100 Floors All Master - Chapter 130

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 130

 

25th Floor. Failure, Despair, and Fear (1)

 

[Title: …]

 

[Ugh, ah.]

 

[Ah.]

 

[…]

 

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Kang Jun-hyeok entered the 25th Floor.

 

There was nothing there.

 

It was an empty, void space.

 

And then a system window appeared.

 

[25th Floor Quest.]

 

[Experience and overcome your failure, despair, and fear.]

 

[Hmm. A traditional floor. Since ancient times, challengers have always faced trials where they must confront themselves.]

 

Eldyria muttered as if bored. It was a trial so traditional it was tedious.

 

[For ordinary folks, it wouldn’t be easy, but for you, there should be no problem at all.]

 

Kang Jun-hyeok had faced the Defeated Ones, their despair and failures, without the slightest waver. It was hard to imagine such a person would falter now.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok calmly gazed at the space.

 

Soon the space began to slowly transform.

 

The first thing that appeared was a brilliant golden sword.

 

A sword created by all the gods of this world gathering together, containing infinitely exalted divine power.

 

Just holding it would allow one to reach divinity. It didn’t stop there. It assisted one’s own status and divine power enveloped the entire body. It protected soul and flesh, and would not break as long as one’s will remained unbroken.

 

Moreover, the sword itself possessed its own ego. A masterpiece among the universe’s finest, created by the great gods who imbued it with all their knowledge.

 

Its name was the Holy Sword.

 

Such a weapon was held in the hands of none other than Kang Jun-hyeok.

 

This was the reward he had obtained in his previous life.

 

“K-Kang Jun-hyeok.”

 

At that moment, someone suddenly appeared beside him. His handsome face was infinitely distorted with terror. He was trembling like an aspen tree, tears and snot streaming down his face.

 

“Yu Jin-ha.”

 

Sword Saint Yu Jin-ha.

 

Yu Jin-ha spoke while trembling violently.

 

“H-help me. Please. I don’t want to die. I don’t want to betray the people’s trust. They believed in me and came this far. P-please. Please. Help me.”

 

A cry of utter desperation.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok said to himself.

 

Shut up.

 

Don’t open that mouth.

 

Don’t do it.

 

But his past life self, after much deliberation, handed the Holy Sword to Yu Jin-ha.

 

“…Then, how about you take this.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Yu Jin-ha’s eyes widened.

 

“Wh, what? Is, is it really okay for me to have this?”

 

“This sword is a Holy Sword. The Great Gods have imbued it with their Divine Power. It will protect your soul and body, filling in your weaknesses. That’s not all. Since it has its own consciousness, it will help you. It might even solve your cowardly tendencies.”

 

“Ah. Ah… B, but this is something you obtained. Is it okay to give it to me?”

 

How utterly shameless.

 

If he was going to save face like that, he shouldn’t have asked for help in the first place.

 

But his past life self spoke confidently.

 

“I’m strong. I don’t need something like that.”

 

“Uh…”

 

“Take the sword, Yu Jin-ha. Let’s move forward together.”

 

He smiled brightly and patted Yu Jin-ha’s shoulder. Yu Jin-ha’s expression brightened.

 

“Thank you! Really, thank you! I absolutely won’t disappoint you. I swear on my name! I’ll move forward with you and save this Universe!”

 

It was an extremely disgusting sight.

 

And once again the scenery changed. This time it was the World of Countless Skyscrapers. The surroundings were destroyed, lightning flashed, and storms shook everything in all directions.

 

In the midst of such a scene of destruction, a man was dying.

 

“Cough. Cough. Coughhhhh!”

 

“Get a grip!”

 

“Save me, save me! I don’t want to die! Kang Jun-hyeok! Please! Please! I’ll do anything!”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok frantically grabbed the man. He tried to heal him somehow, but nothing worked.

 

The man’s entire body was collapsing. Though it didn’t show on the outside thanks to the System’s protection, his very existence itself was crumbling.

 

If this continued, he would face a terrible annihilation where even his soul couldn’t be revived.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok bit his lips and looked at what he held in his hand.

 

It was the Core of Origin.

 

If obtained, one could control all things in the world. One could reach the principles of the Universe and gain near-absolute Superpowers. It was a very special Reward he had obtained.

 

With this core, the man could be saved.

 

He didn’t hesitate. He immediately handed the Core of Origin to the man. The collapsing man slowly regained stability. Relief spread across Kang Jun-hyeok’s face.

 

It was disgusting.

 

A jet-black Book with infinite pages. The Book of Lemegeton.

 

What it contained was all the Black Magic of the world. That wasn’t all. It inherently possessed Demonic Energy, allowing Black Magic to be manifested without any cost.

 

It was a miraculous Relic that could grant the power of a demon lord just by possessing it.

 

That too, Kang Jun-hyeok had obtained.

 

And he gave it up to the Half-Human Half-Demon.

 

It was utterly disgusting.

 

Ten Thousand Year He Shou Wu. Azure Stone Oil. And countless other Items and Equipment.

 

He obtained it through his own power, and yielded it to others.

 

That was precisely his failure.

 

And the scenery completely turned upside down. What appeared this time was the Collapsing World. At the very front lines stood a woman.

 

Silver hair and crimson eyes.

 

It was the Vampire Queen, Eldyria.

 

“How pitiful.”

 

Her eyes held forlorn despair and sorrow.

 

“In the end, it came to this.”

 

She would die soon.

 

And there was no way to prevent that death.

 

“…”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok couldn’t say a word. Endless despair enveloped him. As if to comfort him, Eldyria gently patted him.

 

“I don’t blame you, Kang Jun-hyeok. All of it was your choice. It was strange that we were given another chance in the first place. The Master of the Universe might have anticipated even this ending. I have no regrets.”

 

Eldyria stepped forward boldly. As if suddenly remembering something, she smiled faintly and turned around.

 

“It’s a shame we couldn’t share one last drink. I’m saying this now, but among all those who flocked to me because of my appearance, you were the best.”

 

Blood Water rises. Power explodes toward the approaching death, then vanishes futilely.

 

[I had expectations for you, Kang Jun-hyeok.]

 

This time, he saw Pixie with a cigar in her mouth.

 

It was Pixie’s appearance when he first saw her in this life, full of dark circles.

 

[I thought you could achieve something. But in the end, it came to this.]

 

Next was the Blacksmith.

 

He spoke with an indifferent expression.

 

“You are weak.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok couldn’t refute the cold words.

 

“Foolish and fragile. This is the result. Nothing surprising about it.”

 

Next was the Blonde Nun. A woman like a saint who radiated holiness just by looking at her. She grasped Kang Jun-hyeok’s hand and spoke softly.

 

“What you did for others was surely the right thing. So please don’t regret it. None of us blame you.”

 

And then, Milarepa High Monk.

 

“You are righteous. Endlessly kind and considerate of others. If the world perishes because of that heart, that too is one result, isn’t it? Don’t blame yourself. Don’t regret it. You have done nothing wrong.”

 

Memories from past lives pass by one by one.

 

That was precisely his despair.

 

If only he had been a little wiser.

 

If only his heart had been a little stronger.

 

If only he hadn’t yielded his power to others so much.

 

This ending might not have come to pass.

 

He could have avoided disappointing those who believed in him, trusted him, and relied on him.

 

All of it, all of it was because I was weak.

 

Because I was frail. That’s why I failed.

 

[Hmm.]

 

[Wait… a minute.]

 

Manbyeonggi and Eldyria let out groans.

 

The two couldn’t see the scenery that Kang Jun-hyeok was seeing.

 

This was Kang Jun-hyeok’s personal trial, so it was only natural.

 

However, the two who were connected to Kang Jun-hyeok could feel those emotions.

 

[What is this…]

 

Eldyria was shocked. The two were high transcendents of the universe. They had experienced and overcome many things.

 

And at the end of it all, they had witnessed the defeat of the universe. They thought there could be no greater despair than that. That’s why they had been surprised to see Kang Jun-hyeok overcome it so calmly.

 

But now.

 

The despair they were feeling told them that had been a mistake.

 

[What is this.]

 

Manbyeonggi let out a groan. A lake of emotions so intense that even they, who had faced the defeat of the universe, could feel the pressure. If they hadn’t reached the realm of transcendence, they would have been buried in despair.

 

And that was only natural.

 

They had fought with their best effort and been defeated.

 

But Kang Jun-hyeok couldn’t even give his best due to his own mistake.

 

Endless despair engulfed Manbyeonggi and Eldyria.

 

What was shown next was his fear.

 

‘You were given one more chance.’

 

Something invisible whispered.

 

‘Do you think something will be different in this life? You ultimately failed to reach the end. You couldn’t face the Master of the Universe.’

 

It chuckled. It continued speaking as if mocking Kang Jun-hyeok.

 

‘Is there any guarantee that this end won’t be futile? Don’t you not even know the reason you returned to the past? All of this is a world created by the Master of the Universe. Is there any guarantee that you’re not ultimately just a toy?’

 

It wasn’t wrong. Rather, it was infinitely correct. He didn’t even know where Milarepa High Monk had obtained the Rewinding Stone.

 

It asked.

 

‘You don’t even know whether you’re being used or not. Aren’t you nothing more than an ignorant fool?’

 

Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth.

 

“So what.”

 

There wasn’t the slightest waver in his eyes.

 

Its words were right. He might be a toy. There might be futility at this end.

 

But it didn’t matter.

 

He would never fail again.

 

He would never despair again.

 

He would only believe in himself and move forward.

 

He would take what he rightfully should take.

 

His unwavering will devoured the space. It smiled with satisfaction and disappeared. And the Quest ended.

 

[Floor 25 Quest Clear.]

 

[Rewards will be determined based on your performance.]

 

[Checking achievement rate…]

 

[Check complete.]

 

[Achievement Rate: 100%]

 

[Perfect Clear. Congratulations! Additional rewards will be granted.]

 

[Title: Perfect Player effect has been added.]

 

[You have obtained Perfect Clear reward [Will].]

 

[Players who Perfect Cleared Floor 25: 1 person.]

 

[You are alone!]

 

[Universe Announcement.]

 

[Please congratulate them! Everyone in the Universe! A Perfect Player of Floor 25 has appeared! This is a feat that no one has ever achieved before!]

 

[Great Achievement + 10]

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