Chapter 65
Chapter 65
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 65
Chapter Title: A Mythic Trait Has Appeared!
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A new grade called 'Mythic'—something that had never appeared for Jijiyong—emerged.
Naturally, people's attention turned to this Mythic trait.
Jijiyong had gained even more fame recently with the introduction of the PvP system in the major update.
Some voiced concerns about whether the emergence of a Mythic trait could sustain its current popularity, but most players waited for news with faces full of anticipation.
Most Jijiyong players equated the new trait from this update with the achievements chosen at the start, leading many to assume they were the same.
Since traits like this are common in other games, that made sense—but some users pointed out that Jijiyong had always referred to them as achievements, never using the word "trait" until now. Opinions were split.
The debate raged: Was this new trait actually an achievement or not?
As all eyes focused on it, an official response finally dropped.
Countless users' jaws dropped at the official info.
For one simple reason.
It was nothing like what they'd expected.
First off, the trait's name was [Dark Emperor]. And traits were like titles earned by holding specific achievements and meeting set conditions during play.
And here's the shocker.
Obtaining [Dark Emperor] grants hints to the previously updated hidden achievement.
The hidden achievement whose name players hadn't even learned yet—they'd jokingly called it <Undecided>.
Just the fact that you could get clues to it made all the grumbling vanish in an instant.
Well, more accurately, it vanished temporarily—until they saw the next part.
The conditions for obtaining Dark Emperor were just too brutal!
The plans were so meticulously detailed, like someone's personal playthrough, that they set the community ablaze within a day.
[Khaaa~ Dark.]
What the hell? I swear I slept fine.
Why am I so damn sleepy?
I shook my head, popping an Amrita into my mouth to chase away the drowsiness.
Last year it happened briefly, but this year my eyelids feel extra heavy.
'Nothing's gone wrong, right?'
The Amrita cleared the sleepiness, but I didn't let my guard down.
"El! Super sleepy?"
[Yeah... but it's better now.]
"Just sleep if you're tired."
[I'm fine.]
I'd love to crash, but I'd feel wrecked when I wake up.
Like last year, I'll need a ton of Amrita's help this time too...
Gulp.
-El, aren't you eating too many?
[If I don't, the sleepiness hits too hard.]
-Isn't that just instinct? What's wrong with hibernating?
[...Hibernation?]
Hibernation... like winter sleep?
[Right... I'm a snake right now. Hibernating on instinct is natural.]
-Is it?
But one question nagged at me.
I'm not a snake anymore... I'm an Imoogi.
Do Imoogi hibernate?
-Probably... not?
[Hmm. Could be...]
Well, divine beasts aren't fully free of animal traits.
Even in-game, animals keep their habits.
Hiss...
No good.
If I stay still, I'll doze off even with Amrita.
[I'll go train for a bit.]
-Got it. Take more Amrita.
I grabbed extra Amrita to fend off the drowsiness and headed to the spot where I'd hidden the lightning-struck branch.
Crackle.
[...Feels stronger than last time.]
Before, I'd need a mark to find it, but now even the hidden tree has faint lightning aura. No mark needed.
[Better for building energy.]
Worried someone might steal it later.
Crunch.
Savoring the Amrita's juice, I sat there cultivating for over five hours straight.
Rustle.
[Hoo...]
Just as I thought about one more hour, a familiar presence made me sigh.
[What now.]
[Ahem. Doing well, sir?]
[Was, until you showed up.]
Not even sick of it anymore.
A familiar wolf head poked from the bushes. I slowly closed my eyes and spoke.
[So, what this time.]
[Dark Despair, sir... Lady Ceres requests your presence.]
That name snapped me awake.
Why's Ceres' name coming up?
Something happen?
[Is something wrong with Ceres?]
[No, sir. She just wants to introduce someone...]
[Introduce someone?]
[Yes.]
I quickly climbed onto him.
Like when fetching Raine, I settled fast.
He bolted toward Ceres the moment I was set, and I strained my eyes feeling her healthier presence—and a stranger beside her.
[Stop.]
[Pardon? But we're not there yet.]
[I'll go the rest on my own. Tell Silpi and Cheong I'll be late.]
[...Me?]
Who else? You want me to?
I flicked my head toward the cabin. He nodded glumly and turned with effort.
[Sigh... Have to tell those two...]
Drama queen.
Cheong and Silpi are sweet.
I left the whining wolf spirit and flew fast toward Ceres.
Whoosh.
[What's with that guy.]
Like Ceres, but different.
The stranger's form—visible to the naked eye—was unlike other beasts... more like a human.
[Ceres.]
-Daddy's here.
Bow.
As I greeted Ceres, the stranger beside her bowed to me.
Her head rose, revealing features that left me mumbling blankly.
[...Elf?]
Eyes brimming with life like Ceres' leaves.
Hair shining like melted gold, ears long beyond human.
And beauty that'd humble TV celebs from my past life.
If I'm not wrong, this woman looked exactly like the fantasy mascot race known alongside dwarves: an elf.
[How's an elf here?]
Elves in Jijiyong live by the World Tree.
Did the World Tree's elves send her knowing of Ceres?
But one doubt lingered.
Why does she have Ceres' aura?
"Grandpa!"
[...Grandpa?]
Who? Me?
My questions about the elf-like woman didn't last long.
That word was too shocking.
Grandpa... so this elf-lookalike is my granddaughter?