First in the Next Floor

I looked at the white flag in front of me. We already have seven flags in our pockets. That meant that as long as the other team did not have eight or more, we are guaranteed to win this game.

Rak did all the job in hunting the other teams.

Of course, none of those he hunted will return alive.

I wanted to have at least ten flags but this should be more than enough. I remember that Shibisu and Anak's team already have five flags with them. That meant we do not have to worry.

Right now, even if all of the teams from the other test spot tried to team up against Anak, they cannot win. As for the reason...

I smiled. Everything had gone according to plan.

Those twelve individuals had all died. None of them lived to tell the tale.

The test administrators watching the game were all in hysteria at this point. I could feel a thunderous storm waving at me from a distance.

Still, even if the sky fell, I could just stop it.

Catalina and her team did not participate this time, as well as the team of that sleeping kid. They seemed interested but decided against it. I could feel that the sleeping kid did not want to participate because of me and my team.

He knew that they cannot win so they can at least decide not to waste any more effort.

I never saw Androssi in this place, so maybe she is now in other test spot? Knowing her personality, she should have joined...

She is a Zahard Princess. In other words, she is extremely overpowered. Even Anak can only fight against her because of Green April. If she did not have it, she is not her match.

Never mind. We will meet her at the next floor for sure. Every team spot will converge there after all. That will also be the floor where Rankers will give us lessons about Shinsu.

More teams from our test spot survived this time as the powerful teams from our test spot focused more on destroying the people from the other place.

Hm. There was a sense of belonging, huh.

There is a saying that an enemy of an enemy is a friend.

Now that I think about it. Anak never ignited her weapon.

She also seems less haughty than the webtoon. Did something change perhaps?

Is it because the Black March is not here?

A single weapon has that much effect on the story?

Considering that Black March and Green April can feel each other, it is definitely possible that she was more active because of the influence from Green April.

I looked at the sky and quietly waited for the announcement that we have won the battle.

Those kids from the Zahard Empire and 10 Great Families have already entered a contract with a floor administrator before they got here, huh. If so, where are the Rankers hiding?

..

Contrary to Baam's speculation, Androssi did join the Battle Royale.

While she was walking alone, looking for teams to defeat, she had coincidentally see Baam and Khun face off the three kids who came from powerful place.

It was only a single glance but Androssi felt extreme danger.

Baam was on entirely different level. She was more sensitive to these because she grew up in a place where strength and talent determined everything.

It was absurd but she cannot just let go of this feeling in her heart.

That was about how Baam could definitely overpower all Zahard Princess all by himself.

With ease.

She knew it instantly what kind of person Baam is. He is definitely an Irregular in the same ranks as those two legendary monsters who caused so much trouble in the tower.

She ran away and that is why Baam could not see her.

After securing the safety of her team, they waited for the same announcement to occur.

..

"Congratulations to the winning team! You will now be sent onto the next floor!"

As we felt the power of space envelop us three, I looked at my surroundings.

Everything went well. Now, I will be able to avoid the fight that will happen here.

As for the other regulars, they will be either safe or killed in this storm that will shake the whole tower. It has been a while since there has been such a large event.

Catalina who is at the center of this, is unaware that she was the cause.

I had changed whatever needs to be altered, thus there is no need to be wary. Those people who came here to capture will not think that it is her.

I placed a power around her that will help her avoid their attention. Now, it is all up to her whether she can reach the next floor safely or not.

I cannot babysit a young duck forever. I want to explore the next floor instead.

Anyway, if she truly was in danger, that power will not stand back. It will help her. It is a temporary power that will cease to exist after this event, but is nonetheless extremely powerful.

Powerful enough to instantly kill a High Ranker.

It can only be used once, but the power inside it is terrifying enough to capture the attention of the most powerful beings in this tower.

I do not want that to happen. Even if it did, I could just place a fog that will misdirect their attention to other important things.

I smiled as our team completely vanished from this floor. We had ascended to the next floor.

While I was taking in the new scenery, I did not know that a certain interested young woman appeared on the quarters of test administrators to look for me.

"Hansung Yu! What did you say?!"

"Princess Yuri, they won so we don't have any choice but to send them to the next floor..."

Yuri Zahard grabbed Hansung Yu's neck by his collar. She looked angry as if she was ready to jump out any moment now and beat Hansung Yu to mincemeat.

"Please stop, Princess!"

"Hmph! If that's the case, then there's nothing we can do."

The silver dwarf beside her felt relieved, while their other companions looked at each other with wry smiles. Their princess really never changed.

They walked away as Hansung Yu watched them leave.

He felt that Baam is someone he cannot afford to mess with. That is why he chose to not report what he knew about Baam to his superiors for now.

He planned to let this storm pass before doing so.

Although, he was unsure, that scenario in the watching room...

Hansung Yu narrowed his eyes. He felt like it was connected to Baam.

Contrary to Hansung Yu's complicated feelings, Yuri Zahard is feeling extremely happy today. That was because she heard how Baam and her team easily won the Battle Royale.

She felt excited and more curious about the guy who could render Headon like that.

'An Irregular, huh.'

Yuri already met Urek Mazino once but she did not feel particularly interested aside from the respect she has for his overwhelming strength.

But, Baam. That kid is different.

After all, he is handsome and possess a certain aloof vibe with him!

"Princess, why are you so interested in that Irregular? He is extremely dangerous!"

"There's no other reason. I simply am!"

Evan felt his head ache. He is a Guide so he could faintly see deeper into the powers of that Irregular who they only saw from afar in the first floor.

The feeling he got was only terror and helplessness. It was as if he was standing before the King Zahard and could only wait to hear his orders.

The fact that he could only see a little bit better than others terrified him even more.

That Irregular, Baam, might be even more terrifying than King Zahard and Urek Mazino. And now, the Princess he is guiding seems to be unnaturally interested in him.

Evan cannot help but sigh.