10 - Humanity is My Master
The Tower's broadcast can be viewed from anywhere. Outdoors, just look toward the Tower—no matter the distance—and the relay starts. For a closer look, use the Tower Gallery link. What's the difference with the Gallery? You can watch on personal computers or phones, hear audio clearly, and chat way more conveniently. Plus, linked emoticons are a big perk. But until now, this broadcast's chat had never really lit up. Humanity's memories of Hell difficulty were nothing but bad. Still, when Han Yuyeon's feed flickered back on after seven years, the chat exploded in seconds. Everyone was dying to know how she'd survived, and they wanted to pay respects to the girl who'd endured for humanity. Even if she couldn't hold out anymore, they'd cheer her to the end—that's why they tuned in. What they saw shattered expectations of a gaunt, starved kid. She was puffed up plump.
It triggered an instinctive plump lol! But they had to hold back. She looked better than expected, sure, but she'd spent ages in pain and isolation for humanity. They were here to support, not meme.
As viewers restrained trembling fingers, Han Yuyeon blinked blankly, then threw up a double peace sign. That natural charm shattered their resolve. Those about to spam chat just stared, mesmerized.
Only those who resisted this innate hypnosis could chat coherently, so the feed stayed chill.
I've reached the second floor. I was starting to miss people. Chatting with Constellations was great, of course, but nothing beats eye-to-eye talk with actual humans.
First, check the trial.
Tower of Trials Floor 2 - Lamenting Supply Route
This is the sole supply route to the Serbein Supply Base. Countless soldiers died not from vampire battles, but starvation.
Main Objective: Protect the supply route from vampire raids.
Seeing a trial goal after so long felt oddly welcoming. Broadcast must be live now. I struck my Maid's Grace double peace pose and greeted the air.
"Hello. I'm Han Yuyeon."
"It says protect the supply route from vampire raids."
Hell 2F is notoriously tougher than later floors. Vampires control ghouls like armies. Fighting a vampire who commands ghoul hordes is—well, skip details. Brutal.
Walking the path, I checked my stats.
Name: Han Yuyeon
Class:Maid
Unique Skills:Maid's Subspace Pocket (EX), Maid's Grace (EX)
Skills:Mana Circle (A), Aura Core (A), Body Mastery (S), Martial Arts (S), Swordsmanship (S), Spearmanship (S), Cooking (S), Alchemy (S), Healing (E), Woodworking (E)
Skills honed under Constellation guidance, stats from S-grade ingredients—they made me the ultimate maid. Mana Circle and Aura Core capped at A, but on 2F? Unmatched.
"Kee-hik! Kyak!"
Oh, ghouls ahead. Time to greet.
"Hello. I'm Han Yuyeon."
"Kyak—!!"
"Nice to meet you too."
Greeted, gathered aura, palm-thrusted.
"Kee-eeek!!"
Palm Strike
Force blasted—boom. Into meat paste.
"Oops."
Sorry, ghouls. Can't control my strength. Title: Maid Too Strong. Music: Heavy Metal.
Full power aura, body强化, punched—no, kick lacks grace.
"With my heart."
"Keeik?!"
Boom!—upper bodies gone.
Blood and chunks flew, but my body and clothes stayed pristine. Maid's Grace best.
Suddenly hit me—this gore's broadcasting worldwide. Hope no one's watching. Lower halves creepy, so exploded those too. Please, unseen.
"Hm. Too gruesome? I'll tone it down next time. Thank you."
Nearing entrance, Serbein soldiers spotted. First humans in ages—excitement surging. First impressions key; be ultra-polite.
"H-Halt! Any closer and—"
"Stopped."
"......"
"???"
Closer look: faces pale. Unwell? Use my trained maid healing.
Double peace for "no threat," approached.
"Let's talk..."
"H-Hiiik!!"
"???"
Clearly terrified. Did I lack manners...? Hing hing, wanna cry. Can't bawl here; swallow tears, endure. Soldier cautiously asked.
"State your... affiliation...?"
"Hello. I'm Han Yuyeon."
Max poise and grace, re-greeted with firm resolve. Whispers among them—curious, but private, so don't eavesdrop. Suppressed urge; soldier asked again.
"Any... affiliation...?"
"Hm."
Affiliation. About to say none, then recalled subspace description.
• Use Maid Points in Subspace Shop.
• Raise Owner's emotional satisfaction for Maid Points.
Current Owner: None
Setting an owner defines my affiliation. Who, then? No aversion—actually craving one now.
Constellations as owners? Fits, but something nags. They kept me alive, yet...
"Hmm."
Pre-Tower memories flood: Tower era made orphans common, monsters normalized death. But they cared, hugged, helped. Hard times? Cravings? Lessons? "Just ask." Kind society amid gloom—thanks to good folks. As in books, the civilization I admired shone radiant.
"I am..."
So, gazing skyward, hoping Constellations forgive. Debts first. No maid serves parents as master.
'Tower. I've chosen my master.'
Time froze. Tower's amazing. Pictured my desired master—even if called greedy, impossible.
Maid rank verified. Possible.
Huh, possible? Tower's mercy vast. Approved—no hesitation. Short life post-rebirth, but gave belonging. Someone to talk to, greet, share time—irreplaceable.
Maid Han Yuyeon. Do you swear to serve 'Humanity' as your master?
I'll protect this belonging fully. Choice made, fulfillment surged—like half a maid without a master.
Your master is 'Humanity'.
May fortune favor the maid serving her master.
Thanks for well-wishes, Tower—occasionally kind. Sorry, Constellations. I'll do my best. Hope it's convincing. Hand on heart, full of fulfillment, told soldiers:
"Maid serving humanity, Han Yuyeon."
(x7)
"???"
Tower. Bug. Fix soon since I was honest. Thanks.