The voice echoed throughout the Tower.
Not on one floor, and not in a single hall, but everywhere, as if it were a law written into existence itself:
[ Congratulations to Player L.K. You have completed all three main missions in the world of Game of Thrones and obtained a perfect SSS rating ]
For one single moment…
Absolute silence ruled.
Then, reactions exploded.
In player halls, waiting rooms, rest areas, and even side worlds, faces froze before turning into pure shock.
That shock was quickly followed by curses and whispers filled with disbelief.
"Damn it… him again?"
"How is this possible?"
"Is this player immune to failure, or is his talent simply beyond reason?"
An SSS rating…
Not S.
Not SS.
But something that had never appeared before in the entire history of the Tower.
Some tried to calm themselves quickly.
"In the end, it's just the Game of Thrones world.
Yes, it's dangerous, but it's limited compared to worlds of monsters or ancient gods.
Aside from dragons, there aren't many supernatural beings.
Even if he gained extra summoning cards, it's not a disaster…"
That was how they tried to convince themselves.
But that fragile sense of relief collapsed almost immediately.
"Damn you! Is that really what we should be thinking about right now?"
"Player L.K is obvious… he is leading an entirely new era."
"And if we don't discover his identity soon, we may end up as mere spectators in a world whose rules we no longer understand."
As usual, the "player bubble" exploded the moment the perfect rating was announced.
Fierce debates, endless analyses, conspiracy theories, and desperate attempts to connect past events to that mysterious name that was slowly becoming a living legend.
Elsewhere, far from the noise, Johan Albert stared at the notification with narrowed eyes, his mind working at full speed.
He and Louis had both been selected for the Game of Thrones world after participating together in the Solo Leveling world.
A system error?
No… that possibility was unlikely.
He thought boldly, without hiding it even from himself:
"This can't be random… the system is testing something. Or someone."
*** ***
Meanwhile, in the waiting room, where the noise of others reached only as a distant echo, Louis sat with rare calm, enjoying a moment of pure victory.
He had completed a full hundred days atop the Iron Throne, defeated the Night King, and sealed the greatest threat of that world.
Now, he was finally receiving the result.
Despite all his careful planning, he had been forced to wait until Stage Three to achieve this, which made the taste of success even deeper and heavier.
As the feeling of euphoria slowly faded, his focus returned to the system notifications displayed clearly before him:
[ Congratulations, Player L.K. You have completed all three main missions in the world of Game of Thrones and obtained a perfect SSS rating ]
[ You have received: ]
[ 30,000 World Points ]
[ 3 Free Summoning Cards ]
[ Stage Cooldown Card ×1 ]
Louis raised an eyebrow with interest.
Thirty thousand world points… a massive amount.
But what truly caught his attention were the three summoning cards and the stage cooldown card.
He thought calmly:
"This time, aside from the insane increase in world points, three free summoning cards are no small reward… even though this specific world doesn't have many superpowered characters, except for dragons."
Then his thoughts stopped at the final reward.
The Stage Cooldown Card.
He recognized it immediately.
A rare item sold in the system shop that allows a player to ignore the waiting time and enter the next stage whenever they want.
Its price was 15,000 world points, which was why he had ignored it before. He didn't want to risk such a large amount without guaranteeing a high evaluation in the next stage.
If he had failed the next stage, it would have been a massive loss.
But now?
He had obtained it for free, as a natural reward for an SSS rating.
Louis smiled faintly, then decided to postpone thinking about it.
He opened the summoning list… but suddenly stopped.
The name at the very top of the list was gray.
Driven by curiosity, he clicked it, and the result appeared instantly:
[ This entity has already been summoned to the real world. Please change your selection ]
Louis let out a low sound of understanding.
He finally remembered.
Someone… only one player in history… had previously obtained an SS rating in this world.
And his first choice had been anything but surprising:
Balerion… the Black Dread, the strongest and most dangerous dragon ever known in the world of Game of Thrones.
Louis sighed lightly and began browsing the rest of the list.
As expected, some notable names had already been taken:
Bran Stark – The Seer: Ability Rank "C"
Melisandre – The Red Witch: Ability Rank "C"
The ability rankings in this world were not high.
Rank "C" was considered the highest, likely due to their low combat power.
Even so, both choices were extremely reasonable.
The Seer's ability to view time and possibilities was highly sought after. Even if you already had one, you would still try to obtain another.
Louis remembered how the Seer of the High Elf Queen had managed to locate him using only a single piece of paper with a few written words.
As for Melisandre, although her magic required cruel sacrifices, her ability to resurrect the dead, as she did with Jon Snow, along with her other dark powers, made her an ideal choice for any player seeking power at any cost.
Louis exhaled with genuine relief.
"Luckily… that person wasn't greedy.
Two Rank C summons only cost 2,000 world points.
The reason he didn't summon more was probably because he didn't know their true abilities."
If he had exhausted all the main characters…
Louis might have ended up facing a completely empty list.
And that, by itself, would have been a disaster.
Louis muttered quietly while reviewing his numbers and points:
"Alright… since the cost of summoning characters from this world is relatively low, I can use my World Points without much worry. As for the free summoning cards…"
His voice stopped for a moment.
The interface in front of him changed, showing a list of dragons.
Huge shadows, massive wings, scales shining like fire and night, and names that alone were enough to strike fear into the hearts of kings.
Louis did not need much time to think.
His finger moved calmly and decisively.
Drogon.
Rhaegal.
Viserion.
Three choices.
Three dragons.
Daenerys's three dragons.
"Since summoning the Queen of Dragons was decided from the start, it would make no sense for her to come without her three children," Louis said with a faint smile.
After confirming the selection of the three dragons using the free summoning cards, the interface smoothly moved to the next list.
Louis took a slow breath and returned to deep thought.
"Hmmm… first, I need a real strategist, a military commander who can manage knights and armies. I can't waste my time on these details… oh, of course, this person is perfect."
The cursor stopped on one name.
A man who was not the strongest warrior nor the fiercest fighter, but who possessed a cold, ruthless mind that never hesitated.
A man who could bring kingdoms to their knees without lifting a sword.
Then Louis's gaze moved to other names, less famous, but far more dangerous.
"The abilities of these two are ideal… others may not know them well. One is an assassin who rarely appears, and the other lived before the main story even began. So it's natural that they are not easily recognized."
A small smile appeared on his lips.
"But if they are developed using the Tower's skills and techniques, they can reach a fairly decent level."
Suddenly, he stopped.
"Oh… this is the one."
Another name shone before him, linked to an ancient legend and an achievement that changed the world's history.
"The character who played a major role in building that ice wall…"
He did not hesitate.
After a few minutes, the initial list of summoned characters was complete:
Tywin Lannister – "Strategist / Military Commander"
Ability Rank: D
Jaqen H'ghar – "Assassin"
Ability Rank: C
Arthur Dayne – "Sword of the Morning / Swordsman"
Ability Rank: C
BranStark (the Builder) – "Mage / Construction"
Ability Rank: C
Total Cost: 3,500 World Points.
A confirmation window appeared in front of him.
[ Confirm: Yes / No ]
Louis pressed "Yes" without hesitation.
But it wasn't over yet.
The interface changed again.
This time… the list was different.
Louis glanced at it briefly, then let out a light sigh.
"And now… it's time to strengthen the harem."
Naturally, he selected:
Sansa Stark, Arya Stark, Margaery Tyrell, Daenerys Targaryen, and a legendary character from the world of Game of Thrones, someone who did not exist in this time period of the stage…
Rhaenyra Targaryen.
Louis made sure to set their appearances to when they were younger, before being corrupted by other men.
Among the five women, Daenerys and Rhaenyra were classified as "Tamers" and were given a rank of C.
As for the other three, aside from Arya who received a rank of D, they were considered ordinary people with no abilities.
[ Total Cost: 2,700 World Points ]
[ Confirm: Yes / No ]
After confirming the selection, Louis looked at his remaining World Points:
[ World Points: 23,860 ]
A total of 6,200 points had been spent on the summoning lists, in addition to the 60 points left over after the massive spending on repairing his island's facilities.
Louis sighed with a helpless smile.
"Finally… I'm out of poverty."
The interface slowly faded away, leaving behind a strange sense of completion.
Louis took a deep breath, then looked at his right hand.
The Stage Cooldown Card.
He stared at it for a moment, its surface faintly glowing, as if whispering to him.
And suddenly…
A wild thought crossed his mind.
An idea he had not planned just minutes ago.
He smiled.
"Why not start the next stage immediately?"