Chapter 4 : Special Training (1)

In each country, a huge tower was erected.

It has been over 50 years since this huge structure became a part of the world.

Now everyone takes it for granted.

But when the tower first appeared, the world was thrown into chaos and fear.

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Its form differed slightly from country to country, but all were structures of a level that could not be explained by human technology.

Prominent physicists, astronomers, engineers, architects, and numerous researchers.

The best brains from all over the world gathered to analyze the unknown phenomenon.

But the result was always the same.

“It is impossible to explain with the knowledge we have.”

Even the material of the tower was unknown.

Even when analyzed with a microscope, even when trying to collect samples, the surface of the tower could not be scratched by any tool.

Radiation, electromagnetic waves, even sound waves and neutrons were either absorbed or reflected by the tower.

All attempts to enter the tower also failed.

The tower did not shake.

It was even unclear whether a door to enter even existed.

Even if they tried to enter, they didn’t even know how.

The conclusion was that it was impossible to even approach with human technology.

The scientific community was shocked.

Attempts to measure the height of the tower?

All failed.

Even when observed by satellite, even when sending drones, even when launching rockets.

The top continued endlessly.

Because it could no longer be explained within the realm of “science”,

Religious people claimed it was a sign of God, and conspiracy theorists said it was a trace of an alien civilization.

Some said the tower was a warning to humanity, and some praised it as a gift from God.

But no view revealed its identity.

The identity of the tower is still a mystery.

How many floors?

Why did it appear?

Who made it?

What was it built for?

The answer to that question was brought.

By the awakened who obtained skills from the system.

Only they could enter the tower.

They said in unison.

“There is a completely different world inside the tower.”

“We must carry out the missions given by the tower inside.”

Awakened people who had amazing experiences.

In fact, they breathed fire from their hands and flew in the sky.

It couldn’t be dismissed as a lie.

And suddenly.

Unidentified monsters poured out from the cracks that suddenly appeared in the air.

These were clearly not creatures that existed on Earth.

They had no connection to any evolutionary flow or ecosystem on Earth.

Biologists had to completely deny the framework of the evolutionary tree while studying them.

The monsters had physical structures and abilities that transcended Earth’s physical laws.

Some individuals flew through the atmosphere without wings,

and some individuals freely recombined the materials that made up themselves to attack.

Their appearance was also a form that could not be explained by Earth’s standards.

Bumpy flesh and strange colors,

The awakened people’s claim that “there is another world inside the tower” gained credibility.

The awakened asserted that the monsters that came out of the gates were beings inside the tower.

“These are the guys we saw inside the tower. But, why did they come out?”

The reason was simple.

If the awakened do not climb the tower, the monsters come out through the gate.

The same goes for failure to conquer.

The lower the level of the hunter, the higher the probability that the monsters inside the tower will pour out of the tower.

Then.

Surprisingly, there was a case for this.

The tower built in North Korea is near the Yalu River.

It stood tall in the northernmost part of the Korean Peninsula.

When the tower was first built,

Kim Jong-un called the tower a “gift from God” and strictly prohibited access.

“The tower is a divine relic and a being to be worshiped by all the world. Anyone who defiles the tower will be punished by me for blasphemy.”

Martial law always in effect.

Even the awakened who could climb the tower were arrested or executed as soon as they approached the entrance of the tower.

No, the state completely eradicated them.

Eventually, the tower was left unattended, with no one climbing it.

“That pig fcker with a folded neck?”

“Fck. A lot of gates are appearing because of that fcker.”

The whole world silently cursed North Korea, which stubbornly persisted to the end.

Nevertheless, they didn’t budge.

As a result.

The tower collapsed.

And huge monsters poured out.

Monsters with huge wings covering the sky,

There was no way for North Korea’s military power to stop this huge disaster.

North Korea finally became a land where humans could not live.

The monsters that poured out with the collapse of the tower turned all of North Korea into a demon realm.

With this, the world learned.

If you don’t climb the tower.

The tower collapses, and the monsters inside pour out.

For that reason, climbing the tower has now become a national task.

The tower was declaring that there was no choice.

It was starting to change into new form.

Many talented awakened were needed.

People who will carry out the missions of the tower and become the front-line warriors to stop the threat of the gates.

Thus, the Hunter Academy was created.

It was the cradle of heroes.

In the world of hunters, the difference between official and unofficial is large.

But official hunters are different.

They are the elite who receive national support and are systematically trained.

It is also a qualification officially recognized through the national system.

The criterion for dividing official hunters and unofficial hunters is whether they graduated from the academy.

Some ask.

“Academy? Do I have to go? I got an S-rank skill? I’m going to run straight to the tower, monopolize the rewards, and live in an apartment with a Han River view.”

Of course, it is better to go to the academy if you can.

Skills?

Level?

A hunter’s strength is not determined by that alone.

You can’t endure the upper floors of the tower by relying only on skills or equipment.

The growth ceiling is low.

The tower is so ridiculously difficult as you climb, so in the end, the human itself must become strong.

Skills can be used with a single click with the correction of the system, but if you understand the principle, it is not impossible to use the ability without skills.

For example, Fireball.

Scientists who first encountered the skill were initially astonished.

They were astonished while analyzing the hunters who executed the Fireball skill.

Because none of the three basic elements of ignition, oxygen, flammable material, and ignition source, existed.

“It’s ridiculous. How can you use fire magic of this magnitude without the three elements of ignition?”

“Thermodynamics. All the laws of thermodynamics are being completely denied. Argh!”

One researcher tore up his paper and screamed.

“Wasn’t the total amount of energy inside the system supposed to remain constant?”

Collapse of the law of conservation of energy.

A huge flame suddenly appeared inside the system.

The basic assumption that the total amount of thermodynamic energy is constant was completely broken.

The central temperature of the flame reached a whopping 2,000°C, but the amount of heat conducted to the surrounding air was abnormally low.

The range of the flame was narrow and constant, and it was maintained as if the flame were isolated in space.

“The heat doesn’t spread…. There’s even a lack of chemical combustion process. Is this possible?”

Carbon, carbon dioxide, and material residues that occur in normal combustion reactions did not appear at all.

In other words, the flame was being created in a pure energy state without a material basis.

“If it’s not chemical oxidation, then what is that flame made of? Is this really magic?”

Scientists had to completely deny the framework of existing science while witnessing a power that seemed to only appear in myths.

This phenomenon. This skill.

I want to understand.

I don’t want to define this phenomenon with just the vague word magic.

Because their efforts were not in vain.

The current academy could exist.

“The system has this function too.”

Is it a hospital?

This is the academy, one of the safest places in Korea.

Therefore, I was relaxed.

I calmly looked around the system function called [Hunternet].

Walking around with my eyes open can put a serious strain on me, but I can see system messages even with my eyes closed.

“Everyone is just talking about me.”

I heard it’s the second World Boss that has occurred in 40 years.

The Hunternet was on fire.

Does anyone know the exact World Boss respawn time? What are the spawning conditions?[22]

Is there anyone who was on the scene?[3]

What is the 1st place reward for World Boss?[7]

But the level of Korean hunters is really low. Seeing that only one Reaper is on the list[355]

First World Boss solo clear on the server LOL.

(Photo)

(Screenshot of the system message that the World Boss was defeated)

(A picture of only one title written on the list of contributors)

Has a new national-power-level hunter appeared in Korea?
How can a person’s title be Reaper LOL
Wow, the title is cool.
Isn’t this world-power-level, not national-power-level?
LOL
How can you defeat a World Boss alone?
Usually, a bunch of titles are written on the list of contributors, but only one is written.
So what is the identity of the gentleman, whether he is a reaper or a gentleman
I’m it
LMAO
Don’t feed the trolls
But really, no one knows because there are no witnesses.
There is no video either. All the surrounding hunters were annihilated and the surroundings were completely destroyed.
What is the 1st place reward for World Boss?
What is different about the World Boss reward that appeared in 40 years?

‘Probably a card pack that allows you to obtain the World Boss’s skills or equipment’.
Up to 100th place, you get 1 World Boss Coin.
What is it used for?
It is said that you can meet and trade with a dedicated merchant in a specific layer, but I don’t know well.
I saw someone with a World Boss Coin while climbing the tower before, and the residents of the tower went crazy when they saw it.
Oh, it can also be used to make people like you. Thanks for the answer.

The title [Reaper] was becoming a legend.

It’s embarrassing.

But, thanks to that, I was able to obtain various information.

People are very interested in it, and I don’t think I can handle it.

Until recently, I was a visually impaired person confined to my room.

“By the way, where is Hayang?”

Then.

I opened my eyes to the sensation of being licked.

Lick, lick.

The first time I see it properly.

For a moment, I forgot everything, and only Hayang came into my eyes.

“…Oh “

Hayang’s fur sparkles as if it received light.
The white curve spreading behind the back and the flow of soft fur were so smooth that I couldn’t take my eyes off it.

This is white.

That’s why people called him Hayang.

‘I think I know what cuteness is.’

If you gather all the cuteness in the world and knead it, you will get Hayang.

Then.

A mysterious voice coming from Hayang’s body.

[Are you awake?]

“What did you do to Hayang?”

[The one controlling the body right now is your dog. I am only expressing my intentions, and I have no intention of harming this beast.]

Is it true?

[Achilles]

[Status: Action control 100% (Hayang)]

[Emotion: Curiosity (Intensity 100%)]

[Thought: Heroes don’t lie. By the way, this girl’s eyes are amazing no matter how many times I see them.]

My eyes perceived.

The unwavering, clear truth.

As befits a guy who reigned as a World Boss, it seems that he can even recognize what I’m doing.

[It’s better not to reveal it. It feels very dirty.]

“You are a World Boss. If you were defeated, you should have just died quietly, why are you parasitic on someone else’s dog?” Hmph.

A being who was called a hero. Although it ended up like this, I swear on the River Styx that I will not harm you or this beast.]

A subtle pride flowing from the end of his words.

But that attitude was strangely persuasive rather than hateful.

Anyway, I could see with my own eyes that he wasn’t deceiving me.

When I felt safe, I closed my eyes again.

It hurts my eyes if I keep them open for a long time.

“By the way. Why am I here?”

“My eyes hurt, so I don’t want to open them.”

[…………You have applied for the entrance exam for the academy.]

“Me at the academy?”

I almost opened my eyes in absurdity.

Me going to the academy?

Something I’ve never dreamed of.

But I squeezed my eyes shut again.

It stings my eyes if I open them for no reason.

Didn’t you know? It seems that the humans of this world have to go through the process of graduating from the academy to enter the tower. What I did was…..

Anyway, I need to level up to properly handle my eyes.

When I caught the World Boss and my level went up from 1 to 10.

I remembered the feeling of liberation I felt for the first time.

It was really amazing then.

I felt the pain in my eyes decrease a little, like a chestnut.

To level up?

You have to climb the tower.

This is common knowledge that everyone knows in this world.

And.

Usually, it is the rule that official hunters who graduated from the academy climb the tower.

A tone that ignores me.

Even though my title is Reaper.

I couldn’t stand it and opened my eyes.

The sting comes again in an instant.

“Ugh..”

I squinted and closed my eyes again.

[Look. Your eyes are still tormenting you. You can’t do anything in this state. So I will train you.]

“Training?”

A sign that he was looking forward to the future was felt in his voice.

Like the excitement a warrior feels before a fight.

Or, like the heart of a teacher who discovered a disciple.

[It’s going to be a bit tough.]