Chapter 206
Chapter 206
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 206
Chapter Title: Tower of the Gods (7)
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At first, he thought he'd seen wrong.
The moment he killed the Four Kings and grasped the 'Trace of the Black Evil God'...
Along with the qualification to head to the next floor, something bizarre had popped up right beside him.
'...Is this visible only to me?'
If anyone else saw it, they'd react.
Yet Chronos and Ataraxia both remained silent.
It seemed to be visible only to him.
But no matter how many times he looked, he couldn't make sense of its appearance.
'Why an Easter Egg...'
It looked like an ordinary egg, but it was definitely an 'Easter Egg'.
However, it was slightly different from the one he possessed.
Poof. Plop plop.
...It was moving, accompanied by a strange sound.
At the very least, his Easter Egg didn't move or make noise.
His was visible to others and demonstrated miracle-like abilities.
Though identical in appearance, it didn't seem to be the same type of 'Easter Egg'.
Just to test, he took a step forward.
Plop plop plop.
...It followed.
"...?"
Ataraxia looked at him with puzzled eyes.
Ignoring her, Park Chan-woo paced back and forth here and there.
The egg chased after him, speeding up as he did.
Park Chan-woo furrowed his brow slightly and continued his thoughts.
'She said it was a tower brought from the Creator's domain by Lil.'
He figured the 'Easter Egg' was something connected to the Creators.
A remnant left behind by the now-vanished Creators.
In that case, an 'Easter Egg' existing in a tower from the Creator's domain wasn't strange at all.
On the contrary... it was proof that solidified his suspicions.
'Ataraxia, who personally slew the Four Kings, can't see it, so why only me?'
The question was why it was visible only to him.
Even though Ataraxia had entered the tower with him and directly eliminated the Black Priests and the Four Kings, she saw nothing.
Of course, he had a hunch.
'Because I possess an Easter Egg?'
It might be a phenomenon visible only to Easter Egg owners.
If so...
'...There might really be a genuine Easter Egg in the Tower of the Gods.'
Park Chan-woo clenched his fist lightly.
It was a sign of another Easter Egg.
The performance of Easter Eggs went without saying.
They brought luck, fostered harmony with all races—options beyond miracles.
If a third Easter Egg existed in the Tower of the Gods... explosive growth was all but guaranteed.
He couldn't even imagine what incredible options it might hold.
Chronos spoke in a tone of feigned surprise after checking the reward.
Ataraxia's gaze was now fixed on the 'high-grade Spirit Stone' as well.
Spirit Stones were treasures incomparable to mana stones.
Honestly, if not for the sudden egg, Park Chan-woo would have been staring at the Spirit Stone just as intently.
As he looked at the pristine white stone floating in midair, a related description window appeared.
A stone condensed with the energy of ruined worlds. Simply keeping it nearby purifies misfortune and replenishes mana. It can be used in weapons, tools, and more to guide energy flows. High-grade Spirit Stones and above are said to house 'divine spirits'.
(1) Mana regeneration +50% when held.
(2) Wards off ominous energy when held. (3) Can be used as a powerful mana source. (4) Maximizes abilities when used as material.
As Chronos said, it was incomparable to mere mana stones.
This was an era when magical engineering hadn't even properly developed yet.
There weren't even mages or alchemists who could handle it.
'...To obtain a Spirit Stone this early.'
Discovering it alone would accelerate the world's progress tremendously.
The mana extracted from Spirit Stones followed a different trajectory from ordinary mana.
Normally, mana from mana stones or other sources dissipated the moment it leaked out, making proper use impossible.
'But Spirit Stone mana doesn't dissipate.'
There was one sole exception.
The mana contained within 'Spirit Stones'.
Unlike mana stones found everywhere, Spirit Stones only appeared in ruined worlds.
This gave them their unique properties.
Spirit Stones, in particular, greatly contributed to the advancement of 'magical engineering'.
'It won't be discovered for another three years at least.'
If they could have been found sooner, the world's destruction might have been delayed somewhat.
The difficulty in utilizing them was extreme, but their applications were endless.
Barriers, talismans, weapons, armor, tools—and even as 'energy resources'.
Moreover...
'It can even serve as a mana core.'
It could be used as a golem's mana core.
No need to manufacture one separately with countless mana stones and advanced tech—the 'Spirit Stone' itself became the core.
Above all, its performance far surpassed golems made from mana stones.
'I can build golems now.'
He had even mastered 'Golem Crafting' just in time.
The mere thought made his lips twitch upward.
He currently possessed 800 golems.
Out of the 900 in Aheta's secret vault, over 100 had been lost in the battle against the three witches.
All 800 were stationed in the Abyss 'Valhalla'.
He was using them as guardians alongside Adora to protect Valhalla.
A number of golems most Creators couldn't even dream of.
Impressive enough on its own, but deploying golems made with 'Spirit Stones' would skyrocket their prestige!
Even his top-tier Dark Guardians, Death Golems, and Nightmares...
'Someday, I might even create a Giant God.'
The ultimate golem craftable with Spirit Stones—the 'Giant God', king of golems!
He might reach that realm.
Giant Gods were monsters capable of facing demon lords.
'First, fully arm Valhalla.'
It was still insufficient.
800 golems and the fox tribe alone weren't enough.
But with a large quantity of Spirit Stones, full armament was feasible.
There was also a specific reason he focused on 'Valhalla'.
It wasn't just to create Creator Abysses and earn coins.
The countless demons and lords in the Abyss.
He was certain they would soon attack 'Valhalla'.
Losing territory meant losing all invested coins and foundations.
Beyond that, Adora's life would be at risk.
If Adora died, he—who had contracted with her—would be in peril too.
'Growing Valhalla will let me attack other demon lords' territories too.'
Once he filled Valhalla with Creator Abysses and fully armed it, his influence in the Abyss would naturally rise.
And his plan didn't end there.
'...I'll make Adora the Demon King.'
Grant her the rank of Demon King—or higher—and conquer the Abyss from behind her.
That was one of Park Chan-woo's ultimate plans.
Conquering the Abyss would naturally secure Earth.
He hadn't even truly begun the plan yet.
Therefore...
'Another reason to climb to the top.'
He needed more Spirit Stones.
Greater power, immense influence.
His eyes gleamed.
Climbing the Tower of the Gods here would greatly aid his plans.
A string of messages floated up like candy.
Conquering the 2nd floor and heading to the 3rd had taken barely 30 minutes.
Thanks to the strategy being nearly identical to the 1st floor.
'Now there's one more egg.'
Another egg, resembling the Easter Egg, had joined the one following him.
Did one appear with each floor ascended?
He didn't know its purpose, but it surely had some use.
'...Clear faster.'
And Ataraxia was the cheat key.
Abilities comparable to a jet or spaceship.
Thereafter, using Sage's Eye, he found hidden spaces and collected 'Traces of the Black Evil God' in succession, but he was still hungry for more.
Park Chan-woo climbed the Tower of the Gods without rest.
And so...
He'd reached the 10th floor.
Along with it came an enemy on a whole different level from those before.
Level 120.
Moreover, a powerful entity deemed 'boss' grade.
Roooar!
It was an ominous insect form spewing black flames from its entire body.
A spider easily over 10 meters in size had appeared.
"Great One, I am honored, but this foe is no pushover. I shall release the mana seal."
Judging her human form insufficient, perhaps.
Ataraxia bowed her head with an apologetic expression.
But revealing her 'true form' required Park Chan-woo's permission.
In that instant...
Squelch!
Ataraxia ripped out her own heart.
Thump! Thump!
And the rapidly beating heart...
Splat!
She crushed it in her hand.
At the same time...
Fwooooosh!
Tangible mana surged wildly from her entire body.
Even without her true form, the mana stung his skin.
'This is... the Dragon of Despair.'
It was absurd.
He'd faced elder dragons in the final battle a few times, but only at the cost of tremendous sacrifices.
Let alone one from the supreme 'Despair' clan.
How immense must her accumulated mana be after all this time.
'A chance to show my true abilities.'
Ataraxia was thrilled in her own way.
From the second night until now, she hadn't properly demonstrated her power.
The perfect opportunity to appeal to the Great One, Dragon God Sepiro!
She couldn't let it slip.
She'd end it in one blow with her strongest spell in this state.
"Hell of Despair, descend before me now."
⟨ Hell of Despair ⟩
Ruuuuumble!
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