Chapter 121 - End of Round 8
<Traitor Group - Mission>
Objective: Prevent Guild from reaching its destination.
Reward for success: Mandrake Magic Stems
You have completed the traitor group mission!
You receive Mandrake Magic Stems as a reward for the traitor group mission.
Mandrake Magic Stems
Category: Item
Description: Stems containing the magic of the monstrous carnivorous plant Mandrake.
Rarity: God Rank
Acquisition: Reward for completing the traitor group mission
Traitor mission rewards are the same as secondary mission rewards.
Therefore, if someone has completed a secondary mission, they might say the following upon receiving the reward:
"And what is this for?"
It's a natural reaction when receiving an item without knowing its use.
Ryu Min had the same reaction when he received it for the first time.
"I didn't think the mission reward would be a material item. Normally, they give you something you can use directly."
But upon reflection, that means it's an important item.
Before, they didn't know, but now they know its value.
"Mandrake Magic Stems are a God-rank material item."
Ryu Min smiled because he already had all the materials to create a God-rank item before Round 11.
However, the angel was only concerned with his own work.
"Have you all checked your rankings? Then, players from rank 1083 and above, based on your contribution, will survive. The others will be eliminated."
"No, it can't be!"
"Please, save me! I beg you...!"
As always, half of the players turned into a handful of ashes.
Ryu Min didn't care about the elimination of other players as he was busy with the reward messages appearing one after another.
Congratulations! You have completed the mission in 1st place in this zone.
Congratulations! You have completed the mission in 1st place in all zones.
Your current position is 1st place in all zones and 1st place in this zone.
You receive a "Reputation Boost Coupon" as a reward for 1st place in this zone.
You receive a "Special Reward Selection Box" as a reward for 1st place in all zones.
Normally, the reward for 1st place in the zone is an equipment item, but this time it was different.
"A reputation boost coupon... Anyone would think it's a strange reward."
But it's the right reward.
It's a guaranteed reward.
It was an opportunity to increase reputation with another race without any effort.
"It's also a message to start taking reputation seriously."
Until now, it hadn't appeared, but from now on, the main scenario will be a fantasy world with NPCs.
In that sense, reputation with races is important.
Not to mention the importance of reputation if you consider that assistance from other races will be needed.
You can choose one of the following races to increase your reputation.
Tap the race you want.
1. Humans (Time Traveler - Hostile)
2. Elves (Black Scythe - Friendly)
3. Dwarves (The Pioneer - Friendly)
The application of reputation varies depending on the nickname and title.
For example, if you use a title different from "The Pioneer" when encountering a dwarf, you won't receive special treatment.
"I first need to increase 'Friendly' to 'Very Friendly'."
He didn't hesitate much.
Ryu Min's finger pointed towards the Elves.
[The reputation of the Elves towards Black Scythe has increased from 'Friendly' to 'Very Friendly'.]
The reason for choosing the Elves was simple.
"Because I'll be able to get better rewards."
Perhaps, if he had chosen the Dwarves, he could have laid the groundwork for obtaining legendary and god-rank materials.
"But in the end, leveling up with the Elves is better. Those who master magic have many rare rune fragments."
Ryu Min valued the power of runes more than the value of items.
Both are important, but if he had to choose, it would be in favor of the Elves.
"From now on, when I encounter Elves with the name Black Scythe, I'll treat them as nobility."
Perhaps the council elders controlling power in Elsorium could hand over the princess to him.
To maintain a friendly relationship.
"That's fine. I just want the rune fragments."
There were several rune fragments that Ryu Min wanted to obtain from the Elves.
Those were his objectives.
Hoping to meet the Elves next time, he chose a special reward box.
[You can choose one of the following special rewards.]
[Touch the reward you desire.]
└ 1. Right to choose a material item
└ 2. 30,000 gold
└ 3. Information about Round 9
Usually, option 1 included stat or experience improvements, but this time it didn't.
Without hesitation, he chose the right to choose a material item.
[Choose one of the following materials.]
└ 1. Broken Iron Branch
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└ 8. Wizard Skeleton Bone Dust
└ 9. Magic-Resistant Shell
└ 10. Horn without a horn
Most of the items that appeared were unique materials.
"But only one of these is a legendary material."
Ryu Min's finger chose number 8.
[Wizard Skeleton Bone Dust]
Ranking: Personal Item
Description: Dark magic can be felt in the dust.
This would be the third legendary material.
He only needed two more to create something.
Materials were piling up.
◀ End of Round 8 ▶
[Entire Territory]
└ Survivors: 1,523,955
[Specific Area C2-ESKA003]
└ Survivors: 1,083
[Soon your souls will be transferred to your original bodies in the original dimension.]
[Round 9 will begin at midnight on September 1, 2022. Congratulations on surviving!]
After Round 8 ended.
Christine, as soon as she opened her eyes, went to find her father.
"Chaplain."
"You're late."
Jeffrey, the deacon, was already with his father.
It was a bit disappointing to arrive so quickly.
"Have you heard the news?"
"Yes. Jeffrey told me everything."
Her father Nathan's eyes sparkled.
"It seems that the prophecy of a friend named Ryu Min turned out to be completely true."
"Yes, honestly, it surprised me. It was hard to believe."
The information about the Round 8 mission that Ma Gyeong-rok told him turned out to be true.
It wasn't vague information like in Round 7, but specific information that couldn't be ignored.
The existence of a profession like that of a prophet.
"It seems your fiancé has been ahead with information about the upcoming rounds all this time."
"That's how you are."
Christine's lips curved into an ironic smile.
It was disappointing to find out that they had been hiding it from her all this time.
"And now, what should I do?"
"Yes?"
"The prophet who sees the future is collaborating with your fiancé. If done right, you could also enjoy the ability to see the future. So, shouldn't you catch him?"
"Catch him? The prophet?"
"Of course. In such turbulent times, the prophet is like a hen laying golden eggs, isn't it? I mean, if you can know the strategies for the next round in advance."
Since survival is at stake in each round, the value of information is considerable.
Nathan insisted that Christine should approach the prophet, by any means necessary.
"But..."
"Is there something bothering you? Still don't believe in prophecies?"
"It's not that. It's just, intentionally approaching someone to achieve a goal makes me uncomfortable..."
"Are you in a position to worry about that? It's not you who has the thread of your life in your hands."
Christine remembered her father's words.
The prophet's words about a dangerous situation in Round 11.
"Go to Korea. Get more information from him. Figure out how to survive. Make sure Round 11 is not the end of your life, as he prophesies."
"Yes."
Christine obediently responded to her father's words.
In life, one must take care of oneself.
To survive, you need more information than that.
"Well, I'm leaving now, I'm tired."
When Christine left, Jeffrey asked as if he were waiting.
"And what should I do? Should I go to Korea and keep monitoring the prophet?"
"No. Now that we know for sure that there is a prophet, there is no reason to extract information secretly. It could be problematic if we are discovered interfering in the prophet's mind."
"Then..."
"You also go to Korea following Christine. As a team member, observe the prophet closely and report back to me."
"I will carry it out in the name of the Lord."
After a bow, Jeffrey left the room.
Nathan, who was left alone, muttered to himself.
"A prophet, a true servant of God."
Suddenly, that thought came to him.
"It would have been better if my daughter's fiancé were not Ma's representative but that prophet."
Disappointment was reflected on Nathan's face.
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The first thing Ryu Min did when he woke up in his room was to open the store.
"In a moment, a magic will be unleashed that will transform this item into something unique."
Ryu Min filled the slots with the unique equipment and materials he had obtained.
[Main Materials]
- Boots of great mobility
[Secondary Materials]
-Deer tree root
-Orc fang
-Gnoll backbone
-Magic-resistant shell
-Black steel stone
He placed materials that would become unique items in the secondary materials, and in the main materials, he placed the master-rank equipment he had bought just before.
"This is how you transform normal equipment into a unique one."
The reason he waited until reaching level 60 was precisely for this.
If he was going to strengthen his equipment, it would be better to strengthen the master-rank.
When he pressed the button, a cheerful message appeared.
[Successful Combination!]
[You have created the 'Phantom Step Boots.']
[Phantom Step Boots]
Classification: Shoes
Rank: Unique
Defense: 300
Effect: All attributes +15, Movement speed +15%, soundless when walking.
Durability: 5,000/5,000
Usage restriction: Master rank or higher
Description: Shoes that eliminate the sound of footsteps like a ghost. You truly feel like you have become a ghost.
A unique item was created.
Then, he created other items one after another.
[Successful Combination!]
[You have created the 'Devil's Ring.']
[Devil's Ring]
Classification: Helmet
Rank: Unique
Defense: 400
Effect: All attributes +10, Skill damage +15%, every time you eliminate an enemy, damage increases by 1% (cumulative up to 15 times).
Durability: 5,000/5,000
Usage restriction: Master rank or higher
Description: An item created to allow putting a demon ring on the head instead of an angel ring.
[Successful Combination!]
[You have created the 'Red Skull Ring.']
[Red Skull Ring]
Classification: Ring
Rank: Unique
Effect: All attributes +15, Damage +10%
Durability: 5,000/5,000
Usage restriction: Master rank or higher
Description: An impressive skull ring with red eyes.
Having created three unique items, he exhausted all the materials he had stored.
"Now only the Divine Rank is left."
Ryu Min reflected.
What type of item would be best as his first Divine Rank item.
Weapon, helmet, armor, etc., each would show different performance depending on the part.
But the reflection didn't last long.
"It would be better to create the part I can get right away first."
He couldn't choose materials for the items, so he decided to make them based on what was available at that moment.
"Given the materials I have now, I can make..."
Ryu Min placed divine rank materials in the combination window.
[Main Materials]
Faded cape
[Secondary Materials]
Condensed ether
Black iron powder
Bright horse tail
Angel's golden powder
Mandrake Magic Stems
"It's an armor."
He immediately pressed the combination button.
With an unusual golden effect compared to usual, the item was created.
Nothing less than a Divine Rank (God Rank) item.