I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 49

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 049

Enhancement

[Entering the 31st Floor of the Tower of Despair.]

As soon as we entered, tremendous heat poured down on us.

It was so hot that even a furnace sauna couldn’t compare.

“We’re going to burn up!”

“Quickly, stick close to me.”

I took out the Thousand-Year Ice fragment I had obtained from the prison last time.

An item that doesn’t melt under any heat and lowers the temperature within a certain range.

I covered Seira, Kancheo, and Momo who huddled together with the heat-resistant cloth Jinhyeok had bought from the outlet.

Now we could finally survive.

The four people, with only their faces peeking out, stared at Dark.

The only being in this party who could withstand the heat.

Everyone had expressions that said ‘We’re counting on you!’

“I’ll be right back.”

Dark shrugged his shoulders and kicked off the ground.

Dark fell fearlessly into the middle of the lava area and began swinging his chains.

‘Sorry, Dark.’

I felt like I was working him too hard today.

“Boss. Do we have to travel like this until we pass the 40th floor?”

“No. We’ll earn money to buy or rent proper equipment.”

Actually, I had planned to buy some today at the outlet.

Not this mat-like heat-resistant cloth, but proper equipment we could actually wear.

However, due to the recent surge of beginner players, the prices of equipment for the 30th floor area had skyrocketed.

With the money I had, I could only afford one pair of pants, so I bought this cheap heat-resistant cloth as a temporary solution.

‘At least I need to get Momo equipped.’

Even if Dark handled the combat, only Momo could collect items.

I’d need to find at least a child-sized heat-resistant suit as an urgent measure.

“Can’t we ask that old man?”

“Yeah, that’s the plan. He’s coming tomorrow.”

Having some dignity, I wasn’t planning to ask him to buy things for us.

I was just going to ask if the Hunter Bureau had any spare equipment we could borrow.

Crackle!!

Ice that erupted from the front covered the lava and golem units.

The 30th floor area was famous for lava having hard shells and golems being surrounded by rocks, making blade attacks ineffective.

But even they couldn’t do anything against the cold air, their natural enemy.

Ding!

[You have cleared the 31st Floor of the Tower of Despair! Time taken: 1 minute 40 seconds! You achieve SSS+ grade with overwhelming speed!]

[Player Yoo Jin-hyeok’s level increases. Current level: 38]

[Genius of Growth SSS+ trait activates! All possessed stats increase simultaneously!]

[Seira Kinketon’s level increases! Current level: 122]

[The locked ‘Black Shadow Flash’ skill is unlocked! A sword technique that strikes instantly and cuts down all enemies in a straight line!]

Something with a cool name had appeared.

Seira looked down at her sword as light seeped into her body.

The other friends’ experience points also increased evenly between 10 and 20 percent.

“Master.”

“Yeah?”

Seira looked back and forth between the sword in her hand and Dark returning.

“I’m strongly in favor of this combat method. It’s comfortable and good.”

Until now, Seira had been the first to rush out and sweep the battlefield on every floor.

For the first time, getting carried seemed quite satisfying to her.

“Puhehehe! Seira figured it out too?!”

Kancheo, who often got carried, made a troubled expression.

Originally, sweet things taste better when eaten alone, but now there were more mouths to feed.

“Momo too… Huh? Where did she go?”

I looked around.

Before I could say anything, Momo was already deep in collection mode.

“Isn’t it hot?! Momo?!”

Kancheo raised his voice, but Momo didn’t answer.

Just when I wondered if she could naturally withstand heat well, Momo collapsed with a thud.

“Momooooo!!”

I quickly ran over with the ice fragment and heat-resistant cloth.

“Phew, I almost died from the heat.”

As soon as I let her feel the cool breeze, Momo jumped up and started collecting again.

I followed Momo around for a while like that.

“All done!”

[You obtain a large quantity of smooth lava shells! Durability that easily deflects most blade attacks! Used in crafting heavy and light armor!]

[You obtain a large quantity of lava golem cores! They died while frozen, so they’re in excellent condition! Used in magical engineering and can be sold at high prices!]

[You obtain fragrant lava antennae! Can be used as medicine when boiled and ground!]

After neatly packing the byproducts in her bag, Momo stuck close to the ice fragment.

Feeling like our faces would get cooked if we stayed longer, we quickly exited the tower.

Jinhyeok’s group returned to the room and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

Only Dark, who had worked the hardest, chuckled as he watched them.

“Phew. We really need to get equipment quickly. Without it, we can’t move at all.”

Jinhyeok sprawled out and shook his head.

He was completely exhausted despite doing nothing.

“I can’t do this either. I think I’ll have to cancel my manifestation in the 30th floor area.”

Perhaps because of his fluffy fur, Kancheo seemed particularly troubled.

“No way. Then you won’t get experience points. I’ll get you equipment tomorrow too.”

“Thank you.”

“It’s too hot… Boss!”

Jinhyeok turned his head toward Kancheo, whose ears perked up.

He didn’t even need presence detection.

The sound of footsteps approaching quickly with heavy thuds.

Knock knock.

The four people disappeared just as the knocking sound was heard.

“Jinhyeok?”

“Yes! You can come in!”

Se-yeon opened the door and stepped back with an “Ugh.”

Hot air blasted out as if a boiler had been turned on.

“As I thought, you’ve been to the tower.”

Late at night.

Since she couldn’t sleep, she was browsing the tower site when the Pantheon was suddenly updated.

She was shocked that he was climbing the tower despite being injured, so she came to check.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes. I’m completely fine.”

“But.”

Se-yeon trailed off and looked at the pots and instant rice containers scattered on the floor.

It was easily more than enough for six people, but everything was cleanly emptied.

“You really eat a lot. Is your awakened class the type that gets stronger the more you eat?”

“I don’t have much strength when I’m hungry.”

Even with his vague response, Se-yeon didn’t press further or ask more questions.

Just like how it’s impolite to ask someone’s age in foreign countries, it was also considered proper etiquette among awakened individuals not to ask questions about each other’s classes.

‘I really, genuinely want to ask him everything in detail.’

Of course, Se-yeon was desperately holding back her questions.

Jinhyeok, who had just come out of the tower.

However, he wasn’t wearing any proper heat-resistant equipment on his body.

That meant he had entered in that state, but how did he clear it in just 1 minute and 40 seconds?

“Don’t overdo it. You can’t let your wounds get worse.”

“Yes! I’ll be careful!”

“Then get some sleep. I’m really going to sleep too.”

“Sweet dreams. Bye-bye.”

Se-yeon let out a small laugh at Jinhyeok waving his hand.

He was a strange person who somehow deflated her resolve and tension whenever she was determined to ask him something.

“Bye-bye.”

Se-yeon returned the greeting and went back to her room.

Come to think of it, she was living with the Honorable Stair Climber Runner who had become a world-famous celebrity.

It felt strange somehow.

‘Am I the only one who finds this weird?’

Se-yeon tilted her head and threw herself onto the bed.

It was late.

She really needed to sleep now.

And a few minutes later.

Jinhyeok, who had been listening at the door, sat down on the floor.

[Entering the 1st Floor of Mythic Tower, Elena Forest.]

Since he had cleared it, it seemed to be integrated into just the 1st floor without 1-1 or 1-2.

When he entered the village, the Yodel friends he had seen before came rushing over.

As expected, Seira was popular today as well.

Though there were a few friends who ran away crying “Waaah!” because of Kancheo.

“Just how much did you bully them?”

“I never bullied them! I just occasionally blew up toys or hideouts while making bombs!”

‘You did bully them.’

He nodded and walked alongside Kancheo.

He left the Yodel friends to Dark and Seira.

“Let’s stop by over there.”

“Aren’t we going right away?”

“I need to bring something.”

Originally, he had planned to buy chicken as Kancheo recommended.

But somehow he ended up coming empty-handed.

“Momo, bring out the Worcestershire sauce, eggs, soy sauce, butter, and rice.”

“Okay!”

Felix’s subspace bag that could be used outside as well.

It was incredibly convenient.

Jinhyeok lit the fire and fried rice with butter.

A cheat item that could be made quickly but whose taste was second to none – soy sauce egg butter rice.

He placed an egg on top of the perfectly fried rice and drizzled soy sauce over it.

“Perfect. This is for Kancheo and Momo. Eat while we walk.”

After serving it in small bowls, he followed Kancheo into the forest.

“What is this?! It’s incredibly delicious!”

“Delicious!”

Jinhyeok rubbed his nose.

The soy sauce egg butter rice that had helped him survive his poor basement days.

It could be called his ultimate dish with carbs, protein, and fat all balanced.

Back then it was margarine instead of butter, but anyway.

Before long, an old tree appeared.

“That’s it. There’s a house inside the tree.”

Kancheo, who had quickly finished his rice, ran to the house.

And knocked on the door with all his might.

“Grandpa! Is Grandpa Toto there?!”

He waited for a moment, but no answer came.

Kancheo took out explosive clay from his pocket as if he had expected this.

“I’m going to count to three now. One, two!”

Creak!!

Had he rushed over in a hurry?

The Yodel grandfather with snow-white eyebrows and beard was dripping with sweat.

“What crazy Yodel counts numbers like ‘one, two!’ in that way!”

“That’s how I count! If you’re there, why don’t you open up quickly instead of doing whatever!”

Jinhyeok swallowed dryly.

Brazen impudence.

He thought it might be a four-character idiom made for Kancheo.

At this rate, they’d be turned away at the door, so he quickly stepped forward.

“Hello, sir. I’m Yoo Jin-hyeok. I’m in the same unit as Kancheo. Oh, please try this before it gets cold.”

“Hmm?”

Toto examined the egg rice with suspicious eyes.

Since it was his first time seeing it, Toto sniffed it first.

“How dare you bring such filthy things to delicious food! If you’re not going to eat it, give it to me! I’ll eat it!”

“Shut your mouth, you Yodel brat! I just washed my face!”

Toto took the bowl and carefully moved his spoon.

His eyes lit up as soon as he chewed a few times.

He could tell without even asking.

Those eyes were pure delight itself.

After waiting for Grandpa Toto to finish his meal, he stated today’s purpose for visiting.

“Oho. Yodel Compass enhancement.”

“Remember this! The moment you fall asleep, this old tree will disappear forever!”

“Who do you think is some back-room old man who just sleeps all the time… zzz…”

Grandpa Toto fell asleep as if by magic.

Jinhyeok took a deep breath.

Could he really entrust this to him?

“Leave it to me!”

Toto, who had quickly woken up again, took the Yodel Compass and walked to his workbench.

And so the enhancement work began.

Loud clanking sounds could be heard.

And after watching with tense faces for a while.

Toto, drenched in sweat, held out the compass with the most refreshed face in the world.

“Complete!”

Ding!

[Yodel Compass enhancement successful!]

[Precision tracking function has been added to the Yodel Compass!]

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