TRHSOS 15

Chapter 15

It’s me! ☆

[“The ‘Guardian of the Tower’ recovers the memories they had forgotten and awakens as the ‘Master of the Tower.’ Their dormant power awakens.”]

Wait, the Guardian of the Tower wasn’t the old man with the white beard—it was Beka?

And what does it mean that I’ve awakened as the Master of the Tower?

Even as I read the message before my eyes, I couldn’t make sense of what was going on.

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ is shocked, asking what happened while they briefly left to take a bath at the hot spring.”]

‘If I knew, do you think I’d be like this?’

I felt the same frustration.

[“The Constellation ‘Yama of the Underworld’ points out, ‘You are now on the 46th floor of the Tower.’”]

[“The Constellation ‘Yama of the Underworld’ opens the registry and adds, ‘Many undead whose class is Hunter appear on the lower floors, so Reapers are very familiar with this floor.’”]

‘The 46th floor of the Tower?’

Suddenly, I remembered Park Siwoo and Jiho saying they were going to break through the 46th floor.

The ticket the elder gave me also had “46” written on it.

Come to think of it, Park Siwoo once said the gatekeeper of the 46th floor gave him a hard time, and no matter how many attempts he made, he couldn’t even open the door.

He said the old gatekeeper just lay down and refused to get up.

Wait, the gatekeeper is an “old man”?

No way… was that gatekeeper the same white-bearded old man?

The strategy to open a door that the top-ranked guild failed to conquer repeatedly… was just a sauna?

Even as a ranker, that was ridiculous.

Ah, right, I’m not in a position to worry about other rankers right now.

The important thing is that I’m on the infamous 46th floor of the Tower.

‘Yama, is my name on today’s registry of the dead by any chance?’

I asked in desperation, half-joking.

[“The Constellation ‘Yama of the Underworld’ draws a line, saying ‘The registry of the dead is confidential, so even a contractor cannot be told.’”]

Yama spoke as if he truly knew the day I would die.

Anyone unfamiliar would think he’s the real King Yama. Really.

A contractor standing at the brink of death, and he keeps cosplaying as King Yama to the end—what a relentless concept enthusiast.

In other hunter stories, some constellations seem crazy but help efficiently in crisis situations.

Why are mine just plain crazy?

Tsundere, murderer, concept-obsessed…

While I was lamenting, the final boss appeared.

[“The Constellation ‘Do You Believe in Fortune?’ says, ‘I cannot tell you the day you will die, but I can read today’s fortune for you.’”]

Even though he’s a major lunatic, the fortune readings were remarkably accurate.

Last time, he predicted wealth and death would come together—I nearly died in the hot spring right after earning 90 million gold.

‘I might die soon, so can you read it quickly?’

[“The Constellation ‘Fortune’ tosses a coin to read today’s fortune.”]

[“Fortune examines the coin and says, ‘A great crisis will come, but if you overcome it, you will gain golden honor.’”]

Golden honor… I don’t need that.

‘So I have to overcome that crisis?’

[“The Constellation ‘Do You Believe in Fortune?’ says, ‘That depends on your determination.’”]

Listening to the fortune reading, I had a strong doubt.

Who wouldn’t say that?

‘Fortune, just tell me. Honestly, you don’t know either, right?’

[“The Constellation ‘Do You Believe in Fortune?’ says, ‘If you know the result in advance, the urgency disappears and fate may change, so I must withhold it.’”]

[“The Constellation ‘Do You Believe in Fortune?’ waves a cheering wand, saying, ‘I hope the hot spring operates for a long time, so I hope you survive safely.’”]

Is Fortune pretending to be excited, or am I imagining it?

I had the feeling he might be sitting back, eating popcorn, and watching this whole thing.

Reading the fortune gave me nothing.

It would have been better not to read it at all.

[“The Constellation ‘Do You Believe in Fortune?’ leaves, saying only, ‘Sometimes personal emotions can nullify even great power,’ and goes off to enjoy the hot spring.”]

‘You’re a contractor at risk of dying, and you want to leisurely enjoy the hot spring?’

[“The Constellation ‘Do You Believe in Fortune?’ says, ‘Today might be the last day of business, so I must enjoy it while I can,’ and disappears.]

Watching carefree Fortune, I realized something.

I had to survive here on my own.

I struggled to free myself from the chains binding my hands and ankles.

But the solid shackles only dug into my flesh painfully.

‘Damn, the shackles are too tight. There’s no way I can break them with my own strength.’

“You’ll hurt less if you stay still. The more you struggle, the tighter they squeeze,”

Beka warned me as I tried to escape my restraints.

“Beka, don’t do this. Let’s calm down and talk first.”

“No long talk is needed. Just say one word—promise you’ll stay with me forever.”

My attempt at a calm conversation failed at Beka’s obsessive demand.

I didn’t want to die bound, but I also didn’t want to live trapped forever on the 46th floor!

I’m not a monster—living trapped in a tower is basically death.

“Ugh! S#!”

[“Matches the code for ‘Hot Spring Master Key (EX).’”]

Right! I had the cheat key, “S#!”

I was ecstatic at finally having a way out of this hellish 46th floor.

[“Cannot move to Hidden Field ‘Hot Spring (EX).’”]

Why not?

I could go there normally before, even when told not to!

Another hope vanished.

As Beka warned, the more I struggled, the tighter the shackles squeezed my wrists.

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ neutralizes the pain of the shackles with ‘Immortal Killing Intent.’”]

The moment Sharenian appeared, the shackles loosened, and the throbbing pain in my wrists eased.

‘Why did you come now? My wrist almost broke! S#!’

[“Matches the code for ‘Hot Spring Master Key (EX).’”]
[“Cannot move to Hidden Field ‘Hot Spring (EX).’”]

Fine! Can’t even curse properly!

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ apologizes, saying, ‘I was late because I had to hurriedly put on a gown since I was naked.’”]

‘Now that you’re here, deal with these shackles.’

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ says, ‘According to Tower rules, only the awakened person can break the shackles.’”]

‘Then why do you exist? A decoration? You risked your life to save the dried-up hot spring, and this is all you can do?’

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ says, ‘Calm yourself,’ and ‘I’ll throw you my sword, so catch it.’”]

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ says, ‘My sword is overpowered, so it can easily cut through the shackles.’”]

‘How am I supposed to catch that?’

At that moment, a bright light appeared in my hand.

But… this doesn’t feel like a sword.

Moreover, the vivid green color reminded me of soccer field grass—it was strangely familiar.

[“Hot Spring Ticket: Green Long Scrub Towel (EX)”]
[A high-quality long green scrub towel handcrafted by a master. Soft texture, but cleans thoroughly. Resilient and strong, won’t tear.]

Wait, why am I getting a scrub towel here?

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ says, ‘I threw it wrong in my hurry,’ feeling embarrassed.]

‘I don’t care about your towel preferences! Give me the real sword!’

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ promises not to make a mistake this time and throws the sword.]

Once again, divine light appeared, and finally, a sword as big as my body materialized in my hands.

The weight shifted forward instantly, and my body leaned forward.

[“Immortal Murderer’s Undying Sword (EX)”]
[A sword soaked with the blood of ?????. Legend says it can behead dozens at once. Enormous and ridiculously heavy.]
[Attack ????? Strength ?????]

‘Okay, I get it—it’s ridiculously strong. But this is way too heavy!’

Sharenian’s sword was so big and heavy that with my 20 Strength and 35 Stamina, swinging it was impossible. My best effort was barely holding it.

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ is incredulous: ‘Why can’t you hold it properly?’”]

‘You’re the abnormal one for being able to wield it so casually.’

[“Unless you lie around like a corpse all day, it’s impossible not to swing it even once,” he complains.]

‘Were you watching me? How do you know so well?’

[“No answer,” he shakes his head.]

‘Sharenian, don’t give up on me. There’s hope!’

[“He suggests, ‘I’ll even throw a bath scoop for you to try hitting it.’”]

Sharenian seemed to have half given up on me.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have thought of throwing a bath scoop in this situation.

“I cannot understand this.”

Beka, watching me struggling to hold the sword, spoke in a low voice.

“A single word could prevent injury. Why risk it by resisting?”

Beka only frowned at the scratches on my wrists, without attacking me further.

Now I understood. Beka had no intention of killing me.

The last words Fortune left me before entering the hot spring were the key.

I mercilessly tossed Sharenian’s sword aside.

[“The Constellation ‘Immortal Murderer’ screams, pulling out their hair: ‘The sword made a scratching sound!’”]

“Beka, come here for a moment.”

“Have you decided to give up?”

When I put down the weapon, Beka approached without suspicion.

Now!

I unfolded the long scrub towel in both hands and threw it at Beka with all my strength.

[“Hidden Skill ‘I’m the Hot Spring Scrub Master! ☆’ acquired.”]

[“Skill Effect: You can handle the scrub towel skillfully.”]

Thanks to the scrub master’s technique and the elasticity of the Green Hot Spring Scrub Towel (EX), the ‘Master of the Tower’ is helplessly pulled forward.