So this is where I'm probably gotten star drifting further away from the storyline, sometimes. I don't want to throw the plot out the window. 

Add a bit more of my flair to the story, Idk. Iris will grow in power and learn a buncha things. But main arcs like workshop battle and hell train will still be written, I think. 

No, that wasn't the announcement, I still need more time. Wait till friday!

Enjoy!

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Iris P.O.V

How. Dare. That. Shit. Head. Invade. MY. Personal. Space! 

Like, don't touch me. Team B took their test. They didn't have a proper leader like our team did, and in the end, Endorsi just took charge, not well though.

Apparently her plan was to get rid of the Fisherman on her team, so she has a better chance at passing. Smart, but not smart enough. I think Bam finally figured out some basic control of shinsoo. Then he goes and tries to save this give from Hoh. She ended up getting hurt, and a whole bunch of shit went down.

But they won, team B passed. Now we just needed an announcement on who passed.

We were called to the class area, to hear if we passed or not, of course I passed, don't know if anything else mattered.

I passed, no surprises, but then the mop head started blabbing about how the administrator can grant you a special test if they want to and whatnot. But Lero shut him down by saying irregulars can only do this. Then Bam started shouting he was an irregular.

Honestly, I wasn't really surprised. All I cared about was going onto the next floor.

Then mop head started acting like he can't associate with Bam, now that he learned he was an irregular. I scoffed, that was a shitty acting job, please take offense.

I asked Lero since I passed can I be able to move on to the next floor. He said I needed to discuss that with the administrator.

(ฅ'ω'ฅ)

So I started concentrating on making contact, then I was in a vast abyss. A giant beast creature appeared.

"You must be wondering whether you have to take the last examination or if you can continue on climbing." It spoke.

"Yeah I was, so can I proceed?"

"Yes, only if you can answer this question. Your aura, it feels oddly familiar, where did you come from Ms. Irregular?"

"From, outside the tower. I'm in search of answers, and to find them I must get to the top of the tower."

"I see, so you're one of those people, I haven't met one in almost a millennia. It's an honor." He bowed his head in respect.

"Thank you, but I must get back to climbing the tower. It was nice seeing something didn't change, considering these king, princesses, rankers, and regulars nonsense."

"Ah, yes, the boy has changed, power has corrupted him. So if you ever change that, I'll be sure to never make a mistake like that again Ms."

I returned back, preparing to journey up the tower. I didn't expect that the administrators would be-

"Hey, Iris, where are you going? We need to prepare for the test." Shibisu suddenly asked.

"Oh, I'm... not participating. I have things to do... But can you tell Bam something for me?"

"Yeah sure. What is it?"

"In the beginning, I sensed an unsettling aura around Rachel, like a bitch, and earlier it felt more unsettling, like a THOT. So during the examination, tell Bam to be safe, don't let his guard down around her. Just be extra cautious around her, all of you.

Shibisu P.O.V

"Where's Iris?" Khun asked.

"She said, she wasn't participating."

"WHAT!" Khun yelled.

"It's ok Mr. Khun, me and Ms. Iris talked a bit about this topic. Just like how I'm chasing Rachel, she's needed answers. But she said if we ever cross paths and it didn't affect her climbing the tower, she'd be glad to help." Bam said.

"She also mentioned something about Rachel, but I don't know if you'll want to hear this Bam." I know this might be a sensitive topic for him.

"Just tell us, alright," Khun said impatiently, geez such a jerk.

(ฅ'ω'ฅ)

Well, the examination started. Bam and Rachel were put into the bubble thing and were sent into the water area.

Khun devised a plan. I would look out for the bull, in case it appeared. Some people will make sure the worms meet their enemies and whatnot.

Iris P.O.V

3rd - 10th Floor: I got a new pocket, it was only a C-rank though since I couldn't get anything higher as an F-rank regular, plus it seemed better than the icky E-class one Headon gave me. 

How did I pay for this you ask? Well learning about the currency here, points, and how it's all on the pocket. I thought of some ways to make easy, quick money.

There's no such thing as easy, quick money you say? 

Well, being an intelligent person like myself. I made a pyramid scheme app, thing. Addicting, popular and only cost me marketing stuff. Which I profited from in less than a week. Points are so easy to get.

Ascending from each floor, took about a month or few, varying when the test will take place. When there were team battles, I refused to be on a team. The atrocity of having to 'carry' them was atrocious.

What I learned going up the tower is that regulars take forever. During the test, they can't immediately get it done. Once they near the time limit or something then do they start getting somewhere, only if they haven't failed so far.

But, I, the great and amazing Iris Liberty have worked on climbing the tower as well as becoming stronger than I already am. Thought some training couldn't hurt. This tower climbing was different from the outside world.

Out there I didn't have to worry about being murdered, I still don't have to worry about it because I'm so strong.

But since I'm climbing the tower at such a successful rate, without one failure might I add. I have earned a nickname, 'Queen' since I'm slaying these floors like no problem. I don't know the queen of what, but I assume, it's intelligence, wisdom, beauty, skills...etc.

(ฅ'ω'ฅ)

11th - 19th Floor: I continued my journey up the tower, at an amazing speed. The tests were all super ridiculously easy. Along the way, I encountered some people, who told me to help them, mostly ascend the tower, in exchange they would provide me with their connection, weapons, and all sorts.

(ฅ'ω'ฅ)

20th Floor - A lot of things happened. I took the test that makes a regular an E- rank regular, so it was supposed to be hard. This yellow hair kid, calling himself Wangnan, kept whining about needing to pass. He failed and started blabbering on about how he had to take it again. Then I met some real problems...

Called themselves FUG, and told me they'd been watching me, and I had immense potential. So they wanted me to become people's god. Now, this didn't sound too bad, but I don't have time to mess around. But becoming a god and being endlessly praised does sound kind of nice...

I told them that I needed to climb the tower to reach the top, but apparently I needed the 13 months series and crimson rings. So if they helped me get some of those items, I would help them, but on certain conditions.

They agreed and told me they wanted me to be a slayer for their little cult thing. But climbing the tower and becoming a ranker was not possible.

Apparently they needed me to always be a regular, it would make things 'easier for them'. Then once the easy stuff was taken care of, I could become a ranker.

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Published: May 18th, 2020

Word count: ~ 1200 words

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