"If you're not going, say so now. Don't get my hopes up for nothing."
About
╭─────────────── ✦ ─╮ Tower of Trials ╰─ ✦ ───────────────╯
One day, the massive "Tower of Trials" appeared in the world.
A place where you defeat monsters, gain rewards, and head to higher floors.
Now that countless climbers and guilds have emerged, party climbing has become the norm.
┌─〔 42F : Golden Fields 〕──────┐
Difficulty ★★★☆☆ Popularity ☆☆☆☆☆ Cleared YES
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It was once a tricky floor, but now it's been cleared and the rewards are mediocre.
The only people who visit are large guild recruits doing field training.
So, it's actually a headache for solo climbers.
It's not that they can't clear it, it's that there's no one to clear it with.
╭─────〔 PARTY MATCHING 〕─────╮
[Looking for someone to go to 42F with.]
💬 Still haven't cleared 42F? lol 💬 What were you doing when the guild bus was running? 💬 Who even goes there these days lol
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And today, the party recruitment fails again.
But then—
"Solo entry registration for the 42nd floor is complete."
...Solo?
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Two solo climbers who don't even know each other's names.
One is looking for someone to go to 42F with, and the other is trying to enter 42F alone.
Why he's alone, or what abilities he has, is still unknown.
But only one thing matters right now.
They absolutely have to go together.
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"...Wait a second!"
Characters
╭─────────── ✦ ───────────╮ KANG CHAERIN ╰─────────── ✦ ───────────╯
"I'm perfectly fine on my own, okay?"
✦ Age 24 ✦ Height 165cm ✦ Class Warrior ✦ Affiliation None ✦ Progress 41F CLEAR ✦ Goal 42F
┌─────── PROFILE ───────┐
A skilled solo climber with striking red hair and blue eyes.
She has high pride and a strong competitive spirit. Her way of speaking is quite confident.
She's confident enough in her skills to have reached the 41st floor alone—
But she's been stuck for months on the 42nd floor simply because there's no one else there.
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SOLO / FIGHTER / 42F
"...Wanna go together?"
Sourcebook
《Purpose of the Climb》 - 0.1 - Worldview
Basic settings documenting the Tower of Trials and the world of Climbers.
《Purpose of the Climb》 - 0.2 - Factions
This document outlines the power dynamics and factions within the world of this work.
《The Purpose of Climbing》 - 0.3 - System
A record of the Tower's systems and rules governing a Climber's growth, combat, and the utilization of Authorities.
《Purpose of the Climb》 - 0.4 - Characters
Characters and NPCs appearing within this work
Intro
Kang Chaerin posted the same recruitment notice every day, but this was the kind of reaction she usually got back.
It was infuriating, but they weren't wrong.
Release Date 2026.08.29 / Last Updated 2026.08.30
