Unmeasurable Rewards and Limit Breaker
You have achieved 1st place in the Death Wave contribution rankings.
Distributing rewards corresponding to the ‘Unmeasurable (Unknown)’-grade clear level.
Crackle, crackle—!
The space warped amid sparks etched into the air.
It felt similar to when the white dawn had given her first sponsorship.
Adding items currently impossible to acquire to the reward list.
• Apostle Enhancement Stone
• Apostle-Exclusive Equipment Fragment
• Ultimate Skill Acquisition Ticket
• Constellation Trade Ticket
• Avatar Contract Ticket
• Top-Grade Rune
• …
These rewards can also be obtained from Legendary-grade clears.
Reward acquisition probability depends on clear level.
A ton of new stuff had been added.
Not that it was being given right now—it meant these could appear as rewards in future clears.
‘There are still some labyrinths and instance gates left where I can claim rewards.’
He had cleared all instance gates and labyrinths D-rank and below at Legendary grade.
In the remaining C-rank and higher places, he could claim them all.
‘What happens after I clear everything?’
This reward list meant it had been added in the future.
‘Does that mean even more stuff gets added in the future?’
At that moment, the excited one was Lucifer.
“Apostle Enhancement Stone. We must get this. I’m confident I can become as strong as that Sa Choiheon guy.”
“It’s not like it drops just because you want it. If it does, I’ll use it on you.”
Rewards were random.
“From today, I’ll pray to Master nonstop.”
Lucifer’s expression was dead serious.
“Master, if we get stronger than Legend+, we could even destroy the moon.”
Gabriel made her own pitch.
Lucifer was Legend-grade.
Gabriel was Legend+.
Was there really that much of a gap to make even Lucifer desperate?
Anyway, the rewards weren’t over yet.
Some system restrictions are lifted.
• Max level cap lifted [150 → 175]
• Daily max growth level increased by 20% [10 → 12]
• 1.3x EXP multiplier applied
• Instance gate EXP provision
“This is pretty good.”
He’d just learned there was a level cap at 150. Now it was 175.
His current level was 66, so it didn’t matter yet.
But what came next was the real jackpot.
• Daily max growth level increased by 20% [10 → 12]
“That means I can level up 12 times a day from now on.”
“Kinda stingy, huh. Might as well lift the cap entirely.”
If so, he’d have hit S-rank already.
Truth be told, no hunter leveled up while obsessing over the daily limit. His case with Instant Death was special.
“EXP boosted too.”
Plus a 1.3x EXP multiplier.
“Instance gate EXP provision?”
This was huge.
It meant he could level up without even going outside.
And since other hunters couldn’t get this perk, it was even better for him alone.
By now, his suspicion had turned to certainty.
“But you said all this is future stuff. Why bother giving extra EXP and raising the level cap?”
“Sh-sharp insight, Master.”
“Y-yeah, as expected of Master.”
Lucifer averted his gaze, scratching his cheek.
“……In the future, something must happen that makes it worth it.”
“This is restricted too?”
“Yes. But one thing I can say.”
Lucifer looked him straight in the eye.
“No matter what happens, you will be safe, Master.”
Somehow profound.
Well, if he grinded levels and stocked items diligently for that time, he’d be fine.
Crackle, crackle—!
“There’s more rewards?”
The system rewards continued.
System function restrictions lifted
• Sponsorship from non-Watch Constellations now possible.
• Constellation Mission function now available.
• Coin Exchange now usable.
‘Not bad.’
The first was a welcome change. He’d already felt how useful constellation sponsorships were.
The second: missions from constellations.
“Like getting missions and sponsorships in internet streams?”
“Exactly.”
The last: Coin Exchange access.
Not sure if that mattered.
‘Even with an exchange, I’m probably the only one who can use it.’
Anyway, various functions had been unlocked.
And finally, the last reward appeared.
Distributing reward corresponding to Unmeasurable grade.
• 【Artifact】 currently impossible to acquire granted
• Title ‘Lord of Death’ acquired (Attack Power +44%)
• A sliver of rank settles upon you.
Artifact and title granted.
Shaaa—.
With a burst of black light, a black box appeared before him.
◈ Contains an Artifact impossible to acquire at this time.
◈ Non-tradeable, non-transferable
“Opening the box……”
As he lifted the box, he felt Lucifer and Gabriel’s intense stares.
Grr rumble.
A growl from Gabriel’s stomach.
“……”
A moment of silence.
“Let’s eat first.”
Diamond Mountain also tastes better after a meal, after all.
He marked a beef place he’d searched on his smartphone map app.
Mumyeong had cleared the Death Wave.
Articles kept popping up based on testimonies from the S-rankers who’d participated.
Korea’s internet was on fire. No community went without mentioning Mumyeong.
In Korea now, not knowing Mumyeong made you a spy.
The NerTube world boss kill video exploded in views again, and inquiries about Mumyeong flooded the Korean Association.
“We don’t know either. Can’t figure it out!”
“Yes, we’re investigating as fast as we can, but……”
The panic wasn’t just at the Association.
Major Korean guilds and organizations were hunting for Mumyeong too.
“S-rankers who contacted Mumyeong. Focus on them for info.”
“Can’t reach the hunters from the Death Wave clear?”
“Scour the S-rank hunter board first. Might have something useful.”
It wasn’t just domestic.
Overseas media started covering Mumyeong’s Death Wave clear.
Korea’s new absolute powerhouse, Mumyeong.
Like it or not, his name was spreading worldwide.
The flames burned in Korea’s hunter communities too.
As S-rankers, they knew better than anyone.
Mumyeong’s power was overwhelming.
The sight of him erasing the ma-beasts they’d barely held back—in an instant—was beyond comprehension.
And in a certain house in Seoul.
“Ugh…… No useful info at all. My money!”
Cheon Iryeong, who’d been scouring communities, flopped onto her bed.
Well, she herself had been closest to Mumyeong(?).
‘No way that guy isn’t Mumyeong? He was that strong?’
It made no sense.
Cheon Iryeong’s unique ability was All Master.
With her innate talent, she could copy any skill she saw perfectly.
Nothing she couldn’t learn.
Nothing she couldn’t do.
‘I get nothing.’
But the bread bag guy’s techniques were unreadable. Mana implementation leagues beyond her level.
‘If bread bag isn’t Mumyeong, then how strong is the real Mumyeong?’
Mumyeong’s signature Instant Death.
To her eyes, it was just a phenomenon. Like an apple falling or the sun rising and setting—utterly natural.
What was meant to die, died.
That’s all it felt like.
‘If I could get as strong as Mumyeong……’
She felt a kind of awe.
‘I’d do anything.’
For strength, her entire fortune was worth it. She didn’t even covet his signature move.
Just learning that black magic beam would be enough.
‘Wait.’
Cheon Iryeong suddenly remembered.
‘Bread bag said he was going to Sa Choiheon for items.’
She bolted up.
Packing her bags immediately. No point brooding alone in an empty house.
Cheon Iryeong resolved.
She’d wait for Mumyeong at Bulmyeol.
And ask to be his disciple.
Sizzle—!
Beef cooking fast on the grill.
Perfectly done meat clamped with chopsticks melts in his mouth with rich umami.
“Whoa…… This is so good.”
He hadn’t eaten at a beef place since coming here.
Didn’t know beef was this delicious.
Maybe that’s why you gotta make bank.
“The best.”
“Top-tier.”
Lucifer and Gabriel looked beyond satisfied.
Nom nom, chomp chomp.
They scarfed meat as soon as it cooked. Who knows how many grills they went through.
“Best meat of my life. How about buying out this place later, Master?”
Buy the place? Nah.
Just buy and eat.
“Master, best thing I’ve eaten since coming to the mortal world.”
‘Cause it’s your first meal.
Well, as long as they enjoyed it.
Over a million won, but whatever. Paid with twenty 50k bills. Owner seemed thrilled with cash.
Lucifer and Gabriel patted their bellies as they exited.
“Man, ate like kings. Thanks, Master.”
“Could eat this every day.”
If they kept grinding and earning, daily wasn’t impossible.
Back to the one-room in high spirits.
“Hm……”
Maybe ‘cause of the fancy restaurant.
The semi-basement felt extra cramped by comparison.
Three in the one-room felt a bit tight.
“Should move.”
Not easy to move right away.
All his money was cash.
Could wait till S-rank.
Then Lucifer slyly suggested.
“……How about leaving it to Sa Choiheon?”
“Sa Choiheon hunter?”
“Yes. Gotta go get item sale money anyway. I’ll ask.”
Could he 100% trust Sa Choiheon?
As he pondered, Lucifer grabbed Gabriel by the scruff.
“I’ll bring this one. Gabriel can discern truth from lies and good from evil in humans. Like how I read other beings’ auras.”
Handy ability.
“We owe him from this, so he won’t refuse easily. The issue’s any ulterior motives.”
Wonder if he could get a place without blowing cover. Didn’t have to own it. Temporary stay was fine.
Sa Choiheon would have to pull strings big-time.
“If refused, I’ll just buy two cages. You can rest easy, Master.”
“No, not that far……”
Not that cramped.
Livable. Tough with one more, but.
Worth trying.
“Oh yeah, what else can Gabriel do?”
Good to know abilities beyond that.
Gabriel pondered seriously before speaking.
“Read comics, play games, roll around, eat snacks, watch TV.”
“That’s just what you wanna do.”
“……Vision sharing, turn into pigeon, melee combat too. Stronger than Lucifer.”
Total opposite of Lucifer.
Basics similar.
Difference in melee vs. ranged.
‘Two of ‘em widens what we can do.’
Both could share vision, so one on world boss, other on labyrinth possible.
Demon-grade bosses might fall now.
Combat power doubled at least. More since Gabriel’s Legend+.
“Can check Gabriel’s combat tomorrow in C-rank instance gate.”
He cleared his throat and continued.
“After getting items from Sa Choiheon, time to move in earnest.”
“In earnest meaning?”
Lucifer asked.
He had three Unique Skill Reset Tickets.
“Got spare resets, so maybe aggressively target strong bosses.”
“Wise judgment, Master. Sweep rewards and items fast, aim for humanity’s peak.”
Now he got Instant Death.
Broken as hell.
Gotta milk it max.
In this Death Wave, Mumyeong earned Sa Choiheon’s favor.
‘He said he’d share info himself.’
Might get cooldown reduction item info or hidden boss locations.
“And…… can’t forget this.”
He pulled the black box from inventory.
◈ Contains an Artifact impossible to acquire at this time.
◈ Vanishes if not opened within 24 hours.
Pitch-black box. Purple energy seeped from within.
“Open it.”
“Hoping for a good item.”
“……Feeling a curse incoming.”
Artifacts were items with overwhelming performance.
Broken beyond standard grades.
If relics were symbolic, artifacts were bundles of cheat powers.
That’s what NerTube item guides said.
‘Item from Death Wave clear.’
Sure to be worth it.
Click.
He opened the lid. A massive purple glow erupted.
Shaaa—.
As the purple faded, a pitch-black bracelet remained.
◈ Use one of the two abilities.
1. Gain temporary level +30. (10 min)
2. Release one ‘restriction’ on a designated target. (3 min)
◈ Cooldown [7 days]
First ability was straightforward. Temp +30 levels.
But the second was odd.
• Release one ‘restriction’ on a designated target. (3 min)
“Restriction release?”
System restrictions?
As he narrowed his eyes in thought.
Excited voices from Gabriel and Lucifer came from behind.