Chapter 299
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 299
Chapter Title: Ultimate Decoding and Celestial Upgrades
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Whoa, there's a ton of stuff here.
Finally, a proper ruin landscape unfolded before them.
A variety of items caught his eye, but Jeong Hoon passed them all by.
The only thing he wanted was the antidote potion.
He had come to decode the book Moras had cherished his entire life.
He said he hid it in a small burrow.
Jeong Hoon shoved his hand into every hole-like crevice he spotted.
Various items emerged, but none were particularly useful to him.
When he reached the twenty-fourth hole and thrust his hand in, his fingers finally touched the glass vial he had been seeking.
Found it.
Jeong Hoon pulled out the glass vial.
It was filled with a green liquid.
Ultimate Antidote Potion
-Type: Consumable
-Rank: Ultimate
-A potion that can neutralize any poison.
-Drip a certain amount onto the desired target, and the solution will reveal itself.
Jeong Hoon took out the book he had stored in his inventory.
??? Book
-Cannot be read at this time.
Cannot be read, huh.
Jeong Hoon smirked and slowly dripped the potion onto the book.
A change immediately occurred.
Ultimate: Realm's Rise
-Type: Skillbook
-Rank: Ultimate
-Using this skillbook will grant you the skill Realm's Rise (Ultimate).
Moras's book was none other than a skillbook.
And the skill it contained was one he knew all too well.
Realm's Rise?
It was a skill he already possessed.
But the rank was different.
He had the Celestial version.
This skillbook before him was a full-fledged Ultimate.
I can raise my realm even further!
For Jeong Hoon, who needed to close the gap with the Transcendents, it was the most essential skill imaginable.
Jeong Hoon used the skillbook right away.
It glowed once before absorbing directly into him.
You have acquired the Ultimate skill, Realm's Rise.
You already possess the Transcendent skill, Realm's Rise.
The skills merge, automatically increasing the level of Realm's Rise.
Nice.
Realm's Rise
-Type: Passive
-Level: 10
-Rank: Ultimate
-Increases realm by four stages.
His realm shot up from two stages to a full four.
This would narrow the distance to the Sovereign ranks even further.
After decoding the book, Jeong Hoon returned to the castle and reported to Duke Delphos.
Y-You succeeded in decoding it?
Duke Delphos jumped in surprise and asked again.
Yes.
Jeong Hoon nodded and pulled out the now-used skillbook to show him.
He opened it, revealing pages that had once been blank now densely filled with indecipherable script.
Proof that it had chosen him as its master.
Impressive.
Then Ill return this to you.
Pardon?
Ive already used it. No need for me to keep it any longer.
A treasure of the duchy.
Its value as a skillbook was now zero, but as a treasure, it was still worth preserving.
Duke Delphos accepted the book with a moved expression.
Thank you!
Sure. Then well rest here for a day and head out.
Pardon? You could stay and rest longer
No, we have a lot to do.
With this task complete, it was time to hurry on to the next plan.
At the same time.
Are we just going to keep wandering around here?
Sophia Stephanie Agalet grumbled at James with a face full of dissatisfaction.
As she said, James Marcus hadnt strayed beyond a 20km radius since arriving in Darvis.
We still lack intel. Cant move blindly.
The Ultimate Knight they had to subdue just to cross into Darvis.
That thing had been level 1,100.
Having taken it down to get here meant Darvis was crawling with equally monstrous threats.
Rushing ahead without solid info was foolish.
The wise move was to expand the radius gradually, gather information, then act.
Others have already pushed ahead into Darvis. At this rate, the gap will only widen.
The HoneyTube party that had entered Darvis first.
If not for them, Sophia wouldnt be voicing her complaints.
Still cant be helped.
That party had Honey1.
No one here could match Honey1s power.
Which was why James, as party leader, had no choice but to be cautious.
Ha.
Faced with his stubborn stance, Sophia had nothing more to say.
And that was when it happened.
Thud. Thud.
A familiar figure approached.
Jamess eyes widened upon recognizing the face.
H-Honey1?
At the words Honey1, everyones gazes turned that way.
Just as James said, it was Honey1.
His face was blurred on Nutube, but they recognized him instantly.
Giant Soldier Urs.
The man who had soloed Giant Soldier Urs, a foe that seemed utterly unbeatable.
Long time no see.
Honey1Jeong Hoongreeted them with a nonchalant expression.
Hed figured theyd come to Darvis, but hadnt expected to run into them like this.
Y-Yeah. Thanks to the video you uploaded, we made it here safely. Appreciate it.
James expressed his gratitude to Jeong Hoon.
Reward?
He didnt bother saying it was no big deal.
Even after learning through Psyches pocket watch why theyd betrayed him, he still didnt see them in a good light.
Oh, sorry. Didnt prepare anything Is there something you need?
Never mind. Just testing.
Jeong Hoon tried to walk past them.
He was only passing through here to use the portal.
Straight to the Alchemist District.
W-Wait a sec!
James urgently grabbed Jeong Hoon.
What? More to talk about?
Any chance you could share even a little info on Darvis?
No thanks? How much more spoon-feeding do you want?
Jeong Hoons eyebrow twitched irritably.
.
Jamess face flushed red.
He couldnt think of a single retort.
With a sigh, Jeong Hoon added one more thing.
Fine, one tip. Head west. Safest spot, best for growing.
W-West?
Yeah. Youve been expanding your radius, so you know. West was the easiest.
Just as Jeong Hoon said, the dungeons to the west werent all that high-level.
Thanks a ton!
Yeah.
Jeong Hoon walked past them toward the portal, as if he had nothing more to share.
Were heading west.
James Marcus decided to follow Jeong Hoons advice and go west.
Got it.
With a destination set, Sophia stopped complaining.
Alchemist District.
Jeong Hoon headed straight for Raigriner.
Welcome! Ive been waiting!
Raigriner greeted Jeong Hoon warmly.
His beaming smile suggested success.
Came for a progress check, but looks like youve made good headway.
When Jeong Hoon had commissioned him, the deadline was two months.
And there was still plenty of time left.
Hed come now specifically to pick up the enhancement stones extracted so far.
To upgrade at least one of Mukho, Anima, or Leviathan before moving to the next phase.
Dont be shocked! I extracted them all!
All of them?
Yet Raigriner claimed hed extracted every last piece of gear in this short time.
Yes! Master left behind an extractor that handles mass processing!
I see.
I was just wondering how to contact you!
Perfect timing.
Yes! Give me a moment!
Soon after, Raigriner brought over a sack.
Thank you.
Jeong Hoon took the sack and checked its contents right away.
-Ultimate Enhancement Stones x5
-Celestial Enhancement Stones x63
-Legendary Enhancement Stones x76
-Unique Enhancement Stones x105
-Epic Enhancement Stones x165
The results of extracting all the equipment.
Not bad.
Hed gathered a huge haul.
Enough to boost Mukho and Animas ranks.
My turn to level up now?!
You got mad at being outdone by some dagger and spear, huh.
Mukho and Anima were visibly eager too.
Shall we try it right now?
Starting with Mukho.
Mukhos enhancement level has reached Max.
Proceeding to equipment upgrade.
Upgrade materials required.
Jeong Hoon selected the Stable Shadow Celestial Inscription Stone.
Stable Shadow Celestial Inscription Stone
-An inscription stone imbued with heavenly power.
-Using it adds a shadow option.
-Can upgrade equipment up to Legendary (fully enhanced). Success rates as follows.
Time to elevate Mukho to Celestial.
Upgrade material selected.
Proceed with upgrade?
Once attempted, it cannot be undone. Decide carefully.
The usual warning that would give pause if success wasnt guaranteed.
But at 100, there was no hesitation.
Do it.
Upgrading.
In that instant, a burst of light erupted from the Mukho Jeong Hoon wore.
Blindingly bright.
The glow faded gradually, and Mukho now shone with a brilliant luster unlike before.
Upgrade successful.
Mukho
-Type: Armor
-Rank: Celestial
-Defense: ?(1.5x wearers level adjustment)
-Evasion: ?(1.5x wearers level adjustment)
-Physical Damage Reduction: 40
-Magic Damage Reduction: 40
-Remaining Durability: 100(Durability auto-recovers.)
-Special (1): Debuff Resistance 50 when worn.
-Special (2): Low chance to reflect melee attacks (3) when worn.
-Special (3): Passive: Cooldown Reduction auto-activates when worn.
-Special (4): Active: Adamant usable when worn.
-Shadow Option (1): Customizable
All of Mukhos stats had improved across the board.
Kuhahaha, stronger than when I hung with that Siegfried punk!
Mukho laughed nonstop, clearly thrilled.
My turn now! Hurry up! Hurry!
Anima, who had watched Mukhos upgrade, grew impatient and started urging Jeong Hoon.
Calm down, I got you.
Now Animas turn.
Upgrading.
Upgrade successful.
He used the second inscription stone on Anima, and it succeeded as well.
You have achieved a remarkable feat! Completed Heavenly Equipment Upgrades 3 Times. Achievement points awarded: 300,000.
From headpiece to Mukho and Anima.
All that remained was using the Ultimate Stars to push them to Ultimate.
Not that itll be easy.
Conditions for Ultimate Star required fully enhanced Celestial gear, after all.
Celestial Enhancement Stone
-Enhancement stone for Celestial-rank equipment.
-Low chance drop from bosses Lv.500.
-Success Rate: 2(All enhancements applied)
-On failure, 50 chance equipment is destroyed.
Celestial enhancement success rate was a measly 2.
Meaning roughly one success per fifty attempts.
If luck soured, you might fail all fifty.
Worse, one failure meant 50 chance of total destruction.
Freshly upgraded Celestial gear could turn to dust on a single flop.
So what to do?
Upgrade the skill.
His current skills.
Transcendent Enhancement: Legendary.
It nullified destruction risk and preserved enhancement counts for full enhancement.
But it only applied up to Legendary.
No effect from Celestial onward.
He needed to level up Transcendent Enhancement by one stage.
Alright, on to the next plan?
The next plan: upgrading the Transcendent Enhancement skill.