Chapter 123
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 123
Chapter Title: Peace Has Come to Merhen!
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Peace has come to Merhen!
Tear down the walls!
As you command!
At Kaiserk Vs order, they began dismantling the outer of the double northern walls.
The northern walls had been doubled from the start to protect the citizens from monster Waves.
But now that the gates were gone and Waves would no longer occur, there was no need to maintain the thick double walls.
Also, permit the foreigners entry!
Another change was the lifting of restrictions on players entering the royal castle, granting free movement.
They had only allowed entry to those who proved their skill through party quests, fearing unskilled players might get caught in Wavesbut that was no longer necessary.
And to honor Merhens hero, we shall hold a grand banquet today!
Everyone cheered at Kaiserk Vs declaration.
But Jeong Hoon wasnt thrilled about the banquet.
He had no desire to enjoy it alone while his friend suffered in the training grounds.
I want to celebrate only after securing everything for sure.
Dark Lord.
Kaneda Shun, who had impressive potential, had barely obtained it through grueling effort.
On the other hand, Ha-jin with his poor potential would take far longer to acquire it and endure even more pain.
Still, he believed Ha-jin would definitely get it.
The guy had unbreakable will.
And with his loyalty, hed surely succeed with what his friend had given him and return victorious.
So the banquet could wait.
Your Majesty, I have a request.
Jeong Hoons voice echoed through the palace, instantly silencing the room.
Speak.
Kaiserk V broke the quiet.
Please postpone the banquet for a bit.
The banquet?
Yes. The Wave is over, but I still have business to attend to.
Hm I see.
Yes. I wont be able to enjoy it fully until thats done.
Kaiserk V pondered briefly.
Jeong Hoon was Merhens hero.
It was natural to hold a banquet on the day the Wave ended, but forcing it when the hero couldnt enjoy it would be selfish.
His decision came quickly.
Very well. Tell me anytime once its finished. Well hold the banquet then!
Ugh, Im dying
Kim Bong-gu sat on a rock, taking a break.
The problem was the dark circles under his eyes.
Since receiving Jeong Hoons order, he hadnt logged out once and had been guarding this spot.
Dont let anyone take that spot, no matter what.
Wait wasnt it a 72-hour ban?
Why was he guarding it already when the ban was 72 hours?
Kim Bong-gu wanted to log out right then and crash into his bed.
His eyes felt like closing throughout the entire session.
No I cant close my eyes.
If he did, hed be forcibly logged out, the capsule door opening automatically.
Then he couldnt guard the spot, and the blamemeant for that Japanese bastardwould fall squarely on him.
That cant happen!
He had to hold on.
But his eyes kept drooping
You bastard Fucking asshole Why the hell am I doing this?
Oh, straight-up cursing now?
At that moment, Kim Bong-gus sleepiness vanished.
He jumped up and turned.
Jeong Hoon was approaching.
Youre here! Your loyal Bong-go-cha has been waiting obediently!
Kim Bong-gu greeted him with perfect military posture.
Bullshit. If youre gonna talk shit behind my back, at least keep it quiet.
No I mean That was aimed at the Japanese prick! Isnt it his fault Im stuck here?
If that lunatic hadnt messed with the poison master, he wouldnt have been summoned.
Japanese bastard.
Hed curse him forever.
As Kim Bong-gu ground his teeth inwardly, Jeong Hoon tilted his head.
Huh? No.
Yes?
Kim Bong-gu looked dumbfounded.
Were gonna beat that prick one more time, then head to the Wyverns Nest. Youre coming along.
Whoa, the Wyverns Nest?!
Kim Bong-gus face paled.
Wyverns Nest.
A level 190 dungeon, infamous for requiring six same-level players to barely clear it.
It was Merhens highest-difficulty dungeonand the one least cleared.
The reason? Very few attempted it.
Wyverns Nest is such bullshit difficulty, and the rewards suck too?
-Sea salt slathered everywhere? And the XP is so stingy?
LOL, people only go for the Wyvern Slayer title, right?
Wyvern Slayer needs 999 clears though
Even that titles meh, so no one goes
Might as well hunt level 185 Blood Bears.
Wyverns Nest had too little merit to attempt.
Why the hell would anyone go there?
Problem?
Nope! When do we leave?
Kim Bong-gu was ready to go immediately.
Pleased with the attitude, Jeong Hoon smirked faintly.
In a few days. Not sure when that guy will log back in.
Ah, so I just wait here until then?
No need to wait. Just hunt with me here.
Hunt together?!
Just tell me to wait!
I want to get away from you even a minute or second!
Despite his thoughts, Kim Bong-gu beamed.
Got it! Mind if I log out for a quick nap and come back to hunt?
Sure.
Yes, sir!
As Kim Bong-gu logged out, Jeong Hoon sat on the rock hed vacated.
He pulled out the Rune of Annihilation that Jeong Chang-ho should have taken.
Rune of Annihilation
-Type: Rune
-Grade: Unique
-(Abilities not set)
For now, just an ordinary rune stone.
But its true power emerged when abilities were set.
Unlike normal rune stones, named runes had predefined abilities.
Wonder what Jeong Chang-hos face looks like.
Before his return, the guy had used this to powerfully evolve Ignis, laying the foundation for Ifrit.
Now, it was in Jeong Hoons hands.
He opened his achievement points.
Current achievement points: 332,000.
A whopping 332,000 points.
Added to his existing total, hed gained plenty from the evolution title and theme dungeon.
This should be enough.
Current Achievement Shop level: 5.
Level 5 unlocks Category-Rune Enhancement Skills in the shop.
Items are categorized by type.
With the shop at level 5, Rune Enhancement Skills was added.
Rune Enhancement Skills
Unique-grade to Normal-grade runes were listed, along with materials to enhance them.
Jeong Hoon scrolled down and stopped at one.
-Unique Rune Ability Activation Scroll
A scroll to activate a runes abilities.
Price: 100,000 points.
Not cheap, and rarely known, so average players didnt buy it.
Precisely, it was useless for most.
Shop-sold Unique Runes already had set abilities.
This was only for special runes without set abilities.
You have purchased Unique Rune Ability Activation Scroll.
Now was the time.
Remaining points: 232,000?
-Unique Rune Enhancement Scroll
Jeong Hoons next purchase.
5,000 points each.
You have purchased Unique Rune Enhancement Scroll.
He spent 200,000 more for 40.
Remaining: 32,000.
Scrolls? You can enhance runes with those?
Muk-ho showed interest.
Yeah.
Jeong Hoon unrolled the Unique Rune Ability Activation Scroll first and placed the Rune of Annihilation on it.
Time to awaken it.
Unleash the runes abilities?
Unleash.
Flash
The scroll glowed once, then seeped into the rune.
Rune ability activation successful.
Rune of Annihilation
-Type: Rune
-Grade: Unique
-Annihilation (Activated)
The ability was now active.
Annihilation
-The power to erase all
-Attack power 7.
-On attack, 1 chance to remove 1 health. (Unrecoverable for 90 seconds) (Activates only up to level 60)
A full 7 attack boost.
Even unenhanced.
And Annihilations core: 1 chance to erase 1 healthpurely overpowered.
In the past, Jeong Chang-ho socketed it into his staff.
Spirits were heavily influenced by the spirit casters gear, so post-enhancement, Ignis boasted massive firepower.
Fully enhanced staff and upgraded rune later made evolved Ifrits power unimaginable.
Oh, this for me?
Muk-ho asked eagerly.
Hey! You gobbled up the magic stone last time!
Anima jumped in urgently.
Hmph, that was defense. This is attack.
Nonsense! Humans say the best offense is defense. Meaning you took the best one.
That snout of yours cant stop spouting crap?
As they bickered, Jeong Hoon said one thing.
Quiet. This is for Anima.
Joy and despair diverged.
No way
Hmph, obviously. What would you do with it? Pearl necklace on a pig.
Muk-ho reeled in shock; Anima preened smugly.
Jeong Hoon unrolled a Unique Rune Enhancement Scroll and placed the rune on it.
The scroll glowed, and a message appeared.
Enhance the rune?
Enhance.
He chose yes; the scroll glowedthen popped!
Failure.
Whoa! Scared me!
Loud one.
5050 odds, so failure was possible.
Thats why he bought 40.
Need just 20 successes anyway.
Jeong Hoon pulled out all the scrolls and summoned Michael.
You called?
Michael greeted cautiously.
Lately, summons meant menial tasks, so he braced for more.
Yeah, take these scrolls.
What are they?
For enhancing runes. Unroll the rolled ones.
To save time.
Master, must I keep doing this stuff?
Michael sounded glum.
Why? Wanna fight?
Not exactly, but
Ill let you fight plenty soon. Wyverns Nestlevel 190 dungeon.
Michaels face lit up at Wyvern.
No, sir! On second thought, this suits me perfectly!
He unrolled scrolls with fervor.
Spineless.
Jeong Hoon placed the rune on one.
Enhance the rune?
Enhance.
Flash
Unlike before, it glowed and seeped in.
Success.
Achievement unlocked! First Unique Rune Enhancement Success completed! 5,000 achievement points awarded.
Rune of Annihilation (1)
-Type: Rune
-Grade: Unique
-Annihilation (1)
1 done.
He kept going, hitting Unique max enhancement at the 37th try.
Achievement unlocked! First Unique Rune Full Enhancement completed! 20,000 achievement points awarded.
Complete.
Annihilation (20)
-The power to erase all
-Attack power 17.
-On attack, 2 chance to remove 2 health. (Unrecoverable for 120 seconds) (No activation above level 80)
17 attack boost, plus 2 chance to erase 2 healthan unprecedented monster rune.
Unique-grade, no less.
-Unique Rune Fusion Scroll
Cheap at 2,000 points.
Jeong Hoon bought it and placed Anima and the rune on it.
Fuse the runes?
Heh.
Anima awaited smugly.
Fuse.
Flash
The scroll glowed; the rune flowed into Anima.
Fusion successful.
Achievement unlocked! First Unique Rune Fusion completed! 3,000 achievement points awarded.