Chapter 127:
「Proficiency of skill ‘Chaotic Sword-fighting Play (B-)’ has reached 100%.」
「Skill ‘Chaotic Sword-fighting Play (B-)’ has ranked up.」
「Proficiency of skill ‘Mana Circuit(C+)’ has reached 100%.」
「Skill ‘Mana Circuit(C+)’ has ranked up.」
The fight with Nam GungHyuk was not as explosive as thought.
As it was.
Since this battle had no resentment nor conviction.
No, perhaps Nam GungHyuk did have a conviction.
After all, he blabbered something about skills being inferior to martial arts….
With his fervent reverence to the mu*, he most likely attempted to prove the supremacy of the martial arts.
(TL’s notes: the ‘mu’(武) is the word used in murim, murim warriors, etc. so his reverence to the martial arts is what they’re talking about.)
But I did not.
All I did was to fight and achieve victory in order to grow and survive.
There was no vulgar satisfaction from winning against a nemesis or breaking their conviction.
Just a simple satisfaction of becoming stronger after overcoming a challenge.
“…….”
If I had to add another meaning to it other than that.
「The requirements for creation of Myth is met.」
「Power ‘Divinity’ is greatly activated.」
That there’s a victor among the duel with life on the line.
「Calculating according to the results and the faith of the worshipper.」
That’s all it was. The results.
「Myth <reversal hero=""> is completed.」</reversal>
「Myth <reversal hero=""> is accumulated in the Divine Powers.」</reversal>
「From now on, the challenger Han Sungyeun’s divine powers will have the effects <indomitable> applied.」</indomitable>
「When <indomitable> is activated, your body will be able to use all of its power no matter what state it’s in.」</indomitable>
「From now on, the challenger Han Sungyeun’s divine powers will have the effects <reversal> applied.」</reversal>
「When <reversal> is activated, the more disadvantageous you are at a battle, the bigger buff you will receive.」</reversal>
Fwoosh……!
The Divine Powers that were making itself known inside the heart surrounded the entire body signaling another wave of growth.
‘Was another myth produced…..?’
While savoring the second growth of divinity, I looked over my condition.
Other than minor injuries sustained from the battle with Nam GungHyuk, there were no issues outwardly.
But, there the mana circuit within the body was badly damaged.
Perhaps it was due to overusing the quick mana charge ability.
‘It looks like the mana circuit overloaded from receiving too much external mana.’
The body was not in an optimal condition.
Although the dismembered neck was repaired through the Last Stand, the injuries from before did not heal.
Furthermore, there must’ve been more injuries while the mana circuit overloaded, as there was no more sensation below the left shoulder.
“…….”
And perhaps because there was no stamina, the skill Ashy Blood did not activate.
As a result, I immediately opened up the inventory to take out the unfinished elixir.
I originally saved it up to use it during mid battle….
‘What use will it be if it goes bad?’
There was no reason to save it any longer since the battle was over.
And it could always be repurchased at a later time.
After drinking the purple liquid the effect immediately took place.
「Unfinished Elixir (A+) is consumed to cancel all the abnormal status.」
「The Mana Circuit damage and all other nerve damages are completely recovered.」
The left arm that couldn’t be felt moved again.
And the mana circuit that had damaged parts recovered again.
「Administrator ‘Blood Stream Military Official’ is curious about the skill or the standard that look like it reversed time.」
「Administrator ‘Priest who serves the Thunder God’ is freaked out over the amount of divine powers you possess.」
「Administrator ‘Hero of the Black Archipelago’ is worshipping you for attaining victory against the aura blade.」
And after solving the status issues, things that weren’t perceived were seen.
「Administrator ‘Blood Stream Military Official’ is praising the contractor of his actions.」
「Administrator ‘White Crane Sword Saint’ is excited over the battle claiming ‘as expected of my disciple’.」
「Administrator ‘Hero of a Fallen World’ continues to ask if you’re really the same challenger from floor 10’.」
With the overflowing messages from the corner of the sight.
「Soul of player ‘Nam GungHyuk’ has been consumed.」
「Proficiency increased by 47%.」
And the mark of necromancy on Nam GungHyuk’s corpse that is yet to disappear…
「Innate ability ‘Necromancy’s proficiency reached 100%. 」
「 Innate ability ‘Necromancy’ has ranked up.」
After checking everything, I took a glance at Nam GungHyuk’s corpse.
He died with eyes open as if in disbelief over dying from a skill like the Last Stand.
As if he could not accept that he has lost.
Of course, that was not important so my thoughts wandered.
‘Why is this corpse not disappearing?’
His corpse was still here inside the challenge area.
Unlike the challengers that dissipated like the sand at their death, he still remained.
‘Is this the result of alleviating the break in penalty?’
It seemed likely.
Since these never occurred before the system expansion.
I attempted to analyze him using the Fire Dragon’s eyes with expectation….
‘A bummer.’
The equipment he had was not that great.
Most of them were c ranked items unworthy of taking.
And even his most used weapon was a mere B+ rank.
With most options being useless such as recovering durability or being unbreakable in most cases.
All my expectations dwindled.
‘And here I thought that I could at least loot the items since their corpse remained.’
But that was just a momentary thought.
Leaving the disappointment aside, I took the Blood Demon Sword and stabbed his back.
「Activating True Blood Demon Sword(A-)’s exclusive skill ‘Blood Eat’.」
「Item’s rank raises to A- (1,174/1,400) from absorbing challenger ‘Nam GungHyuk’s blood.」
「 <imprint skill="" :="" will="" reinforcement(b+)=""> is imprinted on the Blood Eat’s exclusive slot from absorbing challenger ‘Nam GungHyuk’s blood.」</imprint>
Seeing the message of Blood Demon Sword’s growth, I calmed my senses.
Since this bad relationship has been finally put to an end….
It was time to return to the waiting area.
As I always have.
»————- ★ ————-«
「You’ve entered the 15th floor’s waiting room.」
「Initiating system expansion.」
「Command ‘Quest’ is available.」
「Challenger can receive multiple quests from the administrator from now on.」
「Quests replacing personal challenges will proceed based on the records of administrator’s lives.」
「After clearing the quest, rewards can be obtained from the administrators that issued the quest.」
「However, only one quest can be accepted per floor.」
The moment after returning from the 14th challenge stage, a massive system expansion started.
“A Quest…….”
It was always suspected that there is a reason why the administrators treated me kindly….
As if confirming that suspicion, a system of accepting administrators’ commission appeared in the form of ‘quests’.
‘Now it makes sense why all the admins tried to appeal to me.’
And there is a limit stating that only one quest can be accepted per floor.
With a limit on acceptable quests per floor….
Each quest would have a priority.
Thus every administrator would attempt to gain priority through appealing to the challenger.
‘Now it makes sense.’
But I had no intention of accepting quests right now.
It was because…
I had to confirm and analyze all the rewards earned from this challenge.
First, I confirmed the newly developed necromancy skill.
『Unique Attribute – Necromancy (A)』
To discover newly added information below the Necromancy skill that just became an A rank.
『Detailed Effect (7) – Grim Reaper ‘s capability will blossom.』
Seeing the undetailed Detailed Effects, I frowned.
Blossoming the grim reaper’s capability….
‘What on earth is this about…?
Grim Reaper(死神).
To literally translate, it meant the god of the dead….
But it was difficult to figure out what type of abilities it would give me.
「Activating the power, ‘Divinity’.」
Activating divinity did not change anything either.
Even if other abilities were used, it was difficult to say if that grim reaper’s capabilities have really blossomed.
Would it be known if I were to be in a battle?
“…….”
It was uncertain.
However, regardless of what it was, it was certain that it would not harm me, so I decided to not think about it.
‘I’m sure I’ll find out later on what that means.’
Thinking about it in simpler terms, I decided to check the other rewards.
“Inventory,”
There were a total of two items acquired from clearing the 14th floor.
「Wind Spirits Boots」
「Rank : A+」
「Movement Speed +70%」
「Boots imbued with the powers of wind spirit by the enchanting of the legendary spirit mage.」
「Adding a small amount of mana to the boots will activate exclusive effect ‘Path of the WInd’ and enable mid-air movements.」
「With the smallest amount of potential for spirit magic, once activating ‘Path of the WInd’ you can control a wind spirit.」
The first reward to be checked was something considered to be a basic ascension reward, Wind Spirit Boots.
Mid-air movements were not too appealing since I had the Steel Wings…
「Activating the Wind Spirits Boots (A+)’s Exclusive Effect ‘Path of the Wind’.」
But I realized after moving around with it equipped.
「You possess a small innate spirit magic potential.」
「The wind spirit will assist in your movement.」
“……!?”
That these wind spirits boots will make my fights better.
‘This is quite useful’
To sum it up, the wind spirit boots create a sort of stepping field mid air.
Sort of like using the exclusive effect path of the wind to create a stepping field, and making movements based on that?
Movements became more active and battle midair did become more comfortable….
With the assistance of wind spirit, movement in air became smooth as butter.
As if moving from pavement turned to icy roads.
The message notifying of my innate spirit magic potential was ignored.
As that was most likely the result of the potentials created from the Ruler’s Halo. As that halo had the ability to increase the amount of potentials I had.
‘I’m sure that it’s not enough to learn actual spirit magic though,’
But with that minimal amount of potential was enough to maximize the value of the wind spirits boots.
Satisfied with that, I took out the second reward from the inventory.
‘Sky Breaking Sword.’
A sword capable of breaking the heavens…….
Perhaps the rewards name was odd because I managed to kill Nam GungHyuk with the title of Sword Dragon of the Blue Sky.
Furthermore, an ominous violet hue flickered from the body of the blade adding to its creepiness.
‘It certainly could break the heavens with its appearance alone.’
But that would be improbable so expectation had to be toned down….
But I realized after activating Fire Dragon’s eyes to look at the Sky Breaking Sword.
「Sky Breaking Sword」
「Rank : A+」
「Cutting Force +10%」
「Charisma +10%」
「Attack Speed +10%」
「Mana Management +10%」
「A mana sword with adjusting stats existing solely to shatter the heavens.」
「Sky Breaking Sword will grow faster when breaking the unbreakables.」
「When mana is applied, exclusive effect ‘Sky Break’ can be activated.」
「When ‘Sky Break’ is activated, the sword will be applied ‘absolute destruction’ status and can cut through mana itself.」
「However, ‘Sky Break’ will require more mana the harder the item is to be cut.」
「When activating the Body and Sword as One, its exclusive effect ‘Sword Sense’ can be activated.」
「When ‘Sword Sense’ is activated, you can choose an item within the blade category to learn it as a form of a skill.」
「However, ‘Sword Sense’ can only be used twice, and the same skill can not be learned twice.」
Why this item was labeled as the Sky Breaking Sword.
[To be continued.]
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