Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 17
Chapter Title: Reasoning Power - Rank C
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Reasoning Power - Rank C (Intermediate)
Still, 100 puzzles were way too damn many.
Since the 4th floor, which I'd thought would be quick, was turning into a long stay, I posted a survival report on the Climber Gallery beforehand.
Apparently, to prevent sharing puzzles with the gallery users, access to the gallery gets blocked once you start the puzzles on the 4th floor.
So, a final greeting was in order.
Title: Bros, I'm fucked.
Author: TOPKING #Hell 3rd Floor
I heard the 4th floor was puzzles, so I thought it'd be a breeze and charged right in. (Roughly, photo of elevator at 100th floor) Hell difficulty, but the Tower got pissed that I was sucking honey, apparently. Slapped me with 100 puzzles right in the face. Anyway, I'm starting the puzzles now, so bros, I'm logging off the gallery.
Some were worried, some laughed at my misfortune, and others vented their inferiority complexes.
The ones who'd been steadily cursing me were having a festival.
They saw it as a death sentence, I guess?
Didn't feel bad at all.
Yeah, keep cursing like that.
It's obvious who'll end up miserable.
As the elevator floor rose, the Climber Gallery naturally closed.
A bit empty, but the Constellation Gallery was still visible.
The Constellation Gallery was buzzing.
In this situation with 100 puzzles that get harder the longer you take, they were desperately hunting for any life hacks.
Title: Fml, this is seriously stuck.
Author: Hobby Magic User
If it were an open field instead of this confined space, I'd at least hope Yoojin could figure something out on her own. But this is a pure brain teaser puzzle, right? No matter how smart a 14-year-old girl is—even if she's actual genius level—this seems tough.
The Constellation Gallery's role was crucial for when things got stuck later.
That aside, the 1st floor puzzle was easier than expected.
A classic one you'd see online all the time.
Beakers of 11L, 7L, and 3L—use them to measure exactly 5L of water. That was the first puzzle.
Having seen these IRL plenty, I solved it easily after a few pours.
"1st floor clear."
Then straight to the 2nd.
I had to handle these random puzzles myself.
With 100 already, leisurely checking the Constellation Gallery would mean staying here forever.
This one was famous too.
The Eight Queens puzzle.
Place queens on a chessboard so they don't attack each other.
Not too hard.
Especially since I already knew it.
Solved it, on to the next floor.
And the next.
And the next.
And the one after.
From the 10th floor, things started getting stuck.
"Hmm."
Head starting to hurt.
Not common puzzles, and not engaging either.
Just twisted to make your brain ache.
"Gotta calculate."
Glanced at the gallery.
Sure enough, a constellation had solved it already.
I referenced it and solved right away.
Nice, 10th floor clear.
Constellations didn't freak out much.
Fast, but within reason.
They call me super genius cutie, so they'd expect this much ease.
11th, 12th, 13th...
15th, 16th, 17th.
20th, 21st, 22nd.
30th floor.
Achievement in one day.
I solved some myself, but Constellation Gallery hints made it smooth.
Title: ...Is Yoojin insane?
Author: Anonymous
Everyone praises her as super genius cutie, but she actually is? Some puzzles made my head spin, but she just clears them all??? Without bad luck, she'd have cleared 4th floor in half a day? Why is gallery host so goddamn smart?
Title: 30 floors in a day is good pace.
Author: Chaos Incarnate of the 1001st Life
Sleep here, clear head, then hit 31st. Time hasn't passed much, puzzles not at peak hardness yet. This speed should punch through 100 before they go insane difficulty.
Glancing at the Constellation Gallery, I was slightly touched by the constellations' words.
Whoa, showing that much sincerity?
Vowing to die 100 times to clear the 4th floor was impressive but a bit burdensome.
I solved some myself, but most were copied...
Being overhyped too much is its own pressure.
Next thing, they'll treat me like some saint.
"Urgh."
I haul my drained body up.
Brain-fried from puzzles all day, exhausted.
As if sensing it, support messages flew in.
"Nah, not resting."
Twist my body around.
They say skipping sleep as a kid stunts growth.
Thinking of future suffering, maybe already doomed, but this was a good chance anyway.
"Killed the boss on 2, hunted the black mage on 3 for bonus, right?"
I smirk.
Same here, no?
4th floor didn't seem to offer extra bonuses, but real answers are often simple.
"4th floor gives extra bonuses the faster you solve."
Worried constellation messages stopped.
I rub my dry eyes, enter the elevator, hit next floor.
Constellation Gallery reactions:
Extra rewards were for legendary feats per floor, not constant grabs.
But I planned to snag them all.
That's Hell, right?
To clear, do what others can't.
I step forward.
Pull an all-nighter?
Not much experience, but worth it for extras.
Confidently hit the next floor.
"...Hmm."
Three days and nights passed like that.
Wipe drool from my mouth, painfully sit up.
Damn, condition's historically wrecked.
Mirror would show deep dark circles.
Fragile old body would've gotten sick, but top F-rank held at wrecked condition.
But the clear result made me grin despite the fatigue.
"Heh heh heh."
Just a bit more.
Even copying constellation answers, sometimes no solutions posted.
Had to solve those myself.
Head felt like splitting.
Didn't study this hard even for real school.
How to solve hard puzzles without constellation help?
Puzzle grind gave me this.
Figured it'd be like fishing proficiency from fishing, farming from farming.
But something off.
"Wait, isn't this a skill?"
No proficiency level, C-rank intermediate stamped.
Didn't look normal.
Title: Yoojin just got Reasoning Power skill??
Author: Hobby Magic User
Not basic life prof like fishing/cooking/farming/gathering, straight skill?? Does this make sense? Skills from Tower, pricey constellation sponsorship, or expensive items. Got it from just repeating actions??? Plus Reasoning Power is drool-worthy for mages??
C-rank crushes everything at this stage.
From here, no need for constellation help on puzzles.
Started bulldozing with my own power.
Even slight thought, and Reasoning Power made everything crystal clear.