Chapter 86
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 86
Chapter Title: Elixir
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The description was completely garbled and unreadable, but Jeong Hoon knew the effects of this elixir.
Level up.
What Jeong Hoon needed right now was a level up.
To leave Autobahn Territory, he had to reach level 151, but leveling up after 100 was so difficult that hunting alone would take a ton of time.
Thanks to this bugged city, though, hed reached 138, and consuming this elixir should push him past 150.
Lets drink it.
He opened the tightly sealed lid.
Purple smoke wafted up slowly.
I thought drinking this might kill me.
Back then, even Maximus had agonized endlessly before drinking it, or so hed heard.
The description was broken, the appearance suspicious, and the smell utterly foul.
If his friend hadnt assured him it was a blessing in disguise, he never would have swallowed it.
Alright, lets see how much it boosts.
Jeong Hoon began gulping down the liquid.
He nearly gagged but barely held it in and drained every last drop.
Ive never been called weak-stomached anywhere.
It was so revolting it could ruin anyones appetite in an instant.
Your level has increased.
All stats 1.
Bonus stat 1 granted.
The level-up messages started flooding in rapidly.
One. Two. Three.
Insane.
A satisfied smile crept across Jeong Hoons lips.
Hed only aimed to surpass 151, but he rocketed all the way to 156.
Detailed Stats
-Strength: 227(22) - 249
-Agility: 221(24) - 245
-Vitality: 223(24) - 247
-Defense: 214(21) - 235
-Wisdom: 204(20) - 224
-Mana: 283(28) - 311
-Holy Power: 285(28) - 313
-Mental Strength: 199(22) - 221
Reaching level 156 had boosted his detailed stats significantly as well.
Mana and Holy Power had ticked up a bit extra with each level, surpassing 300.
Not bad.
Compared to rankers, he was still far behind, but given time, hed close the gap.
So where to invest?
Bonus stats: 52.
Mana and Holy Power, obviously.
Mana and Holy Power were his energy sources.
Without enough energy, he couldnt use skills or even heal wounds.
Jeong Hoon brought Mana and Holy Power to 330.
16 stats left.
He put 8 each into Strength and Agility.
Done.
Mana and Holy Power at 330 at level 150.
That was something most achieved at 220-240.
And with all other stats already over 200 Among peers, he was a monster.
All thats left is Mukho.
Jeong Hoon glanced at the workbench.
That Mukho guy.
Hed better behave.
Hey? Hey! Hands off?!
This is unbelievable A soulstone embedded in gear of this grade.
Hands off, I said! Wanna go to heaven?
At least its still alive Never thought Id see such a rare piece of armor in my lifetime.
Tears welled up in Irnos eyes.
Hey, dont cry. Id look like total trash.
In the end, Mukho clamped his mouth shut.
Then lets begin.
Irno wiped his tears and picked up the magic stone.
With time to spare, Jeong Hoon logged out briefly.
Psssh-
Jeong Hoon emerged from the capsule.
Checking the master bedroom, his mothers capsule was open.
Shes resting?
Just then, his mother came out of the bathroom.
Son, done with the game?
Yeah. You?
Im calling it a day too.
His mother had been steadily leveling up.
Shed gotten hooked on shooting, but playing all day would wear her out physically, so rest was essential.
Want to grab a bite together? I have something to tell you.
Sounds good.
Jeong Hoon went to a nearby restaurant with his mother.
The menu: spicy stir-fried octopus.
The spice seemed to melt away the fatigue.
But as Jeong Hoon ate heartily, his body froze mid-motion.
What did you just say?
Hm? Oh, Min-ji said she was bummed she couldnt meet up.
No, before that.
Theres a missing user in her guild, apparently. They didnt log out, but their locations gone dark.
Is that so?
Jeong Hoon narrowed his eyes.
A disappearance at this timing was suspicious.
Hoyoungs collapse had started with the guild master and executives vanishing.
And it was around now.
A clues surfaced.
At this point, Hoyoung was an invaluable shield for Jeong Hoon.
It let him focus on growth without worrying about his mothers progress.
Worried?
His mothers words snapped him out of his thoughts.
Jeong Hoon nodded sheepishly.
A little.
Shell be fine. I heard Min-jis a ranker?
Yeah.
With a ranker on it, itll resolve quickly.
His mother must have felt rankers prestige while playing.
Right.
Jeong Hoon agreed outwardly.
Inside, though, he was different.
I need to look into it.
Eight hours later, Jeong Hoon logged back in.
Oh! Perfect timing. Just finished!
Irno had completed the enchantment on Mukho right on schedule.
Already? Faster than expected.
It was surprising.
No way Mukho had stayed quiet during the process.
Irno must have been annoyed by the noise and delayed.
I promised to finish within eight hours.
Irno grinned.
An exclamation mark popped up over his head.
Quest completed.
Irnos trust has increased significantly.
Completing the quest skyrocketed Jeong Hoons trust with Irno.
Thank you.
Mukho
-Type: Armor
-Grade: Legendary
-Defense: ?(Adjusts to wearers level 1.2x multiplier)
-Evasion: ?(Adjusts to wearers level 1.2x multiplier)
-Physical Damage Reduction: 30
-Magic Damage Reduction: 30
-Remaining Durability: 100(Durability auto-recovers.)
-Special Ability(1): X(Lost due to seals aftermath)
-Special Ability(2): X(Lost due to seals aftermath)
-Special Ability(3): X(Lost due to seals aftermath)
-Special Ability(4): Active: Adamant Invincibility usable
All stats had improved across the board.
Defense and evasion up 1.2x from before.
Plus 30 reductions to physical and magic damage.
This blows other legendaries of the same grade out of the water.
The question-marked abilities could be restored later. More importantly, the new special ability was a jackpot.
Jeong Hoons lips curved up.
Originally, this special ability was meant for Maximus.
Adamant Invincibility magic stone.
Yes.
This special magic stone granted the new ability: Adamant Invincibility.
Adamant Invincibility
-Type: Active
-Level: 1
-Grade: Legendary
-Using the skill doubles defense and evasion.
-Cooldown: 20 minutes.
Defense and evasion doubled.
Mukhos defense and evasion scaled with Jeong Hoons level, with a 1.2x bonus.
Activating Adamant Invincibility on top doubled it again.
No worries about defense anymore.
Jeong Hoon equipped Mukho.
Man, you took forever.
Mukhos irritated voice chimed in immediately, as if hed been waiting.
Couldnt be helped. It was an eight-hour job.
I thought Id die of boredom.
Impressive.
What?
Means you behaved. Right?
Ugh Drop it.
Embarrassed, Mukho went silent.
Ah, almost forgot. Magic stone fragments left over.
Irno placed the fragments on the table.
Leftovers from the enchantment.
Useless to Jeong Hoon now that the purified power was infused, but valuable to Irno as proof hed handled a top-grade stone.
You can have the fragments.
Irnos eyes widened.
Really?!
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Yes.
Thank you! Truly!
Moved, Irnos eyes reddened.
That damn old mans crying again.
Mukho grumbled curtly.
No problem. You did the enchantment for free; this is the least I could do.
At least stay for a meal?
Sorry, cant.
All business in Autobahn was done.
No more blessings to gain here.
With level 151 surpassed at 156, it was time to move to the next village.
Irno nodded regretfully.
Understood. Youre busy; I wont hold you.
Ill come back.
If he needed enchanting, itd be Irno every time.
With maxed trust, no refusals.
Haha Havent enchanted in ages, but youre welcome anytime.
Yes.
Irno and Jeong Hoon smiled at each other.
Then, a whisper from Yeo Min-ji arrived.
WhisperMinzi - Hoon: Help! Lohais Territory Lv.139 Prunaum!
Jeong Hoons face slowly hardened as he checked it.
So this is it.
Lohais Territory.
Lv.139 Prunaum.
Yeo Min-ji had cleared to the boss in 30 minutes after entering Prunaum.
Miss, nothing unusual here.
But no trace of the missing user.
Is that so?
It was odd.
This was exactly where the missing guild members trails had ended.
Hmm Maybe they bounced?
Against Hoyoung? And they didnt leave the guild.
Oh, right.
The guild member nodded sheepishly.
Theres got to be a trace somewhere here.
Her instincts said so.
Something had happened during the dungeon clear.
Yeo Min-ji double-checked overlooked spots.
Her eyes landed on a patch of bushes.
Searched there?
Yes. Nothing.
Really?
Something smelled off.
Yeo Min-ji pushed through the bushes.
Zero results.
Whew, not here either.
She turned after searching.
Then.
Trap activated.
A message appeared.
A trap!
Yeo Min-ji hurriedly whispered the last person shed messaged.
But before she could finish typing, the scenery shifted instantly.
Where?
She stood in a small, white room.
Trapped in Dimensional Labyrinth.
The other guild members must have triggered it too.
Yeo Min-ji quickly checked her sent whisper.
Sent to Jeong Hoon.
Sudden help request was weird, but with location specified, hed get it.
Of course, shed break it herself if possible.
Miss!
Then, the missing guild members approached.
There you are.
Yeo Min-jis face lit up.
But their faces were pale as ghosts.
Miss We cant get out.
Were just looping the same spots!
Even logout doesnt work!
Logout impossible?
You sure?
Yes!
At their words, Yeo Min-ji tried logging out.
What.
It really didnt work.