It's been about two days since the announcement of two new S-Class Players suddenly popped out at the same place and time. Reporters and guilds have been trying to find the two individuals; even the top guild in the world was trying to find their location.
But they couldn't find a lead on where they were. Until...
"Damn, we aren't able to find them."
"What do you expect? Two S-Class Players showing up at the same time were bound to cause a ruckus. Let's just briefly forget about this and enter the tower to grind."
Two Players in light armor talked about the new S-Class Players. They were likely recruiters for a guild.
Just as they were about to enter the gates of the tower located in Seoul, one of them turned their head to the right and saw two other Players close to a tower another tower gate.
"H-Hey... isn't that them?!"
The other Player looked in the direction the two other Players were, and upon the sight, his eyes widened.
A male and female were walking towards a gate.
"Oh my god, it is!! Oh no, they noticed us!"
"Hurry! Follow them!"
***
During the two days of reading about people trying to find So-Yung and me, I've been keeping in touch with So-Yung to decide when we should enter the tower together.
We were at a spot inside the first floor that the public wouldn't discover for a while.
I began to start my explanation to So-Yung
"Alright, let's go over the basics. There are five kinds of Players. Melee, Support, Magic, Defense, and Hybrid. In your case, you are a Hybrid of support, magic, and melee, one of the rarest hybrids. But there are also types below the five kinds. Such as stealth, power, illusions, etc."
So-Yung seemed to understand what I was saying. She then asked a question.
"Um, am I such a rare Player?"
"Uh-huh, do you remember the guy who used a skill on me at the Player Grading Establishment?"
"I do."
"Well, he was the only other hybrid except for you in the entire place."
"Ooh, by the way, Oppa, how do you know?"
"I have a special skill that lets me see the information of a Player's status."
"I see. Was that why you told me to use my Unique Skill on you?"
"That's right. Anyway, in order for you to improve these skills, you have to do a bit of all three types. Although it's going to be hard for us to level up a few skills since we both gained a massive amount of experience when he fought the Ogre Of All Endings."
Actually...
[Looking at the Stars Eye Lv.2 has been activated.]
[So So-Yung Age: 19
STN: 400 HP: 500 STM: 400
MANA: 900 AGI: 400
Unique Skill: Blessing of the Angel's Lv.3, Godly Lv.2
Skill: Silent Dagger Lv.1, Complete Magic Control Lv.4, Elite Smell Lv.1, Tidal Wave Lv.3
Title: New Beginning Until The End
Tower Coins: 30000]
Everything looks alright. Ah, I almost forgot.
"So-Yung."
"Yeah?"
"Could you open the shop real quick and make it so I can control it?"
"Ok."
While in So-Yung's shop, I changed it from the regular Skyscraper Shop to the Secret Shop of Hell. The reason was to buy her new combat attire.
"Is it ok to have all this?"
"Of course, since it is your coins. And we'll be earning a lot more after today."
I bought So-Yung the following items.
[Holy Stealth Garments-15000 Tower Coins- S Rank
+75% Defense
+60% Magic Resistance
Decreases the user's presence.
Light and Durable.
Can only be worn by the purchaser. (Unless given permission.)
Can be upgraded.
Auto-Fit.]
[Stealth Footgear-5000 Tower Coins- A Rank
+25% Defense
+35% AGI
Decreases the user's presence.
Auto-Fit.]
[Infused Magic Fingerless Gloves-5000 Tower Coins- A Rank
+15% Defense
+40% Magic Mastery
+20% Mana.
Tighter Grip.
Auto-Fit.]
"Um, are you sure these are going to fit me?"
So-Yung held the new attire that looked oversized for her.
"Try it on right now."
"R-R-Right now?"
So-Yung blushed hard as she said that.
"Huh? Oh! I forgot, sorry. Um, right. Just open the system and look for equipment to equip all of this."
"R-Right...."
So-Yung opened the system, and with a few clicks, the armor she had, turned into light and manifested onto So-Yung's body. It fitted her perfectly.
"It feels more comfortable and lighter than I thought."
Would you at that... It looks good on her, and the dark blue armor; matches her hair.
So-Yung was wearing black and dark-blue color scheme clothing with bits of armor on her chest, arms, legs, and hands.
"Um... Does it look good?"
"It looks fantastic."
The unexpected 'fantastic' made So-Yung blush even more than before.
'He said fantastic!'
Before So-Yung could have thought to herself, I took an item from my inventory skill and handed it to So-Yung.
"Hm? Oppa, what's this?"
"Here, look."
So-Yung had a rolled-out pitch-black cape.
"A cape?"
So-Yung was confused until she saw the status of the cape.
"Oppa! This cape gives a lot of amazing buffs! And... I-It can evolve to be SS-Rank!
"That's right... It's yours."
"Huh?"
She, for some reason, was surprised.
"Oppa, why are you always so nice to me? I mean, I even tried to kill you once... I didn't do it in the end, but still."
She clenched the cape, head down, and eyes that looked like it was about to burst into tears. Of course, her head was down, so no one could see her face.
"You said you would support me all the way."
I responded.
At these words, So-Yung's head perked up.
It was then I could catch a glimpse of her face.
I continued.
"You might've meant those words only at my decision for the quest, but I also know that those words... also meant something else. And well, I want to confirm those words..."
Her face looked like it was about to burst into tears. So I quickly said what I wanted.
"So-Yung, would you be my companion throughout this tower?"
So-Yung felt a surge of indescribable emotions when she heard those words.
She recalled the encounter with the former group she was in. They had threatened her to join the group and almost forced her to commit murder on someone that would later be her savior...
...as well as her first love.
That was why she knew what to say to her savior's offer.
"Of course, you can always refuse. I'm not going to-"
"I want to! I want to be your companion! I want to be someone who can stand by your side and protect those I care about!"
"Ah... umm..."
I was at a loss for words at her exclamation.
When she said that, I could see her complete face and tears flowing out of her eyes.
For some reason, as Angel watched and listen to So-Yung, an unfamiliar feeling came over him.
No... he had felt this feeling before, but the last time he ever felt this way was in his teenage years whenever a crush of his would talk to him.
***
"Are you certain that you saw those two going into the tower?"
"Y-yes, guild master, we're very certain!"
The two men that had seen Angel, and So-Yung had exposed their location to a certain woman.
"Hmm... it's going to get noisy..."
***
"Hah, hah, Oppa, I know I said I wanted to be in your party and become stronger, but..."
"... Don't you think this is a little too much?!"
Behind the tired So-Yung was a pile of dead grass-like monsters.
[Plant Devoeror Lv. 25]
After our little chat, I lead So-Yung to an area that Player's wouldn't have found yet and fought against these monsters. There were about 70 or more of them. It took about two hours to finish them all.
I made sure to split these monsters between us, but it seems that it was a little tiring for So-Yung.
But it doesn't look like she got hurt and she got stronger now.
"We're going to be doing this every time we're in the tower, so try to get used to it."
"No way..."
"But I'll tell you some good news... These monsters only spawn once every 2 days, so we'll be coming here in 2 days and since we killed them all already, let's head back."
A glitter of light entered So-Yung's eyes.
***
We're finally back... Hm?
"Umm... Oppa..."
The moment we left the tower, the next thing we saw was an enormous crowd of people, some being news reporters, some from guilds, and just normal people. They were all blocked by Players wearing armor.
Is it because those two I saw recognized me and So-Yung entering the tower together?
"It seems they have come out."
"These are the newbies, huh?"
"Looks like they're in a party."
"Which means one of us is getting two."
"..."
They are...!
In front of me were the guild masters of the top five guilds in Korea.
Son Dae-Jung, the Guild Master of Red Horn.
Yo Min-Hyuk, Guild Mater of Dark Hunters.
Cha Joon-Ho, Guild Master of Mountain Crushers.
Ra Seo-Yun, Guild Master of Blizzard.
and Hwan Yong-Hwan.
I see what's going on.
"Hey look! It's the top five guilds!"
"It really is them! Son Dae-Jung is also there!"
"The beauty Ra Seo-Yun has also come!"
"The body of a rock Cha Joon-Ho!"
"The youngest of them all, Yo Min-Hyuk!"
"Do you think they're going to fight over those two S-Classes?!"
"Umm, Oppa, do you think those cameras over there are recording us?"
When I looked over at So-Yung I could obviously see the camera shyness she had.
We better finish this quickly.
"Excuse me, are you two perhaps So So-Yung and Angel Nicolas?" The first person to talk to us was Son Dae-Jung.
"We are."
~So these are the two S-Class people are talking about...
"Wonderful. Then I would like to offer you both a high position in my guild-"
"I decline."
All of a sudden, the noise from the crowd went completely silent.
"... Did he just reject Son Dae-Jung...?"
"... No way..."
Even the faces of the other guild masters had a hint of shock on their faces. Even Son Dae-Jung's face looked stoned.
"Ahem... If that is your choice, then I will not pry into finding a reason, although..."
Son Dae-Jung turned to So-Yung.
"... What about you pretty miss?" Taking her hand while talking to her.
What is this white hair pretty boy trying to-!
[Son Dae-Jung has activated the Skill Charming Lv.3]
[Due to being in a Party with So So-Yung, the effects of Sword Of Dark Dimensions have nullified the effects of Charming Lv.3]
Son Dae-Jung made a confused and shocked face.
With a stern look on So-Yung's face, realizing something was off, pulled her hand away from Son Dae-Jung and got behind Angel.
"I also decline and you're ugly."
"Huh...! Wait, what do-"
Before Son Dae-Jung could get closer to So-Yung, Angel blocked him.
"I am pretty sure she said no, right? So there's no need to be prying into finding a reason, right?"
So you were trying to use something like that? How pathetic.
"R-right..."
"Hahaha! Son Dae-Jung got rejected!"
The one laughing was Yo Min-Hyuk. A guy that looked younger than me with spiky purple hair was the next one to approach me.
If I remember correctly, he should be turning 17 next month.
"Since you rejected Son Dae-Jung, I would like to..."
Ugh, are they all going to offer me something to join their guild? I just want to get out of it already and I think So-Yung is about to reach her limit with all these cameras.
"..."
Then the next moment...
"Huh? Where did they go?!"
Angel and So-Yung both disappeared in front of the crowd and guild masters.
"That man has to be a Steath-type Player."
"I can't sense him anymore even with my skill activated..."
"How can someone disappear when someone's talking to them?!"
"Both of them... Are very interesting. Wouldn't you say... Hwan Yong-Hwan?"
"Shut up."
***
"Was it really ok to leave them?"
"Weren't you about to die from embarrassment?"
"I guess you're right."
[Cloaking Lv.5 is currently activated.]
As of right now, I and So-Yung are on top of a roof of a restaurant that we decided to eat from.
I decided to disable my skill, which surprised many people walking past the restaurant with our sudden appearance.
*
While Angel and So-Yung start eating the food they ordered. Angel's eyes were wide open as he watched So-Yung devouring all the meat dishes she had ordered.
Then a smile formed.
Looks like I'll have to make a message soon...
***
The next day.
{Hello, my name is 'Devil' and I will accept the Last Trial quest.}
Chapter 6: New Challenge Pt.2-End