Fortunately, he possessed the Talent: Insight into Secrets.
Otherwise, he might truly have missed this hidden inheritance.
Still… who in the world would ever think of unlocking it by breaking the teleportation gate?
Did that mean one should maintain a combat mindset even when facing a completely harmless portal?
War God… you really were insane.
But could this hidden inheritance be dangerous?
Insight into Secrets allowed him to see that something was hidden, as well as the method to activate it. However, it did not reveal whether the hidden object itself carried danger.
That made the ever-cautious Kanzaki Rei hesitate.
Should he simply develop steadily and give up this inheritance?
No…
Judging by the War God's design philosophy, no one died in the Battle Arena, and no one died in the War God Tower either.
And besides, the hidden object was an inheritance, not some kind of death trap.
"…No. Better to stay cautious."
Just because something was called a challenge didn't mean it was necessarily safe.
Rei did not make a decision immediately.
Instead, he sat down right in front of the portal.
From his spatial storage, he retrieved two books:
Introduction to the GodsOn the War God
He began flipping through them.
After quietly finishing both volumes, he roughly understood that the War God had bestowed upon the world magnificent spectacles of combat.
And that he seemed to have left behind numerous inheritance trials throughout the world.
As for the War God's own personality—or the specific details surrounding these inheritances—there were no records at all.
…
About an hour later, Rei was still sitting there.
He was replaying the earlier battle in his mind.
Analyzing the monster's characteristics.
Considering whether they might provide any insight.
Oh.
Flesh…
That spell—"Flesh Reconstruction."
It probably wasn't limited to reshaping appearance.
It might also be able to restore certain injuries.
However, healing wounds through magic involved the domain of life itself.
And the boundaries surrounding life were extremely strict.
Up to this point, no magic spell possessed healing effects.
Only Healers had methods capable of restoring life.
Aside from that, the only option was drinking potions.
As for why healing magic didn't exist…
Rei had pondered that question before.
After all, he was a transmigrator. Before arriving in this world, he had always assumed that healing should naturally fall within the scope of magic.
Unlike the people of this world, who instinctively believed that magic and healing were completely separate.
"How could magic possibly heal someone?" was their default assumption.
Eventually, Rei had asked Iz about it.
Iz had been surprised that Rei would even have such a thought.
Still, he gave Rei a rather unusual answer.
It had to do with the authority of life.
Without permission, it could not be crossed.
The explanation wasn't entirely clear.
But Rei could roughly guess that it probably had something to do with the gods.
And matters involving gods…
Those were beyond his ability to interfere with.
…
After finishing the battle review in his mind, Rei looked once more at the portal before him, deep in thought.
"Should've used divination beforehand."
If he left now…
And returned later…
Would this hidden entrance still exist?
"Even if I don't obtain this inheritance, my future growth remains predictable…"
Would his life truly fail just because he missed a single inheritance?
There were countless inheritances in the world he would never obtain.
If that were the standard, then wouldn't he be an utter failure already?
In the end, Rei stood up and shook his head.
"Gain and loss follow fate. The heart neither increases nor diminishes."
"I'll follow my own judgment…"
And with that—
He walked straight through the portal, choosing not to break it.
Passing through the teleportation gate, Rei arrived in a pure white space.
Rewards from each completed trial floated around him.
Magic books.Mana Expansion Crystals.Cloud-Spirit Wood.Tainted Binding Thread…
The rewards from the first sixty floors might have been excellent for ordinary people.
But for Rei, they were honestly rather average.
Starting from the 70th floor, however, the rewards became more interesting.
The reward for Floor 70 was:
"The Origin of Spirituality."A book.
The reward for Floor 80 was "Radiant Spirit Water."
Something capable of enhancing spiritual sensitivity.
The reward for Floor 90 was "Fountain of Origin (Tier 3)".
A spring that could inspire magical insight.
This time it was Tier 3, meaning Rei could finally make use of it.
After all, Origin Magic required fresh comprehension at every level.
The reward for Floor 100 was called:
"Secret History of Combat."
Another book.
Another book…
Why did the War God love giving out books so much?
Was it because he knew Rei was a mage?
Rei remembered Akasei mentioning that when he cleared the tower, his rewards were powerful combat techniques, rare weapon-forging materials, or potions that could grant insight into martial principles.
Yet Rei's rewards included two books.
However—
Rei noticed that "Secret History of Combat" contained something hidden.
He stored all the rewards in his spatial storage.
Before him stood a stone monument, engraved with many names.
IminaYueBeatriceShannaGareth HaoBanezerDiloXiaoyuIzpaltAkaseiLuluvie
Apparently, quite a number of people had reached the 100th floor.
Rei had originally thought very few could accomplish that.
It seemed he simply hadn't encountered the truly powerful individuals yet.
No…
Actually, he had.
Iz and the others counted.
Rei sensed that he could leave his own name on the monument.
But he could also choose not to.
"Shanna…"
"That name…"
Rei remembered it.
"Shanna… the Moon of Storage and Frost."
"Could it be the same person?"
If two people shared the exact same name in such a specific context, that would be an incredible coincidence.
Iz and the others had left their names here as well.
It probably wasn't some kind of trap.
Rei placed his hand on the monument.
And engraved his name.
He glanced back one last time.
Hopefully it would still be there when he returned.
Otherwise…
He would simply consider it fate.
Giving up a hidden inheritance without regret was impossible.
But approaching an unknown secret related to a god recklessly violated Rei's principles.
If something carried the possibility of danger beyond his current strength, then he would not risk it.
The situation was essentially a simplified version of an unknown treasure chest.
If an unknown chest appeared before him—and opening it carried risks clearly connected to a god—should he open it?
Some people would choose to gamble.
Rei chose not to.
At the very least, he would first determine the level of danger through other means.
The most likely threat he could imagine was a true life-or-death battle.
A genuine fight where his life was on the line.
And the enemy might be terrifyingly powerful.
Entering such a trial recklessly would be extremely dangerous.
Rei left the War God Tower.
The highest cleared floor now stood frozen at 100.
And engraved upon the tower was a name:
Kanzaki Rei
Rei looked back at the tower.
So leaving a name… this was its purpose?
He wasn't the only person exiting the tower.
But now the area around the tower was packed with a massive crowd.
It seemed they were all searching for him.
Rei pulled down his hood, concealing his presence.
Using magic, he adopted the appearance of an ordinary middle-aged man.
Everyone knew that Kanzaki Rei was a child.
A plain-looking middle-aged man would not attract attention.
Leaving the crowd behind, Rei hurried toward the library.
He entered and headed straight to the seventh floor.
Passing through rows of bookshelves arranged like a labyrinth, he finally reached the manager's office.
Knock. Knock.
The door opened.
Pali was indeed still there, her gaze fixed unwaveringly on a book.
Before Rei could even speak, she said:
"One million gold coins."
Apparently, she already knew what he wanted to ask.
Still, Rei stated his question.
"On the 100th floor of the War God Tower, I discovered the War God's hidden inheritance. I want to know whether that inheritance carries any danger."
Pali nodded slightly.
"Mmm. The answer I gave corresponds exactly to that question."
So she already knew.
A Level 6 Diviner…
What exactly had she seen through divination?
Pali always gave Rei the impression that she already foresaw everything.
And because of that, her divinations were extremely reassuring.
Much better than Loth, whose predictions were accurate maybe three times out of ten.
If they were completely inaccurate, you could at least try interpreting them in reverse.
But being correct three times out of ten was just annoying—basically no better than not divining at all.
Of course, accuracy had its own problem.
The price was outrageous.
One million…
Even Rei felt the sting.
Still, he separated a pouch of coins and placed it on Pali's desk.
After all, this concerned a hidden reward beyond the 100th floor.
This time, Pali did not simply answer casually.
For the first time, she closed her book.
From her pocket, she took out a stack of cards.
Strange symbols were painted on them—designs Rei couldn't recognize.
Pali shuffled the deck, then stacked it neatly.
"Draw one at random."
Rei extended his perception toward the cards.
But he found he couldn't probe them at all.
He reached forward and picked the top card.
What was that drawing?
Oh.
He recognized it.
An abstract depiction of Yakaticto, smiling.
Rei turned the card around to show Pali.
She glanced at it.
"Mm. Then your luck's pretty good."
She reached to take the card back.
Rei asked,
"Pali, can I look at the rest of the deck?"
Her hand paused briefly.
"…You can."
Rei took the stack.
The cards depicted abstract forms of the gods from Introduction to the Gods, each with different expressions.
Yet every card carried a distinct aura of meaning.
Especially the card depicting a white-haired girl.
That one was probably "The White of Death and Destruction."
Just looking at it made a dense aura of death wash over him.
"Oh, that one…"
"If you draw that card, you're truly doomed," Pali commented.
"Yeah… I can tell," Rei replied.
He returned the ominous card to the deck and handed it back.
"By the way, Pali."
"I'd also like your help with something else."
Rei took out the book "Secret History of Combat."
This was the reward from Floor 100.
Inside the book, something was hidden.
Hidden Secret: "Secret History of Combat"
Hidden Object: A fragment of the War God's Will. Comprehending it grants insight into the Ultimate Principle of Combat.
Activation Method: Achieve powerful spiritual resonance with the will contained in the book.
Rei had already skimmed the book.
But the contents were basically a story recounting the War God's personal battle experiences.
If he had to summarize it…
Well.
Lots of "hm," "ha," and "ah."
Frankly, it was hard to resonate with.
Rei had no idea how he was supposed to comprehend the will within it.
So he decided to ask Pali.
After all, she was a Scholar. If anyone had experience extracting meaning from books, it would be her.
As for why Rei trusted her with the book—
First, because of his connection through Iz.
Second, because he knew the principles of Diviners: they were a profession that did not actively interfere with others' destinies.
And third…
It was a book, not a consumable item.
"This book…"
Pali paused briefly before continuing.
"Let me see it."
Rei handed it over.
Pali flipped through the book extremely quickly.
With a single smooth motion, the pages fluttered past—and she had already finished reading.
"So."
"What exactly do you want me to help you with?"
Rei replied,
"There's a will hidden inside…"
Pali lifted her sleepy gaze from the book and looked at Rei.
"Oh… impressive that you even noticed the hidden will."
"You already realized something was concealed inside, yet couldn't comprehend it."
"Your observational ability is quite sharp."
She nodded.
"This falls within the scope of a Scholar's profession."
"You came to the right person."
Rei asked the obvious question.
"How much?"
"Two million."
"…What?"
Pali lowered her gaze toward the book's cover.
"You should understand what this will represents."
"Warriors reach the pinnacle by comprehending the Ultimate Principle of Combat."
"Just as mages reach higher realms through Origin comprehension."
"Even if this insight wasn't personally discovered by you, it's still extremely precious."
"Two million gold coins shouldn't be much for you."
Her hand gently stroked the book's cover, her tone filled with temptation.
The corner of Rei's mouth twitched slightly.
Still, he separated another pouch of coins and placed it on her desk.
Knowing a Diviner really was like falling into a bottomless pit.
No matter how much money he had, it never seemed enough.
After accepting the coins, Pali smiled faintly.
"Don't worry. I won't reveal your secrets to anyone."
"Just as I won't reveal the secrets of my other clients."
"Unless someone specifically asks about you through divination…"
"Under the laws of fate, I would have no choice but to answer them."
Pali…
If you hadn't added that last sentence, Rei would have thought you were pretty trustworthy.
"But if you're willing to pay an additional confidentiality fee," she continued calmly, "then it counts as you personally interfering with the destiny of future divinations about you."
"In that case, under contract, I would have to refuse answering questions about you."
Rei's mouth twitched again.
Damn Diviners…
He cursed silently in his mind.
"How much?"
"A flat price of ten million gold coins."
"Of course, paying it all at once might be a bit much."
"So there's another option."
"From now on, whenever you ask me for a divination, you'll pay double the normal fee until the total reaches ten million."
…
A profiteer.
Rei had never seen someone so shamelessly greedy.
Diviners really did make money easily.
He cursed internally again.
But on the surface, he smiled politely.
"Then, Sister Pali, I'll choose the second payment option. I'll be counting on you to keep my secrets."
Since both options totaled ten million, Rei preferred the installment plan.
After all—
A zero-interest loan was practically free money.
That much financial logic he understood perfectly well.
Pali nodded slightly in agreement.
Rei felt a faint sensation in his spiritual awareness—as if some kind of contract had formed invisibly.
"Since that's settled…"
Pali lifted her hand slightly.
A wooden chair appeared beside her.
"Sit."
"I'll help you comprehend the meaning hidden within this book."