100 Floors All Master - Chapter 247

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 247
Floor 54. Universe Mercenary (1)
[Title: Uuuuuugh.]
[Finally succeeded on the fifth attempt. Floor 54. The difficulty itself doesn’t seem that high. Each commission has such different conditions that it’s been rough.]
[Kim Min-soo (59th Floor): Congratulations. Each planet has vastly different environments, so it’s quite challenging. Do you think such places actually exist in this Universe? Or are they illusory worlds within the Tower?]

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It was a black ring.
Where a gem should have been set, a small crevice was embedded instead. Kang Jun-hyeok examined the ring with anticipation.
[Infinite Crevice Ring]
[Grade: Supreme]
[Within the small crevice embedded in the ring exists a space approaching infinity, allowing one to store a single power for an indefinite duration.]
[Equipment Ability: Store stats such as Internal Energy, Mana, and Psychic power, then withdraw and use them as needed.]
“…Hmm?”
Kang Jun-hyeok’s expression grew puzzled as he read the description.
“So I can store power and retrieve it whenever I need it?”
“That’s the correct answer.”
“It’s different from what I imagined.”
The Authority of Hunger Growing in the Cracks was the crevice itself. It had nothing to do with storing and retrieving power. The Madman began his explanation with a goofy grin.
“Originally, I tried to use the crevice itself, but it was too high-dimensional and intense. Creating a proper item wasn’t easy. After much deliberation, I reached one conclusion.”
Could the powers of Victors truly not be mixed together?
“I had kept a part of that Yellow Pig I caught before. When I mixed it in, everything worked without issue. I’m not sure if that’s its original characteristic or if it’s thanks to the System’s assistance.”
“I see.”
“Seeing is believing. Try experimenting with it directly.”
“Understood.”
Kang Jun-hyeok equipped the ring and poured Mana into it.
“Ugh.”
A light groan escaped him. Like pouring water into a bottomless jar, the Mana was drawn in endlessly. After roughly ten minutes, all his Mana was completely depleted.
“I’ve put it all in.”
“Ten minutes? That’s considerable. Even a pure Mage from the 3rd Tier would likely have less Mana than you.”
The Madman muttered in amazement and continued his explanation.
“Now, imagine withdrawing that power and pouring it back into your body.”
Kang Jun-hyeok followed the Madman’s instruction.
Dwell within my body.
With his will, the Mana contained in the ring began to settle into his physical form. In an instant, his depleted Mana refilled. Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes widened. At his reaction, the Madman chuckled wickedly.
“How is it? Useful, right?”
“…It goes far beyond merely useful.”
Store stats and withdraw them whenever needed.
The meaning was remarkably simple.
It essentially meant his stats had doubled.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s current Mana stat stood at 84.
This meant it had become 168.
Of course, it couldn’t be called exactly double. The higher the value, the greater the weight applied.
Moreover, since absorption took a certain amount of time, the difference was unmistakable.
But even accounting for that, it was abnormal performance. To be able to store Mana or Internal Energy and withdraw it as needed—such an artifact could absolutely not exist by the Universe’s standards. The fact that no other Stats were attached didn’t even feel like a disadvantage. The Madman wore a satisfied expression.
“Creating it was so enjoyable. What I’d only imagined became reality. It was something I couldn’t even dream of. Whenever you need something, come find me. I’ll create it with all my strength.”
“Understood.”
Back on Earth, Kang Jun-hyeok infused power into the Ring. The Stat to infuse was naturally Mana. One instance of Pixie’s Magic Power control would drain all the Mana anyway, so it was the obvious choice.
“Very good.”
Kang Jun-hyeok murmured contentedly. It far exceeded the value of Supreme Grade Equipment.
‘Now that I think about it.’
Kang Jun-hyeok checked his Gold. His current Gold exceeded 130,000. It was enough to purchase two Advanced Active Skills and still have plenty left.
But Kang Jun-hyeok was still saving his Gold.
A Supreme Grade Active Skill.
To purchase that which existed beyond dignity itself.
Its price was a staggering 200,000 Gold. He still had nearly 70,000 Gold remaining.
But it wasn’t that far away.
If he cleared the next Floor, he could obtain Gold. No—if his predictions were correct, he’d have more than enough.
“Let’s go.”
[Floor 54 Quest.]
[Become a Mercenary and find someone to hire you, then successfully complete their request.]
[The Quest ends once you successfully complete one request.]
A System Window appeared before Kang Jun-hyeok as he entered Floor 54.
The Quest was to accept a request and complete it successfully. The conditions were utterly mundane.
But the setting was anything but ordinary.
Whiiiing.
Buildings soaring like skyscrapers. They reached heights that pierced the clouds and touched the atmosphere itself.
And beyond the atmosphere, in the void of space, countless Warships drifted.
This was no moderately advanced Mechanical Civilization.
It was a Planet that had reached a civilization level capable of traveling through and exploring the Universe.
And in such a world, the work of a Mercenary was simple.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
A bell rang out. A gruff-looking man approached and shouted.
“Hey! Hey! All you who came to do Mercenary work! Gather here!”
The scattered people quickly assembled. The man continued loudly.
“Requests will be delivered one by one soon. Take on a request you can handle and proceed! If you fail, you’ll receive a Penalty, so be prepared!”
“…Uh, wait, just a moment.”
A naive young boy raised his hand.
“Is it really true that we have to travel between Planets?”
“What’s that?”
“Where did this greenhorn come from?”
A mocking voice rang out alongside snickering laughter. The Young Boy’s face flushed red. The Man clicked his tongue as if annoyed.
“Go to the information desk over there, and they’ll explain everything. Figure it out yourself!”
“Yes, yes.”
The Young Boy nodded frantically. The Village Woman at the information desk, wearing a bored expression, explained something to him.
Normally, I should have followed the Young Boy to gather information as well.
But I knew Floor 53 exceptionally well.
This place was the Ouroboros Planet.
It was a world of trade that encompassed the entire Universe.

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[Ouroboros Planet. What a nostalgic place. I never thought I’d see it again.]
Eldyria murmured with a wistful tone.
An advanced Mechanical Civilization could traverse the Universe itself.
And since ancient times, where roads connected meant education and trade were possible.
Each planet possessed vastly different resources. Oxygen might be an abundant gas in one place, yet the most precious gas in another. For a civilization that had reached a certain level to actively pursue trade was entirely natural.
And the Ouroboros Planet was positioned precisely at the center of one Galaxy.
As a result, it served as a central hub spanning the Galaxy.
Diverse individuals came to the Ouroboros Planet.
Merchants seeking to trade and exchange the specialty goods of each planet.
Those who desired information about other planets themselves.
Those collecting rare Catalysts found only on specific planets.
Those simply seeking adventure.
Countless others came and went. And military strength was naturally required accordingly.
Performing commissions as a cosmic Mercenary, traveling between planets.
That was precisely the Floor 54 Quest.
I examined the commissions appearing on the table.
[Commission: Realm of Illusion. Please locate the Fairy Village.]
[Condition: Must possess clear knowledge of mysteries.]
[Reward: To be determined after consultation.]
[Difficulty: 2nd Tier.]
[Commission: I’ve heard rumors of mutant larvae appearing on Gleba Planet. I intend to verify the truth of these rumors and collect them if confirmed.]
[Condition: Must possess professor-level biological knowledge.]
[Reward: To be determined after consultation.]
[Difficulty: 1st Tier.]
All manner of commissions were visible.
The difficulty aligned with the Hierarchy. As Players progressed through Floor 54, they naturally came to understand the standards of strength spanning the entire Universe.
This Floor was meant to broaden Players’ understanding of the Universe by revealing diverse information about the World.
Those reaching Floor 54 had often attained the lowest ranks of the 1st Tier. They had barely reached a level where they could work as Mercenaries.
The Mercenaries were rapidly reading through all manner of commissions, selecting which ones to undertake.
But not everyone was like that.
Among them, there were quite a few who preferred to crush their opponents with brute force and profit, rather than accept legitimate commissions.
“Hey there.”
A Muscular Man sat down across from Kang Jun-hyeok. He grinned wickedly and opened his mouth.
“A face I haven’t seen before. Looks like you just came here to start working as a Mercenary?”
“That’s right.”
“Haha. Then let me explain it to you personally! If you want to accept commissions here, you have to hand over an introduction fee to me first. If you don’t like it… you can just get lost.”
The man placed his hand on Kang Jun-hyeok’s shoulder, exerting pressure.
Mercenaries existed in a gray zone regardless of the era.
There were always those in the middle who sought to extort others.
The man before me was infamous on Floor 54 for preying on Players and extorting money from them. There were tens of thousands of posts cursing him alone. His strength was at the 2nd Tier level, making it nearly impossible for most to resist. Even my previous life self had experienced his extortion.
But unfortunately, this time he had chosen the wrong opponent.
Kang Jun-hyeok smiled faintly and grasped the hand that had seized his shoulder. The man’s face contorted in an instant.
“Ahhh, aaahhhhh! Aaahhhhhhh!”
“An introduction fee, you say?”
“No! No! I was wrong! Please, just forgive me this once!”
“You were wrong? Then hand over all your money.”
“Yes, yes! I understand!”
The man hastily pulled out low-grade gems and handed them to Kang Jun-hyeok.
“Don’t hide anything. Give me everything.”
“…Yes!”
The man’s face twisted as he opened a hidden pouch and retrieved higher-quality gems.
After collecting the gems, Kang Jun-hyeok whistled.
“Thanks. Now get out of here.”
“Thank you for sparing my life!”
The man scrambled away in panic.
The commotion drew everyone’s attention.
Their gazes held shock and astonishment.
The man was of poor quality, but quite powerful nonetheless. The 2nd Tier realm was not a low level even by the Universe’s standards.
Yet he had been subdued and forced into submission in a single move.
A strong one from the 3rd Tier.
Everyone could easily deduce this. Countless gazes turned toward Kang Jun-hyeok.
[I could have handled it quietly, but I deliberately revealed my strength.]
“This should make things proceed more smoothly.”
Kang Jun-hyeok muttered leisurely. Moments later, the Village Woman at the information desk approached him with a smile.

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