Timeline

NOTE: The numbers inside the brackets are the novel chapter reference.

## **The Appearance of the Tower**

The Tower mysteriously appeared one day and that was the start of the *Hunters*, it can be seen on the horizon from anywhere on Earth.

## **Other World Timeline**

### **Sword Emperor**

He lives in a town, he was untidy and sings horribly that over thirty people broke in tears.[10] He was famous for having good eyesight since he was young.[14]

He entered the tower when it appeared and conquered it faster than anyone else.[9]

At some time, he died at the 99th floor of the tower.

### **Hellfire Maiden**

She pleaded for food until a wealthy and 'kind' mister took her in his mansion. Horrified by the scene of the other orphans getting tortured, she was traumatized and a fire broke out making her die without fulfilling her wishes.[17]

She became the boss monster on the 10th floor tower.

## **Future Timeline**

* Kim Gong-Ja stayed in the orphanage when he was a kid and was given the name 'Kim Gong-Ja' by the caregiver.[3]

* Marcus Calenbury left his family, connections, and fortune to become a hunter.
* Countess, Paladin, Black Witch, Viper, and Heresy Inquisitor subjugated the 2nd floor together.[20]

* Marcus Calenbury became the Rank 1 Hunter.

* At the age of 21, Yoo Soo-Ha became an average F-Class hunter who lived in an apartment. He always wakes up at 11:oo AM and would start hunting on the second floor of the tower at 2:00 PM.[4]

.**May 6th**, hunters ranked 2nd and 7th in the world intend to challenge and defeat the 10th floor of the tower. The Sword Saint still refuses to work with anyone else[.5]

**June 7th**, during summer, Yoo Soo-Ha awakened on his birthday.[4] During this time, Kim Gong-Ja in his early twenties only had a cheap hoodie, sweatpants, and a new knife.[6]

**Three weeks and four weeks later from May 6th**, When Yoo Soo-Ha obtained the **[Returner's Clockwork Watch (EX)]** skill, he used it to win the lottery and won first place, not once, but twice.[5]

**One year later**, Kim Gong-Ja, who was 22 years old, started collecting articles related to Yoo Soo-Ha and hanged them to his wall.[1] He was one of many people who believed Yoo Soo-Ha was a hero, he was obsessed with him and praised him for being upfront and honest.[2]

* 'Gold Piece Cat' is a well-known mascot of the Tower.[19]

* Saintess Isabelle, who has the greatest beauty, was selected by the Bureau. She earned the title 'Saintess' for giving her earned-hard money to the orphanage.[2]
* Kim Gong-ja waited one year to get a medicine from Master Alchemist.[12]

* The Black Dragon Guild was created and the Black Witch is the one who leads it.[1] Master Alchemist became a rank 5 hunter who leads a guild filled with doctors and pharmacists.[4] Saintess Isabelle became a rank 9 hunter, famous for her exceptional beauty that matched her stellar personality.[1,3] Paladin became a rank 10 hunter and is the leader of the Vigilante Guard.[4]

* Marcus Calenbury suddenly disappeared for 22 days. The life that Yoo Soo-Ha wished for came true, he became famous and was crowned as the rank 1 hunter.

* The Black Dragon Guild tried to clear the 40th floor of the tower but failed. Yoo Soo-Ha was the first person to have cleared the 40th floor of the tower. Yoo Soo-Ha and the Saintess were rumored to be dating.[1] During this time, Kim Gong-Ja became jealous of Yoo Soo-Ha at the age of 32 and wants to become like him. The tower acknowledges him because of his envy and gives Kim Gong-Ja an S-Rank Skill, named **[I Want to Become Just Like You (S+)].**[1]

**One day later**, Saintess Isabelle killed Yoo Soo-Ha by poisoning his drink and Yoo Soo-Ha returned 24 hours prior.

**Loop 1**, Kim gong-Ja came across Yoo Soo-Ha killing the Saintess, he tried to escape but was eventually found by Yoo Soo-Ha and died.[2] Kim Gong-Ja's skill activated and copied Yoo Soo-Ha's skill, it was the **[Returner's Clockwork Watch (EX)]**. Kim Gong-Ja then returned 24 hours prior.[3]

**Loop 2**, Kim Gong-Ja thought Yoo Soo-Ha carried him back home but realizes that he returned 24 hours prior.

**One day later**, Kim Gong-Ja read every bit of information written in the newspaper about Yoo Soo-Ha in one of his interviews. A fire broke out and Kim Gong-Ja went to where the fire started, the Master Alchemist was confused on why the Saintess had not arrived yet. Paladin politely asked Yoo Soo-Ha for help but he refused, Kim Gong-Ja decided to kill him and he jumped into the fire. He returned 24 hours prior and killed himself 4,090 times.[4]

## **Current Timeline**

This timeline is when Kim Gong-Ja returned back 11 years in the past...

### **Kim Gong-Ja's revenge and the meeting with the Sword Emperor**

**A few days before**, Marcus killed a few top-ranking hunters because they provoke him by mentioning his grandchildren.[7]

**May 6th**, Kim Gong-Ja returned 21 years old.[5]

**Loop 10**, Kim Gong-Ja repeatedly killed himself 10 times to collect information about Yoo Soo-Ha's schedule. He followed Yoo Soo-Ha at the 2nd floor of the tower and covered himself in blood, he asked Yoo Soo-Ha for a healing potion but Yoo Soo-Ha tried to attack him so Kim Gong-Ja kicked his crotch and killed him.[5,6] A few hours later, he went to a bar and saw Marcus who has arrived.[6,6.2] Marcus noticed Kim Gong-Ja following him and mistook him as an assassin sent by the Black Dragon Guild because Kim Gong-Ja's kill count is around 4091.[7] Kim Gong-Ja's head was cut off by Marcus.[8]

**Loop 11**, Kim Gong-Ja obtained the **[Sword Constellation (A+)]** skill and meets Sword Emperor.[8] Sword Emperor tells Kim Gong-Ja that he has a rare talent of not being afraid of death and that he'll help Kim Gong-Ja be stronger than Marcus.[9]

**İn next three days** , Kim Gong-Ja killed Yoo Soo-Ha once more and avoided the Sword Saint. Kim Gong-Ja went to the Merchant's Union and received his prize for winning the lottery.[10] Kim Gong-Ja was about to buy an elixir but Marcus came so he went to a poor neighborhood to meet the Master Alchemist. before she became famous[11] Kim Gong-Ja made request for an elixir from the Master Alchemist.[12]

**Four days later,May 13th** , on lunchtime, the Master Alchemist came at Kim Gong-Ja's room while carrying three boxes of elixirs.[12]

**The next day**, Kim Gong-Ja headed towards the hunting ground and drink his elixir, he then felt the effects of the elixir.[12] Kim Gong-Ja fights with an Orc, his body couldn't handle the aura and an Orc went to him and Kim Gong-ja died. The Sword Emperor and Kim Gong-ja were shocked to know that monsters had skills too.[13] The Sword Emperor tells Kim Gong-ja that he can see the skill card's effects and Kim Gong-ja screamed with joy, he then picked the **[Chiik, Chik (F)]** skill card.[14]

**Loop 1**, Kim gong-ja arrived at the 3rd floor hunting ground to hunt Orcs and activated his new skill.[14]

### **The 10th and 11th Floor of the Tower**

**One week later May 21th**, **Loop 5**, Kim Gong-ja went to the 5th floor, he took down the Goblin King and copied the skill **[Goblin High Society (F)]**. He became an E-Class Hunter and made a bet with the Sword Emperor. He went to the 10th floor and told a fake story to the doorkeeper to let him in. He went inside the house and saw dolls telling him to play with them.[15] He used his aura but it eventually went out and died by the flames. He then picked **[Night and Day Fire Caution** **(자나 깨나 불조심)]** skill and regressed 24 hours ago but because of his skill, he received a penalty of the Hellfire Maiden.[16] Both Kim Gong-ja's and the Sword Emperor's consciousness are floating around while they watched the Hellfire Maiden's trauma. After that, Kim Gong-ja regressed 24 hours ago.[16]

**Loop 1 May20th** Kim Gong-ja and the Sword Emperor were shocked and went back to the mansion again. Kim Gong-ja activated his new skill and played with the dolls. He patted each of the dolls until he reach the basement where the Hellfire Maiden was located. The Hellfire Maiden thanked Kim Gong-ja as she melted down like paper.[17] The Sword Emperor complimented Kim Gong-ja and a voice in the sky suddenly announce that the 10th floor stage was cleared and fireworks exploded. More news about the announcement were posted online and everyone wonders who's the one who cleared it. The doorkeeper of the 10th floor ran towards Kim Gong-ja and asked if he was the one who cleared it. Kim Gong-ja was reminded about the bet and tells Sword Emperor to call him "Kim Gong-ja-nim" forever.[18] At the Starbucks, Kim Gong-ja teases the Sword Emperor and the Sword Emperor cried out, a brown cat appeared and a group of hunters started to recruit him. The brown cat transform into her original form, it was the Countess.[19] The group of hunters left and after 10 minutes, Viper angrily arrived, next is Heresy Inquisitor, then Paladin, and last is the Black Witch. They ordered coffee and Kim Gong-ja took out a trump card, telling them if he wins, he'll apply all their guilds.[20] Kim Gong-ja won every round and defeated the hunters, the Sword Emperor was happy that their bet ended.[21] When the time hits 00:00, a goddess appeared and Marcus split the image, the goddess still continued saying the announcement.[22] Kim Gong-ja received the rewards for clearing the 10th floor and the hidden stage reward, he then asked General Sarbast Aegim to kill him.[23] General Sarbast hesitated but killed him in the end.[24]

**Loop 2**, Kim Gong-ja was riding a horse with General Sarbast and led the soldiers, he got the **[Discernment of the Battlefield (B)]** skill and the Holy Sword of the Goddess of Protection. He killed a high Goblin King while using the **[Chiik, Chik (F)]** skill and ranked #1 for clearing the 11th floor. The highest ranking challengers were summoned to the 12th floor first.[24]

### **Future Timeline Hunter Rankings**

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### **Current Timeline Hunter Rankings**

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