Bab 56. Lantai 10 Menara Kesombongan
"Kematian adalah akhir dan kesimpulan."
"Penyihir terkuat dan terburuk yang akan memonopoli cinta Abyss,"
"Aku akan menamamu 'Adora.'"
Penyihir Kematian, Adora.
Dialah 'Penyihir Hitam' yang memberinya nama itu.
Kepadanya, yang takdirnya 'kematian' sejak lahir, 'Penyihir Hitam' dengan paradoks memberinya nama 'Adora', yang bermakna 'cinta'.
Dia melakukannya dengan keyakinan bahwa Adora akan menjadi penyihir terkuat dan terburuk yang memonopoli cinta Abyss.
Tentu saja, 'Penyihir Hitam' tidak pernah mengajarinya cara mengendalikan kematian.
Bahkan, dia membelokkan pemikiran Adora untuk memaksimalkannya.
Karena kematian adalah akhir dan kesimpulan.
"Tidak ada yang berani berdiri di sisimu."
Bahkan jika mereka adalah Tuan Abyss.
Mereka tidak akan pernah bisa melarikan diri dari 'kematian' yang kaupegang.
Dia menjadikan Adora makhluk yang sepi dan terisolasi.
Dan Adora menerimanya tanpa sebutir keraguan pun.
Itulah karma makhluk absolut.
Dia percaya jalan yang ditempuhnya hanya akan dipenuhi kematian.
Namun—
"...Aku penasaran. Menurutmu 'kematian' itu apa?"
Adora mulai memikirkan ulang definisi kematian.
Seorang manusia yang memegang tangannya dan berdiri di sisinya.
Seseorang yang bukan akhir maupun kesimpulan.
Dia jadi penasaran apa yang dipikirkan Park Chan-woo tentang 'kematian'.
Mendapat pertanyaan mendadak itu, Park Chan-woo mengangkat bahu dan menjawab.
"Itu mulia."
"Mulia...?"
Ini jawaban lain yang tak pernah disangka Adora.
Kematian itu mulia?
Keagungan itu melekat pada hal-hal yang suci, indah, luar biasa, dan berharga.
Tapi kematian yang dia pelajari dari 'Penyihir Hitam' tidak bermakna.
Itu puncak ketiadaan.
Memegang kematian berarti berdiri di ujung.
Di mana di situ ada keagungan?
Tapi Park Chan-woo bicara dengan tulus.
Mungkin dia tahu lebih baik karena pernah mengalami kematian sekali.
Lagi pula, kemungkinan besar tidak ada orang lain di dunia ini yang sedekat dia dengan 'kematian'.
Karena tidak ada yang lain yang mati dan kembali.
"Ada makna di kekosongan maknanya. Kematian bukan akhir tata susunan. Itulah mengapa aku menyebutnya mulia."
Kematian yang dia alami memang begitu.
Dewa Naga, Sephiro.
Saat makhluk transenden itu muncul, dia menemui akhir yang sia-sia.
Hanya dengan satu kata, umat manusia lenyap seperti debu.
Semua usaha yang dilakukan hingga saat itu jadi tidak bermakna.
Di saat penyesalan tak berujung, rasa lega tak terjelaskan menyapunya.
Sengsara hidupnya tersusun rapi.
Konon bodoh.
Jika kematian tak terhindarkan, mengapa berusaha?
Tapi justru karena ketidakterhindaran itu, hal-hal itu bermakna.
Tanpa tata susunan itu, dia tidak akan menjadi dirinya sekarang.
Melalui kematian, dia terbakar intens dan meraih jiwa yang lebih teguh.
"...Kau bicara seolah pernah mati sekali."
Adora akhirnya berkata.
Karena dia bicara dengan keyakinan begitu, seolah benar-benar mengalami kematian.
Park Chan-woo tertawa kecil.
Adora hanya menatapnya.
'...Tata susunan, bukan akhir.'
Dia telah mengatasi kematian dan bahkan berhasil mengendalikannya sampai tingkat tertentu.
Tapi itu semata-mata berkat Park Chan-woo.
Karena dia berusaha mati-matian menjaga nyawanya.
Namun, jika kematian bukan akhir tapi tata susunan, takdirnya pun akan berubah.
Dia tidak lagi kekuatan penghancur yang mendatangkan kiamat.
Dan dia tidak lagi orang yang berjalan sendirian.
'Makhluk yang berjalan bersama segala takdir.'
Seorang pemandu yang mengajarkan kehargaan momen singkat.
Jembatan yang menghubungkan dunia, menunjukkan tak ada yang abadi, bukan akhir, tapi tengah.
Saat pemikiran itu meresap, bahunya terasa sedikit lebih ringan.
Untuk pertama kalinya, dia merasa tidak lagi sendirian.
Adora melihat sekeliling.
Tak terhitung undead mengikutinya.
Mereka bukan makhluk yang dia panggil atau bangkitkan sebagai undead.
Mereka muncul secara alami, tanpa dia sadar.
Ini alasan pasti mengapa penyihir lain pun tak berani mendekatinya.
Pelan, Adora membuka mulut.
"Kembalilah ke tempat kalian."
Srrrrrr!
Dalam sekejap, semua undead hancur jadi debu dan tersebar.
Mereka akhirnya mencapai kematian sejati.
Saat bersamaan, Adora menghadapi 'kematian' jenis lain dari sebelumnya.
'Kenangan.'
Itu kenangan orang mati.
Kisah kebahagiaan, penyesalan masa lalu.
Seperti bintang berkedip, mereka terbentang di depan mata Adora.
Cahaya bintang tak terhitung membentuk galaksi, memanjang seperti lautan.
"...Indah."
Dia tanpa sadar bergumam.
Dia terpukau oleh galaksi kenangan.
Satu per satu kenangan tersusun, dan bintang-bintang itu tak lama pudar.
Sayang.
Tapi dia mengerti sekarang.
'Mulia.'
Makna di balik kata Park Chan-woo.
Mengapa kematian mulia.
Bagaimana dia bisa tahu ini?
Tentang dunia di balik kematian.
Tentang momen-momen singkat.
Dia seolah tahu pasti.
Manusia yang benar-benar misterius dan aneh.
'Aku akan mengerti saat aku mendaki menara.'
Dan saat itu, dia merasa yakin jika dia mencapai puncak menara, dia akan memahami Park Chan-woo lebih dalam.
Saaaaaa—!
Adora memperluas domain kematian ke seluruh lantai.
Dan saat itu—
『Semua monster di lantai 6 Menara Kesombongan telah dimusnahkan.』
『Semua relik di lantai 6 Menara Kesombongan telah diperoleh.』
『Adora mentransfer semua relik kepadamu.』
『Relik di etalase otomatis disusun ulang.』
『Penjaga lantai 6, 'Colossal Golem', hancur di bawah aura kematian Adora.』
『Jalan ke lantai 7 Menara Kesombongan telah terbuka.』
『Kamu satu-satunya kepercayaan terdekat dan sekutu terkuat Adora.』
『10 relik tingkat tinggi ditampilkan di etalase.』
『Sebagai hadiah, kamu menerima '12 koin' dan '40 Peti Kesombongan.'』
…….
『Semua monster di lantai 7 Menara Kesombongan telah dimusnahkan.』
…….
『Semua monster di lantai 8 Menara Kesombongan telah dimusnahkan.』
…….
『Semua monster di lantai 9 Menara Kesombongan telah dimusnahkan.』
…….
『Kamu telah mencapai 'Medan Pertarungan Terakhir' di lantai 10 Menara Kesombongan.』
* * *
Krak!
Kulit luar tebal serangga gaung besar seperti kupu-kupu sobek.
Lalu, Kankun mengayunkan pedang besarnya, menghancurkan kepala serangga itu, dan meraih sayapnya dengan kedua tangan, merobeknya.
Darah hijau beracun muncrat ke mana-mana.
Tapi Kankun acuh tak acuh.
Balik dia membuka mulut dan meminum darah itu dengan lahap, lalu berkata—
"Enak."
Pemandangan yang benar-benar mengejutkan.
Anggota aliansi, termasuk Lim Chang-yeol, yang menyaksikan dari jauh, tercengang.
"Monster...!"
Namun, semua orang memikirkan hal yang sama.
Master Orc Kankun.
Dia monster luar biasa, tak seperti apa yang pernah mereka lihat dan tak akan pernah mereka lihat lagi.
Tentu bukan hanya karena perilaku Kankun aneh.
Karena kekuatan Kankun benar-benar tak masuk akal.
Kekuatannya, kelincahannya, dan ilmu pedangnya,
Tidak satu aspek pun yang kurang.
Bagaimana tubuh besar begitu bisa bergerak begitu cepat?
Tapi yang lebih membingungkan—
'W-Wah, telekinesis?'
'Pedang yang jatuh terbang kembali ke tangannya sendiri...!'
'Dia melambaikan tangan, dan monster jauh terbelah dua.'
'Gila. Pedang besar itu terbang ke sana-sini!'
Pemandangan di hadapan mereka rangkaian tak berujung peristiwa yang melampaui pemahaman.
Monster jauh dibelah dua tanpa dia menyentuhnya.
Dengan satu injakan kaki, monster yang menyerang Kankun beku di udara.
Pedang besar di tanah terbang bebas, membantai musuh.
Rangkaian mustahil berkelanjutan.
Kankun itu kuat.
'Di atas langit.'
Mereka tidak ragu memanggilnya "Di Atas Langit".
『Kamu telah berburu Penjaga Lantai 'Corrupt Vulcan's Pet Bug' di lantai 8 Menara Kesombongan!』
『Sebagai hadiah dasar, kamu menerima 1 koin dan 3 Peti Kesombongan.』
『Jalan ke lantai 9 Menara Kesombongan telah terbuka.』
『Hanya orang yang diakui Kankun sebagai anak buah dekatnya yang boleh naik ke lantai 9.』
Dalam sekejap, mereka sudah di lantai 9.
Tidak ada yang bisa menghentikan Kankun yang sudah bangkit.
Bahkan jika dibiarkan, Kankun akan mendaki menara sendirian.
Jujur, membingungkan kenapa dia repot tinggal bersama mereka.
"...Bukankah kita terlalu sedikit berperan?"
"Kita cuma berdiri di sini, dan koin terus berkembang biak..."
Anggota Serikat Seoul bergumam pelan.
Lim Chang-yeol tidak menjawab.
Karena apa yang mereka katakan benar.
Kankun membantai monster sendirian dan mengambil relik untuk penempatan.
Dia bahkan berburu Penjaga Lantai tanpa bantuan.
Akibatnya, anggota serikat hanya mengumpulkan madu yang menetes.
Bahkan tanpa menempatkan relik sendiri, cukup berdiri di samping Kankun dan menyaksikan Penjaga Lantai mati sudah cukup dapat minimal satu koin.
Dan bukan itu saja.
Mereka sudah mengumpulkan cukup banyak Peti Kesombongan.
'Tiga puluh lima.'
Saat naik ke lantai 9, Lim Chang-yeol telah mengumpulkan tidak kurang dari 35 Peti Kesombongan.
Sebagai pemimpin Serikat Seoul, dia telah menempatkan cukup banyak relik di awal.
"Haha. Aku sudah 42 peti."
Di sampingnya, Kim Byung-han menyeringai licik.
Dia mengumpulkan peti lebih banyak dari Lim Chang-yeol.
Setiap kali monster atau Penjaga Lantai muncul, dia pasti berusaha memberi sedikit kerusakan.
Saat serangan langsung sulit, dia bahkan mengirim hewan peliharaannya ke bahaya untuk mengamankan hadiah.
Artinya, dia mengincar 'serangan terakhir'.\dengan hanya menargetkan pukulan akhir pada mangsa yang susah payah diburu Kankun, Kim Byung-han berhasil mendapat hadiah lebih dari Lim Chang-yeol.
Tindakan tak tahu malu, tapi wajah Kim Byung-han lebih tebal dari siapa pun di sini.
'Hadiah dari Menara Kesombongan saja sudah 10 koin dan 42 Peti Kesombongan. Saat aku keluar dari sini, aku akan naik ke Royal Road.'
Masa depan cerah menanti.
Jika bertindak tak tahu malu diperlukan, dia mau melakukannya seratus, bahkan seribu kali.
Faktanya, yang gagal melakukannya lah orang bodoh sebenarnya.
Karena dia mendapat kesempatan langka ini, bukankah seharusnya dia ambil keuntungan maksimal selama Kankun masih mengizinkan?
"Ngomong-ngomong... Park Chan-woo. Bodoh itu benar-benar keluar dari menara karena takut, ya?"
"Ck ck."
Kim Byung-han mendecakkan lidah.
Dia mencemooh Park Chan-woo yang hilang sejak awal, mengepalkan kepala kecewa.
Dia sempat bertanya-tanya apakah Park Chan-woo akan kembali, tapi sekarang sudah di lantai 9, tidak ada tanda-tanda dia di mana-mana.
Jelas dia sudah keluar dari menara.
"Berkat Park Chan-woo, kita bisa jadi anak buah dekat Kankun, Kim Byung-han."
Lim Chang-yeol mencoba membela Park Chan-woo.
Lagi pula, satu-satunya alasan Serikat Seoul mendapat perhatian Kankun sepenuhnya berkat Park Chan-woo.
Bukankah dia memprovokasi Kankun di awal dan menang taruhan dengan mengamankan relik?
Mengapa dia tiba-tiba keluar dari menara itu misteri, tapi tanpa Park Chan-woo, mereka tidak akan di sini.
Kim Byung-han menyipitkan mata.
"Hah. Kamu benar-benar membela pengecut yang lari?"
"Aku cuma menyatakan fakta."
"Tapi fakta juga dia lari."
"...Mungkin ada alasan."
"Alasan? Keluar saja nanti tanya dia."
Wajah Kim Byung-han penuh keyakinan.
Sementara ekspresi Lim Chang-yeol menggelap.
Karena dia juga mulai curiga Park Chan-woo memang lari.
―KRAAAAAAH!
『Kamu telah berburu Penjaga Lantai 'Corrupt Vulcan' di lantai 9 Menara Kesombongan!』
Monster raksasa berbara, Kankun membantainya.
Dia mencacahnya jadi kepingan dengan sembarangan.
Pemandangan mengerikan, tapi mereka sudah biasa.
『Sebagai hadiah dasar, kamu menerima 2 koin dan 5 Peti Kesombongan.』
『Jalan ke lantai 10 Menara Kesombongan telah terbuka.』
Kankun naik ke lantai 10 tanpa ragu.
Anggota serikat mengikutinya naik tangga.
Saat bersamaan—
『Kamu telah mencapai 'Medan Pertarungan Terakhir' di lantai 10 Menara Kesombongan.』
『Duel antara 'Kankun' dan 'Adora' telah dimulai.』
Mereka melihatnya.
Jauh di sana, 'Penyihir Kematian'.
Brrrrrr!
Hanya melihatnya, seluruh tubuh mereka gemetar.
Penyihir itu levelnya beda jauh dengan monster yang diburu Kankun sejauh ini.
Namun, penyihir itu tidak sendirian.
'Si itu?'
'Ada orang lain di sana.'
'Anak buah faksi Adora?'
'Cuma satu orang?'
Semua memiringkan kepala bingung.
Kalau anak buah, harusnya orang yang pilih faksi Adora.
Tapi beda dengan mereka, orang ini sendirian.
Lebih penting, beda dengan mereka yang berdiri jauh dari Kankun, pria ini berdiri tepat di samping Adora.
Pria yang tidak pernah mereka lihat.
Berpakaian seperti penyihir.
Apakah dia benar-benar mendaki menara?
"……!!!
Lalu, tiba-tiba, tubuh Kim Byung-han gemetar tak terkendali.
Thud!
Dia tiba-tiba berlutut.
Menggabungkan tangannya, seolah di hadapan tuhan, dia berteriak—
"P-Pendeta...!!!"
Chapter 56. The 10th Floor of the Tower of Arrogance ― “Death is the end and the conclusion.” ― “The strongest and worst witch who will monopolize the Abyss’s love,” ― “I shall name you ‘Adora.’” The Witch of Death, Adora. It was the ‘Black Witch’ who gave her that name. To her, who was destined for ‘death’ from birth, the ‘Black Witch’ paradoxically bestowed the name ‘Adora,’ which carries the meaning of ‘love.’ She did so with the conviction that Adora would become the strongest and worst witch to monopolize the Abyss’s love. Of course, the ‘Black Witch’ never taught her how to control death. Rather, she brainwashed Adora to maximize it. For death is the end and the conclusion. ― “No one shall dare stand by your side.” Even if they are the Lord of the Abyss. They shall never escape the ‘death’ that you wield. She made Adora a lonely and isolated being. And Adora accepted this without a shred of doubt. Such is the karma of an absolute being. She believed that the path she walked would be filled only with death. However— “…I’m curious. What do you think ‘death’ is?” Adora began to rethink the definition of death. A human who held her hands and stood beside her. Someone who was neither an end nor a conclusion. She became curious about what Park Chan-woo thought of as ‘death.’ At her sudden question, Park Chan-woo shrugged and replied. “It is noble.” “Noble…?” This was another answer that Adora had never expected. Death is noble? Nobility is something attributed to things that are sacred, beautiful, excellent, and precious. But the death she had learned from the ‘Black Witch’ was meaningless. It was the pinnacle of nothingness. To wield death was to stand at the end. Where in that could nobility be found? But Park Chan-woo had spoken with sincerity. Perhaps he knew better because he had experienced death once. After all, there was likely no one else in this world as close to ‘death’ as he was. For no other had died and returned. “There is meaning in its lack of meaning. Death is not an end but an arrangement. That is why I call it noble.” The death he experienced had been such. The Dragon God, Sephiro. When that transcendent being appeared, he met a futile end. With just a single word, humanity vanished like dust. All the efforts that had been made up until then were rendered meaningless. At the moment of endless regret, an inexplicable sense of relief washed over him. The grievances of his life were put in order. How ridiculous. If death was inevitable, why strive for anything? But it was precisely because of that inevitability that things had meaning. Without that arrangement, he would not be who he was now. Through death, he had burned intensely and gained a more resolute soul. “…You speak as if you have died once.” Adora finally spoke. For he spoke with such certainty, as if he had truly experienced death. Park Chan-woo chuckled. Adora simply gazed at him. ‘…An arrangement, not an end.’ She had overcome death and had even succeeded in controlling it to some extent. But that was solely thanks to Park Chan-woo. Because she had desperately tried to keep him alive. However, if death was not an end but an arrangement, then her fate would change as well. She would no longer be a destructive force that brought about the apocalypse. And she would no longer be someone who walked alone. ‘A being who walks with all fates.’ A guide who teaches the preciousness of fleeting moments. A bridge that connects the world, showing that nothing is eternal, not the end, but the middle. As that thought settled, her shoulders felt a little lighter. For the first time, she felt that she was no longer alone. Adora looked around. Countless undead followed her. They were not creatures she had summoned or raised as undead. They had naturally come to be, without her even being conscious of it. This was the decisive reason why even other witches dared not approach her. Slowly, Adora opened her mouth. “Return to where you belong.” Srrrrrrr! In an instant, all the undead crumbled into dust and scattered. They had finally reached true death. At the same time, Adora confronted a different kind of ‘death’ than before. ‘Memories.’ They were the memories of the dead. Stories of happiness, of regrets from the past. Like twinkling stars, they spread out before Adora’s eyes. Countless starlights formed a galaxy, stretching out like an ocean. “…It’s beautiful.” She unconsciously murmured. She was overwhelmed by the galaxy of memories. One by one, the memories were arranged, and the stars soon faded away. It was a pity. But she understood now. ‘Noble.’ The meaning behind Park Chan-woo’s words. Why death was noble. How had he known this? About the world beyond death. About those fleeting moments. He seemed to know for certain. A truly mysterious and enigmatic human. ‘I will understand when I climb the tower.’ And at that moment, she felt a sense of certainty that if she reached the top of the tower, she would come to understand Park Chan-woo even more. Saaaaaaa—! Adora expanded the domain of death throughout the entire floor. And at that very moment— 『All monsters on the 6th floor of the Tower of Arrogance have been annihilated.』 『All relics on the 6th floor of the Tower of Arrogance have been acquired.』 『Adora has transferred all relics to you.』 『The relics in the display case have been automatically rearranged.』 『The guardian of the 6th floor, ‘Colossal Golem,’ has crumbled under Adora’s deathly aura.』 『The path to the 7th floor of the Tower of Arrogance has been opened.』 『You are Adora’s only closest confidant and most powerful ally.』 『10 high-grade relics have been displayed in the showcase.』 『As a reward, you receive ‘12 coins’ and ‘40 Arrogance Chests.’』 ……. 『All monsters on the 7th floor of the Tower of Arrogance have been annihilated.』 ……. 『All monsters on the 8th floor of the Tower of Arrogance have been annihilated.』 ……. 『All monsters on the 9th floor of the Tower of Arrogance have been annihilated.』 ……. 『You have reached the ‘Final Battlefield’ on the 10th floor of the Tower of Arrogance.』 * * * Crunch! The thick exoskeleton of a massive moth-like insect was torn apart. Then, Kankuk swung his greatsword, shattering the insect’s head, and grabbed its wings with both hands, tearing them apart. Green, poison-infused blood splattered everywhere. But Kankuk paid no mind. Instead, he opened his mouth and drank the blood eagerly, then remarked— “It tastes good.” A truly spine-chilling sight. The members of the alliance, including Lim Chang-yeol, who watched from afar, were at a loss for "Monster...!" However, everyone had the same thought. Orc Master Kankun. He was an overwhelming monster, unlike anything they had seen before and unlike anything they would ever see again. Of course, it wasn’t just because Kankun’s actions were bizarre. It was because Kankun’s strength was utterly incomprehensible. His strength, agility, and swordsmanship, Not a single aspect was lacking. How could such a massive body move so swiftly? But even more baffling was— ‘W-What, telekinesis?’ ‘The fallen sword flew back into his hand on its own…!’ ‘He waved his hand, and monsters far away were split in half.’ ‘Crazy. The greatsword is just flying around!’ The sight before them was an endless stream of events that defied understanding. Monsters far away were being cleaved in half without him even touching them. With a single stomp, the monsters charging at Kankun froze in midair. The greatsword on the ground flew freely, slaughtering enemies. A continuous series of impossibilities. Kankun was that powerful. ‘Beyond the heavens.’ They had no hesitation in calling him “Beyond the Heavens.” 『You have hunted the Floor Guardian ‘Corrupt Vulcan’s Pet Bug’ on the 8th floor of the Tower of Arrogance!』 『As a basic reward, you receive 1 coin and 3 Chests of Arrogance.』 『The path to the 9th floor of the Tower of Arrogance has opened.』 『Only those recognized by Kankun as his close aides may ascend to the 9th floor.』 In an instant, they had reached the 9th floor. There was no one left who could stop the awakened Kankun. Even if left alone, Kankun would ascend the tower by himself. Frankly, it was puzzling why he even bothered staying with them. “…Aren’t we doing too little?” “We’re just standing here, and coins keep duplicating themselves…” The members of the Seoul Union murmured softly. Lim Chang-yeol had no response. Because what they said was true. Kankun annihilated monsters alone and retrieved relics for placement. He even hunted Floor Guardians without any help. As a result, the union members were merely collecting the honey that dripped down. Even without placing relics themselves, just standing next to Kankun and watching the Floor Guardians die was enough to earn at least one coin. And that wasn’t all. They had accumulated quite a number of Chests of Arrogance. ‘Thirty-five.’ As he ascended to the 9th floor, Lim Chang-yeol had amassed no less than 35 Chests of Arrogance. As the leader of the Seoul Union, he had placed quite a few relics in the beginning. “Haha. I already have 42 chests.” Next to him, Kim Byung-han smirked slyly. He had gathered even more chests than Lim Chang-yeol. Whenever monsters or Floor Guardians appeared, he had made sure to deal a bit of damage. When direct attacks were difficult, he had even sent his pet into danger to secure rewards. In other words, he was aiming for the ‘last hit.’ By solely targeting the finishing blow on prey that Kankun had painstakingly hunted, Kim Byung-han had managed to earn more rewards than Lim Chang-yeol. It was an undeniably shameless move, but Kim Byung-han’s face was thicker than anyone else’s here. ‘The rewards from the Tower of Arrogance alone amount to 10 coins and 42 Chests of Arrogance. The moment I leave this place, I will ascend to Royal Road.’ A bright future awaited him. If acting shamelessly was necessary, he was willing to do it a hundred, even a thousand times over. In fact, those who failed to do so were the real fools. Since he had caught this rare opportunity, shouldn’t he seize the greatest benefits while Kankun was still allowing them to? “By the way… Park Chan-woo. That idiot really left the tower out of fear, huh?” “Tsk tsk.” Kim Byung-han clicked his tongue. He scoffed at Park Chan-woo, who had disappeared early on, shaking his head in disappointment. He had wondered if Park Chan-woo would return, but now that they had reached the 9th floor, there was no sign of him anywhere. It was clear that he had left the tower. “Because of Park Chan-woo, we were able to remain as Kankun’s close aides, Kim Byung-han.” Lim Chang-yeol tried to defend Park Chan-woo. After all, the only reason the Seoul Union had caught Kankun’s attention was entirely thanks to Park Chan-woo. Hadn’t he provoked Kankun in the beginning and won the bet by securing relics? Why he had suddenly left the tower was a mystery, but without Park Chan-woo, they wouldn’t be here. Kim Byung-han narrowed his eyes. “Hah. Are you actually defending a coward who ran away?” “I’m just stating the facts.” “But it’s also a fact that he ran away.” “…There might have been a reason.” “A reason? Let’s go outside and ask him then.” Kim Byung-han’s face was filled with certainty. Meanwhile, Lim Chang-yeol’s expression darkened. Because he, too, was beginning to suspect that Park Chan-woo had indeed run away. ―KRAAAAAAH! 『You have hunted the Floor Guardian ‘Corrupt Vulcan’ on the 9th floor of the Tower of Arrogance!』 The burning behemoth of a monster, Kankun had slaughtered it. He had chopped it into pieces with reckless abandon. A truly gruesome sight, yet they were already used to it. 『As a basic reward, you receive 2 coins and 5 Chests of Arrogance.』 『The path to the 10th floor of the Tower of Arrogance has opened.』 Kankun ascended to the 10th floor without hesitation. The union members followed him up the stairs. At the same time— 『You have reached the ‘Final Battlefield’ on the 10th floor of the Tower of Arrogance.』 『The duel between ‘Kankun’ and ‘Adora’ has begun.』 They saw it. Far in the distance, the ‘Witch of Death.’ Brrrrrr! Just seeing her made their entire bodies tremble. That witch was on an entirely different level compared to the monsters Kankun had hunted so far. However, the witch was not alone. ‘Who’s that?’ ‘There’s someone else there.’ ‘Is that an aide of the Adora faction?’ ‘Just one person?’ Everyone tilted their heads in confusion. If they were an aide, they had to be someone who had chosen the Adora faction. But unlike the others, this person was alone. More importantly, unlike them, who were standing far away from Kankun, this man was right beside Adora. A man they had never seen before. Dressed like a magician. Had he even climbed the tower? “……!!!” Then, suddenly, Kim Byung-han’s body began trembling uncontrollably. Thud! He suddenly dropped to his knees. Bringing his hands together, as if he were before a god, he cried out— “P-Prophet…!!!”
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