Regression Is Too Much

A month had passed since clearing the 5th floor.

While a month might seem like a long time, in the grand scheme of a lifetime, it is not that significant. Assuming a human lifespan of 100 years, a month constitutes approximately 0.08% of one’s life. Wasting 0.08% of your life isn’t something anyone would despair over.

You think I’m exaggerating? Let’s consider the earth’s transformation. If it takes 10 years for landscapes to change drastically, a month would account for only about 0.8% of that period. Similarly, it’s an insignificant figure.

『 Player Association Established… The first President is “Mighty Michael” Michael Jeter.』

『 Korean Government Awards Presidential Commendation to Choi Ji-Won… First Domestic Player to Climb the 10th Floor.』

However, during turbulent times like these, a single month was more than enough to upend human society. For players, their lives had clearly changed. Even ordinary people, who could barely comprehend information about the “Tower,” felt its influence firsthand.

『 Actor Lee Min-Ho Reveals He Has Awakened as a Player… Attributes Kept Confidential.』

『 60-Year-Old Grandpa Crosses 100 Meters in 10 Seconds—What’s His Secret?!』

For the general public, the most striking aspect was the mere existence of players. A frail woman lifting a car with ease or conjuring flames in midair had ceased to be surprising. After all, hadn’t the U.S. Vice President created an ice block live on television?