Chapter 172 - Ructo's Tomb

Chapter 172: Ructo’s Tomb

Translator: ChubbyCheeks

PR: MattForgenti

Minhyuk ran as fast as he could towards his destination.

Bang, bang, bang!

Shwaaaaaaak!

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

In every step that he took, countless traps would be triggered and released. A huge burst of flame bursted out from the wall and engulfed his whole body but he did not feel hot. There was even a huge iron bead that slammed in his body but just like what he expected, he did not feel any impact at all. After all, he was invincible for 3 whole seconds. Perhaps the skill He Who Overcomes was his only ability that could exert the best power and strength in this trial.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

The spears that flew straight at him all fell down uselessly on the ground. After running as fast as he could, Minhyuk was finally able to reach his destination. At the same time, his HP immediately fell to 1 and he could feel the power surrounding his body disappear.

“Phew~”

Minhyuk took out the bread that he was supposed to eat earlier out and ate it again as the sounds of the notifications rang in his head.

[You have set a new record for Ructo’s Tomb’s Fourth Trial.]

[There is a huge gap between the previous record breakers.]

[You have gained 50,000 EXP.]

[You have leveled up.]

[Your score will be based off of the new record and the gap between the 2nd place. You will be able to receive special rewards.]

[You have acquired 40 special points.]

[You have set three consecutive new records.]

[You have acquired additional rewards for your 3 consecutive new records.]

[You have acquired 20 special points.]

“Yeah!”

Minhyuk smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the special points that he had acquired. He currently had 1,621 dexterity points and adding the special points that he had just received would bring it to a total of 1,681.

As if on cue, the notifications rang once more.

[Your HP and MP have both recovered.]

[The fifth trial is beginning.]

[The time limit is 30 minutes.]

[Fire Magic and Poison Magic of the 4th~5th class as well as several monsters with high defense will appear.]

Minhyuk nodded his head.

Magic at the 4th~5th class... First of all, I can ignore the poison. There’s also the fire magic.

He had eaten the Phoenix’s eggs that were made into jangjorim before. After eating that dish, his resistance against fire had increased significantly but it still wasn’t enough.

He silently reached behind him.

When we’re talking about magic, then it’s the frying pan.

***

Joobin was currently being briefed on what was happening on the phone while he was eating.

The person that was currently briefing him was a user with the nickname of Kaerun.

[What shall we do?]

“You’re asking me what we should do? Wipe them out.”

The report he had received earlier was about a poor village. However, just recently, there was a mine that was discovered in the vicinity of the said poor village. They still did not know what would come out of the mine but they had to monopolize it. Therefore, Joobin’s decision was simple and final.

‘Kill all the NPCs.’

The poor village of Easden was extremely remote and out of touch from society. Even if it was far and out of reach, stories might still leak if they did not take care of loose ends so before they took over and monopolized the mine, they had to wipe out the NPCs.

‘They’re just NPCs anyway.’

He let out a wicked smile as Kaerun spoke on the receiver.

[Will it be fine? If the other guilds find out......]

“By that time, we could just say that Easden Village was cursed by the Great Mage Rafielt.”

Joobin chuckled darkly. He could just tell the world that they hunted those people because they were all undead under the curse of Great Mage Rafielt. Were there any problems with such a method? Of course, it was an extremely shameless and dirty method. However, the only question is whether the people would believe such a lie or not? Simply saying that wouldn’t do, but the massacre that they would carry out would also be hidden in such deceit.

Joobin always took care of his best interests whether it was shameless and dirty. As long as his interests were protected then that was all that it mattered.

‘The only reason why Kaistra and Rak personally went to the tomb is because they don’t trust me.’

He had given information to Rak so that he would be able to receive a distribution of the rewards. However, Joobin’s image to others was not very good. It was obvious how the Legendary Explorer Rak and the Envoy of Incarnation Kaistra were moving with such clear solemnity and grave steps. Right now, 20 of his guild members were heading towards the tomb. Just in case that something that he did not expect would happen.

Even though they were all Black Stone members, it was clear that there was a stark difference between Crone and Rak and Kaistra. Both Rak and Kaistra were careful and cautious about not touching any dirty money at all.

Kaistra turned his head to look at the words in front of the Tomb but his pupils shook wildly.

‘The 6th trial is beginning......’

***

Minhyuk had also set a new record for the 5th trial. As a special reward for the huge gap between the previous record holder and him, he received an attack skill point. Attack skill points were skill points that could only be added on attack skills. He had also received 50 special points for breaking 4 consecutive records.

‘So does it mean that the more records I break consecutively, the higher the rewards I get?’

Just like what he had previously done, Minhyuk added his special points to his DEX. His dexterity points had already exceeded more than 1,700.

‘It’s already at 1,700 but there’s still no notification about a special reward......’

But it was fine. What mattered the most was that the taste of his food would increase and improve as his DEX increased.

Then, Minhyuk invested his 1 attack skill point on Ellie’s Swordsmanship.

[Chapter 1. Sword of Fury. Shatter (Destroy). Additional 4% attack power to strong lunges and stabs.]

[Chapter 2. Rampant Sword’s duration has increased from 7 seconds to 8 seconds.]

[Chapter 2. Rampant Sword. Connection (Inherit). The 7 consecutive strikes has now changed to 8 consecutive strikes.]

[Chapter 3. Ellie’s Swordsmanship’s duration has increased from 8 minutes to 9 minutes. The all stat increase has a +2% increase making the 20% increase into 22%.]

[Chapter 4. Wind-like Step. It has evolved into Deity (Swift).]

[You can now take three quick 1m steps. Each step can now allow you to attack. You can now use one step to move a distance of 3m in one go.]

[Chapter 5. Blooming Sword. Deep (Burst). The radius of attack has now increased from 8m to 9m.]

[Chapter 6. Splitting Sword. Rain (Soar). A 5% increase to the additional attack power will be added.]

“Oh......”

For skills with chapters to it, each chapter had a different level to increase. After this level up, it seemed like Step had finally reached its max level.

When he looked at the description, it looked like Wind-like Step, Deity (Swift) was much more useful than the previous Step. The only reason why he thought like this was because Step generally had a gap whenever he narrowed or widened the distance even if he could do two steps. Before, he needed to take one 1m step, then stop, before taking another 1m step to narrow or widen his distance. However in the case of Deity (Swift), he would be able to travel the distance of 3m in one go.

Then, Minhyuk went on to the 6th trial.

[Your HP and MP have recovered.]

[The sixth trial is beginning.]

[Please hunt the Undead Monster, Vampire Rune.]

“Oh......?”

Undead.

Minhyuk’s mouth widened into a grin. Then, he quickly tore the parchment that he had received earlier.

‘I wonder what kind of delicious food will it give me!’

It was the Parchment of Rewards’ Choice. The item that Buckle had dropped before.

A hologram popped out in front of him.

[1 Gold]

[2 Artifact]

[3 Food Ingredient]

[4 Experience Points]

And of course, Minhyuk decisively selected number 3.

[You have selected number 3 from the Parchment of Rewards’ Choice.]

After he had heard all of the notifications and just as he was about to finish his pizza bread in two bites......

Shwaaaaaaak!

He felt a powerful force coming straight at him. As if on instinct, Minhyuk twisted his body away as a sharp blade made of blood passed through the place where he was before.

Suddenly, a man with long silver hair and pale white skin walked in front of Minhyuk. It was a sudden attack that came through just as he was checking the contents of the notification window.

Minhyuk stared at him while he tried to eat the last bite of his pizza bread. When he saw the aftermath of the attack, he couldn’t help but tremble.

‘Oh, oh my god......!’

The part where the sausage was located in his pizza bread was completely cut off. He had tried to eat his final pizza bread while leaving the two remaining sausages as his finale. The most important part of the pizza bread was the sausage but that sausage was now lying on the ground.

Minhyuk’s body trembled in rage. He grabbed his sword tightly as he glared at Vampire Rune.

At that moment, a notification rang.

[If you successfully hunt Vampire Rune, you will be able to acquire the blood of a Noble Vampire.]

***

TL’s corner!

Will there be a stand off or will Minhyuk just log off to exercise??? Hmmm.

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