Chapter 64
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 64
Chapter Title: The First Million
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Creeeak...
A brilliant light erupted, and the box sprang open.
[Checking the Dead Man's Box, the highest reward.]
[Level up.]
[Level up.]
[Acquired stat points.]
[Acquired Galifa's Robe.]
[Acquired Training Garb of False Prophecy.]
[Acquired 17 platinum coins.]
[Acquired 98 gold coins.]
[Acquired 321 silver coins.]
[Acquired 30 Medium Red Potions.]
[Acquired 24 Medium Blue Potions.]
...
Setting aside the other items for now, his eyes were inevitably drawn to the two garments that took up considerable space.
"Hoo..."
Karen lifted the two items as if fascinated.
"Those aren't yours, Karen."
"I know that. Can't I even look?"
"...That's not what I meant."
"What, you think I'm looking because I want to? They just got in the way of my foot. Here, take them back."
Thud.
Kang Seol took the two pieces of equipment and examined them.
Kang Seol said nothing and immediately changed into the robe.
The viewers reacted to his natural response.
Lol, honestly, the Rock Robe was kinda embarrassing.
Yeah, gotta swap it out right away.
No decent ones on the auction house anyway...
Used it for a long time though. Time to let go of the Earth Robe.
Look at that glow. Black suits him.
His fashion sense is top-tier lol
Kang Seol, who had been using the Earth Robe up until now, had been planning to change his top anyway.
It was a low-level item he'd kept too long, and its grade was starting to lag behind for continued use.
This was perfect timing—acquiring Galifa's Robe felt like a complete overhaul.
Put this on Jamad, for real.
Yeah! Trash owner!
You evil bastard!
The moment Kang Seol saw the training garb, he thought of Jamad.
Jamad was still wearing his default gear from when he was first summoned, so it was about time to gear him up for a spec boost.
[Equipped Training Garb of False Prophecy on Tyrant Jamad.]
"...Finally paying some attention, eh? Thanks anyway."
Jamad equipped the gear Kang Seol handed him from within the Shadow Space.
Jamad never skips a complaint.
But he always says thanks properly.
Finally, Jamad won't be wandering around naked.
With the two gear pieces sorted, Kang Seol's gaze fell on yet another box.
'Additional reward.'
For some reason, Karen was crouched in front of it, not opening it.
Surprised by her unusually polite behavior, Kang Seol asked,
"Why not open it?"
"You told me not to. Said it wasn't mine?"
"Well, yeah, but."
"I don't have a hobby of getting nagged."
"Then why are you sitting there?"
"Still curious, though."
He chuckled and checked the additional reward in front of Karen.
Clunk—
Flash...
[Checking additional reward.]
[Unexpected luck! Acquired extra stat points.]
[Acquired Gloves of Frequent Fortune.]
[Acquired Crimson Lotus Sword.]
...
That's it?
End already?
Aw... These young folks expect too much! Back in my day...
Snowman's disappointed face is hilarious lol
Karen cracking up behind him lol
"What? A bit... heh... lacking?"
"......"
Dud.
Yup, total dud.
Having expected more from the additional reward, Kang Seol eyed the next item—the gloves—with a disappointed look.
'Meh...'
The reward acquisition option wouldn't yield meaningful results without obsessively farming boxes, and even then, it wasn't clearly better than other gear setups.
'Gotta sell it on the auction house.'
As Kang Seol thought that, Karen was staring holes into the gloves.
"......"
"What... are you gonna do with those?"
"Auction house... "
"Aren't they too beautiful to sell?"
"...What?"
Karen snatched the gloves and clutched them to her chest.
"Can I have these?"
"It's not that great an option."
"That's because you expect too much from gear! Newbies often have illusions about equipment, but as a seasoned knight, I see tremendous potential in these gloves..."
My ears are bleeding...
Eyes too... Just take it, sis...
Snowman: I told you I bought that crown here two hours ago? Receipt? Why can't I get a refund on my own?!
Snowman's face crumbling harder than when he got his own gloves lol
Kang Seol nodded.
"Use those gloves for the time being."
"Really? For real? No take-backs? I can actually use them?"
"We'll think about it when something better comes along."
Karen equipped the gloves with a touched expression.
"Perfect fit..."
Gear always auto-fits the wearer...
Sis... just stay quiet...
Karen (easily impressed type)
Snowman equips his crew with basics + gloves again today.
Jamad, then next victim...
Kang Seol looked at Karen.
She was a shadow.
Owning nothing, her red eyes were the only proof of her existence.
Seeing her rejoice over the crudely colored gloves felt a bit unfamiliar.
A word came from Jamad in the Shadow Space.
"Having lived as one of the dead for so long, you're needlessly sentimental."
Karen shot back without even turning around.
"That's rich coming from you, you stinky troll geezer."
"...Damn. Can't even break even."
"Not that I'm discriminating against your race or anything—don't take it to heart, geezer."
"Hey, I'd rather be called a troll. I am one, but not a geezer."
"Oh, sorry."
Can't keep up with this convo...
Troll and fairy banter? Wild!
Kang Seol left them to their bickering and checked his new titles.
Related Achievement: Acquaintance by Extension (Adventure: Embers)
Special: Whoever the target, they trust you just a tiny bit more.
Related Achievement: Insurmountable Gap (Adventure: Embers)
Special: Against foes 20+ levels higher, all stats +15%.
Related Achievement: Dice Are Just Numbers (Adventure: Embers)
Special: If Travel Luck rolls 3 or below, 50% chance to fix it at 3.
These are insane lololol
Was picking my nose at Swindler, then nosebleed at the special titles
Too OP...
Challenger is god-tier right?
Outlaw looks more broken;
Dice reroll is straight broken ffs lol
This is why you name things right lol Swindler is crying up there.
Swindler's solid too—no target limit.
Don't listen, Swindler. You're fine!
Kang Seol was extremely satisfied with his new titles.
Especially the Challenger one, since this ordeal taught him he might face foes with huge level gaps.
'And Outlaw will offset some of the randomness from Travel Luck, the root cause of all this.'
The odds of running into an ancient knight as a random undead encounter.
Travel Luck could make adventurers curse like sailors with its brutal trials.
"Phew... Time to head back."
Kang Seol said that and glanced at Karen. She met his gaze.
They stared at each other for a long moment.
Something felt off.
The End...
And they lived happily ever after
Wtf why isn't he leaving lol No social awareness?
??? : Karuna, do I have to say something bad for you to train your newbie?
Lol burst out laughing
"Why keep staring?"
"No, just thinking it's time to go."
"Then go?"
"You need to return to the Shadow Space first so I can."
"Oh, is that it."
Even as a shadow, Karen habitually brushed off her butt as she stood.
"Don't wanna? Hate being cooped up with that geezer."
"Hmph, same here. That drab lump of metal's snoring back there makes it cramped enough."
"Don't call Karuna that!"
"Hmph, if you stop calling me that, maybe I'll consider it."
She instantly changed her tune at Jamad's retort.
"Fine, geezer was too much. Troll it is."
"...Fine. I'll call this one Kara... no, Karuna too. Heh heh..."
Kang Seol knew why Jamad chuckled at the end. He'd grasped her weakness.
'Probably Karuna.'
Anyone could tell the headstrong girl went soft on anything Karuna-related.
"Anyway, wandering around like that would cause problems."
"What's wrong with a shadow? Oh! Are Shadow Summoners persecuted in this era? News to me..."
"Not that, but standing out isn't helpful."
"That's the reason?"
Whoosh...
[Karen uses Haze.]
[Karen's disguise activates.]
Karen suddenly cupped her face with both hands, flames erupting and startling Kang Seol.
"Karen!"
"No fussing! There, good now?"
"...What? Wa-wait."
Kang Seol had been surprised by Karen many times, but this topped them all.
Her face was... human.
"How's that? Perfect, right?"
"You're not a shad—anymore?"
"Kahaha... Look at that shocked face."
Her power recreated her beautiful living appearance.
The issue was it affected her whole body, not just her face.
Whoosh...
The black skin around her neck burned away, turning smooth and pale white, but Kang Seol intervened.
"Wait, no clothes."
"Armor? Oh, it all broke. You hate me Shadow-walking?"
"That's... sigh... Into the Shadow Space."
"Hmm... Don't wanna. Unless you buy me clothes..."
"Fine. I'll look into it once we're back."
"Alright, since you insist."
Got played.
Weakest link in the party: Snowman.
??? : Come back, Karuna... Take your sister...
Snowman hates Karen now.
Swish—!
Karen's shadow returned to Kang Seol.
He quickly selected end adventure, looking utterly fed up.
Vrrr—
His body dissolved into particles and vanished.
Moments later, he respawned near Nobira.
And a message appeared.
[Here are the score rankings for Adventures 1 through 9.]
Beep—
[Rankings are private.]
[Your score: 1,312,300 points.]
The usual messages.
Kang Seol expected the rankings to follow, but they didn't.
"...Huh?"
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