Administrator

Guardians (관리자, Gwahnlija; literally meaning "Administrator") are beings that rule over their floors. Their original duty was to give tests to the Irregulars who had ascended to their Floors and such tests reflect the "worth of the things they want" (Ch 4). However, under the current political system, an Irregular can take part in tests conducted by the current testing system too.

Only Irregulars can request to be tested by the Guardian (Ch 58). However, those who're not Irregulars, like Regulars, may also participate in the test given by the Guardian. Most or all Guardians can make exceptions and allow someone who's not an Irregular to take a test (possibly some of Zahard's Princesses who conquered Floors on Zahard's behalf).

The Guardian of the 100th Floor is able to bestow immortality. It gifted Zahard and 9 of the 10 Great Warriors with this, as a reward for passing its' test. As Hendo Lok Bloodmadder was desperate to be immortal too, it allowed him who was not worthy of being chosen, to receive this gift. However, Hendo had to make a trade by giving up something precious and important to his heart: to doom his children and other descendants to limited lifespans, so he could be immortal.

Headon is allowed to make deals but it's unknown if the other Guardians are allowed such authority. It's assumed the 2nd Floor Guardian was aware of at least part or all of the deal between Headon and Rachel. Possibly, it had to ensure Rachel upheld her end of the deal by giving up something precious to her. And his deal might have to be honoured by the rest of the Guardians.



About
Guardians are nearly united to the Shinsoo on their floors, and have a vast amount of control over it. They have existed from the ancient times, and they were the strongest beings in The Tower for a long time. After Enryu killed a Guardian, it was widely known that the Guardians could die, too. But they are still the ultimate beings in the Tower and their Shinsoo Resistance is probably close to ultimate. It is unknown if the power of a Guardian scales with their location like the difficulty of their tests. It is also unknown why Enryu chose to kill only the 43rd Floor Guardian.

Every Guardian from the 1st to the 134th Floor has made a contract with King Zahard.

Guardians cannot leave their floors with the exception of Headon, the Guardian of the 1st Floor. He is the only one who can teleport to all Floors from the 1st to the 134th Floor.

Known Guardians

 * Headon (1st Floor)
 * Second Floor Guardian
 * Forty-Third Floor Guardian

Alternate Translations

 * Administrator
 * Manager

Guardián