Chapter 91
For a brief moment, I felt Nika’s energy.
Was it the effect of the Power of Telepathy, or was Nika’s will so strong that I could sense it?
“B-Brother….”
“Nyo-o-o….”
My younger sister and Darami, trembling as they clung to me.
When I asked why, they both asked if I couldn’t feel this energy. Did they sense it too?
“You both felt Nika’s energy?”
“W-Wouldn’t it be weirder not to…?”
“Nyo-o-o….”
They’re trembling and sweating—was it really that overwhelming?
To be honest, I couldn’t quite understand.
“If it’s too much, just stay close to me.”
“Like I wasn’t going to do that already….”
“Nyo-o-o….”
But seeing the intensity of this energy, should I assume Nika is safe? Or is there another issue?
…It’ll work out somehow!
Patting my sister’s head and tucking Darami into my arms, I followed the direction of Nika’s energy. Soon, a strange smell began to permeate the air.
It smelled a bit like durian—or maybe… Oh, ugh…
“I-I can’t take this anymore.”
“I can’t handle it either.”
My sister finally collapsed onto the ground, and Darami jumped from my arms to cling to her.
As I debated whether their training had been inadequate, I felt Nika’s energy approaching.
But something felt off.
Instead of approaching normally, it felt like something was being consumed as it came closer. Was it just my imagination?
“M-Master!”
“Run!”
“This is dangerous.”
From a distance, I saw Lillian, Heavenly Demon, and Bel rushing toward me.
They were drenched in sweat and running in a panic. Was this really just my imagination?
…No, it wasn’t.
Before I realized it, the three women had reached me and clung to me.
“W-What’s going on?!”
“Doom! Doom is coming!”
“There’s no time! This world is ending!”
“So it’s true…”
Caught off guard, I found myself nestled in Heavenly Demon’s arms. The soft sensation left me momentarily disoriented, but Nika’s voice shattered through the air.
【Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die.】
I thought this was supposed to be a fantasy genre, but this felt more like horror.
Then a message appeared.
【Death has descended upon the World Filled with the Aura of Death.】
【Anomaly detected on the 67th floor.】
【Anomaly detected on the 68th floor.】
【Anomaly detected on the 69th floor.】
【Anomaly detected on the 70th floor.】
【For the safety of the World Filled with the Aura of Death, climbers are being forcibly expelled.】
【Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error! Error!】
【An unknown force is interfering with the expulsion process.】
【Dispatching administrator.】
At that moment, the atmosphere vibrated, and a space opened up. From within emerged a figure.
It was said to be the administrator of the Tower, descending upon this world to oversee the residents.
“Uh, hello….”
…Descended?
With their gloomy demeanor, long unkempt hair, and thick glasses, they looked less like an administrator and more like a… shut-in?
“Um…”
“Yes, yes.”
The administrator approached me and pointed at Nika, stammering.
“Could you, um, stop that?”
“Wait, me? Isn’t that why you descended in the first place?”
“Well, yes, but I’m scared too.”
The administrator trembled as they spoke, their voice on the verge of tears.
I had expected the administrator to appear with a dramatic cape or even as a giant dragon, but this… was something else.
“C-Could you please stop spacing out and do something…? If this keeps up, the upper floors will be in trouble….”
“Looks like they already are…”
I pointed upward to show that Nika’s absorption range was expanding, shattering space itself.
“No! If this continues, I’ll be stuck working overtime! I was supposed to watch my favorite VTuber’s graduation stream live tonight!”
A VTuber fan, huh?
Sigh, things were getting more complicated than I thought.
“Can you send me near Nika?”
“I-I can do that.”
At the moment the administrator snapped their fingers, I was transported right next to Nika.
And then, I felt an overwhelming flood of emotions.
Was Nika feeling this way because I wasn’t by her side?
“Nika.”
There was no response to my call.
“Nika!”
When I shouted again, I finally felt her gaze turn toward me.
【Master?】
“Yes, I’m here.”
As I reached out toward Nika, the turbulent air stilled, and I felt a soft touch.
The familiar sensation of holding Nika as usual.
“You were really worried, weren’t you?”
【Yes.】
“It’s okay. We’ll always be together.”
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As the shattered world began to restore itself, the administrator seemed ready to send us back outside.
I asked what would happen with the clear status, and they said they’d mark floors up to the 70th as cleared.
However, that was one thing, and this was another.
“Since the damage was caused by the administrator’s negligence, I’m applying for compensation.”
“W-What nonsense is this? You’re the one who destroyed the Tower!”
“Me?”
When I asked how a kind climber like me could possibly destroy the Tower, they looked utterly dumbfounded.
“I’m not leaving until you give me proper compensation.”
“D-Do you have no shame?!”
Shaking as they spoke, the administrator still managed to say everything they wanted. Being an administrator clearly wasn’t for just anyone.
But if they were going to be like this, I had my own ways of dealing with it.
“Nika.”
【Should I break it?】
“N-No! I need to leave work on time today!”
“So, why don’t we negotiate? I’ll settle for one reward.”
The administrator looked exasperated, scratching their head before nodding.
“Are all humans as evil as you?”
“I may look like this, but I’m quite virtuous.”
“I-I don’t know about anything else, but your shamelessness is certain.”
The administrator reached into the air, pulled something out, and handed it to me.
“What’s this?”
“P-Proper compensation.”
【Administrator’s Gift】
[A special item prepared by the administrator for a shameless climber.]
Something about the description felt irritating—was it just me?
【Would you like to open it?】
Yes/No
“Yes!”
【Congratulations! You have obtained the ‘Radiantly Shining Star’!】
A small, palm-sized star glowed brightly in my hand. What was this? A decoration?
【Radiantly Shining Star】
[The brighter the light, the darker the shadow.]
From the description alone, I had no idea what this item was for.
“What do I do with this?”
“W-Well, isn’t it obvious? When you think of shadows, what comes to mind?”
“You tremble as you say everything you want to, huh?”
“I-I’m not the type to bottle things up….”
While avoiding my gaze, the administrator pointed at Darami.
“Th-The Queen of Shadows is right there.”
“…Oh.”
When I handed the item to Darami, she stared at it intently before swallowing it in one gulp?
Moments later, her form began to change—from a tiny hamster to a massive one?!
“D-Darami?”
“Master, thank you.”
Darami bowed her head, looking both cute and intimidating.
“W-What is this?”
My younger sister, who had just regained her senses, stared at Darami in shock before standing up and hugging her?
“Aah, so fluffy.”
“Nyo-o-o.”
Her face was completely relaxed as if she were in heaven. I wanted to try hugging Darami too.
“T-Then, please leave now.”
【You are being transported out of the Tower.】
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【Breaking News: South Korea achieves its first successful clear of the 67th floor!】
【Breaking News: South Korea achieves its first successful clear of the 68th floor!】
【Breaking News: South Korea achieves its first successful clear of the 69th floor!】
【Breaking News: South Korea achieves its first successful clear of the 70th floor!】
└What is this? A bug in the articles?
└Is this real? Did they actually clear it? Insane.
└How does someone clear this many floors all at once?
└This feels like hacking at this point.
└Han Ji-an is the hack, lol.
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