A bizarre crime where the victim’s head was cut off and decorated with a ribbon.
As many as three deaths.
“I’m going crazy.”
A public wanted notice was also issued.
The suspect’s appearance was clearly captured on CCTV footage.
“That’s not John Cossack’s face…”
Since he’s an assassin, there’s a high chance he’s in disguise.
Or maybe it’s someone else entirely… or maybe it’s just a coincidence.
But there are two murderers who tie ribbons in their heads.
“Did I summon the devil? It’s a ghost, so it’s an evil spirit, or something?”
After watching the morning TV news, Bong Joo-hyuk searched on the Internet.
The Smile Cash Murder Case.
However, the general public’s view of the incident was unexpected.
The community comment section is mostly filled with the feeling that it’s justified.
└ Should I call him the Ribbon Killer?
└ What the hell is a murderer? Ribbon is a righteous man.
└ Are you saying that these guys were doing something illegal disguised as legal?
└ I feel so relieved. How much damage could there have been? I heard there were people who had their organs taken out.
└ I borrowed 1 million won, and I was finally released after paying back 5 million won.
└ That’s nothing. My friend borrowed 8 million won, but the interest alone was 10 million won, and the principal was the same.
└ Who killed him?
└ Well, of course, he would be one of the victims.
└ You bastards, I don’t know who killed them, but isn’t this self-defense?
Joohyuk let out a deep sigh and turned off his laptop.
“Wasn’t it absolute obedience?”
I never gave any orders to kill.
Other than telling me to just watch TV.
But why?
Joohyuk called up the status window and looked through the catalog items.
<Catalog: Crazy Assassin of the Cruel Assassination Guild>
– Name: John Cossack
– Grade: SR (Super Rare)
– Type: Assassin (Human)
– Satisfaction rating: None.
– Re-summon waiting time: 3 hours (currently available for designated summoning)
Summoning is possible.
Should I call and ask?
Did you really kill people? If you did, why did you kill them?
But…
“It’s scary.”
What if the summoner harms himself?
“···No. I didn’t think so.”
Rather, it may have been done to protect something.
I decided.
Let’s call.
“···Summon John Cossack!”
That was when.
Tiring!
A holographic image appeared before Joohyuk’s eyes.
Drawn with five colorless stars.
[Before the designated summon, please leave a satisfaction rating for John Cossack.] [Please move your finger to rate it.]
Oh! Why is there a satisfaction rating in the catalog?
“It’s a star rating.”
I guess I should give it to you···
How many points should I give?
Joo-hyuk is the type of person who always gives 5 points whenever he gets the chance to give a rating.
My mother works as a rental water purifier coordinator, so I know how heartbreaking it is when the satisfaction rating is low.
But that doesn’t mean I can give a murder suspect a 5.
Then···
Bang!
[John Cossack’s satisfaction rating was given a 3.]
An ambiguous score of 3, neither here nor there.
I have a complaint, but not a single point.
This is the star rating of Hanamja.
Moment!
Hwaaaat! Paaaat!
[John Cossack has been summoned.]
“Loyalty! Nice to meet you again! Thank you for the 3 points! I will work harder.”
“…Yes.”
An innocent expression.
This guy killed three people?
Hey! No way!
“I called to ask you something.”
“Yes! Of course.”
“Did Mr. Cossack kill those people who came to our house yesterday?”
“That’s right. I took care of it last night. Just before I was summoned back.”
“…”
Iced coffee!
As expected, this guy was the culprit.
Now he was facing a murderer.
The hairs all over my body stand on end.
Let’s take courage.
Gulp.
I swallowed my saliva for fear of getting hiccups.
“…Uh, how? You probably don’t even know where the office is.”
“When they invaded Summoner Bong’s house, I planted a tracking mark. I know where they are.”
A sign of tracking?
It must be something like a skill.
“Why, why? Why like that?”
“Because it is a threat. It is better to deal with it in advance.”
“Um, I didn’t give you the instructions.”
“…That, that’s because of the third clause of the three principles.”
What about the three principles?
Article 1: Respect the life of the summoner.
Article 2: Obey orders absolutely.
Article 3…
“Article 3 states that if there is a conflict between Articles 1 and 2, Article 1 shall be given top priority.”
“Ah!”
I think I know what you mean.
For example, if you order a Cossack to kill you, it means he will disobey.
Because clause 1 has priority.
“But there was no real threat. Isn’t that an arbitrary judgment?”
“That’s true. However, clause 3 can be interpreted broadly. If we leave them alone, they will surely threaten the summoner’s life one day.”
“…”
This is driving me crazy.
Speculation that illegal debt collectors might kill him.
He must have thought that he couldn’t protect himself if he wasn’t summoned, so he decided that killing him was the best option.
“Wow! I’m really crazy… Ah! I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. I’ve heard that a lot.”
A sudden action based on arbitrary judgment.
It’s ambiguous.
How should I take this?
“…You shouldn’t be grateful. This is extremely dangerous.”
It’s almost like a time bomb.
It may be difficult to control.
For example, let’s say Joo-hyuk is walking down a crowded street with John Cossack.
By mistake, Joo-hyuk’s shoulders bumped into someone who looked like a punk.
This is what a person who has been stabbed in the shoulder would do.
Then John Cossack will feel that the man has threatened his life.
As a result, you may end up with another butterfly ribbon knot head.
This can’t go on like this.
I don’t know if I’ll keep calling this person in the future.
“Killing wasn’t for me. It could have gotten me into trouble.”
“…Oh, it’s a secret that no one knows about.”
However, as Joohyuk continued to frown, John Cossack slowly bent his knees.
“I was wrong.”
“…Don’t kneel.”
“Pressure!”
“You won’t do it again, will you?”
“Well, I can’t guarantee that.”
It was unpleasant to see my eyes rolling around.
But it seems like he doesn’t lie.
“If my life was at stake, I wouldn’t know, but killing someone based on a guess…”
“Old story! I will make good judgments about the situation.”
The answer is encouraging.
“Okay. You can go back now.”
“But, aren’t you going to climb the tower?”
Climbing the tower.
Now that we’re on the subject, let’s be honest.
It’s embarrassing though.
“I haven’t decided yet. I’m a coward, and I’m scared. I don’t want to die.”
“Aha! I understand. In my experience, that’s what a summoner who summons us should do.”
Huh? Summoners are supposed to be cowards.
And from experience?
“Were there any other summoners? Someone who summoned Mr. Cossack like me?”
“It was there.”
Is it there?
Are there more people like me?
“…People from the same Earth?”
“It is. It is similar to Earth’s civilization, but it is a different world. There are quite a few worlds like that.”
“Hmm.”
There is a world similar to Earth’s civilization.
Is this a parallel universe?
“Then maybe we can call Mr. Cossack from there.”
“I can’t do it.”
“Why can’t I do it?”
John Cossack answers with a sad and regretful expression.
“He died.”
“Ah!”
“Your world is ruined too.”
The atmosphere became solemn.
“He was a truly brave man.”
“I see.”
“You ran out ahead of me and caught the monster. You were a truly strong summoner.”
“I will miss you very much.”
“I don’t know. I can’t even remember right now.”
I feel strange.
A little bit of humiliation, a red face with shame.
Other summoners were brave, so why am I so timid?
“Do I look pathetic when compared to others?”
“Huh?”
“Because I’m a coward who’s afraid to go inside the tower.”
John Cossack waves his hands and frowns.
“I am! I am absolutely! I like it. I really like it!”
“…To?”
What does this mean?
“Summoners should be like that. Bravery is poison. Cowardice is the greatest virtue.”
“Uh, uh…”
“The brave summoner is in danger. We don’t know when he will die. If he dies, we won’t be able to come out either.”
Is that how it’s connected?
“Summoner Bong, please take care of yourself and live a long life. I will do all the hard work.”
“Yeah, that’s it, whatever.”
Be easy.
Even if you tell me not to, it will happen.
“Anyway, I’ll think about climbing the tower.”
“Take your time to decide. It’s okay if you don’t do it.”
“Then that’s it…”
“Okay! Please call me again next time!”
Joohyuk used the summoning skill.
Pot! John Cossack disappears.
“He’s gone.”
I feel dazed.
There are only things that had a strong impact yesterday and today.
Now back to daily life.
I have to go to work.
Joohyuk is working two jobs.
Work at a convenience store during the day.
Work at a meat restaurant at night.
There are many places where money goes.
My father’s rehabilitation is far from complete, and my mother is a coordinator at a water purifier company.
I need to add some money to the household expenses.
So, it is much better to work two part-time jobs than to get a job at just one place.
With the money I earn, I send it home, save it, and pay off my debt.
“…Can I not pay back my debt?”
Well, the person who owed the money is gone.
I’m going to be late. Let’s go out quickly.
☆ ☆ ☆
The convenience store where Joohyuk works.
Even though I’m working the day shift, I can’t seem to get anything done.
0.01% awakening.
And the summoning trait player.
No matter how good the special ability is, it is clearly dangerous.
Is summoning that easy?
“It’s better not to do it.”
But Joo-hyuk is also a young man.
I feel like I want to try it at least once.
“Damn! Why can’t I do it?”
Also an uncertain future.
You can’t live your whole life doing only part-time jobs.
Should I do it or not?
It was like this and that.
Hanamja special!
Indecisiveness, difficulty making decisions.
If this continues, the awakening will be canceled.
If you do not climb the tower within 3 months of awakening, you will lose your player status.
Existing players will also be canceled if they do not work.
“It’s a shame that it’s just canceled…”
If you think about it, it might be okay for it to just pass by without anything happening.
“Should we just take a look and see what it’s like?”
When you become a player, the country steps in and provides full support.
The benefits are endless, from legal advice to protecting your identity, to buying out rewards from climbing the tower at a high price.
Initially, they hid their identity as players, but now many players are active while revealing their identities.
Almost like an entertainer celebrity.
Even when entering the tower, they bring a video storage device and record and broadcast the process of conquering it.
If you look for it, there are a few.
“Is there no guide to the Summoning Trait player?”
There is.
Footage taken by a player with the ability to summon golems.
“…and!”
Monsters are advancing.
A player with the summoning trait gestures towards them.
Thump thump thump!
A golem that was about 3 meters tall tore apart monsters.
Because there were so many, I was pushed back a little bit…
“This is a more sweet trait than you might think.”
The summoner doesn’t seem to be doing anything.
It’s worth doing.
“Should we try?”
But the comments on the video.
└ What is 30LV doing on the 21st floor? Climb to the 31st floor.
└ You must have been scared once you tried it. There are a lot of monsters in the trap area there.
└ It would be better to go down to the first floor.
└ If you repeat the 21st floor raid, is it possible to make a living?
└ Cowardly little brat.
└ Hey, don’t say that. If you die inside the tower, you won’t be able to find your body, so you have to understand.
Players who no longer climb.
There are quite a lot.
It’s natural that the higher the floor, the more difficult it becomes.
If it’s difficult, then it’s fortunate.
If you’re not careful, you could die.
So you park on an easy floor and just get the reward.
Because each floor mission can be repeated multiple times.
“I like this gentleman.”
Rather, it is good.
How about sucking honey on the easy floor?
This makes a difference.
In a corner of Joo-hyuk’s heart, the thought of “should I give it a try?” began to well up.
LEVEL-UP
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