Honestly, it was unexpected.
Dimensional travel, all of a sudden?
Through the White Tower elevator?
'Let's put off going to the dimensional auction house for now.'
I should go ask the one who installed the elevator.
What exactly is that newly added travel button, and why did it appear?
"Exit."
[Please state the number of the parallel-universe Earth you wish to exit to.]
"Earth No. 1."
Spot!
Juhyeok arrived in Religion City.
No—what used to be Religion City.
Everything had been destroyed.
Even the Grand Temple building had been completely erased.
This was a god's revenge.
The difference in scale was unmistakable.
Wheeee!
Tiny micro-angels flew around the ruined city.
When they came face-to-face with Juhyeok—
[Welcome, Hero.]
'… Hero, my ass.'
Now the micro-angels could talk too.
They seemed to have fully regained their sanity.
[Please wait just a moment. We have reported to the Lord God. He will arrive shortly.]
Really?
"Alright. I'll wait."
A short while later—
Wooooo—
From far away, a mass of light flew in.
Alongside it came micro-angels and full-bodied angels.
'The light's gotten brighter.'
It was the White Pup Godbaek, the Lord God.
Still possessing a micro-angel, but his divinity seemed to be recovering, even if only a little.
[[You have arrived, Juhyeok.]]
"Yes. Have you been well—no, I suppose a lot has happened."
[[That is correct. There has been much work to do. And there will be even more going forward.]]
What kind of work could that be?
[[The civilization reset of the main Earth.]]
…What?
[[It is a civilization built using my power—my authority of creation. I cannot leave it as it is.]]
Then—
[[The people will be spared, but all existing civilization will be destroyed.]]
Ah!
Destroyed?
"To what extent does 'civilization reset' mean?"
[[To the level of the Stone Age. From now on, the humans of the main Earth must make everything with their own hands. Food, daily necessities—everything.]]
Tsk.
That'll be rough.
[[This is the punishment I decree.]]
I pray for the souls of the main Earth's people.
You're going to be primitives now.
May you live well as farmers with stone axes.
Still, it feels like a waste.
It was future Earth's civilization.
But we looted everything worth looting already.
Now, the real reason I came.
Juhyeok explained things to Godbaek.
A "Dimensional Travel" button appeared in the elevator.
Do you know why it appeared, or where it leads?
You're the one who installed it—you should know, right?
[[I'm not sure myself.]]
"…Huh?"
What do you mean?
If the creator doesn't know, who does?
[[My original reason for installing the elevator was simple.]]
Mm.
[[As you know, once you cross dimensions repeatedly, you gain the qualification of a dimensional traveler. You also gain access to the auction house. I hoped you would use the auction house well and grow stronger.]]
That part certainly worked.
"But just crossing dimensions doesn't make everyone a traveler, does it?"
[[That is correct.]]
Even the Sword Immortal only recently became a dimensional traveler.
Before that, he had crossed dimensions countless times.
"What if I hadn't obtained the traveler qualification, or been able to use the auction house?"
[[You would have obtained the qualification regardless, Juhyeok.]]
"…Uh…"
On what basis?
[[That is inherent to the Summoner class. From the beginning, it is a class tied to dimensional connection.]]
Ah!
Now I get it.
The summoned beings of the White Tower—
Aren't they all souls from other worlds?
It's not just summoning—it's dimensional summoning.
[[In truth, the dimensional traveler qualification and auction house access were secondary.]]
"… Then what was the main purpose?"
[[I wanted to show you dimensions that were being invaded by the Black Tower, like your Earth—or dimensions that had already fallen.]]
I figured as much.
It was grim.
[[By repeatedly connecting dimensions in that way, causality was raised.]]
Causality.
To go to a specific world instead of randomly, certain conditions must be met.
There must be a reason to go, or a strong connection.
That is the law of dimensional travel.
[[And when causality was fulfilled, you advanced to the final destination—the Black Tower's main base, which had ruined the parallel Earths.]]
"Yes."
[[Amazingly, you saved the world. I, and my children, are still grateful for that.]]
You're too kind.
I was terrified, sure—but thanks to it, I gained a lot too.
[[However, after that point, I did not interfere with the elevator's changes.]]
Hmm.
[[The purpose for which I created the elevator was already fulfilled. The Black Tower is gone, and the world has been saved.]]
Right.
There was no longer a need.
"So you really don't know why the Dimensional Travel button appeared?"
[[Correct. I cannot know for certain. However…]]
However?
[[I suspect that a being of higher rank than myself may have intervened.]]
A higher-ranked being?
[[For example, a law or an overseer that grants the qualification of dimensional travelers.]]
Ah!
Now that you mention it, that is curious.
'Who decides the qualification of a dimensional traveler, anyway?'
Clearly, it's a being of higher rank than Godbaek.
"Then even you don't know where pressing the Dimensional Travel button will take me."
[[I cannot give you a definite answer. Still, considering how other dimensional travelers move, wouldn't it come down to two possibilities?]]
Which are?
[[Either random, unrestricted dimensional travel.]]
Or—
[[A world that has a close connection to you, Juhyeok.]]
If it's random, it'll be a completely unfamiliar world.
But if it's a world with a close connection—
[[I believe it is the latter.]]
Huh?
'A world connected to me?'
[[If you ask for my basis… I would call it intuition.]]
Intuition.
But this isn't just any intuition.
It's a god's intuition.
'Then…'
A rough picture formed in his mind.
This was something to discuss with the summoned beings.
Now, finally—
The question he was most curious about.
"Anyway, you could exert influence in places where the Black Tower existed, right?"
[[Yes. Where causality is secured, intervention is possible.]]
"But in places without the Black Tower, places completely unrelated to you?"
[[That will be difficult. Especially if it is a world ruled by another Lord God.]]
This was the biggest concern.
If Godbaek can't intervene, what about the White Tower?
'Does that mean summoning would be impossible?'
If we go there recklessly and end up unable to do anything—
[[Are you considering dimensional travel?]]
"Yes. If possible, I want to try."
It's travel, after all.
You go to have fun.
But preferably somewhere safe.
[[Then I will lend you what little strength I can. Even if you enter a world ruled by another Lord God's laws… it should be of some help.]]
Oh!
Thank you so much.
At that moment!
Pororong!
A cluster of holy light flew in and seeped into Juhyeok's chest.
"Thank you very much."
[[Not at all. Compared to what you've done, this is nothing.]]
Nothing, he says.
This is an enormous gift.
[[I wish you a fruitful journey. I will be visiting other cities with my children to continue the work. If anything happens, come find me again.]]
Yes, yes.
Good luck with the civilization reset, Lord Godbaek.
After saying goodbye—
Spot!
Juhyeok returned to the White Tower.
Now, let's discuss this with the summoned beings.
But first, a stop by the dimensional auction house.
Check out the new items, place some bids, collect any winnings.
Juhyeok used the elevator to enter the dimensional auction house.
He registered items in the locker, checked the status board.
So—what new items were listed?
"… Holy crap!"
What is this?
"This is insane."
How could an item like that exist?
Back at the White Tower.
After returning from the auction house, Juhyeok gathered the veteran summoned beings.
The so-called White Tower Representative Council.
"So, you're saying a Dimensional Travel button appeared in the elevator, and you're debating whether to use it?"
"Yes. If we knew where it leads, it'd be an easy decision."
『This humble girl is deeply worried. Something labeled "travel" may in truth involve handling an extremely difficult task.』
"Would they really scam us? That'd be too petty. It's probably travel in the literal sense."
『I, Bardin, agree with the Mad Demon. However, thorough preparation will be required.』
"Dimensional travel, huh. Sounds fun."
"What trip isn't fun? Travel isn't about the destination—it's about who you go with."
『The warrior believes that as long as only summoned beings are called, the destination does not matter.』
"Summoner Bong, where do you think it leads? Random? Or a closely connected world?"
"I don't think it's random."
"Then a world with ties?"
"Probably. Even Godbaek thought so."
"… Don't tell me it's the Immortal Realm?"
Juhyeok shook his head.
The Immortal Realm was unlikely.
There were some suspicious candidates.
He'd had a hunch ever since his conversation with the Lord God.
The Summoner trait is essentially the power to connect dimensions.
Calling forth summoned beings who lived in other worlds.
Thinking back, there had been hints.
Back when they were rapidly climbing the tower—
"By the way, do you remember the sections of our Earth's Black Tower from floor 71 onward?"
Kosak answered as if it were obvious.
"How could I forget? Floors 71 to 73 were our bachelor-ghost Gobang's themed section, weren't they? And floors 74 to 76 were the virgin-ghost princess's themed section."
Also—
"From the 77th to the 79th floors, it was the theme floor of Summoner Bong's right-hand man, the summoned being ranked second, the Hartmann family Sword Master, the Minister of the Republic's People's Armed Forces—me, John Kosak."
『It is also a wistful memory for this young lady. Young master resolved my long-held grudge.』
『The warrior is always grateful as well.』
So—
"It feels like the world we'll go to through dimensional travel will also be a world related to us summoned beings, just like the floors in the seventies."
It was almost a certainty.
Just a gut feeling—one of those feelings.
The summoned beings nodded.
Everyone looked expectant.
"A world where we once existed… hmm, it's a strange feeling."
"I like it. But I hope we don't go to Lord Mad Demon's world."
"Why?"
"That place is the most vicious of the martial world, a sea of corpses and blood, isn't it? If we walk around with Lord Mad Demon, we'll be branded public enemies of Murim."
Is that so?
"What about Captain Be's world? A former NCO sniper becomes a two-star general and returns home in glory. There's a whole story right there."
Hmm.
"Imagine magic-empire sniper musketeers like Captain Be all firing in formation at once—kaboom! Just thinking about it makes my chest swell."
Joy.
『This young lady's heart leans toward our dimensional bald man's world. Is it not truly intriguing—the world where the summoned being ranked first once lived?』
"… Huh?"
『In that world, there would be others of the dimensional bald man's kind. Perhaps we might even discover another excellent candidate for a servant.』
"Fuuuuuu—!!!"
An intense reaction from Rajiks.
Not because he liked it—because he hated it.
Another servant besides himself in the White Tower?
No chance.
"What about my world?" the Mage said. "I may not look it, but I was once the tower master of a magic tower."
Well, anywhere is fine.
It's travel, after all.
"Anyway, let's say we're agreed on traveling and start preparing."
"Yes, sir!"
Lastly—
"Oh! I checked the dimensional auction house, and two new items were listed."
"Oh! A good sword?"
"Well… I don't know if I'd call it 'good.' One of them is a bit… shocking."
"Shocking?"
"Let's look first, then talk."
Juhyeok summoned the auction status board.
Flash!
The listed auction items appeared.
"You see them, right?"
The first one—
Divine Artifact: Universal Link Low-Orbit Communication Reconnaissance SatelliteCurrent bid: 3,000,000,000 kg of top-grade magic crystals
A communications satellite worth 3 billion top-grade magic crystals.
An item that enables communication where none exists.
It can also perform reconnaissance.
"Oh!"
"It's a satellite. A product of scientific technology."
"Heh, an artificial satellite. That is surprising."
"But it's listed as a divine artifact."
『Reconnaissance and communication—indeed, in worlds without scientific civilization, it would not be wrong to call this a divine artifact. One can see everything like the eyes of a god, and communicate as though receiving divine revelation.』
That's true.
A god's item—definitely a divine artifact.
"What about the other item? You said there were two."
"Don't be shocked. I'll show you."
"There's something even more shocking?"
"Yes."
Juhyeok turned the page on the board.
Then—
"Huh?"
"Eh?"
"What?"
"Hoho!"
"That is…?"
The second new item—
Divine Artifact: Combat-Type Split Android ArchangelCurrent bid: 3,500,000,000 kg of top-grade magic crystals
An archangel.
"W-why is an archangel being sold there?"
"I don't know either. But it's up for sale."
"I never would've imagined this."
Juhyeok felt the same.
Just who runs the dimensional auction house?
How could they even list an archangel as merchandise?
"Looks like an item from the main Earth."
"I think so too."
"… Then the satellite as well?"
"Most likely. A satellite from the main Earth."
If those were released into a normal world, they'd be weapons capable of conquering it.
But there was a problem.
They were far too expensive.
"I asked the dimensional bald man—apparently we only have about one billion top-grade magic crystals on hand right now."
We can't buy them.
We're short on funds.
『What a pity. Even if not the archangel, the low-orbit satellite would be very useful.』
Juhyeok agreed.
When traveling, prior information is crucial.
Not knowing which world they'd go to, that satellite would be invaluable for gathering intel.
"But there might be a way."
"Hm? A way?"
"It might not work… but let's try."
"Yes, sir!"
Juhyeok and the summoned beings went back to Earth No. 1.
Spot!
The ruined Religion City.
Perhaps because the Lord God and angels had moved to another city, no one was around.
"Wiz? Can you hear me?"
Master, please speak.
"Are there low-orbit satellites floating in this Earth's sky?"
There are, Master.
"Can you control them?"
I can.
"Then can you force them to land?"
That is also possible.
"And can we relaunch the satellites after landing them?"
If we secure top-grade magic crystals as the primary fuel, landing, relaunch, orbital insertion—everything is possible.
Oh!
Our all-purpose AI, Wiz.
"Then land just one first."
Summoning the satellite to your current location.
A short while later.
A sparkling light in the distant sky.
Then—
Something slowly descended to the ground.
Wheeeee—
'Is that a satellite?'
A metallic body.
An elliptical craft-like form.
About one meter thick, roughly two meters long.
"How many satellites like this are there?"
The number of satellites currently under control is 108.
That's a lot.
How many should we take?
This is a world whose civilization is about to be reset anyway.
They won't need them.
So—
"Land all of them. We'll take everything."
Executing Master's command.
The more, the better.
Quantity has a quality of its own.
After waiting for quite some time—
Wheeee! Wheeee! Wheeee!
Low-orbit satellites lined up and landed one after another.
And the landed satellites?
They were all stored by our one and only absolute dimensional bald man, Rajiks.
"Ho!"
Swish, swish, swish, swish.
'So satisfying.'
Satellites worth 3 billion magic crystals each—108 of them.
They're even linked with the AI Wiz.
Now, wherever we go, we won't be inconvenienced.
After storing all the satellites,
Juhyeok returned to the White Tower.
Now, let's wait 100 days.
In the meantime, take care of pending matters.
He visited his family home for the first time in a while.
He pressed the apartment doorbell.
"Who is it?"
"It's me. Your son, Bong Juhyeok. Please feed me. I'm hungry."
His father's voice came through the speaker.
"You little punk—what the hell? Your younger brother enlisted, and you didn't even come to the send-off, didn't visit him once."
"I—I was busy…"
"Hah! That busy? What, did you save the world or something?"
"Yes."
"..."
"Really. I even rescued a captured god."
"…"
"Oh, right! I also became an immortal. Please call me Bongseon from now on."
"… Get in here. Let's eat."
"Yes, sir!"
After spending time with his family,
he also met Commissioner Jeon Gwang-il and Rajiks Logistics CEO Jeong Dong-hun.
They reminisced while he told them what had happened.
"… I see. Then… does that mean the Black Tower will disappear?"
Jeong Gwang-il and Jeong Dong-hun looked worried.
Understandably so.
Without the Black Tower, where would magic crystals come from?
"No, don't worry. The White Pup Godbaek will manage it."
"Haa… that's a relief."
He also visited Earth No. 843.
He met Jeon Seong-il, now the president.
His concern was the same—
whether the Black Tower would disappear.
Juhyeok told him not to worry as well.
Anyway, going back and forth between worlds, making appearances, selling off accumulated hides, ores, and high-grade magic crystals—
Before he knew it, 100 days had flown by.
Now the summoned beings had returned from their spirit states.
How long had he waited for this moment?
"A round of applause to celebrate everyone's resurrection!"
Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!
"We are deeply honored. From now on, we shall serve Young Master even at the cost of our lives."
Hey, no need for that.
"Sir Bardin! I am always ready for martyrdom."
I said don't.
"The warrior will also offer his life for the summoner."
Stop!
Don't do it if I tell you not to!
Anyway—
We've waited long enough.
Shall we finally set out on a journey?
To another world—
Perhaps to a dimension where the summoned beings once lived.
(Main Story Complete)