Chapter 316
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 316
Chapter Title: True Asura
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It was Asura, the skill Jeong Hoon had acquired before his regression.
Back then, it had been Legendary-grade Asura, but this one was unmistakably Ultimate-grade Asura, no matter how you looked at it.
Crazy I never thought Id actually acquire Asura as planned.
Jeong Hoon selected True Asura with trembling hands.
There was no need to look at anything else.
His goal from the start had been to acquire Asura.
Acquiring True Asura.
Uh is it okay to decide this quickly?
Weve only unrolled like a third of the scroll
Mukho and Anima, unaware of Asuras capabilities, made no secret of their regret.
Do you two even know what this is?
Does Master know what that is?
He knew all too well.
This is the skill I set out to acquire.
Really?
Mukho and Animas eyes widened at Jeong Hoons words.
Yeah. I was aiming for a Legendary-grade skill, but somehow it turned into Ultimate-grade.
Whoa
Guess a winner is just meant to win.
Jeong Hoon smirked and examined Asura.
True Asura
-Type: Passive
-Level: 1
-Grade: Ultimate
-Upon taking or dealing a certain amount of damage, True Asura mode activates. (180 seconds)
-Stage 1: Asura ()
-Stage 2: Frenzy ()
-Stage 3: Blood Dance ()
-Stage 4: Annihilation ()
Four stages?
It was a skill that drew admiration.
Before his regression, the Asura Jeong Hoon wielded had only consisted of the Asura stage.
A cheat skill that manifested two phantom arms, allowing him to wield numerous weapons.
But the True Asura hed just obtained went beyond Asura, comprising a total of four stages.
Frenzy.
Jeong Hoon first checked Frenzy.
-Upon entering Stage 1 and taking or dealing a certain amount of damage, you advance to Stage 2: Frenzied state.
-Each weapon switch grants a 5 attack power increase buff (up to 10 stacks)
-Phantom arms expand to 4, and attack speed increases by 1.2x.
The phantom arms increased in number?
Attack power rises when switching weapons?
It was a slightly peculiar option.
Attack power increasing just from switching weapons.
And upon entering Stage 2, attack speed increased by 1.2x.
This is insane.
Attack speed boost.
For Jeong Hoon, who wielded all sorts of weapons, it was an utterly cheat-level option.
Stage 3?
Stage 3.
Blood Dance.
-The fully awakened power of Asura.
-Phantom arms expand to 6, and attack speed increases by 1.3x.
-Forces Bleeding effect on targets. If the casters health drops below 30, attack power increases by an additional 50, and the Bleeding effect intensifies.
-Critical damage increases by 20, with 2 additional strikes.
This is beyond imagination?
The phantom arms expanding to six was impressive enough, but attack speed went from 1.2x to 1.3x.
Plus, every attack forced Bleeding on the target, and if Jeong Hoons health fell below 30, the Bleeding grew even stronger.
Critical damage up by 20.
Meaning strikes to vital points would deal even deadlier damage, amplified by 20.
And two additional strikes.
Each attack would be followed by two more from the phantom arms.
-The final path of Asura. Enter God-Slaying mode.
-Phantom arms expand to 8, and attack speed increases by 1.4x.
-You can imbue weapons used by phantom arms with attributes.
-For the 60 seconds the final stage lasts, attack power triples, and increases further with each enemy slain.
And the final stage, Annihilation.
Having read the full skill description, a smile crept across Jeong Hoons lips.
It was beyond satisfying.
Master, isnt this just straight-up broken?
Hah The specs are absurd.
Mukho and Anima, watching from the side, let out exclamations one after another.
Even for an Ultimate skill, theyd never seen options this cheat-like.
I didnt expect it to be this outstanding either.
The Legendary-grade Asura hed favored before his regression.
Hed now acquired True Asura, a world apart from that one.
If hed prioritized safety, he might never have obtained True Asura at all.
With this, maybe I can land a hit on the Designer?
Right. With Masters current power, it seems plenty possible?
But Jeong Hoon shook his head.
Thats impossible.
Hed climbed to the point where he could barely take down Baal at full power.
Impressive as that was, how could he face a being who could crush a Demon Lord like Baal in his grasp?
The information Baal handed over.
Jeong Hoon pulled up a hologram and checked Escannons info.
The bastard deliberately spread info when interested, fostering growth.
He got a kick out of watching players desperately try to defy fate.
This True Asura was the same.
The guy was convinced no scheme of Jeong Hoons could challenge him.
Hmm
Zero chance of winning?
Jeong Hoon nodded.
For now. Lets be satisfied with getting True Asura.
With that, Jeong Hoon gazed out the window.
Outside, countless players were approaching NPCs.
Trying to pry info on the event about to begin.
Nothings coming out yet, though.
NPCs were mere chess pieces.
They couldnt divulge any info without approval from above.
Even dropping hints about the event was bait from the higher-ups.
Bait, in other words.
The reactions following the bait.
Transcendents watched and enjoyed them.
Many Transcendents even bet with Incarnations on event outcomes.
Win the bet, get rewards; lose, suffer penalties.
Yet the Incarnations bet without hesitation.
The rewards were too sweet to play it safe.
Some greed-blinded ones wagered everything and met death upon losing.
Thinking of the future, dying might be better.
An Incarnations future was incomplete demonization.
Demonkin.
Theyd become demonkin, pawns of Transcendents, clashing endlessly with surviving humans.
Naturally, theyd disrupt events too.
Theyd surely try to block Jeong Hoons path in this one.
If they get in my way, Ill kill them without mercy.
He had to stop the acceleration of ruin.
Any interference would be met with ruthless elimination.
Oh, right. Looks like the live streamll just be you and me, Dae-hwi hyung.
Jeong Hoon thought of the others, busy with their 5th advancements.
The 5th class quest took considerable time.
They likely wouldnt finish even when the event started.
Jang Dae-hwi fiddled with his smartphone.
The event hadnt started yet, and he hadnt gotten the call from Jeong Hoon.
Hyung, Im swamped Probably cant join the stream.
And the message from Ha-jin.
Whats got him so busy?
No details, but the text alone screamed urgency.
Hed hoped theyd team up after so long, only for Ha-jin to bail before it even began. A twinge of disappointment hit.
Whirr
Then, a call from Jeong Hoon.
Jang Dae-hwi snatched it up.
Yeah! Hoon-ah.
Hyung, mind heading to my place soon?
Huh? Events still total radio silence.
Indeed, no word on the event yet.
Prep in advance.
Prep?
Yeah. And this event, its just you and me.
Just us?
Everyone else is busy.
Ah.
Hit me up again when youre on the way.
Got it!
The call ended.
Soon after, Jang Dae-hwi arrived at Jeong Hoons place.
Hyung, youre here?
Yeah. Brought all the gear, just in case.
Hed set up everything for immediate filming.
Good thinking.
Now they just waited for the event to kick off.
But when does the event start?
Soon.
Jeong Hoon had called because the event was imminent.
Unaware, Jang Dae-hwi tilted his head.
Soon?
Yeah. Eaten yet?
The clock hands were past 11:30 a.m.
Rushed over, so no.
Perfect. Lets eat first.
Given the time, hed been prepping a meal.
Nothing fancyjust ramen boiled with eggs.
They pulled out kimchi his mom had prepped and dug in.
Oh, by the way. Mind if I ask why its just us?
Hed heard everyone was busy, but not why.
Theyre doing 5th class quests.
5th class?
Yeah. Well do the event first, then theyll join once they finish.
Wait! Isnt 5th class unlocked past level 401?
Seemed like yesterday they were celebrating 4th class.
Already starting 5th?
Yeah. We leveled up big recently.
Jeong Hoon mentioned Ha-jin surpassing 500.
Jang Dae-hwis eyes bulged.
N-No way?! How the hell?
From his view, 500 was stratospheric.
Achieving it so fast was mind-blowing.
Well, actually
Jeong Hoon briefly explained up to entering the demon realm.
The City of Gods.
The City of Enhancement.
Hearing it, Jang Dae-hwis stomach truly ached.
Whoa If only my level were higher
Hed missed Darvis due to low level back then.
So hed just watched and edited streams from home during the Ultimate Knight subjugation.
Thats why were teaming up this time.
This time?
Yeah. Time for you to level up too, hyung.
Me?
Jeong Hoon grinned and nodded.
To all players on Earth!
-Hello! New World development team here.
It feels like ages since we last posted a notice like this.
We hope youre enjoying the revamped New World.
Wed love to wipe it all and recreate from scratch, but its not quite time yet.
So, were holding an event with major benefits for players.
-Details will be announced via NPCs!
-New World development team
The notice was straightforward.
With no specifics, crowds flocked to NPCs for explanations.
Not without complaints, of course.
Whoa lol, its legit survival.
-But why forced participation? Penalty if you dont join at least once?
Theyre calling it an event just to kill us Fucking psychos?
Fr real;; Unlike New World days, one deaths permanent now Survival my ass?
Fuck Guess no skill means skip and eat penalty.
Know what the penalty is?
Shit, better than dying. Even rolling in shits better than hell, right?
Indeed.
This event was mandatory participation.
At least once, or face penalties at end.
The catch? It was survival-themed.
Survival hinged on staying alive.
Few players had the guts to risk their lives.
Hoon-ah, comments are exploding on the post.
As Jang Dae-hwi said, comments on the Kkultube post surged in real-time.
Theyd promised a live stream on the event.
Yeah. Shall we announce the stream schedule?
Okey-dokey! When should I set it?
One hour from now.
One hour?
Yeah.