100 Floors All Master - Chapter 310

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 310
71st Floor. The Foolish Blacksmith (1)
That speed was nothing short of lightning.
Neither the Defeated Ones nor the Captains could track Kang Jun-hyeok’s movements.
What they witnessed was Kang Jun-hyeok colliding with the Captains’ barrier.
A thunderous sound tore through the world. The barrier, layered dozens deep, shattered like glass struck by a baseball. The shockwave engulfed the realm, shaking the earth and rocking the heavens.
Crash-crack-crack-crack-bang!
A violent impact descended upon the warships. Unable to withstand it, dozens of vessels split in half all at once.
“W-what…… in the world!”
“How is that even possible!”
The Defeated Ones, snapping back to their senses, held their breath.
A barrier that all their combined strength could never breach had been obliterated without leaving a trace.
It was a power beyond astonishing—almost beyond comprehension. Yet Kang Jun-hyeok, who had wrought such devastation, was far from unscathed.
“Ugh.”line>
A violent shockwave shook through his entire body.

His health had been halved.
His mana and Internal Energy were not merely depleted—they had reversed course and ravaged his entire body. Had he not reinforced his physical form itself with the True Ancestor’s Power, his condition would have been far worse than mere damage.
“Still too difficult, it seems.”
He had concentrated every power at his command into a single attack and unleashed it. The might was undeniable, but it was far too overwhelming for his body to bear.
Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom!
The Captains erupted from the split vessels. Burning with unmistakable fury and hostility, they rushed toward Kang Jun-hyeok.
“Huh.”
Kang Jun-hyeok exhaled slowly.
He drained strength from his entire body, entering a state of relaxation.
Clang-clang-clang-clang!
He redirected, evaded, and parried the cascading attacks. His own power was scarcely channeled into any of it. Instead, he turned the force embedded in the Captains’ strikes into his own strength.
[Thrust.]
Puncture.
He pierced through one Captain’s skull.
[Resonance Defense.]
Using a defensive skill, he warded off the pouring assault.
He controlled and suppressed his power.
This was an ability of Manbyeonggi’s Divine Technique.
Even as the Captains mounted a combined offensive, they inflicted no meaningful damage.
The Defeated Ones, who had been watching as if entranced, finally came to their senses.
“The barrier is broken!”
“Slay the filthy invaders!”
In an instant, the Captains were swept away.
After dispatching the final Captain, the Defeated Ones erupted in a cry of victory.
“We’ve won!”
“Hahahaha! Foul beasts! This is our triumph!”
It took Kang Jun-hyeok exactly two months from entering the 71st Floor to clearing it.
Considering that the vanguard units ahead had taken nearly half a year to clear, it was a miraculous pace.
Even that speed was diminished by the time Kang Jun-hyeok spent on Dokgo Jun’s training; without it, he could have cleared far more swiftly.
“You truly are…… a Perfect Player indeed.”
“Haha. Once you reach this point, there really is nothing left to say.”
Dang Jung-ryeong and Astra regarded Kang Jun-hyeok with eyes filled with reverence. The disparity in power was so overwhelming that awe seemed only fitting.
“You’ve worked hard. We’ll see each other again next time.”
Dokgo Jun came into view as Kang Jun-hyeok spoke with casual ease.
His eyes were hollow, his gaze fixed blankly into the empty air.
He was utterly broken. Kang Jun-hyeok regarded him quietly.
Ironically, Dokgo Jun had grown immeasurably stronger compared to when he had first entered the 71st Floor.
Through the process of learning Manbyeonggi’s Divine Technique, he had attained countless realizations.
Only his spirit had failed to endure; it had shattered. Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth.
“You are remarkable. You possess talent that counts among the finest in the Universe. But…… you are not so remarkable as to change every outcome.”
Dokgo Jun’s body trembled at the quiet tone. Kang Jun-hyeok spoke with a sunken gaze.
“Whether you accept it, crawl across the ground, and rise again—or whether you give up here and collapse where you stand with your head buried. That choice belongs entirely to you.”
“…….”
Dokgo Jun bit his lip.
In that same instant, the world warped.
[Floor 70 Quest Cleared.]
[Rewards are determined by your achievements.]
[Confirming achievement rate……]
[Confirmation complete.]
[Achievement Rate: 100%]
[Perfect Clear. Congratulations! Additional rewards are being issued.]
[The effect of the Title: Perfect Player has been added.]
[24,564 Gold has been issued.]
[Perfect Clear Reward: 3x Captain-Class Intact Core obtained.]
[Players who have Perfect Cleared Floor 70: 1 person.]
[You alone!]
[Universal Announcement.]
[Congratulations to all throughout the Universe! A Perfect Player of Floor 70 has appeared. An achievement no one has reached until now!]
[Achievement + 14]
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Kang Jun-hyeok returned to Earth.
His level hadn’t risen due to the significant gap in power between him and his opponent, but he had managed to secure considerable rewards.
[Captain-Class Intact Core]
[Grade: Supreme]
[An intact core belonging to a captain of the Empire from Somewhere. It can draw forth an output nearly infinite in scale.]
Supreme-grade material items—and not just one, but three of them. Kang Jun-hyeok immediately sought out the Madman, whose eyes bulged at the sight of the cores.
“Ohhhhh! What’s this? Three captain cores, no less! And in perfect condition too! That means you cleared Floor 70! I was getting bored waiting, but you’ve brought me such a gift!”
The Madman hurriedly examined the cores, grinning widely.
“What should I craft with these? Just say the word!”
“Could you attach it to these shoes?”
Kang Jun-hyeok held out Hermes’ Shoes. The Madman’s eyes gleamed.
“Shoes imbued with the authority of the God of the Journey, hmm? And you want me to use the Victor’s materials on them. You’re asking for something interesting.”
“I’d like the enhancement to relate to mobility.”
With Crack Movement, he could close distance rapidly against opponents, but ultimately remained bound by the limitation of three uses per engagement. There was no harm in boosting his mobility. The Madman chuckled and gathered up the shoes and materials.
“Perfect! I’ll craft something magnificent! Come back in a week!”
Next, Kang Jun-hyeok transmitted the memory to Pixie, whose expression grew intrigued.
[I knew you’d win. Floor 70 is a wall for other players, but not for you. Fusing my magic with that bastard’s Divine Technique is amusing, but it’s the result I expected. What’s truly interesting is Dokgo Jun. That one fascinates me.]
[A talented specimen. Rare even by universal standards.]
[Brief though it was, he touched your Divine Technique. Given thousands of years of effort, he might actually master it. A true sage—surpassing even that one. But his spirit is the problem.]
Dokgo Jun’s spirit was now utterly shattered.
It would take a long time for him to regain his senses—perhaps so long that he’d never climb the Tower again.
[You were rather harsh. You could have broken him less thoroughly, stopped short of complete destruction.]
“That kind of thing doesn’t work on him.”
To transform Dokgo Jun, you had to demolish him at the roots. Otherwise, just as in his previous life, he’d prove useless in the end.
“If he survives and moves forward, that’s fine. But even if he doesn’t, it doesn’t matter.”
What he had to do remained unchanged.
Pixie laughed silently.
[A good disposition.]
[700 Starlight.]
The Perfect Player title granted +4 Attack Power—a substantial increase. Upon entering Floor 70, the title’s effect had risen by one tier.
With the shoe enhancement taking a week, Kang Jun-hyeok spent the interim tempering his own strength. During spare moments, he checked the Community and found Dang Jung-ryeong and Astra discussing him.
[Tuvalt Shadowstar (71st Floor): Not even two months. Cleared it damn fast. The Saintess and I went all-out and it took half a year.]
[Dang Jung-ryeong (70th Floor): It’s all thanks to the Perfect Player. I knew he was strong, but it was truly extraordinary. Far beyond the bounds of understanding.]
[Tuvalt Shadowstar (71st Floor): Of course. He is strong. I didn’t acknowledge him for nothing.]
Tuvalt posted his comments with a pride that suggested he took personal credit for Kang Jun-hyeok’s strength.
Kang Jun-hyeok let out a quiet laugh.
He continued his training. He still wasn’t comfortable wielding the True Ancestor’s power—he needed to strengthen his body more precisely, more rapidly.
As his training went on, a message arrived.
[The Heaven-Gifted Blacksmith summons you.]
“Hm?”
Kang Jun-hyeok looked puzzled.
NPCs could summon players directly.
But even including his previous life, it was a function used almost never. To begin with, NPCs rarely showed enough interest in players to employ such a method.
That he’d been called directly meant something was afoot.
Kang Jun-hyeok went to find the Blacksmith.
As always, he stood in the blacksmith’s forge, thick with heat, bringing his hammer down against the anvil. The ring of hammer striking metal sang out clear and bright.
“You’ve come.”
“To summon me in person, no less. What brings you here?”
“I have a question. You’ve cleared Floor 70 by now, haven’t you?”
Kang Jun-hyeok nodded. The blacksmith stopped his hammering.
“Then you’ll be entering Floor 71 soon. Hmm.”
The blacksmith stroked his beard thoughtfully.
Kang Jun-hyeok waited in silence.
After a considerable time had passed, the blacksmith murmured as if he’d reached a decision.
“Loathsome creature though he is…… it can’t be helped. His strength alone won’t suffice.”
The blacksmith sighed and opened his armory, rummaging through it until he withdrew a small hammer.
“Take it. Once you reach Floor 71, you’ll understand how to use it.”
[Heaven-Gifted Blacksmith’s Hammer.]
[Grade: Unique.]
[The bearer of this hammer may summon the Blacksmith.]
Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes widened.
This was an item capable of summoning an NPC from the Tower.
[Hidden Quest: Clear the fourth condition set by the Blacksmith.]
[Fourth condition: Enter Floor 71 and show the hammer given by the Blacksmith to your opponent. The quest will then proceed further.]
[Upon Success: Undetermined.]
[Upon Failure: The Blacksmith will never acknowledge you.]
The Blacksmith’s fourth quest.
Kang Jun-hyeok’s mind raced. What awaited him on Floor 71?
The answer came swiftly.
There was a blacksmith there.
Not the Heaven-Gifted Blacksmith, but the Foolish Blacksmith.
‘Were the two somehow connected?’
It was information even his previous life hadn’t known. The blacksmith clicked his tongue, as though reading his thoughts.
“Don’t waste time on idle speculation. Once you enter Floor 71, you’ll understand everything.”
[So you mean to meet him. You’ve made quite the resolve, it seems.]
“That is not your concern.”
The blacksmith answered bluntly to Manbyeonggi’s words, tinged with amusement.
“In any case, enter Floor 71 and when you meet the one inside, use the hammer. I’ll explain the rest then.”
“Understood.”
There seemed to be nothing disadvantageous about it. Kang Jun-hyeok took the hammer.
A week later, he sought out the Madman. The man greeted him with delight.
“Here! Look! It was a blast!”
The Hermes’ Shoes he displayed were different from before. A Captain-Class Intact Core had been affixed to the wing section, emanating a violent vibration.

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