Tower of God (神之塔 -Tower of God-)

This is how you write "Bam,"

and this is how you write "Rachel."

Rachel, what's conflict?

Didn't I teach you before?

It's hating or hurting each other.

The words I hear, the words I see...

I don't get it.

Bam, what would you do if someone hurt me or said mean things to me?

You'd fight them, wouldn't you?

Yeah.

That's what it means.

Everything I felt belonged to Rachel.

Surrender, black turtle!

T... Turtle?

Huh...

A talking alligator. I wonder how much that'd be worth.

Isn't this your pet?

What?!

I'm not an alligator!

I am Rak Wraithraiser!

You can even introduce yourself?

Um, this person isn't—

I know.

Blue turtle! I have no business with you!

What are you planning to do with him?

Hunt him.

Hunt?

I become stronger by hunting!

Another who allows himself to be controlled.

You're all fools who unquestioningly obey

when the higher ups tell you to kill 200.

I have no time for your riddles!

Too high-minded for an alligator, I suppose.

Well, I'm going now.

What?

I need to find some people...

Strong and interesting allies who will climb the tower with me.

Later.

I'm too curious.

I have to fight. I have to find Rachel.

Let's fight! Huh?

What?!

Let's go.

Okay.

Crappy little turtles!

I'll tear your shells and skins from your bodies!

We don't have shells.

Thanks for the help.

The Da'an Clan are mild-mannered, even under these circumstances.

So that's why...

With such weak knees, you won't catch even a single rabbit.

I was about to hurt him. Thank you.

My name's Khun.

I-I'm Bam.

Huh?

Bam, where did you acquire the Black March?

What?

That weapon is granted only to the princesses chosen by Jahad,

the king of this tower.

Hurry up and take me to the newbie!

Scum! Midget!

Lady Yuri, you're a bully!

How could someone who just entered the tower, much less a man, have it?

If the king learned of this, you would be executed.

She let me borrow it.

Borrow it?

Th-There's someone I have to see.

Someone?

I did think he seemed too ordinary to be a Regular.

Is he some kind of exception?

Where are you?!

How curious.

Huh?

Let's go.

Go where?

You don't mind talking to me, right?

Sure.

Jeez, there's grass everywhere.

Try running from this!

Run?

Running...

...is something you do from those who are stronger than yourself.

They're strong.

And they're totally ignoring me!

Where are you, turtles?

Die!

Damn it! Where are you?

Two hundred and sixty-eight Regulars remaining...

Just a few more.

Already?

You've never killed anyone before?

Probably not.

Probably?

I don't remember the past.

Only what Rachel taught me.

Rachel?

The person I want to see.

Your girlfriend?

No. I belong to her.

What?

So I have to climb the tower, and to do that...

I get it now. She's your rule.

Rule?

Bam, let's shake hands to cement our alliance.

When I heard the rules of the test, I decided

that rather than killing 200, I would find allies among the 200 who survived.

Those certainly would be strong and interesting people.

What's more important is not to be controlled by their rules.

You impose your own rules.

Besides, a Princess of Jahad expressed interest in him.

Working with him can't hurt.

Not a bad deal, right?

But I'm not interesting. In that regard, Rak is way more—

Found you, turtles!

Ta-ta-ta-dah!

Ta-ta-ta-dah!

Survivors, congratulations.

By the way, anyone still fighting after the time limit ended will fail the test.

You guys sure are impressive.

You were evenly matched.

You're ignoring me?

The second test will now begin.

Please find two allies within five minutes.

As long as all three teammates are touching when the countdown ends, you pass.

They make it sound nasty, don't they?

Huh?

Five minutes, huh? We'll have to ally with him.

Don't ignore me!

It's fate that brought us together here.

If we work together, I'm sure we'll become the strongest team.

I'm Anaak.

Hatz.

I'm Shi—

We'd better find an ally.

Yeah.

It's Shibisu! I'm Shibisu!

Stop!

Hey, gator! Did you hear that explanation?

Well?

Feel like teaming up with us?

I'd never become allies with my prey!

Really? Then within one minute...

We'll kill you and find an ally.

What?

W-Wait!

You want to hunt me, right?

That's right.

Fighting enemies with powerful weapons will make me stronger than everyone.

Very well. Let's fight.

Bam!

All right. You're not such a bad turtle after all.

Let's fight!

Okay.

Now hunt me.

Let's fight.

P-Pick up your weapon!

No.

Pick it up!

No.

Pick! It! Up!

No.

You've got guts.

I told you to pick up your weapon!

Visible mode.

No.

He's planning to make him our ally at the last second.

Pick it up, you turtle!

No.

Damn it!

Didn't you come to find strong prey?

That's right.

Then wouldn't it be better to team up with us

so you can climb the tower and fight stronger prey?

Huh?

Instead of obsessing over Bam here, wouldn't it be better to climb—

Don't be ridiculous, blue turtle!

It doesn't matter how tall the tower is!

I decide where my hunting grounds are!

Ten seconds remaining.

I'll force you to pick up your weapon if I have to.

Damn it. There's no time.

Stop that! I'm not a jungle gym!

Five...

Four...

Damn you!