I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 8

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#Episode 8.
People tend to panic when confronted with situations they never anticipated.
Han-sung was experiencing exactly that now.
‘A god, truly?’
To be honest, even upon seeing the name Indra, I had harbored doubts.
And with good reason—unlike Arthur, Indra was an actual deity that existed in Earth’s mythology.
It was then that Indra, gazing down at me with an ethereal composure, finally spoke.
―Do not be alarmed. Your potential is what drew me to this place.
Though he told me not to be alarmed, I found myself startled once more by the mere fact that he was addressing me directly.
The last time, Arthur had appeared suddenly and spoken a few words, but that had felt like nothing more than reciting predetermined lines.
It hadn’t truly felt like communication between us.
Indra, by contrast, was looking directly at me and speaking with clear intention.
I swallowed hard and opened my mouth.
“What do you mean by that?”
―You shall come to understand, step by step.
Having said that much, Indra extended his right arm toward me and continued.
―My time here is limited, so take this.
It was a sphere that appeared to be formed from condensed lightning.
―Do not be enslaved by this power. Make it your own, and you shall ascend to even greater heights.
The sphere of lightning drifted slowly toward me.
I reflexively reached out toward it, and the moment it touched my fingertips.
Crackle!
The sphere unraveled in an instant, its threads of energy burrowing into my body.
In that moment, all strength drained from me, and I found myself dropping to one knee without thinking.
A tingling sensation spread throughout my entire body. What was remarkable was that I felt no pain whatsoever.
Rather, it felt as though every cell in my body was being awakened by the lightning.
And alongside this, a strange vision unfolded in my mind.
―Raaaaaahhh!
Warriors clad in heavy armor, weapons in hand, charging forward. And standing serenely opposite them, a lone man.
What was astonishing was the size of these warriors.
All of them towered at least three meters tall, with some reaching four or even five meters in height.
They were giants in the truest sense, not mere men.
Yet the man facing them alone was not particularly large, and despite being outnumbered, he showed no sign of intimidation as he slowly raised his sword.
Rumble!
A thunderous roar erupted as brilliant blue lightning erupted from the blade in torrents.
Fear flickered across the faces of those charging forward, but there was nothing they could do.
Boom!
For in the next instant, the blue lightning engulfed them all.
Witnessing a single man annihilate hundreds of warriors in one stroke, I felt something surge up from deep within my chest.
And soon the vision before my eyes faded, and Indra appeared once more.
―This is the power granted to you.
Indra spoke those words, then turned away and left me with one final statement.
―Then, until we meet again, mortal who climbs the stairs of ascension.
Soon after, he dissolved into particles of light and scattered away.
“Ah.”
That was precisely when drowsiness began to overwhelm me. I struggled against it, but eventually let out a groan and collapsed face-first onto the floor.
* * *
I didn’t regain consciousness until a full hour had passed.
“Mmm.”
I rubbed my forehead with one hand as I rose, then hurriedly scanned my surroundings.
I remembered that after using my ability before, I had been transported to The Tower.
But the scene before my eyes was identical to what I’d seen before losing consciousness.
It was my room.
“Phew.”
Confirming this, I felt a belated sense of relief and leaned back against my bed.
‘Was that situation last time something special?’
It seemed plausible.
After all, that had been the first time I’d used the ability. And once I’d relaxed, I noticed something else.
‘I’m exhausted.’
My entire body felt drained, as though I’d sprinted at full speed, and my head throbbed. Yet strangely, my mood wasn’t terrible.
I carefully extended one arm forward and focused my mind.
Crackle―!
Blue lightning erupted across my palm.
“Fascinating.”
I’d merely subscribed to a channel, yet I now possessed an entirely new power.
However, this ‘lightning’ I’d just summoned had one significant problem.
‘My head is throbbing.’
Indeed.
This power consumed an enormous amount of mental energy.
Even though I’d deliberately used it weakly just now to test it, the backlash was immediate.
Of course, I was already fatigued at this point, and using it at full strength would likely be different.
Still, I needed to remember that this power came with a cost.
I dismissed the lightning while muttering to myself.
“For now, combining it with swordsmanship seems like the best approach.”
I imagined myself wielding a blade wreathed in lightning.
The mere thought sent a thrill through me.
I chuckled to myself and continued muttering.
“Good, so that means… my next priority is clear.”
In my current situation, there was no need to deliberate over what I should do first.
“Let me rest for a bit.”
It was rest.
I had slept for a solid twelve hours and woken, yet my body remained far from perfect condition.
At least thanks to the artifact’s power I was in this state—without it, I’d still be crawling on the ground.
Instead of simply sleeping aimlessly again, I decided to rest in a different way this time.
“Meditation is better than just sleeping for recovering mental energy….”
What I muttered was knowledge I’d newly acquired while subscribing to Indra’s Lightning.
Meditation wasn’t anything grandiose—it was simply clearing my mind and giving my overworked brain time to rest.
I sat down on the floor, adjusted my posture, and slowly closed my eyes.
I worried whether I could concentrate properly since this was my first meditation, but those concerns proved unfounded.
The moment I began meditating, my breathing became very slow and I quickly fell into focus.
“Haaaaaah.”
I opened my eyes again after exhaling deeply—four hours had passed.
I blinked slowly and smiled.
“That’s so much better.”
Yes. After meditating, my mind felt remarkably clearer.
Honestly, I hadn’t expected the effect to be this good.
‘I could make a living giving lectures on this meditation technique right now.’
I chuckled at that thought and stood up from my spot.
The moment I emerged from meditation, hunger suddenly washed over me.
I headed to the refrigerator and pulled out a bunch of convenient foods—hot bars and triangle kimbap—and tossed them into the microwave.
Once they were heated, I spread the food across the dining table.
Normally I would have watched TV or MiTube while eating, but I had something else to do now.
‘There were still things I hadn’t checked.’
Specifically, I needed to review the messages that had appeared after clearing the last floor.
Among what I’d seen then, one message in particular had stood out.
I opened my status window and reviewed the previous messages. Soon I found the one I was looking for.
[Additional rewards are given for outstanding Achievements!]
[You are granted a Unique Space!]
It was one of the messages that had appeared after I completed the objective on the 10th Floor.
“A Unique Space….”
It was a term I’d never seen before, but something told me this Unique Space would be the most valuable reward I’d obtained.
However, there was no detailed explanation of what this Unique Space actually was, so I picked up my phone and, on a whim, accessed TowerNet to search for it.
Surprisingly, I found an answer there.
[Reward revealed after clearing the 120th Floor in the United States. It is none other than a ‘Unique Space’]
I clicked immediately upon seeing the title of that post. More detailed information appeared.
[The one who cleared the 120th Floor this time was ‘Pathfinder,’ one of the most elite hunter teams in the United States….]
I scrolled past the unimportant information and found what I was looking for near the end.
[…Simply put, a Unique Space means you gain your own personal space somewhere within The Tower. In other words, it’s as if you acquire the rights to one of the many spaces within The Tower.]
After reading the rest of the post that followed, I thought to myself.
‘This is incredible.’
The Unique Space exists within The Tower. And separate from climbing, one can enter and exit whenever desired.
In other words, it was a space that belonged solely to him—one that others could not access freely.
And there was one more thing.
“Wait, according to this post, isn’t this a 120th Floor reward?”
If the post was accurate, this Unique Space had been granted as a reward on the 120th Floor.
Moreover, the hunter in question had supposedly acquired it as an additional reward after achieving S-rank.
Yet here it was, appearing as a 10th Floor reward.
“…Does that mean this objective was that demanding?”
I scratched my chin thoughtfully.
Certainly, if I hadn’t subscribed to Tempest beforehand as I had planned, clearing this would have been quite difficult.
‘Would another Awakener have been unable to clear it?’
It seemed unlikely they could have succeeded. After all, no one else had posted records comparable to mine from the 1st through 9th Floors.
But as I thought about other subscribers, something suddenly came to mind.
“Come to think of it, I’ll be meeting other Awakeners soon.”
Until the 10th Floor, there was no chance of encountering other Tower climbers. Only those who entered together could enter the same floor.
But after that, things changed.
There were floors where climbers had to cooperate or compete with others to complete their objectives.
Even the 11th Floor alone had a high probability of meeting someone else.
“Hmm, well. I’ll think about that step by step.”
I redirected my wandering thoughts back to their original course.
“First, I need to check this out.”
What mattered now was seeing the Unique Space with my own eyes.
The posts online contained a lot of omitted information. I needed to see it directly to understand exactly what it felt like.
Fortunately, I naturally learned how to enter the Unique Space.
[The method to enter the Unique Space is identical to entering The Tower. In a location where adequate space is secured…]
A message that appeared at just the right moment kindly explained the method.
I finished the last hot bar, tossing it into my mouth, completed my meal, stood up, and gazed into the empty air.
“Unique Space entry.”
The moment those words left my lips.
Just as when entering The Tower, a blue rift appeared in the empty space.
I carefully stepped into it.
Whoosh—!
For an instant, my vision went dark, then slowly began to recover.
Soon, I realized I had arrived in a space I was seeing for the first time.
“Oh….”
I let out an exclamation of wonder.
The space I had arrived in was larger than expected. In terms of square footage, it was roughly 15 pyeong.
However, beyond that, there was nothing particularly noteworthy. Just gray walls and flooring stretching endlessly.
‘This is different from what I saw online?’
When I had checked online, it had definitely said it was only about 4 or 5 pyeong when converted to square footage.
So it felt a bit cramped for five people to enter, or so I’d heard.
“Was that information incorrect? Or is there a difference in the rewards?”
Well, it was different from what I’d expected, but there was no harm in having more space.
I accepted it as it was and continued thinking.
‘First, I should try mana breathing, and then I need to check those unopened boxes as well.’
Once my body had fully recovered, I could ascend The Tower again.
Just as I’d organized my thoughts so neatly.
“Not all Unique Spaces are the same just because they share the name!”
“…?”
I jerked upright at the sudden voice from behind, pushing off the ground and drawing my sword from my inventory.
Through the raised blade, I caught sight of the figure before me and my eyes widened.
Fur as white as snow.
Pointed ears standing erect, and three tails swaying behind its back.
That’s right. The creature was none other than a fox.
Confusion washed over me as I opened my mouth.
“Who are you?”
“Me? I’m Baek-seol! Master!”
“…Master?”
The white fox named Baek-seol answered with a bright smile.
“Yes! Master!”

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