Repeated clear of Tower No. 1, Floor 84.
You can enter the Tower up to four times a day, but in practice, he only works exactly once a day.
As always.
Juhyeok's ultimate goal is to live long and happily, without a single worry, together with the summoned ones.
So—work as little as possible.
And spend the remaining time recklessly wasting it away, just having fun.
"Four times a day, my ass.
You want me to die working nonstop in the Tower?
No way."
Even doing it once a day, superior mana stones pour out.
Just one run yields at least 15 to 30 kilograms of high-grade mana.
Now there's no need to buy superior mana from outside anymore.
In the first place, the bracelet business had been started to purchase high-grade magic crystals—but now, he could just mine them himself.
Thanks to that, he now had plenty of liquid capital to maneuver.
Add together the money already in his accounts and the proceeds from recent leather sales, and it totaled several hundred billion won.
Enough money to live a lifetime without ever working again.
But it seemed Kosak thought differently.
"Money ain't meant to just sit there. You gotta invest it."
Invest?
"Is that really necessary?"
"It is. I've told you again and again. Money is the purest form of power. It can make even the impossible possible. You gotta earn as much as you can while you still can."
Hmm.
What should he do?
Well, there's nothing bad about making a lot of money.
So he asked where they should invest.
"The prodigy of investment, ruler of stock charts, buys at the toes and sells at the top of the head. Is it good news? No, it's a fire. No need to check the Han River's water temperature—why? 'Cause I'm not jumping in. The regressed chaebol bastard that Wall Street trembles before, that's me, Kosak."
…What?
"The core of investment is future value."
"That's true."
"You gotta invest in fields that look low-value now but are guaranteed to boom in the future."
"Oh!"
Kosak really did sound like a genuine investment expert.
"And the answer is real estate."
"... "
"You need land to run businesses."
"Hmm."
Ah, come on.
He thought there'd be some brilliant idea.
Real estate, seriously?
With how cramped land already was, where was there even left to invest?
"Not South Korea. You invest where the current value is the lowest—North Korea."
Huh?
North Korea?
"Unification is inevitable. Once it happens, land prices will skyrocket by thousands of times. You secure land in advance, build factories, build buildings—"
That's right.
North Korea.
With Kosak and the summoned ones intervening, unification was only a matter of time.
"…That actually sounds good?"
"Who do you think I am? Master Summoner Bong doesn't even have to lift a finger. I'll multiply your wealth by thousands. I'll turn you into the shadowy mastermind who manipulates the world economy from behind the scenes."
Juhyeok grabbed Kosak's hand tightly and said,
"Man, this is why you're our Kosak. Just poke you once and the answer comes right out."
"Y-you flatter me. I'll work out the detailed plan directly with CEO Jung."
"Anytime. Whatever you decide is my decision."
"Aiyoo, am I really the number two among the summoned ones? Right after Rajiks the worker?"
"Of course. I officially acknowledge your solid number-two position. Hahahaha."
"Hehehehe."
Mackenzie watched this scene with envy.
At the same time, dark clouds appeared above his head as a video-like image.
The number-two seat was slipping farther and farther away.
He had to do something.
'Whew… I at least need to climb up to number three.'
That was Mackenzie's biggest concern these days.
Staff Sergeant Bae's sub-light-speed round cooldown was 48 hours.
In other words, two days.
Time passed quickly.
"Commander, we're ready."
"Already?"
If you keep playing around nonstop, you get bored.
The same goes for repeated clears.
You need a change of pace once in a while.
Another chance to witness Staff Sergeant Bae's sub-light-speed round.
Thanks to Rajiks, their supply of top-grade mana was plentiful.
Now, two choices.
First: clear Tower No. 2, Floor 84 first.
Second: clear the unchallenged upper floor—Floor 85 of Tower No. 1.
Either choice was fine.
Anything was better than being cooped up in the White Tower just making bracelets.
'If I have to choose, a new floor…'
Would Staff Sergeant Bae's sub-light-speed round work on Floor 85?
In his opinion, it would be more than enough.
He could still vividly recall it.
The sight of the flying monster—the Colossus Condor, an aerial battleship—exploding with a bang in the sky.
Wasn't that exactly the kind of clear he wanted?
An overwhelmingly simple, click-and-done clear.
Then this time, too?
Decision made.
They'd climb to the upper floor.
Tower No. 2 would wait—
they'd do it all at once later.
Time to form a party.
But this time, a little differently.
A lesson learned from clearing the early-80s giant-monster zone.
There was no need to summon everyone just because you could.
In the past, if you didn't summon them, the summoned ones had to wait in the soul world.
Feeling bad about that, he used to summon almost everyone.
But now, there was White Tower Floor 17.
If they weren't summoned, they could just hang out there.
He divided them into a main party and a reserve party.
An optimized main party for each floor.
A reserve party that could immediately join if something unexpected happened.
When Juhyeok declared the assault on Floor 85, the summoned ones rushed over in droves.
But—
"Mr. Kosak, Mr. Gobang and Mr. Bardin, Rajiks the worker, and Blood Wolf—sit this one out. You're the reserve. We'll see how things look on Floor 85 and decide whether to summon you."
Then—
"Huh…?"
Rajiks trembled violently, disbelief in his eyes.
Me being excluded?
How could this be?
"Sorry. We're planning to clear it quickly anyway, so there probably won't even be work for you. Just bear with it this once."
"Hweeeee…."
Kosak, Gobang, and Bardin also looked shocked.
"No, why am I out?"
"It's a giant-monster zone, so close combat is a bit…"
"I-I am the summoner's shield. A shield must always be brought."
"If that happens, I'll summon you immediately."
"Ah… I shall reflect on my lack of ability. This is all my fault. O Light!!!"
Kosak still looked sulky.
"Then why bring Jephet and Diamat?"
"They're still rookies. Let's give them a chance to grow."
"And they can fly."
In a giant-monster zone, the role of melee fighters drops drastically.
It's even dangerous.
If you stick too close to a giant monster, you could die in an instant.
Tower clear reset tickets could be used freely.
If things got tough, just reset.
But he didn't want to use resurrection runes.
Not because they were precious.
Because he was afraid of seeing someone die.
And so, the party was formed.
Main party: Mad Dog, Bae, Mackenzie, Jephet, Diamat.
Reserves: Kosak, Gobang, Alva, Bardin, Blood Wolf.
"Old man Mackenzie, why're you grinning like that? It's annoying."
"Ahem! When did I ever grin?"
"Then what's that beaming smile icon floating over your head? Wipe it off."
Mackenzie couldn't hide the upward curl of his lips.
He'd been chosen for the main party—
while Kosak, the former number two, had been demoted to reserve.
A complete reversal of positions in one stroke.
This—this was life.
[Entering Republic of Korea Black Tower (No. 1), Floor 85.]
The moment they entered, Juhyeok handed 1 kg of top-grade mana to Staff Sergeant Bae in advance.
"Load it into the magic gun."
"Staff Sergeant Veronica Caliber—I'll pierce it the moment it appears."
The background of Floor 85 was a desolate desert.
But it wasn't just sand.
Up ahead, a ruined city came into view.
'A city?'
Human-made structures scattered here and there.
Half-collapsed walls, broken roads, and sunken buildings.
Alright, this time—
a city stage?
Since it was a giant-monster zone, something huge should appear.
For example, the main culprit that destroyed this city.
"Looks like an urban combat mission."
"Yeah. Let's head in."
Juhyeok and the group slowly advanced into the city.
Then the mission appeared.
[Floor 85 Mission: Defeat 1 unit of the Magic Empire's ultimate weapon, the Giant Golem Magnus Gigant.]
[Time Limit: Within 15 hours.]
[Completion Condition: Giant Golem Magnus Gigant 0/1 defeated.]
'…Magnus Gigant?'
Golems were nothing new.
There were even summoner-type players who specialized in summoning them.
But a giant golem—
just how big was it?
"Staff Sergeant Bae, the Magic Empire's ultimate weapon, Magnus Gigant… have you ever heard of it—?"
"No. This is my first time hearing that name."
Huh?
Even though she'd been part of the Magic Empire Ranger Corps?
"At least during my lifetime, Magnus Gigant didn't exist. I've never heard that designation."
Ah!
Then maybe—
"It was probably created after I died. In fact, this sub-light-speed magic gun I received after being promoted to Russal also didn't exist in my era."
If that was the case… then Magnus Gigant might be from a future era—after the time Staff Sergeant Bae lived in.
That was when—
Kuuung, kukukukukuku!
The ground shook violently.
And then—
Kwa-deuk, shuuuk!
Something enormous and elongated burst up from the ground.
A pillar?
No.
It was an arm made of dark gray metal.
'Uh…'
Just an arm—
yet it was that massive.
Wow.
Then came the head.
Humanoid in shape.
Kkeudeudeudeuk!
The head rose up.
Kukukukuk!
The torso followed.
Shuuuuuk!
And finally, two legs even larger than the torso.
A humanoid giant golem with an overdeveloped lower body.
Its height was roughly that of a 30-story building.
Its body looked entirely metallic.
'Is this a robot or what?'
It resembled the giant robots from childhood cartoons.
Then—
Enemy intrusion detected. Enemy intrusion detected.
'It talks?'
A chilling mechanical voice.
Enemy intrusion. Analyzing response. Determining countermeasures.
The Giant Golem Magnus Gigant fully straightened up.
Then it turned its head toward Juhyeok.
Piiiiing!
Its two eyes glowed red.
This was bad.
"Gasp!"
"C-Commander!"
"Summoner!!!"
"No!!!"
Reflexively, Juhyeok activated Shadow Step.
Spot! Spapapapat!
At the same time, he also used Blink, the skill engraved on his ring.
Pat! Pat! Pat! Pat! Pat!
Chijijik!
The instant Juhyeok moved, crimson beams—like laser rays—shot out from the monster's eyes.
Jjeojeojeojeok!
The ground the lasers passed through burned red-hot.
"…Whoa."
If he'd stayed there, he'd have died.
"You basstaaard!!!!"
The mad berserker roared in fury.
Wooooong!
Blood-jade battle energy erupted from his entire body.
Tsipit!
In an instant, he was standing atop the Gigant's head.
"How dare you target the summoner? I'll rip your head off."
Jiiiiing!
A blazing blade of blood-jade battle energy formed.
Puuk!
The mad berserker's hand plunged deep into the creature's head.
He stabbed and stabbed again.
Puk! Puk! Puk! Puk!
Yet it didn't seem to take any significant damage.
Was the penetration too shallow?
Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.
With the mad berserker still clinging to its head, the Gigant walked forward as if nothing were wrong.
– Enemy close-range attack detected. Analyzing response. Determining countermeasures.
In that instant—
Pachachachachachach!
A blue, crackling barrier of electricity began to envelop the Gigant's entire body.
"Damn!"
Sppapapat!
Sensing danger, the mad berserker hastily retreated.
Pachichik, chichik, chik, chichik, chik, chichik.
The Gigant was now wreathed in arcs of lightning.
Get too close, and you'd be electrocuted.
The real battle began.
Spot! Spot!
The mad berserker flickered around the Gigant at high speed.
Ts-pifit! Ts-pit!
Crescent-shaped battle energy poured out.
Jjeojeojeok!
Crimson beams fired back.
Kwakwang!
Dodge and strike, strike and dodge.
Each exchange left crescent-shaped scars etched into the Gigant's body.
But the thing was metal.
Incredibly hard.
Still, they managed to stop its advance.
The Gigant could no longer move forward, forced to endure the mad berserker's relentless attacks.
"Staff Sergeant Bae! Are you done aiming?"
"I'm working on it. Just hold out a little longer!"
The sub-light-speed round was a single shot only.
To give Bae a clear shot, the mad berserker had stepped up alone.
Jijijijijijijijiji…
The magic gun glowed white-hot.
Sppapapat!
The mad berserker retreated far away as well.
Aim complete.
But then—
– Sub-light-speed projectile attack predicted. Analyzing response. Determining countermeasures.
"…What?"
It recognized the sub-light-speed round?
And even had countermeasures?
Staff Sergeant Bae's body jolted as she fired.
The sub-light-speed bullet launched.
At the same time, a massive explosion erupted from the front of Magnus Gigant.
It wasn't caused by the magic gun—
it was an explosion the Gigant generated itself.
KWA-KWANG! KWA-KWAKWAKWAKWANG!
Ppajujuzuzuzuzuzuzuk!!!
KWA-KWAKWAKWAKWAKWAKWAKWA!
…!
A gigantic dust cloud billowed from the shockwave.
After a moment, the dust settled, revealing the Gigant.
…What the hell.
It was completely fine.
Their decisive blow had missed.
The sub-light-speed round had destroyed a nearby building instead of the Gigant.
The counter-explosion distorted the bullet's trajectory.
Don't tell me…
From the looks of it, Magnus Gigant was a future Magic Empire weapon—
created by the same civilization as Staff Sergeant Bae.
Which meant it likely carried technology capable of neutralizing sub-light-speed rounds.
– Enemy suppression required. Searching for suppression methods. Suppression method selected.
Even as that thought crossed his mind, Magnus Gigant began moving again.
Kukung! Thud thud thud thud!
It charged straight toward Juhyeok's position—
moving naturally, smoothly, and frighteningly fast, like a living person.
A physical charge…
What now?
Sword attacks wouldn't work.
At least it was a relief that Kosak, Gobang, and Bardin weren't here.
If they had come, this could've been deadly.
…Do we abandon the mission?
Or reset again?
As Juhyeok stood frozen, wrestling with the decision—
"Dig, dig, dig…"
Deep pits suddenly formed along the Gigant's charge path.
Its foot slipped into one, and—
Kwadang!
The Gigant crashed down.
A ninth-circle mage.
The basic spell Dig.
Each cast created a massive pit in the ground.
Right.
There was still hope.
– Enemy mobility restriction detected. Analyzing response. Determining countermeasures.
Whirrr!
Despite its massive body, the Gigant rolled along the ground and sprang back up with alarming ease.
But Mackenzie didn't give up.
The mad berserker joined in as well.
"Hellfire!"
Kwarrruk!
Magma erupted from the ground.
– Enemy fire-magic attack detected. Analyzing response. Determining countermeasures.
"Dig, Hellfire, Dig, Hellfire!"
Thunk! Kwarrruk! Thunk! Kwarrruk! Thunk! Kwarrruk!
Thud thud thud thud thud!
The Gigant zigzagged through the terrain, weaving between magma pits and ground pits alike, charging forward while tanking the mad berserker's ranged attacks.
Ts-pit! Ts-pipipit!
Damn.
It's fast.
If something that huge is also fast, what are you supposed to do?
No choice.
Time to use the last hidden card.
Just recently, the shut-in alchemist with severe social anxiety had messaged him—
she'd replenished their stock of explosive homunculi.
"Aliamari, designated summon."
Hwaaah!
Spot!
Aliamari instantly grasped the situation upon being summoned.
From her arms, red metallic spheres tumbled out—
thuk thuk thuk thuk, deugurur.
The metal shells crumbled, revealing crimson pellets.
Explosive homunculi.
Like a raging torrent, they rushed toward the charging Gigant.
Dadak! Dadadadak! Dadadadadak!
– Autonomous small explosive attack predicted. Analyzing response. Determining countermeasures.
This bastard…
Tstsstsstssts!
The blue electric field covering the Gigant transformed into a dense, spiderweb-like lattice and burst outward.
The explosive homunculi latched on—
only to be caught in the electric web and detonated before they could even stick.
KWA-KWAKWAKWAKWAKWAKWANG!
A terrifying chain explosion.
And still—it kept charging.
This was hopeless.
Magnus Gigant was nullifying everything:
physical attacks, magic, explosions—everything.
"Haah… fuck…"
Sure, if he summoned every remaining summoned one and piled onto it, there'd be some way.
But what if even one of them died?
Just because resurrection runes existed, because they'd meet again on Floor 17—
was he supposed to throw them in recklessly?
How was he supposed to watch them die?
No.
Better to abandon the clear.
Fine. Let's reset.
Juhyeok pulled a ticket from his inventory.
But—
"W-wait! Master!"
The succubus Diamat stopped him.
"Why…?"
"I think the Dream Domain might work."
What?
This was clearly an inanimate golem.
And yet mental attacks—the Dream Domain—might work?
"It's possible. But the resistance is strong. I just need a bit more power."
Gyeondallae's eyes sparkled as she spoke up.
"Is that true?"
"Yes."
"Then I shall assist."
Swoooong!
A sacred, fairy-like aura blossomed on the battlefield.
Pararararak!
Talismans fluttered through the air.
Buff talismans clung to Diamat, enhancing her abilities.
Debuff talismans stuck to Magnus Gigant, weakening it and inducing lethargy.
Chachachachat!
Two different kinds of talismans adhered to their respective targets.
Empowered, the Russal-ranked succubus Diamat closed her eyes and focused.
Dream Domain—activated.
Would it really work?
At that very moment—
Thud thud! Kukung, thud.
The charging Gigant's steps slowed…
then began to stagger, as if it were about to collapse.
Kukung!
At last, it dropped to one knee.
Still, it tried to rise—
one step, then another.
Then—
Cha-chaeng! Chachachachaeng!
Doom, dudoomdudoom!
Gyeondallae's ritual drum rhythm joined in.
The effect was unmistakable.
Thud… thud… thud…
As if it had lost all sense of direction, the Gigant veered right, then left, spun in place like a top—
Giutdeung!
—and toppled backward like a falling log.
KWA-KWANG!
It worked.
With Gyeondallae's help, Diamat's Dream Domain skill brought Magnus Gigant down.
The martial prowess of the mad berserker.
Staff Sergeant Bae's sub-light-speed round.
Mackenzie's brilliant magic.
Aliamari's explosive homunculi.
None of it had fazed the Gigant.
And yet—
It fell to a mental attack.
But the mission completion message still hadn't appeared.
Diamat shouted at the top of her lungs.
"Mad Berserker! The chest—its chest! There's something inside!"
"Got it."
Sppapapat!
The mad berserker leapt onto the fallen Gigant's chest.
He pounded on it with his hands.
"Hollow… there's a weak point here."
Jiiing!
Blood-jade battle energy surged.
Geugeugeugeuk, geugeuk, geugeuk.
He began carving into a specific section of the chest.
After cutting for quite some time, he tore away the chest armor plate.
Ppudeudeuk!
"Heh."
"What is it?"
"Well… what is this? A person?"
Spapat!
Juhyeok hurriedly climbed onto the Gigant as well.
"…What…?"
The mad berserker was right.
Inside was something that looked almost human.
A smaller golem, sleeping peacefully—
as if inside the cockpit of a giant robot.
A golem… inside a golem?
Information?
Grade: LSSR (Legend Special Super Rare)Type: Golem (Human)
A magitech engineer.
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