100 Floors All Master - Chapter 152

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 152

The Final Test (6)

Countless players challenged him to duels and were defeated.

As time passed like this, the end was gradually approaching.

Before returning to Earth, the players gathered separately to discuss future matters. Among them were those who wanted to have conversations with Kang Jun-hyeok, but Kang Jun-hyeok declined.

“I have things to do.”

During the past three days.

There was one player who had never once come to find Kang Jun-hyeok.

Kang Jun-hyeok moved his steps. He entered a building that existed on the outskirts of the amusement park.

Milarepa High Monk was there.

He was quietly meditating with his eyes closed. Kang Jun-hyeok slowly walked over and spoke.

“Have you reached the state of Nirvana?”

“If one carries worldly desires, the boat will not depart. I am barely keeping afloat a boat that would sink under the weight of those desires.”

Milarepa answered thus.

Opening his eyes, he slowly looked at Kang Jun-hyeok.

“I will someday reach the state of Nirvana. That was a phrase I often used with my acquaintances. You asked me that very question. …Is it simply a coincidence?”

“Since simple coincidences do not exist in all things of this world. It is an auspicious coincidence.”

Milarepa’s eyes widened at Kang Jun-hyeok’s answer.

Auspicious coincidence.

It was one of the concepts that existed in Tibetan Buddhism. Since simple coincidences do not exist in this world. It meant that inevitable events occur when miracles and destiny overlap.

That too was a phrase Milarepa often used.

Milarepa let out a groan.

“I do not know you. We have never met. But you clearly know about me. And that relationship was certainly not a short and shallow one.”

Various emotions were contained in Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes as he looked at Milarepa.

“Joy, longing, guilt. …And resolve.”

Milarepa, who had murmured quietly, looked into Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes. Their gazes met and reached toward each other’s inner depths.

Milarepa saw into Kang Jun-hyeok’s depths.

At that moment, Milarepa flinched and trembled as he stepped back. His eyes were shaking with shock.

“…What have you experienced?”

The emotions contained in Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes.

They were deep.

Like a bottomless abyss. Just facing a fragment of it shook his No-Mind State.

“This is not from this place. This is not about such a small domain. Where did you… what exactly did you…”

“Many things happened.”

“Amitabha. Amitabha.”

Milarepa clasped his hands together.

He could not possibly understand what kind of events had occurred. That one who had experienced destruction had returned to the past. It was something he could never have anticipated.

But Milarepa simply accepted it. Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth.

“You may not know now, but I came to express my gratitude.”

Expressing gratitude.

That was the reason he had sought out Milarepa.

The Milarepa of his previous life and the current Milarepa were separate individuals, but even so, he wanted to convey those words.

Milarepa asked with a calm expression.

“What do you seek at the end of this?”

“To correct what is wrong.”

“How can you judge what is wrong and what is right?”

“The path I walk is the correct answer. Everything else is wrong.”

“Amitabha.”

Milarepa closed his eyes.

“You are walking a path of hardship. What karma are you bearing? I cannot understand or bear your weight. So with this inadequate body, I will pray that your wish comes true.”

“That’s enough.”

Kang Jun-hyeok turned around. As he was about to leave, Milarepa stopped him.

“I have one question.”

“What is it?”

“The me that you met, had I reached the state of Nirvana?”

Kang Jun-hyeok let out a small laugh.

“No. Unfortunately, you had not. You were filled with worldly troubles and desires.”

“That’s unfortunate indeed.”

Milarepa laughed heartily.

* * *

[The final test has ended.]

[Final test grade evaluation.]

[Players defeated: 99.]

[Magnificent! You are the only Player in the entire Universe to single-handedly defeat all Players.]

[Universe Announcement]

[Congratulations! Everyone in the Universe. A Player has appeared who single-handedly defeated all 99 Players in the test. This is an unprecedented achievement. We hope you will all follow his example and continue climbing the Tower diligently!]

[A special reward befitting your excellent achievement will be given.]

[Choose one of the following rewards.]

[1. Gold befitting your grade.]

[2. Powerful Unique Equipment.]

[3. Powerful Unique Skill.]

[4. Very Special Material Item.]

The final test was over.

Now it was time for rewards. Naturally, he was given very special compensation. Kang Jun-hyeok stroked his chin while looking at the selection window.

‘What should I choose.’

This time, unlike the second test, they weren’t suitable skills but simply powerful ones.

In that case, the choice was already decided. Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth.

“Number 3.”

[Selection: Powerful Unique Skill.]

He had already earned plenty of gold through duels. Unique equipment had low value. Material items were decent enough, but since the blacksmith who could make them was extremely busy, they would be hard to use.

So he chose the skill.

[You have acquired Active Skill: Enhancement.]

[Active Skill: Enhancement]

[Grade: Unique]

[Proficiency: F]

[Cooldown: 1 hour]

[When activating an Active Skill, using this skill together allows you to activate it with proficiency raised by one level. The proficiency limit that can be raised is B. There is no restriction on grade.]

A Unique grade skill. Kang Jun-hyeok let out an exclamation after reading the description.

“This is good?”

It raises skill proficiency.

F to E, E to D, D to C, C to B.

Considering how significant the effect difference based on proficiency was, it had high value. Moreover, while proficiency was limited to B, there was no restriction on grade.

It would be optimal for use with skills like True Ancestor Awakening, Judgment of Law, or Crack Movement that were extremely difficult to raise proficiency in.

The cooldown was also one hour. Not very long. Kang Jun-hyeok raised his finger.

‘I wish.’

For bread to fall.

[Enhancement. Pixie’s Minor Miracle.]

Originally only one piece of bread would appear, but since the proficiency had risen from F to E, multiple pieces of bread came tumbling down. Their quality also looked noticeably superior.

Kang Jun-hyeok picked up one of the fallen pieces of bread and put it in his mouth. The texture and taste were also better than before.

Kang Jun-hyeok showed a satisfied expression. At the same time, a system window appeared.

[Congratulations, everyone. All tests have been completed. Those of you who have survived this far and proven yourselves can proudly call yourselves Players.]

Some would probably look at those words and feel relieved that it was finally over.

But that wasn’t the case.

Rather, this was closer to just the beginning. Manbyeonggi muttered.

[Now it begins.]

A System Window filled with cheerful energy appeared in a cascade.

[Now we will introduce the representatives of each planet!]

[Representative of Ishtar Planet: Tukan Tak.]

[Representative of Rominaburush Planet: Abradiano.]

[Representative of Cheongryeong Planet: Namgung Cheon.]

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.

.

[Representative of Earth Planet: Kang Jun-hyeok.]

Literally countless.

Nearly hundreds of lines of text obscured their vision. Without time to compose themselves from the confusion, System Windows appeared one after another.

[The Community is expanding to the Universe.]

[Those who belonged to the lower group, middle group, and upper group in the final test can now use separate Communities.]

[The test is over, and now the true trials will begin! Interact with Players from across the Universe. Share information and grow stronger.]

[In a few months, the first Universe Quest will commence.]

[Then everyone, good luck!]

“…What?”

“Huh, huh huh?”

The eyes of those who had returned to Earth widened in shock.

Expansion to the Universe?

True trials?

Unable to understand the meaning, they hurriedly opened the Community.

And they were horrified.

“…What is this?”

[Abochnoa(44th Floor): Hmm. Hello?]

[Churung(43rd Floor): Nice to meet you all?]

[Rubon Chia(55th Floor): I didn’t expect it to expand like this.]

Posts were being uploaded to the Community at a frantic pace.

It was difficult even to click on the posts. The activity was hundreds of times greater than anything they had seen before, incomparable to the past. Olivia bit her lip.

“This is, this is, this is…”

Expansion to the Universe.

What that meant.

It wasn’t difficult to guess. Olivia raised her trembling hand.

The Community had been divided into three.

The bottom 50% group.

And the middle 50% group.

Finally, the top 100 group.

She clicked on the top group Community.

At the same time, she swallowed her breath.

[Cha Rang (58th Floor): All sorts of things are happening.]

[Achunta Lu (59th Floor): Hello everyone.]

Far too many posts for just a hundred people.

And they were all names she didn’t recognize.

Most importantly, while the strongest Player from Earth was on the 59th Floor, she could see another Player from the 59th Floor. Olivia’s eyes, which had been trembling as she looked at the Community, widened.

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): Everyone seems confused. How about we introduce ourselves.]

64th Floor.

It easily surpassed the 59th Floor. Someone responded sarcastically to that question.

[Cha Rang (58th Floor): How about the speaker introduces himself first.]

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): Hmm. That’s not wrong.]

At the post that soon appeared, Olivia closed her eyes with a groan. It was the moment when her last trace of doubt disappeared and certainty set in.

She realized.

That they had been living in a very small world.

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): I am the 27th Family Head of the Sichuan Tang Sect. My name is Dang Jung-ryeong. Please treat me well, everyone.]

[Aloanian Hasat (60th Floor): Then I shall introduce myself as well. God of the Sea. The twenty-fourth believer of Pocatoria. My name is Aloanian Hasat. Nice to meet you all.]

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