Stuck in The Tower - Chapter 822

of Side Story Episode 1

and came out.

Many people came from all over the world to see me.

Not only the broadcasting station but also all kinds of guilds called my name.

“It’s something I imagined before I was called to the tower, but now that it’s actually happening, it’s annoying.”

“Yes.”

Even if it was good, it lasts for a day or two, and it’s a pain in the ass.

Maybe it was because I was climbing the tower that I became indifferent to this situation.

At that time, I was an ordinary person with nothing, but not now.

Attention from large guild media, etc. It felt meaningless.

perhaps.

‘It may be because destruction is still in progress.’

It’s good to be recognized as a hunter, but it’s only meaningful if you overcome destruction.

I met people I had met at the tower for a few days.

We had a lot to talk about as we went through a hard time together, but although we all felt regretful that we couldn’t be gone for a long time, we quickly left.

“Everyone looked busy.”

“Yes.”

Whatever it was in the past, there are few places now that are called hunter powerhouses.

Korea, responsible for the Asian region.

This is natural since most high-ranking hunters, as well as allied personnel, are concentrated in Korea.

The United States is the leader in the American continent.

There was a Big Star Guild.

“Hwamu-seon went to Australia. “I didn’t know that was your hometown.”

The smallest continent in the world.

Oceania is guarded by hwamu ships.

As the Hwamuseondo cataclysm occurred and he was forced to live in Korea and became a rookie, he would feel at ease returning to his hometown.

Next, representing Europe is the Fairy Club.

It might have been natural since they were all French nationals.

Okay up to this point.

Apart from important areas. Who is protecting other regions such as Africa and the Middle East?

The answer was simple.

‘Ophelia.’

Noble Knights, led by her, were visiting neglected areas and handling gates.

He lived his entire life as a savior and eventually climbed to the 99th floor.

Since other Noble Knight members have also risen high, they are the strongest among forces that are not in the form of guilds or alliances.

Nowadays she is called a real saint.

It may have been a tough daily life, but Ofelia’s expression was bright.

What can I say?

It was like Ophelia.

These things were interesting, but there was something else that was truly surprising.

“Five years have passed since you guys left?”

“uh. “I really thought you were hiding somewhere.”

The fact that it took me 5 years to clear the 100th floor and return to Earth.

At the time, I thought it was a fleeting moment, but it seems it wasn’t in reality.

I don’t know if it’s a natural phenomenon that occurs in the process of connecting dimensions or a side effect of choosing a new option.

“You don’t look any different after going through that.”

Even after 5 years, nothing has changed in appearance.

That’s why, when I first heard this story, I thought it was a group prank.

It was only after browsing the Internet that I was able to accept the truth.

Lickjjakki and Nyangpun look annoyed at my reaction.

“Heng. “Then, did you think I would have aged dramatically?”

“The higher the number of floors you climb, the slower you age. Of course, my beauty isn’t going anywhere.”

indeed.

If I think about it, there was a similar story before I climbed the tower.

It was a joke that arose because the leaders of large guilds maintained a youthful appearance compared to their age.

‘I never thought it was real.’

The first generation is like that, but it goes without saying that the members have reached the 99th floor.

The world was amazing.

At that time, hunters who reached the 60th floor were called S-class, but now the standards have changed as a large number of people have reached the highest level.

Up to the 10th floor, it was still classified as E class.

Class D is on the 20th floor.

Class C is on the 40th floor.

Class B is on the 60th floor.

Class A is on the 80th floor.

S class is from the 90th to the 98th floor.

The standard has risen sharply.

Among them, those who ascended to the 99th floor were classified separately.

“We are usually called by our nicknames.”

Strong people who surpass the general level.

Out of respect, they were called by their nicknames rather than their grades.

Unlike other 90th-floor units, the 99th floor is a place where concepts dominate.

I think they were separated because there was a difference between those who had experienced it and used its power and those who had not.

It is a symbolic number of floors, and if you add up all those who have climbed to the 99th floor, it is not that many.

“But overall, there is something to be said about it, so I gave it a T rating.”

T-rated.

Top. Tower.

Those who climbed to the top of the tower.

It feels pretty good.

“But I’m the only one who got to the top!”

“Write it. “You have no sense!”

Nyangfun pulls my cheek and wrinkles his nose.

“Who suffered while you were trapped in the tower!”

“no. “I went through a lot of hardships too.”

“I was so worried because I thought he was dead!”

-Wow!

A lick that suddenly hits my back.

I couldn’t even scream and twisted my body.

For some reason, my hands seem to have become more addicted.

It is unfair.

Was I trapped in the tower because I wanted to be?

I was caught because of the damn infinite coins.

“It’s noisy and the tablet PC is busy.”

I rubbed my back and turned on the tablet that Nyangfun gave me.

Currently, I am staying in a hideout created under the leadership of Nyangpun.

There is no particular reason, but the studio I lived in before was destroyed because of the gate.

In fact, if it weren’t for that, it couldn’t be there.

In real time, over 7 years have passed since I received the call from the Tower. Of course, someone other than me is moving in.

‘That’s true, but the security in studio apartments is terrible.’

There will be more than one person visiting.

On the other hand, the location of this place is hidden with all kinds of artifacts, so only people who are registered can not enter.

If it’s secret, it’s a secret space.

What are you doing there?

“ruler. “I started studying.”

“Ugh. “What is this?”

I was receiving socialization training.

I know.

It is not easy for people who have been in the tower for a long time to adapt to society.

It’s a natural thing.

Since I was in an environment where I didn’t know when I would be attacked and common sense didn’t apply, I had no choice but to be on edge.

There are also things that adapt to modern systems.

This is why people who have just left the tower sometimes have accidents.

Who knows what kind of uproar it would be if they took out a knife in a fight?

Of course, everyone else has completed their training.

In short, I am the only one in this world who is receiving socialization education.

boring.

‘For some reason, the bald man left the place.’

While I was receiving socialization training, Bald Man was supposed to learn English from Lick Jjakjak, but he ran away like a ghost.

“however. Where has this bald man gone? “If you get caught, you get kicked out.”

Looking at the licker grinding his teeth over there, I think the fallout will be huge.

I didn’t want to study that much, so I thought it would be better to just leave it alone, but I thought I would get hit again if I said it out loud, so I stayed quiet.

“He can escape too, so let’s tie him up first.”

“Good idea! “You never know when it might disappear.”

“no. “What do you think of me?”

“Use it!”

I tried to passively resist, but when I saw the licker holding a stick and glaring, my gaze naturally lowered.

-Crash.

Suddenly, Nyangpun, who was shackled to my leg, made a happy expression.

Did you develop a hobby of tying people up without even seeing each other?

I washed my face dry and played with my tablet.

“A lot has changed.”

As the number of monsters that appear increases, the list of monsters has been added, and many other aspects have improved, such as the type and grade of the gate, and other signs and detection of outbreaks.

Recommended equipment for hunters and recommended strategies based on party type and target.

The feeling is different.

How to attack monsters in a PDF file that is also used as a textbook.

“Hey. It’s a memory. “I think this happened on the 40th floor.”

“Lee Jun-seok worked very hard. “It was created by combining strategies shared in the community and know-how accumulated by individuals together with the people in the alliance.”

Were you not just doing joint activities, but were you also doing something like this?

He is a great guy in many ways.

If only the illustrations I gave as examples weren’t just characters created after me and the members.

The content was generally easy, but the review continued.

Even though I had a chance even if I died at the tower, I had colleagues of similar level by my side.

“As you can see, there are many formats where high-level hunters are the main characters and low-level hunters can participate together.”

“You should have used your brain a bit more.”

As of now, advanced hunters start from grade B.

60th floor. It may not seem like a big deal, but it used to be the standard for class S class, to put it another way.

‘Objectively speaking, there are not many people who have climbed higher than 60 floors.’

The number of hunters above advanced level is limited.

A strategy developed to make the most of them.

To be honest, it is difficult.

For example, if 10 people fighting against a grade 3 monster gathered together, would they be able to catch a grade 5 monster?

You might be able to catch it. The problem is that the damage is not that significant.

When skills overlap, the power increases, but many people must move as one body.

On the other hand, if a monster runs rampant, there is a high possibility that it will be wiped out.

However, there was a way to assist with this.

“Ahem! “This body has unpacked a bit!”

Equipment sucks.

Really surprising.

“lol. “There are very few people who can use a shop window outside.”

Nyangpun was still able to use the store window.

The qualifications he possesses as a merchant.

In addition, there is a deep relationship with the upper Hwajoguk led by Empress Geumcheon.

I am also a merchant and can open a shop window as there was a huge amount of confusion.

However, it was a bit different from Nyangfun’s store window.

Although the basic items were similar.

“Is this a list of related pages from the tower?”

“ok. “It’s difficult to use all the functions.”

There were different types of items on each one.

As it is a country of flowers and birds that covers almost all fields, there were various items regardless of grade, and in my case.

‘Is it Helldying Kitchen Hidden Garden Framberg?’

Products were concentrated here.

Food potion and elixir equipment.

no. one more.

“There are also homunculi.”

To be exact, it is a material needed to create a homunculus.

Is it because I have a stake in the revival project?

Whatever it is, it is impossible to make it.

That was only possible thanks to the wise man John Traylor and the homunculus Odelto’s assistant Zenetta.

It’s not bad.

Because I also have experience climbing towers and making magic engineering equipment.

Even if you don’t know about homunculi, you can make other equipment using other arcane gems.

Even Lilka came with it, so there will be more to come in the future.

“wait for a sec. “Then, can I use this to talk to the NPCs in the tower?”

I think we could exchange letters or something like that as a personal transaction.

“I already tried it and it didn’t work.”

This is a bit disappointing.

I understand. It’s as if the connection with the tower is lost when you go outside the tower.

I tapped my fingers lightly.

Let’s focus on reality for now.

No one is called to the tower anymore.

Therefore, developing existing hunters has become a global task, and there are two main reasons for this.

“Equipment and skills.”

“I can get a skill promotion ticket, so I think I can raise it to S rank.”

We are not encouraging low-level hunters to attack together with high-level hunters for no reason.

The strategy is a strategy, but it is also for the growth of low-level hunters.

There.

“If I make an elixir, the speed will increase.”

“Some are even researching magic based on their skills.”

Are you going to trace it back and find out how to use magic?

That’s an interesting idea too.

Knock knock. I tapped my fingers.

I know how it feels.

so.

“Let’s do field training today.”

I’ll have to see it for myself.

Because just hearing it verbally is not enough.

It’s not because I don’t want to be taught by Lick Jjakjak holding a stick and Nyang Pun who has shackles on my legs.

‘Honestly, I’m curious about what it’s like outside.’

Since I came straight to the hideout from the return party, I haven’t wandered around the streets since I returned.

Did he sense my feelings?

Ehyo. Nyangpun sighed and released the shackles.

“Grain. “It’s already been a while, so I need to get some air.”

“I should go with you too. “If you do something strange, I have to stop you.”

“Don’t you trust me? “There is no one as socially and morally mature as me.”

Why do I, who has a cool-headed mind, cause an accident?

He shrugged his shoulders, but Likjakjak was adamant.

“There is something you have done so far. This is not the top. Follow me. “This is not a tower!”

“No accidents!”

“The training is not yet complete. Tie it back! “I have to drink only water and watch videos for a week to come to my senses!”

“This guy! “He’s finally showing his true colors!”

“ah! do! sun! This is not a tower! “I don’t get into accidents!”

The two nodded and gathered their equipment.

Just like what you wore at the top.

“…Why are you going out like that?”

“Did you forget what you learned in class yesterday? Hunters have to show off that they are hunters. “To prepare for unexpected situations and reduce unnecessary friction.”

“Hurry up and put on the rainbow armor, you stupid bastard!”

It seems like common sense on Earth has deteriorated a lot over the past five years.

The time when the feline set was worn with a confused expression.

The hunter watch that Lick Jjak had saved rang.

Hunter-specific equipment with gate occurrence notification and community functions.

On the red screen.

“For level 4 gate type.”

An emergency signal was on the rise.