Stuck in The Tower

Chapter 109 The Right to Survive

Catching the Collapsing Alios.

Falling down with Penny’s resurrection. Plus just a phrase.

It was said that the ego collapse is accelerating.

“Cheup. Okay. I just got dizzy for a second.”

“Does it make sense that the NPC is dizzy?”

“I don’t care.”

Alios gets into his stance and grabs Penny.

She is slowly opening her eyes.

“Alios?”

“It’s Penny.”

he grinned.

“Congratulations on being alive.”

“This is…”

“It’s the tower.”

At Alios’ words, Penny fell silent for a moment.

“In the end, the empire perished.”

“It was unavoidable.”

I’m not sure what you two are talking about.

Empire and destruction are words that are far from me who have lived in modern times.

Isn’t that destruction?

After the Cataclysm, there are several countries that have disappeared from the map.

“Who is next to you?”

“My name is Cho Hyun-soo.”

I held out my hand and said.

She also shook hands and introduced herself.

“This is Penny Juniper. She is not the princess of the Golden Empire. It’s gone now.”

“Can you explain what happened?”

Maybe it was an opportunity to get information.

I wonder if it’s okay to do this to someone who just came back to life, but I’m serious too.

Alios who climbed the tower.

The empire he belonged to was destroyed.

Alios said. If I don’t conquer the 100th floor, I will face the same fate.

Penny seemed to choose her thoughts for a moment, and then she told the story.

Briefly, it was like this.

A tower appeared in the Imperial Great Front where she was, and countless people were called upon by the tower.

Among them was Alios, who became a knight of the Empire at the invitation of the princess.

It is said that the gate opened endlessly when Alios returned to the Empire, who challenged the 99th floor but could not go beyond the 100th floor.

After that, the world fell into ruin and some of those who climbed the tower became NPCs and belonged to the tower.

“I used a shortcut and made Penny into an NPC.”

Those who did not receive the call of the tower did not become NPCs.

So the method he chose was to take out Penny’s soul separately, seal her body in a crystal, and bring her to the tower.

It was possible because the sealing crystal and soul stone were classified as items.

It was a problem because the soul stone was lost during the process of belonging to the tower.

“I was going to let my father go. As long as there is an emperor, the empire can be revived someday.”

In conclusion, the princess, not the emperor, was with Alios.

It was also the emperor’s duty to be with the dying empire.

The two defected to the tower, dreaming of reviving the empire.

Until … was her explanation.

“If I don’t clear the 100th floor, will the gate open endlessly?”

I frowned.

Based on what time point?

Are there any other conditions?

Until now, more than ten years later, the tower had not been attacked.

The gate was still open steadily, but not to the point where the world would perish.

Currently, it is responding well as it enters a stable area.

“Well, I don’t know either.”

Alios scratches his head.

We’ll find out about this later.

Because there are many NPCs in the tower.

“ah. I have a penny present.”

Are you trying to change the gloomy atmosphere?

Alios raised his voice and held out his wooden box.

“It was made for you.”

Penny lifted the necklace inside.

Fisik she raised the corner of her mouth.

“Is this a necklace again?”

“I was going to make something else for that, but the ingredients were a little short.”

“You are pretty.”

Penny smiled brightly as she put on the necklace.

hmm. Why are the two of them so sweet?

Was it not a one-sided love, but a romantic relationship?

Penny gave a mischievous look at Alios, smiling like an idiot.

“I mean, since the empire has collapsed. Alios Actually, I don’t like trinkets or jewelry.”

“huh. uh? But you loved it every time I gave it to you.”

“That’s because if I don’t get it, I’ll be depressed all day and it’s because I’m harassing the knights.”

Penny wrinkled her nose and stabbed Alios in the arm.

It seemed like a joke to me, but it wasn’t Alios.

I’m confused and don’t know what to do.

“Then what do you like?”

“well. I kept it a secret because of my identity, but I am interested in cooking and I like to taste it. You didn’t know, did you?”

It’s the expression you never knew.

Whew. When sparring, he attacked like a beast, but now he looks like a dog in the rain.

Let me help you with this.

I checked the message window.

It’s time.

“Obviously. Alios has prepared something for you. Follow me.”

He dragged the dumbfounded Alios out of the mansion.

“What have you prepared?”

“Shut up and just say you prepared it.”

I pushed the guy whispering to me forward.

A grassy yard. At that place.

“welcome. sir. It’s from Helldying Kitchen.”

The dish from Hell Dying Kitchen that Deokchun had previously ordered was ready.

Ten NPCs in neat suits.

The long table was spread out with delicious food, and in the open kitchen on one side, the chef was making a new food while doing a fire show.

“Oh my God.”

Penny exclaims.

The eyes are bright.

I understand. An empire on the verge of ruin. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you like this.

Alios also had his mouth wide open, so he stepped on his foot to wake him up.

“Are you prepared for me?”

“of course!”

Alios answered Penny’s question.

I thought I couldn’t lie that I still had a stiff expression, but Penny didn’t seem to notice.

“thank you!”

“Mmm!”

Alios stiffens as Penny hugs him.

It’s a good time. Isn’t that right, Deokchun?

“Gehehehehe.”

huh. okay. i asked something

You too go and eat.

We enjoyed our dinner without saying who came first.

Conversation, food and drink, and somewhat calming atmosphere.

Penny called Alios for the time to talk about cooking to the friendly people of Helldying Kitchen.

“Can we talk for a minute?”

“hmm? It’s good.”

The guy who follows without thinking.

I turned around the back of the mansion to make sure no one was there.

He tapped me on the shoulder with a bright face.

“Thank you for this event.”

“it’s okay. Because it’s nothing. There is something I want to ask you more than that.”

He frowned as if he sensed my serious tone.

“Are you overdoing it?”

“Impossible.”

“I saw it clearly. Ego breakdown is accelerating. It would be a lie to say that he collapsed from dizziness. There’s no way a guy like you would collapse over something like that.”

Alios hardened his expression.

Then I wiped my face.

“that’s right. It was much worse than expected. Penny is an ordinary person who has never climbed the tower. That’s how fast the ego is breaking down.”

It meant that the burden on Alios, who decided to shoulder Penny’s ego breakdown instead, would increase.

What if Alios can’t stand it and collapses?

Penny can’t stand it for long and will become a perfect NPC.

Perhaps because he knew that, his expression was bitter.

“How serious is it?”

“Four years at most. If it gets worse, I can’t guarantee a year.”

Much faster than expected.

It took Alios 19 years to challenge the 99th floor.

Even if I had infinite coins, there was no guarantee that I would be able to conquer the tower within a year.

“I am sorry. Don’t worry though. Even if I lose my ego, my qualifications as successor will be maintained.”

“are you kidding?”

– Bahak!

I kicked him in the shin.

There was no damage, but I was surprised, so I opened my eyes wide.

“You are already talking weakly. The guy who climbed to the 99th floor.”

“But there is no other way. I’d rather enjoy my time with Penny until it’s all over…

”

He stopped talking and shook his head.

after. It’s true that things are complicated. Is there no solution though?

well. I don’t think so.

“Let me ask you one thing first. What does it mean to be a complete NPC? Are your memories disappearing?”

“My memory is fine. It just changes your identity and belief priorities. You just put the system first.”

Alios pointed to himself, then to Penny’s location.

“Now I put Penny first, but it’s different when my ego is eaten. The system will do whatever it wants and will still value the penny, but it can attack her if need be. It’s a terrible thing.”

Right. It was that the system would be a good long-term partner to use.

It’s not a good ending either way.

where the tower is. The more you know, the worse you feel.

I looked at the guy. A complex expression.

They aren’t special, and the first impression isn’t good.

but.

“You live a very closed life. I only have a sword and a penny in my head.”

It’s kind of like letting it go.

I took out the proof plaque from the treasure bag.

“There is one guy I am close with. I’m going to ask him.”

“A person from the country of flowers and birds? Although the Golden Empress is powerful, she is not free from the system.”

“know. So, I will try to solve it according to the system.”

I pointed at the mansion with my chin.

“Go and bring the jewelry you made. As the nicest guy.”

“jewel?”

The guy who tilted his head opened his mouth wide.

“no way!”

“uh. I hope so, run quickly. Are you going to leave Penny alone?”

“No! wait a moment!”

-Paang!

The air bursts out and his body disappears.

it’s really fucking fast

I feel that he took care of me when I sparred.

If I had done it sincerely, the sparring itself would have been impossible.

30 seconds like that.

“we are here.”

The guy who appeared like a mirage handed me a brooch.

I don’t know what kind of jewel it was, but it was golden and had the shape of a snake.

As an outsider in this area, I know very well that it is not an ordinary skill.

all that’s left now

“It’s just that Nyanpun does the job properly.”

I immediately made a personal deal with Nyang Fun.

[Nyangnyang Punch]: Nyan! Why are you talking first?

[Petit Gongdu]: I’m always whispering in your heart.☆

Alios’ expression rapidly deteriorated after seeing the message.

It’s like, ‘Do you live like this?’ It’s a facial expression.

Wasn’t this only visible to me? Did you just see NPCs?

‘ah. I saw it.’

Because Bella also found out about my identity.

“Turn your eyes away. I am helping you now.”

“Kuhm! Three sophisticated nicknames and way of speaking.”

Just tell me it’s dirty. that hurts more

anyway. That’s not important now.

[Petit Gongdu]: Well done! Whoops. So I also prepared a gift.

As a personal transaction, I sent a proof plaque and a brooch brought by Alios.

[Nyangnyang Punch]: …?

[Nyangnyang Punch]: What is this? dog… that’s cool!

okay. reaction is good

[Petit Gongdu]: I’m glad you like it. While working at the Flower and Family Bureau, they heard that they were looking for something that Empress Geumcheon would like, so I prepared it. Will this be enough?

[Nyangnyang Punch]: Of course!

The value has been proven, so there is only one thing left.

[Petit Gongdu]: Actually, it’s Yogerson… It was made by Alios

[Nyannyang Punch]: Ali… Ah! That 24th floor psychopath?

Cheer. I could feel Alios’ gaze.

Don’t do that. i am helping you

[Petit Gongdu]: That’s right! That bastard had such a talent!

[Petit Gongdu]: Why don’t you sign a contract with Empress Geumcheon and continue to entrust her jewelry work and accessory production?

[Petit Gongdu]: It’s already a deal, so only the empress of gold should be okay.

I sent a series of messages in a hurry.

Around the time when I felt a sense of shame at the quality of the concept being maintained even in the midst of that.

[Nyangnyang Punch]: Euhhhhhh! If you do this well, it seems to work. sleep.

[Nyangnyang Punch]: Yes! Empress Geumcheon said that would be the case. Sooner or later, someone from our side will visit with the contract.

“done!”

I heard the news I wanted.

[Petit Gongdu]: Thank you! Nyanpun Choi☆Go!

[Nyangnyang Punch]: I’m thankful. If you find someone like this in the future, feel free to contact me.

[Petit Gongdu]: Of course. sure.

After the conversation with Nyanfen, I hit Tuk Alios in the chest.

The corner of the boy’s mouth goes up.

“How NPCs live without losing their ego. Play a role that helps the system.”

I opened my mouth

“Use the points you earn to buy the right to live.”

Alios joined my sentence.