As soon as the group entered the 81st floor, the door slammed shut with a thud and a blue light seeped out from the magic circle engraved from the floor to the walls and ceiling.

“Is it a trap like the 1st floor?”

“There are usually no traps on the lower floors.”

While the group was on guard against the unseen monster, Suji’s ability was activated.

[Ability ‘Gaze Upon Objects’ is activated.

Can check the status of all monsters within an 80m radius

EX

– Can shapeshift into various forms and maintain an invisibility state. Invisibility is forcibly removed after health is reduced by half.

– Critical damage option: Inflicts the ‘fear’ abnormal status with an 8% probability.

Strength 710 Health 190,914]

“…What is this.”

The highest grade Suji knew was SSS.

That was the grade of the monsters she had seen so far, and it was known that SSS was the highest grade a hunter could reach.

“What’s wrong?”

In response to Saint’s question, Suji answered through gritted teeth.

“I don’t know if it’s a gain or loss to be able to forcibly see the status thanks to my ability. This bastard is EX grade. Everyone, focus on defense until its health is halved, and be careful of critical hits. If you get the fear debuff, you’re as good as dead in this situation.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Elaine, who had taken out a large shield, stepped forward and formed a defensive formation.

Suji gritted her teeth as she surveyed the surroundings.

It was her first time dealing with an invisible enemy.

‘Should I ask for help?’

Feeling completely at a loss, that thought suddenly crossed her mind without realizing it.

If she requested help and desperately pleaded, what could the ‘great beings’ do? Wouldn’t they lend a hand?

‘…No.’

The next moment, Suji was a bit startled that she had entertained such a weak thought and tightened her grip on the sword.

First, give it a try.

If it doesn’t work out after trying, she could always ask for help or not at that time.

Nothing in this world is free.

Last time too, when she opened the random item box, she received great help, but in response, didn’t three S-grade waves suddenly descend upon only South Korea?

With all her teammates currently bound to the tower, she didn’t want such a phenomenon to occur again.

“You cowardly b*stard, I’ll be your opponent!”

Although her ability wasn’t activated due to the opponent’s grade being too high, when Suji shouted, the air seemed to change.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

Invisible strikes rained down on Elaine’s shield several times. As if they weren’t attacks that could be easily blocked, veins bulged on his forearms gripping the massive shield.

While she tried to read the attack patterns and think of the next move, Suji’s eyes caught a glimpse of rising logs.

[νόμος is pleased with your actions.] [νόμος is watching your actions.] [Μουσα takes notice of your actions.

[Νύμφη is watching your actions.] [απόγευμα is saddened by your actions.] [σκιά is saddened by your actions.] [Κάστωρ is watching your actions.]

At this urgent moment, what need was there to know the inner thoughts of those leisurely beings?

Suji was about to mute them as always but suddenly looked at the logs again.

‘…Saddened?’

Why?

Why sad?

Afraid she’ll fail? Worried for her?

It seemed quite affectionate, but the ones Suji knew were not in their right minds. They were insane people who only cared about fun.

She quickly put on the ring and asked.

“Are you listening?”

– Oh, our hero, our champion.

“Cut the crap. Are you guys betting right now by any chance?”

– What are you talking about? I told you. We’re betting. That’s why we built this magnificent tower.

“Don’t play dumb. Did you also bet on how many tries it would take me to clear this floor?”

Along with a strange sensation ringing in her head, a chilling laughter briefly passed by.

– You know us so well now?

‘…I knew it.’

Just as she thought.

This is true madness.

Suji narrowed her eyes and spoke rapidly as if spitting out the words.

“Bet with me too.”

– Oh my.

The bastard’s surprised voice was long, as if not expecting those words.

[νόμος is intrigued by your actions.] [Νύμφη is intrigued by your actions.] [Μουσα is intrigued by your actions.] [Κάστωρ claps his hands at your actions.] [απόγευμα is intrigued by your actions.]

Seeing the rising logs, Suji spoke as if gently coaxing.

“You said you can’t just hand out benefits? Well, I need benefits. So let’s bet. If I win, I’ll obtain them fair and square.”

– …Alright. I’ll take that bet.

She knew they wouldn’t refuse.

In any case, now that things had come to this, she had no choice but to believe in her skills.

Suji nodded, suppressing her pounding heart.

She boldly provoked again.

“Just you? Or are the other ‘beings’ participating together?”

– Don’t make the pot too big. Humans can’t bet that much.

Suji shrugged.

She knew she had to be prepared to lose.

“Just checking. How many tries did you bet on?”

– I can’t tell you that. You’re a player. And only I am participating in this bet.

“Yeah? Okay. Then I’ll bet on 1 try.”

[νόμος is perplexed by your actions.] [Νύμφη covers her mouth at your actions.] [Μουσα claps his hands at your actions.] [Κάστωρ sends praise for your actions.]

It seemed there was a character who wanted to participate more in the bet.

As if some conversation was taking place, the bastard was silent for a moment before answering again with a sigh.

– …You barely cleared the 80th floor after going around in circles, and you’re saying you’ll take down an EX in one go? Are you sure about this?

Suji nodded, seeing cracks forming on Elaine’s shield.

She still had no idea what to do.

But she also knew that these bastards wouldn’t accept a bet unless she was at a disadvantage.

“If I win, give me an item that can deal with an EX. It’d be even better if you let me choose the national buff I can receive on the 85th floor.”

– …Alright. Then I’ll bet on your failure. I’ll do both. I suppose I can allow access to the ‘shop’ that humans can’t approach.

Suji gritted her teeth as hard as possible to avoid showing her joy.

She didn’t know what the heck this shop was, but she was convinced that beings who could freely manipulate item probabilities would have something more.

It was tempting.

She absolutely needed it.

This battle was no longer just for herself and the team. Beyond revenge, the lives of people around the world were at stake.

She was standing in an arena where she couldn’t afford to lose.

The original her wouldn’t have taken such a gamble, but now she had to obtain even one more thing by any means necessary.

As if reading her mind, the voice echoing in her head ominously warned.

– But you need to be prepared for the possibility of losing. There needs to be an equal counterweight on this side for it to be a fair bet, right?

“What do you want?”

– The designer of this tower has also declared participation. If you lose, the tower will become longer. Probably by about 10%. How’s that? Fair?

The designer.

Could it be Νύμφη who had been with her from the beginning was the designer of this tower?

10% meant 10 floors.

Judging by the increasing difficulty with each floor, it would certainly not be a pleasant experience.

Suji gritted her teeth as she examined the logs.

Crazy bastards.

They designed it, saying they’d allow blocking the upon reaching the final floor. And now they’re saying they’ll extend that tower?

They begged her to climb it.

There are no crazier psychos than this.

It would be critical to lose the bet.

But rather than external factors like waves, she preferred the impact to be internal to the tower. At least others wouldn’t be directly harmed.

Suji clicked her tongue inwardly and nodded with a solemn resolve.

“Okay.”

She needed a chance of winning.

Not just on the 81st floor, but she couldn’t continue like this while climbing other floors.

She was happy that her weapons got stronger, but the monsters got stronger together.

Having decided to win, a gamble was necessary.

Making the decision alone weighed on her mind, but she couldn’t hold a meeting in this situation either.

[Κάστωρ applauds your actions.] [σκιά sends support for your actions.] [Μουσα is intrigued by your actions.] [Νύμφη gives a standing ovation for your actions.] [νόμος is intrigued by your actions.]

– Hehe. Good.

“But no adjusting the difficulty at this point. No changing the gimmicks either.”

At her warning, laughter rang in her head once more.

– Oh my? What do you take me for? I’ll have you know I put a lot of effort into making this tower. Based on data that went through 101 simulations.

‘101…?’

Didn’t the ‘great beings’ say they lost 101 times in their bet with ‘The Lord’?

That statement strangely stuck with her.

Come to think of it, where did they make that bet they said they lost?