Chapter 147
Chapter 147.
'When are they going to vote... were they conducting precise data verification?'
The Transcendent vote that was originally supposed to proceed after 24 hours.
That's why the message said to withdraw candidacy within 24 hours.
But even after withdrawing, the vote still didn't proceed.
-Why isn't there a vote?
-Did only a few players receive voting rights?
-No way, if that were the case, there would definitely be proof posted
-Exactly ㅋㅋ
-I mean, the Transcendent voting section appeared in the system window, but we can't vote
People were wondering why everything was prepared.
But the actual voting wasn't proceeding.
But it turns out the reason was a system issue.
'But is there anything that needs precise verification?'
Anyone looking would think there were spies hidden among humanity.
Lee Ganghan harbored such doubts as he.
Opened the system and went to the Transcendent voting section.
Then.
[Voting in Progress 71:59:04]
[Candidate #1: Mike] [Vote]
[Candidate #7: Zhang Haoran] [Vote]
[Candidate #9: Kiara] [Vote]
It said voting was in progress with the remaining time displayed.
Behind the names of the three candidates.
New vote buttons had been created.
Would pressing this cast a vote?
'Among the three, it's Mike though.'
Mike had promised to give an SSS-grade accessory.
Even without that, if he had to vote among the three.
He would probably pick the #1 ranker.
Being a Transcendent is no joke.
He had to choose the strongest person among human players.
However.
'It's better to receive the item first before voting.'
Anyway, the voting period is a total of 3 days.
There's no need to vote already.
Lee Ganghan closed the Transcendent voting window and.
'Let's sleep for now.'
He turned on the relax mode of the Arena Promising Player Bracelet.
After getting a good night's sleep like that, the next day.
"Uugh... Angel... why did you withdraw your blessing so quickly this time... ugh, urk...!"
He heard Father Esteban's screams from the living room, so when he went to check.
Ugh!
Intense vomiting sounds came from the direction of the bathroom.
'Fortunately, he's going to the bathroom to vomit...'
When he went to check on Father Esteban's condition.
Esteban was hugging the toilet while vomiting.
With tears and snot streaming down his face.
"Father, I'll go buy some hangover cure."
"No, no, it's fine...! This too... is proof of being alive...!"
"...Proof, you say. Are you still not sober?"
"I'm not sober, so I'm vomiting! Ugh...!"
Lee Junil shook his head in front of the bathroom.
He waved his hand when he saw Lee Ganghan.
"Ah. Son, you're awake?"
"Yes, Father. You got up early."
"Yeah. I guess I'm getting old. I collapsed too quickly yesterday."
"It's better to drink in moderation. Look at the Father."
Seeing Esteban continuing to scream from the bathroom.
Lee Junil let out a deep sigh.
"Sigh... That's right. We have to leave now, but I don't know if the Father can get in the car in that state."
"Are you leaving today? You can stay as long as you want."
"I can't keep living off my son forever. Besides, today we're scheduled to inspect the Elf Tower at the 38th parallel."
The Occupation Reservation tower that had changed into tree form.
Has it already been named 'Elf Tower'?
"After that, I'll be staying with Father Esteban at the accommodation FIPA prepared, so let's meet again when you have time."
"For me, after going around the tower once, the rest is all free time. Please contact me anytime that's convenient."
"Yeah, yeah."
As the father and son were having a warm conversation.
"Hek, hek... I can live a bit now..."
Esteban, who had emptied his stomach completely, came out of the bathroom with a roughly washed face.
Esteban came out with an even more gaunt and haggard face.
Than the impression when they first met.
'His face is like that because he drinks and vomits every day.'
He wasn't a drug addict but an alcoholic.
As Lee Ganghan looked at Esteban thinking this.
He opened his mouth.
"Heavenly Demon, yesterday's conversation was very meaningful. I'll also look into what you told me yesterday with all my resources... Let's talk again next time over drinks?"
"Father, you're vomiting like that and still thinking about alcohol...?"
"Yes! That's me!"
Lee Junil held his head at the resounding answer.
He's not an easy father to handle.
But what he said he'd look into.
'He's talking about the long white-haired being that came out of the angel's eyeball.'
Esteban had shown deep interest after hearing Lee Ganghan's words.
If he investigates from the inside, he could look deeper than Lee Ganghan, who's an outsider.
However.
"Is it possible to investigate while you're in Korea?"
"Hehe. I'm 'connected', aren't I?"
Ah.
He said he could partially read the angel's emotions and thoughts when it descended.
He's probably trying to investigate backwards from there.
As Lee Ganghan was understanding this.
Swoosh.
Father Esteban approached his ear and whispered.
"Ah. But if we meet next time and I'm in a white-haired state, don't talk about that story, okay?"
"Pardon?"
"Then it might not be a scoundrel like me, Father Esteban... but a different being."
Becoming 'white-haired' meant.
That a human would change into a passionate believer after the angel's descent.
If he changed like that too, that wouldn't be 'Esteban'.
...Is that what he's saying?
"...I understand."
At Lee Ganghan's answer, Father Esteban smiled and.
"Ah. Heavenly Demon, we drank a lot yesterday, but Hennessy Paradis still tastes the best."
"Why are you telling me that...?"
"For reference when you drink next time!"
He emphasized a specific brand name.
Could this be asking me to buy it?
As Lee Ganghan narrowed his eyes.
"Then let's definitely drink together next time!"
Father Esteban smiled brightly and.
"Ah, let me use the bathroom for a moment..."
Went to vomit again.
Ugh!
As vomiting sounds played as background sound.
Lee Junil grabbed his forehead with his hand.
"...Don't mind what the Father says. That's not a small amount of money, and he's fine with any alcohol."
Yesterday he called Father Esteban a pillar of Angels Wing.
Today he's saying any alcohol will do for him.
Lee Ganghan smiled at this.
"It's fine, Father. I earn money well."
"R-really...?"
"Yes. Just yesterday I earned 2.3 billion. Let's buy a few cases of that liquor."
After the Goblin's black market became active.
Lee Ganghan became free from money worries.
Father Esteban's request.
Could be easily fulfilled.
"Yuhoo~ As expected, Heavenly Demon! Ugh, urk. What? I already threw up everything...!"
Then he was happy from the bathroom.
Father Esteban vomited again.
"...I'm seriously worried he might vomit in the car."
"Could I take some garbage bags from your house?"
"Take as many as you want."
Lee Ganghan did so.
Just before FIPA's vehicle arrived.
He handed his father a bunch of 20L garbage bags.
"...Thank you. Let's meet just the two of us next time."
"No way! I'm coming along too!"
"Sigh..."
With his father's sigh as the last sound.
As the two left in FIPA's vehicle.
Lee Ganghan smiled bitterly and.
'Should I enter a tower soon.'
He sent off his guests.
He decided to perform his daily routine.
***
[Tower of Infinity Stage 22.]
[Entering Silver Tower No.213.]
The second tower he entered after reaching Silver.
[Entering the 'Swampland' filled with muddy terrain.]
[Overcome the sticky terrain and obstacles to advance.]
After the message to break through the swampland.
Since nothing else appeared.
This map seemed to be matched to a 'normal tower'.
'It's been a while since I got a normal difficulty.'
lRecently, he had gone through Occupation Reservation towers, promotion towers, and even the First Tower.
All towers with some degree of difficulty.
This kind of normal difficulty tower felt like it had been a while.
'I can take it easy for once.'
Well, actually, yesterday's 'Occupation Reservation tower' with the Kobolds wasn't difficult either.
But today felt like he'd have more peace of mind.
'Let me turn on TowerTube first...'
After Lee Ganghan fiddled with the streaming options.
-Oh, he's here!
-You've returned to the morning shift!!!
-What map is this?
-Looks like swampland?
Viewers flowed in like a tide.
And tried to figure out the tower first.
"It is swampland."
As Lee Ganghan answered while looking at the chat.
-Ah swampland...
-If it's swampland, it's too easy ㅋㅋ
-Isn't this an easy difficulty even in Silver?
-Yeah
'Swampland' was the easiest map even in Silver.
Reactions appeared that it was disappointing for Heavenly Demon to enter.
'Well, if I had gotten the simple fortress like last time, I could have attempted it a third time with the subsequent tower selection authority.'
The simple fortress map that Kobolds were doing Occupation Reservation on.
Since the difficulty there wasn't actually high.
Getting it once more was something this side wanted too.
Of course.
'If I go up to the 11th floor on the third attempt, the Transcendent I meet there would be on a different level.'
Recalling how he almost got suppressed by Gershu last time.
He had to make solid preparations for the third attempt.
But for now, there are no such restrictions.
'I can take it slow.'
As Lee Ganghan thought this.
-Heavenly Demon, who did you vote for?
-We'll just follow Heavenly Demon ㅋㅋ
-Honestly, Heavenly Demon should have been the Transcendent...
-For real ㅠㅠ
-Still, since you made a great decision for humanity's sake, we'll support you!!!
Viewers began asking Lee Ganghan.
Who he voted for.
'Now that voting has started, the topic is coming up in earnest.'
The Transcendent vote that wasn't talked about much.
Even though candidates were decided but voting hadn't started.
But due to the Transcendent voting that started from dawn today.
People's attention was focused here again.
While organizing the pros and cons of candidates #1, 7, and 9.
Viewers asked him to pick one of them.
However,
'I can't say I support Mike yet.'
He hasn't even received it.
The SSS-grade accessory reward from Mike's side.
There's no need to express support intentions here in advance.
Lee Ganghan smiled slightly and.
"I'm also just getting into voting-related matters... I'll look into it more and tell you later."
He reserved his answer.
-Ah, somehow a relaxed expression...
-Don't you already have a decided candidate?
-Spill it once???
-Honestly, isn't it Mike?
-Mike is just a water rocket #1 ㅡㅡ Zhang Haoran is much better
-ㅋㅋ What about Zhang Haoran ㅋㅋ If it were Wang Jiebin I'd acknowledge him ㅋㅋ
-What country abandons world ranking #2 to pick #7???
-Um... there's also Kiara...
-#9 should just get lost ㅋㅋ
Then the chat window immediately broke into fights.
He expected this from when they said they'd vote.
'It's worse than I thought.'
Lee Ganghan smiled bitterly and.
Opened his inventory.
With the voting-related direction not clearly decided now.
He needed to divert viewers' attention elsewhere.
For that.
'I need something that draws aggro.'
The first thing that caught Lee Ganghan's attention as he thought this.
Was the 'Ring of Monstrous Strength' he received from China.
[Ring of Monstrous Strength]
Grade: S
A ring that increases strength in proportion to the player's 'Strength' stat value.
The strength stat increase is fixed at a maximum of 2.
This ring that increases strength by up to 2.
Was the means that could fulfill.
The stat '20' that Lee Ganghan had been so curious about.
As he put on the ring.
[Stat 'Strength' increases by 1.85.]
The strength stat value increased precisely.
By 10% of the existing value.
'This makes it... 20, right?'
Originally it was 18.5.
If 1.8 is added here, it exceeds 20.
As Lee Ganghan looked at the system window with strange anticipation.
[Stat 'Strength' has reached 20.]
[Stat 20 is the limit value that mortals can reach.]
[The player has reached the realm of gods.]
[Divine Power +1 is granted.]
Saying stat 20 is the realm of gods.
Divine Power +1 was given.
'Wow... it gives Divine Power?'
As Lee Ganghan widened his eyes seeing this.
[Using stat 'Divine Power', you can enhance 'Strength'.]
A new utilization method for Divine Power appeared.