NOVEL NEXT chapter 116
116 – Compensation Settlement (2)
Ding.
The system alert rang out as soon as he clicked on the quest window.
Following that, a flood of system messages filled his view.
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Great Achievement Quest: Quest Clear
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“You have been awarded ‘300,000 points’ as a reward.”
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The points corresponding to the basic reward of the quest were granted.
Below that, the achievements I had accomplished were settled.
[You have achieved an incredible feat!]
[Calculating achievement details.]
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“Survived against the Named, including the Apostle.”
“Rewards increased.”
“Minimized the anticipated large-scale damage.”
“Rewards increased.”
“Overcame the ‘Endurance’ presented by the achievement.”
“Rewards increased.”
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[Achievement details calculation complete.]
….
…….
[Beginning reward distribution.]
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“??? You have received ‘1 A+ grade talent and skill selection ticket’ as a reward.”
“??? You have received ‘1 S- grade item random ticket’ as a reward.”
“??? As a reward, ‘2 Random Cheat Usage Tickets’ will be granted.”
“??? As a reward, ‘1 Select Cheat Usage Ticket’ will be granted.”
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“Perfect command of 30 personnel, including main and supporting characters.”
“As an additional reward, ‘300,000 points’ will be granted.”
“Perfect survival of 30 personnel, including main and supporting characters.”
“As an additional reward, ‘1 Equipment Grade Upgrade Ticket (S-exclusive)’ will be granted.”
“Survival against an enemy significantly stronger than oneself (reward increase +)”
“As an additional reward, ‘1 Grade Upgrade Ticket (A rank or below)’ will be granted.”
“Avoidance of a predetermined future (reward increase +)”
“As an additional reward, ‘1 S-rank Talent and Skill Random Ticket, 3 Random Cheat Usage Tickets’ will be granted.”
“Defeat of the named Fallen ‘Greed (貪慾) – Phase Transformation (Dragon)’ (reward increase +)”
“As an additional reward, ‘1 S-rank Item Selection Ticket, 2 Select Cheat Usage Tickets’ will be granted.”
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Indeed, a feat quest.
‘It never fails to meet my expectations.’
I couldn’t help but marvel at the dazzling list of rewards filling my vision.
So sweet.
Too sweet.
It feels like my tongue might rot from the sweetness.
‘But if the rewards are this good, is there anything Terra can adjust?’
Just as that thought crossed my mind, Terra’s message appeared in my sight.
[As you suspected, the rewards for this feat quest cannot be adjusted.]
“Oh….”
The fact that it can’t be adjusted means—
The rewards are at their maximum, right?
[Yes, that is correct. Your performance has been exceptional, resulting in maximum reward measurement.]
I see.
I chuckled at Terra’s message praising my remarkable performance, feeling a pleasant warmth spread through me.
As he activated the hologram of his smartwatch, he opened the notepad.
And there it was, the reward he had just earned.
He organized the rewards from the main quest and the achievement quest.
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1,050,000 points.
2 random A-grade talent tickets, 1 random A+ grade talent ticket.
1 choice ticket for A+ grade talents and skills.
1 random S-grade talent and skill ticket.
2 random A-grade item tickets, 1 random A+ grade item ticket.
1 random A-grade equipment ticket, 2 choice tickets for A-grade equipment.
1 random S- grade item ticket, 1 choice ticket for S- grade equipment.
1 choice ticket for S-grade items.
2 equipment grade upgrade tickets (for B grade and below).
1 equipment grade upgrade ticket (S- exclusive).
1 grade upgrade ticket (for A grade and below).
7 random cheat usage tickets.
3 choice cheat usage tickets.
Unlocked shop lottery feature.
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Wow, that’s a lot. So much.
A gasp of admiration escaped him.
Just looking at the list of rewards organized in the holographic notepad made him chuckle with delight.
But that laughter was short-lived.
“…So, which ticket should I use first?”
9 random tickets, 5 choice tickets, and 4 grade upgrade tickets.
He crossed his arms and stared at the notepad.
“Should I go for what I had in mind first?”
Or should he start with the random tickets or the grade upgrade tickets?
After a long moment of blissful contemplation, he finally decided.
“Yeah, just in case.”
I decided to use the random tickets first.
As soon as I made that decision, I quickly took out nine random tickets from my inventory.
“First, let’s start with the talent random ticket.”
I used two A-grade talent random tickets.
Ding, ding.
A system alert echoed in my ears.
At the same time, two system messages appeared in my view.
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「Truth Eye (A)」
A magical eye that perceives the truth.
It can see through the lies of others, piercing the illusions that differ from reality.
– Can discern the truth and falsehood contained in the words of others.
– Can see the essence of what is not real.
– Mind +20
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「Artisan’s Touch (A)」
The hands of a craftsman are incredibly flexible and delicate.
– Increases item creation success rate by 60%.
– Decreases item creation failure rate by 40%.
– Increases item performance by 50%.
– Reduces item durability loss by 40%.
– Increases speed of assembling and disassembling items.
– Agility +15, Mind +10
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“Oh.”
A lie detector and craftsmanship.
“Not a bad start, huh?”
I let out a joyful laugh and used the next random ticket.
This time, I used an A+ grade talent random ticket.
Ding.
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「A+ Level Fire Control of a Supreme Mage」
The mastery of a mage who has reached the pinnacle of fire magic.
– When using fire magic, damage increases by 100%.
– When using fire magic, mana penetration increases by 50%.
– When using fire magic, mana consumption decreases by 50%.
– When using skills related to fire, damage increases by 70%.
– When using skills related to fire, mana consumption decreases by 40%.
– When using weapons related to fire, damage increases by 50%.
– Fire damage received decreases by 50%.
– Fire resistance increases by 50.
– Mana +20, Spirit +10.
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“Hmm….”
Did I say it was good from the start for no reason?
An ambiguous talent has emerged.
Still, in a way, it’s not too bad.
Since my main weapon is fire-based, the ‘damage increase when using fire-related weapons’ will apply.
…Of course, with the one-hit kill cheat of removing speed limits, it’s not particularly useful.
So, I decided to think this way.
Fire resistance is good.
“Shall I aim for an S rank this time?”
Alright, what will I get?
With a fluttering heart, I used the random talent and skill ticket for S rank.
Ding.
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『Manifestation of the Mind (S)』
Brings forth the image engraved in the soul into the world.
– Creates a realm of imagination within a 10 km radius.
[Currently Implemented Imaginary World: None]
[Imaginary World Available for Implementation: 1]
– Duration: 30 minutes.
– Reuse Activation Time: 1 week.
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“Oh…! Imaginary Implementation!”
Jackpot!
“Is this a gift for rolling around in the other world?”
Clap, clap!
I was so overjoyed that I clapped my hands.
The Imaginary Implementation skill was precisely what I had on my ‘must-have wish list’ in my mind.
So, what is this Imaginary Implementation skill?
It has a similar effect to the other world where Grid had kidnapped me.
It resides in my heart, engraved in my soul.
A skill that temporarily overlays a space that is solely mine, by me, for me onto the world.
Literally, with just this skill, even if I get kidnapped to the other world, I can claim a 10 km radius as my own for 30 minutes.
“I could probably take down the next named monster right away.”
They would never suspect I had acquired such a skill.
So, even though it’s a limited-time offer, I could send at least one named monster straight to their doom.
I envisioned the flustered face of a named monster I would encounter in the future and used my next random ticket.
This time, I used two A-grade item random tickets.
The items I received were a ‘Gourmet Spice Box (A)’ that refills once a day and ‘Stealth Guardian (A)’, an item that protects someone I secretly want to watch over.
“I don’t really need the spice box, but just in case, I’ll put it in my inventory.”
As for the Stealth Guardian… I should use it right away.
“I was just looking for an item like this, so this is perfect.”
Thinking that, I placed the Stealth Guardian in my inventory and duplicated it.
Then, I used the duplicated item and designated the people I had in mind to be protected.
At that moment, the small angel doll I had scattered across the bed vanished in a flash of light.
It had moved to the people I designated for protection.
“Now, according to the item’s description, it will follow them discreetly.”
And when the dangerous moment arrives, it will reveal itself, sending me a signal while protecting the designated guardian.
“I feel a bit reassured.”
As the difficulty steadily increased, my anxiety grew alongside my concern for the supporting characters.
But just as this protective and alert item appeared, my rising worries and unease began to diminish.
I let out a short sigh of relief and used the remaining random tickets in succession.
One A-grade equipment random ticket.
The item that appeared was ‘Winding Lightning (A)’.
As the name suggests, it was a weapon item with long spears wrapped in lightning.
“Oh.”
With the B-grade item selection gone, I had been pondering what to do.
But now, a weapon exclusive to Im Da-hee has emerged.
“I guess I should give it to Im Da-hee as I thought.”
But before that.
“Let me register it with Astra first.”
Of course, since my main weapon is firearms, I probably won’t be using the spear much.
However, the reason for registering the weapon with Astra is simple.
“How can I resist cataloging… no, registering it?”
It’s a gamer’s instinct, perhaps.
How could I possibly hold back when I can register items with Astra like a catalog?
I duplicated the spear in my inventory and placed it on the pillow, then slipped it into the arrow-shaped Astra.
Gulp.
Since it’s not a minus grade and is A-grade, Astra swallowed the item without hesitation.
“Oh, I wonder if it will also consume the gourmet seasoning box and the discreet guardian?”
Since they are not equipment items, I thought they probably wouldn’t register, but I figured I should at least give it a try, so I offered the two items.
Ptooey.
As expected, Astra spat out the items that had entered, as if to say it didn’t want anything that wasn’t an equipment item.
“Right, you picky eater. Just give me equipment items.”
What harm could there be in consuming these usage items?
I shook my head and put the two usage items back into my inventory.
Then, I used one of the two remaining random tickets, the A+ grade item random ticket.
Then the random item disappeared in a flash of light.
And beside me, just like the items that had appeared until now, a woman… appeared?
“…What is this?”
Not an item, but a person?
I looked at the woman lying next to me, or rather, on the bed, with a bewildered expression.
She had a beauty that rivaled Lee Seoyeon, with a silver bob.
And she was wearing a maid outfit for reasons I couldn’t fathom.
In an instant, I scanned the woman’s appearance, and though I didn’t understand why she had emerged from the random item, I reached out to wake her up… or at least I tried to.
But then I realized, the reason the woman appeared was because of the random item, right?
“…That means this woman is an item.”
As soon as I thought that, I immediately used the system appraisal on her.
Ding! With a system alert, information about the woman appeared in my view.
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【Battle Maid (A+)】
A humanoid golem made from a top-tier core.
As if to indicate the creator’s selfish desires were heavily infused within.
She possesses an extremely beautiful appearance and is dressed in a maid outfit.
However, true to the creator who spent a lifetime making combat golems, she is filled with lethal weapons aimed at killing her opponents.
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“So she really was an item?”
Just as I muttered that.
[Oh.]
A very small system message appeared and then vanished.
I asked Terra if she had sent any messages, but…
[No, I haven’t sent any messages.]
Terra’s response confirmed that she hadn’t.
“…Really? Then did I just imagine it?”
Hmm… that doesn’t seem right.
I’m sure Terra sent something and then deleted it.
But since she insists otherwise, I guess I have no choice but to believe her.
It feels a bit unsettling, but I decide to let it go.
I read the information about the item that appeared in my view: “Battle Maid.”
“…If it’s a top-tier core, it must be better than the one used in the Iron Golem.”
The core inside the Iron Golem, crafted and modified by Winley, is of high grade, capable of easily slicing through mid-tier corruptors.
But this beautiful maid, who looks like she couldn’t even kill a single monster, is a top-tier golem…
“Does that mean she can take down high-tier corruptors?”
As I muttered this, Terra sent me a message confirming it.
[Scan results indicate that, as stated in the system message, there are multiple lethal weapons within the maid golem. The metals used for the weapons and the body are made of mithril, known for its high magical conductivity, and adamantium, renowned for its hardness. Therefore, she can easily dispatch high-tier corruptors.]
What’s going on?
Why does Terra seem so excited in the message?
[No, it’s just your imagination.]
“…Really? Is this also just my imagination?”
[Yes, that’s correct.]
I start to get a sense of it.
Terra, you’re thrilled about controlling the maid golem, aren’t you?
“Am I right?”
[…….]
No response comes.
It seems I’ve hit the nail on the head.
Well, anyway.
I’ll test the Battle Maid later.
After placing the Battle Maid into my inventory, I used my last remaining random ticket, the S-rank item random ticket.
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【Withered World Tree Branch (S-)】
A branch of the World Tree that has withered away, its life force completely drained after being left unattended for a long time.
Yet within the branch, the essence of the World Tree still lies, faintly asleep.
– When used in crafting, the item’s effect increases by 100%.
(High probability of applying the “Wrath of the World Tree” effect.)
(Wrath of the World Tree: Destroys the item made with this material.)
– When used in alchemy, the success rate of alchemy increases by 60%.
(With a high probability, the effect of ‘World Tree’s Sorrow’ is applied.)
(World Tree’s Sorrow: Malicious corruption of the alchemical item made with the corresponding material.)
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“Oh, a material item.”
But it’s garbage.
“Ah… this time it’s a bust.”
When used in crafting, the item’s effect increases by 100%, which is nice.
And when used in alchemy, the success rate of alchemy increases by 80%, which is also good.
But due to a drawback that overshadows those two advantages, it has become what is commonly known as a bust item.
“With a high probability, it should be at least over 70%.”
No matter how much I have the infinite item cheat, I can’t use this material item.
Of course, I could keep combining duplicate items, but since my alchemy talent is A-rank…
The success rate of alchemy using S-rank materials is exceedingly low.
If I roughly calculate…, about 0.5%?
Therefore, I have no intention of wasting time using this malicious material.
‘I should give it to Midas when I meet her later.’
With her S-rank alchemy talent, she would not only be able to use it but would also pay a fair price for it.
With that plan in mind, I placed the malicious material, the World Tree branch, into my inventory.
“Now, I should use the rank-up tickets.”
I pulled out four rank-up tickets.
And I was about to use the one with the lowest rank first…, but then I remembered.
“Oh, right. I don’t have any B-rank equipment.”
Of all things, the lowest rank ticket was the ‘Equipment Rank-Up Ticket (B-rank or lower).’
“Ah, what should I do…?”
Should I buy some equipment?
I do have crafting materials for equipment in my inventory, but….
[Dragon Eye][9999+]
[Dragon Bone][9999+]
[Dragon Tendon][9999+]
[Dragon Leather][9999+]
[Dragon Blood][9999+]
[Dragon….]
[…….]
[….]
The material in question happened to be the dragon byproduct from Grid.
And the only crafting masters I knew were the high-tier crafting instructor and the top-tier homeroom teacher.
Given that, if I entrusted the dragon byproduct to those two, it would be a guarantee that they would create equipment of at least A rank, if not B rank.
“…How many points do I have right now?”
I glanced at the top of the points shop.
[1,870,000]
That’s quite a hefty sum of points.
Still, it’s not enough.
With this amount, I could only buy the cheapest item among S rank.
“Should I just buy the equipment with cash?”
I had accumulated quite a bit of money from the royalties of recovery potions, so buying equipment outside seemed like a reasonable option… wait a minute.
“…Speaking of which, the shop lottery feature has been unlocked, hasn’t it?”
I should check that out.
As soon as I thought that, I clicked on the dazzling banner that had appeared to the right of the points shop, ‘(Congratulations) Shop Lottery Feature Unlocked! (Cheers)!’
Ding!
[First Unlock Bonus!]
[For players using the lottery feature for the first time, we will increase the draw probability for about 1 hour from now!]
The probability increases? By how much?
[If you’re curious about the probabilities, click here!]
I immediately clicked to check the probabilities.
D rank 45%
C rank 40%
B rank 10%
A rank 4%
S rank 1%
“…Is this what they mean by the odds going up?”
Then how low were the odds before?
I let out a hollow laugh as I checked the price of the draw.
[1 draw: 30,000 points]
“?”
What is this?
Did I read that wrong?
“30,000 points?”
No, seriously?
Not 10,000 points?
“Hey, Terra.”
[Yes, Master.]
“Why is the draw price like this?”
[I’m not sure either.]
“The fact that the price is like this means they don’t want me to draw, right?”
[Yes, I think that’s the case as well.]
“Right?”
With Terra’s agreement, I let out another hollow laugh and closed the draw shop.
“Drawing? What a joke.”
I should just go to the equipment department store and buy what I need.
I placed two equipment grade-up tickets into my inventory.
Now, I had two upgrade tickets left in hand.
Grade-up ticket (A grade or below).
Equipment grade-up ticket (S- exclusive).
Only similar grades remained.
Still, if I had to choose a lower-grade item…
[Grade-up ticket (A grade or below) has been used.]
[Strong Mind (A) evolves into Indomitable Will (S)!]
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「Indomitable Will (S)」
Those who have overcome trials and tribulations possess a spirit that does not yield to any adversity.
– Resistance to mental interference of S-rank or higher.
– Nullification of mental interference of A-rank or lower.
– Upon achieving certain conditions, the ‘Overcome’ passive activates automatically.
– Mental +50.
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『Overcome』
Talent, passive of ‘Indomitable Will (S)’.
Automatically activates when issues arise with mental strength.
– Mental Recovery (elimination of damage inflicted on mental strength)
– Mental Maintenance (nullification of mental damage for a certain period)
– Duration: 1 hour.
– Reuse activation time: 12 hours.
[You could use it all day long.]
[- A soldier with indomitable will -]
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“This should ease the chairman’s worries.”
Resistance to mental interference of S-rank or higher.
With just this effect, I can resist the mental attacks of apostles or foreign entities.
And since all mental interference of A-rank or lower is nullified,
mental attacks, excluding those from apostles and foreign entities, no longer affect me.
I let out a satisfied hum as I gazed at the last remaining ‘Equipment Rank Upgrade Ticket (S- Exclusive).’
And I pondered.
The rank upgrade ticket is usable.
The only S-rank items I currently possess are Aegis and the Spear of the Wind.
Of course, I have the option to choose an S-rank piece of equipment, so in conclusion, it amounts to three.
However, since I plan to draw a wide-area defense item, I considered that an exception.
“Ah, then Aegis won’t work either.”
That makes sense, as S-rank has the characteristic of ‘Bound.’
And while the item can be bound to my inventory, the effects of the infinite item do not apply.
However, I still need to use, or rather consume, defensive items.
In other words, I need not just [1] Aegis, but [9999+] Aegis.
“Then this is all I have.”
After all, a final item is needed for each field.
[Equipment Grade Upgrade Ticket (S-exclusive) has been used.]
[The Broken Vessel’s Spear (S-) has been changed to the Spear of Courage (S).]
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【Spear of Courage (S)】[Bound to: Lee Yu-jin]
A spear used by the angel responsible for courage.
Just possessing it instills courage in the righteous and fear in the wicked.
– While owning the spear, applies the ‘Aura of Courage’ buff to allies within a 5km radius.
「All stats increase by 50%, health and mana recovery by 50%, additional damage increases by 20%.」
– While owning the spear, applies the ‘Aura of Weakness’ debuff to enemies within a 5km radius.
「All stats decrease by 30%, health and mana (magic) recovery decreases by 30%.」
– When the spear is installed, changes the area within a 10km radius to a ‘Holy Ground.’
「Allies in the Holy Ground receive ‘Angel’s Blessing.’」
(All stats increase by 100%, health and mana recovery by 50%, additional damage against magic attribute enemies increases by 30%.)
「Enemies in the Holy Ground receive ‘Angel’s Wrath.’」
(All stats decrease by 50%, health and mana recovery decreases by 50%, magic recovery is blocked.)
– ‘Summon Angel’ skill can be used.
– Divine Power +100
– Indestructible.
[Some effects of the item are limited based on the user’s rank.]
[As the rank increases, the limitations are lifted.]
– To you, I grant courage.
[Limited Effects]
– While owning the spear, buff application range.
(Original 10km / Current 5km)
– When the spear is installed, buff application range.
(Original 30km / Current 10km)
– Duration of installation and reuse cooldown for the spear.
(Original duration 12 hours / Current duration 5 hours)
(Original reuse cooldown 15 hours / Current reuse cooldown 20 hours)
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『Summoning Angels』
A derived skill of the equipment, ‘Spear of Courage’.
Summons an angel of courage wielding the spear for a limited time to assist the user.
Can only operate in areas where ‘Holy Ground’ is established.
– Duration: 1 hour.
– Reuse cooldown: Same as the spear installation’s reuse cooldown (currently 20 hours).
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“Ugh….”
Truly an S-rank piece of equipment.
Even with some effects limited, it’s still astonishing.
I let out a gasp of admiration and reached into my inventory.
Then, I pulled out the spear, now resplendent, having regained its glorious form….
Clang—!
…only to put it back in immediately.
“…….”
In an instant, the room had turned into a chaotic mess.
Just for a moment, due to the waves emanating from the spear.
“…I’ll have to check the spear later at the training ground.”
I sighed and took out the selection ticket.
Then, to obtain the equipment I had thought of when using the rank-up ticket.
I used the S-rank equipment selection ticket.
With a flash.
The ticket vanished in a burst of light. And at the same time, an old round shield appeared in the air, filled with dust.
“Oh dear, this won’t do.”
Just before the ancient equipment fell onto the bed, I moved it into my inventory. In an instant, the shield slipped inside.
Of course, the room was enchanted with a cleaning spell, so it didn’t matter if a dust bomb landed on the bed.
Whether the room turned into a mess or the bed got dirty, it would revert to its original state by morning.
But still… there’s such a thing as feeling.
It felt a bit off to just let the shield drop onto the bed like that…
“…I should put it in the inventory until the reception is over.”
I got off the bed. Then I stored the bed in my inventory.
“Now I can relax.”
I sat down on the spot where the bed had been.
Then I checked the information of the round shield that had entered my inventory.
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【Faded Guardian’s Resolve (S-)】[0/1,500,000]
A shield of the guardian who sacrificed their life to protect the people.
Though time has faded its light, the will embedded in the shield is still filled with the resolve to protect others.
– Absorbs damage taken by allies within a 100m radius (destroyed when absorption gauge is full)
– Applies ‘Guardian’s Will’ buff to allies within a 100m radius.
(Allied damage reduced by 30%, health recovery speed increased by 50%)
– Health +30, Mind +20
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“Ah, this is good.”
A radius of 100m.
It may not seem like much, but it’s an enormous range.
Especially for me, who can pull items out infinitely due to cheats.
“With this, I can use bombs even with people around.”
It had been so frustrating to only shoot.
I envisioned using Aegis and the Guardian’s Resolve together in my mind, a comfortable smile spreading across my face.
Then, I used two A-rank equipment selection tickets.
Inferno (A).
A multi-shot grenade launcher.
It’s not that the firepower of a minigun is lacking.
But it’s true that, aside from bombs, there’s a lack of area damage.
I acquired a grenade launcher for the mass slaughter of low-level monsters.
A serene silence (A).
A heavy sniper rifle.
This is the same.
The firepower of the minigun is not lacking.
However, even with clairvoyance, the minigun is unsuitable for long-range use.
So, I obtained a sniper rifle capable of firing at long distances and taking down a single target with precision.
Having registered those two weapons in Astra, I immediately used my A+ grade talent and skill selection.
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“Robust Physique (A+)”
A healthy and sturdy body.
Such a body is bound to house a righteous spirit.
– Additional bonuses to all actions performed with the body.
– Minimization of burdens placed on the body.
– During sleep, the body’s condition is restored to its peak.
– Recovery speed for stamina and energy increased by 50%.
– Significantly reduced chance of falling ill.
(Disease Resistance +50)
– Unaffected by heat and cold.
(Cold Resistance +100, Heat Resistance +100)
– Stamina +15, Strength +15, Spirit +15
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“Finally.”
I gained heat resistance.
I can now disregard the sweltering summer of the Korean Peninsula!
Of course, that’s not the only reason I acquired Robust Physique (A).
The decisive reason for obtaining this talent is that my body has reached its limits.
As my stats increased, my physique became stronger, but with the emergence of S-grade talents and skills, the burdens placed on my body have drastically increased.
To put it simply, the glass of water was nearly full.
Thus, I gained the robust physique (A) talent.
To expand the vessel capable of holding talent and skill.
“Is this the last one?”
I looked at the final choice left in my hand.
‘S-rank item selection ticket’
I had already thought about what to draw.
Immortal Destruction.
I intended to acquire a weapon that could eliminate the immortality of the foreign entities.
So, I wrote down ‘S-rank’, ‘weapon’, ‘Immortal Destruction’ in the point shop.
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‘Mistilteinn’ – Not available for purchase.
‘Excalibur’ – Not available for purchase.
‘Amenohabakiri’ – Not available for purchase.
‘Clew Solrashi’ – Not available for purchase.
‘Pragharakh’ – Not available for purchase.
‘Longinus’ – Not available for purchase.
…….
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…Strangely, they were all unavailable for purchase.
“……Why?”
Why can’t I buy them?
Surely, the weapons with the Immortal Destruction effect are those from myths.
That’s why, like Arthur’s Excalibur, there can’t be no owners for all of them.
But why?
I frowned and glared at the shop list.
As I scrolled down repeatedly, searching for weapons that were available for purchase.
“Not available, not available, not available… No, why are they all not available!”
It was the first time I realized there were so many mythical weapons.
How can everything be unavailable for purchase?
“Anything is fine, just show me something that isn’t marked as ‘unavailable’…!”
The moment I muttered that.
An item appeared, marked not as ‘unavailable,’ but as ‘available for purchase.’
But of all things…
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‘Leviathan’ – Available for Purchase
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“…Leviathan?”
…It was a cursed sword that devoured its wielder.
“Why does it have to be Leviathan?”
All the other items were marked as unavailable, yet this one was…
I couldn’t comprehend it.
Why was Leviathan the only one available for purchase when all the other cursed swords were not?
It was strange.
Something was off.
But I had no idea what that something was.
Not only was my stomach churning, but my head was also throbbing.
“…I really don’t get it.”
I voiced my confusion and pressed on the ‘unavailable’ item above Leviathan.
Thud.
[This item cannot be purchased.]
With a short drumbeat, a message appeared stating that it was not available for purchase.
Why can’t I buy it?
And why is Leviathan available?
The questions deepened.
But the more I pondered, the more I felt my soul drawn to the word ‘Leviathan.’
Like when I first entered the academy and attended my first class.
As if I were being lured by fire in the training grounds.
“…Sigh.”
It feels as if my soul is being drawn.
What should I do?
Should I look for something else like this?
Or should I choose based on this feeling of attraction?
Endless questions surged in my mind.
And so, I sat there.
The sun set.
The moon rose.
By the time dawn approached.
I made my decision.
[You have purchased ‘Leviathan’ with your S-rank item selection.]
I decided to buy Leviathan.
In a flash.
The last remaining choice vanished.
At the same moment, a sword made of wood ignited in a vivid orange hue in the air.
And then.
…Whoosh!
In an instant, it burned everything in the room to ashes.
&
“……Hah.”
Just a moment.
It was very brief.
The moment Leviathan appeared and I placed it in my inventory.
In that fleeting moment, everything in my room disappeared.
Still, if I were to find a silver lining in this misfortune…, it would be that the flames did not spread outside the room.
I pressed my hand against my throbbing head and let out a deep sigh.
But not long after.
“…What’s done is done, there’s no helping it.”
I accepted it.
I decided to think with a calm mind.
“I didn’t expect it to come to this, but I’m really glad I put the bed away.”
Taking the bed out of my inventory, I lay down on it, praising the past when I had stored it away.
At the same time, I checked the information on the weapon that had burned everything in this room to ashes, the Leviathan.
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【Leviathan (S)】[Bound to: Lee Yu-jin]
The sword of the end that determines the fate’s conclusion.
It holds the right to death over all destinies.
– Always applies ‘Primordial Flame.’
「Acquires authority over all flames.」
– On attack, deals holy damage.
「With each swing, range increases by 100% (total 500%)」
– On attack, deals fire damage.
「With each swing, range increases by 100% (total 500%)」
– On attack, applies the Mark of Doom.
「Mark of Doom Levels 1-3: Increases holy and fire damage (total 300%)」
「Mark of Doom Level 4: Ignores defense」
「Mark of Doom Level 5: Soul damage」
「Mark of Doom Levels 6-7: Increases soul damage (total 200%)」
「Mark of Doom Level 8: Soul Incineration (limited)」
「Mark of Doom Level 9: Existence Annihilation (limited)」
– Activates ‘Ragnarok’ upon meeting certain conditions (limited)
– All stats +100.
– Indestructible.
[Some effects of the item are restricted based on the user’s rank.]
[As the rank increases, restrictions are lifted.]
[Restricted Effects]
– With each swing, range increases.
(Current 500% / Original 1000%)
– Mark of Doom Levels 1-3: Increases damage taken.
(End of the World Mark 6th~7th Stage: Increased Soul Damage)
(Original 400% / Current 200%)
– To those who have reached the end of fate, welcome the flames of the apocalypse.
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『Ragnarok (Limited)』
A derived skill of the equipment, ‘Leviathan (S).’
Recreates the divine war that once occurred in another world in the present age.
– Duration: 30 minutes.
– Cooldown: 15 days.
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“Oh.”
It was worth igniting.