To say I wasn't surprised would be putting it lightly.
I didn't think I was going to be hearing those words when coming here.
Especially not from the robotic old man, I myself had even forgotten that I'd celebrated my birthday not long ago, since it felt like it's been ages since then, when it's barely been what? Two weeks? Give or take?
Nevertheless..
"Thanks old man, though your gifting sense is questionable, I still appreciate the thought."
Bonk!!!
"Owwww!!! Why???"I asked as I held my head in pain, finally, I could move again, but damn it!
"What do you mean you're questioning my gifting sense? Do you know where I got this from?" The old man asked, apparently offended, I couldn't tell, his face had returned to being indifferent..
"Huh? Where?"
"The tower of ascension, it was the result of my wish after passing the test of the 500th floor." The old man answered…
