100 Floors All Master - Chapter 95

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 095

 

Vampire Queen. Eldyria (4)

 

Another week had passed since then, and Eldyria had no choice but to admit it.

 

That Kang Jun-hyeok was incredibly comfortable to be around.

 

Thanks to Kang Jun-hyeok, she was enjoying meals for the first time in a very long while. Not only did he know what she liked, but he helped her discover tastes she didn’t even know she had.

 

It didn’t stop at meals. Her sleeping quarters were replaced with a luxurious coffin, and various convenience items were provided.

 

“Today’s dessert is pudding made with solidified blood. Would you prefer calf blood or goat blood?”

 

“Calf blood, please.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok skillfully made pudding using calf blood. He had prepared all kinds of food materials in advance for this moment. In the process, his Auto Cooking proficiency increased by one level.

 

Eldyria put the calf blood pudding in her mouth. It was sweet yet carried a strong scent of blood. It was very much to her taste.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok was satisfying her physical needs almost perfectly.

 

That wasn’t all. Being with Kang Jun-hyeok somehow put her mind at ease. Her boiling anger slowly subsided, and for the first time in over ten years, she was able to sleep peacefully.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok made her comfortable both physically and psychologically.

 

As a result, she reached one conclusion.

 

‘I don’t want to send him away.’

 

She wanted to keep Kang Jun-hyeok by her side.

 

However, her proud nature didn’t want to admit this fact. How could she become obsessed with a mere Player?

 

She felt this way even more because she remembered what she had said to Kang Jun-hyeok when they first met. So she desperately squeezed out excuses.

 

‘…This guy received True Blood from me.’

 

Even though it was her past self trapped in the Tower, it was still her. Kang Jun-hyeok had directly received blood from her.

 

‘In a way, you could say he’s my blood relative. It’s natural that I feel comfortable around him.’

 

On top of that, she had given him the Ruby Ring.

 

‘I absolutely don’t think of him as someone to share intimacy with.’

 

At the very least, she could think of him as family.

 

‘Then wouldn’t it be acceptable to tell such a person to serve me?’

 

No. Rather, shouldn’t he be serving me?

 

Since my past self bestowed such grace upon him, shouldn’t he repay it as is only natural?

 

Shouldn’t he naturally devote his body and mind to serving me?

 

It was an excuse that even Eldyria herself wouldn’t believe, but it didn’t matter. Somehow, she just needed to create a reason and brainwash herself.

 

At the end of this reasoning, Eldyria made her decision.

 

To keep Kang Jun-hyeok by her side.

 

She would not send him back to the Tower.

 

He would have to serve her for the rest of his life in this place.

 

Her eyes gleamed dangerously.

 

* * *

 

Eldyria had decided not to let Kang Jun-hyeok go.

 

But that didn’t mean she could just confine him indefinitely. If Kang Jun-hyeok proved his strength, she would grant him Divine Authority. That was their promise.

 

She had to find a loophole in that promise. Eldyria fell into deep thought.

 

The first method that came to mind was to keep saying he had failed to prove his strength.

 

But that thought disappeared immediately.

 

The reason was Manbyeonggi.

 

As long as he who had reached the supreme realm was by his side, it would be difficult to make excuses about matters of strength.

 

‘…Then.’

 

The mental aspect.

 

The spiritual aspect.

 

She would target that part. After thinking for a moment, Eldyria soon found her answer.

 

‘With this, I can keep that bastard here.’

 

She immediately began preparations. Though Eldyria herself didn’t realize it, the corners of her mouth were turned up.

 

Several days later. Eldyria opened her mouth.

 

“You are special.”

 

“What do you mean all of a sudden?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok tilted his head at Eldyria’s words. Eldyria had seemed to be pondering something for the past few days, then suddenly blurted out something random. Eldyria ignored him and continued speaking.

 

“Your talent is insignificant. Not just simple physical movement, but your Sword Technique, Spear Technique, and Dagger Technique have all barely escaped the realm of ordinary people.”

 

“You’re pointing out something I already know.”

 

“But when it comes to the System, it’s different. Your ability is truly optimized for climbing the Tower.”

 

Superior to any Player Eldyria had ever met. She said quietly.

 

“You might, perhaps, though it’s a slim chance, reach the end. I acknowledge that.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled slightly.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“But that’s only if things continue as they have been.”

 

Eldyria said coldly.

 

“The Tower is towering high. And the enemies you’ll face are also mighty. How can you guarantee that your mind won’t break in that process? How can you be certain that you won’t collapse while climbing the Tower and fail to achieve my revenge?”

 

Eldyria’s presence slowly grew larger. Her dignity covered the world.

 

It was the dignity of a great Transcendent, the Queen of all Vampires. Eldyria’s dignity.

 

It devoured stars. It shook the very Universe itself. A power closer to one massive phenomenon than a living being. Kang Jun-hyeok was exposed to it directly.

 

“I’m confident.”

 

But Kang Jun-hyeok spoke boldly, without the slightest waver. As if she had expected that response, Eldyria raised her finger.

 

“Words without action cannot be trusted.”

 

“Then what do you desire?”

 

“Show me directly. Your worth.”

 

She gestured with her finger. At the same time, space split apart.

 

Swoooosh.

 

Beyond the split space, another Universe revealed itself.

 

Eldyria grabbed Kang Jun-hyeok’s arm and stepped inside.

 

Something could be seen beyond the vast expanse of Universe. Manbyeonggi, realizing her intention, opened his mouth.

 

[Wait. Eldyria. Isn’t this still too early?]

 

“Stay quiet, Manbyeonggi. He said he was confident. From here on, this is between him and me.”

 

Eldyria cut him off sharply and extended her finger.

 

“Look.”

 

At the tip of her finger was a tree.

 

It was extremely grotesque. A massive tree stood in the middle of the universe. Its broken form twisted even starlight, and endlessly tangled branches coiled as if tearing through space.

 

In the middle of the universe, a massive tree that had grown using the corpse of a planet as nourishment.

 

Alien and broken, things not born from this universe.

 

“That is one of the Victors. The Tree That Takes Root.”

 

* * *

 

[It’s been a long time since I’ve seen it.]

 

Manbyeonggi spoke quietly. Deep within the tree’s roots, in the crevices tangled like blood vessels, a small sphere was visible. Eldyria clicked her tongue.

 

“To think a planet that was close to the sun has been reduced to such a small size. It seems to have sucked up all the nutrients without leaving anything behind.”

 

“What you must face are exactly such things.”

 

The space around the tree appeared distorted. Just by existing there, it shook the laws of the universe. If one looked at it, their mind would collapse and crumble. Just speaking its name would drive one insane.

 

With those words, the Tree That Takes Root looked at them. Even though it had no eyes, they could tell.

 

Giggle…

 

What they heard was a small snicker.

 

It was mockery directed at Eldyria, who could do nothing even though she had been defeated and even her homeland had been devoured.

 

Eldyria bit her lip.

 

Because the planet the tree had devoured was her homeland.

 

It was one of the things she had lost in defeat.

 

‘I never intended to come to this place again.’

 

Eldyria suppressed her rising emotions and asked.

 

“You said you would defeat and punish the one who made me into this wretched state. Can you still speak those words?”

 

Now it would be impossible.

 

Having witnessed a Victor, Kang Jun-hyeok would crumble and break, paralyzed by fear and never again think of climbing the Tower.

 

But that would be enough.

 

Then he would be able to stay by her side forever.

 

The Players would fail anyway.

 

When even they had failed, how could these ones possibly succeed?

 

Then wouldn’t it be better to enjoy a brief respite rather than dream fleeting dreams?

 

Eldyria turned her gaze to look at Kang Jun-hyeok.

 

And her eyes widened.

 

“…Kang Jun-hyeok?”

 

“So that’s one of the Victors. Nothing special.”

 

Contrary to her expectations, Kang Jun-hyeok was looking at the tree with indifferent eyes.

 

His expression was far too calm. Even after directly witnessing a Victor’s true form, his face showed no emotion whatsoever.

 

‘How?’

 

It was impossible. Even a strong person like her had to protect herself with her aura when facing that thing to prevent her mind from collapsing.

 

Yet he was so calm.

 

Could it possibly mean that Kang Jun-hyeok was mentally superior to herself?

 

And that guess was correct.

 

He had been the last survivor in his previous life.

 

He had climbed the Tower and faced countless losers. And he had fought countless Victors and won.

 

Moreover, the Root Tree was a Victor he had personally killed. There was no reason to fear it.

 

“Is this all?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled slightly. Eldyria stared at Kang Jun-hyeok blankly.

 

* * *

 

Eldyria, who had returned to the Planet, kept her mouth shut with a shocked expression. Kang Jun-hyeok spoke.

 

“I know what you’re thinking. You tried to break my spirit. But I won’t be broken by something like that.”

 

“….”

 

“I will climb the Tower. Eldyria. I will reach the end and tear apart those who destroyed this Universe and achieve victory.”

 

It contained confidence close to certainty. Kang Jun-hyeok quietly looked at Eldyria.

 

“Your emotions wavered for a moment when you saw the small Planet in the Root. Is that your Homeland, Lady Eldyria?”

 

“…Yes.”

 

“Then that’s perfect.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok clapped his hands.

 

“I am your Blood Relatives. We can be considered Family. Your enemies are also my enemies. I will kill the Root Tree with my own hands and carry out your revenge.”

 

“Do you really think that’s possible?”

 

“You brought me before that tree because you believed my mind would collapse. What was the result?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok was perfectly fine.

 

Far from having his spirit broken and losing his fighting will, he immediately set his next goal.

 

“You must believe in me. Eldyria.”

 

A quiet voice rang out. Eldyria’s eyes wavered.

 

“I can fulfill the wish you’ve longed for so much. I will punish those broken things that dared to steal what was yours and act on your behalf.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok spoke of things Eldyria had never even dreamed of.

 

But strangely, she didn’t think it was absurd. Rather, she felt anticipation. Unlike at first, she began to think that Kang Jun-hyeok might really be able to achieve it.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok extended his hand. A strange light dwelled in Eldyria’s eyes as she looked at him.

 

She remained still for a moment, then slowly reached out her hand. With a soft touch, their white hands clasped together.

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