Part 39 — Absolute March (Floors 142–300)
No one gave the order to stop.
Because there was no reason to.
After the birth of Black-Gold Dominion—after combining Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon with Sung Jin-Woo's Shadow Monarch Authority—
The concept of "progression" disappeared.
It became… inevitability.
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[ AUTO-DOMINATION MODE ACTIVE ]
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Floor 142—
Cleared before the party even stepped forward.
Floor 150—
Boss eliminated instantly by shadow generals wielding legendary weapons.
Floor 160.
Each floor—
Didn't become a challenge.
Didn't become a fight.
It became territory.
Astra floated lazily now, spinning midair. "…We're not even doing anything anymore…"
Alice responded. "Correct. All combat handled autonomously."
Koneko stretched slightly. "…Kinda boring now."
Ais Wallenstein walked forward calmly, watching shadows return and deploy endlessly. "…No…"
"…We're witnessing it."
Saeko smiled faintly. "…The rise of absolute rule."
Asia held her hands together. "…Everything is so fast…"
And at the center of it all—
Haruto.
Walking.
Calm.
Unstoppable.
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[ FLOOR 200 REACHED ]
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The Dungeon reacted.
For the first time since Floor 100—
It tried to adapt.
Massive bosses spawned early.
Multiple elites appeared at once.
Levels surged higher—
Level 220.
Level 250.
It didn't matter.
The shadows adapted faster.
Weapons shifted.
Strategies evolved.
Everything was calculated—
Because Haruto allowed it.
Astra blinked. "…It's learning… but we're learning faster…"
Alice confirmed. "Adaptive dominance achieved."
Floor 210.
Each one fell faster than the last.
The shadows weren't just clearing—
They were optimizing.
Refining every movement.
Perfecting every kill.
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[ LIVE BROADCAST — CONTINUES ]
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Orario—
Was no longer reacting in shock.
They were watching in silence.
"…They passed Floor 200…"
"…That's beyond anything recorded…"
"…And they're not slowing down…"
Above the city—
Golden portals and black shadows appeared again and again—
A repeating display of domination.
Controlled.
Efficient.
Terrifying.
"…This isn't adventuring anymore…"
"…This is conquest…"
Back inside—
Floor 250.
The pressure increased again.
A massive boss formed—far larger than before.
Level 280.
Multiple forms.
Regeneration.
Wide-area destruction.
It roared—
Trying to assert itself.
The shadows paused for half a second.
Then—
They moved.
Weapons shifted.
Formation changed.
They surrounded it—
Attacked from every angle—
Perfect coordination.
The boss didn't last a minute.
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[ FLOOR 250 CLEARED ]
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Astra clapped slowly. "…Okay yeah… that thing didn't stand a chance."
Koneko smirked. "…Not even close."
Ais Wallenstein looked ahead. "…Still going."
And they did.
The deeper they went—
The less the Dungeon felt like a dungeon.
And the more it felt like—
A domain.
Haruto's domain.
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[ FLOOR 300 REACHED ]
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For the first time since Floor 100—
Everything stopped.
The shadows halted.
The portals paused.
Even Astra didn't speak.
"…This feels different…"
Alice confirmed. "Threshold reached."
The air grew heavier.
Deeper.
Older.
Something beyond the previous system—
Was waiting.
Koneko narrowed her eyes. "…Finally… something real?"
Saeko smiled faintly. "…Perhaps."
Asia held her hands close. "…Be careful…"
Ais Wallenstein stepped forward slightly.
"…This isn't like before…"
Haruto stopped.
For the first time in a long time—
He didn't immediately move forward.
Because even he could feel it.
Not resistance.
Not power.
Something else.
Something… watching.
From beyond the system.
Astra floated beside him slowly. "…So… this is where it changes again?"
Haruto looked ahead.
At Floor 300.
"…Yeah."
Because everything before—
Floors 1 to 299—
Was just the beginning.
And what waited next—
Was something even the system…
Didn't control.
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Part 39 Ends here!
Part 40 Starts here! :D
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Part 40 — Return to Orario (Floor 300 Teleportation)
Floor 300 stood silent.
Heavy.
Watching.
Waiting.
But Haruto—
Turned away.
Astra blinked. "…Wait… we're not going in?"
Koneko tilted her head. "…You serious?"
Ais Wallenstein looked at him quietly. "…You're stopping?"
Haruto nodded slightly.
"…For now."
Silence.
Then Astra grinned. "…Ohhh… break time AND shopping arc?"
Alice confirmed. "Resource optimization recommended."
Saeko smiled faintly. "…A wise pause."
Asia nodded softly. "…We've gathered a lot…"
And they had.
From Floors 100 to 300—
Mythic drops.
Elite items.
Rare materials.
Magic gear.
And mountains of Valis.
More than any Familia in Orario could even imagine.
Haruto raised his hand.
"…Teleport."
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[ DUNGEON FEATURE ACTIVATED ]
Floor Teleportation — Floor 300 → Surface
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A massive magic circle formed beneath them—far more advanced than anything seen before.
Light surged.
Space bent.
And in an instant—
They were gone.
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Orario.
The sky.
The city.
Babel Tower standing tall in the center.
And—
They appeared.
Right at the entrance plaza.
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[ LIVE BROADCAST — ACTIVE ]
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The entire city saw it.
"…THEY'RE BACK?!"
"…FROM FLOOR 300?!"
"…INSTANTLY?!"
The leaderboard in front of the Dungeon glowed violently—
Updating in real time.
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[ LEADERBOARD UPDATE ]
Rank 1 — Haruto
Title: The One Above All (Genesis)
Highest Floor: 300
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Silence fell—then exploded into noise.
"That's impossible!!"
"They cleared to 300?!"
"In one run?!"
"They didn't even stay long?!"
Astra stretched midair. "…Man… fresh air hits different."
Koneko cracked her neck. "…Yeah… been a while."
Ais Wallenstein looked around the city quietly. "…We're back…"
Saeko Busujima smiled faintly. "…A temporary return."
Asia Argento looked relieved. "…It's peaceful…"
And then—
Astra turned to Haruto.
"…Alright boss… what's the plan?"
Haruto looked toward Babel Tower.
"…Sell."
Koneko smirked. "…Yeah… we got way too much stuff."
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[ LOCATION ]
Babel Tower — Trade District
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They walked through Orario—
And people moved.
Not out of fear—
But instinct.
Because now—
Everyone knew.
This wasn't just Rank 1.
This was something else entirely.
Shops that normally dealt in high-tier gear—
Suddenly felt… small.
Astra peeked around. "…We might actually break the economy."
Alice confirmed. "Highly probable."
Haruto stopped at a large trade hall.
"…This works."
And then—
He opened his inventory.
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[ INVENTORY OPENED ]
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Items poured out—
Not physically—
But displayed.
Hundreds.
Thousands.
Elite monster drops.
Boss cores.
Rare magic items.
Unidentified high-tier gear.
And piles of Valis.
The shopkeeper froze.
"…W-What is all this…?"
Koneko grinned. "…Stuff we don't need."
Astra laughed. "…Yeah just… casual Floor 300 loot."
The man trembled. "…This… this is worth more than entire familias…"
Alice added calmly. "Sell all non-essential items."
Haruto nodded.
"…Do it."
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[ MASS SELL INITIATED ]
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Valis numbers skyrocketed.
Millions.
Then tens of millions.
Then—
Beyond normal counting.
The system adjusted automatically just to display it.
The entire trade district felt it.
"…The economy…"
"…It's moving…"
"…Who's selling that much…?!"
Astra looked at the total and whistled. "…Okay yeah… we're rich rich."
Saeko smiled faintly. "…Resources secured."
Asia nodded. "…We can help more people now…"
Ais Wallenstein looked at Haruto. "…What about the rest?"
Haruto closed the inventory.
"…Keep what matters."
Simple.
Efficient.
Absolute.
Astra stretched again. "…Alright… sell done, money secured… what's next?"
Haruto looked toward the city.
Then back toward the Dungeon.
Floor 300—still waiting.
"…We prepare."
Because next time—
They wouldn't stop.
And whatever was waiting beyond Floor 300—
Wouldn't be like anything before.
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Part 40 Ends here!
Part 41 Starts here! :D
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Part 41 — Dual Summon (Ruler & Time)
The trade was done.
Valis—overflowing.
Resources—secured.
And yet—
Astra was already bouncing midair again. "…Alright… we got rich, we rested… now we roll again, right?"
Koneko smirked. "…Of course."
Alice confirmed. "New summoning resource detected."
A glowing notification appeared before Haruto.
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[ BONUS REWARD ]
2× Special Summoning Tickets Acquired
Type: Guaranteed High-Tier
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Astra's eyes lit up instantly. "…WAIT—TICKETS?? Those are always broken."
Saeko smiled faintly. "…Then this will be interesting."
Asia clasped her hands softly. "…I wonder who will come…"
Ais Wallenstein looked at Haruto. "…Use them."
Haruto didn't hesitate.
"…Activate."
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[ SPECIAL SUMMON INITIATED ]
2 Pulls — Guaranteed High-Tier
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The summoning circle formed—
Different from before.
More refined.
More focused.
Less chaotic.
Astra whispered. "…This feels… precise…"
Alice: "Higher-tier summoning protocol."
The first ticket burned—
Light twisted—
Then manifested.
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[ SUMMON 1 ]
Kurumi Tokisaki
Class: Time Queen
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A golden clock appeared behind her—tick… tick… tick…
Kurumi smiled softly, one eye glowing faintly. "…Ara~ what an interesting summoner…"
Astra immediately pointed. "TIME GIRL IS BACK—BUT STRONGER??"
Alice confirmed. "Higher-tier manifestation."
Koneko crossed her arms. "…She feels way stronger than before."
Kurumi tilted her head slightly toward Haruto. "…So you're the one who called me again…"
Haruto: "…Yeah."
She smiled wider. "…Then I'll gladly entertain you."
The second ticket activated—
And the atmosphere changed instantly.
Heavier.
Nobler.
More absolute.
Astra froze. "…Wait… this one…"
The circle expanded—
Light descended—
And a figure stepped forward.
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[ SUMMON 2 ]
Artoria Pendragon
Class: Ruler
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Silence.
Pure.
Overwhelming.
Astra whispered. "…Oh… that's… different…"
Alice confirmed. "Authority-class entity detected."
Artoria stood tall, radiant, her presence calm yet absolute.
"…I have answered your summon."
Her gaze fell on Haruto.
Sharp.
Judging.
Then—
It softened slightly.
"…You possess no corruption… only overwhelming power."
Koneko blinked. "…She's like… a judge or something…"
Saeko smiled faintly. "…A ruler indeed."
Asia placed a hand over her chest. "…She feels… reassuring…"
Ais Wallenstein looked at her quietly. "…Strong…"
Artoria stepped forward slightly.
"…If you walk a path beyond all systems… then I will witness it."
Astra grinned. "…So basically—she's joining."
Alice confirmed. "Contract accepted."
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[ CONTRACT COMPLETE ]
Kurumi Tokisaki — Time Queen
Artoria Pendragon — Ruler
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Two more.
Not just strong—
But absolute-tier beings added to Haruto's side.
Astra floated backward slowly. "…Okay… yeah… we're actually unstoppable now."
Koneko smirked. "…Now?"
Saeko laughed softly. "…We passed that long ago."
Asia nodded. "…But it feels… even more complete now…"
Ais Wallenstein looked at Haruto.
"…We're ready."
Haruto turned.
Toward the Dungeon.
Toward Floor 300.
"…Yeah."
Because now—
With time itself…
And a ruler of judgment…
Added to his already overwhelming power—
What waited beyond Floor 300—
Would no longer be unknown.
It would be decided.