Chapter 124
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 124
Chapter Title: Kaneda's Punishment and Flight to the Wyverns
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After finishing the rune work, Jeong Hoon stayed put, handling incoming requests at the reinforcement-exclusive exchange or doing some light hunting to kill time.
Right beside him, Kim Bong-gu was diligently hunting.
But even this was starting to hit its limit.
S-So, how much longer do I need to hunt?
Kim Bong-gu stopped hunting and asked in a cautious tone.
Until that bastard logs in.
Ahaha Got it.
Then keep hunting.
Yes, sir!
That motherfucker.
When the hell was he going to log in?
He couldn't go back to the Japanese server anyway.
No way he was quitting the game over this.
He wouldn't stay logged off for that long, would he?
You won't have to wait long. His impatience about falling behind will only grow.
As if reading Kim Bong-gu's mind, Jeong Hoon added.
And sure enough, shortly after, Kaneda Shun logged in.
He's here.
Jeong Hoon smirked and approached Kaneda Shun.
Kaneda Shun hurriedly dropped to his knees and slammed his forehead into the ground.
I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry! Please spare me just once!
At his booming apology, Kim Bong-gu charged over and kicked him square in the head.
You piece of shit, why'd you log in so late!
Kaneda Shun sat on a park bench near the capsule room, gnawing nonstop at his nails.
'Fuck Fuck! What do I do?'
They were obviously waiting for him.
He'd called Masahiro hyung, but the response had been this:
Shun, looks like you poked someone you shouldn't have. Just apologize and bail. That's your best bet.
Even hyung had turned his back on him.
At this point, the Dark Lord's memoir was a distant second.
Priority one was escaping this account suspension bullshit.
And to do that, he had to slip out of that madman's clutches.
Fuck! How the hell do I handle this!
Kaneda Shun clawed at his hair in torment.
Mommy, that guy's weird.
Shh, don't say thatit's rude.
New World auto-translated languages across servers with no issues, but this was the real world.
Kaneda Shun wasn't fluent in Korean, so he couldn't make out much.
'Might as well apologize profusely and bounce?'
Yeah. Beg for forgiveness now and get away from the guy.
He couldn't stay away from New World forever.
Leveling was essential, and he had to reclaim the Dark Lord's memoir.
Dealing with that psycho could come later.
Kaneda Shun took a deep breath and logged into New World.
He immediately dropped to his knees and slammed his forehead into the ground.
Gahk!
But what he got instead was a kick from some random lackey.
The same one who'd been glued to Jeong Hoon's side during that party quest.
This fucking punk?
Kaneda Shun's eyes bulged.
Hyungnim! You see that glare?! His attitude's total trash!
The lackey bolted straight back to Jeong Hoon.
'Fuck, how the hell did I end up getting kicked by a moron like that?'
He wanted to slit the guy's throat right then, but now wasn't the time.
Kaneda Shun swallowed his boiling rage and knelt again, slamming his forehead down once more.
No! Please spare me! I was wrong!
Jeong Hoon let out a disbelieving chuckle.
Hey, Bong-gu, why am I your hyung?
You're older than me, and you've taught me so muchthat makes you my hyung!
Anyway, step aside.
Yes, sir!
Kim Bong-gu hurriedly stepped to the side.
Jeong Hoon drew closer to Kaneda Shun.
Wrong, huh?
Yes! For real! I reflected hard while I was suspended.
Pfft, cut the bullshit. You're only begging 'cause you got no other options.
N-No, that's not it.
Lie again and you die.
Jeong Hoon's hand rested right on top of Kaneda Shun's head.
He already knew exactly what the guy was thinking.
Which was why he had zero intention of sparing him.
No! If you just spare me this once, I'll never show my face again!
In response, Jeong Hoon drew Leviathan across Kaneda Shun's throat.
Kaneda Shun, forehead still planted in the dirt, died a pathetic death once more.
Told youlie and you die.
Jeong Hoon muttered as he stowed Leviathan back in his inventory.
Kim Bong-gu, watching the whole thing, trembled from head to toe.
'Touch that guy and you're fucked. For real'
He vowed once again never to cross that viper, no matter what.
Time to head out.
With business finished, it was time to set off for the wyvern's nest.
Yes, sir!
Kim Bong-gu bellowed his response and followed Jeong Hoon.
Getting to the wyvern's nest required a special method.
First up, they revisited the stable in the capital.
Huh? Hero, what brings you to the stable?
Gares was in the middle of gearing up to leave.
Heading back to the castle?
Yeah. No reason to stick around the stable anymoregotta get back to work.
I see.
But what brings you here?
Gares set down the sword he'd been holding.
It was a sign he'd help Jeong Hoon with one last errand.
I want to go to Sky Field.
Sky Field.
The new field New World had released alongside Merhen.
It was the whole reason the stable existed.
'Can't reach the wyvern's nest on foot, after all.'
Those things lived in the sky.
How were you supposed to get to sky-dwellers via ground portals?
You had to cross over to a separate aerial field.
And the stable existed precisely for that crossing.
Ah, so you want to ride a pegasus, then.
NPC pegasi.
Flying horses were the only way to reach Sky Field.
Yes.
Hmm Problem is, we don't have a single pegasus right now.
Not a single one?
Yeah. Truth is
When Jeong Hoon brought peace to Merhen and the news spread far and wide, every last pegasus had been mobilized.
Which led to the bizarre situation of zero pegasi left.
Not that it was impossiblethere had only been five to begin with.
Hmm
This was a problem.
It threw a wrench right into the plan.
Gares scratched his head, face full of regret.
Really sorry about this. Give it three or four daysall the pegasi will be back by then. How about coming back then?
Four days later?
Kim Bong-gu, who'd been eavesdropping, inwardly cheered.
If they couldn't leave right away, they'd be forced to take a break.
No way he'd make them hunt here in the capital, right?
But Jeong Hoon's reaction was different.
No worries. Looks like we'll go up another way.
What the hell kind of nonsense was that?
Kim Bong-gu's face fell instantly.
Another way?
Gares tilted his head.
Yes.
Jeong Hoon nodded and headed next to Alchemist Street.
Last time he'd come here, it had been to snag Transcendent Reinforcement: Legendary from LeBlanc and Lagrimer.
But this time, it wasn't them he was after.
He stopped in front of a rundown shop.
It had clearly seen no customers in agesthe entrance wasn't even maintained.
Uh Why are we here?
Kim Bong-gu asked warily.
Showing up out of nowhere to a dead alchemist street shop? Questions were natural.
You'll see.
Alchemist Wigang.
He gazed at the fly-blown interior of his shop and clicked his tongue.
Tsk tsk, what idiots. Too scared of side effects to try this precious magic?
Great performance, nasty side effects.
A failed experiment, as far as alchemy went.
Of course, he'd booted anyone who spouted that nonsense.
Result? His shop gathered nothing but dust.
Tap. Tap.
Anyone home?
Someone knocked on the shop door.
Hm? Who's there?
Wigang reached out a hand.
The closed door swung open on its own.
It was so neglected and rusted that it let out a horrific creak.
Two foreigners stepped through the open door.
Foreigners? As you can see, nothing worth buying here. So if you could just
Got any way to fly temporarily?
Freeze!
Wigang's body went rigid mid-reach to shoo them out.
What'd you say?
Wondering if you had a temporary flight method. Heard you research that stuff
Hah hah hah! Excellent! A real customer at last! Come in, come inlet's talk!
His attitude did a complete 180 as he ushered the foreigners inside.
Unlike the neglected exterior, his living quarters were spotlessly clean.
He set two vials of green liquid on the table.
Hah, we gotta drink it again.
Kim Bong-gu's face twisted.
The agony from the last party quest had scarred himnow just the sight made him twitch.
Fly Potion
-Type: Consumable
-Rank: Epic
-Drink once to gain the Flight skill for about 1 hour.
-However, side effects are unknown.
The reason Wigang's shop saw no traffic.
All down to those 'side effects.'
Flight magic manipulated gravitya finicky spell even Jeong Hoon hadn't mastered.
This potion granted an hour of it.
Incredible effect.
But you had to stomach whatever side effects came with it.
How much?
Side effects or not, not drinking wasn't an option.
Huh? You serious?
Yes.
2 gold each. You in?
Yes. Four, please.
Bold one. I like it.
A true man should be like this.
Wigang, thrilled at a real customer after so long, pulled out six instead of four.
Jeong Hoon tilted his head at the six vials.
I ordered four.
Two are on the house. Just 8 gold.
Appreciate it.
Jeong Hoon handed over a small pouch with 8 gold.
Hope you have a great experience.
With the deal done, Jeong Hoon and Kim Bong-gu left Alchemist Street.
They headed to the eastern field, gateway to Sky Field.
Down it.
Jeong Hoon gulped down the potion.
Acquired Flight skill (1 hour).
He now had the Flight skill for one hour.
Yep!
Kim Bong-gu followed suit, chugging his potion and gaining the Flight skill.
Alright, let's head out.
You know the way?
Why ask the obvious?
Jeong Hoon had visited Sky Field dozens of timeshe knew the route cold.
He channeled mana to cast Flight, and his body floated lightly into the air.
Now he just had to control the mana for propulsion.
He picked up speed, and Kim Bong-gu hurriedly cast Flight to keep up.
W-Wait up!
Sky Field.
A special field constructed high above Merhen's skies.
Winged monsters constantly circled the area, hunting for prey.
Lv.190 Wyvern
Level 190serious danger.
Jeong Hoon and Kim Bong-gu arrived at the field entrance.
Ugh Scary.
Kim Bong-gu clutched his shaking legs to stay upright, while Jeong Hoon casually scanned the surroundings.
Rest up a bit before we go in. Side effects hit once Flight wears off.
Side effects?
He'd seen the note, sure.
But Jeong Hoon drank it, so he had too.
Grit your teeth and bear it.
Y-Yes?
It didn't take long to understand what Jeong Hoon meant.
The moment Flight ended, agony ripped through his body. Kim Bong-gu foamed at the mouth and collapsed on the spot.
Jeong Hoon felt it too, but he'd endured worsethis was manageable.
Using Dispel.
He used Dispel to shake off the side effect quickly.
Status ailments needed Dispel, not healing.
Using Mid-level Healing.
Then he healed his battered body back to full.
Once recovered, Jeong Hoon went to Kim Bong-gu and cast Dispel and healing on him.
Hey, you good?
Huff! Huff! Th-Thought I was a goner
Such a drama queen. Anyway, get ready. We're doing a LIVE stream today while clearing the dungeon.
LIVE?
Yeah.
The Lv.190 wyvern's nest.
His next hot tip video after the reinforcement onethis dungeon.