Convenience Store 24: The Tower of the End 1st - Chapter 107



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Episode 107 Double the reward?

I still remember.

Hidden Boss, Primal Chaos: Starting with a message that you have successfully defeated Valina.

Quest: Successfully cleared the Dimensional Corridor.

It even says that you have cleared the dimensional corridor for the first time.

‘The reward I received was a token of Balina.’

Of course, at the time, I wondered why I didn’t get the title of first clear on the 53rd floor.

Rather, I was happy to have obtained the token of Balina, so I just let it go.

‘Isn’t this double compensation? Has there ever been a case like this?’

Just in case, I searched YouTube for information about double rewards.

There was no mention of it anywhere.

‘Hmm… … so cool!’

It’s double compensation, and it’s sweet because you get the reward twice, right?

‘Ehhhh!’

I looked at the title first.

The first person to break through the 53rd floor

Description: A title given to the first person to successfully break through the dimensional corridor and conquer the 53rd floor.

Content: When holding this title, stamina increases by 10.

‘Oh! Stamina 10! That’s good!’

As the stamina increases, the duration of the pop-up store also increases.

The more stats, the better!

Then I checked the status window.

Kim In-seong

Lv: 55

Strength: 47 (+6)

Stamina: 43 (+4)

Intelligence: 35(+12)

Agility: 32 (+6)

Bonus Stat: 0

Unique Ability: Convenience Store Owner

Derivative Abilities: Instant Food Manufacturing, Certification Mark, Bundle Invincibility, Universal Interior, Pop-up Store, Convenience Store Upgrade (Lv1), Special Stamps

Titles: [Miracle Survivor], [Eternal Friend of the Elves], [Master of Fenrir], [The One Who Conquered the Ruler of the Sky], [The First One to Clear the 50th Floor], [The First One to Clear the 51st Floor], [The First One to Clear the 52nd Floor], [The First One to Clear the 53rd Floor], [The One Who Singlehandedly Overthrew the Queen]

‘Wow, look at those stats.’

At that time, I was smiling happily while looking at the status window.

Tiring-

[We have confirmed that the Endgame’s effect was causing an error in the target.]

[Due to an error, the target’s dimensional cloak is forcibly transferred.]

[Transfer the object.]

Bam-

A gray cloak falls from the sky.

I picked up the cloak and looked through the information.

Cloak of Dimensions

Description: A cloak that is only permitted to nobles of the 1st rank or higher among the nobles of the Realm of Chaos. It is mainly used to store weapons and various equipment.

Content: You can freely store items inside the cloak.

Special Note: If you find the flapping of the cloak annoying, try attaching it to your skin!

I put my hand inside the cloak.

‘Oooh! What is this?!’

This numbness where nothing is caught!

It feels spacious and relaxed.

‘A subspace pocket, no! It’s a subspace cloak?! Ugh!’

How much trouble have I had with just one subspace pocket!

‘I wanted to get a few more, but there were no Panda raiders… … .’

First of all, the very existence of subspace pockets was precious.

Most of what they had was for their own use.

I had half given up on finding a spare subspace pocket.

‘But what does that mean? Fix it to the skin?’

I followed the instructions in the special notes section and placed the cloak on the ship.

That moment.

Ss …

‘Oh?!’

Isn’t that gray cloak gradually becoming the same color as my skin?

‘This is seriously so cool. I can’t even tell if I’m wearing it or not.’

A subspace cloak with stealth capabilities.

I like it so much.

‘Then there’s no need to carry around 4 bags… … No. But it’s good to put a lot of stuff in them anyway. Let’s check how much stuff can fit in here and then go do some shopping. Hehehe… … .’

* * *

“… … .”

A conference room filled with an odd silence.

No one is willing to open their mouth.

“Umm… … .”

The manager of the dimensional corridor, who had been watching the other managers’ reactions, cautiously opened his mouth.

“I… … Has there ever been a precedent like this?”

“I don’t know.”

Let Ignite cut it out and say it.

The woman next to him smiled as if trying to reassure him.

“There are no such cases in the Tower of Doom, but who knows! Similar incidents may have occurred in other towers. Don’t worry too much, Titan.”

“Umm… … .”

Looking at the Titan who closed his eyes as if he had given up.

Ignite says nonchalantly.

“Double compensation is a serious issue that can arise depending on the circumstances. It is not something to be taken lightly.”

“But there’s nothing we can do about it. Let’s just wait and see what headquarters says.”

The Joker Card was given a reward for clearing the 53rd floor twice.

An unprecedented situation where first clear rewards were given to other players who cleared the 53rd floor.

‘Why is this ordeal only happening to me… … sob… … .’

The Titan was wronged.

It’s not enough that the Scania and Ballina, which he had painstakingly created, were destroyed by the Joker card.

Now, because of that guy, I have reached a point where I just have to wait for the treatment I will receive from headquarters.

“But what happens if things don’t work out?”

“Well… … I guess I’ll get fired?”

As the word ‘fired’ came out of the woman’s mouth.

The managers’ expressions hardened.

“Is it being destroyed… … .”

“You’re not sure, are you? I heard by chance that they’ll erase all your memories and powers and turn you into an indigenous person?”

“Are you sure? It’s a little different from what I know.”

Although the managers each presented various opinions.

No one has ever given a precise definition of ‘layoff’.

That would be the case, since no one knew what happened to the fired manager.

“Haha, you wouldn’t do that? Why don’t you just send me back to the life I had before I became an administrator?”

Yggdrasil laughs at the woman’s question to the administrators.

“Then they were all going to get fired. Why would they stick around here forever?”

“that…….”

“Yggdrasil, do not incite fear with uncertainties. This is a warning.”

“It’s not fear mongering, it’s facts, right?”

“I’m telling you not to exaggerate and distort your delusions as if they were facts, when they are not clearly revealed information.”

“But Yggdrasil’s words also make sense to some extent… … .”

Before long, the managers began to argue fiercely about the topic of ‘layoffs’ rather than the double reward issue of the Joker card.

At that time.

Ding-

A large envelope floated in front of the managers.

“… … You’re here.”

Even Yggdrasil, who was at the center of the argument, seemed tense and stiffened as she looked at the envelope.

That envelope was sent from headquarters, and it will contain the details of how to deal with Titan.

“titanium.”

Ignite nods his head at the Titan.

“Open it and see.”

“Ugh… … .”

The six arms of the Titan tremble.

His treatment will also be determined based on the contents of the letter.

Crispy-

When the Titan touches the envelope.

A piece of letter floats above the open envelope.

And inside it.

“……uh?”

[No problem. Just focus on your work.]

There was only a short phrase there.

“There’s no problem… … There’s no problem… … . Ha, hahahahahaha!”

Unlike Titan, who only then seemed relieved and collapsed into laughter.

Yggdrasil expressed her doubts.

“… … The head office is this lenient? Didn’t the guy who messed with the attacker last time get fired immediately?”

“That and this are different situations. This isn’t exactly the Titan’s fault, is it?”

“Hahahahahahaha!”

Titan bursts into laughter with an expression that almost looks like he’s about to cry.

Yggdrasil looks at him like that and looks around.

“I don’t know the headquarters’ standards. Where is Barbatos? He knows all about this, doesn’t he?”

“He said he was resting because he wasn’t feeling well.”

Gehanna, who was standing next to me, blurted out a word.

“You’re not feeling well? That gentleman?”

The branches of Yggdrasil trembled as if they had heard a funny joke.

Gehanna just kept her mouth shut.

“If that is the headquarters’ standard, then we just have to follow it.”

“Oh, really?”

Yggdrasil points at something towards Ignite.

“Then what happened to that? You asked the head office about that too, right?”

“He said that there is no problem because it is also a privilege of the Joker card.”

“okay?”

Yggdrasil approached the crystal sphere she had pointed to.

Inside the crystal ball was a boy from the Yongin tribe with flowing white and blond hair.

* * *

“Find him! That disgusting mongrel, you have to find him!”

The third-tier Yong-in tribe’s evil spirits are crying out for the fifth district to leave.

“If you can’t find it, just cut off the end and bring it!”

Kwaaaaang-

Is my patience reaching its limit?

His fist, with its red aura rippling, struck the innocent wall.

The poorly built structure collapses helplessly.

“Go, Mr. Gallan… … Even if it is the territory of the mongrel, if you mess it up more than necessary, you will be frowned upon by your superiors… … .”

“Then come and see me.”

“……yes?”

“Come find me! Bring those two bastards to me right now!”

The soldiers were on edge at the roar of Galen, his eyes bloodshot with anger.

‘Fuck… … What do I do when I can’t find it no matter how hard I look for it?’

‘A store that sells strange items? I can’t find anything like that no matter how hard I look. Ugh, what is this guy’s bloodline… . . . ‘

It is no exaggeration to say that we have covered almost every section of District 5.

Nowhere were the masked mongrels and little mongrels that Galen had spoken of found.

“Kuaaaah!”

After destroying another old house for no reason.

Galen taking to the streets with soldiers.

Soon they disappeared completely.

Pong-

What had been a small brick lying in an alleyway instantly transformed into the shape of a small boy.

“Go, went… … .”

Mog peeked his head out through the alley to check the situation, then let out a sigh of relief.

“Phew.”

‘It was exactly as our ancestors said.’

The third-tier Yong-in tribe, who were trying to destroy everything in District 5, only destroyed a few houses.

The bastard rolled his eyes and tried to find him and his ancestors.

These were all words spoken by our ancestors.

‘If my ancestors had not given me this ability… … .’

By now he would have been caught by them and suffered a horrible death.

Mog opened the old leather sack furtively.

Chalang-

Inside were ten gold coins that had been given by our ancestors.

[You can either buy something delicious to eat, or use it to fund something you’ve been dreaming of. The choice is yours.]

‘The choice is mine… … .’

But when it comes to making a choice.

He had no dreams as he lived a difficult life day after day in District 5.

If only I could fill my hungry stomach, that would be enough.

‘Dream… What is my dream? Ah.’

Although I could call it a dream, there was something I wanted to do.

‘I want to see a wider world!’

Not the 5th district where there is no hope and the land of death.

I want to experience more diverse environments and cultures.

It was also the boy’s small desire and wish.

‘If you go to Zone 4, you might be able to see a bigger world!’

[If only my blood was a little thicker… … .]

[They say they even provide meals in District 4. Isn’t that ridiculous?]

Still, I heard adults say that District 4 is the place where people have the minimum rights and are treated well.

Mog’s eyes sparkle with hope.

‘Let’s go to Zone 4!’

Looking at the large wall and the numerous 4th rank soldiers guarding the area around it.

Mog recalled a thought he had sometimes had.

‘What are they trying to protect by setting up barriers and soldiers like that?’

Could this be the noble dragon bloodline that the high-ranking dragon tribesmen have been shouting about?

Or maybe the fifth tier is hiding something precious that shouldn’t be known?

‘We’re all the same Yongin tribe anyway, so can’t we all get along well?’

All these questions may be answered when you go to District 4.

Mog turned his head and clenched his fist as he took in the scenery of District 5, which was just like his hometown.

‘Whew, okay! Let’s go!’

For him, who can even transform into a small animal, passing through the barrier wouldn’t be that difficult.

All he needs is the courage and boldness to face new circumstances.

Pong-

Mog transformed into an unknown beast the size of a hand that he had seen while drinking rotten water before.

He carefully passed through the barrier.

“Why on earth did someone three levels up come all the way down here? Is there anything to salvage?”

“I just heard that a unique store opened in District 5?”

“A store? What kind of store is that in such a barren place?”

“I don’t know exactly, because I overheard the mongrels talking. Anyway, I heard that they stopped by that store and got beat up by a fifth-ranking person.”

The voices of the guards echoed overhead.

Mog was just focused on getting through the barrier.

And after a while.

‘It’s all come down to… … Wow… … .’

At the end of the dark passage, Mog witnessed.

‘The houses are standing straight?!’

Unlike District 5, which was full of houses that were leaning and looked like they might collapse at any moment.

The buildings in District 4 looked very neat even to Mog.

In addition, unidentified trees are planted here and there.

‘The streets are clean! There’s no stale water! Wow… … .’

He also expected that Zone 5 and Zone 4 would be different.

I didn’t know there would be this much of a difference though.

Squeak, squeak-

Mog walked from street to street, unable to control his excitement.

Then, the voices of two dragons are heard overhead.

“Haa… … Did you see the Lamode rations this time? How are you supposed to live off of that?!”

“The rations are getting smaller and smaller, so this is a big problem… … .”

“It’s not a big deal, but if we continue like this, we might not be able to avoid being ranked 5th, right?”

“It would be nice if you could give us some Krumil too… … .”

“Huh. If you were going to share it, you would have done it a long time ago.”

Mog, hearing their conversation, thought.

‘Are the 4th tiers also very difficult?’

Still, I thought I would be able to live comfortably at around level 4.

“But what can I do… … The Land of Death is gradually expanding its territory beyond the barrier, so I should be thankful that I can live like this… … .”

“What gratitude! If we’re going to live like this, it would be better for us all to perish together!”

“But who knows? Could it be that the Higher Powers will find a way to purify the land of the dead?”

‘Purify the land of death?’

Is that possible?

If it’s really possible, why not do it?

Mog forgot to look around District 4 and listened to their conversation.

“What? Purification? Puhahaha! Come on, buddy. Don’t get me wrong. The Dragonia Academy is just a place to teach the bloodline magic that our ancestors left behind to the children of the higher ranks. It’s just a place to maintain a little thicker blood, to inherit power and honor! Purifying the land of death? If such magic existed, it would have been purified a long time ago!”

“I see… … . If only we could learn bloodline magic in a place like that… … .”

“Unless your blood suddenly becomes thicker, there’s no way. Damn it… … Even if you were only a third-tier, you’d be better off than you are now. At least you’d have a chance to learn bloodline magic.”

“That’s right.”

I overheard two Yong-in people talking as they sighed and grumbled.

Mog’s eyes sparkled.

‘Dragonia Academy? I can learn bloodline magic?’

Bloodline magic.

The closer the blood in your body is to your dragon ancestors.

He also knew that he could use more powerful magic.

It seems that this world is still full of experiences he has yet to experience.

‘I want to go too… … .’

Of course, I also wanted to learn bloodline magic.

But more than that, I’m interested in the purification magic they talked about.

‘If such magic really existed, maybe everyone would get along without fighting.’

Mog felt his heart slowly drifting towards the Dragonia Academy.

‘But how do I get to Dragonia Academy?’

At that moment, Mog was lost in thought.

Again a voice is heard from above.

“But why is the Academy located in District 3?”

“What could it be? They probably put it there to appease the discontent of the third-tier guys. After all, the third-tier is the one with the most numbers among the higher-ranking ones.”

At that moment, Mog’s ears twitched.

‘Zone 3?’

* * *

Squeak, squeak-

A small, rat-like creature is busily running around Area 4.

Yggdrasil, who was looking into the crystal ball, turns her head and shouts to someone.

“Hey, Raphael! Is this okay? Aren’t the Dragons of District 5 supposed to be unable to move to other districts? What if something happens? The guy with the Joker card is involved!”

In response to his question, the man sitting on the chair yawns heavily.

“Whoa! Didn’t headquarters say it was okay? Leave it alone.”

“No, that’s true… … . What the heck? Look at that? That guy, he’s quite brave. He’s trying to enter Area 3 right away. Isn’t that strangely fun to watch?”

“……okay?”

The managers who gathered in front of the Sujeong-gu one by one chatted while looking at the Mog of the Sujeong-gu.