Mystery refers to an ‘unknown power’ that has spread throughout the continent.
Some say it is a blessing from the devil, others say it is a blessing from gods or fairies… .
However, according to the hypothesis of the famous wise man Merlin.
– Mystery is a blessing of nature, a part of the infinite energy generated through the cycle of nature that seeps into us.
This is the theory that is currently most strongly supported by the academic world.
Just looking at the mysterious dormant volcano Vulcan or the cold but not cold northern snows, aren’t they truly mysteries created by Mother Nature?
So people believed the great sage’s hypothesis as established theory.
But this great sage spoke again.
– Mystery is not a power that is given for free. Rather, it is a power that demands a cruel price.
Mystery is not a power given for free.
You can tell just by looking at these so-called mystery races.
Barbarians have innate strength and talent as warriors, but lack intellectual ability.
Suin has innate courage and the ability to grow quickly, but she seems to lack the ability to adapt.
Just as dwarves may have natural dexterity and long lifespans, their hair roots are lost in their teens.
Whether you are born with mystery or you acquire it, mystery comes with a price.
There is no power that comes without a price.
so….
“Keuh-uh-uh!”
In the case of the mystery of manipulating a giant monster like Mother Worm, it also meant that a huge price was paid.
A price that no mere human could dare pay… .
Gulp… !
Number 4, blood gushed out of his mouth and he cried bloody tears.
The appearance is literally that of a resentful ghost.
He was no different from a blood person who had already given up on life.
But what can I do?
‘Death! Death to our enemies…!’
Number 4, he already had no sense left.
All I have is the will to kill my enemy!
‘It’s been a long 12 years! Twelve years of enduring in this filthy tunnel, trying to please that disgusting priest! Ruin it all!’
For twelve whole years he lived in this fucking tunnel.
To devote only to the organization, no, to the Black Moon.
It is with the sole purpose of fulfilling a ‘long-cherished wish.’
‘It’s not a long-cherished wish that a knight can dare ruin!’
Number 4 gritted his teeth.
– 4th Apostle. You need to fix that choleric personality. If you fix that, you’ll be able to aim for 2nd Apostle already.
It was a story that he, who had the name of the 4th, or rather the 4th Apostle, often heard from the 1st Apostle.
The leader of the Black Moon and the person closest to being a [Great Apostle].
Even he, a fellow apostle, could not easily ignore the advice of the first apostle.
– Let’s try.
– It won’t work with effort alone. You were born with a choleric temperament, and since you’ve had ogre tendons transplanted, you’re also unknowingly being influenced by demons. It’s probably impossible to change your temperament.
– … Are you kidding me right now?
– This is not to tease you, but to make you face the truth. At the same time, let’s give this advice.
– Advice?
– Yes, if you see someone who is superior to you, run away without fail. Even if you meet someone who is stronger, you are likely to rush to them like a moth to a flame because of your personality.
– Ah, no matter what, running away! There are things you can and can’t say…
– Remember, we have a long-cherished goal to fulfill, even if it means bending our pride.
– !!
– The status of the Black Moon within the Blood Crusade is currently extremely low. It must be because we foolishly messed things up in the past. There are many who are even displeased with us using the name of the Apostle. So, the Four Apostles, no, Drak… .
– … … .
– In order to achieve your goal, you need as many apostles as possible, even if it’s just one person. So, if you encounter a dangerous enemy, run away and save as many subordinates as possible. We still need a lot of manpower.
– … … Okay, I got it.
Drak nodded and said he understood at the words of the first apostle who rarely called them by their real names.
We will save as many people as possible, and we will save them too… .
But now.
‘1st Apostle! I’m sorry. I can’t keep my word!!’
Drak gritted his teeth, saying that the Apostle had seen right through his nature.
Yeah, he’s a choleric person.
It’s the kind of thing that can’t be calmed down unless you release the anger in your heart!
‘Kill him! I’ll kill him no matter what!’
Because of one guy, the land that we worked on for 12 years is being destroyed, and the soldiers that we trained with great effort are dying.
Some were already buried in the tunnels and dying.
If he could confirm this and not get angry, he would be a truly gentleman, but unfortunately, Dracula was not a gentleman.
That’s why.
[[Keeeeee!!!]]
This monster must have even let go of its reins.
Drak had a needle stuck into Mother Worm’s head.
It was a giant needle roughly the same length as a human’s height, and this needle was the organization’s secret weapon that allowed it to control Mother Worm, the ‘mystery of controlling monsters.’
A mystery that takes the user’s life as a ‘price’.
At the same time, the monsters that used the mystery grew bigger and stronger the more they ate the ‘sacrifice’, and you wouldn’t know how much trial and error it took to get to where it is now.
And originally, their plan was to grow Mother Worm twice as large as it is now, then collapse the tunnels and invade the kingdom.
If not only the Mother Worm but also the prisoners armed with weapons had rushed in, it would have been a huge blow to the kingdom.
It was part of a plan that had been invested for over 12 years, but half of the plan was already ruined because of a single loach.
That’s why….
‘We will definitely kill the knight who ruined our long-cherished wish!!’
Drak, who had a murderous intent to kill the monster even if it meant giving up his entire life to it, was running towards death together with Mother Worm.
Now, it seems like they don’t care whether the tunnel collapses or not.
Phew!!
… … It was definitely like that.
Puhwaaaaaaaah!!!
[[!!!?]]
“??”
The monster racer Drak, who had been driven mad by rage, forgot his anger at this moment and became dazed.
─Because the neck of Mother Worm was pierced exactly.
“What kind of technology is that?”
“The view from the observation deck.”
“Wow, that’s a technique I’d like to try sometime.”
“I’m willing to let you experience it now.”
“Haha, don’t be shy.”
The spear kicked by the hateful knight pierced Mother Worm’s neck exactly, and Mother Worm’s body lost its head and stopped running.
Although Drak couldn’t keep up with the series of events, he couldn’t just sit there blankly.
Phew!
“As long as I don’t die, that’s fine.”
“!!!?”
A giant man who approached me at some unknown time.
The man suddenly grabbed Drak’s shoulder, and Drak instinctively swung his sword to try to push the man away.
Kwajik!
“You’re not bad at all, but you relied too much on your talent and neglected your training. It’s a shame.”
The man, Maximus’ hand, lightly struck the blade, shattering it like glass, and further crushing Drac’s shoulder.
“Kuaaaah!!”
Dracula was confident that he could outdo anyone in physical ability, but unfortunately, his opponent was not someone as strong as Dracula.
“This is how you use power.”
Kwaaaaang!!
He was a man with the power to shake even mountains.
– The power to push away mountains and cover the world.
Maximus’s power was so great that it could literally topple a mountain, and it was not something that a hybrid of a barbarian and an ogre who lived off the mountain could handle.
Thud thud!
Maximus’s blows turned Drak’s limbs into dust, and he fell unconscious.
It was a self-governing city with the name of Apostle, and it had a very vain ending.
“Okay, the troublemaker is gone. Let’s continue the fight.”
“… If you had run away with that guy, I wouldn’t have been able to chase after you.”
“Haha, where in the world would you find a knight who would do such a cowardly thing?”
“Wouldn’t it have spread?”
Lee Han and Maximus were not particularly impressed with having defeated one giant monster and one powerful player.
All they could see was a calm expression, like someone swatting away a mosquito that was buzzing annoyingly near their ears.
Now it seems like I can fight without any interference.
And looking at these two… .
“No, there’s no reason to fight now, right?”
There was Derek who raised such obvious questions, but Derek couldn’t bring himself to express his opinion to them.
… … I was worried that I might get into trouble if I got involved with them.
It was a rogue class that made wise choices.
* * *
Could this be a coincidence?
Or is it fate?
As if by a revelation from heaven, an alarm sounded as the skill’s cooldown ended, and Derek instinctively used [Status Insight].
Ding.
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Name: [Maximus Irond Lionel]
Race: [??]
Traits: [Northern Grandmaster (Lv. 8), Reverse Radiation Spirit (Lv. 8), Heavenly Martial Arts (Lv. 7), Tactician (Lv. 6), Monster Hunter (Lv. 5), Descendant of the Black King (Lv. 3).]
Northern Grandmaster: A trait only those who have won a thousand battles of life and death can obtain. Through struggles, you grow and when you meet a strong opponent, your physical abilities are further enhanced. When you meet a cowardly villain who fights dishonorably or a respectable warrior, [Berserker] is activated and your physical abilities are doubled.
Reverse Evasion: A trait given to those who move a mountain alone. This is a trait that can be obtained by literally overturning a mountain alone, and it gives you stamina and strength that will not tire on the ground. However, there is a risk of your body collapsing if you overuse your strength.
Cheonmujiche: An innate trait that only a very small number of people are born with, with a probability of 1 in 10 million. It grants strength, stamina, and resilience that surpasses that of any race, and gives the person the most perfect and ideal body among all existing human bodies. Permanent physical enhancement is guaranteed.
Tactician: A trait given to commanders who have commanded well in a thousand battles. They can have the heart of a beast and the judgment of a wise man. Additional adjustments are made when in a combat situation.
Monster Hunter: A trait given to those who have hunted ten thousand monsters on their own. When facing a monster, you gain the upper hand and your strength and recovery power are amplified.
Descendants of the Black King: A trait shared by descendants of the Black King, the guardian deity and land god of the North. They live long and healthy lives, but are not on good terms with their bloodlines due to their innate warlike nature. However, if the level of the person with the trait is extremely low, it is possible to become friendly with all bloodlines.
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Tsk tsk… … !
Derek was horrified.
I already knew that it was a Lv. 8 hero class through the detection skill, but I was speechless as soon as I saw the details of its characteristics.
The race name display has a question mark again, but I don’t care about that right now.
What are these splendid, magnificent, and fraudulent characteristics!?
‘Oh, the Great Warrior of the North? Isn’t that a trait that only the strongest champion of the North can have? The probability of obtaining it is only 0.000003%!’
It’s not just the [Great Warrior] trait, but the fact that it has the modifier [North] means that it’s a champion representing a country.
This is essentially the highest level of trait that can be obtained by those who fight and risk their lives.
But that trait is at level 8… .
But what was even more surprising was none other than the ‘reverse emanation of energy’ and the ‘heavenly body’.
‘There are so many unheard of and unseen characteristics… .’
The conditions for obtaining the reverse divergence are conditions, but it is also confusing that there is someone who has achieved it.
But the benefits that can be gained from it are so crazy that it just comes out naturally.
I already receive permanent overall ability adjustments through the Heavenly Martial Arts, and now there are additional adjustments on top of that…!
In addition, there is more than one characteristic that is linked to physical abilities.
Five out of six traits were all related to physical abilities…!!
… Is that human the Xiang Yu, or rather Hercules, born from fantasy?
‘I’m hearing this for the first time, but I get it, those traits are definitely top-tier traits… .’
‘Strength compensation? That’s not like putting a jet engine on a truck.’
‘The ability amplification value is not displayed properly, but the average ability amplification value given by the highest-level trait is 45%… . And the Northern Grand Warrior has a basic amplification of 50%, and the other two traits, excluding the Descendants of the Black King, have a 35% amplification each… .’
A total correction of 210%.
That human was originally a fraud, but he was actually a human with a jet engine attached to his body.
… … It’s dizzying.
Where do all those monsters come from?
A truly irregular character.
If that came out as a boss, it would be no different from telling me not to catch it.
To be clear, it’s a bug character that was created due to a system error.
Feeling so dizzy, Derek looked at Lee Han with concern.
No matter how strong the instructor is, he won’t be safe if he fights a ‘bug monster’ like that…
─Kwaaaaang!!
“—–.”
“Zeeing,” and in an instant, the surrounding area became vacuum-like.
The moment the two knights clashed, a huge concentric circle covered a radius of several tens of meters, distorting the atmosphere.
Derek couldn’t withstand the shockwave for a moment and was sent flying, crashing into the wall.
“… Cool.”
Gulp.
Derek’s nose started bleeding from the shock, but he didn’t even think about wiping the blood away. He just made a dumbfounded expression and looked at Lee Han.
“… status.”
He activated the skill and he saw.
Literally-.
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Name: [Lee Han Turtle]
Race: [??]
Traits: [Vajra (Lv. 8), Strong Regeneration (Lv. 6), New-Earthly Senses (Lv. 7), New-Extreme Poison Resistance (Lv. 5), Servant’s Abilities (Lv. 8), Spell Slayer (Lv. 6), New-Indomitable (Lv. 5).]
Vajra Monk: A trait that only monks who have survived adversity by destroying their bodies and risking their lives can possess. Physical abilities increase, and the more they look at women like stones, the more their lust turns into endurance.
+ It gives an advantage only to those with an ‘evil’ tendency, and also greatly increases physical stamina when someone you have defined as an enemy is in front of you.
Strong regenerative power: A trait that only those who have successfully refined their bodies can possess. The regenerative power of the entire body, including the skin, bones, muscles, nerves, and organs, increases, and the body becomes tougher as painful physical training is repeated.
+Even if you receive a big shock, some of it is released.
(New) Super Sense: A trait that combines the sixth sense of a beast and experienced intuition. It is a sensory ability that borders on the mysterious, and it displays miraculous senses. When fighting, movements become more precise and you can instinctively see through your opponent’s weaknesses.
(New) Extreme Poison Resistance: The basic poison resistance trait evolved after meeting the King’s poison. Not only does it have the poison resistance trait, but poison can also be absorbed like food, and it can even digest things like rocks and iron.
The quality of a practitioner: A trait given to those who spread and create new martial arts. It is of great help in creating unique martial arts. It helps with talents in skills that are lacking.
+ Enhances the sophistication of technology and increases abilities in combat situations.
Order Slayer: A trait given to those who complete the quest The Wizard’s Nemesis. It gives the wizard psychological fear, as well as magic resistance.
+The trait
(New) Indomitable: A trait given to warriors who do not give up and fight even when facing overwhelmingly stronger opponents. It has the effect of strengthening and amplifying physical abilities, and allows them to fight without dying even if they receive fatal injuries as long as their fighting spirit is not broken. Can be linked with Berserker.
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… … Those were the abilities that made me wonder if he was human.
“… … … .”
Derek was so shocked he thought he might pass out.
I knew that he had experienced a crisis that led to his death during the trials that included the Demon King’s Elixir and the passage to Lv. 8.
So I expected there to be additional features, but what is this…!
‘Ugh, crazy! Indomitable? What happens when you have all of the traits of [Patient], [Madman], and [Enjoy Pain]?’
Originally, it was a trait that was fortunate enough to survive the pain of the leap and even have one… .
Doesn’t that mean that all three traits were created on the day you took the elixir?
This alone was shocking, but Derek was shocked when he saw the [Extra Senses] and [Extreme Toxin Resistance] traits.
Because all of those are traits that are generated with a probability comparable to that of the Northern Great Warrior.
Thrilling characteristics.
And as he checked the abilities of the Lv.8 traits, Derek realized how foolish his worries were.
‘Wow… … . The Demon King has disguised himself as a human?’
Derek had a bit of an epiphany.
I wonder if the reason their race name is marked with a question mark is because they can no longer be defined as human… .
so.
‘… I’m not going to die, right?’
Derek, who felt like a shrimp that got involved in a fight between whales, quickly looked for a place to escape.
I feel like if I get stuck between those guys who I don’t know if they’re King Kong or Godzilla, I won’t even leave a bone behind.
