Chapter 41

Chapter 41

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Chapter 41: Divine Beast (1)

Kim Minwoo started by examining the ring.

[Ring of the Four Apostles (1/4)]

[Rank: Unique/Fragment]

[Requirements: Level 101 or higher]

[This ring was worn by the Fourth Apostle, Velitas. It seems to be an unfinished ring...]

[Effect 1: Increases Mana by 50]

[Effect 2: Increases Mana Regeneration Speed by 20%]

“A fragment?”

Kim Minwoo’s eyes lit up.

A fragment item.

The true power of the item is revealed when all the fragments are collected.

There were a total of three fragments needed.

‘The other apostles must have them.’

If he could collect all of them, the item’s performance would be significantly improved, at least to a plus rank.

If he was really lucky, the rank might even go up one more level.

‘Even a unique accessory is worth a lot...’

A unique + rank or even legendary accessory?

They are so rare that they are almost impossible to find.

Awakened ones would definitely equip it first and then think about it later.

“Well, that’s good.”

He would meet the apostles someday.

He could just get the rings back then.

He took off one of the subspace rings he was wearing and put on the Apostle’s ring.

[You have equipped the Ring of the Four Apostles!]

[Your Mana has increased by 50!]

[Mana Regeneration Speed...]

‘The options are also good.’

Not to mention the 50 stats increase in mana.

The increase in mana regeneration speed was also a very valuable option.

‘It’s an option that’s hard to find except for a few buff skills.’

Mana regeneration speed skills were mostly possessed by rankes like priests and sorcerers.

It was one of the rarest options to find on items.

‘It’s very precious.’

Potions are expensive, and even if you have a lot of them, you can’t drink them indefinitely due to overload or addiction.

That’s why he relied on natural regeneration in most situations.

1% per minute.

Without any buffs, this was the speed at which his health and mana were regenerated.

It goes without saying how good an option it was to increase that speed.

There was even room for growth.

After all, this was just one of the fragments.

He picked up the skillbook.

[You have acquired a Soulbound Skillbook.]

[You have acquired the Necromancer Skillbook, Equip Arms (B)!]

‘Huh?’

Equip Arms?

Could it be the skill he thought it was?

Kim Minwoo, his eyes shining, checked the contents.

[Equip Arms (B)]

[Level Requirement: 115 or higher]

[You can fix the equipment of your summons. Fixed equipment will not be dropped even if your summon dies. Additionally, the performance of fixed equipment is increased by 20%.]

‘That’s right.’

The skill that fixed the equipment of summons.

It was one of the essential skills that all summoning-based rankes dreamed of.

The reason was simple.

It was because the process of summoning and equipping them was extremely cumbersome.

Take skeletons for example.

He had to take them out, spread their equipment from the subspace ring, and then put it on them.

‘It’s incredibly complicated.’

It doesn’t give them much preparation time.

Sometimes he had to summon them at his feet to block his mobility, and there were also times when he had to reverse summon them and then summon them again right away.

In those cases, he naturally didn’t have time to equip them separately.

In that situation, the summons would have to fight with just one basic bone weapon dangling.

But what if he had Equip Arms?

Since the equipment is fixed, he could use fully set summons at the right time and place.

There was no skill like this for diversifying strategies.

On top of that, even if they are reverse summoned, the equipment doesn’t drop, and the performance of the fixed equipment even increases.

‘Isn’t that really good?’

Until now, he had been matching the equipment of the skeletons at a magic level.

The cost was the cost, but the biggest reason was to prepare for accidents.

He still vividly remembered when he challenged the arrangement of the Death Lord in the past.

He had returned without being able to recover hundreds of sets of armor.

What if he happened to get a rare rank?

He couldn’t handle it.

It’s not just the money, but it would take a lot of time to get it back.

‘I don’t have to worry about that anymore.’

He was even in a state where he could mass-produce + items with his crafting skills.

It seemed like his power would be inflated by at least 50% with this one skill.

It was a jackpot.

All that was left now was...

He looked at Velitas’s corpse.

Utilizing corpses to create undead was quite a complicated task.

First, it required related skills, and it also took a lot of materials.

And decisively.

‘The corpse must be of high quality.’

Lee Seoyoon had high potential.

That’s why he kept it.

Even if he acquired undead creation-related skills later, someone like Lee Seoyoon was worth the effort to raise.

On the other hand, Velitas?

‘It’s ambiguous.’

This guy was strong because he was a boss monster, not because of his personal talent or potential.

“Hmm...”

He contemplated for a moment.

He put it in the subspace ring for now.

‘Is it a gimmick here?’

Just then.

[The Divine Beast that was observing you reveals itself!]

Poof!

Along with the sound of flapping wings, he felt a light weight on his shoulder.

It was a small bird.

A bird made entirely of white feathers.

Unusually, it had a horn on its forehead.

Kim Minwoo stared at the bird intently.

A Divine Beast.

He had a rough idea.

‘Title effect?’

The One Who Stopped Eternity.

The title he earned after completing the Hrungnir Battlefield.

One of its effects was definitely...

[Effect 2. A delicious smell is emitted. A Divine Beast is observing you.]

‘So that’s what that Divine Beast was?’

Then.

Cedric said.

—I think I know what it is. The Rainbow Phoenix.

“Rainbow Phoenix?”

—Yes. My body was made using Rainbow Phoenix feathers.

Come to think of it, he had mentioned something like that in passing.

The bones of the Gold Dragon Lord, the blood of the Abyssal Lord, and the feathers of the Rainbow Phoenix...

“Was that it?”

—Yes. The Rainbow Phoenix has a white body, a horn on its forehead, and a slightly blue nape. This guy is exactly the same. But was there a Rainbow Phoenix in this world too?

Cedric tilted his head.

“It’s probably the one that was attached to me. I saw a message saying that it was watching me last time.”

—Last time? When was that?

“When I came out of the Hrungnir Battlefield.”

—Hmm. I think I understand. The Rainbow Phoenix usually absorbs seven attributes. Death is also one of the attributes. It was probably attracted to the aura of the lord.

So that’s why it said it smelled delicious.

“So when the ice attribute shard came out too, it couldn’t stand it and popped out?”

—Probably? In the language of the master’s world, it’s like having pizza and chicken in front of you at the same time.

Ah, he can’t resist that.

Heunderstood in a flash.

He looked at the Rainbow Phoenix on his shoulder.

When he pointed to the shard, the guy’s gaze went towards it.

“Do you want to eat that?”

—Coo-oo.

The guy nodded.

“Does it understand me?”

—If he had paid attention, he would have followed me. It seems to have learned some human language in the meantime.

It nodded.

A Divine Beast would be smart.

It wasn’t surprising that it had learned some language.

‘The reason it followed me through the Hidden Gate is...’

It’s a 1-person limit gate.

In other words, it means that only one person can enter, right?

The bird was not a person.

Then.

An idea crossed his mind.

“Wait a moment. Then,Can I raise you as my pet?”

—Coo-oo.

“Oh man, what do I do if you nod to that?”

—Coo?

The Rainbow Phoenix tilted its head.

He looked at Cedric.

“Mr. Rainbow Phoenix Expert. What should I do in this situation?”

—Judging by its size, it looks like a fledgling that hasn’t been born long. There should be room for education.

“Can’t I raise it?”

Cedric nodded.

—I’ve never seen anyone raise a Rainbow Phoenix before... but I don’t think it’s impossible. Usually, it’s because they couldn’t raise it, not because they didn’t want to.

That’s true.

“But can this guy eat it?”

—......Probably? The Rainbow Phoenix is not a stupid creature. It will not covet something it cannot have.

Yeah, He guessed he should trust the expert’s words.

He looked at the Rainbow Phoenix.

Amazing stealth ability.

Smart enough to learn a language.

Able to solve the current predicament.

It seems like there will be plenty of opportunities for it to continue to be useful in the future.

‘There’s no reason not to accept it, is there?’

Isn’t it a typical waiting-to-be-great pet?

Conclusion.

He’ll hit the jackpot if he just raised it.

He stroked the Rainbow Phoenix’s head and said.

“Okay, I’ll take you in.”

—......Coo-coo?

“Wow! Good job! My little one!”

He gently stroked the Rainbow Phoenix’s head. The Rainbow Phoenix chirped happily.

He spoke to it.

“I’ll give you lots of other delicious things, so will you come with me, Daddy?”

[TL/N: Daddy is the name/nickname he gave to the bird i believe, no confirmation tho!!]

—Coo?

“Yes. Here, Daddy. If you come with me, you can eat lots of delicious things and you won’t have to hide anymore.”

At that moment.

—Coo-oo.

The Rainbow Phoenix rubbed its head against my finger.

[The Divine Beast wants to be with you!]

[Would you like to accept?]

‘That’s it!’

Kim Minwoo grinned.

The Divine Beast fell into his hands.

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