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* Episode 100: Preparation for Conquering the 30th Floor of Tower of Lust

-“A Ranker appeared in Europe.”

-“Brigitta Bailey? It’s chaos because of her since morning.”

-“Wasn’t she ranked 8th in our country? Why did she go there?”

-“I heard she was ranked 4th, or am I wrong?”

-“What nonsense, she’s 8th. Check Hunter Wiki for details.”

-“Huh? Is that for real?”

-“She’s from Ireland, that’s why.”

-“She’s from there, what’s so strange about going to Europe? It’s her hometown.”

-“She had a fight with Red something before and left Europe.”

-“Check the summary above. It’s organized by time. LOL.”

-“Wow, they had a huge fight, huh?”

-“No wonder the forum was chaotic since morning.”

-“Wow, how many people are behind on this?”

-“Isn’t this like a war? Why was I not aware?”

-“They control the information over there.”

-“Did she win?”

-“No, she lost. But since all the top Rankers from Korea are gathered here, she came too.”

-“Oh right. So she moved her base here.”

-“That’s why the atmosphere among the hunters in Europe is strange. I think that crazy woman might come to Europe again, chaos.”

-“Their government welcomed her, though.”

-“The Mechanic Guild is rooted in our country and doing quite well, right?”

-“It’s not just quite well, it’s a top-tier corporation.”

-“They are the number one in equipment distribution in each country, including ours.”

-“Our country is wondering why she suddenly went to Europe, news is buzzing with reactions LOL.”

-“Evan.”

-“Our guild receives equipment deliveries from there.”

-“The atmosphere on our side is also strange.”

-“Hey, this is off-topic, but my European acquaintance saw the 8th Ranker fighting earlier and said she’s coming.”

-“Is it the gory video of the dragon being sliced with a chainsaw that was on TikTok earlier?”

-“Really?”

-“You saw it too? LOL.”

-【Gory video of a dragon being sliced with a chainsaw】

-“Wow, what is this? LOL.”

-“The dragon’s face is being ground on a grinder LOL.”

-“She’s so cool.”

-“For real, this is the dignity of a guild leader.”

-“Wow, even if I had 100 people, I couldn’t defeat her alone.”

-“She fights and pulls out scales for real.”

-“The master’s touch, that Japchae.”

-“For real.”

As time passed, the Hunter community was filled with stories about the lady.

Curious about the sudden move to Europe, everyone was paying attention to the trend.

But the lady returned a week later with tired eyes and offered her equipment.

“This, I made it to catch those dragon bastards on the 80th floor.”

“Really, don’t die trying to refine it.”

“Ugh~! I can’t do this. I need some sleep, lady….”

Thud.

Like a sloth clinging to a tree, Bridgetta, who had fallen into a stormy slumber, was taken away by Lea.

This kind of situation was familiar.

“She’s a remarkable kid.”

I put on the equipment she gave me with satisfaction.

-The revolver gauntlet that fits perfectly in my hand.

-The dragon leather coat that has become much sturdier than before.

-Boots that are newly fitted, perfectly matching my legs and knees.

“Oh. It feels good to wear.”

The coat was always comfortable to wear, so no need to mention that. The gauntlet, the first weapon I received, made a metallic sound as it clicked, resonating in the man’s heart.

I felt stronger.

Actually, I am stronger. Thanks to the cheat.

“It seems you received it as a reward for saving Lea.”

As I looked excitedly at the new toy, Madam also smiled slyly.

Behind the morning veil, the black eyes with a glimmer of hope shone brighter than usual.

Even the usually stiff black hair seemed to have a shine today.

“As a token of gratitude, I should say. I did receive something better, but this is one of them.”

“Something better, you say?”

It cannot be said that Bridgetta nun’s heart was taken with me.

When I awkwardly smiled, Madam didn’t bother to ask.

“Hoho. Anyway, it turned out well. The 15th floor is spacious, and when I heard about Leah’s situation, I thought I might never see her again. I was really worried when I first heard about it…”

“I was lucky too. If a few coincidences hadn’t aligned, I wouldn’t have found it.”

If I hadn’t found it right away, Leah’s life would have been in danger. In that sense, I am sincerely grateful to the child who told me about [Kids World]. On my way down, I prepared a few snacks to give as gifts.

The sudden increase in my abilities also helped. Things went so smoothly that I even suspected whether the goddess of luck or someone real was pushing me.

“Coming here today means you’re slowly climbing the tower, right?”

“There’s still about four days until the 30th floor opens. I want to climb up before it opens and hit the open run right away. I heard there’s some large-scale event going on at the 26th floor, so I want to stick my nose in there too. I’m really busy saying this.”

“Hoho. And are you also looking for the missing persons we asked you to find?”

It was a subtly hopeful tone.

The atmosphere of finding Leah and asking to find their own people was thick in the air.

They seemed to be overflowing with energy today. Was there a reason for that?

“That too. Madam. Do you know what’s happening on the 26th floor?”

“Natalia’s sponsored prison raid event is going on.”

Is she currently ranked 2nd?

Come to think of it, she’s one of the opponents within the 6 major guilds that we haven’t had any contact with.

We met with the Vanguard once, but it’s really hard to see their faces here.

“I heard she’s a dangerous person.”

“Natalia is an international terrorist. She acts according to her mood, so she’s violent and dangerous. The noticeable murders happening inside the Golden Tower are mostly created by her.”

Not all countries have opened their towers.

Many countries have closed off their towers at a national level to monopolize the modern technology pouring out from within.

Especially if a country can handle it, they do so, and if not, they share hunters like our country to weed out the unwanted.

But Natalia seems to be the kind of terrorist who just charges in without caring about that.

“A dangerous person doing a prison raid event-”

“Hoho. A prison raid event by an international terrorist. It suits her well, doesn’t it?”

“If you put it that way, there’s nothing more to say.”

Madam chuckled as she prepared her skills.

Was she eager to send me up the tower quickly and look forward to the next adventure?

That’s when it happened.

“…Oh, Changki?”

“Oppa. You’re here.”

The door creaked, and two people rushed in through the underground oak door.

Song Sung-yeon and Seres.

Even though they’re in the same guild, it’s rare to see the Guild Master and Vice Guild Master together at home.

“What brings you guys here?”

“Well, we have work to do, so we came to get buffs.”

“Since we’re here, we’ll return the buffs we received and renew them.”

The two naturally stood on either side of me.

They appeared suddenly, but this place isn’t just for me to use alone, so I asked how they were doing after finally meeting.

“You’ve been busy with external affairs lately? Thanks to you, the Guild Master has been neglecting us, and everyone’s in chaos.”

“Tell me about it. I want to take our guys and go around the tower a bit, but I don’t know where all this trash is crawling in from, and it’s overflowing.”

“Thanks to that, we had a nightmare of cleaning up trash all night. It’s even trash that runs away on its own, so there’s no way to save it.”

When they say trash, they mean those guys who antagonize the 6 major guilds and stir up controversy.

I thought they would finish quickly with their skills, but it was unexpected.

“Hey. Where did those guys come from? It’s shocking to see so many people willing to risk their lives, and I can’t believe you guys are going through all this.”

“You haven’t told me yet. It’s the Black Market. After today’s work, I was planning to explain it to the core executives of the 6 major guilds.”

“Are you going to climb the Tower, oppa? Then be prepared in advance. If you hear these words, please be careful. If you hear them, be cautious in your actions.”

Seongyeon and Seres spoke openly, as if Madam was also present to listen.

The keywords these days causing chaos among the 6 major guilds are the Black Market, Dark Web, Worldwide, and Implication Market.

Various dark activities taking place underground. A group selling off mentally broken hunters. Essentially human trafficking…

Since the request targeting Lea came from here, it was concluded that it was unrelated to the Judicial Guild.

“It’s like a dark guild from an old fantasy comic.”

As I harbored such trivial thoughts, Madam revealed her first displeased expression.

“Worldwide. A hotel company that has entered our territory and started acting on its own. We didn’t bother to suppress them with force, so we just let them be. But I never expected them to grow to such a scale…”

“People who have animosity towards the 6 major guilds are forming alliances and weaving a spider’s web. We’ve cut off those who have emerged outside, but if we provoke them, they might suspect something and flee, making it difficult to strike at their core.”

“Human trafficking, even among our hunters who have principles… Can you two handle it?”

“We’ve planted the seeds, so it will happen soon. Since we worked together last night, we plan to hunt extensively from tonight and wait for the right moment.”

“I see. Thank you for your efforts in beautifying the city today. I sincerely appreciate it.”

Madam bowed, but Seongyeon looked awkward.

“Appreciation? Everyone in the 6 major guilds is just doing their job. Madam is also working hard every day~!”

“Well, even sitting down is a form of work.”

With that said, everyone was busy.

In the midst of this, are they also managing the guild while conquering the Tower?

“[Pledge Trading of the Oak Tree] activated. Three silver pledge cards. Duration is two weeks.”

While I was admiring it, a buff came in.

And it was silver.

Considering that there are many who cannot possess even a bronze skill, it was a striking pledge.

“Is it okay to use it like this? If a skill disappears, the loss won’t be small.”

“Most of the skills I have are entrusted to the deceased. If they can help others after their death, they would be pleased. Especially since everyone is indebted to each other, the deceased would want you to use them without worry.”

She had a bright smile that didn’t suit her formal attire.

Saving Lady Nun and Lea seemed to have given Madam great hope as well.

“Did you hear about the gimmick on the 21st floor?”

“Oh. I visited the Mechanic Guild. The senior members there explained it in detail.”

“What about the 30th floor gate?”

“Of course. I understand why you guys think it’s easy compared to me.”

“Hehe. Have you prepared the map?”

“Of course.”

“Oh~! Then lastly, did you rank up your skills?”

He laughs while poking my side.

I laughed along with him.

It was this guy who introduced me to Bridgette Nun.

“There’s no one else who fits this Tower as well as I do, right?”

“Ahaha~!”

Seongyeon leaned on me.

I couldn’t help but feel a little creeped out, thinking he might be gay.

“Trust only me. You know to be careful not to attack in the non-combat zone on the 25th floor, right? In the meantime, we’ll be taking care of things on the surface, so don’t worry too much.”

“Stay strong, both you and Seres.”

“Changgi, you too~!”

“Please come back safely. Oppa.”

I decided to stop myself from asking about the contents of the dream I had seen.

Instead, we high-fived and parted ways coolly. I headed straight to the tower, while the other person headed towards a dark alleyway.