Before the welcome ceremony, they started by greeting one another.
Some had seen her on the 85th floor, others were meeting her for the first time.
"Right-hand man of Summoner Bong, Blood-Summoned One rank 2—this part is important. Make sure you remember it. I'm second-in-command right after the laborer. Anyway, I'm People's Armed Forces Minister, Sword Master Kosak."
Kosak started things off.
"A warrior is the summoner's meat shield."
"Pleased to meet you. I am the shamaness Gyeondallae."
"Hoeeeh, laborer, rank 1…."
"Woof woof!"
One by one, in turn.
"I'm Be Won-sa. I'm not sure if we came from the same world, but let's get along from now on."
"I, Bardin, am the lighthouse that illuminates my lord's path."
"I'm the Mad Mage. You've probably heard my name."
"Uh, I'm the low-presence vampire Jephet. Really. I have nothing to do. I even got pushed aside by a defector. Please remember me."
"I'm that defector. Dream Demon Diamat. So? Did you sleep well?"
In Mari's case, she greeted through a message on the large monitor installed up front.
Ding!
Mackenzie expressed himself with all sorts of visual and special-effect magic.
Ta-da! Boom boom boom! Spot! Kuuuuung, fwoooosh!
"Wizard Mackenzie Dronach, has arrived."
Jeon Gwang-il and Jung Dong-hoon were also called in briefly from outside.
They'd be seeing her often from now on, so it was better to get acquainted.
Even though the one they were greeting was an entirely unexpected figure—
no, a golem—
"… I'm Jeon Gwang-il. I assist Player Bong with external real-world affairs and legal matters."
"I-I'm Jung Dong-hoon. I manage assets."
It was long. Very long.
With this many people each saying a word in turn.
If you brought this group onto a variety show, the introductions alone would fill the entire runtime.
Of course, Magitech Engineer El also responded.
Expressionless, minimal, concise.
"Nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you."
It could seem rather cold.
Was it because she was a golem?
Or was that her personality even when she was human?
In fact, even when Juhyeok had put the residency permit around her neck after designated summoning in the penthouse, her reaction had been calm.
She hadn't said much after entering White Tower 17th Floor either.
But that was fine.
What's wrong with being a bit cold?
It was far better than saying things like:
– Greeting detected. Evaluating response. Executing greeting.
Besides, were the Blood-Summoned Ones here normal people to begin with?
Every single one of them was missing a screw or two.
"Then, let's eat and drink—"
"Summoner."
"Yeah?"
"May I step over there for a moment?"
El pointed toward the 17th Floor communication tower and power plant.
"You want to take a look?"
"Yes. There's something I'd like to examine."
"Oh, sure."
"Thank you."
Instantly—
Pshhhk!
Flames burst from the soles of golem-bodied El's feet.
Tspipipit!
Her body shot out like an arrow.
She was already in front of the communication tower.
"Wow!"
"Does she have rockets in her feet?"
"A golem really is a golem."
"At this rate, she might fire missiles from her chest."
"Hm, hearing that suddenly makes me excited."
"But why'd she go there?"
"Doesn't it obviously look like equipment? An engineer would be curious."
Magitech Engineer El's inspection of the communication tower and power plant didn't take long.
She returned quickly.
"So? Is it related to magitech?"
"No."
"Then?"
"On the surface, it's styled like engineering equipment… but honestly, even I don't know what it truly is."
"High-dimensional magic?"
"Not at all. The communication tower and power plant are powers of creation. They do not belong to magic. If I had to describe them, they are the domain of gods."
The White Tower's communication tower and power plant.
They allow communication not only within the tower but also with the outside world, and make electronic devices function without cables.
Smartphones here are always at 100% battery.
Without a carrier subscription, YouTube, SNS, and online games all work.
And yet, no one knows the principle behind it.
Not even a 9-circle mage. Not even a magitech engineer.
Come to think of it, when a landmark skyscraper had risen inside this place, even 9-circle mage Mackenzie had nearly fainted in shock.
Well, Black Tower or White Tower—
they both ignore basic scientific principles all the same.
Let's stop overthinking it.
If even a magitech engineer doesn't know, how would he?
Maybe someday, while climbing the tower, the answer would reveal itself.
"All right, then let's eat. El, since you're a golem… hmm, you can't eat food, right?"
"Yes. I cannot."
As expected.
"That's a shame. It'd be nice to eat together and have a drink."
"I drink alcohol."
"… Huh?"
A golem drinks?
"For energy replenishment."
"Oh!"
"Normally I use magic crystals, but high-concentration alcohol can also supply the energy required to operate my mana-core engine."
So she could consume liquids.
"If I drink too much, I also get drunk. Alcohol affects the golem nervous system."
Nice.
One more drinking buddy.
Shall we get the party started then?
Drinking with a golem.
First, a drink for the star of the welcome party.
Pour.
"Thank you."
Gulp!
El brought it straight to her mouth.
"Hoho, bold! Downing that strong liquor in one go without snacks!"
"So refreshing."
"She looks like a real heavyweight."
"This time, the old man will pour."
The Mad Mage tilted the bottle and poured.
Again—gulp, ah!
"Ooooo!"
"Back-to-back!"
"Keep chugging!"
Pour.
Gulp.
The old men smiled with satisfaction.
A newcomer who could drink was welcome anywhere.
"Take one from me too."
Pour.
Gulp.
The Mad Mage, clearly getting excited by this bizarre drinking companion, raised his glass.
"Don't be greedy and drink alone—pour me one too. Liquor tastes better when shared, you see. Hohoho!"
So he pushed his glass toward El.
"What, punk? Greedy?"
"… Huh?"
El's eyes were slightly unfocused.
"This bastard's ruining the mood—"
"What?"
At first, the Mad Mage froze in shock, then his face flushed red and blue.
"T-this crazy bitch—"
At that moment!
– Trouble detected. Evaluating response. Response method determined.
Huh?
The Mad Mage was dumbfounded.
"Me—a troublemaker? The nerve—"
And then Magitech Engineer El's eyes glowed red.
Ping!
Chzzzt!
Clang!
Pow!
The glass in the Mad Mage's hand shattered into pieces from El's eye-beam.
Then she picked up the bottle, poured herself a glass, and drank it.
"Don't drink. I'll drink alone."
Even Juhyeok was stunned.
She seemed more like the real troublemaker.
"Um, El, that kind of behavior at a drinking table is dangerous, so please restrain yourself."
Instantly—
Whip!
El turned her head toward Juhyeok.
– Summoner detected. Evaluating response. Response method determined.
Gulp.
'She's not going to fire eye-beams at me too, is she…?'
But—
Swoosh.
She stepped closer to Juhyeok and gently rested her head on his shoulder.
"Hehehe, I feel good."
"…."
Well, nothing could be done.
At least she was feeling good.
– Intoxication detected. Evaluating response. Response method determined.
"Zzz…"
She felt like a drunkard now, but this loosened, softened 모습 was better than her cold, barren demeanor.
It was kind of cute, too.
The next day.
Juhyeok woke up in the penthouse, washed up lightly, and entered the White Tower.
Spot!
El was already up, looking perfectly fine, chatting with Veronica.
Was she sober already?
"Are you okay?"
"Yes."
"… You remember what happened yesterday?"
"I do. I did not forget."
"I see."
Wasn't she embarrassed?
"It was a perfectly normal reaction. My nervous system was disrupted by high-concentration alcohol."
"… Right."
"It was not my responsibility. It was the alcohol."
"Y-yeah… I guess?"
The attitude of "I was drunk, so it couldn't be helped."
Her expression was confident—no, shameless.
"By the way, what were you two talking about?"
"Be Won-sa Veronica Calibur and I were discussing the Magitech Empire."
Magitech Engineer El, and Magitech Empire Ranger Veronica.
"Did you have a connection?"
"No. We are from different worlds. We simply share the commonality of magitech civilization."
"Ah!"
Makes sense.
Even Earth has multiple civilizations.
No way magitech worlds would be just one.
Meanwhile, El was carefully examining Be Won-sa's magic gun from every angle.
Could it be modified?
Improved somehow?
"There is no need for modification. It is the latest version and the highest-grade magic gun. Even in the magitech civilization I lived in, only about ten existed."
"Is that so?"
"In our world as well, sub-light-speed rounds were the ultimate technology."
As expected of Be Won-sa's weapon.
"But it was blocked."
"Magnus Gigants are also ultimate weapons. However, if there had been just three more sub-light-speed magic gunners, the Gigant would not have survived."
Meaning—
it failed only because Be Won-sa was alone.
"Can another magic gun be made?"
"… The latest version cannot. At present, I can only manufacture a lower-performance version."
"I see."
So what if it's a lower version?
What matters is that it can be made at all.
"What about its firepower? It'll work on giant monsters, right?"
If even a lower-version magic gun was effective, he could make one and lend it out—
on a rental basis.
To other players.
Like the holy sword in the undead zone.
"It will be effective. If I produce situation-appropriate special ammunition."
"Oooh! You can make special ammo too?"
"I can. The drawback is that it requires a large amount of upper-grade magic crystals."
So it's possible.
Then a magic-gun rental business could work.
One more question.
"What about building a Gigant?"
"That's impossible. I can't secure the core components, and they're not parts that can be made by hand. Alone, I don't stand a chance."
Of course.
Just because one magitech engineer joined didn't mean every magitech product could suddenly be mass-produced.
What a shame.
Wouldn't it be great if they could build Gigants too?
Imagining piloting a piloted Gigant.
A dream every man has had at least once.
"I'll take care of the urgent matter first."
"Urgent?"
"The mass-production facility for the Obesity Escape Bracelets. The assassin and the mage requested it."
Ugh, those bracelets again.
Well, if mass production was possible, at least that was something.
"Let me know if you need anything."
"It's fine. The assassin said he'd discuss everything with CEO Jung of Rajiks Trading and handle procurement."
"..."
"You can just rest, Summoner."
"..."
He really was freeloading hard.
Blood-Summoned Ones cleared the tower.
Blood-Summoned Ones made the money.
Others ran the business.
He should be doing something.
Bong Juhyeok.
Life sure is easy.
Another day passed.
The cooldown on Be Won-sa's sub-light-speed magic rounds reset.
Then it was time to clear Tower No. 2 again.
The 84th floor.
So, party recruitment.
"Is melee excluded again this time?"
"Yes. Please rest comfortably. We'll be back in no time."
"Yes, sir!"
Deployment personnel: five.
Veronica, Gyeondallae, the Mad Mage, Mackenzie, and Magitech Engineer El.
Honestly, Be Won-sa alone was enough for the 84th-floor Colossus Condor.
El was brought along as a newcomer—to gain experience.
And to show how this party handled things.
[Entering the Black Tower (NO.2, Korea), 84th Floor.]
The mission appeared.
The airborne battleship Colossus Condor gliding slowly through the sky,
with swarms of ice hawks buzzing around it like gnats.
"Let's finish quickly."
"Ranger Veronica Calibur, taking aim."
"Fire when ready."
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz—
Be Won-sa's magic gun glowed white-hot.
Boom!!!
Kuu-ku-kung!
The shockwave surged forward.
Bang!
The sound after the Colossus Condor exploded.
Bachuchuchuchuchuchu!!!
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!!!
Mission complete.
[World Announcement: Black Tower NO.2 (Korea) 84th Floor cleared with S+++ rank.]
[S+++ Clear Reward: 2 Platinum Badges awarded.]
Man, Be Won-sa was brutal.
This was what a proper clear looked like.
Two badges, acquired.
[Exiting the Black Tower (NO.2, Korea).]
Spot!
Juhyeok and the party returned to the penthouse.
"Good work."
"Should we summon the space farmhand and repeat clears—"
"Take it easy. Farming upper-grade magic crystals doesn't take just an hour or two. I'll dismiss you—rest well on the 17th Floor."
"Then what about Tower No. 2, 85th Floor?"
The 85th floor.
It had changed to an Ego Gigant due to El's qualification recovery, but—
"Still, it's a Gigant. Won't it be tough? Be Won-sa's sub-light rounds are on cooldown."
Honestly, it was a dilemma.
How should they deal with it?
An autonomous Ego Gigant.
No pilot.
Which meant—no soul.
That made Diamat's dream-domain skill ineffective.
In some ways, it might even be harder than before.
Then—
"We can enter the 85th floor."
El said it calmly, as if it were nothing.
"I will handle it. An S+++ clear is possible."
"… What?"
What was she saying?
Was she still hungover?
"How?"
"Enter, and I will show you."
Well, then they had to go.
She was that confident.
[Entering the Black Tower (NO.2, Korea), 85th Floor.]
They appeared in a devastated desert city.
The mission triggered.
Kuu-ku-ku-ku-ku-ku—
A massive Golem Magnus Ego Gigant burst out of the ground.
How was she planning to deal with that terrifying giant golem?
"The Gigant will stop soon. For about five minutes."
"Stop?"
"Yes. And I will stop as well."
"… Why?"
The Gigant stops.
El stops.
What did that mean?
"I will use a Mana EMP—an electromagnetic pulse."
Ah!
"It has no effect on living organisms, but magitech golems temporarily shut down. I am also a golem."
I see.
"Then why get hit by it yourself? Can't you stop just the Gigant?"
"It is a weapon only I can use. The range must be close, and it self-destructs immediately upon activation."
"… Are you okay afterward? No side effects?"
A self-destruct weapon would be bad.
"It is fine. I have allies now."
Right.
El was no longer alone.
"The Gigant's weakness is its mana core engines. Five are connected in parallel behind the chest armor. When it stops, tear them all out."
So immobilize it, then carve it up.
"Mana core engines are one of the core components of golems. With those, golem production is possible. They're also useful in other fields."
Really?
That sounded tempting.
"But they are not reward items, so you cannot keep them. Just destroy them."
El advanced.
The Ego Gigant detected her and began moving.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
It charged at tremendous speed.
"Beginning."
– Enemy detected. Evaluating response. Response method determined.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
El moved.
Pshhk!
Tspipipit!
She ran straight toward the advancing Gigant.
Whiiing—
Part of her right thigh opened.
Click!
A cylindrical rod emerged.
Is that the Mana EMP?
The distance between El and the Gigant rapidly closed.
She was going to get stepped on.
Flattened like an ant.
At less than three meters—
Drdrdrdr!
El grabbed both ends of the rod and twisted hard.
Then—
Flash! Crack! Papapop!
A violent wave of mana EMP erupted.
Stutter!
Stutter!
Both the giant golem and the magitech golem froze.
"It really stopped."
"That was easy."
"I'll finish it."
Spit!
The Mad Mage climbed onto the Gigant's chest.
Tadak! Tadadak! Tadak!
Ziiiiing!
Blood-Jade Aura activated.
Grrrk! Krk! Shrrk!
With prior experience on Tower No. 1's 85th floor, ripping open the chest armor wasn't difficult.
Inside were the mana core engines.
Five cube-shaped devices, each about 60 cm on all sides, arranged in a pentagon.
Crack! Crunch!
One was torn out and fell toward the ground.
"Hey! It'll break!"
At Juhyeok's shout, Mackenzie used telekinesis—
Swish! Thud!—to gently lower it.
Then the second, third, fourth, and fifth.
Then—
[Giant Golem Magnus Gigant 1/1]
[85th Floor mission completed.]
Mission complete.
Those are the core components.
She said they were useful.
And they weren't reward items.
They couldn't enter a player's inventory.
But that rule only applied to players.
Heh. Like there's no way around that.
They had an all-purpose laborer.
"Rajiks, designated summon."
Spot!
"Hoeeh?"
The space farmhand.
"See those cube things? Put them in your subspace backpack."
"Hoeng!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Rajiks stored the mana core engines.
Rajiks was the best.
No wonder he was number one.
[World Announcement: Black Tower NO.2 (Korea) 85th Floor cleared with S+++ rank.]
[S+++ Clear Reward: 2 Platinum Badges awarded.]
The clear message appeared.
Spot!
They exited the tower.
Naturally, Magitech Engineer El—still powered down—came with them.
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