Book 6: Chapter 116

Book 6: Chapter 116

Kim Hajun stowed his ant mandibles and panted for breath. By his feet, there were dozens of fallen people. Behind them, there was a large field of pigs. After steadying his breath, Kim Hajun grinned to himself and stepped over his fallen enemies. Even though he hadnt yet conquered the first ten floors of the tower, he had still managed to complete a tower-conflict mission on his own. It mightve been one of the easier ones, obtaining a pig farm, but the rewards granted by the tower were still generous.

By the fence, there was a floating green crystal, the dimensional monument. Kim Hajun placed his left hand on it, and his root bracelet flashed amber. The dimensional monuments were tough to break, so weaker fellows used the towers abilities to finish the job. It wasnt that he couldnt break it himself, but his energy had been completely exhausted after fighting with the defenders. As the amber glow from his bracelet slowly infected the green crystal, Kim Hajun closed his eyes, mentally reviewing what hed do with the towers rewards once he returned.

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Ashley walked through the tunnel and into the light where a large crowd of people had gathered. A woman with long, black hair and green highlights waved both of her hands above her head, catching the Light Lords attention. Ashley, over here! Hi, you made it!

Ashley ignored the crowd, a skill she had honed through years of practice, and made her way over to the Wind Lords side. Hello, Jasmine, Ashley said. Youre as loud as ever.

Rude, the Wind Lord said and rolled her brown eyes. She glanced past Ashley and raised an eyebrow. You didnt bring anyone from your guild? How are you going to recruit him without anyone backing you up?

Ashley turned her head to the side and squinted at the crowd. Amongst the sea of people, there were seven who stood out: the lords. The people gathered around them were dressed in similar outfits, but all that did was accentuate the leaders of the groups. This Vur Besteck guy, Ashley said to Jasmine with a straight face, tell me about him.

Yeah, honestly, I dont know much about him, Jasmine said. But its like if everyone else is here, he has to be a bigshot, right? If I dont show my face, itd be like Im out of the know, and I have to be in the know, you know?

Vur Besteck! the Martial Lord said, breaking the silence as he took a step forward. He was wearing a sleeveless, black gi and had a red headband tying his long hair back. As a true warrior, the Eyeless Fist guild invites you and your companions to join our guild!

Vur blinked. No, thanks, he said and turned towards Lindyss. Where are we going?

Well, Id say down the main road, but it looks awfully crowded at the moment, Lindyss said and furrowed her brow. She took a step to the side. Lets walk around these people first.

Wait, wait, the Martial Lord said. As someone who just entered the tower, its understandable you dont know who I am or what the Eyeless Fist guild represents. Im the Martial Lord, Ouyang Feng, and Im the strongest person in the tower.

Vur turned his head towards the Martial Lord, but Tafel tugged on his arm to follow after Lindyss. If someone has to tell you theyre the strongest, Tafel said, then that usually means they arent the strongest. Theres a lot of scammers in the tower; just ignore him.

Ouyang Fengs jaw dropped open, and he fell onto his hands and knees, his face pointed at the ground as a miniature, dark cloud appeared in the air above his head. A lowly scammer? Him?

Oh, okay, Vur said and nodded, turning his head away from the depressed Martial Lord.

Halt! a man with wild, red hair said. The lords of the tower have gathered to recruit you. Dont you think youre being too rude by leaving without a proper discussion?