The Struggles of the #1 Rank - Chapter 30
Hunter Shin Jae-rim and Joo-ah immediately left the training center and headed for the Third Tower.
Whenever the Special Awakener Association issued a summons, Hunters had to arrive at the Tower within thirty minutes.
“Hunter Seo Joo-ah.”
“Yes?”
As they hurried toward the Third Tower, Jae-rim asked her a question.
“You learned how to climb Towers at the academy, right? Tell me what you remember.”
Joo-ah answered with a calm expression.
“There are several ways to climb a Tower. You can complete quests to obtain train tickets, climb the stairs on your own, or use magic that allows teleportation.”
“Which method do Hunters usually use?”
“Completing quests to obtain train tickets.”
Jae-rim nodded and continued.
“Correct. The other methods come with several restrictions. On the other hand, descending a Tower is relatively easier. At a certain time, a train will stop at the platform even without a separate quest. However, you mustn’t let your guard down just because you’ve boarded the train.”
“Because there are monsters on the train, too?”
At Joo-ah’s interruption, Jae-rim, who had been looking straight ahead, glanced back at her. He chuckled softly before answering.
“That’s right. Of course, depending on your train ticket, you can secure a good compartment and ride without worrying about monsters. However, for most people, it comes down to luck.”
Once the boss was defeated, all the monsters in the Tower would disappear, allowing Hunters to board the train without worry.
Jae-rim asked her several more questions before they reached the Third Tower, and Joo-ah answered them without difficulty.
Having worked as a member of an elite unit for so long, she found Jae-rim’s questions to be nothing more than basic knowledge that even a child could understand.
“So you’re finally entering a Tower for the first time? How do you feel?”
When they arrived at the scene, Yeon-joo approached with a bright smile. She had already taken care of all the monsters nearby.
Joo-ah answered with an excited expression.
“I’m nervous.”
It wasn’t because this was her first time. She was nervous because it had been far too long since she had entered a Tower.
Nearly three years had passed.
This was her first time entering one since suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of the Administrator.
“Of course you should be nervous. You’re climbing the Third Tower even though it’s beyond your level.”
Chan-hee arrived a step behind Jae-rim and Joo-ah, walking toward them leisurely as he spoke.
The highest-ranked monsters inhabiting the Third Tower were B-rank. If she weren’t a member of a higher-ranked group, Joo-ah, who was only D-rank, wouldn’t have been able to climb this Tower at all.
“Hunter Seo Joo-ah, are you ready?”
At Yeon-joo’s question, Jae-rim and Chan-hee turned to look at Joo-ah.
She quietly met their gazes before nodding.
“Yes.”
With Joo-ah’s answer, Yeon-joo headed toward the Tower entrance first. In the place where only dreadful darkness existed, the air seemed to carry a dry breeze.
As Joo-ah slowly followed behind Yeon-joo, Jae-rim spoke in a low voice beside her.
“A reasonable amount of nervousness is good, but you don’t need to worry too much.”
Joo-ah turned her head to look at him. Jae-rim met her gaze calmly and smiled faintly.
“You’re not alone, Hunter Seo Joo-ah.”
He was reassuring her that she had nothing to worry about because her teammates were with her.
Joo-ah nodded at him.
“Thank you, Hunter Shin Jae-rim.”
After closing her mouth for a moment, Joo-ah glanced at Chan-hee, who was lazily trailing behind them, and added,
“You’re really kind, unlike a certain someone.”
At her remark, which was clearly directed at him, Chan-hee scoffed in disbelief.
However, he didn’t continue their usual verbal sparring.
As they entered the Tower, blue system windows appeared before them.
【We sincerely welcome you to the Tower!】
【Due to the occurrence of a Gate, the Community for All channel has been activated.】
【Please respect and consider others when writing posts and comments.】
Joo-ah instinctively reached to press 【Close】, but changed her mind and checked the latest posts on the community instead.
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