Episode 12
12. Episode 12
A soldier wearing a golden crown. One of the 72 Demon Kings who reign directly under the seven demon gods symbolizing the Seven Deadly Sins.
It was the 28th ranked Demon King, Beris.
‘Berrys?’
Seun had learned a lot about the constellations of evil while investigating Mammon’s warehouse. So there was no way he wouldn’t know about Beris.
‘The Duke of Hell, commanding 26 legions.’
Of course, it is not comparable to the level of Mashin, but the fact that it is ranked 28th among the 72 Demon Kings symbolizes an enormous level in itself.
That constellation began to take interest in the old man in front of them, ‘Go Chang-seok’.
‘Well, I guess Berry would be interested.’
Many people thought of Beris as a battle maniac because of the sight of a soldier riding a red horse, but Beris’ true power lies in alchemy.
He is said to be so skilled in alchemy that he can turn almost any metal in existence into gold, and his skill in handling iron is said to be comparable to that of Hephaestus, one of the twelve Olympian gods.
‘No, it’s more than that when it comes to weapons.’
While Hephaestus focuses on overall balance and beautiful appearance, Berith focuses on ‘destruction’ itself.
I heard that the equipment he created, focusing only on power regardless of the means and ends, was so coveted that even the gods coveted it.
Go Chang-seok, who was about to start tanning the leather, tilted his head as if he saw the message.
“What is this?”
“It’s a constellation.”
“Constellation? What is that?”
“They are literally divine beings. They are transcendent beings who reside at the top of the tower.”
“Why does God care about me? I seem to have nothing better to do. And how do you know that?”
“I am also receiving attention from other constellations.”
I think this explains it all.
Se-Woon thought about it and rolled his head.
Although Go Chang-seok’s skills were excellent, he was not good enough to attract the attention of the constellations with just one whetstone stroke.
And yet, Berris showed up.
-The constellation wants the ‘hungry prince’ to stop touching the inedible and go find new prey.
-The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, looks down with indifferent eyes.
– Following the gaze of the two demons, the 72 demon lords begin to show interest in the camp.
‘So that’s how it happened.’
It seemed that the other evil gods’ eyes were also drawn to this side due to the influence of the two demons, Mammon and Beelzebub, who were with Seun.
Well, that makes sense.
The constellations that originally drank alcohol are not the kind of beings that easily catch the attention of just anyone.
Since there were not just one but two such gods looking at Seun, the demon lords could not help but feel curious.
“So what should I do? Should I show some talent?”
“Just do what you’ve been doing. It’s not a harmful thing. In fact, if you become more interested, it’ll be a great help.”
“A big help?”
“Just like I handled fire.”
“Hoo, that’s kind of tempting.”
There were negative views about evil spirits in the world.
Unlike the sages, when you contract with an apostle or receive power, your soul is taken away and you lose your will and purpose?
However, Seun diligently investigated the evil spirits and found that they were all misunderstandings resulting from the devil’s perception.
Even though they are evil gods, they are no different from good gods. They take interest in the player and grant them power if they like them.
Of course, the greater the power, the more limitations there are, but that was also the case with the sages.
Moreover, as a player, the difference between receiving and not receiving the attention of a constellation is huge.
For Se-woon and Go Chang-seok, Berris’ interest in them is not a bad thing at all.
“Then please take care of it.”
“Don’t worry. I’m much more confident in this than swinging a stick at a monster.”
Se-Woon bowed his head briefly and left the place.
It was a very welcome development for Seun to have an expert touch up his equipment.
I’m not sure yet, but if Go Chang-seok signs a contract with Beris.
‘At least I won’t have to worry about equipment.’
As Go Chang-seok’s skills increase, he will be able to easily surpass the level of any blacksmith he meets on the tower.
The power of the constellations was that great.
[Tutorial Chapter 1 – Adaptation]
– 3 hours and 21 minutes left until the fourth monster wave.
Now Seun’s job was to make the most of the time until the next wave.
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As planned in advance, Se-un focused on creating Dan-jeon for the remaining time.
Magic can be solved with a mana circle, but when handling a sword or moving the body, internal energy through the danjeon is the most efficient.
If you just open your danjeon, the power of the martial arts you’ve been using so far will surely increase greatly.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[Three Talents]
– The method of observing the three realms of the universe, which are heaven, earth, and man, and all things in the universe.
Three great works.
Contrary to its grandiose description, it is said to be the most basic martial art among many types of internal qigong.
It is said to be the safest technique and is good for establishing a frame, but its efficiency is extremely low compared to other techniques.
It can be said to be similar to the training method of the Blue Tower used when creating the Mana Circle.
Naturally, the reason I chose Samjaegong among the many different methods was the same as the training method of Cheongtap. After cultivating the framework with Samjaegong, I plan to use other methods to efficiently develop my danjeon.
“Phew… … .”
I control my breathing while pondering the secret of the Three Powers.
Is it because the direction they are aiming for is similar? There were many parts of the secrets of Samjaegong that overlapped with the training methods of Cheongtap.
The only difference is that the mana is directed towards the danjeon in the lower abdomen rather than the heart.
And this time, rather than creating something like a circle, you need to ‘open’ your hardened danjeon.
thud!
Mana, who had been moving according to Seun’s guidance. No, her internal energy reached her dantian and knocked on the door. When there was no response, she hit the door even harder and faster.
He calmly takes a deep breath, gathers his internal energy, and strikes it hard like a battering ram, his body stiffer than he thought.
bang!!
Immediately afterwards, with a shock so strong that my whole body trembled.
– I succeeded in opening my dantian through the Samjaegong.
-The Danjeon is opened and it becomes possible to control the internal energy within the body.
– The efficiency of all martial arts used increases depending on the level of internal energy.
– You have achieved outstanding results.
-You have earned 1,000 points as a reward.
Seun’s danjeon was wide open.
Se-Woon, who had successfully opened his danjeon in less than two hours, lightly wiped away the cold sweat.
The constellations that sensed Seun’s inner strength began to gather once again, somehow knowing what was going on.
-The constellation, ‘The General in Splendid Armor’ is amazed by your aggression!
-The constellation, ‘The Fierce Old Man with White Hair’, is surprised and says that this is not a matter of brutality but of great wisdom.
-Constellation, ‘The Great General Who Chases Away Evil Spirits’… … .
Of course.
Just like the Mana Circle, it was known that it would take at least several months to open the Danjeon.
Even for those who are called geniuses, it usually takes several weeks, or at least a few days.
It was known that awakening the danjeon in less than two hours like Seun was impossible unless one forcibly shocked the danjeon.
The constellations that knew this fact came together and tried to speak to Seun.
-The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Bowed’, once again picks up the treasure it had put down.
-The constellation, ‘The evil old man with white hair’, said to wait a moment… … .
– The constellation, ‘The Crow with its Head Down’, has blocked all communications from constellations of lower rank than itself.
This time it was the same. All messages from the constellations were blocked due to Mammon’s actions.
Of course, even if he is Mammon, he cannot block communications from constellations of similar rank to his own.
Since he was of the highest rank among the evil gods, it was clear that no god of any rank would be able to approach Seun.
I looked up and saw that there was about an hour left.
As the time to head towards the rocky mountain was vague, I was about to close my eyes again with the thought of accumulating more mana.
Bam.
Three objects were placed in front of Se-un’s eyes.
A shiny, polished grey cloak and a rough white dagger resting on top of it.
These are the items that Se-un had entrusted to Go Chang-seok.
“It ended sooner than I thought.”
“I was hoping to find some kind of polishing agent, but I should be able to find it here. For now, I’ve finished the tanning as best I can and have it polished into a wearable shape.”
“This dagger… … .”
“I just sharpened it and made it. The material is usable, but I didn’t have a proper tool, so I had to grind it roughly with a whetstone, which was quite difficult.”
Contrary to his words that it was difficult, Go Chang-seok’s face looked very bright.
It must have been fun to briefly return to your main job amid the confusion of having to deal with monsters in a new world.
Se-Woon immediately used his emotions on the items in front of him.
[Gray Wolf Cloak]
Category: Cloak
Grade: D
Description: The hide of a gray wolf that ruled over the brown wolves in the Wolf Forest. It has been neatly processed by a skilled craftsman to preserve its original strength as much as possible.
Ability: 1. Intimidation – As a leader, he gives charisma to his allies and fear to his enemies.
2. Blessing of the Wind – Movement speed increases by 10%.
First, the cloak.
The only change in ability was a slightly increased movement speed, but Se-Woon could tell that the leather had become harder through tanning and had been processed neatly so that it would not hinder movement.
This alone will not only increase your defense, but your movements will also become much smoother.
[ Wisdom Tooth Dagger ]
Category: Dagger
Grade: D+
Description: The fangs of the ‘grave-digging boar’ that reigned over the hill. They were sharpened and shaped solely by whetstones, bringing out their full strength.
Ability: 1. Reckless Strike – Attack power and cutting power increase by 20% for stabbing.
2. Durability – Durability has been greatly increased by inheriting the strength from before life.
“What do you think, do you like it?”
“Yes, really.”
“My shoulders are sore after using all my strength for the first time in a while.”
Go Chang-seok said that and shrugged his shoulders.
Even so, Se-Woon’s eyes showed no sign of leaving the dagger.
‘Raising the grade to D+ without any tools.’
Although it was said to be the material for a boss monster, there was not even a blacksmith shop or basic equipment.
So Seun-do didn’t have high expectations, but this result exceeded his expectations by several levels.
Even if the whetstone entrusted to him was a material with excellent performance obtained through a boss monster.
It wasn’t for nothing that Berris started taking interest in Go Chang-seok.
“This is something I made roughly using leftover leather. I can’t carry two weapons all the time.”
“thank you.”
Go Chang-seok handed Se-un a leather belt.
I was already worried about how I would carry the weapon, but it seemed like I wouldn’t have to worry for the time being.
“And in the future, instead of going into battle directly, I would like you to take care of the camp’s equipment.”
“… … Is that okay? The more power, the better.”
“No. It would be much more helpful if you made good equipment for me.”
“Ahem. Of course, I like it because it’s what I used to do.”
“Don’t worry. Since you made the equipment for me, I will put in more effort.”
“When you say it like that, I guess it’s believable.”
He was still hesitating a little, but he didn’t seem to have any intention of refusing. He would rather touch the equipment than fight monsters.
Se-woon went to see Yoo Seo-ah to discuss Go Chang-seok’s new role.
Even if it wasn’t necessarily about Go Chang-seok, there was one more thing I wanted to say.
About an hour until the fourth wave.
This battle will be different in difficulty from the previous three waves.
fantasy,
