Episode 188. I will not forget the debt.
To put it simply, it is simple.
“…now you’re trained.”
Even the [Blessing of the First World Tree] effect couldn’t offset it.
If you overwork your body to such an extent that even the world’s Grand Fel can’t boast.
That was training beyond the limit!
I am truly astonished in many ways.
It’s training that transcends limits. No matter how you wrap it up, isn’t the secret to being strong as a demon hunter in the end? It’s shockingly consistent, really.
The same goes for you at Grandfel.
After overtaxing the body to the extent that it could not be recovered even with the World Tree buff.
what?
Is it like training now?
So what the hell have I been up to?!
‘I’m really sorry about you.’
But most shocking of all was the message.
[Additional rewards will be paid for training beyond the limit.]
I’ve seen messages similar to this one before.
Didn’t the stat points increase by an extra point or two?
In fact, even that alone was a huge additional reward.
Because each stat point is worth 1 level.
however.
[You have acquired the skill, ‘Concentration’.]
It’s different this time.
Because the stats are open.
The moment you acquire it, just like [simmi] did.
The effect of ‘obsession’ imprinted on the field of view and in the head.
[Concentration: Converts mental strength into ability. Every time tenacity increases, the converted ability increases additionally.]
As soon as I saw it, I couldn’t help but be startled.
Isn’t this the level of the demon hunter’s unique stat?!
Why do I say a lot today… I
can assure you that there are no people in Arcana who have stronger mental strength than demon hunters. That was the structure that people with weak mentality couldn’t survive in Akkshan.
‘It was like that in the past.’
Because the endless labor and quests weren’t enough.
The demon hunter training method was more like a horror game than an RPG. There was no reason to insist on the demon hunter class while leaving the numerous arcana content behind.
‘Wouldn’t he have beaten me too?’
Unless you forcibly folded the arcana.
If that was the case, I would say goodbye to Grandfel as my middle school illness healed naturally.
Didn’t you create a new account and nurture it?
‘Strictly speaking…’
I guess I skipped the middle process again this time.
In order to acquire [Concentration] in the normal way.
Because it seemed like it would take a lot of training.
To the extent that he trains his body even in hell.
But where will this audacity go?
I am at this moment too.
I said to the demon hunter who didn’t stop doing push-ups.
“You are finally on equal terms.”
Then I did push-ups again.
Indeed, the effect of the new stat [Concentration] was felt.
“I am still light.”
Spirituality beyond that of a demon hunter.
I feel that Grandfel’s mental strength is supporting the body.
Because it came to me as a message, not my own misunderstanding.
[The effect of tenacity temporarily increases ‘strength’.]
I checked the number while squeezing my muscles.
[Strength: 112 → 162]
…No, but what is this?
Even if it’s temporary, my strength has increased by 50 points?!
It was a level that caused muscle cramps in surprise.
It had to be.
Even if Granfell’s mental strength is not at the level of an ordinary human…
[Concentration: 1]
My [Consistency] point that I just acquired is only 1.
As stated in the description.
The converted ability is affected by the [Concentration] value.
‘Then how much will it rise later?’
I can’t help but be astonished
What kind of ridiculous efficiency is this?
Is the effect of [Obsession] fraudulent?
Or is it that Granfel’s mental power is fraudulent?
There was no way to know right now.
But one thing is certain.
‘For the time being, the level up point is all-in on tenacity.’
It’s natural.
No matter how great Grandfel’s mental strength was, he couldn’t overcome the gap in his stats. In the end, I opened my mouth only after my shirt was soaked with sweat enough to see through my insides.
“It was a good fight.”
Good fight woo woo?
There will be no foolish match in the world than this, Grandfel.
It would be nice for you to beat the only junior, too. Very.
“…”
The demon hunter stopped doing push-ups and stood up.
A roar—
then the flames of hell began to engulf his body.
“….”
No friendship.
You follow the rules all the way.
Like the first time, there was no greeting.
But I have clearly witnessed it.
‘?’
Mouth peeking out from under the hood.
The corners of his mouth were clearly pointing upwards.
He was clearly laughing.
‘…Did you just laugh at that?’
You’re boasting that you won, right?!
Yes, I am grateful that you made me realize [obsession].
But don’t you dare to do push-ups?
Doesn’t it disappear at the end leaving behind a laugh?
Our Akshan seniors, the characters are amazing!
However, Grandfel also never suffered.
“Sometimes there are things you can communicate without saying anything.”
…No, I took another drink.
I am a demon hunter returning to the flames of hell.
I had to declare it to the back of his head.
“Next time, I will repay this debt, demon hunter.”
…Seriously, I lost to you, Grand Fel.
*
The demon of tears.
Rank 56.
Demon King Gremory stole his eyes.
A faint voice echoed from the left.
“With no friends up and down, I feel lonely.”
Rank 55 above.
The throne at number 57 below.
They thought that their vacancy would be filled by the fight against the demon king.
However, there was a variable that no one expected.
Resurrection of Akshan.
And the death of the high-ranking demon king, Gamigin.
Gremory opened his mouth.
“What do you think?”
“…yes four?”
It was a human being who received the demon king’s question.
Not corrupt nor devil worshipers, just normal human beings.
It was only the viscount who had been the owner of this small castle in the past.
The man broke into a cold sweat.
‘…I have to answer well.’
While resolving, Gremory whispered.
“Look me straight in the eyes.”
“…!”
The man raised his head and met Gremory’s eyes.
And despaired.
‘How can you be so harsh on me…!’
It felt like an ordeal from a goddess.
Why do you think that vicious devil who destroyed my territory and brutally killed my people and subjects, as a woman of utmost beauty?
The man tried to catch his spirit and answered.
“…I’m sorry to tell you, but I don’t think it’s possible unless Akkshan is really resurrected.”
“Uhm, I guess so too.”
Gremory puffed out his cheeks.
Saggy hair and bright skin.
And a lively expression.
She was so attractive that no one could suspect her as the Demon King.
“But still I don’t understand.”
Gremory’s gaze turned to the man.
“Do you know? The fact that the sacrifice for Gamigin-nim was unintentionally much more abundant than usual. It was because all the demons who participated in the struggle for the demon king died and became sacrifices.”
If you look closely, Gamigin is in addition to the scheduled sacrifice.
He manifested ten demons with true names of the Demon King class and sacrificed two more.
Gremory also confirmed the majesty of Gamigin.
“Our foolish and stupid Gamigin-nim.”
The man doubted his ears.
‘…foolish and stupid?’
That there is a hierarchy among the Demon Lords.
This is a fact that I learned recently while dealing with Gremory’s horses.
Among them, I also learned that the power of a higher level demon king is different.
Gremory slowly opened one eye.
“You must have thought it was a disrespectful title, didn’t you?”
“Oh no!”
“are you okay. A lowly person would not be able to understand.”
“…Yes, yes.”
The top 10 in the ranking are classified as the top demons.
Even among the demon lords, the treatment of them was unusual. Gremory is on the better side, because most demon lords treated higher lords like tools.
Aren’t they the ones who can’t even communicate?
“To be taken advantage of until the end and then end up in hell and drink… I just got depressed at the pitiful end.”
“…I see.”
gulp.
The man involuntarily swallowed dry saliva.
Is this what it feels like to be possessed by a demon?
I knew that everything about that devil was pretense and fake. However, when I looked at Gremory acting pitiful, pity really sprouted in my heart.
Gremory wiped his eyes with his fingers and said.
“But it’s not all sad. There are people who will move for us who are driven to the edge of a cliff like this.”
One of them was Sword Saint Shagwin.
Gremory couldn’t forget the image of Shagwin he had recently glimpsed through the Mystic Eye. The momentum that radiated from the frail human was beyond imagination.
“Really grateful and pitiful beings.”
Still, he was human after all.
A lowly human being who dies day by day unlike himself.
In that sense, Shagwin was on the clever side.
To step out and give up being human and walk the path of corruption.
Gremory raised an eyebrow.
‘Some demon lords must have regretted it.’
Even though he was old, Shagwin’s body was the best to possess.
Of course, Gremory was not interested in the human body.
…knock.
see
To the extent that it makes one drool at the sight of the enemy.
Because his body was perfect as it is now.
“That Gremory is sad.”
Gremory got up and went to the window.
The night sky with a magical eye.
Soon, Gremory’s eyes turned black.
Then, the vision of the demon’s eye penetrated my head.
‘I don’t know what’s inside, Shagwin.’
To retreat from the imperial capital, Antonium.
It was a decision I couldn’t understand.
Even Gremory himself, who was not used to war, thought so.
The reaction of the other demon kings was obvious without having to check.
‘Everyone is watching your movements.’
In that sense, Shagwin’s destination was unexpected.
He must have learned to kill useless nobles and deal with demonic powers. To think that he would leave the empire infested with humans and head for the mountains.
Gremory’s mouth twisted.
“…You’re not trying to imitate a human, are you?”
Even if it were, it would be pointless.
It didn’t matter.
Even if he is corrupted, he is fundamentally an insignificant human being.
“You just need to light the way.”
The sight I witnessed through Gamigin’s Mystic Eye.
– “Akkshan is back.”
The horror at that time was indescribable.
After Akkshan’s annihilation, the forgotten fears seemed to be reviving.
Resurrection of Akshan.
The culprit was not difficult to guess.
A silver-haired demon hunter.
The man who appeared on the Arcana continent out of nowhere disappeared without a trace along with millions of demons that day. Likewise, it was a fact that was clearly confirmed through the Mystic Eye.
‘But it must have really been resurrected.’
I thought I would throw that Gamigin-sama into hell.
There is no evidence of resurrection that is more certain than that.
Gremory turned from the window.
“So I have no choice but to hold my breath in pity.”
Right after Gamigin was thrown into Hell.
The demon kings set out to find Akkshan.
Now is the time to fight the bloody battle with Gamigin.
Because I decided it was an opportunity to trample on the resurrected Akkshan.
But I couldn’t figure it out.
‘Where the hell is that place?’
A completely different landscape.
No matter where I searched the Arcana continent, I couldn’t find the same place and the Akkshan silver-haired demon hunter.
Even though I borrowed the eyesight of the magic eye.
Indeed, it was Akkshan.
“You make me goosebumps just by appearing?”
But time was on their side anyway.
Even though Gamigin was imprisoned in hell, there were still nine high-ranking demon kings left. Well, even if it’s bad luck, you can’t ignore the existence of giants.
Among them, Shagwin’s role was just that of a scout.
Akkshan, or silver-haired demon hunter.
It is a bait that will reveal their existence again.
Why wasn’t it the Akkshan who rushed at it without thinking about the devil?
Until they bite the bait I threw out in the open.
It was just a matter of waiting.
“In that sense, Zero Mountains wouldn’t be bad either, Shagwin.”
*
Thursday.
regular updates.
Tension lingered in AAU for the first time in a while.
“Please come up with something suitable.”
Seong Hyeon-jun reverently put his hands together and prayed.
“Our general manager, please enjoy your vacation properly!”
“Are you really more than me these days?”
“Seniors pray quickly. If you wish for it, it will come true.”
“What’s up?”
“It’s just Homen…”
Click—
Yoon Soo-gyeom smiled and hit refresh repeatedly.
Then, I spoke to Seong Hyeon-jun, who was muttering.
“At least it won’t be an update about demons.”
“Maybe?”
“Because those guys must have suffered a lot from the Demon Skirmish. Above all, if there is a complete victory, isn’t there also a complete defeat? At least it won’t be like a skirmish on a grand scale.”
If it wasn’t for demon-type monsters that boasted different levels, there was no need for Ho-yeol to come out.
At those words, Seong Hyeon-jun began to pray more specifically.
“Then please, I hope it’s not just demon-type monsters…!”
“But who are you praying for?”
“…God or Buddha?”
“is it? But after all, isn’t Raymon Shen supposed to hear his prayers?”
“Wait then cancel! Pray for that bastard who says I’m crazy!!”
But have the prayers already reached Rayman Shen?
Click—
the moment Arcana’s official website was refreshed.
Regular update history came to mind.
There was no one to say first.
AAU Korean branch.
No, the same word popped up in every branch.
“My Zero Mountains!!”
Arcana Continent’s symbol of electricity.
That Zero Mountains will be added as a new area?
Hyeonjun’s face turned red.
“Senior Seo. Isn’t this good? If Zero Mountains is added as a region, at least players don’t have to worry about hunting grounds!”
In the vast Zero Mountains, there are low levels to high levels.
There was content for every player.
In particular, considerable items were sleeping in the Hundred Thousand Caves.
“…So that’s a problem.”
“yes? What’s wrong?”
What a problem.
It took a while for Seong Hyun-joon to be puzzled by the unexpected answer.
Yoon Su-gyeom continued with a trembling voice.
“It’s too big even though it’s big, so this is a problem!”
Tadadak!
At the same time, urgent footsteps are heard.
It was Park Min-jae, the branch manager.
Park Min-jae shouted loudly.
“Everyone start counting!”
“Calculation, what are you saying all of a sudden…?”
“What is it, Seong Hyun-joon still haven’t figured out the situation?”
Yoon Soo-gyeom opened his mouth on behalf of Park Min-jae.
“Hyunjun, do you remember the size of Zero Mountains?”
“Sure. Huge enough for a dragon to live on top…?!”
…wait for a sec.
If such a zero mountain range appears in reality.
What happens after the storm?
It must be a seismic shift that has never existed in Earth’s history.
If a zero mountain range rises in a certain country.
The country may disappear from the map forever.
Even if it rises from the sea…
said Yoon Su-gyeom.
“That’s right, natural disasters of a different dimension will follow.”
“…!!!”
How should I prepare for it?
This was a completely different matter from cracks.
To prevent a natural disaster that could end the world.
someone muttered.
“How can it be if it’s not really magic…”
“…?!!”
…Wait magic?
Everyone remembered those words.
Beings who can prevent cataclysmic natural disasters.
.
.
.
“You said it. There is a give and take in everything.”
Marcelo picked up a feather pen.
It was neatly written on parchment
.
“I will put those words into practice.”
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As of this time, we will give full permission for the launch.
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The purpose is salvation for salvation.
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Gathering all the magic towers.
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Marcelo Simuard, Acting Chief Executive Hoyeol Lee.
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