Chapter 55
Chapter 55
----------------------------------------------------------------- Translator: Ace Chapter: 55 Chapter Title: The Wraith's Skill ----------------------------------------------------------------- The countdown to the collapse of the United Arab Emirates Tower was ten days away. Even if the Tower collapsed, there would be no loss of life. Having experienced the terror of the Mumbai Tower collapse, people would have already fled the collapse radius by that time. But what about the giant sinkhole? A hole over 10 kilometers in diameter appearing in the UAE? It absolutely had to be prevented. If we assumed the conquest failed, the message the UAE-affiliated players would hear in ten days would be something like this.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Notice: The United Arab Emirates Black Tower climb is stagnating.] [Notice: Tower collapse countdown activated.] [Notice: Countdown will stop upon successful conquest of an un-conquered higher floor.] [Notice: Time until Tower collapse: 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds.]
I had no intention of letting it reach the countdown. I'd finish the conquest before that. According to my calculations, within six days including today. I could potentially conquer two floors at once in a single day. That would mean the global announcement ringing twice a day. That would cause another uproar. Since there was no rush, one floor a day was sufficient. [Entering South Korea's Black Tower Floor 55.] The last of the Griffin section.
📜 FLOOR MISSION 📜
Floor 55 Mission
📍 Objective: Eliminate 50 Griffins (any type) and 1 Peacock Feather Storm Griffin. ⏰ Time Limit: Within 12 hours. 🎯 Progress: All Griffin Types 0/50, Peacock Feather Storm Griffin 0/1 The boss, the Peacock Feather Storm Griffin, had a large, beautiful, and lush tail like a peacock's feathers. But I had to be careful. Because its ultimate move was a tail feather attack. It rained feather spears from the sky onto the area where players stood, carpet-bombing it. That was not easy to dodge. The feather spears fell in a very dense pattern. Conquest began. Griffins filled the sky, flying about. Veronica boldly targeted one flying in the middle of a flock. *Fwip!* The griffin noticed Veronica. Then the one next to it, the one next to that one, and the ones following behind... One, two. Five descended in an instant. But Veronica pulled the trigger again, aiming at another flock. *Fwip!* Five more, with a time delay. *Fwip! Fwipfwipfwip! Fwipfwipfwipfwip...* Small magic bullets were fired in rapid succession. Not a single one missed. But that quickly depleted Magic Stone ammunition, "Supply Officer Razix!"
Ammo reloaded.
"Hoeng!"
Razix, was happily running around. *Roll roll roll roll,* During the repetitive conquests for gathering Tower materials, the main target had been ore. But after summoning Veronica, I asked Razix to increase the Magic Stone collection ratio. For the supply of ammunition for the magic bullet-eating hippo, Sergeant Veronica Caliber's magic gun. *Jjaeng-jjaeng, jjaejaejaeng, jjaeng-jjaeng, jjaejaejaeng.* *Doong-doong, dududoong, doong-doong, dududoong,* Sharp drumbeats and bell sounds. As they got closer to the ground, the griffin flock, confused by Gyeon Dal-rae's debuff, landed on the ground in droves like pigeons eating feed. Gobang snapped the necks of the griffins-turned-pigeons one by one, and Kosak danced with his bluish dagger. Simultaneously, Veronica's pulling began again. Between Gyeon Dal-rae's debuff. Gobang and Kosak's close-quarters attacks, It didn't take long to draw out the Floor 55 boss, the Peacock Feather Storm Griffin.
"Kyaaaak!"
A massive griffin appeared leisurely in the distant sky, spreading its peacock feathers wide. Veronica in a prone firing position. *Zzziiiiing!* Her magic gun, glowed white-hot, *Bzzzzzzzt!!!* "Kyeek!"
The Peacock Feather Storm Griffin, hit in the torso, descended. At the same time, *Whududududuk!* Magnificent feathers turned into spears and fell densely onto the ground. Gobang, who had grown his body immensely, enveloped Kosak, Gyeon Dal-rae, and Veronica in a hug. Joo-hyuk also hugged Razix and activated the Energy Shield. Of course, the feather spears didn't even fly near Joo-hyuk. He was outside the attack range from the start. He was the rear commander. He didn't go to dangerous places. After the feather storm subsided, another large magic bullet shot from Veronica. *Bzzzzzzzt!!!* *Puh-uck!* The Peacock Feather Storm Griffin took two large magic bullets. How could it withstand that? It staggered down and barely landed on the ground. *Pat! Pat! Pat!* Kosak used Shadow Step to leap onto its head. *Stab! Stab!* Blinding both eyes with his dagger. Gobang, who had enlarged his body, grabbed the nearly dead creature's head and twisted it a full turn. *Kkwaddeudeudeudeuk!*
✨ CONQUEST ACHIEVED! ✨
S++ GRADE
🎖️Reward: Platinum Badge Awarded Now it was Joo-hyuk's time. Even when climbing, I should check the special rewards before leaving.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I had also achieved Trait Enhancement. The next Random Summon cooldown was also far off. So the special rewards weren't as desperately needed as before. Well, it would be nice if a Summoned Being Grade-Up Rune came out, though. So I could promote our Supply Officer Razix and give him an SR rank insignia. But it was not very manly to be overly fixated on special rewards. I checked them coolly. I didn't even perform the ritual. It's become stale after using it twice already. What's a ritual plate? A ritual plate! Lose face. I beseech you. I beseech you... Who am I beseeching for what? Like a proper Tower man, I opened my inventory. Checked the Platinum Badge, ready to accept any unwanted reward with a broad mind without complaint, "Check!"
⚙ SPECIAL REWARD ⚙
55 Platinum Badges accumulated. Granting special reward.
What's this. Give it to me quickly. A special item was good, a Summoned Being Grade-Up Rune to promote our Razix to SR would be even better, and a Trait Enhancement would be a super-duper jackpot.
🎁 SPECIAL REWARD 🎁
Reward: You may copy one skill possessed by a Summoned Being. Select a target.Targets: John Kosak / Savage Meat Shield / Gyeon Dal-rae / Razix / Mad Demon. 'Hmm.' Was this good? 'It was good.' It was really good. One usable skill was worth more than ten items. Just look at the first skill I copied, Kosak's Shadow Step. So, whose skill among the five should I copy? There were too many... Joo-hyuk absolutely did not want a wide range of choices. Ugh, headache. I'd rather someone decide for me. That's why I wore clothes my mother bought me and only went to the hair salon I always went to. When I got the skill copy reward before, I was lucky the selection was narrow. After all, there was only Kosak back then. But now it was different. Kosak, Gobang, Gyeon Dal-rae, Razix, Mad Demon, Veronica Caliber. Let's examine them slowly. Starting with Kosak.
What is this guy? The further down the list, the more criminal skills there were. Gobang?
[Savage Meat Shield] — Cumulative Star Rating is above average. Selection range is wide.List: Diamond Skin, Rapid Regeneration, Gigantification, Taunting Roar, Unwavering Soul, Steel Skull, Silent Provocation, Final Fighting Spirit, Shockwave, Iron Grip... Fitting for a tank. Sorry, but excluded. No matter how much I want to be a manly man, I'll pass on getting beaten up. Next, Gyeon Dal-rae. Her cumulative star rating is also high, so various options.
[Gyeon Dal-rae] — Cumulative Star Rating is above average. Selection range is wide.List: Bell of Encouragement, Bell of Weakness, Bell of Confusion, Drumbeat of Fighting Spirit, Talisman Magic, Knife-edge Walking, Divination, Exorcism of Evil Spirits, Exorcism of Grudges, Aura of Dignity, Shouting... I don't want to become a shaman. What about our reliable worker, Razix?
[Razix] — List: Subspace Backpack, Leather Harvesting, Mining, Tanning, Herb Gathering, Blacksmithing Repair, Survival Cooking, Cleaning, Campsite Construction... Skills specialized for labor, as expected. Veronica's list?
[Veronica Caliber] — Cumulative Star Rating is above average. Selection range is wide.List: Magic Gun Marksmanship, Magic Bullet Focus, Speed Step, Fade Magic Bullet, Magic Bullet Enhancement, Magic Bullet Volley... Except for Speed Step, everything is related to the magic gun. Even if I learned them, I probably wouldn't be able to use them. I don't even have a magic gun. Finally...
[Mad Demon] — Cumulative Star Rating is at the lowest. Selection range is extremely narrow. 'Hmm.' Mad Demon. I gave him 1 star both times I summoned him, so he's undoubtedly at the lowest rating. So, does that mean there are no skills to copy at all? Fortunately,
List: Blood Jade Aura (血玉罡氣) There was one. Just one. Choosing an LSSR over an SSR is obviously more rational to anyone. But then the choice paralysis begins again. Should I learn it? I need to be careful. 'Learn it?' But to use Blood Jade Aura properly, I'd have to fight hand-to-hand. Covered in blood and flesh... Also, even if I learned it, it was uncertain if I could demonstrate power comparable to the Mad Demon. 'Then don't learn it?' Not learning it was also not a wise choice. Honestly, if not now, when would I learn it? Even if Mad Demon was crazy, what crime did the skill commit? There's also no guarantee that another skill copy reward will appear. As Joo-hyuk frowned in contemplation, the summoned beings each offered a word.
— Gyeon Dal-rae "Young Master Bong, please learn Talisman Magic. In the beginning, the proficiency will be low and you cannot expect much effect, but it will improve as you become more skilled." Not a bad idea.
— JOHN KOSAK "Eh, Stealth or Invisibility is better than Talisman Magic. Sneaking around in the Tower is much safer." That makes sense.
— Savage Meat Shield "I recommend Diamond Skin or Rapid Regeneration. If your body is tough, you won't die easily." Razix?
— Razix "Hoeng, you don't need to learn mine. I'll do all the work." Right. If I took Razix's work, he'd get angry. The expression on Razix's face when the electronic servant, Ro-cheong, was executed was still vivid. Veronica? "Golong, gororong." *Nod nod.* She was sleeping very soundly. So, what were their opinions on copying Mad Demon's skill? I casually brought up the topic, "...
Mad Demon's Blood Jade Aura, you mean? Ah, this maiden is afraid. Please exercise restraint." "Tha-that's absolutely not allowed. Blood. Blood, the skill name contains blood. It gives me the creeps." "Summoner, it's fine not to learn it." "Hueeeeee," "Kool, cool, hrrrup! Slurp slurp." All opposing opinions. Can't be helped. Considering everyone's opinions... "Yes, I'll learn Mad Demon's skill." The Ordinary Guy special. Timid but rebellious when it counted. To show them I'm not to be underestimated either. Why was I like this? I was this kind of person! I wouldn't be led around meekly as you wish! "..." "...
Eh." "Haa." "Hooeng." Worried expressions. I knew what they were worried about. If I learned the skill, I'd want to try it out, and then I'd end up participating in combat, which could become dangerous.
⚡ SKILL ACQUIRED ⚡
Blood Jade Aura (血玉罡氣) Skill has been registered in the Status Window. Skill: Blood Jade Aura (血玉罡氣) Description: Emits an intangible energy to weaponize the body. Power increased according to magic power. The range of the body's aura application widened according to proficiency. 'Status Window?'
⚔ STATUS ⚔
📛 Name:Bong Joo-hyuk
🏛️ Affiliation:Black Tower (South Korea)
📈 Level:56LV
✨ Trait:Summoning (Simultaneous Summons: 5)
📚 Catalog:John Kosak / Savage Meat Shield / Gyeon Dal-rae / Razix / Mad Demon / Veronica Caliber.
🎯 Trait Skills:Designated Summon / Random Summon / Summon Release
🌐 Universal Skills:Tower Entry (2/day) / Tower Exclusive Inventory
⚔️ Combat Skills:Shadow Step / Primordial Thunderbolt Staff / Blood Jade Aura My status window was packed, making my chest swell with pride. I'd try out Blood Jade Aura later inside the Tower. I wouldn't face monsters directly right away, but I could raise my proficiency through practice. Tower Entry: 2 times a day. Since I could enter twice, I had plenty of time to practice. Now, the Wyvern section. Floor 56's Earth Wyvern, Floor 57's Flame Wyvern, Floor 58's Frost Wyvern, Floor 59's Lightning Wyvern. Floor 60 was unique, featuring a Venomous Wyvern and a Wyvern Lord instead of all the others. Let's go straight through. Up to Floor 59.
📰 Breaking News
No Breaks. S++ Grade Conquest of Floor 55, How Far Will It Go?
📰 Breaking News
An Unprecedented Record: Not a Single S++ Conquest Missed Up to Floor 55.
📰 Breaking News
Effortlessly Passed the Flying Monster Griffin Section, Now Wyverns?
📰 Breaking News
South Korea's Top Player Was Someone Else All Along.
📰 Breaking News
Player Nam Ga-eun Also Admits: Comparing Me to Him Is Nonsense. I'm Still Far Behind. The media poured out reports after a long time. Being a journalist in Korea was really easy these days. Issues were popping off every day.
💬 Comments
— User123
Didn't I tell you? Who is Korea's, no, the world's top player?
— User456
But, can he really handle the Wyvern section? It seems tough.
— User789
Kekeke, more than one or two forum users who said that have disappeared.
⭐ Top Comment
— VeteranClimber
Don't underestimate the Earth Wyvern's defense on Floor 56. It takes forever to kill just one.
— WyvernWatcher
Whose video did you watch? Wasn't it Yu Cheol-min's conquest video?
— RealTalk
Nam Ga-eun was the same.
— ObviousGuy
Is it obvious? The players themselves are on a different level to begin with. Around the time the forum was heating up.
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Let's go! The global announcement heard by players affiliated with South Korea. As if there was no difference between Wyverns and Griffins.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Notice: S++ grade conquest of South Korea's Black Tower Floor 56 achieved.]
Time remaining until UAE Tower collapse: 9 days.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Notice: S++ grade conquest of South Korea's Black Tower Floor 57 achieved.]
Time remaining: 8 days.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Notice: S++ grade conquest of South Korea's Black Tower Floor 58 achieved.]
Time remaining: 7 days.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Notice: S++ grade conquest of South Korea's Black Tower Floor 59 achieved.]
Time remaining: 6 days. He kept running.
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