Convenience Store 24: The Tower of the End 1st - Chapter 79



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Episode 79 Joker Card

“That guy! Yes! That’s him! He showed up on my floor without permission and started causing trouble!”

The Dimensional Corridor Manager expressed his true feelings of resentment.

“Oh, was it him?”

“You seem to be walking around doing some pretty funny things.”

But somehow, regardless of his grievances.

The managers seemed to be interested in the store owner on the screen.

“Hey, Yggdrasil. Didn’t that guy take the dark elf you were managing?”

“It wasn’t taken away, it was just a concession. Rather, it’s more comfortable for me since there’s less to manage.”

“Besides that, the environment on the 35th and 42nd floors has also changed a lot because of that guy, right?”

“It’s not just that. What happened to the 38th floor? Aren’t there a ton of 8th circle magicians that should only appear once or twice every 100 years?”

I thought the atmosphere would become serious.

The manager of the Dimensional Corridor couldn’t help but feel embarrassed as the atmosphere became more chattering than expected.

“No, everyone! This is a serious problem! The raider came to a floor that wasn’t even open yet and succeeded in raiding it… No, failed… Anyway! He came without permission and made a mess of things, is that right?”

right.

This is a very serious problem.

In a way, it seems like there was a bug in the system they were managing.

It was something that should have been caught, of course.

however…….

“Hmm, I see. Is that all?”

“……yes?”

For some reason, the reactions of other managers were lukewarm.

“It’s the 53rd floor anyway, so you should be able to repair it with your own strength, so there won’t be any major problems… … .”

“Wait a minute! No, are you guys crazy?! This is a serious problem! This isn’t something you can just say, “Oh, really?” and move on! Even if that’s the case now, do you know what that crazy raider is going to do to the tower and why are you so calm about it!”

Ignite, who had been silent at his rough roar, blurts out a word.

“You should have attended the meetings more often. You talk nonsense like that because you don’t show your face.”

“… … What? What is that… … .”

While he was confused.

Barbatos smiles and says something.

“Are you aware that the system has changed starting this round?”

“Oh, yes. I have a rough idea… … .”

In an instant, the expression on the Dimensional Corridor Manager’s face changed to that of an idiot who had been hit with a hammer.

“… … So he’s the joker card of this tower.”

“That’s right. That’s why we’re just standing by and watching.”

“iced coffee…….”

The Dimension Corridor Manager scratches the back of his head sheepishly.

“I’m sorry… …. The quest floor I designed with so much effort was so hopelessly destroyed that I rolled my eyes.”

“I understand. However, as Ignite said, I think it would be good to show up at meetings periodically.”

“I got so absorbed in the design that I… … haha!”

The conversation continued in such a warm atmosphere.

An administrator asks Magritta:

“By the way, Magritta, what rank are you in now?”

“Wait a minute… … You’re now ranked 556th. That’s down 12 places from before.”

“556th out of 666? This is a mess.”

“No. 50 have already disappeared, so it is now ranked 556th out of 616.”

Magritta corrects him.

The manager chuckles.

“Even so, it’s almost like last place, right? That’s only two years at most? It’s so short that it’s pointless.”

“Since 50 of them disappeared this time… … 556th out of 616… … Ah, it’s been two years.”

“How many floors have you conquered so far, 616th place?”

“Wait a minute. Um… … We’ve cleared up to the 42nd floor.”

Barbatos, who had been quietly listening to Magritta’s answer, muttered softly.

“Two years… … . There’s not much left.”

“Why? It has nothing to do with us.”

When Gehanna, who was standing next to him, asked sharply,

Barbatos laughs heartily.

“Yes, that’s right. However, unlike you guys, I quite like the level I’m managing now.”

“You’re a different breed. You’re probably the only manager who cares about the level you manage.”

“Heh heh… … That might be the case.”

Barbatos only smiled meaninglessly.

“Anyway, I hope the raiders get to my floor quickly.”

“Isn’t that even possible in the current situation?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

* * *

35th floor, Demon King’s Castle.

While many demons are walking around the streets.

There are countless raiders stationed in front of a particularly unique building.

“Ugh, look at that. Look at all that juice dripping… … .”

“This is driving me crazy… … This is torture, this is torture!”

The raiders cling to the glass windows and peer inside.

At the end of their gaze.

“Yes, this is the taste! This is food!”

“Hey! Eat slowly! You ate more than ten!”

There were members of the pioneers enjoying a meal spread out on the floor with a lot of frozen food.

I thought as I watched them eating as if possessed.

‘You’re eating well.’

Two frozen ones that were promised as a condition for resolving the situation in the Twilight Desert.

As promised, I gladly offered them the frozen food.

As you can see, an unexpected frozen party took place inside the convenience store.

‘Yeah, eat a lot and work hard to conquer the battle.’

At that time, I was looking at them with a pleased look.

The strategist standing in front of me asks with a deathly expression.

“… … What if we can’t do it? We’ll give you as much money as you want!”

“Haha, I’m afraid that’s going to be difficult. Bring me the wood chips, and I’ll be happy to sell you the frozen ones.”

“Ugh… … .”

It’ll be a pain.

It must be painful to wait in line for over 30 minutes when the store is right around the corner and just watch other people eating frozen food.

‘What can I do? If I keep getting teased, I’ll raise my reputation and go on a campaign.’

And so, after a brief period of binge eating.

I offered a cup of coffee to each of the members, including Lee Ji-soo.

‘This much should be provided as welfare.’

“This was really hard work.”

“It wasn’t even hard. I put a little pressure on him, so he just curled up on his own.”

“That too is something that came from your abilities, so it was definitely a struggle.”

I asked Lee Ji-soo, who was smiling.

“I hope something like this won’t happen again in the future?”

“That’s what it should be. If that old man does something stupid again, then I won’t just give him a warning. I’ll completely destroy the 36th floor.”

Unlike the chicken oil that was excitedly stuck to the corner of my mouth.

Some rather brutal remarks came out of her mouth.

“Good. Was there anything else out of the ordinary?”

“It seems like the Scales of Balance clan has intervened, but it’s not something to worry about.”

Let Lee Ji-soo briefly explain what happened on the 36th floor.

I burst out laughing because I was so dumbfounded.

‘So the reason they tried to cut off the 36th floor was because they were worried that their influence would be diminished?’

I understand it in my head.

As humans, it is natural to not want to give up the power that we hold in our hands.

Above all, no one but me knows that if the conquest of the tower is delayed, this tower and the outside world will be destroyed.

‘Still, it’s a little annoying.’

I asked Lee Ji-soo slyly.

“If the Balance of Scales Clan were to collapse, how big of a shock do you think the impact would be?”

“Hmm… … It’ll probably have a big impact right away. After all, they’re like a huge merchant association.”

A single organism created by gathering together relatively weak attackers.

That’s what Lee Ji-soo called the ‘scale of balance’.

“It won’t be a huge blow to us, since we can survive on our own to some extent. Of course, there will be some inconveniences, but the other attackers will be greatly affected more than us, right?”

What if the merchants who used to go up and down the floors to do business disappear?

The inconvenience of having to go out and buy items yourself is indescribable.

“But why are you asking that? Are you trying to get rid of it?”

“No, I was just asking.”

“The scale of balance has already become one giant cogwheel. I think it’ll be difficult to get rid of it. That’s why I try not to create conflict with those guys.”

I nodded at her words.

“I won’t bother to touch them unless they cross the line first.”

“That would be better. It’s like a wasp’s nest, so it would be annoying to touch it.”

“Rather than that, I’d like to hear about the situation of the attack. Has there been any progress?”

Lee Ji-soo took a sip of coffee.

“Yes. According to the clues I’ve obtained, there is a kingdom of the Frost Queen somewhere in the snowfield. I think conquering that place might be a condition for clearing this floor. I’ll try to conquer it as soon as I find it. I think it’ll take two months at the shortest, or four months at the longest to clear it.”

“The period is more specific than I thought.”

“It’s just an assumption based on my experience so far, so don’t be sure.”

“I also prepare as many buff foods as possible. By the way, the difficulty of running a clan is… … .”

At that time, I was having a long conversation with Lee Ji-soo.

“Hey, boss! Boss!”

Suddenly, someone’s loud voice rings out from outside.

‘We were talking for a while when some guy started bothering us… … .’

I opened the door and left the convenience store.

“Oh, you came out!”

The man who appeared to have been yelling just a moment ago waves his hand at me.

“Look at this! I also created a strategy team, so give me the wood patch.”

He proudly introduces the attackers standing behind him.

They have been requesting as many wood chips as there are people.

‘hmm…….’

Before discussing his rude behavior, I first examined the man’s face carefully.

‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in a video.’

“What is your name?”

“What?! You don’t know me, the one who was active in the Calamity Clan? Blood! Don’t forget! I am the one who will conquer this tower and stand at the top.”

He shouts heartily, banging the front of the kite shield he is holding.

“Blood… … . Hmm. Well, okay. So, how far along is your raid party now?”

“Don’t be alarmed! We’re already on the 38th floor!”

“Oh, so you went all the way to Baektap?”

‘You’ve only made it to the 38th floor and you’re asking for a wood chip?’

What the hell kind of confidence is that?

This is so ridiculous that I can’t help but laugh.

“Yes! Originally, I was planning to go straight up to the 39th floor by breaking through the East Ruins. But since you, Master, ruined the 38th floor, I’m having trouble getting to the next floor!”

‘… Huh?’

Are you having trouble on the 38th floor because of me?

What does this mean?

‘All I did on the 38th floor was sell mosquito coils and magazines to the wizards of the White Tower.’

Besides, didn’t many magicians benefit from the ‘increased magic power’ from the power of mosquito repellent?

But what difficulties could there be?

‘I remember there weren’t any major problems when I saw the Baektap video a few months ago.’

“Is it difficult?”

“Yes! The difficulty of the East Ruins has increased ridiculously because of the chimeras that the wizards recklessly created!”

In other words, what the man said was this.

Wizards whose magical powers had increased significantly showed great interest in life and ‘creation’ magic.

It is said that the chimeras created in the process were difficult to deal with, so they were abandoned in the East Ruins.

“I see. Well, I understand. But?”

“What?!”

“I understand that the situation has changed, but even that needs to be addressed. So are you going to complain every time the situation gets difficult and tough?”

Whether the environment has changed because of me or because of another incident, I can only be called a first-class strategist if I can deal with it.

“You, you’re the reason the difficulty of the 38th floor went up?! Originally, you could just take out the guardians inside the ruins and go up the stairs… … .”

“So what do you want me to do?”

In response to my question, Blood waves his outstretched hand up and down.

“Since the raid has become that difficult, shouldn’t we receive a reward? I don’t expect much. Just give our Blood raiding party a wood patch.”

‘Oh my, only those with some potential will come. These days, only pyramids like that come and do this.’

I sighed and tried to roll up the sleeve of my right arm.

“There is no other tactic with as much potential as ours… … .”

At that time.

Ppa-gak-

“Ugh!”

Blood falls backwards, his face sunken in as if hit by something.

“You have to keep your mouth shut. If I just sit there and do nothing, I can’t listen!”

When did it come out?

The saintess walks forward towards Blood, swinging her blood-stained mace.

“Ugh… … Ughh …

“Do you find this fantasy shop funny? Do you find the wood block funny?”

Blood shook his head vigorously.

“You’re not completely out of touch with reality. Why would someone who knows so well say such nonsense?”

A pure white light shone over the hand the saint held.

As the light enveloped Blod’s face, his sunken face was instantly restored.

“Oh! As expected from a saint! Just look at those healing abilities!”

“I guess it’s true that they’ll spare your life even if you only have your neck left!”

At that time, the raiders were amazed by the saint’s abilities.

She immediately picked up Blod’s kite shield that had fallen to the ground.

“T, why is that… … .”

“huh?”

The saint smiled as she looked at Blod, who was asking in a trembling voice.

“You received treatment from me, right? This is the treatment fee.”

“Ha, but the one who hit me was… … .”

“That’s the price you pay for talking nonsense. Oh, you have a complaint?”

Once again the saint takes up her mace.

Blood shook his head with a sad look on his face.

‘Oh… … So you can make money like that too.’

At that time, I was once again impressed by the saint’s business acumen.

She threw a shield at me.

“What is it?”

“The price of a dog’s whine.”