I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 141

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Chapter 141. Tower of Ascension—Library of All Phenomena
I left the Hospital Room and immediately headed to the Dangun Guild, requesting transport to the Tower of Ascension in Former North Korean Territory. Inside the vehicle, I found myself lost in contemplation.
‘The future has changed considerably.’
I had suspected as much, but hearing confirmation of such a massive shift was still astonishing.
‘Dangun Ji-hyuk is already standing at the threshold of SSS-rank.’
Unfortunately, he had returned and was resting while his wounds healed, so I hadn’t seen him in person, but the commotion throughout the Guild made it clear this was no fabrication.
Given his talent, influence, and resources, his promotion to SSS-rank within the year was virtually inevitable. Wasn’t this putting him on equal footing with that American Master?
‘On the same level as that monstrous being.’
My chest swelled with pride. To think the absolute, unchanging Rank 1 would have an equal.
In any case, he had grown from SS-rank, surpassing SS+, and now stood just before SSS-rank. All within barely a month.
Of course, time flows differently within the Tower of Ascension, so that single month could have been decades or centuries. What mattered was that he should remain at SS-rank during this period.
‘We clashed over Tower of Ascension shareholding for a time before he truly began the ascension—that was nearly the end of next year.’
Yet here we were in September, and Dangun Ji-hyuk had already glimpsed the end of SS+-rank. The future would shift dramatically.
He was, in every sense, a Hunter who wielded influence over all of South Korea and ranked third globally.
How much time had passed as I sat alone in contemplation? The vehicle, modified using Arcane Engineering, cut across Former North Korean Territory at tremendous speed and arrived at the Tower of Ascension.
“Once you’ve returned and contact us, I’ll rush over immediately.”
“There’s no need for that.”
“The Guild Master wishes to see you. He said he deeply regrets not meeting you today. Oh, and he also asked me to convey his gratitude.”
“Tell him I wish for his swift recovery. Then.”
The Dangun Guild member turned the vehicle around and began the journey back to Seoul, while I stood alone before the Tower, surveying the surroundings that had transformed compared to a month prior, before finally stepping inside.
The moment I entered, a list of privileges and cleared floors materialized before me.
〚Massive Privilege List
-Revival count has been changed to infinite!
-All rewards are granted with a 500% increase!
-You may freely enter and exit the Tower! (However, trials will pause.)
-A helpful package is granted for each floor!
-The number of floors increases infinitely!
-Difficulty selection range expands by one additional option!〛
〚You may currently enter Floor 3 at LUNATIC difficulty.〛
〚You have cleared 1st Floor—Tutorial Theme: Self-Reflection and 2nd Floor—Development Theme: Diligence.〛
〚You may now set the theme of ascension directly as you wish.〛
〚The theme for Floor 3 has not yet been determined.〛
The 0th Floor remained exactly as I had seen it before. In the darkness, a white sphere floated at the center. I place my hand upon the essence of the Tower of Ascension.
〚Tower Master recognized.〛
〚Floor 3 theme will be determined.〛
〚Confirming…〛
A message I had not seen before—as if declaring that the tutorial had concluded with Floors 1 and 2. A moment passed, and the message displayed again.
With precisely the answer I sought.
〚Floor 3 theme is 【Skills】.〛
〚This theme is classified as a Grand Theme.〛
〚Theme: 【Skill】 has been changed to Floors 3~17.〛
〚Will you enter?〛
Fifteen floors were determined in an instant. A massive theme, though I suppose the scope is quite broad.
But there’s no problem whatsoever. Unlike other Tower Climbers who are only permitted fifty floors, I can ascend infinitely and achieve transcendence.
‘That said, I’ve never heard of being able to choose a theme before.’
So that’s why I’m guaranteed to grow stronger every time I enter. The tower provides both a place to train in my desired field and appropriate rewards.
‘Fifteen floors should be more than enough to raise the Golden Tower’s level by three.’
I need to understand the conditions first. It’s not simply about creating a new skill. After all, I already have the experience of creating the Supreme Solar Divine Art and registering it as a skill.
There must be complex conditions involved. I’ll need to find and satisfy each one of them.
‘Skill creation must be one of the conditions.’
Thinking about it that way, creating the Supreme Solar Divine Art was an incredibly important move. I’ve essentially solved the most difficult condition beforehand.
I gripped the essence of the Tower of Ascension tightly, steeled my resolve, and called out to enter.
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My vision shifted, and a new world unfolded before my eyes. It felt as though I were entering the Abyss, and simultaneously, the conditions I needed to achieve on this floor materialized before me.
〚3rd Stage: Library of All Phenomena-Zone 1
Grade: Unique
Rank: EX+
Description: The Library of All Phenomena is a vast collection of knowledge created by the System, accessible only to a select few worthy beings, borrowing a speck of dust from 【Akasha (ākāśa)】, the absolute entity that gathers all information from all dimensions. Unlike Akasha, omniscience and omnipotence do not exist here, but knowledge approaching omniscience is preserved. Zone 1 in particular is the most common and popular location where skills are stored.
Objective: Dedicate 3 new pieces of knowledge to the Library of All Phenomena (0/3)
Restriction: All combat power is sealed within the Library of All Phenomena.
Advantage: Time differential with reality is 100,000:1 (Tower:Reality)
Upon Success: ??? (Rewards vary based on completion rate)〛
I scratched my head. The scent of books spread before me. The number of books in this place was so immense that calling it immeasurable would be an understatement.
Would I need to rot here for at least tens of thousands of years to read them all? No, new books would probably accumulate faster than I could read them.
Even as I think this, new books are flooding in by the armload from one corner.
“What is this… can I even find new knowledge?”
Before my worry could settle, the System, as if to ease my concerns, added additional conditions.
Or rather, they weren’t conditions at all—just rules that applied within the Library of All Phenomena.
〚Library of All Phenomena-Zone 1
Within your granted authority…
-Search System Activated (Limited to 1 use)
-Combination System Activated (Limited to 1 use)
-Acquisition System Activated (Limited to 1 use)
Current Authority: Outsider (Can only acquire knowledge of Common rank)〛
What am I supposed to do with this? I can only use each one once.
This must be the authority granted to those select few beings mentioned in the description.
Enter, search for the type of skill I want, combine it with other things to produce the best result, and finally acquire it. It seems designed precisely for this cycle.
‘I can probably bring more in through system rewards or something.’
I shifted my gaze and clicked on the box-shaped icon floating above my status window. Fortunately, I’m given a cheat key for each floor to clear this damnable lunatic difficulty.
〚3rd Stage Package has arrived!〛
〚Would you like to open it?〛
A premium reward that has paid dividends on both the 1st Floor and 2nd Floor!
‘I wonder what it’ll give me this time?’
Ideally, it would be nice if it showed me a way to acquire new skills.
The box trembled and quivered before bursting open with fanfare and fireworks.
〚You have acquired Authority Elevation Voucher—Temporary Administrator x1!〛
〚Would you like to use it immediately?〛
I have no idea what it is, but of course I use it. If I’m an administrator, at minimum that one use should expand to about ten.
The system was applied immediately, and the message I’d seen before had changed significantly.
〚Library of All Phenomena—Zone 1
Within the authority granted to you…
-Search System Activated (∞ uses limited) (Detailed search available)
-Combination System Activated (∞ uses limited) (Combination limit removed)
-Acquisition System Activated (1 use limited)
Current Authority: Temporary Administrator (No restrictions)〛
Everything changed except the acquisition system. Search and combination became unlimited, and the authority to find books had no restrictions. This meant I could now acquire knowledge not just of ordinary grades, but of primordial-grade knowledge as well.
“That’s definitely a huge gain, but…”
So I can only acquire one thing in the end? That’s a bit disappointing. Though if it expanded infinitely, I’d essentially become supreme in this place, so it makes sense that it’s impossible.
“Sigh. Still, I need to offer three. Shouldn’t they give me at least three?”
Three primordial-grade skills! Wow! It was a good dream while it lasted.
‘I already have two, so let me think of it as three.’
I sat down, opened my status window, and reviewed all the skills I possessed.
〚Skills
[Solar Divine Art (Primordial) Lv 3][Pinnacle of Arrogance (Primordial) Lv 1][Wings of Arrogance (Mythic) Lv 3][Demon Realm Descent (Mythic) Lv 1][Heart of the Colossus (Legendary) Lv 3][Strength of the Colossus (Legendary) Lv 3][Body of the Colossus (Legendary) Lv 2][Radiant Reflection (Heroic) Lv 1][Fanatic’s Chaos Armor (Heroic) Lv 2][Miracle of Sacred Starlight (Epic) Lv 2][Flowing Water Transformation (Epic) Lv 5][Purification of the Purest Water (Unique) Lv 2][Mighty Strength of the Giant Ant (Unique) Lv 6]〛
A total of thirteen skills.
Primordial-grade—2
Mythic-grade—2
Legendary-grade—3
Heroic-grade—2
Epic-grade—2
Unique-grade—2
The number is neither particularly large nor small, but what I can say with confidence is that I’ve filled my arsenal with skills that represent the best and most efficient use of my power.
Of course, there are skills like Radiant Reflection that I obtained as a reward but have never used even once, yet the fact remains that each one becomes a part of my strength.
I immediately opened the search function and searched for each of my skills one by one. As expected, eleven of the thirteen skills appeared and stacked before me.
“What?”
Unfortunately, the Library of All Phenomena could not store primordial-grade knowledge. Perhaps because it’s a degraded version of Akasha? The highest grade could not be stored.
‘Well, if I combine primordial-grade skills, the result is definitely primordial-grade.’
Of course, the mere fact that I can view primordial-grade skills is absurd. If I were granted that authority, it would be no different than being able to acquire a primordial-grade superior skill without fail.
For those who came here seeking only to acquire knowledge, not to create new knowledge like me, this would be an impossibly generous reward.
And while I cannot say for certain, primordial-grade skills have a unique feel to them. As if they’re different from ordinary abilities.
Of course, it was merely speculation. But it was the principle of equivalent exchange that had planted this question in my mind.
Finding the other half and becoming whole again, reclaiming my complete form through Authority from my unique ability—was that the hallmark of abilities possessing primordial essence?
Yet among the Authorities, there were plenty that were far more worthless than abilities with primordial essence.
“I’m not entirely certain.”
I hadn’t created the System or established its standards myself. There was no point in overthinking this. Besides, I had only one thing to do.
“I’ll create three. All with primordial essence.”
The rewards would surely increase then. Perhaps the acquisition limit would expand as well. My eyes gleamed with resolve as I settled into place and began my search.

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