Chapter 178
Chapter 178
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 179
Chapter Title: The Third Night (29)
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Park Chan-woo tilted his head.
"More great fortune is coming?"
The ability of 'Easter Egg (001)' that randomly brought luck whenever he leveled up.
But he couldn't help feeling puzzled by the phrase "even greater fortune."
"The Pandarian King vanished and I gained 2 levels, sure."
No luck had activated since then.
It usually triggered when opening boxes or reinforcing gear like this, but a message about the trait evolving was something he'd never seen before.
Park Chan-woo immediately pulled out 'Easter Egg (001)' and examined it.
Unique Option (001):
When held, luck comes every time you level up. After acquiring 'Easter Egg (001)', every 20 levels the holder gains raises the egg's rarity, and greater luck arrives with each upgrade.
Reaching the final rarity triggers something tremendous.
* Level at acquisition: –98. (Reach –58 Lv for next rarity upgrade.)
"...Forgot it was a growth-type egg."
The rarity had risen from Normal to Rare.
It must have happened the moment he reached level –78.
There'd been no separate notification, so he'd honestly overlooked it.
Plus, this was the first mention of "even greater fortune."
Even with a rarity upgrade, it apparently didn't guarantee massive luck every time.
"Baal's Belt turned into Radiant exclusive gear with just ordinary luck."
And it wasn't limited to exclusive gear reinforcement.
The gains since acquiring 'Easter Egg (001)' on the first night were beyond imagination.
It was the most valuable item he owned—pure profit across every front.
Yet here it was, making a huge fuss with "trait evolved."
Something that had never happened before.
No clue how dramatic the change would be.
"...Wait."
Park Chan-woo glanced around.
In that brief moment of distraction, 'Baal's Sword' had vanished.
It evaporated right before his eyes, as if it had never been there.
He turned to Bok-sil.
Kyuu?
Bok-sil gave him a look that said it had no idea either.
...Where the hell did it go?
But the mystery didn't last long.
Soon, from the mid-slope of the "mountain of treasures."
Pong!
With a puff of smoke, 'Baal's Sword' reappeared.
Creeeeack!
The center of the blade split open, and a "mouth" emerged.
Ferocious beyond measure, just like Baal's own.
As the mouth gaped wide...
Grrr! Grroowl!
Whiiiiiir!
It began sucking in every treasure around like a black hole.
Park Chan-woo and Bok-sil could only stare, dumbfounded.
It was a spectacle too awe-inspiring for words like "overwhelming."
Countless treasures that could buy the world were being swept away in one go.
Every blink, and an entire mountain vanished.
How much time passed like that?
Buuuurp!
The mouth that had devoured everything let out a belch.
Then, as if satisfied, it smiled and retreated back into the blade.
"That's a sword?"
He'd seen ego swords with personalities before, and special blades that absorbed other weapons' powers, but nothing that solo-devoured tens of thousands of treasures.
...Could you even call that a sword?
In the end, the Hidden Treasure Vault stood empty.
The only thing left was a single "shoe."
The last of the three mysteries, presumed to be Baal's shoes.
"......!!"
What the hell was this?
As he read the messages, Park Chan-woo's body jolted.
His pupils dilated wildly, every hair on his body standing on end.
No matter how many times he read it... it made no sense.
"Transcendent Exclusive Equipment, Switching!"
Transcendent Exclusive Equipment!
He'd only heard rumors—never seen one in person.
And rightly so; only apocalypse survivor Han Shin had one, gifted by one of the Great Nine Lords he'd contracted with.
Not something earned through personal strength.
But now...
'Easter Egg (001)''s greater fortune had elevated Baal's Sword to transcendence.
And it even added the 'Switching' effect.
Freely swap sword and staff, with their abilities shared.
Truly...
"This is utterly ridiculous......"
The ultimate function.
He'd never even dreamed of it back when he had a dual class.
Proof of just how superior the Magic Swordsman class was.
Switching probably required owning Eternal Grade or higher sword and staff.
Since he'd just acquired his first proper sword, that must be why it unlocked now.
"Both top-tier. This is what they call final boss level."
They were worthy of the "final boss" label.
The best of the best!
His accumulated fatigue melted away at once.
His stomach felt full without a bite to eat.
Even winning the lottery wouldn't top this.
Ignoring his wildly thumping heart, he gripped the sword.
Info on 'Baal's Sword' appeared before his eyes.
📝 Description:
Presumed hyper-dimensional sword made from the tooth of Fierce God Baal, one of the four beasts wielded by the Abyss's creation god. Maker and purpose unknown, but collecting all 4 related gears releases the seal to summon Fierce God Baal.
★ Equipment level +2 from 'Immortal Scroll (99)' effect.
★ Transcendent Exclusive effect: Attack power amplified 5x. All unique options greatly enhanced.
Unique Options:
(1) Strength +100
(2) Agility +100
(3) Authority 'Gluttony' usable
(4) Physical Penetration +18%
Set Effects:
(2) 2 set gears: 'Absolute One' usable (activated)
(3) 3 set gears: 'Descent' usable
(4) ?? - Unlocks with 3 set gears.
Having checked the equipment options, Park Chan-woo opened his mouth slowly, his gaze serene like that of an enlightened monk.
"......Now I can die without regrets."
Kyuu?!
Bok-sil jumped in shock.
Only then did Park Chan-woo realize his slip and correct himself.
"...Ahem. Means it's that good. No matter what happens, I won't die—so don't worry."
It hadn't been long since parting with Anubis.
The words had slipped out in his overwhelming surprise.
Feeling awkward, he turned his gaze back to Baal's Sword.
"Perfect."
The transcendence process had been bizarre, but no sword could be more flawless.
Attack power, unique options—nothing lacking.
The equipment level was a slight letdown, but the 'Immortal Scroll' covered it adequately.
"'Immortal Scroll'. The one item that compensates for lacking gear levels."
...By the way, did it raise gear level by 1 per ranking?
If so, top-ranked Sepiro was wielding gear with +100 levels.
Another reason to climb the Hall of Fame rankings no matter what.
"'Gluttony', 'Absolute One'."
He was dying to test their functions.
Park Chan-woo looked around.
"...All those treasures, wiped clean."
He still couldn't get used to it.
Blame the sword for gluttonously devouring everything but the shoes.
What would the next "Night" inheritor think upon seeing this vault?
"Doubt the next handover guy will be thrilled."
The mental image alone was hilarious.
Storming in full of expectations for a secret post-bankruptcy stash...
Only to find one shoe.
Probably curse Aheta's beggar ass.
Park Chan-woo chuckled softly and shrugged.
Then he slowly headed for the exit.
Ding!
"...Ate everything here too."
He looked around; all the land around the temple had vanished.
The voracious Signus had devoured the entire Third Night in just one hour.
Just like the sword with the vault, Signus had inhaled that vast territory—brimming with mysteries—without leaving a trace.
Park Chan-woo scanned his surroundings.
Signus was nowhere in sight.
"Father. This land was truly delicious."
Signus's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
Not giving him a chance to reply, Signus continued rapidly.
"The rich flavor of mysteries piled up over eons is exquisite. There's a subtle umami from the black iron where countless undead longed for eternity, and even a fragrant grassy scent from the ancient spirits' footprints. Thanks to it all, I grew tremendously."
Flap!
Signus descended from the sky, waxing poetic about its impressions.
Seeing Signus, Park Chan-woo paused before speaking.
"You're...... Signus?"
Its appearance was utterly unlike what he remembered.