Chapter 338
Chapter 338
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 338
>Chapter Title: The 31st Horse Overturns the Game Board
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[You are very wise.]
[High wisdom instantly comprehends the mechanism of the lock.]
[Injecting mana will unlock it.]
[Wrong natural sediment detected.]
[Special material included.]
[Level up.]
[Level up.]
[Acquire ability points.]
[Acquire ability points.]
[Albuja's special ability activates.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Cunning Blood Snake activates.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[I Am Him's special ability activates.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Acquire additional ability points.]
[Acquire Miner's Witty Pickaxe.]
[Acquire Confident Boots.]
[Acquire Cool Breeze Loose Garment.]
[Acquire Fearless Shackles.]
[Acquire Severed Ring of Despair.]
……
Treasures poured out like waterfalls. Most were awkward to equip, but a few seemed worth swapping out for their quality.
'Treasures aren't important…'
Even with so many treasures obtained, Kang Seol paid them little mind now.
Unless they were near-unique grade, or grotesque items and peerless ones with strong penalties but excellent abilities, or enigmas, he felt no real thrill.
In vulgar terms, he was full.
And he'd undertaken adventures that made such a state natural.
'…Shiny.'
[Acquire Ice Star.]
[Acquire Prosperity.]
[Acquire Glacier Fragment.]
[Acquire 72 unprocessed gems.]
[Acquire 3 keys of unknown use.]
[Acquire 2 vials of nauseating entrails potion.]
……
A feeling came over him.
All three were peerless.
However, seeing their actual forms, Kang Seol frowned.
'Materials… two of them?'
Materials of the same grade as equipment rewards from adventures ranked higher.
Depending on refining or synthesis, they could rebirth into various items, birthing even higher-performance ones that way.
'Check them first.'
[Peerless: Acquire Ice Star.]
[You have obtained an item that did not exist in the world.]
[Peerless(不世出): Ice Star]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: None
Weight: 0.1kg
A gem containing the essence of the fallen primordial god lizard. The power within is immeasurable but violent, causing collisions.
Special Ability: Unknown.
'Yeah, I figured.'
Big expectations for materials led to disappointment.
Until reborn into something, this queasy feeling lingered.
[Peerless: Acquire Prosperity.]
[You have obtained an item that did not exist in the world.]
The next item clearly looked like a decorative cord, likely headgear.
[Peerless(不世出): Prosperity]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: 50 – 62
Defense: 220
Durability: 170/170
Weight: 0.1kg
It held the power of extreme cold stained with curses but was purified, granting the opposite force. Power that enriches living beings dwells within.
Basic Abilities: Intelligence: Prosper! (Unique) effect, Step by Step (Unique) effect, When wearer's health is 80% or above, forms a shield equal to 20% of max health.
[Prosper!]
- Health regeneration greatly increases until current health reaches 80% of max health.
[Step by Step]
- While Prosper! is active, 30% of incoming damage is spread out over 10 seconds.
'…Good?'
It was leather cord form, almost certainly for Jamad to use, but the options were excellent even as general ones.
- Pair it with Progenitor's Blood and he'll never die lololol
- Please just die already!
- Now getting liability insurance too….
Kang Seol handed Prosperity to Jamad and examined the last item.
[Peerless(不世出): Glacier Fragment]
Grade: Peerless
Appropriate Level: None
Weight: 0.1kg
A lost item containing lizard's pure power.
Processing yields less effect than consumption. However, survival is uncertain.
Special Ability: Unknown.
'This one's material too… hmm…'
Better for consumption than equipment, so best to follow that.
Kang Seol naturally thought of someone.
- Thanks.
"……"
The Glacier Fragment naturally passed to his integrated clone.
[Integrated clone swallows Glacier Fragment.]
Craaaaaack…
The integrated clone, already frozen once from swallowing the dawn crystal, now became encased in massive ice like frozen tuna.
[Changes proceed slowly.]
By now, Kang Seol felt it was good but… no, he wasn't sure if it was actually good.
He'd invested all sorts of things for Ur, but it had been too long since seeing Ur's face.
'Ur, how long do you plan to stay in the void? Time to come back…'
- Heh heh heh… Look forward to it. On the day this Ur returns, I'll gift you and the whole world terror worth being shocked by.
'No, I don't need terror.'
- …Anyway, I won't be able to talk properly for a while due to integrated clone research, so solve problems between yourselves.
With that, Ur vanished deep into the void.
"……"
- For some reason, tears welled up.
- Lonely. I feel lonely.
Felt like a goose dad, but probably for some use, so he let it pass.
- Snowman: Kids, it's Dad. Doing well?
- ???: Huh? Dad? Oh… uh… yes… I… gotta go! Busy!
- Feels oddly realistic. Goose dad maybe?
- …….
Next, time to check the new title.
[First Title: Thawer]
Related Achievement: Melting Ice (Adventure: None)
Special Ability: Range and destructive power of large-scale terrain change abilities increase by 20%.
'Phew, at least got something solid.'
His numerous titles proved combat-related ones were rare.
This title's effect was outstanding, but the condition was absurd.
Few jobs had large-scale terrain change abilities, and even with them, they weren't used like water—only occasionally.
No, there were some.
Like Jamad, a mountain-attribute sorcerer.
Most abilities terrain-related, so he'd benefit greatly.
'Anyway… Yaksha digestion not done yet?'
Bitan was absorbing swords nonstop, but Yaksha resisted. Too slow for Bitan, who devoured all weapon types.
Probably meant Yaksha's power was immense.
'Still, Bitan's recovered a lot… news soon.'
Checkup done.
Aside from Glacier Grip, nothing cleanly wrapped, but that was fine.
He had the power to claim it all anyway.
* * *
"Leaving?"
"Ah! Yeah."
"Thanks, Kang Seol."
Back at the fortress, Yeba and Ishii had loaded carts with luggage, ready to depart.
All farewell gifts from Glacier Grip.
"Not leaving for good, will visit sometimes. Troll language learning's picking up steam, even gave a speech."
"…Really? But where to after leaving here?"
"Back to the Federation? Not sure if they'll accept us."
Ishii hugged Kang Seol tightly.
"Kang Seol, thanks. Add as friend?"
"Ah!"
Friend add.
Forgotten function, memories with transfers too old.
"Of course."
"Without you, we wouldn't have survived… really great experience. Lots of pain after transfer, but this memory… it'll stick forever."
"Kang Seol! We'll meet again, right? Visit Federation someday!"
Kang Seol chuckled.
Probably head to Federation after Khan matter.
"Yeah."
"Waiting!"
"We're off!"
Yeba and Ishii left.
Whigel Teng no longer dangerous, their journey comfortable.
"Hey, Kang Seol!"
Entering fortress post-departure, Skolla rushed over, looking urgent.
"What's up?"
"This way. Emergency, follow."
"…Got it."
Few chances to bond with Skolla, but Skolla saw him as close ally.
Following inside, Bron held something.
"…Baby?"
Bron grinned.
"Yeah, first descendant born after war's end."
- Cute!
- This feeling, weird!
- Awakened to troll charm!
Kang Seol tilted head.
"Your kid?"
"No way. Haven't been revived long."
"Ah."
"Waterfall's child."
"…What?"
Bron grinned, grasping baby's hand.
"Waterfall's child, welcomed back."
"…I see."
"Yeah, returning to roots maybe."
Kang Seol felt strange emotion, left. No, he couldn't stay longer.
Spent long time here; problem for Seolhong could hinder regaining peace.
On departure day, many gathered at fortress.
- Bye, small human! Big troll! See again!
"…Human-sized, I'm big."
- Anyway!
Madria waved laughing.
She'd shrunk a lot.
Still mischievous.
"…Then."
Creeeeak…
Kang Seol and Jamad paused.
Fortress gates open, Glacier Grips lined left-right, watching.
"……Huh?"
Turning confused, Bron spoke.
"Jamad, Kang Seol. You restored much to us. No need for long words."
Bron paused.
Regret in eyes.
"Someday… when you need it most… I'll be your strength."
"……"
"I'm your right arm, after all."
Jamad blurted.
"Right arm exists. Dead long ago."
"Yeah? Left arm free?"
"Vacant."
"Then that."
Step…
Step…
Snow mountain no longer called that.
Snow crunch now earth tread.
Hoo…
"Eternal honored guest, we await your steps always!"
"Eternal honored guest! Kra haha!"
"Eternal honored guest! Kr huhu…."
Halted at thunderous cries.
"Overkill."
"Tradition. Never done in Whigel Teng before. Anyway…."
Exiting long procession, far off Bron murmured.
"Eternal honored guest, farewell."