Episode 199
199. Episode 199
The censer was broken and the ash inside was gone.
I thought it had all been scattered into thin air, but there was ash piled up between the fragments of the incense burner.
It wasn’t a naturally accumulated appearance.
Besides, Seun was able to figure it out right away because he had handled numerous items as an adventurer before returning.
That ash is the real reward for this hidden piece and one of the relics that is the goal of the 25th floor.
[ Ashes of the Underworld ]
Category: Consumables
Grade: A+
Description: Ashes scattered across the underworld, the deepest part of the world, known as the place where souls reside.
Ability: 1. Faint Ghost – Become immune to all forms of attack for once.
2. Evil Spectre – Once, your attacks are imbued with the power of the Underworld.
3. Wandering Ghost – Immediately after the first attack, move to the desired location within sight.
This is an A+ grade item. It’s an excessive grade for an item obtained from only the 20th floor.
However, other players might have tilted their heads in confusion even if they found this item.
Even if it is an A+ grade item, players at this level still do not know the value of a one-time item.
‘Rather, I’d rather go and look for equipment or material items, saying it’s a waste.’
Honestly, for any other player, that would be the right thing to do.
If you get useful equipment here, you can use it well up to at least the 40th floor, and if it’s a material item, you can freely make something.
Even if it is a one-time consumable, if it is an item that increases strength like an elixir, I might choose it for the future.
But this ash is different.
An item that can only be used once during battle.
Not many players know the value of this item unless they are high-level players.
‘If it’s this… … .’
Se-Woon picked up the ashes without hesitation.
I don’t know about other players, but I was confident that I could use this item better than anyone else.
That’s understandable, because as soon as he saw the power of the ash, he thought of an ordeal that was about to come.
‘Maybe I can ‘solve’ the 30th floor ordeal.’
30 floors of trials.
Just like the trials on the 10th and 20th floors, the trials on the 30th floor were so difficult that they made the trials on the 21st to 29th floors seem like a joke.
Before returning, I thought that maybe I could overcome the ordeal that had only made me tremble in fear in a different way than others.
– Would you like to choose ‘Ashes of the Underworld’?
– There is only one relic that can be selected in the 25th floor trial.
Se-woon nodded. There was no hesitation.
Thinking back on the relics I had obtained through the guidebook of the journey before returning, I didn’t think there would be a better relic than this on the 25th floor.
– You have chosen ‘Ashes of the Underworld’.
– Move towards your destination with the relic.
“Brother, isn’t this also one of those relics?”
While Se-woon was collecting the ashes, Park Jeong-pil approached and handed him something.
It was an ashen glove reminiscent of smoke, and at first glance it was clearly something out of the ordinary.
Judging from the location and characteristics, it seemed to be one of the rewards for this hidden piece.
“It looks useful.”
“Ooh! Doesn’t this suit me perfectly? It’s like I have the Black Flame Dragon sealed on my hand! Ugh!”
“Stop joking and let’s go quickly.”
“Oh, you’re leaving already? You were in the middle of a fight, why don’t you just rest a bit before you go!”
I don’t understand why you’re joking around like that when you didn’t do anything in this fight.
No, it was just a coincidence, but since it was Park Jeong-pil who found the incense burner that was the cause of the smoke, shouldn’t we say that he did something about it this time?
Normally, I would have had to grab him by the scruff of the neck and drag him along, but today was different.
“Once I finish this floor, I can go to my residence.”
“Oh! Really? Kyaaaa, let’s hurry up and go! I’m so nervous I could die!”
Well, I couldn’t help but feel uneasy because I rolled around on the floor without skipping a beat.
Even just a quick glance showed that the hair and equipment were a mess.
Especially now, his whole body was covered in ash, so he looked like a gray person.
I shook my head while looking at Park Jeong-pil, who was leading the way excitedly.
“Not you.”
“… … Hehe, I will follow you around, hyung~!”
Seun headed towards the destination of his ordeal.
* * *
– You have successfully completed the 25th floor trial, ‘Scattered Relics’.
– Calculating public figures… … .
– Time remaining: 24 hours 05 minutes
– Selected Relic: Ashes of the Underworld (A+)
– Complete the hidden quest ‘Ashes Incense Burner’.
… … .
– Total accumulated merit points: 285,000 points
– Congratulations! You passed the 25th floor trial with the #1 ranking.
– You have received 100,000 points as a reward.
Thanks to the additional achievement points from the hidden quest and the high grade of the relic I chose, I was able to easily achieve the top ranking.
Even before the regression, I was able to get high scores thanks to the guideposts on the journey, but this time it was even better.
‘Well, that hidden quest was basically the same as the 25th floor.’
A monster that is impervious to all types of attacks.
It was fortunate that Park Jeong-pil found the incense burner by chance. If not for that, things would have been even more difficult.
Smoke confuses not only vision but also other senses, so it would have been nearly impossible for an average player to find the incense burner in that situation.
In addition, the protective shield on the incense burner was clearly not of a mediocre level. That must have been the reason why the 25th floor of trials had been preserved until now.
So the ordeal ended… … .
“Wow! It’s a break!”
The two entered the clan residence straight away.
Even while living in the Frost Fortress, the twin sisters collected various materials and expanded the residence, so the residence was very developed.
All of the previous buildings, which were more like tents or huts, were torn down, and in their place, a single personal space was built for each clan member.
Not only were there various hobby facilities such as billiard and volleyball courts, but there was also a well-equipped training center.
It is an excessive amount for a residence with only about 50 people.
[ Kang Han-cheol: These trials are quite annoying. ]
[ Lee Ha-neul: It’s difficult because my power doesn’t work on disasters. I didn’t know I would miss monsters… ]
[Hanareum: Hehe, it was good that you prepared a lot in the fortress!]
[Handaun: It’s just a disaster, we can just block it with a bunker!]
I checked the clan chat and most of them were having a hard time with the trials.
Well, the disasters of this trial were much more difficult than dealing with monsters. It would probably be easier to just deal with monsters.
On the contrary, the twin sisters and some others were going through the ordeal more comfortably than usual.
It was proof that the abilities of the Diablo clan members were that diverse.
Seun discovered one clan chat that stood out among them.
[Yuseo Ah: I’m having trouble deciding which relic to choose… … I guess I’ll have to invest a little more time here.]
A message from Yushua.
Looking at the contents, it seemed like the 25th floor trial was already underway.
Seun has already completed all the trials up to the 25th floor and arrived at his residence, but that is only possible because he is Seun.
It was a very fast pace considering most of the other players were staying on floors 23-24.
‘It seemed like things had changed a little.’
Among the Diablo clan, Yushua was the only one who told Seun the truth about the return.
Of course, it was said that it was to explain to Seol-ryong, but he had made up his mind to explain it to her someday.
Since then, his gaze seemed to have become a little more firm, and it seemed that this was showing through in the ordeal.
“I’m going to go wash up right now, what are you going to do, hyung?”
“I need to wash too.”
Although you can maintain cleanliness by taking a clean shower, that is different from the concept of rest.
Above all, the purpose of Seun’s establishment in this residence was to open a new circle.
Since I was planning to use Dragon Heart, I needed to fully recover my condition.
* * *
While taking a break.
Yu Seo-ah arrived at her residence earlier than expected.
The relic she chose on the 25th floor was a ruby-encrusted trinket that seemed to have the ability to increase mental power, which seemed to fit well with the Domination trait.
Although the others had not yet arrived, Se-un went out of the residence as soon as he recovered his condition.
Since this was a training session utilizing the Dragon Heart, I was planning to train as far out as possible, as I didn’t know what would happen.
‘Is it time to expand my residence?’
To be honest, the residence, even at its current size, was quite spacious for the Diablo clan to use.
I don’t plan on taking in more people, but as you progress through the floors, wars with clans or residences may break out.
When that time comes, the size of the residence can also act as a geographical advantage, so I thought I should use the public value to strengthen the clan soon.
‘This will do.’
The place we arrived at was a valley located at the end of the residential terrain.
I told Yu Seo-ah in advance, so she won’t be bothered by people.
Besides, even if something happens, it won’t affect your residence.
Naturally, Se-un was also being extremely cautious as it was his first time handling Dragon Heart.
– The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, looks with interest at the dragon heart that has turned red.
– The constellation, the ‘hungry prince’ tilts his head, wondering if that could be eaten too.
– The constellation, ‘The Serpent Surrounding Time’, is watching you, wondering how much you will grow this time.
He took out the dragon heart that had turned red as if lava was boiling inside.
Originally, it was a pure white jewel with white snow sparkling inside like a snowball, imbued with the power of the Snow Dragon, but it was clear how well the properties inside had been replaced.
“Phew… … .”
I sat cross-legged and held the Dragon Heart lightly in the upright position.
Since I didn’t know what dangers might ensue, I planned to follow the basics and practice as much as possible.
– The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Red Mana Circle ]
– A legendary training method that is said to have been learned by the first wizard who built the Red Magic Tower, one of the seven great magic towers of the empire, and that no wizard has been able to reproduce since.
The training method used was not an ordinary training method either.
Among the numerous training methods that exist in Mamon’s warehouse, this is the most excellent training method.
It was a training method that remained legendary even in that dimension and no wizard could reproduce it, so much so that there were rumors that the first wizard might have been a dragon.
I thought that since it was training using Dragon Heart, it had to be at this level.
Woohoo!
The circle began to rotate in earnest.
The process of creating a circle using Dragon Heart was completely different from what we have seen so far.
First, a process of fairy tale was needed.
You must assimilate with the mana dormant within the Dragon Heart and very slowly receive its power.
Kwaruk-
The mana contained within the heart rises like lava, resisting assimilation.
However, Seun’s mana control skills, having already reached the 5th circle and mastered the secrets of the five magic towers, were reminiscent of those of a great magician.
After a while, the fairy tale was successful and the raging lava gradually calmed down.
The moment the red mana that was wriggling reached Seun’s circle.
– Was it you who disturbed my rest?
The surrounding scenery turned completely red, and an oppressive voice could be heard majestically among them.
fantasy,
