chapter 35
35. The resting place is strange
“There are options starting from the first floor.”
Just throw it on the first floor and ‘climb it on your own.’ It wasn’t the way to do it.
There were a total of four starting points in front of my eyes.
A structure where you select a desired location and climb the stairs from that point.
Some places have one-way streets, while others have forks. In the case of a fork in the road, you could choose where you wanted to go.
“Yes, you have to look at the options to move forward in advance. For example, in the case of the second option… In any case, you will have to encounter the elite twice before the first rest point, so it would be better to eliminate it. “This is meaningless because points are deducted from the final score due to time issues.”
There are a total of five types of stairs in the tower.
The most common glitch layer is where common glitches (monsters) appear.
An elite glitch layer where even more powerful glitches exist.
A relaxation floor where you can relax.
Random box floor with reward or mimic boxes.
Lastly, the [?] Layer where you don’t know what will come out.
You can map these roads in advance so you need to look carefully before going.
“However, if you shorten the time while avoiding glitches, your final score will be lowered and your ranking will be pushed down – and your monetary compensation will be reduced.”
“But there is no need to overexert yourself because if you overdo it and die in the process, you will get 0 points.”
Chugwan nodded as she listened to the explanations given by Uncle and Yuna side by side.
First of all, I can roughly understand it. It feels somewhat similar to a card game I played before.
In the end, the most important thing is the final score, and in order to get a high final score, you must plan a route by properly distributing ‘time’ and ‘reward’.
The second time, as Mr. Chugwan said, it takes too much time, so let’s skip it –
“First, it seems like there are too many question marks. “I think the third or fourth path is right.”
Not knowing what will happen means you have to take that much risk.
First of all, the question mark room should be minimized.
“It’s a bit strange for Fomaljo to say something like that.”
Mr. Chu Gwan looked at me with an expression of surprise.
Do I have that kind of image?
… But. They didn’t even look at the information and just shouted about buffs, so it’s worth seeing.
But this is a different situation.
“… “Originally, mobile games and Steam games have different playstyles.”
“That’s true.”
Mobile games are more fun when you rush and beat them. But this type of Steam game is not p2w (pay to win).
You don’t become stronger just by yelling. In times like this, it’s right to think about it.
So first, remove any routes with too many question marks.
“Then, Mr. Pomaljo, please tell us your opinion. We will follow. “I think you often play these types of games.”
Mr. Chugwan said that and Yuna also nodded.
First of all, in my opinion-
“Looking at it, the third one involves catching about three regular glitches, and there is one reward room…. You can take a break before Elite. “I think it’ll be okay because I can get some rest while earning a decent amount of points.”
The fourth route is similar, but there are many general glitches and you cannot rest before the elite, which is like a mid-boss.
“Wow, as expected, Fomaljo! It’s the same path I chose. “It is the best route with both stability and scores.”
“… If I’m as lucky as you, I don’t think I’ll mind taking the fourth route. He’s the one who set a new record. “Isn’t it right to maximize your score?”
Unlike Mr. Chugwan, who smiled broadly and clapped, Yuna tilted her head.
Looking at Azel and Jenna in turn.
“If you are looking to maximize your score, you can get more by taking the second route where you encounter the elite twice and turning left. “Child, the route you mentioned is a route that is neither right nor wrong.”
“What are you saying, this guy-! Second, even if you can catch two elites, it takes a lot of time! So the final score will be lower! Did she forget what she said earlier?! “Is the fourth one correct?”
“… Oh, is that so?”
Both opinions make sense. There is also a way to accept both.
“Then something like this would be fine. “Start from the fourth point, grab as many regular glitches as possible, and turn left at the midpoint.”
Even if the starting point is different, the path diverges and there are parts that overlap. Even if you start from the fourth route, you can follow the forked path to the third route point.
“If that happens, you can catch five glitches, rest, and become an elite. “It may be quite a forced march for a first-time traveler, but are you okay with that?”
“I guess luck won’t be a forced march for you, right?”
Yuna looked at me with eyes that showed great anticipation.
Burdeningly.
“You are overestimating me… Okay, let’s go with this anyway.”
“Good!”
A forced march means that you can earn a lot of points.
In the last dungeon, I set a new record and obtained the ‘slab’.
The ‘slab’ seemed to hold some secret of the world.
In other words, the guess is that in order to get another stone tablet, you have to set that level of record in the tower as well.
I took Azel and Jenna and stepped into the portal to the fourth point.
“Everyone ready?”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
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“Whoa! As expected, Fomaljo!”
“I think you can seriously skip a grade.”
“… “I think you’re being overly presumptuous.”
I passed five regular glitch rooms in a row without any reward room.
Perhaps because it was the beginning, bug-like glitches that didn’t seem very strong appeared, but they were resolved very easily without using up Azel and Xena’s full power.
There were just a lot of numbers.
Still, I am quite tired.
Whoo-
“Anyway, I haven’t done anything, so why is it so difficult? “Am I lacking in exercise?”
Azel and Jenna did the glitch removal, not me.
“It’s the same for us. It’s not strange, it’s because of the buff. Even though basic buffs and blocking erosion effects are done automatically, they all consume energy.”
Not only me but also the two of us are sweating profusely.
“I don’t really feel like it’s a passive, but there’s a reason why I turn the buff on and off. After you get used to it, you will get the hang of it. Ah, there aren’t many days left for me now-“
It makes sense.
You have to think carefully about the timing of turning off and turning on the buff.
I will have to work together with my daughters on this part as well.
Mr. Chugwan took out a map from his backpack and unfolded it.
“Next….”
It’s a break, Pomaljo!
“Still, I’m glad that Un-oppa planned the route so amazingly well.”
Yuna praised her.
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Far away-
Crystal-colored sea with a view of the horizon. Palm trees grow everywhere, and people ride the waves in the sea.
Behind the beach, there was a unique resort scenery.
In addition to luxurious resorts, there are also restaurants and cafes lined up.
On the map, there was a bonfire sign with the word [Rest] On it, so I thought we were actually taking a break with a campfire.
“Wow….”
“Oppa, this place is really nice-“
“Joa! “Is this heaven?”
As she and her daughters looked at the scenery with admiration, Yuna asked with a grin.
“How do you feel? “The scenery itself is pretty nice, right?”
An expression as if he were the owner of this resort.
I just grinned.
“I feel like I want to spend the rest of my life?”
Kids also like it.
Mr. Chugwan said with a smile.
“Lifelong… Even if you don’t, it’s okay to take your time. The time scale is different between the tower and the outside world. “You probably don’t want to do that.”
[167:58:47]
“If you look, you will see the time displayed in the sponsor app. 168 Hours. So, it is okay to take a week off in 24 hours. Of course, that’s assuming you don’t care about the score.”
Generally, sleeping for one night is best for energy efficiency, so the national rule is to sleep just that much.
Cheonwoon thought for a moment before answering Yeongeungwan’s next words.
“First of all, let’s rest for one night and then go up again.”
“Good. Oh, by the way, you can take a rest at the resort behind. I like that it also has a recovery buff…. “I don’t recommend going to any other places outside the resort.”
“Why?”
“A little… Because it’s a joke. “This space itself.”
It didn’t take long for Cheonwoon to understand Yeongeungwan’s backstory.
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After coming to Benon World, I haven’t had any proper rest other than sleeping. Because schedules kept coming.
I was quite happy to get some rest after a long time.
More than anything, my daughters seemed quite excited.
“Oppa, Azel! Come on! Let’s play together!”
Jenna has already gotten my permission, rolled up her pants, and is splashing around in the shallow sea.
“I will be where Joa is.”
Azelle doesn’t seem to enjoy playing in the water, she’s sitting under the shade and looking at me.
If I had to guess, I’m closer to Azel’s side. Rather than playing in the sea, I prefer to just sit and play mobile games.
But-
If you’re coming to a place like this, wouldn’t it be okay to play with your daughters at least once?
Mr. Chugwan did not recommend leaving the resort.
They said that this is just for viewing the scenery, and if you are not inside the resort, there is no need to come out as there is no rest efficiency increase buff.
He said that the food in cafes and restaurants was not all that tasty, and there was no need to fill one’s stomach at the tower, so it was pointless.
But it came out anyway.
Scores and efficiency are important, but making memories with my daughters is more important.
“Azel, roll up your pants a little. “Let’s just get our feet wet and have fun.”
“Yes? Yes “I will follow wherever Joah goes!”
Raise Azel up and take off her shoes neatly –
When heading to the sea where Jenna was splashing.
A group of people approached me.
Everyone has the same facial expression.
Same posture.
And-
“Aren’t you taking a break?”
“Take a break.”
“You need to rest.”
Same repeated words.
It was only then that I realized the meaning of Mr. Chugwan’s words, ‘Kerimchik.’
“Aren’t you taking a break?”
“Take a break.”
“You need to rest.”
“Aren’t you taking a break?”
“Take a break.”
“You need to rest.”
“Aren’t you taking a break?”
“Take a break.”
“You need to rest.”