Chapter 4
Chapter 4
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 4
Chapter Title: Vote
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‘Of course, I’ll start tomorrow!’
Thud.
“Hoo.”
I returned to my still-awkward Hideout, roughly washed up, and lay down under the blanket.
The shower only spat out cold water, and the blanket wasn’t fluffy at all—it was thin and damp to boot—but with my body so exhausted, it all just felt good.
Grrrrrrowl.
“Hang in there, Han Seol.”
I tried to ignore the growl from my stomach.
Before showering, I’d forced down some hard bread, but it felt like my teeth would fall out first, so I tossed it aside.
I guess I wasn’t hungry enough yet, because I had no appetite for it now.
‘Time to check the Gallery.’
I flopped onto my stomach on the blanket, intending to dig up more info, and logged into the Gallery.
‘This topic’s dragging on big time.’
I was the protagonist and the guy at the center of it, but it was wild that nearly two hours later, it was still hot.
The most recent post about the “abnormal” stuff had turned into a heated debate even without the subject present.
Comments kept piling up with every refresh. It was getting to the point of real arguments and insults, so I hurriedly dropped one myself.
‘Hmm, can’t just sit back and watch these lovely ladies fight over me.’
The flood of comments suddenly halted. Manager, I’m working for you here.
Even with the Manager on duty, it was still this chaotic.
Of course, now I knew why it blew up like this, but it was still surprising.
Eraser Not Me🔸: Stars grant wishes... more precisely, they’re the only way out of this place...
┗Eraser Not Me🔸: Roughly once every thousand years──
“A thousand years...”
That’s a 0.1% chance.
Low, sure, but was it brutally low? Honestly, no.
Getting one at all is something—plenty of games fine you for even claiming nonexistent ones exist. Hm hm.
The problem? It’s a yearly gacha pull.
Tower 400th floor. Apocalypse Timer: one year.
Climb endlessly with your life on the line, piercing that 0.1% once a year.
And the regressions ramp up the difficulty each time, apparently.
I didn’t know the extent yet, but bottom line: higher death odds.
‘And no pity system either.’
Anyone would want to go back to their original world.
Anyone would envy the guy who pulled an Irregular.
“Well, I couldn’t use mine even if I wanted to.”
No explanation at all, so it was unavoidable. No regrets there──
‘Fuck, I regret it so damn much.’
My limbs were still tingling. Remembering nearly dying impaled on that wild boar sent chills down my spine.
‘Now it’s really just you, Wiki...!!’
The Wiki had to prove my choice wasn’t dumb—it was an investment for the future.
‘No clue what this function even is...’
But “rewards accumulate” was building my hype.
With Gallery and Star Wiki apps, maybe something internet-related?
Honestly, Wiki alone covers most bases, so I couldn’t guess what else it could be.
My dopamine-soaked brain only came up with games.
Ding-!
I tapped the fresh notification right away.
I’d been ignoring the comment flood, but Manager replies deserved checking.
Eraser Not Me🔸: Wiki, you okay...? You’ve been quiet, I’m worried...
┗Eraser Not Me🔸: No need to push too hard... Take it slow at first, nice and easy...
┗Eraser Not Me🔸: ㅜㅜ Please reply...
‘That sorry, huh.’
I chuckled dryly at her every-30-minutes replies.
She’d probably feel guilty if I died because of her.
I’d only seen a few posts and comments, but I could guess her personality.
Unless it was some elite roleplay, she seemed pretty timid and quiet.
‘No idea why someone like that’s a Manager, though.’
Not hating her for it, I slowly typed a reply.
King God Wiki (OP): k den, alive
┗King God Wiki (OP): New post soon, stay tuned
┗Eraser Not Me🔸: Phew...!!
Reply in seconds. Dry chuckle.
Still, constant standby as Manager? Big like.
Eraser’s the type for 24/7 unpaid nonstop grind. Hm hm.
“Early floors are mostly manual labor...”
Picked up more info not in Wiki or notices.
Not exact numbers, but experiential data, probably.
‘Yeah, all except 10F were like that.’
Hitting doors, long runs, moving stuff, etc.
Floors 1-9 were definitely manual labor.
Though thanks to Wiki, I skipped even that!
Ding! Ding!
I chuckled at the nonstop comments while browsing...
I tapped the fast-commenting post like I was hypnotized.
Oh yeah, hadn’t seen details on other towers yet.
Names felt off, but Trial Tower was probably “Trial” short, others similar.
‘Someone said Wisdom Tower would be rough earlier.’
Wisdom Tower... yeah.
Wiki’d probably help there too. No direct experience yet.
Fundamentally Mind Tower? 99% fear Mind Tower canon ㅇㅇ
Fate Tower most notorious, so Fate?
But Fate Tower should be okay for him...?
They were explaining their picks and reasons.
No Wiki yet, but vibes for each tower emerging.
‘Comments split even.’
Thanks to 10F Trial proof, fewest Trial votes; split 3:3:3 ish.
Vote count just topped 300, poll closed notice popped.
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1. Trial Tower - 6 votes
2. Wisdom Tower - 59 votes
3. Mind Tower - 72 votes
4. Fate Tower - 166 votes
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Fate Tower over half the votes.
Results out, general agreement.
Surprised at others’ numbers instead.
‘1st run Irregular newbie, makes sense’ consensus forming.
‘Wtf is Fate Tower...’
Fate Tower, unlike Trial or Wisdom, name not clicking. Frowned.
Wiki’d explain nicely.
Etymology, concept, features, all detailed.
‘Help me Wiki-mong!’
But decided not to check now.
Trial Tower experience: 10F blocks probs, but early 1st run easy.
‘Can’t resist mystery boxes.’
Would skim pre-entry, but no rush.
If Gallery peeps right and it’s tough, just needless worry.
Gotta climb to survive anyway—no point fretting early.
“Yawwwn...”
Nearly a year since exercise, fatigue hit.
Wiki made 10F easy-ish, but some labor on floors.
Not hard, but still.
‘This is torture workout for me...’
No day/night feel, sleep anytime fine?
Pulled thin not-so-cozy blanket to chin, last Gallery post.
‘Not as hard as I thought.’
Next day... dunno. Community timer said 12 hours passed.
Dead tired? Slept like a baby, chomped one hard bread, headed to Wisdom Tower.
Shrugged at the 9F clear sign.
1-9F breezed through.
Spot the difference, step floor tiles in right order for weird patterns, etc.
Mostly creative puzzles. Even saw common internet IQ tests.
‘No real wisdom feel yet...’
Honestly, doable without Wiki.
Not that I skipped it.
Free wins? Why suffer?
“Alright, let’s go.”
Thud-!
Thought of resting, but not tired, straight to 10F.
Door shut as always, turned to see inside vastly bigger than before.
Looked normal outside, but this ain’t normal place.
‘Maze...?’
10F floor to ceiling: massive walls.
Full sprint left to right wall? Dozens of seconds.
Center: one dimly lit passage.
Clunk!
Dull sound, head up: [30:00] timer in air.
Followed gaze anywhere.
Escape in 30 min?
Maze looked huge, time tight.
[29:59]
Staring at ticking timer...
Ding-!
‘Here’s my nightly!’
Grinned bright, raised phone.