Chapter 121
Chapter 121.
"Divine Sect Secret Record?"
"Yes. It's said to contain content about the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect... but I couldn't hear the detailed contents."
"Hmm..."
Content related to the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.
Could they really negotiate with the Heavenly Demon using that?
"The contents inside will be important. Even if we have to exaggerate a bit, we need to package it as something valuable."
"Yes. However, Director Jin's father wants to first confirm whether his daughter is alive or not. He seems worried that she might be dead."
"Wasn't there a video sent from Korea?"
The video that Korea had sent to China.
It showed Director Jin and other Bureau 1014 agents trapped in 'Ten Thousand Demon Battle' undergoing Bone-Splitting Muscle-Tearing Torture.
"Show Director Jin's father part of that video. Then he'll be convinced his daughter is alive."
"Understood."
"Then as soon as we secure the book, assess its contents, and if we judge it capable of drawing the Heavenly Demon's interest, immediately translate the front part into Korean and show it to the Heavenly Demon."
Show a portion, and if he wants to see the original, let's exchange it for Director Jin.
As Deputy Minister Wang Swei set this policy.
The Ministry of State Security agent bowed his head.
"Yes. I'll do that."
"And make contact with the Heavenly Demon as amicably as possible. We need to use this opportunity to restore our strained relationship with him, even if just a little."
"There's no need for us to take such a submissive stance..."
"Submissive? I'm just saying to approach him 'amicably'. And look at the current situation. Who knows what strange things might pop out of the Universe again - should we keep being at odds with the Heavenly Demon forever?"
The Heavenly Demon who first defeated an absolute being of another race.
Of course, luck played a big part in that process.
But still, there wasn't a single other player who had achieved such results.
Considering that the Heavenly Demon was still only Bronze, his growth potential was limitless.
They had to create an opportunity for relationship improvement somehow.
"Then I'll entrust this matter to you."
"Yes. I'll successfully complete the mission!"
"Good."
Thuk, Thuk.
Deputy Minister Wang Swei was encouragingly patting his subordinate's shoulder when.
"Ah."
Swish.
He approached his subordinate and lowered his voice.
"And about that Divine Sect Secret Record... once the contents are organized, show it to me too. I'm curious."
"Understood!"
"Then good work."
Heavenly Demon and even the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect.
He had thought it was just fictional content.
Not only had Lee Ganghan been given abilities, but actual descendants were living in China.
'I don't know why Director Jin, who is a descendant of the Heavenly Demon, didn't awaken the Heavenly Demon Constitution while some Korean strangely awakened it.'
Originally, as a descendant of the Heavenly Demon, wasn't it the Cheon clan?
Wang Swei hadn't known that Director Jin Jiaxian had such hidden history.
'Thinking about her career so far... it would have been better if Director Jin had become the Heavenly Demon.'
Jin Jiaxian, who boasted a 100% mission success rate.
Her achievements were so brilliant that she rose to director at a young age.
If she had been the Heavenly Demon.
She might have achieved even more than what Lee Ganghan had currently accomplished.
'Truly regrettable, regrettable...'
Wang Swei clicked his tongue.
But what could be done?
In reality, Lee Ganghan was the Heavenly Demon.
'First, we need to rescue Director Jin.'
He ended his imagination of what it would have been like if Jin Jiaxian had been the Heavenly Demon.
And returned to reality to start giving work instructions.
"Then keep close watch on whether any more occupation reservation towers in the African region disappear."
"Understood."
"And why is North Korea suddenly acting like that? They say player management isn't working at all? Even a tree-shaped tower appeared... why can't we contact our people there?"
"The Chairman of the State Affairs Commission suddenly collapsed, and a major incident occurred. I'll report immediately once we assess the situation."
"Look into it in detail. The occupation reservation tower appeared near the ceasefire line, so it won't greatly affect our side... but we should investigate just in case."
"Yes. Understood."
While the meeting was in full swing in the Ministry of State Security conference room.
Tokyo, Japan.
At the Tower Management Office under the Prime Minister's Office.
Tadak, Tadadadak...
Tanaka, a civil servant belonging to the management office.
Was typing on his keyboard with an even more passionate expression than usual.
-Karana is an Elf! ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
-But she said she was an Orc? www
-That girl is a pitiful victim deceived by an Orc Transcendent... (；ω；)
What he was engrossed in.
Was the heated debate on an internet forum about 'Is Karana an Elf vs. Is she not?'
Tanaka, who belonged to the 'Karana is an Elf' side, was passionately participating in the discussion.
Tadak, Tadadadak.
Just as the keyboard tapping sounds wouldn't stop.
"Mr Tanaka."
"Ah, yes, yes! Section Chief!"
When he heard the section chief's voice from behind.
Tanaka quickly pressed Alt+Tab.
But.
"Haah... what time do you think it is that you're debating such things?"
"Ah, that, that is..."
The section chief looked at the head-scratching Tanaka with disdain.
"Did you do what I asked about finding the Heavenly Demon's weaknesses?"
He asked if Tanaka had properly carried out the previously assigned task.
"That... I couldn't find any weaknesses of the Heavenly Demon, but I theorized that there might be demerits if he dies."
"Demerits upon death?"
"Yes. I got the feeling that the Heavenly Demon tries to avoid death more than other players. Especially in cooperative battle maps, the way he survived without coordinating with teammates seemed that way."
"Hmm."
Tanaka.
I thought he was just crazy about Elves, but he did think about it somewhat?
The section chief looked at his subordinate with newfound surprise.
"I see. But stop looking for the Heavenly Demon's weaknesses now."
"Huh?"
"Don't we also share in achievement effects thanks to the Heavenly Demon? There's no need to find his weaknesses - we benefit when he's strong."
"Ah... that's true."
Tanaka nodded.
Come to think of it, humanity had benefited from the Heavenly Demon in so many ways.
If they found his weaknesses and his abilities weakened, only humans would lose out.
"Just bury that data too."
"Understood."
"And."
The section chief who had told him to discard the 'Heavenly Demon's weaknesses' data got to the main point.
"You like Elves, don't you?"
"Huh? That, that is..."
"Why can't you answer right away? Every time I visit, you're always looking at Elves."
"Ha, haha."
"Right, you're always going on about Elves, so how about taking a business trip to Korea this time?"
"Huh?"
What?
What connection do Elves have with a business trip to Korea?
Tanaka looked at the section chief with a puzzled expression.
"Didn't a tree tower appear near the ceasefire line there? Instructions came down from the Prime Minister's Office. They want the management office to take a direct look."
"Yes, yes...? You want me to go to the ceasefire line? Isn't that a dangerous place? Where South and North Korea confront each other, pointing guns at each other...!"
"It's not that bad, so don't worry and go."
"Ah..."
"Or are you going to just sit here doing Elf debates all the time?"
As the section chief stared intently at Tanaka.
He hung his head low.
Geez.
Strangely, only in front of the section chief does he always get caught looking at Elves.
"Ah, understood... I'll go."
When Tanaka finally accepted the proposal.
"Good. Then I'll leave it to Mr Tanaka."
Thuk, thuk.
The section chief with a broad smile patted his shoulder.
"And who knows? You might be able to see the Elves you've been longing for."
Wouldn't seeing Elves there actually be dangerous?
It's a situation where other races are popping out of towers.
Even while thinking this, Tanaka.
"Ha, haha..."
Just let out a weak laugh in front of the section chief.
***
Meanwhile.
Unaware that discussions about him were taking place in foreign countries.
'I slept well.'
Lee Ganghan woke up at the time he had set his alarm for - midnight.
'Since 24 hours haven't passed, I can't enter right away.'
Last time when he entered the prison camp map and met Gershu.
It was when he entered right at the stroke of 12 o'clock.
Now it would be better to prepare appropriately before going in.
Thinking this, Lee Ganghan checked if any more occupation reservation towers had disappeared while he was sleeping.
'Six is the end.'
Compared to when the 18 races initially invaded.
About 1/3 had disappeared.
Lee Ganghan had directly taken care of 1, and 5 had fled in fear because of the Smiling Face Demon.
As a result, his contribution had driven them to retreat.
Of course.
'The urgent fire has been put out, but it's not entirely good news.'
Because the demon they so feared was ultimately in the First Tower.
Lee Ganghan recalled the white mask's smiling face.
And realized it was about time.
'Let's go in.'
As Lee Ganghan entered the tower.
[Tower of Infinity Stage 20.]
[Entering Bronze Tower No.2.]
He confirmed the message that appeared before his eyes.
'Tower of Infinity is all No.2.'
Whether Iron or Bronze.
The number is consistently 2.
[You have entered the 'Tower of Infinity'.]
[Climb as many floors as possible within the time limit.]
[Reaching the 10th floor will grant promotion qualification.]
Promotion is confirmed once you reach the 10th floor.
Before climbing, Lee Ganghan first turned on TowerTube.
Then.
-Oh, Heavenly Demon Lord has arrived
-Now you're on the dawn shift
-Today is the promotion battle?
-Wow, finally going to Silver ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Hard to believe, but this player has been Bronze until now lol
Chat messages streamed up as if they had been waiting.
Despite being around 1 AM, everyone seemed wide awake.
"After I get promoted today, I plan to return to the morning shift."
After reading the chat and responding.
Lee Ganghan tried to summon Goblins from Ten Thousand Demon Battle.
They wouldn't help with tower climbing.
But he intended to instruct them to mine gold from fallen enemy corpses.
However.
['Goblin Chief' standby time until reactivation 13:48:54]
In the Goblin territory of Ten Thousand Demon Battle.
All Goblins, including the chief, were lying collapsed, turned gray.
'Ah. They're reviving.'
Earlier when he threw Goblins into the Seven Deadly Sins roulette.
They all burned up and exited.
The aftermath was still remaining.
'Then I'll have to go without them.'
Well, they don't actually help with climbing anyway.
So it won't affect the speed at all.
'Karana seems quite busy too, and the Spirit of Heavenly Sword is sleeping after being summoned earlier...'
Then rather than summoning them now.
It would be better to go alone first.
After thinking this, Lee Ganghan.
"Then, let's run again today."
Swish.
He lowered his body.
Paaaaaat...!
He explosively leaped forward.
"Human..."
"Stop..."
There were a few monster groups blocking the way ahead.
Peng! Peng!
But as soon as they collided with Lee Ganghan flying like a cannonball, they burst apart.
Soon becoming unrecognizable.
-Kya, this is it ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-How many floors will he reach today?
-He went up to 200 floors in Iron, so let's go for 300 floors today!
-Why could he only go up to 200 floors then?
-200 floors was the end ㅡㅡ You didn't watch?
-I'm a viewer who joined during Bronze ㅎㅎ
Iron, where 200 floors was the end.
Since this is Bronze, there should be more floors above?
'I wonder if I can break achievements this time too.'
Lee Ganghan expected to clear achievements.
And moved forward smoothly.
"Going to the next floor."
1st floor broken through in 5 seconds.
-Faster than last time...
-I think it took at least 10 seconds then ㅋㅋ
-Didn't the map get longer?
-More than that, the Heavenly Demon got faster ㅇㅇ;
While viewers felt that Lee Ganghan had improved after watching him clear the 1st floor at super high speed.
Peng! Peng! Peng!
Lee Ganghan, like in his previous promotion battle.
Advanced while bursting monsters directly.
'Maybe because I struggled in the First Tower, my mind feels at ease.'
After encountering Gershu and struggling somewhat in the First Tower.
This 'promotion battle' was like healing for him.
'There should be days like this too.'
Right.
How can a person always encounter only Transcendent-level beings?
With a light heart, Lee Ganghan ran forward thoughtlessly for a while.
Then around the 50th floor.
"Hmm?"
A green light flickering from the ceiling caught his eye.
This is.
'Adventurer's Eye has activated.'
The green light he couldn't discover in his previous promotion battle because he didn't have Adventurer's Eye.
But around the 50th floor, it had activated automatically.
'This will slow down progress a bit if I investigate...'
But so far, whenever Adventurer's Eye activated, he had only benefited.
He had never suffered a loss.
'Let's go take a look.'
Lee Ganghan decided to examine the green light area.
Swoosh!
He leaped toward where the light was flickering.