Chapter 199 – Episode 199 – The New Owner of the Tower 【Pungrae (風来)】 Hong Chang-Gi
* Episode 199 – The new owner of the tower [Pungrae] Hong Chang-gi
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I hit the roof, jumped over the telephone pole, and turned my back on the sky.
Auror flight was so conspicuous that I used the roof as a shield to prevent anyone from seeing it.
Thanks to that cautious behavior, that large crowd never noticed me.
‘Did all the people in the tower, even ordinary people, come out to the streets?’
Here and there, high-ranking figures who would normally have no interest in hunter work are also mixed in the crowd.
As we got closer to the tower, the crowd grew, and we heard countless shouts and panicked sounds.
‘Fuck.’
A tall tower can be seen against the setting sun.
Black.
The tower, which should shine in gold, has spread black all over, looking down at the ground.
‘Even if Aphrodite is like that, why is the tower like that? And why is the skyscraper like that?’
The [Skyscraper], The symbol of the six major guilds standing right next to the tower, is on fire.
Attacks rising from the ground were countered and deflected with skills from upstairs, and a modern siege was taking place.
‘I don’t know what’s going on. Most of the crowd here are people who have nothing to do with hunter work.’
If each guild was having a guild war, there would be no way for the crowd to overflow like this.
Since hunters are fighting among themselves, it is normal to run away even if it is dangerous.
But that wasn’t the case.
Hunters, ordinary people, high-ranking figures, soldiers, tamed demons, and mobs attacking the six major guilds are all the same.
Everyone is heading towards the tower together.
-What is happening!?
-I don’t know! The tower has been attacked!
-Who is it?
-Top!
-The six major guilds are planning to take over the tower and use it as private property!?
-What are you talking about? I’ve never heard of anything like that!
-But the rumor has already spread! There are some kids who went to raid in the skyscraper!
-Look at the tower!
-What is that!?
-Strange! Isn’t it by any chance reflux!?
-No! I heard it clearly earlier! The tower was attacked, and the tower owner was imprisoned!
-So what does that mean!?
-You’re going to the tower to find out!
-Is it okay? Who’s running wild over there using skills?
-The 6 major guilds are trying to monopolize the rights!? That’s why I play raids!
-Who is fighting? I’m scared!
-What kind of situation is this?!!!
-To the top first!
-The tower is talking to us!
-Isn’t this a pouring of sluts!?
-Regurgitate! Reflux!
-The tower has been stained black! The end of the world is approaching!
-Fuck, don’t say unpleasant nonsense!
-Anyway, let’s head to the 6 major guilds!
-What do you mean by tower strategy!? I heard the 50th floor was broken yesterday!
-I don’t know!
…
Wow, it’s a mess…
None of those heading to the tower were confident in their actions.
This was the result of everyone panicking and acting arbitrarily without any sign of leadership.
‘Then what are those bastards who screamed at me?’
I watched the situation more deeply.
Then, the hunters who were trying to move away from the tower came into view.
They were screaming so loudly that even I, who was hiding on the rooftop, could clearly hear what they were saying.
-Run! The 6th guild is the culprit!
-It was somehow strange!
-Damn, did they monopolize the rights as expected!
-What on earth is this guy Hong Chang-gi?
-I don’t know, it’s not even in the rankings! Maybe it’s not the boss!?
-Fuck… Anyway, find that bastard! It is said that the whole body is spotted, so you will notice it right away!
Hunters who were closer to the tower than anyone else.
They looked like they suddenly realized something and started screaming my name.
‘What kind of noise did you hear in the tower?’
The reactions of others are also the same.
I went close to the tower, realized something and fell, walked close to the tower, realized something and fell…
Then, finally, they cried out for ‘Six Great Guilds’ or ‘Hong Chang-gi’.
If I get closer there, will I see or hear something?
‘… Are you being interfered with by something? Maybe something like brainwashing?’
As I got closer to the black tower, a wide square came into view.
Even though there are so many people gathered, the center of the square is wide open.
The reason is simple.
A transparent layer, the so-called system window, surrounds the square, creating a barrier by drawing [No Access] Numerous times.
Thanks to this, people who reached the tower were unable to go inside and were embarrassed as a crowd formed near the square.
Cheezy!!!
“Ugh!?”
-『■ Is ■■. This is ■■■ ■■ who ■■■■■■■.』
-『■■■ ■■■ Top will be ■■■■ and ■■■■.』
-『■■ ■ ■ I understand.』
‘Suddenly, I hear a voice! Is this it!?’
The closer I got to the tower, the louder the voice became.
It’s even a voice I heard somewhere.
Just like when I talked to Aphrodite earlier, the radio waves are interfering with my mind by switching on and off.
“Wha!?”
My head hurts.
I sat on the rooftop closest to the tower, radiated my aura, and as I calmed down, the voice gradually disappeared.
Instead, someone seemed to have reacted to my aura and landed on the rooftop where I was standing.
“… Huh!?”
I raised my blade and glared at them, wondering if they were targeting me.
“You prostitute!?”
“Oppa.”
“Swallow!!”
Seongyeon, Ceres, and Brigitta…
Fortunately, there were no enemies.
“Why didn’t you answer the phone? Do you know how worried we were!?”
“There was nothing I could do because my phone disappeared. Is this why you all gathered together now?”
“Yeah! Did you just hear that too?!”
I nodded.
“As expected, everyone seems to be hearing the same thing!!”
As Seongyeon caught her breath, she made eye contact with her colleague standing next to her.
It looks like they are checking something.
“Right?”
“Yes. It was Suni’s voice.”
“Ajumma thinks so too.”
The three women were convinced at the same time.
“Soon?”
“That’s right. You’ve talked to her a few times. Even if you can’t remember her voice, isn’t it similar?”
“It was so crackling that I couldn’t tell…”
Rather, I don’t know why the dead Suni is mentioned here.
I couldn’t hide my embarrassment and straightened my back.
Perhaps because it is under the rooftop and in front of the tower, the crowds are no joke.
There were many people screaming, asking what was going on, some cursing the 6 major guilds, others looking for me, and in the meantime, people rejoicing in conquering the tower.
It’s truly chaos…
I would like to tell you to either be happy or angry.
“Brother, what happened while we were sleeping? Do you know how frantic I am right now, having suddenly conquered the 50th floor and been faced with this situation?”
“That’s right! What on earth! What happened in the early morning!?”
“I couldn’t help it either. Ian called me and told me that I had been rolling around all morning because of him, and now I’m up too.”
“Are you Ian?”
“I want to tell you guys about what happened on the 50th floor? But even if I wanted to, it doesn’t seem like I have time to do so?”
As if to prove it, the air changed for a moment.
「「「「───.」」」
The crowd on the ground stared at us all at once.
“Huh, oppa!?”
“Prostitute. Let’s leave.”
“That’s right. It’s dangerous here. You never know what might happen!”
It’s impossible.
Before the three people could lead me, a transparent system window appeared.
[Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery]
[Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery]
[Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery] [Discovery]
A blue system window that says the same thing countless times.
It turned black as if to show off, and wrapped around me and my group.
“You prostitute!?”
“Calm down. They’re not trying to hurt us.”
“How do you know that!?”
It’s because of Olivia.
She called me to the tower, so she can’t hurt me.
Sure enough, the blackened system window announced to us in red font.
[Discovered by Hong Chang-gi.]
[Three others.]
[We will transfer to the square.]
“A square?!”
“Over there!”
Shoo!
Our bodies were instantly enveloped in light, and we arrived at the square where Brigita had pointed her finger.
Moreover, inside the barrier of the square where others cannot enter even if they want to.
I don’t know why they called us to this special place for yari-turning, but thanks to that, we got a lot of attention.
-That’s the 6th guild!
-The guild master has finally appeared!!
-ㅇ, where!?
-That! 【Mechanic】 Gilma Brigitta!!
-【Vegetables】There is also Song Seong-yeon, the guild master!
-That’s [Deacon]! And the guy next to me is the guy in question, Hong Chang-gi!!
-Is that him!?
-I asked where he was, but why did he only show up now?
-Explain what this situation is!!
They asked questions and I couldn’t answer anything.
That’s right, I don’t know anything.
“T-you prostitute…!”
“Calm down. No one will eat you if you stay still.”
“So, why are you so sure of that!?”
I calmed down because of what Olivia said, but Seongyeon turned blue.
He seems worried that if he continues like this, he will end up doing everything wrong and choose to go back.
“I heard it’s okay.”
“… Ugh!?”
Seongyeon held her hand and calmed her down.
Although she was in cross-dressing mode now, she forgot to act and calmed down as her face blushed.
“Oppa…”
“Ha.”
Ceres and Brigita glared at us bitterly, but it was good.
Rather, I looked up at the tower, believing that there would be movement.
The tower, which once shone with gold, was stained black and dripping with what looked like ink, stimulating the forgotten emotions of second-year middle school students.
『It looks like you’re here.』
『Nice to meet you, Hong Chang-gi.』
『【Draftist】 Guild Master. This is Suni.』
“…”
I heard a voice.
As they said, listening to the clear sound quality, it was indeed Suni’s voice.
“Hey, Suna. Why are you alive?”
『We will meet and talk anyway.』
『I’ll ask questions about that later.』
“Hey.”
I called, but Suni ignored me.
『I’ve been telling you this since dawn until now.』
『I will explain it once again and one last time so that everyone in this tower can understand.』
From dawn until now…
Seeing you say things like that, are you saying that the warnings you gave so far were intentionally given to trick me?
『Ah.』
『Notice to all hunters here.』
She, who should have been dead, spoke in a slightly higher tone than usual.
This time, the voice was loud enough to be heard by everyone outside the square.
I wondered what he was going to convey with that loud voice, but then he started saying something shocking.
『Hunters.』
『And this is a notice to everyone living here in the tower.』
『As of today, the Tower of Love has been ‘completely conquered’.』
『This does not mean an ordinary ‘100th floor strategy’』
『The goddess, the owner of the tower, has fallen. The power of God has entered the hands of humans.』
『In other words, our 6 major guilds have completely taken control of the ‘tower system’.』
『Unlike the common towers found overseas, this was the first tower to be truly conquered.』
“Yes…?”
“What do you mean? Taking over the system!?”
Ceres and Brigita were puzzled.
There was no end to murmurs, screams, or cheers from those around us.
Thanks to this, my voice was slightly muffled, but the other person continued to speak regardless.
『In addition, we have decided that all interests coming from the Tower of Lust will be held by our 6 major guilds.』
『Isn’t that natural?』
『We are the ones who attacked, we are the ones who established order, and we are the ones who opened the gate.』
『Operation will be carried out as usual, but there will be no more waste.』
I said it clearly.
『We will ‘privatize’ the Tower of Lust.』
「「「「「───!!!!」」」」
Outside the barrier, shouts erupted all at once.
There were a lot of people making a fuss about what that meant and people who still didn’t understand the situation.
Even though the world is a mess, Suni doesn’t stop talking.
It drives in the wedge like a calm runaway locomotive.
『Representatives of the six major guilds are gathered here.』
『Let’s ask them.』
『Those who approve of the privatization of the Tower of Lust, please raise your hand.』
Just.
‘They’ answered based on the sound of hitting something like a wooden board.
『【OP】Guild Master 【Dagi】. I admit it.』
『【OP】Deputy Guild Master… 【Puttanesca】Olivia Crowe… I will admit it.』
『【Draftist】 Guild Master 【Don Quixote】. I admit it~!』
『【Bronze Shield】 Guild Master 【Linker】 Nayami! I’ll admit it~!』
…
The voice of someone who was not here was vivid.
Of course, there are people I don’t know. Even though I know there are people who shouldn’t be there.
『With this, OP, draftsman, bronze… The three guilds agreed.』
『I would like to ask the remaining representatives in the barrier below for answers as well.』
『Before that-』
A grinning sound was heard.
『【Draftist】 Deputy Guild Master 【Vagabond】, real name is ‘Jihyeon’. 』
『On behalf of former representative 【Magic Eye】, 【Consent Grand Witch】 Lee Ian.』
『I would like to invite the person who will be the new representative of our 6 major guilds and the ‘owner’ of the Tower of Lust.』
I knew it at that time.
The meaning of Olivia’s words.
Why did she tell me it was okay?
『Everyone.』
『【Pungrae (風来)】 Do you recognize Hong Chang-ki as the new representative?』
I finally found out.
