The 666-Stage Transformation
Farewell, strongest.
The Great Spirit stood there, adorned in a magnificent golden helmet and massive, shimmering golden wings. Golden dust, radiant and brilliant, erupted from its form. There wasn't a man alive who could remain calm after witnessing such a sight.
“That’s so cool!”
“Oh, Silver-Bbi. As expected, you have an eye for quality.”
As the Pharaoh spoke with an excited lilt and stepped forward, the atmosphere shifted instantly.
“Then, let us finish the rest after dealing with the fake.”
The spirit moved at her command. Having vanished while leaving behind a divine trail, it reappeared in an instant behind the Boss Monster.
“Annihilate.”
With a single gesture from the Great Spirit, the world was engulfed in gold for a fleeting moment.
However, with just one flick of the Boss Monster’s hand, the Great Spirit’s body was sliced in half!?
W-what… why is that thing so strong!?
I couldn't tell if the Boss Monster was just that powerful or if the Great Spirit was weak.
“Hmm….”
She, however, wore a relaxed smile as if she had expected this all along.
“Now, it begins.”
At her gesture, the bisected body of the Great Spirit was sucked into a black sphere.
“Awaken.”
The black sphere shattered, and a new existence emerged from within. A Great Spirit exuding a dark, crimson energy revealed itself. But, as if waiting for this moment, the Boss Monster sliced it in half again with a single wave of its hand.
…Is the Boss Monster just that strong?
“Ho-ho, not bad.”
She raised her hand as if she had anticipated this, and the Great Spirit was pulled into a blue sphere. The sphere shattered, and as soon as the new form appeared, it was sliced in half again!?
I didn't know it then. Just how long this exchange would continue.
“…What number is this now?”
“It is the Pharaoh’s battle! How dare you think of interfering! And it is only just beginning! Reveal your true form, Great Spirit!”
21… no, the Great Spirit attempted its 22nd transformation. As if on cue, it was sliced in half by the Boss Monster’s strike.
I’m losing my mind… I’m losing my mind… I’m losing my mind….
Is this for real…?
“Not yet! The Great Spirit hasn't even unleashed half of its original power!”
Please, just unleash your original power… I don't even know how many hours we’ve been fighting….
Come to think of it, wasn't there a time limit?
“Information.”
📍 Mission: Defeat the Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt!
⏳ Time Limit: Unlimited.
✅ Success Condition: Defeat the Boss Monster.
❌ Failure Condition: Failure to defeat or death.
⚔ Restricted Equipment: One-handed sword.
🚫 Restricted Protocol: Cannot use 'Specific Swordsmanship'.
Ugh, why is it unlimited at a time like this!? This is discrimination! Discrimination!
At that moment, a message appeared.
Even the Administrator was watching the Pharaoh’s fight.
“Administrator! You’ve come at the perfect time!”
“Please, persuade our Pharaoh! There’s no end to this match!”
“It is not fine!? We’re already on the 23rd… no, the 24th transformation!”
“Oh, Silver-Bbi. Do not worry. We are almost there.”
“Don't lie to me! We have a long way to go!”
I had heard it clearly. The mutterings that we were still a long way off from the ‘666-stage transformation’.
“The Great Spirit’s true power is unleashed at the 666th stage.”
“Arghhh!”
I’m losing my mind… I’m losing my mind… I’m losing my mind….
Ah, Guardian of All Things. No, O Light.
Tonight, I will show you a feast of half-seasoned, half-fried chicken.
However, our scheme did not work.
“Oh, Silver-Bbi….”
She, who had been transforming the Great Spirit just a moment ago, was suddenly standing right in front of me with a look of disappointment. When did she even get this close!?
“Do you not trust me…?”
“H-how could that be?”
“As expected, you do trust me.”
She snapped her fingers, and the Great Spirit attempted the 27th transformation.
“I shall grant you victory. Just trust in me.”
I have a bad feeling that I won't be able to leave outside today.
Is it just my imagination?
…Damn it, save me.
One week.
It had already been a week since news of Lee Suhyun had ceased.
It was certain he was inside the Tower, but there was no way to confirm his life or death.
There was nothing to do but trust and wait, but a bad premonition gnawed at the back of my mind.
The atmosphere at the Association was… no, all of South Korea was in an uproar.
Should I prepare to immigrate again?
Japan and China failed too, where are you going to go?
(OP) The US?
The US doesn't take refugees.
(OP) Then what do we do?
They say only monsters come out from the 50th floor onwards.
Monsters come out on the 37th floor too, yeah.
(OP) Can you even compare that to the 52nd?
It's impossible, yeah.
We're screwed, what do we do?
Public opinion on the internet was poor, and the news kept repeating the same stories.
However, I couldn't just sit still.
I clutched my head and sank into thought.
Searching for another way to overcome this situation….
At that moment, the door burst open with hurried footsteps.
“D-Director! Please check the Hall of Fame!”
“D-don't tell me…!”
Director Lee Naeun hurriedly checked the Hall of Fame, and to her surprise, the rankings had changed.
1st: Lee Suhyun
2nd: Han Yerin
3rd: Kim Haneul
And it was all at once, up to the 40th floor.
As if waiting for this, all the media outlets released breaking news, and even the internet sentiment flipped.
How impudent!!! Did you not check the records up to the 40th floor!!! This is blasphemy!!!!!!!
Isn't this the guy who was writing about immigrating to the US just a moment ago?
(OP) GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is he a crazy bastard?
Do you happen to have multiple personalities?
Ah, thank goodness. Just as I let out a sigh of relief, my phone rang.
“This number is….”
【 P-Pharaoh, this body of mine, defeated…. 】
The Boss Monster’s body crumbled and returned to sand, and she looked at the sight with a triumphant expression.
“A fairly decent opponent.”
Beside her stood the Great Spirit, having finished its ‘666’th transformation, emitting a five-colored light.
Congratulations! You have completed the quests from the 37th to the 40th floor!
Achievement Unlocked: 666-stage transformation is a bit….
New record achieved from the 37th to the 40th floor!
Would you like to register for the Hall of Fame? Yes / NO
“Yes….”
You have been registered in the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame rewards are being issued.
Congratulations! You have acquired the special ability: ‘Endurance’!
Endurance
Grade: Undetermined
Effect: Patience is strengthened.
Wow… you endured this?
Then, a golden message window appeared.
Grade: EX
Effect: Fuses Transcendents to summon a new Transcendent.
New Transcendents are always welcome.
“Arghhh! I survived! I survived! I am free!”
One week.
In just one week, her Great Spirit finished the 666-stage transformation and sliced the Boss Monster in half with a single strike.
Ah, finally, I can go outside.
Living with sand for the past week, I was the biggest beggar of all beggars. I wanted to leave immediately at the thought of being able to wash up, but an ominous message appeared before me.
Unique Ability: You have achieved specific conditions for 'Fate's Link'.
Unique Ability: Due to 'Fate's Link', you are connected to the 'Ancient Pharaoh'.
“Oh, Silver-Bbi… what is this.”
Ah, no!!!!!!!!!!