I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 238

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#Chapter 238
Jung Han-sung was quite famous.
Though his actual name had never appeared in internet articles or news reports, his aliases—”Anonymous” and “The Nameless One”—were remarkably well-known.
As were the records he had set.
Yet knowing that a great record had been established somewhere and actually witnessing one’s own nation’s Tower records shattered consecutively were entirely different matters.
Thus, whenever the Awakeners of this nation gathered, they spoke incessantly about what they had witnessed.
The upper echelons of the nation were equally astonished.
“Extraordinary. Twenty floors in a single push.”
“Moreover, he conquered Floor 20 in less than an hour.”
Their Tower’s current record stood at Floor 51. And according to calculations, if Floor 60 was not conquered within ten days, monsters would begin spilling out beyond the Tower.
This was why they had spent considerable sums requesting assistance from Korea.
And what came after?
That was a concern to address only after this crisis was averted.
If they failed to contain it now, monsters would emerge in ten days.
Moreover, having already endured two penalties, what catastrophe might occur on the third remained uncertain.
“At this pace, it may be resolved within days.”
“Excellent news. Had we known, we might have requested he conquer several additional floors.”
“That would be inadvisable. Once we overcome this crisis, we shall be able to recruit Awakeners at far more reasonable rates.”
The reason they had not brought in other Awakeners despite their considerable wealth was simple.
A Japanese Awakener who had gone on strike, precipitating this very crisis.
Initially, they had believed it merely a change of heart, a temporary halt to Tower climbing. But investigation revealed the truth was far different.
He had clearly been acting under orders from the Japanese government.
In other words, they had deliberately sent an Awakener with government connections to firmly seize control of this small nation’s Awakener hierarchy from the outset.
Before the “crisis” emerged, it had remained manageable. He had not engaged in outright sabotage.
The problem arose after the crisis began.
“Had we left him unchecked, they would have continued extracting funds indefinitely.”
“Precisely.”
Most nations hesitated to intervene, wary of Japan’s displeasure.
Others? They turned a blind eye, effectively recognizing this territory as Japan’s domain.
After all, they themselves were receiving protection fees from various nations while dispatching their own Awakeners!
Through the convergence of such circumstances, this nation in crisis had barely managed to grasp Korea’s hand and secure salvation.
“Once we overcome this crisis, we shall have breathing room. In the interim, we must cultivate our own Awakeners with full commitment. Continuously importing foreign Awakeners is, fundamentally, mortgaging our future.”
All present voiced their agreement.
Regardless of other considerations, importing Awakeners provided little genuine benefit to the nation, save for a rare few.
They could hinder the growth of domestic Awakeners and, as in this case, engage in outright espionage.
This was one reason why Awakeners did not traverse multiple nations climbing Towers.
Ascending the Tower inevitably led to conflicts with other Awakeners.
While encounters with Awakeners from different Towers were not unheard of, typically conflicts arose far more frequently with those belonging to the same Tower.
Thus, should a foreign Awakener be brought in and deliberately massacre one’s own Awakeners within the Tower?
The losses would be catastrophic.
That’s why, except for places that are truly lawless nations, most countries strictly prohibit foreign Awakeners from entering.
But then again, Awakeners typically avoid such places anyway.
Within The Tower, they can wield their power freely, but it’s common knowledge that an Awakener’s strength diminishes outside The Tower.
They still die from bullets, and they still feel pain from blades.
In other words, there’s a very real possibility of being kidnapped or murdered if they venture into areas with poor security.
Some nations have even actively hunted Awakeners before.
Awakeners tend to be wealthy, after all.
“In any case, this is quite promising. Surely you won’t finish and return in just three days?”
“Ha, well, the higher we climb, the more challenging it becomes, so it will likely take longer than that.”
“That’s certainly true.”
They exchanged words with satisfied smiles, convinced they’d entrusted this request to the right person.
Meanwhile.
After completing The Tower’s conquest with ease and exiting, I had a meal and rested briefly.
But as time passed, boredom crept in.
Since I couldn’t leave the Bunker, there was genuinely nothing to do.
“Alright. Let me just clear ten more floors.”
Anyone overhearing would have mistaken it for someone casually saying they’d play another round of a game.
And so I entered The Tower again.
[Floor 21’s record has been updated!]
[Floor 22’s record has been…]
[Floor 23’s…]
[…]
Those who had relaxed, thinking the record-breaking spectacle had ended, trembled anew as messages flooded in relentlessly.
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The next day.
I received exceptionally lavish treatment from morning onward.
I’d merely said I’d eat alone in my room, yet they brought enough food for five people with plenty left over.
The variety was extraordinary—traditional local cuisine, Korean, Western, Japanese, Chinese, and countless other dishes.
“Mm.”
And I cleaned it all up without a trace.
Since my awakening, my appetite had become voracious; consuming five servings was now trivial.
After finishing that satisfying meal, I settled into a chair and picked up my phone.
Entering The Tower immediately after eating seemed unwise, so I thought I’d simply browse the Community for a bit.
“Ugh.”
The moment I accessed TowerNet, I shook my head at the flood of posts covering the entire feed.
Naturally, these posts were all praising me—or rather, praising Anonymous, the unnamed one, since I hadn’t yet revealed my identity.
―Wow lol Did you see this? Cleared 30 floors in a single day.
―For real, this is insane lol Apparently it took less than 2 hours total lol
―Not human
The reactions were absolutely intense.
Since they belonged to a different Tower, they couldn’t check the records directly, but the government of this nation was already sharing Tower conquest information in real time, so obtaining information wasn’t difficult.
Jung Han-sung skimmed through several posts before hitting the back button.
Reading articles praising himself felt somewhat uncomfortable, after all.
“Hmm. Is there any useful information here?”
Instead, Jung Han-sung decided to examine the strategy boards and tip sections.
He hadn’t really looked at TowerNet much since obtaining a terminal inside The Tower.
The quality of information was on a completely different level.
Yet upon reviewing it again, there wasn’t a complete absence of useful information.
“The current highest record is… Floor 181? It’s climbed quite a bit since then, hasn’t it?”
It was definitely higher than what Jung Han-sung remembered.
Out of curiosity, he looked it up, and sure enough, it appeared the United States had been breaking records consecutively.
And the author had posted their own speculation regarding the reason.
“Isn’t it out of wariness toward a certain Awakener from Korea…?”
Of course, that certain Awakener referred to Jung Han-sung himself.
Initially it seemed like plausible analysis, but as he scrolled down, it devolved into mindless praise, so he hit the back button again.
There were a few other things that caught his eye.
“Hmm. It seems the highest floor won’t exceed 300…”
This had no clear source and no solid evidence. It was merely a speculative post compiled from various pieces of information.
Still, it seemed quite plausible.
―The difficulty increases sharply as you ascend. As if approaching the end.
What was written at the very top was an interview with a ranker from the United States.
They belonged to the team that had just set the new record, so coming from a ranker of that caliber, it carried considerable weight.
Furthermore, it was said that in the higher floors, one often glimpses the ‘end’ of the story.
‘They must be referring to cases where long-running scenario missions come to an end.’
Jung Han-sung himself could recall several linked missions.
A certain dark sorcerer’s records. The Cyberpunk World. The conflict between the Demon King and the Kingdom. And even the survivors of a certain planet he’d recently visited.
Ah, and of course, Purgatory couldn’t be overlooked.
Jung Han-sung also believed that someday he would witness the end of such a story.
After all, scenarios wouldn’t continue indefinitely.
However, hearing that the end was near didn’t quite feel real yet.
‘Well, I’m only at Floor 115 after all.’
I’d need to climb The Tower diligently once I returned.
“Hmm.”
Even after reviewing everything on my phone, my hunger showed no signs of subsiding.
After a moment of deliberation, Jung Han-sung decided he should enter The Tower.
‘A light workout should make it go away quickly.’
With that, Jung Han-sung stood up, flipped the nameplate outside to “Cleaning in Progress,” and entered The Tower.
Whoosh―.
Opening my eyes in the Unique Space, I habitually surveyed my surroundings before taking a seat in the chair.
―Why are you being so diligent, Master?
Onyx immediately voiced his complaint.
Han-sung chuckled softly in response.
“Don’t worry. I have no intention of climbing The Tower right now. Besides, you don’t have anything to do anyway, do you?”
―That’s true!
Onyx readily acknowledged the point.
Even if he had climbed thirty floors, it was still only from the 1st Floor to the 30th Floor. There was no reason for Onyx to take action.
Most enemies fell the moment Han-sung drew his sword.
“I just came in to digest some time and relax. There’s not much to do outside anyway.”
It would have been nice to do some sightseeing, but unfortunately, that wasn’t possible.
Korea might have been different, but now the entire world’s attention was focused on this place.
“I’ll just swing my sword lightly for a bit….”
As I said this, I pulled a sword from my inventory. But before I could finish speaking.
[Sword Master Arthur sends you a message]
A message suddenly popped up.
My eyes widened.
It wasn’t Lilith, who pestered me at all hours, nor was it one of the other transcendents who occasionally sent spam-like messages.
It was a message from Arthur himself.
Since receiving his last instruction, this was the first time Arthur had sent me a message on his own initiative.
And that message was remarkably direct.
[“When exactly are you going to find me?”]
It wasn’t an indirect message—he was outright asking when I would subscribe to his channel.
I blinked and opened the subscription window.
There, at the very top, I could see Arthur’s channel.
[The Pinnacle of the Sword]
The channel title was quite simple.
In fact, I had seen this channel before.
The reason I hadn’t subscribed until now was simple—I felt my skills were still insufficient.
But now that Arthur had sent a message asking when I would subscribe, I couldn’t put it off any longer.
‘I’ve been starting to feel the limits of my swordsmanship anyway.’
It wasn’t just that my skills felt inadequate—it was more like my progress had stalled somehow.
I felt like I had hit a wall.
So without much deliberation, I pressed the subscription button. Using a Gold Ticket, no less.
[You have subscribed to The Pinnacle of the Sword channel by consuming a Gold Ticket]
[Subscription period: One week]
Right after that message appeared.
Arthur materialized before me.

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