Chapter 58
Chapter 58
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 58
>Chapter Title: Job Quest!
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The job quest!
It was the quest that users arriving at the city of Brion inevitably received at the temple, called a revelation among the NPCs.
Just as the name suggested, they received a revelation at the temple and were given the quest.
This job quest, which ranged from rare to legendary grade, played a crucial role as a guide for users after Brion...
That was what left Do-hyun baffled.
"Why is this here?"
He had reached the level to go to Brion.
But he hadn't even gone to Brion yet, let alone met a god?
And above all, no matter how he thought about it, this place didn't fit a revelation at all.
He had no idea why this strange gem that unlocked the job quest was in such a hidden spot to begin with.
Eliza provided the answer to his question.
-Liza!
-I found it while living in the forest and kept it because it looked pretty.
-Liza....
-I was going to show it to you when you came back... Waaah, Eliza!!
Jihad, who had been translating, suddenly hugged Eliza tightly in his arms and burst into tears.
He looked too busy wiping snot and tears to speak, but the explanation was sufficient.
Once he understood the situation, a hollow laugh escaped Do-hyun's lips.
'If I hadn't met this guy, I might not have gotten the job quest?'
He doubted it, but given how unique his job was, it was possible.
It was a hidden god to begin with, and from the brief job description he'd seen, it seemed to be at odds with the other gods.
'It definitely said revelations could only be received at the grand temple....'
Maybe there was a reason the other gods couldn't see it, so it used this method?
If that was really the case, the difficulty was insane.
If he had gone to Brion without gathering the pieces of fate through these coincidences like now, he wouldn't have gotten a proper job quest, no matter what.
'Unbelievable.'
It was literally unbelievable.
Unbelievable to the point of exasperation.
It was a situation that made him want to say the game was completely crazy, but fortunately, it wasn't that insane.
[If you refuse the new route, the job quest will proceed via the existing route.]
[If refused, you can never receive the new route again, and the existing route will proceed in Brion.]
[However, the new route comes with a fatal penalty.]
[Will you accept?]
'Ah.'
This was a proper hidden piece too.
Do-hyun let out a sigh of relief, but he was still dumbfounded.
'A hidden piece even for the job quest? What kind of god is this?'
Job quests were given fairly to everyone.
No hiding or anything—the even the famed myth gods were no exception.
For it to offer a choice like a hidden piece for such a job quest, what kind of being was this?
'Or maybe? Perhaps every job has something like this hidden....'
It was a hypothesis he had no way of knowing right now.
Anyway, he was on the verge of what was probably God Ose's first-ever hidden job quest.
Gulp.
Even the name was grandiose: 'Inheritance of Fate.'
Wondering what it entailed, Do-hyun opened the quest window with trembling anticipation.
[Inheritance of Fate]
-Grade: ???, Job Quest
-Description: A trial given to one qualified to inherit the will of the final adventurer, Cassiar.
Successfully inherit Cassiar's will.
-Quest Success: Links to derivative quest 'One Step to the Truth,' acquire Cassiar's relic.
-Quest Failure: Job quest deleted and job revoked.
[If accepted, you cannot refuse the derivative linked quests.]
'Relic!'
A god's relic.
The biggest reason—and one of the rewards—for doing job quests.
Other rewards were somewhat similar, but the relics were inevitably different.
'Because the relics differ based on the god's achievements.'
A prime example was the iron axe from the Honest Axe god.
It was the essence and symbol of that god: an axe.
For instance, a Heracles class got Heracles' club or a robe from lion fur, while an Arthur class got the Sword of Victory.
God's relics weren't always high-grade or overpowered, but they generally boasted top-tier options within the same grade.
'A relic from a god capable of something like this won't be ordinary at all.'
Considering a myth god's final relic was legendary, it might be even higher....
No, factoring in the low-level bracket, it should at least be heroic grade?
Beyond that, he was most curious what kind of item would symbolize him.
Compared to other well-known myth gods, Cassiar had zero information.
Of course, this was all assuming things went well.
'But job revocation on failure? What kind of penalty is this?'
A deranged penalty where failing the quest not only deleted it but revoked the job entirely.
Anyone seeing it would curse on reflex.
Plus, once accepted, you couldn't refuse the subsequent derivative quests.
If the penalty was the same then, one slip-up meant losing the job.
Better to take the safe path than risk losing everything hard-earned through grueling effort.
That was the rational choice.
"...."
But Do-hyun pondered it seriously.
He already had traits and a job no one else possessed, plus achievements.
Objectively, he had no need to take risks.
'I know, I know....'
But it kept nagging at him.
If he chose the safe path, could he really avoid regrets?
When something felt even slightly off or lacking, could he stop himself from thinking, 'Ah, I should've taken that route back then'?
"Sigh."
Questioning himself, Do-hyun had no confidence.
High risk, high return.
He knew better than anyone that greater risks brought sweeter rewards.
It was the same with the legendary raid boss in Delrock days, hidden pieces, and the Iron Blood Wyrmspawn in the God Ose tutorial.
'Probably the same this time?'
The huge penalty only amplified expectations for that relic.
He was plenty strong now without risks, and could get stronger.
But if he took that path?
He might achieve incomparable results. Reach his goals far faster.
Who knew what that relic was? It was a hidden job quest, after all?
"Damn...."
A voice in his head that wouldn't leave gripped him.
"Haa...."
That was the problem.
A guy with shit luck but endless greed.
A fool who shunned the easy paved road for the thorny path.
A nutcase who'd stew in regret forever otherwise.
"What can you do."
He cursed himself, but what choice did he have?
That's just how he was wired.
Do-hyun had faced such crossroads countless times, wrestled with endless dilemmas.
And his choice was always the same.
[Will you accept?]
"Damn it... Yeah. Do it."
Better to try and regret than regret not trying—that was him.
The system responded to his gritted-teeth words with an unusually cheerful alert, as if waiting.
[You have chosen the new route instead of the existing one.]
[The Piece of Fate reacts.]
And just like that, the Piece of Fate reacted.
[The Piece of Fate is drawn to the traces of the final adventurer, Cassiar.]
[Connect the thread of fate.]
To the worn box beside the piece.
A red thread connected the glowing red box and the Piece of Fate.
Captivated for a moment.
Click.
Slotting the Piece of Fate into the small groove unleashed a blinding light.
-Ugh...!?
-Li... za...!
The light engulfed the entire space, forcing Jihad and Eliza to squeeze their eyes shut.
Do-hyun was the same.
The light was too intense to keep eyes open.
But Do-hyun shielded his with his hand and strained to see, catching a glimpse beyond: a silhouette.
[You have finally arrived....]
The voice came then.
A mere mutter, yet the deep baritone carried immense power.
The voice echoing through the whole area made him instinctively look up. The light faded bit by bit, the form sharpening.
[A long wait indeed.]
It was a man.
Towering at least 190cm, sleek yet powerfully broad build.
Jet-black martial robes contrasting stark white skin and hair.
His face was so pale it embodied "porcelain skin," chiseled perfection.
Long hair to his waist amplified the mystique.
What stood out was the array of weapons: at his waist, back, even pockets in his top.
[I ask: are you my successor?]
The man gazed indifferently with haughty eyes, as if overlooking the world.
In the past, people called him thus.
Ding-.
[The strongest man in Abtartel history, the unlucky man,
Unique Martial God, Fighting God,
Living history of humanity....]
Master of martial arts, unrivaled—even gods feared him.
[You have encountered the will of the final adventurer and Fighting God Cassiar.]
[Job quest 'Inheritance of Fate' begins.]
[On failure, job quest and job will be revoked. Be careful.]
And the hidden god Do-hyun drew in the god draw, the final adventurer of humanity who made him All Master.
Fighting God Cassiar.
The moment his will descended.
* * *
God Ose users were generally all apostles of gods.
Apostles receiving revelations from the ten thousand gods sustaining and managing the world of Abtartel.
Only immortals from another world could become apostles, gaining divine powers as benefit—this was the lore, so NPCs saw such users as natural, mystical beings.
In God Ose, gods held vital positions, which was why users obsessed over god draws.
"Wow... You guys met your gods?"
"Yeah, Poseidon was awesome."
"That's why they say Brion is where it really starts."
"Damn, first time I got emotional in a game."
Users met their gods in specific segments.
Upon final job quest completion, or via grand temple opportunities.
Rare chances, once or twice at most.
"Everyone disses the Honest Axe god, but seeing him shuts them up. If immortals exist, it'd be like this, right?"
"The Millennium Fox Goddess is proper elegant. Real deal, stunning. No wonder she's enchanting. My type changed on the spot."
"Still, beast gods are meh... You met the Northern Lion King? Makes your chest swell."
"Myth gods are no joke... Saw that Heaven Beyond Heaven video?"
"Insane. Makes you wanna charge into battle too."
Though brief encounters, users who received revelations cheered wildly. Some even teared up.
Witnessing a god's majesty impossible in reality was an overwhelming experience, so the devs poured effort into the production.
From beast gods to hero gods, myth gods.
Regardless of grade, those rare moments were lifelong treasures.
"Just how is it?"
Delrock had no god draw, so Do-hyun was curious too.
How amazing to elicit that?
And now, that curiosity was sated.
[Kuh! Good line. Always wanted to try something like that.]
"...."
...Just, not quite as expected.
No overwhelming sanctity or holy effects—just surrounded by insect eggs.
[A bit worried, but the will took root well... Body moves fine too.
Of course, I wouldn't mess up. That old geezer just scared me half to death, tsk. No wonder he's locked away with all that fear.]
Smirking smugly alone, no divine dignity anywhere.
Awe? Mystery?
A faint hint at first, but now it felt like looking at the neighborhood bro.
Meeting his odd gaze, Cassiar exclaimed "Oh."
[You? The one inheriting my will.]
"...Yes."
[Hmm....]
Cassiar, floating cross-legged, slowly descended onto the box.
Stroking his chin, staring at Do-hyun, he nodded.
[Pass.]
"....?"
[Eh, looks usable. If unqualified, I'd have told successor or not to scram.]
"...."
Was this what a god should say?
Stunned by the thuggish speech, then—
Ding-.
[Cleared job quest 'Inheritance of Fate.']
['Cassiar's Apostle' in class section changed to 'Cassiar's Successor.']
[Acquired title 'Inheritor of Cassiar's Will.']
[First ability of 'Inheritor of Cassiar's Will' unlocks.]
[Adventurer's Book opens.]
[Adventurer's Book]
[Piece of Fate (1 / 10)]
[Entering 'Successor' route instead of existing 'Apostle' route.]
[Derivative linked quest generated.]
[Linked quest 'One Step to the Truth' created. Continues upon entering the city of Brion.]
'...?'
Do-hyun froze at the sudden clear message, face blank.
'That's it? For real?'
All that weight for this?
The grueling decision felt pointless in the absurdly quick clear, leaving him flustered.
The emptiness brief.
'Wait.'
Pondering, Do-hyun paled.
Chills sent cold sweat trickling down his back.
What did "pass" mean for the quest to clear instantly?
'Crazy... If he didn't like me, it would've failed right there.'
Conversely, one word from that man could have deleted his job.
All his hard-earned skills worthless in a flash.
He'd nearly become God Ose's first godless unemployed user.