Chapter 219
Chapter 219
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 219
Chapter Title: Chapter 219
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 219
Chapter Title: Giant God
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The Platinum Box of Genesis, assembled in the Realm of Infinity, opened.
At that moment, everyone—including Park Chan-woo—couldn't help but gasp in shock at the sight of Ragnarok.
Ragnarok was a suit of beautiful silvery-white armor.
It had no particular distinguishing features, but the sheer presence emanating from the armor itself transcended imagination.
No armament in the world could even hope to compare.
And that made perfect sense.
'Armor infused with divinity...!'
That armor contained divinity.
Ataraxia recognized it the instant she laid eyes on Ragnarok.
It was armor infused with divinity on par with—or even surpassing—the treasure Dragon God Sepiro had stolen from the Black Witch, the Star of Pride.
But the Star of Pride was an accessory.
As the name implied, accessories offered nothing beyond auxiliary support.
It was the same principle as how people first thought of swords, armor, helmets, and shields when hearing "equipment."
No matter how much divinity it held or how exceptional its performance, a necklace could never serve as one's main weapon.
In fact, the Star of Pride had zero attack or defense stats.
It was loaded solely with options to bolster magic.
Wearing it wouldn't bring about any dramatic change on its own.
This meant that even items sharing the same name and grade had their own hierarchy based on the equip slot.
On the other hand...
...Ragnarok was armor.
The primary equipment everyone wore.
Weapons were subdivided into swords, staves, bows, and so on, but armor was simply armor. Their uses and purposes were essentially identical.
In other words...
'The supreme divine relic that everyone covets.'
Because anyone could wear armor.
It was equipment that delivered the most dramatic transformation with no special skills required—just equip it.
Thus, when divinity was infused into armor, it was deemed the intervention of a top-tier god.
In demonic terms, it was akin to one of the Great Nine Lords sharing their power and authority within the armor.
Even substituting Dragon God Sepiro, it would be as if his heart had been embedded in it.
Naturally, the value of such armor was so immense that sacrificing an entire world wouldn't suffice.
'...I heard everything from the Realm of Infinity possesses infinite potential.'
It was worlds apart from the "living armor" Sepiro had once obtained there. That one had been utterly ominous, while Ragnarok radiated utmost sanctity.
They were polar opposites.
Ataraxia gazed at Sepiro with eyes full of awe.
'Truly, a being without limits.'
Sepiro was the existence that best embodied the name of Infinity.
The one and only god who truly understood the concept of infinity.
Honestly, she was curious.
What reaction would Sepiro show this time?
"......"
Sepiro remained silent.
Could even he find it lacking?
Did armor infused with top-tier divinity fail to impress him?
'What kind of armor is this...?'
But it was the opposite.
Park Chan-woo was simply too stunned to speak.
Because of the window that had appeared before him.
Description: Twilight of the Gods. The name heralding the end of the gods. It holds the essence of the gods who fell in the 'Golden Age.' 'Ragnarok' is proof that the old world has crumbled and a new one has dawned. The strongest armament that can exist beneath Genesis, yet so overwhelmingly powerful it was divided into four pieces. The separated pieces are known as 'Fimbulwinter,' 'Age of the Wolf,' 'Sun and Moon,' and 'Giants' Howl.'
★ 【Fimbulwinter】: Three unique options optimized for defense.
★ Defense increases with each piece combined, adding three top-tier unique options.
...Who in the world could remain sane upon seeing this armor's performance?
For Park Chan-woo, frozen like ice, staring in silence was the best he could do.
'Defense of 5,000.'
For a single piece of equipment, it was an absurd figure.
Even zero-grade armor didn't boost defense by that much.
Moreover, even combining all his post-regression stats and gear fell short of 5,000 total defense.
Just how insane Ragnarok was became clear from its defense alone.
And that was hardly all.
The unique options below were even more ridiculous.
'Damage Reduction is a special option exclusive to armor.'
Even when present, it was usually around 1-5%.
Yet 22%?
Damage Reduction applied to attacks surpassing defense, and its effect was absolute.
Most crucially, it blocked 'penetration' effects.
Suppose an opponent attacked with power below your defense—no damage should land.
But if they had 20% penetration, you'd take 20% damage.
However, with 22% Damage Reduction, even that penetration was nullified.
It meant they needed over 22% penetration to bypass the reduction and deal damage.
That's why Damage Reduction was unique to armor.
No titles, accessories, gear, or tools could provide it.
Well, there was one exception.
'The Banner of Immortality has Damage Reduction too, but that's a special case.'
The Banner of Immortality.
Thanks to ranking 96th, it added 4% Damage Reduction.
Bringing his total Damage Reduction to a staggering 26%.
Nothing short of astonishing.
Who had ever achieved 26% Damage Reduction?
No human, at least.
The upper ranks of the Hall of Fame might surpass it with the Banner alone, but even they numbered fewer than a hundred across the vast Abyss.
And those were beings incomparably stronger than humans.
Absolute powers like Demon Gods or the progenitors of the Twelve Races.
Excluding them, he might well be the only one.
'...Options boosting Defense efficiency from Stamina, or Stamina from Defense ratio—first I've seen.'
A cascade of wonders.
Park Chan-woo immediately equipped the armor.
It was about time to replace the Trail of Divinity anyway.
The Legendary-grade Trail of Divinity provided a total of 350 defense, including its unique options.
Ragnarok offered well over ten times that.
'Never felt so secure.'
A faint smile tugged at his lips as he opened his status window.
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Added Title:
One Who Obtained the Box of Genesis
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Added Item List: Stigmata of Ialdagols, Easter Egg (003), Scale of Despair, Bone of Despair, Heart of Despair, Coin (556)
Changes and additions across the board.
Especially in Stamina and Defense, the improvements were earth-shattering.
'Defense efficiency applied first, then Stamina rose based on the ratio. No overlaps.'
It seemed they applied sequentially and that was it.
Even so, Defense soared past 5,000, and Stamina nearly hit 40.
At this level, ordinary attacks wouldn't even leave a scratch.
Unless someone had every slot filled with top-grade gear, high-level foes relying solely on levels would see their attacks virtually nullified.
"......Not bad."
It was insanely good, but he kept his composure.
With all checks complete...
Park Chan-woo glanced toward the stairs to the 21st floor.
Summoning Chronos could push further, but he couldn't waste more opportunities.
'This is far enough.'
Ataraxia was exhausted too, so it was the right call.
Difficulty spiked wildly every 10 floors.
Even if Ataraxia were at full strength, soloing past 21 would be tough.
With max 4-person parties allowed, he'd need powerhouses on her level to climb higher.
"I'm leaving the tower."
"As you command, Great One."
Ataraxia bowed her head, her gaze even more fervent.
After a day's rest, he headed to the Land of Valhalla the next day.
He had business there.
Park Chan-woo took position at the land's center, summoned the demon merchant Dagon, and got straight to work.
"...What are you doing?"
From afar, Death Creator Adora watched him.
He looked too busy for even a greeting.
Clearly, he was preparing to craft something.
His expression was so grim she couldn't bring herself to approach.
'Must be too swamped for hellos.'
They'd always exchanged greetings on his previous visits to the Land of Valhalla.
But this time, he was hyper-focused without a hint of noticing her.
Whatever he was doing trumped even chatting with her.
A strange feeling stirred, but Adora shook her head.
And quietly observed his actions.
He had demon merchant Dagon fetch massive quantities of materials, using them to craft peculiar dolls.
At first, she had no clue what they were for, but as time passed and his technique refined, Adora finally caught on.
'Golem. He's making a golem.'
Park Chan-woo was crafting a golem.
Despite already possessing top-tier ones.
Surely not a mundane one.
And her hunch was spot on.
Park Chan-woo kneaded the golem's exterior with both hands, eyes gleaming.
'I will create a Giant God.'
The pinnacle of golems, hailed as the Golem God itself—Giant God!
Come hell or high water, exhausting every material, he was determined to forge it.
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