Episode 293
293. Rune Options
Ryumin, seeing the reward, twitched the corner of his mouth.
‘I got what I wanted. Rune option.’
It is literally an item that allows you to select a rune, and you can only choose from 10 options.
Normally, you would worry because you can’t see the rune information in advance, but Ryumin doesn’t need to.
Because we already know which rune is best through numerous rounds.
‘There’s nothing to worry about. use.’
As soon as I use the item, a view comes to mind.
[Please touch the desired rune among the following.]
└ 1. Rune of Persuasion
└ 2. Rune of Absorption
└ 3. Black Knight’s Rune
└ 4. Rune of the speed of light
… … … … … …
… … … …
└ 10. Rune of Truth
Unlike items, runes have no level.
Depending on the situation, there are good runes and bad runes.
That’s why it’s so difficult to determine a grade that it probably doesn’t exist.
‘But it is an undeniable fact that there are overwhelmingly good runes.’
For example, the time reversal rune that Ryumin first obtained was like this.
Where else can you say there is a better rune than this?
In terms of grade, it’s probably a rune that goes beyond God grade to Eternal grade.
‘If that’s the case, the rune I’m choosing now will be at God level?’
Ryumin smiled and chose a rune.
[You chose number 4, ‘Rune of Light Speed’.]
[The acquired runes are automatically imprinted on the player’s body!]
[Light Rune]
-Effect: You can move at the speed of light for 3 seconds when you want. When moving, there is an effect that makes the surroundings seem slower. It has a cooldown of 1 hour when used.
‘With this, we might be able to fight against Artaros as well.’
Now that he has become a deity, he has confirmed that his runes work even against gods.
So the speed of light rune will be quite helpful when dealing with gods.
Because it was a rune that literally moved at the speed of light.
‘Although it has a long cooldown, it must be used like a special move, but moving at the speed of light for 3 seconds will be a huge advantage.’
3 seconds may seem short, but it is not.
Considering the speed of light, this is enough time to circle the Earth more than 20 times.
Of course, it was also a rune included in the list of 18 runes that must be obtained.
The growth rune that came as a reward for reaching max level was the same.
[Rune of growth]
-Effect: The experience received after defeating an enemy is converted into stat points. 1 stat point is accumulated for every 100,000 experience points.
A little while ago, Ryu Min received experience points as a reward for clearing.
In numerical terms, the experience points amount to 6 million.
However, since it was at max level and the experience points were not received from killing enemies, it could not be converted into stats.
‘are you okay. ‘Because we plan to destroy the seeds of monsters in round 19.’
There are many opportunities to catch monsters in round 19.
It would be quite unfair if there were no growth runes.
‘It would be nice for others to increase their level significantly, but I’m satisfied with just getting one rune.’
Of course, one rune is more valuable than the 20 stat points you receive by leveling up 10 levels.
Moreover, in terms of items, a god-level rune was provided as a reward, so it hurts to say more.
‘Then shall we choose a special reward now?’
As soon as I used it, a message came to mind.
[You can choose one of the following special rewards.]
[Please touch the reward you want.]
└ 1. Temporary skill – Avoid tracking (19 rounds only)
└ 2. Infinite material bag
└ 3. Information about round 19
Judging by the temporary skill, it can be assumed that the next round will be a tracking-related mission.
Of course, as Ryumin knew all the information, there was no need to guess.
‘Right now, I don’t need to avoid tracking. ‘You can avoid being tracked just by changing your appearance.’
That’s why Ryu Min chose number 2.
Because it was more profitable for him to get the materials and quickly make eternal items.
◀ ROUND 18 ends ▶
[Integrated Area CA-EA001]
└Survivors: 143
[After a while, the soul is transferred to the body in the existing dimension.]
[Round 19 begins at midnight on July 1, 2023. Well then, see you in the next round. Congratulations on your survival.]
* * *
[Huh, oh oh… … .]
Plunictos’ pupils were shaking back and forth as he was breathing heavily.
I have never been so embarrassed in my life.
‘Poetry, I, the new person… … Running away from mere humans… … .’
Of course, they are treated as gods only in the Demon King’s Castle, but outside they are just demons.
Even his giant-like appearance has now shrunk to that of a human.
‘I like the way it looks. What is important is that we have escaped the Demon King’s castle that has been guarded for decades. ‘I will save my life!’
It’s so awkward to run away from humans.
If other demons had seen it, they wouldn’t have been able to stop themselves from lamenting.
Of course, the area around the Demon King’s Castle was cleared by black scythes, so there were no demons to watch.
‘I’m embarrassed. ‘I never thought I would be cornered like this by a mere human.’
But there was something more embarrassing than that.
Because someone who didn’t need to save themselves saved them.
[Artaros.]
Where Plunictos was looking, there stood an angel with a pitiful appearance that was beyond pitiful.
[That kind of thing… … Oh, sorry. What happened to that appearance? It’s impossible for you to be attacked by that guy… … .]
Plunictos, who was asking a question, trailed off.
This is because Artaros’ blurry eyes were unusual.
‘Anyway, he’s an unpleasant bastard.’
I cursed with an unpleasant expression on my face, but I had no choice but to swallow it inside.
Artaros is a very recognized god among gods.
He is a god of great skill and ability, so much so that it is said that no one can match him in battle.
It was Plunictos who was known to be on par with such a being in the demon world, but that’s okay.
‘Compared to Artaros, my strength is nothing more than the blood of a new foot.’
That’s why you can’t treat Plunictos carelessly.
At best, he was a little stronger than Michael.
Didn’t Artaros save him when he was struggling with a man called Black Scythe this time?
I don’t know why.
At that time, Artaros’ mouth, which had been silent, slowly opened.
[It was a formidable opponent. I tried to kill him, but I couldn’t.]
[Well, I guess they really lost to humans… … ?]
[It is not human. Now he is God.]
Plunictos was surprised at those words.
[What are you talking about? Are you saying that humans have been elevated to gods?]
Artaros’ blurred eyes turned to Plunictos.
As heads nodded up and down, Plunictos argued that this was nonsense.
[That is impossible. How can a human become a god… … .]
[Do you hear that sound even when you see it in person?]
[…] … .]
[Nothing but God can hurt us. But he tore it apart as if he was showing off and pushed me into a corner.]
[Well, like that… … .]
Plunictos was visibly surprised.
Artaros himself just admitted it.
He said the black scythe drove him into a corner.
‘Does that mean that the human’s power is superior to Artaros?’
If he is stronger than the one who is said to have no god in battle, how strong can he be?
Flunictos was surprised, but there was actually something else to say that surprised him.
[It seems like someone has intervened in the system. Otherwise, something like this couldn’t happen.]
[yes? In the system?]
The system cannot be touched except by a specific god who participated in its development.
Plunictos thought the matter was bigger than expected, but he was unable to answer his questions.
[Now that I think about it, why did you save me?]
[Do you hate me for saving you?]
[no. I am very grateful that it gave me time to escape. I almost died at the hands of humans. I feel embarrassed.]
[Because I’m not human.]
[Ah, I see. Anyway, I’m glad I didn’t get killed by that bastard, but I still don’t understand why he saved me… … .]
[I didn’t save you because I wanted to save you too. An order came from above.]
[From above… … Order?]
When Artaros nodded, Plunictos asked again.
By whose orders did he save himself?
Then an unexpected answer came back.
[yes? Is it him?]
The reason why Plunictos was surprised was no different.
Because the god Artaros mentioned was a huge figure.
He was not just a big man, but a god among gods who existed in the beginning.
[Well, he’s interested in this kind of game?]
[It may seem like a simple game to you, but for the gods, there is a lot at stake. Pay attention to your words and actions.]
[Sorry.]
Plunictos, who had suddenly been scolded, still could not hide his surprise.
A superior who didn’t seem to even know him came forward and ordered him to save his life… … .
[He told me to protect a half-god like me… … This feels good.]
[He didn’t tell me to save you.]
[yes?]
[He simply gave an order to stop the man named Black Scythe from running amok any longer.]
[ah… … .]
Plunictos sighed with an expression that was either good or bad.
[But you failed to carry out the order. Seeing you broken by a black scythe like this… … .]
[It was a battle where I learned a lot of information about this guy, so I can’t say there was no gain at all. And even though we were pushed, we didn’t lose.]
[I heard you couldn’t kill me?]
[Instead, I erased his memory and turned him into an idiot.]
[Oh, so you did carry out the order? A person who has lost his memory will not be active.]
[I wish so, but… … .]
Artaros’ eyes looked down at the black scythe like a clairvoyant.
[It seems like he hasn’t lost his memory since he’s showing off like that.]
[yes? iced coffee… … .]
Plunictos also looked down on the other world with the ability of clairvoyance.
Just then, a black scythe is seen slaughtering his own soldiers.
[That damned human bastard dares to attack my men!]
[He is not a human, but a god.]
Artaros spoke in a serious tone.
[Now we have to treat and deal with it that way. You and Me.]
[yes? me too?]
Plunictos asked back with a puzzled expression.
[Why am I… … yo. this?]
[There was an order not to use any means necessary to carry out the operation. In my opinion, you too should help capture the Black Scythe. So you should help me too.]
[…] … .]
[If you don’t help, it may be reported to him.]
[ah… … .]
‘You’re making a cruel threat, you damn bastard.’
Flunictos couldn’t bear to curse and just frowned, but his anger quickly melted away.
Because an interesting suggestion came from Artaros’ mouth.
[On the other hand, if you help me, your achievements will be passed on to him. You know very well what that means.]
[iced coffee… … !]
Plunictos’ eyes sparkled.
This was an opportunity.
An opportunity to accumulate achievements and become a proper god, not a half-baked one.
[I know what you mean. We will do our best to help you! Even if it’s a strategy you have in mind… … ?]
[It would be better to prepare for the 19th round instead of trying to do it right now. That’s the best time to aim for the black scythe.]
Artaros said that and smiled faintly for the first time.
