100 Floors All Master - Chapter 47

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 047

First Test (6)

“Huh…?”

“Yes, yes?”

They couldn’t understand Kang Jun-hyeok’s words for a moment. Kang Jun-hyeok continued speaking calmly.

“You are not yet excellent enough to help others, nor do you have that kind of leisure. You’re still inexperienced. But even so, it’s true that you’re superior to others.”

That’s why it was education.

“So I will teach you all. I’ll help you understand the basic concepts. After that, if you still want to form groups and help others, you can do as you please.”

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled slightly.

“What will you do?”

* * *

They pondered. Was it really right to receive education from Kang Jun-hyeok as he suggested? Was it right for them, who had reached the 30th Floor, to learn from a Player who was only on the 7th Floor?

But their deliberation didn’t last long.

Since Kim Gang-hyeon had already been overwhelmingly defeated by Kang Jun-hyeok, the answer was already decided. Everyone except one person decided to receive teachings from Kang Jun-hyeok.

After moving to the outskirts where people’s eyes couldn’t reach, Kang Jun-hyeok spoke.

“I’ll wait over there. Decide on an order and come one at a time.”

Kang Jun-hyeok walked away. After discussing among themselves, they decided that Lee San would be the first to go to Kang Jun-hyeok. Before Lee San left, he looked at Kim Tae-yeon and Baekdusan.

“You two have already received teachings from him, haven’t you?”

Baekdusan and Kim Tae-yeon had shown different movements from before at some point.

They abandoned their obsession with guilds and began to cultivate their individual strength. Unlike before, they climbed the Tower at a rapid pace.

The reason they suddenly changed was because of their encounter with Kang Jun-hyeok. Lee San realized this fact. Lee San asked with pure curiosity.

“What exactly did you learn from him?”

“Experience it yourself.”

Baekdusan said indifferently. Lee San walked away toward Kang Jun-hyeok.

A small clearing in the outskirts.

Kang Jun-hyeok was standing there.

“So you’re first.”

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok. I’m late with introductions. I’m Lee San, Guild Master of the Freedom Guild.”

“I know. To a sickening degree.”

Kang Jun-hyeok said quietly. The Guild Master of one of the Three Great Guilds. It wouldn’t be strange for Kang Jun-hyeok to know of his existence.

But Kang Jun-hyeok’s tone was somehow peculiar. It was as if he knew beyond just recognizing Lee San’s existence—his personality, values, and even his ideology.

“Then let’s begin.”

[Kang Jun-hyeok challenges Lee San to a duel.]

[Duel stakes: All Gold possessed by Lee San.]

“…Yes.”

Lee San accepted and drew his weapon. He looked at Kang Jun-hyeok with serious eyes.

‘He was fast and strong.’

Kang Jun-hyeok’s power and speed when subduing Kim Gang-hyeon were extraordinary.

He was clearly superior to Kim Gang-hyeon.

He didn’t know what method was used, but it meant his stats were higher than theirs.

In that case, he would induce combat focusing on skills rather than stats. The purchase condition for Active Skills was Floor 25 or higher. No matter how strong Kang Jun-hyeok was, he couldn’t have bought them. Under that judgment, Lee San initiated combat.

And unfortunately, all of that judgment was something Baekdusan had already attempted.

Kang Jun-hyeok drew his Great Sword without any change in expression.

Ten minutes later.

Lee San returned. He had a dazed expression, as if his soul had left him. Baekdusan and Kim Tae-yeon had expressions that said they knew this would happen.

“L-Lee San. Are you alright?”

“…I’m fine. Next person. Please go in….”

“Uh, uh, yes.”

The next person headed toward Kang Jun-hyeok with a flustered face.

And ten minutes later. He too returned with the exact same expression as Lee San.

Time passed like that, and a total of eight Players all returned with the same faces.

* * *

The top-tier Players who could be counted on two hands in Korea.

They had dueled with Kang Jun-hyeok, and were left speechless by the results.

Kang Jun-hyeok was strong. Beyond simply having superior stats or skills, he had a perfect understanding of the System’s concepts.

Even if Kang Jun-hyeok’s stats had been lower than theirs, the results of the duels wouldn’t have changed.

Between Kang Jun-hyeok and them, there was literally a professor and student level difference.

They knew nothing.

They had just been lucky enough to climb the Tower and mistakenly thought they were excellent.

They received a tremendous shock from that fact. The achievements and confidence they had built up were shattered to pieces. It wouldn’t have been strange if they had been broken and crushed, losing their minds.

But if that had happened, they wouldn’t have become top-tier Players in the first place. Breaking free from the shock, they rushed to Kang Jun-hyeok like moths to a flame.

“Exactly how should Active Skills be used?”

“Between Strength stats and Speed stats, which stat do you think is more important?”

“Could you possibly tell us what the Perfect Clear condition for Floor 5 is?”

Kang Jun-hyeok answered all of their questions.

“Active Skills ignore the laws of physics. For example, the Thrust Skill is an attack skill, but it can be used in other ways. Simply put, even if your body is flying like a billiard ball, if you activate Thrust, your body stops and accurately thrusts at the target. You can use them in various ways.”

“Personally, I rate Speed stats higher. Strength doesn’t mean much once you’re superior to your opponent, but with speed, the faster the better.”

“You may have seen it, but there are strange vines on the outer edge of Floor 5. That is the Perfect Clear condition. However, it cannot be opened through conventional methods.”

For the curiosities they couldn’t find answers to, Kang Jun-hyeok gave clear answers to everything.

Seeing this, their trust in Kang Jun-hyeok increased even more. They clung to Kang Jun-hyeok like baby birds hoping for food.

Kang Jun-hyeok received large amounts of Gold from them in return. Also, since he was teaching them how to fish rather than giving them fish, the results would be different from his previous life.

And they were receiving countless pieces of precious information that couldn’t be obtained with Gold.

It was a situation where everyone was satisfied.

Except for just one person.

After some casual conversation, when they moved to the restaurant for a meal, Yu Jin-ha was there.

“…Everyone has returned.”

Among them, only one person. Only Yu Jin-ha had not accepted the deal with Kang Jun-hyeok.

Therefore, he couldn’t join them and had no choice but to remain alone in the restaurant.

Originally, Yu Jin-ha would have monopolized everyone’s attention.

He would have become the nominal leader of the group, with people focusing on his every word. That’s actually how it was in his previous life.

But not anymore.

Since everyone was clinging to Kang Jun-hyeok, he was effectively excluded.

“…Everyone looks quite satisfied.”

Yu Jin-ha’s expression was extremely strange. He was like a beast whose territory had been invaded. Lee San, who hadn’t noticed this, nodded with an excited face.

“Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok’s knowledge and experience are truly amazing. It’s been more helpful than all the time we’ve spent climbing the Tower so far.”

“…Is that so?”

“How about you also try learning from Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok? It would definitely be helpful.”

At those words, Yu Jin-ha’s expression twisted. Lee San flinched for a moment.

“Mr. Yu Jin-ha?”

“No. It’s fine.”

Yu Jin-ha was wearing a gentle smile as if nothing had happened.

“It’s not a matter of pride, but a matter concerning myself. If I rely on others’ words to climb the Tower, problems could arise later.”

“Ah… That could be the case.”

“Then, I’ll excuse myself. Please have a good time.”

Yu Jin-ha quietly stood up and withdrew. In his final glance toward Kang Jun-hyeok, there was clear wariness.

After he left, Lee San muttered as if puzzled.

“Mr. Yu Jin-ha doesn’t seem to be in a good mood.”

“It might be because I took everyone’s attention away from him.”

“Come on. No way.”

Lee San shook his head at Kang Jun-hyeok’s words as if that could never be the case.

“Mr. Yu Jin-ha is a hero. He helps people for free. Many people, including myself, have received help from him. And he doesn’t belong anywhere, saying that if he joined somewhere, the balance could be disrupted. Someone like that wouldn’t be obsessed with mere attention.”

Lee San spoke in a very serious tone without any hint of sarcasm or suspicion. His face showed that he truly held a high opinion of Yu Jin-ha as a person.

It wasn’t just Lee San’s opinion.

The strongest Player who desired neither power nor honor.

An absolute good person and hero who helped others and brought hope to everyone.

That was the evaluation of Sword Saint Yu Jin-ha.

But Kang Jun-hyeok knew about Yu Jin-ha’s true nature.

That he was a very human person.

That he was close to being an ordinary human you could find anywhere.

‘I’ll have to crush that bastard later too.’

After that, Kang Jun-hyeok continued to steadily teach them. Each time, Yu Jin-ha watched with a very strange, half-twisted expression.

Two days passed like this, and it was time to return to Earth.

“Thank you.”

Everyone politely expressed their gratitude to Kang Jun-hyeok. They had paid all the gold they had, but considering what Kang Jun-hyeok had taught them, it was still far from enough. Kang Jun-hyeok asked them.

“Do you still plan to form a group?”

“…No.”

Kim Gang-hyeon, who had been crushed by Kang Jun-hyeok, spoke bitterly.

“As you said, Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok, we are lacking. We were nothing more than arrogant teenagers who believed ourselves to be outstanding. We don’t have the luxury to lead and care for people.”

“I see.”

Unlike his previous life, the group would not be formed. They would each strive to climb the Tower on their own. It was a huge difference from his previous life.

Kang Jun-hyeok silently nodded.

“Well then, see you again next time.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

His vision distorted. Kang Jun-hyeok’s body returned to the empty White Space again. Manbyeonggi muttered as if relieved.

[Finally, it’s over.]

“Were you bored?”

[Educating talentless children isn’t my taste. The only one who seemed somewhat useful was wary of you and tried to push you away. It was a thoroughly uninteresting time.]

“Next time will be a bit different.”

Kang Jun-hyeok said with a slight smile.

Now then, it was time for the long-awaited reward.

[Did you have an enjoyable time? I hope it was sufficient rest! Now, rewards for the test will be given!]

[Your Performance Test: EX.]

[Your Comprehension Test: EX.]

[Your Combat Test: EX.]

[Overall Evaluation: EX.]

Fanfare erupts.

[Magnificent! You have reached a unique evaluation grade among all Players in the Universe.]

[Universe Announcement]

[Congratulations! Everyone in the Universe. A Player who achieved the highest grade in the test has appeared. This is a one-of-a-kind achievement. We hope all of you will follow his example and continue climbing the Tower diligently!]

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

[Please select one of the following rewards.]

[1. Gold befitting your grade.]

[2. Unique Equipment made just for you.]

[3. Unique Skill made just for you.]

[4. A very special Material Item.]

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