I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 41

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#Chapter 41.
I stared at the message for a moment, wondering what it meant, when something suddenly fell before my eyes.
“A bone?”
It was a short, blunt bone.
I picked it up and furrowed my brow.
“A linked Hidden Floor? Why would this…”
I’d heard stories about such things before.
Apparently, some Hidden Floors didn’t end after a single attempt but continued in sequence. In other words, it was a concept similar to linked Quests.
Onyx asked in a puzzled voice.
―Why is that strange?
“Because these normally only appear on the Upper Floors. The ones discovered before were on Floor 70, 65, and 81—roughly that range. In other words, they’re basically the exclusive domain of rankers.”
In other words, this wasn’t something that should appear on such a low floor.
―Hmm. But wasn’t the difficulty of this Hidden Floor itself already unsuitable for lower floors? The Quest difficulty to enter this Hidden Floor was quite intense.
I nodded in agreement.
Considering the average level of floors around here, the difficulty was indeed excessive.
Ordinary Awakeners would struggle to defeat these undead even in teams, yet we had to defeat several to gain entry here.
―But can you enter that one right away?
“Well. I’m not sure. Let me check.”
I examined the bone from various angles, and before long, I discovered the number ’43’ carved into one corner.
“It seems to mean you can enter from Floor 43.”
―Wow. The difficulty is going to jump significantly.
“It will. We entered from Floor 28 and it was already this intense, so Floor 43…… We might face entire undead legions.”
―That could happen. Sounds fun though?
Hearing Onyx’s excited voice, I chuckled. Then I recalled what Burkel had said at the end.
‘He said “that’s as far as we go for now.”‘
I had a strong premonition that I’d encounter him again.
For someone commanding undead of that caliber, his resistance had been surprisingly weak.
“Well. I’ll know when we get there.”
I finished my thoughts there and looked at Kuhuelt, who was standing blankly to the side.
“Kuhuelt. You’ve worked hard too. Without you, I would’ve been in real trouble.”
In fact, if Kuhuelt hadn’t cast that curse at such a perfect moment, I definitely would’ve taken a serious hit.
It wouldn’t have been instant death, but I would’ve been injured considerably.
Tap!
Kuhuelt bowed his head in response to my thanks.
I smiled at the sight.
Undead are already dead beings, but undead resurrected by a necromancer can grow stronger alongside their master’s growth.
Though currently lacking in firepower, with continued investment, they would eventually prove helpful even in ordinary combat.
‘Still, I should increase the number of undead I have.’
While Kuhuelt had been helpful, this battle made me realize it would be beneficial to have a few more undead to serve as shields.
“I should visit the Neutral Zone and check if there’s anything worthwhile in the Association’s inventory.”
I came to that conclusion and, after one final glance around the area, returned to Han-sung’s Home.
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Since awakening, I had spent most of my time in The Tower.
Outside, I did nothing but eat and sleep. The only time I’d ventured out was to register as an Awakener at the Association.
But then, I paused my Tower climbing for several days to spend time in reality.
It wasn’t a matter of taking a rest—I had matters that needed handling.
First, moving.
Since I didn’t spend much time at home anyway, there was no real inconvenience with my living situation, but the problem was security.
The neighborhood wasn’t particularly safe, and Cho Cheon-woong had tracked down my address once before.
That meant there was a chance someone else might find my place too.
But searching for a decent apartment sounded tedious, and fortunately, the Association handled it for me.
They presented several options and wrapped up the contract in record time.
“Hmm.”
I gazed out the window.
Beyond the expansive glass pane, the Han River flowed serenely. I’d moved from a dilapidated villa to a Han River View Apartment.
It wasn’t just the view that impressed me.
The space was enormous, and the amenities were top-notch. Most importantly, the security was exceptional.
Unauthorized outsiders couldn’t even set foot inside.
I sipped the warm barley tea in my hand and murmured to myself.
“I always wondered what it would be like living in a place like this…”
I chuckled softly.
“It’s genuinely amazing.”
I’d often seen dramas where characters lived in spacious, luxurious homes yet felt lonely or empty.
But living here myself, I had no time for such feelings.
“No drafts, great views, quiet. What’s not to love?”
My old place had been tolerable because I was indifferent to my surroundings, but objectively, it was designed to exhaust anyone living there.
The upstairs neighbors who fought every dawn, or the neighbor next door who sang loudly every time they bathed.
Here, I’d never experience such annoyances.
Satisfied, I surveyed the apartment once more before heading to the living room sofa.
I turned on the wall-mounted TV and used the remote to access MiTube.
‘Looking at it this way, it really is similar to my ability.’
To be precise, my subscription feed was a hybrid of MiTube and other streaming platforms, but that wasn’t immediately important.
Since nothing urgent required my attention, I flipped through the recommended channels with the remote.
I wasn’t looking for anything specific—just wanted to catch up on world events before resuming my Tower climb.
“Oh.”
Then I spotted a video that caught my eye and paused.
―An unprecedented super Awakener that astounds the world, makes Japan envious, and has the United States on edge! Today we uncover the secrets behind this phenomenon!
I hesitated for a moment, then pressed play.
―Hello! I’m back after a long time to introduce you to Awakeners capturing global attention!
An energetic voice began flowing from the TV.
In the past, Han-sung had occasionally seen this channel as entertainment—it was primarily a gossip channel about Awakeners and related topics.
While the titles used various jokes to attract attention, the content itself was quite substantial.
―Let’s keep the intro short and jump straight to the main topic. Currently, there are three Awakeners who deserve the most attention! First, there’s Maria from the United States!
A familiar face soon appeared on the screen.
‘Maria.’
I remembered her clearly since I’d once helped her conquer the Hidden Floor after accepting her request.
She’d contacted me a few times since then, but I’d been too lazy to respond.
―She’s an Awakener belonging to the famous Aegis Guild, right? Initially, she was more known as the guild master’s daughter, but now she herself is a highly promising Awakener.
The MiTube creator discussed Maria’s abilities and how rapidly she’d been climbing The Tower recently.
―But recently! There are rumors that Maria has withdrawn from the Aegis Guild. The exact reason hasn’t been revealed, but it’s speculated that conflict with her father might be the cause….
Han-sung tilted his head after watching that far. It seemed like he’d seen similar content somewhere before.
More precisely….
“Ah.”
She’d said she quit the guild, hadn’t she?
Han-sung recalled the contents of the text message Maria had sent him.
Something like: I quit the guild. So let’s talk. I won’t bother you anymore, so please just reply to my message.
‘But why would she contact me about that?’
Our connection wasn’t particularly deep. At most, I’d completed one request for her.
“Hmm. I’ll reply to her later.”
Though I felt some curiosity, I decided to focus on climbing The Tower for now and put it aside. It wasn’t urgent anyway.
Meanwhile, the video continued playing.
After the trivial details about Maria ended.
―The second Awakener is! Surprisingly, an Awakener from Korea! It’s Cho Cheon-woong!
“Huh?”
Coincidentally, another familiar name.
Han-sung lifted his head again and fixed his gaze on the channel.
―Cho Cheon-woong is truly a rookie who appeared like a comet, right? He registered his awakening late but had already climbed to the 20th floor range, and his abilities are so remarkable that he’s receiving enormous attention.
―Cho Cheon-woong is a relatively common physical enhancement ability user, but the degree of his enhancement is extraordinary. Especially in terms of strength compared to ordinary people….
His strength certainly seemed impressive. His stamina was decent too.
Well, that’s probably why he was treated so well in China.
―However, despite numerous offers from guilds, Cho Cheon-woong hasn’t yet decided where to go, causing many guilds considerable heartache.
Han-sung nodded.
Cho Cheon-woong was someone I intended to use later as compensation for my help. It would be troublesome if he became busy working for another guild.
After the introduction of Cho Cheon-woong ended.
―And finally, the third one! Actually, you could say this person is the main focus!
With dramatic BGM building tension, the third Awakener was revealed.
―The Nameless One! Or No Name! That’s right. The third Awakener is an Awakener whose identity hasn’t been revealed!
―Only a small number of people in the industry know this Awakener’s identity, and even they are under strict control by the Association.
“Hmm.”
Han-sung tilted his head.
―The reason this Awakener garners such attention is precisely because of their extraordinary records. From Floor 1 to the 27th Floor, they’ve systematically shattered every single record!
“So they were talking about me.”
I’d been uncertain, but hearing the explanation made it clear.
Han-sung leaned forward, concentrating on what came next.
―This Awakener is receiving worldwide attention—it’s no exaggeration to say so. And for good reason: the records they’ve broken were set by the top-ranked teams in Korea.
―Moreover, since records are kept separately depending on which Tower they’re from, direct comparisons aren’t possible. However, even when compared to records inscribed on Towers in other nations, they’re estimated to hold a clear advantage.
―Truly, a K-Awakener commanding the world’s attention….
After watching intently for a while, I noticed the broadcast drifting into nationalistic fervor and switched off the television.
It wasn’t that I couldn’t stomach such things entirely, but watching myself being lavishly praised felt somewhat uncomfortable.
I drained the now-lukewarm barley tea and muttered to myself.
“The Association seems to be managing information control reasonably well.”
Given Maria and the whole Cho Cheon-woong situation, I’d thought everything would’ve been exposed by now, but it seemed that wasn’t the case.
Well, those in the know would know, but there’s no stopping that sort of thing.
After all, people who’ve climbed The Tower have seen my face.
‘I never intended to hide my identity that thoroughly anyway.’
Just having only those who knew recognize me was perfectly fine.
Besides, moving had resolved the security concerns.
“Then, shall I head out.”
I rose from my seat.
Over the past several days, I’d spent time in reality and completed my recharge perfectly.
Now I intended to focus solely on climbing The Tower for a while.
‘The next floor should be 29th Floor.’
My climbing pace had inevitably slowed compared to the early stages.
That’s why I’d made a decision before entering The Tower.
‘My target is Floor 35.’
I planned to have dinner after breaking through Floor 35 tonight.

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