Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 146

146
『Rebirth』

■ Skill Level: Stage 1 (0.0%)

■ Skill Introduction: Instead of permanently losing 50 stamina, you perfectly regenerate one lost body part.

However, the area that has been regenerated cannot be regenerated again, and regeneration is not possible above the neck.

‘There are two coins left for life. The body is also worth one coin for each part, depending on the need.’

I understood the content well enough.

It is not a copy skill obtained by using the title of the Piercing One, but rather a bonus given as a special privilege.

There was nothing to regret.

Rather, I was just thinking about how I could ‘strategically’ give up my body in future difficult battles.

‘Let’s take care of Do Kyungsoo first.’

I wanted to see the dropped magic stones and artifacts, but I was also worried about Do Kyung-soo, who seemed to be struggling with his injuries.

First of all, he comes first.

It was Do Kyung-soo who fought a bloody battle with me until the end. It seemed like I needed to check his condition first.

* * *

Same time.

Sarrurur… … !

The warm wind that started from the snowy mountain instantly melted all the snow that had piled up around it.

A fresh air permeated the land, as if it were a scene transitioning from winter to spring.

At the same time, the Loser’s Contempt that was decorating the debuff window of all players disappeared.

That was intuitive evidence that the dungeon had been conquered with certainty. The conquest was over.

“As expected, our Master!”

“The Sword God-Sword God team did it!”

“Are we going to achieve another feat with this large-scale attack? Hahaha! Who can stop our team?”

The players of the Sword God and Sword God team cheered together.

It was a perfect clear without a doubt, and of course I believed that the main character would be Do Kyung-soo.

“No matter how great a rookie mercenary is, in the end, it is our Master who puts the finishing touches.”

“Who said what? Oh, this is really great. Are you saying that there is no such thing as failure in our team? Hahaha!”

Everyone in the Sword God-Sword God team was smiling, but Choi Si-hoo’s expression was not very bright.

It was because of the uneasiness I felt intuitively, even though I hadn’t seen anything with my eyes.

‘No way.’

Choi Si-hoo shook his head to dismiss unnecessary worries.

No matter how much Sang-Hyeon stands out in this strategy, he cannot surpass Do Kyung-Soo.

What’s more, isn’t it the boss monster of the final phase of a large-scale attack that is known to be difficult?

There was no chance that Sang-hyun would have surpassed Do Kyung-soo here. Even if you think about it calmly, it was 0%.

Right then.

[The large-scale raid on the Forgotten Dead World dungeon has ended. The dungeon will be reset in 1 day.]

[The total number of players who participated in eliminating the boss monster ‘Sayz’ is 2. Calculate the contribution.]

[Contribution calculation is complete.]

[1st place: Player Shin Sang-hyun (75%)]

[2nd place: Player Do Kyung-soo (25%)]

“ah……?”

At that moment.

Everyone gasped when they saw the system message about contributions only being counted in large-scale raids.

It was as if time had stopped and everyone couldn’t take their eyes off the message window. Their facial expressions were also frozen.

“Contribution… is that right?”

“I think the name has changed.”

“Is there an error?”

“Where is the error in the system, you idiot… … .”

Even after washing my eyes and looking again, the difference in contribution was stark.

Contribution to conquering a boss monster is calculated by how much damage is inflicted on that monster.

But in the final calculation of contribution, the most important factor is the attacker who caused the fatality.

In other words, it is impossible to use a trick to drastically increase contribution by only hitting the final blow at the end.

Let’s interpret the contribution mentioned in the system message.

It is true that Do Kyung-soo also actively participated in conquering the boss monster.

This means that the decisive blow that led to Seizu’s death and the work before that was Sang-Hyeon’s role.

To put it nicely, it’s like this.

To put it badly, it’s like saying that you’re just standing there as an afterthought. To put it badly without any basis or end.

Choi Si-hoo, who had only been surprised a handful of times in his 30 years of life, had a look of shock on his face.

Do Kyung-soo’s name was always listed as the number one contributor to large-scale attacks.

But not today.

Sang-Hyeon overturned common sense with a difference in contribution of nearly three times.

Lee Ga-hee and Jeong Jun-hyeok, who were looking at the contribution messages together, were also surprised.

“Isn’t this a major incident?”

“No, what the heck is this… … .”

“With this level of contribution, it’s almost impossible to do this without doing it all by yourself.”

Lee Ga-hee, who had a thorough understanding of the dungeon-related systems, was able to accurately pinpoint the situation without even seeing it directly.

This is because at the end of the Seizu conquest, when the fierce battle phase was about to begin, Do Kyung-soo left the battle line due to an injury.

“D.O. Kyungsoo got pushed out… … .”

“If an official statement about this strategy were to be made public, I think the backlash would be enormous.”

“Wow, it makes me realize anew what kind of ‘monster’ we were teaming up with.”

“The contribution is really… … crazy, really.”

There wasn’t a single person who wasn’t surprised.

Something strange happened.

Some of the members of the Sword God-Sword God team ran up to Choi Si-hoo and spoke carefully.

“Brother, isn’t this a problem that needs to be disclosed to the outside world?”

“If this fact becomes known… … it will call into question the Master’s prestige.”

“Every word you are saying right now is a fu*king insult to the Master’s dignity. Do you understand?”

“older brother……!”

“The Master is someone who acknowledges what he experienced as it is. He doesn’t try to force it and add hypocrisy like other guys do.”

“but…….”

“That’s enough whining, so back off. If you say that again, you’ll be kicked out of the team.”

“I’m sorry. I was short-sighted.”

Although he did not understand his teammates’ thoughts, Choi Si-hoo had no intention of agreeing with them.

Do Kyungsoo is an honest person.

There must be a reason for the difference in contribution.

Whether Do Kyungsoo made a mistake or Sanghyun did something amazing.

And whatever the reason, it was sure to be understandable.

‘Is Shin Sang-hyun trying to get recognition through his brother? Is he aiming for it? No, I don’t think so.’

Choi Si-hoo’s eyebrows furrowed. In any case, the main character of this dungeon raid was completely Sang-Hyeon.

Now it’s time to face the reporters outside the dungeon who are anxiously waiting for the results of the strategy.

However, the protagonist of this strategy is not the ‘Master’ you serve, but a ‘mercenary’ other than yourself.

I didn’t want to belittle or diminish its meaning.

Anyway, today Sang-Hyeon is the main character. It’s an undeniable fact.

* * *

Unlike the atmosphere of the Sword God-Sword God team, which was filled with shock and fear.

The people involved, Sang-hyun and Do Kyung-soo, were looking at each other with smiles.

I was sitting down to rest my tired body, and Do Kyung Soo was just finishing recovering.

Although the signs of injury have not disappeared, he is now able to move freely enough.

Do Kyungsoo, who had been silently looking at Sanghyun for a while, was the first to speak.

“Shall we sort things out?”

“Yes, that would be good.”

The reason Sang-hyun didn’t say much was because he wanted to allow Do Kyung-soo to come to a conclusion about this ’embarrassing’ situation.

Here, it seems unnecessary to first discuss how the distribution was done or who received the credit.

Do Kyungsoo is not the kind of person who would get caught up in such a battle of pride or appearances. Sanghyun knew that very well.

“To get to the point, our team owes you a strategy. I owe you my life. I’m just a debtor. Hahaha!”

Do Kyungsoo burst into laughter.

It was a laughter that seemed to be a mixture of various emotions. It probably wasn’t a laughter that came out of a good mood.

“The entire distribution will only proceed up to Phase 2. I don’t need Says’ distribution in Phase 3.”

“Well, I won’t decline.”

“Good idea. If you said no, I was thinking about swearing at you for the first time in a while. Hehe.”

Sang-Hyeon didn’t even show any reluctance out of courtesy. In fact, he thought he deserved it.

Of course, we can’t say that Do Kyung Soo didn’t contribute. In fact, the system acknowledged 25%.

But he clearly made one fatal mistake. A mistake that could have resulted in instant death, no matter what the cause.

Do Kyung Soo’s expression that he owed his life to Sang Hyun was not superficial but sincere, and Sang Hyun agreed.

“thank you.”

“I despise the shamelessness of demanding distribution when you owe me the entire conquest.”

This level of justification is sufficient.

This is why we can readily and happily accept it.

Then, Do Kyung-soo will be considered as having put in his heart, and Sang-hyun will be considered as having received recognition for the achievements he has made.

It’s a win-win.

“I won’t ask for any more distributions from now on, but I’d like you to grant me just one favor.”

“Please tell me.”

“When I conquer this dungeon again, I would like to use your strategy. Could you share your tactics with me?”

“Of course. As much as you want.”

“I’ll pay you handsomely for the information! Don’t worry, I won’t beat you up like the guys from the Association.”

“great.”

Additionally, it has become possible to sell strategy guides. The main idea is probably the ‘Lighthouse of the Holy Spirit’.

Since I had already enjoyed all the first-time privileges, I had no regrets about reusing or repurposing it.

There were still many lands flowing with milk and honey waiting for Sang-Hyeon, so it was too much of a hassle to go to a dungeon that had lost its sweetness.

“First, pack everything. When you go outside, you’ll have to do the strategy briefing first, so it might be hectic.”

Do Kyungsoo gestured to the magic stones and artifacts scattered around Seizu.

And then he added:

“Go home and check them out one by one to see what kind of guys they are. If I see them in front of me, I might get a stomachache.”

Do Kyung-soo speaks with a sly smile.

I also thought that he was a helpless person. Congratulations are congratulations, and a stomachache is a pain.

“Okay, I’ll do that.”

Sang-Hyeon also smiled and accepted the words.

Time to gather your loot wisely.

It seemed like I could only check the contents after I got home, not now. There was no rush anyway.

* * *

An hour later.

In front of the exit of the dungeon ‘The World of the Forgotten Dead’, there were many reporters lining the street.

This is because as Do Kyung-soo’s Sword Ghost-Sword God team finished their attack and came out, all attention was focused on them.

Because it was a large-scale dungeon that had given the Sword Ghost and Sword God teams a lot of trouble, interest was high.

The stage for news filming had been set up early, and numerous live broadcasts were taking place.

Click! Click!

Soon, under the spotlight, Do Kyung Soo took his place on the podium as he always did.

“Brother Kyungsoo, you’re awesome!”

“Do Kyungsoo, you’re awesome!”

“I knew you could do it!”

Do Kyung-soo’s fan club members arrived early and celebrated his success by chanting his name.

One reporter, taking advantage of the atmosphere, raised his hand aggressively.

Although the results have not been announced yet, it was a ploy to secure the first interview with him.

Do Kyung-soo also seemed to notice the reporter’s intention and pointed at him with a hand gesture.

The reporter said.

“Congratulations on the success of this large-scale attack! I can’t help but think of you as Do Kyung-soo! What was the key to the success of this attack?”

Instead of answering, Do Kyungsoo pointed to a man.

A man who was quietly carrying the Mad Demon Sword on both shoulders, mixed in with the members of the Swordsman-Swordsman team.

It was Sang-Hyeon.

At that moment.

“… … Shin Sang-hyun?”

All eyes of the crowd and cameras were focused on Sang-Hyeon.

I can’t believe it.

Towards the clear success factors that Do Kyung-soo himself acknowledges with his own fingers!