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Chapter 264 CHAPTER 263
At last, the day had come.
The day of the 100th-floor conquest.
Yesterday was just a light reconnaissance.
Today was the real deal.
A festival was scheduled to take place.
So Juhyeok prepared for the conquest at dusk.
They said there would be fireworks and performances if the conquest succeeded, so nighttime—when it was properly dark—would be best.
First, he stepped out onto the penthouse and summoned the preselected members he had prepared in advance.
"Group One, designated summon."
Spapapapapat!
The summoned beings appeared all at once.
A total of fourteen.
Marie was excluded.
She was told to stay with the World Tree.
Honestly, even just three or four people would have been enough.
There wouldn't even be any fighting.
Juhyeok re-entered the 100th floor of the Korean Black Tower.
Spot!
[Entering the 100th floor of the Black Tower (NO.1), Republic of Korea.]
[You have arrived at the final stage of the Great Journey.]
A modern building stood atop a lush green hill.
[Welcome to the Black Tower Control Room of Earth No. 1,001.]
One thing was different.
The control room of Earth No. 675 had been protected by a shock-absorption barrier.
But now, there was nothing.
'So even that god bastard gave up.'
He had completely cut off his tail.
What a petty bastard.
Did he abandon the administrators too?
Nah, no way.
No matter what, he must've taken his subordinates with him.
"Let's go in."
"Preload!"
Go in, touch the crystal core, come out—done.
People outside would never imagine the 100th floor could be this easy.
Well, not that any players would be coming up anyway.
Ding!
[Final Mission: Make contact with the Black Tower Crystal Core of Earth No. 1,001 and acquire administrative authority.]
[Time Limit: None.]
[Completion Condition: Acquire administrative authority over the Black Tower Crystal Core 0/1]
Now entering the control room.
The crystal core placed at the center.
And—
Three administrators trembling in fear inside the vast hall.
'They were abandoned.'
Reduced to useless machine parts.
A part of him even felt sorry for them.
Juhyeok's hand approached the crystal core.
If he touched it, all the administrators would die.
His heart felt heavy.
As a soft-hearted man, he couldn't help but hesitate.
As if they knew what he was thinking, the summoned beings spoke up.
"The one who gave the order and the one who followed it are the same. They must have known what the outcome would be."
"That's right. Whether it's feathers or the body, there's no difference."
"Sometimes the underlings are even worse than the leader."
Exactly.
The excuse these kinds of villains always use.
They claim they were just following orders from above.
That they bear no guilt.
How despicable is that?
They commit all the evil themselves.
He decided.
Took one deep breath.
Juhyeok made contact with the crystal core.
Ding!
[You have made contact with the Black Tower Crystal Core of Earth No. 1,001.]
[A portion of the Black Tower's administrative authority has been transferred to the player.]
[As of this moment, all existing administrators' authority has been revoked.]
[The three administrators—Designer, Engineer, and Maker—have been dismissed.]
At the same time, the administrators, unable to say a single word, turned to ash and vanished.
Fssssss.
Farewell.
Whether it's hell or somewhere else.
[Crystal Core Contact 1/1]
[Final Mission completed.]
[You have reached the level cap.]
Ding!
More messages followed.
[All Black Towers across all dimensions have been renewed.]
Renewed?
Does that mean a reorganization?
[From this point onward, all interdimensional travel via the Black Tower will be changed.]
[All missions from the 91st to the 99th floor will now take place inside the Black Tower, and conquest targets will be reassigned.]
Renewal, my ass.
They're just trying to prevent players from entering restricted areas—
like dimensional energy processing facilities—again.
'What about achievements?'
Maybe one would pop up.
He had already achieved it on Earth No. 675.
He'd even received the achievement reward three times.
[Great Achievement: The player has completely conquered the Black Tower.]
'It does show up after all.'
Even if he wasn't the first.
[A Great Achievement reward will be granted.]
So there was a reward too.
[A one-time-use skill allowing the summoning of a Super-Beyond summoned being has been registered to your Status Window.]
"Oh!"
What an insanely good reward.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything, since I wasn't the first.
Another insurance policy secured.
That made two emergency-escape insurances.
The ultimate summoning insurance you could rely on even when your life was hanging by a thread.
And finally—
[World Announcement: You have achieved EX-grade conquest on the 100th floor of Black Tower NO.1 (Korea).]
[EX Conquest Bonus Reward: 100 Platinum Badges have been awarded.]
Even 100 badges.
It was all over.
Total conquest.
From now on, tower management was Juhyeok's responsibility.
Even exiting was at his discretion.
But before leaving—
'Should I try exercising my authority?'
Earth No. 675 had one Black Tower.
But Earth No. 1,001 had 146.
Could he control all 146 towers from here?
Let's start with Korea's No.1 Tower.
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of Black Tower NO.1 (Korea) on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed. The tower will no longer collapse even if the conquest deadline is exceeded.]
Next?
What about Tower No.2?
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of Black Tower NO.2 (Korea) on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed…]
It worked.
Even different towers were possible.
'Then what about towers of other nationalities?'
Which country should he try first?
Any would do, but still—basic human sentiment, right?
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of Black Tower NO.1 (USA, America) on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed…]
Even the American tower was under control.
'Nationality doesn't matter.'
Good.
Before leaving, might as well wipe out all collapse timers.
And so, world announcements rang out one after another as collapse timers were deleted—
a full 146 times.
Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul.
Originally planned as a Korean-only festival, it grew far larger than expected.
Because the entire world had moved.
Media outlets and broadcasters from everywhere flooded into Gwanghwamun Square.
The festival was broadcast live worldwide.
And that wasn't all.
Various events were prepared across countries around the globe.
It was a world announcement, after all.
Everyone could hear it.
A complete conquest.
Freedom from the fear of tower collapse.
Times Square in New York was also packed with crowds celebrating the full conquest of the tower.
Trafalgar Square in the UK, the Sydney Opera House plaza in Australia, and in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Of course, due to time differences, some events were held in the morning, others at dawn—but the anticipation was the same everywhere.
Meanwhile, Japan was also watching the festival closely.
Even former Prime Minister Maeda, overwhelmed with nonstop work, was on high alert.
With the cabinet's total resignation, a House of Representatives election was underway.
Voting day was not far off.
In truth, the Minhyuk Party was at a disadvantage.
Right-wing forces had united.
Japan's extreme aging population meant a high proportion of elderly voters, and the political participation rate of younger generations—who were more favorable toward Korea—was scraping the bottom.
Some time ago, he had casually asked Commissioner Jeon Gwang-il over the phone.
If the Minhyuk Party lost and the right-wing took power, what decision would Player Bong Juhyeok make?
Apparently, there was a high chance he would show mercy.
Mercy meaning—
the dismantling of Japan's Black Towers.
Because even if Bong Juhyeok himself didn't hold a grudge, many of the heroes he summoned viewed Japan unfavorably.
That was why Maeda could only hope for the outcome of this event.
If things went well, Bong Juhyeok's 100th-floor conquest could shift the election landscape.
He had to show the Japanese people, with their own eyes, why he made these choices.
Look!
Bong Juhyeok of Korea has done it.
Now a hero of the world—what's the big deal about handing over national ownership of Tsushima Island?
Support me.
And I'll strengthen relations with Bong Juhyeok even further and lead Japan's development alongside him.
In any case, everyone was waiting for the world announcement.
So—what would the result be?
The sun began to set over Seoul.
As darkness fell over Gwanghwamun Square, lights began to sparkle.
Colorful K-pop light sticks filled the square.
It was breathtakingly beautiful.
If only the future could be just as bright.
On massive screens installed throughout the area, footage of Bong Juhyeok and the summoned beings conquering the Black Tower played on repeat.
The weather was quite cold, but the people's passion burned hot.
Those unable to attend in person watched through live TV broadcasts.
L Why are you guys just holed up on the internet all the time? Go outside! Get some fresh air.
L What about you?
L My ass is too heavy to move.
L Can't help it. You think the festival's only happening in Korea? If you want to see reactions from other countries, it's better to stay home and watch multiple channels.
L As expected, a full-on nationalist hype addict. Values overseas reactions more than domestic ones.
L Mmm, but that's what makes it more thrilling—what can I do?
Before anyone realized it, time passed.
And when it became pitch-dark night—
Ding!
[World Announcement: You have achieved EX-grade conquest on the 100th floor of Black Tower NO.1 (Korea).]
The first world announcement.
"Waaaaaaaah!!!"
A roar so loud it felt like the world itself was shaking.
Shooot! Shushushut! Shushushushut!
Bang! Papapabang! Papapapabang!
Brilliant fireworks exploding across the urban night sky.
L Okay, done!
L I knew it'd be like this.
L Seriously, Bong Juhyeok doesn't feel any sense of danger at all.
L This is an extreme one-click conquest.
L If you wrote a novel like this, all the readers would drop it.
L Bartender!!! One hundred bowls of nationalist hype, please!
Waves of light sticks swayed like the tide.
Not only Gwanghwamun Square in Korea—
festivals were erupting all over the world.
L But what about the collapse timer deletion?
L Was it deleted? The towers won't collapse anymore?
L Hey! If anyone here's a player, check the tower progress.
L Hmmm, the collapse timer's still there?
L What? They said it'd be deleted—why is it still there?
L Guess it was bullshit. I knew it—
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of Black Tower NO.1 (Korea) on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed. The tower will not collapse even if the conquest deadline is exceeded.]
The collapse timer deletion message.
L Oh!
L Whoa!
L Holy shit!
L Yes!!!
L It's real?!
L Hey, the guy who said it was fake—come out!
L Don't come out—slam your head into the ground right there!
L I'm doing it right now.
L How's a guy smashing his head still typing?
Papang! Papapapapapang!
The second wave of fireworks exploded.
Then came the deletion of Korea's No.2 Tower collapse timer.
People held their breath.
Player Bong Juhyeok had cleared the 100th floor.
He'd even proven the collapse timer deletion.
But so far, it was only Korean-nationality Black Towers.
Could he really control towers of other nations as well?
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of Black Tower NO.1 (USA, America) on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed …]
"Waaaaaaaah!!!"
Times Square in New York erupted in cheers.
The first foreign Black Tower collapse timer deletion.
On the news, President Lloyd was shown clenching his fist and cheering in celebration.
L America popped up too!!!
L Hahaha, look at President Lloyd jumping around!
L The U.S. gets the first start, huh.
L Makes sense—Americans really love Bong Juhyeok.
L What's the American community reaction? Scrape it and translate it.
What was next?
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of the Black Tower in the United Arab Emirates on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed …]
Crown Prince bin Sala and other members of the royal family of the UAE cheered in delight.
The second foreign Black Tower collapse timer deletion.
Not only was the collapse removed—
it was the second one overall.
Wasn't this proof that Korea's Player Bong Juhyeok held the UAE in special regard?!
They deserved it.
They'd gifted trait-enhancement runes, luxury watches, supercars, even artwork.
So Abu Dhabi Square in the UAE also turned into a festive scene.
L The UAE was second?
L That's unexpected.
L Unexpected my ass—bin Sala invested heavily in Bong Juhyeok.
L True. You reap what you sow.
L What about the UAE community reaction?
L Sigh, you're a real reaction junkie. Go look it up yourself.
Third was—
France.
Parisians also reveled in the joy.
Wasn't this the first European country?
Perhaps recognition for returning cultural artifacts to Korea.
World announcements deleting collapse timers continued one after another.
India, Pakistan, the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico—
even China, which had been the first to declare nuclear warhead support.
Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Maeda was burning with anxiety.
When would it be Japan's turn?
Other nations' Black Tower collapse deletions kept rolling in.
Could it be… that Japan wouldn't get one?
That would be disastrous for the election.
[World Announcement: The collapse timer of the Black Tower of Japan on Earth No. 1,001 has been removed.
… ]
"YES!!! BANZAI!!!"
Maeda leapt to his feet in the campaign office, raising his arms in triumph.
'Phew.'
Thank goodness.
By order, it was 66th.
Not fast, but not late either.
Now all that remained was winning the election.
Maeda was certain of it.
L What?! Japan gets one too?
L I'm disappointed. If he was gonna do it, he should've saved Japan for last.
L Translate the Japanese community reaction.
L You nationalist hype junkie bastard.
A total of 146 Black Towers.
All collapse timers removed.
And dimensional energy transmission halted.
Even after the world announcements ended, people didn't leave.
Because now the real festival was just beginning.
100th floor of Korea's No.1 Black Tower.
Juhyeok was exhausted after deleting the collapse timers of all 146 towers.
From now on, he could just relax and mine magic crystals.
But one question crossed his mind.
"So if another player reaches the 100th floor after me, does the management authority transfer again?"
"Most likely so. You can think of it as a siege system—authority is taken and retaken."
"But who'd even make it up here? With magic guns, it's impossible."
That's right.
Players had nothing to worry about.
Even with rented magic guns, the limit was the 85th floor.
The 86th floor was practically impossible.
Even if they developed cold-element bullets, would a few hits really extinguish a phoenix's flames?
What he really had to worry about was the main base.
They might send something from there.
For example, an archangel—
or something even stronger—
to eliminate him and seize tower management authority.
'I can't just leave the main base alone.'
If that place wasn't dealt with, the threat would never truly end.
'Let's get out for now.'
No idea if he'd ever come back in again.
"Exit!"
Spot!
Juhyeok exited the Black Tower and returned to the penthouse.
'Hoo…'
His emotions were unsettled.
It was really over.
He'd been running nonstop for over a year just to ensure safe tower climbing.
Only now was it finished.
So… what now?
'Well, let's take a good rest.'
You've seen the ending.
To everyone who followed along, thank you so much.
I'll return next time with an even better work.
The End
THE END.
Beep!
In the middle of all that, Kosak turned on the TV.
Gwanghwamun Square appeared on screen.
Citizens waving light sticks and shouting cheers.
'It's cold out there—must be tough.'
There wasn't much he could give them.
"Ms. Mackenzie."
"Yes, sir."
"Could you go to Gwanghwamun and spread some visual magic? Fireworks, spotlights, that kind of thing."
As if she'd been waiting for this, she broke into a broad smile.
"This mage shall turn Gwanghwamun into a scene of madness."
Mackenzie flew out of the penthouse using flight magic and headed to Gwanghwamun.
And shortly after—
Papang! Papapapapapapapapang!
Mackenzie's dazzling visual magic painted the night sky.
Flashing, psychedelic lights, massive spotlights pouring down from above.
She even snuck her own name in with fireworks lettering.
Juhyeok and the summoned beings watched it all vividly on TV.
"This is absolute mayhem."
"She's pouring mana into it."
"Is she an attention seeker?"
"Still, it is quite splendid."
Visual magic from an archmage who had surpassed the 9th Circle.
It was truly a sight to behold.
He rested properly for several days.
There was no reason to enter the tower anymore.
What about materials?
Why worry when Rajiks handled everything alone?
All Juhyeok did was ride the elevator back and forth, register auction items, and collect sold goods.
He also visited each summoned being one by one to chat with them.
"Yo! Mr. Chunbok!"
"Oh my, Summoner."
"No problems getting by?"
"None at all. Though I do feel bad just eating every day."
"Hahaha! I'll give you another chance next time."
Another peaceful day on the 17th floor of the White Tower.
Then one day, as he boarded the elevator to retrieve the inner core of a ten-thousand-year Golden Turtle bought at auction—
'…Huh?'
A button above the 5th floor was activated.
The number was 6.
The elevator was a dimensional transport device.
It seemed the destination world had been designated.
'Tch! I thought it was over…'
End of Part 1.
Beginning of Part 2.
Still a long way to go.
Mountains of work ahead.
What kind of world was the 6th floor connected to?
A world already ruined?
Or one not yet destroyed?
Or—could it be the main base?
'Guess I'll find out when I go.'
Any world was fine, but—
'If it's the main base, retreat immediately.'
It's still too soon.
'But if it's a world that hasn't fallen yet?'
Then he had to go.
Go—and save the people.
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