How the Regressed Munchkin Chews Up the Tower - H.R.M.C.U.T Chapter 6 (Part 1):

Didaskalia pondered.

The new player named Sung Yujin was anything but ordinary.

His deep knowledge of the Tower of Light was one thing, and the fact that the 【Akasha System】 obscured some critical information was another.

But the strangest thing of all was the power he displayed.

‘This is absurd.’

This wasn’t some lowly goblin or gnoll littering the lower floors. It was Darkness.

A Disaster-class boss monster residing on the 90th floor, no less!

For a player who had just entered the Tower to single-handedly defeat a goblin would be shocking enough. Yet, Yujin had shattered Darkness’s head.

With his bare hands, no less.

This defied all logic.

‘What kind of trick did he use?’

Didaskalia opened Yujin’s 【Status Window】 once more.

■ Name: 『Sung Yujin』
■ Level: 『7』
■ Trait: 『Information Restricted』
■ Alignment: 『Neutral』
■ Title: 『Information Restricted』
■ Skills: 『Information Restricted』
■ Equipped Item: 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』

‘As expected.’

Nothing had changed.

All Didaskalia could see were his name, level, alignment, and equipped item.

The most crucial information was entirely blocked by the 【Akasha System】.

‘I can’t make sense of it.’

It was impossible to grasp.

The Tower had destroyed tens of thousands of worlds over its existence.

And Didaskalia had spent most of that time alongside the 【Akasha System】.

Yet, this was a first.

A player with Yujin’s power, and the incomprehensible behavior of the 【Akasha System】.

If it were possible, Didaskalia would’ve confronted him directly. But that was *impossible*.

The 【Akasha System】 was the sky itself [आकाश]. In other words, it was the direct embodiment of divine will.

A mere administrator of a single Tower was in no position to question it.

Didaskalia was nothing more than a worker, dutifully carrying out tasks within the grand cycle planned by the 【Akasha System】.

‘Still, I can’t just sit back and watch.’

Even if it meant convening the [Grand Council] to consult with the other twelve administrators, the truth behind this incident had to be uncovered.

“If you’ve got time to stare, hurry up and finish this, you bastard. I’m busy.”

At that moment, Yujin, locking eyes with Didaskalia, scowled and urged him on.

Grind-.

Didaskalia’s teeth clenched instinctively.

But for now, it was impossible to touch Yujin.

Both methods available in the tutorial floor to kill a player had failed.

Truth be told, Didaskalia wasn’t confident he could win in a fight either.

All he could do now was open the passage for the surviving players to ascend to the 1st floor.

“You’ve impressively found them all, Player Sung Yujin.”

Not a single scratch on him, either.

“Truly remarkable.”

Mixing equal parts suspicion and mockery in its tone, Didaskalia spoke, only for Yujin to let out a sigh.

“Cut the nonsense and get on with it. I’m not here to chat and giggle with you.”

“…Is that so? Very well.”

Didaskalia nodded, glaring at Yujin with eyes filled with murderous intent.

With all the treasures claimed by the players, there was no longer any reason to maintain the tutorial floor.

“『Propylaia [A]』.”

Activating one of the skills exclusive to administrators, a massive staircase connecting the Tower’s floors materialized.

“If you ascend here, you’ll reach the 1st floor. The stairs are steep, so move carefully.”

It was an obvious statement, but despite Didaskalia’s courteous explanation, not a single player moved.

All eyes were fixed on Yujin.

Watching. Waiting.

Snorting at the sight, Yujin was the first to step onto the staircase.

One step, then another.

As if performing a sacred ritual, Yujin ascended with deliberate care.

Dadadadadada-!

When he reached about halfway without incident, the others who had been watching finally began to move.

Didaskalia silently counted the players.

One dead, twelve injured, ninety-nine survivors.

To think that ninety-nine players were climbing the stairs to the 1st floor.

Even for Didaskalia, who had served as the Tower’s administrator for tens of thousands of years, this was an unprecedented sight.

‘Player Sung Yujin.’

It was all because of that one man.

An unprecedented event.

Of course, these players were only a tiny fraction of the total, but what Sung Yujin might cause in the future was beyond imagination.

The moment Yujin vanished from sight, Didaskalia raised a finger and tapped their ear.

Tap. Tap.

And then…

[Has it concluded already?]

[Isn’t it too early?]

[These players must be subpar.]

[Let’s kill them. Just kill them all quickly.]

Voices flooded Didaskalia’s ears.

They belonged to the twelve other administrators, excluding Didaskalia.

“Ah, can you hear me? This is Didaskalia, number 37.”

[We hear you loud and clear.]

[Go ahead and speak.]

[This world seems destined for an early end. Was there a need to call me?]

[Are we killing them? Should we just kill them?]

Some spoke, others didn’t.

But it was clear they were all listening.

“An Irregular has appeared.”

[…What’s an Irregular?]

[Care to elaborate?]

[Hooh.]

[Kill the irregular.]

Their voices brimmed with curiosity. Didaskalia reported everything it had witnessed and experienced regarding Sung Yujin.

His power, his knowledge.

And the 【Akasha System】’s restriction on information access.

With so many anomalies, even the other administrators hesitated to respond rashly.

“I have a proposal.”

Taking a deep breath, Didaskalia spoke with a hardened expression.

“I request that we convene the Grand Council.”

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