72. New record
[The High Orc has been defeated!]
[Experience +54.79%]
[Gold+8,000]
[Additional Gold+4,000]
[Your level has risen!]
[‘High Orc Gloves’ have been acquired.]
[‘High Orc’s Molar’ has been acquired.]
[‘Lesser Purple Magic Stone’ has been acquired.]
[The ‘Stone of Balance’ has been acquired.]
[Subquest progress: 4/4 stones of balance]
Ryumin was not embarrassed even by the feast of messages rushing before his eyes.
These were messages that should make us happy rather than embarrassed.
[High Orc Gloves]
-Category: Gloves
-Rate: Epic
-Defense: 60
-Effect: Strength +10, additional strength +5 when dealing with orcs
-Durability: 1,000/1,000
-Restrictions on use: Regular grade or higher
-Description: A glove modeled after the fist of a violent and ignorant High Orc. The orcs are afraid.
It was a glove whose strength stat increased considerably, but Ryumin didn’t pay any more attention.
Because it wasn’t an option worth giving up on the shadow gloves I was currently wearing.
Above all, there was something else that caught Ryumin’s attention.
[You have completed the sub-quest!]
[‘Rune of Balance’ will be given as a reward!]
[The acquired runes are automatically imprinted on the player’s body!]
This is because I obtained the Rune of Balance, which is essential for becoming stronger.
[Rune of Balance]
-Effect: If the difference between the minimum and maximum values between ‘pure stats’ is 10 or less, all stats are doubled.
The pure stats referred to here are the stats obtained only with points, excluding items or additional effects.
The conditions for the Rune of Balance were simple.
The difference between stats must be 10 or less.
It is also based on pure stats.
‘It’s simple, but not easy. Because it means that you have to raise all four stats evenly.’
For example, let’s say you have an ordinary level 20 character with stats of 30 Strength, 14 Dexterity, 3 Intelligence, and 3 Luck.
‘In this case, the minimum is 3 and the maximum is 30, so there is a difference of 27. ‘It doesn’t meet the requirement of 10 or less.’
Of course, the Rune of Balance becomes useless.
On the other hand, what if you have a balanced score of 20 strength, 10 agility, 10 intelligence, and 10 luck?
‘If the minimum and maximum values are less than 10, the Rune of Balance is applied.’
In the end, all stats will be doubled and you will be able to gain benefits that exceed the previous stats.
You have to somehow raise it in a balanced way to receive rune effects and become stronger.
But what if you get the Rune of Balance without knowing this?
‘I’m sure I’ll have a hard time balancing my stats later.’
Even if you try to supplement with items, it is useless.
Because it is based only on pure stats taken as points.
But Ryumin doesn’t have to go through that kind of trouble.
‘Because I already placed them evenly, assuming I would get the runes.’
Ryumin’s current pure stats are strength 27, agility 26, intelligence 18, and luck 28.
By investing less intelligence, the minimum and maximum values were set to exactly 10.
‘Still, my intelligence is high enough thanks to the Rune of Radiance.’
The pure stats were also high compared to the level.
This was because the 9 points obtained from the Bead of Spirituality were also included in the pure stats.
‘Let’s see how much the stats have risen… … .’
Ryu Min was inwardly surprised when he opened the status window.
-Strength: 374, Intelligence: 614
-Dexterity: 518, Luck: 374
‘All stats are over 300?’
Round buff 1.5x, Massacre Rune 2x, Balance Rune 2x, Bless 1.6x.
A total increase of 9.6 times.
It’s hard to believe that it’s level 40.
It was natural for my eyes to widen.
‘Of course it’s a round buff and a blessing, but… … .’
Even so, I couldn’t help but be surprised because the number was beyond imagination.
‘No, it’s not something to be surprised about, it’s something to be happy about.’
This wasn’t the only thing to be happy about.
[The grade has increased from ‘Regular’ to ‘Expert’.]
[The trading function can now be used.]
As you reach level 40, your grade increases.
There is also a trading function that allows gold to be exchanged between players.
‘The other party must also have this function to use it properly.’
I don’t really care about the trading function.
What’s important now is that I’ve learned a new skill.
[To commemorate the level increase, the Seal of Death skill will be strengthened!]
[The additional damage of the Seal of Death skill increases from 120% to 140%.]
[To celebrate your level increase, your Night of Death skills will be strengthened!]
[The range of the Death Night skill is increased from 500m to 1,000m.]
[In addition, you have learned the Shinigami-only skill ‘Moonlight Island’!]
[The following skills can be learned automatically when you reach level 60.]
Existing skills were strengthened and new skills were learned.
A skill that can be said to be the Shinigami’s only attack technique.
[Exclusive skill – Moonlight Island]
-Effect: After collecting energy for 1 second, deals 1,200% area damage in a fan shape in front.
The damage at this time is mixed damage, half physical and half magical, and increases by 1.5 times when used at night.
It has a 10 minute cooldown and can only be used when holding a scythe.
‘I finally learned it. ‘The Shinigami’s only attack machine.’
Unfortunately, the Shinigami class only has one attack skill.
The rest are just buff or debuff type skills.
‘Is that the only drawback of the Shinigami class?’
If you only have one attack aircraft, you have no choice but to use it sparingly.
If something goes astray, the risk will be indescribable.
‘There is nothing more vain than using a special move.’
But this is just a case of going astray.
It is safe to say that there is no risk if you are confident that you will hit the skill.
‘It’s like Moonlight Island, where you can stab the other person’s eyeballs with a sickle.’
Moonlight Island is a skill that is easy to hit.
It’s impossible to miss because it boasts a wide fan-shaped area.
Even if you get yelled at for not getting it right, you have nothing to say.
‘And there is no skill as strong as this.’
It deals 1,200% area damage, increasing to 1,800% at night.
Because it is a combination of physical and magical damage, you need to increase your strength and intelligence at the same time, but it is that strong.
‘Furthermore, if the opponent is physically immune, you can deal with it with skills.’
Right now, only mediocre monsters appear, but later on, beings for which there is no answer will appear.
‘Those bastards really have no answer. ‘The seven archangels who rule the heavens.’
The seven archangels are beings that not even Ryumin can do anything about.
I’ve only met him once, but his power is indescribable.
‘Of course, there was no ridiculous quest to kill them… … .’
As it was the last opportunity given, Ryumin wanted to kill at least one of the archangels.
When I saw that items came out after killing ordinary angels, it seemed like they would also have some kind of reward.
‘Well, that’s something that can only be attempted if you reach max level.’
First of all, growing comes first.
Ryumin looked at the last message that came to mind.
It’s time to check the Time Attack reward.
[You defeated the 5th round boss ‘High Orc’ in 1 second.]
[This is a boss where the time attack rule applies.]
[Additional gold is awarded based on your record.]
[Because the kill took less than 10 seconds, the maximum reward of 100,000 gold is given. congratulations!]
I got a whopping 100,000 gold at once.
‘Last time, I caught it in 43 seconds and got 23,255 gold, which is huge.’
If you add up what you’ve earned so far, you’ll almost have gold left over.
‘I need to learn all the common skills I couldn’t learn through this.’
Satisfied, Ryumin tried to look away but stopped.
Now I see there are more messages posted.
[Time Attack has set an unprecedented record!]
[Your achievements will be registered in the Akashic Records.]
[You will receive a ‘unique item selection’ as a reward!]
‘what is this sound? ‘You’re giving me a reward because I set a record?’
1 second was the first record Ryu Min had ever set.
Of course, I never thought there would be additional compensation.
Looking at the inventory, there are indeed unique item options.
‘You can choose a unique item. Are you saying you can choose anything?’
I pressed use immediately and sure enough, it was different.
[You can choose one of the unique items.]
[Please touch the item type first.]
└ 1. Weapon
└ 2. Shield
└ 3. Helmet
… … … …
… … …
… …
└ 8. Ring
You can really choose any type of item.
‘Unique, I need one of the unique items… … .’
Ryu Min put his choice on hold for a moment and thought while stroking his chin.
‘I plan on making a unique weapon after I return, so I don’t need it, but if it’s something else… … .’
Right now, we need utility skills rather than becoming stronger.
I thought about what abilities I might have that would be helpful in the current situation.
‘ah! ‘That would be nice.’
Ryumin’s finger touched number 3.
* * *
Eom Jun-seok stared at one place with blank eyes.
Eyes with dilated pupils.
Soggy wet pants.
Is this what it feels like to come back after crossing the threshold of death?
But most of all, he didn’t understand the current situation.
‘No, that’s ridiculous. That monster takes just one hit… … .’
A high orc who crushed his comrades with a single punch.
The head of such a monster is rolling around at his feet.
It was the result of a single scything by a player called the Black Scythe.
‘The black sickle… … ‘You were this strong?’
Eom Jun-seok was dumbfounded.
A level 30 guy who couldn’t even catch five level 20 people in one fell swoop?
Of course, Ryumin was currently level 40, not level 30.
In addition, she has become stronger thanks to the round buff and Minjoo-ri’s buff.
Cutting off a high orc’s head in one fell swoop was not an impossible task.
Moreover, they targeted the neck, which could be said to be a weak point.
The fact that Eom Jun-seok unintentionally attracted attention also played a role.
Of course, there was no way he knew this.
I just have a feeling of awe towards the black scythe.
At that time, the black scythe, which was touching the air as if checking for compensation, turned its head to Eom Jun-seok.
He flinched and was about to open his mouth to say something.
“ah…….”
The black scythe quickly left.
Then, regret appeared on Eom Jun-seok’s face.
I couldn’t even say thank you.
* * *
Finally, when the time limit was over, the players were moved to one place.
And then an angel appeared as if he had been waiting.
[How did you finish the quest successfully?]
“…….”
[The number of people has decreased a lot in 10 hours? There is no way he would have died against a formidable orc… … Did they fight each other to get their prey?]
It was clearly a joke, but the players remained silent.
I was in no position to respond, nor did I have the energy to do so.
[Then let’s see what the results are.]
As Priscilla’s wings flapped, the results window appeared.
At the same time, surprise appeared on people’s faces.
