Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 12

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‘Confirmed critical. Critical. Critical!’

WHACK! WHACK! WHACK!

Sang-Hyeon relentlessly pursued Wolf Lord.

The strategy of deliberately showing the abdomen as a gap to induce an attack was completely successful.

The Wolf Lord’s full-power attack turned into healing power.

■ Sacrifice: Cooldown of 23 seconds.

When Sacrifice is activated, any damage taken during that moment is converted into healing.

It goes without saying that Sang-Hyeon, who was growing tired, regained his strength in an instant. It was that strong of an attack.

On the other hand, in a conflict that was thought to be an equivalent exchange, the Wolf Lord, who only did good things for others, suffered great losses.

This time, the skill resistance is not high enough to make you absolutely invincible, so you end up being stiff.

As Sang-Hyeon said, he was not a fool. It was Wolf Lord himself who believed that the visible weakness was the real weakness.

The Wolf Lord’s remorse turned into anger, and blood eventually flowed from his clenched lips.

But what was more miserable was that during all this time I couldn’t move my body even 1 centimeter.

Sang-Hyeon cut down the Wolf Lord, who had become a wooden statue, like a warrior who cuts bamboo without rest.

And annoyingly, right as the stiffness was about to end, it went into extension. In the face of a definite abnormal status extension, not only the Wolf Lord, but even his ancestors had no chance of dealing with it.

‘Our constellation goddess, can you trust me just once?’

『Demon Bash』

『The second delay effect is applied, extending the stiffness state.』

“Lucky!”

The stiffening effect, which was supposed to end in 4.4 seconds, was extended to 6.6 seconds. This was because the 90% chance of hitting was safe.

Swish! Slap! Push! Push!

The Wolf Lord was quickly disintegrated in front of Sang-Hyeon’s fierce attack, who slashed his greatsword in an X shape.

It became a scene that clearly demonstrated what it means for the body to be cut and tattered.

I tried to hold on somehow with the lycanthrope’s unique regenerative powers and strong body, but…

It was absolutely impossible to remain unscathed after being unilaterally cut by a sword for 6.6 seconds.

『Demon Bash』

『The third delay effect is applied, extending the stiffness state.』

“Even 60%?”

The goddess of fortune smiled upon Sang-Hyeon once again. The delay was extended to a whopping 8.8 seconds. It was the moment when Wolf Lord went beyond his limits.

“It’s crazy. It’s really crazy… … .”

Kim Mi-so, who was watching, trembled. Although she didn’t know how, Sang-hyeon clearly continued to stiffen.

What if he had been attacked like that while Sang-Hyeon was his enemy? The Jordan River would have been as close as his front yard.

A boss monster in a level 100 quest dungeon is holding a player still for 8.8 seconds.

If you don’t have an artifact to resist or a high defense like Kim Mi-so herself, you will be helpless.

“Haaaah!”

It was just a game of chance, but Sang-Hyeon felt better after seeing a series of positive results, so he cut down Wolf Road.

And when the fourth Demon Bash unfortunately failed to create a delay effect, failing with a 30% chance.

Keu …

Kuung!

The Wolf Lord, his chest and abdomen torn to pieces, shuddered and fell to his knees.

“Isn’t it weird? Each and every one of them will make your bones ache.”

As Sang-Hyeon said, the attack that was guaranteed to be a critical hit was terrifying in itself.

It might have been acceptable when the minimum figure of 100% exploded, but the problem was when 500% exploded.

At that time, every part of the body that the greatsword touched was completely torn apart, regardless of bone, flesh, or muscle.

Deep cuts did not heal easily, and the blade dug deeper before the regenerative power could fuse the flesh together.

Whoaah. Haah. Haah.

Wolf Lord, his eyes half open, looked up at Sang Hyeon with difficulty.

Kim Mi-so, who had been watching with sweaty palms for some time, was now behind Sang-hyun.

Sang-Hyeon spoke to Kim Mi-So while aiming the sharp edge of his greatsword straight at Wolf Lord’s neck.

“I told you so. You wouldn’t take more than 5%.”

“… … I saw it with my own two eyes, but I still can’t believe it.”

“I’m glad that someone got to see my argument with their own eyes.”

Sang-Hyeon laughed.

If she said that she made soybean paste with red beans, people would believe her. That’s how much trust her voice has in the media.

If Kim Mi-so gives him just one favorable review, his stock price will surely skyrocket.

Wow!

“Anyway, we have to end it so it’s quiet.”

Finally, Sang-Hyeon carelessly slit the throat of the Wolf Lord who was screaming in agony.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

The eyes of the Wolf Lord, who was rolling around on the cold dirt floor, seemed to be filled with tears.

[Level up.]

[Level up.]

Reached level 27 in one breath.

This was just the beginning.

[The C-class title, [True Showdown] is granted.]

“Title… … came in?”

At the same time that Sang-Hyeon was confirming the title, Kim Mi-So’s words were heard.

“You know. Did you catch Wolf Lord through solo play before?”

“That’s right. I just caught it with my skills and artifacts, but Sang-Hyeon… … To be honest, it’s a bit surprising.”

Kim Mi-so looked at Sang-hyeon again.

The greatsword was sold as a general item and wasn’t that expensive. It wasn’t even an artifact to begin with.

That doesn’t mean he was wearing any noticeable artifacts. There wasn’t anything to be seen.

It was practically the same as holding a greatsword on his bare body, but the Wolf Lord was terribly destroyed.

This was a huge difference from Kim Mi-so, who had an artifact worth a total evaluation amount of 200 billion won.

However, Sang-Hyeon successfully defended the tower alone and defended it. He also defeated the Wolf Lord alone without any help.

【True Showdown】

■ Title Grade: C

■ Title Introduction: When there is no support force within a 5m radius of the attack target and the [Isolated] state is reached, the instinct for a true showdown is triggered and all abilities temporarily increase by 20%.

The title’s effects will disappear immediately once the isolation status is lifted.

‘This… is a one-on-one specialization.’

This was good news for Sang-Hyeon, who preferred one-on-one matches and was good at setting up games that way.

It was a precious title that I had never even had a connection with in my previous life.

“Congratulations, Sang-Hyeon.”

“No, that’s a given.”

“I think I was rude when we first met. Seeing your level, I thought you were a frivolous player who would brag and talk nonsense.”

“I understand. If I were you, Ms. Smile, I would have reacted the same way.”

“Title, nice, huh?”

“It exceeded my expectations.”

“Don’t attack! Hoho!”

Kim Mi-so playfully stepped back with both hands raised. That’s when the title effect was activated.

【Isolation: Player Kim Mi-so. There are no support troops within a 5m radius other than you. Your instinct for a real fight is triggered.】

“Let’s put the greatsword away.”

Oh my!

Sang-Hyeon held a long sword on his back.

“Is it that easy to move a greatsword with one hand?”

“If you work hard, everything will work out. There will come a time when the heavy sword will feel like chopsticks.”

Sang-Hyeon made a joke. The fact that it weighs only 1g due to the lightweight effect is a secret that only Sang-Hyeon knows.

“First, I’ll go out of the quest dungeon and send the porters in. As you know… … .”

“I know. The byproduct value is already included in the reward for completing the quest. So if you fail, you don’t get any reward.”

“I told you in advance in case there was any misunderstanding.”

“Thank you for your attention. Then I’ll just take a look at this guy’s artifact and leave.”

“Yes, I was going to do that because I thought I might be bothering you. You looked good. I’ll give you 5%.”

“yes?”

“I got to see something precious, but I have to pay a viewing fee. It’s really okay. I’ll think of it as a deposit.”

“Okay, I understand. I won’t decline.”

Sang-Hyeon nodded.

Aren’t you glad you got to see something rare? 25 million won is cheap for a luxury car show.

“See you outside!”

Kim Mi-so was the first to leave the dungeon. Inside the dungeon, where Sang-hyun was left alone, the pungent smell of dead wolves’ blood filled the air.

“Let’s see… … .”

Sang-Hyeon picked up a gemstone the size of two thumbs put together from the corpse of the fallen Wolf Lord.

It was similar to the red gallstone I had previously obtained from the Orc dungeon, but this one was closer to a sapphire-colored gem.

“Blue Moon Stone”

■ Artifact Grade: Platinum

■ Artifact Introduction: A precious jewel infused with the beliefs of the Silver Wolf tribe that worship the blue moon.

■ Mana +100

■ Stamina +100

■ Luck +50

■ Special Effects – Dog and Wolf Time

“P, Platinum?”

Sang-Hyeon was shocked to see the unfamiliar four-letter notation indicating the rank. This was because he was used to two- or three-letter ranks such as Bronze, Silver, and Gold.

The average transaction price of a platinum grade artifact easily exceeds 1 billion won.

This jewel, which looks like a compressed blue moon, is like a walking house.

[The goddess of fortune asks if he believes in her, saying that she is indeed a thrilling hand. If he believes in her, she asks him to show her a dance of joy.]

“Why is that the taste of a goddess’s hand? It’s the taste of my hand.”

Sang-Hyeon snorted, not even flinching.

[The owner of the torn lips strongly objects to the luck being biased towards you. I propose that the Lady of Luck be banished from the player system.]

[The Goddess of Luck suddenly proposes a vote to the constellations of the dimensional tiers connected to the player system.

The motion is to banish the owner of the torn lip from the player system. It has been registered for voting as it meets the minimum consent requirement.

The motion passed unanimously, banishing the owner of the torn lips from acting as a constellation.]

“You guys are having fun.”

Sang-Hyeon burst into laughter as he watched the messages exchanged in a flash.

It turned out that this time he had more luck than he had expected, to the point where one constellation was jealous of him.

Of course, I also thought that it might be a reward from the system for trying my best and defending alone, rather than just simple luck.

“Once it’s Platinum grade, the absorption rate is 40%. You can secure 40 mana, 40 stamina, and 20 luck.”

Since the artifact grade is high, the amount of stats gained when eating it is incomparably higher than that of the bronze grade.

But what caught my more interest was the contents of the artifact’s special effects.

■ Special Effects – Dog and Wolf Time

■ Effect Introduction – While the moon is out in the dungeon, your health recovery speed and regeneration speed increase by 5 times.

And regardless of the presence of the moon, dog or wolf-type monsters will be in a state of constant intimidation against players who possess the Cheongwolseom.

Also, when the moon rises, dog or wolf-type monsters will never attack players who own a Cheongwolseok.

“Under the full moon, am I now more dog-like than a dog?”

Sang-Hyeon summarized the feeling of the title simply and clearly.

When the conditions and environment are right, the optimal option to become invincible appears.

Now, before entering the dungeon, it was time to hold a monthly ritual rather than a rain ritual.