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Alone Full Level Newbie-Episode 15

15Stagnant water in the fire tower (2)

Introductions continued with the sound of ice cubes clattering in the coffee..

The human bald man's real name is Lee Tae-min..

He was a student attending the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Korea University..

‘No, then what? He played games like that in high school and entered Korean University.?’

It is difficult for others to enter a place where they study for 10 hours a day.?

This guy is really great too.

in many senses.

‘Well, let’s take a look at what abilities this smart baller has acquired.?’

Jinhyuk clicked his tongue and activated 'Eyes of Truth'.

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Name: Lee Taemin

Gender: Male

Age: 23

level: 11

Strength 13, Dexterity 15, Stamina 16, Horsepower 21

Stat points you have: 0

Coins you have: 2,500

Occupation: None

Unique Ability: Machine Lord)

Skills: Lv2 ‘Sandbox Mode’, Lv2 ‘Command’, Lv2 ‘Hacking’’

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‘As expected, I got this.’

Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed..

machine lord.

It is a unique ability specialized for fighting armies rather than fighting people..

In the past, even in the Tower of Trials, Taemin Lee enjoyed using this to hunt large-area bald men..

Balanced type with solid offense and defense.

Except for the fact that it consumes a lot of magic power, this ability is beyond reproach..

Then next…….

Jinhyuk’s gaze moved to the side..

I saw the face of a woman who was active in the Bulgwangdong Nuclear Fist..

Real name, Yeonhwa.

I didn't know when I first heard the name.

Which family does Yeon-hwa belong to?.

However, after the introduction, I finally found out who she was..

Yoo Cheon-young.

A living legend in the martial arts world who surprised the world with his perfectly translated Taekwondo..

Yeon-hwa Yeon-hwa was the granddaughter of that same Gi-in..

‘Even if you put it in your eyes, it doesn't hurt. You're my only granddaughter..’

Even in the Tower of Trials, I used to hit giants over 7m tall with my bare hands..

Seeing it this way, it was natural..

Because the same blood as Yoo Cheon-young was flowing in her veins..

Jinhyuk once again activated ‘Eye of Truth’.

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Name: Yeonhwa

Gender: Female

Age: 25

level: 12

Strength 25, Dexterity 22, Stamina 17, Horsepower 5

Stat points you have: 0

Coins you have: 4,775

Occupation: None

Unique Ability: Extreme Taekwondo)

Skills: Lv3 ‘Taicheng Hwarang Simbeop (太淸花郞心法)’, Lv2 ‘No Retirement in Battle’, Lv2 ‘Magic Enhancement’’

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‘This one is pretty interesting too.’

Ultra-close tank and dealer.

Bulgwangdong Nuclear Fist is a composition of unique abilities and skills that properly earn the nickname..

Considering that their levels were similarly raised, the two must have been hunting together..

Well, the two of us got along well in the past..

[Copy conditions: The two have been colleagues for a long time. When the three reach the 20th floor of the tower, players can copy Lee Tae-min and Yeon-hwa's abilities..]

Jinhyuk nodded after reading the copy conditions..

Does this mean that it cannot be easily copied as it is an ability of the most famous people?.

‘It's going to be hard for a while.’

But it doesn't matter.

Anyway, the three of us here will reach the 20th floor one way or another..

It was then.

“brother. what are you doing? It's your turn.”

Taemin Lee, who was in the front seat, tilted his head..

‘Because I didn't know about the existence of the 'Eye of Truth', Jinhyeok looked strange nodding his head into space..

“My name is Jinhyuk Kang. He is 27 years old and he did Paprika TV BJ..”

“oh! Was it your brother’s BJ? When it comes to paprika, I've seen it sometimes too! game? Mukbang? Oh, he's handsome, so it could have been a male cam..”

Taemin Lee approached with a smile on his face..

No matter how much we worked together in the game, today was the first time we met in real life..

But I didn't feel any sense of caution..

“yes. I quit now.”

“no way. Speak comfortably, bro. We haven't even seen each other for a day or two in a game..”

“that's right. It’s more comfortable for us that way..”

Yeon-hwa also helped with a drink..

Both of them were not very friendly.

‘I also thought that my friendliness wouldn't go away because I was working as a BJ..’

No, maybe I've built up a wall by only hanging out with people who keep backing me..

weighing the benefits.

A month in which I mercilessly stuck a knife in my throat whenever necessary..

Because I took it for granted, this closeness felt awkward..

‘A colleague... … . It’s been a while since I heard this..’

Jinhyuk smiled and nodded..

“okay. I'll speak comfortably.”

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When the awkwardness subsided, the three people moved to their seats..

This was the result of Jinhyuk’s active insistence..

Fragrant coffee isn't bad either.…….

What can I say?

There were a lot more things I wanted to eat than that..

The place I found was a restaurant famous for pork belly and soybean paste stew..

I felt like crying when I saw the stew filled with thick meat and tofu cooked to golden brown..

‘It’s on a completely different level from moss and mushrooms..’

In the novel.

There are often scenes of returnees who returned after being in the other world for hundreds or thousands of years shedding tears while eating Korean food..

But in reality, it doesn't take that long..

Because it was human instinct to sell one's soul for a single chocolate pie if one were to be buried in a mountain valley for a month and only fed with grass..

Suddenly, I remembered the training camp..

Memories of Sundays when religion changed depending on whether it was chocolate pie or Mongcheol..

ah! Come to think of it…….

Another thing I wanted to eat came to mind..

“There's Vera down here, how about getting some ice cream for dessert??”

“ice cream call!”

“My brother and sister are here. I'll buy it. But what does it taste like??”

Lee Taemin got up halfway from his seat..

“Mint Choco.”

Jinhyuk answered without hesitation..

Then the two people frowned..

“Ugh, that toothpaste flavored ice cream.?”

“Oppa, there are so many different opinions about that. It feels like brushing your teeth while eating..”

These kids…….

I can't believe the combination of refreshing mint and sweet chocolate..

I don't know anything else, but I can't overlook this.

“Never criticize mint chocolate again.”

Because it was the grassroots that had a stronger concrete support layer than any other taste..

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While eating, Jinhyuk heard from the two people about what happened over the past month..

The birth of various guilds and the interests surrounding the tower’s resources.

Policies of each country, trends regarding coins, etc..

It was important information that could not be missed..

“As you know, when we played [Tower of Trials], most of the guilds gathered again..”

Taemin Lee moved his fingers lightly..

OK.

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[Taemin Lee activates Lv2 ‘Sand Box Mode’.]

Seven symbols appeared in the air..

It's something we've all seen..

America's 'Titan', Europe's 'Olympus', China's 'Zhonghua', Japan's 'Samurai' and India's 'Gandhara'’.

Lastly, Korea’s ‘Dangun’ and ‘Saul Abi’..

It was the symbol of guilds that represented the world..

Yu Yeon-hwa also looked at the pattern and nodded slightly..

“I guess everyone knows this. It is advantageous for existing members to monopolize information..”

I guess so. At least the players in that guild weren't idiots..

We will not arbitrarily accept additional members or reveal advanced information that we already know..

“How about BJs? There must be some people working as freebies and raking in coins.?”

Lee Taemin's face darkened slightly at Jinhyuk's question..

“yes. Mainly celebrities who have been active in the past are using their names to steal views from viewers. Moreover, this is just a rumor, but it seems like there is someone who wants to operate a coin factory like we did back in the day. I heard there's a group called 'Mine'. It's all the rage in the news these days.. ”

“……You're crazy..”

“Yes. If you get caught, you'll be in prison for life..”

coin factory.

In short, it is a studio that forces people to watch videos of specific people in order to get more views..

In the past, it didn't matter because NPCs took over that role in games..

Not now.

If you lock people up in a factory and extract coins every month, the government won't stand by..

However, Jinhyuk was confident that what Lee Taemin said was not just nonsense..

The world has changed.

Previously known common sense has collapsed..

This means that you should never judge the future by the standards of the past..

In that sense, I should give you a warning..

You two should know about that guy..

“If we go together, there's less chance of getting hurt, but I'll tell you for now..”

Jinhyuk slowly opened his mouth..

”I met a knife-wielding guy about a month ago..”

“omg!?”

“That leech?”

This time, both people answered at the same time..

Well, please speak softly..

All the customers in the restaurant are looking at you..

However, the barrage of questions continued as if that was not even a concern..

“Where, where??”

“brother. That person, even in real life, just takes out a knife?”

Sword Seong (劍成)).

He is a ranker who uses a lot of swordsmanship and even uses barriers to the extent that it can be said to be terrible..

[We used to meet often when we were playing [Tower of Trials]..

He was just the type of person who just attacked without any conversation whatsoever..

Of course, I took a picture each time. So cruel that I can never attack you again.

Have you killed him more than a hundred times??

A normal person might give up.

The question is whether this guy has a sense of purpose or a sense of rivalry.…….

They fell into some kind of strange delusion and just walked after us, telling us to die..

‘Exactly behind me.’

It's not a joke, they targeted me not only when I was eating or sleeping, but also when I went to the bathroom, so of course I couldn't help but feel embarrassed..

“Not face to face. When I went there, the ‘Iron Sword with Qianlong (乾隆) engraved’ had disappeared from the National Museum..”

“That guy was also aiming for a replica... … No, wait. So did you go there too? I heard it was absolute hell there.?”

“I've felt this for a long time, but you really have a strong heart. How did you even think of going there??”

“I also went because I had something to take care of. Anyway, you guys be careful too. They won't be able to tell if it's you based on your appearance alone, but if they see your unique abilities or skills, they'll recognize you right away..”

This is why bringing back abilities that were used in the past is a double-edged sword..

While it had the advantage of being familiar, it was also like a fingerprint representing the player..

“yes. Thanks for letting me know.”

“Phew. You have to be careful. I don't know about you, but honestly, we're both a little scared.…….”

Taemin Lee and Yeonhwa sigh softly..

It seemed like terrible memories from the past were coming back to me..

At this point, I think the exchange of information is roughly complete.,

“Should I call it a day and get up soon??”

Jinhyuk tilted his chair back..

1A situation where every minute is a second.

This is enough to eat and drink..

“uh? Already?”

“It's not already, it's 9 o'clock now.”

Starting tomorrow, I have to climb the tower again..

Besides, for the first time in a month, I wanted to take a hot bath and sleep well in a proper bed..

The two people reluctantly got up from their seats..

“Brother, but. He didn't say he'd been gone for a month.?”

“It did.”

“Well, it's not like you didn't get tested.?”

“frame… … st?”

what test?

In response to Jinhyuk's reaction, the two people looked like they knew that would happen..

“Well, the number of deaths increases rapidly from the second floor, so only those who pass the test from the Awakened Society can go up..”

“It's a way to give an authentication code... … , it's like this.”

Yeon-hwa showed off her wrist..

There is a very faint barcode-like tattoo on it..

Hoo. Look at this?

So, I will stop people from coming in. Well, this is the purpose.?

If you put that justification on the outside, it will definitely reduce the reluctance to take the test..

To reduce the number of victims.

What nobler purpose can there be than this??

But that is not the real purpose desired above..

There is only one reason to take the test.

To identify hidden talents.

‘To be exact, it's probably to attract those talented people to their side..’

Suddenly, I remembered the day the Tower of Trials first appeared..

‘Was it Han Sangjin? The name of the man who introduced himself as the president of the Awakened Association was?’

I couldn't forget the shallow trick of trying to gather awakened players through TV..

“Where to take the test. where are you?”

It was a great opportunity to see how much I have grown so far..

no.

‘Rather, the sea I hoped for.’

Exciting! Exciting!

Jinhyuk's heart began to beat faster little by little..

This system created by the Awakened Association.

There was a way to use it.

‘in my favor.’