100 Floors All Master - Chapter 157

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 157

32nd Floor. Dwarf Kingdom (2)

As if the noise from earlier had been an illusion, not a single post appeared even after several minutes passed. It was an eerily chilling silence.

“They were looking for me so desperately, but now that I’ve appeared, they’ve gone quiet.”

It was the moment Kang Jun-hyeok was about to write something.

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): …31st Floor.]

A groan could be felt through the text.

Dang Jung-ryeong had more than double the floor difference with him.

For someone counted among the top 100 players on a planet, it was far too low a floor. After a brief silence, Dang Jung-ryeong asked.

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): Nice to meet you. Kang Jun-hyeok. Are you the Perfect Player?]

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): If you’re talking about the person you all mention, then yes.]

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): Hmm.]

Dang Jung-ryeong was the only one having a conversation.

But countless players would be watching this exchange. Kang Jun-hyeok posted with an annoyed expression.

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): I exist in this universe. I’m a real person. So don’t waste time with pointless chatter and just climb the Tower.]

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): Mm. Understood.]

Just as the conversation was about to conclude, someone interrupted.

[Tuvalt Shadowstar (66th Floor): How arrogant.]

“Oh.”

Kang Jun-hyeok showed interest.

Tuvalt Shadowstar.

Kang Jun-hyeok knew this person.

He was a Half-Human Half-Demon.

A genius who appeared once every ten thousand years throughout the entire universe.

He was the one who had yielded the Book of Lemegeton to him.

‘Well, well. What a nostalgic name.’

[Tuvalt Shadowstar (66th Floor): That you’re the Perfect Player is merely your own claim. How can we believe your words? Moreover, the strength of the planet you belong to is utterly pathetic. It’s highly likely you just got lucky and survived.]

Tuvalt’s post carried strong denial and hostility. After thinking for a moment, Kang Jun-hyeok smiled.

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): You. You’re jealous of me, aren’t you?]

[Tuvalt Shadowstar (66th Floor): …Nonsense.]

Tuvalt’s response was delayed. It meant he had hit the mark.

‘Right. This is how he was.’

The 18th and 19th Floors were floors connected to the Magic Tower.

Tuvalt had perfect cleared the 18th Floor.

But he failed to perfect clear the 19th Floor.

He must have believed without doubt that no one could perfect clear the 19th Floor.

But Kang Jun-hyeok had succeeded in perfect clearing it as if mocking him. From his proud perspective, it would have been galling.

[Tuvalt Shadowstar (66th Floor): Bring proof that you’re the Perfect Player. Until then, I cannot believe it.]

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): I agree. Could you perhaps explain how you achieved the perfect clears?]

Dang Jung-ryeong joined in. Was he really the Perfect Player? The universe’s attention gathered for that confirmation.

Kang Jun-hyeok answered lightly.

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): Why should I?]

[Tuvalt Shadowstar (66th Floor): …What?]

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): I don’t need your recognition right now. There’s no reason for me to convince you.]

Kang Jun-hyeok leisurely posted.

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): The final test is over. So what do you think will happen next?]

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): …Universe Quest.]

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): Correct.]

The community wouldn’t have been expanded without meaning.

Planet.

Then next, to the universe.

They would meet before long.

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): So when we meet, please don’t disappoint me.]

[Tuvalt Shadowstar (66th Floor): Arrogant!]

[Kang Jun-hyeok (31st Floor): Not just you. I’m saying this to everyone here. If you’re supposedly top-tier players, you’ll need to show power worthy of that title.]

[Dang Jung-ryeong (64th Floor): Haha.]

[Aloanian Hasat (60th Floor): Thank you for the advice. I’ll work hard.]

After that, Tuvalt raged about something, but Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t pay attention and turned off the community. Eldyria spoke as if surprised.

[You’re being unusually aggressive. To directly provoke them like that.]

“These are people who need to come to their senses.”

It was different from before. The universe’s top players. They were people who would be of great help in future battles.

So he provokes them.

So they can rise higher and become stronger than in his previous life. Eldyria spoke playfully.

[But they are all strong individuals. They were born with talent and power. Some may even have divine blessing.]

They were literally people who would make their names known widely throughout the universe.

[There are several I know among them. Individuals with talent that even made me gasp in admiration. Aren’t you afraid of the consequences of provoking such people?]

“It doesn’t matter.”

Kang Jun-hyeok spoke calmly.

“I’ll be the strongest anyway.”

[An excellent answer.]

Eldyria laughed with satisfaction.

* * *

Half-Human Half-Demon.

The man with reptilian eyes, Tuvalt Shadowstar, was contorting his face in rage. The woman beside him burst into giggles.

“Got owned? How does it feel?”

“Shut up.”

A murderous voice pressed down on the space. Will materialized and affected the world. Tuvalt ground his teeth.

“Kang Jun-hyeok.”

He spat out the name as if carving it.

“I’ll see if you have the power to match those words.”

Another location.

In a grand and magnificent cathedral, there was a blonde, blue-eyed woman. She opened her mouth while looking at the community with apparent interest.

“Nun Superior. Did you see?”

“He’s quite confident. Excessively so.”

“If he’s the Perfect Player, he should be like that! Isn’t it interesting?”

“Don’t get your hopes up too much. The Tower requires many abilities. Even being a Perfect Player just means being versatile, not necessarily having exceptional power.”

The Nun Superior shook her head.

“Above all, the planet called Earth seems to be a place without innate abilities. A world of weak civilization. You know how great that difference can be.”

The Nun Superior spoke in a tone that didn’t hold much expectation for Kang Jun-hyeok.

But the woman was different.

“Kang Jun-hyeok.”

Looking at the post Kang Jun-hyeok left with sparkling eyes, she grinned.

“I’ve become interested.”

“Now, that’s enough. It’s almost prayer time.”

“Ugh. How annoying. Can’t I skip it?”

“No, you cannot.”

The Nun Superior cut her off decisively and extended her hand to the woman.

“Please come. Saintess. Great representative of our God.”

The woman took the Nun Superior’s hand as if bored.

And in yet another location.

Lush green vegetation.

A forest thick with bamboo.

At the top of that cliff, there was a man wearing martial arts robes.

“A Perfect Player.”

The man muttered as if finding it interesting.

“I could only Perfect Clear two floors, yet he Perfect Cleared over 30 floors.”

He had Perfect Cleared the White Sword Gate on the 9th Floor.

And the Murim World on the 27th Floor.

He was none other than the Greatest Martial Artist. His eyes gleamed white.

“I’d like to face him in combat.”

Half-Human Half-Demon.

Saintess.

Greatest Martial Artist.

Besides them, countless top-tier players.

They showed various reactions to Kang Jun-hyeok. Some were indignant, calling him arrogant, while others showed competitive spirit.

But one thing was certain.

The existence called Kang Jun-hyeok had been imprinted in the minds of players throughout the Universe.

* * *

Time passed.

Kang Jun-hyeok entered the 32nd Floor.

“Well then, shall we go?”

There was a massive castle there.

An incredibly tall, magnificent castle that couldn’t possibly have been built by humans. Perfect castle walls without a single gap protected the castle.

And all sorts of dark forces were pouring toward the castle walls.

Boom boom boom!

Collisions occurred. The barrier surrounding the castle walls shook. Intense waves of power made the atmosphere tremble as shouts rang out from everywhere.

“Kill the filthy Demons!”

“Reclaim our holy land!”

Those with horns on their heads and red eyes. They charged forward with battle cries. In contrast, dwarves on the castle walls raised their axes.

“For the ground!”

“For the Demon King!”

Voices overlapped as they rang out.

“”Kill the enemy!””

[32nd Floor Quest.]

[Resolve the conflict and restore peace to the region.]

* * *

A fierce battle was raging.

From a slightly distant location, Kang Jun-hyeok quietly observed. The dwarves and Demons were hurling insults at each other while fighting.

“You damn Demon bastards! Go back to your hell!”

“Lowly creatures born from the earth! That’s what we should say. Go back to your tunnels!”

[A fight between Demons and ground dwellers. How nostalgic. How long has it been since I’ve seen such a sight.]

Eldyria muttered as if feeling nostalgic. Kang Jun-hyeok quietly observed them.

‘Just as I remember.’

The Demons attacked the dwarves’ castle, and the dwarves defended against that attack. Defense was much more advantageous, and since the dwarves were stronger, clearing wasn’t difficult at all.

Since the dwarves were potential allies, building trust could lead to obtaining good equipment. Kang Jun-hyeok was pondering what to do.

[Hidden Quest: Clear the second condition set by the Blacksmith.]

A quest window appeared.

A hidden quest that the Blacksmith had personally given him.

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled as he read the conditions. But his expression soon turned into a frown.

“What?”

[Second Condition: 32nd Floor. Bring Malaburr’s Hammer that exists in the Dwarven Kingdom.]

[Upon Success: The Blacksmith will acknowledge you and perfectly craft equipment in the form you desire. Additionally, one of his equipment pieces will be provided to you. Conditions to make him your retainer will be unlocked later.]

[Upon Failure: The Blacksmith will never acknowledge you.]

The reward was excellent.

Until now, even when he brought materials, the Blacksmith would make whatever he wanted and hand it over.

He could make some requests, but couldn’t be too forceful.

But if he cleared this quest, he could get custom-made equipment.

However, there was a problem. A very big problem at that.

“Malaburr’s Hammer.”

Kang Jun-hyeok knew what that was.

The dwarven deity, Malaburr.

It was a sacred relic he had personally bestowed upon the dwarves who believed in and followed him.

Naturally, the hammer was extremely precious to the dwarves. More precious than their own lives.

The Blacksmith was telling him to bring such a thing.

“Hmm.”

Kang Jun-hyeok stroked his chin.

If he helped the dwarves, could he obtain that hammer?

The answer came immediately.

They would never give it to him.

The dwarves were already in an advantageous position in the war. Even if Kang Jun-hyeok joined, it would only make clearing slightly easier. There was no way they would give him a relic more precious than life for that.

Even if he achieved a Perfect Clear, nothing would change. Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue.

“He gave me a troublesome quest.”

[That guy put himself on the line. It can’t be that easy.]

Manbyeonggi spoke as if it were obvious.

Kang Jun-hyeok fell into thought.

What should he do?

How could he achieve a Perfect Clear while also obtaining Malaburr’s Hammer?

His thoughts began to organize one by one. Slowly, his eyes grew calm. Time passed, the battle ended, and the Demons retreated. The sun set and night fell.

Even then, Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t move.

After another hour passed like that, he nodded his head.

“Alright.”

[You seem to have made a decision.]

“Roughly.”

Kang Jun-hyeok began walking.

He passed the Dwarf Kingdom. He walked across the land devastated by war and moved beyond it.

At a location quite far from the kingdom, numerous tents and temporarily built buildings could be seen. Torches hung from trees, brightly illuminating the surroundings.

There were those with black horns and red eyes.

Demons were there.

As Kang Jun-hyeok approached, the Demons standing guard hastily raised their hands.

“Stop! Who are you!”

Kang Jun-hyeok stopped walking. The Demon who had been quietly staring at him frowned.

“…A human?”

“That’s right.”

“A human coming to this place—do you want to die?”

Fierce killing intent was visible.

Demons were beings of hell.

They were hostile toward ground dwellers. It was all too obvious common sense.

Faced with such killing intent, Kang Jun-hyeok smiled broadly.

“It’s nothing much. From what I can see, you seem to be having quite a bit of trouble invading the Dwarf Kingdom.”

“…Are you on the dwarves’ side?”

“How dare you invade this place! You have some nerve!”

Just as the guard was about to blow his whistle, Kang Jun-hyeok raised his hand.

“I think you’re mistaken. I’m not on the dwarfs’ side. Quite the opposite, actually.”

“What?”

“The invasion of the Dwarf Kingdom. How about I help you with it? Of course, I’ll take a suitable reward for it.”

Kang Jun-hyeok spoke casually. The demons’ eyes widened.

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