Chapter 109 50. Idol
Idol
Chapter 110
"Goddammit..."
A nearby man trembled as he cursed.
Dropped into the unfamiliar, terrifying environment of the Tower without warning, he was drowning in fear.
Meanwhile, I groped Yu Yeon and Kim Seon-hwa's asses.
"KYAAAH! What the hell, you bastard?!"
"......."
I'd accidentally groped another girl's ass without realizing it.
Kim Seon-hwa's sharp glare burned into me immediately. I should've just stuck to her ass instead of being greedy.
Though her face was twisted with displeasure and irritation, she didn't push my hand away—letting me keep fondling her.
No matter how much she resisted, in the end, she was still a woman who yielded to me.
『The fifth floor has now been cleared.』
『Gather your strength and conquer the sixth floor.』
『Time limit for clearing the sixth floor—173 days.』
『Should you fail to clear the sixth floor within the time limit, all floors of the Tower will be discarded.』
The obelisk's light faded away.
It returned to its original pristine white.
Panic erupted among the crowd as people began screaming in chaos.
"Fuck...! I don't wanna die! Let me out! You fucking bastards!"
"Tch, guess I'll just have to hold out. Someone else'll clear it for us."
I ignored the commotion and checked my message log.
『The sixth floor has been unlocked.』
『Please proceed to conquer it swiftly.』
This matched the original story.
But there was something else—
—Hey, come out already!
—What the hell? Who are these people blocking the exits?!
A group had surrounded the 2.1 million of us from the outside.
Climbers from the fifth floor, fully geared, were barricading us at the perimeter.
This was a development that hadn't happened in the original.
GRRRRROOOOAAARRR—!
From one side of the barrier trapping us, boulders began floating into the air.
『「Group Linked Spell」 successfully activates 「Medium Golem Creation」.』
Hundreds of people had connected their mana, lifting dozens of boulders into the sky.
At the center of the floating rocks, vivid mana swirled violently.
BOOOOOOM—!
A storm of mana, thick with power, raged as the boulders spun wildly before crashing together haphazardly.
A face, torso, limbs—all formed in an instant. Where its heart should have been, a glowing blue mass pulsed. The golem's core.
SCREEEEE—!
A massive shadow loomed over the crowd.
GROOOOOWL—
「Medium Golem」
A colossal being, rivaling the size of the Zombie Swarm.
A towering rock giant, its eyes scattering beams of light, revealed itself at the far end.
The crowd froze, unable to even breathe.
Then, the golem's stone hand moved.
But something unexpected happened.
Someone leaped onto its palm.
[Hi there! Nice to meet you all~!]
That single, bright voice refreshed the air like a breeze.
It felt as if the world itself had brightened.
"!"
A face so cheerful and adorable it could lift anyone's mood.
[I'm Ellen! Feel free to call me Ellie~]
Even though it was broad daylight, she stood out as if bathed in a spotlight—a radiant, hopeful beauty who seemed to glow all on her own.
Her vibrant expression outshone the sun, and her cute appearance alone was enough to make anyone around her smile.
Everyone's eyes were glued to her—
"Uh...?"
But as I took her in, my eyes twitched.
Then, as if I'd seen something I shouldn't have, my face spasmed.
[We're the Expedition Party currently leading the charge on the sixth floor!]
Why the hell is this bitch using informal speech with everyone?!
Then again, what else could you expect from a fucking weeb game?
An exaggeratedly noisy personality.
『Ellen White』
One of the official heroines of Tower Journey.
...And my most hated one.
[I heard people from a dimension called Earth had arrived, so I came to see you all! Nice to meet you~!]
The overly energetic girl waved her hand cheerfully, greeting us with a bright smile.
Then, she winked at us cutely.
"...Fuck me."
One of the Top Three Pink-Chan Menaces of Tower Journey...
My resistance to cringe was in crisis.
* * *
Ellen White.
A Japanese-style idol character with an adorable appearance.
On the Tower Journey forums, she had built up a decent fandom as one of the heroines.
Always overflowing with aegyo, her personality was so relentlessly cheerful she never had a single dull moment.
For players, she was the kind of moe character that made middle-aged men grin uncontrollably.
But there was such a thing as too much.
—Hey, Si-hyun? Si-hyun? How about this? Isn't it sexy~?
—Wow~ Talking to you, Si-hyun, makes 10 hours fly by in an instant~!
No...
The truth behind her bright facade was—
—Sigh, Si-hyun, you look perfect no matter when I take your picture...
—You got my panties, right...?
—I should send you the bra I wore today too.
"...?"
...Actually, that doesn't sound so bad...? Just don't send me the ones you bled through...
Regardless, how many times had I been harassed by other guys in-game because of this bitch?!
'Th-That, that, that—fucking bitch!!'
But there was no denying that her appearance alone was captivating enough to steal anyone's attention.
Ellen's starry, shimmering purple eyes flickered upward slightly. Even that tiny motion carried an otherworldly charm that ensnared the gaze.
Just then, an eerie wind blew past.
The moment Ellen blinked her long lashes, her flowing hair swayed against her thighs.
The tips of her hair sparkled like gold-dusted pastels, but as they trailed upward, the gradient deepened.
Yeah. While the ends were a soft yellow, closer to her scalp, they shifted into pink—no, a vivid, unmistakable pink.
"......."
Our very own Top Three Pink-Chan Menace of Tower Journey, Ellen White...
A full-blown stalker, a true Pink-Chan, hellbent on getting into my pants one way or another.
『Status Window』
Name: Ellen White
Level: 67
Height/Weight: 162.5 cm, 49.9 kg
Title:I'll Cheer You On! (From the Back, Of Course.)
Class: Idol Star (Legendary <Bard>)
Gender: Female (20)
Origin: Alrmas Autonomous Region
Sexual Experience: 0
Measurements: 82 - 55 - 84
Status: Excited, Smug, Overconfident
+Attributes
[Strength 145] [Agility 172] [Stamina 76] [Mana 562]
+Abilities
「Draw Attention」
+Skills
[Clumsy Allure (Legendary <13%>)]
[My Existence Is the Buff (Legendary <15%>)]
[Random Buff Dancing Music (Heroic <2%>)]
[One with the Beat (Rare <4%>)]
[Cheerleading (Rare <1%>)]
[Hey, Look Here! (Rare <16%>)]
[Mana Vocalization (Rare <3%>)]
[Absolute Territory (Rare <37%>)]
[Lyre Throw (Normal <3%>)]
This bitch... She made it to the Sixth Floor, and this is her skill proficiency?
But then again, thinking about it, it made sense.
Ellen White was a legendary-tier buffer with zero combat ability, but her older sister, Mila White, was one of the Tower's overwhelmingly powerful named characters.
Right now, she was probably among the top ten strongest figures in the Tower.
With a sister like that, no one would dare mess with Ellen.
But something was off.
'...Why is Ellen, who should be on the Sixth Floor, here? What's her goal?'
I watched as Ellen beamed brightly at the crowd, radiating energy with every smile.
Her outfit fluttered like a magical girl's.
She wore similarly flashy attire, her chest—true to her 82-cup measurement—plump and prominent.
Her pale shoulders and cleavage were exposed by her top, and she wore high-heeled boots.
Thin stockings ran from her toes up to her thighs, held by garter belts, paired with a miniskirt so short her panties should've been visible.
But even though Ellen stood above us, not a glimpse of what lay beneath that skirt could be seen. Only the barest hint of danger zone peeked through before being obscured by a hazy light.
『Ellen's 「Absolute Territory (Rare)」 is in effect.』
Ah, fucking skill... I was already pissed seeing her thighs every damn day, and now I have to deal with this again. Tch.
Anyway, after taking in Ellen's refreshing appearance, I read deeper—then gritted my teeth.
'Pink panties? Pink bra too? This bitch...?'
Annoyance shot straight to the top of my head.
As Ellen cheerfully interacted with the crowd, someone cleared their throat and stepped up beside her.
A handsome man with a monocle.
Tall but gaunt, his sunken eyes heavy with exhaustion.
It was Diandre, a famous named character known as the Strategist in the game.
'Seeing this character like this feels nostalgic.'
He looked frail and unreliable, but he was a good guy. Unlike Tirpe's men, he didn't stutter and had his wits about him. Well... aside from his lack of combat ability, he was a straight upgrade.
Felix staggered over, whispered something to Ellen, then left. Ellen straightened her expression and spoke boldly to us.
[Come to think of it, there's a reason we're here.]
Wait, why is she speaking informally?
Ellen's violet eyes swept over the crowd. I hurriedly ducked my head, afraid of making eye contact.
Damn it, why doesn't this coat have a hood?
After surveying everyone, Ellen finally spoke.
[We were probably right before the Fifth Floor's final assault when, for some unknown reason, the monsters suddenly got stronger. At least twice as strong.]
"!"
[The First Floor is no exception—neither is the Fifth. If this keeps up, new climbers won't be able to adapt, and there'll be too many casualties. But that can't happen, right? Lives are precious, and we need as many people as possible to conquer the Tower. We can't afford to lose even a single person. That's why the Sixth Floor's Guild Alliance came together as one to descend here.]
Ellen placed a hand on her hip and declared passionately.
[To save you—the new climbers! If we just wait around hoping someone else will clear the Tower, nothing will change, right? If we don't act now, we might run out of time. But if we help you, the new climbers, we can save so many more lives.]
Her eyes shone with sincerity.
[1,557 guilds have descended from the Sixth Floor to this First Floor—just to help you.]
It was blatant grandstanding, but combined with her appearance, it somehow sounded hopeful.
The crowd, dumbfounded by Ellen's appeal, looked up.
From atop the golem, Ellen's starry eyes glittered.
She raised a dainty fist, her expression and voice brighter than ever as she shouted.
[Let's all reach the Tower's summit together. We want to help you.]
For a moment, her smile softened, and she gazed at the crowd with breathtaking beauty.
[1,557 guilds are waiting for you rookies.]
Ellen grinned.
Suddenly, a halo of light shimmered around her, making her pink locks sway mystically. For a brief moment, the golem beneath her flared with radiance as Ellen appeared like a glowing angel.
People gasped as if witnessing a star descending before them.
"......."
My eyes hurt like hell.
But all I felt was bitter amusement.
『Mages are expending all their mana to repeatedly cast 「Flash」 on the Medium Golem.』
Now that I knew the truth, I couldn't be moved.
"...Huh. The Sixth Floor must be hell right now. Damn. My bad."