Chapter 190 - Special Shop
After waking up from his dream, the first thing Ryu Min received was the greeting from his younger brother.
"Brother, you're back! I was worried!"
"You don't have to worry. This round just took a little longer."
In reality, that was an understatement.
In the future, there would be rounds that would take even longer.
"Now you don't need to wait with those eyes open. We don't know when I'll wake up."
"Still, it's worrying..."
"Just check if I'm breathing. That should mean everything's fine."
"I understand."
Although Ryu Won was worried, he couldn't help but be swayed by his brother's words.
Tap.
Ryu Min entered the room and smiled ironically.
"If they knew my true identity, they wouldn't even worry like this."
Well, it was natural to worry.
At this moment, he wasn't Black Scythe, but an incredibly weak prophet.
"Well, how about taking a look at the special shop?"
Ryu Min, lying on the bed, opened the shop window.
Then, a special shop button appeared that wasn't there before.
Upon touching it, it changed to a new shop window.
Various types of equipment could be seen, from weapons to rings.
They were items of a completely different quality than those in the regular shop.
"In the regular shop, I could only get up to epic, if I was lucky..."
But the special shop was different.
"The basic is epic, and if it's pricey, you can even buy unique."
The difference was that you could only buy with points, not with gold.
And the points were astronomical.
Just for a unique expert-level equipment he was seeing now, the purchase price was 100,000 points.
"Most players would probably buy one if they can afford it."
But still, where else could you buy equipment that could only be obtained through combinations?
Not only equipment, but the special shop also sold combination ingredients.
Although there were no god-grade ingredients.
"Still, they're legendary ingredients. Anyone can make it if they know the combination."
It's just that the points were ridiculously high.
A single ingredient cost 100,000 points.
To make a legendary item, you would have to spend at least 500,000 points.
"A single ingredient has the same value as the unique equipment. I don't think I can afford it."
Most people would be surprised by the high price of the ingredients.
But they would change their minds when they knew they were legendary ingredients.
"Not just ingredients. They also sell all kinds of potions, personal items, and experience packs. The special shop is not lacking in anything."
Especially notable was the experience pack.
It was an item that immediately increased experience upon purchase with points.
"Think of it as exchanging points for experience."
If Ryu Min wanted to, he could reach level 99 with these experience packs.
Although it would cost a fortune of 5 million points, he would still have 15 million left.
It meant he could reach the maximum level immediately.
But Ryu Min had no intentions of doing so.
"It's not necessary."
He was already strong enough to tell level 99 to bug off.
Thanks to the devil's blessings, his base stats surpassed the figures of a thousand.
And with various boosters, he would easily surpass ten thousand.
"In this situation, there's no need to rush and stand out by reaching the maximum level."
Indeed, when he reached level 99, his health would fully recover, and he would gain a temporary invincibility effect.
To take advantage of that effect, he would even postpone reaching the maximum level.
Someday the time will come.
The time when the invulnerability gained upon reaching the maximum level is needed.
Until then, he decided not to intentionally use it.
"The other players are the same too. It's better to postpone the use of points like me, rather than buying items."
Of course, he understands the desire to use points, as the special shop has already opened and points can no longer be accumulated.
But there's something the angel didn't mention.
"I mean, points can also be traded."
Using the trading function, it's also possible to give points to others.
If points, which can no longer be obtained due to supply disruption and are classified as a currency higher than gold, can be traded, wouldn't it be valuable to hold onto them?
"It'll probably be worth it."
The reason he was advised not to use points was here.
If he saves them, their value will automatically increase like Bitcoin.
Of course, Ryu Min, who has enough points for a lifetime, doesn't need to do that.
"Should I try making a legendary item for now?"
After buying the legendary materials at the special shop, Ryu Min immediately combined the elements.
[Combination success!]
[You have created the 'Boots of Death's Shadow'.]
[Boots of Death's Shadow]
-Category: Shoes
-Classification: Legendary
-Defense: 600
-Effect: Agility +100, Movement Speed +50% during the night, makes no sound when walking.
-Durability: 10,000/10,000
-Usage Restriction: Master Rank or higher
-Description: Shoes preferred by the god of death when playing hide and seek. It's said that he was never caught at night.
[Combination success!]
[You have created the 'Devil's Pendant'.]
[Devil's Pendant]
-Category: Necklace
-Classification: Legendary
-Effect: All attributes +20, Skill Damage +30%, Angel provocation effect.
-Durability: 10,000/10,000
-Usage Restriction: Master Rank or higher
-Description: A pendant worn by demons when going to war. Angels don't like it.
[Combination success!]
[You have created the 'Extreme Resistance Ring'.]
[Combination success!]
[You have created the 'Extreme Resistance Ring'.]
[Extreme Resistance Ring]
-Category: Ring
-Classification: Legendary
-Effect: Luck +100, Resistance +40%
-Durability: 10,000/10,000
-Usage Restriction: Master Rank or higher
-Description: A ring with incredible resistance against abnormal conditions.
He created legendary rank shoes, necklace, and ring.
He also made another extreme resistance ring of the same type since he could place two expansion runes.
"Even though I made all this, they're only worth 2 million points as the base price."
It's a price that not even an average player could dream of, but Ryu Min doesn't pay it any mind.
"Should I try making a god-rank item this time?"
The materials are already prepared.
He just needs to combine them.
[Main Ingredient]
-High-Quality Leather Gloves
[Secondary Ingredients]
-Concentrated Ether
-Black Iron Powder
-Bubbling Magic Liquid
-Bright Horse Tail
-Divine Material Leather
These were the materials needed to make the gloves.
Pressing the combination button, the item was created.
[You are combining a god-rank item.]
[It will transform into an item suitable for your current class.]
[Combination success!]
[You have created the 'Thanatos Gloves'.]
[Thanatos Gloves]
Category: Gloves
Grade: God
Defense: 1,200
Effect: Increases all attributes by +50, allows the use of the 'Death Claw' skill.
Durability: 20,000/20,000
Usage Restriction: Master Grade or higher
Description: Gloves created using the divinity of Thanatos, the god of death. Grant additional effects when wearing the full set of equipment.
Effects of the Thanatos clothing set (3/5)
2-piece set effect: Resistance +20%
3-piece set effect: Skill damage +10%
4-piece set effect: ????
5-piece set effect: ????
The effects of the 3-piece set were activated upon creating God-grade gloves.
It was a good effect that increased skill damage.
"The goal was to secure three God-grade pieces before round 15, and I finally achieved it!"
It was much faster than expected, perhaps due to killing the archangel.
By using the Thanatos gloves, he also gained a useful skill.
[Temporary Skill - Death Claw]
Effect: Can attract or push the opponent with a strong magnetic force. Range is 30 meters. If the opponent's resistance is high, they may resist the magnetic force.
"With this, I can even bring down the flying angels."
The advantage is that it has no cooldown, so it can be freely used.
However, it has the disadvantage of only being usable by extending the hand and that the opponent can resist depending on their resistance.
"Now there's only one task left with the remaining points."
Reaching level 99.
But it's not the time yet.
"When I need the invincibility effect, it will be the time to reach level 99."
So he patiently waited for the future while sleeping.
Although he was quickly awakened by Jeffrey's call.
"What's up?"
Hello, Mr. Ryu Min. There is something I want to inform you about.
Jeffrey received orders from Yamti.
To serve Ryu Min as if he were his owner and report any issues first.
That was why he treated him so respectfully.
"Yes, go ahead."
Soon, Christine will come to Korea to meet Mr. Ryu Min.
"With me? Why?"
She wants to know the location of Black Scythe through a prophecy. She seems to want to meet you personally and pay her respects along with her father. She also wants to get clues about the necromancer.
Now that he thinks about it, Christine showed interest in him.
She even insisted on following him from another world.
"Does she really just want to meet out of courtesy? Are there no other intentions?"
I don't understand why Seo Arin, Christine want so much to meet Black Scythe in reality.
It won't change anything even if we meet.
"Understood. Stop calling me. I don't want our conversations to be overheard."
Yes. Then, I'll go...
After the call was disconnected, Ryu Min closed his eyes again.
Honestly, it was an uncomplicated problem.
"Meeting Black Scythe in reality? That won't happen. Not in the future."
It's much more beneficial to leave a debt instead of getting an answer by meeting and doing a favor.
Leaving a feeling of apology will allow receiving help at any time.
"I won't say anything about Black Scythe, yes. The same with the necromancer."
He will have to deal with him on his own in round 12.
And there's a high possibility that the necromancer will join as a member of the soon-to-be-formed organization called "Messiah".
To establish ties with the United Nations and Messiah, it is necessary to keep the necromancer alive.
It's an issue easily resolved by pleading ignorance about Black Scythe and the necromancer.
What if he couldn't see the future?
Anyway, Prophet Ryu Min is in control.
"Instead, you should release information about Round 12."
By just doing that, Christine will be satisfied and leave.
While thinking about that, his phone vibrated.
He looked at who was calling and it was Ma Gyeong-rok.
"Yes, CEO. Ah, yes. Understood. See you then."
It was an invitation to meet Christine to discuss something important.
It was what she was expecting.
But Ryu Min's expression after hanging up the call wasn't positive.
"It seems like nap time is over."
Suddenly, he woke up completely.
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It's been 12 hours since John Delgado returned from the other world, but he still hasn't gotten out of bed.
No, he couldn't get up.
The memories of his limbs being severed in the other world were still fresh.
"My limbs? Are they properly attached?"
As he touched his hands and feet while lying down, he noticed they moved properly.
Still, he couldn't muster the courage to get up.
He felt uncomfortable and couldn't believe it.
That his limbs were fully attached.
Still, he couldn't stay lying down forever, so he got up with effort.
"Ugh..."
There was no pain, but it felt like there was.
He walked slowly as if in rehabilitation.
As he walked through the living room, he remembered the one who had done this to him.
"Black Scythe."
He was filled with the urge to kill that damned one.
But John Delgado was a rational man.
He knew he couldn't kill him alone with his own strength.
Moreover, revenge was a luxury in this situation.
"Revenge, what for? I should end it here and be satisfied."
Even though he couldn't kill the Saint, he achieved his goal by killing the followers.
With the competitive forces defeated, all that was left was to further grow the church of despair.
"If I increase my power, an opportunity might arise. An opportunity to tear that bastard's face to pieces."
As he thought about that, John let out an ironic laugh.
A moment ago, he said revenge was a luxury, and now he was having thoughts like these.
"Huff... I have to resign myself even if I'm angry. Is there any other option?"
At that moment, the doorbell rang.
Ding-dong.
He thought it was a package and opened the door.
But instead of a delivery person, there was a man dressed in a suit and sunglasses.
"Who are you?"
"Are you the necromancer John Delgado?"
John quickly equipped himself.
"Who are you? How do you know about our house?"
As he glared fiercely, the man raised his hands as if to calm him.
"No, I'm not here to fight."
"Then, what did you come for?"
"I just came to deliver a business card."
The man actually pulled out a business card from his pocket.
On it were written the organization's name and a nickname.
"We belong to the Messiah. Are you interested in joining as one of the Twelve Apostles?"
"Twelve Apostles?"
"A leadership formed by classifiers occupying the highest positions in each country. We came to recruit Mr. John Delgado, who could be considered the best of the United States."
"So you're telling me that the Messiah wants to recruit me as one of its leaders?"
"Yes, exactly."
John Delgado seemed to be pondering for a moment over the Spanish words before opening his mouth.
"Setting aside everything, I just want to ask this."
"Go ahead."
"Is Black Scythe expected to take the place of the Twelve Apostles?"
John tilted his head as if regretting something.
"No."
"Why not? If it's the Black Scythe from Korea, he should be the number one priority to sign, right?"
"That's true..."
John, who had been hesitating, spoke softly.
"That's because... from the beginning, our group, Messiah, was created to confront Black Scythe."
"To confront Black Scythe?"
When John looked surprised, the Spaniard offered further explanation.
"As you know, Black Scythe holds a prominent position at level 90. For us, who barely reach level 50, we have no choice but to be drawn to him."
"Are you creating a means to counterattack?"
"That's right. Just as workers form unions to resist unfair exploitation by the company, we must also unite. We cannot let Black Scythe, whom we don't know if he's friend or foe, grow unrestricted, right?"
When John nodded as if in agreement, the Spaniard had a hunch.
That they had almost overcome the worst.
"What do you think? Will you join Messiah?"
"Are you joining?"
For John, who was already decided, it was a proposal without hesitation.
"Of course, yes."
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