100 Floors All Master - Chapter 10

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 010

 

 

2nd Floor. Goblin (1)

 

 

[Title: I have a question about progressing the 2nd Floor Quest.]

[Has anyone received kind words from the Captain?

I feel like I’ve been cursed at enough for a lifetime.]

[Kim Min-ah (4th Floor): Well, I haven’t heard any.]

[Pham Min Deuk (22nd Floor): Same here.]

[Maruima Atsuya (14th Floor): I guess he’s just an NPC who curses first and asks questions later. Don’t mind it.]

 

 

The 2nd Floor Quest.

You become a member of a village in a fantasy setting. That role is assigned to you.

What the player must do is prevent the invading goblins as a member of the village.

That was exactly how the Quest proceeded.

The Captain shouted loudly.

“Everyone! Take up your weapons! Form ranks!”

The Quest starts right from the point of defending against the goblin invasion. At this point, most people panic and can’t keep up with the situation, fumbling around.

Naturally, Kang Jun-hyeok was not like that.

Clang clang clang!

The soldiers grab their shields and weapons. Kang Jun-hyeok also moved quickly to form ranks. He held the basic shield provided and drew a spear through Manbyeonggi.

“Kaaaak!”

“Kiiiiik!”

The goblins burst into cries as they charge forward. They begin to clash with the formation.

Kuuuung!

“Kruuuk!”

“Uuuuk!”

The formation shakes.

The goblins’ builds were small. They were only about half the size of a typical adult. Naturally their strength was also on the lower side, but they pushed forward with overwhelming numbers, making the formation sway.

However, that didn’t apply to Kang Jun-hyeok.

“Kaaaak!”

A goblin strikes Kang Jun-hyeok’s shield with an axe. Kang Jun-hyeok times it perfectly and thrusts his shield forward.

Clang!

It collides with the shield, and the goblin’s body tumbles disgracefully on the ground. The goblin’s eyes widen.

Thunk.

A spear pierces through its throat. The goblin makes a gurgling sound and collapses.

Kang Jun-hyeok quickly moves his shield to defend. The goblins pound on it, but he doesn’t step back even once.

Kang Jun-hyeok’s current strength is 20.

There was no reason for the current him to be pushed back by mere goblins. It only felt like children throwing tantrums.

Kang Jun-hyeok doesn’t get pushed back and blocks the goblins. In that gap, the soldiers hastily reform their ranks.

“Kaaaak!”

“Kieeeeek!”

The goblins become excited and start rampaging even more. Weapons and shields collide as blood splatters. Shouts and screams ring out.

This was a battlefield.

Most players who had lived peaceful lives, even if they survived the first clash, would eventually be unable to endure and fall into panic, fleeing into the village.

But Kang Jun-hyeok instead moved forward and thrust his spear.

Thunk.

“Ka, kaaak!”

He stabs the arm of a goblin that was about to bring down its axe. The goblin screams and struggles. He easily suppresses that movement and thrusts his spear once more.

“Kegek!”

The goblin dies with a death rattle. A typical 2nd Floor player would have to fight for quite a long time, but since Kang Jun-hyeok’s strength stat was very high, they died with just moderate stabbing.

Thunk.

“Kiiek!”

There was no need to aim for vital points. Damage in the Tower’s system was absolute. He could kill them without problem by just stabbing arms or legs moderately.

[That figures.]

Manbyeonggi spoke as if it knew this would happen. There was no reason for the current Kang Jun-hyeok to struggle against mere goblins. With Kang Jun-hyeok at the forefront, they gradually gained the upper hand.

“Kieeek!”

“Karrruk!”

The goblins began screaming and running away. The soldiers who sensed victory chased after them and killed a few more. A few minutes later, the goblins disappeared beyond the forest.

They had won. People who realized this burst into cheers.

“Waaaah!”

“We, we blocked them!”

“We won!”

The soldiers shouted with joyful faces. There were some wounded, but no one had died. It was better results than expected.

And the soldiers could understand how this was possible.

Several of the soldiers approached Kang Jun-hyeok and patted his shoulders.

“Kang Jun-hyeok! It’s thanks to you!”

“My goodness! When did you become this strong!”

They made a fuss and surrounded Kang Jun-hyeok. Just as they seemed to have many questions and were about to ask, a voice rang out.

“Move aside! You bastards!”

The Captain strode over and approached Kang Jun-hyeok. Kang Jun-hyeok looked at the Captain.

‘That face is also a long time no see.’

The village’s Guard Captain NPC. He was an NPC with a notorious reputation among players.

2nd Floor players had the role of soldiers defending the village as members of the village.

But most players panicked and couldn’t maintain formation, unable to properly participate in combat and busy stepping backwards.

That appearance could only look like trash to the Guard Captain who was defending the village.

That’s why most players got cursed at in every way by the Guard Captain.

Since the Guard Captain’s face was extremely fierce, there were quite a few players for whom those memories became trauma.

Past Kang Jun-hyeok had also received similar treatment, though not to that extent.

But not anymore.

“Kang Jun-hyeok! You’re strong! When did you become this strong!”

The Guard Captain patted Kang Jun-hyeok’s shoulder with a big smile. It was awkward hearing a Korean name from a Westerner’s mouth, but since he was now a member of the village, it was natural. Kang Jun-hyeok answered calmly.

“I have been training in preparation for such occasions.”

“Hahaha! I see! Well, this is something. Who would have thought you’d become such a blessing!”

The Guard Captain’s face looking at Kang Jun-hyeok was full of goodwill and trust. It was a face he had never seen once in his previous life.

“There will be two or three more goblin invasions! Please continue to do well like today!”

“Leave it to me.”

At Kang Jun-hyeok’s answer, the Guard Captain sent him a look of trust.

 

The next day. The goblins began invading again. This time too, Kang Jun-hyeok stood at the front lines and withstood the goblins’ attacks.

And this time, it wasn’t just him.

“U, uaaak!”

One soldier who was pushed back by the goblins’ strength tumbled and fell. A goblin in front of him brought down its axe with a shriek. The soldier’s face turned white as he sensed death.

Thunk.

At that moment, blood splattered on the soldier’s face.

It wasn’t the soldier’s own blood.

Kang Jun-hyeok had pierced through the throat of the goblin that was targeting the soldier. The soldier’s eyes widened.

“Ka, Kang Jun-hyeok!”

“Get up.”

Kang Jun-hyeok said while guarding in front of the soldier.

“Behind us is the village. If we fall, the village will be destroyed. We must protect it.”

Those weren’t words that a Tower player, Kang Jun-hyeok, should say.

But they were words that should be said as a village soldier.

The fallen soldier stood up with a face full of determination.

And Manbyeonggi was watching that scene with a strange expression.

[…Hmm?]

The second attack was also defended without difficulty. Kang Jun-hyeok alone had defeated over twenty goblins. The Guard Captain was very pleased and praised Kang Jun-hyeok.

And that night. Kang Jun-hyeok checked the system while standing guard.

 

[Level Up.]

[Health + 10]

[Strength + 1]

 

Kang Jun-hyeok’s level had increased by 1.

Considering the number of goblins he had defeated, it was quite disappointing.

But his level was already too high. Given the large level difference with the goblins, it was surprising that his level had increased at all.

Still, it was fine. The rewards other than level were sufficient.

 

[Passive Skill: Shield Technique acquired.]

[Passive Skill: Spear Technique acquired.]

[Passive Skill: Sword Technique acquired.]

 

[Passive Skill: Shield Technique]

[Grade: Lowest]

[Proficiency: F]

[Technique for handling shields. You have become somewhat more skilled at handling shields.]

 

[Passive Skill: Spear Technique]

[Grade: Lowest]

[Proficiency: F]

[Technique for handling spear techniques. You have become somewhat more skilled at handling spears.]

 

[Passive Skill: Sword Technique]

[Grade: Lowest]

[Proficiency: F]

[Technique for handling swords. You have become somewhat more skilled at handling swords.]

 

He had gained three more passive skills.

Manbyeonggi, who had been watching, muttered as if incredulous.

[Looking at this guy alone, gaining passive skills would seem very easy.]

In reality, it wasn’t. An ordinary human couldn’t gain the Spear Technique skill even after killing a thousand goblins with a spear. To gain it after killing just 20 meant that Kang Jun-hyeok’s movements were that precise and perfect.

The remaining goblin attacks would be at most one or two more times.

Once that was over, the 2nd Floor Quest would be cleared. With Kang Jun-hyeok’s power, there would be no problem at all. Clearing wasn’t important at all.

That’s why Manbyeonggi muttered.

[You. Your heart is weaker than I thought.]

“Weak? Me?”

[Isn’t that why you helped the soldiers?]

Kang Jun-hyeok had helped the soldiers who were in crisis during the second invasion.

Not just once, but multiple times.

The 2nd Floor Quest was to protect the village against goblins.

Protecting the soldiers wasn’t the objective. Manbyeonggi could only think that Kang Jun-hyeok did it because he didn’t want to see the soldiers die.

[I suppose that’s understandable. These beings do look like ordinary people after all.]

Protecting them if possible was, in a way, natural.

It was just unexpected. The Kang Jun-hyeok that Manbyeonggi had imagined wasn’t someone who would be swayed by such things.

[But it’s not good. If you worry about each thing like that, it causes severe emotional exhaustion. If you want to live long, learn to manage your emotions. My advice is worth its weight in gold, so you’d better listen carefully.]

Manbyeonggi spoke arrogantly. It was like an old man lecturing a child who knew nothing. Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t particularly deny it.

“A weak heart, huh. That’s not wrong.”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered. He couldn’t deny those words. After all, the biggest reason he had returned to the past was because he couldn’t abandon the weak.

“But it’s not just because of that.”

There was a clear reason why he protected the soldiers.

At those words, Manbyeonggi made a puzzled sound.

[You have a purpose?]

“What? You don’t know?”

[How could I not know? I am Manbyeonggi. I am one who knows what existence lies at the end of this.]

“Then what do you think it is?”

[But I shall allow you to explain to me with your own mouth.]

Kang Jun-hyeok laughed at Manbyeonggi’s words.

“Honest. Weren’t you supposed to know many things I don’t? You even said you know who the Tower’s master is.”

[My knowledge was all implanted. It’s not experience.]

Manbyeonggi’s knowledge about the Tower was implanted. Since it wasn’t experience, parts of it were inevitably missing. Manbyeonggi groaned.

[I am not a being called a player like you. I am from before that. Though it would be difficult for you to understand.]

“I know.”

[Hmm?]

Manbyeonggi was flustered.

[You know?]

“No. I’m joking.”

[….]

Manbyeonggi was momentarily irritated but soon realized he had done the same thing and closed his mouth.

But Kang Jun-hyeok really did know.

The Unique Item Manbyeonggi.

The shop owner Pixie.

Beings bound to the Tower, closer to devices.

They were from the distant past. Losers of the Great War fought over ownership of the universe.

Among them, those whose hearts had been broken, no different from the dead.

But he didn’t voice it out loud. There was no need for him to deliberately open old wounds. So Kang Jun-hyeok changed the subject.

“You’ll find out in a few days.”

[What you mean.]

Manbyeonggi’s voice was puzzled. Instead of answering, Kang Jun-hyeok approached a woman who was walking on the village road. The woman saw Kang Jun-hyeok and smiled brightly.

“Kang Jun-hyeok! I heard the story. You’re doing great! My, I never knew you’d grow up like this!”

“I trained hard for this moment.”

Kang Jun-hyeok answered lightly and asked.

“I have something to ask.”

“Something to ask?”

The woman tilted her head. Kang Jun-hyeok asked her various questions. The woman answered with a bewildered expression.

Having received satisfactory answers, Kang Jun-hyeok parted ways with her.

And the next day.

The goblins’ invasion came once again. Even then, Kang Jun-hyeok stood at the front lines, helping the soldiers and fighting against the goblins. They achieved victory without major casualties.

Even after two more days passed, the goblins did not appear. They had given up on further invasions. The villagers thought they had won and burst into cheers. Fittingly, a system window appeared before Kang Jun-hyeok.

 

[2nd Floor Quest Clear.]

[Meet the Guard Captain.]

 

The quest was completed. With this, the 2nd Floor was over.

But not for Kang Jun-hyeok.

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