The Path to Supremacy: Crown, Kingdom, and Ambition
A crown.
A cloak.
A scepter.
All floated toward him, immersed in a noble golden aura so intense it was almost divine. The System said nothing, but the message was clear — these were rewards meant for a monarch.
Danilo reached out. The moment he touched the crown, a translucent screen appeared:
📜 Crown of the Firstborn of Heaven(Null)
+1500 to Divine Intellect
+30% Authority over Lower-Level Humans and Creatures
Allows control over any Royal Facility built under your command
Active Skill – Royal Word (1x/day): An order that cannot be disobeyed by beings up to 2 levels lower
Immunity to all mind-control spells up to Supreme Grade
Danilo gasped, eyes wide.
This wasn't just decorative. This was... power made manifest.
He then picked up the cloak:
👑 Cloak of the Star Emperor(Null)
+2000 Royal Prestige
-25% damage taken from any attack that is not Chaotic or Divine in nature
Completely conceals user's alignment, level, and intentions
Passive – Aura of Submission: Lower-level enemies instinctively feel fear
And finally, the scepter:
⚜️ Scepter of the Nine Judgments(Null)
+1200 to Command Power
Active Skill – Royal Judgment: Summons the Nine Blades of the Celestial Tribunal to annihilate any who challenge the Throne (1x/week)
Boosts efficiency of all administrative structures by 80%
Allows activation of "Kingdom Mode" in any conquered territory
Supreme Blessing: When you kill a creature, you may steal one of its talents, store it, and gift it to someone else
Danilo felt his veins pulse. His fingers trembled.
"This isn't coincidence. This is a calling."
He recalled the previous floors... now everything made sense.
On the third floor, he received the Order to Build a Bank. At the time, it felt odd — not exactly a combat reward. But now? It was obvious. An empire without an economy is nothing.
On the fourth floor, he got the Order to Build an Academy. He had thought it might be educational or mystical — but now he understood: knowledge is the pillar of a lasting kingdom.
The fifth floor granted him the Order to Build a Hotel — a place to host travelers, and a strategic point for gathering information and resources from other worlds.
The sixth floor gave him the Prison of the Nine Hells — the most terrifying gift of all. A prison capable of containing even entities from the Abyss. And now, he owned it.
The seventh floor, named the Graveyard of Fallen Gods, gave him the Arena of All Kings — a military training ground for all troops under his command.
"What seemed random... was in fact carefully planned. The System — or perhaps the Tower itself — is guiding me toward something greater."
His eyes narrowed.
"They don't see it. They think this is just about survival. But I see it. I'm being shaped to rule..."
He then walked toward the rainbow-colored chest, held his breath, and opened it.
Light of seven colors spread across the room.
WELCOME TO THE NEUTRAL ZONE
The light of stars pouring from the endless sky enveloped Danilo Chicana like a sacred veil.
It was the second time he had entered the Neutral Zone of Infinity — a plane with no visible ground, where stars drifted slowly as if orbiting his very existence.
There, where gravity obeyed a different logic, where even time seemed to hesitate, Danilo was... enchanted.
It felt like infinity — as if every piece of it was part of a much greater destiny.
A new beam of light descended.
Four spheres of light appeared in front of him — an egg, a tiny chair resembling a throne, a golden scroll, and a creation order.
He looked at the egg, and a spark of excitement lit in his eyes. He even blushed a little, imagining Kiala at his side, wondering what new beauty might hatch from it.
The egg glowed — and out came a nine-headed dragon.
"Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!"
By appearance alone, there was no doubt: a real dragon. He could already picture its majesty in full form.
🐉 Celestial Nine-Headed Dragon(Divine Level)
Name: None
Class: Guardian of the Celestial Kingdom
Element: Stellar
Abilities: Absolute Barrier, Fury of the Nine Heavens, Breath of Ruin
Vital Bond: As long as Danilo is alive
Territory Effect: When summoned within Kingdom territory, gains +200% to all attributes
A tear ran down Danilo's face.
Not from ordinary emotion.
But from the unshakable certainty that at this very moment…
He was no longer just a Tower Challenger.
"I am the one chosen to reign."
His feet floated above the endless void, but his soul burned with awe.
Suddenly, three more beams of light descended in unison.
Three new rewards appeared:
Kingdom Construction Order — a legendary item allowing the founding of a sovereign territory in any world or plane
A Golden Throne, floating, surrounded by runes chanting in a forgotten language
A Scroll of Hidden Class Transfer: Emperor
Danilo stepped forward and sat upon the throne.
The System appeared before his eyes:
☀️ Do you wish to activate the Hidden Class Transfer: EMPEROR?
All requirements met.
This is a path of Supremacy and Dominion. It is irreversible.
Yes / No
Danilo did not hesitate.
"YES."
DING: Class changes can only occur at Level 10.
But after the notification, something strange occurred.
A massive magic circle unfolded beneath him.
Nine pillars of light touched the invisible heavens and earth.
Ancestral voices began to sing.
The crown merged with his head.
The cloak molded itself to his body.
The scepter became an extension of his will.
He stood.
In the sky, stars shifted their positions.
In his eyes — there was no hesitation.
Only absolute ambition.
"I will not be just another survivor."
"I will be the architect of this new era."
🌑 End of Arc 1 – The Tower of Chaos