Wimp's Strategy Guide to Conquer the Tower Chapter 17

Novel: Wimp's Strategy Guide to Conquer the Tower Author: beastnovels29 Updated: Jun 14, 2026

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Now reading: Chapter 17 from Wimp's Strategy Guide to Conquer the Tower, a Fantasy novel by beastnovels29.

With a heavy heart, Juhyeok watched the news all the way to the end.

He knew his mother had been fired, but he hadn’t known she was suffering so much that she’d resorted to a one-person protest.

"Unbelievable..."

Anger welled up inside him.

At the sa ti, guilt followed.

What was the point of having two sons?

When sothing like this happened, they were useless, unfilial sons she couldn’t even rely on.

That aside—how did she get a lawyer?

Park & Kim Law Firm wasn’t sowhere you could hire with a few coins.

It seed Kosak had also grasped what was going on.

In a cold voice, he said,

"Summoner Bong."

"What is it?"

"I’ll go pay a visit to Jinsammul Company."

"..."

Honestly, he wavered for a mont.

But—

"Don’t do that. From Mom’s interview, it looks like she hired a solid lawyer."

"Yes, sir..."

I’ll send money for the legal fees later.

I’ve got 21 kg of magic stones saved up so far.

In cash, that’s about ten million won.

If that’s not enough, I can sell the energy barrier kit, too—

Bzzzt!

Right then, his smartphone rang.

It was his father.

He must have seen the interview.

Juhyeok, did you see the news?

"Yes, I did."

Yeah, I called your mom too. She told not to worry. Said she hired a really solid lawyer—free, even. Sothing about supporting the socially disadvantaged...

Free?

He’d heard that famous law firms sotis did pro bono work as part of social contribution projects.

Maybe the heavens really were helping them.

"That’s good to hear. I was just about to send money for the lawyer."

Hahaha, as if you’ve got money lying around. Anyway, don’t worry about your mom—just focus on what you’re doing.

"I’m not worried. I know Mom’s personality. More importantly, how are you doing, Dad?"

I’m fine. I actually got a call from Ilseong Hospital today...

"Huh? Why them?"

Ilseong Hospital’s Orthopedics Departnt is running a hip surgery rehabilitation project, and I got selected. They said the hospitalization and rehab costs would be free. So I decided to be admitted.

What?

Both of us getting things for free, hahahaha. The heavens really smiled on us. I guess your mom and I really are a match made in heaven.

Ilseong Hospital was part of a major conglorate.

There wasn’t a better hospital in Korea.

He’d never even had surgery there before—

So how did they have his patient information?

’...This is strange.’

This wasn’t sothing he could just brush off.

’Should I look into it?’

The mont he ended the call with his father, another call ca in.

It was his younger brother, Minhyuk.

Hyung! Did you see Mom’s interview?

"Yeah, I did."

Wow... I didn’t even know. I was such an unfilial son.

"Sa here."

So, about that money you gave before to buy a laptop—I was going to send it to Mom. Lawsuits cost a lot, right?

"You sure? You don’t need a laptop?"

Hehe, I’m fine. I got a scholarship this ti. A really big one—enough to pay tuition and buy a laptop. I guess good things happen when you live right.

Oh?

"...What scholarship is it?"

A national scholarship. From the Awakening Administration. They give out a lot of those.

At this point, it was obvious what was going on.

Juhyeok might be cautious by nature, but he wasn’t stupid.

’It wasn’t the heavens helping us.’

He’d know for sure once he checked.

※ ※ ※

Park & Kim Law Firm was handling his mother’s unfair contract termination lawsuit.

His father was getting free rehabilitation treatnt at Ilseong Hospital.

His younger brother, Bong Minhyuk, had received a national scholarship at his university.

All of it had happened just yesterday or today.

There was no way this was a coincidence.

It was obvious where the intervention had co from.

’The Awakening Administration.’

Park & Kim handled legal counsel for players.

The Ilseong Group was the largest purchaser of magic stones in Korea.

And, decisively, the scholarships were issued by the Awakening Administration.

To be honest, Juhyeok was a little angry.

Doing all this without even asking for consent?

Part of him wanted to confront the head of the Administration directly, but—

’That’s way too high up.’

Instead, he contacted Team Leader Jeon Gwang-il, soone he saw often.

Among the Administration staff, he was the easiest to deal with.

"Uh, this is Bong Juhyeok. If you have ti, I’d like to et sowhere quiet."

Of course. Have you eaten yet?

"Um, not yet."

Then I’ll co pick you up. Let’s have a al together.

"...Alright."

How long had it been since he’d eaten with soone else?

Recently? None.

’Co to think of it, never really.’

Eating alone was the best.

You could eat whatever you wanted,

and you didn’t have to wait for others to finish.

The restaurant Jeon Gwang-il took him to was a quiet Korean set-al place with private rooms.

Before the food arrived, Juhyeok cautiously brought up the matter.

"Why did you do it?"

"What do you an?"

"My mom’s lawsuit. My dad’s rehab. Minhyuk’s scholarship."

"...."

Jeon Gwang-il fell silent for a mont, then spoke.

"Because it was necessary."

As expected.

"When there’s trouble at ho, it’s impossible not to worry. Worry affects Tower clears, your condition suffers, and then climbing becos harder and harder..."

That way of speaking felt strangely familiar.

"Isn’t that kind of care supposed to apply only to Elite Team players? I’m on a standard contract."

In that instant—

Thud.

A contract was placed on the table.

"Then sign an Elite Team contract right now."

This man had co fully prepared.

"...I’m not confident yet. And my talent isn’t that great."

"Do you truly believe that?"

"...."

He had nothing to say.

A player who had achieved consecutive S clears up to the 24th floor claiming he lacked talent?

That was nothing but hypocrisy.

"I earnestly ask you. Haven’t you already experienced the Choi Hoseok incident? Please join the Elite Team and receive the treatnt you deserve. Player Bong, you are qualified."

Haa...

What should he do?

"If you sign the Elite contract, you’ll imdiately receive close protection equivalent to VVIP status. At the very least, sothing like what happened before will never occur again."

Close protection, huh.

"I don’t want that. Having soone glued to every single day—and I won’t do clear recordings either."

One of the biggest reasons Juhyeok had avoided the Elite contract.

The existence of Kosak and Gobang, and video recording.

"Security arrangents can be adjusted. As for recordings, you may do as you please."

"How do you plan to adjust it?"

"You’d live alone in a highly secure location. A place where your personal activities are guaranteed. You’ll only receive protection when you go out."

That sounded tempting.

"Your family mbers will also be assigned bodyguards."

Ahhh!

His resolve wavered.

In truth, it had already been wavering for a while.

That firm determination—I’ll never join the Elite Team—was crumbling.

But what could he do?

Back and forth, swaying like reeds—such was life.

Wasn’t that the very trait of a loser?

"...If I sign the contract, does housing co with it too?"

"How large would you like it?"

"Not for —for my family. I plan to live independently, so I’d like to give them a house instead."

"We’ll provide one residence each—for your family and for you."

Wow. Conditions impossible to refuse.

Not just wavering—he collapsed completely.

"An officetel is enough for ."

"That’s possible."

"And for my family... at least four bedrooms and two bathrooms?"

"Yes. Let’s do that."

His brisk answers were nice to hear, but—

Did he even have approval for this?

Could a team leader decide all this?

"Don’t worry. I ca with full authority from the Commissioner."

"..."

"The signature line is here."

As if possessed, Juhyeok reached for the fountain pen Jeon Gwang-il offered—

Then suddenly snapped back to his senses.

"Wait. Hold on."

"Yes? All of a sudden...?"

Jeon Gwang-il looked regretful—they were so close.

"Give a little more ti."

"Ah, how long?"

"...I’ll decide tomorrow."

"Very well. I’ll wait."

Oh—since we’re already here.

"I’ve been saving up magic stones."

"Yes, please hand them over. I’ll collect them."

They ate,

handed over the magic stones,

and now Juhyeok had to tell his family the truth he’d been hiding—his Awakening.

And also about the Elite contract.

More than his father’s opinion, his mother’s approval would be the key.

He also needed to talk things over with Kosak.

And once he cleared the 25th floor and accumulated 25 Platinum Badges, he needed to find out what perk that unlocked.

First, the 25th-floor clear.

Then et his family.

Above all else, what mattered most was certainty in himself.

After returning ho, Juhyeok agonized all night.

True to his reed-like nature, he couldn’t reach a conclusion easily.

※ ※ ※

The next day.

Juhyeok woke up late after a restless night.

Today was the day he planned to clear the 25th floor.

Since it was Saturday, he’d finish it in the morning.

He might have to go ho in the afternoon.

Before that, he designated and summoned John Kosak.

"Choong! The Special Super Rare assassin has arrived."

Looks like he ranked up.

His appearance had changed a lot.

His build was larger, his gaze sharper.

Only his way of speaking remained the sa.

"Welco, Special Super Rare Mr. Kosak."

"Hehehe, aren’t you summoning Al(R) Gobang too?"

Gobang had sohow gained the surna Al.

The R from Rare.

So... Al-Gobang?

"Well, before clearing the 25th floor, I wanted to discuss sothing separately."

"Ahh, of course. How could you talk sense with that thickheaded Al-Gobang?"

"Yesterday, I t a team leader from the Awakening Administration..."

Juhyeok relayed everything he’d discussed with Jeon Gwang-il to Kosak.

"What do you think? Should I join the Elite Team? Or stay a standard player?"

Kosak nodded as he answered.

"I’m in favor."

"In favor?"

"Summoner Bong is a player on the level of national power. You deserve proper treatnt."

National power, my ass—

Without Kosak and Gobang, I can’t do anything.

"Do you think I can handle it? If I join the Elite Team, I might have to tackle 60th-floor-level raids—or climb even higher."

"It’s absolutely possible. As long as Summoner Bong lives safely and for a long ti."

"...My ability doesn’t matter?"

"The summoner’s safety is the ability."

What kind of logic is that?

Why is my safety the point here?

"Where I ca from, there were tons of Legendary Special Super Rare summoned beings. As long as Summoner Bong remains unhard, one day you’ll be able to summon all of them."

"Ah..."

"All of them will absolutely obey Summoner Bong. They’ll do whatever you command—as long as it doesn’t violate Clause 3."

He understood what that ant.

If a party composed of those beings were ford—

"That’s not all. Beyond standard ranks, there are even demigod-class monsters that transcend human limits."

"...But rankless beings can’t be summoned."

"For now, yes. But once your summoning ability grows, it’ll be possible."

Demigods that transcend humanity.

’That’s beyond imagination.’

That was exactly why he had to stay safe.

"You’ll co to command a powerful army of summoned beings. With a single gesture, you’ll be able to direct them. The 60th floor? The 70th? Even the 100th? Piece of cake."

He was right.

It was only a matter of ti.

"Live safely and for a long, long ti, and just keep doing your random summons on cooldown. That’s Summoner Bong’s ultimate move—your finishing blow."

Considering the cooldown, that ant twelve tis a year.If cooldown-reset ticket items dropped, it could be even more.

Of course, if his gacha luck was bad, it’d all amount to nothing.

’How long until the next random summon?’

Checking it, about nineteen days remained.

If he could also strengthen his trait during that period, it’d be perfect.

John Kosak continued speaking.

"But there’s one thing I absolutely must demand."

"What is it?"

"That decisions on climbing uncleared floors must rest solely with Summoner Bong. There must be no outside interference. This is important."

"So I get to decide whether to challenge higher floors?"

"It has to be explicitly stated. Otherwise, all kinds of trash will start making a fuss about why you’re not climbing uncleared upper floors. Then, before you’re ready—ugh."

As if recalling a painful mory, he frowned.

"...You must never be dragged along against your will. Anyway, as long as that condition is guaranteed, receiving state support is a good thing."

Kosak was clearly positive about it.

"Let’s clear the 25th floor first. At least find out what the perk is. We’ll get a Platinum Badge, right?"

He grinned.

"What’s with you? I’m SSR. SSR—Special Super Rare."

Kosak’s advice was extrely helpful.