Nam Ga-eun, the player, goes to work at the Awakening Management Office every day.
To use the gym in the management office.
Her pre-climb routine included strength training.
“Tch!”
Starting with a light 100kg deadlift.
“Gyahhh!!!”
Don’t just rely on player level.
If your basic stamina is strong, you can maximize the level application effect within the tower.
Plus, I had to practice swinging my sword outside too.
Her trait is inspection.
While Yoo Cheol-min has the All Weapon specialization, he can only use a sword.
However, since the sword has achieved specialization, it has a wide range of skills that can be used.
Thud!
Put the barbell down,
“Hoo,”
She is currently climbing the 62nd floor.
A very mentally exhausting section as you have to deal with the undead.
The 62nd floor is inhabited by dark zombies.
The zombie’s dark aura corrupts players by engulfing them in dark power.
The movement of magical power is restricted, muscle strength is weakened, the mind is eaten away, and a person becomes listless and even feels suicidal.
Dark aura.
You have to endure this to get through the undead section… It’s not easy.
Especially for melee classes that have to engage in close combat with the undead.
But Nam Ga-eun never gave up.
If I was going to get frustrated here, I wouldn’t have become a player in the first place.
I steeled my resolve, opened the lid of the tumbler containing the protein supplement, and gulped it down.
‘Should I go take a shower?’
I need to wash thoroughly and prepare for the 62nd floor re-challenge.
I was about to go to the shower room with my body soaked in sweat,
“Huh?”
Something is a bit messy.
I can hear footsteps and screams.
“What?”
When I went out into the hallway, I saw the management office workers moving around busily, looking like they had lost their minds.
Is there a fire?
‘The fire alarm didn’t even sound.’
A familiar female employee happened to be passing by.
“Sister!”
Nam Ga-eun has a lively personality and is friendly with everyone in the management office.
Manager Lee Min-ah went without saying.
“Sister, sister!”
“···Huh? It’s Ga-eun. Sorry, I’m a little busy.”
“So why is everyone so busy? Did something happen?”
Lee Min-ah hesitated, avoiding Nam Ga-eun’s question.
“Um, that, that···,”
“Is it hard to answer? Between us?”
“···.”
“I suddenly become more curious.”
“Let’s talk about it next time. You’ll find out anyway.”
“Then tell me now. Unnie, I’m Nam Ga-eun, the elite player of the Management Office, Plan B.”
“Whew,”
Lee Min-ah sighs deeply.
And then.
“Yoo Cheol-min is missing.”
“What? Why him? …Ser, did he die in the tower?”
“No, she’s literally missing. She disappeared alone while drinking at a club yesterday. We can’t contact her now.”
Disappear alone?
How many bodyguards are there that stick close to and from a distance to the elite team representative player?
“Could it be that he got drunk and entered the club like a top?”
Lee Min-ah shook her head and denied it.
“Absolutely not. There are other reasons.”
“Hmm…, that’s strange. There’s something more. You know, right, Sister?”
“Ha, actually. What happened was···,”
Manager Lee Min-ah continued her explanation.
Nam Ga-eun’s eyes opened wide.
“This fucking kid!”
With less than 3 months left until the deadline for conquering the 66th floor, this is a big problem.
§ § §
The Awakening Management Office was turned upside down.
The disappearance of player Yoo Cheol-min that occurred last night.
In reality, it was a deliberate dive.
How did you decide?
The place where Yoo Cheol-min disappeared was a large club in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul.
Although it was a crowded place, the security team didn’t suspect anything because it was a place they always went to.
Because it was an unchanging daily routine,
But it disappeared in an instant.
In a large room where Yoo Cheol-min gathered people, drank alcohol, and had a party,
It’s something that ghosts would cry about.
I quickly checked the club’s CCTV footage.
“It was a disguise?”
“Yes, he changed his clothes, put on glasses, and even a wig. It was hard to tell because it was dark inside the club, but here…”
“Shit!”
Video of Yoo Cheol-min captured in a relatively bright place.
He was seen disguised and being escorted out the back door of the club.
When I zoomed in closer, it became clear.
There was no forced atmosphere at all.
Because Yoo Cheol-min walked ahead with a smile and a proactive attitude.
“Voluntary.”
“I think so.”
“Haa, this is the worst.”
I wish I had been kidnapped instead.
Commissioner Park Kyung-soo suppressed his anger and asked Jeon Gwang-il.
“What did the National Intelligence Service say?”
The National Intelligence Service was responsible for protecting player Yoo Cheol-min because of his importance.
“Even if I had ten mouths, I would have nothing to say···,”
“Who wants to hear excuses? We have to find out where he went. Even if it means mobilizing the entire National Intelligence Service!”
“Uh, that, that, it’s not just Yoo Cheol-min who disappeared,”
“Who else?”
Jeon Gwang-il opens his mouth after mumbling.
“Immediately after Yoo Cheol-min disappeared, I went to his family home, but the whereabouts of his immediate family members are also unknown.”
“What about the police? Aren’t family security duties handled by the police organization?”
“Five security officers were subdued by someone… Tasered and beaten, and found tied up with cable ties on the roof of an apartment building. They are currently hospitalized.”
“Heh heh,”
I burst out laughing.
Is this all the National Intelligence Service and police of South Korea can do?
I have a bad feeling about this.
Yoo Cheol-min’s voluntary diving.
The families disappeared, and the police guarding them were also attacked.
‘···Could this be?’
Moment!
Jiiing!
A phone call comes to Jeon Gwang-il.
“This is the National Intelligence Service. Please answer the phone.”
“Take it now.”
Jeon Gwang-il was on the phone talking to someone.
And the expression on his face is getting more and more rotten.
“Are you sure? … Hoo, yes, yes, I understand.”
After hanging up the phone.
“It’s Japan.”
“…what?”
“We have captured evidence that Yoo Cheol-min and his family boarded a smuggling ship heading to Tsushima Island, Japan, early this morning. Apparently···,”
Jeon Gwang-il frowns as if he is having a hard time continuing his story.
Yet.
“It seems like you are naturalizing.”
“What the hell!!!”
Finally, the bomb exploded.
It was a national crisis perhaps worse than war.
“You ran away to Japan?”
“I guess you weren’t confident in conquering the 66th floor. If you’re working in Japan, you can start from the 57th floor.”
I think so.
Japanese black tower.
If you conquer just one floor every six months, you can have 54 months, or four and a half years, to spare.
“This traitorous bastard!”
How much effort did you put in for that guy?
I was groaning and groaning here and there to get light attribute items to help me conquer the 66th floor.
Diplomatic channels were also fully mobilized to borrow the know-how to conquer the 66th floor and light attribute items from the United States, an ally.
But it all turned out to be in vain.
Due to naturalization, Yoo Cheol-min’s affiliation will soon change.
§ § §
Black tower.
When the tower first appeared and the existence of the status window was made known.
People were puzzled.
The biggest question is the question of affiliation.
[Affiliation]: Black Top (RUSSIA) The name of the country was clearly written on the status window.
Why the country name?
The reason was soon revealed.
The towers of a specific country are only accessible to players with that country’s nationality.
Koreans want the Korean tower, Americans want the American tower, and Russians want the Russian tower.
What if I change my nationality?
What if a Russian player naturalizes and acquires American citizenship?
[Affiliation]: Black Top (USA) The status window affiliation changes.
It doesn’t matter where the player is.
Whether you are in Russia, Europe, or Africa, no matter where you enter the top, you will enter as a top belonging to the nationality shown in the status window.
And soon, Yoo Cheol-min’s status window will be···,
[Name]: Yoo Cheol-min [Affiliation]: Black Top (Japan) [Level]: 66LV It will change like this.
How big of a deal is this?
A world-class Korean soccer player who is a striker for the national soccer team and has also won the EPL scoring title,
It was almost like naturalizing as a Japanese citizen ahead of the Korea-Japan match in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers.
“First, gather all the elite team players. There may be a player who followed Yoo Cheol-min to Japan.”
§ § §
The Prime Minister’s Office, Tokyo, Japan.
It was full of reporters.
The previously announced press conference for player Yoo Cheol-min’s naturalization in Japan.
In fact, it was okay to proceed with the naturalization process quietly.
It’s a matter of stealing players from other countries.
It’s not something to brag about even domestically, and it doesn’t look good to go around bragging about it to the whole world as if it were an achievement.
But the Japanese government boldly decided to make it public.
Because I wanted to see Korea turned upside down.
How fun would that be?
There will be chaos, blame games, and power struggles.
Finally, player Yoo Cheol-min entered the press conference room.
In a very serious voice.
“Today, I, Yoo Cheol-min, have left Korea to become a Japanese player. So···,”
Chachachachacha! Chachachacha!
The camera flash went off.
Public opinion and media in Korea also exploded.
§ § §
Joohyuk is working hard on the 28th floor repetitive mission today as well.
“Go. I know.”
When the Cossack pointed to a tree with his hand,
“Woooooooooo!!!”
Gobang, a savage warrior who dares to slam his body into someone while roaring.
Kuuung!
The tree sways wildly, just like Juhyuk’s reed-like heart.
“Watch your head. The night is falling.”
Joohyuk ran towards the fallen night owls, no, the jungle trolls, escorted by the Cossacks.
“Lightning strikes!”
Bam!
Crackle! Crackle!
A lightning stem that splits into five parts.
One more time!
Bam!
I also occasionally use the Lightning Soul skill.
Jungle trolls are not very large because they live in trees.
Instead, it is nimble and quick.
But who knew?
Even jungle trolls will have a day when they fall from trees.
What is this? It wasn’t even a strategy.
It was easy, but too easy.
“Wow! This recipe is so tingly.”
A Cossack speaking while bowing and rubbing his hands.
“Hehehe, are you satisfied?”
“I finally feel a little better. I feel good because it feels like my manly nature is coming back to me.”
“Oh my! You shouldn’t be too manly. You should control yourself.”
“Is that so? Hahaha!”
“Hehehe.”
Since it was a repetitive mission, there was no way to get an S++ rank, so I took my time.
After dealing with one tree, rest until your mana replenishes, then move on to another tree.
[You have succeeded in completing the 28th floor mission.] [Reward: 2.8kg of magic stone] The only reward is a magic stone.
Originally, repeatable missions rarely yield good rewards.
Still, the magic stones collected so far weigh over 30kg.
I earned 15 million won.
‘What do you do with the money you earn?’
What are you doing!
Let’s buy land.
Let’s buy a building.
And then later on, let’s retire and have fun.
“Let’s have a company dinner, a company dinner.”
But the Cossack shook his head,
“You don’t have to worry too much about company dinners.”
“Why?”
“That little pig eats too much.”
“Hey, that can’t be. I had a hard time slamming my body against a tree.”
“That was your original mission. You were just trying to elicit sympathy by nitpicking before, huh? You’re staring at me with wide eyes? How dare you, to me?”
A gobang that says everything it wants to say while being sullen.
“I don’t eat much. I eat little.”
“Come on, come on, how is that eating less? You little punk who eats a whole pizza like it’s a yes.”
Joo-hyuk had no choice but to step forward.
“Sleep, no matter how much I eat, my bank account never runs out of money. So···,”
However.
Tiring!
A notification message arrived on Joohyuk’s smartphone.
The moment I looked into it, thinking it might be a loan advertisement or an illegal gambling message,
“…100 million!”
When Joo-hyuk was surprised, Cossack was surprised too.
“Surprise! Should I stop?”
“That, that.”
Show me your smartphone.
“Huh? An announcement for a meeting of all players belonging to the Elite Team? Is this it? And today is the day.”
§ § §
It was like an emergency meeting.
If you look at what was suddenly caught today.
“Ha, I hate meetings.”
“…Huh?”
“If we have a meeting, I won’t make you speak. In front of all those people.”
“How many people are attending?”
“Well, maybe about 150 people?”
“Ugh, this is a big problem. This is a big problem.”
“Is there any way to get out?”
“I’ll think about it.”
Joohyuk and Cossack are thinking deeply.
“Can’t you just call and say you’re sick?”
“I don’t know if this is an excuse. It says here that attendance is mandatory without exception.”
“Or I can go to the Awakening Management Office and set it on fire during the meeting. Then the meeting might be interrupted.”
“Are you crazy, you bastard? Are you setting fire to avoid attending the meeting?”
“Are you really going to do it? If it just makes smoke billow and sets off the fire alarm···”
“oh···!”
Right then!
Jiiing!
The smartphone rang.
“I got a call.”
“fizzle!”
After making her quiet, Joohyuk picked up the phone.
“hello?”
Oh, so you’re telling me to attend a meeting?
“Oh, I have to go to the emergency meeting today···,”
Huh?
thank god.
You don’t have to set it on fire.
Meeting Team Leader Jeon Gwang-il is not difficult since we meet often.
By the way, is it serious?
“What is serious?”
“Oh, yes, yes. Then I’ll go. Where?”
I don’t know what’s going on, but since I’m at the management office, I’ll sell the magic stone and any items in my inventory.
How many items can I get?
I would like to receive around 50 million won.
But what on earth is going on?
Because you said it might appear on TV.
Tick!
Joohyuk turned on the power.
The news broke out.
It was breaking news.
“···uh?”
Is this true?
It’s not a movie or a hidden camera?
But if you keep looking, it’s real.
Same content on every channel.
The world was turned upside down.
‘Yoo Cheol-min naturalized as a Japanese citizen?’
What the heck···,
“What the hell! You bastard, you filthy bastard!”
Even if you are a man, you wouldn’t do something like that.
“Traitor, traitor, cowardly, loser.”
Hah! Send the Cossacks away?
Can you give me a taste of yourself?
Don’t you know what a head ribbon is?
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