Episode 138
138. End of round 9
★ 9th round results tally ★
[All areas]
└1st place. Kill 1,024 Black Scythes (Lv89 Reaper)
└2nd place. Kill 631 Heavenly Horses (Lv43 Dark Knight)
└3rd place. Kill 574 poop idiots (Lv42 Shaman)
[Applicable area C3-ESKA001]
└1st place. Kill 1,024 Black Scythes (Lv89 Reaper)
└2nd place. Kill 631 Heavenly Horses (Lv43 Dark Knight)
└3rd place. Kill 574 poop idiots (Lv42 Shaman)
This time too, Black Scythe took first place, but players were not interested in the obvious.
Their only interest was in the ranking method.
“Seeing the number of kills pop up, I can’t believe it… … .”
[Yes, what you think is correct. The ranking method this time was how many monsters were killed!]
“ah… … So you’re saying number 1 was the sweetest?”
“ha… … “I chose number 3 for no reason.”
“ruined. I didn’t catch a few… … .”
While the players were lamenting, a ranking message emerged.
The players, who checked their respective rankings, held their heads.
Players who entered the 3,004th place cheered as if they were fortunate.
Among them was Minjoo-ri, who looked relieved.
‘Luckily, I guess I made it to the top rankings.’
Ryumin grinned and looked at his message.
[congratulations! You have completed the quest as first place in the area!]
[congratulations! [You have completed the quest as first place in the entire district!]
[Currently, ‘Black Scythe’ is ranked 1st in the entire region and 1st in the region.]
[‘Material item selection’ will be given as a reward for ranking first in the area!]
[A ‘Special Reward Selection Box’ will be given as a reward for ranking first in all areas!]
Ryumin read the message and used the material item selection option.
[Choose one of the following ingredients.]
└ 1. Hard magic shell
… … … … … …
… … … …
└ 7. Top quality tough leather
└ 8. Bubbling solution
└ 9. Decisions that don’t stick together
└ 10. Rhinoceros Horn
Looking through the options, most of them are unique.
Of course, in Ryumin’s eyes, what was best was visible.
‘Only number 7 is legendary.’
Ryumin, who obtained one legendary material, next used the special reward selection box.
[You can choose one of the following special rewards.]
[Please touch the reward you want.]
└ 1. Double experience buff (limited to 10 rounds)
└ 2. Stat 50% increase buff (limited to 10 rounds)
└ 3. Information about round 10
There is no need for information on the 10th round.
So which one is needed, 1 or 2?
Ryumin chose number 2 as if there was nothing to worry about.
‘In the next round, stats are more important than experience points.’
Is there a need to further increase already high stats? If you ask, there is.
‘Because there is a section in the 10th round where you have to have high stats to be advantageous.’
Therefore, this is also a round that requires Minjoo-ri’s buff.
However, there is no need to take Minjoo-ri with you.
[For reference, the sub-quest this round was to find a hidden portal!]
“Hidden portal?”
“Was there such a thing?”
[There is one successful player, but you probably aren’t particularly interested. Anyway, now is the time to disappear. You must have checked the rankings. Then, goodbye to those ranked 3,005th and below!]
“Oh, no!!”
“Help me!”
Despite their earnest cries, about 2,000 players turned into dust and disappeared.
Even when my colleagues disappeared, I didn’t feel any special emotions before because I thought it was someone else’s problem.
“… … .”
“… … .”
The players who survived this time could not help but feel sad.
It’s not that they weren’t, because they were the last players in Korea.
‘There are only 3,000 players in our country.’
I sighed but didn’t show it.
Because it was more important to catch my breath right now than to lament about my situation.
◀ ROUND 9 ends ▶
[All areas]
└Survivors: 647,681
[Applicable area C3-ESKA001]
└Survivors: 3,004
[After a while, the soul is transferred to the body in the existing dimension.]
[Round 10 begins at midnight on October 1, 2022. Well then, see you in the next round. Congratulations on your survival.]
* * *
What Ryu Min did as soon as he returned home was to send a text message to Min Ri Min.
[Ryu Min: Juri, did you survive?]
[Minjoo-ri: Yes! Thanks to this, I was able to easily beat it by choosing number 1. Min, it looks like you survived fortunately!]
[Ryu Min: ㅇㅇ. I’d like to meet you to give you information about the next round, but it’s time for lunch, right?]
[Minjoo-ri: ㅇㅋㅇㅋ Don’t be like that.]
[Ryumin: Then sleep well and see you at lunch!]
With only those words left, Ryumin collapsed on the bed as if he had fainted and fell asleep.
No matter how much I recovered my mental and physical strength, I was tired of sleeping after going 28 hours without sleep.
After sleeping like that, the day dawned.
At lunchtime, Ryu Min met Min Joo-ri at the meeting place.
“Juri.”
“Uh, Min!”
“Are you hungry? “Let’s go quickly.”
The two headed to a Korean restaurant as usual.
In a quiet atmosphere, the two talked about the 9th round.
“Minah, did you get a message too? “After the subjugation, did you say your mercenary level went up or something?”
“Ah, you mean you went from apprentice to expert?”
“That’s right! “My grade has gone up, but I don’t know if it’s good or bad.”
“That’s good. “If your level is high, you can perform higher quests later.”
“Ah, then I guess I can get a better reward?”
“huh. The mercenary profession would have its perks in that respect. “You’re probably one level higher than us?”
“okay? But Min, how do you know this? “Did you find out about it through a prophecy?”
“of course. Is it okay for my job to be a prophet? “If you don’t know these things, you can’t even show off your business card and call yourself a prophet.”
“Haha, that’s really funny.”
The story about the mercenary level was not a lie.
Later, you often experience a fantasy world like an open world. What if you receive a mission from a mercenary group and perform it?
You can increase your level, catch better monsters, and build up rewards and reputation.
‘If you do that, you will participate in territory wars and are often called to war.’
But more than anything, the best thing about raising your rank in the mercenary group was dragon hunting.
‘Not everyone can hunt dragons. You must be a master mercenary of the highest rank to participate in the subjugation.’
It is no exaggeration to say that dragon hunting is the reason to raise your mercenary level.
As it is the strongest monster, there is no need to mention the reward.
“Min, have you reached level 40?”
“I’m not there yet. “Do you think you achieved it?”
“huh. This time I raised it to level 41 and it gave me a protection buff. It might be dangerous, so I’ll walk for you when I go. “It’s a dangerous world now.”
“It’s dangerous. “There are only 3,000 people left, so what?”
“Okay.”
As he said, the buff was exactly what Ryumin had hoped for.
‘Well, he always gave me a buff even if I didn’t ask for it.’
Whenever Min-ri predicted the next round, she would always say sorry and give me a buff saying that she would at least give me this.
Therefore, Ryu Min was able to give the 10-round prophecy and receive the set of 3 buffs he wanted when he parted ways with Min-ri Min.
“Thanks for the buff!”
“I am grateful for the prophecy! “The 10th round might be the turning point.”
“That won’t happen. “I saw your passing as a prophecy.”
“I’m relieved to hear that. Do you need gold? “I can give it to you because of the trading function.”
“no. “I have a lot of gold.”
“If you ever need anything, let me know at any time. “I can give as much as I want!”
“I will. “If something like that happens.”
Ryu Min grinned and waved at Min Joo Ri in front of the convenience store.
“I’ll contact you again next time.”
“huh. “Take care!”
Ryumin, who returned home after receiving the buff, killed 100 mealworms in the bathroom and took the Rune of Massacre buff.
‘Preparations are complete.’
Ryumin entered the room and put on his gear.
I also changed my weapon to a death side weapon with stat options to increase my luck stat as much as possible.
‘Current luck stat alone is 1,638. ‘That’s huge.’
Is it because Minjoo-ri’s Bless has strengthened to 70%?
It feels like it has risen tremendously.
‘Then shall we begin?’
Ryumin took out an item from the inventory.
This time, it was an infinite bag of materials I received as a reward from the Akashic Records.
‘With this level of luck, 5 material items are guaranteed. The problem is how many god grades appear… … .’
Since Bless is on the line, it will be more popular than before.
‘The highest grade I received so far was 3, so I can expect 4 this time.’
Even if only 3 out of 5 have fresh grade ingredients, it can be considered a huge harvest.
‘use.’
The pouch in Ryumin’s hand disappeared with a bright light.
[You used an infinite bag of ingredients.]
[congratulations! 5 material items have been released!]
[Items will be provided to your inventory!]
I expected 5 to come out.
The problem is the content.
Ryumin looked at the items provided in the inventory.
“uh?”
I couldn’t help but be surprised when I saw it.
Because there were a whopping 5 grades that came in.
‘There are only 5 god grade ingredients? haha… … .’
Moreover, there were no overlapping materials among those presented.
All separately.
Of course, condensed ether, the key ingredient for God grade, was not produced.
Because that wasn’t even mentioned in the previous episode.
‘But it doesn’t matter. ‘Because I have the condensed ether.’
It is a condensed ether previously received as a reward for the first God-level production.
I had no idea I would be writing this so early.
‘Now that I have the ingredients, I have to make it right away. God grade.’
We decided to use Legendary weapons, and we plan to fill other parts with God grade.
‘Looking at the ingredients, the god-level item that can be made is… … .’
Ryumin purchased a normal item from the store.
And I put all the ingredients in the combination window.
[Main ingredients]
– Luxurious iron helmet
[Supplementary ingredients]
-Condensed Ether
-Black iron powder
-Angel’s Golden Powder
-Bubbling magic solution
-Adamantium iron plate
The equipment Ryumin could make with the materials he had was a helmet.
‘Like armor, helmet is the most important.’
The armor protected the heart and the helmet protected the head, so it was hard to decide which was better.
Ryumin’s finger pressed the combination button without hesitation.
Golden light glowed before my eyes.
[Combining God grade items.]
[It will be converted to an item suitable for your current job.]
[Combination successful!]
[I created ‘Thanatos’ Helmet’.]
[Thanatos’ Helmet]
-Category: Helmet
-Grade: God
-Defense: 1,600
-Effect: All stats +50, skill ‘Death God’ can be used.
-Durability: 20,000/20,000
– Restrictions on use: Master level or higher
-Description: A helmet made using the divinity of Thanatos, the god of death. Additional effects are granted when wearing a set item.
The pitching options weren’t bad.
All stats have increased by 50.
However, there was one thing that was unknown.
Being able to use the Shinigami transformation skill.
‘People who see it for the first time probably don’t know what skill this is. There’s no explanation, it just says you can use it.’
You must wear a helmet to see the skill description.
Of course, Ryumin knew it even if he didn’t wear it.
‘Because we created a god grade in the previous episode as well.’
That’s why I knew how deceptive the Shinigami skill was.
Even if you only have the Four Gods and no other options, you’ll be satisfied.
‘There is no skill like this anywhere.’
Satisfied, Ryumin put on the equipment.
When you wear god-grade armor and a helmet, the set effect activates.
-Thanatos’ clothing set effect (2/5)
-2 set effect: Resistance +20%
-3 set effect: ?????
-4 set effect: ?????
-5 set effect: ?????
The resistance that was said to be difficult to raise has increased.
For Ryumin, this was also satisfactory.
‘If you wear all the items, your resistance will be quite high.’
Even in the Tower of Trials, the reward for the 97th and 98th floors, which tested your spirit, was a 10% increase in resistance.
‘Assuming that you wear 50% rainbow effect, 20% resistance obtained from the tower, 15% common skill resistance, 20% 2-set effect resistance, and 35% Java’s Necklace and 35% Ring of Resistance when necessary. ?’
0.5×0.8×0.85×0.8×0.65×0.65=0.115. It is calculated that it has 88.5% resistance to status abnormalities.
‘In other words, the chance of being stunned for 5 seconds is 11.5%, right? Even if it gets stuck, it will be solved in about 0.57 seconds.’
It can be seen that the resistance has risen sufficiently.
‘Now you don’t have to worry about status abnormalities.’
When I looked at the skill window, I saw that a temporary skill called ‘Death God’ had been added.
Ryumin immediately checked the skill information.
