Climbing the Mythic Tower as a Cheating Administrator - Chapter 101

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Cheating Administrator Climbing Mythical Tower (101)
Tozuka’s face twisted in rage.
Where the torrent of flame had erupted, nothing remained.
“This can’t be—not magic, just—how could mere Physical Enhancement allow him to maneuver through the air like that—”
The moment fire erupted from Tozuka’s palms, he pivoted diagonally upward to his right.
He surged forward once more, kicked off empty air, and shifted direction.
But by that point, Kim Moo-saeng was already diving down from behind and above him.
Kim Moo-saeng seized Tozuka’s tail.
The turning radius was incomparable to ordinary flight magic.
Tozuka, suspended by nothing more than a basic Fly spell, couldn’t possibly match the maneuverability of Kim Moo-saeng’s movements.
“Your face was already mud-colored, but now it’s turned absolutely ashen.”
“You!”
He could only desperately spray water.
With no time to conjure Ice Needle, he’d thrown up a feint—but Kim Moo-saeng saw straight through it.
Shhhhhh—!
Tearing through the water itself, Kim Moo-saeng raised the Blue Warning high.
Tozuka’s ashen face spilled words like a curse.
Against the human race itself.
Against himself, a Dark Elf, being classified as one among the lesser races—against having sold information to the High Orc.
Against scheming the formation of the Monster Alliance to invade a human kingdom.
“You arrogant human! Do you comprehend the pride of your kind, the insult your race commits against divinity and all life upon this earth—do you even dare presume to know—”
“I don’t.”
He couldn’t explain.
Stories of a human kingdom in a tower, the conflicts of living beings across a continent?
For Kim Moo-saeng, such things no longer held even passing interest.
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A blue blade wrapped in lightning traced a diagonal line.
From Tozuka’s left shoulder to his right hip.
Blood cascaded like a waterfall across that long diagonal, and in the same instant—
“Ahhhhhhh—”
With a final scream, the corpse of Tozuka, the Dark Elf and former Royal Palace Mage Commander of Rosal Kingdom, plummeted.
[Kekeke, quite the satisfying death.]
Any chance he might revive through magic or self-healing?
Wash had seen to it that such a thing would be utterly impossible.
[Congratulations!]
[Clear condition achieved.]
[Time remaining: 230:39:15]
[Contribution Rate is being calculated.]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Contribution Rate 100%]
[Others: Contribution Rate 0%]
[Rewards will be distributed according to Contribution Rate.]
[Stat Points +115]
[Humanoid Monster Bonus Damage +30%]
[Contribution Distribution: Kim Moo-saeng 100% / Others 0%]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Stat Points +115 acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Humanoid Monster Bonus Damage +30% acquired]
“Phew, the equivalent of fifteen people’s worth—that’s not bad at all.”
Kim Moo-saeng touched down and sheathed the Blue Warning in its scabbard.
The blade fastened into the scabbard, forged from Blue Dragon scales, with a neat click as it was drawn in.
[Hidden condition achieved.]
[Additional reward granted.]
And with that, the hidden condition was complete.
The king had made his oath—not in five days, but in less than a full twenty-four hours.
‘As it should be. The Royal Palace ceiling was shattered, the roof torn open, chaos unleashed.’
A threat from the fortress located in Bottleneck Gorge?
To the king, that barely registered as more than a distant rumor from a far-off land.
But the threat that erupted right before his eyes—that was the decisive moment that swayed his heart.
Kim Moo-saeng smiled.
[Contribution Distribution: Kim Moo-saeng 100% / Others 0%]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Category Stat Points +120 acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Movement Speed +15% acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Authority to Advise Rosal Kingdom Military Command acquired]
[→ Rewards scaled upward based on Contribution Rate and difficulty]
[→ Authority to Establish Royal Guard Special Operations Unit acquired]
‘Movement speed hardly ever goes up easily…… Wait, what? The military advisory authority upgraded, and——’
Authority to establish a special unit under direct royal command?
No, I never even wanted to advise on military matters in the first place—so why special operations authority on top of that?
‘And it’s not just Rosal Kingdom anyway. Among the kingdoms in the continents within the Tower, it’s relatively powerful, but——’
As Moo-saeng examined the rewards for completing the additional conditions, he had to pause his thoughts briefly.
[Hidden Condition completed.]
[What a lion fears most]
[is the parasite within its belly]
[Additional rewards granted.]
A hidden condition?
It was to identify and eliminate Tozuka—the true culprit who orchestrated everything that happened on Floors 11 and 27.
It was a task possible only by satisfying all four conditions below.
1. The Royal Palace Mage Corps’ chief must know in advance that Tozuka is a Dark Elf.
2. One must possess sufficient authority to approach him—meaning the prerequisite condition to have direct audience with the king beforehand.
3. The matter must be serious enough that the Royal Palace Mage Corps’ chief would attend such an occasion.
4. At that meeting, one must present the claim that the Royal Palace Mage Corps’ chief is the Dark Elf Tozuka, along with evidence supporting that claim.
It was bound to be difficult.
There was no way it could be easily accomplished.
[Kim Moo-saeng: Stat Points +150 in all categories acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Flame (A) Resistance acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Lightning (A) Resistance acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Cold (A) Resistance acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Wind (A) Resistance acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Dark Elf’s Curse acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Humanoid Monster Bonus Damage +50%]
Thus, the overwhelming rewards he would receive.
‘Four Elements Resistance all at once, and Grade A at that……. But wait, a curse?’
Shock came later.
[First to achieve this hidden condition.]
[First achiever granted additional rewards.]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Elf’s Blessing acquired]
[Kim Moo-saeng: Choice of one Four Elements Magic (Tier 3)]
If rewards from completing additional conditions were “additional rewards,”
then rewards from completing even the hidden conditions were “additional-additional rewards.”
“One of the Four Elements Magic corresponding to the Tier 3 Skill tree……”
Then the rewards for being the first to complete this hidden condition were “additional-additional-additional rewards”!?
The corners of Moo-saeng’s mouth twitched upward.
‘Like Murometz-class…… She truly lives up to her title as Royal Palace Mage Corps chief. That woman hid her identity well.’
It could only be seen as compensation for defeating an opponent who was simultaneously a Dark Elf and chief-class mage of the Rosal Kingdom.
Moo-saeng felt without exaggeration that it rivaled the rewards from Floor 21, whose quest had been changed—comparable to Murometz-class rewards.
Even with a mere SSR-grade Awakener ability, one could not overcome this through force alone.
And even having collected all this information, it would be impossible without securing sufficient evidence from the lower floors.
In the end, it was a condition possible only by possessing both outstanding intelligence-gathering ability and the capability to utilize that information……!
The holograms cascaded down, so chaotic they nearly obscured his vision, and Moo-saeng’s lips curled upward.
Yet those rising corners could not remain for long.
[Kim Moo-saeng: Floors 31, 34, 35, 40 Quest Changes]
(Applies also to multi-challenger attempts including that person)
“……I did think Floor 40 would probably change, but this……”
To begin with, quests related to Dark Elf Tozuka are issued on Floor 40.
Therefore, if he eliminated Tozuka at Floor 27, he had predicted the quest on Floor 40 would change accordingly.
But Floors 31, 34, and 35 changed as well?
“Wash, those floors aren’t connected to Rosal Kingdom or anything, right?”
This was not a Moo-saeng who didn’t know the floors in question.
Strictly speaking, he didn’t know the “floors” themselves, but hadn’t he been through the dungeons multiple times?
Especially considering the linked dungeons—Floors 34-35—were among the most notorious in the Dungeon Sherpa’s reputation……
Wash laughed, as if scoffing.
[Kshyakshyakshya—how did you not know that changing even a single line of code is the hardest part, Kim Moo-saeng?]
“Huh? What are you talking about?”
[Once you change one thing, all the connected parts—.]
Moo-saeng couldn’t hear the rest of the explanation.
Kyaaaaaaaaaa───────……!
A sinister roar echoed from the distance.
Wash reacted instantly.
[It’s a dragon, Kim Moo-saeng.]
“I hear it. And furthermore…….”
Moo-saeng was in the same position.
Already wearing Mage Maia’s Goggles, he could see it.
Zoom.
Zoom.
Zoom.
The distance was still considerable.
But the massive form cutting through the sky above Rosal Kingdom’s five-layered barrier like an arrow.
The face of a dragon tearing through the air with a roar, its momentum, its presence—but most of all…….
That color.
“It really did come after me.”
[It’s a Blue Dragon.]
[A blood feud of the Blue Dragon clan]
“For the clan’s vengeance, I will follow you to the ends of this world and slay you. Wherever you hide, do not even dream of closing your eyes in peace!”
The slayer of a Blue Dragon can never increase affinity with the Blue Dragon clan. However, automatic goodwill is granted to certain dragon clans opposed to the Blue Dragon.
Dialogue would be pointless.
“No, what do I do if it really comes! Damn it—.”
Even as he cursed, Moo-saeng was already scanning his surroundings.
He was still near the Royal Palace of Rosal Kingdom.
If he rushed back? Could he coordinate with the palace forces?
He could borrow the strength of the Royal Guard.
The palace garrison troops too…….
They’d be confused because of the Archmage’s true identity, but if the King issued a direct order, the Royal Palace Mage Corps would move as well.
‘……But no, that’s impossible.’
The problem was the assumption that ‘they would move for him.’
The King would side with Moo-saeng?
‘I do have some kind of special forces authorization that I just obtained—.’
But would they actively help, even if he used that authority?
The King was no fool.
Even if not brilliant, he had enough perception…….
He wasn’t a man who couldn’t see the scales of which held the greater value.
‘Composition. Deployment time required~ and all that—it’s the perfect excuse. Besides, I’m the dragon slayer. Just looking at that dragon’s attitude—. In fact, the King might tell me to deal with the dragon quickly, then after that, he’d form the special forces for me~ something like that wouldn’t be strange at all.’
Helping Moo-saeng in this situation meant making an enemy of the Blue Dragon clan.
No matter how well he had hidden his identity and rooted out and destroyed the traitorous Dark Elf.
No matter that he had gained the authority to form a special forces unit directly under the King’s command because of it.
The probability of the King openly siding with Moo-saeng was extremely low.
[Kim Moo-saeng! What are you going to do! It arrives in less than 3 minutes!]
“I know, wait! I’m thinking!”
Moo-saeng considered his options.
Excluding Rosal Kingdom.
How many methods could he choose from right now?
What were the possibilities?
‘Fight? I can’t use the Murometz skill. No, it’s not about the skill—.’
Then Moo-saeng would have to handle it alone.
How?
Murometz’s Limited Strike had a cooldown.
More importantly, Rampage ends in 2 minutes!
Kill a Blue Dragon in 2 minutes? Impossible.
What would he do after Rampage ended?
That monstrous backlash—Moo-saeng would become ordinary, even more so than when he struggled to restrain Tozuka.
His stats might still exceed those of other party members like Park Hyun-gu, but facing a Blue Dragon while enduring the torment from a kind of ‘Reverse Body Sensation’……?
“Wash!”
[……This time, even I find it difficult to help, Kim Moo-saeng. I have no power to wield. That clever head of yours—.]
“Then just answer my question! If I were to—.”
Moo-saeng asked Wash.
While Wash laughed for a long while, Moo-saeng charged ahead.
“Everyone, regroup! To the Awakener’s Inn, now!”
Toward where his party members were.
[Human! Kim Moo-saeng! Enemy of my bloodline! Worthless creature who trampled upon the life of the dignified Azulvio, one who has only just reached the stage of the ascending dragon! Did you think you could conceal yourself? Should you show yourself even now, I, Lapis, compassionate and great, shall grant you execution without suffering!]
The Blue Dragon, Lapis, roared.

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