Chapter 31 – Tower of Lust

They all said that something precious was taken away.

The Archwitch in 1st place, Hogum in 2nd place, and Seong Yeon in 3rd place all did the same, and this was the reason why everyone's rankings rose.

"Everyone was caught climbing the tower."

"All the former top rankers?"

"By whom?"

"If you ask who it is, it's hard to answer, so I'll just explain it in an easy-to-understand way. This tower has a unique gimmick for certain classes. It's at a level that can't be broken through effort, so in the end, everyone gives up on regular attacks and uses roundabout methods to get to the 50th floor. I went up there, and that's where the problem arose."

The Great Witch answered on behalf of everyone.

By changing the voice with skill, it accurately expressed someone's speaking style at the time.

『These days, there are many people who fearlessly mock my tower.』

『Those who climbed the tower with shallow means, listen.』

『I punish you with eternal punishment. Think over your foolishness and regret it for the rest of your life.』

It was a woman's high-pitched voice.

This was the voice of the owner of the tower.

A god who gives blessings to mankind and manages the constellations.

『Listen. You foolish things on earth.』

『From now on, the tower will be controlled under the management of my constellation [Knight of Pure Love], so such unpleasant things will never happen again.』

『Human, if you want to receive grace, try to please me justly and proudly.』

The previous rankers were cursed by God.

So does that mean they disappeared?

"Aren't they dead by any chance?"

"No. I know that they are alive thanks to the skill. But now we can't climb up there."

"How come?"

"The tower owner took a detour and closed all the broken floors. The tower, which was originally open up to the 50th floor, was closed again up to the 10th floor. This is the worst situation."

Group 1 was all detained in the tower.

Are these all soldiers left on the ground?

『Next 5 years.』

『Those who made fun of my tower and failed to attack it, be prepared.』

『I will turn the earth into a wasteland.』

In that situation, the earth was sentenced to a terminal condition.

A prediction of destruction on earth.

Does this only include our country, or will it have repercussions abroad? .

"We haven't even finished introducing ourselves yet. I apologize for that too. But do you understand? It was better to listen to our situation than to say hello."

"Yes."

It was worth it.

Unlike me, who knew nothing, everyone here was nervous.

"Are there any other questions?"

"You need to tell me why I'm here."

"Seong Yeon really didn't explain anything. Oh, I knew that would happen. She's really evil? Thanks to her, the people around her always suffer."

[Consensus vs. Witch] was her close friend, but also seemed like Seong Yeon's senior.

She had a mysterious side in interviews and a fun side in occasional entertainment shows, but now she was a hunter.

"The reason is simple. You know that each tower has a different concept, right?"

"Yes."

"Do you know more about what it's like?"

"The brass that Seong Yeon targeted was [Forest], the silver that the Demon Eye Guild targeted was [Magic], a country was [Machine], and at first glance, there was something like [Fairyland], and the tower that recently appeared in England was [Appetite]. Just say…"

"That's right. And our Golden Tower is the worst of them all."

She pretended to slit her own throat with the palm of her hand.

She said she really hates it.

"The concept of our tower is love. There are many meanings to this, but this is the most badass aspect of that meaning."

I wondered how bad it was that the current No. 1 double ranking in Korea said that.

"It's all about [men-female relationships] and [sexual desire]."

'It was the fucking worst.'

*

I heard a self-introduction.

I also heard each person's circumstances.

The story was so long that I won't hesitate right now, but their stories were all heavy.

'Why did I take on such a heavy story? Naaaaa~~~!!!'

Ugh!

They say this meeting was prepared just for me.

We gathered together today in the name of seeing my face and ended briefly by asking people to think about our proposal.

In fact, it ended with a facial chap.

In this situation, I think...

"We heard about your skills from Seong Yeon."

"It's an embarrassing skill to others, but it's perfectly suited for top attack."

"We won't laugh at you."

"Please lend us your strength in conquering the tower. "

They bowed their heads.

The beings above my rank and position bowed.

Why did this become my story?

Why??!!

"Fuck…"

Cigarette smoke puffed out in a slightly shaded alley near the entrance of the skyscraper.

It was a sedative made from herbs from the Tower of Brass, so it was effective, but no matter how much it sedated, the current situation would not be overcome.

'Why did the story of falling for the trick, joining a guild, having sex with a girl she introduced, ranking up skills, and that's all become so big?'

No matter how much I think about it, I'm playing into Seong Yeon's hands.

Nothing was said on that subject. She said we were friends.

'I have no idea what Seong Yeon is thinking. Seeing how happy everyone is, I guess it's true that I'm helping...

I drank the herb several times and blew out the smoke through my nose to clear my mind, but I still felt irritated.

I have no desire to rise. I don't have the will to succeed.

Although there is a desire to 'become a more useful person' by upgrading one's skills, this is a desire for approval, not a desire for success.

If someone other than me had been here, I might have shown motivation.

Rankers want to join me?

Are you expecting something from me?

I can join that line too.

I am the protector of humanity!?

Oh fuck! ... And then??

But I was not a moth in the night.

To put it bluntly, it is a cockroach that sticks its head into a light bulb and picks up fallen moths and eats them.

Isn't this the perfect expression for a [scavenger] like me?

'The Tower of Brass was also very difficult to play solo, so should I take the lead in the Golden Tower, where all the rankers have been destroyed?'

Damn it, I'm not a suicidal person.

I have seen countless times those who gave up on their own energy, dreams, passion, luck, and skill and ended up falling behind.

I send those bastards back home myself.

As a cold corpse, into the arms of crying parents.

"─Fuck."

I was about to throw the cigarette on the floor, but I endured the heat and put it in the ashtray I had in my pocket. I couldn't calm down with just one cigarette, so I smoked it several times. As I was doing that, a woman approached me like this.

"Hey, young man with a bright future. If it's okay, could you give me a cigarette?"

It was the red-haired Ginger, her asymmetrical hair covering one of her eyes, blowing in the wind.

Her eyes were the same blue, but unlike Ceres, she was like a warm stream in midsummer.

"What did you just see above..."

"It's late to introduce yourself, right? [Master Tool] Brigitta. [Mechanic] Guild Master. Born in Ireland. Well, feel free to call me Aunt Zita."

Ranking 4th.

"You're an ajumma; aren't you the real deal here?"

A large-scale guild that trades equipment with hunters from overseas, including Korea.

Most of the buildings built on top of our country were handled by the Mechanic Guild.

Considering this person's influence, most people outside will beg for help.

"Hahaha, I'm just an ordinary person with skills and guilds. I don't care about things like that, so don't show me too much.

She giggled.

Just like a big sister who has been with me for years.

For your information, I am an only child in her eyes.

'This person, like the second place person, has great clothes.'

In an instant, my anger disappeared, and my sexual desire took over.

"Uuuuu… Puha~!"

She took the cigarette I gave her and exhaled it coolly.

I glanced at her body in surprise as I thought she was close.

'She's tall, slender, pretty, and has the bulky, sexy body typical of a married woman!'

Her pretty freckles on the bridge of her nose, sprinkled like sesame salt on her chest, also attracted attention. The middle zipper of the jumpsuit she was wearing was pulled down to her navel, exposing her cute navel.

Even without a bra, her raw breasts were visible and breathtakingly soft. I drooled because I thought that if she peeled it a little further, I might see the areola.

"What, wouldn't it be fun to look at this woman's body? I am full of freckles and dirty, so it's not like a man would enjoy looking at her~?"

"For something like that, you're cool and harsh."

"It's hot. I usually work in front of a fire, but the temperature in the Golden Tower is basically high. Compared to Ireland, where it rains all the time, it's so different that it's hard to get used to it."

Then she lifted her right arm and placed it on my shoulder.

'What is this distance? Her freckled breasts are right in front of my nose.'

'Will I be killed if I lick it?'

"Hehe, don't be too nervous. As you can see, I have a rather easygoing personality. It seemed like you were very nervous, so I came here to make you feel better."

"Brigita…?"

"Even if you don't call me that. Sing along. Jita ajumma."

"Then let's compromise and become Brigitta sama."

"This damn country is needlessly prioritizing manners. Still, since you're my nephew, um~. I feel good. This lady likes kids like you. It's nice to see you making strides."

"Let's go!"

She scratched my head several times and then laughed heartily again.

The tension was relieved. Even high-level hunters are ordinary people in private, like me and Seong Yeon.

"You were embarrassed because I made such a sudden move earlier, right? I heard that that little devil didn't tell you anything."

"A little devil?"

"I'm talking about Seong-yeon. I heard you explain that to me again and then take action, right?"

"Yes. It would be quicker to go and explain..."

"No matter how much we are friends, that's not possible. It was still a pressured interview, but even if they were normal people and were incontinent~? Haha,~!"

It's exactly as it says. It's so fucking true that auras shoot you as soon as you enter.

"In that respect, the second place is a bit mean-spirited. Her nickname is [Hogeom], and she is a bastard who causes trouble to this country and that country like a cub."

"Is the person who suggested shooting the Aurors in second place?"

"Ugh. Even if it was Seong Yeon's recommendation, she said let's look at your skills first. The old lady also shot me a little bit, right~?"

-My♪

She closed one eye and apologized cutely.

Thanks to her, my anger was relieved.

I never thought I would experience a shonen cartoon-style skill test in real life.

"Hehe. But they are not bad people. This lady will apologize on her behalf, so if you are still angry, please use this to make her feel better."

A kiss on my forehead.

She was a very affectionate sister.

"If you say that, I can't be angry either. Thanks to you, I have relieved my tension and can breathe easier."

"You have a strong heart. As expected, the kid was brought by Seong Yeon, so he's capable of clearing things up. … How are you, Top? You don't know anything yet, right?"

Nod.

"You have to find out from now on. I think you will feel the seriousness of it by looking at the atmosphere on the streets and finding out things you don't know."

"You have a good attitude~! Hehe, it just worked out well. Then, let's go with the lady. I'll walk around the streets and tell you what you don't know and answer your questions."

"Is this okay?"

"What~?"

"You're the guild leader. Even if you're a mechanic guild, you probably have a lot of work accumulated."

"You're the kid we dragged in forcibly~! If the other girls won't take care of you, at least I should take care of you~! I can do the work later, later~!!"

She put her strength into her arm and led me with a giggle.

Ah, she was a person with unusual speaking habits.

Aside from leading me so comfortably, did she declare this in the conference room earlier?

『[Mechanic] The future of the guild, my precious child who supported me through a difficult life.』

There is a shadowy situation beneath this smile.

Thanks to her easy-going personality, my steps were light, but my heart was a little heavier.