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Chapter 31
Pyraion.
Sometimes he seemed a little incompetent, but still, he was a continental-level hero.
“Finished!”
Pyraion, who usually fiddled with kitchen playsets or children’s science kits in his room, had actually made something this time.
“What is it?”
“A super-special Great Protection Potion for children. In other words, the ‘Royal Court Super-Special Great Protection,’” he said.
Cherry’s head shot up.
Sometimes, certain words just stick in your head. Just like with Legend-hyung.
‘Super-special Great Protection.’
It sounded almost foreign, but somehow cool.
“Super-special Great Protection. Cool!”
“Right? Here, have a sip.”
Davis scrunched his face slightly.
Saying “have a sip” to a child felt… a little off.
A spy-grade communication jamming device seemed necessary, but he let it slide for now.
Slosh-slash—
The child-sized teacup (a legendary artifact) wobbled with orange-juice-like liquid inside.
Cherry lifted the teacup.
“Cheers.”
“Bottoms up!”
The two cups clinked.
Clink—
Davis quietly turned his head.
Cherry drank the juice.
It tasted just like orange juice.
“Ahh.”
“Ahh.”
A refreshing wave ran through her body.
It was literally an energy drink with full effect, but without any side effects.
“I feel so strong!”
Cherry flexed her arm.
Actually, the teacup Pyraion had handed her was a legendary artifact designed to clear the minds of strategists on the battlefield.
It granted various effects to its contents.
But Pyraion didn’t explain any of that.
The important thing was… the arms.
“My biceps are bigger!”
“Mine are bigger! I win!”
“No matter how you look at it, I won.”
“Wanna get roasted in a review?”
“…Fine, I lost!”
Cherry nodded, satisfied.
A continental-level hero voluntarily surrendering. Not a bad catch.
Now it was time to climb to the 11th floor.
According to Davis, floors up to the 19th could be cleared alone at L-rank.
[Tower Entry Skill Activated.]
[Current Location: Seoul Tower Area]
[Entering Tower (Seoul) Floor 11.]
As promised, Pyraion stayed behind in the room.
He had promised not to harm anyone.
Even if it was a monster, Pyraion no longer wanted to hurt anyone.
He had already killed too many lives, and the weight still pressed on his shoulders.
That was fortunate, at least.
“Ugh… I think I’m gonna die…”
Pyraion clutched his stomach and collapsed on the floor.
The Super-Special Great Protection Potion for Children wasn’t called “for children” for nothing.
Just because it looked childish didn’t mean the effects were mild.
One loud gulp! and this was the result.
“My stomach hurts so much!”
But it wasn’t all bad.
Cherry was smiling widely.
Seeing a lively face proudly flex her arms was… a pretty pleasant experience.
“Little thing… thinking being cute is enough.”
Heh, a smile slipped out without him realizing it.
Pyraion decided he would make plenty of the potion for Cherry.
Meanwhile, Cherry was a little surprised upon entering the 11th floor of the tower.
[Challenge: Defeat the King Liquid Monster.]
The King Liquid Monster, as described in novels, was sheer terror.
A horrifying stench, sticky filth, sewer monsters oozing down—slimes.
But the kid-friendly filter was powerful.
‘Huh? It’s cute.’
The King Liquid Monster in front of her wobbled around making tiny sounds.
No disgust, no fear.
In fact, it was… adorable.
[Kid-Safe Filter (Level 2) Activated!]
It was like the system was determined not to show anything harsh to children.
‘It feels like it’s protecting kids even more seriously than the original story.’
The tutorial and progression were otherwise the same.
Pyon pyon!
Starlight sparkled!
White butterflies fluttered!
[Tower (Seoul) Floor 11 Cleared.]
[Clear Rank: Legend]
Then, at that moment…
‘Huh? What’s this?’
A reward appeared that wasn’t expected on the 11th floor.
[Artifact Acquired: ‘Automatic Pucca Hair Paper Cup’]
Back in her room after leaving the tower, Cherry couldn’t hide her smile.
[Automatic Pucca Hair Paper Cup]
Instantly creates a fully-formed Pucca hairstyle.
Usage Limit: Twice per day
It was an amazing artifact.
At least for Cherry, it gave more joy than millions of diamonds.
Accustomed to a child’s mindset, she decided to receive this joy purely.
“Davis.”
Her heart pounded.
Hands shaking slightly, she handed over the cup.
Davis took it with solemnity.
“I was practicing anyway…”
To perfectly recreate Cherry’s favorite Pucca hairstyle, Davis had been practicing nightly.
As a perfectionist, he had planned to show nothing until his skill matched a master like Kim Myung-ja.
Until now.
“With this, things will be different, right?”
Davis had already acknowledged Kim Myung-ja as a worthy rival.
If he could surpass her skill, he was ready to use any artifact, even if it were ancient.
“Hehe. Look at this, Davis. Cherry did the Pucca hairstyle herself.”
But reality was harsh.
Cherry had already used the artifact on her own, without Davis’s help.
[Artifact ‘Automatic Pucca Hair Paper Cup’ Activated.]
A faint light glowed from the paper cup.
About a second later, Cherry looked in the hand mirror and gasped.
“So pretty.”
99.9% perfection.
It was a Pucca hairstyle as precise as Kim Myung-ja herself.
Feeling like an adult hairdresser, Cherry puffed out her chest.
“Cherry did well on her own.”
“…Indeed. Cherry. Amazing.”
Davis fell into a slight dilemma.
‘Already independent…!’
It was a reality too fast for Davis to fully accept.
Seoul’s citizens cheered.
[Hall of Fame – 11th Floor]
[Republic of Korea]
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Svida: Legend (Seoul)
[Even if only for the lower floors, isn’t this the world’s best tower run?]
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Yeah, L-rank 11 consecutive clears in the city
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If there were a world ranking, it’d be 1st in 11 consecutive floors
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Seoul might be the only city producing Magic Stones on lower floors
Countless people flocked to Seoul.
For low-level Awakeners, Seoul was heaven.
[Yesterday I spent 4 hours and earned 200,000 won. Side job, but is this legit?]
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Haha, only? I got 320,000 won
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300k guys getting cocky lol
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All thanks to Legend-hyung
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I wonder what Legend-hyung is doing now…
The city, as the world’s tallest tower area, proudly rose.
Even low-level players gained hope.
This influx revitalized Seoul with incredible energy.
[Legend-hyung is currently studying 12th-floor strategies for Seoul.]
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He stays only if he truly cares about Seoul
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He’s not an ordinary player
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Legend-hyung Cherry once again confidently got into the yellow van, holding Kim Myung-ja’s hand.
“Cherry, your hair looks nice.”
“Pretty?”
Cherry felt a little proud.
“Yeah, it’s beautiful.”
It was just the two of them enjoying the moment.
Of course, the driver, Choi Deok-gyu, was in the front seat, but in this moment, he felt like background NPC.
When they were alone, Kim Myung-ja was unusually gentle.
Cherry liked that.
She smiled shyly.
“Cherry likes kind Kim Myung-ja.”
“….”
Her little finger poked gently.
Right at her chest.
“Here, see? Little fluffy clouds are rising.”
