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Regression Is Too Much
Junho Kim
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Kim Jun-ho enters a mysterious Tower with an extraordinary regression ability: even a minor injury can reset his progress. To survive the Tower’s deadly trials, he must learn from repeated attempts, master swordsmanship and find ways forward without taking a single hit.
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Audio chapters (359) · 91–120
91
Chapter 91
The chapter opens with monstrous screams and trembling castle walls as a massive horde of monsters crashes against the defenses. Baron George uses his Eye of the Sky spell to survey the battlefield, explaining to the protagonist that the creatures are simply flowing past like a river, using their own dead to form a climbing hill. After assessing the dire situation, George retreats inside to protect his subjects. The protagonist then faces the breach alone, effortlessly cutting down wolves, orcs, and goblins thanks to his Hero trait, though he notes the mental exhaustion of maintaining constant focus. After the initial wave subsides, Joong-hyun arrives to check on him, reporting that while many are injured, there are no player deaths due to the narrow choke point and coordinated shifts. As the protagonist prepares to organize a watch schedule, Sir Thomas interrupts with grim news: thirty of the barony's subjects have been killed.
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10:12
Chapter 91
The chapter opens with monstrous screams and trembling castle walls as a massive horde of monsters crashes against the defenses. Baron George uses his Eye of the Sky spell to survey the battlefield, explaining to the protagonist that the creatures are simply flowing past like a river, using their own dead to form a climbing hill. After assessing the dire situation, George retreats inside to protect his subjects. The protagonist then faces the breach alone, effortlessly cutting down wolves, orcs, and goblins thanks to his Hero trait, though he notes the mental exhaustion of maintaining constant focus. After the initial wave subsides, Joong-hyun arrives to check on him, reporting that while many are injured, there are no player deaths due to the narrow choke point and coordinated shifts. As the protagonist prepares to organize a watch schedule, Sir Thomas interrupts with grim news: thirty of the barony's subjects have been killed.
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10:12
92
Chapter 92
Following the first monster raid, Joong-hyun and Sir Thomas report to the protagonist, explaining that a narrow crevice allowed cat-like beasts to infiltrate the castle, resulting in thirty-one otherworlder deaths. Sir Thomas conveys that the Baron-nim needs time before meeting. Meanwhile, players celebrate their level gains and debate whether to assist the grieving otherworlders; some advocate for help using magical tools, while others dismiss the non-combatants as expendable NPCs or refuse aid to preserve their own safety. Baron George mourns and buries specific fallen citizens, including Emily and Miki, before the protagonist approaches him to discuss future plans. The Baron acknowledges the protagonist's efforts but laments the Tower's cruelty, requesting a moment to speak with his people. As night falls, the protagonist reflects on his emotional detachment from death due to his regression ability. The chapter ends with a player alerting everyone that the second monster raid has begun, piling up against the walls.
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9:29
Chapter 92
Following the first monster raid, Joong-hyun and Sir Thomas report to the protagonist, explaining that a narrow crevice allowed cat-like beasts to infiltrate the castle, resulting in thirty-one otherworlder deaths. Sir Thomas conveys that the Baron-nim needs time before meeting. Meanwhile, players celebrate their level gains and debate whether to assist the grieving otherworlders; some advocate for help using magical tools, while others dismiss the non-combatants as expendable NPCs or refuse aid to preserve their own safety. Baron George mourns and buries specific fallen citizens, including Emily and Miki, before the protagonist approaches him to discuss future plans. The Baron acknowledges the protagonist's efforts but laments the Tower's cruelty, requesting a moment to speak with his people. As night falls, the protagonist reflects on his emotional detachment from death due to his regression ability. The chapter ends with a player alerting everyone that the second monster raid has begun, piling up against the walls.
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9:29
93
Chapter 93
Baron George coordinates the fourth-floor castle defenses, confirming entrances are secure and magical tools are distributed. Yoon Joong-hyun communicates via orb, instructing fighters to support or hold position. As monsters attack, the protagonist notes the battle is manageable for top players but acknowledges the danger to ordinary climbers. George warns of a strange slime monster that cleans paths and corrodes broken bricks, revealing that damaged castle bricks lose their magical resistance. The slime breaches a blocked passage, forcing Joong-hyun's group to retreat to the second floor. The protagonist rushes to intercept but finds the second floor already overrun. With retreat and ascent blocked, he is forced to flee toward the basement as monsters swarm behind him.
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11:12
Chapter 93
Baron George coordinates the fourth-floor castle defenses, confirming entrances are secure and magical tools are distributed. Yoon Joong-hyun communicates via orb, instructing fighters to support or hold position. As monsters attack, the protagonist notes the battle is manageable for top players but acknowledges the danger to ordinary climbers. George warns of a strange slime monster that cleans paths and corrodes broken bricks, revealing that damaged castle bricks lose their magical resistance. The slime breaches a blocked passage, forcing Joong-hyun's group to retreat to the second floor. The protagonist rushes to intercept but finds the second floor already overrun. With retreat and ascent blocked, he is forced to flee toward the basement as monsters swarm behind him.
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11:12
94
Chapter 94
Kim Jun-ho retreats into a hidden basement passage after the fourth-floor barricade fails, reflecting on the grim reality of regression and the heavy toll it will take on his growing group of allies. While resting, he discovers a man hiding in a secret corridor, having avoided combat by faking weapon damage. Confronting the coward, Jun-ho demands answers and strikes him when provoked. The man, a Japanese climber named Ryutaro, breaks down, confessing his fear and D-grade trait, and begs for mercy. Jun-ho, wrestling with his own morality and the Tower's corrupting influence, spares him but vows to watch him. After leaving the passage, Jun-ho fights his way up through the first three floors, eventually reaching the fourth-floor stairs where he finds Yoon Joong-hyun and Baron George arguing over casualties. Joong-hyun reports that seven residents died falling during the evacuation and reveals that the group has located the portal Jun-ho had previously hidden.
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9:58
Chapter 94
Kim Jun-ho retreats into a hidden basement passage after the fourth-floor barricade fails, reflecting on the grim reality of regression and the heavy toll it will take on his growing group of allies. While resting, he discovers a man hiding in a secret corridor, having avoided combat by faking weapon damage. Confronting the coward, Jun-ho demands answers and strikes him when provoked. The man, a Japanese climber named Ryutaro, breaks down, confessing his fear and D-grade trait, and begs for mercy. Jun-ho, wrestling with his own morality and the Tower's corrupting influence, spares him but vows to watch him. After leaving the passage, Jun-ho fights his way up through the first three floors, eventually reaching the fourth-floor stairs where he finds Yoon Joong-hyun and Baron George arguing over casualties. Joong-hyun reports that seven residents died falling during the evacuation and reveals that the group has located the portal Jun-ho had previously hidden.
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95
Chapter 95
Kim Jun-ho addresses a group of players and otherworlders on the fourth floor, explaining his decision to hide a portal to prevent conflict and defending his leadership despite heavy casualties. Yoon Joong-hyun argues pragmatically for abandoning the otherworlders to save the players, suggesting they defend individual rooms. William Smith voices concern that this strategy will inevitably lead to the weak being culled. Baron Jorge pleads for compassion, asking to mix the groups to save families. Jun-ho firmly rejects abandoning the otherworlders, taking personal responsibility for guarding the entrance. Later, in a private meeting, Ahn Gyeong-nam urgently presents a twisted interpretation of a Tower prophecy, arguing that the Tower demands the otherworlders be sacrificed to equalize numbers and ensure survival. He begs Jun-ho to abandon them to save his girlfriend, Da-hye, leaving Jun-ho to weigh the moral cost against the Tower's apparent demands.
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11:04
Chapter 95
Kim Jun-ho addresses a group of players and otherworlders on the fourth floor, explaining his decision to hide a portal to prevent conflict and defending his leadership despite heavy casualties. Yoon Joong-hyun argues pragmatically for abandoning the otherworlders to save the players, suggesting they defend individual rooms. William Smith voices concern that this strategy will inevitably lead to the weak being culled. Baron Jorge pleads for compassion, asking to mix the groups to save families. Jun-ho firmly rejects abandoning the otherworlders, taking personal responsibility for guarding the entrance. Later, in a private meeting, Ahn Gyeong-nam urgently presents a twisted interpretation of a Tower prophecy, arguing that the Tower demands the otherworlders be sacrificed to equalize numbers and ensure survival. He begs Jun-ho to abandon them to save his girlfriend, Da-hye, leaving Jun-ho to weigh the moral cost against the Tower's apparent demands.
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11:04
96
Chapter 96
Kim Jun-ho perches on the castle wall, reflecting on the Tower's moral logic and the archangel Raphael's views on humanity. Baron George approaches, sharing a moment of camaraderie before revealing his resolve to defend his domain despite expecting heavy casualties. He offers Jun-ho his remaining mana as a parting gift and a plea to save the people. Meanwhile, strong players voice intense frustration over being assigned to fight for three hours, feeling their strength is being unfairly sacrificed. Jun-ho firmly enforces the roster, reminding them of the consequences of defiance. Yoon Joong-hyun reports that defenses and traps are ready, explaining his steadfast loyalty to Jun-ho's leadership as a means to prevent internal division. As the hourglass empties and the sky turns red, a player announces the monsters' arrival, signaling the start of the battle.
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8:56
Chapter 96
Kim Jun-ho perches on the castle wall, reflecting on the Tower's moral logic and the archangel Raphael's views on humanity. Baron George approaches, sharing a moment of camaraderie before revealing his resolve to defend his domain despite expecting heavy casualties. He offers Jun-ho his remaining mana as a parting gift and a plea to save the people. Meanwhile, strong players voice intense frustration over being assigned to fight for three hours, feeling their strength is being unfairly sacrificed. Jun-ho firmly enforces the roster, reminding them of the consequences of defiance. Yoon Joong-hyun reports that defenses and traps are ready, explaining his steadfast loyalty to Jun-ho's leadership as a means to prevent internal division. As the hourglass empties and the sky turns red, a player announces the monsters' arrival, signaling the start of the battle.
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8:56
97
Chapter 97
Kim Jun-ho and the remaining players defend the fourth-floor castle against a relentless horde of monsters. Yoon Joong-hyun coordinates from the basement, reporting that monster flow is slow and manageable. Sir Thomas alerts Jun-ho to the enemy's entry, noting their sluggish pace through the narrow passages. Baron George, positioned behind Jun-ho, inquires about weapon readiness and later panics upon spotting a fast winged monster, urging a desperate breakout. Jun-ho rallies the third-floor players to break through and retreat to the second floor, but most are too exhausted or terrified to assist. As screams and panic erupt from the collapsing defenses behind him, Jun-ho presses forward alone, realizing the dire necessity of creating an escape route before the castle is overrun.
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9:26
Chapter 97
Kim Jun-ho and the remaining players defend the fourth-floor castle against a relentless horde of monsters. Yoon Joong-hyun coordinates from the basement, reporting that monster flow is slow and manageable. Sir Thomas alerts Jun-ho to the enemy's entry, noting their sluggish pace through the narrow passages. Baron George, positioned behind Jun-ho, inquires about weapon readiness and later panics upon spotting a fast winged monster, urging a desperate breakout. Jun-ho rallies the third-floor players to break through and retreat to the second floor, but most are too exhausted or terrified to assist. As screams and panic erupt from the collapsing defenses behind him, Jun-ho presses forward alone, realizing the dire necessity of creating an escape route before the castle is overrun.
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9:26
98
Chapter 98
The chapter depicts a harrowing night where the protagonist defends a castle courtyard against a massive monster swarm while otherworlders scream for help from behind him. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims and his own limitations, he channels his frustration and anger into a destructive rampage, temporarily manifesting a crimson sword named 'Anger' that incinerates the monsters. After exhausting himself and clearing the area, he regroups with Yoon Joong-hyun in the basement, who reports that the otherworlders survived with minor injuries thanks to the protagonist's plan. The protagonist then checks on the survivors, feeling a mix of relief and lingering guilt, before discovering Baron George severely wounded and bleeding out in a nearby room.
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9:28
Chapter 98
The chapter depicts a harrowing night where the protagonist defends a castle courtyard against a massive monster swarm while otherworlders scream for help from behind him. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims and his own limitations, he channels his frustration and anger into a destructive rampage, temporarily manifesting a crimson sword named 'Anger' that incinerates the monsters. After exhausting himself and clearing the area, he regroups with Yoon Joong-hyun in the basement, who reports that the otherworlders survived with minor injuries thanks to the protagonist's plan. The protagonist then checks on the survivors, feeling a mix of relief and lingering guilt, before discovering Baron George severely wounded and bleeding out in a nearby room.
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9:28
99
Chapter 99
Baron George, mortally wounded, confesses to Kim Jun-ho that he lied about monsters targeting the barony out of fear of abandonment, then dies. Jun-ho realizes his Floor 2 elixir leaked during combat, leaving him unable to save the noble. He desperately asks the exhausted William Smith to heal George, but William is depleted. After George's death, Sir Thomas covers the body and explains the crowded hallway is filled with otherworlder corpses. Baek Da-hye approaches Jun-ho, revealing that players initially hesitated to help the otherworlders but were persuaded to do so, resulting in heavy casualties as they held off monsters in narrow passages. Gyeong-nam died protecting her. Jun-ho reflects on the tragedy, acknowledging his flawed choices but ultimately resolving to regress and clear the floor perfectly, refusing to compromise on saving lives despite the immense psychological toll.
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12:10
Chapter 99
Baron George, mortally wounded, confesses to Kim Jun-ho that he lied about monsters targeting the barony out of fear of abandonment, then dies. Jun-ho realizes his Floor 2 elixir leaked during combat, leaving him unable to save the noble. He desperately asks the exhausted William Smith to heal George, but William is depleted. After George's death, Sir Thomas covers the body and explains the crowded hallway is filled with otherworlder corpses. Baek Da-hye approaches Jun-ho, revealing that players initially hesitated to help the otherworlders but were persuaded to do so, resulting in heavy casualties as they held off monsters in narrow passages. Gyeong-nam died protecting her. Jun-ho reflects on the tragedy, acknowledging his flawed choices but ultimately resolving to regress and clear the floor perfectly, refusing to compromise on saving lives despite the immense psychological toll.
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12:10
100
Chapter 100
Kim Jun-ho takes two days to rest and play games, using the time to stabilize his mental state after the grueling 4th-floor clear. He checks his Tower rewards, receiving a weapon exchange ticket, custom traits (Transparent Gloves, Meditation), and a low-grade subspace inventory. Reflecting on the game-like nature of the Tower's rewards and the severe trauma associated with Floor 4, he attempts to gather information online but faces hostility and silence from other players. An anonymous user contacts him, offering dozens of Floor 4 testimonies in exchange for a face-to-face meeting. Despite his exhaustion and suspicion, Jun-ho decides to attend the meetup at a cafe in Naegok-dong, where he is greeted by Yoon Joong-hyun.
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11:47
Chapter 100
Kim Jun-ho takes two days to rest and play games, using the time to stabilize his mental state after the grueling 4th-floor clear. He checks his Tower rewards, receiving a weapon exchange ticket, custom traits (Transparent Gloves, Meditation), and a low-grade subspace inventory. Reflecting on the game-like nature of the Tower's rewards and the severe trauma associated with Floor 4, he attempts to gather information online but faces hostility and silence from other players. An anonymous user contacts him, offering dozens of Floor 4 testimonies in exchange for a face-to-face meeting. Despite his exhaustion and suspicion, Jun-ho decides to attend the meetup at a cafe in Naegok-dong, where he is greeted by Yoon Joong-hyun.
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11:47
101
Chapter 101
Kim Jun-ho meets Yoon Joong-hyun, a former NIS agent and soon-to-be department head at the Player Association's Korean branch, in a cafe. Joong-hyun presents a thick survivor report and a PowerPoint pitch, explaining the Association's goal to systematically track Tower floor statistics and prepare players against the Tower's information control. He notes he observed Jun-ho on Floor 4 and praises his sense of responsibility, though he admits his recruitment target was originally an ambitious unemployed person. Jun-ho questions the price of the information, and Joong-hyun states it is simply a ten-minute listening session. After the pitch, Jun-ho declines to join but offers future cooperation if necessary. He later asks if Joong-hyun's earlier behavior on Floor 4 was related to Association activities; Joong-hyun laughs and reveals they found a Solo Escape Ticket in a hidden room on Floor 3, confirming they had contingency plans. Jun-ho leaves with the report, planning to read it, train his mana, and speak with Choi Ji-won.
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9:39
Chapter 101
Kim Jun-ho meets Yoon Joong-hyun, a former NIS agent and soon-to-be department head at the Player Association's Korean branch, in a cafe. Joong-hyun presents a thick survivor report and a PowerPoint pitch, explaining the Association's goal to systematically track Tower floor statistics and prepare players against the Tower's information control. He notes he observed Jun-ho on Floor 4 and praises his sense of responsibility, though he admits his recruitment target was originally an ambitious unemployed person. Jun-ho questions the price of the information, and Joong-hyun states it is simply a ten-minute listening session. After the pitch, Jun-ho declines to join but offers future cooperation if necessary. He later asks if Joong-hyun's earlier behavior on Floor 4 was related to Association activities; Joong-hyun laughs and reveals they found a Solo Escape Ticket in a hidden room on Floor 3, confirming they had contingency plans. Jun-ho leaves with the report, planning to read it, train his mana, and speak with Choi Ji-won.
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102
Chapter 102
Kim Jun-ho reviews a compiled Floor 4 Survivor Report structured as a Q&A to gather tactical insights. He mutters to himself while processing survivor accounts detailing the catastrophic first wave, the failure of NPC protection strategies, and the Tower's adaptive difficulty that counters player preparations. The report reveals that otherworlder nobles summoned to the floor are unique, non-repeating beings rather than resettable NPCs, deepening Jun-ho's sense of responsibility toward Baron George and his people. His concentration is broken by a phone call from Choi Ji-won, whose trembling voice urgently requests an immediate meeting, shifting the chapter's focus from strategic analysis to personal crisis.
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10:02
Chapter 102
Kim Jun-ho reviews a compiled Floor 4 Survivor Report structured as a Q&A to gather tactical insights. He mutters to himself while processing survivor accounts detailing the catastrophic first wave, the failure of NPC protection strategies, and the Tower's adaptive difficulty that counters player preparations. The report reveals that otherworlder nobles summoned to the floor are unique, non-repeating beings rather than resettable NPCs, deepening Jun-ho's sense of responsibility toward Baron George and his people. His concentration is broken by a phone call from Choi Ji-won, whose trembling voice urgently requests an immediate meeting, shifting the chapter's focus from strategic analysis to personal crisis.
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10:02
103
Chapter 103
Kim Jun-ho meets a deeply shaken Choi Ji-won in a cafe, where they both confess their failures on Floor 4. Distressed by her despair, he leaves to consider regressing to save both her and the otherworlders trapped on the floor. After weighing his options, he decides to train his mana and attempt to save everyone simultaneously. The scene shifts to Floor 4, where Kim Jun-ho is immediately approached by Yoon Joong-hyun, who attempts to gather information. Ignoring him, Kim Jun-ho loudly announces his intention to educate the players on survival, taking charge of the group despite his own urgent goals.
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9:46
Chapter 103
Kim Jun-ho meets a deeply shaken Choi Ji-won in a cafe, where they both confess their failures on Floor 4. Distressed by her despair, he leaves to consider regressing to save both her and the otherworlders trapped on the floor. After weighing his options, he decides to train his mana and attempt to save everyone simultaneously. The scene shifts to Floor 4, where Kim Jun-ho is immediately approached by Yoon Joong-hyun, who attempts to gather information. Ignoring him, Kim Jun-ho loudly announces his intention to educate the players on survival, taking charge of the group despite his own urgent goals.
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9:46
104
Chapter 104
Kim Jun-ho takes decisive control of a chaotic group of players and otherworlders as a protective barrier fails. He organizes them into teams, calling forward Yoon Joong-hyun and William Smith to lead. After ushering everyone into a castle for shelter, he privately briefs a select group, including Baron George and Joong-hyun. He outlines a strategy to survive the fourth floor by blocking the main gate, utilizing the monsters' daytime inactivity, and modifying the castle's interior. While Baron George suggests reinforcing all gates, Jun-ho insists on focusing only on the main entrance to manage monster flow efficiently. Joong-hyun proposes searching for hidden items, but Jun-ho already knows their locations and instead tasks him with breaking down internal walls to connect rooms, preparing for the coming onslaught.
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9:53
Chapter 104
Kim Jun-ho takes decisive control of a chaotic group of players and otherworlders as a protective barrier fails. He organizes them into teams, calling forward Yoon Joong-hyun and William Smith to lead. After ushering everyone into a castle for shelter, he privately briefs a select group, including Baron George and Joong-hyun. He outlines a strategy to survive the fourth floor by blocking the main gate, utilizing the monsters' daytime inactivity, and modifying the castle's interior. While Baron George suggests reinforcing all gates, Jun-ho insists on focusing only on the main entrance to manage monster flow efficiently. Joong-hyun proposes searching for hidden items, but Jun-ho already knows their locations and instead tasks him with breaking down internal walls to connect rooms, preparing for the coming onslaught.
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9:53
105
Chapter 105
Kim Jun-ho briefs his team on a new strategy for Floor 4, explaining that they must prepare materials in advance but save the 'joint room' gimmick for the final day to counter the slime monster. He orders Joong-hyun and William to prepare hammers and instructs Baron George to block the main gate. After the organizers leave, Jun-ho reflects on the relief of openly sharing his future knowledge. He then summons Baron George and five specific otherworlders he deems essential. During a walk to a hidden room, Jun-ho uses an apple analogy to justify his next move. Upon arriving, he smashes a wall to reveal a hidden portal, explaining that keeping it would cause deadly fights among players. He then throws the five otherworlders through the portal to clear the floor and eliminate the source of conflict, leaving the stunned Baron George behind.
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10:41
Chapter 105
Kim Jun-ho briefs his team on a new strategy for Floor 4, explaining that they must prepare materials in advance but save the 'joint room' gimmick for the final day to counter the slime monster. He orders Joong-hyun and William to prepare hammers and instructs Baron George to block the main gate. After the organizers leave, Jun-ho reflects on the relief of openly sharing his future knowledge. He then summons Baron George and five specific otherworlders he deems essential. During a walk to a hidden room, Jun-ho uses an apple analogy to justify his next move. Upon arriving, he smashes a wall to reveal a hidden portal, explaining that keeping it would cause deadly fights among players. He then throws the five otherworlders through the portal to clear the floor and eliminate the source of conflict, leaving the stunned Baron George behind.
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106
Chapter 106
Kim Jun-ho addresses the otherworlders and players, clarifying his earlier remarks and ordering them to resume work on the castle's defenses. The players express confusion and frustration over the contradictory instructions to prepare passages without actually blocking them, but Jun-ho suppresses their dissent through intimidation. Baron George reports on the reinforced gates and shares lighthearted banter with the otherworlders. As night falls, Jun-ho wakes everyone to climb the castle walls, enduring their growing resentment and whispered complaints. He orders a fireball to be shot into the darkness, revealing a massive horde of monsters. The players fall silent in shock as Jun-ho finally reveals his name and explains that he foresaw this attack, having prepared the defenses in advance. The Hero trait activates as Jun-ho prepares to lead the defense against the incoming horde.
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10:29
Chapter 106
Kim Jun-ho addresses the otherworlders and players, clarifying his earlier remarks and ordering them to resume work on the castle's defenses. The players express confusion and frustration over the contradictory instructions to prepare passages without actually blocking them, but Jun-ho suppresses their dissent through intimidation. Baron George reports on the reinforced gates and shares lighthearted banter with the otherworlders. As night falls, Jun-ho wakes everyone to climb the castle walls, enduring their growing resentment and whispered complaints. He orders a fireball to be shot into the darkness, revealing a massive horde of monsters. The players fall silent in shock as Jun-ho finally reveals his name and explains that he foresaw this attack, having prepared the defenses in advance. The Hero trait activates as Jun-ho prepares to lead the defense against the incoming horde.
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107
Chapter 107
Kim Jun-ho activates his Hero trait, feeling a surge of power as players realize he is protecting them. He briefs the assembled players on the upcoming monster assault, explaining the castle's six passages and assigning five team leaders to defend them while he takes the sixth alone. He details the enemy types—wolves, orcs, and a black cat-like monster—and instructs the players to prioritize survival, noting that William will handle healing. After confirming the team assignments and noting the absence of Eom Hong-jun, who has fled the castle, Jun-ho dismisses the group. As the monster horde attacks, he single-handedly defends his passage, effortlessly cutting down wolves and goblins. After the battle, Yoon Joong-hyun reports that while twelve players are injured, there are zero fatalities, prompting a satisfied smile from Jun-ho.
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9:52
Chapter 107
Kim Jun-ho activates his Hero trait, feeling a surge of power as players realize he is protecting them. He briefs the assembled players on the upcoming monster assault, explaining the castle's six passages and assigning five team leaders to defend them while he takes the sixth alone. He details the enemy types—wolves, orcs, and a black cat-like monster—and instructs the players to prioritize survival, noting that William will handle healing. After confirming the team assignments and noting the absence of Eom Hong-jun, who has fled the castle, Jun-ho dismisses the group. As the monster horde attacks, he single-handedly defends his passage, effortlessly cutting down wolves and goblins. After the battle, Yoon Joong-hyun reports that while twelve players are injured, there are zero fatalities, prompting a satisfied smile from Jun-ho.
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Chapter 108
On the fourth floor, rumors spread that Kim Jun-ho is a regressor, shifting public perception from fear to admiration. Players debate his motives while construction on the castle walls accelerates under his guidance. Baron George warns that his mana limits how many passages can be blocked, but Jun-ho considers it sufficient. As night falls, monsters attack with unexpected strength, causing heavy injuries but no deaths thanks to Jun-ho and William. Yoon Joong-hyun coordinates defenses and reports the toll. Realizing the threat is escalating, Jun-ho rallies the players, emphasizing vigilance and practical combat readiness. The chapter ends with preparations complete as the final night approaches, leaving Jun-ho with a sense of foreboding despite the lack of casualties so far.
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9:42
Chapter 108
On the fourth floor, rumors spread that Kim Jun-ho is a regressor, shifting public perception from fear to admiration. Players debate his motives while construction on the castle walls accelerates under his guidance. Baron George warns that his mana limits how many passages can be blocked, but Jun-ho considers it sufficient. As night falls, monsters attack with unexpected strength, causing heavy injuries but no deaths thanks to Jun-ho and William. Yoon Joong-hyun coordinates defenses and reports the toll. Realizing the threat is escalating, Jun-ho rallies the players, emphasizing vigilance and practical combat readiness. The chapter ends with preparations complete as the final night approaches, leaving Jun-ho with a sense of foreboding despite the lack of casualties so far.
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Chapter 109
The chapter opens with survivors expressing relief and mourning casualties after a grueling battle against a powerful black orc on the fourth floor. The protagonist, Kim Jun-ho, reflects on his repeated failures to clear the floor perfectly, noting that despite his strategies, casualties always occur. He receives system rewards and a Panacea Elixir, then contemplates his next steps. In a regression, he attempts to raise the castle walls higher, but Baron George points out the difficulty, leading to another failure. He then forms a 'Day 5 Commando Unit' to hold off the orc, but a black wolf slips through and attacks otherworlders, causing more deaths. Frustrated by the floor's escalating difficulty and the inevitability of sacrifice, Jun-ho considers giving up but resolves to find a way to save everyone. He recalls a mysterious middle-aged man named Eom Hong-jun who disappears after the first day and decides to investigate him as a potential clue to solving the floor's puzzle.
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10:51
Chapter 109
The chapter opens with survivors expressing relief and mourning casualties after a grueling battle against a powerful black orc on the fourth floor. The protagonist, Kim Jun-ho, reflects on his repeated failures to clear the floor perfectly, noting that despite his strategies, casualties always occur. He receives system rewards and a Panacea Elixir, then contemplates his next steps. In a regression, he attempts to raise the castle walls higher, but Baron George points out the difficulty, leading to another failure. He then forms a 'Day 5 Commando Unit' to hold off the orc, but a black wolf slips through and attacks otherworlders, causing more deaths. Frustrated by the floor's escalating difficulty and the inevitability of sacrifice, Jun-ho considers giving up but resolves to find a way to save everyone. He recalls a mysterious middle-aged man named Eom Hong-jun who disappears after the first day and decides to investigate him as a potential clue to solving the floor's puzzle.
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Chapter 110
Eom Hong-jun casually offers beef jerky to the MC and reveals his bizarre plan to leave the castle and climb the mountains despite the freezing conditions. The MC, realizing Hong-jun's fearless attitude, decides to test the boundaries of the 4th floor and regresses to the start of the floor. Upon returning, the MC announces to the gathered players that they will leave the castle to survive, preparing sleds and snowshoes. He faces skepticism from the crowd and uses a fabricated quote from a book, backed by Gyeong-nam's language analysis trait, to convince them. He also secures Baron George's cooperation by offering a healing elixir for his subjects and addresses the woman with the jutting chin regarding the otherworlders. After consolidating the group's trust and issuing strict orders against individual actions, the MC physically stops Hong-jun from sneaking away, determined to save everyone this time.
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Chapter 110
Eom Hong-jun casually offers beef jerky to the MC and reveals his bizarre plan to leave the castle and climb the mountains despite the freezing conditions. The MC, realizing Hong-jun's fearless attitude, decides to test the boundaries of the 4th floor and regresses to the start of the floor. Upon returning, the MC announces to the gathered players that they will leave the castle to survive, preparing sleds and snowshoes. He faces skepticism from the crowd and uses a fabricated quote from a book, backed by Gyeong-nam's language analysis trait, to convince them. He also secures Baron George's cooperation by offering a healing elixir for his subjects and addresses the woman with the jutting chin regarding the otherworlders. After consolidating the group's trust and issuing strict orders against individual actions, the MC physically stops Hong-jun from sneaking away, determined to save everyone this time.
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Chapter 111
The group travels through a harsh, snow-covered landscape, pulling crude sleds loaded with wood to keep otherworlders warm. The protagonist oversees the operation, instructing players to stop for the night and manage fires. Baron Jorge reports on the sleds' condition and later notes that half the Elixir supply is depleted, with several people near death. As days pass, exhaustion and sickness spread among the otherworlders, and players grow increasingly desperate, questioning the necessity of the march. Despite the suffering, the group endures, rationing wood and potions. On the final night, with fuel running out, they break a sled for firewood. Eom Hong-jun wakes the protagonist to warn that something is approaching from the direction of the castle, signaling the arrival of the monsters they had been fleeing.
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Chapter 111
The group travels through a harsh, snow-covered landscape, pulling crude sleds loaded with wood to keep otherworlders warm. The protagonist oversees the operation, instructing players to stop for the night and manage fires. Baron Jorge reports on the sleds' condition and later notes that half the Elixir supply is depleted, with several people near death. As days pass, exhaustion and sickness spread among the otherworlders, and players grow increasingly desperate, questioning the necessity of the march. Despite the suffering, the group endures, rationing wood and potions. On the final night, with fuel running out, they break a sled for firewood. Eom Hong-jun wakes the protagonist to warn that something is approaching from the direction of the castle, signaling the arrival of the monsters they had been fleeing.
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Chapter 112
The chapter opens with the protagonist waking a group of exhausted players and otherworlders, many of whom are critically ill or injured. Yoon Joong-hyun questions the situation, prompting the protagonist to remind them of his earlier warning about an approaching monster horde based on a book. As dawn breaks, the group witnesses the terrifying scale of the incoming wave and panics. The protagonist calmly addresses them, explaining that the harsh snow environment affects both humans and monsters equally, and volunteers to hold the line while the others flee. After a brief exchange of doubt and reassurance, the group begins to evacuate. The protagonist then focuses his mind, preparing to intercept the vanguard of agile wolf and cat-type monsters. He fights tirelessly across the snowfield, using his Hero trait and mana to recover stamina and cut down the beasts one by one. Just as he is completely surrounded by a pack of black wolves and prepares for a final clash, the timer hits zero, triggering a regression.
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9:40
Chapter 112
The chapter opens with the protagonist waking a group of exhausted players and otherworlders, many of whom are critically ill or injured. Yoon Joong-hyun questions the situation, prompting the protagonist to remind them of his earlier warning about an approaching monster horde based on a book. As dawn breaks, the group witnesses the terrifying scale of the incoming wave and panics. The protagonist calmly addresses them, explaining that the harsh snow environment affects both humans and monsters equally, and volunteers to hold the line while the others flee. After a brief exchange of doubt and reassurance, the group begins to evacuate. The protagonist then focuses his mind, preparing to intercept the vanguard of agile wolf and cat-type monsters. He fights tirelessly across the snowfield, using his Hero trait and mana to recover stamina and cut down the beasts one by one. Just as he is completely surrounded by a pack of black wolves and prepares for a final clash, the timer hits zero, triggering a regression.
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Chapter 113
After clearing Floor 4 and saving the players, the protagonist rests in a hotel room on Floor 1, reflecting on his success and his lingering concern for Choi Ji-won, who is trapped on the 4th floor. Realizing he cannot leave the floor without abandoning the players to the wolf monsters, he devises a plan to send her a memo from a distance. To test the Tower's information filtering, he meets with Park Cheol-jin at a convenience store. They conduct a question-and-answer experiment, discovering that while abstract advice can pass through, specific tactical details are blocked. The protagonist concludes that a vague memo would be too imprecise to guide Ji-won effectively, leaving him frustrated by the impossibility of saving both the players and his friend simultaneously. He resolves to wait and eventually meets Ji-won in person to confess his identity as a regressor.
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9:54
Chapter 113
After clearing Floor 4 and saving the players, the protagonist rests in a hotel room on Floor 1, reflecting on his success and his lingering concern for Choi Ji-won, who is trapped on the 4th floor. Realizing he cannot leave the floor without abandoning the players to the wolf monsters, he devises a plan to send her a memo from a distance. To test the Tower's information filtering, he meets with Park Cheol-jin at a convenience store. They conduct a question-and-answer experiment, discovering that while abstract advice can pass through, specific tactical details are blocked. The protagonist concludes that a vague memo would be too imprecise to guide Ji-won effectively, leaving him frustrated by the impossibility of saving both the players and his friend simultaneously. He resolves to wait and eventually meets Ji-won in person to confess his identity as a regressor.
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Chapter 114
Kim Jun-ho meets Choi Ji-won in a quiet cafe to reveal his identity as a regressor. Ji-won initially reacts with cold disbelief, prompting Jun-ho to suspect her sword, Bung-bung, is speaking through her. After Bung-bung retreats, Ji-won returns and listens as Jun-ho recounts their shared history from the Tutorial through the 4th floor. Ji-won acknowledges his story but remains emotionally detached, pointing out practical limitations and the impossibility of saving everyone on the 4th floor. Jun-ho admits he sought her reaction to understand his own lingering feelings, ultimately accepting that their relationship has shifted from close comrades to distant business partners. As he prepares to leave and regress, Ji-won stops him, gripping his wrist and pressing him to clarify exactly how the Choi Ji-won he remembers differs from the broken, pragmatic woman sitting before him.
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9:22
Chapter 114
Kim Jun-ho meets Choi Ji-won in a quiet cafe to reveal his identity as a regressor. Ji-won initially reacts with cold disbelief, prompting Jun-ho to suspect her sword, Bung-bung, is speaking through her. After Bung-bung retreats, Ji-won returns and listens as Jun-ho recounts their shared history from the Tutorial through the 4th floor. Ji-won acknowledges his story but remains emotionally detached, pointing out practical limitations and the impossibility of saving everyone on the 4th floor. Jun-ho admits he sought her reaction to understand his own lingering feelings, ultimately accepting that their relationship has shifted from close comrades to distant business partners. As he prepares to leave and regress, Ji-won stops him, gripping his wrist and pressing him to clarify exactly how the Choi Ji-won he remembers differs from the broken, pragmatic woman sitting before him.
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Chapter 115
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won engage in a tense, late-evening conversation at her home after a cafe meeting. Ji-won demands Jun-ho explain why he views her differently now compared to the Tutorial version of herself. Jun-ho admits he sees a gap in strength and notes that the Tutorial Ji-won possessed an unbreakable, heroic spirit that the current Ji-won seems to have lost after recent hardships. Ji-won challenges this assessment, arguing that the past version of herself would have also felt frustration and despair, and reveals she has been pushing her physical limits, drinking protein supplements to fuel her training to surpass him. She demonstrates her sharpened technique by slicing a glass cup mid-air. Jun-ho concedes that while the current Ji-won is objectively stronger and more mature, he mourns the loss of the shared memories and the specific bond they formed during the Tutorial. Moved by his honesty, Ji-won accepts his feelings, sends him an address for a future meeting, and expresses curiosity about what the past version of herself saw in him, triggering her Curiosity trait.
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Chapter 115
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won engage in a tense, late-evening conversation at her home after a cafe meeting. Ji-won demands Jun-ho explain why he views her differently now compared to the Tutorial version of herself. Jun-ho admits he sees a gap in strength and notes that the Tutorial Ji-won possessed an unbreakable, heroic spirit that the current Ji-won seems to have lost after recent hardships. Ji-won challenges this assessment, arguing that the past version of herself would have also felt frustration and despair, and reveals she has been pushing her physical limits, drinking protein supplements to fuel her training to surpass him. She demonstrates her sharpened technique by slicing a glass cup mid-air. Jun-ho concedes that while the current Ji-won is objectively stronger and more mature, he mourns the loss of the shared memories and the specific bond they formed during the Tutorial. Moved by his honesty, Ji-won accepts his feelings, sends him an address for a future meeting, and expresses curiosity about what the past version of herself saw in him, triggering her Curiosity trait.
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Chapter 116
Kim Jun-ho meets Choi Ji-won outside her house, and they head to a barbecue restaurant. Ji-won takes charge, ordering large amounts of meat and playfully teasing Jun-ho about his preferences. During the meal, they discuss their lives before the Tower, revealing Ji-won's background in kendo and her missed opportunity to attend Korea University. After finishing the meal, they visit an arcade where they compete in a basketball shooting game and a punching machine challenge, which Ji-won wins. They end the day eating ice cream and walking at sunset. When Jun-ho asks why she wanted to meet, Ji-won explains she was curious about why she shared a deeply personal story about her father with him during the Tutorial. She invites him to meet again the following week to continue their investigation while he trains for his next regression.
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Chapter 116
Kim Jun-ho meets Choi Ji-won outside her house, and they head to a barbecue restaurant. Ji-won takes charge, ordering large amounts of meat and playfully teasing Jun-ho about his preferences. During the meal, they discuss their lives before the Tower, revealing Ji-won's background in kendo and her missed opportunity to attend Korea University. After finishing the meal, they visit an arcade where they compete in a basketball shooting game and a punching machine challenge, which Ji-won wins. They end the day eating ice cream and walking at sunset. When Jun-ho asks why she wanted to meet, Ji-won explains she was curious about why she shared a deeply personal story about her father with him during the Tutorial. She invites him to meet again the following week to continue their investigation while he trains for his next regression.
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Chapter 117
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won spend a week enjoying everyday activities like dining, cafes, and parks, building a rare sense of normalcy and tension. On a quiet night, Jun-ho breaks the silence to announce his intention to regress immediately, citing the societal instability caused by players' growing power and the Tower's likely aim to destroy Earth if progress stalls. Ji-won listens calmly, acknowledging his self-imposed burden and unique sense of responsibility. She reflects on his detached, 'empty' expression during their outings, contrasting it with his genuine, ordinary demeanor when they are together. Rather than holding him back or expressing anger, she confesses her feelings, stating she likes him and wants him to remember her to keep his humanity intact. She kisses him, and Jun-ho, overwhelmed by the emotional weight of the farewell, accepts the regression, returning to the start of Floor 4.
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Chapter 117
Kim Jun-ho and Choi Ji-won spend a week enjoying everyday activities like dining, cafes, and parks, building a rare sense of normalcy and tension. On a quiet night, Jun-ho breaks the silence to announce his intention to regress immediately, citing the societal instability caused by players' growing power and the Tower's likely aim to destroy Earth if progress stalls. Ji-won listens calmly, acknowledging his self-imposed burden and unique sense of responsibility. She reflects on his detached, 'empty' expression during their outings, contrasting it with his genuine, ordinary demeanor when they are together. Rather than holding him back or expressing anger, she confesses her feelings, stating she likes him and wants him to remember her to keep his humanity intact. She kisses him, and Jun-ho, overwhelmed by the emotional weight of the farewell, accepts the regression, returning to the start of Floor 4.
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Chapter 118
Kim Jun-ho endures a grueling journey across the fourth floor, riding a sled pulled by reluctant players while grappling with the emotional weight of Choi Ji-won's confession. He maintains control through intimidation and strategic alliances, notably with Yoon Joong-hyun, who convinces the group to follow his lead despite their fears. When monsters appear, Jun-ho calmly steps forward to hold them back, allowing the others to retreat. After successfully clearing the floor, he returns to his apartment in a state of profound emotional numbness and loss, spending days in a vegetative state of watching TV and sleeping. His isolation is broken when Choi Ji-won unexpectedly arrives at his door, greeting him warmly as the Tower's systems trigger a threshold event related to their emotions.
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9:38
Chapter 118
Kim Jun-ho endures a grueling journey across the fourth floor, riding a sled pulled by reluctant players while grappling with the emotional weight of Choi Ji-won's confession. He maintains control through intimidation and strategic alliances, notably with Yoon Joong-hyun, who convinces the group to follow his lead despite their fears. When monsters appear, Jun-ho calmly steps forward to hold them back, allowing the others to retreat. After successfully clearing the floor, he returns to his apartment in a state of profound emotional numbness and loss, spending days in a vegetative state of watching TV and sleeping. His isolation is broken when Choi Ji-won unexpectedly arrives at his door, greeting him warmly as the Tower's systems trigger a threshold event related to their emotions.
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Chapter 119
Choi Ji-won and Park Cheol-jin assemble a massive puzzle on the third floor when Ji-won suddenly clutches her head, overwhelmed by vivid memories of the Tutorial, the Goblin Shaman, and her regression cycles. Startled, Cheol-jin rushes to her aid as she panics over the scattered puzzle pieces. Ji-won recovers, realizing she has retained knowledge of the future, and urgently asks for the puzzle to reach the fourth floor. The scene shifts to Kim Jun-ho waking up in his apartment, recalling the previous night when Ji-won visited, they shared drinks, and eventually became intimate. Flustered but honest, they discuss the possibility that intense emotion triggered their shared memory retention. Concluding that their bond is the key, they decide to enter the fifth floor together to secure their progress and prevent another tragic regression. Ji-won departs through the portal, and Jun-ho follows, ready to face the next floor as a united pair.
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10:38
Chapter 119
Choi Ji-won and Park Cheol-jin assemble a massive puzzle on the third floor when Ji-won suddenly clutches her head, overwhelmed by vivid memories of the Tutorial, the Goblin Shaman, and her regression cycles. Startled, Cheol-jin rushes to her aid as she panics over the scattered puzzle pieces. Ji-won recovers, realizing she has retained knowledge of the future, and urgently asks for the puzzle to reach the fourth floor. The scene shifts to Kim Jun-ho waking up in his apartment, recalling the previous night when Ji-won visited, they shared drinks, and eventually became intimate. Flustered but honest, they discuss the possibility that intense emotion triggered their shared memory retention. Concluding that their bond is the key, they decide to enter the fifth floor together to secure their progress and prevent another tragic regression. Ji-won departs through the portal, and Jun-ho follows, ready to face the next floor as a united pair.
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Chapter 120
Kim Jun-ho enters Floor 5, finding himself trapped in a dark, featureless cube before a bright light reveals a sacred Greek-style temple. Illusory baby angels celebrate his arrival with trumpets and cheers. Archangel Raphael appears in a pillar of light, delivering a speech praising human ambition and explaining that the Tower's trials are designed to foster growth through effort and negative emotions. He outlines the 5th floor's simple task: to feel how much stronger the climber has become. After Raphael departs, Jun-ho's irritation at the angel's manipulative philosophy deepens. A clear condition appears, and a staggering figure approaches—a doppelgänger of Jun-ho from his Tutorial days. Recognizing the clone's sluggish but technically impressive movements, Jun-ho prepares to fight to prove his growth. However, before he can land a decisive blow, the clone lands a surprisingly effective strike, dealing damage and triggering a regression to the moment Jun-ho first entered the floor.
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12:13
Chapter 120
Kim Jun-ho enters Floor 5, finding himself trapped in a dark, featureless cube before a bright light reveals a sacred Greek-style temple. Illusory baby angels celebrate his arrival with trumpets and cheers. Archangel Raphael appears in a pillar of light, delivering a speech praising human ambition and explaining that the Tower's trials are designed to foster growth through effort and negative emotions. He outlines the 5th floor's simple task: to feel how much stronger the climber has become. After Raphael departs, Jun-ho's irritation at the angel's manipulative philosophy deepens. A clear condition appears, and a staggering figure approaches—a doppelgänger of Jun-ho from his Tutorial days. Recognizing the clone's sluggish but technically impressive movements, Jun-ho prepares to fight to prove his growth. However, before he can land a decisive blow, the clone lands a surprisingly effective strike, dealing damage and triggering a regression to the moment Jun-ho first entered the floor.
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