Ch. 20 Continuous Bloodbath (2)
by AfuhfuihgsChapter 20: Continuous Bloodbath (2)
“They must be in the middle of fighting right now, huh?”
“They do get breaks here and there, but how can they fight non-stop for days on end? They’re practically monsters.”
Events like the Continuous Bloodbath, which occur periodically, are hot topics throughout the tower.
Whether it’s those who have given up and collapsed or those still striving to climb, everyone can’t help but be interested in the fierce battles of the top-ranked challengers happening above.
It’s a perfect topic for enjoyment and discussion, and at the same time, it serves as a good milestone to follow.
“The first dropout has occurred! They failed at stage 89!”
“Someone who can’t even break into the top 100 is already at stage 89? Does that mean the rankers are already past stage 100?”
It’s not just the people inside the tower who are interested. Everyone in the worlds connected to the tower is on edge, listening to the limited news that trickles through.
If the tower’s conquest or defense fails, the monsters inside the tower will surge out in large numbers.
Every time the monsters surge, the worlds are devastated, and there are significant casualties, so the residents outside the tower can’t help but pay attention.
“Citizens, we must all believe and cheer for them. Jung Chan-soo, the proud challenger of South Korea and the current rank 1, and his comrades!”
“Did you properly convey it to Diora?! If they achieve great feats in the tower and bring honor to our empire, we will grant them vast territories and titles!”
In their respective worlds, they cheered for them in their own ways.
Whether it reached them or not, that was all they could do.
‘Lady Reina.’
On the 30th floor, where Reina’s supporters gathered.
“Lady Reina… She said she’s working hard to bring change, even if it’s just by visiting the 30th floor.”
“Last time, she reached stage 115, right? She’ll probably go a few stages higher this time.”
Shadis, who had been too busy climbing the tower to spare any time, had now taken a moment to come here and wait eagerly for news with the others.
She tightened her grip on the dagger in her hand.
So far, none of the famous rankers had dropped out.
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[Who’s the fastest right now?!]
[Yo, Jung Chansoo’s already past stage 100, that crazy monster.]
[Don’t you know time doesn’t matter? Stop overreacting.]
[Breaking News) Reina has broken through stage 91!]
[Kim Ji-eun has broken through stage 87. Her mana’s running low, but it looks like she might actually make it this time.]
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And those who existed in the hidden world were also watching.
「Continuous Bloodbath Stage 95 Clear」
“Haa… Huh…”
Her ragged breathing and trembling limbs.
Finally, she stabbed her sword into the ground and panted heavily.
She had only taken one break to get here, and Reina had even skipped that to earn more rewards.
Up to stage 50, the obstacles were just nuisances, but even so, facing hundreds of enemies alone was no easy task.
Moreover, she was now fighting in a completely different way than before.
「Stage 95 Reward: Random Potion, Stat Fragment, Random Temporary Buff (Perception +100)」
The rewards flickered before her eyes.
The small but necessary rewards that made challengers participate in these events regularly.
‘Damn it. I need a mana potion right now.’
She frowned after tasting the potion.
Her stamina had recovered slightly, but Reina needed magic power more than anything right now.
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[Strength: 1780, Stamina: 1400, Perception: 950 (+100), Durability: 600, Magic: 2050, Agility: 980, Resistance: 560, Insight: 750, Spirit: 1100]
[Magic: 2050 > 2150]
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At least the stat fragments given every 5 stages after stage 50 were a sweet reward for rankers stuck at the 150th floor.
In fact, you could say they participated in this Continuous Bloodbath just for this.
‘Magic power has broken 2,000, as planned.’
After catching her breath, she wiped the potion from her lips and raised her head.
Feeling her body grow stronger in real-time, she used that sense of accomplishment and exhilaration as fuel to prepare for the next battle.
There was still a long way to go. But her confidence in her actions and the path she was on served as the foundation for her strong mental fortitude.
「Continuous Bloodbath Stage 96」
Through the strands of her disheveled hair, her red eyes gleamed as she glared at the group of spectral warriors that had appeared.
Monsters clad in black armor, their bodies made of black mist, were the enemies that appeared from stage 80 onwards.
These were formidable foes that could no longer be defeated by simply releasing a radiant light.
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[Those eyes only come out when she’s serious. Damn, it’s so cool.]
[Her stamina distribution is surprisingly well-managed, huh?]
[Her stat distribution is perfect. Did the admins explain that too?]
[Why doesn’t the Selfie-King show up during battles like these?!]
[She’s on track for stage 115. The question is whether she’ll reach 120 or not.]
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The gallery users watching Reina also reacted passionately to her every move.
Especially when she moved exactly as their strategies suggested, they couldn’t help but get excited.
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[Even if it’s just basic, isn’t pioneering a new path a success?]
- Wish Fulfillment
-“I don’t know much, but at least it’s going exactly as the strategy guide said, right? There’s no need to worry about Reina being unable to adapt or being stuck in limbo anymore.”
ㄴ“Agreed, I didn’t expect her talent to be this good.”
ㄴ“It feels like she’s finally wearing the right clothes. It’s worth watching.”
ㄴ“Newcomers might not know, but last cycle, she struggled much harder to reach stage 95. She’s way more relaxed now.”
ㄴ“Lol, what are you talking about? She looks exhausted.”
ㄴ“Dude, just go back to your own base.”
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Amidst this, one user’s post received a lot of attention and comments.
They praised Reina’s growth and acknowledged her potential.
While there were some who tried to pick fights, at least those who had reached a high level with the sword couldn’t deny the facts.
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[What if Reina actually implements all the strategies mentioned here and reaches the pinnacle?]
ㄴ“She’d sweep up all the rewards the tower has to offer and train with perfect directionality?”
ㄴ“Forget whether it’s possible, if it were, most of the people here would want to go back and try it themselves lol.”
ㄴ“That’s just broken. Cutting out all the trial and error and maximizing efficiency like that.”
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Some posts expressed pure curiosity, marveling at Reina’s achievements.
The rewards from the tower could truly be called miraculous.
From forcibly increasing stats to instantly mastering traits and abilities upon acquisition.
Ironically, once you conquer the tower using these rewards as stepping stones, they become nothing more than a distant dream.
It’s no wonder one of the users’ long-standing topics is what they would do if they could regress.
The pinnacle achievable through the tower’s design allows for heights unattainable through personal training alone.
ㄴ“That’s why so many people lurk here, living vicariously through their favorite characters. It’s not for nothing that they write detailed strategy guides and pester the admins.”
One comment hit the nail on the head.
Among the wraiths of Fate Road, there were quite a few who wandered around, looking for proxies to realize the dreams they themselves couldn’t achieve.
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「Continuous Bloodbath Stage 100 Clear」
「Rest Area Unlocked」
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“Ha…”
As she exhaled a breath so rough it tasted of blood.
The door to the rest area finally appeared in her vision.
She didn’t have time to think about anything else. Shedding her armor, she dragged her damp, heavy body into the rest area.
A warm bed, a hot spring with bubbling water, abundant food, and more.
She could rest as much as she wanted and then continue the challenge.
Of course, the shorter the rest period, the greater the rewards, but the longer the rest, the more time she would be cut off from the world.
“Haa… Haaa…”
Nearly 100 hours of continuous battle without sleep.
Reina, having momentarily forgotten about the existence of her fan gallery, tossed her clothes aside and slid into the hot water like a snake, letting out an involuntary sigh of satisfaction. It was a melted version of herself that she would never show to anyone out of embarrassment.
Thanks to the healing properties of the water, her stamina quickly recovered as she soaked.
‘Come to think of it, they’re probably watching this too. They can’t share it on the gallery due to regulations, but…’
After some time, she regained her senses and subtly pulled her limbs, which had been sprawled out carelessly in the water, closer to her body.
“Ahem.”
It didn’t really matter if Serpina saw her like this. Although she sometimes wrote strange posts about Reina and Kim Ji-eun on the gallery, her demeanor as a cool-headed admin was more prominent.
Pervas, on the other hand, had become someone she avoided after learning about his antics on the gallery, but suddenly changing her attitude would be even weirder.
「Recording Mode」
‘Just in case.’
Without breaking any rules, she discreetly turned on the recording mode, biting her lip as she looked at her face, now flushed from the hot water.
Thinking of it as the price to pay for obtaining high-quality information from the community, she finally activated the recording button.
“What are the others doing…”
From the moment she entered this place, she was cut off from the world.
Leaning her head back and submerging herself up to her neck, Reina regained some composure and turned her attention elsewhere.
Sylvia, Jung Chan-soo, Kim Ji-eun, and the other guild members she was competing against.
「Fate Road, Access」
She gently closed her eyes.
In the past, she would have just been curious, but now she could access a place where she could obtain as much information as she wanted.
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[1st Violation, 3-Day Ban List]
ㄴ“No, Admin-nim!”
ㄴ“Can’t you let it slide just this once? ㅠㅠ”
ㄴ“They get to see everything while we suffer…”
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“Ugh, seriously.”
The first thing she saw was a list of users who had been banned by Serpina for posting photos or videos that violated the regulations.
Author Note
A/N (Author’s note):
Thank you for reading.
Translator Note
T/N (Translator’s note):
Selling her body like this…How lewd~
Oh yeah, I do read the comments on all my novels, you know?
I keep up with a few users too, like Naomi, Loay, Emie, Edgerunner and etc.
I appreciate you all for commenting, though I don’t really reply (because I hate how disqus works.) I still love you all for showing your thoughts about the stories!
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