I'm Han Yuyeon
After taking out the Maid's Residence, I whipped up a simple breakfast. No matter what happens, I believe skipping meals is absolutely unforgivable.
Today's breakfast is pargwang fish. It's the meaty fishy fish sponsored by the Guardian of the Sword Realm.
Pargwang fish. Time to admit it—you're delicious. No? Denying it again today, huh? What, as a noble knight, you can't accept defeat? I see. Defeat. What even is defeat? Is it admitting you're tasty? Getting eaten by me? Or the moment the Guardian of the Sword Realm caught you? Deep stuff... Nom nom nom.
Pargwang fish. In honor of your knightly spirit, I'll call this battle your victory. You're delicious, as always. Now you'll be with me forever.
"Is it morning on Earth too? Everyone, make sure to eat properly. Stay healthy and live long lives with us."
Maid Points acquired.
After finishing my meal, I remembered what I had to do. I'm going to become a broadcasting pro. It's something I've always dreamed of. I want the whole world to watch my maid magic. I want thunderous applause for my overwhelming maid power. But thinking about it, that's kinda intimidating. Applaud moderately, please. Thank you.
Truth is, even I can't become a broadcasting pro. I'm the strongest in the universe, the bane of fish, the death of grass hordes, humanity's guardian, and a maid master, but... hmm.
"I think I'm really amazing."
"How am I this amazing? I'm scared of my own talent."
My thoughts wandered. Focus. For mental stability, I struck the Maid's Grace double V pose while thinking. Therefore, I exist.
When I strike the Maid's Grace double V pose, it confirms my existence in this moment. What does that mean? No idea. Back to focusing. Therefore, I am Han Yuyeon. Maybe pargwang fish too. If you analyzed my body's current composition, it'd have at least 1% pargwang fish. By equity structure, grass horde-nim, iron beast-nim, and various others... What was I thinking? Oh, right—the reason I can't become a broadcasting pro. Broadcasting requires communication.
A situation where I can't even tell if viewers are there. How can I be a pro broadcaster if I can't see viewer chats? Hell difficulty broadcasts barely have viewers anyway. Focus on the trials.
I created ice platforms in the air, leaping repeatedly to hunt down remaining ghouls.
Upon spotting one, I'd land and greet them.
"Hello. I'm Han Yuyeon."
"Kee... keeek..."
And exterminate.
To secure the supply route, I exterminated every visible ghoul. Then the Tower started displaying my report card.
You have cleared Tower of Trials Floor 2.
— Supply route secured.
— Vampire defeated in one strike.
— Ghoul pack wandering the supply base completely exterminated.
— Victory without a single sacrifice.
I'm amazing, as expected.
You were truly an exemplar maid.
Moving to 'Rest Layer' in 10 minutes.
Nothing is provided in the Rest Layer. Bring your own supplies.
Maid exemplar. That's me.
"VV."
Overall Evaluation: S
Ability Points +5
An additional reward selection is provided for the exemplar.
1 - Marksmanship (E)
2 - Synthesis (E)
3 - Maid's Cleaning (E)
"?"
Some exclusive skill popped up. Let's read it.
Maid's Cleaning (E) - Maid's Cleaning Tools become more powerful.
I see, Tower-nim. Don't need it—I'll pick something else. I'm a living air purifier and vacuum cleaner, after all. A true maid doesn't rely on tools. So what to choose? I read the other skill descriptions too.
Marksmanship (E) - Awakens marksmanship sense.
Whoa, simple. The Tower suddenly seems impressive. Let's predict Synthesis. Probably "Combine items to make higher-grade ones."
Synthesis (E) - Combine E-grade items to create D-grade items.
Perfect explanation, Tower-nim. Keep it up. Thanks. So, what to pick? When in doubt, use family chance.
"Mother. Father. Grandfather."
[Multiple Constellations gaze upon you.]
"Recommend something, please."
Seeing the stars twinkle fills my heart. Family chance... I always wanted to use it. Who knew the day would come. Being dragged into Hell lets me enjoy this luxury. But replies are taking forever. Just pick randomly? Nah, bored—pick something else instead of their rec.
Sage of the Star Library bestows grace upon you.
Rustle—!
A leaf dropped in front of me. Clearing the trial enabled sponsorships. I hurriedly read Grandpa's loving letter.
Yuyeon-ah. You'll do whatever you want anyway. Pick anything.
"......!"
Tower-nim. I don't want any. I don't need them. For real.
Moving to 'Rest Layer' in 5 minutes.
Random reward selected due to time limit.
Marksmanship (E) acquired.
"???"
There was a time limit too? Why no explanation? How am I supposed to know something this important? Waaah. I flopped on the ground crying. Okay, not really.
Before heading to the Rest Layer, let's farm as much as possible.
"......"
Dud. Nothing to farm. Just ash piles. Alchemy material...? Feels disrespectful to the ghouls and vampires. Or is using every scrap respectful? No idea about vampire etiquette. I'll go by human society standards I grew up with.
"Tower-nim. I want to enter the Rest Layer right now."
Rest Layer early access granted per climber's request.
Oh. A portal appeared. As I rushed to step in, I remembered something crucial and stopped. A scene from a book in my past life popped into my head.
"......"
Enter portals with a back tumble. For perfect back tumble, practice time. Fail. Fail. Success. Success. Success. 140% success rate after 10 tries. Maid-Back Tumble skill acquired. With the skill, I just walked in.
I immediately ascended to Floor 3.
Tower of Trials Floor 3 - The Long Night Begins
Night has fallen on the Serbein Forward Base. Thousands of red eyes glare from beyond the walls in the darkness.
Main Objective: Defend the Forward Base until dawn.
The stage changed. Unlike the small outpost supply route, this massive Forward Base was a magnificent fortress I'd want to store in my subspace.
After arriving on Floor 3, I realized the problem too late.
"Everyone. Sorry."
"I unconsciously went to Floor 3 without proper rest time."
As a maid serving humanity, I shouldn't make such mistakes. Shame burns my face. Consideration and etiquette are humanity's beauty, right? But I didn't consider the viewers. Unlike me who needs no rest, viewers do—and I skipped rest time to Floor 3.
"Even just the broadcast time on Floor 2 was... pretty long."
"Everyone. Are you resting well? Skipping meals? Getting enough sleep?"
"I thought maybe some couldn't rest because they're watching my stream. So..."
I circulated mana and aura simultaneously, reinforcing my body.
"I'll keep this broadcast short."
Without entering the Forward Base, I went out to the plains to meet the oncoming horde.
"Hello. I'm Han Yuyeon."
"Kek!!"
One thought: tone it down. And quick broadcast end. Said two things but flexibly move on. Maid-style secret technique. Maid universe triple flame tornado V. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Mana circles that don't deplete but overflow even after burning thousands carry me to transcendent realms.
I finally reached it. The unexplored realm no one has touched. The infinite V domain. After burning the entire horde, the last vampire looked at me and said,
"Monster..."
I corrected him.
"I'm not a monster—I'm Han Yuyeon."
"Monster...! Monster! Monster! Monster!!!"
"I'm not monstermonstermonstermonster—I'm Han Yuyeon."
"Hiiik...! Hik! Hiiiik!!"
"I'm not hiiikhikhiiiik—I'm Han Yuyeon."
Before sending the vampire to the afterlife, I left a short broadcast farewell.
"Viewers. Let's meet again after about 8 hours of rest."
"I hope you have a peaceful rest. See you in 8 hours."
Fwoosh—sent the vampire to the afterlife and gazed at the clear record.
You have cleared Tower of Trials Floor 3.
— Forward Base secured.
— Vampire defeated in one strike.
— Victory without a single sacrifice.
Moving to 'Rest Layer' in 10 minutes.
Nothing is provided in the Rest Layer. Bring your own supplies.
You were truly an exemplar maid.
Overall Evaluation: S
Ability Points +5
An additional reward selection is provided for the exemplar.
1 - Maid's Care (E)
2 - Maid's Cleaning (E)
3 - Maid's Cheer (E)
"???"
Only three exclusive skills.