In short, the plan failed.

The Enho twins’ strategy of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” required some bloodshed, which I’d rather avoid. 

As much as I tread the path of chaos, I had no desire to step on the weak to elevate myself.

If it came to that, I’d rather execute my plans quietly.

Thus, the information guild became infamous.

**[Where are those idiots who used to say the info guild in the game was a joke?]**  
Now they’re showing up in real life, lol.

**[Comments]**  
- The info guild is watching you.  
- The info guild is watching you.  
- The info guild is watching you.  
- [Author] Aaagh!!!

**[Why are people so scared of the info guild that only appeared in games?]**  
Pathetic, lol. What, are they going to find my house from this post? Haha, I’d like to see them try.

**[Comments]**  
- Gangseo District  
- [Author] ???  
- Yeomchang-dong  
- [Author] W-What???

A chill ran down his spine, and he deleted the post, pretending nothing had happened. But it was too late.

A sharp blade was pressed against his neck.

“If you post crap like that again, it’ll be the day you lose your head.”

“P-Please spare me…”

“Post a new message.”

**[Yuna is the best! Go Red Revolution!]**  
I fully support the Red Revolution!!

**[Comments]**  
- Are you insane?  
- What’s with the sudden change?  
- Did the info guild visit you? Lol  
- [Author] Yuna is the best! Go Red Revolution!

The information guild worked covertly, controlling information flow and releasing only favorable news, attempting to consolidate control, which was mostly successful.

But honestly, with China’s already poor reputation, we probably could have achieved this just by waiting.

“Maybe I moved too hastily.”

Checking the community for useful information, I found nothing of interest, so I closed it and lay down on my bed.

In the Red Revolution’s headquarters on the Arcana continent, monsters from China were steadily growing in numbers.

More would come with each passing day, but I couldn’t think of any new ways to make this interesting.

“Yong-yong, do you want to do anything?”

“Kyuuu!”

Yong-yong was simply asking for dinner, so I handed him a mana stone and fell into thought.

Waving the banner of revolution required the right time and place.

Though I could easily invent a reason, nothing came to mind.

“Maybe I should go to the Celestial Realm and start a protest?”

“Kyuu?!”

I’d go shout, “Workers’ rights must be protected!” It sounded fun, but I needed to deal with issues in our own country first.

**[Main Scenario Quest conditions have been met.]**  
**[CHAPTER 6: Protect 'South Korea' from the monsters of the Otherworld.]**  
**[Time remaining: 00 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds]**

In one hour, an Otherworld monster would appear in the capital, Seoul.

First, I needed to take care of that and then proceed with the next plan.

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**[Main Scenario Quest conditions have been met.]**  
**[CHAPTER 6: Protect 'South Korea' from the monsters of the Otherworld.]**  
**[Time remaining: 00 hours, 00 minutes, 00 seconds]**

**[Commence Invasion]**

Otherworld monsters invaded Seoul, South Korea’s capital, but they were quickly repelled without much damage.

There was no need to ask for help from other countries, as the Red Revolution’s monsters clashed with the Otherworld monsters, creating a spectacular kaiju battle. Many Travelers who were too stunned to participate simply stood back and watched as the battle came to a quick end.

“I’m so glad we have the Red Revolution in our country.”

“Exactly. We don’t need to ask other countries for help.”

While collecting monster remains from the Otherworld creatures, people casually chatted about where the next attack might occur when something unexpected happened.

A massive tremor shook the ground as an earthquake split the earth, and from within, a giant tower began to rise.

**[Main Scenario Quest conditions have been met.]**  
**[CHAPTER 7: Conquer the Tower.]**  
**[Time remaining: 719 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds]**

Traveler associations in each country sounded the alarm.

The black tower had not only appeared in Seoul but simultaneously in the capitals of nearly every nation.

And there was a deadline of one month.

Within a month, we had to conquer an unknown number of floors in each of these towers.

Emergency meetings were called to discuss the situation, and the decision was made to send an advance team to gather information.

Naturally, they turned to me for help.

“So, you’re asking me to send in my monsters to gather information?”

“Yes, exactly.”

The civil servant from the South Korean Traveler Association who’d come to see me was sweating profusely.

Was he frightened by the monsters gathered around me?

“Alright, I don’t mind, but you know, nothing’s free.”

“O-Of course. Please take a look at this.”

He handed me a document, which I passed to the Enho twins beside me.

They nodded, indicating it was a decent offer.

“Then we’ll handle the data gathering, but we’ll keep all the remains we find.”

“O-Of course.”

With negotiations wrapped up smoothly, we headed toward the tower.

As we approached the enormous structure, an alert window popped up.

**[Would you like to enter the tower?]**  
Yes / No

“I’ll enter.”

As soon as I accepted, my body was enveloped in a bright light. I closed my eyes, and when I opened them, I was inside the tower.

The first floor was an open meadow with a clear blue sky. How was this possible?

Just then, another alert popped up.

**[Welcome to the Tower.]**  
**[The Tower has ten floors. Advancing to the next floor requires conquering each level.]**  
**[Each floor contains a boss. Defeating the boss will grant a key.]**  
**[If you wish to exit, simply say ‘Return.’]**  
**[Good luck on your journey, Traveler.]**

So, if I defeated each floor’s boss, I’d advance to the next level?

Seems easy enough.

“Well, let’s get started!”

At my command, a massive gate opened in the blue sky above, and monsters started pouring out one after another.

All my summoned creatures appeared—everyone except those from the Demon Realm, who still hadn’t shown themselves.

“What’s going on?! Why did you summon me?!”

Lara, the Kraken merchant guild leader, emerged, looking at me with a mix of annoyance and surprise.

“I’d be bored on my own. Stay with me.”

“Gah! I’m swamped with work! Why drag me into this!? Send me back!”

“That’s impossible. You can’t leave until we clear the tower.”

Lara, now resigned, sighed as I led her into the first-floor exploration.

“There should be a boss monster here. I plan to make them one of our ‘friends,’ so go fetch them.”

The monsters scattered in every direction, accompanied by the sounds of distant screams.

Really! They’ll scare off our new friend acting that aggressive.

Might as well tease Lara to pass the time while we wait.

“I’m doing this for you, you know. You’ve been working so much you haven’t had a chance to relax. Take a break now.”

“I’d rather earn money than rest!”

“That’s workaholism, you know? Here, have a snack.”

My poor friend, turned into a workaholic.

As I handed her a cookie, we spent a leisurely moment together until the War Bear squad arrived, bringing someone with them.

As they drew closer, I saw… a human?

No, it was a Lamia, a creature with a human upper body and a snake-like lower half.

The terrified Lamia glanced around nervously, gauging the War Bears’ reactions.

Is this Lamia the first floor’s boss?

“Hello there!”

“A-Are you the master of these monsters?”

“Yep! So, I have a tempting offer for you.”

I took out a mana stone from my subspace and held it out to the Lamia.

“How about becoming my friend?”

“...”

Of course, she didn’t really have a choice.

The Lamia took the mana stone, and upon using it, a message appeared.

**[First floor conquered.]**

“How do I get to the next floor?”

“Head north to find the entrance.”

She handed me a key. This was simpler than I expected.

With ten floors in total, I’ll be able to make quite a few friends along the way.

Alright, let’s head up and make some new friends on the next floor!