Chapter 904

Chapter 904

Every empire and kingdom had a national anthem. It was like the symbol of that nation. Usually, kingdoms and empires would not change once they had designated a national anthem. That was why the national anthem was deemed much more important than it seemed.

Many nations had tried to create an outstanding national anthem. Often, dozens of famous bards, even the best of the current era, would sit together and create a national anthem. However, no nation had produced a jaw-dropping and outstanding national anthem for decades.

Among the production classes, the bard was a class that was greatly influenced by their emotions and inspirations. Because of that, the kingdoms and empires realized that making an outstanding national anthem was not in their hands. They knew that they would only be able to get an empty shell of a national anthem with a beautiful and colorful melody if they forced it. So, in the end, everyone gave up on it.

Likewise, Minhyuk had always understood the importance of having one. However, he also knew that it was impossible to force it. So, the national anthem was left empty until now.

[Would you like to register the Valiant Warriors as the Beyond the Heavens Empires National Anthem?]

Minhyuk nodded his head.

[Valiant Warriors has been registered as the Beyond the Heavens Empires National Anthem.]

[The masterpiece Valiant Warriors was born from what Bard Erwell had heard, seen, and felt!]

[This song contains Bard Erwells soul, his anticipation for the Beyond the Heavens future, and his praise for the Beyond the Heavens Empire!]

[A Legendary grade song has been born, the first in decades!]

[The Beyond the Heavens Empires National Anthem, Valiant Warriors, resonates in the empire!]

[Everyone from the Beyond the Heavens Empire who heard the Valiant Warriors will receive double EXP Acquisition and Artifact Drop rates for one week!]

[The ordinary citizens of the empires that heard the song will not be tired. Their vitality would remain at an all-time high for one week!]

After killing all of the knights of the Luvien Empire, Minhyuk turned to look at the dying Erwell, who was leaning on his son, Evan. Erwell had turned everything he saw and felt and his expectations into a national anthem for the Beyond the Heavens Empire. A magnificent melody escaped from the lips of the dying man.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

A song slowly came into existence from Erwell's lips.

[Aah~ Advance. Advance. Let us advance.]

Erwell saw the Beyond the Heavens Empires emperor, who would lead his empire to stand up against hardships and adversities.

[Strong winds and typhoons might try to stop them.]

But they would survive these storms and winds.

[But were brave and valiant warriors. We will go through the fierce winds and raging typhoons. We will go over high hills and march under the blazing sun.]

They would march over a high hill and brave the heat of the blazing sun. But it would be fine. Erwell had seen that the Beyond the Heavens emperor would become their shade.

[Even if we fall in battle, we will continue to stand back up!]

They would be able to get back up. The Beyond the Heavens Emperor would hold their hands with his warm and gentle hands and help them stand.

Erwells voice continued to slip out of his dry and cracked lips.

[Aaah~ We~ are valiant warriors!!!]

And finally, the song ended. Erwell raised his hands, hugging and patting his crying son.

Evan.

Yes, Father.

Go and live a new life, serve a new person.

At the moment of his death, Erwell felt extremely happy and relieved. This was because he could entrust his son to the Beyond the Heavens Emperor, someone who would come running even for the sake of one person, and not to a kingdom that abandoned them for profits.

Erwell did not have any regrets. He did not regret the fact that he sang praise for the Beyond the Heavens Empire. Erwell, who left his final masterpiece, closed his eyes in the comfort of his sons arms.

Minhyuk paid Erwell his final courtesy with a slight nod of his head.

***

Minhyuk returned to the Beyond the Heavens Empire with Evan, who was carrying Erwell on his back. The moment they returned, Minhyuk ordered Erwells funeral and held it with great sincerity.

After doing that, Minhyuk checked the song Erwell made for them.

(Valiant Warriors)

Type: Beyond the Heavens Empires National Anthem

Rank: Legendary

Special Abilities:

Effects only apply to those from the Beyond the Heavens Empire who have heard or sung this song.

Can only be applied once a week.

You will receive a 3.5% increase in your physical and magical attack power.

You will receive a 4% increase in your physical and magical defensive power.

You will receive a 5% increase in resistance to abnormal statuses.

The question flashed in his head while the explanations continued.

[With the help of the chefs and alchemists, the village's blacksmiths began to make special artifacts.]

[The artifact could break down the Suns Ore and suppress the energy that flowed out of it to prevent Helenia from discovering where exactly the ore was, even if she could find them.]

[They decided to change it into a completely different type of material.]

[What they created was none other than the Transcendentals Grinder.]

[They put the ore into the completed Transcendentals Grinder and ground it from an ore into a completely different material called salt.]

[They named it the Suns Salt and hid it in a small glass bottle where no one could find it.]

...Transcendentals Village, Minhyuk murmured.

In Something that He was Chasing Duke Ruffiso dropped when he died, there was a portion that stated that a Transcendentals Village existed. And from what it seemed like, they were the ones that ground the ore into salt form. So, even if Helenia found the ore, she could not see that it was the Suns Ore. The salt was then placed in a small bottle and turned into a necklace hung on the neck of the baby Ruffiso.

The two pieces of the puzzle, the piece that assumed that Duke Ruffiso was born from the transcendentals and the piece that stated that the Transcendentals Village existed, were finally put together.

Just when he was pondering the matter, he received a notification.

[You have obtained the Easter Eggs reward: Transcendentals Grinder!]

The smile on Minhyuks face deepened as he thought, Theres another one in the Transcendentals Village.

The ore was none other than the earth-attributed ore, the Mountain Ore. According to the explanation, the Mountain Ore had been sealed by the one that stole the ore from Helenia. From what he could tell, the power of the Mountain Ore was enormous. However, that was not what Minhyuk was excited about.

The Salts Sun is the best salt I have ever tasted.

It was so delicious that Minhyuk felt a thrill run down his spine. And after checking the Transcendentals Grinder, the smile on Minhyuks face grew wider.

Its called the Mountain Ore, right? I wonder what it will taste like if I make it into soybean paste?

Then, what would happen if he turned that soybean paste into doenjangjjigae?

Im already drooling at the thought.

At this moment, Minhyuks new goal was set.

I already have salt. So, I only need some sugar, soybean paste, and gochujang, and I will have all the best condiments in the world!

And from what he could tell, these condiments would have the same enormous power as the Suns Salt.

[The secret behind the birth of the Suns Salt has finished.]

[You will be guided to the Path to the Transcendentals Village for your Easter Eggs reward.]

[Fixing the reward!]

[The Transcendentals Village has already disappeared!]

[Searching for the traces of the Transcendentals Village!]

[Cannot find any traces of the Transcendentals Village because of your low level!]

[Searching!]

[Cannot find any traces of the Transcendentals Village because of your low level!]

[The Level Requirement is Level 700!]

...

Minhyuks expression grew ugly. Indeed, the Transcendentals were probably at a point where no players could meet them yet. Minhyuk wondered if his dreams of making soybean paste using the Mountain Ore were ending right before they started.

[An unknown being gives you a hint so you can find the Transcendentals Village!]

...?

Minhyuk stared at the notification in confusion. An unknown being?

[The hints are Conir and Sword God Valen!]

[The secrecy and disclosure ban on Conir and Sword God Valen will now be lifted!]

Minhyuk realized, Is the transcendental summoning me?

***

At the same time.

Immortal Sorceress Helenia was creating her dungeons all over Athenae in preparation for her attack on Earth.

I must hurry and find the Suns and Mountain Ore.

Her attribute magic could only exhibit around 70% power with only two ores.

Where the hell are they?!

The woman was deeply troubled by this problem. However, she was unaware that the Suns Ore had already turned into salt that Minhyuk had used as a dip for beef, or that Minhyuk had already entertained the idea of turning the Mountain Ore into soybean paste using the Transcendentals Grinder.