Chapter 81
Chapter 81
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 81
Chapter Title: Astaroth
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The auction for the 'Green Dragon Heart' was out of my hands.
Was this the prestige of the first Legendary item? The auction price was skyrocketing.
"Five thousand gold!"
"Fifty-eight hundred gold!"
"Sixty-five hundred gold!"
I stamped my feet impatiently.
The Red and White Guild was promised a 30% share of all items that could be classified as currency upon the successful raid of this World Boss. It was a far better deal than that of the GG Clan Alliance, whose hundreds of members had to split the remaining 70%. Even if the GG Clan Alliance had the upper hand in the war, raiding the World Boss would not have been easy without the Red and White Guild.
However, the auction for the Legendary item was open to all members of the alliance. Since the auction proceeds would also be distributed, the higher the bid, the more everyone stood to gain. That is, as long as you weren't the one trying to get the Legendary item.
"Seven thousand gold!"
"Ten thousand gold."
"Gasp!"
"Who was that!?"
The attention of the entire crowd focused on the user who had just called out ten thousand gold.
The one who placed the bid was We Got Married, the guild master of the GG Clan. He stood with his arms crossed, a smile on his face.
Wow, that guy is seriously rich.
That man, Jo Hyeon-su, was also decked out in Elite+ grade Echostones that cost thousands of gold. Do you need that much money to be the leader of a major power?
The heat of the auction died down in an instant. No matter how wealthy someone was, ten thousand gold was clearly a burdensome price. Still, I could see some users trying to borrow gold from others.
One of the wealthier-looking participants in the auction gulped and attempted to outbid him.
"Ten thousand five hundred gold!"
"Thirteen thousand gold."
Wooooah!
Gasps erupted from the crowd. We Got Married had once again raised the price by a huge margin.
That sealed it. While there seemed to be users who still had the funds to bid higher, they didn't seem to want to invest any more in a weapon with unknown options.
We Got Married wore a victor's smile, ready to conclude the auction.
"Is there anyone who wants to place a higher bid? Well, it looks like everyone will be receiving a satisfying share of the profits."
"Definitely. There will be other chances for Legendary items."
"With the auction gold and the currency items, my personal share will be pretty substantial!"
"Our guild master will be the owner of the first Legendary weapon!"
The players seemed satisfied with the auction's outcome, and the mood shifted to one of congratulating We Got Married on acquiring the Legendary item.
Just then, a woman's voice echoed in front of the dragon's lair.
"Twenty thousand gold."
"What?"
"Gasp!"
Whaaaat!
The auction's fervor ignited once more. We Got Married stared in shock at the person who had placed the bid.
I looked up at the woman standing next to me, the one who had bid twenty thousand gold.
"Chris...!"
"Hm?"
Chris looked down at me and grinned.
I sent her a look brimming with envy.
I knew she was rich, but to think she'd drop a fortune like twenty thousand gold without a second thought.
We Got Married shook his head and raised both his hands in surrender. He could probably raise the bid further, but he was showing respect to the raid leader of the Red and White Guild's attack squad, who had played the biggest role in conquering the Green Dragon.
"Haha, twenty thousand gold is a bit much even for me. Chris, Guild Master of Red and White, congratulations on acquiring the first Legendary item."
Chris handed over the 70% share of the promised currency items and the auction money to We Got Married. He immediately began distributing it to the members of the GG Clan Alliance.
The remaining 30% share became our attack squad's portion. It was a considerable amount, even when split among thirteen people.
"Oh, I think I can try crafting an Elite+ Echostone with this."
"Kyaa! So much currency and gold from a single World Boss raid!"
"I'm cashing all of mine out."
Death of Death, Beimerung, and Cherni all looked very satisfied. I licked my lips as I accepted my share of the auction money and currency items.
It was a shame I didn't get the Legendary item, but it was a cause for celebration that Chris, the person I liked most, had gotten it.
Murmur, murmur.
The distribution was gradually coming to an end. But the people gathered here weren't leaving their spots so easily, seemingly hoping that Chris would share the stats of the first Legendary weapon.
"Ah."
Suddenly, Chris let out a surprised sound.
What was wrong?
All that was left was to move the last remaining Legendary item from the chest to her own inventory.
Chris looked at me with a somehow apologetic expression.
"Rain, what do I do? I think I sent it to you by mistake."
"Huh?"
I wore a dazed expression.
What was she suddenly on about?
[New Item]
An interface window had popped up in front of me. It was a notification that I had acquired a new item.
What is this?
[Green Dragon Heart]
[Legendary Grade]
[Binds on Equip]
[Reacts to the user's power to reveal its true form]
"Gasp...!"
Flinch!
I was so shocked my body jerked.
With trembling hands, I quickly took the Dragon Heart out of my inventory and held it out to Chris.
"Ch-Chris! H-H-Here! You sent it by mistake! T-Take it!"
But I couldn't trade it. The moment I acquired it, it had become bound to me.
Chris just shook her head with a troubled smile.
My head was spinning.
Twenty thousand gold.
That was a massive sum of 200 million won in cash.
What should I do?
I looked at Chris with pleading eyes.
*What do I do, Chris?*
Chris gave me a bright smile, as if it were nothing.
"Can't be helped. I guess you'll have to use it, Rain. You don't have to pay me. It was my mistake."
"N-No... I-I can't do that!"
"It's really fine."
I held the Green Dragon Heart, not knowing what to do.
Murmurs rippled through the surrounding crowd.
"What's going on? Did Chris give the item to the wrong person?"
"The white-haired kid is holding it? It's a bound item, so it can't be traded. What's going to happen?"
"It doesn't really matter to us. We already got our share of the auction money. It's a problem for them to solve."
Chris placed her hands on my shoulders, lowered herself, and met my eyes.
"Rain, it was my mistake. You didn't do anything wrong. You don't have to feel burdened at all. Besides, it's bound to you, so there's no way for me to get it back, right? Since it's come to this, I want to see you use it and get the weapon. You can do that for me, can't you?"
"Y-Y-Yes!"
I hurriedly clasped the Dragon Heart in both hands.
As I used the Dragon Heart, a powerful light erupted from my hands.
Vwooom!
A blade emerged from within the light, and the shape of a hilt took form.
The Dragon Heart soon transformed into a magnificent and splendid sword.
"Ah... Ahh...!"
My mouth hung open as I stared at the sword in my hands.
A silvery-white aura flowed from the obsidian-colored blade.
*Just because it came from a Green Dragon doesn't mean it has to be green, I guess.*
*Since it reacts to the user's power, did it react to my hair and eye color?*
"Can you show us the stats? I think the others are curious too."
"O-Okay!"
At Chris's words, I shared the stats of my newly acquired sword with the people around me.
[Astaroth]
[Legendary Grade]
[Attack Power 500]
[PvP Attack Power 500, Additional PvP Damage 30%]
[All Skill Damage +60%]
[Socket 1: EMPTY]
[Socket 2: EMPTY]
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[Socket 6: EMPTY]
[Unique Ability: Reset all skill cooldowns (Cooldown: 10 minutes)]
[Unique Ability: For 10 seconds, Additional PvP Damage +50%, Incoming PvP Damage Reduction 50% (Cooldown: 10 minutes)]
('Drizzle Rain' Exclusive Item)
"Attack Power 500 and All Skill Damage +60%?! Elite grade weapons only enhanced specific skills!"
"It has a whopping six Echostone slots! And its unique abilities are a cooldown reset and a 10-second buff for extra PvP damage and damage reduction!"
"If you activate that unique ability in a war, you'd be practically invincible for ten seconds."
"It has base PvP Attack Power? Then, what does that mean?"
"As expected of an item from a faction war zone, it's a weapon specialized for PvP. If you use special enhancement to convert its base attack to PvP attack and add extra PvP damage, you could go on a rampage in a war."
"Too bad the white-haired kid is a dungeon player, so she'll probably enhance the base attack power, right? It's insane even for PVE."
"Wow~ Now that's a Legendary weapon!"
"We Got Married must be kicking himself right now."
The players began to comment on the weapon's stats, each with their own take. At the same time, they looked at me with envious eyes.
It was loaded with stats.
Its base attack power alone was nearly 200 points higher than the temple weapon.
With six sockets, how should I even slot the Echostones? Too many could also be a problem.
A cooldown reset ability, now I have two, including the bracelet? Does this mean I can use One Flash three times in a row, or evade a wipe mechanic more than fifteen times?
This would make all sorts of incredible plays possible. Even if I'm faced with an absurdly unfair berserk pattern, I can break through it with this weapon.
It seemed the first Legendary weapon, 'Astaroth', was primarily focused on PvP options. Unfortunately, as someone who doesn't enjoy faction war content, the PvP options were useless to me. I guess it at least meant I wouldn't have to switch to a PvP-focused weapon when doing the daily faction war quests.
Still.
"Wow..."
I love it so much.
The stats were one thing, but the weapon itself was also gorgeous.
The silvery-white aura flowing from the dark blade. The sleek design of the sword. The stylish hilt.
My very own Legendary weapon, Astaroth.
"How is it, Rain? Do you like it?"
Chris asked gently, a pleased smile on her face. I answered in a daze, as if in a dream.
"I... I love it so much."
But, twenty thousand gold.
Chris said it was her mistake and that I didn't have to pay her back, but I couldn't do that.
How could I possibly repay such a large sum of money?
My expression turned into a strange mix of joy and misery as I looked at Chris.
"I-I'll definitely pay you back the twenty thousand gold! I-If you'll just give me some time."
"I told you it's fine. It was my mistake."
Chris waved her hand dismissively.
I'm an employee hired by Chris. I can just think of it as a company loan.
Chris would be fine with it. I could handle her working me a little hard. She would also take good care of Iseulbi's body.
All I have is this body on this continent.
But, I can use this body to diligently solo farm and sell weapons, and run carry services to make up the gold I owe her.
As long as I have this body, I can pay it back.
I mustered my courage and shouted.
"I'll... I'll work hard and repay you with my body!"
A moment of silence.
Then, the area erupted into chaos.
The sound of male players sucking in a sharp breath. The shrill screams of female players. The sound of Beimerung covering her mouth as she collapsed to the ground. The sound of Chris, sweating bullets, shouting frantically.
And so, the day I made my first real appearance before the other players ended in a small commotion.