The notice of Kaluminus's appearance spread across the world.
[World Notice: Ultra-Extreme Radiant Dragon Kaluminus has appeared.]
L Huh?
L What?
L Eh?
L Did everyone hear that?
L Ultra-Extreme Radiant Dragon appearance?
L If it's an ultra-extreme radiant dragon, is that a dragon by any chance?
L A dragon?
L Seems like it. English-speaking folks were calling it something like Ultra Super Power Mad Dragon or whatever.
The community went up in flames.
L If it's a dragon, that's a dragon, right? Why is that showing up?
L Where did it appear? The Tower? Or outside?
L Wait! Didn't the 89th floor S+++ rank clear message ring just a moment ago?
L What does that have to do with it?
L Didn't they clear the 89th floor and go up to the 90th?
L Holy crap!
People knew as well.
The changes that started from the 70th floor.
Things like the Curse of Kabalon, or Diamat escaping the Tower.
This 90th floor was probably the same.
The worry that it might affect reality.
L The top player climbed to the 90th floor without saying anything?
L Wow! Just barging ahead now. Does that mean they don't care what happens to the world?
L Why are you trashing the top player? It's a floor that had to be climbed anyway.
L They should've prepared before going up.
L Prepare for what?
L The dragon. It might show up in reality.
L So did it show up?
L Huh?
L I'm asking if it showed up.
L Won't it show up soon?
Then, all of a sudden.
[World Notice: Ultra-Extreme Radiant Dragon Kaluminus has been annihilated.]
L Oh!
L Wow!
L Kkkkk.
L It died the moment it came out.
L Even a dragon's just a lizard in front of the top player.
L Worried for nothing.
L You bastards who were freaking out, self-reflect! Our top player comrade climbed the 90th floor without knowing jack shit, huh?
And then.
[World Notice: You have achieved S+++ clear rank on the 90th floor of the Black Tower NO.1 (Korea).]
L Clean. Now it's the 90s floors from here on.
L But won't a dragon video show up?
L Yeah, I want to see what it looked like at least once.
L What kind of rewards did they get?
L Only the top player would know that.
That wasn't all.
Another notice that would shock the world followed.
[World Notice: Restoration of the world outside the Black Tower is underway.]
[World Notice: The holes created by the collapse of the Tower are gradually being filled.]
L What the hell does this mean?
L The holes created by the Tower collapse are being filled?
L For real?
L Hey, hey, India's going crazy right now. The Mumbai hole! They say it's vibrating like mad.
L Same with Mount Fuji in Japan.
The holes were being filled.
The two holes that had been created near Mumbai in India and Mount Fuji in Japan due to the Tower's collapse.
Why?
Who did this?
Who else could it be but one person?
L As expected, the top player had everything planned out.
L This is why they rushed the 90th floor.
L Where are all the idiots who were cursing them for climbing the 90th floor too hastily earlier?
L They're deleting posts and running.
L Is there really no way to find out who the top player is? I'd even lick their toes if I could.
Broadcast stations in India and Japan urgently dispatched helicopters and drone filming teams for synchronized coverage.
Like water filling a space, the holes were being filled with soil.
The entire world was stunned, and then erupted in cheers.
White Tower, 17th floor.
Jeon Gwang-il, who was in conversation with the farmer Duu, also heard the world notice about the hole restoration.
'... Seriously? What the hell is this?'
This place allowed communication with the outside.
So his smartphone had been ringing nonstop.
Calls, messages, SNS.
From the Awakened Management Agency, the Blue House, the U.S. Embassy, the Japanese Embassy.
It seemed they were all trying to confirm the facts.
It was overwhelming.
"Call. Incoming. I'm fine."
"Ah, yes, yes."
Duu told him to answer the phone, but—
"Let's take it later."
The restoration of the Tower collapse holes.
It was a huge deal, but what would he even say if he answered right now?
He didn't know anything yet, as things stood.
Right at that moment!
Spot! Spot! Spot! Spot!
Pissummoned beings entering the Tower in a flurry.
"Yo, former chief! Long time no see? Hahaha!"
"Welcome."
"Oh my, our former chief is here?"
"You look more dignified. You must have been busy with public duties."
"Hoeng!"
Everyone looked to be in high spirits.
Was it because of the hole restoration?
Spot!
Juhyeok appeared as well.
"Player Bong!"
"Oh! Chief, it's been a while."
"About that world notice. The Mumbai and Mount Fuji holes—"
"Ah, ... but that's not what's important right now."
"Yes?"
"Come this way."
Urrrr.
Juhyeok and the pissummoned beings rushed toward the plaza.
"Dimensional farmhand, hurry up."
"Hoeeet!"
In the plaza lay two dragon corpses.
And right beside them—
Sssssss—
Suuuuuk!
Another dragon corpse being pulled out.
Chief Jeon Gwang-il's mouth fell wide open.
It was enormous.
And its hide was golden.
"H-how did you do that?"
"The Golden Monkey Lords took care of it."
"They've all left now, though."
What does that mean?
And in the meantime—
Ziiing!
Kosak manifested an aura blade and stood atop the golden dragon's chest.
"I'll begin the butchering."
"Careful! Gently!"
"Before that, I'm sorry, but Trainee Baek Danya, please step aside."
"... Yes."
"It can't be helped. If another accident happens, the room-corner alchemist will go berserk."
Baek Danya and the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal were isolated.
And then the extraction of the dragon heart began.
Slice, slice-slice, slice!
Kosak carefully made an incision beneath the neck.
After rummaging around inside—
"Extraction successful! A sparkling Ancient Gold Dragon Heart."
"Ooooooh!"
"Finally!"
"What a fine sheen."
The number of Ancient Dragon Hearts currently secured was two.
The extracted heart and the reward heart.
"Summoner Bong, please take out the one you received as a system reward as well."
Sss.
He took out the heart received as a system reward from his inventory and placed both side by side on the ground.
"Hmmm."
"As expected."
"Hoe."
"The difference is obvious."
"The system reward heart looks like a replica."
"Well, of course! The one taken directly from the body is the real deal."
"Then the elixir will be made with the extracted heart?"
"Isn't that obvious? It's the elixir the summoner will drink, so it has to be the good stuff."
"I'll go deliver it quickly."
Kosak hugged the directly extracted Ancient Dragon Heart tightly to his chest and headed to Mari's house.
The system reward heart was stored in Rajik's subspace backpack since they didn't know how it would be used.
Now then, should we do the monthly thing?
The former chief was here too, so let's have a party.
"Ah! What were you saying earlier?"
"I was asking about the world notice."
"Which world notice?"
"The one about the holes created by the Tower collapse gradually being filled—"
"Ah! That one? It pops up as an achievement when you clear the 90th floor. Restoration is also underway on that Earth over there."
I see.
Jeon Gwang-il nodded.
Now it was certain.
Since he knew the reason, he had to spread the word.
The restoring sinkholes.
What a relief.
People needed to know that Korea's top player made it happen.
Anyway, the feast starts now.
They brought back Baek Danya, who had been isolated.
Farmer Duu brought all kinds of vegetables and greens.
Duu's produce.
This was no ordinary stuff.
It was incredibly fresh and delicious.
Even the pissummoned beings who loved meat ate more vegetables.
Especially Kosak.
"At this rate, I'll become a vegetarian. Farmer Duu, please receive the Nobel Prize in Agriculture."
"Is there even a Nobel Prize for agriculture?"
"That's how good it is. You could sell this. How about one million won for a box of lettuce?"
Kosak's business instincts burst out as usual.
No matter how expensive lettuce got, this was ridiculous.
There was no intention of selling.
It was barely enough for us to eat.
If there was any left, it could be given as gifts.
'Gifts, huh.'
Let's hand out one Seondo each.
Everyone worked hard, and the former chief was here too.
"This is ... "*
"It's a peach."
"It's very large."
"It's precious. A peach eaten by immortals."
"Haha, is it really that delicious?"
"I'm not joking. A peach that only grows in the Immortal Realm and here on the 17th floor of the White Tower."
"... What?"
"A real Seondo."
Juhyeok's expression turned serious.
Jeon Gwang-il flinched in surprise.
No way?
A peach truly eaten by immortals?
"So I can't give many. Just eat one. It'll help with Tower climbing too."
Jeon Gwang-il had no choice but to believe.
There was no way Player Bong would lie.
So he cautiously took a bite of the Seondo.
Crunch!
Ahhh.
Sweet juice flowing down his throat.
For some reason, his entire body felt warm.
It was unbelievably delicious.
He couldn't stop.
Crunch, crunch.
He slurped carefully so the juice wouldn't spill.
Juhyeok quietly watched him.
The effect of the Seondo had already been proven.
On himself and on the pissummoned beings.
Then what about a player?
For example, mana capacity, or skill power.
'I should casually ask later. Whether it had an effect.'
The party atmosphere continued to deepen.
Kosak looked drunk even though he hadn't had a drop of alcohol.
"Old man Gwang."
"What is it?"
"Why haven't you talked about world conquest lately? Did you give up?"
The Madman fell into thought.
Then—
"That's right. I gave up."
"Why did you give up?"
"Because it's fine not to."
Then, after downing a glass of liquor in one go—
"Look at our Earth. Does it look like a world at risk of Tower collapse? The holes are already being filled."
"Hmmm, that's true."
"Not just the summoner, even ordinary trait players are climbing past the 80th floor."
"That's right."
"All of this is thanks to the summoner leading the way. The effects of world conquest have already been shown, so why bother?"
That was right.
It wasn't just one person charging ahead alone.
The entire Earth, all nations, were climbing together.
"An incredible feat. Something no one else could replicate."
"That's why this Kosak always respects Summoner Bong."
"This mage feels the same. Becoming his pissummoned being is truly a source of pride."
"Me too."
"This girl as well."
What's with everyone?
This is embarrassing.
"In that sense, Summoner Bong, are you not getting married?"
Why did this man suddenly bring up marriage?
It's not even a holiday.
"Are you going to bring up Jinsuk again?"
"Hey, it's not Jinsuk. Look nearby. Aren't there plenty here?"
Glance.
The pissummoned beings looked at Juhyeok.
Gyeondallae, Veronica, Diamat, El, Baek Danya, Mari who was probably in her room.
Haa.
What are you talking about?
They're all like younger sisters or older sisters to me.
"There are many benefits to marrying a pissummoned being."
"What benefits?"
"It's easy to get a divorce."
"You don't even need to go to court. Just revoke the residence rights and cancel the summoning—done. You can split without ever seeing each other's faces."
There he goes again, crossing the line.
"If it gets boring, just divorce, then marry again. You could remarry six times over—"
"Go over there and get some sleep."
"Yes, ma'am!"
Things are going well, then he blurts out nonsense once in a while.
The next day.
Another peaceful morning on the 17th floor of the White Tower.
Mari began brewing the enhancement elixir.
She said refining the dragon heart would take time, so waiting patiently was fine.
Farmer Duu expanded the farm while also tending the Seondo.
The Seondo saplings were growing rapidly.
Once the peach blossoms bloomed, they would bear fruit—so that too just needed time.
Then what about the other pissummoned beings?
Everyone was absorbed in their own work.
Juhyeok had something to deal with as well.
The most urgent problem.
Inside the White Tower landmark building.
A cozy lounge space.
There, Juhyeok, the Mad Demon, Kosak, Mackenzie, and Baek Danya gathered.
Juhyeok planned to deal with the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal inside Baek Danya's body.
Either tame it into obedience, drive it out of her body, or destroy it outright.
He gathered pissummoned beings skilled in handling ki (和).
He intended to borrow their power.
The Mad Demon's internal energy, the greatest under heaven across past and present.
The mana of Mackenzie, a 9-circle archmage.
The aura of Kosak, a sword master.
First, the Mad Demon stepped forward.
"Hmmm."
He took Baek Danya's slender wrist and sent his ki flowing through her.
Then he frowned, as if something felt off.
"Strange."
"What is?"
"I sent my true energy through her meridians and searched thoroughly, but I can't find any alien presence."
Which means—
"Either the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal is skilled enough to evade my senses, or Baek Danya and the Ice Crystal are nearly in a state of fusion."
This is troublesome.
It meant it was hiding inside her body without revealing itself.
It was the same even when Baek Danya used ice techniques.
As if it knew people had gathered to search for it.
"It's a clever one."
"Crafty, more like."
So it really does possess spirituality.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal clearly understands its current situation.
"... I'm sorry."
Baek Danya looked deeply dejected, apologizing.
"It's okay. How is this the Young Palace Lord's fault?"
It's because of the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal.
That thing devoured the Silver Dragon Heart.
But who bears the greatest responsibility?
'I caused this myself.'
Who summoned the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal?
The one who summoned both Baek Danya and the Ice Crystal within her body was none other than Juhyeok himself.
So he felt responsible.
It had been resting peacefully in the world of souls, and Juhyeok unnecessarily summoned it, causing it suffering.
He had to resolve this no matter what.
"Let this mage try."
This time, Mackenzie stepped forward.
He placed a hand on Baek Danya's head as she lay on the bed.
"Finding!"
The 9-circle archmage began casting spells.
"Mana Refresh! Canceling! Control Power..."
He chanted continuously, but—
"Hmmm."
Magic also failed to draw the thing out.
'Do we have to give up?'
At that moment—
"You old men are washed up now. You should be ashamed in front of Summoner Bong. Start preparing for retirement."
"You bastard—do you have a method, then?"
"I wouldn't say this if I didn't. The well-rounded Zhuge Zilong—this Kosak will handle it."
"What is it?"
Kosak wore a confident expression.
"I'll approach it with telepathy."
"... Telepathy?"
"Didn't people who lived in the world of souls know telepathy?"
"Communication using mental waves?"
"That's right."
Mental waves?
"The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal can't speak with a mouth, so I'll try communicating via mental waves with the Ice Crystal hiding inside Young Palace Lord Baek Danya."
It sounded plausible.
The question was whether it would actually work.
"You can do it?"
"Step aside."
Kosak poked Baek Danya's forehead with his finger.
"I'll begin communication now."
Then—
"Telepathy!!!"
He shouted the skill name.
"Mr. Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal, please come out for a moment and have a chat with me."
"Sir? Sir?"
What kind of telepathic mental waves are those?
He's just talking.
"Are you really going to come out like this? How shameless. You gobbled up the Silver Dragon Heart and now you're keeping your mouth shut?"
...
He even threatened it.
"Let's keep things nice. Ever heard of cutting open a goose's belly? Want me to slice it open so you die and I die together?"
And scolded it.
"If you're parasitizing a human body, you should benefit the host. Why are you turning her into a thief? If you had a mouth, at least make excuses."
It doesn't have a mouth.
"If this keeps up, Young Palace Lord Baek Danya will be disqualified as Summoner Bong's legal wife candidate. She won't even be a concubine. She'll live her whole life a spinster, guarding an empty room."
That was when—
Tzzzzzzzz!
"... Eek?"
—
Hwaaaak!
Baek Danya's entire body transformed into a mass of ice.
"It, it showed itself!"
Crackcrackcrack!
A terrifying chill climbed up Kosak's finger from where it touched Baek Danya's forehead.
"Uaaaaah..."
Kosak's body rapidly began freezing as well.
Ice energy accumulated over ten thousand years, a Silver Dragon's heart, and even the energy of the Seondo—it had devoured them all.
This was no ordinary thing.
"Ugyagyagyag!"
Kosak didn't stay idle.
Letting out a monstrous roar, he poured aura into suppress the ice energy.
At the same time, the Mad Demon grabbed Baek Danya's wrist.
"Got you, bastard!"
Whoosh!
He unleashed his internal energy.
"Come, face me. I'll erase you."
Tzzzzzz!
Crackcrack!
"Ice must be governed by flame."
Whoooosh!
Mackenzie placed his hand on Baek Danya's head and manifested fire magic.
Tzzzzzz!
Crackcrackcrack!
The war of ki had begun.
"Wow."
What a formidable Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal.
To struggle evenly against three top-tier existences at once.
It was a deadlock.
Those trying to annihilate it, and the one resisting annihilation.
But the problem was—
"Kuaaaaah!"
Baek Danya rolled her eyes back, convulsing.
This won't do.
"Stop here. Everyone, pull back."
But—
"N-now is n-not the time..."
"It's a contest of momentum. Either that thing dies, or I do."
"Grrk!"
The pissummoned beings' hands were firmly attached to Baek Danya's body.
There was no sign of them letting go.
A war of energies raging inside her body.
It would only end when someone died.
Who would die?
Baek Danya, obviously.
'This is bad. Something terrible will happen.'
Don't drag it out—finish it quickly.
So Juhyeok placed his hand on Baek Danya's body.
At the same time, cold surged into his own body.
But he focused his mind and infused his energy.
Tzzzik.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal reacted to Juhyeok's energy.
'Dragon?'
It didn't resist—it slowly retreated.
Something felt different.
He felt it.
And at the same time, a thought flashed through his mind.
'Is this compulsion?'
If it was a spiritual entity attached to a pissummoned being?
If it parasitized the soul rather than the flesh?
'Could it work?'
Let's try.
'... Retreat.'
Instantly—
Sliiiide.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Crystal withdrew.
Tap! Tatadak, tat-tat!
The other pissummoned beings' hands detached from Baek Danya's body.
At the same time, Baek Danya stopped convulsing.
'Huh...?'
It listened to me?
No doubt about it.
It obeyed Juhyeok's words.
'Come out again.'
Tzzzz.
Cold gathered around Baek Danya's body.
'Now focus the cold in your right hand.'
Tzzzz.
Baek Danya's right hand turned pure white.
'Left hand.'
Tzzzz.
'Hide again.'
Sliiiide.
Look at this thing?
'It listens really well.'
Just like a pissummoned being.
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