The Legendary Regressor Devours the Tower - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61
[Congratulations! Climber (South Korea – Seoul) has completed Floor 7 of the Tower of Destruction with an EX++ Grade rating.]
Seong Un’s climb had ended in success.
Upon confirming the result, Choi Hyuk clenched his fist, overwhelmed with emotion.
“You did it, Seong Un.”
An unprecedented catastrophe had unfolded—abnormal difficulty combined with a broadcast system collapse.
Yet Seong Un had succeeded in climbing Floor 7.
Moreover, with an EX++ Grade rating that seemed impossible to achieve.
Choi Hyuk rose quickly from his seat and summoned the executives.
The executives who arrived wore faces of acceptance, for they too had learned of Seong Un’s climbing results.
“EX++ Grade. There are no further objections, I take it.”
Choi Hyuk moved straight to the main point.
EX++ Grade.
Faced with a result so flawless it invited no criticism, the executives simply nodded quietly.
Even those who had initially voiced opposition did the same.
With unanimous approval, Choi Hyuk rose from his seat, visibly satisfied.
He would have granted the title even if it were merely EX Grade, but by surpassing that entirely, he had sealed their mouths.
‘Still, something doesn’t add up…….’
Through other climbers, Choi Hyuk had investigated Floors 7 through 10 in their entirety.
The result revealed that the abnormal difficulty had manifested only for Seong Un.
‘Could it be because of the high grade rating?’
He would have liked to examine Pyo Ji-hun’s climb, which had concluded with an SSS+ Grade rating, but since it hadn’t been broadcast, he couldn’t verify it.
Buzz—
Lost in thought, his smartphone vibrated on the table.
Seeing the caller’s ID, Choi Hyuk answered with a wry smile.
“Yes. I’ve picked up.”
[Director Choi, it’s been a long time. How have you been?]
“Always the same. There’s no shortage of trouble inside and outside the Tower, as you know.”
The caller was Woo Jae-min, Director of the National Intelligence Service.
That he was calling at precisely this moment meant it was almost certainly about the Irregular, Seong Un.
[Yes. About that Irregular—EX++ Grade, really……. Quite impressive.]
His expectations proved unsurprisingly accurate.
Choi Hyuk barely suppressed a sigh.
“He already succeeded in climbing Floor 6 with an EX++ Grade rating. So it’s not unreasonable that Floor 7 would also be EX++ Grade.”
[Hmm, is that so? But surely you know, Director, that this climb is not simply a matter of focusing on ‘performance,’ correct?]
“……Yes.”
[There was abnormal difficulty, and the broadcast system itself collapsed. This can only be interpreted as the Tower deliberately attacking the Irregular.]
“Perhaps the Tower intentionally raised the difficulty to prevent him from reaching EX Grade.”
[Yes. But that’s not all. The entire world has the Irregular in its sights.]
“I’m aware.”
This was hardly surprising information.
The climbing system had never placed geographic restrictions.
Since information was shared among all climbers, the Lock was merely a stopgap measure.
It could not serve as perfect protection.
[The Association has placed a Lock, so we’ve been unable to act either, but shouldn’t we cooperate in times like these?]
“Cooperate?”
[Yes.]
Choi Hyuk narrowed his eyes.
The Association had begun as a civilian organization, but as the influence of Awakened ones grew, the government became involved and it was promoted to the status of a ‘Special Autonomous Government for Tower Conquest.’
It was a last resort to maintain control over those with power while keeping them within the system.
By surrendering some authority over judiciary, administration, and finance, the government had bound the Association as an autonomous district beneath the state.
Of course, it was merely autonomous in appearance.
The Association maintained its stance and name as before.
“I must refuse.”
That was reason enough to reject even a request from the National Intelligence Service.
[Director, shouldn’t we protect the Irregular? If something goes wrong…….]
“That’s precisely why I’m refusing. I’m busy right now, so I’ll hang up.”
[W—Director……!]
Choi Hyuk ended the call without listening further.
‘Damn nuisance.’
He still calls me Director, even though I’ve asked him to call me Chairman.
It wasn’t ignorance on his part.
He was deliberately reminding me that I operate under state control.
‘Is he really trying to control Seong Un?’
I had heard enough.
Did he think I wouldn’t see through their scheme to control us under the guise of cooperation?
Even if the Guild asked for their help, I would never ask for anything from them — not even if I died and came back to life.
Then a new alert chimed.
[Congratulations! Climber (South Korea – Seoul) has cleared the 2nd Floor of the Tower of Destruction with an SSS Grade rating.]
How long had it been since an EX++ Grade appeared, and now an SSS Grade follows right after?
‘Is it Pyo Ji-hun?’
Choi Hyuk sensed it was Pyo Ji-hun, and his intuition proved correct—the man materialized before his eyes.
His condition was severe beyond words.
Half of the protective armor covering his body had been torn away, and wounds covered every inch of exposed flesh beneath.
“Hah…”
The moment Pyo Ji-hun’s eyes found Choi Hyuk, consciousness fled and his body collapsed.
“Pyo Ji-hun!”
Choi Hyuk rushed to examine his condition and immediately called someone.
* * *
Ten men stood posted in front of the Mansion where Pyo Ji-hun was staying.
“Executive! An alert came through—the 2nd Floor cleared with an SSS Grade rating.”
The man called Executive.
Pyo Byung-gwon nodded, his face rigid.
“I see.”
His fists were clenched so tightly that blood welled from his palms.
2nd Floor SSS Grade.
A record even the Sword Saint Pyo Byung-woo had never achieved—accomplished twice in succession.
If this continued, Pyo Ji-hun would undoubtedly surpass Pyo Byung-woo.
That brilliant talent must be eliminated before it could fully bloom.
“What’s the situation inside the Mansion?”
He had received word that Pyo Ji-hun had gone to the Association.
After hearing he had begun his climb, Pyo Byung-gwon had visited the Mansion where Pyo Ji-hun would be alone—but something felt off.
First, he needed confirmation that the climb had started from this Mansion, and second, the 2nd Floor clear time had finished faster than predicted.
“Yes. I’m beginning to sense movement inside. It appears Pyo Ji-hun has completed his climb.”
The man monitoring the interior reported to Pyo Byung-gwon after confirming that a figure presumed to be Pyo Ji-hun had appeared in the living room.
Since the timing of his return coincided with the first signs of movement, Pyo Byung-gwon pushed aside his lingering unease and issued his order.
“Good. Handle it quickly.”
There was no time to waste.
After clearing the 2nd Floor, he would be exhausted.
The barrier surrounding the Mansion would soon lose its potency, so Pyo Ji-hun had to be eliminated while still inside.
“Yes!”
Just as everyone began moving on his command—
“Stop!”
Someone tore through the barrier and entered.
Everyone who recognized him went rigid.
Pyo Byung-gwon was no exception.
His eyes trembled like aspen leaves, filled with fury.
“B-brother.”
The Sword Saint Pyo Byung-woo.
He had arrived with his executives.
“Take all of them into custody.”
“Yes.”
At his command, the executives moved, and the men were subdued in an instant.
“P-please… spare us…”
They were dragged away like cattle to slaughter, and Pyo Byung-gwon, left alone, racked his mind for any way to escape this situation.
“Byung-gwon.”
Pyo Byung-woo drew his sword from its sheath at his waist.
Murderous intent radiated from his presence, and Pyo Byung-gwon fell to his knees.
“A misunderstanding! It’s all a misunderstanding!”
“A misunderstanding? You mean about how you tried to kill my son?”
“Nonsense! You know how much I cherish Ji-hun!”
“Then why did you bring guild members who should have started climbing and wait outside Ji-hun’s house?”
“That is… well…”
Pyo Byung-woo’s gaze swept across Pyo Byung-gwon’s entire body, cold as winter ice.
Under that overwhelming pressure, Pyo Byung-gwon’s frame trembled pitifully.
“Byung-gwon, I feel like I’m going mad wanting to tear myself apart right now.”
“…”
“I thought you were a faithful dog, but because I kept a tiger with hidden claws beside me, my son nearly died.”
The pressure intensified, bearing down on Pyo Byung-gwon’s body.
He gasped and pressed his forehead to the ground.
Pyo Byung-woo walked slowly forward, raising his blade.
“Choose. Will you die? Or will you kill Su-hwan?”
“Su-hwan? But Su-hwan has nothing to do with this!” “It’s the punishment for having the wrong father.”
“Forgive me! I will die! Please spare Su-hwan!”
“So? You want to play the role of father after all.”
The corners of Pyo Byung-woo’s mouth twisted upward.
He sheathed his blade and summoned the Swordmaster Yu Chang-hyuk.
“Yes.”
“The traitors?”
“All eliminated.”
Eliminated.
“Good. Tell their families they died during the climb, and provide appropriate compensation.”
“Yes.”
“And kill the demon who tried to murder my son, along with his whelp. Same story — they died during the climb.”
“Yes.”
At the brutal order, Pyo Byung-gwon’s complexion turned ashen.
“Brother! Please, at least spare my son…!”
Slice—
Yu Chang-hyuk’s blade cut across Pyo Byung-gwon’s throat.
* * *
At the same moment.
Seong Un, having returned from the climb, lay in bed reviewing his rewards.
[Your Level has increased by 7.]
His Level jumped up by seven at once, and
[You have been awarded 2,450 Gold.]
2,450 Gold was granted,
[The Title ‘First Climber’ has been upgraded to Tier 1.]
[All Skill Grades you possess have been elevated by one tier.]
Along with the First Climber Title, all his Skill Grades rose by one tier.
And most importantly, the Reaper’s Fingerprint.
[Reaper’s Fingerprint]
-Type: Passive
-Grade: E — Maximum Growth Grade: SSS Grade
-A ‘black fingerprint’ marking appears on the target’s weaker defensive areas. (Effects may be minimal depending on the user’s capability.)
-Critical damage increases by 5% when striking marked areas.
-??? (Unlocks upon reaching Grade B.)
-??? (Unlocks upon reaching Grade A.)
-??? (Unlocks upon reaching Grade S.)
-??? (Unlocks upon reaching Grade SS.)
-??? (Unlocks upon reaching SSS Grade.)
Like Divine Descent, most options remained locked due to its current low Grade.
“Time will take care of that.”
He was still in the lower layers.
As he climbed, the Skill would continue to grow.
Seong Un pulled out a coin.
[You have obtained the Two-Sided Coin (SSS Grade).]
The final reward — an SSS Grade Two-Sided Coin.
‘Wasn’t it supposed to be a Golden Tower Entrance Ticket?’
When he’d cleared the sixth floor at EX++ Grade, he’d expected a Golden Tower Entrance Ticket as his reward.
After all, the reward for the sixth floor’s EX++ Grade challenge had been a Golden Tower Entrance Ticket.
Yet against all expectation, he obtained an item called the Two-Sided Coin.
[Two-Sided Coin]
-Type: Consumable
-Grade: SSS
-Roll the coin to test your fortune. (Lucky item usage unavailable)
-If the angel on the obverse appears, you acquire an item accordingly.
-If the demon on the reverse appears, you acquire an item accordingly.
A silver coin etched with the likenesses of an angel and a demon.
“Hmm, which one is better? The angel, surely?”
Since it says testing fortune, one outcome must surely be unfavorable.
If that’s the case, the angel has the higher probability of being good, doesn’t it?
[Will you flip the Two-Sided Coin?]
[To use it, accept and then flip the coin.]
Either way, let’s see what happens.
“Use it.”
Seong Un flicked the coin upward with a quick motion.
Whirrrrr—
The coin spun rapidly as it soared high into the air, then began its descent.
Snap!
Seong Un caught the falling coin on the back of his hand and covered it with his other palm.
“…….”
Then, in silence, he slowly withdrew his hand to check the result, and his expression stiffened slightly.
Looking up at him was not an angel, but a demon.
The Most Legendary Returnee Devours the Tower (Serialized)
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