Stuck in The Tower

Episode 738: The 99th Floor:

I was personally curious.

Can all beings in the tower have successors?

The scope of being a successor is wider than you might think.

This also has a big impact on the system.

‘Not just regular NPCs, but neutral NPCs can have successors.’

There were a few cases like that among the people of the Peqin Union.

From the upper floors, a large number of neutral NPCs appear, and among them there are several with strong powers.

I don’t know what method was used, but there were people who became successors.

“It’s not strange.”

A new opportunity given to NPCs.

That was the biggest reason for seeking a successor, and neutral NPCs could also have new opportunities.

So what about other beings?

‘Could it be the successor to an ancient monster or disaster spirit?’

Even if it is a disaster that appears as a phenomenon, conversation itself is impossible, but aren’t there some beings who are not like that?

Right now, in the case of Teacher Okto, he is a strong person who can be compared to even the fragments of chaos.

He was rational, and at the same time, he was an ancient monster who became the progenitor of the beast people.

‘I don’t know about other Leviathan or Mestoka who have stronger monster tendencies.’

They were monsters both in what they did and because they were born, so if they attacked a climber, they would do it, but it didn’t seem like they would make him a successor.

To put it bluntly, what do monsters do when they go to the original world?

They were the same guys who were destroying people and eating people there too.

However, since it happens only once in a while, I can’t say that it doesn’t exist at all.

It’s all in the realm of possibility.

I don’t know if anyone has tried something like that, or even if they have.

‘I guess I didn’t say anything.’

Because most of the time you will face enemies, whether they are disasters or ancient monsters.

Even if the succession was successful, it would be reluctant to announce it officially.

A traitor to humanity.

Is this a similar reason to the reason those who inherited the cult kept their mouths shut?

In that sense.

“I never thought I would become the successor to the Shard of Chaos.”

I didn’t know it would turn out like this either.

Actually, I still can’t believe it.

I don’t think any climber has battled the Shards of Chaos as much as I have.

I actually became the successor.

If it was funny, it was a funny story.

Haiden spoke to me, wondering if he wanted to comfort me.

【Friend, it’s not like there haven’t been cases like yours.】

“Really? That’s surprising. “I never thought there would be more than me.”

This is good news again.

Well, the tower has been around for a long time, so someone may have done it in the past.

【Actually, I should say that I tried. He is dead.】

“…Hey.”

That just means it doesn’t exist.

Well, I can roughly guess.

“Shall we do it slowly?”

It’s time to start the succession process.

I already signed a contract with him.

Keep secrets about me.

Do no harm to our world.

If his goal is to see our world, there is no reason to go on a rampage.

Haiden readily agreed.

This guy in the first place.

‘I said I don’t like crowded places.’

Even if I didn’t say anything, I had no intention of going out in front of people.

Finally there.

[Haiden has become the ruler of the 98th floor.]

[Haiden does not want to appear in front of people.]

[The 98th floor is announced as a free pass zone!]

Now that both Mulan Kassen and Vulkan have disappeared.

The 98th floor was an empty space, and Haiden occupied it.

Since there are people who will rise to the top, including the hair loss man, I was planning to come up with an easy way to get through.

‘They made it a free pass.’

Should I say it’s hot or annoying?

Anyway, it won’t be difficult for other guys to head upward with this.

【Then let’s begin.】

With those words, his confusion spread out to me, and I accepted it without rejecting it.

-Ssssss!

“Mmm!”

As more chaos pours into a body that is already full of chaos, it becomes overloaded.

That too is a problem that will be resolved once the succession is complete.

There were some beings that I couldn’t please.

[You have exceeded the target specified by the system!]

[Warning!]

[Fragments of Chaos are not subject to inheritance!]

[The system intervenes!]

-Page!

The message window starts to break with sparks.

A bug message popped up.

Are you saying you don’t want to acknowledge the current situation?

A powerful chaos swirled around and tried to sever the connection between me and him.

[Chaos defies the rules.]

[Your type is undefinable chaos!]

[???-I want the Hidden Quest to achieve some of the transcendence conditions!]

I was far from that.

Chaos coming in like an attack?

It’s already full and overflowing.

When I look at it, I see nothing special but fragments of chaos.

It’s a bug, I’ve seen it since the early days of climbing.

That damn Hidden Quest wants to turn me into chaotic fragments.

Therefore, the intervention of the system had no effect.

【There is something annoying.】

Even the aftermath disappeared with a gesture from Haiden.

So absurdly obvious.

[First on all servers! You have become the successor to the Shard of Chaos!]

[Congratulations!]

[You have two concepts as a climber!]

[Rewards are given!]

The bug disappears and the message returns to normal.

Alarms that appear one after another at the same time.

[???-Hidden Quest]

-All successions have been completed!

-You can no longer inherit.

-Some of the transcendence conditions have been achieved!

The Hidden Quest announced that my succession had been fully completed.

-Coooooo!

I felt the chaos that had been flowing around uncontrollably settling in my body.

[A Chaos Token will be engraved as a reward!]

[Attribute: Chaos is obtained.]

My chest is tingling.

When I checked, it felt like my skin was being pricked by a needle.

-Ssssss.

The black painted pattern flashed and was absorbed into the body.

What is this?

I was puzzled for a moment.

“This?”

【Now you too can be seen as half a fragment of chaos.】

I could feel it.

The confusion I have.

It has come under control.

It moves according to my will as easily as other magical or divine powers.

【Prove yourself. Concept is a token of a life lived. Explore what kind of person you are.】

It seemed like something out of the blue, but I could understand it.

I knew very well what the concept meant to the fragments of chaos.

in short.

‘Can I make my own rules?’

This needs to be confirmed.

Rather than that.

‘Isn’t that true that some of the conditions for transcendence have been achieved?’

It’s been a while since I checked the status window.

A new item that appeared there.

[Attribute]: Chaos

there.

[Concept]: Anti-Gol, shame,

“Mr.

Concepts that could not be confirmed before were confirmed.

I expected that to happen.

The power did not increase.

In the first place, this guy was not an NPC but a fragment of chaos.

I thought he would convey his concept, but when I received it directly, I felt really bad.

【It suits.】

“It’s noisy.”

Seeing that satisfied face makes me feel hot.

Anyway, the guy said what he had to say.

【Now it’s becoming clearer. Take a good look at the concepts that have already blossomed.】

Just as he said.

Surprisingly, I already had an activated concept.

It doesn’t mean you have it.

I have made my own rule.

[Concept-Anti-Bangol]

-There is definitely one. A tree frog that does what it is told not to do and does whatever it wants!

-You are not bound by rules.

-You ignore the rules!

‘This was the ability.’

There have been several records of ignoring other people’s rules through demonization and other methods.

There are not many times when we follow the will of the system.

I didn’t even receive a bug message once or twice.

I thought I was just using the characteristics of chaos, but it turns out I was using my own concept.

【I used to use it unconsciously, but not anymore. I got recognition.】

“Thank you for that.”

There is definitely a big difference between having the system certified and not.

Should I say that it feels similar to a skill?

Skills are also a type of technology, so they can be used without skills through training.

This is a case where I used the Absolute Domain and Demonization skills I gained this time, and were later recognized as skills by the system.

The good thing here is this.

“The correction value will come in.”

When registered in the system, a correction value is added.

Just like a person who has never used a bow before will be able to do it once they master the skill.

Demonization was also a skill that attached a ghost to the soul, so there was a lot of pressure, but now that it has been recognized as a skill, it won’t have that much resistance.

This is enough.

What I needed to worry about was the fragments of chaos.

It wasn’t a bad thing if you could ignore some, if not all, of their rules.

【Go ahead. I did everything I could.】

“I have to go. But is there anything else you can say? The 100th or 99th floor. “Something like a secret about the tower.”

【It’s the 100th floor. There is no point in saying it. The choice is yours.】

Now that I think about it, I heard that there is a choice on the 100th floor.

A hidden quest I have.

One of the conditions for transcendence was choice.

All of the Chaos Shards made their own choices, and you can see the results.

In other words, no advice or answers could be given.

“Goodbye. Goes.”

I headed to the portal without any hesitation.

That timing. The guy spoke out of the blue.

【I remember the first time I met you. I felt a strong attraction.】

My first meeting with this guy started at an event in the safe zone on the 70th floor.

[Effect of the recipient of the title Suspicious Invitation!]

[There are beings who are interested in you!]

[Effect of the title King of the Forgotten World!]

[Forgotten beings are interested in you!]

Even more so with the title obtained as the previous chaos rises. became interested in me.

In particular, it is the cause of Chaos Shards and other strange things that attract me.

Why do I bring that up?

【Bedrock Vaaluze. Be careful of him.】

Haiden looks down at me.

【Those who returned to the tower. He is the one who has more concepts than any other being.】

-Surrrrr.

With those words, the guy disappeared.

The last words were both advice and warning.

It was information about the guy waiting for me on the 99th floor.

“He’s a guy with multiple concepts.”

What that meant was simple.

King of all worshipers.

“He was also a fragment of chaos.”

Even if there are only two, it is a monster with a lot of difficult concepts.

Really.

“It’s full of crazy people.”

But what can I do?

I will go up.

“it will work out somehow.”

You will reach the 100th floor.

-Oooooh!

[Entering the 99th floor.]

I went up to the 99th floor without hesitation.

A familiar rumble.

The feeling of being transported somewhere with light.

-Taat.

Soon my feet touched the ground.

[Entry to the 99th floor completed!]

[Good luck!]

Finally, the last floor of the 90th floor.

Just below the top of the tower.

“I am here! “99th floor!”

Reached the 99th floor.

I shouted excitedly, but all I got in return was an empty wind.

“…Where is everyone?”

There was no one to welcome me.

All you can see is an abandoned village.

There were no visible signs of battle.

There was no blood and no damaged buildings.

Things were scattered around haphazardly, but it seemed like they were spilled by monsters coming in and out of the empty house.

Other than that, there was nothing special.

A village where people left. That’s exactly what it felt like.

“It’s a little different from what I imagined.”

The record ball that Ophelia showed me.

The fragmentary view of the 99th floor that I saw through it was quite impressive.

I was wondering if monsters and worshipers would flock as soon as I came up.

At that time, I felt tired and thought I should take a look around the village.

[Interpreter (A) Lv.10]

Graffiti was seen artificially scratched on the wall of an abandoned house.

The text is so faint that you might miss it if you don’t look closely.

-Gather the survivors.

-Vic Morton, captain of the 5th Exploration Team.

There was a message left by someone.