This is how you write "Bam,"
and this is how you write "Rachel."
Rachel, what's conflict?
Didn't I teach you before?
It's hating or hurting each other.
The words I hear, the words I see...
I don't get it.
Bam, what would you do if someone hurt me or said mean things to me?
You'd fight them, wouldn't you?
Yeah.
That's what it means.
Everything I felt belonged to Rachel.
Surrender, black turtle!
T... Turtle?
Huh...
A talking alligator. I wonder how much that'd be worth.
Isn't this your pet?
What?!
I'm not an alligator!
I am Rak Wraithraiser!
You can even introduce yourself?
Um, this person isn't—
I know.
Blue turtle! I have no business with you!
What are you planning to do with him?
Hunt him.
Hunt?
I become stronger by hunting!
Another who allows himself to be controlled.
You're all fools who unquestioningly obey
when the higher-ups tell you to kill 200.
I have no time for your riddles!
Too high-minded for an alligator, I suppose.
Well, I'm going now.
What?
I need to find some people...
Strong and interesting allies who will climb the tower with me.
Later.
I'm too curious.
I have to fight. I have to find Rachel.
Let's fight! Huh?
What?!
Let's go.
Okay.
Crappy little turtles!
I'll tear your shells and skins from your bodies!
We don't have shells.
Thanks for the help.
The Da'an Clan are mild-mannered, even under these circumstances.
So that's why...
With such weak knees, you won't catch even a single rabbit.
I was about to hurt him. Thank you.
My name's Khun.
I-I'm Bam.
Huh?
Bam, where did you acquire the Black March?
What?
That weapon is granted only to the princesses chosen by Jahad,
the king of this tower.
Hurry up and take me to the newbie!
Scum! Midget!
Lady Yuri, you're a bully!
How could someone who just entered the tower, much less a man, have it?
If the king learned of this, you would be executed.
She let me borrow it.
Borrow it?
Th-There's someone I have to see.
Someone?
I did think he seemed too ordinary to be a Regular.
Is he some kind of exception?
Where are you?!
How curious.
Huh?
Let's go.
Go where?
You don't mind talking to me, right?
Sure.
Jeez, there's grass everywhere.
Try running from this!
Run?
Running...
...is something you do from those who are stronger than yourself.
They're strong.
And they're totally ignoring me!
Where are you, turtles?
Die!
Damn it! Where are you?
Two hundred and sixty-eight Regulars remaining...
Just a few more.
Already?
You've never killed anyone before?
Probably not.
Probably?
I don't remember the past.
Only what Rachel taught me.
Rachel?
The person I want to see.
Your girlfriend?
No. I belong to her.
What?
So I have to climb the tower, and to do that...
I get it now. She's your rule.
Rule?
Bam, let's shake hands to cement our alliance.
When I heard the rules of the test, I decided
that rather than killing 200, I would find allies among the 200 who survived.
Those certainly would be strong and interesting people.
What's more important is not to be controlled by their rules.
You impose your own rules.
Besides, a Princess of Jahad expressed interest in him.
Working with him can't hurt.
Not a bad deal, right?
But I'm not interesting. In that regard, Rak is way more—
Found you, turtles!
Ta-ta-ta-dah!
Survivors, congratulations.
By the way, anyone still fighting after the time limit ended will fail the test.
You guys sure are impressive.
You were evenly matched.
You're ignoring me?
The second test will now begin.
Please find two allies within five minutes.
As long as all three teammates are touching when the countdown ends, you pass.
They make it sound nasty, don't they?
Huh?
Five minutes, huh? We'll have to ally with him.
Don't ignore me!
It's fate that brought us together here.
If we work together, I'm sure we'll become the strongest team.
I'm Anaak.
Hatz.
I'm Shi—
We'd better find an ally.
Yeah.
It's Shibisu! I'm Shibisu!
Stop!
Hey, gator! Did you hear that explanation?
Well?
Feel like teaming up with us?
I'd never become allies with my prey!
Really? Then within one minute...
We'll kill you and find an ally.
What?
W-Wait!
You want to hunt me, right?
That's right.
Fighting enemies with powerful weapons will make me stronger than everyone.
Very well. Let's fight.
Bam!
All right. You're not such a bad turtle after all.
Let's fight!
Okay.
Now hunt me.
Let's fight.
P-Pick up your weapon!
No.
Pick it up!
No.
Pick! It! Up!
No.
You've got guts.
I told you to pick up your weapon!
Visible mode.
No.
He's planning to make him our ally at the last second.
Pick it up, you turtle!
No.
Damn it!
Didn't you come to find strong prey?
That's right.
Then wouldn't it be better to team up with us
so you can climb the tower and fight stronger prey?
Huh?
Instead of obsessing over Bam here, wouldn't it be better to climb—
Don't be ridiculous, blue turtle!
It doesn't matter how tall the tower is!
I decide where my hunting grounds are!
Ten seconds remaining.
I'll force you to pick up your weapon if I have to.
Damn it. There's no time.
Stop that! I'm not a jungle gym!
Five...
Four...
Damn you!
Three...
Two...
One...
What?!
Time's up.
You damn turtles!
Evankhell's Mothership
Looks like about...
120 Regulars passed.
Fight me, black turtle!
No.
I told you to fight me!
Hey, gator.
It's Rak!
Try revealing Bam's weapon here.
The others will hunt Bam down in the blink of an eye.
Besides, won't it be more fun once he's stronger?
You're right...
No, you can't fool me!
Here.
You can have this, so let's make a truce.
What is this?
Give me more.
Everyone who passed the test sure is amazing, huh?
But you should be grateful that I'm on your team.
After all, I'm a master of the killing arts.
Shut up.
Don't be so cold.
I found you!
Look at what you did to my arm!
How are you gonna fix this, huh?
Make me.
What was that?
Fighting is prohibited during breaks.
Huh?
Who are you?
I'm your Test Administrator. My name is Lero Ro.
An Administrator? Then you're a Ranker.
That's right.
He's amazing. He stopped the fight immediately.
You don't know about Rankers either?
What's a Ranker?
A Ranker is someone who's climbed to the top of the tower.
The top?
Where King Jahad is.
Only a handful of Regulars are insane monsters like them.
They must've been incredible.
More of you passed than expected.
We'll have to do some culling.
Culling?
Shinsu?
That's right.
Shinsu is the source of the tower's power.
We're able to breathe thanks to this water.
Everyone within the tower uses this water to fight.
Any team that passes through this wall
without succumbing to the Shinsu's strength passes.
Everyone else fails.
Team? What if one of us can't get through?
You fail.
That's messed up!
What you need most to climb this tower is luck.
The luck to be born with exceptional brains or brawn.
The luck to be blessed with wealth or good friends.
The gator should easily pass through that density of Shinsu.
You made it this far because of your luck.
The problem is Bam.
Excuse me.
It didn't push me back.
I-I'm sorry. I'll go back.
No, you pass.
Huh?
Perhaps it's a mistake, but that would be luck as well.
What?!
No fair!
That's my black turtle.
It can't be a mistake.
We were right next to him, and it pushed us back.
A monster has arrived...
Why don't we make a bet to pass the time?
Huh?
We'll guess who will pass through the wall of Shinsu first.
If you're right, I'll answer whatever questions you want.
Really?
Yes. And if I win, you'll answer mine.
Okay.
Who should I choose?
I want to win this bet so I can find Rachel.
I choose...
The bob-cut girl.
I choose the green girl.
Huh? We picked the same person.
Is there a reason you chose her?
Just instinct.
Seriously?
Huh?
It's a tie.
Yes.
But tying against a Ranker is an achievement.
I shall answer your questions.
Really?
Have you seen a blonde girl with freckles?
No.
I see.
What was that for?!
Let's see what the others do.
Any other questions?
In that case, tell me about Irregulars.
Is that not okay?
No, it's fine...
An Irregular is one who does not follow the rules of the tower.
The tower is split into three sections.
The Outer Tower, or residential district.
The Inner Tower, where we currently are, which can only be climbed by Regulars.
And the Middle Area connecting the two.
We had to take this test because of weaklings like you.
What?
This tower is for women like me, who were chosen...
Chosen...
Why isn't it working? That's odd!
Most spend their lives in the Outer Tower.
Some of them are chosen by Headon, the tower's caretaker,
and are granted permission to enter the Inner Tower.
Does that mean everyone was born and raised in the tower?
Of course. What a funny thing to say.
O-Of course!
Does that mean only Rachel and I came from another world?
Hey! Open up, damn it!
I won't be beaten by an old hag!
Shut up, you old fart!
In other words, those who enter the tower without being chosen
by Headon are Irregulars.
Are Irregulars bad people?
No. It's just that the Irregulars who have appeared in the tower
were so strong that—
We're out just because we can't pass this test?
But that worthless shrimp got lucky and made it through?
Him.
You know him?
I forgot.
I refuse to accept this!
I'm way stronger!
I don't care if you're a Ranker!
I could kill you easily!
Come to die?
One last mercy.
Huh?
Shinsu has no limits.
It can make you immortal and grant you unlimited power...
If you can withstand it.
On the 30th Floor and above,
you'll have to endure Shinsu of this concentration daily.
This? Daily?!
I won't deny your strength or effort.
You simply were not chosen.
That's all.
I threw away everything! Everything!
Even if I go back, there's nothing left for me!
The gods are cruel.
What's wrong?
Do I deserve to climb the tower?
If you don't, eventually you'll stop.
The gods ain't shit!
I hope you'll find what you're looking for wherever you stop.
Shall we go?
Yeah.
What's wrong, blue turtle?
Shut up.
Bam!
Khun! Rak!
I look forward to seeing you again.
Thank you.
And don't get too close to Khun.
Huh?
Yes!
I did it!
Now let's race to the top!
Yeah!
Shut up.
The third test will take place here.
What is it?
N-Nothing.
Khun Aguero Agnes, huh?
Test 3
The Red Door