Chapter 266
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 266
Chapter Title: God's Healing
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You have acquired Transcendent: Super Regeneration.
The second item he stole was a skillbook.
Who would have thought hed steal a skillbook?
Transcendent: Super Regeneration
-Type: Skillbook
-Rank: Celestial
-Using the skillbook will allow you to learn Super Regeneration (Celestial).
A Celestial-rank Super Regeneration, no less.
Jeong Hoon used the skillbook right away.
You have learned the Transcendent skill, Super Regeneration.
The Martial Artist exclusive skill, Unyielding Will activates.
Unyielding Will fuses Supreme Healing and Super Regeneration.
You have learned Gods Healing (Celestial).
Jackpot.
Supreme Healing, Legendary rank.
He never imagined Unyielding Will would react to learning Super Regeneration.
Gods Healing...
Healing elevated to Celestial rank.
Gods Healing
-Type: Active
-Level: 1
-Rank: Celestial
-Consumes 100 Mana to restore HP to 100.
-Has a certain probability to ignore the Healing Immunity state. (Cannot be used on others.)
Insane options.
Healing possible even in Healing Immunity state.
In other words, he could now use healing that wasnt affected by Mists ability.
Jeong Hoons lips curled up all the way to his ears.
Human, I will never forgive you.
Mist gnashed his teeth.
I only did what we bet on. Whats the problem?
Shut up!
Jeong Hoon chuckled.
Quietly take your penalty.
It wasnt over with the theft.
Now came the penalty for Mist.
The extent of his intervention was enough to demote him to Demon King rank without question.
Penalty points have accumulated and exceeded the limit.
As a result, Mist cannot intervene on Earth for 7,250 hours.
Additionally, Mist is stripped of Lord-rank privileges for 7,250 hours.
A whopping 7,250 hours of privilege revocation.
Not quite a demotion to Demon King rank, but he couldnt act as a Lord-rank Transcendent for that time.
Plus, no more intervening on Earth, so no more interfering with Jeong Hoon.
Kuhuhu, Mist. What a sight you make.
Baal watched Mists fall with evident delight.
Human, Ill be watching your downfall.
Mist vanished while cursing Jeong Hoon.
That wont happen.
He planned to grow strong enough that even Lord-rank Transcendents wouldnt dare touch him.
As expected, you keep things entertaining.
Baal was now smiling at Jeong Hoon.
What? Happy that an annoying guy got taken care of?
Kuhuhu, you caught on?
Baal hadnt moved purely for Jeong Hoons sake.
The moment Mist intervened with Jeong Hoon, hed watched quietly, timing his entry perfectly to impose the penalty.
Jeong Hoon had seen through his scheme and used it in the bet.
Doesnt matter. You got a good show, so time for your reward, right?
Fair enough. What do you want?
This.
What Jeong Hoon pulled out was the broken pocket watch Mist had tried to reclaim.
Baals red eyes narrowed at the sight.
You want it restored?
Possible?
Sorry, but that seems impossible.
Why?
The restoration method for that watch is extremely special.
Then let me rephrase. Whats the restoration method?
Even the Ultimate Restoration Potion had failed due to missing materials.
Yet he wouldnt even explain the method.
Cant answer that either.
Jeong Hoon frowned.
You dont know?
Thats right. If you really want to know, go to the Temple of Fate.
Temple of Fate.
A familiar place.
It was a dungeon Jeong Hoon had cleared himself before his regression.
Ah, I get it. Thats whats needed, huh.
An item obtained from the Temple of Fate.
Combining it with the Ultimate Restoration Potion might make restoration possible.
But there was a problem.
Cant enter it right now.
The Temple of Fate hadnt opened yet.
It would take years from now.
Of course, it wasnt impossible.
Then can you open a door to that temple?
Youre really obsessed with that pocket watch.
Of course. The guy who manifested at the cost of a penalty was after it. How could I just let it go?
Sigh, that Mist bastard. Well, keeping him from acting out is satisfying enough.
Sounds like you can do it.
Jeong Hoon grinned.
Baal was a Lord-rank Transcendent.
Pulling forward a pre-prepared dungeon was well within his power.
He was the type to create and open dungeons just to impose penaltieswhat couldnt he do?
...Fine. But no Ultimate Energy. Satisfied with that?
Good. Deal.
There were other ways to gather Ultimate Energy besides bets.
A shame, but opening the Temple of Fate would have to suffice.
Then give me a little time. Opening that dungeon isnt simple.
How long?
About 6 hours.
Got it. See you in 6 hours.
Alright.
Karban waited anxiously for Jeong Hoon in the annex garden.
Something off about the Crown Prince.
Something off.
That led him to track Laos, catching him preparing a summoning ritual.
Then Jeong Hoon had gone to confront that Laos.
Quite some time had passed, yet Jeong Hoon hadnt returned.
Your Highness, perhaps its time to head inside?
The annex should have only Karban and his four servants.
Now it bustled with servants and knights.
All changes since Jeong Hoon stayed by his side.
If I were alone, itd be like always.
With the Crown Prince looming, no one would support a 10-year-old Karban.
The Emperor neglected his children, showing no interest no matter what happened.
So aside from a few servants, no one had stuck by Karban.
But Jeong Hoon saved his life, returned him to the empire, and supported him in every way, drawing many to follow Karban.
To Karban, Jeong Hoon was now more than a benefactor.
Its fine. Its warm outside and pleasant.
Is that so? Shall I bring some tea and snacks?
Yes, please.
Soon after the servant left, Jeong Hoon appeared in the distance.
Hes here!
Karban hurried to him.
Its done.
When Jeong Hoon returned to the annex, an exclamation mark blinked above Karbans head.
Meaning all episode quests completed.
You have completed the quest.
Episode Dungeon Clear Progress reaches 100.
Episode: Hixmion All completed.
Episode Collection System unlocked.
This episode is included in the Episode Collection.
The episode rank was SS.
The episode is registered in the collection.
Hixmion: Hidden Episode completed.
Hidden Episode registered in the collection.
Episode Completion 10.
With this, the Hixmion Empire episode was fully done.
Third Hidden Episode, huh.
Jeong Hoon closed the hologram window with a satisfied smile.
Your Highness, I have a question.
Yes. Ask away. Ill tell you whatever I know.
Trust with Karban: Max.
His eyes brimmed with trust toward Jeong Hoon.
Jeong Hoon placed the pocket watch before such a Karban.
Its about this watch.
Ah......
Karbans face darkened rapidly.
Hed given a mere broken pocket watch to the one who helped him materially and spiritually.
It was natural to feel dissatisfied.
Dont misunderstand. I really like this watch.
Then why......?
I want to know its origin.
Origin?
Yes. Who gave you this watch?
Ah, thats......
Was it a sharp question?
Karban fidgeted, unable to answer.
Did you steal it?
Absolutely not! It was from my mother!
Your mother?
Karbans mother.
Born frail, she fell ill after giving birth to Karban and passed when he was 7.
Whod have thought this pocket watch was a keepsake.
S-Sorry! I thought you wouldnt take it if I said it was a keepsake......
I see.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
For Karban, this was likely his only precious item.
Having saved his life, he wanted to repay, so he hid it was a keepsake and gave it to Jeong Hoon.
Sorry, but I cant return it to you, Karban.
It was just to uncover what the pocket watch was.
Dont worry! I wont ask for it back.
If he wanted it back, he wouldnt have given it in the first place.
Yes. Do you know what this watch is for?
Im not sure...... Mother just said it was precious and to give it to someone truly in need.
I see.
So he wouldnt know until restored.
Sorry I couldnt give a clear answer......
Its fine. More importantly, Im leaving now.
L-Leaving?!
Karban jumped up in shock.
The teacup before him nearly tipped over.
Yes. In stopping the Crown Prince, I had to end him. Leaving him wouldve doomed the empire.
Hed secured evidence of Laoss summoning ritual.
A battle ensued, leaving the room in ruins.
No one intruded during the quest, but now completed, it would surface.
So Jeong Hoon decided to leave before the empire grew chaotic.
......You cant stay?
Karban didnt want him to go.
His current life was all thanks to Jeong Hoon.
Without him, hed be lonely in the annex.
He wished Jeong Hoon could stay comfortably a bit longer.
Yes. Sorry, but my role ends here.
I see......
Holding him would be a burden.
Even young, Karban had that much sense.
Ill come back if theres a chance.
Jeong Hoon pocketed the watch and stood.
Yes. Thank you for everything. Ill never forget this grace.
Karban bowed to Jeong Hoon.
The Prince of Hixmion bowing to a mere outsider.
Others might faint at the sight, but to Karban, Jeong Hoon was like a parent.
After his mothers death, hed always been aloneJeong Hoon was the first he could rely on.
Showing respect was only natural.
Leaving the Hixmion Empire, Jeong Hoon headed straight to the northern field.
To visit the Temple of Fate that Baal would open, before seeking the next opportunity.
Hunting in the field to pass time, a gap tore open, revealing the red eyes.
Wait long?
Longer than expected. Thought Id die of boredom.
Kuhuhu, it took a while.
As Baal finished speaking, a portal appeared before Jeong Hoon.
A portal to the Temple of Fate.
Go on, then.
Jeong Hoon moved to enter immediately.
Then Baal called out.
One thing to say.
What?
Visiting the temple wont restore that watch.
Why think that?
Kuhuhu, curious why?
Not really?
Jeong Hoon grinned.
Whatever Baal said, if his memory was right, this pocket watch would be restored.