Chapter 57
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: Isaac's Reunion
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Autobahn.
As a village chosen by many players, the square bustled with users and NPCs.
Even Origin Village and Edenhark hadn't been this crowded.
I never thought Id see this place again.
Isaac took in the sights of Autobahns square with a face full of emotion.
To think hed live to witness this scene again.
Tears streamed down his face amid the vivid scenery.
Jeong Hoon waited silently, letting the man compose his overwhelming feelings.
How much time passed like that?
Once Isaac had gathered himself, he scratched his cheek with an awkward expression.
Sorry for the spectacle
Its fine.
Ahem, then lets get going.
Now back in his hometown, Isaac led the way with familiar ease.
Like Edenhark, Autobahn was a territory under the Empire.
It had prospered around the lords castle, with the locals living in village clusters beyond.
And the place where Isaac lived was a small village of the poor.
Wheat fields?
As they entered the village, the first thing to catch Jeong Hoons eye was the wheat field.
The surrounding area was entirely covered in them.
Thats right. Our village lives off wheat farming.
I see.
Even to Jeong Hoon, who knew nothing about farming, the wheat looked in excellent condition.
Thats the worrying part. The fields dont look like much time has passed.
Isaac muttered with a tense expression.
But didnt some time pass while you were trapped in the Murky Darkness Street?
I wouldnt know. I was too busy just surviving in total darkness
His sight cut off, surrounded by life-threatening dark soldiers.
Time had meant nothing to Isaac.
Just enduring day by day had been his utmost.
Really?
Jeong Hoon brushed it off casually.
He was certain Isaac would reunite with his family.
The flow of time in the Murky Darkness Street differed from New World.
One hour there was merely 20 seconds in New World.
So even a full day trapped inside was just 480 seconds in New World.
Only 8 minutes.
If Isaac had survived a year in the dungeon, barely over two days had passed in New World.
Proof was that the village looked almost unchanged from the last time hed seen it.
Isaac?!
At that moment, a woman popped out from the wheat field.
Isaacs eyes welled up at the sight of her.
Charlotte!
Forgetting his dignity as a knight, he pulled her into a tight embrace and sobbed for a long while.
The time Isaac had spent was longer than expected.
A full 8 years.
Hed endured 8 years in that dungeon.
By Autobahns clock, that was over two weeks.
Thank you so much for helping my husband. I dont know how to repay you
After hearing everything from Isaac and sobbing her heart out, Charlotte finally expressed her gratitude to Jeong Hoon.
Its nothing. Please dont worry about it.
Compared to the help hed received from her husband before his regression, this was trivial.
Plus, hed successfully claimed first place in the event, and Isaac had gone all out to support him to the end.
There was no reason for someone whod only tagged along once to receive such thanks.
Nothing? We cant just let this slide.
As she spoke, a red exclamation mark blinked above Charlottes head.
Isaacs reunion with his family had fulfilled the quest conditions.
You have completed the quest.
With that, she pulled out a necklace and offered it.
Whats this?
Jeong Hoons eyes widened as he checked the necklace.
Fragment of the Old Warriors Mark
-Type: Material
-Rarity: Epic
-A fragment of the Old Warriors Mark.
-Collecting all fragments will reveal how to use it.
A fragment of the Old Warriors Mark.
Hed never dreamed hed find one here.
Its a heirloom of our family.
Charlotte!
Isaacs face went blank at the marks appearance.
Charlottes family had been knights for generations.
Her father was a knight, her grandfather too.
She herself was a knight.
Shed first met Isaac at his knighting ceremony, and that spark had led to marriage.
But now, sidelined by an old injury, and with Isaac missing besidesJeong Hoon couldnt imagine her hardship.
Its the most precious thing I can offer. And please take this gold too.
Two gold coins joined the table.
She meant to repay double the one gold for the portal.
Isaac bowed his head deeply upon seeing the gold.
Tears dripped steadily; he was deeply moved.
But Jeong Hoon refused the gold.
No thanks on the gold. And I wont take the heirloom either.
Charlottes eyes widened as Jeong Hoon turned down all rewards.
You wont take it?
Yes. I only did what was right.
The Warriors Mark was a material used with the Mark of the Perfect Beginner from the tutorial to craft an item.
He absolutely needed it, but Jeong Hoon had collected every mark except the Perfect Beginners in his past life.
Hed obtained the Old Warriors Mark fragment from another village, not Autobahn, and knew how to restore it.
No need to take it here.
A family heirloom, no less.
Passed down through generations.
To hand over such a treasure for Isaacs life.
Without his pre-regression knowledge, hed have taken it without hesitation, but now he couldnt.
Better to stick to the plan and restore it properly.
NPC Isaacs trust greatly increases.
NPC Charlottes trust greatly increases.
Refusing the rewards boosted their trust immensely.
Isaac pulled Jeong Hoon into a sobbing embrace.
Thank you for saying that. Truly, thank you!
Even the composed Charlotte teared up.
But we cant just leave it at that.
She had no intention of backing down.
Keep the heirloom safe and pass it to the worthy one who appears.
It was her ancestors dying wish.
Her husband Isaac was her everything.
Thats why she wanted to give the heirloom to the benefactor who saved his life.
But Jeong Hoon had refused.
I only did my duty as a knight.
He hadnt said knight, but thats how it sounded to her.
Ah, a true knight.
Asking nothing in return for saving a life.
Willing to open his own pockets without hesitation for one in need.
Wasnt that the true spirit of knighthood?
So please, accept it.
All the more reason this heirloom belonged with that benefactor.
Charlottes gaze was resolute.
I have no choice but to take it.
Refusing further would be rude.
In the end, Jeong Hoon accepted the mark.
Then Ill gratefully accept.
You have acquired Fragment of the Old Warriors Mark.
You have qualified to collect the Completed Warriors Mark.
Hm?
Jeong Hoons eyes changed as he saw the new alert.
Completed Warriors Mark?
Thats weird? The one I restored before was just the Warriors Mark.
Marks existed for each class.
Jeong Hoon had collected them all except the Beginners as All Master.
Hed failed to get the Completed Beginners Mark, dooming his Overlord Titan craft.
Thats why he thought getting the Completed Beginners Mark post-regression would guarantee 100 success.
Maybe its not what I thought.
Warriors Mark, Archers Mark, Thiefs Mark.
Collectible only as All Master.
But now, the possibility arose that plain marks werent enough for a proper titan.
You need the completed versions.
Thats why the quest offering a mark was hidden rank.
Dodged a bullet by taking it.
If hed refused, hed never have known.
Hed have failed the titan again and regretted it once more.
Jeong Hoon sighed inwardly in relief.
Please take the gold too.
Charlotte pointed to the two gold coins nearby.
No. Ive received such a precious heirloomhow could I take gold on top? This is more than enough.
Understood. Then, since youre here, stay for a meal.
This time, Charlotte yielded.
A meal
Isaacs eyes reddened again.
How hed longed for Charlottes cooking while choking down weeds.
How can a knight be so weepy?
Charlottes light scolding came with a gentle smile.
After the meal, at their urging to stay the night, Jeong Hoon entered an empty guest room on the mansions second floor.
Unused but cleaned for occasional visitors, it was spotless.
Sitting on the bed, Jeong Hoon immediately pulled out the skill book.
Skill Book: Fusion (One-Time Use)
-Type: Skill Book
-Rarity: Epic
-Using the skill book grants Fusion (One-Time Use).
Fusion skill book.
Hed used fusion plenty.
For skills, via Unyielding Will.
For items, the fusion potion from the achievement shop.
But this skill book enabled fusions those couldnt.
You have learned the one-time skill Fusion.
Using the skill will consume Fusion.
A skill usable only once.
Activating it brought up a new window before Jeong Hoon.
Register skills to fuse.
Only currently owned skills can be registered.
Currently owned skills.
Jeong Hoon selected archery-related ones.
-Critical Arrow (Epic)
-Serene Breathing (Epic)
-Eagles Eye (Epic)
All acquired via Unyielding Will.
And unresponsive to it, unfusible before.
Now it was time to obtain them.
But Jeong Hoon didnt stop there, adding one more skill.
Lets add one more.
Soul Arrow, learned in the Murky Darkness Street this time.
Pre-regression, he hadnt tried due to mana clashing with holy power.
Still, Jeong Hoon didnt expect failure.
Adding holy power wouldve made an even greater skill.
This fusion was one hed painstakingly created through trial and error pre-regression.
Raising skill ranks was tough, forcing fusions to boost power.
He knew exactly what was missing better than anyone.
With all skills set, Jeong Hoon triggered the fusion.
Fusion begins.
The registered window glowed briefly, and a new skill emerged in radiant light.
Fusion successful!
You have learned Extreme Archer: Soul.
Yes!
Hed obtained the planned skill.
Even more upgraded.
Pre-regression, Jeong Hoons fusion yielded Extreme Archer.
This time, Soul was appended.
Likely a holy power option added.
Extreme Archer: Soul
-Type: Passive
-Level: 1
-Rarity: Epic
-Bow damage permanently increases by 20. (Critical Arrow always active)
-PhysicalMagic evasion rate permanently increases by 10.
-While holding a bow, breathing stabilizes, and body tremors minimize.
-While holding a bow, vision extends to 500m.
-Hit enemies are incapacitated for 3 seconds. (Non-stackable)
-Hit enemies have abilities sealed for 7 seconds. (Non-stackable)
An incredible skill.
20 permanent damage boost with Critical Arrow always on.
Evasion up even without a bow, excelling in close quarters.
A superior Soul Arrow option, plus a cheat paralysis on hit.
Perfect.
Epic rarity, yet this powerful.
He couldnt wait to see its strength at Legendary or beyond.