Stuck in The Tower

Chapter 110 The Fourth Most Valuable Thing

Can’t Stop Becoming an NPC With Simple Mental Power?

Then go to Jeongseokdae and stop.

Alios has been interacting with Penny at least so far and has played no role within the tower.

But what if you signed a contract with Empress Geumcheon to work as a jeweler?

“I will be able to do my part well enough.”

Because we are doing production activities in the tower.

You just have to find the right to survive with the points you earn.

“Thank you!”

“evil!”

Alios, who couldn’t speak for a while, hugged me.

Where are you sweating!

He laughs as he gets away with a kick in the shin.

“Thanks for buying me some time.”

“Don’t be careless. You have to earn two people’s share.”

“Being persistent in anything is my forte.”

So he must have become a swordsman.

“By the way, didn’t you have a relationship with Rilka as well?”

“Rilka can’t. He’s focused on private transactions.”

The reason why I chose Empress Geumcheon rather than Rilka, whom I have a close relationship with.

It is true that Rilka is friendly with many NPCs and wanders around many areas, but in the end she is alone.

Judging from the way he usually walks around, it doesn’t seem like he has a lot of work.

On the other hand, Empress Geumcheon is not only financially relaxed, but also leads a personal troupe called Hwajoguk.

They deal in a wide variety of products and trade in large quantities, so it is good to make money continuously.

After hearing my explanation, Alios nodded.

“I owe you.”

“Okay, think about what to do next. You have to earn a lot of money.”

He pointed at Penny with his chin.

“I don’t have to call Helldying Kitchen often. I like it that way.”

“of course. You can call it every day.”

Alios, who answered confidently, sneaked up to me and whispered.

“Hmm. How much does it cost to call that one?”

“95,000 points if you order full price.”

“95000 points?”

“uh. If it’s your first order, even a 45,000-point boss will upgrade it to that one. Note it.”

I pushed the back of the guy who seemed to have lost his mind.

“Don’t be fooled and go. Should I go and score points with Penny?”

“That’s right!”

The guy who gets excited again and runs to where Penny is.

Envy you. Because it’s simple.

When you burst out laughing.

[Intimacy with Alios Perno has increased!]

[The assimilation rate of Unyielding Blademaster (SS) has increased.]

“Oh? Was there anything like this?”

A message popped up saying that the power assimilation rate had increased.

It wasn’t really what I was aiming for, but I’m thankful.

I didn’t go back right away, I took a walk around the mansion and joined.

The meal is somewhat finished, and dessert and drinks are being served.

Where did the performer come from, even playing the cello.

Although expensive, the service is solid.

“It’s sweet.”

I picked up the macaron on the table and ate it.

The tower doesn’t have enough sweets, so if you recharge it once in a while, you’ll feel better.

Tongue melts

I put another one in my mouth and looked around.

Alios seems to be having a good time chasing after Penny.

Deokchun.

“To the ark. Hehehe.”

Satisfyingly absorbed in a meal.

Also growing up. eat a lot yes

“Cho Hyun-soo, do you have a moment?”

As I was looking at Deokchun with a happy face, an NPC who appeared to be a manager approached me.

gray skin. A man with green eyes and a single horn.

The name is written on the chest of the suit.

John Fedick.

“What are you doing?”

“I would like to thank you for this order.”

John bowed his head.

with something like that

“And this.”

John Fedick raises his head and pulls out an envelope from his inside pocket.

It was a refined black with red ink printed on it.

“It is an invitation. Helldying Kitchen holds parties regularly.”

party? Do you do that in the tower too?

Hell Dying Kitchen is basically a catering buffet. Why are you having a party there?

I had doubts, but I accepted it because it was given to me.

When I turned the invitation over, the VIP was written in a fancy font.

Still, the tower I knew was only part of it.

“But why do you do this to me?”

“Not many customers who use Helldying Kitchen order a special set with their first order. Even if it’s a first-time purchase benefit.”

I guess so. Some crazy person burns 45,000 points for one meal.

I wouldn’t have even looked at it if Deokchun hadn’t ordered it on his own.

“I hope you will use it often in the future, but…”

After a brief pause, John Fedick grinned.

“We are also building friendly relations with each faction, group, and individual. It’s embarrassing to say, but it’s because we don’t have enough manpower to solve everything with the material procurement team.”

In a word, he has a lot of money and will become stronger in the future, so let’s be close.

Become a regular customer and get a monster carcass to use as food if necessary?

Not a bad suggestion.

Most of all, I liked the fact that they rated me highly with just one order.

“I have dealt with many customers, but it has been a long time since I have seen someone close to an NPC like Hyunsoo Cho.”

After adjusting his clothes, John Fedick bowed his head once more.

“It is also a sign of personal liking, so please respond to the invitation when the time is right. then.”

After speaking clearly, he returns to his original seat.

The way he meticulously manages the service gives me a strong feeling of being a professional.

pulled a chair and sat down.

let’s see where

[Helldying Kitchen Party Invitation]

– Item given to selected customers.

– Taste, drink and enjoy!

-Enjoy VIP privileges!

I don’t know how to check it with authority.

I even tried tearing it apart.

[Invitation to Helldying Kitchen Party]

-Can be opened the day before the party is held.

-The effect disappears when forced to open.

Because of the cautionary phrase written on it, I decided to keep it in my inventory.

He put a cap on his head and leaned back comfortably in his chair.

Scattering snow mountains.

The only peak where it doesn’t snow.

Alios and Penny laughing and chatting with the white mansion.

“It is peaceful.”

I think I can take a little break today.

* * *

The day after Penny’s resurrection party.

While sleeping on the bed in the room Alios gave me, I slowly opened my eyes.

“You woke up.”

Alios was by the bed.

“uh. I can hear you pretending to be popular.”

“It’s a good habit. Because there is no time to be as defenseless as when you are sleeping.”

Deokchun is still sleeping and it is not yet light outside the window.

Could it be around 4 in the morning?

“Pick up your things and come out.”

After that, Alios left the room, and I also carried the sleepy Deokchun inside my armor and headed outside.

The place we arrived at was an empty lot far from the mansion.

There are a few thick poles attached to it.

It seems to be the place Alios uses when training.

“What are you doing since dawn?”

“Good day. It is a turning point for me.”

What’s going on, you’re talking about something else.

I scratched my neck.

Contrary to what he said, a blizzard was raging outside the summit.

It was dark, but I had no problem seeing as long as I had the Night Vision skill.

“Don’t make noise.”

“A person from the Hwajoguk decided to come this morning. From today, you will work as a jeweler.”

“It’s fast.”

I thought it would come in a few days.

It seems that the Empress of Gold really liked the brooch made by Alios.

“The traffic will continue. You have to get out of here before then.”

“Why?”

If possible, he intended to stay here a little longer and learn from Alios.

Because just sparring with him, the power synchronization rate rose quickly.

“Empress Geumcheon is a merchant and a collector who collects countless things at the same time. Information is one of them.”

Alios comes out and points at himself.

“You might even notice that you are the heir. I checked the list of people from the Hwajoguk who would come to this place. All of them were good at gathering information. He also mentioned Petit Gondule.”

Dowager Empress wants my information?

for what purpose?

he had said Hostile NPCs may appear at the point of becoming the successor.

I have a question.

“Can you only get the successor from one NPC?”

“no. You can only choose one NPC, but a climber can become the successor of multiple NPCs.”

“Then there is nothing to worry about. do you know They might be trying to make me their successor.”

“There is a rumor that Empress Geumcheon has chosen a successor.”

“huh?”

“I don’t know the details. But there are plenty of possibilities.”

After all, are there other successors besides me?

“The successor is bound to face off in the end. Competition is unavoidable. If Empress Geumcheon learns your true identity, she can keep you in check.”

“What do you mean by confrontation?”

“You’ll find out when you climb the tower. I can’t say any more.”

match. He clapped his hands to ventilate the surroundings.

“Unless you know what her purpose is, you better hide my relationship.”

To agree. If she really has bad intentions, they will have a bad influence on each other.

“Even so, we can’t just break up. Sit down.”

He gestured and we squatted on the floor.

“First of all, you don’t have much talent for swords.”

Something swelled up, but I had no choice but to nod my head.

Speaking of swordsmanship, it was all I learned at the gym when I was outside.

For a guy who fought the Empire alone, it must be an extremely insufficient level.

“Are you dissatisfied?”

“No, it is appropriate. I was just like that. Ordinary little sense of evil.”

this is surprising That strong guy had mediocre qualities?

“What do you think a genius is?”

“hmm. Do you do more than just being taught once?”

“that’s right. that’s genius Then what are the weaknesses of geniuses?”

random question.

That’s the weakness of genius.

“Assuming they make the same effort, aren’t geniuses without weaknesses?”

I thought that it would be virtually impossible to catch up if I went ahead even if I tried the same as everyone else.

It doesn’t matter if you curse at them saying it’s unfair.

that’s the reality Objectively judging one’s level was also an essential element to survive in the Tower.

Alios raised the corner of his mouth, as if he was satisfied with my answer.

“that’s right. You can’t beat a genius with the same level of effort. However, there are things that are common to geniuses and blunters.”

“Condition? Or growth based on actual experience.”

“no. to die.”

Alios drew a line on the ground with his sword.

“This is your level of genius.”

Another line drawn over the line.

“Here it is. You’ll never catch up in the normal way. But all growth ends when you die.”

“To find and kill a genius?”

“…That’s not a bad method either, but it doesn’t help you.”

Alios looked at him with an expression that seemed like he had all these idiots.

I thought it would be like you, so I replied, but it’s ridiculous.

“ruler. Why can’t I grow if I die?”

“Because he died. I’m dead, what should I do?”

I don’t know how to react to the obvious sound.

Alios, giggling at my expression, hit his head.

“Oh Mr.”

“Stupid boy. To die means you can no longer think or move. We always live close to such phenomena.”

he spreads his hands

“Sleep. Do you remember all the dreams you had while sleeping? Can you move while sleeping? The answer lies there.”

“You’re not supposed to practice while sleeping, are you? Does that make sense?”

“It makes sense.”

When Alios waved his hand, a marble and a skill book were summoned.

“In order for an ordinary person to beat a genius, he has no choice but to spend more time training than them. There are no shortcuts. Spend all 24 hours in a day.”

I checked the skill book he held out.

[Sleep Battle Replay (A)]

– Relive the battle in your memory through sleep.

– There may be mental fatigue.

Class A skill!

I thought he would give me something like this.

“Why are you looking at me like that? I want to stab you.”

“Uh huh. Your eyes are moved.”

Alios sighed and continued.

A very serious talk.

“The most precious things in my life are the penny first, the sword second, and myself third.”

He handed me the marble he was holding.

An item with a subtle purple aura.

“And you saved me and Penny. Fourth, I will give you something precious as a gift.”

[Memory Fragments of Alios Perno]

-The battles he experienced during his lifetime are recorded.

“Those two will allow me to experience the battles I have been through. There is no better teacher than experience.”

Took. he hit me on the shoulder

“This is all I can do to help. I will speak well to Penny. Be at the top, heir.”

Alios, who stood up without regret, moved to the mansion.

I looked at it without a word.

-Huh uh uh

I went out of the snowy mountain where a blizzard was raging.

It’s time to go to the 25th floor.

at that time.

– The ringing

alarm rang.