I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 3

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#Episode 3.
The next day, after getting sufficient rest, the first thing Jung Han-sung did was contact the remaining part-time jobs to inform them of his resignation.
“Yes, yes. I understand.”
―That’s right. You’ll do well at whatever you pursue. I’ll be cheering you on.
“Thank you.”
Since he’d been juggling five different part-time positions, it took considerable time just to call them all.
When Jung Han-sung explained that he wanted to quit because he had something he wanted to pursue, most of them expressed regret while offering genuine encouragement.
Of course, not everyone reacted that way.
―What? You’re not coming in tomorrow? What kind of manners is that? I took you in after you begged me so desperately to work here!
Some people immediately lashed out with harsh words upon hearing he was quitting.
What was interesting was that most of those types were bosses who’d treated him poorly all along.
If the ones who’d actually treated him well had expressed regret, I might have given it more thought.
“That’s how it is. Please deposit my wages on time.”
―How could you do this to me…!
Jung Han-sung didn’t bother listening further and hung up.
Honestly, I had plenty of things I could have said back, but there was only one reason I didn’t.
I knew all too well that wasting more thought on such things was just squandering time and energy.
Jung Han-sung set down his phone and muttered to himself.
“Now, I need to focus one hundred percent on what comes next.”
Quitting all his part-time jobs wasn’t an impulsive decision.
Since I’d committed to climbing The Tower properly, I didn’t want to do it half-heartedly.
I was determined to do this right, truly right, and give it my absolute best.
Jung Han-sung looked ahead.
There, my status window was displayed before me.
[Jung Han-sung]
[Rank: E]
[UP: 230]
[Ability: Subscribe]
[Skill: Kaleha Basic Swordsmanship (A, Temporary)]
The status window was similar to when I first checked it, yet there were two differences.
The first was the UP.
When I first saw it, it was definitely 0, but now it showed the number 230.
Fortunately, I didn’t need to wonder how the number 230 was determined. I could check the details.
―Defeated 20 goblins, +30.
―Tower 7 Floor 1 cleared in record time, +100.
―Tower 7 Floor 1 clear rank ‘SSS’ achieved, +100.
With 1.5 UP per goblin, the total came to 30.
This was probably the maximum UP an ordinary person could earn from Floor 1.
Normally, people fill the maximum party size of five when entering The Tower, so the average would be somewhere between 5 and 7.
But Jung Han-sung had broken the Floor 1 clear time record and earned 100 UP, then earned another 100 for achieving SSS rank—a whopping 200 additional UP.
“Another reason to aim for record-breaking performances across different floors.”
While Essence required climbing at least ten floors before becoming truly useful, it remained a critical resource for physical enhancement and purchasing items.
More was always better.
Jung Han-sung paused to organize his thoughts, then shifted his gaze to the next entry.
“Hmm.”
That entry was skills.
Where the section had once been empty, a single skill now appeared.
“Kaleha Fundamental Swordsmanship.”
I already knew what it was.
The knowledge had been etched into my mind the moment I grasped the sword within The Tower.
Kaleha Fundamental Swordsmanship was Arthur the Swordmaster’s personal refinement of the Empire’s military sword techniques.
True to its name, it was designed to solidify fundamentals and serve as a stepping stone for learning other sword arts.
‘Yet it’s ranked A-grade.’
Skill grades typically began at E-rank, and obtaining even an E-rank skill—the lowest tier—was rarely easy.
“They said you’d need to pour all the Essence gathered up to floor ten just to barely obtain a single E-rank skill.”
If someone acquired even a D-rank skill early on, they’d immediately become a rising star. Yet I had obtained an A-rank skill from the start.
However, it wasn’t a perfect A-rank.
This skill was temporary.
“Six days left now.”
The subscription period granted by using the Gold Ticket was one week total. With one day gone, six remained.
“So I need to acquire everything possible within those six days.”
Jung Han-sung rekindled his resolve and spent considerable time gathering and organizing information.
One hour later.
“Done.”
I gazed down at what I’d written in my notebook.
It was filled with tasks ahead and the information necessary to accomplish them.
Though every moment felt precious, this preparation was essential.
While nothing guaranteed plans would unfold perfectly, there was a vast difference between moving without strategy and moving with calculated foresight.
Regardless, this concluded everything I could accomplish outside The Tower for now.
“Time to head out.”
I’d eaten well and spent the day recovering fully.
All thanks to Erpe’s bracelet, which enhanced regeneration. Without it, I’d have been bedridden for at least two days.
Jung Han-sung took one final look around his room, then turned his gaze toward empty space.
Entering The Tower was simple.
Anyone who had ever entered The Tower could do so from anywhere—they merely needed to speak while looking at empty space.
“I will enter The Tower.”
The moment those words left my lips, a fissure of blue light tore open in the air.
With fists clenched, Jung Han-sung stepped through into The Tower.
Whoosh—!
Blue light flashed brilliantly.
When I opened my eyes again, the landscape around me had transformed entirely.
Drab gray floors and walls. A soaring ceiling. And stale, musty air.
The Tower.
―You have entered Floor 1 of Tower 7.
―In 10 minutes, you will advance to Floor 2 of The Tower.
―Prepare yourself.
Soon, a voice similar to before echoed through the space. Unlike last time, Jung Han-sung didn’t panic. Instead, he gazed into the void and spoke.
“Inventory.”
A 3×3 grid inventory window materialized before him.
Jung Han-sung retrieved the sword occupying two slots.
[Crude Iron Sword]
[Grade: Common]
[A crude iron blade. Its quality leaves much to be desired.]
True to form as a basic weapon, it was an ordinary sword of the lowest tier.
But that didn’t matter.
“Hah.”
The moment I grasped the sword, I felt a surge of power coursing through me.
The senses of an absolute master.
Even a simple slash carried the pinnacle of swordsmanship—and I felt that technique, Arthur’s technique, awakening fully within me.
I drew the blade.
“So this is what it feels like….”
Until just before entering, anxiety had gnawed at me.
But the moment I gripped the sword, my mind became inexplicably calm, and confidence surged through my veins.
And in my mind’s eye, Arthur’s swordsmanship unfolded.
The movements were simple, yet the depth contained within them was staggering.
‘What’s remarkable is that I understand it now.’
I’d held a sword for the first time yesterday. I’d never learned any sword techniques, naturally.
Yet now, I could grasp the advanced swordsmanship Arthur—a Sword Master—had created, despite it being called basic technique. I understood it with ease.
No, more than understanding—it felt like it was already mine.
I twisted my lips into a slight smile and took my stance.
Whoosh!
My blade cut through the air at tremendous speed.
It was a perfect horizontal slash, utterly flawless.
I didn’t stop there, slashing horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in rapid succession.
Just as my warm-up reached its end.
―The waiting period has concluded.
―You are advancing to Floor 2 of The Tower.
With that familiar voice, the scenery shifted abruptly, and a message appeared before my eyes.
[Objective: Eliminate 50 Goblins]
[Time Limit: Two Hours]
This time, the goblin count skyrocketed from twenty to fifty.
Moreover, the goblins that emerged wielded an array of weapons—crude clubs, hollow tubes tipped with poison, and shoddy bows.
They were the perfect opponents to test this formidable blade I now held.
Jung Han-sung smirked and leveled the sword lightly in his grip at the goblins before him, muttering to himself.
“Keep your feet light. Strike like the wind.”
Then I could cleave through everything that stood in my way.
My feet pushed off the ground with practiced grace.
“Krrrrgh!”
Fifty goblins shrieked in unison, their piercing cries echoing through the second floor.
I drove straight into the heart of their formation.
“Gack!”
“Ugh!”
A few goblins in my path lost their heads, but it wasn’t enough to break the momentum of the rest.
“Kyeeek!”
Undeterred, the goblins hurled themselves at me with merciless ferocity.
The slaughter had begun.
I stood rooted in place, my sword sweeping in fluid arcs.
My swordplay was neither flashy nor extraordinary.
But it was remarkably efficient.
With each swing, three or four goblin heads fell, while their attacks couldn’t touch a single hair on my body.
About ten minutes later.
[You have achieved a Clear Rating of ‘SSS’.]
[You have cleared Floor 2 in record time! Rewards granted!]
[You have achieved a Clear Rating of ‘SSS’.]
[You have cleared Floor 3 in record time! Rewards granted!]
I had cleared not only the second floor but the third as well, one after another.
“Phew.”
I exhaled sharply and flicked the blood from my blade, speaking softly to myself.
“Everything’s going according to plan.”
It had taken roughly four minutes to clear floors two and three.
If I’d recklessly charged ahead like yesterday, I could have cleared them far faster, but I didn’t.
‘To control the recoil, I need to move while minimizing damage to my body.’
That had been my primary focus during the hours I’d spent planning before ascending The Tower.
‘If I clear one floor and spend a day bedridden, I can only clear three more floors in the six days remaining.’
That wasn’t all.
My goal wasn’t simply to ascend The Tower—I needed to complete multiple challenge quests.
For that, I had to manage my body carefully and maximize my efficiency.
The Bronze challenges were difficult, but they were all worth attempting.
In the end, it all came down to body management.
As long as my body held up, I could keep pushing forward.
‘Still, my body seems to be adapting gradually.’
As I fought, I felt my swordsmanship becoming increasingly familiar.
The techniques themselves remained unchanged.
Yet the strain on my body was noticeably lighter than yesterday.
‘It would be better to practice swordsmanship in between battles, not just fight mindlessly.’
In my first battle, it felt like I was merely flailing about with the swordsmanship etched into my body, but now it felt as though I was gradually making it my own.
To preserve that sensation, I replayed the recent battle in my mind and swung my sword once more.
[Rest period has ended.]
[Stairs leading to Floor 4 have been generated.]
Moments later, I lifted my head at the message that appeared before my eyes.
“Good, let’s move on.”
With many floors still ahead, I immediately proceeded forward.
And that day.
[Conquest rank….]
[Floor 4 objective completed….]
[Record cleared in record time….]
[Floor 5 objective….]
[Record time broken….]
I shattered every record up to Floor 5.
At the same time, those remaining in The Tower witnessed the records from Floor 2 through Floor 5 being consecutively broken in real time.
That story spread beyond Korea to the entire world in an instant.

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