Chapter 226
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 226
Chapter Title: Preparation
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"Yeah. To put it simply, I need some information."
Information?
The message window warped, forming question marks.
It had clearly seen everything he'd done today, yet this feigned ignorance felt incredibly phony. It was so annoying he wanted to smack it.
"Right. You might not know this, but for efficient trials and conquering higher difficulties, class synergy is essential. Especially against powerhouses like the Twelve Calamities."
But so far...
"We've been pushing through trials by any means necessary, making do without teeth by using our gums. In reality, we've only been able to handle enemies we could barely endure without class synergy. But we're hitting our limits soon. Why do you think groups like White House or Tencent, the so-called Guardians of Humanity, were struggling in 【S】-rank dungeons?"
It wasn't wrong.
Trials were the core issue, but with proper class synergy, they could've conquered more than just 【S-9】 levels, right?
"So, spill the info on class stones."
...Uh, well. Don't humans already have preparations?
"Hey! Not those generic classes. Stuff like Yggdrasil—the good ones."
Ppuu's evasive response made Han Minguk scowl.
Still, it hadn't outright refused and was hemming and hawing, suggesting it wanted something. It seemed like a quest was incoming, so he figured he'd push a bit more.
"Pull up some Legendary classes. Shield-specialized ones. The raid needs shields right now."
He was ready to blow his stockpiled Essence Orbs properly.
Even a top-tier Unique class would've satisfied him, as long as it was 【S】-rank.
L-Le... Legendary?! Do you know how rare those are...!
"I'll handle the grinding, just tell me where they drop. Bonus points for tips on easy acquisition."
But Han Minguk cut Ppuu off.
No matter how low the drop rate, grinding always paid off. Items came after a hundred spins; a thousand if needed.
Patience wasn't a top player's trait for nothing.
...What class information do you want?
Seeing Ppuu's near-surrender, Han Minguk clenched his fist tightly.
'Knew there'd be a way.'
What the GGW raid needed most was healer line synergy.
Giselle's protection specialization, Kendall's recovery focus, and himself with Yggdrasil—able to revive one death per trial with its skill set in between. On paper, perfect.
But digging deeper, their skill kits had gaps.
No ultimates to deflect named bosses' heavy hits. Not even Yggdrasil had one.
'Ohsuk, Revival, Serenity, Heavenly Praise—good stuff like that.'
He recalled ultimate-tier skills from his favorite RPGs.
Not necessarily a class with ultimates; skill stones equaling them would do. Swapping stones was viable.
"So..."
Han Minguk quickly explained his plans and desires.
As he spoke, Ppuu's window jittered—its way of showing comprehension.
In the end, you need a powerful shield.
"Exactly."
Finishing with a friendly smile, Han Minguk continued.
"Best case: a skill shielding the whole raid. Must block at least Rank 8—or stronger—monster attacks. Otherwise, full-raid HP recovery ain't bad."
But Minguk, don't you have that woman Giselle for shields?
"You doing that on purpose? What good's a shield thinner than paper? Fine for low diffs, but useless now."
Giselle's AoE shield shattered under a Rank 8 darkness monster's breath. Only her single-target, mana-focused one had any use.
"Ugh..."
In GGW terms, they were barely 4- or 5-stars. Somehow, he'd trialed with them.
"Anyway, what's it gonna be? The more you help, the faster we prep for the Twelve Calamities."
He shrugged, raising his hand.
"FYI, if those Calamities go berserk now, I couldn't stop 'em even if I died and revived."
No joke—just fact. Prepping for Garai, a Calamity minion, had required other raids' help and tons of effort.
The message window froze like ice.
But that alone told Han Minguk Ppuu was deep in thought. Moments later, it shuddered, forming words.
Among what you want, there is a class with an ultimate that reduces raid damage via shield.
"Knew it."
This near-helper had answers.
But I can't give Legendary classes via loot boxes.
Pausing at the follow-up, Han Minguk nodded slowly.
Obviously, something like darkness monsters detecting them. Plus, its tone hinted at alternative aid beyond loot boxes.
"...Then?"
Please select the desired Legendary class first.
With that, Ppuu's window split into four.
Each displayed Legendary class info. Surprisingly many, but two were 【B】-rank Legendaries.
He'd seen comments on them during searches—drops from certain monsters, dubious veracity.
Not trash, but mana efficiency wasn't stellar. Ultimates too; low coefficients meant they'd fade in higher stages.
The other two were new even to search-savvy Han Minguk.
Tablet search yielded scant info, but some acquisition news existed. Ultra-rare.
"Dawn's Holy Maiden, Melody Sage..."
The first specialized in recovery and protection, with a shield ultimate and decent cooldown—great for long trials.
Melody Sage buffed/healed allies via performance, damaged foes like sonic attacks. Potential all-rounder.
'But flaws seem big.'
Main issue: required instrument gear.
Instruments were hero trash—most destroyed, converted to resources. High Gear Score ones? Rare.
And he eyed Giselle Budsen for it.
Not doubting her skill, but...
'Can I ask Giselle for DPS, team heals/protects, and buffs?'
Too much. Versatile classes needed raid mastery to shine. This world's heroes? Out.
One choice.
"Dawn's Holy Maiden. That's the one."
Not fitting Giselle's vibe, but essential for GGW raid.
"How do I get this class stone?"
Requires lower class combination. Recipes are ultra-rare items from Stage 4 Chaos Shops onward... Anyway, you meet the conditions, so combination is possible.
Han Minguk nodded slowly.
Upgraded to Stage 4 days ago via Kang Chae-young's pregnancy confirmation at Stage 3.
First, need Dawn Knight, Focused Healer, High Priest, Alchemist class stones. Gather them, call Qwoo♡, and request combination. Note: Qwoo♡ won't do it free—expect a simple mission.
"Painfully tedious..."
These guys demanded more than expected.
"Oh, engraved class stones don't work, right?"
He had one: Focused Healer, useful pre-Yggdrasil. But the reply disappointed.
Yes. Only unclaimed stones work. Also, exchanges are one-time only.
"Shame."
He clicked his tongue, Legendary value hitting home.
One sale = fortune. Plus humanity's power boost.
"For other Legendaries, same method?"
Yes, but... with your Chaos Shop level, recipe drop chance is extremely low.
"...Numbers?"
About 0.05%?
Basically, no combinations without their help.
Conversely, they enabled this path. Time to scour auctions.
Thirty minutes later, Han Minguk powered off his auction-linked tablet.
"Guess I'll grind."
【A】-rank Focused Healer stone: $18.4 million market—over 200 billion won. Few listings globally.
High Priest and Alchemist ~40 billion, but Dawn Knight from 【A-4】 special loot? Priceless.
Luckily, one domestic dungeon dropped it—with certification.
"Chilbo Mountain Twin Gorge Dungeon."
Difficulty deterred raids targeting it. Managing Memoria Clan just reset timers.
Got lucky mid-reset, certified, sold overseas twice.
Drop rate abysmal. Dozens of trials, yet only two.