Chapter 9
“D-Decline.”
【You will be moved out of the Tower.】
In an instant, I was transported back to my room and collapsed onto the floor.
First, let’s check that message that popped up earlier again.
【The prerequisite has been fulfilled!】
【Skill: Unlocking a portion of Infinite Love’s power!】
So this is my original power. Then, does that mean I wasn’t just an E-rank?
Clutching my pounding chest, I called out in a trembling voice.
“Status window.”
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Name: Han Ji-an
Age: 23
Gender: Male
【Unique Abilities】
Random Summon (Rank: E)
Infinite Love (Rank: EX)
■■■■ – Locked (Rank: ■■)
■■■■ – Locked (Rank: ■■)
Prerequisites are required to unlock abilities.
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【Infinite Love】
- Summoned creatures will love their summoner forever.
- As much as the summoner loves the summoned creature, their original power is released.
- Locked.
- Locked.
I thought this was just one of those E-rank skills that make summoned creatures adore their summoner, but I was wrong.
It wasn’t E-rank; it was EX-rank!
I thought SSS-rank was the highest tier, but there’s a rank beyond that?
The skill I thought was a dud turned out to be a jackpot.
Not only that, but having four effects attached to a single skill is incredible, and two of them are still locked.
If that’s the case, could the other locked skills also be EX-rank?
Could Random Summon, too, not actually be E-rank but EX-rank?
For a while, I was so excited that I couldn’t think of anything else. Then the events of today came flooding back.
I really almost died today.
It’s only the 5th floor, so why is it this difficult?
Something’s off.
If it’s this hard, how do other Awakened climb the Tower?
Gripping my trembling legs, I forced myself up, turned on my computer, and logged into GateNet.
After searching for some information, I came across a shocking truth.
【Is the 5th-floor difficulty for real?】
Almost got killed by three Horned Rabbits. LOL.
└ How did you survive?
└ (Author) How do you think? I ran, obviously.
└ At least you lived. LOL.
└ If more than four had spawned, you wouldn’t even be here.
‘Huh? Three? I had thirty of them.’
【Are the number of monsters random per floor?】
└ Isn’t that obvious?
└ That’s why people retry the floors.
└ A one-week cooldown is better than dying, right?
└ (Author) ……
I thought I knew everything, but I didn’t realize the number of monsters was random.
Then just how unlucky have I been all this time?
I felt a wave of absurdity and despair wash over me, but it was quickly followed by a reward that made up for it.
【Growth Stone】 and 【Magic Stone】 were standard, but I also got something that looked particularly intriguing.
【Heavenly Water of Divine Spirits】
Infused with the blessings of countless divine spirits overseeing the harmony of heaven and earth. Drink it, and you might be lucky for a day?
“…Is this a lottery ticket?”
If I win the jackpot, I can pay off my debts and cover my sister’s rehabilitation.
Wow, am I a genius?
Without hesitation, I drank the potion. A soft glow enveloped my body before fading away.
Does this mean it’s working?
There’s no time to waste. I need to buy a lottery ticket now.
【Cooldown has reset.】
At the same time, a notification popped up, saying that Random Summon’s cooldown had ended. Isn’t it still a bit early?
Is this the potion’s effect?!
“Random Summon!”
【Congratulations! You have obtained ■■■■■ Veronica’s accessory.】
Veronica’s accessory?!
I hurriedly opened my inventory. There, I found an old necklace adorned with a cracked ruby.
When I took it out, Nika froze in her tracks.
“Nika, is this yours?”
She nodded with a trembling expression.
【Yes.】
“Really? Here.”
As I handed it to her, Nika’s entire body trembled. She grabbed the necklace and swallowed it in one gulp.
【Thank you.】
Her voice, usually bubbly and cheerful, was now deep and serious as she expressed her gratitude. It felt unfamiliar.
“More importantly, let’s hurry and buy the lottery ticket!”
【Okay!】
We went outside and bought lottery tickets worth ten thousand won.
All of them had the same numbers.
If I win all of these as 1st prize, how much money will I get?
While dreaming of my lottery winnings, I searched YouTube for videos on how to claim the prize and headed to the supermarket to do some shopping.
As usual, I was on my way to the sale section when I suddenly stopped in my tracks.
“Who am I? The soon-to-be lottery first prize winner.”
From now on, the sale corner is no longer for me.
I grabbed the most expensive beef from the butcher section.
“Oh my, young man. Did you win the lottery or something? What’s going on?”
The butcher lady, who always gave me extra perks whenever I bought meat, looked at me in shock as I picked up the beef.
“This is a secret, but I’m the first prize lottery winner for this week.”
“R-Really? Good luck, young man.”
With that, she packed some extra perks for me. I thanked her and headed to the vegetable section.
But why is lettuce more expensive than pork belly?
At this rate, I should be wrapping the lettuce in meat instead of the other way around.
But not today. Today is different.
I grabbed a supermarket receipt unlike anything I’d ever seen before and returned home. As soon as I opened the door, my younger sister greeted me and stared at the shopping bags in my hands with wide eyes.
“O-Oppa? What is all that?!”
“Little sis, we’re having a party tonight.”
“Out of nowhere?!”
Each time I pulled something out of the shopping bags and placed it on the dining table, her eyes grew wider and wider.
At this rate, her eyes might pop out.
When I finally pulled out the pièce de résistance—the beef—she pinched her own cheek.
“Is this a dream?”
“Have I ever starved you?”
“Well, no, but why is my penny-pinching brother suddenly buying such expensive beef? D-Did you steal it?!”
“Why would I steal it?!”
I ruffled her hair with a gift of brotherly love and told her to wait a bit. She started sneaking her hand toward the snacks I’d bought.
“Eat after dinner.”
“But… it’s been so long since we’ve had snacks. Just one?”
“Just one.”
Let’s see. I had already cooked the rice before going out, set up the vegetables and sesame oil dip, and now I was grilling the beef. My little sister devoured it like a baby bird being fed.
Could it really taste that good?
She kept saying it melted in her mouth and ate with great gusto.
Just wait. Starting next week, I’ll feed you even better food.
After finishing the meal, my little sister, her stomach full, snacked while I turned on the TV in the living room.
Even though we didn’t have cable, there were still a few channels we could watch, including the lottery broadcast.
Soon, the lottery drawing began.
【The lucky numbers are: 3, 10, 18, 22, 36, 37! The bonus number is 44!】
Holding my lottery ticket in trembling hands, my sister walked over, took the ticket from me, and compared the numbers.
After checking, she looked at me with a pitiful expression.
“Wow, you missed every number by just one. You picked 4, 11, 19, 23, 35, 38—all the same numbers too.”
“······.”
Wishing for easy riches? That’s not like me.
Money should be earned through sweat and hard work. That’s what true money is.
…Damn it. I should’ve bought more varied numbers.
Although it was a brief fiasco, that was the me of yesterday.
Today’s me is different.
“Enter!”
【You are entering the Tower.】
Arriving at the Tower’s massive entrance, I opened the door and stepped inside. A message appeared.
【Would you like to enter the 6th floor?】
Accept / Reject
“Accept!”
【You are entering the 6th floor.】
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【6th Floor Mission: Hunt 30 Frost Rabbits!】
【Time Limit: 3 hours.】
【Restrictions: None.】
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In an instant, my vision shifted, and I was transported to a snowy plain where a blizzard was raging.
Shivering, I opened my inventory and pulled out the thick fur coat I’d obtained through Random Summon. After putting it on, I felt like I could survive.
Frost Rabbits, huh?
Once again, I drew the short straw on numbers.
But the heavens haven’t completely abandoned me.
Look at the restrictions! There are none!
Doesn’t that make me lucky for once?
But still, how am I supposed to find Frost Rabbits here?
In this pure white world, finding pure white rabbits seems impossible.
I started considering giving up. If I did, I wouldn’t be able to enter the Tower for a week, but I could spend the time running Gates instead. Just as I was thinking that, Nika floated up into the sky.
Then, she began emitting a red glow. What’s that now?
Suddenly, a massive heat surged from Nika’s body. If a protective barrier of cold air hadn’t formed around me, I might’ve said goodbye to this world right then and there.
The immense heat overturned the snowstorm, revealing a barren land underneath. Shortly after, an alarm message appeared.
【Impossible Achievement Unlocked!】
You have been rewarded.
What… what’s going on…?!
“…Status window.”
【■■■■■ Veronica】
An ancient lifeform from old texts.
Possesses immense power and can become either an ally or an enemy depending on the user.
Threat Level: Unmeasurable.
Special Skills: Clone, Protection.
Special Modes: Nika ver. 0.1, Nika ver. 0.2.
Special Zones: Infernal Hell, ■■■■.
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