I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 237

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 237

Position of Power

Capital of the Holy Nation of Seintra.

I found a corner spot and opened my status window.

The Achievement gauge was completely filled from floors 74 to 80, all with SSS+ grades.

I rubbed my hands together a couple times before pressing the button.

[Achievement gauge fully charged! Special reward box appears!!]

Usually it spins like a roulette, but today a square box I’d never seen before appeared.

It was so worn that just looking at its exterior didn’t raise any expectations.

Was it just a different visual effect? Or was the content related too?

Whatever it was, I hoped something useful would come out.

Clatter clatter clatter!!

It rattled around for a while as if it would open at any moment.

The box lid flew off like an exploding bomb.

It was unusually loud today.

[A very ancient item has appeared!]

Oh?

My heart raced at this different reaction than usual.

It wasn’t being loud for no reason.

Something small wrapped in sparkling light floated up into the air.

Before the light had completely faded, a message appeared.

Ding!

[You have obtained Master Zorban Lüsseloff’s Carving Knife!]

# Level Requirement: 100.

# Grade: Legendary.

# A carving knife made from mithril, a rare ore that exists only in legends!

# Mithril’s sharpness is truly first-class! Combined with Master Zorban Lüsseloff’s unique ability, cutting power is amplified to maximum!

# This is a dream item for sculpture art class users!

“Ohhh!”

The light hadn’t faded yet.

But I couldn’t help exclaiming.

Setting everything else aside, it was Legendary grade.

That alone made it excellent.

And mithril, which only appeared in fantasy movies!

As a fantasy geek, I couldn’t help but get excited.

The light gradually faded, clearly revealing the carving knife’s appearance.

My first impression upon finally seeing the carving knife was.

“Ugh.”

I squinted hard while staring at the knife’s tip.

I had to do this just to see it.

The mithril located at the very end was.

That small.

‘Were carving knives originally like this?’

I briefly recalled the clay knife I used in elementary school.

No.

That was several times longer than this.

“Hmm.”

I rubbed my chin thoughtfully.

It was nice that it was Legendary, but where and how would I use this tiny thing?

Since I probably couldn’t use it properly, I should give it to Teacher Daemomo.

She might find some way to utilize it with her skillful hands.

As I was putting away the carving knife with mixed feelings.

Step step.

I heard the sound of utterly exhausted footsteps.

It was Kancheo, the Yodel Ranger unit leader, whose fluffy fur had become disheveled.

Kancheo came over and plopped down beside me.

With a somewhat dazed expression, he pressed down the spiky protruding fur.

“I’ve become a mess.”

I sat beside him and placed my hand on the unit leader who’d had such a hard day.

“Just hang in there a little longer. When we get home, I’ll take care of it. Conditioner, nutrients, I’ll use everything.”

“Will the messy fur go away?”

“Won’t it become fluffy and soft?”

Actually, I didn’t really know either.

I’d never properly used those products.

I should ask Suyeon or Seo-hee.

“Kancheo, I’ll give you the heavy machine gun later when Momo’s not looking.”

Kancheo weakly gave a thumbs up.

“As expected of the Captain. It was an advanced deception operation to catch Momo off guard.”

It wasn’t advanced or deceptive, but I’ll just go with that.

“Captain.”

“Yeah?”

“Momo’s punches are getting stronger day by day. In the past, they were like chubby Doraemon punches that didn’t hurt at all, but not anymore.”

I swallowed nervously.

Did the skillful hands trait make punches stronger too?

“I think we need special countermeasures.”

Kancheo stood up abruptly and clenched his fluffy fists.

This was the most determined expression I’d ever seen from him.

“From now on, I’ll train with you too, Captain! I’ll learn straight punches from Renia and beat up Momo!”

“Oh, that’s good. It’s exercise too. But training time is usually when ‘You’re My Only Solo’ is on, is that okay? It’s your favorite program.”

After a moment of silence, Kancheo unclenched his fists.

“Beating up Momo doesn’t seem right. Instead of training, I should find a peaceful method. From today, I’m a pacifist.”

Not only did he throw away his blade of revenge in one go, but he even made Kancheo declare pacifism.

What kind of program was ‘You’re My Only Solo’ anyway?

“There you are! His Majesty the King and Roberto are looking for the hero… Gack!”

When did he run out?

Kancheo instantly leaped and grabbed Konu by the scruff.

What about the pacifist declaration he just made?!

“Where were you hiding to only show up after everything’s over! Were you sprawled out sleeping in your sleeping bag again?!”

“N-no! I was watching from the city wall the whole time?!”

“Is that so?”

Click!

Kancheo nodded and pointed his gun.

“Captain. He says he just watched while everyone else was fighting. That’s treason. I’ll execute him.”

“Hiiiiek!!”

Since he looked ready to beat him with the gun, I quickly grabbed Kancheo.

Konu might be lazy, but he’s a good badger guide.

“Let’s go. To the Royal Castle.”

Walking side by side, I spoke up.

“Konu. What happens when you exit a unique floor?”

Click!

“Don’t say you don’t know again.”

“Hiiik! S-since it’s cleared, it will disappear. Unlike other floors, this place doesn’t reset. Mortarion won’t come back to life either.”

“Really?”

I slowly looked around Solarium Capital.

“Then this would be the last of Saintland too.”

“That won’t be the case.”

“Why? Originally there was no Saintland in the 71st floor section.”

Was it because something I knew came up?

Konu snapped his fingers with a bright face.

“Aha! You didn’t know since you haven’t exited yet! Now you can encounter the Holy Kingdom of Saintla in the 71st and 80th floor sections! In all floors of those sections, Saintla’s holy knights and priests will help players clear! This is all thanks to you, Hero!”

Only then did I remember.

The message that said changes would come to the Tower when clearing unique floors.

‘So it changes like this too.’

The fact that the Tower had changed wasn’t unfamiliar in itself.

Last time too, after the snowy plains battle, the Inuit tribe sang songs for us.

But I didn’t know the floor’s components would change entirely.

“Hmm.”

I rubbed my chin and shrugged my shoulders.

Well, good things are good things.

Since it wouldn’t be bad for other players at all, I guess it’s fine.

As long as everyone’s happy, that’s good enough, right?

Right?

“Team Leader Jin Yun-ho! Line 3 is the Canadian Player Hunter Bureau!”

“Team Leader! Line 17 is the Czech government!”

At the center of the emergency response team control room that had just been formed.

Jin Yun-ho standing there squeezed his eyes shut.

Line 17? Just how backed up were the phone calls?

“Hey now. What’s Team Leader Jin doing? Hurry up and answer the phone.”

Unlike Jin Yun-ho, Director Lee Chang-gi sat comfortably sipping tea.

“Director. I have a question.”

“Don’t.”

“Why did I become the person in charge? This is clearly External Cooperation Department work.”

“He’s over there. External Cooperation Team Leader Im Woo-gang. Though the director seems to have run away.”

Jin Yun-ho followed Lee Chang-gi’s hand.

Im Woo-gang answering phones non-stop.

Seeing him even breaking out in cold sweat made him feel sorry for him.

Lee Chang-gi leaned back in his chair.

“Originally the Strategic Headquarters said they’d take responsibility and command. Director Han Ji-won loves achievements anytime, anywhere. But I took it away. Why do you think I did that?”

“It wouldn’t be for achievements. You’re doing well enough that you don’t need to worry about such things, Director.”

“That’s true, but don’t go around saying things like that. Anyway, I was a bit worried. You know too. Han Ji-won and I have fundamentally different depths when it comes to looking at and judging things.”

“I won’t answer that.”

Lee Chang-gi smiled faintly.

“Han Ji-won isn’t the Strategic Director for nothing. Strategic planning and execution for the Player Hunter Bureau’s benefit, and furthermore for the nation’s benefit. She carries this out more efficiently and unwaveringly than anyone else.”

“You’re even praising her. You were concerned that Jinhyeok might be harmed because of that unwavering efficiency, Director.”

“Han Ji-won is someone who knows Runners are precious, so she wouldn’t cause harm, but she’d probably be bothersome. Making various inquiries and asking for permission.”

Jin Yun-ho nodded.

We should be grateful just for shaking up what seemed like a solid situation, but to bother him on top of that?

Absolutely not acceptable.

“By the way, this is spectacular. These calls wouldn’t ring unless we requested them first, but now they’re pouring down like rain. Being in the position of power is always enjoyable.”

Lee Chang-gi smiled meaningfully.

“We’re also the same powerless party who knows nothing, but they don’t realize that. That makes it even more fun though.”

Jin Yun-ho burst into laughter.

Countries calling for information about Mortarion, the necromancer of the century.

We really don’t know so we can’t tell them, but they think it’s a tug-of-war and are presenting negotiation proposals.

“Let’s just answer phones and wait leisurely. I’m curious to see how high the negotiation proposals will go.”

“Understood. I’ll contact Jinhyeok slowly later. He must be tired right after clearing the Tower.”

“Let’s do that. But, that aside.”

Lee Chang-gi leaned forward and let out a low murmur.

“What are the countries that haven’t contacted us yet thinking?”

It would probably be one of two things.

They need information but are busy meeting for political gain.

Or they’ve already completed climbing the floors with Mortarion and don’t need the information.

If it’s the latter, I’m a bit curious.

Just what, and how much, are those countries hiding?

After returning home and the next day.

Jinhyeok, who had made a bird’s nest with the back of his hair, nodded.

“Mm! Very good.”

I slowly looked over the paintings hanging on the living room wall.

They were all masterpieces brought from Saintla Royal Palace.

How do I know they’re masterpieces when I don’t know squat about paintings?

Last night, Teacher Dark, who has deep knowledge of art, said so.

He said these were painted by excellent artists.

Even Mohwang, who has golden eyes, gave multiple plump thumbs up saying they were wonderful, so there’s no doubt.

‘I feel really sorry though.’

I picked up the note placed on the table.

# Remodeling work completed! You seemed like you’d be tired after Tower climbing, so Seo-hee and I will head in first!

I covered my mouth.

The remodeling was excellent enough that everything I looked at was pleasing.

I really need to buy them something incredibly delicious and expensive.

After making that firm resolution, I lowered my gaze to the inventory.

And opened the ticket storage.

3 tickets had accumulated for the Tower of Despair, and 5 tickets for the Mythic Tower.

I looked around the house.

‘Everyone seems to be sleeping.’

I took out a Mythic Tower ticket.

Let the friends who worked hard rest a bit while I quickly go alone.

[Entering the 18th Floor of the Mythic Tower!]

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