After texting his family, Tae-Shik, and Old Man Hwang, Gi-Gyu headed toward the Tower. Since his physical attributes had increased significantly, he now didn’t need much physical rest, so he informed his family that he wouldn’t return for a while this time. Instead of physical rest, what he needed was a way to relieve his psychological stress from killing so many monsters and the guilt from what happened in Yeoksam city. 

Since he had taken care of his emotional burdens, he was now ready to continue ascending the Tower. As expected, he felt much more comfortable when he hunted monsters. 

Many players gathered around Gi-Gyu and watched as he demolished a large herd of monsters.

“Wow, I’ve never seen a swordman like that,” one player exclaimed.

“He must be a ranker, right?” another asked in awe. 

This succubi subspecies specialized in psychic attacks; usually, a group of players hunted them together. However, Gi-Gyu didn’t care about the psychic attacks and dealt with these troublesome monsters alone, using just his swords. 

Gi-Gyu killed a monster with each swing; this spectacle drew in even more players. 

“Darkness.” When Gi-Gyu murmured, darkness fell inside the T...