Today, my personal alarm clocks didn't wake me up. It was the sound of a window. I wonder why we have to unlock features already made? Do they want us to have motivation to climb?
「Admin Announcement
The admin team has decide with a vote for a new feature. The discussed feature is the coliseum. With the payment of 2,000 gold the coliseum will be built. Inside the coliseum, you are able to fight other players for the reward of skills, gold, items, etc. Of course we prioritize our players personal information first. The only information to be displayed while challenged is 2 things. The notification telling you a match is ready and what the reward is.
We hope you will find this new feature useful and fun.」
The news regarding the coliseum was music to my ears. An easy way to gain skills for combination, gold and items. With the perfect plan established I wait for someone to build the coliseum.
Waiting around felt like wasting time. I decide to take initiative and clear a Floor for the gold. Being that the 11th Floor was relatively easy, I feel confident about the next Floor. I head to the tower in high spirits. The sun setting in the horizon was beautiful. Seeing all the colors mix was an amazing site.
「Choose Floor
...
Floor 10
Floor 11
Floor 12」
“Floor 12”
Feeling my body be teleported still makes me uneasy. I always have to wait a while before starting to move again.
「Floor 12
Objective: Eliminate the target in the city.
The target is wearing all white. The shoes black. Male. Black Hair.」
Little information. Looking around the city was equivalent to 2 amusement parks combined into one. Seeing the countless amount of people walking, my confidence plummeted. Damn, if only I bought the tracking skill. My greed to gain gold failed me.
Knowing I won't clear the trial by standing around I start looking. The best place to gather information is a bar, I'll head there first. Walking into the bar here was very different than Earth. The odor of alcohol overpowered all other scents. I walk up to the server and order a beer.
"Have you seen a person in all white? Black Hair? Black Shoes? I need to find them fast."
"I'm sorry sir. We don't deal information. Your best bet is too ask people around the bar."
Without even responding I leave the bar knowing nothing will help me there. I decide to wait till night to find the target. It will be easier to find someone in white in the dark.
Pouring extra Mana into my eyes increased my vision in the dark. Seeing this clear in the dark without a skill was insane. Seeing someone with white clothes on felt heavenly. Not expecting the Floor to not even last a day.
"Shadow Invisibility"
I prepare my skill to tackle him into the alleyway and finish him off. I dash towards him noticing something off right as I tackle. This man doesn't have black hair. I dash into the corner behind me, taking off invisibility to play a prank on him.
Stolen story; please report.
"Who just did that?! If you don't speak up I will get the guards!!"
People start gathering around the man snickering under their breathe. Time to take my plan into motion.
"Are you sure you didn't just trip? No one is near you?"
"No! I felt it, someone tackled me from behind!! I know it!"
Guards from the entrance walk over. Trying clear up the situation and move people out the way.
"Guards! This man is delusional! Clearly there is no one near him. He needs Medical help quickly!"
I watch as the guards drag him away. Hearing his scream I start smiling. People around me start making fun of the man. Shouting profanities at anyone sneaking a look his way. This is why I love these pranks.
Continuing my search I keep looking. Deciding to stay up the whole night to increase my chances. Resorting to the strategy of asking the locals. Walking up to a young lady in the hopes of getting information.
"Excuse me, I'm looki-"
"Ew, get away from me you creep, you're too old for me."
Her giving me a response like that destoryed me. Do I really look that old? There's no way. My body is fit and I was only 22 when the Tower started. Rushing to the Inn in hopes of a mirror, glass, anything to help.
Running to the bathroom to find nothing. Not being able to see my appearance disheartened me. Resulting in a conclusion that she misunderstood me I continue. Avoiding anyone younger than 30. Walking up to an old man.
"Excuse me sir, I need help in finding my friend. Have you seen him? Black hair, black shoes, white outfit."
"Yes I did see someone like that not to long ago. I wasn't able to see his face but I do know he went that way."
He points to a road that leads east.
"Thank you sir! I won't forget this."
I know I would forget I just wanted to sound kind. I run down the street in a hurry. Seeing the stares of people while I run by. Slowing down to avoid attention towards me. The target in front of me, running past him and into the alleyway.
"Shadow Invisibility"
Waiting for the target to walk by my grin widens. The urge to gain skills was increasing with each second. The target in view, right in front of me. I pull him into the alley and waste no time. Hearing the neck snap was uncomfortable but bearable.
Looking at the body waiting for the soul to emerge, wondering what I will gain. Seeing the smallest soul made me laugh. How can one person be so weak.
"Absorb"
「No stats or skills for the player to Absorb」
Seeing the window made me laugh even more. From the description it must mean he had no stats or skills. Actually insane.
「Floor 12 Clear
Congratulations on Clearing Floor 12!
XP +400 Level Up x2!
+3000G」
Finally, I waste to time, noticing it's night time I feel feel happier. Immediately exiting the tower to run to the coliseum. Knowing for repairing it I will get a skill and skills from weak players. I already have my plan set out. Assuming I have to be next to someone to challenge them, I dress in newbie gear. Gloat how I just cleared the tutorial and offer a decent skill. When the match starts act weak. Make the person feel powerful. Then finish in one big sweep and gain easy skills.
As I arrive at the coliseum. Seeing people crowding around it made me curious. Did someone already repair it? Immediately pushing through the people to get to the front. Look straight into the eyes of a player boasting. Hear him say he was going to repair the coliseum.
"Shadow Invisibility"
If people know I bought the coliseum they would know I'm no newbie. Walking up to the man, throwing him onto the ground.
"Repair"
「Repair Coliseum?
Costs 2,000G」
「Thank you for repairing the coliseum.
As the person who repaired the coliseum you can choose one skill the Tower offers you.」
「Choose wisely
Giant's Strength
Troll's Regeneration
Wolf's Agility
Goblin's Intelligence」
Already having Trolls Regeneration I mark that one out. Having enough agility I don't need the 3rd one. My class is necromancer, a Mana type class. Having more Mana wouldn't be bad. On the other hand, strength increases muscle strength and my endurance. I get strength easier anyways.
"Goblin's Intelligence"
「Intelligence +10」
「Coliseum Available!
Thank you to the kind sponsor 'Anonymous' for donating 2,000G to unlock the Coliseum. The Coliseum will be available in 12 hours when done with repairs. We wish you find the Coliseum enjoyable!」
What is up with this tower? The Shop I repaired before was immediately able to be used. I still will be able to use it though. I quickly leave the Coliseum and back to my house. Hearing the screams of the man I pushed down.
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「Status Window
Name: Kim Yeon
Level: 23
Skills: Soul Absorption, Corpse Summon, Heavy Strike, Low Tier Regeneration LV2, Appraise, Bone Forge, Vampire Grasp LV2, Soul Reaping, Heat Sensing, Heightened Senses LV2, Skill Combination, Future Sight, Master of Mana, Weapon Mastery, Mana Circuit, Shadow Invisibility.
Stats:
Strength: 23
Agility: 32
Intelligence: 40 (5)
Stamina: 23 (2)
Available points: 42
Gold: 3060」