Convenience Store 24: The Tower of the End 1st - Chapter 106



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Chapter 106: Strategy… Was it this easy? The Pioneers Succeed in Conquering the 53rd Floor Dimensional Corridor!

Sylvia stared at Lee Ji-soo with gloomy eyes at her answer.

“I know that guy is amazing, but aren’t you being too trusting?”

“I don’t blindly trust him. I just… … .”

Lee Ji-soo still couldn’t figure out what the fantasy shop owner was thinking.

But the actions he has shown so far and his enthusiasm for conquering the top.

I was sure that it wasn’t a lie.

“I’m sure at least the advice he gave wasn’t false.”

“Hmm… … Okay.”

Tiring-

Meanwhile, the ‘?’ written in the quest window changed again.

Quest: Dimensional Corridor

Description: In these unknown corridors, the only thing you can trust is your fairy, Wumpy.

Content: Exit the Dimensional Corridor. After a certain amount of time, ‘Primal Chaos’ will be summoned.

(8:00:00)

compensation: ?

And after a while.

(8:00:00)

(7:59:59)

As time begins to tick down.

The light on the warmie blinked.

[The end of the incomplete seal is near.]

“So, what should we do?”

[At the end of the corridor, there is a dimensional gate opened by the heavens. I will guide you.]

“Give me guidance.”

Lee Ji-soo nodded obediently.

Sylvia looked at her questioningly.

“Do you really believe the words of a fairy? This isn’t the first or second time this has happened to you. It could be a trap, right?”

Sylvia is right.

If she were her usual self, she would never have blindly believed the fairy’s words.

“I told you, I don’t believe in fairies, I believe in what he says.”

“Hmm… … .”

Sylvia looks at Lee Ji-soo with a not-so-pleasant expression.

She soon nods with a sigh.

“Yeah, you feel that way better than I do.”

“Wumpy, guide us.”

[Yes! Follow me!]

Women walking along a warm-colored, twinkling light as if telling them to follow.

They walked inside the hallway, following Wampy, and looked around.

“It’s a strange space.”

“Isn’t it more suffocating than the Void Zone? At least it wasn’t this uncomfortable and unpleasant there.”

At that moment, Sylvia was looking around fiercely while grumbling.

I hear a sound from far away.

“Hey! Is there anyone there?”

The light on the warmy blinked intensely.

[There must be other survivors besides us! Why don’t we go and talk to them?]

“story?”

Sylvia snorts and stares in the direction the sound came from.

“I’ll have to listen. First, beat him until he can’t move… … .”

“Wumpy, let’s go towards the sound.”

[yes!]

* * *

Same time.

“Yeah, that’s it! That’s it!”

The man who was looking down at the crystal ball stands up and applauds.

“It’s easy! Just do what Wampy says!”

How easy and friendly is this quest?

[Won’t you join us?]

[okay.]

[This is a dangerous place. But if we join forces… … .]

[Okay. Let’s join forces.]

Looking at the women who quickly joined the three celestial nobles through the crystal ball.

The man clapped his hands with all his might.

“That’s it! That’s it!”

Actually, it wasn’t something to be that excited about.

If it were him as usual.

He would have leisurely watched the climbers overcome the gimmicks he had arranged.

however.

‘Because of that damn Joker card kid… … .’

That crazy Joker card pretty much ruined the quest.

The shock of that time is still etched in my memory like a nightmare.

Scania, the chaos realm noble he had ambitiously prepared for.

And the hidden boss, Primal Chaos: Balina too… … .

“Ugh… … !”

The man shakes his head vigorously and looks at the crystal ball again.

[This is! A Celestial Medal?!]

[What is that?]

[This is an artifact that contains fragments of the memories of the Celestial Nobles. Each one is nothing special, but if you pull out the memories contained in this medal and combine them like this… … .]

The celestial noble who joined the climbers combined the white piece inside the medal with another piece.

The combined pieces formed a small map.

[… … It’s a map.]

[But for a map, it seems a bit empty?]

[That’s because there aren’t enough memory fragments. If you collect more memory fragments, the memories will take on a more distinct form.]

[Ah, so you want me to retrieve the Celestial Medal and complete the map?]

The man who was watching their conversation through the crystal ball raises the corners of his mouth.

“Yes. It’s time to choose!”

Ignore the celestial medals and quickly make your way through the first route with NPC companions.

Route 2: Recover the Celestial Medals and complete the Treasure Map to obtain hidden rewards.

I wonder which route they will choose.

[It seems like there are only two options. What should I do? I wonder if it’s really necessary to collect medals… ]

[… … .]

The woman who appears to be the leader of the group opens her mouth after much thought.

[This may also be part of the process. Let’s collect the Celestial Medals.]

“Oh! You want to take Route 2? That’s a good choice too!”

Actually, it didn’t really matter whether they took Route 1 or Route 2.

He was just glad that they were moving according to his design.

[Okay, then let’s collect the medals.]

Climbers roam the corridors, dealing with dimensional stragglers and remnants.

Move along the map, loot the corpses of dimensional nobles, and collect various items.

‘That’s the strategy! That’s the normal way! My plan wasn’t wrong after all!’

[This body has come to prepare the way for Him… … Eww!]

“Ugh… … .”

I feel like the nightmare of that day, when Scania was crushed by a single punch from the Joker card before he could even finish his lines, is being healed.

“Oh, the Celestial Shield! That’s a pretty useful debuff item. It slows down Scania greatly! Did you find the Divine Spear too?! That’s also awesome! It reduces Scania’s health by half… … .”

Rather, he is a man who goes beyond the posture of a spectator and even cheers on the climbers’ routes.

“Ugh… … .”

He realized that he was too immersed and sat back down on the chair.

If it were his usual self, he would have leisurely watched the climbers struggle while chewing on the abyssal can.

He was not cool-headed at the moment.

(4:00:02)

(4:00:01)

(4:00:00)

Whew Whew Whew-

A red magic circle is drawn in the void opposite the destination, in the direction of the starting point.

‘You came!’

While the climbers were busy routing.

The appointed time has arrived.

“Oh! It’s coming out!”

His proud creation.

This time it will really show its worth.

* * *

An hour later.

Iron-

Black flames spread between the black armor covering Scania’s body.

[I am not the end… … but only the beginning… … . The moment He appears… … is the time of destruction… … .]

Scania engulfed in fire and reduced to ash.

As the bastard’s body completely turned into dust and scattered into the air.

Only then did Lee Ji-soo put down her sword.

“Phew… … .”

She thought.

‘It wasn’t terribly threatening for its size.’

Of course, her abilities may be superior to those of other attackers.

The help from the looted items and the NPC celestial nobles who joined as companions was also great.

“It’s not as pretty as it looks.”

Looking at Silvia looking down at where Scania had been.

Lee Ji-soo shook her head.

“I don’t know what would have happened if I had just dealt with it.”

“That’s true. But considering the difficulty, the rewards are crazy.”

It’s just as Sylvia said.

Scania’s essence that increases strength by 10.

And a piece of Scania’s soul that increases intelligence by 5.

You will receive a huge reward that will increase all your stats by 15.

“hmm.”

Sylvia glances at Lee Ji-soo.

She says sheepishly.

“It was definitely a good idea to listen to the fairy. It would have been a pain in the ass to waste time looking for hidden paths and strange things.”

Lee Ji-soo nodded.

“This quest floor is rather simple and therefore dangerous.”

A simple quest where you just have to go through the dimensional corridors.

But this was rather a trap.

How many patterns and traps did you encounter on your way up to the 53rd floor?

That makes me wonder, ‘Isn’t there another way?’

Paradoxically, this is a layer where past experiences actually act as poison.

That must have been the real fear this layer had.

“… … It was a good thing I followed the fairy’s words as the shopkeeper said. But you know.”

Sylvia asks in a tone that shows she simply cannot understand.

“How does the shop owner know the pattern of the 53rd floor? That doesn’t make sense. We were the first to conquer the 52nd floor.”

“That’s right. It’s a ridiculous situation. That is, if he’s an ordinary raider.”

“… … What does that mean? Are you saying he’s really going to become a manager or something?”

“Then is there anything else that comes to mind?”

Silent Sylvia.

“Even if you’re not a manager, if you think of yourself as someone of a similar status, doesn’t that make sense?”

“That’s true, but… … .”

Sylvia gulps.

“I… … am I in danger?”

“What are you talking about?”

“I think I spoke a little rudely to the store owner, no… … manager… … .”

Lee Ji-soo snickers as she looks at Sylvia who is worried.

“Don’t worry. If he wanted to kill us, he would have done it long ago. But instead, he helped us.”

“That’s true… … .”

“Until he mentions it himself, just don’t show it and act like you normally would.”

“okay.”

At that time, they were talking quietly.

Wompey shouts at them.

[Climbers! You must hurry! There is not much time left until the primordial chaos appears!]

“… … That’s right.”

Sylvia answered coldly and leaned close to Lee Ji-soo, whispering softly.

“But Wampy, that thing. Honestly, doesn’t it smell a little fishy? Should I sneak a shot? You know what? A special reward or something… …”

But Lee Ji-soo shook her head firmly.

“This floor should be thought of rather simply. There’s no need to be too suspicious. Let’s follow Wampy.”

“If that’s what you think… … .”

“Wompey, show me to the exit!”

[Yes! Follow me!]

Porrrrr-

Dealing with the remnants of the dimensional stragglers and remnants that pop up here and there.

How many dozens of minutes did I walk through the dimensional corridors following Wampy?

Hwaaaaaaaah-

Eventually, they came across a door of bright light that seemed to be the exit.

[It’s the exit!]

“Ooh! Exit group! Let’s get out quickly!”

NPC celestial nobles rushed into the Gate of Light.

Sylvia turned around slightly and looked at Wampy.

“Wompey.”

[Yes, climber!]

“What is your identity?”

Wampy, who had been silent for a while, speaks in a bright voice.

[Escape quickly! The primordial chaos will soon appear!]

“Sylvia, let’s go.”

“Tsk… … .”

* * *

Let’s go through the door of light.

The dimensional corridor was gone, and an empty space greeted them.

“It looks like no one has passed through yet besides us.”

“I know.”

All who pass through the dimensional corridor will reach here.

But there is no one else besides them.

It was as if no one had passed through the dimensional corridor yet.

In the meantime.

[Quest: Successfully cleared the Dimensional Corridor.]

[As a reward, you will be given the title, ‘The first to break through the 53rd floor.’]

[You will be given a Dimensional Cloak as a reward.]

A reward message appears before them!

However, Lee Ji-soo ignored the message and looked at the strategy stone next to the stairs.

[53rd floor – Attacker: Lee Ji-soo/Sylvia]

‘We’ve come this far.’

I don’t know where this road ends.

I will definitely see it through to the end.

‘Just a little bit… … Just wait a little bit more… … .’

At that time, Lee Ji-soo clenched her fist.

“Wow, what is this cloak?!”

Sylvia exclaims as she looks at the gray cloak.

“why?”

“Is this a cloak with subspace abilities? If I wear this, I don’t have to carry around a subspace pouch?!”

Sylvia smiled brightly and immediately put on her cloak.

At that time.

Sweep-

“Oh, it looks like we’re a little late… … .”

“That’s why I said to believe in fairies. Why did you doubt them at the last minute and cause a monster to appear?”

“Did you know I could do that!”

Alter and the Dark One arrived at an empty space, grumbling.

In addition to that.

Ss …

Clan members who passed through the dimensional corridor safely join one by one.

“Oh my god, I’m going to die!”

“But that fairy aside, who is the shop owner?! How on earth do you know information about the 53rd floor?!”

“Oh, that’s because I’m the manager!”

Soon, the space became noisy.

Lee Ji-soo scanned the clan members with her eyes.

‘Did the power pass?’

There are no losers.

This was nothing short of a miracle.

Because it wasn’t uncommon for clans to be wiped out on the quest floor.

Only then was Lee Ji-soo able to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Quiet!”

Lee Ji-soo shouts at her clan members.

“Everyone worked hard. First of all, let’s be thankful that there were no deaths.”

“Wow! There’s no dead guy?!”

“Yeah. Everyone survives.”

The clan members’ faces lit up at the news that everyone had survived.

“How long has it been since everyone survived?”

“No, Clan Leader! Are you going straight to the 54th floor?”

Lee Ji-soo shook her head.

“We’ll reorganize and proceed with the exploration of the 54th floor. Everyone, get some rest before then, and let’s go down first.”

* * *

In front of my eyes, while I was watching YouTube and organizing and summarizing information.

[Quest: Successfully cleared the Dimensional Corridor.]

A message came to mind.

‘… … Hmm? Oh?! What! Did the pioneers succeed in conquering the 53rd floor?’

I smiled faintly.

‘I see you passed it well. But how many days did you clear it in?’

Looking at the calendar, I cleared the 52nd floor.

It took less than two weeks to clear the 53rd floor.

‘Considering that it took about 3 months for the 51st floor and a little less than 2 months for the 52nd floor… … Wow, at this pace, I think I could reach the 60th floor in just 1 year, not 2 years?’

In less than half a year, we’ve already successfully conquered three floors.

Considering how many years I wasted because I failed to subdue the Behemoth on the 50th floor.

It’s definitely an encouraging pace.

‘But I can’t be satisfied with that.’

The speed of the pioneers’ attack was by no means slow.

However, it was difficult to see it as being at an extremely satisfactory level.

‘I wish the attack speed would increase a bit more than it is now… ‘

It is not an easy matter.

‘It might be possible if you get more abilities that help with strategy, like buff food or special stamps.’

Ironically, the problem was money.

[The amount required to unlock this ability is 10,000 gold. Would you like to unlock it?]

Immediately after reaching level 55 by accumulating gold.

This is the message I was faced with.

‘5,000 gold was crazy, but what? 10,000 gold?!’

It was said to be 10,000 gold, but when converted to cash, it was close to 10 billion won.

It costs more money to develop one ability than the value of my building, Hansung Building.

‘But I can’t help but bloom.’

The ability development will happen soon as money is saved.

‘Even though you earn a lot of money, you still need a lot of money.’

I looked into the empty space and chuckled.

I turned my head and looked at the message again.

[Quest: Cleared the Dimensional Corridor for the first time.]

[Title: ‘The first to break through the 53rd floor’ is given.]

[Rewards will be given to those brave enough to first clear the 53rd floor, and rewards will be awarded based on performance.]

[You will be given a Dimensional Cloak as a reward.]

‘Hmm, I don’t understand this.’

I stared at the reward message for clearing the 53rd floor with bleary eyes.

‘I clearly received a reward for clearing the 53rd floor before, so why am I getting it again?’