Solo Max –Level Newbie – Chapter 658

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Sleeper Owl and 1Person2Chickens.

They were viewers who had been climbing the Tower of Trials together for a long time.

“I’m sorry about what happened at Signiel. We had no choice… Haa. No, we did choose in the end. It’s embarrassing to make excuses. Sorry.”

1Person2Chickens ruffled his hair and bowed his head.

He looked genuinely ashamed.

Even so, he’d been a huge help when the Ancient Dragon Edon and the dragons invaded Eden. And Sleeper Owl had only escaped the Gap of Emptiness thanks to 1Person2Chickens.

“It’s fine. There’s no end to dwelling on the past. Besides, we desperately need every one of you if we’re going to prepare for what’s coming.”

“Thank you for saying that. I’ll do my best from now on.”

“Our Jinhyuk has grown so much. I still remember back when he was in the game—furious, saying he’d dismember traitors like pulling the head off a Lego.”

When did this guy start digging up old memories…?

“Ahem! That was when I was young and full of energy. More importantly, is there still no way to break into Eden?”

Jinhyuk changed the subject quickly.

They’d won almost everywhere in the last war.

Except one place.

In Eden, the Ancient Dragon and the dragons had won.

Sleeper Owl had only managed to buy time for the angels to escape in the face of overwhelming firepower.

In the end, Eden fell into their hands, turning into a massive fortress meant to block intruders.

“The dragons and Uriel have completely sealed all routes. Their troop count has also increased drastically. It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s become an impregnable fortress thanks to the rewards from the past six months.”

“Then it’s going to be difficult.”

The Ancient Dragon and the hostile angels of Eden were a problem that had to be dealt with.

But right now, what mattered was reaching Yotleaam Canyon with Pesis and Chun Yoosung.

After securing key clues about the Necronomicon there, the next step would be reclaiming Eden from the dragons.

More than anything, he hadn’t waited half a year for nothing.

He was aiming to secure the Dragon Lord election—and the ‘Crown of Valor’.

He’d expected the enemy’s defenses to harden.

“Keep monitoring the situation. And if you find anything about that man, gather everything you can.”

“Okay.”

Sleeper Owl nodded.

The Operators were moving quickly too, collecting clues.

To uncover the identity of the ultimate enemy—still unknown.

Alright.

Everything was set.

“Shall we move?”

Jinhyuk ended his six-month hiatus and returned to the Tower raid.

—

“Aaaaaaah!”

Kwaang! Kwang! Kwang!

Furniture, expensive pottery, and decorations were smashed without mercy.

Ragged breathing. A flushed neck.

A humiliation she’d never once experienced swallowed her whole.

“……”

The suited bodyguards beside her lowered their heads, barely daring to breathe.

How could they say anything?

If they so much as added a spark to the mood of the person in front of them, their bodies would end up rolling around in the Magic Stone Refinery—or inside the container where the Sacred Relic was stored.

The second daughter of Daekwang Group, which had twelve affiliates.

Seo Jeonghee.

As a member of the nouveau riche who held wealth, fame, and power, she stood at the top of the modern world.

In short, she could kill someone and confidently walk away with a not-guilty verdict.

But—

Just yesterday, she’d been humiliated at the Shilla Hotel by a group of nobodies.

“Those people. Did you find out who they are?”

Seo Jeonghee asked, forcing her anger down.

A cold-looking man in horn-rimmed glasses answered.

“His name is Kang Jinhyuk. There’s a record of amateur martial arts activity and BJ work, but nothing particularly noteworthy beyond that.”

“Ha. That commoner touched me? Dared to touch me? Unbelievable. Even though the world’s changed, people these days have no fear. What about the others?”

“Teresa du Laurentia and Yoo Yeonhwa are the ones to watch. You’ve probably heard of both.”

She vaguely remembered hearing about Teresa’s family in Europe.

She’d heard one of their daughters had awakened and was quite skilled…

She’d never imagined it would be her.

Yoo Yeonhwa was also the granddaughter of Yoo Cheonyeong, a well-known figure in Korea.

Seo Jeonghee hadn’t cared much since Yoo Yeonhwa hadn’t been especially active since the Tower of Trials appeared, but she was still far from ordinary.

“It’s an unusual combination.”

“Yes. The man who hurt our people is Chun Yoosung, a student at Korea University’s medical school. There’s also Lee Taemin, another college student. A red-haired woman named Melena with a foreign criminal record. And…”

The man adjusted his glasses, then hesitated.

“And?”

Only after Seo Jeonghee pressed did he continue heavily.

“There is no information on the silver-haired foreigners.”

“None? Not even names, ages, nationalities?”

“……I’m sorry. I even pushed the National Intelligence Service, but they don’t know either.”

Even though it had only been twenty-four hours, it made no sense that Korea’s best intelligence network couldn’t find even a speck of dust.

It was illogical.

Seo Jeonghee frowned.

A thin unease crept in—but that didn’t mean she would let the insult go.

‘If they were truly dangerous, they would’ve been tied to a major incident somewhere.’

The fact she’d never heard of them meant there was simply an information gap.

The anxiety melted away like snow, replaced by a cold craving for revenge.

She wanted to tear off their limbs and throw them into a pigsty just to soothe her rage.

“Fine. It’s not like I haven’t seen mediocre trash before. If I send real experts, they’ll learn how insignificant their petty skills are. How’s the preparation?”

“Yes. We’ve already selected skilled people. Rankers from large guilds who owe us favors, and mercenary groups known for clean work.”

“Ah. That team from last time?”

“Yes. That member is included as well.”

“Good. They’ll get it done.”

Seo Jeonghee’s face brightened at once.

That team always boasted a 100% success rate. They would finish the job without issue.

All that remained was finding where those people were now.

No matter what, she had to deal with Kang Jinhyuk and Chun Yoosung.

Seo Jeonghee grabbed a handful of jewels and walked to the fireplace.

She poured them over the stacked firewood.

Whoosh!

Blue flames surged up. A few seconds later, the face of a beautiful woman formed within them.

A resident of the 30th floor.

The Titan goddess ‘Hecate’, belonging to a massive faction.

As the main deity who granted power to witches, she was skilled in countless spells and necromancy, and carried the alias ‘God of Witches’.

“It hasn’t been long since I saw you last… yet we’re meeting often these days.”

“I’m sorry to bother you. Someone appeared who needs to be taught a lesson.”

“Humans’ greed is endless. Still, as long as you provide enough sacrifices like last time, there’s no loss for me.”

“Don’t worry about that. There are plenty of people who can disappear overnight.”

“Then tell me. Who are you looking for this time?”

“Kang Jinhyuk. And a man named Chun Yoosung. I can’t see them here, so I think they’re inside the Tower… but it’s so vast, it’s not easy to find them.”

“Ka… Kang Jinhyuk? That slyly smiling man?”

Whoosh… whoosh!

The flames shook violently.

“That’s right. Do you… know him?”

The memory manipulation only affected modern humans.

For the residents, the nightmare of Olympus being destroyed—and half the main gods being wiped out—was still etched into their souls.

Hecate trembled.

Just hearing his name made her knees go weak, like he might appear right beside her at any moment.

‘Does she know what kind of lunatic human she is trying to catch?’

This was like pouring oil over herself and waving a flamethrower around—begging to die.

But…

‘I need sacrifices.’

As many as a hundred.

For witches, fresh human bodies were an irresistible temptation.

Especially now, when alliances between factions made sacrifices harder and harder to obtain.

‘Well, the location doesn’t matter.’

Sending assassins after that monster was pointless. Even a massive mythological faction had tried to kill him and failed.

That was Kang Jinhyuk—and the group that followed him.

But…

Just in case.

Even if the chance was microscopic…

‘It wouldn’t be bad if he died.’

The Tower would fall into chaos again. And with a powerful faction’s backing, she could run wild like before.

“Let’s see… Aha. That man is currently at a place called ‘Yotleaam Canyon’ on the 30th floor. Humans and residents rarely visit it, so you’ll need a good reason to approach.”

“Thank you. I’ll send the sacrifices to the same place as last time.”

Seo Jeonghee smiled coldly.

—

Around midnight, after the meeting on the 26th floor ended.

[You have entered the 30th floor of the Tower of Trials, ‘Yotleaam Canyon’.]

A short announcement rang out, and several figures appeared.

Jinhyuk, Chun Yoosung, Pesis.

And Alice, Frey, and Behemoth.

“Damn it. I thought we were moving quietly, just the two of us. Why are there so many people tagging along?”

Chun Yoosung complained.

“It’s fine. More noise is better, isn’t it? Besides, you don’t care how many people come as long as we achieve the goal.”

“That’s true… but still, we have to clear the canyon.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll do it even if you keep whining.”

“Wh-who’s whining!”

“Yes, yes. Of course our great swordsman would never say such a thing. It’s all my fault. Yes.”

Chun Yoosung shouted, but Jinhyuk had already covered both ears.

“I’ve come back here.”

Pesis looked around, expression tangled.

A ruin where he had failed despite his reputation as the Empire’s best explorer. This canyon was where he’d learned the bitter truth—no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t see the end.

The beautiful scenery stirred memories from two months ago.

“……”

Frey waited without expression, ready for orders.

“Hmph.”

Alice radiated queenly arrogance everywhere she went.

“W-why did you bring me? Don’t you feel sorry for a weak and helpless girl who just wants to live quietly?”

Behemoth, dragged along by the horns, was on the verge of tears.

“You didn’t earn your keep during this Covenant. You need to do something now.”

“No, I’m one of the disasters leading the Apocalypse, so if I want to earn my keep, shouldn’t I attack you first… Aaaagh!”

Thwack!

Using ‘Tomb Grave’s Right Arm’, Jinhyuk flicked Behemoth’s forehead brutally.

A fist-sized bump immediately swelled up.

“Do I need to remind you again what the price of unauthorized absence is? Or are you going to do what you’re told?”

“I-I’ll do my best.”

That’s right.

It’s a fiercely competitive world. If you don’t want to get fired, you work like a dog.

Chun Yoosung scanned the surroundings.

“It’ll be night soon. Are we moving right away?”

“No. There’s no point going in now—we’ll just get lost. Let’s camp here tonight and see how it goes.”

Building rapport with the spirits of Yotleaam Canyon was the first step.

To reach the end of the canyon, you had to be patient—and wait.

Chapter 658

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