Bab 61. Eksekusi Paksaan
Makin banyak Peti Kesombongan yang kamu kumpulkan, makin tinggi tingkat imbalannya. Jika kamu mendapatkan imbalan bertingkat Legendary dengan 50 peti, maka membuka 170 sekaligus seharusnya setidaknya memberikan imbalan bertingkat Eternal. Tapi bagaimana jika jumlah peti melebihi 200?
‘Batas imbalan yang ditetapkan oleh Penyihir Hitam telah terlampaui.’
Aku yakin. Bagaimanapun, Menara Kesombongan hanyalah salah satu jenis Abyss yang diciptakan oleh Penyihir Hitam. Sebuah ruang kreatif yang disusun oleh seorang pencipta, menggunakan sumber dayanya sendiri. Tentu saja, ada batasan pada sistem imbalan ini, dan jika seorang penggukur melebihi batas itu, penciptanya dipaksa untuk bangkrut. Jadi kini, Menara Kesombongan sedang cemas. Mereka tidak pernah menduga ada penggukur yang bisa menyeberang kedua faksi dan mengklaim semua imbalan sampai ujung.
Itu salah mereka. Menara Kesombongan melihatnya sebagai seorang Nabi dan mengatur segala sesuatu agar ia berpindah antara Kankun dan Adora, memaksa keduanya sampai batas maksimal.
‘Aku memilih faksi Kankun, menampilkan reliquiasi, dan ditunjuk sebagai asisten paling dekatnya.’
Meskipun waktu bersama Kankun singkat. Masalahnya adalah ia sudah diakui sebagai asisten paling dekat Kankun. Itu berarti bahwa hanya dengan Kankun mendaki Menara, ia akan menerima imbalan. Dan sepanjang proses itu, mas masih ada imbalan tertunda yang belum diklaim oleh Park Chan-woo. Namun Menara tidak segera menyelesaikan imbalan-imbalan tertunda ini. Sebaliknya, ia mencoba menggoda Park Chan-woo untuk membuka peti-peti itu dengan menggunakan imbalan dari faksi Adora.
Seolah ingin berkata:
Kami bisa mengatasi hingga 170 peti.
Tapi berarti…
‘Tapi di luar itu, kami tidak mampu memberikan imbalan apapun lagi.’
Itu adalah taktik yang sama seperti pencipta-pencipta lainnya. Saat mereka hampir bangkrut, mereka akan menunda atau membebankan pembayaran imbalan sebagai upaya untuk bernegosiasi. Namun Park Chan-woo adalah veteran di antara para veteran dalam eksplorasi Abyss. Trik sepele seperti itu tidak akan menghalangi tekadnya. Bagi dirinya, satu-satunya kebaikan adalah, u201cJika ada imbalan yang harus diklaim, kamu mengekstraknya sampai habis, goyangkan agar jatuh semua, lalu gosokkan lagi agar tidak tersisa selembar debu pun."
u201cAku akan mengumpulkan semua imbalan tertunda dan membukanya semua sekaligus. Tak ada ruang untuk negosiasi, Menara Kesombongan.u201d
Dia membuat penetapannya benar-benar jelas. Tak ada ruang untuk negosiasi. Tujuan tunggal Park Chan-woo—
‘Hilangkan setiap nama yang terkait dengan kesombongan dan buat Penyihir Hitam bangkrut.’
〖Memperbarui detail imbalan tertunda.〗
〖Kontribusi kamu dalam memilih faksi Kankun dan mencapai lantai ke-10 telah dikenali.〗
〖Di antara 10 reliquiasi yang ditampilkan di galeri, reliquiasi Sihir Menengah yang kamu tempatkan telah diverifikasi.〗
〖Reliquiasi Sihir Menengah tersisa di dalam display tanpa diganti sambil Kankun mendaki ke Arena Pertarungan Lantai ke-10. Bonus tambahan telah diterapkan.〗
〖Reliquiasi Sihir Menengah adalah satu-satunya reliquiasi yang tidak pernah diganti mulai dari lantai pertama hingga ke-10.〗
〖Pencapaian "Kepunyaan Berharga" terbuka.〗
〖Pencapaian "Yang Satu-Satunya" terbuka.〗
〖Pencapaian Tersembunyi "Dari Awal Sampai Akhir" terbuka.〗
〖Pencapaian Tersembunyi "Menyeka Hidung Tanpa Menggunakan Tangan" terbuka.〗
〖Pencapaian Tersembunyi "Makan Tanpa Mengangkat Jari" terbuka.〗
Penyelesaian akhir telah dimulai. Meskipun ia memilih faksi Kankun, kecuali lantai pertama, ia tidak pernah mendaki bersama Kankun. Jadi sistem harus menghitung imbalannya secara terpisah. Tapi apa yang muncul di tengah proses itu, jauh melebihi yang biasa. Bukan hanya tidak terduga, melainkan melewati batasan bayanganpun.
‘Kankun tidak pernah menukar reliquiasi yang kudisplaykan.’
Bahkan setelah Park Chan-woo menghilang, Kankun tetap memperlakukannya sebagai asisten paling dekat. Fakta bahwa reliquiasi itu tidak pernah diganti membuktikan betapa bernilainya Park Chan-woo di mata Kankun. Belum hanya itu, karena ia tidak pernah bersama Kankun setelah itu, ia tidak sengaja membuka banyak pencapaian tersembunyi.
‘Pencapaian yang dianggap mustahil bagi penggukur untuk memperoleh.’
Para pencipta seringkali mengatur pencapaian tersembunyi seperti ini hanya untuk bahan bermain, dengan anggapan tidak akan pernah ada yang menyelesaikannya. Sekarang jelas, mengapa Menara Kesombongan mendorongnya untuk pergi di tengah-tengah. Itu adalah karena pencapaian-pencapaian tersembunyi ini.
‘Membuka pencapaian tersembunyi meningkatkan skala imbalan.’
Karena tidak ada yang pernah diharapkan untuk membuka pencapaian ini, Menara panik ketika menyadari Park Chan-woo bisa.
‘Pencapaian tersembunya… menjadi kejatuhan mereka.’
Itu mengungkapkan betapa angkuhnya pencipta sejatinya. Mereka menaruh ranjong yang bisa menghancurkan daging-daging mereka sendiri hanya untuk bahan bermain. Karena mereka menekan diri pada manusia itu begitu rendah. Dan Penyihir Hitam sama saja. Tentu saja. Ia mungkin merasa tidak adil. Tapi, apakah Penyihir Hitam yang bersembunyi di dalam ke dalaman Abyss pernah bisa membayangkan keberadaan seperti Park Chan-woo?
Ia tersenyum licik.
‘Permainan semakin mengasyikkan.’
Skala telah bertambah secara mengerikan. Pada tingkat yang belum pernah dialami sebelumnya. Dan hasilnya… hebat.
〖Penilaian selesai.〗
〖Pilih salah satu dari imbalan berikut:〗
(1) 50 Koin, 0 Peti Kesombongan.
(2) 25 Koin, 75 Peti Kesombongan.
(3) 0 Koin, 150 Peti Kesombongan.
u201cOh-ho.u201d
Seorang pemilih tiga opsi imbalan? Ia hanya mengharapkan dapat 30 hingga 50 peti, tapi ini jauh melampaui ekspektasi.
Rasio pertukaran Koin dan Peti Kesombongan adalah 3:1. Secara maksimal, ia bisa mendapatkan 50 Koin atau 150 Peti Kesombongan.
‘Luar biasa.’
Dibandingkan dengan imbalan yang ia dapatkan saat mendaki bersama Adora, ini lebih dari cukup. Setiap opsi imbalan benar-benar menakjubkan.
‘50 Koin tambahan?’
Biasanya, ia tidak akan ragu dan selalu akan memilih Koin. Peralatannya, Misteri Emas Arahat, tumbuh secara eksponensial dengan semakin banyaknya Koin.
u201cGolden Aura,u201d yang meningkatkan serangan dan pertahanan sebanyak 2 untuk setiap koin, dan u201cLangkah Pertama Pencari,u201d yang meningkatkan semua statis sebanyak 1 untuk setiap 10 koin. Juga ada opsi rahasia yang belum ditemukan, jadi semakin banyak koin semakin baik. Bahkan ketika mempertimbangkan nilainya di dunia nyata, koin seringkali lebih unggul dari segi lain…
u201cNomor 3. 150 Peti Kesombongan.u201d
Tak ada alasan untuk ragu. Menara Kesombongan pasti sangat ingin ia memilih nomor 1. Namun tujuan Park Chan-woo tidak pernah berubah. Selama hati Kankun berdetak bersama dirinya.
〖Kamu telah memperoleh 150 Peti Kesombongan.〗
〖Kamu saat ini memiliki 320 Peti Kesombongan.〗
320 Peti Kesombongan! Itu lebih dari 100 di atas perkiraan awal 200. Sebenarnya, ia tidak tahu.
Apa imbalan yang akan ia dapatkan ketika membuka 320 peti?
〖Menara Kesombongan membuat tawaran.〗
〖Menawarkan padamu gelar u201cPencipta.u201d〗
〖Sebuah makhluk yang jauh lebih layak untuk menjadi u201cPenciptau201d dari pencipta-pencipta lain!〗
〖Kamu, yang telah mencapai pencapaian yang mustahil sebagai u201cNabi,u201d memiliki kualifikasi untuk menjadi seorang u201cPencipta.u201d〗
〖Jadilah Penguasa Abyss dan atur dunia.〗
u201cHahu201d
Park Chan-woo meneriakkan tawa kosong. Ini adalah pertama kalinya dia mengalami sesuatu seperti ini.
Menara Kesombongan menyerangnya, bukan Adora. Lebih jauh, melebihi Great Orc Master dan Penyihir Kematian, Menara Kesombongan mengakui bahwa Park Chan-woo adalah orang yang paling layak untuk menjadi u201cPencipta.u201d
〖Kamu bisa menjadi u201cPencipta Mutlak.u201d〗
〖Kamu memiliki u201ckr̠a\u01aaf
Chapter 61. Forced Execution
The more Arrogance Chests you collect, the higher the grade of the rewards. If you obtained a Legendary grade reward with 50 chests, then opening 170 at once should at least yield an Eternal grade reward. But what if the number of chests surpasses 200?
‘The limit of the rewards set by the Black Witch has been exceeded.’
I was certain. After all, the Tower of Arrogance was just another unique type of Abyss created by the Black Witch. A creative space crafted by an originator, using their own resources. Naturally, there were limits to the reward system, and if a challenger exceeded those limits, the creator was bound to go bankrupt. So now, the Tower of Arrogance was feeling anxious. They never expected a challenger to navigate both factions and claim all possible rewards to the very end. It was their own fault. The Tower of Arrogance viewed him as a Prophet and orchestrated events for him to move between Kankun and Adora, pushing both to their limits.
‘I chose Kankun's faction, displayed relics, and was designated as his closest aide.’
Even though the time spent with Kankun was brief. The problem was that he had already been recognized as Kankun’s closest aide. That meant that simply by Kankun ascending the Tower, he would receive rewards. And throughout this process, there were unsettled rewards that Park Chan-woo had yet to claim. However, the Tower did not immediately settle these pending rewards. Instead, it tried to lure him into opening the chests using the rewards from Adora's faction.
As if to say:
We can handle up to 170 chests.
But in other words…
‘But Beyond that, we can't afford to give any more rewards.’
It was the same tactic used by other creators. When they were on the verge of bankruptcy, they would stall or delay reward distribution in an attempt to negotiate. However, Park Chan-woo was a veteran among veterans in Abyss exploration. Such petty tricks wouldn’t shake his resolve. For him, the only virtue was, "If there's a reward to claim, you squeeze it dry, shake it out, and then shake it one more time to make sure not a single speck of dust remains."
"I will accumulate all the unsettled rewards and open them all at once. No compromises, Tower of Arrogance."
He made his determination crystal clear. There was no room for negotiation. Park Chan-woo’s sole objective—
‘Erase every name tied to arrogance and bankrupt the Black Witch.’
『Updating the details of unsettled rewards.』
『Your contribution in selecting the Kankun faction and reaching the 10th floor has been recognized.』
『Among the 10 relics displayed in the showcase, the Intermediate Magic Relic that you placed has been verified.』
『The Intermediate Magic Relic remained in the display case without being swapped while Kankun ascended to the 10th floor Battle Arena. An additional bonus has been applied.』
『The Intermediate Magic Relic is the only relic that was never replaced from the 1st floor to the 10th floor.』
『Achievement "Treasured Possession" unlocked.』
『Achievement "One and Only" unlocked.』
『Hidden Achievement "From Start to Finish" unlocked.』
『Hidden Achievement "Blowing Your Nose Without Using Hands" unlocked.』
『Hidden Achievement "Eating Without Lifting a Finger" unlocked.』
The final settlement had begun. Even though he had chosen Kankun's faction, aside from the first floor, he had never climbed with Kankun. So the system had to calculate his rewards separately. But what surfaced in the process, was beyond ordinary. No, it wasn’t just unexpected, It was beyond imagination.
‘Kankun never swapped out the relic I displayed.’
Even after Park Chan-woo had vanished, Kankun treated him as his closest aide. The fact that the relic was never replaced proved just how much Kankun valued him. Not only that, but since he hadn’t been with Kankun at all afterward, he must have unintentionally unlocked a slew of hidden achievements.
‘Achievements that were considered impossible for a challenger to obtain.’
Creators often set such hidden achievements purely for fun, assuming no one would ever complete them. Now, it was clear why the Tower of Arrogance had urged him to leave midway. It was because of these hidden achievements.
‘Unlocking hidden achievements increases the reward scale.’
Since no one was ever supposed to unlock them, the Tower panicked when they realized Park Chan-woo could.
‘Their hidden achievements… became their downfall.’
This revealed just how arrogant creators truly were. They set traps that could tear apart their own flesh, all for amusement. Because they looked down on humans that much. And the Black Witch was no different. Well, of course. She might feel wronged. But could the Black Witch, lurking in the depths of the Abyss, have ever imagined someone like Park Chan-woo existed?
He smirked.
‘The game just got bigger.’
The scale had expanded massively. To an unprecedented level. And the results, Were astounding.
『Judgment complete.』
『Choose one of the following rewards:』
(1) 50 Coins, 0 Arrogance Chests.
(2) 25 Coins, 75 Arrogance Chests.
(3) 0 Coins, 150 Arrogance Chests.
"Oh-ho."
A choice between three reward options? He had expected to get at most 30 to 50 chests, but this far exceeded his expectations. The exchange ratio between Coins and Arrogance Chests was 3:1. At maximum, he could get either 50 Coins or 150 Arrogance Chests.
‘Impressive.’
Even compared to the rewards he had acquired while climbing with Adora, this was more than enough. Each reward option was breathtaking.
‘An extra 50 Coins?’
Normally, he wouldn’t hesitate and he would always go for the Coins. His equipment, the Golden Mystery of Arahat, scaled exponentially with more Coins.
The "Golden Aura," which increases attack and defense by 2 per coin, and "The First Step of the Seeker," which raises all stats by 1 for every 10 coins. There were also undiscovered secret options, so the more coins, the better. Even when considering value in the present world, coins would have been superior in many ways…
"Number 3. 150 Arrogance Chests."
There was no reason to hesitate. The Tower of Arrogance must have desperately wished for him to choose number 1. However, Park Chan-woo's objective never changes. As long as Kancun’s heart beats together with him.
『You have acquired 150 Arrogance Chests.』
『You currently possess 320 Arrogance Chests.』
320 Arrogance Chests! That was more than 100 above the initially estimated 200. To be honest, he had no idea. What kind of rewards would he get when he opened 320 chests?
『The Tower of Arrogance makes an offer.』
『It offers you the title of "Creator."』
『A being far more fitting of a "Creator" than any other "Creator"!』
『You, who have achieved unfathomable accomplishments as a "Prophet," have the qualifications to become a "Creator."』
『Become the Lord of the Abyss and rule the world.』
“Hah”
Park Chan-woo let out a hollow laugh. It was the first time he had ever experienced something like this. The Tower of Arrogance targeted him instead of Adora. Even more than the Great Orc Master or the Witch of Death, the Tower of Arrogance acknowledged that Park Chan-woo was the one most suited to be a "Creator."
『You can become the "Ultimate Creator."』
『You possess the "creative power" to surpass even the Demon King, the Demon God, and the Great Nine Lords.』
『Become the "Lord of Arrogance," rule the Abyss, and mock them.』
The Tower of Arrogance chatted noisily. It wasn’t just about becoming a Creator—it told him to become the very "Lord of Arrogance." It was an unprecedented and radical proposal. A human becoming the Lord of the Abyss, and further, a Creator? Becoming the "Lord of Arrogance," a figure of mere imagination, to rule the world? If it were possible, that would certainly be a fortunate opportunity. But—
‘There is no such thing as a free lunch in the Abyss.’
Park Chan-woo knew this. Better than anyone. For such a shocking offer, the price to pay would be just as immense. Even with the "320 Arrogance Chests" he currently had, it wasn’t enough. No matter how absurdly large that number was, it was not enough to completely bring down the "Black Witch." Then, becoming the Ultimate Creator? That was a far more difficult feat than bankrupting the Black Witch. Which meant—
‘They're telling me to abandon my humanity and become a demon.’
That was exactly it. To cast off his human skin and become a demon. It was incomparable to mere incarnation contracts. Only by becoming a resident of the Abyss could one become a Lord, or a Creator.
‘The moment I become a demon, I will no longer be myself.’
It was a fundamental change in species. Every single cell would transform, turning him into an entirely different existence. Naturally, that existence could no longer be called "him" or "Park Chan-woo." Park Chan-woo shook his head.
"I am human."
He was human. And as a human, he planned to surpass them all. The demons of the Abyss, the dragon race, and the other twelve races, ee would surpass them all and become the final victor.
"I will open all 320 chests."
There was no compromise. Contracts and dealings with Creators were poisonous. Especially with the Black Witch, and this Tower of Arrogance, both of which were utterly harmful. Now that he understood their intentions, he could never let them be.
Rumble!
The tower trembled. Soon, 320 chests fell before him with a thud. Park Chan-woo declared to the Tower of Arrogance and the Black Witch—
"Go bankrupt."
『You have gathered 320 Arrogance Chests.』
『Opening all 320 chests at once, entering "Final Reward" phase.』
『You have far exceeded the "maximum reward" limit set by the "Tower of Arrogance."』
『The maximum reward set was "200 Arrogance Chests."』
『Forcibly executing additional rewards.』
『The "Tower of Arrogance" has gone bankrupt!』
『Forcibly executing excessive rewards.』
『Searching for an appropriate value from the "Black Witch."』
『The "Black Witch’s left pinky finger" has been selected for forced execution.』
『You have acquired the "Black Witch’s left pinky finger."』
『You have acquired the final relic, "Star of Arrogance."』
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