Chapter 52
Chapter 52
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 52
>Chapter Title: Rising Dragon Kick
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[You have acquired ‘Rising Dragon Kick’.]
[Rising Dragon Kick]
>-Rank: Rare
>-Restriction: Martial Artist class
>-Description: A kicking technique that strikes upward, infused with draconic energy.
>It doesn’t truly contain a dragon’s energy, but it was named Rising Dragon Kick because a dragon’s image appears when activated.
>-Effect: Deals powerful damage on hit and can be applied to any part of the leg.
>-Cooldown: 21 seconds
‘Oh?’
Do-hyun’s eyes sparkled.
It was a skill he knew well.
Rising Dragon Kick was one of the skills favored by martial artists.
It was hugely popular for its solid power, high versatility under lenient conditions, and flashy effects.
‘Nice.’
Do-hyun had secretly envied the martial artists’ skills, which had a flair different from swordsmen’s.
Above all, for Do-hyun, who actively pursued brawling combat using his body rather than relying solely on a sword, martial artist skills would prove incredibly useful.
‘Alright, let’s keep the momentum going and draw one more!’
Do-hyun, now in high spirits, immediately used his remaining skill draw ticket.
He let out a hollow chuckle at the ten cards that appeared, scattering silver light.
This time, there were only two silver cards—not even three.
‘The odds are still as ridiculous as ever.’
What kind of insane luck did the players have who pulled hero or legend skills through these rigged probabilities?
Lost in idle thoughts, Do-hyun drew a card.
Only two, so there wasn’t much to agonize over.
Ding-.
“Huh?”
But the moment the skill card appeared, Do-hyun couldn’t help but freeze.
[You have acquired ‘Striking’.]
[Striking]
>-Rank: Rare
>-Restriction: Buffer class
>-Description: A buff that imbues the target with robust strength for a set duration.
>It’s the most basic and practical buff that all buffers can use.
>-Effect: When used on a target, boosts physical abilities for 40 seconds, granting +40 physical attack power.
>-Cooldown: 40 seconds
‘A buffer skill?’
It was a skill from a completely unexpected class.
What’s more, it was Striking—the fundamental buff that all buffers had to learn.
It could only be applied to one person at a time, and while useful early on, it felt a bit lacking later, but nearly every dealer hoped to receive this buff.
‘Since you can focus on marking one person.’
Commonly known as the 444 buff.
A 40-second buff that boosts attack power by 40, with a 40-second cooldown.
There was no better buff for maintaining uptime on a single target, and receiving it tacitly proved you were that team’s ace.
It was a skill desired more for its prestige than raw performance.
‘Not that its performance is bad by any means.’
If anything, it was excellent.
For a rare skill, this level of power was outstanding, and the “lacking later” comment only applied when viewing the skill in isolation.
A skilled buffer with ample buff-enhancing gear or skills could unleash tremendous power with Striking.
In terms of providing uninterrupted buffs, it was arguably a buffer’s core skill.
‘Mine won’t be quite that good, though…’
Still, acquiring Striking at this low level was more than satisfying.
+40 attack power was no small number at this stage. It was enough to let a rapier user at level match the damage of a greatsword.
“Sweet.”
He’d worried that an all-master like him might pull some weird class skill, but fortunately, both were useful.
Letting out a sigh of relief, Do-hyun started to leave the field but paused.
[Would you like to harvest the Essence Orb of the hidden field boss, ‘Goblin Great Warrior Karuk’?]
“Can’t forget this.”
He still had one unclaimed reward.
And it was none other than a guaranteed equipment item drop, with a 30% increased drop rate from the essence orb aggregate!
Do-hyun reached out for the final reward before departing.
* * *
Kik. Kirik.
In the heart of the western forest.
Do-hyun, who had wandered out of the warriors’ habitat in a daze, finally stopped.
He stared blankly into empty space as if frozen…
“Wow…”
And let out a sigh of admiration.
Then he took a few more steps before stopping again…
“Ugh…”
Repeating his admiration.
The players roaming the forest whispered at the sight.
“What’s with that guy? Why’s he acting like that?”
“No idea… God Ose is full of weirdos. Best not to get involved; let’s just pass by.”
“Tch… I knew something was off about him wandering alone.”
“But what’s that kid next to him? No way it’s a kidnapping…”
“Shh. Who kidnaps in a game? That’s too far.”
“Oh, right? Anyway, let’s avoid him before we stir up trouble.”
To them, Do-hyun didn’t look normal no matter how they sliced it.
They thought they were whispering quietly, but people always hear insults clearly amid other noise.
It reached Do-hyun’s ears loud and clear, and Gerard’s beside him too.
-Hmm, perceptive humans indeed.
Gerard fully agreed with them.
Even to him, his master looked like a madman.
They’d only seen it briefly, but Gerard had endured this the entire way from the warriors’ habitat.
-Master, sometimes you scare me too much.
“You think so? I scare myself. How high am I planning to climb with this… Ugh.”
-…
Gerard was truly grateful for the robe’s face-obscuring magic right now.
He’d been pegged as the flower-boy sidekick in an instant, but Do-hyun had no choice.
[Karuk’s Red and Blue Leather Top]
>[Rank: Heroic]
>[Description: A top made from the leather of the great Goblin Great Warrior Karuk.
>Born between the Red Tribe and Blue Tribe, Karuk possesses traits of both. Crafted from the leather of Karuk, who lived over a century, it is exceptionally sturdy.]
>[Level Restriction: 24]
>[Equip Restriction: None]
>[Physical Defense: 94]
>[Magic Resistance: 75]
>-Strength +2
>-Agility +1
>-Sense +1
>-Stamina +2
>[Special Option: Recover 3% of max HP on monster kills.]
>[Special Option: 40% chance to resist knockback when receiving it.]
[Karuk’s Red and Blue Leather Bottoms]
>[Rank: Heroic]
>[Description: Bottoms made from the leather of the great Goblin Great Warrior Karuk.
>Born between the Red Tribe and Blue Tribe, Karuk possesses traits of both. Crafted from the leather of Karuk, who lived over a century, it is exceptionally sturdy.]
>[Level Restriction: 24]
>[Equip Restriction: None]
>[Physical Defense: 90]
>[Magic Resistance: 70]
>-Strength +2
>-Agility +1
>-Stamina +3
>[Special Option: Recover 3% of max HP on monster kills.]
>[Special Option: Defense increases with each physical attack received, up to 6 stacks. Stacks reset if no attack is received within 15 seconds.]
[Karuk’s Red and Blue Leather Pauldrons]
>[Rank: Rare+]
>[Description: Pauldrons made from the leather of the great Goblin Great Warrior Karuk.
>Born between the Red Tribe and Blue Tribe, Karuk possesses traits of both. Crafted from the leather of Karuk, who lived over a century, it is exceptionally sturdy.]
>[Level Restriction: 24]
>[Equip Restriction: None]
>[Physical Defense: 80]
>[Magic Resistance: 64]
>-Agility +2
>-Stamina +2
>-HP Recovery Speed +5%
>[Karuk’s Essence Ring]
>[Rank: Heroic]
>[Description: A ring containing the essence of the great Goblin Great Warrior Karuk.
>Karuk never stepped down from his position as great warrior. Infused with his energy over a century, the ring holds special powers.]
>[Level Restriction: 24]
>[Equip Restriction: Warrior class]
>[Physical Defense: 101]
>[Magic Resistance: 91]
>-Strength +3
>-Stamina +3
>-HP +400
>[Special Option: When HP falls below 1%, generates a shield blocking 15% of max HP damage for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 2 hours)]
“Ugh…”
The final items obtained from defeating Karuk this time.
Even seeing those dazzling rank glows, admiration was inevitable.
The top and bottom set from the enhanced sudden quest reward went without saying, but the pauldrons and ring from the essence orb were no joke either.
Among them, the top and ring stood out most.
‘Knockback resistance and a shield… I hit the jackpot.’
Do-hyun had a heroic trait blocking all status ailments.
But while its description sounded cheat-like, covering everything, it only mentioned resisting mental corruption.
What about physical ailments like bleeding or knockback?
‘It probably doesn’t cover them.’
God Ose, like Delock, demanded careful reading of text.
Choosing “mental corruption” specifically meant it only blocked mental status effects.
Even if probabilistic, blocking one of his major weaknesses was more than welcome.
‘Knockback is a real pain too.’
Especially against tanks—holy knights in particular—with their abundance of push skills.
In severe cases, melee classes like martial artists couldn’t even close the distance.
Upper content had plenty of bosses with push skills too…
It was a hassle for close-range Do-hyun as well, so having even one protective option eased his worries.
‘The ring is straight-up broken, though.’
But even the top paled against the ring’s shield.
A monstrous 2-hour cooldown, activating only when HP dropped below 1%.
A conditional ability triggered only on the brink of death, yet worth it despite that.
It let him block an enemy’s powerful move for free and counterattack.
In exaggeration, it was like gaining an extra life.
‘Of course, useless if they burst for more than that…’
Non-tank classes often had low max HP, leading to deaths relying on it.
Still, the high demand for such a spare-life shield option made sense.
In a game where death penalties mattered, options mitigating them were precious rarities.
And it didn’t end there.
[Red and Blue Great Warrior Set Options]
>-3-Set: +10% range on downward strikes, +6.5% damage on close attacks, +4 to all stats
‘Whoa~.’
A set option that elicited a fizzy sigh of delight, like downing a soda.
This was the power of a heroic set option from three pieces.
Conditional, sure, but boosting range, damage, and all stats by 4—it was jaw-dropping.
[Warrior Set unequipped.]
>[Red and Blue Great Warrior Set options equipped.]
>[Bastard’s Training Sword equipped.]
Do-hyun swapped gear without hesitation.
Warrior Set?
He’d squeezed it dry. Time to let it go.
Once changed and mirror activated, his reflection looked markedly upgraded.