177. Depth (3)
Hwaaak—!
「I will reveal all the perks that can be bought.」
After the brilliant lights flashed as if they would obscure the view…
Soon, four different perks appeared on the cards in the perk shop.
「[Category: Skill] Exclusive Skill Book (SSS+) ─ [Description: Creates an exclusive skill optimized only for the user] ─ [Price: 100 points]」 「[Classification: Weapon] Exclusive Spell Ring (SSS+) ─ [
Description : Generates a dedicated spell optimized only for the user] ─ [Price: 100 points]」
「[Classification: Power] Power Evolution Potion (SSS+) ─ [Description: Randomly selects and evolves one of the possessed powers] ─ [ Price: 100 points]”
「[Classification: Holy] Absolute Preservation (SSS+) ─ [Explanation: Never lose an ability once possessed under any circumstances] ─ [Price: 100 points]」 After seeing the perks that popped up, I felt all over my body
. I felt an exhilarating sensation rising.
“…”
It was just like that.
‘All SSS+ level perks…’
All the perks that popped up in the current random card boasted the highest grade without exception.
To be honest, I even used the warrior’s protection, but I never imagined that I would get such good results.
Even the highest grade, the contents were incredibly outstanding.
All these perks were not available even in the Tower.
‘Exclusive skills, exclusive spells, and power evolution are all amazing.’
I have never seen it before, and I will never see it again.
Not to mention exclusive skills and exclusive spells, it’s to the point where I can’t even figure out what power evolution really is.
However, if there is one perk that can be said to be the best among them, it must be this one.
‘Absolute preservation.’
I don’t know if it’s a skill, a power, or something else classified as a perk… but
the ability it had was very attractive to me.
‘It’s important that you never lose an ability once you possess it.’
After entering the giant tree labyrinth, I realized that I lost my ability.
The difference in skill is also the difference in skill, but the ability given by the tower cannot be ignored.
An ability such as a skill or authority determines the outcome of a battle just by its existence.
The skill with which it is used is only a secondary matter.
‘The reason I’ve overwhelmingly defeated the enemies so far is actually thanks to the Power Skill.’
Therefore, the perks of absolute preservation were appealing to me.
In addition…
‘If there is absolute preservation, even the abilities obtained in the labyrinth can be taken outside, right?’
You should be able to bring the various abilities that are only used inside the labyrinth to the outside.
The benefits of the Absolute Preservation Perk itself were clear.
Just…
‘But the price is a problem.’
It’s just that we currently don’t have enough points to buy absolute preservation on hand.
Even if you look at other perks, not absolute preservation, it boasted an absolute preservation level price.
In other words, it was safe to assume that there was nothing I could buy out of these four perks.
‘The perks are ridiculously expensive, so there’s nothing I can buy.’
After entering the giant tree labyrinth, I thought I had collected various achievements, but this wasn’t enough…
But I wasn’t frustrated.
“….”
Should I say that, at this point, my curiosity is piqued?
‘Are all the points required to be 400 points…?’
How many achievements do I have to collect to buy these perks…
“I think it’s worth trying.”
It was a little, but it seemed to be expected.
***
Is it because of the purpose of collecting 400 labyrinth points and buying all the perks?
Unlike before, when I only thought of reaching the depths quickly, I felt a surge of heat in my heart.
‘I have to achieve as many achievements as possible.’
From now on, it’s time to sincerely sweep the achievements.
“Now let’s finish the maintenance here and go downstairs.”
In response, I quickly and silently recommended the team members, who were immersed in maintenance, to go downstairs.
Of course, the team did not readily accept the recommendation.
“Why don’t we think a little more carefully about the skill tree? Aren’t the other challengers still on top anyway?”
“that’s right. This is because that person is too hasty. At least a few buff-type skills are not going to help.”
“I agree.”
But, as always, the road to persuasion was not far.
“I can carry it up to the 7th floor anyway.”
Whoa-!
「The skill ‘Intention Amplification’ is activated.」
The moment you activate a new skill learned from the shop dedicated to the labyrinth.
A formless aura radiated from my body, giving me tremendous persuasive power.
Originally, it is a catch technique that Murim people often use before battle to show off their
skills
.
“Then there seems to be no disagreement, so let’s go down.”
I looked at the quiet teammates for a moment, then said that and started moving.
“…!!”
For some reason, I could feel the displeasure from Catherine Bennet, who was opening her mouth, but… I
didn’t care too much.
Ignoring Katherine Bennet’s silent cries, I went down the stairs and a message appeared.
「You have entered the [Dark Zone] on the 4th floor of the Giant Tree Labyrinth.」
「From here on, the place has been newly changed by the Dark Lord who entered the
Giant Tree Labyrinth .」 The lich dominates.」
「Cleave the enemies blocking the way and go downstairs where the dark lord resides.」
I narrowed my eyes as I stared at the desolate land dyed black.
‘Could it be that the floors are connected?’
Until now, every time I went downstairs, a new place appeared.
Each had a different theme, and even the boss who guarded the hierarchy was different.
However, breaking that rule was refreshing in its own way.
Maybe there is an enemy downstairs strong enough to break the rules that have been kept implicitly.
But the thought didn’t last long.
「The authority ‘Law of Darkness’ has detected that a stranger has entered the [Dark Zone].」 Suddenly, a message popped up saying that
they had been caught by some authority…
The law applies to them.」
「Because they are not invited by the Dark Lord, all stats decrease by -10.」 「
Because they are not loyal to the Dark Lord, they are targeted by the monsters that serve the Dark Lord.」
「Enmity toward the Dark Lord. Because they are embracing them, the skeletons of the rich appear.”
At the same time, all abilities fell, something began to rise from the earth.
Quadd…!
“oh.”
I got a sense of it when I saw hands made of bones with no flesh attached to them randomly sprouting around me.
‘These are the skeletons of the lich.’
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a skeleton, but they’re enemies you can’t look at lightly.
That would be the case too…
“I don’t think these are all normal skeletons…?”
As Catherine Bennett said, skeletons had a sense of distance from normal skeletons.
Black energy was rising like steam from the skeletons rising from the earth…
I immediately noticed what that was.
‘Divine power?’
A mere monster possessing the power that only those who believe in and serve God…
I laughed at that fact, but it was only for a moment.
‘Wait a minute…’
Suddenly, inspiration flashed in my head like lightning.
‘Isn’t this something I can do nogada?’
Originally, I had the ability to extract divinity through the power of divine power.
Since the divine power has not disappeared due to < Yeokcheon >, the ability to extract the divine must still exist.
When my thoughts reached that point, I swung my sword straight at one of the skeletons around me.
Kwajik!
「The skeleton’s spirit has been absorbed.」
「Proficiency has increased by 0.1%.」
Is it because the sword has a lot of mana?
Even though it was wrapped in a very good energy, the skeleton’s skull was cut as if it were broken.
And…
「The divinity in the skeleton’s spirit has been captured.」 「The authority ‘divine power’ is
activated by satisfying the conditions.
」
appear.
「Succeeded in divinity extraction.」
Absorbed the divinity from the skeleton with absurd ease.
Of course, because it was only a skeleton dwelling in divinity, it was close to an amount that it would be hard to call it the size of a rat’s tail
…
That was enough.
‘Since there is divinity even for the skeletons who are like miscreants, there must be divinity for a lich or a dark lord.’
To plant confidence in the plan to execute from now on.
“Uh… there are suddenly a lot of skeletons… is this okay…?”
“I can feel a suspicious energy from the skeleton. It doesn’t seem like magic. You better be careful.”
“Well, it’s a skeleton anyway. This human will take care of most of it, so in the meantime, we can just support.”
Did you say that dust was collected and called Taishan?
Recalling a proverb I heard before, I looked around at the ever-increasing number of skeletons with twinkling eyes.
The divinity they have won’t help much to be honest…
but even so, if you extract the divinity with a number that is different from a few hundred or a few thousand, the story is a little different.
‘How helpful would it be if I gathered all the monsters in this [Dark Zone] and dealt with them?’
I don’t know, but if you collect and absorb the divinity of the monsters within the [Dark Zone], it will be worth seeing.
And…
I knew very well how to efficiently crowd monsters in this situation.
“What are you laughing so hard about? Didn’t you intend to catch all the skeletons and go down quickly?”
I immediately answered the question that Catherine Bennett tilted her head at.
“I have changed my mind a bit.”
“…?”
“I’ll be going downstairs a little later.”
“What is that…”
“And.”
I immediately concentrated my consciousness and activated the skill…
「The skill ‘Manmaji King’ is activated.]
Ted deed…!
Subsequently, numerous skeletons trembled and then prostrated themselves in unison.
“There is no need to hold these.”
Like a servant who saw the king.
“Because I’m going to use it until I get to Richie.”
Looking at them, I smiled.
Since I made the talents (?) of the enemy into my hand, I wondered if this would be close to a true creative economy…
“The skeletons opened the way, so let’s go to the lich now.”
It seemed that it would be difficult to call it a creative economy with just such a thing.
He would be like that too…
“Because I think I need to talk to Richie about various things.”
The deal with the lich from now on will be the real creative economy.
