Stuck in The Tower

Chapter 168 The Sanctuary behind

the Fellain Set.

After all, this is the reason why I made such a fuss on the 39th floor.

Although the rewards were far greater than expected.

I opened my inventory.

[The jewel of the beginning has been paid according to the contract.]

[Tip. Those who reach the 40th floor will have their inventory increased to 20 slots.]

A message comes to mind.

A strange object in the expanded inventory.

primordial jewel.

An item obtained through a bet with Maglet.

When I asked how to give it, he immediately put it in my inventory.

[Priority Jewel (SS)]

-Part of the crystal created when a world was created

-Material for making Philosopher’s Stone

-It is a very precious item.

It is an SS grade item.

It was made at the same time as a single world was born, so it’s not only precious, but also the material for the Philosopher’s Stone.

What is the Philosopher’s Stone?

An explanation of it is here.

tutorial section. Items farmed on the 3rd floor.

[Intermediate Arcane Gem (A)]

– A gem containing powerful energy. Creates a huge explosion when certain conditions are met.

– A noble item containing 1% of the Philosopher’s Stone.

-It is also used as the heart of a homunculus or high-class golem.

It is an Intermediate Arcane Gem.

Even though it is neither advanced nor intermediate, it is classified as A grade.

The reason was simple. Because it contains 1% Philosopher’s Stone.

That’s why the Philosopher’s Stone is a valuable item.

The material used to make it is a primordial jewel.

No matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t make sense to use the primordial jewel.

Unfortunately, I have no choice but to use an intermediate arcane gem.

It was a comparison that I didn’t have to worry about.

“I mean it takes a little bit.”

Arcane Gems contain hidden information.

Read the item description again using authority.

[Intermediate Arcane Gem (A)]

-The work of John Trailer, a wise man who climbed to the 92nd floor in the past.

– Left alone, he tried to attack the tower by creating an artificial life form, the Homunculus.

-Climbing failed, but his achievements remain.

That the producer is none other than the person who climbed the tower.

Even up to the 92nd floor.

In my experience, the items used or made by those who climbed the tower had a special aspect.

Odelto’s ring obtained as a reward for clearing Rilka’s quest? A trigger item that will advance an undisclosed quest.

The same goes for the fall line set. It was the item used by Fellain, who reached the 99th floor.

It was used by Fleta, the NPC in charge of the 34th floor of my kendo with the option to cut off vigilance immediately.

Maybe there is something hidden in this too.

Like Fleta, there is a possibility that the creator is an NPC somewhere in the tower.

Oh I’m worried

I chewed my lips.

“I can’t help it.”

concluded.

I jumped up from the sofa.

Are there no satisfactory answers from the given options?

then you can make it

I don’t have a normal nickname. Do you have no skills or no money?

* * *

Without hesitation, he opened the door leading to the smithy.

“Rilka!”

“evil! Why come in!”

A scorching heat overwhelms me.

Rilka, wearing a leather apron that looked too big to wear, had a temper.

He had a hammer in one hand.

[Hammer that connects underground (SSS)]

Such a crazy SSS-class item.

The craftsman said he was an equipment bug. Did you make a thing out of it?

“When will the work be finished?”

“On four days?”

“Do you have time off?”

“You have to eat.”

“Let’s eat now. I’ll buy it for you.”

“yes!”

The guy nodding his head.

Even though you made quite a bit of betting, you like freebies.

It’s me, but it’s a good thing.

There must be a lot of points. I bought mainly what Rilka wanted from the shop window.

“Hee hee hee. Rice is the best for housewarming!”

“Gweek!”

Rilka and Deokchun excitedly started eating.

Same for me.

Starting with the current situation of the NPCs with whom he had ties, he talked about what happened during the climb, and the atmosphere was about to ripen.

“Rilka, do you handle jewelry or something?”

got lucky

“Because I’m a merchant, I can trade even if there aren’t many.”

“Then, is there anything that fits this? The grade is A or higher.”

A treasure trove of jewels.

“Oh, this is a hard thing to find. Ehehe. Are you looking for a fall line set?”

Again, you know me well.

I nodded and Rilka tilted her head for a moment.

“There is one. Although the price is a bit expensive. There aren’t many high-grade jewelry.”

“Can you count with things instead of points?”

“Okay, as long as the price is right. I also cleared the quest, so I’ll make it cheaper. Mmm! I have to do another quest anyway.”

“ok?”

[Rilka’s Request (3) – Compulsory Quest]

-You are Rilka’s great slave, not a recipient of materials!

-I look forward to collecting the ingredients this time as well.

-Stone Rock Turtle’s Shell (0/30)

-Mandrake (0/1)

-Dark Bird’s Egg (0/3)

-Stupid Face Mask (0/5)

Another compulsory quest!

How many overdue spells do you give out quests every time you wake up?

No complaints?

“Don’t look at me with those eyes. Where can I go to get a quest like this?”

of course i won’t get it

There are different types this time.

It’s a stone rock turtle.

That’s a 5 star monster. Because it is an ancient species, it is a superior object of Wyvern.

Bring that bastard’s egg?

Moreover, the process itself of finding a brazen man, or Mandrake, is atrocious. Not to mention gathering.

Before being summoned to the Tower, there were at most 6 Mandrakes on the Hunter Market.

That is also the case when all auctions around the world are combined.

It has never been released in the Korean market.

The back bone is pulled, but what can I do? It’s a compulsory quest with no denial.

“Geumund.”

He bit it hard and thanked him.

wait for a sec.

“Why is there no reward this time?”

When it comes out like this, I can’t stay still, huh?

It’s a quest and a nabal, can I just open it?

“Oh that. He said he had nothing to give right now. Since you’re simply an A-class item, you probably aren’t interested in that kind of thing. That said, giving S-class items is a bit too much. The calculation is clear!”

Guess who isn’t a merchant?

That’s right. There was already a lot of equipment obtained through Fleta, so items of moderate grade were not filled with castles.

There are many A-class items as well as AAA-class items.

I had just climbed to the 40th floor, but my eyes were quite high.

“I’ll give you something good as a reward, considering your situation at that time. Ehehe. How is my consideration!”

“Not bad. It was good.”

Maybe it’s because he has a high affinity with Rilka, so he adjusts the reward in this way.

The 30th floor was a team play area, so there weren’t many hidden pieces.

It should be said that the focus was on cooperation and competition according to the theme.

From the 40th floor, the words change.

Didn’t you see it during the 34th floor game?

Plants with their own ecosystem come out.

There will be many hidden things and many things I do not know.

“Now, take this one. Of all the sizes that would fit in a jewelry box, this one would be just right.”

Rilka searched the air and pulled out a jewel.

[Moment of sorrow no.3 (AA)]

– A masterpiece created by artist and great hunter Pegal. That third series

– famous among fans.

– Made by refining the heart of an ancient monster.

It’s AA grade. excellent.

I also took out an item of the same grade from a one-time subspace stick containing items obtained through betting and handed it over.

The preparation is over with this.

I asked the following question.

“I heard that there is a sanctuary on the other side here. I heard that you can raise the power level, but do you have any information?”

“That also costs information, Mr. Gauguin!”

“how much?”

“Ugh. It’s not that expensive, so I’ll give it to you with one A-class equipment!”

“okay.”

The item was given without hesitation. It’s power-related, but there’s no need to be sad.

After completing the cool deal, Rilka smiles with satisfaction.

“They say it’s a sanctuary on the other side, but there’s nothing special about it. It’s just checking how you climbed the tower, how much power you used, and how you used it. If it’s appropriate, you’ll grow accordingly.”

In a word, it seems to confirm whether the authority is worthy of growth.

After listening to it, I don’t really care. I also use a lot of power.

“Oh, you will go through the hardships you went through again. You have to prove that you are stronger now than you were back then.”

“hardship?”

“You will know when you try it yourself. Like facing an enemy that was hard to defeat again? If you go through it again, think about how you will overcome it. You don’t seem to be particularly concerned. For reference, the lower the power level, the higher it tends to rise. If it is high, there is a limit.”

besides that

Let’s ask one more question.

This is rather important.

“Is there any chance to raise the authority later?”

Authority is determined regardless of one’s will.

Their ranks and abilities vary greatly.

There will be people like Kim So-dam who mainly use authority, and others like Oh Ji-hyeok who gather skills according to authority.

That meant that in the case of Kim So-dam or Oh Ji-hyeok, there could be limits to their growth depending on their power level.

What if they don’t achieve a sufficient level of growth this time around?

What if I never get this opportunity again?

Could it be that I can’t stare at the upper floors of the tower forever? Isn’t that absurd?

The tower I know is damn difficult, but there’s definitely a way to break it somewhere.

I looked at Rilka for a while.

The guy with pricked ears and rolled eyes.

“Eh, I’ll make this a service for you.”

Point up.

“If you beat my quest two or three more times, maybe there will be a chance?”

The corners of the mouth slightly raised.

It looks like there is something.

Meal is finished.

Rilka left to work.

“Let’s move right away.”

“That’s it.”

I immediately decided to find the sanctuary behind it.

Thanks to the healing effect of the safe zone, all wounds have already been healed.

I thought about taking a break while sleeping.

“Anyway, it’s a continuation of training.”

As Alios’ successor, sleep was no longer a time to recover.

It was because he had to re-experience the battle based on his experience and raise the synchro rate of the authority.

To relieve mental fatigue, it was better to meditate without thinking.

took the sword

This job is important. There were other things too.

“If you know in advance, your friends will feel comfortable.”

“To that.”

It was also for the members who were working hard towards the 40th floor.

Post strategies and get points.

Let’s go.

* * *

East of the safe zone on the 40th floor.

People are gathering.

People who came to the sanctuary on the other side.

NPCs and miscellaneous merchants who do business with them.

If restaurants and bars for those who just came up were gathered in the square, this place was a place where snacks and various shops were concentrated.

“This is the sanctuary behind the scenes.”

I murmured softly.

I thought it would be something great.

-Uuuuuuuuuuu

The sanctuary behind it was a pond.

A place where the water is clear and you can see clearly to the inside.

If there is one peculiar thing, it is that there is not the slightest shaking even though it is water.

“Please let me climb a lot!”

“I climbed really hard!”

People around the pond pray and throw small stones.

–

A stone that sinks through water without the slightest ripple.

It’s definitely amazing.

Standing on the edge, I also threw stones, hoping for good results.

The pond that reflected me like a mirror because it was not transparent reacted.

[Would you like to enter the sanctuary behind the scenes?]

“Yes.”

[Prove yourself.]

[I hope you have a satisfactory result.]

The moment your eyes met my reflection in the water.

–

I felt like I was being sucked into somewhere.

The view changes with a refreshing feeling.

[Welcome to the sanctuary behind the scenes.]

We arrived at a huge joint.

Both the floor and ceiling walls were made of crystal and resonated with warm tones.

[Confirm the challenger’s authority.]

[S-class authority eyes watching the stars]

[S-class authority skill synthesis]

[Confirm that you are the successor.]

[SS-class authority unyielding swordsman (unfinished)]

[Server’s first! 3 You have the power!]

[You have the chaos level.]

[Look at your climbing records.]

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[Evaluation begins.]

Let’s take a look.

how i climbed the tower

Do you deserve to go further?