There is only one nation on Earth No. 1.
The Terra Empire.
The capital is Terra City.
There is an imperial government that runs the nation, but it only handles administrative affairs and practically has no real power.
What rules Terra is a mere corporation.
Black Union Corporation.
An IT company that started by growing as an internet search engine platform.
Later, with the invention of quantum computers, it developed a super-strong artificial intelligence AI, evolved it into a god, and achieved humanity's dream of immortality.
Kohen Yamazaki, born of the 1st grade, is the CEO of Black Union Corporation.
He is not the supreme ruler either.
He is merely a salaried professional manager.
The ones who truly control the corporation are the three major shareholders.
In other words, dimensional travelers.
Currently, the company is in an emergency.
Because of a revelation delivered by god.
It is said that soon, the summoner player of Parallel Earth No. 1001 will attempt dimensional travel.
The objective?
An attack on the main base, of course.
In fact, the summoner of Earth No. 1001 is also a famous figure in the Terra Empire.
Didn't he conquer as many as three towers?
Even the archangel tried to kill him and failed.
But Kohen Yamazaki did not care much.
He probably only showed off his strength in his own neighborhood.
This is a world where god exists.
Terra City, where the divine authority of god directly reaches.
And he dares to invade here?
He himself also received grace from god.
The 1st grade body bestowed by that being.
In terms of rank, LSSR, Legend Special Super Rare.
If the summoner comes, he is confident he could step out personally and deal with him.
Though it is unlikely his turn would come.
Anyway, what did god instruct?
First, install the Terra City force field.
It is already complete.
No nuclear fission or fusion reactions will occur here.
Another thing.
Inject enormous dimensional energy and produce additional archangels.
That is also under production.
Upgraded to an even higher level.
Lastly, recall all combat angels deployed throughout the Terra Empire.
They are inferior to archangels, but when gathered together, they are a force that can instantly destroy an average parallel Earth.
It felt excessive.
In truth, it is better to be excessive than lacking.
Now that the work is done.
'Shall I go hang out in the 2nd grade district?'
I should go have a drink.
If the 1st grade district is in charge of production activities, the 2nd grade district is full of entertainment facilities.
Restaurants, taverns, fresh-bodied hostesses, even some drugs.
If you have enough money, you can enjoy yourself as much as you like.
What is the dream of the 2nd grade members?
It is to earn Stonic, that is, magic crystals, and buy a 1st grade body.
In a world where there is nothing you cannot do if you have enough Stonic.
The Terra Empire, where immortality and pleasure are guaranteed.
All of this is thanks to god.
By using the Black Tower to plunder dimensional energy from other Earths in parallel universes, and using that to turn our Earth into the greatest paradise in the universe.
In the process, other parallel universes were destroyed.
Well, so what?
If you have no power, you get eaten.
Kohen stood up from his chair and walked to the observation window.
This is the Grand Shrine, the central processing center, the core of Terra City.
Thanks to that, the beautiful night view of the city comes into view at a glance.
But right at that moment!
Kugung!
"Huh?"
A vibration sound that resonates throughout the entire city.
"What is it?"
In an instant!
Something large and massive caught his eye.
"… Huh?"
Kohen Yamazaki doubted his own eyes.
Because it was something far too familiar.
He has never seen it in person.
But he has seen it in videos, photos, posters, and in the model displayed in the company lobby.
"That is…."
It was not just one.
Kugung!
Over there.
Kugung!
Over here.
A total of three.
Positions as if they were surrounding the city.
"Th, the Black Tower? … My god!"
Kohen's mind turned completely white.
Something that cannot happen and must not happen.
Because he knows what happens to the world when the Black Tower is erected.
"Why is that here…."
Is this a dream?
I did take a bit of drugs yesterday, but the effect should have worn off by now.
The Black Tower is the authority of our god (神).
Then.
'… Is this something god has done?'
Could it be that because dimensional energy mining was cut off, they are mining it in the main base?
No.
That cannot be.
Dimensional energy is the power that composes the world.
They would not mine it from our own world and use it.
That would be like cutting their own flesh.
Above all, the AI god does not make arbitrary judgments.
It only follows what is decided by the Supreme Council of Dimensional Travelers.
Of course, it might be different if Earth No. 1 were in danger.
But right now, it is not a crisis situation.
A thought suddenly flashes through his mind.
"Could it be…."
The prophecy that the summoner of Earth No. 1001 might invade.
And very coincidentally, that incident that happened right after.
But is this possible?
No matter how you look at it, a summoner is still just a human, right?
How can a human use the tools of a god?
There is no time to be standing around blankly.
He must report to the major shareholders.
Also urgently convene the executives of Black Union Corporation.
Coming up with countermeasures comes first.
And he must also have an audience with god.
He has to ask directly.
What the cause is.
Whether it is really related to the parallel-universe summoner.
At that moment!
[Mr. Kohen Yamazaki has awakened.]
"… Ha."
This is driving me crazy.
He even awakened.
The three dimensional travelers also noticed as soon as the towers were created.
They gathered in one place.
Karl Maverick, the native dimensional traveler of Earth No. 1.
Wi Cheonrak, the apostate sorcerer, a Murim-world dimensional traveler.
Grand Master Marius, a fantasy-world dimensional traveler.
This is absurd.
I do not even know what to say.
It must be something the summoner of Earth No. 1001 did.
They know that he can also travel between dimensions.
So he could come here too.
But implanting the Black Tower.
That was something they never even imagined.
"Hoo, really, I don't even know how to express this…."
At the same time, they can empathize.
With how the administrators who had to deal with him must have felt.
What does it mean that he planted the Black Tower?
It means he broke through the security system of the Crystal Core.
That is not something a human can solve in the first place.
"Haah, this is crazy. Did he become a god or something?"
"How in the world did he find that menu? It's not something you can just find by looking."
"Could it be the White Virus…?"
"No. If that woman interfered, the god would have noticed. And she doesn't have that kind of ability either."
No matter how much the White Virus is a fragment of a god, the Crystal Core is the culmination of Terra divine science and technology.
Even if you approach it, you cannot unlock the security.
Only a god who possesses both cutting-edge informational knowledge and divine power can do it.
But to think that there was another such being besides the AI god.
"They said he escaped from the tower's self-destruction, so I thought he burned the Crystal Core circuits."
That's right.
The way to resolve the tower's self-destruction is to destroy the internal circuits of the Crystal Core.
Inside the core, countless complex electromagnetic circuit diagrams are intertwined.
If you burn them with powerful force, the self-destruction stops.
Of course, not just anyone can destroy it.
You need divine power.
They judged that the transcendent one he summoned must have burned it.
But he unlocked the security and took control?
"Where do you think that summoner bastard is?"
"He'll be in the safe house provided by the White Virus."
"Then we should attack the tower first. It'll be hard to catch the summoner bastard right away."
"Right. We need to regain administrative authority."
"Awakenings are probably happening right now. I heard Kohen awakened too."
"If Kohen steps in, there's nothing to worry about. Among the 1st grade, he's fairly strong."
A full conquest of the tower?
That is an extremely easy task.
Who planted the towers in the parallel universes?
It was they themselves.
They know the towers better than anyone.
"What is the company doing in response?"
"They've started producing tower-exclusive items. Equipment, potions, and since we have to get past the undead section, holy-attribute weapons too."
"We should also prepare mana bombs. To get past the large monsters and giant monsters above the 71st floor."
In addition.
"I should suggest something to god. Whether I can awaken too."
"Well. The awakening method is random, so…."
"If god can't even do that, then he's not a god."
"That's right. While we're at it, we should also ask him to increase the number of tower climbs."
They took an unexpected hit, but it is not that big of a blow.
Because there is not the slightest possibility that the towers will collapse.
Tower monsters?
They are creations they themselves made.
They firmly believed.
That this incident would soon end as a mere happening.
All of Terra City was shocked.
A gigantic tower that suddenly appeared in broad daylight.
Everyone knows what that tower is.
That is the tool our Earth used when invading other Earths in parallel universes.
A structure that cannot be destroyed from the outside by physical means.
Why was it erected here?
For what reason?
Did god betray us?
Could it be that he is trying to destroy Terra?
It was then.
From all over the city, the sounds of people being startled burst out.
From the 1st grade district, from the 2nd grade district, from the 3rd grade district.
Because a certain message was heard in their minds.
Ding!
[00 000 has awakened.]
[△△△ has awakened.]
[□□ □□ has awakened.]
Awakening?
Me?
You too?
Huh, me as well.
Not everyone heard it.
Only a very small number.
At the same time, someone shouted in a place packed with people.
"—Status window!"
What?
Is that guy crazy?
But here and there—status window! status window! status window.
And then—
[Affiliation]: Black Tower (Terra)
[Level]: 1 LV
[Trait]: Swordsman
[Trait Skills]: Waterfall Slash / Draw Cut / Frenzied Sweep (Cooldown: 10 hours)
[General Skills]: Tower Entry (once per day), Tower-exclusive Inventory
Something like that appeared before their eyes.
It was real.
They had awakened.
As players—the kind they had only heard about.
Among them—
Spot!
Some had already entered the tower.
"Terra Black Tower Conquest Progress Status Window."
Some were checking the current situation.
[Location]: Terra Empire, Terra City, Black Tower (NO.1)
[Completed]: Floor 0
[In Progress]: Floor 1
[Time Limit]: 9 days 22 hours 41 minutes 17 seconds
What the hell!
What is that?
What does the time limit mean?
That after about nine days, the tower will collapse.
It was far too short.
They had heard it was supposed to be six months.
Still, should we try climbing?
Floors 1 through 10 are tutorial zones—you can clear them without special equipment.
And so, several players had already cleared the first floor.
The reward they received?
Stonic.
Magic crystals—the common currency used in Terra.
While Terra City was falling into chaos,
Black Union Corporation CEO Kohen Yamazaki appeared in the media and issued a statement.
Citizens of Terra City watched Kohen's announcement everywhere there was a screen.
"First, we clarify that the abnormal phenomenon that occurred in Terra City has absolutely no relation to Black Union Corporation. This was also completely unintended by god (神)."
Then what is it?
"Yes. It is an invasion from Parallel Universe No. 1001. A despicable and vile summoner player obtained tower administrative authority, seized it illegally, and has planted a Black Tower here in Terra City."
Ah!
"However, please do not worry. He has made a mistake. We know the mechanism of the Black Tower better than anyone. The tower will never collapse. The summoner's intentions will come to nothing."
"I have also awakened myself. I will personally achieve the complete conquest of the tower as soon as possible."
People felt reassured.
That's right.
Whose Black Tower is it?
Isn't it a tool created by god (神) and Black Union Corporation?
People felt reassured.
There's no way it would collapse, right?
Juhyeok entered the 9th floor of the White Tower.
The waiting space for summoned beings connected to Earth No. 1.
The environmental structures of the 17th floor had already been copied over exactly.
He took the elevator back up to the 17th floor.
"I'm back."
"Young master, this girl has waited without eating or drinking. D-did you succeed?"
"Yes. I planted the Black Tower. The White Tower waiting area is on the 9th floor."
Black Tower implantation successful.
Counter-invasion realized.
It was truly a miraculous feat.
Clap clap clap clap clap clap!
Applause and cheers erupted from the summoned beings.
"Oh my, amazing. Even if Earth ends tomorrow, Summoner Bong will still be planting a Black Tower."
What are you talking about?
"Anyway, let's start the relocation."
"Yes, acknowledged!"
Another massive relocation.
Since the facilities were already complete, they only needed to bring personal belongings.
If you dump the moving luggage in the plaza, Rajiks stores it in subspace.
Sssht, sssht, sssht.
Our parallel-universe dimensional errand boy, dimensional monster Lazicmon.
Truly all-purpose.
Mari joined as well.
You never know what might happen, so you have to bring the best alchemist.
This time, Farmer Douu and the Blood Wolf stayed behind.
There was no choice.
Someone had to take care of the World Tree and the Immortal Peach Tree.
"Farmer Douu, Immortal Peach Tree. Strict security. Theft prevention."
"Eh, who would steal it? Just take good care of it."
"Thief. Exists. Dangerous."
Huh?
A thief?
"… Who?"
"Summoner's father. Bong Su-cheol. Dangerous individual."
Oh no!
Father, what are you even doing eating immortality peaches?
Still, family is family.
"If my father comes later, just let him pick about three."
One for mom and one for my sibling too.
"Summoner's instruction. Comply. Three immortality peaches provided."
After that, relocation by elevator.
Only after going back and forth more than ten times did the move finally finish.
Settlement was complete.
If you go outside, it's immediately Earth No. 1.
"Summoner Bong, have you decided? About the 71st-floor tower monster."
All free contracts were finished, but placement by floor had not been decided yet.
The 71st floor was extremely popular.
It had the highest competition.
"How about holding a world's greatest martial arts tournament?"
"Mm, that's not a very good idea. The peaceful White Tower shouldn't turn into a battlefield."
A cowardly excuse from Kosak.
He probably had no confidence he'd win a martial arts tournament.
"I recommend a roulette wheel or drawing lots."
Yeah.
That's probably better.
Just not right now.
After the 9th floor was somewhat settled,
Juhyeok wrapped himself in the Concealment Veil of Transcendence and went outside.
At the same time, as an administrator, he entered the 100th floor.
Spot!
Juhyeok appeared inside the control room.
Immediately, he designated and summoned the group of tower monster summoned beings.
Spot!
The summoned beings appeared.
"Oh! The control room! My heart's already pounding."
Juhyeok first examined the overall status of the Black Tower.
– Number of currently awakened players: 32,668
Over thirty thousand in just one day.
And it would only increase.
– Number of players who cleared Floor 1: 2,573
More than two thousand five hundred had cleared the first floor.
– Number of players currently challenging Floor 1: 325
Over three hundred were inside the tower.
The clear records?
"Wow!"
The top record was S rank.
At this level, a world announcement must have gone out.
"Hologram broadcast."
Spot!
A video floated in the air.
Combat footage of players beating up maggots on Floor 1.
"Kyaa! Those punks are climbing the tower real well."
"It must still feel like heaven. No danger, and rewards just keep coming."
"They'll breeze through the undead zone too, right?"
"Isn't this a world ruled by god? Divine power must be overflowing."
Kabalon will come soon too.
Even if he spreads the Curse of Averages, there are only three towers.
But starting from the 71st floor, they'll hit a wall.
An impassable wall of wailing.
The ten-day collapse deadline keeps approaching, the 71st floor is hopeless, and each day will be filled with despair.
When ten days pass—
Rumble, the tower collapses.
Perhaps because it was still the early stages, tower climbing was very active.
One floor per day.
Earth No. 1's players were advancing at a frightening pace.
Every day, Juhyeok and the summoned beings came to the control room to observe the tower's progress.
Then—
"Huh? Someone cleared the tower twice in one day. Already Floor 10?"
"Eh? Could it be the Black Summoner?"
"No. He's using martial arts, and the player name is… Kohen Yamazaki?"
"Sounds like a whiskey name."
"Is it a good drink?"
"Well, poor value for money. Too expensive. For that price, I'd rather drink Balvenie 30-year."
It seems Earth No. 1 has plenty of talented players.
That player named Kohen stands out in particular.
Even on the lower floors, his movements were anything but ordinary.
"Even so, he's trash. He wouldn't stand a chance against old man Ma."
"Well, yeah.
You can tell at a glance."
That aside—
"Mr. Kosak."
"Yes, acknowledged!"
"How are you planning to deal with the people? … Maybe ribbons?"
"Hey! Why would you say that? I'm not the kind who kills people easily."
Hmm.
Then what about the people you've killed so far?
Did you kill them with difficulty?
"I don't kill people."
Really?
"Then you won't kill Earth No. 1 players either. You'll persuade them and send them back?"
"Huh? I'll kill them."
What?
Going back and forth.
"I said I don't kill people. Those aren't people. They're collaborators and accomplices of the Black Tower. So I'll kill them on sight. I think we'll need a lot of ribbons."
Let's offer our condolences in advance.
To the Earth No. 1 players who will encounter Kosakmon somewhere above the 71st floor.
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