100 Floors All Master - Chapter 86
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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 086
The Second Test (1)
Everyone holds their breath.
A beautiful girl with long, flowing hair.
It was Earth’s Administrator.
She had shown herself for the first time since Floor 0. The Administrator waved her hand.
“Everyone looks healthy! Nice to see you all again!”
“….”
People couldn’t respond. Rather than that, they couldn’t even properly look up at her.
They were gradually beginning to realize.
What kind of existence that beautiful girl was.
How much influence she wielded in this distorted world.
An absolute being who could not be resisted. That was the Administrator. The Administrator smiled brightly as if pleased with the quiet silence.
“You’ve become calm now that it’s the second time! You’ve grown!”
‘Calm.’
That wasn’t the kind of atmosphere it was.
They were simply paralyzed with fear and terror.
The Administrator was a created doll. She didn’t understand human hearts or emotions.
[A twisted existence even after seeing her again. A created foreign object wearing the skin of the universe.]
Manbyeonggi muttered as if disgusted. This was the first time he had shown such rejection.
Everyone was hanging their heads, unable to bear looking at her.
But Kang Jun-hyeok calmly raised his gaze and looked up at her.
The Administrator, who had been scanning the people, spotted Kang Jun-hyeok. A strange light appeared in her eyes and a bright smile spread across her face.
“Kang Jun-hyeok!”
She suddenly approached. The people around recoiled in shock at her movement, as if she was folding space to move.
“You’re alive after all! I believed you would be!”
She patted Kang Jun-hyeok’s shoulder. Kang Jun-hyeok gave a bitter smile.
‘She has no sense of the mood.’
It wasn’t even surprising anymore. He composed his emotions and spoke.
“It’s been a while, Administrator.”
“Yes. How have you been?”
“I’ve been diligently climbing the Tower and proving myself.”
“Hmm. It seems like it?”
She looked at Kang Jun-hyeok’s hand. Manbyeonggi made an uncomfortable sound. The Administrator grinned.
“Wow. That’s how it should be! That’s what makes you worthy of my interest!”
The Administrator spoke cheerfully. The surrounding people watching this scene were filled with shock.
The Administrator had shown no interest in anyone on Floor 0.
There were occasionally those who questioned things, but each time she would look at them as if looking at insects.
But now the Administrator was treating this person called Kang Jun-hyeok very warmly.
A single question arose in their minds.
Who is Kang Jun-hyeok?
And soon one speculation came to mind.
The Perfect Clear user of Floor 0.
The mysterious player who the Administrator had personally shown interest in, known only through rumors.
The moment their suspicion became certainty, the Administrator stepped back.
“Oh my. This won’t do. I’m happy to see you, but I have duties to fulfill as Administrator. Sorry. Let’s talk more later, okay?”
“As the Administrator wishes.”
The Administrator rises back into the sky. The sound of clapping to calm the confusion echoes.
“Now! First, let me congratulate you! You have magnificently passed the first test. The performance, comprehension, and combat test! Now it’s time to proceed with the second test.”
People swallow nervously. She snaps her fingers.
“The second test is proof of strength. And it’s a joint test!”
Rummmmmble!
Vibrations occur in the ground. People stagger from the intense vibrations as if an earthquake had struck, hurriedly placing their hands on the floor.
“Whoooooa!”
“What is this!”
Rummmmmmble!
Soon, massive walls appear from the vibrating ground. The walls that appeared immediately shot up high into the sky.
“Uh…”
“This… is…”
Rumble!
North, south, east, west. Massive walls rose in all four directions, dividing the plains into four spaces.
The Administrator snapped her fingers once more. Inside each of the four spaces that were created, towers began to rise one by one.
Rummmmmble!
White, yellow, red, and black towers rise in each respective space.
The Administrator claps her hands.
“Let’s begin the second test!”
[Second Test. You are given four towers. Defend the towers from successive invasions.]
[All players must choose which of the four towers they will defend. If you fail to defend your chosen tower, you fail.]
[Rewards will be determined according to your performance.]
“Then everyone, fighting!”
The Administrator waved and departed.
For a moment, there was a silence so profound it was hard to believe tens of thousands had gathered. Kim Tae-yeon, barely regaining her composure, clapped her hands.
“Come, come. Everyone! Please pull yourselves together!”
“Ah.”
“Yes!”
People hurriedly regain their composure. Kim Tae-yeon approaches Kang Jun-hyeok.
“Kang Jun-hyeok, um. What should we do?”
People stare at this scene. Kim Tae-yeon. She, who had been the leader of a massive guild, was seeking advice from someone the Administrator had shown interest in. Interest in Kang Jun-hyeok grew even stronger.
Kang Jun-hyeok lifted his head and answered.
“That thing in the sky. Do you see it?”
“…Ah!”
Numbers were decreasing in the sky above.
[58:22.]
[0%]
What it meant could be understood immediately.
“Time remaining until invasion and… a gauge we need to fill?”
“It seems so. We need to figure things out before then.”
“E-everyone scatter and gather information!”
People hurriedly headed toward the spaces divided in all directions. After examining the pillars there, they were soon able to obtain information.
Ground divided into spaces in four directions.
And one tower was erected in each of the four spaces.
Numbers were written on those towers.
On the White Tower: 1 – 20.
On the Yellow Tower: 21 – 30.
On the Red Tower: 31 – 40.
And on the Black Tower: 41.
People shared their opinions and soon came to an answer.
“It seems to indicate the floors Players have cleared?”
Four divided spaces, arranged according to Players’ strength. And enemies of appropriate levels would appear, and clearing that invasion would mean success.
Kim Tae-yeon, who had summarized this, looked at Kang Jun-hyeok. Kang Jun-hyeok nodded.
“That’s probably correct.”
“…Everyone move to the tower matching your floor!”
People began moving hurriedly. Naturally, the White Tower had the most people. Nearly tens of thousands of people entered. And nearly thousands of people moved to the Red Tower, while hundreds of people including Kim Tae-yeon and Baekdusan moved to the Yellow Tower.
But the Black Tower was a problem.
“Players above floor 41 are…”
At this point, there was only one person.
People’s gazes turned toward Yu Jin-ha.
Yu Jin-ha.
He stepped forward, enjoying the attention. His attitude suggested this was an opportunity to receive interest.
“I’ll head to the Black Tower alone.”
“B-but by yourself…”
“You don’t need to worry too much. I’ve currently cleared the 46th Floor.”
“Ooooh!”
“As expected!”
People burst into exclamations. Yu Jin-ha smiled.
“Even if any enemy appears, I can handle it alone. Don’t worry about the Black Tower.”
“Yes!”
“Understood!”
The discussion was settled. People began moving to their positions, forming ranks according to their status. Kim Tae-yeon, who had seen off the last person, looked at Kang Jun-hyeok.
“Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok, you’re currently on the 15th Floor, right? Then the White Tower… no wait. Considering your skills, it would be better if you came to the Red Tower…”
“No.”
Kang Jun-hyeok shook his head and began walking. Kim Tae-yeon’s eyes widened as she watched quietly.
Yu Jin-ha, who was standing in front of the Black Tower, frowned.
Kang Jun-hyeok was approaching him.
“I will head to this place.”
“…Are you sure? It’s only possible from the 41st Floor and above. Even if you’re strong… you’re still only on the 15th Floor…”
“There’s no problem.”
Kang Jun-hyeok said with a slight smile. Yu Jin-ha looked at Kim Tae-yeon with an expression of disbelief. His attitude seemed to be asking her to stop him.
However, Kim Tae-yeon, who had been stroking her chin, accepted Kang Jun-hyeok’s judgment.
“If it’s Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok… there should be no problem!”
“What?”
“Then Yu Jin-ha, Mr. Kang Jun-hyeok. Please take care of it!”
Kim Tae-yeon bowed deeply.
Because of this, she didn’t see Yu Jin-ha’s face contort with displeasure.
* * *
A desolate wind blows.
Quiet silence dominates. The timer shows 10 minutes. The invasion would begin soon. People were tensely holding their weapons and taking their positions.
And inside the Black Tower were Yu Jin-ha and Kang Jun-hyeok.
Just the two of them.
In the silence, Yu Jin-ha was the first to speak.
“Are you alright?”
“What do you mean?”
“This place is dangerous.”
Yu Jin-ha said.
“I know you’re strong. But from the 41st Floor onwards, the difficulty is on a completely different level. How about making a wise choice even now?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Leave this place to me and step back.”
A calm voice echoes.
“How about going to the Red Tower? You have talent. You’ve achieved Perfect Clear on every floor. I understand you’re overflowing with confidence, but sometimes that can become recklessness.”
After hearing this, Kang Jun-hyeok asked.
“So you’re saying you’ll handle the Black Tower alone, Mr. Yu Jin-ha?”
“Yes.”
“That would be difficult for you. You could lose your life.”
“It’s fine.”
Yu Jin-ha smiled faintly.
“If my sacrifice can prevent any further damage, then that would be enough.”
He spoke confidently, as if accepting everything.
Kang Jun-hyeok stared at Yu Jin-ha quietly.
Yu Jin-ha.
A great swordsman.
He had kept his word.
In the second test, he single-handedly defeated all the monsters that rushed to destroy the Black Tower with just one sword.
Standing atop the corpses with a long sword in hand, people began calling him the Sword Saint with awe.
Sword Saint. Yu Jin-ha.
A great powerhouse and one of the heroes who survived until the very end.
He was South Korea’s strongest Player.
‘I once admired Yu Jin-ha too.’
His sword technique skills and talent. And even his character. Nothing was lacking. Kang Jun-hyeok had also decided to become a Player like Yu Jin-ha while climbing the Tower.
‘But that eventually fell apart later on.’
One minute remained. Kang Jun-hyeok stood up from his seat. When he showed no signs of backing down, Yu Jin-ha frowned and let out a sigh.
“If it’s your own choice, then there’s nothing I can do. I’ll do my best to protect you, but I can’t guarantee anything, so please be careful.”
“You don’t need to worry.”
Kang Jun-hyeok answered leisurely.
There were two reasons why he headed to the Black Tower.
[Compensation will be determined according to your performance.]
The message that appeared when the second test began.
Compensation varies according to performance. Naturally, he had to challenge the highest difficulty.
And one more thing.
Sword Saint Yu Jin-ha. A great and magnificent person, almost like a saint.
But his true nature was different.
He was, rather, a very human person.
Kang Jun-hyeok had realized this fact very late in his previous life.
However, even after understanding Yu Jin-ha’s true nature, he couldn’t bring himself to abandon him.
With his past admiration, believing that Yu Jin-ha would become great again, he provided full support.
And the result was a devastating defeat.
‘This time will be different from my previous life.’
He would shatter Yu Jin-ha’s mask from the beginning. Thoroughly. To the point where it could never be put back on.
Kang Jun-hyeok smiled invisibly.
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