Chapter 24
Chapter 24
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 24
Chapter Title: Misunderstanding Becomes Reality
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To cut to the chase, conquering the 5th floor was way too easy.
Boom-!Boom-!Boom-!
All I had to do was unleash carpet bombing from a distance.
In a way, this was another advantage of magic.
The ability to pour down bombardment from afar.
The fortress crumbled on its own, and the lizardmen clustered inside it died off in droves.
There were some lizardmen legions that couldn't hold out and charged out.
In those cases, I'd draw their aggro, lay down a magic circle, and wipe them all out. But after repeating this a few times, they seemed to learn, sending only small units.
The clones handled those minor nuisances.
Their overwhelming presence from sheer size was particularly impressive.
Seeing that massive bulk not yielding an inch to the lizardmen as it smashed them to death left even me in awe.
"They could even get a title like 'Lizardman Slayer' at this rate."
Having killed lizardmen nonstop in the training room while reading the spellbook, the clones understood their habits perfectly and exploited them masterfully.
Especially their swordsmanship proficiency—it had already surpassed mine.
They used to be a step below, but now they were a step above.
The clones sliced through dozens in the blink of an eye, leaving the constellations in admiration.
Seeing the nonsense in the gallery, I figured I'd stick with the dark-skinned brute look from now on.
The fortress conquest proceeded smoothly.
The grand, massive fortress turned to rubble in an instant, and the lizardmen were massacred mercilessly.
Visually, it was basically an empty house now, so it was about time to head in.
"Time to take a ton of proof shots this time."
To avoid another ridiculous misunderstanding like last time, I made sure to snap photos clearly showing the power of my magic.
Magic was the symbol of intelligence.
I'd felt it when acquiring the D-Rank skill.
Only the truly smart could master it.
So, by personally showing the gallery dwellers this destructive miracle, those slanderers would finally deeply realize and accept that I was a super super super genius.
I entered the fortress.
In the center of the ruins stood a crumbling king's castle, and inside it, an elderly-looking lizardman sat on the throne with a despairing expression.
As if it had lost all will to resist, this boss-level monster at low D-Rank did nothing.
Its gaze held not the ferocity of a monster, but utter despair toward an unstoppable foe.
I snapped another proof shot, thinking it was a good scene, then ordered the clone.
"Bear it down."
Following the order, the clone—drenched in blood, ironclad armor clanking—advanced toward the lizardman king sitting motionless.
Drawing a sword dripping with lizardmen blood, the clone casually severed the old king's head.
Slash-!
Cleared with ease.
But strangely, even after the successful assassination, there was no clear notification. It stayed quiet.
...Why?
As I thought, a notification appeared.
I shook my head in disbelief.
They really tried to screw me over with conditions like this.
But seeing the ruined fortress, the tower's intent had completely missed the mark.
It's not like I'd fallen for this once or twice before.
Nothing to do during the remaining time.
Guess I'll brag on the gallery.
Got plenty of photos to post.
The Climber Gallery was a total mess.
Shit, so TOPKING dead? These guys always start with deaths lol
Said he's breaking through like mad after getting courage from TOPKING.
Debates about TOPKING raged on.
He'll die unable to endure the repeated bullshit.
Or he'll overcome even the worst bullshit.
Opinions were split.
Then TOPKING brought a conclusion that shattered the debate in one blow.
Just... clear it and come back, right?
Without even giving a chance for bullshit.
Was 5th floor really made to be cleared like that? Look at the slaughtered lizardmen.
But no way F-Rank TOPKING did this.
The ripple from TOPKING's single post ignited the entire gallery in moments.
Massacres like this weren't new, but the scale mattered.
One person demolishing a whole fortress was something else.
Seo Yoojin didn't know (or rather, didn't care), but this had different repercussions.
Too-fast D-Rank promotion, 10th floor potential, and all related issues.
No Hell climbers hit D on 4th floor till now?
How tf did he hit D-Rank shit.... I'm Normal 30th still F.
Hitting D-Rank alone was huge news.
For most climbers, jumping a rank was a dream, a wish.
The gap this single rank created—in the tower or outside—affected status and strength immensely.
DMs flooded TOPKING asking for the D-Rank secret.
Seo Yoojin, giggling at gallery reactions, was bombarded with so many she freaked out.
The more stuck at F or hopeless climbers asked desperately.
As she blocked DMs left and right, one worthy asker messaged.
- Nine Heavens Sword) Did you promote with the aura you mentioned last time?
She had asked gallery about circles and auras before.
It was the secret to 4th-floor promotion.
She could've used elixirs like others if she wanted.
She didn't like the guy much, but he asked nicely and politely, so no reason not to answer.
- TOPKING) ㅇㅇ Did it with that.
- Nine Heavens Sword) Thought it possible, but aura promotion? Didn't know it worked for real.... Amazing.
- TOPKING) Nah, wasn't that hard. Oh, actually promoted with circle, not aura.
- Nine Heavens Sword) Disciple withdraws.
- TOPKING) No, I said circle??
"...Anyway, not a fan."
Seo Yoojin pouted and switched to Climber Gallery.
She'd tried proving her smarts via magic this time.
Uploaded tons of photos of the fortress ablaze with flashy magic to show her skill.
She was confident.
Who else would read that encyclopedia-thick spellbook and use magic?
Amid countless slanders, time to shed one big one!
Seo Yoojin logged into Climber Gallery full of confidence.
But an unimaginable mega bomb had detonated.
Finally seeing the rumored TOPKING's true form.
Size looks.... insanely huge to my eyes.
Of course, such a post spread instantly, forcing Seo Yoojin to check.
Seeing it, she was shocked.
"Wait, it came out like that???"
She'd wrecked the 5th floor, excitedly snapping photos everywhere and uploading them all.
She'd tried hard to avoid showing herself or the clone, but never imagined the clone's blurry reflection in a blood puddle.
What a hardcore fan.
The girl panicked and rushed to write a clarification post.