“So the Sword of Svyatogor… shattered.”

President Igor Romanov’s expression hardened as he received the report.

Svyatogor, whose strength was so overwhelming that he could not walk the Earth.

The immensely heavy and powerful greatsword wielded by that legendary hero.

The memory of Russia’s grand proclamation that they, like the United Kingdom, possessed a legendary sword still burned vividly in his mind.

And yet that priceless treasure…

Ended up shattered to pieces.

Destroyed by a mere 50th-floor Korean superhuman.

Worse still, the contract explicitly waived all liability.

They couldn’t even use this as grounds for a dispute with Korea.

If only it had broken on Russian soil…

News of the Sword of Svyatogor’s destruction had already spread beyond Korea, racing across the globe at breakneck speed.

They had boasted so proudly of a national-level weapon rivaling Britain’s Excalibur!

Now Russia stood on the verge of being branded a nation incapable of managing its own treasures.

…Urgh!

He couldn’t suppress his sheer devastation.

Chief Secretary Andrey stood silently at his post after concluding his report.

Any words spoken now would only invite further misfortune.

Forcing down his outrage—as raw and bitter as chewing a brown bear’s gallbladder—Igor asked quietly.

“The negotiation representative—Anatoly Petrov, was it?”

“…That is correct.”

“Send him.”

“Understood.”

Another inmate was about to be admitted to Russia’s secret laboratory.

Igor resolved to nurse this humiliation for a long time to come.

Counting the days until he could exact proper revenge against Korea!

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└ Kya, slick!

└ lololol Russia got absolutely wrecked, right?

└ That greatsword was too heavy to be useful anyway. Now that it’s lighter, won’t far more people want to borrow it?

└ You evil bastard lololol

└ Should I give it a try? At 100 won a week, I might consider it lol

└ Isn’t 100 won overvaluing it? lol

The superhumans of Seoul Tower united in rare harmony, roasting Russia to their hearts’ content.

They were already fired up from the recent assassination attempt by Russian secret agents.

With such a satisfying conclusion dropped into the mix, how could they not celebrate?

The Tower Chat Room certainly proved invaluable at times like these.

On the regular internet, they would never dare speak freely for fear of being traced. But here, they could spew whatever they wanted anonymously, with zero hesitation about revealing their true feelings.

└ But what about Lee Seoah? Did she lose her weapon again?

└ I heard she got some staff? Level 2

└ Level 2? Seoah is level 5, what’s that gonna do for her?

└ Seoah tried it out and said it’s actually amazing lol. I think she mentioned challenging the 50th floor with it today?

└ Even Russia’s Sword of Svyatogor couldn’t withstand Seoah’s skill. What can a measly level 2 do?

└ Well, guess we’ll find out when we see it.

└ Instead of worrying about others, go climb the tower already tsk tsk

└ No feeding

└ I cleared 3 floors this week

└ I did 4 floors

└ I did 10 floors

└ That last guy is Mirinae lol 10 floors in a week? lol

Typical idle chatter filled the chat room as usual.

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 50th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

News arrived that Lee Seoah, who had been stymied by the 50th floor wall for so long, had finally broken through.

And as an official tower notification, no less!

└ Congrats! Lee Seoah clears the 50th floor!

└ Congratulations! Congratulations!

└ Congratulations! *clap clap clap*

└ Seoah finally broke through the 50th floor? Nothing should really hold her back until the 63rd now, right?

└ Yeah, the 50s don’t have guys with insane defense, so she can use her weapon sparingly lol

└ Looks like Seoul Tower’s about to give rise to a new Three Emperors!

└ Having Seoah among the Three Emperors feels a bit weird lol

└ Right? lol The Three Emperors always had this untouchable aura, but with Seoah in there, it’s like ‘maybe I could do it too?’

└ Maybe we’ll get Five Emperors on top of Three Emperors eventually lolol

└ Followers of God Miri! Another soul blessed by the almighty Mirinae has been born! Our fellow devotee Lee Seoah was able to safely clear the 50th floor solely through the grace of Mirinae! Devotee Seoah! Please offer a word of thanks to Mirinae!

└ Was wondering when they’d show up lol

└ Aren’t they ever tired of this tsk tsk

└ Now everything is because of Mirinae? Can’t even argue with that

└ Uh… thank you?

└ What’s that above lol Is that actually Seoah?

└ I’ll keep climbing hard! To all the other superhumans out there, keep it up!

└ That soft, squishy way of talking—definitely Seoah herself lolol

└ Everyone! Follow the example of devotee Seoah and continue to praise the great Mirinae deep in your hearts! Blessed are those who believe in God Miri! Oh, Mireluya!

└ The Mirinae cultists are sneakily converting Seoah into a devotee lol

It seemed only a matter of time before Seoah would gradually join the ranker ranks.

But who could have predicted what came next.

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 51st floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 52nd floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 53rd floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 54th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 55th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

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That Seoah would set new records in the 50th-floor range on a near-daily basis!

└ Whoa, what is this? This is scary…

└ Seoah was this strong?

└ I heard the weapon she got this time is insane. The monsters in the 50s just get mowed down?

└ What kind of weapon did she even get? A national-level weapon like Excalibur?

└ I heard it’s a huge warhammer?

└ No no, that’s a staff

└ What? A magic staff? What??

Before the superhumans could even catch their breath.

Seoah’s rampage continued unabated.

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 56th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 57th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 58th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 59th floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

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└ Whoa, Seoah has gone crazy…

└ Can changing one weapon really make this much difference?

└ Seoah always had a high ceiling with the right weapon, but this is like she’s a different person;;;

└ At this rate, won’t she clear the 60th floor in record time and Aha’s special privilege would transfer to Seoah?

And the next day.

└ I failed to clear the 60th floor in record time TT But I’ll do my best on the remaining floors!

└ ??? So did she clear the 60th floor or not?

└ Judging by the nuance, seems like she cleared it?

└ Whoa, she swapped one weapon and bulldozed straight through the 50s? Absolutely broken

└ For real, whoever gave Seoah that weapon is basically her savior lol

└ The person who sold the weapon seems to be a stealth superhuman—couldn’t they ask for anything they want?

└ The Superhuman Management Agency doesn’t operate like thugs, so they’d probably set her up with installments lol

└ So jealous. Wish I had a weapon like that…

Time passed once more.

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 61st floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

[Notice: Lee Seoah has cleared the 62nd floor of the Tower 25 in record time.]

Lee Seoah.

Completed her ascent to the top floor of Seoul Tower.

Current rank one in Seoul Tower!

All of this.

Achieved with a single newly acquired weapon.

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“Superhuman Lee Seoah, he has agreed to meet with you.”

Delight colored Seoah’s face at Han Donggeon’s words.

“Wow, really? I wanted to visit and thank them in person, so this is great!”

When Seoah expressed her desire to personally thank the person who had provided Tiamat’s Staff, Donggeon decided to arrange the meeting himself.

They were the same age, both rankers in the 60th-floor range—building a connection early seemed like a wise move.

Fortunately, Shin Jungho had accepted the request, and Seoah planned to disguise herself and accompany them when they went to collect the magic stones.

The rights to the staff still belonged to Jungho.

The plan had been to take it, test it out, and then make a judgment.

Its performance had exceeded all expectations.

No—not just exceeded expectations.

It had surpassed imagination by a staggering margin!

So the matter of ownership needed to be properly discussed in person.

Whether it was a loan.

Or a full transfer of ownership.

Still, given his character—top-tier even by personality assessments—he was unlikely to make unreasonable demands.

Above all.

“Superhuman Seoah, are you really offering that as compensation?”

Seoah answered without a moment’s hesitation.

“Of course! Without this weapon, I never would have obtained that item in the first place, right?”

It was a pity to part with it, but she wasn’t wrong.

If Jungho hadn’t provided the staff.

And they had borrowed Russia’s Sword of Svyatogor instead—what would have happened?

The mere thought made his head spin.

Jungho was, in every sense, a benefactor among benefactors.

Donggeon wanted to grant him whatever he desired, even if it meant going to unreasonable lengths.

The two spent the rest of the day following their respective schedules.

Then, having transformed(?) into splendid delivery personnel, they made their way to Jungho’s residence.

“Welcome.”

Jungho greeted them with the same calm demeanor they had seen the first time.

“Hello! I’m Lee Seoah from the Superhuman Management Agency’s Strategy Team.”

“I’m Shin Jungho. There’s no one in Korea who wouldn’t know Superhuman Lee Seoah.”

Jungho’s light joke immediately warmed the atmosphere.

“Oh come on, I’m not a celebrity or anything. I heard you’re a 60th-floor superhuman? That makes you my senior! Please take care of me going forward!”

Seoah extended her hand, and Jungho shook it with a smile.

Donggeon watched the two hit it off instantly and smiled with satisfaction.

Wait, wait—were these two catching feelings for each other?

It wasn’t a crime for superhumans to date, and both were quite attractive, so it painted a rather pleasing picture.

Jungho accepted the greeting casually.

“Please take care of me as well.”

Seoah smiled gently and was the first to express her gratitude.

“Thank you so much for sending me Tiamat’s Staff this time! Without your help, I never would have reached the 63rd floor!”

“Ah, you reached the 63rd floor this time? Congratulations. I’m glad the staff was helpful.”

Seoah felt her favorable impression of Jungho surging steadily from his response.

She was always the type to smile brightly at everyone she met.

But she wasn’t without the ability to read someone’s character through their words and behavior.

If someone wasn’t worth engaging with, a single smile and a permanent exit sufficed.

By her own judgment, Jungho appeared to be a remarkably composed and trustworthy person.

His eyes held genuine goodwill toward her, not selfish interest.

His speech was frank and calm, as if he spoke only from sincerity.

Above all, look at this room.

It didn’t feel at all like a place where a 60th-floor superhuman would live.

The only furniture in the cramped studio apartment was a cheap single bed.

By the time someone reached the 60th floor, they should have saved enough to buy an entire building, not just a house.

This contented simplicity alone told her everything she needed to know about his character.

“Maybe I should be living in a studio like this too.”

“Pardon?”

Jungho wore a puzzled expression.

Seoah smiled and explained.

“It shows how seriously you’re dedicated to climbing the tower, right? Famous CEOs overseas have all that money but still wear sneakers and comfortable jeans every day. Seeing your place made me think maybe I should live like this too.”

Hearing this, Jungho could only think one thing.

Why would anyone choose to suffer?

In any case, being introduced as a 60th-floor superhuman had sparked a rather peculiar misunderstanding.

He had simply shoved everything into the Dimensional Room because sitting on a sofa to talk seemed uncomfortable—that was all.

Still, he couldn’t just sit there in silence, so he offered a measured response.

“It just kind of ended up this way.”

“Ah, you were a stealth superhuman, right? You must have had a hard time spending money freely since you had to hide your identity. So… are you planning to move to a better place now?”

No—the Dimensional Room is anchored to this studio, so I can’t relocate.

“I’ll be staying here for the foreseeable future.”

“Ah, I see.”

Seoah nodded with an enigmatic smile.

Afterward, they got down to the real business of the transaction.

The item that would be the focal point of this meeting.

Tiamat’s Staff.

Seoah produced an item and responded with a serious expression, all traces of playfulness gone.

“This is the payment for using Tiamat’s Staff through the 62nd floor.”

The item Seoah presented was.

A Skill Enhancement Ticket.