◈ Tower – ?F (1)
After two days of rest that didn’t seem like a break, I went into the basement with Ahat once more. In the meantime, the repair work had been completed, and the walls that had been scratched by magic were in a state of complete cleanliness.
‘It’s convenient because you don’t have to worry about the environment unnecessarily.’
Since I can’t afford it due to various things, I’m really grateful for Ryu Seo-yeon’s care. She went underground and put her luggage down near the wall. Ahat did not bring any other luggage this time as well.
“As I said before, I plan to use different attributes to create magic. Previously···.”
Before starting the training in earnest, Ahat asked me.
“Is the alliance progressing well, Jihan-kun? The 50th floor has been eroded by erosion, so there must be some confusion.”
“haha···. Thanks to that, as soon as I got back, I got caught here and there. What did Ryu Seo-yeon say?”
“I was expecting it to some extent, but my face went pale right away. We haven’t been able to restart the factory yet. Well, I think that blocking the 50th floor so far is at the level of courage.”
“It is. It’s thanks to the continuous pouring of manpower.”
That was also the reason why he was pushed out of the 50th floor in an instant. This is because the power that was put in to prevent it immediately without thinking about the future was eventually exhausted.
‘This is also the future seen by Yeji’s personality.’
The future of the 50th floor being eroded by erosion would have been known only to very few people like Gaju. This is because, if you know more than that, a variable may occur and the future may change.
I didn’t know what I saw, but I could predict that it was going in a bad direction.
“Ahat-sama, would it be okay if you weren’t on the front line?”
If the Union rises to the tower, Ahat will eventually stand on the front line again. And you will meet again with the top forces you have been with for a long time. There was a fear that a clash would happen if Ahat and them met.
“Besides me, there are other heads of state. Even if the 50th floor collapses, they will control the tower.”
Ahart, who has a partnership with Ryu Seo-yeon, is not currently a top faction, but is a member of the Black Hawk. In other words, the position is ambiguous because I am on the ground giving up my ‘responsibility’ as the head of the household.
If I can hand over the rights of California to someone else, I will pass it on to someone else, but that’s impossible because I don’t have another family.
Of course, the heads of state must know the circumstances of Ahat. However, the position of Gaju is not a place where it is acceptable to be considered.
In the case of Black Hawk and I, Ahat helped me a lot. Apart from that, if the wind attribute had been on the front line, it would have been able to last longer in the 50th floor.
‘It’s not my concern, though.’
In fact, considering what T.O.P has done to the Yoosung Academy, it is like a hostile force.
A vicious quest to dispose of the wizarding hunter, Drakan Beatrice, and incitement to the Hell Island that we had eliminated the safe zone.
It wasn’t enough to use aspiring heroes, but it was a sneaky plan to move Weapon Master and Irtish to deal with both Drakhan and Noah Park.
Just thinking about it still gives me a headache. Because my actions, which I rolled to avoid biasing Noah Park toward evil, became meaningless and eaten by erosion.
I turned my head and looked at Ahat.
“I plan to meet and talk with the heads of state. I might make contact with them, are you okay?”
“Hmm. Then can you be the head of the house instead of me?”
“It’s a joke.”
It looks pretty serious for a joke. Maybe it’s a word that’s mixed with sincerity. Ahat shrugged as if nothing had happened.
“These friends aren’t even very close-knit humans, so even if you meet them face-to-face, the relationship won’t be bad. If there’s anything I need to do, I’d be the manager on the 50th floor… but now that right has disappeared.”
“I mean, it doesn’t matter.”
“Yes. In the beginning, I also did individual actions.”
Also Ron Ahart. It’s a skinny skin that doesn’t worry about anything.
“Are we getting enough people to go up to the starting lineup? It’s only been two days, but most of them would have made up their minds sooner.”
I shook my head with a confused mind.
“It’s a lot shorter than expected. The imperial family is waiting until the restart of the black hawk, except for the temple, the number of the Paladins is insufficient. In the end, most of the weight has to be filled in the Yoosung Academy…”
“Looks cool.”
“yes. They are not heroes in the first place.”
It goes without saying that there were no applicants at all.
Support came from very few aspiring heroes, including Canisil, but considering the qualifications to climb the tower, it was not enough.
“Perhaps it was because of the battle with the demons I had experienced the other day.”
“but. If that was the first battle experienced by newbies who had never even experienced a proper battle, then even if they were afraid, there would be nothing they could do about it.”
The demons who attacked the meteor academy were at a level that aspiring heroes were unable to deal with. Even the instructor, the hero, could not stand it and died. There were aspiring heroes who lost their lives, and there were still many who had not recovered from the aftermath of the battle.
“I think climbing the tower is more dangerous than the battle because you are approaching erosion. It’s not exactly wrong.”
“Ts. In fact, it’s only natural that aspiring heroes shouldn’t apply for jobs like this…”
Ahat frowned and clicked his tongue.
“I have no choice but to do this because there are no Awoken who can fight.”
“Unfortunately, as long as the safe zone is gone, even those friends can’t keep watching from behind. Eventually, you will have to figure it out on your own.”
knowing that
I couldn’t return to Earth.
“…and it would be.”
Layette turned over the thinly stacked papers one by one. Surprisingly, that sloppy amount is on the list of grants for a week. As if even that wasn’t good enough, Layette let out a deep sigh.
“All the good guys got hurt, and the guys who supported me at least were not good enough. If you go, you will only lose your life. That doesn’t mean there isn’t any manpower left on the ground, and the special classes that can be run like heroes are all busy.”
If other materials were insufficient, the principal of Yuseong Academy would somehow support him, but there was something he couldn’t handle.
just human resources. This was a problem that could not be solved by alternative solutions. Layette looked at Astiel who was standing in front of him.
“Leaving the imperial family alone, the advance team is unreasonable no matter how much you look at it. A lot of non-Awakened people are now staying at the Meteor Academy, so we need more instructors and wizards.”
“What about outsider heroes or mercenaries?”
“We are continuing to try to contact the nearby guilds. We are sending aspiring heroes to explore.”
However, Layate’s expression was shaky as the result was not good.
“…But the guilds I’ve been in contact with are the ones you’ve all seen.”
“It’s a weak force.”
“okay. I haven’t been able to come into contact with a reputable guild that survives independently elsewhere. Since the safe zone is gone, you might be thinking of waiting in the basement for a long time.”
“phew. If all means of contact had been cut off, it would have been difficult to meet. That is troublesome.”
“Time will fix this, too, but in the end it’s not right now, so it’s no use. Most of the mercenaries will be out in the area, so I’m going to send someone out. After the stabilization work is over, we will be able to pave the way again.”
If you go only to the station, there is a portal that is the only way to move to the ‘boundary’ outside at once. However, there was no guarantee that the station itself would remain intact as it was located on the street the demons had passed.
“Ugh. I don’t think there will be any portals left at the station.”
“The broken ones don’t matter. There are also space wizards in the meteor academy.”
In particular, there was Jenna Walkers, who is good at space magic, so I didn’t have to worry about that.
“…By the way, Instructor. Are the wizards in the meteor academy okay? Anyway, he’s someone who came from the tower.”
When the word wizard appeared, Astiel pulled out the part that caught his attention.
“Looking at the atmosphere, I don’t think you need to worry about it. I can’t even go back to the tower anyway, so it’s a cooperative attitude right now. I don’t know later.”
Even now, the wizards who have gone through many things and applied are working together, but at the beginning of last year, they were the ones who thought of themselves as vested interests. Had it not been for the ‘necromancer’s attack’, the atmosphere would have been still there.
In any case, as long as the Yoosung Academy was united and headed for a different path from the top powers, it was clear that the moment they had to make a choice would come.
“The worse the tower situation gets, the better our power will be.”
Because the wizard chooses the meteor academy rather than the tower. Layette smiled bitterly.
“Anyway, Astiel. It will be a lot of hard work as a candidate for a saint, but first, take care of yourself. Then, if you get hurt, it’s a big deal.”
“haha. Don’t worry, we always have that in mind.”
“And Seo-han. Take care of that guy. As you may know, in the end, I think the core of this work is Seo Ji-han. He is a great guy who not only killed the beautiful Hector, but also sealed that powerful demon.”
Even if the situation was not as chaotic as this, he achieved an achievement that should be admired by all. It is unbelievable that only a sophomore aspiring hero has done it.
“Don’t worry about it either. Even if I die, I won’t let you die then.”
Astiel gave a light greeting and turned around and went outside.
When I opened the door, I saw quite a few people passing through the hallway. But the atmosphere was a little stiff. Talking about and laughing at such a tragedy was, of course, a reluctance to do, but it was quieter than necessary.
Park Noah was waiting in the hallway. Astiel saw Noah Park approaching and remembered the words of Layette that he had heard earlier.
‘Noah is just as important as Jihan.’
Astiel shook his head. Park Noah’s face darkened in response.
“As expected, everyone seems anxious.”
“Did Noah go up to the front line somehow?”
“yes. Absolutely.”
Park Noah answered Astiel in a blunt way.
“First of all, they were the ones who tried to kill me. I need to hear the story of the man who was my teacher.”
“…it must be so.”
He spoke as if he was detached, but his tone was very stiff.
Astiel had heard about Noah Park’s teacher, Irtish. Noah Park herself and why she became like that.
Now that she has regained her sanity, it seems that she is suppressing the urge to plunge into the tower at any moment.
‘I have to watch closely.’
There was also Seo Ji-han’s advice to watch closely, saying that he might act impulsively when he was resurrected by erosion.
“···sister. If the advance squad can’t go, will we have no choice but to wait?”
At that question, Astiel looked around. Fortunately, no one listened to this conversation.
“no. I have no choice but to go.”
In the first place, Noah Park was not the only one in a hurry. The fact that the 50th floor was eroded meant that the erosion could reach the Great Hall of the 44th floor soon. There was no time for leisurely activities.
“If the starting squad is not formed, the day after Jihan returns. Then he decided to leave quietly.”
The Saint Candidate, Astiel Grand, had no intention of just waiting for the erosion to come down.
