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21 – First Floor, Point Allocation.

A week of rest.

People sighed in relief as if they had survived.

‘Is it right to feel relieved?’

The short peace was not welcome.

It hadn’t even been a day since we were summoned to the Tower of Struggle, and my soul was already honed sharp like a veteran soldier who had rolled and rolled.

‘He said to come if I had any questions.’

I was pondering when would be a good time.

Kim Min-seong and Lee Soo-jung approached.

“Hyung. How do you plan to distribute the points?”

As Kim Min-seong brought up the points, the surrounding gazes focused on me.

Their eyes were not kind.

I felt a sense of resentment.

Why are they looking at me with those eyes?

It was Joo So-hee who distributed the points.

“If you have complaints, come at me.”

I threw a warning at those who were whispering among themselves and glancing at me.

When Joo So-hee spoke, they listened with tense faces, but when I spoke, they pretended not to hear.

‘So, they are ignoring me?’

Fear is relative.

I thought I had shown quite a performance, but compared to Joo So-hee, it seemed bland.

Anger slowly welled up.

Whether they were martial artists or earthlings, it was hard to endure being ignored.

“Ho, you received 10 points alone, didn’t you?”

Someone stepped forward.

It was the middle-aged man who had questioned Joo So-hee earlier.

“You’ll make a good example.”

I strode towards him.

Even without using a strong strike, I could easily deal with an earthling.

Thud-!

“Ugh!”

The opponent didn’t even think about dodging my punch.

That’s how much of a difference there was in agility stats.

Maybe it’s a good thing.

If he had tried to dodge, I would have chased him down and hit him harder.

“Damn, damn it! Why the sudden punch…!”

The middle-aged man clutched his stomach and sank down helplessly.

Even after taking a hit, he didn’t lose the strength in his eyes as he looked up at me.

What should I say?

He became more dignified.

‘Does he trust people?’

There are a lot of eyes watching.

Roughly a thousand.

Even the most outrageous troublemakers would control their emotions and hold back their fists here.

‘It should be the opposite.’

Because there are many eyes watching, I should come out stronger.

So they can’t argue about the point.

‘Crush them from the start.’

I didn’t stop with my fist and kicked the man’s face.

A leg that stretched out sharply and struck like a knife, a front kick.

Smack-!

“Ugh…!”

The man’s head snapped back.

But he wouldn’t have died.

I calculated the damage and executed it accordingly.

“……”

The middle-aged man collapsed and couldn’t get up again.

‘Come to think of it, I was fighting until just now.’

Or maybe he died regardless of his vitality.

“If anyone has complaints, come at me.”

If you’re not going to challenge me, don’t waste my time.

I warned them with my eyes.

Then the path opened.

* * *

There was a separate accommodation.

It was a hotel-style room.

‘…Is this even possible?’

As soon as I crossed the portal in the auditorium waiting room, I arrived at the hotel room.

It didn’t take long to adapt.

I’ve experienced stranger things, so what.

I looked around briefly and changed my clothes.

“Phew….”

I lay down on the bed and tried to sleep.

To be honest, I was very tired.

After a deep sleep.

As soon as I came to my senses, I checked the status window.

Seeing the number of kills in that short time made me feel a bit uneasy.

‘Should I be happy or not….’

But it wasn’t as shocking as I thought.

People who can’t adapt to this situation and blame themselves don’t belong in the Tower of Struggle.

Maybe, even this is part of the weeding-out process.

‘10 points.’

How should I use them?

The deliberation didn’t last long.

‘…Luck is a pass.’

Joo Sohee recommended investing in luck with a nuance that it was the only way.

She’s not wrong.

It’s an extremely correct logic.

Luck is the only element that can’t grow.

In other words, it’s a stat that can make you equal to your opponent.

‘That’s the perspective of a powerless Earthling.’

I am different.

There’s no need to waste points on luck.

Strength is attack power, agility is reaction speed, stamina is endurance.

Even intelligence is a very beneficial stat for me.

But luck?

I don’t want to bet my life on uncertain probabilities.

“This is the answer.”

【Agility 25(＋0.83)】

I put all 10 points into agility.

The reason is simple.

‘Dodge and strike.’

If I get hit by the opponent’s attack, my life force decreases at that moment.

The best option is to dodge.

I invested everything in agility for perfect evasion.

You never know.

Someone might appear who can penetrate my Iron Wall Three Techniques.

【Strength 10(＋0.96)】 【Agility 25(＋0.83)】

【Stamina 15(＋0.94)】【Intelligence 10(＋13.19)】

【Wisdom 19(＋13.23)】 【Luck 10】

“The stat increase is more rewarding than I thought?”

If I think about how many people I’ve killed….

It’s not something to take lightly.

I let out a sigh of frustration.

“Ugh.”

Let’s think positively.

‘They were going to die anyway.’

Whether inside or outside the tower, they were destined to die.

They just lost their second life in vain.

Ding-dong-.

In the midst of rationalizing and steeling myself.

The bell rang.

“…There’s even an intercom.”

Is it a consideration for Earthlings?

I can’t help but marvel at the familiar setting.

‘Why is Joo So-hee here?’

I opened the door.

Joo So-hee’s expression was unusual.

Her eyes were filled with a murderous intent as she looked at me.

My body trembled uncontrollably.

I couldn’t control it.

“What is your relationship with Blinky?”

“…Blinky?”

What is that?

Is it a person’s name?

A question arose.

‘Who is it, coming to me and questioning me?’

Damn it.

But I can’t say anything.

I wasn’t crazy enough to confront an Ascendant.

I put on the dumbest expression I could, to convey that I had no idea who she was talking about.

“The manager. The chief manager who was blabbering in the auditorium is Blinky.”

“Ah….”

The dragon who gave me the SS-rank dragon eyes?

“…Are you calling him Blinky because he’s a dragon?”

“She’s a crazy b*tch.”

Joo So-hee didn’t explain at length.

She just called her a crazy b*tch, short and to the point.

“I don’t know her…. She’s a dragon.”

“Yeah. I guess so. You’re a player who just came in today. There’s no way you know Blinky. But why on earth.”

Joo Sohee gritted her teeth and growled.

Blinky and Joo Sohee.

I don’t know what kind of relationship they have, but I can tell something bad happened recently.

‘Familiar eyes.’

In middle school, in high school, even in university.

There were always girls who would come and badmouth each other.

These two must be of the same kind.

‘Surviving long in the tower doesn’t necessarily make you mature.’

Learning about the Ascendants.

“I don’t understand.”

Joo Sohee glared at me.

It was better than before.

The anger had faded from her eyes.

“This.”

“…What is it?”

“A gift.”

Joo Sohee handed me two items she took out from her bosom.

“Check them out.”

I thought it was rude to open a gift in front of the giver, so I delayed checking the information.

‘Since she permitted it.’

I checked the information immediately.

“Artifacts.”

“They’re cheap, but they should be useful at your level.”

“Thank you. I’ll use them well.”

This was sincere.

Attribute points, skills, artifacts, all were welcome.

“……”

Joo Sohee stared at me intently.

“You said it was a ‘setting.’ What is that ‘setting’? What do you have that makes Blinky that b…”

I couldn’t understand what Joo Sohee was saying.

‘Do they think well of me?’

Blinky?

Or Joo Sohee?

‘To be in a situation where I have the attention of two ascendants. Not bad.’

How nice would it be if I could receive such support again.

If possible, it would be good to take advantage of this interest.

“How did you distribute the points?”

“…Agility and….”

I let Joo Sohee’s advice go in one ear and out the other.

I was slightly worried that she might take it badly.

“You ignored my words, huh.”

Before I could say anything, Joo Sohee preempted me as if she had read my mind.

“…You must have had your reasons.”

Joo Sohee scratched her head roughly.

Whether I accepted her advice or not, she seemed to pass it off as my responsibility.

“The important thing is the test in a week.”

“…Didn’t you say we could just take it easy until the other players’ training is over?”

“I did. But the situation has changed.”

Joo Sohee’s expression became serious.

“We don’t know what kind of test Blinky will conduct. We need to be prepared.”

“…….”

Despite Joo Sohee’s seriousness, I wasn’t particularly worried.

I was confident in any test.

With my agility increased by 10 points, nothing seemed daunting.

‘And I received two artifacts as well.’

If I feed these to the Tome of the Void to increase my intelligence and wisdom?

Not only will my skill slots increase, but the damage of Hatchling Breath will also rise.

I regretted not being able to take down the Red Dragon in one blow.

But if I increase my intelligence, that won’t happen again.

Still, I went along with Joo Sohee.

He showed an attitude of listening as much as possible.

“All Earthlings, training will start from tomorrow.”

“…Is there any point if our stats don’t increase?”

“We can create separate missions that reward points.”

“…Is that possible?”

If that’s possible, it doesn’t make sense.

‘Can Earthlings grow too? Then why are we treated like trash?’

Joo Sohee interrupted my thoughts.

“Don’t try to understand the reason. Just take what you’re given and eat it. Got it?”

“……”

Somehow, it feels familiar.

─ Don’t contact Jia anymore. I’ll do everything you want. Got it?

First year of middle school.

Called by a third-year senior, ended up dating for a month.

It sounded similar to what I heard back then.

‘Ah, that kind of feeling?’

I finally realized the relationship between Joo Sohee and Blinky.

The tension was completely released.