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In the management office of Eternal World, whenever a player acquired a significant keyword or triggered an important episode, the system automatically notified the staff at E-World.
[User 『Seong』 has acquired the keyword 『Mistress of Illusions』.]
[『Mistress of Illusions』 awakens from her long slumber.]
This time was no exception.
“Ah.”
Assistant Manager Lee Won-sang sighed as he read the notification.
It wasn’t exactly shocking—Seong had a knack for stumbling upon hidden pieces and utilizing unknown powers. But for once, he’d acquired something legitimately.
The problem was the nature of the keyword.
While Lee Won-sang stared at the keyword with a grave expression, his colleague, Oh Jin-hyuk, tilted his head in confusion.
“What is this, exactly?”
“Hm.”
Lee Won-sang scratched his head, clearly frustrated.
Jin-hyuk had been working with Lee long enough to recognize a pattern.
If Lee started yelling and flailing, the situation was likely salvageable.
But if he got quiet and thoughtful? That meant serious trouble.
Jin-hyuk swallowed nervously, watching as Lee sighed heavily and muttered, “This... is a Legendary-grade scenario.”
“L-Legendary-grade scenario?!”
“Yeah.”
Jin-hyuk froze. Legendary-grade scenarios were so high-level that he didn’t even have access to information about them yet.
Eternal World was built around countless interwoven narratives, presented to players as quests. These ranged from simple errands to grand, world-changing events known as scenarios.
Unbeknownst to players, these scenarios were classified by grades visible only to developers.
Legendary-grade scenarios were practically myths, having only been triggered twice in the game’s history.
『Mistress of Illusions』 was one of those rare scenarios.
“But... isn’t he only in the level 120 range? How could a Legendary-grade scenario trigger at that level?”
“Haa... Some Legendary scenarios are like seeds planted early in the game, designed to unfold over time. Mistress of Illusions is one of those.”
“Oh... I see.”
“I’d better start writing the report. This isn’t an immediate crisis, but...”
Jin-hyuk felt a chill. If it wasn’t an immediate crisis, that probably meant it was a looming disaster.
Lee scratched his head irritably. “And now he’s over level 120, so he’s heading to the next major zone.”
“Huh? Oh, right, the fifth area is a city... Wait. Oh no.”
As realization dawned on Jin-hyuk, his eyes began to tremble.
The fifth area was not only a labyrinthine city but also a turning point for players, introducing factions and monumental choices.
And...
“Second-tier class advancement happens there.”
“Exactly.”
“And... and that’s when...”
The fifth city was where the Mage Tower and other major factions, including the branches of Overpalace, began to appear.
Jin-hyuk pulled out his phone and quickly sent a text.
[Jin-hyuk: Mom, I won’t be coming home tonight. Don’t wait up! :)]
An all-nighter was inevitable.
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Seong leveled up to 122 in one go, finally escaping the Dune Wild Trail.
Though the area hadn’t been terrible, staying there longer than expected had made it tedious.
Looking at the rewards, Seong felt satisfied.
‘The loot isn’t as extravagant as some raids, but I got a key storyline piece.’
The keyword 『Mistress of Illusions』 could lead to fascinating quests.
As he pondered selling the raid rewards, his familiars began to gather around him.
He’d played a supportive role at best; his familiars could’ve easily handled the raid without him.
Still, he awkwardly accepted their praise.
“Yeah... Great job, everyone.”
Opening the Gate of the Underworld, he allowed most of his familiars to return.
Drakanos and Valtar quickly rushed in, followed by Anemore, Kalisha, and Barfur.
Only Fiora, Noctrynnium, and Leonic stayed behind to guard him.
‘They could’ve gone in too,’ Seong thought idly before turning his attention to the rewards.
『Tome of Ruin』
The Overlord’s hand unleashes ancient, forbidden magic recorded within the Tome of Ruin.
→ Exclusive skill for the Overlord class.
→ Summons the Tome of Ruin, allowing access to forgotten spells.
→ The spells recorded in the tome include both forbidden and ancient magic.
→ Spells cast from the tome are significantly more destructive than standard magic.“Oh?”
The skill reminded Seong of a manga he’d once read, where a character used random skills with a flick of their finger.
But the idea of forgotten magic? That was something else entirely.
‘Using ancient, lost spells... Now that’s romantic.’
Excited, Seong moved on to the next reward.
The Slayer title. Considering the rewards from Anemore and Crescentra’s Slayer titles, this one had high expectations.
『Mirage Ne Slayer』
Awarded to the first player to defeat 『Mistress of Illusions Mirage Ne.』
→ Allows the user to extract Venom Cores twice per day.
→ Grants the ability to summon the Mistress of Illusions once per day.
→ Increases maximum health by 20%.
→ Enhances poison-based skill damage by 50%.‘Oh?’
It was better than expected.
A 50% increase in poison skill damage—multiplied, not added. At first, it seemed like it might be underwhelming, but the other effects were more than enough to make up for it. Increased max health and two new usable skills? That was significant.
When Seong reviewed the skill descriptions, the Venom Core stood out as excellent, boosting poison skills’ power significantly for a duration.
But the Mistress of Illusions skill...
‘The ability to store illusion energy within your body? That’s... odd.’
After receiving the keyword Mistress of Illusions, it didn’t feel like something he’d ever need to use.
“Alright, time to check the items.”
He decided to set aside the skillbook, Venomous Breath, for later and examined the other two items.
『Thousand-Year Fang』
A rare item found only in monsters that have accumulated venom over a thousand years.
→ The venom becomes refined and highly toxic over time.
→ On hit, inflicts Deadly Poison.
→ Deadly Poison reduces the target’s max HP by 1% per second for 50 seconds and cannot be cured.
→ If the damage stacks, the poison explodes, dealing 500% damage.
→ Against raid bosses, the effect of Deadly Poison is reduced by 90%.『Core of Illusions』
An inner core imbued with the power of illusions.
→ Normally impossible for a monster to possess.
→ Can be used in alchemy or crafting to grant illusion-related effects.‘The Thousand-Year Fang looks great... but the Core of Illusions seems off.’
The keyword Mistress of Illusions already felt suspicious, and the core just added to that unease.
Still, with so many crafting materials piling up, he figured it might be worth looking into alchemy or crafting later.
After reviewing the items and titles, all that remained were the skillbook and the Overlord’s Codex.
‘Should I use them now?’
Some unique-grade skills he’d acquired from other players were already waiting to be reconfigured with the Codex and the Tome of Despair. But those could wait.
As for Venomous Breath,
‘I don’t know if I want to use this one myself...’
He knew it was powerful, especially with his poison-focused build. It was a good match for him, but the thought of using a breath-type skill made him hesitate.
‘That would mean... poison spewing out of my mouth...’
The mere thought made him cringe. It felt too much like vomiting.
As he mulled over it, one of his familiars spoke up.
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Could he do that?
That was new. Seong hadn’t realized this was possible, and it showed his lack of familiarity with the game’s intricacies.
‘If I give it to someone...’
His gaze shifted toward one particular familiar.
Her ability to transform into various forms and use a wide range of racial skills made her the perfect candidate. Combined with her existing skills, this new one would enhance her versatility even further.
Plus, she didn’t have to use her actual mouth to release the breath. She could transform her hand into a dragon’s head to cast the skill instead.
A practical and aesthetically pleasing option.
But—
“No, Fiora. This is for you.”
His decision made, Seong handed the skillbook to Fiora.
The little girl, her eyes welling with tears, accepted it with trembling hands.
It wasn’t just a reward for her contributions—it was also encouragement for her future efforts.
With the rewards sorted, his level raised, and new skills unlocked, Seong made up his mind.
“Let’s move on to the next region.”
It was time to head to the fifth area.