Episode 268
Finally, Kauren’s doppelganger disappears.
A massacre so complete that the word confrontation is meaningless.
The title of the best sword of the continent of Nogea did not just arise.
“The continent’s greatest sword, Aydin! Thank you for your hard work.”
Jang Je-hoon pats Aydin on the shoulder and looks very triumphant.
Summoning such a big name also clearly revealed the privileges that Salseong receives from the tower.
Otherwise, Jang Je-hoon’s stats that I’m looking at are false.
“Lee Ho-young. Now it’s your turn. I’m really looking forward to it. Who will you summon after dominating the first and second floors?”
Jang Je-hoon’s tone of voice gives off a sense of leisure.
No matter who comes forward, there is confidence that Aydin will sort things out.
“The doppelganger I will summon is from the martial arts world.”
“Murim? That sounds fun. There will be a lot of sword experts there too.”
At those words, Aydin’s eyebrows furrow.
“Does this mean I can fight a proper swordsman this time?”
“I don’t know that. I don’t know yet who that guy Hoyoung Lee will summon.”
At that moment, the air is torn apart, and a bursting sound rings out.
Ji-e-ing-
It looks like the doppelganger I summoned is finally about to appear.
Light flashes once, and a short old man appears in its place.
Murim lord Ju Jeong-cheon.
He was an absolute expert who played the role of my chess piece in this competition.
Fortunately, the tower judged our previous fight as a confrontation.
Ju Jeong-cheon looks around for a moment and eventually finds me.
“Lee Ho-young, I heard that you summoned me.”
“Yes. So, you must fight well. You also received something from me.”
“Of course I intend to. By the way, who is my opponent?”
When I point to Aydin, Zhou Zhengtian smiles with satisfaction.
Being able to see through the opponent’s capabilities at once.
Seeing this, Jang Je-hoon asked me.
“The atmosphere seems somewhat like a political faction, right?”
I nodded.
“I knew it would be like that. I was also a member of a political faction in the martial arts mission.”
But it seems there was no chance to see the Murim Lord.
Well, at the time of the Moorim mission, our players were at a low level, so it is quite possible.
[The confrontation begins.]
As the message from the tower is delivered, the two giants point their swords at each other and gauge the opponent’s strength.
Meanwhile, Jang Je-hoon takes a step closer to me and starts talking.
“But what a strange thing. They summoned a doppelganger from the martial arts world.”
“Why?”
“It is only recognized if the summoning condition is the minimum number of matches. And at that time, we were too weak.”
Ultimately, this means that there is bound to be a limit to the characters I can summon from the martial arts world.
“Well, that’s because everyone has their own circumstances.”
“Yes, I admit that! But what clan is that old man from?”
Moon Para… … .
As far as I know, Ju Jeong-cheon has no religious affiliation.
As an orphan, he was raised to be a worker for the Murim Alliance from childhood.
It is said that his rise to the position of leader is unprecedented.
He is a man of great standing who rose to the top of everyone’s ranks without being backed by a prestigious political faction.
“That person is of unknown origin.”
“At least it’s not a prestigious political faction.”
“That’s right.”
“He’s an unknown swordsman….”
To be unknown to the Murim Lord.
I am amazed by the arbitrary interpretations.
Chaeaeang!
At that moment, Zhou Zhengtian and Aydin’s swords collide and share the first union.
Since both of them are experts representing their respective dimensions, they would have figured out a significant portion of the other’s power just from this alone.
Cheaeng!
Chaeaeang!
The two’s swords become faster and faster.
Mana fluctuates, overwhelming space.
It is truly a river versus river battle.
Since they are doppelgängers and not the main body, both of them are facing the fight without any pressure.
The eyes of the people watching also turn round.
“Lee Ho-young! Isn’t this a different story?”
“There’s nothing like that, so stop talking and just look around.”
Looking at Zhou Zhengtian’s expression, he is much more relaxed than when he was fighting with me.
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If both parties engage in a bold competition like this, the results will soon be revealed.
Of course, there is no way my prediction would be wrong.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssshh!
A moment later, Zhou Zhengtian’s blade cuts off one of Aydin’s shoulders.
Blood spurted out, and Aydin took a step back.
In the process, small gaps appear.
His walking technique suddenly became unstable.
It’s not like Ju Jeong-cheon would miss that.
Sssssssssssssshhhh!
A large arc is drawn in the air, and a scar appears on Aydin’s opposite shoulder.
Although he narrowly avoided a fatal injury, it was a decisive move that tilted the balance of the game.
Jang Je-hoon’s once relaxed expression suddenly shows tension.
“……The political faction summoned such an expert?”
“Why? Is it weird?”
“Who the hell is that old man?”
“Zhu Zhengtian.”
In response to my answer, Jang Je-hoon begins to tumble through his memories.
But I can’t think of it all at once.
You may have heard the name, but you may not have had any contact with it.
“The supreme leader of the Murim Alliance. The Murim Lord Ju Jeong-Cheon.”
“Huh? Ah!”
Only then does Jang Je-hoon sigh as if he realized something.
And that moment.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssshhhh!
A long red line is drawn horizontally on Aydin’s chest.
After a while, he vomited blood from his mouth and struggled to open his mouth.
“Joe, it was a good match….”
[The match has ended.]
The two doppelgängers disappeared at the same time, and there was silence around for a moment.
And now it’s time for settlement.
A message rings out to the four people who lost the battle.
[Stat points randomly drop by -10.]
It’s a pretty big penalty.
A total of 40 stat points destroyed from four people.
Some of them were passed on to me and Shin Joo-ah.
[Stat points randomly increase by +10.]
I’m past the point of worrying about stats, but there’s nothing wrong with increasing them.
Of course, those whose stats have dropped have a dejected look on their faces.
Both Yoo Ji-hoon and Jang Je-hoon will be shocked in their own way.
“So I warned you in advance. Don’t create a competitive situation.”
There is no answer.
They are just looking at me with unfocused eyes.
I understand.
Those who have been running from the top to the solid road will not be able to adapt to the current situation.
I once again expressed my intention to people.
“Just let me clear until the 7th floor. Don’t waste precious stats for no reason.”
“…….”
Anyway, now it’s time to head to the 3rd floor.
The mana rewards given by titans are quite good.
I look forward to seeing that the rewards will increase as the floor level increases.
* * *
No matter what you do while in the Titan’s 8th Floor Tower, your likability doesn’t seem to change.
This applies not only to me but also to other players.
Also, since I can’t feel the influence of likeability, I can be sure of one thing.
Titan’s 8-story tower is just a warm-up for the 39th floor.
The 3rd floor we were targeting was also going smoothly.
This time too, Kangsoo took the lead.
The power level of the Titan soldiers is just right for raising Kangsoo.
“Kaaaeang!”
It seems that Kansu has realized something again.
As the battle progresses, the skill level becomes more and more perfect.
Thanks to this, Shin Joo-ah and I are taking a leisurely walk.
“A party that hasn’t competed yet. How does it look?”
“I think it might start to move now.”
“Do you think you will participate in the competition for the right to challenge the 4th floor?”
“I don’t know if it will be the 4th floor right now, but it doesn’t seem like the type to stay quiet until the end.”
“You think that too, right?”
Hyunjo Choi and Subin Song.
Although it hasn’t made a big presence yet, it was the party I was most concerned about.
Both of them are farmers by profession.
The level, items, and skills were all average, but that made me even more concerned.
There’s no way he would participate in the 8-story tower between us and the Titans with ordinary abilities.
“Maybe they are hiding their powers. If so, there must be an item that makes it possible.”
“It’s insidious.”
“I don’t think you’re in a position to say something like that.”
Meanwhile, Shin Joo-ah points to the level above my head.
Actually, when it comes to the most suspicious thing, there is probably no player that surpasses me.
As we talked, we found ourselves in front of the boss room.
“Shinju, do you want to try it this time?”
“Are you talking about me alone?”
“Huh. I think I can do it because my stats have increased a lot. I’ve also gained a lot of new mana.”
It may not be easy, but Shin Joo-ah can do it.
The titan energy felt behind the boss room door is slightly higher than on the second floor.
In case of emergency, I can use my hands.
“Then let’s do it.”
Following the 2nd floor, I plan to try free riding on the 3rd floor as well.
* * *
The accumulated rewards received from clearing three floors in a row were not small.
Rather than the stats, it was more important to be able to increase mana, which was the most disappointing part for me.
And this mana reward will increase as the level increases.
Of course, we plan to attack the 4th floor as well.
“Is there a party that would like to compete with us?”
Yoo Ji-hoon shakes his head.
“We should probably take a break for an hour. It would be too dangerous if we lost again this time.”
In this case, only 20 stats are lost per individual.
You may try again someday to catch up, but it would be beneficial to just rest.
The sooner you stop the loss, the better.
And Jang Je-hoon is paying attention.
The guy seemed to be paying close attention to whether or not he would participate in the Choi Hyun-jo and Song Soo-bin party.
“Aren’t you participating? You’re still just quietly watching.”
Jang Je-hoon hopes that they will participate.
You will want to watch for an hour and get a good idea of your power.
Of course, this too is just a hope circuit.
I would like to believe that I won the first floor competition because of my sense of absoluteness and the second floor competition because my doppelganger was stronger, but if I think about it carefully, the answer is already there.
“We’re thinking of skipping it this time too.”
Hyunjo Choi answers with a dry expression.
“Why? Lee Ho-young, are you planning on just watching Shin Joo-ah monopolize the rewards?”
“Just because they get a reward doesn’t mean I have to lose.”
“You sound frustrating! Skipping the opportunity for compensation is a loss in itself!”
“Anyway, we won’t be attending this time either.”
“What a coward!”
As Choi Hyun-jo responded in a calm tone, Jang Je-hoon’s irritation became deeper.
In the end, the guy made a decision.
“We’re participating again!”
“What? Without my consent?”
Partner Jeong Hye-seong protested, but Choi Hyun-jo was stubborn.
“If you put it off any longer, you will never have a chance to make up for it! These guys are constantly getting rewards and getting stronger, so now is the easiest time.”
This makes sense, but one premise is wrong.
In the realm of the impossible, there is nothing easier or less easy. It’s just the same impossibility.
[A competition situation has occurred between two parties.]
Jang Je-hoon was showing the typical appearance of a moth jumping towards a mangjo.
[Random dice are rolled to select the competition event.]
Min Ji-yeon looks at Themis’ ring and looks like she desperately wants something.
Although he is not participating in the competition, he must be desperately hoping for my defeat.
But that didn’t happen.
In this competition, we easily defeated Jang Je-hoon’s party and headed to the 4th floor of the tower.
-Continued in Episode 269-
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