Chapter 351

Chapter 351

A hatchling breaking its shell and coming out into the world—that was the first thought that came into Seol's mind upon seeing Jamad's condition.

Just what kind of being had he become? Had he become a different being after reaching a new rank?

The messages that were rapidly appearing added more doubts to such a question.

[You can create a Fantastic Exceptional Skill.]

[Fantastic Exceptional Skills cannot be passed down.]

[Fantastic Exceptional Skills have better effects than normal Exceptional Skills.]

[Summons cannot use Fantastic Exceptional Skills.]

[Instead of being able to create Fantastic Exceptional Skills, the number of usages and effects of Great Shamanic Spells have greatly increased.]

[Instead of being able to create Fantastic Exceptional Skills, the mastery of all Shamanic Spells has greatly increased.]

[Instead of being able to create Fantastic Exceptional Skills, if certain conditions are met, miracles compared to them can be performed.]

[Mountain Shamanic Spells are no longer constrained by the Primal Power's remnant.]

[The range of Mountain Shamanic Spells has increased by 40%.]

[10% of Earth Attribute damage is converted to fixed damage.]

[When striking, deal additional Earth damage equal to 30% of the total damage inflicted.]

[The damage you take, excluding fixed damage, is reduced by 15%.]

[The concept of Shamanic Spells based on imagination and Primal Power has been expanded.]

[All resistances have increased by 20%.]

...

Cracks similar to those on shattered statues were faintly visible on Jamad's body. However, rather than symbolizing something old and worn, it seemed to mean that he could shed his skin at any time.

He had now become a completely new being.

['This is bad' has donated 30,000 madness!]

[My nosebleed won't stop... Take me!]

- Oof... Cool...

- Yes... Jamad originally looked like this... Upon looking at him again, he's quite a handsome man...

- This is the influence the popularity has on one's appearance. He just looks like a troll.

- Shut up! You're the one who looks like a Troll!

[Warning! The summon's rank is higher than the summoners.]

[If the current state continues, it might affect Loyalty in the long term.]

[The summon might attempt to become independent.]

[Summons that try to become independent cannot become hostile to the summoner.]

Seol felt a bit bewildered by the messages he had never seen before, but since it meant that Jamad had become stronger, he wasn't displeased.

- Even the system recognizes the master-servant relationship!

- From today onward, I'm the building's owner.

- ???: There's no mine or yours among us.

"I finally returned..."

- Hehe... Jamad, you're the best... If I made any mistakes until now...

Jamad's changed body looked vastly different from before. Previously, it was like a dark lump of clay that had an ominous aura. Now, it exuded an unapproachable energy.

However, Seol was still worried about a few things.

'Summon's independence... It was something I eventually had to address.'

When a summon's rank increases above a certain level, it is granted a corresponding freedom. If the summon was a Phantom Beast, it was given its own domain and could even lead a group.

Basically, it was no longer a being who relied on its summoner to do something.

'Moreover, there won't be any more problems when there's some physical distance...'

Summons cannot maintain their existence without continuously receiving magic power from the summoner. That was the main reason summons were subordinated to the summoner.

However, a summon who had reached the Supreme-rank was a being who could exist in the world independently.

It was hard to call that being a summon anymore.

Not even Seol could be complacent.

When a huge amount of authority and power was given to Jamad, what choices would he make?

The viewers watched the situation unfold while trying to suppress their anxious feelings.

Whir!

"Huh...?"

Jamad gave up his blood-swirling, vibrant skin and got enveloped in shadows.

[Jamad, The Walking Mountain is currently in shadow form.]

"This feels a bit more comfortable."

Seol responded to his words with a sly smile.

Seol’s other summons would probably make a similar choice, not just Jamad. They genuinely wanted to be with Seol.

And thus, with Jamad reaching a complete stage, the Adventure concluded.

A summon breaking the wall was the best possible reward, so he was excited even before his other rewards.

'Regardless, I must accept what was given.'

This time, no reward box was thrown at him.

It was probably because the reward was predetermined from the start.

As Seol was intently looking at Tantuinu, she seemed to have sensed his intention and started speaking.

"The matter has been settled. Although Mother has returned to the earth, her will has been successfully passed on. That's why..."

Step... Step...

A green cloth was given to Seol.

"I will give you my mother's items."

[You have obtained Divine Relic: Dragon's Scales.]

[You have leveled up.]

[You have leveled up.]

[Jamad, The Walking Mountain has obtained a new Shamanic Spell.]

Jamad gazed up at the sky as if he were looking at something beyond it.

"I see."

"What did you see?"

"It was nothing. It was just ways to use the power of Earth more efficiently."

As expected, it seemed that Jamad was the rightful owner of the cloak. Seol probably wouldn't have gained anything unless he delved more into the Earth's power.

"Oh, small life form. Is that item that you're holding something left by her?"

"Holding? Aah..."

Jamad raised the Mountain Fists toward Sleepyhead.

"Yes."

"Hehe... It's old. It must have quite many years."

Seol listened attentively to what Sleepyhead was saying.

'It feels like something good will happen...'

He also had something prepared in case something like this happened.

Seol took out a honey jar from his pouch.

"Hmm?"

Sleepyhead’s furrowed brow lifted upon seeing the item Seol was holding.

- Because the beehive is intact! If you give it to Sleepyhead, something good will happen!

Just as the Forest Guardian said, the giant bee's honey was very effective, especially for the Garden's Guardian, Sleepyhead.

"That's!"

Sleepyhead’s eyes grew wide.

- Weren't you always sleepy...? Isn't that why you're called that?

- If I don't eat honey, I'm going to get insomnia!

Seol offered him the honey.

"I heard you like sweet things."

"Fufu... It's a delicacy! I thought you were an uninvited guest, but you have manners. A human who brings the giant bee's honey... It's been a while. I wonder if that guy really left."

Seol seemed to know who Sleepyhead was longing for, but he pretended not to know and asked.

"Maybe, could we exchange something for the honey..."

"Like what...?"

"Advice... or maybe..."

As Seol tried to skirt around the conversation, Sleepyhead took the honey.

Slurp...

"Good! That item! I'll fix it."

Seol clenched his fists tightly.

Since Seol got involved in Jamad's affairs like this, it was only natural for him to be more comfortable as a shadow.

"Bring it here. And... that thing in your pouch as well."

"Pouch?"

"That thing you obtained in the cold lands. Having it in its current state is useless. So I'll use it to enhance the Divine Relic."

"Ah!"

Seol quickly took it out.

[[Peerless: Ice Star]

Rank: Peerless

Recommended Level: None

Weight: 01.kg

A gem infused with the essence of the fallen Old God’s fragment, Irizard. The power contained within it is immeasurable but aggressive, making it potentially dangerous.

Bonus Effect: Unknown]

Due to not knowing its use, he kept it and hadn't done much with it. But to think he would be able to use it here.

Sleepyhead flinched as he took the item and said.

"Even if you eliminate me... I won't give anything."

"What...?"

"It's nothing. Oh... There are some traces of it being handled messily."

Seol scratched the back of his head.

There were probably traces of him trying to somehow use the Divine Relic by enhancing it with ingots he had bought in the Madness Store before, during his fight against the Black Knight.

It was something he did to survive, so it was a disappointing remark.

"How amusing. If it's something so precious, it would be nice to return it and make it something even more valuable."

"Yes...?"

Wasn't it a simple enhancement?

Just as question marks appeared in Seol and Jamad's eyes, light swirled.

Whoosh...

Crack...

The clumsily shaped Mountain Fists shattered and gradually began to change form.

It was bigger and more noticeable than before. Patterns were engraved along its dark body. Fancy golden patterns resembling a dragon's wings were engraved onto it.

"This..."

Both the item’s owner and the item owner's master were left speechless.

[Divine Relic: Mountain Fists has undergone a revolution.]

[Divine Relic: Mountain Fists is reborn anew!]

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