Chapter 381
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 381
Chapter Title: Radiant Divine Stone
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Ho, how brilliant.
Is that the Divine Stone?
Mukho and Anima couldnt tear their eyes away from the stone glowing in Jeong Hoons hand.
The Divine Stone, which had been a massive boulder when buried, shrank down to fist-sized as soon as it touched Jeong Hoons hand.
Yeah. Tenebris, I got it easily thanks to you.
Its a bit of a shame. Having been buried for so long, most of its energy has dissipated.
Still, beggars cant be choosers.
Jeong Hoon quickly absorbed the energy from the Divine Stone.
You have acquired 0.01 of Divine Energy.
You have acquired 0.02 of Divine Energy.
You have acquired 0.024 of Divine Energy.
.
His Divine Energy began to rise.
However, the increase was so minuscule it fell far short of his expectations.
The glowing Divine Stone lost its light, and his energy rose from 47.54 to 48.81.
Going over 1 is a huge gain.
Guess my standards have gotten pretty high.
Collecting energy was a grueling ordeal of extreme difficulty, but hed momentarily forgotten that after racking up one windfall after another to acquire it so easily.
Ive still got a few more hidden away. If you find them all, you could get close to 60.
Yeah.
For now, focus on gathering the Divine Stones.
Jeong Hoon trod the Heavenly Demon Supremacy Step and exited the Demon Forest.
Mother-in-law! Were back!
Yeo Sun-woo, Yeo Min-ji, Kim Bong-gu, and Damien Loud returned after activating the checkpoints to layer the barriers.
Min-ji, good work.
Lee Na-yeon welcomed them warmly, and soon after, James Marcus and Jang Ha-jin, who had been out on patrol, returned safe and sound.
Everyone had successfully fulfilled their roles.
Now they could drag out Round 1 for as long as possible.
Looks like youve all gotten pretty close.
James Marcus asked Lee Na-yeon.
Sophia and Amelie were clinging to her side, fawning endlessly and refusing to let go.
Y-Yeah, you could say that.
Lee Na-yeon smiled awkwardly.
All shed done was tell Sophia and Amelie about the conditions for starting their 6th job changes.
The two had opened their hearts to her for freely sharing the secret, then fallen completely under her spell with her endless kind advice.
Hehe, James! Were gonna go finish our 6th changes first.
James looked utterly baffled at Amelies bold declaration.
What the hell are you talking about? Were in the middle of the Survival League.
Oh, of course, after the league ends.
Hehe, dont be too shocked later. Mother-in-law, absolutely do not tell James!
James Marcus felt chills run down his spine at the sight of her putting on an incongruous nasal whine to act cute.
But why am I left out?
He was dumbfounded.
Shouldnt good things be shared among teammates?
Hed faithfully carried out his role in Round 1, and this was how they made him feel left out?
No, no. Of course Ill tell everyone.
Fortunately, Lee Na-yeon planned to share it with all of them.
Then, if its not too much trouble, could you?
Jamess eyes sparkled for a moment.
His level was high, but he was still stuck at 5th job change.
He desperately wanted even a clue to the 6th, that forbidden unknown realm he hadnt been permitted to enter yet.
How could he refuse a chance to step into it?
Got it. Just make sure you move once the Survival League ends safely.
Youre preaching to the choir. If we lose the Survival League, we all die. Well never leave Earths fate in someone elses hands.
Lee Na-yeon nodded with a satisfied smile at Jamess firm assurance.
Alright. Ill write it down on a note for you.
Yes!
Then, could I ask the same?
Lewis Verdant tentatively raised his hand.
He was participating in the Survival League too, but hed been excluded from the role assignments.
The reason was simple.
As a priest, hed stayed at the main base to bestow blessings, fulfilling his role as a buffer.
Having completed the task successfully, everyone presentincluding Lewis Verdantnow had the Gods Blessing buff applied.
Of course.
Thank you!
Lewis Verdant beamed as he expressed his gratitude.
Rumble
The mood was cheerful when the Colosseum at the main base shook once.
With it, a third of the bases defenses were shaved off.
What the.
James Marcuss face hardened.
Theyd activated the checkpoints, layering the barriers.
Yet it struck the main base directly?
How was that even possible?
Hold on.
Lee Na-yeon returned to her seat with a stiff expression.
This is weird. No movement from the enemy.
If the first shot was just a warning, the second was a shot of ruin.
A penetrated target couldnt be healed, couldnt receive buffs, and their entire body would crumble over time.
It had targeted the lead Harpas thigh to render her immobile.
The Harpas had retreated and showed no signs of advancing again, so who the hell had done this to the Colosseum?
Mother-in-law, looks like we cant drag this out too long.
Yeo Min-ji sidled up and whispered.
Why?
When the defenses dropped, writing appeared on one side.
Really?
Yeah.
Sure enough, writing was engraved on the Colosseum wall, just as Yeo Min-ji said.
If you remain at the main base for a set period of time, a penalty will be imposed.
What the hell did that mean?
Arent we supposed to defend the main base?
I dont get it either.
Theyre scheming to force us to lose somehow, just like Hoon said.
.
Then well give them exactly what they want.
Ah, should we move straight to the next plan?
Yeah. Looks like we cant afford to stall for too long.
Lee Na-yeon grabbed her sniper rifle.
Groan.
Even with his leg severed, Pross condition worsened by the minute.
Pros.
Raura called his name in a feeble voice.
Shed poured everything into healing him, but far from improving, his state was deteriorating rapidly.
What kind of attack could reduce ironclad Pros to this?
Cough!
In the end, Pros vomited a mouthful of blood and breathed his last.
As one comrade closed his eyes in vain, the remaining Harpas silently rose.
Chafer was no different.
He was calmer than ever.
Our respects to the great warrior.
They buried Pros with honors and saluted.
A courtesy so his path wouldnt be lonely.
Once the salute ended, the Harpas grabbed their weapons.
Humans die by our hands.
Pros, well avenge you for sure.
They burned with rage.
Bang!
At that moment, Chafers ears caught the sound of gunfire.
Gunfire. The humans are moving.
Lets go.
The Harpas left the main base and advanced.
Ill take tank duty.
Pros had failed to use his defense skills properly while focused on detection, taking the bullet.
If they focused on defense from the start, they had a solid chance.
Check the unactivated checkpoints too.
The humans moving meant they planned to strike their base.
Theyd have to defend with barriers.
Bang!
Gunfire rang out again.
Theyre closer.
Chafer perked his ears to gauge the distance.
You think theyre deliberately letting us calculate the distance? No reason to fire otherwise.
Curtis, following while scouting nearby checkpoints, voiced his doubt.
Yeah. Trying to rattle us.
One shot had closed Pross eyes.
They figured the gunfire would spook them and fired on purpose.
Stupid humans, think wed flinch?
Were great warriors. Our lives mean nothing.
The Harpas picked up speed.
Chafer, wheres the sound coming from?
That way.
Chafer pointed at the 2 oclock direction.
Got it.
Bellos, preparing his spell, extended his hand toward it.
A thin mana thread shot out and streaked into the sky.
Bang!
They fired again.
Good. Detect and bind it right away.
Bang!
Snap.
But as gunfire erupted again, the mana thread snapped midway.
Belloss face filled with bewilderment.
What the hell, why are you standing there!
Chafer urged Bellos on, unaware it had broken.
I-I dont know Why is this happening?
At that instant, gunfire rang out once more, and Bellos crumpled to the ground.
A bullet hole pierced his head, and he breathed his last.
Bellos! Raura, do something for Bellos quick!
Chafer frantically shook Belloss body and called for Raura.
Bang!
Gunfire exploded again.
The victim was Raura.
Her head pierced just like Belloss, she died on the spot.
Fuck! The barriers not reacting!
Mule! What the hell did you do that even one bullet cant block!
I dont know! The barriers still running right now!
Fine, isnt there another way? We all die like this!
W-Wait.
Mule, whod activated the barrier, was too flustered to think straight.
Why wasnt the barrier reacting at all?
No attack could hit them unless it broke the barrier, but these bullets ignored it entirely.
W-We gotta retreat. Total wipe at this rate!
Hed thought wrong.
Hed figured Pros fell because they werent prepared.
But it wasnt lack of preparation.
It was simply an overwhelming skill gap.
Too late.
Chafer dropped his head with those words.
Too late?
They sniped Bellos and Raura from a spot even I couldnt read. What does that mean?
They were in range.
They could wipe them anytime they wanted.
.
When the god stepped in, I shouldve sensed something off.
Monsters.
Yeah.
Those things wore human skins but were monsters.
One sniper reduced them to this; how unstoppable would the rest be.
Yet no more shots came even as time passed.
What why arent they firing?
They were in range, so they could end the league anytime.
Toying with us.
The surviving Harpas faces hardened at his words.
They, great warriors, reduced to human playthings?
Filthy humans! Just kill us!
Keep going! Even if we die, well take one down!
Bang!
The instant the words left their mouths, eerie gunfire began.
Exactly three more shots: two dead, one with a gut shot and mortal wound.
After that, no more gunfire, as if they were just watching their moves.