NOVEL NEXT Ch 54
Chapter 54
“Groooowwwlll-!!!”
“Kkuwong! Kwowaaung!”
The two bears rushed toward Sung-hyuk’s farm with harsh roars.
As he checked on them with the scouting bees, Sung-hyuk mused.
“There’s no safer way to deal with monsters than by using bees.”
In any case, over time, the bee troops would be constantly replenished by the queen and princess.
As such, when dealing with normal monsters, Sung-hyuk’s day would consist of using items to reduce casualties as much as possible, and using a combination of beekeeping and processed items as well.
But when the opposition is a Field Boss Monster, it’s a different story.
Lich Belmorn and Spreading Mycorrhizal Stinger.
Handling these two will require sacrifices that are far beyond what typical monsters demand.
Granted, he can always play it safe and use Ramdoc Acidic Liquid Bee or Ramdoc Suicide Bee, which specialize in combat, but it’s always better to save what he can.
【Honey Bee: The targets are about to arrive and you need to get out of their way.】
【Explosions are an art: What are you going to do big brother, I can help you too…….】
【Honeybee: No, don’t worry about it, I’m well hidden enough to not be seen.】
【Explosions are an art: Okay! Got it!】
Then there’s the most obvious one, the finished product of a crafting job.
For example, by utilizing items.
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[Sophisticated Rubidot Dark Galehound Bee Venom Trap (★★★★-)]
* Category: Consumable
* When placed on the ground and the keyword ‘Use’ is spoken, it will be deployed after 10 seconds. Afterward, when crushed by a certain amount of weight, it will explode, dealing lethal damage and inflicting ‘Dense Rubidot Poisoning’ to all entities in a 79(+23)M radius around it.
※ Attack damage: 4,700-6,560 (varies depending on the proximity distance)
※ Dense Rubidot Poisoning: For 10 minutes, the poisoned target loses 87 (+37) Health per second. It also causes their flesh to rot, inflicting excruciating pain and a 10% movement speed reduction (stacks up to 5).
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A powerful trap made from the Dark Galehound Bee Venom, which he kept on hand just in case he ever needed it for TunTun or to spare the Lily’s bee venom.
The explosion alone inflicts massive immediate damage, plus 87 damage per second for 10 minutes.
That’s a total of 52,200 damage, and when stacked five times, the poison damage alone reaches 260,000.
Of course, as a Field Boss Monster, some of that damage will be mitigated by its Defense and Resistance, but it won’t be weak by any means.
And that’s not all Sung-hyuk has in store.
“In order to protect the bees, I have to step up to the task.”
Despite being a blue-collar worker and beekeeper, Sung-hyuk’s body has been strengthened by the constant use of permanent stat boosting items.
What’s more, as a guardian of bees whose main weapon is poison, Sung-hyuk has his own personalized doping regimen.
*Stab!* *Stab!*
Sung-hyuk uses the familiar stinger on himself.
However, it’s different from the technique he used on the villagers.
This time, the stinger was filled with an eerie-looking blackish-red liquid.
It was laced with the poison of the Dark Galehound Venom.
[The effects of the poison infused into King Frainkito’s Stinger are further enhanced].
[Bee Acupuncture Succeeds! The Bee Guardian’s sigil is temporarily imprinted on the designated player].
[Bee Acupuncture’s Turbulent Dark Galehound Venomous Arm is applied].
[Applies the Turbulent Dark Galehound Venomous Legs].
※ Turbulent Dark Galehound Arm: Greatly strengthens the strength of your arm for 90 minutes, increasing your Strength by 85.
※ Turbulent Dark Galehound Legs: For 90 minutes, you are immune to fatigue, and your Dexterity and Control are increased by 50.
※ Warning: The injection of a powerful bee venom will cause excruciating pain!
Was it because of the powerful poison?
The increase in offensive stats is unparalleled.
But surprisingly for a production class that has everything in abundance,
Sung-hyuk has more than just this one.
From Rubidot Pills, to Propolis Film, Cosmetics, Soap Bee Venom Honey Tea, and more.
He puts them all together to make sure he has enough to take care of his own wellbeing.
And the final touch: Clown Juice!
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[Guardian’s Rubidot Dark Galehound Venom Clown Juice (★★★★-)]
※ Remaining Aging Period 298 Days (Toxic effects will be neutralized upon completion of aging.)
* Category: Consumable
* Consumption inflicts ‘Guardian’s Rubidot Dark Galehound Venom Clown Juice’s Agony’ on the individual, along with extreme fever and delirium symptoms.
※ Guardian’s Rubidot Dark Galehound Venom Clown Juice’s Agony: Increases Strength by 3 times (+1x) for 120 minutes. However, if the toxicity is not neutralized, 8 Strength is permanently lost (cooldown 60 minutes).
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[Poisoned by the bitterness of the Guardian’s Rubidot Dark Galehound Venom].
….
Since there are a lot of items that have various penalties for using bee venom, the average player would be overwhelmed by its effects, but Sung-hyuk has nothing to worry at all.
[Triggers Bee Guardian’s class specialization, Bee Venom Immunity].
[You are completely immune to the harmful poisonous effects of bees].
An all-around class specialization that has received a massive re-evaluation for Sung-hyuk.
Thanks to Bee Venom Immunity, he is completely immune to all harmful effects.
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[Yoo Sung Hyuk].
* Level : 28
* Health : 5,430(+1,100) Mana : 4,970(+1,400)
* Attack Power : 1,356(+1,088) Defense : 339(+95) Resistance : 273(+105)
* Strength : 1,002(+931) Agility : 246(+105) Endurance : 288(+75) Control : 239(+150) Spirit : 258(+55)
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Perhaps due to the effects of Clown Juice, which has a ridiculous 3x Strength option that is far different from any other buff?
The doped up state of having strength that is clearly noticeable, in contrast to the other four stats.
Plus his blood vessels, heart, etc.
Because of the tremendous surge of power, Sung-hyuk feels a powerful force surging through his body that he can’t seem to contain.
*Weing~~* *Buzz!*
*BuZzZ!!*
As if anxious about the impending battle.
With their wings fluttering, the bees expressed their intention to participate.
They looked like they were ready to fight at any moment, but Sung-hyuk simply patted them on the head and shook his head.
“Bees, this time, I need you to provide cover fire with poison and bee venom bullets from behind. The rest is up to Dad.”
With Sung-hyuk’s stats and capital from his beekeeping and nutrition, there was no way he could be considered weak.
Now, when facing powerful opponents, Sung-hyuk won’t hide behind his bees, but will instead focus on leading the charge and minimizing sacrifice.
“But these… why aren’t they here?”
It’s about time for the pair of giant bears to arrive, but it’s been a bit slow going.
Sung-hyuk can’t help but be dumbfounded when the scouting bees on top of them reveal what’s going on.
“What is this……?”
The scout bees sent him the following report.
There, a couple of giant bears, poisoned by five stacks of trap poison, were lying on the ground, sprawled out together.
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Field boss monsters are not to be taken lightly.
Sung-hyuk knows this better than anyone, having already fought two previous battles and suffered countless sacrifices from the bees, and he’s spent most of his resources to make sure he’s prepared.
But what was this?
“I’m a fool. This is outrageous.”
The two giant crescent bears were grunting and sticking their tongues out as if they were about to perish.
But in a way, it’s understandable.
Sung hyuk had created the Rubidot Dark Galehound Bee Venom.
And the ability of Cheonsu to construct traps that amplified it.
With the combination of the two, and the use of five such powerful traps, they were starting to die in real time.
“Well, it can’t be helped.”
But rather than feeling regret and disappointment, Sung-hyuk chuckles.
Isn’t it literally saying that the Rubidot Dark Galehound Bee Venom Trap is a powerful trap that can easily neutralize even a Field Boss Monster if it’s properly stacked and set up with multiple traps?
This doesn’t mean that these Field Boss monsters are weak by any means.
Quite the contrary.
It means that the engineered items created by Sung-hyuk’s experimental nature are stronger than ever before!
“Let’s just say I took the doping potion as a supplement.”
There’s not much of a penalty anyway, and having glowing skin, stronger joints, and increased stamina is not a bad thing for Sung-hyuk.
Thinking he had done his duty, he was about to finish off the giant crescent bear couple with his strength of over 1,000.
“Kuing kkuing…”
“Kkuwong! Guuuuuu!”
A giant crescent bear with a higher level that appears to be the male.
It makes eye contact with Sung-hyuk, and despite being soaked in poison, it manages to stand up.
Could it be trying to fight back as a Field Boss Monster?
This was the question that came to mind.
Instead of attacking, it lowered its head to Sung-hyuk like a bow.
It’s a posture as if it’s kneeling in prostration.
At the same time, a notification rings in Sung-hyuk’s ears.
[You have satisfied the conditions for granting the quest -> Complete submission of the field boss monster]
[Recognizing your overwhelming strength and their predicament, a couple of giant crescent brown bears surrender to you].
[Special Quest, Submission of the Giant Crescent Brown Bear Couple, is bestowed].
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[Special Quest, Submission of the Giant Crescent Brown Bear Couple].
– The field boss monsters, a pair of Giant Crescent Brown Bear, have completely lost their will to fight in the face of your overwhelming strength. -.
※ Currently, the Giant Crescent Brown Bear is level 24 (★★★+) and is pregnant. If you save the life of the female and the cub inside her belly, the Giant Crescent Brown Bear couple will show absolute loyalty to you.
* Failure condition: Death of the Giant Crescent Brown Bear
* Reward: Loyalty of the Giant Crescent Brown Bear Couple
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“….?”
The unexpected submission of a field boss monster.
“This also works?”
There is no such proper way of doing things in this world.
His wild instincts must have realized that Sung-hyuk’s strength had surpassed 1,000, demonstrating his overwhelming power as a player.
“Hmm, it’s certainly nice to kill them for loot, but maybe it’s better to be able to deal with certain individuals like this?”
Honestly, these guys are bears.
If they had killed even one of the worker bees, he would have executed them without a second thought. However, under the command of Tuntun and Lily, scattered throughout, not a single bee had to sacrifice itself.
It was even said that the monster was ‘pregnant’.
In other words, even those that are distinguished as monsters can be utilized to increase their numbers like livestock.
[Transcendent Being, Goddess of Abundance Prefion considers the Giant Crescent Bears to be worth nurturing].
[Transcendent Being, The great golden goblin Lord Macherti looks forward to seeing your choice].
[Transcendent Being, Zion the Forbearer waits with bated breath for you to reach a decision].
….
Transcendents who are either entertained by Sung-hyuk’s plight or provide him advice.
If he chooses to kill these guys instead of saving them, he’ll get experience and 20,000 coins.
And a 2-star+ item ticket.
Frightened by the deadly bee stinger, the male tries to protect the female.
“Don’t worry. This thing isn’t going to kill you guys.”
“Kwing….”
The bear, which belongs to the intelligent class of animals, seemed to have realized the meaning of the words.
As if he understood Sung-hyuk’s words, he quickly calmed down.
“You guys need to replenish your stamina, so eat this. It’ll be good for you at any rate.”
The honeyed apples and mushrooms prepared by Yoo Soo-hee.
The two animals gobble them up with wide eyes as he hand them something that has a certain effect on restoring some vitality.
What follows is fairly straightforward.
Depending on how it’s used, a single item can become poison or medicine.
With the help of Sung-hyuk’s bee acupuncture, he is able to detoxify the venom from both of them in no time.
“kkuwo-eoeoeong!”
“kkueoeoeo!”
[You have completed the special quest, Obedience of a Giant Crescent Brown Bear Couple].
[As a reward, you have earned the Loyalty of the Giant Crescent Brown Bear Couple].
Even a Monster can show gratitude.
The bears ruffle their brown fur as they thank Sung-hyuk for saving their lives in the end.
However, Sung-hyuk was misled about one thing,
[You have completed the special quest, Stop the Giant Crescent Brown Bear Couple].
[As a reward, you will receive EXP, 20,000 coins, and a ★★+ item ticket].
“Whoa, this is awesome!”
The quest’s description was all about ‘stopping’.
Since the quest was not to kill or hunt, but to thwart the intent of the attack, by gaining the loyalty of the two creatures, the system recognized that they were in fact thwarted.
“It’s like two birds with one stone.”
Despite not getting any loot, he still managed to complete both quests.
Moreover, was it a sign from the universe that Sung-hyuk shouldn’t waste the time that the various buffs were still active?
[Wild Beehive – Drawn to the sweet smell of Seokcheong, the carapace elder wasps are encroaching on your territory!]
[Foothill Orcs, stimulated by their greed for the Golden Goblin Mines of Macherti, are beginning to invade your territory!]
[Monster Spotted!]
[I Found a Monster!]
….
A warning that echoes as if it’s asking to be killed.
“kkuwo-eoeoeong!”
“You’re quite perceptive for a creature of your size, aren’t you?”
The two giant crescent bears, Field Boss monsters and highly sensitive to their sense of smell, seem to recognize the changes in the forest and offer their backs for a ride.
The two of them became useful mounts and began to charge toward the Wasp’s Nest and the Orcs Village.