 Completion Condition: Razix must inflict at least 10% of total HP damage to Apophis. 0/10%
"Are you confident?"
"Hoo-eck!"
"Can you stomp Apophis?"
"Hoo-eck!"
"Then let's go."
"Hoo-eck!"
The conquest began.
Zzzzzzip!
Tearing a ticket for Additional Item Acquisition,
A sturdy golden safety helmet.
A sparkling gaze.
A resolute stride.
A tightly gripped pole pickaxe.
"Hoo-ooooo, hoo-oo!"
A resounding roar!
Razix, reborn as a warrior.
The Summoned Ones latched onto the giant Apophis's body.
Soon, Gyeon Dal-rae's Binding Talismans stuck to it, one, two, three sheets, rendering it unable to move a muscle.
Razix strode forward.
Apophis's large head entered the attack range of the pole pickaxe.
Razix swung the pole pickaxe,
Whoosh!
It scorched Apophis's skull.
CRACK!
One hit.
Whoosh!
CRACK!
Two hits.
Whoosh!
CRACK!
Three hits.
Three pickaxe strikes shaved off 1%.
Twenty-seven strikes remained.