Ed finally reached the city where the tower was at. It took him three days to reach it, and this was without stopping. Ed didn't encounter other bandits or monsters on the way who he couldn't outrun. This saved him a lot of time.
The city where the tower exited was called just that. Tower city. The city was like a fort, with a giant circular wall surrounding it. 'Is it supposed to keep things in, or out?' Ed couldn't help but wonder. He quickly made his way to the entrance. Raikou was hiding in his shadow. Many people were lining up to enter. Tower city was different from other cities. It was the headquarters of the Central government. Thus not many people were willing to make a big scene in this city.
"If you will be entering the tower, then please head to the Central office. If you're only visiting, then there is no need." As soon as Ed's turn came, the guard explained to him. Ed already knew this. He got as much information from Leonard who had visited the Tower in the past. Going into the tower requires a signature. Indicating that the one entering would be responsible for himself. No rescue teams or any of the sort would be looking for him if he disappears.
This was a way for other gangs to do their shady job in this city. Entering the tower means a great deal of danger. It would not be an understatement to say that most people who go in don't come back out. This was not only due to monsters in the tower, but also other people inside. Those who choose to kill humans instead of monsters.
Ed made his way to the Central office. It looked like a company, filled with desks and papers. Many people were now lining up to sign. The paper needed to be signed only included the name and signature. No one bothered to check if the information is correct or not since it was only a formality. Ed didn't put his name, instead, he wrote Zero.
After a little, the one who was responsible for Ed gave him a ticker. His name was in it, as well as the government's signature. This was to prove that he had indeed gone through the procedures necessary to enter the tower.
Ed left the office and toured a little. He summoned Suika since she was in her card form while they were traveling. Ed went around the shops buying some necessities. He already had everything he needed, but it was better to be safe rather than sorry. While shopping, he noticed that most people didn't talk much, making the streets eerily quiet. Only footsteps could be heard. Ed was creeped out by them, but he didn't judge them. He checked the Map, and most of the people were blue dots. Except for a few, which was expected.
Ed didn't bother to reserve a room in an inn. He was planning to stay in the tower until he clears it, or until he feels that he leveled up sufficiently. He made his way to the tower that was in the middle of the city. The tower was also surrounded by a circular wall. This made the city look like a giant donut from above. The Tower of Origin was hundreds of meters high. Probably even thousands. It reminded Ed of the tower of Babel.
Ed only needed to show one of the guards the ID ticket he got from the office to be able to enter. He got passed the circular wall and saw the Tower directly for the first time. Many people were in the space between the wall and the Tower. Some of them were enemies according to Ed's Map.
Ed didn't waste any time and entered the tower. Suddenly he felt nauseous. As if he was shook a few times. Ed opened his eyes to see that he wasn't inside the rocky Tower, but instead, he was inside a forest. 'Where is this place?!' Ed was afraid that he might have been caught in a trap laid out by some bandits. He almost panicked but quickly calmed himself.
[Host doesn't need to panic. The Tower's floors are pocket dimensions. They don't exist in the real world.] The system always explained things to Ed.
Ed looked around the forest, but he could see any borders. The floors of the tower didn't look like they exceeded 100m² from the outside. But now, Ed guessed that the floor was as big as his own Kingdom, If not bigger.
"Raikou" Ed didn't bother to hide Raikou now. He would kill anyone who tried to mess with his in this Tower. He will not let anyone escape either. Ed started exploring the floor. He activated his Map and noticed that he was surrounded by red dots. But they were all weak monsters, too afraid to come out.
"System how can I move to the next floor?" Ed didn't want to waste his time killing worthless monsters. His only targets would be Earth Establishment and above.
[You would need to find the teleportation circle yourself, or simply find the floor boss and kill him]. 'Floor boss? What is this, an RPG?' Ed couldn't help but retort in his mind. This setting was way too similar to a game for him. He was also annoyed since in either case, he would have to search for the circle or boss in this large floor.
Ed started looking around. He was using his Short teleports to travel. His space magic had been stuck on level one for a long time now, and this was the chance to level it up. Most of the monsters on this floor were normal ones. Foxes, Boars, Snakes etc… None of them were even King Establishment. Ed spent half an hour before he noticed a large monster. It was a giant bunny with a horn in its head.
"System scan it"
[Scanning…]
Name Big bunny (Floor Boss).
Cultivation: Knight Establishment level 3.
Ed didn't waste any time and teleported behind it. One simple sword slash and its head was rolling on the floor. Ed felt the same sensation as earlier and the scenery changed.
'The teleportation is instantly activated…'. Ed looked up and noticed that he, Raikou, and Suika were in an area that looked like a cave. Some moss on the walls was illuminating this cave. To make matters worse, Ed was in the middle of a group of monsters.
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Ed didn't panic after noticing the monsters. Instead, he withdrew his Katanas and took a stance to attack. "Raikou" Ed returned Suika to her card form while calling Raikou. The latter understood that Ed was going to use an AOE skill to kill all the monsters. They weren't particularly strong, but there were a lot of them.
"Fire Tornado!" Ed spun around while slashing with his swords. The monsters were caught up inside the tornado. Seemingly unstoppable, it kept killing them one after the other. Soon enough, all monsters were on the ground.
Raikou got back out, and Ed summoned Suika. He didn't bother to store the monsters' bodies. They were too mutilated to be worth something. Ed activated his Map. It would usually give him a general idea of the structure of the area where he is. The floor this time was like an ant hive. Many rooms were joined together. What's more, the floor was brimming with monsters.
The challenge on this floor wasn't the strength of the monsters, but the number. Each room had hundreds of Knight Establishment monsters. Ed knew that if an inexperienced person were to enter, they would suffer greatly. Ed only asked for the information on how to get to the tower from Leonard. He wanted to conquer on his own, without help. No one would guarantee that he would always have a good understanding of his opponents.
On top of that, Ed also chose this place because he wanted to train a certain skill. He still didn't acquire it, but he had the prerequisite for it. Ed asked the system about the ability to learn skills on his own. The answer was favorable. Ed wouldn't have to rely on the Gacha to learn skills. But he couldn't learn skills that were too specific. For example, he would have never been able to acquire the Sharingan on his own. This automatically excluded race skills such as Super Saiyan abilities.
"They should be good enough" Ed stopped in front of one of the rooms. Inside the room, monsters that looked like Golems stood there. However, these ones weren't the usual type. Instead, they were too diverse. Some of them were holding swords, looking slim. Others had a big frame. Each one of them was specialized in speed, power, or defense.
Ed chose these monsters specifically for his skill training. He was trying to train his Haki. He already got a general idea for training it. Haki is split into three types. Two of them could be trained by anyone, while the last type is very rare. The first type is Armament Haki. This type lets people use their spirit as an armor. Allowing them to block attacks to a certain degree, while also serving as a good offense. This type enables the user to hurt intangible opponents. Even if they were made from fire or lightning, they would be powerless in front of this Haki.
The second type is observation Haki. This type allows people to feel the presence of others even when they couldn't be seen. This one was similar to En, but Ed knew that it was much more useful. It doesn't drain the person as much. It also allows them to feel the intention of others, making it easier to predict and dodge their attacks. If it is trained enough, it could even let the user 'see' a few seconds if the future.
The last and most important type is the Conqueror's Haki. Ed wanted to acquire this type the most. It allows people to overpower others through their spirit. Those who are too weak would not be able to keep their conscious in case it is used. Ed was bound to fight a was a war against the Blood sect. And wars are fought in great numbers. If he could reduce his enemies' numbers, it would be worth it. It is also said that whoever can use such Haki has the disposition of a king.
Ed entered the room with a blindfold. He was going to train the second type of Haki. The first one was already like Ken. Ed would be able to use it as soon as he can condense his spirit into an armor. The Observation Haki was also similar to En and Seikuken, but also inherently different. It couldn't only sense the presence of other also their feelings and thoughts.
Ed used a short teleport to the middle of the monster horde. There were more than 100 monsters who quickly pounced on Ed. The fast ones took less than a second to reach him. Ed was used to fighting monsters, so his instincts kicked in allowing him to dodge them. He suppressed them and tried to train properly. Raikou and Suika were on standby by Ed's orders. They would intervene if they felt like Ed was in danger, but it seemed like they didn't have to worry. The monsters were far weaker than Ed. Making them unable to harm him.
Ed spent almost two hours in this state. As an Enhancer, his durability, stamina, and defense were much higher compared to others. The monsters simply couldn't keep up. Most of the Golems' arms or swords were crumbling by now. Ed knew that this was their limit, so he simply killed them. In one sword slash.
He took his blindfold off and walked to the entrance of the room. He felt like he only made a little improvement. He knew it wasn't simple to be able to use Haki naturally. But, he still felt annoyed. It was one of his bad habits since he got many skills already at a high level.
"I'll do the same in a few more rooms, then we'll look for the floor boss." Ed had one advantage. The monsters' numbers were almost unlimited. The tower would keep generating monsters at a speed far greater than the speed they are killed by. This gave Ed the chance to train as much as he wants. He opened his Map and marked the most populated rooms in his mind. He had to check the type of monsters as well. He wanted to try monsters like Golems who were automated since it means that their thoughts are almost nonexistent. Thus, letting him train his Haki much more efficiently.
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Now I'll have to change the publishing time to 20:00-00:00 GMT. I'm sorry about the sudden change. I hope you enjoy the chapter^^
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