Chapter 167
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 167
Chapter Title: The Ultimate Training
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Stage 3 involved targeting objectives concealed by terrain features.
Not completely hidden, but targets barely half-exposed needed to be hit.
Of course, Jeong Hoon passed this one perfectly too.
.
Kyle stood there, mouth agape, completely absorbed in watching his feat.
Whats next?
You what the hell are you?
It took only 12 minutes to clear Stage 3.
Much shorter than Stage 2.
He even perfectly hit targets as far as 470 meters away.
Unbelievable.
No one in the training hall could clear Stages 2 or 3 with a practice bow.
Yet this outsider passed them all in one try.
Truly astonishing archery skills.
I told you, beginner and intermediate levels dont help me.
Jeong Hoon grinned.
That smile, which initially seemed arrogant, now looked like one born of confidence.
At this point, even Kyle had to acknowledge him.
Indeed. How about trying something other than Stage 4?
Other training?
Yeah. Its also called the Ultimate Training.
Ultimate Training?
Yes. Its above advanced training. So far, only the Divine Archer Richard has cleared it. It boasts extreme difficulty.
Richard.
The Divine Archer who operated in Edenhark.
He was the supreme archer revered by all archers.
I see.
I judged that advanced training isnt enough to evaluate you. So, heres a proposal. Will you challenge the Ultimate Training?
Jeong Hoons eyes sparkled slightly.
Got it.
The condition for additional rewards activated.
It was Kyles acknowledgment.
A red question mark blinked above his head.
Hidden Quest: Ultimate Training (Archer)
-Restriction: User acknowledged by Kyle
-Reward: ??
-Description: Kyle has acknowledged you. Pass the new trial to obtain the ultimate reward.
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest and said,
Ill take the challenge.
Good luck.
Kyle nodded and left the training hall.
His expression had softened compared to before.
Clank! Clank!
Soon after, the portal bound by mana chains at the far right of the training hall began to writhe.
The tightly bound chains rattled.
Crack!
The rattling chains shattered in an instant, revealing the portal.
I guess I go through that portal.
Jeong Hoon approached the portal.
Would you like to enter the Lv.220 Ultimate Training Hall?
Warning: Difficulty is high compared to your level.
Though marked as Lv.220, the actual difficulty was higher.
If theres a warning like that, it means its pretty tough, right?
Not just pretty tough. That warning appears when the difficulty is significantly higher than the level.
He needed to be tense.
This Ultimate Training wouldnt be easy.
Kyle stepped out and manipulated the training hall.
He temporarily opened the locked Ultimate Training Hall.
Then other instructors approached him.
Hey, whyd you come out alone?
Whyd it take so long?
The instructors were certain Kyle would give him a thorough lesson.
But when Kyle didnt come out after a while, they sensed something off.
Kyle smiled bitterly and said.
Unfortunately, the lesson failed.
At the word failed, the instructors eyes widened.
No way?
You failed to teach a lesson after giving him such an absurd training regimen?
You didnt go easy on him on purpose, did you?
Otherwise, failure was impossible.
But Kyle shook his head.
I selected only the most brutal ones.
Even the instructors here would struggle with them.
Stage 1, 2, 3.
Hearing he endured all of them, the instructors gaped.
That outsider?
No way he cleared over 400m with a practice bow?
Insane.
Practice bow.
One that struggles to reach 200m, cleared over 400m?
At the absurd story, doubt filled the instructors eyes.
I saw it myself up close. What do you think?
Kyle watched very closely.
An instructor hesitated before asking.
So whered that outsider go?
Is he still in the training hall?
Kyle nodded.
Yeah. He went to the Ultimate Training Hall.
Ultimate Training Hall?! So what you just manipulated was?
I opened the Ultimate Training Hall.
Damn no one has ever endured that place, right?
They groaned.
What level of skill does he have to knock on the door of the Ultimate Training Hall?
Kyle corrected him.
No one? Theres the Divine Archer Richard.
Come on that was ages ago.
The reason the Ultimate Training Hall was locked.
Its difficulty surpassed imagination.
Only those with authority to open and close it could do so, and only after proving worthiness would it be temporarily opened.
Ridiculous. If it was cleared in the past, it counts as cleared, right?
Thats 600 years ago and theres no solid proof Richard actually cleared it.
The news of Richards clear was passed down orally.
No proof items from the clear.
Im sure.
On what basis?
No basis needed. If I cleared it, its cleared.
At that moment, the training hall door turned red.
Sign that the outsider entered the Ultimate Training Hall.
If cleared, the door color returns to normal; if failed, it turns even redder.
Please flatten my nose again this time.
Archery incomparable to anyone in the training hall.
First time seeing someone shoot that well since birth.
Could he follow Richard and endure the Ultimate Training Halls trials?
If so, first clear in 600 years.
With that thought, Kyles heart pounded fiercely.
Ultimate Training Hall
The Ultimate Training Hall boasted a vicious environment.
The ground was barren, and the surrounding temperature exceeded 50 degrees baseline.
Not only intense sunlight beating down, but debuffs were forcibly applied.
All stats greatly reduced.
This debuff cannot be dispelled.
To dispel, leave the training hall.
Even divine power couldnt remove it.
Detailed Stats
-Strength: 319 - 159 (-160)
-Agility: 314 - 154 (-160)
-Stamina: 304 - 144 (-160)
-Defense: 291 - 131 (-160)
-Wisdom: 281 - 121 (-160)
-Mana: 445 - 245 (-200)
-Divine Power: 445 - 245 (-200)
-Mental Strength: 279 - 99 (-180)
Stats dropped by more than half.
Theyre insane.
Jeong Hoon bit his lip and tried to activate Black Field.
Skill use failed
Blocked by the training halls control.
Item use failed
Stat increase restricted.
Stat amplifiers same.
Had to train with reduced stats.
Ugh why is it so hot!
Mukho vented irritation at the intense heat.
Hold on a bit.
Debuff: Severe Thirst applied.
Debuff: Dizziness applied.
Debuff: Headache applied.
Debuff: Endurance reduced.
Additional debuffs poured in.
Head spun even before starting.
Jeong Hoon quickly gathered his wits.
High temperature was bad, but direct sunlight was scorching.
Felt like 70 degrees.
Clearing will be tough.
Jeong Hoon smiled bitterly.
But couldnt collapse to these debuffs.
Ill endure no matter what.
Hed endured worse.
Hed succeed and acquire the targeted skill.
Would you like to start training?
A hologram appeared before Jeong Hoon.
Starting.
Training starts.
Find and hit 9 hidden targets.
Cannot approach within 300m of targets.
Find 9 targets in this vast area and hit them.
Clear intent to kill.
But it wouldnt happen.
Jeong Hoon took out the scan map from inventory.
Scanning entire Ultimate Training Hall.
Analyzed terrain from scanned map, marked likely hiding spots.
Then bought the tracking device Magic Eye from the achievement shop.
Magic Eye designed to track same items by inputting desired item.
With this, no need to find all 9.
Jeong Hoon used lightness skill to head to most likely spot: the forest.
Forest dead and withered from heat.
Among dead branches, spotted one target.
Extreme Archer: Without Soul passive, hard to identify, tiny target.
Lucky! Found one right away.
Jeong Hoon carefully drew Animas string and aimed.
If arrow misses, additional penalty applied.
Unlike advanced, one miss didnt fail.
But additional penalty now would make later stages impossible.
One shot, one kill.
Released the drawn string.
Pewww!
Arrow whistled through air.
Thuk!
Hit the tiny target precisely.
Remaining targets 89
Now 8 left.
Jeong Hoon took out purchased Magic Eye.
Pressed ping-pong ball sized eye with finger, expanded to basketball size.
Select item to track.
Not just items, anything trackable.
Selected the just-hit target.
Magic Eye quickly scanned it.
Now could track that target.
Set tracking range.
Needed to set range to start.
Input scanned map as range.
Tracking starts.
Magic Eye floated up and headed somewhere.
Jeong Hoon followed it.
Pewww!
Arrow pierced the final 9th target.
Really far ones too.
Took about 3 hours just moving.
Without Magic Eye, wouldve taken much longer.
Jeong Hoons body drenched in sweat.
Severe dehydration symptoms.
Had to hold mental fortitude or collapse.
All targets hit.
Proceeding to next training.
Eliminate all summoned monsters.
After targets, now hunt monsters.
Lv.220 Training Giant Bear
All summoned were Giant Bears.
Lv.220 ones.
Normally trivial, but now burdensome.
Worst case.
Bitter smile on Jeong Hoons lips.
But no giving up.
Can you do it?
Anima asked worriedly.
Even if not, Ill make it so.
Thats why he entered.
Jeong Hoon drew Animas string.
Giant Bear.
4 vital spots: eyes, nose, throat, abdomen.
Aiming for throat.
Released string, arrow flew.
Pewww!
Hit training Giant Bears throat precisely.
Gah!
Bear screamed in agony.
High defense for level?
Expected down from vital hit, but stood on hind legs.
Drew and released again.
Pewww!
Hit throat again.
Kehek!
Finally fell.
Two shots to kill.
Doable.
Jeong Hoons lips curved up.
Grrr! Kill him!
As comrade fell, training Giant Bears charged en masse.
Jeong Hoon used lightness to distance, showered arrows while targeting.