Chapter 60: Another Administrator (1)

Chapter 60: Another Administrator (1)

「 Congratulations. You have overcome the Tower of Trials floor 9. 」

The message cemented what had just happened.

‘I did it...’

I finally killed this damned intruder.

But instead of letting out a sigh of relief, I stuck my hand out on top of his corpse.

This was very different from what I did the first time I killed an intruder.

「 You have absorbed the soul of the challenger ‘Baek Sunhak.’ 」

「 Proficiency increased by 27% 」

The corpse disappeared as soon as I finished absorbing the soul.

The same thing happened the last time I killed an intruder so...

As not much of a surprise, the same thing happened.

But...

“This worked...?”

I was still able to absorb his soul before his body disappeared.

I thought it wouldn't be possible because the black fog disappeared with the body but...

That was not the case.

「 Adjusted for the current floor, the restriction placed on necromancy has been lifted. 」

「 Upon killing challengers from another world, you are able to absorb their souls. 」

It looked like the tower had just placed a restriction on me the last time.

‘I guess I can absorb the soul of whatever I kill...’

On the other hand, I wouldn't be able to absorb anything that I didn't kill myself.

Just seeing the piles of orc corpses on the outskirts of the colosseum proved that.

I tried sticking my hand out and activating necromancy but nothing happened.

‘But I ended up getting 27% in proficiency... Not bad.’

He must have been absurdly strong because that was a very satisfactory amount.

It was getting harder to gain proficiency after it reached C-rank.

「 The difficulty and rewards are not proportional. 」

「 Recalibrating the rewards. 」

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My expectations were high after remembering what had happened on the 5th floor.

‘I wonder what I’ll get now...’

I didn't think it’d be as good as the 5th floor because I didn’t have to struggle as much.

「 Recalibration complete. 」

“...”

I shut my mouth and focused on the following messages.

And...

「 As a reward, you have received ‘Sixth Sense (C+).’ 」

「 As a reward, you have received ‘35,000 points.’ 」

「 As a bonus reward, you have received ‘1,000 SP.’ 」

「 Please move to the waiting area. 」

“‘Sixth Sense.’”

It fell a little short of my expectations...

There didn't seem to be that big of a difference between this and the original reward, ‘Animal Instincts.’

‘Well, I guess it doesn't matter too much... It’s probably better.’

Vooom...!

I walked over to the blue portal that appeared at the center of the stadium.

“...”

The high I got from my victory had already worn off and I was back to my usual self.

Maybe it was because the challenger I had just fought didn't live up to the expectations of being an ‘elder.’

But I kept calm throughout the battle and made smart decisions.

If I had lost my cool, I might have been the one on the floor.

The aura around his blade was pretty formidable.

‘And there was the lighting thing before that too...’

But it disappeared like it was blocked by something.

‘Probably a penalty for intruding on a lower floor.’

There was no way that the tower would let intruders enter lower level floors with no restrictions.

The knight I met on the 5th floor was talking about something like that.

‘I’ll look into it more once I get back to the waiting room.’

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Although it was clear that he wasn't doing this from the goodness of his heart...

‘I guess I wouldn't lose anything from having more options.’

「 You’ve accepted administrator ‘White Crane Sword Saint’s power listings. 」

「 ‘Sword Ki Master’ has been added to ‘Category: Power’ in your exclusive marketplace. 」

‘Sword ki master?’

I didn't understand exactly what that would be but I’ll look into it in the waiting area.

“Well, thanks.”

「 Administrator ‘White Crane Sword Saint’ smiles and tells you to remember this generosity. 」

「 Administrator ‘White Crane Sword Saint’ tells you that it’s quite useful and to make good use of it. 」

“Okay. I will.”

Of course, I’ll be the one to decide if it’s useful or not...

I wanted to be respectful to the administrator.

I waited to see if any of the administrators wanted to join in, but it didn't happen.

‘There aren’t any messages from them besides the compliments...’

I should be good to go back to the waiting area now.

“Well, I’m headed back now.”

And as soon as I said that—

「 Administrator ‘Iron-blooded Monarch’ urges you to check the newly unlocked powers as well. 」

「 Administrator ‘Iron-blooded Monarch’ assures you that they will be useful. 」

“I will. Don't worry.”

No matter what happened, she was the administrator that I had formed my contract with.

I was going to make use of everything she had to offer.

I walked into the blue portal after my short goodbye.

And...

「 You have entered the 10th floor waiting room. 」

「 System expansion is starting. 」

「 You can now enter the public area. 」

“...”

‘I wonder if the administrators can see me from here...’

Just to make sure.

“Are you still looking by any chance?”

But...

“...”

No response.

“Ehem.”

A little embarrassed, I turned on my exclusive marketplace.

「 Category: Powers 」

「 Listing (1/3) 」

「 Power: Serenity (C-) [Purchased] 」

「 Power: Iron Soul (A+) 」

「 Power: Winter King (D+) 」

「 Power: Sword Ki Master (C+) 」

“Ooh...?”

「 Power: Sword Ki Master (C+) 」

「 Price: 1,500 SP 」

「 Explanation: Sword ki that only top tier masters can use embodied as a power. Stronger than normal sword ki and allows you to strengthen bladed weapons with mana, ki, or other energies. 」

“...”

A power that lets me strengthen my weapons by inserting mana into them?

‘It’s better than I thought...?’

The fact that I had enough points to buy it made it even more enticing.

But it was a little too early to make a decision.

Unlike last time, the next page was just a click away.

And...

“What the hell is this...”

I couldn't help but be shaken by what I was looking at.

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