Chapter 205
Chapter 205
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 205
>Chapter Title: Ghostly Armaments
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The first thing he checked was the Crown of Order, which he had acquired most recently.
[Ghost - Peerless: Crown of Order]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: 34 – 44
Defense: 140(+40)
Durability: 160/160
Weight: 0.1kg
An artifact from an unknown era. The moment it is equipped, it vanishes, leaving only its trace behind, but the energy it held remains fully with the wearer.
Spider ghost Jigoro has possessed it.
Basic Stats: Intelligence +35(+10), Stamina +40(+10), Wisdom +42(+10)
Special Abilities: Order Maintenance (Unique) in effect, Fair and Square (Unique) in effect, Collective Responsibility (Unique) in effect. Resistance increases by 50% of the Defense boosted by the Crown of Order. Ghost - Jigoro's Spider Web (Unique) in effect.
‘…All the major options have changed.’
The base Defense, the boosted stats, and even new unique abilities on top of that.
Just from being possessed by a ghost due to the ghost transformation, the equipment had visibly changed.
‘And… the power of ghost transformation dwelling in the other gear is sure to be even greater than this.’
It was knowledge he had gained from reinforcing equipment several times in the Ghost Gate.
In Pandea, Peerless gear wasn’t something you could swap out for something different every time just because you felt like it.
Normally, players transitioned from existing gear to the next as their levels rose, but with Peerless items, that was extremely difficult.
The reason was simple: their base performance was superior to gear of other grades, making them incomparable to same-level equipment.
They even held their own against gear one or two tiers higher.
Moreover, the unique abilities of Peerless items felt so natural when you had them that the sense of loss was profound once you swapped them out and they were gone.
But that wasn’t the only reason Peerless gear was hard to replace.
‘Acquisition difficulty.’
It was so hard to obtain the next tier of Peerless that you had no choice but to keep using what you had.
This was another flaw inherent to Peerless items.
As for the obvious question of ‘then just reinforce it,’ there was no need to even respond.
The higher the gear grade, the more laborious reinforcement became, and the effects grew increasingly marginal.
Because of this, there were occasional players who scraped together every last Peerless item in a tearful, desperate equipment setup.
‘That’s why the Ghost Gate’s reinforcements are special. And…’
A fact Kang Seol had glossed over earlier.
The reinforcement level on the other Peerless items would stand out even more than on the Crown of Order.
The Ghost Gate’s reinforcement principle was fundamentally level adjustment.
This process, also called reform, raised low-level Peerless gear to a level suitable for the current level.
It could be understood as stronger ghosts possessing the gear the greater the gap between the gear’s power and the wearer’s power.
‘The Crown of Order was the last Peerless I acquired, so its reinforcement effect is minimal.’
For the other Peerless items obtained early on, he could expect even greater reinforcement effects.
[Ghost - Jigoro's Spider Web (Unique)]
- Each time an attack succeeds on a target affected by Fair and Square, Fair and Square’s effect reduces the target’s other stats as well. This effect persists until all stats are affected by Fair and Square.
Below was the original special ability of Fair and Square.
[Fair and Square (Unique)]
- In combat against targets higher level than the wearer, two random stats of the target are reduced by 10%.
In short, an ability that used to shave off 10% from two out of the opponent’s six stats could now shave off all six.
- Isn’t this just a total freebie?
- lol, when have we ever not gotten a freebie?
- Snowman’s a sashimi fanatic. Loves it raw.
It was a powerful effect that didn’t even need separate evaluation.
A good start.
Kang Seol checked his other equipment with swelling anticipation.
[Ghost - Peerless: Atonement]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: 35 – 45
Resistance: 120(+35)
Durability: 140/140
Weight: 0.1kg
The heart of sin.
An object formed from sticky fraud and ominous guilt.
Plague ghost Gurda has possessed it.
Basic Stats: All stats +20(+6)
Special Abilities: Repentance (Unique) in effect, Pain Sharing (Unique) in effect, Confession (Unique) in effect. 50% chance to nullify curses. If curse nullification fails, the curse’s duration is reduced by 50% instead. Ghost - Gurda's Plague (Unique) in effect.
[Ghost - Gurda's Plague (Unique)]
- When Confession activates, all vanished status ailments transfer to the opponent who inflicted the last status ailment on the wearer. At this time, 20% of the remaining duration of the status ailments is reduced upon transfer.
[Confession (Unique)]
- When exposed to a new status ailment, there is a certain chance to remove all status ailments.
- Does it hurt? I hurt too…
- If you get countered on status ailments with this, you’ll bawl lololol
- Frost mages and curse warlocks bawling lololol
- Shamans will take a big hit too
‘This is huge.’
Like the Crown of Order, Atonement’s base level range was high, so the basic stat boosts were modest.
But the newly gained unique ability was ridiculously good.
‘If Confession procs even once in combat… it’s over.’
If Confession activated, Gurda’s Plague would definitively dump status ailments onto the opponent, making the flow of battle obvious.
Kang Seol, checking his gear now, was a bit excited.
Even he, who usually felt little thrill seeing Peerless items, was unconsciously huffing through his nose at the feast of new reinforcement options.
- I’ve gone and lost consciousness…
- Actually, aren’t ghosts our friends?
- Suddenly feel bad for Yahum…
Next up, Fire Monkey.
[Ghost - Peerless: Fire Monkey]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: 25 – 35
Defense: 70(+60)
Durability: 165/165
Weight: 0.1kg
Magra of superheat was a heretic born from a sulfur skeleton.
When he left the tribe, having made the fading sulfur skeletons resound in Pandea once more, the tribe offered sacrifices to Purgar in his honor. On that day, Purgar’s symbol was engraved on Magra’s cloak.
Lava ghost Erchi has possessed it.
Basic Stats: All stats +20(+10)
Special Abilities: Feint (Unique) in effect, Wobble (Unique) in effect, Fire! (Unique) in effect. 90% reduction to fire damage. Ghost - Erchi's Fire (Unique) in effect.
[Ghost - Erchi's Fire (Unique)]
- Feint’s base evasion rate rises to 30%, and the additional base evasion gained at that time rises to 30%.
[Feint (Unique)]
- If evasion rate does not exceed 20%, gain 20% base evasion. If evasion exceeds 20%, gain 5% additional evasion.
Looking at the changed options, he could achieve a full 30% evasion rate without needing other evasion gear.
‘Right up to here!’
Having 30% evasion didn’t mean he needed to stack evasion on every other piece of gear.
Evasion, defense rates, and especially defense-related options were subject to diminishing returns.
Having 100% evasion would mean dodging all attacks, essentially making one invincible.
This was the rule applied to prevent that.
‘Even so, 30% without evasion from other gear is an insane level.’
It meant dodging one in three attacks without special focus, so combined with Foresight, he wouldn’t allow attacks easily.
Next came the summon’s weapons, finally.
Among his Peerless items, these two were used by Karuna and Karen, so the two knights in the shadows awaited the results as well.
[Ghost - Peerless: Ember]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: 20 – 30
Attack Power: 100 – 115(+80)
Durability: 220/220
Weight: 3.0kg
The sword used by Red Lotus Knight Karen met the miracle of Hamin, descendant of Orgo, and was reborn. It melted the fire serpent used by superheat’s Magra and fused it into the blade. The blood of malevolent beings and fire spirit stones advanced the sword’s power another step.
Drought ghost Taebugi has possessed it.
Basic Stats: Strength +28(+12), Agility +25(+12), Stamina +35(+12), All stats +8(+6)
Special Abilities: Breakthrough (Unique) in effect, Pinpoint Breakthrough (Unique) in effect. Additional fire damage equal to 30% of physical damage. 20% reduction in cooldown for fire damage abilities. Ghost - Taebugi's Famine (Unique) in effect.
[Ghost - Taebugi's Famine (Unique)]
- Ember’s additional fire damage is applied as fixed damage.
Squeeze…
Kang Seol clenched his fist.
‘This… speechless.’
It was common knowledge that certain attributes were powerless against their polar opposites.
Thus, heat couldn’t stand up to even stronger cold.
The frost-attribute monsters Karen would face ahead would be at least her grade or higher, with levels several tiers above.
Her attribute attack expectations would inevitably drop, but this reinforcement resolved that situation.
- So physical goes in as physical, and it’s just a flat 30% amp?
- Yeah, ignores defense, ignores resistance lolololol
- This is straight-up fraud…
- Nah? Thief?
- Wrong. Armed robber.
- All wrong, hostage-taker.
- If all true, criminal record must be massive. What kind of life has he lived?
Karen seemed satisfied too, extending her hand from the shadow to take Ember.
‘Now the last one.’
Karuna’s weapon remained.
[Ghost - Peerless: Breath]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: 15 – 30
Attack Power: 89 – 100(+90)(+85)
Durability: 200/200
Weight: 1.8kg
The sword used by Moonlight Knight Karuna met the miracle of Hamin, descendant of Orgo, and was reborn.
It melted the first work of Orgo, Storm, to draw out greater power. As new energy seeped in, the latent power in the sword revealed itself slightly.
Frost ghost Horu has possessed it.
Basic Stats: Strength +35(+15), Agility +27(+15), Stamina +36(+15), All stats +15(+8)
Special Abilities: First Strike Victory (Unique) in effect, Turn Crisis to Opportunity (Unique) in effect, Embracing Moon (Unique) in effect, New Moon (Unique) in effect. 25% fixed critical hit chance against wounded enemies. 10% increase to range and destructive power of offensive abilities. Ghost - Horu's Icicle (Unique) in effect.
[Ghost - Horu's Icicle (Unique)]
- Frost energy seeps into the wearer’s attacks and abilities. When frost energy accumulates on a target, Slow, Stun, and Freeze are applied sequentially.
‘Base stats alone nearly double the combat power, and the abilities are great too.’
Breath was Kang Seol’s earliest Peerless after Universe.
As such, it had some shortcomings now, but this Ghost Gate reinforcement resolved them all.
‘With Embracing Moon, the attack power will be monstrous.’
Embracing Moon was an option granting additional night attribute attack power equal to 50% of weapon attack power.
With the weapon attack power greatly increased, this option shone brightly as well.
Having checked all Peerless items, what remained for Kang Seol were the titles.
[First Title: Guest of Ghost Gate]
Related Achievement: Guest of Ghosts (Adventure: Master of Ghost Gate)
Special Ability: Draws favor from ghosts. Favorability with ghosts is applied.
[Special Title: One Pressed by Scissors]
Related Achievement: I Don’t Believe in Ghosts (Adventure: Master of Ghost Gate)
Special Ability: Mind is not corrupted even after prolonged exposure to ghost energy.
‘All options related to ghosts.’
Not that he had any complaints.
Having come to the Ghost Gate, it was natural to receive ghost-related abilities.
Kang Seol turned around.
“Done?”
“Bro, you finished?”
Han Yeo-myeong and Philia had been waiting for him for a while.
Yahum snorted.
“Heh heh heh heh… That’s more like it… Completely a ghost now.”
“…….”
“Wandering around with that many ghosts, everyone will think you’re one.”
Kang Seol nodded in agreement.
‘For the time being, I should avoid the Eastern regions.’
He could get glares for no reason in places hostile to ghosts.
“Then get out of my domain, quick!”
[Level has increased.]
[Level has increased.]
[Acquired ability points.]
[Acquired ability points.]
[Albuja’s special ability activates.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[Sly Blood Snake activates.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[I Am That Guy’s special ability activates.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
[Acquired additional ability points.]
Yahum’s expulsion order.
Thus, after twists and turns, all Peerless reinforcements were complete.
Ziiing—
Surrounded by blue particles, Kang Seol’s party vanished from the Ghost Gate.
Yahum sat alone on the altar.
“Dangerous power… A power that breaks balance. Yet how does the Ghost King….”
Yahum knew the Ghost King’s power.
One who stayed hidden from the world, soothing the souls and spirits of the dead.
He was truly strong, acknowledged by Yahum.
When Yahum had been sealed in Jema’s jar, he contacted the Ghost King.
The Ghost King had many mystical talents, including foresight that pierced the future.
Of course, he couldn’t see every future, but he could predict the nearest one approaching soon.
If giving this human such power caused problems in the near future, he would have warned him.
Yet the Ghost King’s response was utterly different from what Yahum expected.
- Interesting. Sure, go ahead.
“Ghost King….”
The Ghost King had answered him laughing.
- He’ll meet me someday.
“What future did you see?”
- Crossing the waves, boarding an ancient ship.
Yahum shook off the ominous feeling as best he could.
- He’ll come to the East to meet me.