On the morning of the third day since the emergence of the new Tower, an event that would shake the world unfolded.
“I have met the Tower’s Administrator.”
In the packed press conference, Crow dropped a bombshell with that single declaration.
His assertion, claiming to be the first in human history to contact the ‘unknown entity managing the Tower,’ sent shockwaves across the globe.
Yet, that was not the full extent of it.
“The Tower can only be sustained by climbers.
A Tower without climbers… will soon collapse.
If the Tower were an online game, then we are its players.”
With that single statement, all conventional wisdom regarding the Tower, accepted until then, crumbled instantly.
Even the academic factions that posited, ‘The Tower is a self-sustaining organism,’ and the community theorists who claimed, ‘The Tower is actually a beautiful girl (?)’, all began to deny reality.
More than half of the existing theories about the Tower collapsed, and history was turning a new page.
Then, a reporter among the crowd shouted.
“How can you prove that?”
Crow quietly raised his hand and produced an item he had received from [The Tower’s Administrator].
It was none other than a potion bottle shaped like an angel, the [Holy Water of the Majestic Angel].
As the overwhelming effects of that sacred holy water were revealed, another wave of shock spread.
Until now, most potions circulated in the market only restored 10-30% of health or mana.
Potions that cured status ailments had negligible effects or needed to be differentiated by type, offering no significant advantage over modern medicine beyond their instantaneous application.
Furthermore, the rarity of potions had vanished due to the supply from high-ranking climbers; potions that once cost millions of won when the Tower first appeared could now be purchased for less than ten thousand won.
Of course, elixirs that restored 50% health or high-grade buff potions that temporarily boosted stats were still traded at high prices—but this was on an entirely different level.
The [Holy Water of the Majestic Angel] that Crow presented was no mere recovery item.
Complete restoration of health and mana.
Instantaneous cure for all diseases, poisons, curses, and injuries.
Skin beautification and physical rejuvenation.
A powerful buff providing various resistances and damage reduction.
And even an absurd effect: resurrection from death.
It could no longer be called an item.
It was a miracle in itself, a legend from myth brought into reality.
The mouths of everyone present at the press conference fell shut.
Naturally, this holy water alone could not provide 100% certainty about the existence of the Tower’s Administrator.
Some suspected it might be a fabrication or a staged performance.
However, that atmosphere was completely overturned by the official statements from two guilds.
—The [Glory] Guild.
—The [Blacksword] Guild.
These two colossal guilds, previously at odds due to past events, had simultaneously stepped forward to vouch for Crow’s statements.
Particularly, from the [Glory] Guild’s perspective, there was no reason whatsoever to support Crow, a ranker from [Blacksword], making this acceptance more than just simple cooperation.
Public opinion immediately swayed.
Media outlets worldwide unanimously covered this news as a major headline, and articles translated into various languages began to spread in real-time.
YouTube and various social media platforms ignited.
Famous climber streamers began to draw attention by pretending they had known all along, causing views on Tower-related channels to skyrocket.
In particular, analysis channels that had successfully predicted this situation through past videos were hailed as ‘prophets’ and ‘sacred sites,’ garnering immense attention.
Tower-related communities and galleries also entered a state of frenzy.
[Author: Otaku Swordsman]
[Title: Why Isn’t the Tower a Beautiful Girl?]
“Don’t lie to me!
Are you telling me that all the Towers I’ve climbed until now weren’t super-gorgeous beautiful girls?
There’s no way this is reality!”
-Yeah, the ‘Tower is a beautiful girl’ theory was almost realized, damn it!
-LOL for real, I got my hopes up every time I climbed a floor!
-Like hell it would, LOL!
└Sorry, but the gallery users only care about beautiful girls, not the Tower.
-But didn’t they also talk about the Administrator’s appearance?
└Crow mentioned the Tower Administrator is a silver-haired, odd-eyed beautiful girl with angel wings LOL!
└Beautiful girl + Angel + Odd eyes, OMG!
└Wow, LOL, is it true that the Administrator is a beautiful girl, not the Tower itself? LOL
└Is that real?? Source?
└It came out in a YouTube interview LOL.
All the gallery users who held out for the ‘beautiful girl’ theory are cheering again LOL.
[Author: Rochunrisa]
[Title: I Used AI to Generate the Appearance of the Tower Administrator Crow Described ^^]
Upvote if you think she looks roughly like this.
-LOLOLOLOLOLOL
-*Furiously upvotes*
-(Upvote Sticker)
-(Heueung Sticker (TL Note: A Korean slang sound expressing a mix of arousal and admiration, often used for attractive female characters.))
-Wow LOL, I’m going to climb the Tower right now!
└Seeing this, I’m also going straight to the Tower to confess to the Administrator ^^
-Wow, I want to suck her toes.
└(Lick Sticker)
-Ugh, all these crazy lolicon bastards are here.
└But Crow really did mention ‘young physique’ LOL!
└Ah LOL, it’s official LOLOLOL!
-How can I not upvote this?
-No LOL, what if the Tower Administrator herself sees this LOLOLOL!
└The Administrator would probably upvote it too, saying modern AI tech is amazing?
└Ah LOLOLOLOLOLOL
└Modern civilization really is damn fascinating LOLOLOLOLOL!
-(Upvote Upvote Sticker)
-(Bochu Sticker (TL Note: A Korean slang term, ‘bochu,’ referring to a male character who appears effeminate or like a beautiful girl.))
└Get out.
[Author: Mental Victor]
[Title: Bringing You the Legendary Holy Water’s Specs]
★【Summary of Legendary Holy Water Specs】☆
Full Health / Mana Recovery
Instantaneous Cure for All Diseases / Status Ailments / Injuries
Removal of Trauma and Curses
Skin Beautification Correction Included
Stat Enhancement Buff for 3 Days Upon Use
Resurrection Possible (Once only)
“Just looking at it, these are absolutely insane specs.
Do you want to obtain this Holy Water?”
(Image of Gol D. Roger being executed from the One Piece opening)
“If you wish for it, the Tower Administrator will grant it.
Ascend! For that Holy Water awaits with the Administrator at the Tower’s summit!”
-Thus, the era of grand Tower climbing began.
-Wow, the effects are just insane.
-Does it cure baldness?
└It can’t cure that.
└Damn it, why not?
└If it can’t cure baldness, isn’t it just regular water, not holy water?
└They call it regular water immediately just because it can’t cure baldness LOLOLOLOLOL!
-This is truly insane.
-If this gets released into the general market, the entire world’s medical industry will go bankrupt LOL.
└They won’t go bankrupt because that much supply won’t be released, lol.
└As if that much of an item would be flooded into the general market in the first place LOL!
-But is the resurrection effect guaranteed? Aren’t there conditions?
└They say if you drink the holy water and die within 3 days while buffed, you can resurrect?
└Truly insane, OMG.
└This is just a god-tier item from a game.
-Wow, the Tower Administrator sprinkling holy water ‘down’ the Tower, ooh~ yeah.
└You crazy bastard LOLOLOL!
└Please, just hold your breath for 3 days…
While the gallery buzzed with such commotion, even the domestic government was observing this situation with grave seriousness.
“…Ultimately, assuming that item is real, we must now deliberate on countermeasures.”
A rigid voice.
The agent dispatched from the National Intelligence Service broke the silence in the conference room and began to speak.
The video of the press conference was projected onto the screen.
The mysterious holy water Crow had produced at the press conference.
Although its effects had not yet been proven beyond [Appraisal], Crow had stated that he would soon demonstrate its efficacy on a critically ill person, thus its power would soon be revealed to the world.
The Minister of National Defense sighed softly.
“…If that is true, it’s not merely a recovery item.
That… could completely overturn the tide of battle.”
“Precisely.
He who possesses a cure can save an army, and if resurrection is also possible, the very concept of military personnel collapses.”
“Mercenary groups composed of Tower climbers are already active in various countries.
If they were to monopolize that holy water…”
At that moment, the National Security Advisor, dispatched directly from the Blue House, spoke.
“The United States, Russia, Japan… all are already making moves.
There are indications of attempts to designate the [Holy Water] as a strategic material, and some nations have even begun considering Crow as a formal diplomatic entity.”
“What do you mean? Diplomacy with an individual?”
“If the Tower’s Administrator truly exists, then Crow is currently the sole 『Representative of Humanity capable of negotiating with the Tower』.”
“……”
The faces of everyone who heard those words hardened.
Once again, the world was plunged into new chaos before the mystery of the Tower.
And, above all else, the single statement Crow uttered at the close of the press conference ignited the hearts of climbers worldwide.
****
Rewinding to several tens of minutes earlier—
Crow had revealed information about the Tower’s Administrator, its ecosystem, and even the Holy Water.
Dozens of cameras and microphones, hundreds of gazes, were all fixed on him.
‘…I didn’t realize things would get this big.’
Naturally, he hadn’t bothered to disclose trivial details, such as the Tower Administrator being Korean.
At most, he had merely mentioned Tricia’s appearance and personality.
The memories of the previous day flashed through his mind.
He had asked Yoon Seojin if he could release this information, and after a brief silence, Yoon Seojin had nodded.
After that, everything began to proceed smoothly.
Crow shared all the information with the [Blacksword] Guild, and the master of the [Glory] Guild also declared their support for him, at the request of their vice-master.
Unprecedented cooperation, an unprecedented press conference, and now—the world was in turmoil.
Crow recalled another memory.
It was part of a conversation he had with the Tower Administrator, Tricia.
“『Yes! It’s even better, isn’t it?
It proves that My Home Tower is a safer Tower compared to others!
And you can promote it at the same time!』”
Crow chuckled softly and muttered.
‘…I can grant a request of that magnitude.’
Taking the microphone once more, Crow spoke in a low, clear voice.
“Undoubtedly, many will desire this Holy Water.”
As Crow held up the small bottle in his hand, flashes erupted once again.
The subtly glowing liquid contained within—the Holy Water—was miraculously beautiful.
“However, the quantity I possess is limited.”
A murmur arose for a moment.
Reporters’ whispers, someone’s brief sigh.
“But there is a way.”
Crow, however, did not cease speaking.
“You simply need to climb the Tower.”
Based on his own experiences, the facts he learned from Tricia, and the information he received from Yoon Seojin, Crow began to describe that Tower.
“That Tower is different from all the Towers that have come before.
It offers trials that are as peaceful as possible, and even if a climber dies, they are resurrected.”
Though his tone was stern, strangely, his words conveyed warmth.
“Rather, it is a Tower filled with warm trials and consideration.
One might say it is the most humane Tower in the world right now.”
One by one, people’s expressions began to change.
Hope began to spread across faces previously filled with doubt, caution, and astonishment.
“The name of that Tower is… ‘My Home Tower’.”
“…?”
At first, confusion spread.
“…My Home…?”
“My Home Tower…?”
“Wait, is that really the Tower’s name?”
Yet soon, that peculiar name became deeply etched into people’s minds.
My Home Tower.
The Tower that does not kill.
The Tower that gives everything.
And the origin of the Holy Water.
Crow said no more.
He slowly lowered the microphone and turned around.
At that moment,—a roar of cheers erupted.
The fervor and reactions that burst forth from the venue ignited the internet, broadcasts, streams, and communities—And thus, My Home Tower became the next objective for climbers worldwide.
