Chapter 106
Chapter 106
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 106
Chapter Title: ???-Grade Gift Box Flash!
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???-Grade Gift Box flash!
I opened my eyes amid the light, and a trail path appeared.
[This is the location of 'Theme 2.']
[Please wait a moment.]
[Calculating rewards.]
Survivors who had already arrived were gathered there, buzzing with chatter.
“What the hell happened? Poison Smoke? Why did it say it appeared but just stayed stuck in the center?”
The question most hunters felt was one thing.
“Is the difficulty supposed to be this easy...?”
“Someone said they saw a hunter jump right into the middle of the Poison Smoke earlier?”
“Who?”
“There was. Chris Larsen. According to him, the Poison Smoke stopped after that.”
“Really...?”
Rustle rustle!
The people's conversation drilled straight into my ears.
I scratched my head.
‘That was me.’
It felt embarrassing for some reason.
Well, I guess I need to get used to this sort of thing soon?
Once I become a ranker, it'll be an everyday occurrence.
I chuckled inwardly.
It hadn't happened yet, but I could feel it wasn't far off.
If I just safely clear this trial, my name and title will surely be engraved on the world ranking board in America, right?
“Phew.”
My mind felt at ease.
Seoul's Five Stars had used up their recommendation slots to send me here.
If I returned with poor results, what would I do?
Honestly, it had been a huge burden, but now that burden felt a little lighter.
At least within this place, I was the GOAT.
Greatest Of All Time—I thought I had the best record ever.
“Hey! Hoon!”
“You're alive!”
As I waited for the reward calculation lost in idle thoughts.
Olena, James, and Kapu approached.
“After you headed to the center, we didn't hear any news, so we were worried. Glad you're alive.”
Relief was evident on Olena's face, the Ukrainian woman.
James and Kapu also bore traces of fatigue all over their bodies from struggling through the remaining time.
‘Not bad.’
Especially James and Olena, who had clashed early on.
Even without me, they had stuck together until the end and survived.
‘Rather than prioritizing their pride, they each made wise judgments.’
They weren't the only familiar faces.
Swoosh!
A Chinese man with a familiar face and spear appeared beside me.
“Huh?”
I widened my eyes.
World ranking 10th, disciple of the Spear King, wielder of the Lotus Flower Spear.
Judgment Spear, Jang Wei.
“Skeleton King.”
He nodded at me as well.
“As expected, I knew you'd survive. Is this the new location for Theme 2?”
He frowned as he looked around.
“A foul stench hangs in the air. Murderers everywhere. Sorry, Skeleton King. Before greetings, I need to judge those bastards first...”
He was one who prioritized judgment over the trial.
Just as thick killing intent began to emanate from Jang Wei's body.
“Urk!”
[Please wait a moment.]
[Calculating rewards.]
He cried out and clutched his head.
“Grr, not yet?”
“That's right.”
Olena approached from the side.
She opened her mouth with an expression as if she knew what was going on.
“Earlier, you got into it with some boastful hunter named Chris Larsen, and both of them were clutching their heads, unable to do anything. It caused a bit of chaos because of that.”
“Is it a combat restriction?”
When I asked, she nodded.
“Seems like it. A 'please wait a moment' message popped up back then too.”
“Hmm.”
Well, yeah.
If I were Delaila, I'd have taken some measures too.
Who knows what happened in Theme 1 where killing was possible.
If fights broke out before Theme 2 even started, the trial's meaning would fade.
[Ding!]
It was then.
[Reward calculation completed.]
[Rewards will be distributed differentially based on contribution.]
“Completed?”
Someone shouted excitedly.
“Rewards are finally coming?”
“Contribution? Was there such a thing? Is it trial points?”
“Idiot, trial points are for the shop.”
[Notice to all participants.]
With the continuous messages.
“......”
The participants all shut their mouths and looked up at the sky.
Their curiosity about the messages far outweighed the urge to speak!
[Calculating contributions.]
[Survivors: 41]
[The system is ranking a total of 41 people.]
“Woooah!”
The hunters cheered.
What their rank was, and who did best in this group.
It's always something that boils a hunter's blood!
“Yeah, who is it!”
“Who's first place?”
Even Chris Larsen from afar.
Even Judgment Spear who had been clutching his head.
Olena, James, Kapu too.
At least in this moment, everyone set everything aside and focused on the messages.
“Hurry! Hurry! Show us!”
“Phew, at least I'll be in the top 10, right?”
As if answering their curiosity, the dungeon responded.
Fwaaah!
A brilliant rainbow light burst in the sky.
At the same time.
[Contribution results.]
[Decimal values are rounded up.]
[1st - 99%]
[2nd - 2%]
[3rd - 1%]
[4th - 1%]
[5th - 1%]
.....
[38th - 1%]
[39th - 1%]
[40th - 1%]
[41st - 1%]
The result that adorned every participant's vision was abnormal.
An absurd gap, as if the 1st place had monopolized everything!
“......”
The hunters fell silent.
It was too unnatural.
Too cleanly divided numbers.
No one could open their mouths.
Some rubbed their eyes as if to look again.
“What the hell is this?”
“All 1%? 1st is 99%? What kind of... ridiculous result is this?”
Questioning voices erupted here and there.
“This can't be! How did we survive Theme 1!”
Olena shouted in disbelief from beside me.
James and Kapu shook their heads.
Only Judgment Spear looked at me with a strange expression.
“......”
I avoided Judgment Spear's gaze.
It didn't show the 1st place name, but.
His expression, as if he had a hunch, felt burdensome.
Murmur murmur!
As everyone stirred for a few minutes.
[Your contribution is 99%, total 1st place.]
[Please choose your reward.]
“Reward...”
Someone muttered.
“The rewards have arrived.”
“A-rank Gift Box? What's this?”
“Mine's B-rank? But it says I can lower the probability by 30% to upgrade to S-rank. 1% for SS-rank? There's an SS-rank grade in the world?”
“What are these rewards? Everyone got boxes, right? Not just me?”
“Maybe because I'm not 1st? The rewards feel stingy...”
I moved to a corner and checked the message.
[The appropriate reward for you is 'SS-Grade Gift Box.']
[The Gift Box gifts you the item most needed, matched to the grade.]
Gift Box?
I tilted my head.
It gives me the item I need most?
Is that possible?
[If you choose the appropriate reward, acquisition probability is 100%.]
[However, you can consume probability to acquire a reward up to 2 grades higher.]
[Please choose carefully.]
[100% acquisition probability - SS-Grade Gift Box]
[30% acquisition probability - SSS-Grade Gift Box]
[1% acquisition probability - ???-Grade Gift Box]
[If you fail to acquire the higher grade reward, you get no reward.]
“Crazy...”
A curse slipped out involuntarily.
There were too many astonishing things.
The system subjectively determining the item I need was surprising, but.
‘SS-Grade?’
Honestly, the grade itself shocked me most.
I'd thought the max rank in the world was S.
But SS-Grade existed?
And above that, SSS-Grade?
‘Seoul's Five Stars couldn't have not known about this.’
They had participated in Delaila's trial too.
So they'd seen the reward list.
Either rankers know but don't tell the public.
Or they really don't know.
‘Probably the former.’
Until now, I was barely an E-rank hunter.
I just barely hit A-rank before the trial.
‘Still a novice to rankers.’
There were limits to the info I could get.
The world... is really vast.
The world is like an onion.
Peel and peel, new layers.
And the more you peel, the spicier it gets.
[Please choose carefully.]
[100% acquisition probability - SS-Grade Gift Box]
[30% acquisition probability - SSS-Grade Gift Box]
[1% acquisition probability - ???-Grade Gift Box]
‘Hmm.’
I kept staring at the rewards, pondering.
SS-Grade is amazing, but no hunter wouldn't covet SSS-Grade.
Plus, ???-Grade?
Humans are curious creatures, so that piqued interest too.
‘But.’
The probability is too low.
What if I go higher and get nothing?
Nothing more regrettable.
Sure SS-Grade, or gamble for a life-changer!
Should I bet?
‘Wait a sec?’
Then, Floa's voice suddenly came to mind.
- The themes Delaila originally made, after clearing, you get rewards in the next place based on your preferences? Probably boosts reward probability there... Crazy, what nonsense...
- Ah, whatever. Complicated. You'll find out soon anyway, skip it. My judgment... Hmm, go for it for sure. You have tons of points with nowhere to spend anyway, right?
“Aah.”
I sighed.
So that's what she meant?
The scroll bought from the VIP shop!
[Item: Reward Probability Amplification Scroll]
[Grade: S]
[Type: Scroll]
[Description: Scroll that increases reward acquisition plausibility by 1 million 'trial points.']
[Effect 1: Makes the target reward acquisition probability 100%.]
A scroll that turns any reward's acquisition probability to 100%.
“Insane...”
Only then did I realize the VIP shop's scamminess.
Why it cost 1 million trial points to buy.
Why it was worth that much.
Goosebumps rose all over my body.
Chicken skin on my arms.
Mixed in that chicken skin was definitely thrill and joy.
‘Definitely! Gotta use it!’
SSS-Grade?
No, definitely the question marks.
Better to boost 1% to 100% than 30%!
Tremble tremble.
My hands were shaking before I knew it.
SSS-Grade is new already.
An even higher grade?
Is it really okay?
Not a scam?
If it's not a scam.
What the hell is Delaila to make this possible?
All sorts of thoughts cluttered my head.
It was that unreal a moment for me.
‘Still.’
Gotta choose.
Opportunity's here, hesitate out of fear?
I haven't lived like that.
Plus, didn't the elder say!
In terms of luck, I'm a genius, beyond.
Gulp!
After swallowing once, I pointed my finger at the bottom of the message.
‘I choose 1% probability ???-Grade Gift Box.’
At the same time.
Rip!
I tore the golden scroll in my hand.
[Using 'Reward Probability Amplification Scroll' (S-Grade).]
[Sets any reward's target acquisition probability to 100%.]
Light from the scroll wrapped around my body twice.
[Choosing reward.]
[Congratulations!]
[★☆Big To the Box☆★]
[Acquired '???-Grade Gift Box.']
In my two hands.
A box emitting mystical light appeared.