100 Floors All Master - Chapter 8

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 008

Shop (1)

A very reasonable, naturally arising suspicion.

It was close to the correct answer. Kang Jun-hyeok had returned to the past. The Tower wasn’t his first time.

However, Manbyeonggi couldn’t reach that conclusion.

[I know that anyone can obtain basic Tower information if they desperately seek it out, not strategy guides… but you seem too familiar with everything.]

Manbyeonggi asked with suspicion.

[You. Have you perhaps been to the Fake Tower?]

“You mean the place the losers created?”

A copy of the Tower created by the Losers of the Great War, modeled after the real Tower. People called it the Fake Tower. At Kang Jun-hyeok’s response, Manbyeonggi muttered as if understanding.

[So you know about it. Did you experiment with the Tower’s structure there beforehand? That would make sense. Even so, you still seem excessively familiar with it.]

Manbyeonggi seemed to accept this explanation. At that reaction, Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes darkened.

Manbyeonggi hadn’t guessed that he had returned to the past.

Judging from Manbyeonggi’s words and attitude, it seemed to know many things. It appeared to know what lay at the Tower’s end and what kind of being its master was.

There was nothing particularly strange about that. Unique Items were literally special. They couldn’t simply be called ordinary Tower items.

But even such a Manbyeonggi couldn’t conceive of the possibility that time had been rewound.

Considering that the Rewinding Stone was ultimately a Tower reward, this was strange.

‘…No.’

Perhaps.

Was it designed so that such thoughts couldn’t be reached?

‘What did you obtain, Milarepa High Monk?’

Kang Jun-hyeok thought to himself.

In any case, Manbyeonggi had reached its own conclusion. Since he didn’t need to explain troublesomely, it wasn’t a bad thing.

Then it was time to handle what came next.

Having finished confirming his rewards, it was time to use them.

Namely, the Shop.

The Tower’s basic reward was Gold. It was close to a currency used throughout the Universe.

So how does one use that Gold?

There were various methods, but the most common was the Shop.

From Equipment to Skills, and even unlocking countless other abilities and conditions. Many things could be purchased with Gold at the Shop. It was an essential function for climbing the Tower.

Originally he had planned to use it right after clearing Floor 0, but there was a restriction requiring Floor 1 to be cleared first, making it impossible. And now he had cleared that Floor 1. Kang Jun-hyeok opened his mouth.

“Shop Open.”

[Shop is opening.]

Space suddenly opened before Kang Jun-hyeok. An endlessly expanding space like the universe could be seen through the gap.

From within it, a human figure revealed itself.

[…Hello.]

It was a small human form with tiny fairy wings.

A fairy. A fantastical, storybook-like being, but the fairy that appeared before his eyes now was enough to shatter a child’s innocence.

Dark circles extending down to the cheeks and a half-dead face. In one hand, it held a cigar. It looked practically like a shut-in.

[First time meeting… nice to meet you. I’m called Pixie… the Shop owner.]

“Please take care of me, Pixie.”

Kang Jun-hyeok spoke calmly. At his attitude, Pixie made a strange expression.

[You’re more composed than I expected… Everyone who’s seen me so far has been shocked and freaked out…]

Since he had seen this face constantly in his previous life, there was nothing to be surprised about. But since he couldn’t say that, Kang Jun-hyeok raised his hand.

“I already have something similar.”

On that hand were the Ash-Colored Gloves.

Pixie’s eyes widened as she looked at the gloves for a moment.

[Huh? …Is that you?]

[It’s been a while, little fairy.]

Manbyeonggi answered in a small voice. Pixie muttered in confusion.

[Why are you here…?]

“Do you know each other?”

[We were acquainted a very long time ago… You acted all high and mighty before leaving, so why did you suddenly come back…?]

Manbyeonggi couldn’t answer. Pixie made an understanding expression.

[…Ah. It wasn’t your will, was it…?]

Having said that, Pixie turned her gaze to Kang Jun-hyeok.

[So you became that guy’s master. How did you obtain him? He must have presented quite demanding conditions…]

[Be quiet, fairy.]

Manbyeonggi spoke curtly.

[Just fulfill your assigned role.]

[Well… right. Right now I’m Pixie, the Shop owner who must guide Tower players. I should do my job…]

Pixie spoke in a resigned, deflated tone while biting her cigar.

[Player who cleared Floor 1. Your name is…?]

“Kang Jun-hyeok.”

[Kang Jun-hyeok. You can now use the Shop. Here, you’ll find everything you desire.]

As if proving those words, the endlessly expanding universe-like space expanded further. It was certainly a space close to infinite. Countless materials were piled within it.

[From Equipment to Skills and Consumables, even things that can’t be named. Literally everything. There’s one way to obtain them.]

“Gold, right?”

[Correct. No further explanation is needed.]

Pixie said while puffing on her cigar.

[The reason you, who just entered the Tower, called the Shop is probably because of Equipment…?]

“Right.”

Kang Jun-hyeok nodded.

The most essential element for climbing the Tower. Equipment.

These could be purchased at the Shop.

While they could be obtained during the process of climbing the Tower, it was impossible in the early stages. All basic Equipment had to be purchased from the Shop.

“Equipment types are Helmet, Upper Body Armor, Wristguards, Lower Body Armor, Shoes, Necklace, two Ring slots, and Weapon and Shield. Ten slots total, right?”

[…You know surprisingly well. That’s correct, you can basically equip gear in ten total slots.]

Pixie continued leisurely.

[Each slot has slightly different options… Purchasing Equipment according to needed options is also part of strategy…]

Pixie said while flicking ash.

[The lowest grade Equipment costs 100 Gold each. Clearing Floor 1 lets you buy about one piece… Among the ten Equipment slots, what will you purchase…?]

This was exactly the first branching choice.

A player who had just cleared Floor 1, knowing nothing, with only a handful of Gold, had to make an agonizing choice.

But this didn’t apply to Kang Jun-hyeok. Kang Jun-hyeok spoke lightly.

“Nine slots.”

[…Huh?]

“Nine slots excluding the Shield. I’ll purchase everything.”

Kang Jun-hyeok spoke calmly.

[…Huh?]

Pixie tilted her head in confusion.

[Did I explain it wrong? The price of lowest-grade equipment is 100 gold. That’s for one piece, not a set.]

“You explained it correctly. Nine parts. I’m buying them all.”

[….]

Pixie’s face crumpled. There were many players who didn’t understand properly and talked nonsense. Thinking Kang Jun-hyeok was one of those cases, Pixie sighed and said.

[This is annoying as hell… So you’re saying you have 900 gold right now? Don’t talk nonsense….]

“That’s right.”

Kang Jun-hyeok affirmed.

“I have 900 gold, so give me the equipment.”

Pixie made a bizarre expression.

She couldn’t tell whether Kang Jun-hyeok had lost his mind or was being serious.

So she used her shop owner’s authority to check Kang Jun-hyeok’s gold.

[Current Gold Held: 2,533.]

[…Huh?]

And seeing the gold, Pixie’s jaw dropped.

[2, 2,500 gold? What? Didn’t you just clear Floor 1?]

Her half-dead face suddenly came to life. Kang Jun-hyeok let out a quiet laugh. Even in his previous life, there were only a few times Pixie had shown such strong emotions.

“There’s no problem with this, right?”

[Uh, yeah. There’s no problem, but….]

After being flustered for a while, Pixie finally calmed her confusion.

[…Right. If he could get that thing, he must be special. But still, 2,500 gold makes sense?]

Pixie was dumbfounded. It had been 10 years since she became a shop owner dealing with beings from the Universe. In all that time, she had never seen a Floor 1 clear player with over 2,000 gold.

The highest she’d seen before was 700 gold. Even that had made her gasp in admiration, but this was literally on a different level.

‘Where did this guy suddenly pop up from?’

Pixie, who had been staring blankly at Kang Jun-hyeok, hurriedly snapped back to attention.

[…Fine for now. I’ve confirmed the gold, so there’s no problem. Here.]

Pixie lightly snapped her fingers.

[Choose the equipment you want….]

With those words, hundreds of equipment windows appeared before Kang Jun-hyeok. They were all the equipment he could currently purchase.

[Leather Armor on the Verge of Rotting]

[Part: Upper Body Armor]

[Grade: Lowest]

[Strength + 1]

[Defense + 1]

‘As expected.’

Kang Jun-hyeok showed a satisfied expression after checking the equipment.

The reason he was trying to get basic equipment for all parts was precisely because of stats.

Equipment available at the shop had basic stats attached to each part except for weapons and shields.

If he wore all eight parts, he would gain an additional 8 stats. In the early stages, it was hard to find a higher growth rate than this.

Kang Jun-hyeok began purchasing exactly the equipment he needed. Seeing this, Pixie made a strange expression.

[…You’re cold-headed.]

Usually, with that much gold, people would get excited by the displayed equipment and overspend, but Kang Jun-hyeok showed no such behavior at all. Like a machine, he was extracting only perfect efficiency.

Actions that seemed familiar, as if repeated many times. Even for Pixie, who had seen countless players as a shop owner, this was her first time witnessing such behavior.

As a result of equipping the gear, Kang Jun-hyeok’s strength and speed exceeded 20.

“This is good.”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered pleasantly at the power he felt in his body and finally chose a weapon.

[Chipped Spear]

[Part: Weapon]

[Grade: Lowest]

[Attack Power + 12]

A spear with higher versatility than a sword. It would be of great help on the floors ahead. Additionally, Kang Jun-hyeok purchased a bow and arrows.

‘They’re all lowest grade, but.’

It was just to complete the basic setup, so it didn’t matter. This much was satisfying enough.

[A guy who just cleared Floor 1 is wearing full equipment. Is this right….]

Pixie muttered in a disgruntled tone. Right now, Kang Jun-hyeok had better equipment than most Floor 5 players. Even she, who had given up on everything, couldn’t help but be amazed.

[Anyway, you’re satisfied with this much, right? Then I’ll go back….]

Pixie thought Kang Jun-hyeok would withdraw from here. It was natural. With just the equipment Kang Jun-hyeok was wearing now, he could clear floors without problems for a while. It would be rational to save gold without spending more.

“No.”

But Kang Jun-hyeok shook his head.

“It’s still not enough.”

[…Not enough?]

Generally, there would be no problem climbing the Tower. With his current state, he could climb up to Floor 10 like taking a walk.

But what he wanted was a perfect clear.

By that standard, it was still insufficient.

So Kang Jun-hyeok said to Pixie.

“I want to purchase an Active Skill.”

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