Chapter 326

Chapter 326

“The fact that it’s Ancient rank is surprising enough, but beyond that? I don’t really understand what you mean.”

“You realized it roughly but still lied. What more could there be beyond that? There’s another dragon with power on the level of the Gold Dragon we encountered back then. That fellow can block space... Or maybe Bluebeard can block space. Can you break through that?”

“Hmm...”

The expressions of all the Starlight Guild members changed upon hearing Lee Ha’s mention of the two entities. However, Hyein’s expression remained calm and rational, as if she was already making reasonable and calculated assessments.

As expected, is the original better after all?

The founder who established and nurtured the Starlight Guild seemed to surpass ordinary expectations in terms of capacity. Compared to the current guild master who matured the Starlight Guild, he was definitely more composed.

Comparing Hyein and Ki-jung’s expressions, Lee Ha chuckled and let out a laugh.

“Huh? What are you talking about? If you’re talking about the power on the level of the Gold Dragon we heard about back then, then are you referring to that Red Dragon? And Bluebeard too? A piece of that Demon Lord? Have you already fought against them?”

The current guild master stared at Lee Ha’s face in astonishment, with his eyes almost popping out.

“LeeHa, while we were busy dealing with shit, were you soloing all sorts of quests?”

“It’s not shit, Biyeomi. Base defense is also an important quest. We’re all gathered here, waiting for five minutes, for a reason.”

“That’s what you say, Taeyil. Leeha.”

Although Biyeomi sarcastically questioned if Lee Ha was the only one having fun, it was clear that it was not a simple quest.

Quests imposed on the large guilds of Fubiel, such as Starlight, Rush, and Patriot, also carried significant responsibilities.

Each time they failed in defense, losses ranged from a village in Fubiel to entire cities or even fortresses, so the rewards were not negligible either.

“Unlocking the space of an Ancient Dragon... I’ve broken the lock of an Adult Dragon before, but I wonder about the magic of an Ancient Dragon...”

“We bound the Gold Dragon last time, remember? Bailephus used space magic that surprised us. I don’t know when you managed to break the space lock of an Adult Dragon, but I’m sure you’re much stronger now than you were back then.”

Lee Ha vividly remembered what happened during the Minis incident.

Upon hearing those words, Hyein displayed a faint smile. It was an expression of being pleased with her recognition and because she was curious about Lee Ha’s intentions.

“Of course, but... may I ask why you’re telling me this?”

“Why do you ask?”

“What do you mean?”

“I never intended to betray all of you here, and I actually did betray you... I even tried to kill you. And not just killing, I slandered and framed you.”

Hyein was the one who tried to shift the blame onto Lee Ha and Kijung for the guild war with Lam Hwayeon and the loss of Castle Dale. She wanted to make them responsible for everything.

Even if she had been deceived by manipulated information from Sasuke, Hyein made the decision. As mentioned earlier, she was more like a “guilty” sacrificial lamb.

In other words, Hyein was curious why Lee Ha was discussing such important matters with someone like her.

“Why should I trust you?”

“Yes.”

“It’s not about trusting.”

“Huh? Then...”

“I’m asking you to prove it, so that I can believe that it’s not about trusting you.”

“To... prove it?”

“Yeah. So show me. Only you can elevate your own worth.”

Lee Ha smiled and reached out his hand.

Trusting someone is not something that can be done overnight. And Hyein knew that very well, not just Lee Ha.

“It’s scarier than saying I trust you.”

Tap!

And Lee Ha opened the item’s detailed window.

Defense: 2,050

Effect: Agility +25, Skill: Joint Flexibility: Lower Body

Requirements: Strength 100 or higher, Agility 1,900 or higher

Description: Boots worn by the legendary master archer. They demonstrated the ability to pierce an apple placed on top of his son’s head from 1 kilometer away. His steady archery skills enthralled the continent, like an oak tree standing firm.

Spectators testified that tree roots and stems sprouted from his knees, ankles, elbows, and shoulders, supporting his body, but nothing was ever confirmed.

“Legendary!... But is it really?”

Why does it look so shabby?

Lee Ha barely managed to hold back his words. Sure, the agility stat increased significantly, and there was an unknown skill, but is that all? At the very least, it didn’t even have the bonus effect of increased movement speed, which would have been expected from a rare-grade pair of boots!

“What is this? There’s no additional set bonus or anything. No magic resistance or extra damage?”

At first glance, Lee Ha couldn’t help but be disappointed with the seemingly ordinary item composition. However, one hope was left—the item’s skill and description.

“A legendary master archer... Not just an archer but a master archer, and it can pierce from 1 kilometer away?”

In the Middle Earth system, that was a distance that arrows could never reach.

There must be a reason why it was possible. With an excited heart, Lee Ha changed into the boots.

You have acquired the skill – Joint Flexibility: Lower Body.

Description: “Don’t move, don’t waver. That’s right, just like that... I become a single tree. The rest will be taken care of by the mana of the earth.”

Effect: Increases range by 30%, immobilizes movement.

Mana: 300

Duration: Until deactivated (cannot be deactivated for 20 minutes after activation)

Cooldown: 30 minutes

“Huh?!”

And there it was—the skill window that Lee Ha opened for the first time. The problem that Lee Ha had wondered about while looking at the item description was neatly solved.

“Increased range! Hahaha! What is this?!”

It was a skill that Lee Ha needed more than ever at this moment. With an effective range of approximately 2,000m, he could extend it to 2,600m to reach the Black Beast!

“And ‘lower body’? Does that mean there’s an ‘upper body’ too?”

If the item description’s representation of knees and elbows was accurate, there was a high probability of an “upper body” as well.

Lee Ha didn’t know when he could obtain another legendary-grade item, but just the fact that there was one more such item excited him.

“Huhuhu, indeed, the heavens help those who help themselves! Although it’s a shame about the Middle Earth penalty... But that’s okay! Where is it? I thought I wouldn’t be able to touch the range even if I tampered with accuracy, but...”

Not only was movement restricted, but once used, the skill couldn’t be deactivated for 20 minutes.

In other words, from the moment the skill was activated, Lee Ha had to stay completely still for 20 minutes. The important thing to use this skill was not just how much the range increased.

“To maximize the value of the skill, I need to find a good position. Lee Ha, if I combine it with the Sniper skill here...”

Description: Enhances gunpowder using the power of mana and protects the barrel.

Effect: Increases maximum range by 40% for 19 minutes.

Mana: 200

Cooldown: 1 hour

As he was about to be promoted to an expert sniper, the range would increase by 40%.

There was no need for further hesitation. Lee Ha confirmed the map received from Baehlifus and finalized his sniper position.