I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 225

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#Chapter 225.
Lightning condensed at the blade’s edge burrowed through the cracks.
The multiple layers of protective barriers surrounding the Sun Orb shattered one after another as the sword advanced.
Behind it, the power of the Earthland and the Wind Spirit I had absorbed midway lent their strength.
Thanks to their support, my blade’s tip finally touched the surface of the Orb.
Crack!
In that same instant, fissures spread across the Orb’s surface, and a tremendous burst of light erupted from within.
―!
I grimaced sharply.
The moment the Orb cracked, an unidentifiable psychic wave struck my mind and passed through.
But I gritted my teeth and endured. If I retreated now, the Orb might recover.
And so an eternity compressed into a single moment passed.
Whoooooosh―!
The forces spreading outward were sucked back into the Sun Orb, and with a thunderous boom, the Orb vibrated violently.
“Onyx!”
The instant I saw it, I immediately curled my body and called out to Onyx.
Whoosh!
As if waiting for this moment, Onyx expanded his form and enveloped me.
I then pulled out all manner of armor from my inventory and wedged them between Onyx and myself.
When I gathered the remaining debris scattered about and wrapped it around us.
Boom―――――――!
The explosion erupted.
A tremendous shockwave slammed into Onyx and me.
I felt the debris surrounding us scatter instantly.
―Aaaaaaaaa!
Onyx cried out in pain. Fortunately, the damage didn’t extend beyond that.
I waited a moment, and once I judged it safe enough, I called Onyx back and looked ahead.
There, golden dust swirled through the air.
The Guardian, the halo, the Orb—nothing remained.
―Ugh, is it… finally over?
At Onyx’s question, I nodded.
“Yeah. It’s completely turned to dust.”
―Phew, I nearly died there.
Normally I would have told him not to exaggerate, but this time I didn’t.
That final explosion was genuinely threatening, even by my standards.
If I hadn’t reacted quickly, even I would have suffered considerable injuries.
And right then.
[You have completed the objective of the 100th Floor]
[You receive ‘Cloak of Radiance’ as a reward]
[You have annihilated the Sun Orb with overwhelming power]
[You have achieved a Clear Rank of ‘SSS’]
[As an additional reward, you receive the ‘Sun Orb Blueprint’]
Messages cascaded across my vision.
Normally I would dismiss them and check later, but this time my eyes were drawn to them immediately.
‘Cloak of Radiance? Sun Orb Blueprint?’
Perhaps it was because this was the 100th Floor. Just from the names alone, the rewards seemed quite substantial.
For reference, the 99th Floor had yielded a fairly useful weapon, but it didn’t suit Jung Han-sung at all, so I had simply stored it away.
I had planned to sell it later.
Rumble!
At that moment, the surrounding space trembled violently once more. Looking up, I could see the volume of cascading debris had increased dramatically.
It appeared the Sun Orb had dealt the final blow as it exploded.
It seemed I needed to return for now.
“Let’s go back.”
The moment I muttered those words.
Whoosh!
My body was sucked into somewhere in an instant. I closed my eyes briefly, and when the dizziness subsided, I opened them again.
The familiar landscape of my Unique Space welcomed me.
“Let me see.”
As soon as I returned, I opened my inventory. Inside were the newly acquired rewards.
The first thing I pulled out was the blueprint.
“The Sun Orb Blueprint, huh.”
It was in the form of a book, and when I opened it, I understood why.
“Damn, this is complicated.”
Truly, it was far too complicated.
So rather than trying to understand it, I simply flipped through it to get a sense of what it was about.
“Hmm.”
It seemed this Sun Orb was closer to the concept of a facility than an item or artifact.
For one, it couldn’t be carried.
Not only was the Orb itself massive in size, but properly operating it required several additional facilities.
At the same time, I could understand why the Orb in the Basement had gone haywire.
‘The stabilization systems must have been destroyed. And given the Orb’s own condition, it looks like someone tampered with it directly as well.’
The Orb possessed something like basic intelligence. Or rather, it would be more accurate to call it artificial intelligence.
Not that it thought and reasoned like a person, but it was closer to an AI designed to properly operate and manage the Orb.
―So what was that Orb’s original purpose, Master?
I answered Onyx’s question simply.
“Well. It’s for facility defense, of course, and it has interception capabilities too. And you know that Guardian we fought at the end? It can summon things like that.”
―Is it as powerful as what we faced?
“No, it’s not.”
I wish it were, but unfortunately it wasn’t.
“What we faced was in a completely haywire state. If left alone, it probably would have gone haywire on its own and exploded anyway.”
―What do you mean? Then we didn’t need to deal with it in the first place?
“That’s not quite right. We had to handle it ourselves for the mission to count as a success.”
Besides, the Solar Orb would have held out until the time limit expired anyway.
“In any case, think of what we saw as about 60 to 70 percent of its true potential. But if we upgrade it properly, we can definitely boost its performance.”
―Well, when you think about it, that alone is impressive enough. We could grind through any mediocre Infiltrator with that.
“Exactly.”
The rampaging Solar Orb had been formidable enough to force me to exert my full strength.
Even if it didn’t quite reach that level, properly crafted and deployed in the Territory, it would be incredibly reassuring.
“I’ll need to subscribe to a Channel and personally oversee this project.”
I tapped the blueprint thoughtfully to finalize my plans, then stored it in my inventory and retrieved the next item.
It was none other than the Cloak of Radiance.
―It’s more subdued than I expected.
Onyx glanced at it and made the observation offhandedly.
Based solely on the name “Radiance,” I’d imagined it would gleam brilliantly or be extravagantly ornate, but it was nothing of the sort.
If anything, it was remarkably plain—a simple cloak in a pale gray hue.
“I know.”
I examined it from every angle before deciding to put it on.
The moment I did.
A resonant hum emanated outward.
I felt something extending from the cloak and making contact with my body.
Not in a physical sense, but rather as if mana itself had woven a connection.
I traced that thread of sensation, quickly grasped its essence, and channeled mana into it.
In that instant.
A soft radiance bloomed outward.
The cloak shimmered with gentle light as it lifted me into the air.
“Huh?”
I felt my feet rise slightly off the ground. And simultaneously, understanding flooded through me.
I knew exactly how to use this.
A resonant pulse surged through me.
My body ascended, then descended. Then left, then right.
I couldn’t help but marvel at the discovery.
“This has a flight function?”
Indeed. By controlling the mana, I could freely navigate the air.
The speed wasn’t extraordinary, but it was comparable to an adult man sprinting at full capacity.
―So it’s like a flying cloak?
“Well, flight doesn’t seem to be its only function.”
Flying was so exhilarating that I tested that first, but other possibilities came to mind as well.
The moment the mana connected, it was as if the usage methods simply crystallized in my awareness.
“Let me try this.”
I suddenly surged my mana output to its maximum.
Whoooosh!
Brilliant light erupted from the cloak in a blinding flash.
―Argh! My eyes!
At the same moment, Onyx cried out in agony.
It was truly an exceptional eye-searing effect.
Of course, it wasn’t merely a blinding technique.
“This light is lethal to evil spirits and undead. Even moderately powerful spectral entities could be wiped out in one burst, I’d wager.”
―Yeah, impressive. But give me a heads-up next time!
“Sure, sure.”
Jung Han-sung responded dismissively while manipulating the cloak further, testing its properties.
And I discovered yet another ability.
Hummmmm―.
The moment I channeled mana in a specific direction, the soft luminescence emanating from the cloak intensified dramatically, and it began to drift weightlessly through the air.
That alone wasn’t particularly remarkable.
The truly extraordinary effect came next.
The cloak’s light slowly began to seep into my body.
I quickly grasped what was happening.
“Is this some kind of attribute enchantment?”
Drawing my sword as a test, I saw the same luminescence overlay the blade.
In essence, it was a light-attribute enchantment.
“This could inflict critical damage on enemies weak to light.”
I nodded with satisfaction.
Ascending The Tower means encountering all manner of adversaries. Undead and spectral entities are particularly common encounters.
While I’d never struggled significantly against them, specialized equipment like this would allow me to conserve considerable strength.
“Excellent. I’ll need to wear this regularly.”
After confirming my newfound acquisitions,
I prepared to move to my Territory.
But then,
Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzzzzz!
The terminal hanging at my waist vibrated insistently.
I checked it with a puzzled expression.
“Ah.”
Upon reviewing the message that had arrived, I suddenly recalled something I’d overlooked.
The message was from someone who had been searching for information about the Land of Balturan.
To be precise, approximately fifty unread messages had accumulated, arriving at consistent intervals of several hours.
“I completely forgot about this.”
I scratched my head.
It had been several days since I’d sent that message saying I had information about the Land of Balturan.
But after sending it, I’d become so absorbed in clearing The Tower that I’d entirely forgotten about it.
I immediately sent a reply.
Another message arrived immediately.
―Request to meet at the Neutral Zone and exchange information.
They seemed to be in quite a hurry.
Since I had already cleared the 100th Floor, which was my target, I agreed and told them I’d see them in two hours.
I even sent them my Neutral Zone number.
The Neutral Zone was divided based on which dimension you belonged to, so you needed the number to find your way there.
“Well then, let me freshen up and grab a bite to eat.”
Since I still had some time, I returned to Earth and headed straight to the bathroom.
After a thorough wash, I filled my stomach with some convenient meals from the refrigerator. With time still remaining, I lay in bed for about an hour before returning to The Tower.
From there, I made my way to the Neutral Zone once more.
‘It’s been a while.’
Arriving at the Plaza of the Neutral Zone, I slowly surveyed my surroundings.
I used to visit frequently before to check on things and handle various matters, but recently there hadn’t been much reason to come.
Most tasks were handled by others.
“Hmm.”
I leisurely observed the people around me before heading toward the meeting place.
The location we’d agreed upon was near the Transit Station, where the means of travel between Neutral Zones were located.
Though I had about thirty minutes before the appointed time, I headed there early to wait.
Whoosh!
Just as I was nearly there, a message arrived. They said they’d already arrived and were waiting.
‘They really are in a hurry.’
With that thought, I continued walking. And when I reached the Transit Station.
‘Is that an Elf?’
I spotted an Elf with a sharp, piercing expression looking around nervously.

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