How the Regressed Munchkin Chews Up the Tower - H.R.M.C.U.T Chapter 33 (Part 2):

“Let’s see.”

Recalling his memories, Yujin adjusted his course slightly eastward.

It was a long time ago, so he wasn’t entirely certain, but it should be close enough.

To avoid getting caught up in more trouble, he expanded his senses and moved cautiously.

How long had he walked?

“There it is.”

Amid the towering trees, one stood out, several times larger than the rest.

And around it grew plants resembling perilla leaves.

“『Isaiah’s Leaves [D]』.”

A D-grade material item.

Commonly used in crafting sedative potions, its potency matched its high grade.

Swallowing a single leaf whole could calm the heart to the point of stopping it entirely.

Ten leaves could produce about 300 sedative potions.

Whistling, Yujin began collecting them one by one.

It wasn’t particularly difficult.

Though a valuable material, it wasn’t guarded by some protector or anything.

Thanks to that, he gathered all 10 leaves in no time.

And then.

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■ Collected 10 『Isaiah’s Leaves [D]』.

■ Daily quest completed.

■ Quest completion reward: Experience points

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*Fwoooooooosh-!*

A surge of light enveloped him as his level rose.

Considering he’d leveled up not long ago, the experience from the daily quest was substantial…

“Oh, wait, maybe not?”

He’d just killed twenty tree monkeys.

“Hmm, that makes it a bit underwhelming.”

It wasn’t a small amount by any means.

But it wasn’t enough to make his eyes pop either.

“Well, it’s a daily reward, after all.”

A bit disappointing, but still satisfactory.

Compared to his first run, his growth rate was astronomical.

“Alright, time to head back.”

Ishia and Park Jihoo were probably fighting mantises by now.

A monster they could handle, offering decent experience.

They might’ve even gained a level or two by now.

With that expectation, he took a step forward.

“What in the world did you do, Player Sung Yujin?”

A familiar voice.

But far from welcome.

A revolting voice came from directly behind him.

Without a moment’s thought, Yujin spun around, swinging his 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』.

Accelerated reflexes and 『Unity of Mind and Body [E]』 combined for absolute speed.

But there was no sensation of cutting anything.

The figure behind him had dodged.

“Attacking without warning? Your aggression is as high as ever, isn’t it?”

Pastel blue hair cascading to the waist, a torso draped in pure white cloth.

A pair of beautiful feathered wings sprouting from the back, glowing with a soft halo.

And a face that seemed crafted from the essence of disgust itself.

“Didaskalia.”

This damned Tower’s administrator bastard.

“You even remember my name. I’m honored.”

It grinned, revealing sharp teeth stained with red blood and flesh.

“Don’t smile. Makes me want to rip every one of those teeth out.”

“Oh my, oh my. You could stand to show a bit more courtesy toward me.”

“Courtesy, my ass. Not tearing your throat out right now is courtesy enough, you bastard.”

If he had the power, he’d have done it without hesitation.

Perhaps sensing Yujin’s killing intent, Didaskalia’s smug grin stiffened.

“You could try, you know?”

“What, think I can’t?”

It was impossible for now.

Unless he could use 『Hourglass of Chronos [S]』 again.

But Yujin bluffed anyway.

He had a hunch why Didaskalia had come for him.

‘Must be about the enhancement of the 【Akasha System】.’

There could be no other reason.

The 【Akasha System】 was practically the Tower’s foundation.

For Didaskalia, an administrator of the Tower, nothing could be more important.

So it had to be about the 【Akasha System 2.0】.

“You look curious. Wondering what I’m capable of, aren’t you?”

Yujin smirked, and Didaskalia’s expression twisted.

“Player Sung Yujin. You are truly an enigma. In all my time managing the Tower, I’ve never encountered a player like you.”

“I do have that charm.”

“So I had a little chat with the other Tower administrators. About you.”

“Oh, really?”

A conference of administrators.

Yujin already knew about it.

“For a single player to warrant a conference is unprecedented. Especially for someone who’s only reached the second floor!”

A murderous glint flickered in Didaskalia’s eyes.

“And? What did you all talk about?”

Yujin tightened his grip on the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』 as he asked.

“About what to do with you, of course.”

Its shoulder twitched slightly.

A subtle movement, but Yujin knew.

‘It’s going to attack!’

Didaskalia’s next move was an attack aimed at him.

“Irregulars must be eliminated. That’s the administrators’ conclusion!”

*Paaaaaa-!*

Its hand shot forward.

An attack surpassing even the speed of the Lightspeed Raven.

But Yujin, already prepared, narrowly dodged.

*Piit-!*

Its claws grazed his face, tearing skin and drawing blood.

A dizzying pain.

But no time to dwell on it.

Yujin twisted his body and swung the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』.

“Die, you bastard.”

In that fleeting moment.

The reddish blade sliced through space, striking Didaskalia’s temple.

*Kwaaaaaaaang-!*

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