Chapter 28 Fall Rain is Blood (1)

Bae Hu-ryeong muttered. But he didnt say anything more. He just looked at the old man who was once his disciple with eyes mixed with regret.

Was he trying to say he could leave it up to me whether or not I should forget Sword Saint/

Mm.

After hearing his silence, I decided.

Sword Saint-nim.

Go ahead.

Teach me the sword.

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Sword Saint lifted his bent head to look at me.

Teachplease accept my sparring request if I ever ask. I did get a teacher, but I dont have a sparring partner. If you do it, that would be nice.

And I had promised Bae Hu-ryeong on the 11th floor as well.

That before I cleared the 20th floor, I would officially start to train.

It would be appropriate if I had Sword Saint as my sparring partner.

I would gain growth and benefits for myself

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No.

That wasnt it.

That wasnt how I wanted that to come out.

I shook my head.

Sorry. Allow me to rephrase.

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To be honest, I can just forgive you. But.

I opened my mouth.

Its a bit embarra.s.sing. I seem like a nicer person than you. Im not that amazing a person. Im just happy that I wont be an enemy to a strong hunter like you.

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But it seems a bit embarra.s.sing to forgive you like nothing happened when we all lifted our blades. And its embarra.s.sing to pretend to be nice as well. I just dont like it. So teach me something thats most useful out of what you have. A sword technique.

For some reason, I was embarra.s.sed.

No, my cheek was twitching.

Then I wont be embarra.s.sedand your reputation wont be hurt.

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s.h.i.+t!

To think that it was this embarra.s.sing to speak your mind!

Gosh. Sword Saint had asked to forgive him since his life was special to him, right? He looked pretty prideful. He was amazing. Dope. Could you really ask something sincerely to forgive you? Beg? I could never. Ever. Id rather die.

goodness.

Crusader muttered.

Surprisinglyits all true.

Silence descended on the reception room again.

It was heavy.

It was the same silence as before, but it felt completely different.

Uh.

The Venomous Snake spoke first.

Really? You can ask anything of Sword Saint but its embarra.s.sing to act arrogant? So you want him to be just your sparring partner?

Its hard to believe but its true according to my skill at least.

What the heck. Is that newbie some kind of gift set?

Shut up before I cook you into snake soup.

how fresh.

The Witch spoke incredulously.

How should I say this. After seeing children who do anything to get moreits been a while since I saw a hunter like Kim Gong-ja. I guess they were still living.

They were dead. Very.

Specifically, over 4000 times. Good?

Awwww.

For some reason, Heretic Questioner was tearing up.

Someone who sincerely forgives and someone who is sincerely apologizing! How beautiful. Indeed. Humans endlessly fight. However, that is the reason why they can endlessly forgive! What a holy miracle this is! Ah, everyone. I-

Shut the f.u.c.k up.

Yes, sir.

At a word from the Venemous Snake, the Heretic Questioner really shut up.

It was a surprising miracle.

Excuse me. Its nice to see that it ended nicely. Does this mean that my 10,000 Gold was wasted?

No one listened to her.

I sighed. I was craving some soju right now.

Anyways. Sword Saint-nim. I dont need to train sword techniques now. You can help me when I ask. Please be my sparring partner.

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Sword Saint was quiet for a moment. He just stared at my face. Then, he slowly opened his mouth.

I.

His mustache and his lips were shaking.

I cant believe I misunderstood such a kind youngster!

Uh

Oh! You wanted me to teach you the sword. You said you wanted me to be your sparring partner? Of course, of course! Ill be your sparring partner!

He grasped my hand.

Uh, excuse me. Sword Saint-nim?

Call me grandpa Marcus!

Sorry?

How old is our Gong-ja? Hm. I think youre not over 30 yet. In the outside world, I left a very kind granddaughter outside. Shes extremely kind. If she enters the Tower as well, Ill appeal for your charm!

No. Its really okay

I wasnt interested in dating. My hand hurt more than anything. My hand.

His power was extremely powerful, as fitting of Rank 1.

What? Youre not interested in my granddaughter?

Uh. Yes. Sorry, its not just your granddaughter but I dont have interest in dating itse

Oho! Thats not good!

His grip on my hand leveled up.

Youngsters should feel the love. You dont have to marry. But dating is necessary! If you start dating, you see things that you didnt before, and you learn new things! Yup. And you learn how pathetic you can become!

Oh. I see

How important is it to know how pathetic you can become? Ill tell you my case. When I was 16, I used to laugh at the world. But I met her, who was the same age as me

Huh?

This old man suddenly became extremely annoying.

His face was too close as well. I could see the pores on his nose, and even the blackheads.

It was honestly burdensome.

I hoped he would get off of me quickly.

-I said he was a boomer.

Bae Hu-ryeong clicked his tongue.

-Whether you say it nicely or rudely, hes a boomer. Do you know what a boomer is? Someone who doesnt listen to others. Grandpops Marcus doesnt listen to others. Nicely said, it means hes got a backbone. Or it means that hes backbone is so stuck up that hes got a stick up his you know what.

I didnt know.

I didnt even want to know.

Anyways, dont worry. Youngster Gong-ja! From now on, Ill take care of you well. Ah, do you want an allowance? I stacked up so much money in Sangryuns safe that I dont even know where to use it.

Uh. I can earn my own money. And an allowance? Im an adult now too

Looking at your clothes, its too casual! Ahem. A persons outfit should be neat for their mind to be clear. I know a good tailor. How about a suit!

What.

I shouldve been happy to be liked by the Rank 1. But I wasnt. Rather, I was extremely embarra.s.sed. It felt like I was listening to my actual grandfather brag about me.

Why was I feeling embarra.s.sed?

What should I do? Should I just kill myself and start the day over?

-Crazy b.a.s.t.a.r.d

It was then.

[Welcome, hunter Kim Gong-ja.]

[You have cleared the 11th floor as the Rank 1.]

A voice rang in my head.

Like it had been waiting for the fight to end.

3.

Ah.

I automatically looked around me.

Most people were sighting in relief. They looked relieved that the Sword Saint had stopped fighting. It seemed like no one had heard the voice.

Im first!

I smiled.

I dont know why but the information about the subjugation on the 12th floor to the 20th floor was extremely limited.

Was it because the media was blocked? There wasnt any information about the specifics. Before I regressed 4000 times, unlike the other floors, information of the 12th to the 20th floor wasnt that well-known.

Like the large guilds had tried to hide the information on purpose.

[The 11th floor clear reward is being given.]

I was able to see the reason why soon enough.

[The G.o.ddess of Protection is suggesting a reward to you.]

[The Devil King of Fall Rain is suggesting a reward to you.]

[Choose between the two rewards.]

Huh?

I blinked my eyes.

Pick a reward?

I heard a voice that I hadnt heard on the stage before.

As if responding to my surprised reaction, a selection window popped up in front of me.

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[G.o.ddess of Protection]

Summary: The G.o.ddess who protects the Aegim Empire is touched at your dedication! The G.o.ddess has decided to appoint you to an important position.

You can be the chancellor, supreme general, or the grand master.

If you choose a position, you will also receive the powers that come along with it.

Warrior of the G.o.ddess! Work with your fellow warriors!

And destroy the core of the Devil King on the 20th floor!

However, if you choose the Devil Kings reward, you cannot choose the G.o.ddesss reward.

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I slowly read the reward, nodding my head.

Its the same as I know already.

Role playing!

Hunters would become members of the Aegim empire. Some could be the chancellor, and others could be the grand masters.

It wasnt just a position. You would receive the authority and abilities that came with it.

[The special cla.s.ses you can choose on the 12th floor are being marked.

And rewards were given to the hunters that were ranked higher.

The authority to choose before others first!

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[Chancellor of Aegim Empire]

[Supreme General of Aegim Empire]

[Director of Financial Affairs of Aegim Empire]

[Director of Foregin Affairs of Aegim Empire]

[Grand Master of Aegim Empire]

[Head Bodyguard of Aegim Empire]

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Fancy positions were lined up.

Dang.

I exclaimed to myself.

I was only able to choose a role like bodyguard A before

Even before I regressed, I climbed to the 12th floor. But in completely different circ.u.mstances. The higher rankers had taken all the good positions for themselves.

But how was the situation now?

The stage rewards are really good I guess.

I was able to pick from the chancellor and the supreme general.

but whats the reward of the Devil King?

I lifted my head.

Information that I was seeing for the first time was on there.

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[Devil King of Fall Rain]

Summary: The Devil King is impressed by you. The Devil King suggests a secret alliance. The same things that the G.o.ddess offered, along with another present.

Kill the other top ten rankers!

If you do, you will be able to use the authority of the Devil King and go straight to the 99th floor.

However, only 1 from the top 10 can receive this reward.

. If the majority do not choose this reward, it is chosen randomly.

If no one chooses, the offer disappears.

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I was left speechless.

When I reacted a moment later, two voices overlapped in my head.

What?

-Huh?

It was Bae Hu-ryeong and me.

We blinked and read the reward of the devil king again.

But it was still the same.

[Kill the other top ten rankers!]

[If you do, you will be able to use the authority of the Devil King and go straight to the 99th floor.]

It definitely said that.

I looked around. Sword Saint. Witch. Heretic Questioner. Count. Venomous Snake. And Crusader. They were all accomplished rankers.

If I

Kill all these people.

I can go straight to the 99th floor?

I swallowed.

For the last time, a voice rang in my head.

[Hunter Kim Gong-ja.]

[Choose from the two rewards.]