Chapter 291
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 291
Chapter Title: The All Things Statue
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Barriers continued to appear repeatedly, blocking the path ahead.
Of course, Jeong Hoon dismantled them all.
Man, there are so many.
Bong-gu stuck out his tongue in amazement.
Already seven had been broken down by Jeong Hoons hands.
Yet the staircase stretched on endlessly.
It was so deep that nothing was visible below, to the point where slipping and falling might mean certain death.
Were almost there.
Hyung-nim? It looks way too deep down there to say were almost there.
Talking back?
No, sir!
With discipline snapping into place, Bong-gu bellowed his response.
Jeong Hoon chuckled at the sight and added an explanation.
Its the barriers making it seem that way here too. Were almost there now.
Just as Jeong Hoon said, another barrier soon appeared.
This is the last one.
Before his regression, according to those who had personally dismantled the barriers, there were a total of eight.
So this had to be the final one.
Jeong Hoon placed his hand on the barrier while wearing the deciphering lens.
Indeed, the incantation of this last barrier was far more intricate and complex than the previous ones.
Wooong
It took nearly ten minutes just to unravel each incantation.
Even so, Jeong Hoon didnt lose focus; he concentrated even harder as he them one by one.
It was around the time two hours had nearly passed.
Crash!
Once all the incantations were unraveled, the barrier shattered.
As it broke, the surroundings brightened, revealing a statue ahead.
What the why are the stairs suddenly so short?
With all the barriers gone, the staircase length turned out to be laughably brief.
Just a few steps, and theyd reach the statue.
In other words, the barriers had kept them looping around the same spot.
Thats the opportunity were after.
Jeong Hoon pointed at the statue.
That?
Yeo Min-ji tilted her head.
It just looked like a simple statue, nothing that screamed opportunity.
A statue of an old man with a robe pulled low over his head.
Yes. The All Things Statue.
The All Things Statue?
Exactly. Approach the statue and channel mana into it, and itll grant one item to everyone around it. The item will play exactly the role each person needs.
Whoa thats why you hurried here?
Yes. And why I didnt record it. The statue loses its power after one use.
If it could be used multiple times, he wouldve utilized Hultube.
Hultubes influence now spanned the entire world.
The Ultimate Knight subjugation video has easily surpassed a billion views too.
Of course, it was just explosive view counts.
A party capable of taking down an Ultimate Knight that showcased level 1,100 prowess would probably end with James Marcuss group.
Hmm, a needed item I wonder what itll be.
Could it be a skill?
Jeong Hoon nodded.
A skill if one needed a skill.
An item if one needed an item.
Ready? Lets start.
Jeong Hoon approached the statue and placed his hand on it.
Would you like to activate the All Things Statue?
Activate.
Mysterious power flows from the All Things Statue.
Mysterious power envelops the entire space.
With the message, the space lit up brilliantly.
It was such intense light that even Jeong Hoon couldnt keep his eyes open.
The light faded in an instant, but its afterimage lingered so strongly that it took a moment to recover.
I wonder what I got.
An item?
Or a skill?
Heavenly Demon Divine Art reacts, granting a new skill.
You have acquired Suction Star Great Technique.
The skill Jeong Hoon obtained was none other than Suction Star Great Technique.
Suction Star Great Technique?
He tilted his head.
He wasnt unfamiliar with it.
Roughly, it was a skill that absorbed power to boost stats.
Like the Seven Deadly Sins.
But why now?
Suction Star Great Technique
- Type: Active
- Level: 1
- Grade: Ultimate
- Absorbs the targets stats and experience. However, absorption is only possible if their health is below 20.
- Requires physical contact for absorption, with no level restrictions.
- Targets that have experience absorbed lose health.
An Ultimate-grade skill, no less.
Ho, not just stats, but experience too?
With this skill, he could level up even faster.
Hmm, it seems like it wants me to focus on leveling up right now.
Jeong Hoon had already surpassed level 500.
He wouldnt yield to anyone else, placing him in the top three worldwide.
But compared to his job grade, it was absurdly low.
At least 1,000.
Only then could he truly crush the Transcendents.
For the time being, Ill have to hog it instead of handing it to the Seven Deadly Sins.
No matter how strong they got, Jeong Hoon himself wouldnt grow.
Unless it was necessary, using Suction Star Great Technique to boost his level and stats would be far more beneficial.
Eung? Hyung-nim! I got a skill!
Bong-gu had gotten a skill too.
What is it?
Darkside!
Darkside? Grade?
Legendary!
Darkside.
An advanced form of Stealth, it doubled attack power and crit rate while stealthed.
Perfect for the Shadow King Bong-gu.
What about you, Guild Master?
Jeong Hoons gaze turned to Yeo Sun-woo.
He too was a Legendary-grade Shadow King.
Same grade as Bong-gu, so probably something similar?
But the response was unexpected.
I got a shield.
A shield?
A shield for a Shadow King Yeo Sun-woo?
Hed never heard of a thief-class using a shield.
Why on earth did the All Things Statue give Yeo Sun-woo a shield?
I dont know the reason but it mustve been needed.
Deciding not to overthink it, he turned to Yeo Min-ji.
Receiving his gaze, she demonstrated a skill.
It resembled Jeong Hoons Light Barrier.
But instead of bright light, a blue membrane formed, enveloping and protecting her body.
Its Protective Battle Aura.
Protective Battle Aura.
A defensive shield that wrapped battle aura around the body like armor.
Before regression, back when he lacked Light Barrier, it was an essential skill hed mastered.
Grade?
Legendary! It was Epic, but jumped two stages in one go!
Jackpot.
The Protective Battle Aura Jeong Hoon used was Unique-grade.
Even that was after desperately raising its grade.
It wouldnt go higher no matter what, but the All Things Statue handed out a Legendary-grade one.
Jumping two stages from Epic to Legendary would greatly aid future growth.
What about you, Mom?
I got gear.
Gear?
Yeah. A new sniper rifle, Celestial grade.
Celestial-grade equipment!
Everyone, including Jeong Hoon, exclaimed in admiration.
Whoa Mother, thats insane. I just got a Legendary-grade sword.
Ha-jin looked at her enviously.
Ha-jin got a Legendary-grade sword.
His current weapon was Unique-grade, so this was an upgrade.
And it wasnt just any sword.
A Greatsword of the King of Darkness, fitting for the Dark Lord class.
Its special ability amplified his main skills, promising big growth ahead.
Alright, shall we head out then?
Theyd activated the All Things Statue once.
No opportunities remained here.
Jeong Hoon turned away without regret.
What was left was the boss lurking in this place.
Subjugating Serion.
Serion was ridiculously strong for a level 520.
Before regression, James Marcuss party recalled Serion being extremely tricky.
The reason was its special ability.
Frigid Air.
This vicious chill pierced through items and defense skills, forcibly slowing everyones movements by 50, regardless of level.
Prolonged exposure also drained health forcibly, and without quick kills, the Frostbite debuff led to death.
Even Debuff Master Sophia saw this debuff for the first time ever, taking considerable time to dispel it. Failure wouldve meant a party wipe.
Ill go alone.
Jeong Hoon had Holy Orb of Glory, but it could only target one person, making it impossible to protect everyone.
Unlike him over level 500, no one else was even over 400.
Going solo was best.
You sure? Even if we dont get close, cant we provide cover fire from afar?
His mother asked with a worried expression.
Having gotten new gear from the All Things Statue, she was confident in support shooting.
But Jeong Hoon shook his head.
From the moment we enter the boss zone, the debuff kicks in.
Debuff?
Yes. Frigid Air. It wont be easy to endure.
Its fine. Just kill it before it gets bad, right?
That too, but.
Then trust me. We didnt come this far just to watch.
It wasnt just the Celestial-grade weapon.
She didnt want to see her son shouldering everything alone.
She wanted to help ease the fight with support fire.
Okay.
Facing his stubborn mothers expression, he couldnt push back.
Cover fire should be fine.
As she said, if they cut off its breath before the Frigid Air intensified, no harm done.
Then me too!
Hyung-nim! Take me with you!
Ha-jin and Bong-gu raised their hands eagerly.
Jeong Hoon narrowed his eyes.
You two wait here.
Unlike his mother, they had to fight up close.
And at much lower levels.
Enduring Serions Frigid Air was impossible.
Its fine! Ill bring Dark Knights forward to draw aggro!
Yes! With Darkside, I can cover it fully!
Legendary skill.
Darkside.
Activating Darkside nullified environmental damage.
Of course, attempting an attack doubled attack power and crit rate while taking environmental damage, but until then, near-invincibility meant they could hold.
Ill join too. With the shield, I can cover plenty.
My Protective Battle Aura is now Legendary-grade. I want to help, even a little.
Yeo Sun-woo and Yeo Min-ji were equally determined.
No choice then. We all go together.
In the end, Jeong Hoon decided to enter as a group.
Serion.
Serion took the form of a massive beast.
A lions mane, vertically slit red eyes.
Long ears like a rabbits, a muzzle like a tigers.
The upper body resembled a burly humans muscled torso, the lower like a horses.
Like seeing the centaurs of myth in the flesh?
Lv.520 Serion
As Jeong Hoon and the others appeared, Serions closed eyes snapped open.
How dare humans trespass here!
Serion roared, and the surrounding air froze in an instant.
Exposed to vicious Frigid Air.
Debuff: Frostbite applied.
Frostbite stage rises rapidly.
The debuff hit, sending chills rattling through their bodies.
Ugh whys it so cold.
Keuk.
Ha-jin and Bong-gu were already groaning.
With stats transferred and full gear, they could handle any environment, but this Frostbite was on another level.
Bone-chilling cold fit perfectly.
See? I said Id go alone.
Jeong Hoon smiled wryly.
Son, any strategy?
His mother, despite the cold, calmly asked for the plan.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Yes. Mom, take cover behind that rock and target Serions brow and solar plexus.
Those were its vitals.
Got it.
She nodded and moved to the rock Jeong Hoon pointed out.
Then the rest of us charge Serion with me. Ready?
Everyone nodded, assuming combat stances.