#217
217. Unsuitable (2)
Preparations to open the Advent Dungeon were progressing step by step.
One of the ancient races that once ruled the Taoni language. Obtaining the scales, the catalyst for summoning the white dragon Asinis, was successful, but it did not end there. Based on this, it was necessary to create an imprint stone exclusively for summoning.
Here I borrowed Isel’s power once more.
Isel objected at first, knowing that Belquist, not me, would get a high-level imprint, but gave up his mind after persuasion.
[★!Super Success!★]
[‘Han(★★★★)’ has created ‘Higher Advent Stone (White Dragon Spirit)’!]
I successfully made the summoning stone safely.
Even if there were no top-grade Advent Stones, there were spare high-grade Advent Stones obtained from the event.
When the black dragon was summoned, it was called in the second summoning method, but according to the pigeon, the situation will be a little different this time. He says he can call right up if he follows me or something.
‘This is why networking is so important.’
And at dawn, when everyone is asleep.
The dimensional gap on the first floor of the plaza was open.
I looked back.
Belquist is sitting on a bench, legs crossed.
“Are you ready?”
“Of course.”
Belquist rose from the bench.
less so The scabbard on his belt swayed.
Gugukon next to Belquist jumped to the floor.
<Hmph, no matter how many times you think about it, it’s unreasonable.>
[I don’t know if it will go well. It’s not a limit.]
Isel flapped her wings.
At this time without Amkena, the dimensional rift cannot be opened unless Isel’s power is borrowed.
Isel puffed out her red cheeks, as if her dissatisfaction had not subsided.
[Che, it’s a waste. Han could use that power better. Pretending to be someone else on the subject of an idiot whose head is full of fighting… … Wow!]
“never mind.”
“I will.”
[Wow!]
with a plop!
Isel, who flew around like a pinwheel, landed in the fountain.
Entering the Advent Dungeon was secretly done by a bitch again this time. If there was cancer he might have other thoughts. She could use the imprint on me, or maybe on Jenna.
According to what I heard from Gugukon, the ability of Baekryonghyeol is much better for a melee hero than for an archer like Jenna. It’s not that the Assinis family uses swords for nothing.
‘Hmm… … .’
I remembered Delphine, who was said to be Asinis’ successor.
She died absurdly during the mission, and was the successor of the White Dragon Blood.
I couldn’t resist Persene at all.
If the 5-star summon ticket was an item that prioritizes the hero of the account, Delphine may have been summoned instead of the spirit.
<That girl is just clumsy. If he used the white dragon blood properly, it would have been that wizard who would die of exhaustion.>
Gugukon said that Delphine, who was said to be the strongest in the empire, could hardly bring out the ability of the White Dragon.
Before switching to the game world, it seems that Taonier’s military power was behind expectations.
“It’s okay to buy the favor of that baekryong or something from inside. It’s fine if we fight.”
<Stupid. How strong can you be? I don’t like any of them.>
[They say that a bug like you would be of no use to anyone even if they fought.]
Isel, who came back before I knew it, translated Gugukon’s complaint.
Belquist twitched his eyebrows for a moment, but did not touch the gugu-kon.
And he muttered with his eyes closed.
“I’m here to escape the worm.”
<No matter how many times a worm metamorphoses, can it become a lion?>
I smiled.
I think I’ve heard this question and answer before.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen, but they probably won’t fight. The rest is up to you. You do it yourself.”
“I will.”
Belquist jingled the pouch he was holding in his left hand.
It contains the summoning stone I made.
“I’m coming.”
Belquist led the way through the dimensional rift.
<I don’t know. can’t take responsibility Don’t be resentful later.>
Gugukon followed Belquist with a gunshot.
thud.
The door leading to the dimensional gap was closed.
After a while, a faint light leaked through the crack in the door.
Belquist and Halgion must be moving to Advent Dungeon.
[By the way, Loki, isn’t the upper imprint a little tough for a 4-star hero to handle?]
Issel sat on my shoulder.
It’s not the tone of regret that I can’t use Baekryonghyeol.
I am simply asking questions.
“It’s usually like that. It’s hard for a 4 star.”
Issel’s words are not wrong.
Even if you got an A-rank or higher imprint, there was a high chance of failure if you used it on a low-level hero.
In order to write a high-level imprint, an adaptation process was required.
It is to grow a hero by driving it from a low-grade imprint.
As the level of the hero goes up, if you raise it in a way that gradually gives a higher imprint, you can safely use up to A-class imprint based on the 6-star max level.
‘It’s a gamble.’
I don’t like to gamble.
To reduce the variables as much as possible and increase the room to intervene with skill.
It was also the basic condition for rankers.
‘I only gamble here.’
Most of them have worked so far, but one day it may fail.
I just hope the cost isn’t too great.
“You’re gone.”
It wasn’t until near the end of dawn that I came face to face with Belquist.
I checked Belquist.
Outwardly, nothing has changed.
It was the same as when I entered.
“result?”
“It was nothing. It was over after a few trivial exchanges of questions and answers.”
Belquist handed me a leather pouch.
When I opened the pouch, I saw a sparkling white orb.
Then, the ability window of the imprint came to mind.
[True White Dragon Blood (S, Lv.1)]
[Blood that proves the pure lineage of the ancient White Dragon. Unprecedented power remains.]
[Unique Skill: 1. White Dragon Pavilion]
[※There are many other unknown skills.]
Like the Black Dragon Blood, the Imprint Window is not complicated.
A few lines of explanation were all.
‘S grade.’
It is an imprint grade that countless masters of Pick Me Up are trying to get by turning on the light in their eyes.
The S-class imprint was difficult to obtain, but had infinite potential.
And Taoneer has already obtained two S-class marks with this.
‘As difficult as the difficulty is, there are rewards for it.’
Knowing this fact, some hard users may deliberately increase the difficulty.
<Tsutz, to think that one Sanskrit gets the power of the King of Waves. It’s the end of the world, the end of the world.>
Gugu-Kon walked out.
“It’s called Wave King.”
Belquist murmured.
It seems that during the Advent process, I was able to hear Gugukon’s voice.
Gugu-Kon spoke in a low-pitched voice.
<What is the reason the Asinis family was able to reign as the strongest in the empire for thousands of years? If you can handle that power, you will be ten times stronger than now.>
“I don’t care what it does. But… I like being able to become strong.”
<What kind of confidence do you have when you haven’t succeeded in the engraving ceremony? It’s obvious that it will fail.>
“Can we start right now?”
Belquist turned to me.
I shook my head.
“I need to get ready. You must be tired now.”
“Then let’s go in first. Thank you for your help.”
Belquist went up the stairs after I lowered my head and took the pocket containing the inscription stone.
[Wave King? Cap-chan is a cool name. Also, Loki should have written it.]
<What a wonderful thing. He’s a guy with only air in his lungs.>
[So, if the two fight, who will win?]
<Of course I… … Big!>
[The answer is cool. Are you losing?]
<It’s noisy on the topic of a familiar! There is such a thing as compatibility in the world! How can that tech be a scam!>
I went up the stairs leaving the two idiots alone.
I’m curious about Amkena’s reaction.
the next day.
Amkena, who logged on in the evening, grasped the situation.
That Belquist opened the Advent Dungeon and obtained an S-Class Imprint Stone.
Amkena seemed momentarily surprised, but this was not the first time or two.
Amkena, who immediately recovered her spirit, looked at the imprint on the Help tab.
I suggested Amkena to use the Imprint Stone on Belkist.
[※caution!]
[The imprint may fail, and the hero who fails will fall into Pollution. Do you really want to try engraving?]
[Yes / No (optional)]
However, Amkena refused to imprint.
That was natural.
[Start engraving!]
[Imprint Stone used – True Baekryonghyeol (S)]
[This hero – Belquist (★★★★)]
[Success chance – 2%]
2%.
The cost of failure is that the hero is tainted.
It was a gamble no sane person would attempt.
‘… … It’s different from me.’
Belquist’s odds of success were clear.
It’s almost impossible to succeed.
On the other hand.
[Start engraving!]
[Imprint Stone used – True Baekryonghyeol (S)]
[Corresponding hero – Han (★★★★)]
[Success Probability – 93%]
[※caution!]
[There are not enough slots for this hero. A promotion is required.]
[If you try to imprint, the imprint in 1 slot will disappear.]
[※caution!]
[The imprint may fail, and the hero who fails will fall into contamination.]
This is the log that came to my mind when Amkena tried to use the Imprint Stone on me.
The hero class was the same, but the probability of success was vastly different.
If this continues, there is a high possibility that the White Dragon Blood will come to me.
Amkena will imbue me with white dragon blood as soon as the second imprint slot is available.
‘Is there only one way?’
Surely Amkena will be angry with me.
You acted against your will.
Objectively, Amkena’s judgment was correct.
“The probability of success is 2%.”
Early in the morning, in the private room at the training center.
I told Belquist.
“Is it that I succeed only once in 50 attempts? I’m really weak.”
Belquist smiled bitterly.
“It’s not about being strong or weak. You’re not ready yet.”
“Then, what is your senior?”
“My case is different.”
It’s not a difference in talent.
Should I call it environment?
Maybe this could also be included in the talent.
“Even if you succeed, it’s not the end. You won’t get stronger right away.”
“I know. You must be training.”
“The pigeon’s words that it will die… are not a joke.”
While learning Black Dragon Blood, I also experienced the risk of being contaminated several times.
This force is strong.
But it was dangerous.
“I know that too. As I asked, if you think I won’t be able to do it, senpai, please finish me off.”
Belquist held out her sheath to me.
surrendered his weapon. Belquist’s request to kill him was sincere.
I accepted the scabbard.
“You can’t force it.”
“Then you want me to keep crawling on the floor?”
“…”
“Senior Aaron has also broken through the wall. I don’t want to be miserable anymore. If I can’t become strong with my hard work and talent, what should I risk? I have only my life.”
Belquist gritted his teeth.
as if thinking of something.
“I’m sorry. I’m ugly right now. I have nothing to say even if my throat is blown off. But… I can’t stand it anymore.”
“Why do you want to be so strong?”
“Because I only have this.”
Belquist spoke impassively.
“It’s okay if you can’t break a mission like this. If you go back to that gutter, there’s nothing there.”
“…”
I sighed.
There is no last name in Belquist’s name.
Having no last name is a sign of being less than a slave in the Taoni language.
I don’t know what the past was like… … The contents of the lecture could be guessed.
“Please.”
“Okay, okay.”
Isel, who was flapping his wings next to me, nodded.
I put my hand on the window that appeared in one corner of my field of vision.
[Start engraving!]
[Imprint Stone used – True Baekryonghyeol (S)]
[This hero – Belquist (★★★★)]
[Success chance – 2%]
[※caution!]
[There are not enough slots for this hero. A promotion is required.]
[If you try to imprint, the imprint in 1 slot will disappear.]
[※caution!]
[The imprint may fail, and the hero who fails will fall into Pollution. Do you really want to try engraving?]
“Prepare.”
Belquist put his hand on the surface of the inscription stone.
[Yes / No]
Woo woo woo.
The white imprint stone began to tremble.
A white energy emanating from the inscription stone rode up Belquist’s right arm.
Before long, it headed for Belquist’s head.
[Engraving begins!]
immediately.
“Kuk!”
Belquist knelt.
The glazed eyes were bloodshot.
