Chapter 219 - Samgyetang With Thousand

Chapter 219: Samgyetang with Thousand-year-old Ginseng

Translator: ChubbyCheeks

PR: MattForgenti

Minhyuk smiled when he saw Ali’s astonishment and shock.

“Is this enough for you to climb the Hall of Kings?”

Ali nodded furiously when he heard his question.

“O, of course!”

Rankers would be able to shine more if they have % increases in their stats. The 25% temporary increase in his WIS stat was not comparable to the 1.5x increase in his mana from the thousand-year-old ginseng but his other special abilities would be able to supplement the increase. And there was even a 20% reduction in the cooldown time. Ali was already vastly different to ordinary users in terms of casting speed and with this reduction his casting speed would undoubtedly be faster. The 20% increase in his INT also meant that his magical attack power would also have a temporary increase.

“You’re really an amazing chef! I think you’re leagues better than Black, the Twilight Chef!”

Ali had also tried the Twilight Chef’s expensive dishes but there was nothing that he could eat that would boost his strength in the rumored traditional party house.

But with the temporary increase in his strength, he thought that it would be possible.

It was also at this moment that Ali believed that he and Minhyuk had some sort of ‘friendship’ and they could be somewhat called friends. Ali who did not have many friends! He would always have a sign that would show great trust between him and his friends. It was a sign that he would stay with them for a lifetime!

“Minhyuk-nim.”

“Yes?”

“Can you please give me your left arm?”

Minhyuk extended his left arm to him.

“Can we be friends?”

“Of course!”

Minhyuk considered Ali as his benefactor since he gave him that magical snack box. No, he was much more than that!

Then, Ali drew an ‘X’ on Minhyuk’s left arm and with a serious expression, he lifted his arm high up in the sky.

“This is a sign of our friendship!”

Minhyuk stared blankly at him for a moment. Meanwhile, Ali, who was deeply moved, had lifted his hand high up in the sky as he spoke in a deep voice.

“Do you know the feeling when another person dies? When your chest is bound under a spell? No, when you’re under a curse? No, when you pass a river of poison?!”

Minhyuk faintly realized something.

‘I know these lines from somewhere......’

“That’s not it! The time when your friends have forgotten about you! But I don’t believe that Minhyuk-nim will forget about me! This is a sign of our friendship! Friendshiiiiiiiiiiip!”

Ali shouted loudly to emphasize that one word.

Minhyuk stared at him quietly.

‘This person is an...... otaku? Right?’

Then, Ali whispered to him as if to urge him to respond to his words.

“If you join me then I’ll treat you to a meal.”

“Oooooooooooh!”

Minhyuk suddenly gained a lot of strength as he jumped up and lifted his left arm high up the sky. Then he turned around.

“No matter what happens, this X is the symbol of our friendship! Friendshiiiiiiiiiiip!”

“Kong-ah, come on! You do it too! Quickly!”

Kongie, who was sitting and enjoying his noodle soup, lifted his body at Minhyuk’s words. Then he copied Ali’s magic as he drew an X on his left arm before raising his hand high up in the sky.

“Ooooooooiiiiink!”

But deep inside, this was what Kongie felt......

‘This punk master. It’s really hard to live as a pet. Oink!’

Ali was beyond thrilled.

Aaah! What a beautiful scene! This is a very inspiring scene!

Meanwhile, Minhyuk thought that he should introduce him to Legend Guild’s ‘Ace’.

Then, at that moment a rush of notifications rang loudly in both their heads.

[Three sculptures of the Ancient Monarch have fused together.]

[The Ancient Monarch has now become stronger.]

[Due to the increase in strength of the Ancient Monarch, his soldiers have been awakened.]

[The Ancient Monarch’s Soldiers have woken up.]

“......?!”

Ali’s eyes widened.

The Ancient Monarch has become much stronger?

It was also true that the users who have gathered in Beas Village to hunt the Ancient Monarch were also very powerful. Because just one failure in the raid would result in a total wipe out. But what would happen if the Ancient Monarch has been strengthened?

‘What’s this? Something must have gone wrong.’

Then, another notification rang.

[The Guardians’ Tower will now be created.]

[The power of the three Guardians dwells in the tower.]

[The tower of the three Guardians will give out scores that are much higher than the regular tower of the Guardians.]

Every time the Ancient Monarch woke up, the Guardian’s Tower would also appear. However, the tower now was different from the tower back then. The ‘Guardian’s Tower’ was vastly different from the ‘Guardians’ Tower’. In other words, the Guardian’s Tower was the guardian of the sculpture and the role of this tower was to give points to the users. And the ‘Monarch’s Treasure Chest’ that they would receive would change depending on the score that they would get. The scores that could be obtained from the Guardian’s Tower would depend on a variety of actions.

There was a man who suddenly caught Kentaro’s eyes. He was a man wearing a black robe and was presumably a mage. Next to him was a man wearing a shabby armor, a rapier on his back and an old and rusty helmet. Kentaro quietly aimed his Measuring Pocket Watch at the man wearing the black robe.

[You have activated the Measuring Pocket Watch. You can only use it five times a day.]

[The Measuring Pocket Watch is exploring the level of the targeted user.]

Clack─

The cover of the Measuring Pocket Watch opened on its own.

‘......Ho?’

Kentaro’s eyes were filled with intrigue and curiosity.

That guy in the black robe.

‘He’s at least at Lv470?’

The Measuring Pocket Watch would not show an accurate number. But it shows the approximate range.

Then, Kentaro approached him.

“I need a mage user. Would you like to join me?”

Ali, the mage user wearing a black robe, nodded his head in greeting when Kentaro asked him.

‘Kentaro...... I don’t like the rumors surrounding this guy but......’

If he worked with him then he would most likely be able to climb the Hall of Kings. So Ali, the Black Mage, nodded his head.

“Alright. Ah, he’s my friend. Can he come with us?”

“Is that so? Wait a minute. The time now is......”

Kentaro glanced at the man next to him as he used his Measuring Pocket Watch.

Clack─

Kentaro’s brows furrowed when he saw what was written in the pocket watch.

‘350?’

This is a user who could not enter Beas Village. Is this a bug?

That was the thought that crossed his mind.

‘He’s just a burden.’

Then Kentaro told him firmly.

“Excuse me, but what is your level?”

Minhyuk answered his question right away.

“It’s Lv355.”

“......!”

Ali turned to him in shock.

‘You’re only at Lv355. How can you be in Beas Village......’

Then, Kentaro smiled wryly.

“I’m sorry but I don’t think it’s possible for you to come with me. As you know, the level of the party members is also very important in this party hunt. It’s a team score after all. Ah, of course, the smaller the number of people in the team, the higher the score...... but they will not be able to make it to the summit.”

“......”

Ali realized that he was trying to tell him to leave Minhyuk behind. And since Minhyuk has still not logged out yet then he was required to join a party. He could not return anymore.

But Ali wanted to climb the Hall of Kings, and for him to do so he needed to team up with the man named Kentaro. If he teamed up with him then he would get a high score. And those with the highest score on the team were most likely rewarded and crowned in the Hall of Kings.

There was a lot of buzz from the surroundings.

“Lv355?”

“Crazy...... Who would even want that user as their party member?”

“If I receive that user then I will get a decrease in my team’s score and a decrease on the Ancient Monarch’s rewards. Right?”

“I think that user should go up there alone.”

“Kghk! Lv355?”

Ali looked around for a moment before speaking coldly.

“Everyone, shut up!”

“......”

The surroundings turned quiet. Then, Ali spoke......

“I’m going up with this guy alone. Since we are ‘friends’.”

Ali raised his left arm that was marked with an X. Next to him was Minhyuk. He did not pay attention to whether the other users were cursing him or not as he munched on some cream bread while saying ‘Kyaa! Cream bread is so delicious!’. He also lifted his left arm.

“I’m refusing you. I’m going to accompany this person. We’re friends.”

Minhyuk shouted brightly while he ate his cream bread.

“Frieeeeeeeends!”

Kongie also hurriedly lifted his left arm while standing on Minhyuk’s shoulder.

“Ooooooiiiiink!”

It was at this moment when the person named ‘Ali’ had made the best choice of his life.

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