Joo-hyuk is also aware of what Cossack is worried about.
His awakening trait is summoning.
The combat style of the summoning trait is that the beings summoned through summoning take on most of the player’s combat power rather than fighting directly.
There is no need to fight.
Joo-hyuk is especially like that.
An irregular summoning trait, not a normal one.
You can climb while having fun by selecting high-grade summoners or increasing the number of simultaneous summons with runes or perks that enhance characteristics.
“Anyway, I have to conquer the 21st floor.”
Orcs appear from the 21st to the 25th floor.
This was a section where there were many deaths in the early days of the tower.
It wasn’t a riot at the time.
Suddenly, the number of missing people with unknown causes increased dramatically.
Nowadays, high-performance items are available, and it is easy to watch successful strategy videos, so there are almost no players who die here.
“I guess I should be careful?”
Even though I’ve gained confidence, I don’t intend to abuse my power.
“What did I say?”
A person who has the same characteristics and skills as you, somewhere in a parallel universe.
That is, the former summoner of the Cossacks.
Could it be that he suffered because he lacked ability?
He must have been stronger than me.
The special privileges must have been wrapped around the body as well.
And yet he died.
The world he lives in is also ruined.
For that reason, I understand the Cossacks’ worries.
I don’t know why I’m sighing so deeply.
But I’m human too.
I’m just starting to enjoy being a real man.
Now that I’ve learned a skill, I should try using it.
“You can persuade them. But the basic rule is absolute obedience.”
Call the police.
[Savage Warrior Meat Shield has been designated as summoned.]
Call the Cossacks.
[John Cossack has been summoned.]
“…Choo-ung! Hey, here I come.”
Why are you gloomy?
Shoulders that look slumped.
“If anything unpleasant happens.”
“…”
Is this because I got an attack skill yesterday?
The Cossack opens his lips to continue speaking.
“…Acquiring attack skills might be poisonous. To be honest, I was anxious even on the 20th floor. It’s a good thing I was a goblin.”
That’s right.
The cause was that I gained an attack skill.
I think he’ll step forward again to try out his skills, and that might be dangerous.
“I was okay with goblins, but I can’t do that with orcs. I apologize in advance. I will commit a mortal sin. This is the third clause of the principle of the accused.”
“…Huh?”
What.
The fucking third clause?
The third clause that says the free will of the accused can be exercised to break the obedience for the sake of the summoner’s life?
“Uh…”
“This is the only way.”
Let’s calm down.
As we have experienced before, the scope of recognition of Article 3 is wide.
If this continues, I might never be able to hold a mace again.
If you look closely, the S++ strategy is also related to item 3.
Finish the raid before the summoner becomes dangerous.
Additionally, by accumulating Platinum Badges, you can gain special benefits and make your summoner stronger.
It seems he thought his actions had gone too far.
The intention is to completely block the buds of danger.
“…Are you saying you’re going to tie me up? With a butterfly knot?”
“How do I tie it up? I’ll just hold the summoner safely. I’ll just do the strategy.”
I looked at Gobang to see if he was really going to do that.
“…”
Turn your eyes quietly.
These guys are a conspiracy.
“Don’t do that, just give it a try. I’ll be gentle from now on.”
“I can’t believe it.”
That’s sharp.
Do you even have eyes to discern the truth?
Can’t be helped.
Seriously! You have to be sincere.
Mind control.
I repeated to myself.
From now on, I will be very careful.
It doesn’t just pop out.
Save your body.
Safety first.
Okay.
“Seriously! I’ll bet everything on this! I’ll never go out first again.”
“…Is that really true?”
“Instead, what if I just play around and catch just one? Carefully, slowly, isn’t that okay?”
A worried Cossack.
“Trust me just this once! Safety first! Be careful!”
And then,
“If that’s true…, then yes! I will stay by your side to protect you. If a dangerous situation arises, I will intervene immediately.”
“Call!”
“Insect!”
Phew.
Thank God.
A Cossack with a strong voice.
The persuasion worked.
Considering Cossacks’ level, armor, skills, etc., it means they are relatively safe.
Joo-hyuk is also relieved.
“Okay, shall we go?”
To the 21st floor.
[Enter the 21st floor of the Black Tower in South Korea.]
Orcs appear from the 21st floor onwards.
The species is a common greenskin orc that lives in the forest.
Individual forces are stronger than goblins.
But if a lack of intelligence is a weakness, then it is a weakness.
“Orcs are stupid. Of course, they are smarter than Gobang.”
“I’m smarter than an orc.”
“Yes, yes, shut up.”
They may be stupid, but look at their bodies.
His whole body is muscular.
If I get caught by an orc, my limbs will be torn off, and I will die without being able to use a healing potion.
It was a good thing I caught one.
“Anyway, Summoner Bong, make good use of your shadow steps. They’re perfect for deceiving orcs. If you just chase after shadows, you’ll eventually get tired.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll just catch one, so trust me and leave it to me.”
“Yes.”
First, equip yourself in a safe zone,
“Just wait a moment. Let’s just practice this 10 times and then go.”
Let’s go and practice.
The attack will begin once the mission is launched.
“You can do it 100 times.”
Joo-hyuk held a shield in his left hand and an Adamant Mace in his right.
Skill: 1-second lightning chase spirit from the mixed thunder staff.
Woof!
Magic power is concentrated in the mace.
The first type is a simple vertical strike.
But speed and experience aren’t simple.
Wedge!
Dismissed!
A mace that falls like a bolt of lightning.
“Is this right?”
One more time.
Wedge!
Dismissed!
I swung it like that five or six times.
“Hmm.”
It doesn’t seem to fit my personality.
John Cossack at that sight.
“Can you really practice without a target to attack?”
“Right? I guess I’ll have to try it out in real life…,”
“However, it is difficult to jump right into actual combat. It is only effective if you have sufficient skill.”
“Then how?”
“There is a way to everything.”
The Cossack turned his head and looked at the barbarian.
“Gobang.”
“Speak, Assassin.”
“Kneel down for a moment.”
“A warrior kneels to no one.”
“Not to me, but to the Bong Summoner,”
“Kneel down.”
Thud!
Joo-hyuk and Ya-man’s eye level became almost the same.
Then a thought suddenly occurred to me.
I get the feeling.
“…Uh.”
Surely that’s not it?
“Okay! Here’s a dummy for practice. Just go ahead and hit it.”
“…”
Ha.
Are you really out of your mind?
“You want me to hit Mr. Gobang?”
“Isn’t it good? It’s so black that you can hit it with all your might without it getting scratched. It’s perfect for practice.”
“…”
“I’m weak…, hehehe.”
Then the savage Gobangdo.
“Summoner, you can hit me. I won’t get hurt.”
“Did you hear that? Since you said it was okay, let’s start by hitting them 10 times.”
“…”
I’m going to turn back.
A Cossack who tells you to hit him, or a Gobang who tells you it’s okay to hit him.
Both are the same.
What is Joo-hyuk’s choice?
It’s not worth worrying about.
“Let’s go get the mission.”
“Oh, no, even if I hit it 10 times…”
“Shh! If you keep doing that, I’ll just charge in on you?”
“Yeah! I’ll keep quiet.”
After a while, leave the safe zone.
[21st floor mission: Kill 30 Forest Orcs.] [Completion time: within 4 hours.]
“Shall we begin?”
“Take care of it first!”
“I’m going too.”
Joo-hyuk stayed behind.
You said you’d catch only one, so you have to keep your promise.
Kew! Kew! Kew!
A line of forest orcs poured out, making strange noises.
I remember seeing it on YouTube.
A video of a player with the same summoning trait summoning a golem and conquering it.
“Was the player level 30 at that time?”
Forest orcs being swept away while recalling memories.
If this continues, we’ll end up without catching even one.
Let’s choose quickly.
Moment!
A forest orc was left alone, separated from the herd.
“It’s just right…”
Joohyuk met Cossack’s eyes.
Can I catch that guy?
Nod.
The Cossack nodded.
“Okay!”
Swawawat!
After approaching with shadowy steps,
“Ugh?”
SWAT! SWAT! SWAT!
Make it dizzy with a few afterimages and hold it back,
Wedge!
He struck Jeongsu-ri with a mace.
Dismissed!
Kwak!
“Kkiiiii…”
He collapses with a collapsed skull along with electric shock.
“Oh!”
Be easy.
It’s too easy.
“One more?”
No.
I feel a sharp gaze on the back of my head.
If clause 3 is activated, it will be a big problem.
[You have successfully completed the 21st floor mission.] [You have leveled up.] [Reward: 2.1kg of Magic Stones] [Notice: You have achieved S++ level for clearing the 21st floor of the Black Tower (Korea).] [S++ Clearance Reward: Platinum Badge awarded.]
The next day, I also caught one on a desert orc sweep mission in the wasteland terrain.
[Notice: You have achieved S++ level of strategy for the 22nd floor of the Black Tower (Korea).]
One during the cave orc clearing mission on the 23rd floor in a dark cave with traps everywhere.
[Notice: You have achieved S++ level of strategy for the 23rd floor of the Black Tower (Korea).]
Killed a Volcano Orc with difficulty on the 24th floor, where red lava flows.
[Notice: You have achieved the S++ level of the 24th floor of the Black Tower (Korea).]
“Ugh.”
I feel anxious just trying to catch them one at a time.
Because for the time being, we have to trust you.
Now the long-awaited 25th floor.
After resting for a day or so.
“Should I give you the runes while I’m at it?”
Since both Gobang and Cossack were together all this time, I couldn’t give them the item.
So the next day, Joohyuk called only the Cossacks.
“Chung! I’m here.”
“Welcome.”
“Didn’t you say you were taking the day off today?”
“That’s true…, right! I picked this up on the way here. Take it.”
“Huh? Is it something to eat?”
“No. Let me check.”
As if it was nothing, Joohyuk casually threw the rune of raising the level of the victim to Cossack!
A Cossack whose eyes shake as soon as he receives it.
“Uh uh uh…”
I bring it close to my eyes and try to bite it,
Moment!
“Huh! What is this? A, a level upgrade?”
“Isn’t it good? Do you like it?”
“I, I, really, am I, the one who gives me the black?”
“Yes.”
“…It’s awesome. It’s a level-up, I’m so touched.”
Is it that good?
“I am truly happy. I will be able to protect Summoner Bong even better in the future.”
For now, I think I feel good.
“Starting the level up now?”
“No, it won’t work. If you rush it, it’ll be dangerous. You have to prepare yourself mentally. I’ll go back and do it.”
It’s not like it can just happen.
“Then I guess I’ll see you tomorrow after I get promoted?”
“Pressure!”
I’m sure you’ll do well.
“Since you’re here, why not have some fun?”
“Then I’ll go to TV or…”
Cossack skillfully turned on the power with the remote control.
Joo-hyuk was also bored, so they watched TV together.
Swish swish swish!
The channels are turning too fast.
“Let’s just look at one. Just one!”
“Um, there was something I was watching, so I’m looking for Jaebang.”
“You can just look at it again.”
“Isn’t it expensive?”
“What are you going to do with all that money! Let’s go see it again right now…, huh?”
That was when.
“Okay, wait a minute!”
Joohyuk said, pointing at the TV screen with his finger.
“Why are you like that?”
“Turn the channel forward.”
“Yes.”
“From now on, further and further…, stop!”
It was on public news.
A woman wearing a red band around her head was being interviewed by a reporter.
A very familiar face.
“…Mom?”
It was Joo-hyuk’s mother, Mrs. Hong Geum-ja.
But why are you coming out from there?
☆ ☆ ☆
Hong Geum-ja was holding a one-person protest in front of the headquarters building of Jinsaemul Water Purifier Company.
Holding pickets with slogans such as “Oppose unfair contract termination,” “Improve treatment of water purifier maintenance workers,” and “Prevent bullying by management.”
He told his family that he was going out to look for a job, but the place he came to every day was in front of the water purifier headquarters.
I just couldn’t stand it.
Because my contract was unfairly terminated.
I visited a house to change the water purifier filter, and they told me to separate the food waste and trash before leaving. Does that make sense?
Hong Geum-ja had a different personality from her husband and son.
I got hit right away.
He said that he was not there to run errands, but to take care of water purifier maintenance.
But the company is asking for an apology from the customer.
I did nothing wrong, so why are you apologizing?
In the end, what came back was contract termination.
That’s why I started a one-man protest.
It’s been over ten days since we started.
It seems like the broadcasting stations and media have no intention of covering it.
The company probably blocked it.
Meanwhile, executives from the company passed by her, but they only gave her blank stares and mocking looks.
Hong Geum-ja bit her lip tightly.
Never give in.
At that very moment!
“Are you Hong Geum-ja?”
A man dressed in a neat suit appeared in front of her during her one-person protest.
He handed her his business card.
“Who are you?”
“Thank you for your hard work. My name is Lee Chang-seok, a lawyer from Park & Kim Law Firm.”
A lawyer?
And from Park & Kim Law Firm, no less.
The best law firm in Korea.
It is famous for providing legal advice and representation to players at the request of large corporations, state-run enterprises, and especially the Awakening Management Agency.
What does it mean for a lawyer to appear here?
Hong Geum-ja spoke with a serious expression.
“Are you going to sue me for my work? Tell them to go ahead. I won’t back down.”
“Hahaha! Not at all. It’s the opposite.”
“Yes?”
“Please file a formal complaint against Jinsaemul Co., Ltd. Our law firm will represent Hong Geum-ja free of charge.”
“… Wh-what?”
The lawyer’s words were completely unexpected.
Did I mishear him?
It’s ridiculous.
This can’t happen unless it’s a scam.
“Don’t worry. It’s not a scam. It’s part of a project for the socially disadvantaged. Most law firms do this… If you come to my office with me, you’ll soon find out.”
Hong Geum-ja thought blankly.
“Hmm, I don’t know what’s what…”
“Do you have a phone? I can record it here. We’re signing a verbal contract.”
I really don’t understand English.
No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem like a scam.
What should I do?
Should I agree?
“Trust me. I will stake my honor on it. And I will definitely win.”
I thought about it for a long time.
Yeah, we’ve come this far, and it’s a do-or-die situation.
“Okay. I’ll leave it to you to defend.”
“As expected, it’s refreshing. Then…”
Attorney Lee Chang-seok snapped his fingers.
“Shall we start with press work?”
“…Yes?”
In an instant, reporters and broadcast cameras flocked to Hong Geum-ja.
“When answering reporters’ questions, please be as detailed as possible. We’ll edit it out later, so don’t leave out even one instance of the unfair treatment you’ve suffered.”
Hong Geum-ja had no choice but to nod.
LUNA-CAVE
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