Tower of God (神之塔 -Tower of God-)

What do you desire?

Honor and pride.

Power and influence.

Money and riches,

revenge...

or to transcend all such things.

For what reason do you risk your life

to climb the Tower?

I...

Whatever you desire, you will find it here.

Welcome to the Tower of God.

Climb the Tower and everything will be yours.

At the top exists everything in this world

and all of it can be yours.

You can become a God. This is the story of Rachel,

the girl who climbed the Tower

so she could see the stars and Bam,

the boy who needed nothing except her.

This is their end and their beginning.

I'm sorry, Bam.

Rachel, just wait!

Forget about me, please.

No.

Forgive me, Bam.

You know I have to climb the Tower.

Huh!

Don't leave me. Don't go.

Just pray for me.

Pray that I'll be reborn.

Rachel.

Ugh!

The answer can always be found

-at the top of the Tower. -

TEST 1 THE WHITE STEEL EEL AND THE BALL

What is this place?

A place where all visitors are welcome.

I am Headon

the caretaker of this Tower.

Tower?

Hmm. Tower?

This is it? Really?

It's a pleasure to meet you, my dear Master Bam.

Uh.

Wait a minute. How do you know my name?

You saw Rachel, huh?

You've talked with her?

I followed her here. I was trying to get to the--

The answer can always be found at the top of the Tower.

At the top?

The top of the Tower.

-She went up there. -Will you take the test?

The one required to climb the Tower.

What kind of test?

The rules are simple.

You will enter the cage.

If you break the ball while avoiding the White Steel Eel,

you'll pass the test.

Will you take it?

If you wish to turn back, now is the time.

The Tower is dangerous,

for someone like you, death is...

Hmm? Marvelous.

Huh?

Hm.

You understand us now, right?

Uh. Yeah.

That high quality pocket's too good for you.

-You don't deserve it. -Pocket?

It's not just a translator.

It's also our lifeline in the Tower.

Face toward it. And then say, "Invisible mode."

Um. Invisible mode.

Don't look so shocked.

By the way, if you say visible mode, it'll revert to--

I knew you were an Irregular right off the bat.

I'm not sure I know what an Irregul--

They're outsiders who manage to enter the Tower

by opening the gates on their own.

Whatever. But you look kinda weak to be an Irregular.

I don't get it.

Why are we getting involved with an Irregular anyway?

Are you trying to say that you could care less

if the White Steel Eel

turns him into sushi for breakfast?

- You may be Yuri Princess of Zahard... - Hey!

...but if the King were to learn of this,

you would be executed.

Am I wrong?

That's only if you blab to the King.

-Lady Yuri-- -I devote myself

to maintaining order in the Tower

and ensuring the royal family's prosperity.

Therefore, I am simply doing my job.

-Hmm. -

Then why give him an unfair test?

Even the guys on the 20th floor

have trouble dealing with that oversized eel

in the stainless steel tux.

Unfair?

May I respectfully remind you that he's an Irregular.

As a guide, do you sense any hidden powers within him?

Could there be any chance he'll suddenly transform?

I have to admit, he seems fairly agile.

There, even Evan says so.

Although you'll also have to admit

how puny and frail he looks.

But if you put my back against a wall,

I'd admit he's a bit handsome.

Headon, couldn't you drop the level

of his test a teensy weensy bit just this one time?

I am caretaker of the Tower.

It is necessary to determine if he is worthy of it.

-Yes, but-- - I'll be okay.

-What? -I don't know who you are

but I appreciate your consideration.

You don't even recognize a princess of Zahard.

You're actually going to try to climb the Tower

when you're that ignorant?

Are you trying to die?

It's a lot better than just giving up, isn't it?

-Hm. -If you're so determined

to have him climb the Tower, Princess Yuri

then why not lend him the Black March?

Depending on who wields it, as I'm sure you are aware,

the legendary sword of Zahard

can be a lump of lead or a blade

that cuts through anything.

Hold on there. Only a princess of Zahard

can wield the Black March.

Do you have an inkling of what would happen

if word got out that another wielded--

Arms inventory. Visible mode activated.

Lady Yuri, you're not...

Listen to me.

I'm going to let you borrow this for now.

Lady Yuri.

-But that's an amazing sword. -That's right.

But do you want to climb the Tower or not?

I can't believe you really let him borrow the sword.

You're the one who told me to give it to him.

I promised to give it back after I break the ball.

First, worry about staying alive

then think about the rest, all right?

Got it.

Lady Yuri, honestly...

have you fallen in love with him at first sight?

Keep quiet.

You don't truly believe an Irregular

will change the Tower. That's absurd.

Don't be stupid.

You know how much I detest being bored?

Come on. That's all this is.

The truth is, there's only one way to pass this test.

Hmm.

Huh.

-What? -Uh!

That idiot. What's he doing?

If you provide any more assistance,

he will fail.

Do you want me to just watch him die?

Oh, no.

It is the path he chose.

Uh. Get out of my way.

That's not quite the proper way to address me.

Shut up. You may be the caretaker

-but-- -Wait, Lady Yuri, stop.

-Let go. -The kid did the right thing.

Huh? He did the what?

It's impossible to escape

from the White Steel Eel.

So, rather than flee, you have no choice but to face it...

and leap into its mouth.

Huh?

Overcoming the fear of death

is the true answer to this test.

He entered its mouth

knowing he would have stabbed the eel.

Ugh! If you already knew the answer,