A Wimp's Tower Strategy Guide Chapter 87
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The entire world witnessed the collapse of Japan's Black Tower.
The 58th floor Black Tower that had stood tall in the middle of Tokyo.
It crumbling and spitting out a monster wave was broadcasted live.
A nightmare unfolding in reality.
The problem wasn't just the monster wave.
[World Announcement: A new Black Tower is generated in Tokyo, Japan.]
[World Announcement: The starting level of the new tower is significantly higher than the average.]
A new tower being generated.
The collapsed tower disappeared, leaving only an empty site.
However, a faint black aura began to gather precisely in that location.
The aura instantly thickened, soaring high into the sky, revealing its shape.
Bigger and taller than the old tower.
A new Black Tower had taken its seat in the center of a devastated Tokyo.
The world was astonished.
The punishment for failing the tower was a reset, but not from the beginning.
An even deeper, higher, and more terrifying tower.
That was the essence of the tower's collapse.
The survivors of Tokyo looked at the new Black Tower with despairing eyes.
Even the previous tower, they couldn't endure the 58th floor and collapsed.
But this new tower, starting from a higher floor...
Could Japan even bear it now?
With the Self-Defense Forces practically annihilated facing the monster wave, they lacked the military power to block future monster waves during the clear process.
Prime Minister Kawaguchi inside the underground bunker realized.
The only way to survive was to abandon Tokyo and rely entirely on other countries.
"Call... call the United States."
But the United States did not answer Kawaguchi's call.
The US government had practically written off Kawaguchi.
After pushing relations with Korea to the worst, refusing temporary naturalization, and driving the situation to the collapse of the tower... an incompetent Prime Minister.
The US was busy enough with their own problems; they had no intention of dealing with Japan's mess.
Saudi Arabia also closed its doors.
With the appearance of the new Black Tower, the whole world vividly felt the terror of the Curse of the Average.
The 8 countries among the 1st phase 10 selected countries whose time limits were counting down.
South Africa, Mexico, Great Britain, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines.
They moved frantically.
Whatever it took, money, resources, or political concessions...
They absolutely had to pass the time limit floor.
Then, on the 4th day of temporary naturalization.
Joo-hyuk arrived at the French Black Tower to clear the 69th floor.
The undead dark magician.
Normally, magic-using monsters boasted terrifying firepower and various debuffs.
Because of this, they were incredibly tricky to deal with for physical combat-oriented playstyles.
"We have Gyeon Dal-rae's talismans."
Joo-hyuk felt no pressure whatsoever.
He knew that the Dark Lich's dark magic would be almost completely neutralized by Gyeon Dal-rae's talisman arts, specifically her Exorcism Ritual.
On top of that, he had the brilliantly radiant Holy Knight Bardin, who had even received trait enhancement.
Joo-hyuk entered the Black Tower with a light heart.
The 69th floor was a dark cemetery.
And at the center stood the Dark Lich clad in black robes.
Creeping dark aura swirled like a protective shield around the Lich.
A monster that commanded low-level undead and used curses, diseases, and black magic from the rear.
[69th Floor Mission: Defeat the Dark Lich.]
[Completion Time Limit: Within 17 hours.]
[Completion Condition: Dark Lich 0/1]
As soon as Joo-hyuk entered, the Dark Lich let out a bizarre shriek.
Following the sound, the ground of the cemetery cracked, and skeleton warriors and dark zombies began to crawl out.
However, before the undead could even form ranks, Gyeon Dal-rae's talismans scattered in all directions like flower petals.
The talismans attached themselves to the undead and burst with bright light.
With small explosions, the undead were neutralized before they could do anything.
"I will set up the Exorcism Ritual barrier."
Gyeon Dal-rae stuck her talismans to the ground, restricting the dark aura emitted by the Dark Lich.
The dark aura, unable to spread through the cemetery, was trapped within the barrier.
"With the Holy Light!"
Holy Knight Bardin charged.
The Dark Lich fired dark magic bullets toward Bardin.
Bardin's trait improvement took full effect.
The dark magic bullets melted the moment they touched Bardin's brilliant shield.
A complete nullification of dark attributes.
Bardin rapidly narrowed the distance and swung the Holy Sword.
The Dark Lich's protective shield was shattered in an instant.
A large magic bullet accurately pierced the Dark Lich's chest.
It was Veronica Caliber's sniper shot.
The Dark Lich collapsed with a terrible scream.
Even compared to the 66th or 67th floors, this was a clear that felt exceptionally smooth due to the perfect counter measures against the monster's mechanics.
The battle ended in exactly 15 minutes.
[Announcement: You have achieved an S++ rank clear for the 69th floor of the Black Tower (France).]
[S++ Clear Reward: A Platinum Badge is awarded.]
Joo-hyuk's level became 69.
Another flawless clear.
As Joo-hyuk exited the tower, the French officials waited eagerly.
Because this time it took only 15 minutes.
"He cleared the 69th floor in 15 minutes..."
"He is literally a god."
To them, Joo-hyuk's presence was like a savior descending from heaven.
Now, only the 70th floor remained.
And it was highly likely that the boss on the 70th floor was the demonic being Duke Kavalan.
The entity that cast the Curse of the Average.
The officials swallowed hard, wondering if Joo-hyuk would immediately challenge the 70th floor.
"I'm off to eat. What famous restaurants are around here?"
Joo-hyuk just casually asked about restaurants.
"Ah... we can make reservations for any top-tier restaurant in Paris. Are you not planning to clear the 70th floor today?"
"I need to rest. Clearing consecutive floors is bad for my health."
He said this having cleared 15 minutes.
The officials could only smile awkwardly and nod.
"Yes, of course. Rest is important. We will arrange the best restaurant for you."
The French media covered Joo-hyuk's 69th-floor clear extensively.
If Joo-hyuk cleared the 70th floor and defeated Kavalan, the terrifying Curse of the Average might be lifted.
Therefore, the entire world began paying attention to the French Black Tower.
As soon as Joo-hyuk's clear record spread, countries that were dying under the curse looked at France with desperate eyes.
"Please... clear the 70th floor!"
The world's hope was placed on the shoulders of one man, Bong Joo-hyuk.
However, Joo-hyuk's mindset was completely different.
'Why would I clear the 70th floor here?'
The boss of the 70th floor of the French Black Tower was a 'Copy'.
Even if he defeated the copy, the curse wouldn't be lifted.
The original Kavalan had to be defeated to lift the Curse of the Average.
Moreover, if he cleared the 70th floor, the 71st floor would open.
Entering the 70s wasn't inherently bad, but he had no intention of gifting exploring the unexplored 70s floors entirely to France.
He would clear the 70th floor of the Korean Black Tower and hunt the original Kavalan there.
That was his ultimate plan.
For now, he only planned to farm Platinum Badges in France and then return after his 15 days of temporary naturalization ended.
He had already collected four Platinum Badges in France.
Just one more, and he could gain a special privilege again.
'I should comfortably gather badges and enjoy sightseeing for the remaining 11 days.'
With a light heart, Joo-hyuk enjoyed the finest course meal at a high-end restaurant with a view of the Seine River.
Meanwhile, inside the 70th floor of the French Black Tower.
The boss room where the demonic being Duke Kavalan (Copy) resided.
Kavalan sat alone, staring into the dark void.
The world was changing differently from his expectations.
The Curse of the Average he had cast was intended to trigger consecutive tower collapses.
Indeed, Japan's tower had collapsed, and humanity seemed to be driven into terror.
Players were breaking through the upper floors far too easily.
And among them, one individual stood out prominently.
The Dimensional Summoner.
Kavalan had observed the Dimensional Summoner's movement.
That human had come to the French Black Tower and was leisurely slicing through the undead section up to the 69th floor in a matter of days.
With abilities defying common sense, he shattered the undead.
'That Dimensional Summoner...'
He was clearly the greatest threat.
The Dimensional Summoner. The existence he had designated to kill first.
Kavalan ground his teeth.
'If he comes to the 70th floor...'
The original soul would descend.
He had prepared a trap to definitely kill the Dimensional Summoner here.
He had originally planned to execute this trap on the 70th floor of the Korean Black Tower, predicting the Dimensional Summoner would arrive there.
But unexpectedly, the Dimensional Summoner had crossed over to the French Black Tower.
Then the trap would simply be triggered here.
As soon as he stepped foot onto the 70th floor, the space would be locked, and he would crush him with the power of the original.
'Come. I will completely cut off your breath in this place.'
Waiting for the Dimensional Summoner to push through the gate of the 70th floor.
1 day, 2 days, 3 days passed.
The Dimensional Summoner didn't come.
He clearly stayed in France, living quite leisurely.
He hadn't entered the tower at all after the 69th floor clear.
'What on earth is he doing?'
Kavalan's patience was tested.
The trap was fully prepared. The original soul was also ready to descend.
But the prey wouldn't enter the trap.
'Does he know it is a trap?'
No, that couldn't be.
Perhaps he was just lazy?
For a demonic being trying to annihilate humanity, dealing with an opponent entirely detached from saving humanity was utterly confounding.
While Kavalan waited in frustration,
The clear deadlines of the countries hit by the curse were ticking away.
And Joo-hyuk was fully enjoying his vacation in Paris.