Chapter 407
Chapter 407
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 407
>Chapter Title: Unprecedented: Rattlesnake
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Unprecedented: Rattlesnake
Grade: Unprecedented
Appropriate Level: 60 - 70
Defense: 260
Durability: 280/280
Weight: 0.2kg
A garment engraved with a rattlesnake.
The position of the rattlesnake continuously changes according to the circulation of mana.
Basic Stats: Intelligence +80, Stamina +40, Wisdom +40
Special Abilities: Jingle! (Unique) effect, Chomp! (Unique) effect, Snake's Blood (Unique) effect, Defense and resistance increase by 20% of maximum intelligence.
[Jingle!]
- Immediately warns of personal magic targeting the owner.
[Chomp!]
- Has a certain probability of activating the rattlesnake's fangs against attacks using mana. If hit by the rattlesnake's fangs, all resistances decrease by 5%. This can stack up to 8 times.
[Snake's Blood]
- Status Ailment Resistance: High probability of resisting bleeding.
An impeccable item for a mage to use.
"Not bad at all."
It was the first item that Uru, who had declared he'd rather wear rags than use anything unworthy of his stature, actually liked.
Next came the ring and the crown.
Both were monstrosities.
As expected, they were items overflowing with intelligence options.
Naturally, Uru took them. Jamad and Kang Seol needed diverse options, but Uru required high intelligence.
As Uru equipped the two monstrosities, messages scrolled up.
[You are currently equipping 7 monstrosities.]
[All stats increase by an additional 10.]
[Mana consumption of all abilities decreases by an additional 10%.]
[Shadow space increases by an additional 1000.]
[All stats increase by an additional 20.]
[Shadow space increases by an additional 30%.]
[Reward currency acquisition increases by an additional 50%.]
[Probability of reward grade increasing rises by an additional 20%.]
'...Huh?'
The 6th option hadn't impressed him much, but his eyes widened at the 7th.
What Kang Seol needed most right now was high-quality gear, so this related option was desperately needed—and it was quite excellent.
'Still, it's fortunate two monstrosities dropped.'
Thanks to the Jet-Black Seal, Kang Seol received double the base stats from monstrosities. Uru's stats had probably risen significantly too.
Now, only the final reward remained.
Kang Seol checked the information on the pitch-black energy.
Unprecedented: Jet-Black
Grade: Unprecedented
Appropriate Level: 62 - 72
Attack Power: 222
Durability: 320/320
Weight: 0.1kg
Jet-black energy without ego.
It irregularly emits immense energy, but reveals different properties depending on the user.
Basic Stats: Intelligence +92, Stamina +30, Wisdom +40
Special Abilities: Blackout (Unique) effect, Shapeshift (Unique) effect, Recycling (Unique) effect. Provides no help against physical attacks, but compensates by increasing spell destructive power.
[Blackout]
- Cannot preemptively read information on spells cast by the owner using certain abilities.
[Shapeshift]
- Normally exists in tattoo form, but can take the shape of a weapon when needed. In this case, full attack power is applied. For defensive shapes, equivalent defense is applied.
[Recycling]
- Vigorously circulates mana within the body every time mana is used, allowing rapid recovery. Recovers 2% of lost mana every 5 seconds.
Sss...
Without a word, the black energy seeped into Uru's wrist.
It formed a circular band and disappeared into his sleeve.
Uru grinned, checked if there was anything else, and vanished the way he came.
"......"
Left alone, Kang Seol treated everything that had just happened as a dream and checked all the new titles he had acquired.
[First Title: Giant of the Era]
Related Achievement: Supreme (Adventure: The Darkest Light)
Special Ability: Dignity increases by 100. If the opponent has no dignity at all, you can impose that much pressure.
[First Title: The Darkest Light]
Related Achievement: Legend (Adventure: The Darkest Light)
Special Ability: When landing a critical hit on a target, meteor shower activates with a certain probability.
[First Title: Jet-Black]
Related Achievement: The One Who Shattered the Darkness (Adventure: The Darkest Light)
Special Ability: Affinity with shadows and darkness greatly increases.
[First Title: Finisher]
Related Achievement: Don't Do a Great March Like Me (Adventure: Great March)
Special Ability: Can refuse Great Marches.
[First Title: Guy with Good Friends]
Related Achievement: That Kid When He Was Young? Don't Even (Adventure: Great March)
Special Ability: When revealing your identity, gives the opponent high probability of conviction.
'Quite a lot...'
That much time had passed, and they had suffered that much.
The most satisfying title was probably Finisher.
'I want to avoid Great Marches for a while...'
- Insane lololol
- Checking raid rewards or what?
- Raid (Solo)
- (Hard)
- (While eating ramen)
Kang Seol smacked his lips looking at the old dragon's box left next to the widely opened Jet-Black treasure chest.
'This one later.'
Tansia and Karen had come out of the bath, so he had no intention of checking it now.
Confirming rewards next to Tansia could spell disaster.
"Ha! So clean!"
Tansia spoke with a dazed expression, and Karen chimed in.
"That's when you say it feels refreshing."
"Refreshing?"
"Yeah, or... ahem... like... awesome or something."
Jamad smacked his forehead.
"...What are you teaching the kid?"
"That's how everyone talked when I was that age."
"Don't spread your unfortunate childhood trauma."
"...Is that so?"
Kang Seol smiled warmly watching them, then suddenly his eyes widened.
He had realized something.
'We're screwed...'
He had just remembered.
'Come to think of it, Tansia needs gear too?'
The road ahead was long.
* * *
The next day, they stood at the station.
"Thump-thump!"
"Thump-thump?"
"Yeah! Moving steel!"
"Steew! Awesome!"
"Awesome!"
As Tansia muttered innocently, everyone looked at her with fond smiles.
In truth, everyone's hearts were thumping.
'To think we can ride a train even here.'
Kang Seol had booked the most expensive seats in Kastreng.
No, not seats—the spot he booked was an entire train car.
"Uh..."
"Ah..."
Kang Seol's expression brought about a meaningful change this time.
That woman appeared again.
The woman he had bumped into on the street and met at the inn.
At this ridiculous connection, the escort stepped forward.
"Why are you following us?"
"...Our paths just overlapped by coincidence."
"Who would believe that..."
"Stop, stop. It could happen."
Though she said that, her sharp gaze was still directed at Kang Seol.
"I hope we don't run into each other next time."
"I'll try."
Wooooooh!
At that moment, Kastreng entered the station sounding its whistle.
Chug-chug...
Chug-chug...
Pssshhhh...
"Moving steel!"
"It really moves..."
Even though they had witnessed golems, the dreams and hopes brought by the train seriously excited their hearts.
"Excuse me, I'll check your tickets!"
Kastreng's station attendant checked tickets from Kang Seol and many others.
"Hohoho..."
"Haha! Welcome. Allow me to guide you to your seats."
The attendant who had just checked the ticket of the woman nearby flushed with excitement. She seemed to have some special status.
'With an escort and all, it makes sense.'
Honestly, he couldn't care less. He just hoped she'd pass quietly.
"Please show your ticket."
Another attendant approached next.
When Kang Seol showed his ticket, the man's expression stiffened.
"...Hm?"
The most expensive ticket.
Equivalent to a commoner's yearly living expenses. Not something an ordinary-looking group like Kang Seol's would casually pull out.
Their attire was that of wandering adventurers, not Federation garb to begin with.
"...Do you have anything to prove your identity by chance?"
"Identity?"
"Yes, suspicious movements have been detected around Kastreng recently..."
Karuna stepped forward.
"Does that mean my lord is one of those suspicious ones?"
"Ah, no... I didn't mean..."
Even as he spoke, the attendant prepared to signal the station repeatedly.
Kang Seol patted Karuna's arm, then pulled out the perfect item for such occasions.
Swish...
The attendant's eyes widened as he examined the seal briefly.
"Th-this is..."
"Verified?"
"Y-yes! My apologies. Have a safe journey!"
Kang Seol had pulled out the Zodiac seal, specifically Libra's.
It was natural for the attendant to panic. A wandering adventurer turning out to be a mage.
No, thinking about it, mages were eccentrics, so such attire made sense.
The woman who had boarded the train first was talking with the attendant.
"Noisy, isn't it? Did those guys not have tickets?"
"Ah... Let me check."
The man fawning over the woman heard from the attendant who checked Kang Seol's ticket and rushed over.
"Oh dear..."
"No ticket, huh?"
"No, it's... they seem to be Zodiac mages."
"Then of course..."
Suddenly, the woman's expression hardened.
"Pardon?"
"Th-they seem connected to Libra."
"Libra... as in, where Lord Frannan is tower master?"
The man scratched his head and replied.
"Haha... yes... seems so."
"......Oh no."
"Is something wrong? Any issues...?"
"No, nothing... Are we departing now?"
"Yes. Have a safe journey. Thank you for riding Kastreng."
"......"
The woman thought.
Far, far from a safe journey.
"Lady Silvia, your expression is dark. Is something..."
The entire train car held only escort Albert and Federation noble Silvia.
"That man earlier..."
"Ah! He was disrespectful after all, wasn't he? Shall I handle it?"
Silvia sighed.
"...He seems connected to Lord Frannan."
"Frannan? Who's Fra—"
Albert's expression stiffened far more than Silvia's had earlier. It revealed how skilled she was at controlling her face.
"...Didn't we send a research cooperation request there a few months ago?"
"......Yes."
"There was talk of technology transfer too..."
"Not decided yet, but... yes."
"I heard it's a pretty important contract..."
"Albert, are you teasing me?"
Slap...
Albert covered his mouth briefly, then tilted his head.
"But didn't you call that guy a debtor?"
Silvia recalled that too and felt momentary relief.
"He might not be a mage then."
"R-right! He might just know Lord Frannan casually, not closely."
"But why say he's connected to Libra?"
"Well... he showed a seal or something..."
Seal.
Seals engraved with each emblem were given to guests specially invited by the magic towers for utmost hospitality.
A mark guaranteeing the bearer's status, no matter the cost.
"......"
"......"
"Wine."
"Pardon? Drinking in broad daylight..."
"Not for me! I need to grab that and knock on their door right now!"
"...But will they open?"
"Ugh! Albert!"
Albert clutched his head.
Kastreng began moving north along the tracks.