Chapter 8
Meanwhile, Leon was completely overwhelmed by a situation he had never experienced before.
This was the first time so many Constellations had entered his channel.
I-Is this really the number of viewers in my channel, nya…?
[Channel Viewers: 256]
There were only around five hundred Constellations in the entire Tower.
And yet, more than half of them had gathered just to watch a mere tutorial floor.
—Oh? He’s quite an interesting fellow. Did he change his appearance?
—Now that I look at him, he’s the number one player from the tutorial. I didn’t know he had an ability like this. How fascinating.
—Indeed. It looks like he’s planning something.
—Kukuk! I was getting sick of watching those lowly creatures gather together. This is much better.
Countless stars floated through the air as they watched what had just happened.
Leon swallowed hard and could only remain frozen in place.
As the situation continued, messages kept appearing without pause.
The reactions from the Constellations were explosive, showing no sign of dying down.
—Yes, this is what I wanted! A loudmouth should die at the hands of his own followers.
—Wow, he really cut them down without hesitation.
—Can’t he just kill all of them while he’s at it?
—Is that guy seriously a player who only just entered the tutorial? It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone like him.
—I personally like that woman as well. Inner growth is a beautiful thing.
The Constellations went wild over every word Lee Suhyeok spoke.
And their excitement soon turned into coin donations.
[‘Father of the Wealthy Night’ has sponsored 500 Coins.]
[‘Ruler of the Battlefield’ has sponsored 600 Coins.]
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[Total Sponsorship Amount: 5,200 Coins]
F-Five thousand two hundred Coins…!
It was an amount that couldn’t even be compared to the sponsorships Leon had received until now.
His mouth fell open in shock.
His hands trembled.
He was so stunned that even his whiskers stood completely straight.
I-Is this really possible, nya…? Something like this is actually happening to me…!
Leon grinned foolishly as he imagined his future after receiving such a huge amount of Coins.
If this keeps up, becoming an upper-floor administrator will be nothing, nya! I’ll even be able to get revenge on Wooji, that stupid monkey! Hehehe!
The corners of Leon’s mouth rose so high they almost reached his ears.
But his surprise didn’t end there.
H-Huh? Just how far is this guy planning to go, nya?
There was a Hidden Dungeon inside the tutorial.
Even Leon, the administrator in charge, had no idea who had created it.
Not a single player had discovered the place over the past several hundred years.
Yet, just as expected—
Lee Suhyeok found it with perfect accuracy, as though he already knew exactly where it was.
Leon’s face went pale.
He hurriedly changed the screen to show another player.
Good thing I cut the broadcast in the middle. If the Constellations had seen that…
Just imagining it was terrifying.
Leon’s shoulders drooped as he let out a deep sigh.
People might suspect that some kind of cheating or manipulation was taking place.
And now—
Inside the dungeon.
The dungeon gave off an eerie atmosphere.
Leon flew around Suhyeok’s shoulder while angrily shouting at him.
“Tell me the truth, nya! How did you know about this place?! If you say ‘instinct’ again, I’ll scratch your face, nya!”
Suhyeok grabbed Leon by the scruff of his neck just as the cat lunged toward his face.
Leon struggled with all his strength, trying to break free.
Then Suhyeok spoke.
“You must have received a pretty large amount of Coins. Are you sure you should be treating me like this?”
Leon immediately froze.
His eyes met Suhyeok’s.
Feeling guilty, Leon quickly turned his head away and awkwardly began whistling.
“Wh-Whee…”
“The Coins you’ve already collected should be more than enough to fill your performance quota.”
Everything Suhyeok said was true.
If Leon continued collecting Coins for just a few more years, he might finally escape the tutorial floor he hated so much.
He might even reach a position where he could make Wooji, who had tormented him all this time, do chores for him.
Of course, that would only be possible if sponsorships continued coming in at the same rate for those next few years.
In the end, Leon desperately needed Suhyeok’s help.
Leon finally stopped resisting and obediently allowed himself to be pulled away from Suhyeok’s face.
“Looks like we can finally have a proper conversation. I have a favor to ask.”
Leon hesitated for a moment.
But deep down, he had already made up his mind.
“…Ugh. What kind of favor is it, nya? I can’t grant anything unreasonable, nya.”
“I want to buy ‘Thousand-Year-Old Writing Tools’ and a ‘Harpy Feather Pen’ from the Hidden Shop.”
“How do you know about those too…? Haa. Whatever. I already know you have no intention of telling me. But why do you need those useless items, nya?”
“Stop talking and just do it. It won’t cause you any loss.”
From Leon’s perspective, there really wasn’t a problem with Suhyeok buying them.
After all, Leon’s only job was to open the Hidden Shop for the number one player.
Leon opened the shop window.
A short while later, two items appeared along with a message.
[You have purchased ‘Thousand-Year-Old Writing Tools (Common)’ and ‘Harpy Feather Pen (Common)’.]
[550 Coins have been used.]
[Remaining Coins: 0]
“Here they are, nya. I really don’t understand what you’re planning to do with garbage like this, nya.”
Lee Suhyeok placed both items on his palm without answering, as though everything was going exactly according to plan.
“Synthesis.”
At that moment—
A massive light surged across the surroundings.
The dazzling glow slowly faded.
And a completely new item appeared.
[Mythical] — Absolute Contract
The First Party and Second Party who sign this contract must fulfill the terms of the agreement without exception.
If either party violates the contract, their soul will be annihilated.
[Achievement ‘Creator of a Mythical-Grade Item’ has been achieved.]
[You have obtained 2,000 Coins as the reward for the first achievement.]
[Synthesis (D) → Synthesis (B) has evolved.]
Leon stared at the Mythical-grade item he had never seen before.
His jaw went slack.
He couldn’t take his eyes off it.
Absolute Contract.
It was the only item that allowed a player to place restrictions even on a Constellation.
And it could only be created through Synthesis.
Suhyeok had never used it even once in his previous life.
There was a reason for that.
To actually activate the contract, he needed a being who possessed sufficient ‘Status.’
“Uheh…?”
And that was why Suhyeok had thought of Leon.
Even though Leon was merely a lower administrator, he was still a being who possessed ‘Status.’
Suhyeok walked toward the dazed Leon and held out the contract.
“Lower Administrator Leon. I’ll make you a highest-ranking administrator.”
It was something Suhyeok hadn’t even attempted in his previous life.
Whether Leon accepted or rejected the offer was entirely his choice.
Leon thought for a moment.
Then, as though reaching a decision, he snorted forcefully and picked up the pen.
“I-I accept, nya! Either way, things will stay the same if I do nothing, so I’ll gamble big too, nya!”
“Then let’s write the contract.”
A short while later—
