Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 69

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hours passed by in a flash.

Information about the Gapyeong Station cracks that were naturally injected by the new seat was still valid.

The time zone was also precisely specified.

6pm today.

So, Sang-Hyeon continued to train until 3 PM and did not neglect his preparatory work.

“It’s not easy.”

The process of building mastery skills related to strength and stamina did not go as quickly as I had hoped.

It is by no means easy to develop skills just because you want to or after a few days of training.

Instead, there was a harvest on the other side.

『Recovery』

■ Skill Level: Stage 4 (58.3%)

『Full charging』

■ Skill Level: Stage 4 (39.4%)

Thanks to repeated training, the skill levels of the recovery and full charging skills were each in the middle of the 4th stage.

Following Demon Bash, whose skill work was recently completed, it has emerged as a candidate for the next level 5 skill work.

Since it is a skill that Sang-Hyeon mainly uses, it is also a skill that will have good synergy when it reaches level 5.

Two hours later.

Sang-Hyeon, who arrived at Gapyeong Station, was lost in thought for a moment while parking his car in the parking lot.

“The more issues of the cracks I can monopolize, the better.”

There are many different types of cracks.

Some rifts grant generous amounts of experience points, while others grant artifact rewards that go beyond imagination.

In addition, there are cracks that abnormally increase skill dexterity quickly. They come in various forms.

So, unless the cracks are sudden and unexpected, these cracks are usually caused by the association.

Unless there is a situation like when Sang-Hyeon went straight into a crack at Bupyeong Station, it is difficult to see any benefit.

“It naturally becomes a symbol of wealth.”

When I wasn’t living a regressive life, I didn’t feel bad when someone benefited from the cracks.

Since I don’t know the future anyway, I just thought those players were lucky.

But now it was different.

Knowing the future, I couldn’t tolerate missing out on the privileges and perks I could have enjoyed even if I knew about it.

Just as I was finishing parking and about to get out.

“uh?”

Sang-Hyeon encountered an unexpected face.

The black magician Dokgo Yoon.

He was at Gapyeong Station.

Judging from the fact that he came alone and was carrying a small bag, he seemed to be traveling.

Of course, he had a sword on his waist.

No matter how much of a journey it is, players always carry weapons. You never know what might happen.

‘Yes, that’s right. This wasn’t the time when Dokgo Yoon obtained the blood-drinking sword.’

If I remember correctly, it was one month later when Dokgo Yoon obtained the great sword artifact that gave him the signature concept of the blood sucking inspector.

This is an incident that occurred while attacking an unremarkable gate.

If you obtain the Blood Drinking Sword, or Blood Demon Sword for short, you will recover 2 health points every time you kill a monster.

【Clever Hunter】

■ Title Grade: C

■ Title Introduction: Every time you kill a small or larger monster, you consume its blood and recover 1 HP.

It is also an artifact that is twice as efficient as the Clever Hunter title that Sang-Hyeon has.

Moreover, since there was no requirement that it be smaller than small, it was possible to recover stamina even by catching insects that were extremely small.

‘If I get it, I can restore up to 3 stamina in some cases, including the title effect. Then it’s really crazy.’

My mouth was watering and I was greedy.

First of all, it would be difficult to obtain permission to attack the gate on one’s own, so it seemed like I had to use my head.

In times like these, there may be a way to get help from the Eden Guild, or to gently wag your tail towards the Association.

‘In the past, there was no such connection… … .’

Sang-Hyeon thought that his current life, where he had connections with many important people, was very enriching.

Could you have ever thought like this in the past? Of course not.

No matter how many dungeons or gates I wanted to go to, I had no connections so all I could do was suck my thumb.

But now there is a way to somehow rub it in. And it is in a form that has a very high chance of success.

“… … .”

Dokgo Yoon passed right in front of Sang-hyeon. He smelled strongly of perfume. To the point of being strong.

Although he was 10cm shorter than Sang-Hyeon, his sturdy body radiated confidence. He also had a certain killing spirit.

Deep inside, he wondered if Dokgo Yoon would recognize him, but even though their eyes met, there was no other reaction.

‘Well, maybe he knows but he’s just pretending not to know. He’s such an arrogant guy.’

Dokgo Yoon’s personality has a clear concept that can be summarized by the word “crazy.” He is not ordinary.

Anyway, thanks to Dokgo Yoon, I started thinking about the Pima Sword.

I’m sorry, but in this life, the owner of the Pima Sword will be different.

Sang-Hyeon was confident that he could utilize it much more effectively than Dokgo Yoon. He didn’t want to give in.

* * *

That moment.

Lee Se-hwa was sweating bullets at the special training center of the Players Association located at Seoul Station.

Kim Min-cheol, a close friend and fellow association member who had been watching him, tilted his head and asked.

“Sehwa, why do you train so hard? Didn’t you say that you would not be able to maintain your physical strength if you did this?”

“That was when I was satisfied with my skills. Now, I feel like I have some shortcomings.”

“What is missing?”

“I felt slow.”

“You’re like Usain Bolt in the magic world, and you think that’s slow? Who said that?”

“No. I once worked with a player from the inspection team named Shin Sang-hyun during the Gaeseong Expedition.”

“I know that too.”

“What I felt while sweeping the field together was that even I, who was confident that I was fast, had a hard time keeping up with that person’s speed.”

“Explain it in simple terms.”

“The ability to predict the path of a magic skill and plan the board was amazing. While the monsters were being herded, they showed off their breathing skills by getting ahead of me.”

“I heard the association is going to make you a recruiting offer. Are you sure it’s worth it?”

At Kim Min-cheol’s words, Lee Se-hwa nodded as she recalled the battle she had with Sang-hyeon in chronological order.

Since joining the association.

This was the first time that Lee Se-hwa felt like someone was setting the table for her.

It was a situation where all you had to do was put a spoon (magic) on a table that was already set (monster hunting).

It was so comfortable and I was happy.

The key is that Sang-Hyeon had a high level of understanding of the battlefield and monsters, enough to make Ise-Hwa feel comfortable.

It was a very dissonant and extreme sight to say that it was the behavior of someone who had only recently become a player.

“Yes. It definitely exists. If I am stimulated to that extent now, then if I grow from there, there will be nothing more to see.”

Lee Se-hwa said with eyes full of confidence. Sang-hyeon is already like a promising prospect whose seedlings are covered in gold.

“I’ll see you at the association soon.”

Lee Se-hwa shook her head at Kim Min-cheol’s words.

Lee Se-hwa usually agrees with what her friend says, but not this time.

“Would a player that even the Eden Guild couldn’t keep hold of really come to our association? He’s not that kind of kid.”

Lee Se-hwa was looking at the potential of Sang-hyeon in a broader perspective.

Although I was an association employee, paradoxically, I was confident because of that.

An association that is overly systematic and systematic is not a suitable vessel to contain the Sang-Hyeon.

What I am saying is that such talents should not be needlessly locked up in government agencies.

He thought that he was enough of a scapegoat who had stamped his seal on an exclusive contract in the name of money.

‘I wish time would pass quickly.’

Lee Se-hwa was eagerly waiting for the second punitive expedition where she would be able to work with Sang-hyeon again.

Wow… … time felt slow.

* * *

Six o’clock in the afternoon.

As the information given by the gods had been passed on, at six o’clock, a crack appeared in the deserted mountain near Gapyeong Station.

The crack, which had formed so quietly without even a single flash of light, remained in place, silently.

【I emphasize again that the unidentified god must enter the crack.】

‘I know. I know. I’m coming in.’

Sang-Hyeon went right inside.

Then, as if they had been waiting, the monsters appeared.

Ogre DefenderOgre Defender.

Sang-Hyeon quickly began slaughtering them.

The advance party of Ogre Defenders who had gathered to head out through the exit created by the crack were wiped out by Sang-Hyeon without any explanation. It was a complete mess.

“Now, monsters that are evaluated as being below level 100 are practically like pieces of paper.”

The level of the monsters was very important to Sang-Hyeon, who constantly measured his own fighting ability.

It’s the same now.

The Ogre Defender, known to be around level 90, was no longer a threat to Sang-Hyeon.

What this means is that even if you go to different dungeons, the results for similar monsters won’t be much different.

It was very important to continue to create indicators to objectively assess one’s own level.

It is this that prevents arrogance and pride, and enables us to remain humble and cautious.

Heek!

As all of his subordinates were annihilated in an instant, the Defender King, who had been standing behind them with great pride, fled.

It was an animalistic reaction from a monster that instinctively sensed the difference in strength without anyone telling it.

Sang-Hyeon, who was about to chase after them, shook his head and aimed for the rear of the Defender King in a different manner.

“acceleration”

『Full charging』

The method was to add full charge to acceleration to increase forward leap power, and then throw the Greatsword of Fighting Spirit with all your might.

Although not used often, it was a type of throwing weapon that Sang-Hyeon used like a javelin when targeting enemies from afar.

Pfft!

Sang-Hyeon’s body, filled with strength, moved forward, naturally providing propulsion to the greatsword he threw.

The great sword of fighting spirit flew through the space and pierced the back of the head of the defender king who was running wild.

Plop!

The Great Sword of Fighting Spirit pierced the center of the back of the head, splitting half of Defender King’s face.

『Telekinesis』

And the clean recovery process using telekinesis skills! The aftermath was completed without a hitch.

“Your experience is good.”

Sang-Hyeon smiled as he saw his experience level rise noticeably. It seemed like he would enjoy the first-time privilege to the fullest.

Right then.

【An unidentified god tells you to be alert, saying that from now on, a situation will unfold in which there will be absolutely no retreat.】

【The unidentified god starts a five-second countdown. Five… … .】

“what?”

There is no teacher who announces the test questions in advance. It seems that Shinjwado only gave a preview of the test.

Sang-Hyeon drank the vitality potion and looked around. There were still no signs.

【Four, three, two, one… … .】

Finally, only one count remained.

The moment when Sang-Hyeon’s nerves were on edge.

Kookookookook!

The axis shook.

It was a huge tremor that made the entire ground shake like crazy, reminiscent of an earthquake.

Sang-Hyeon looked back.

“crazy.”

At that moment, Sang-Hyeon could see.

The ground behind me sank and a pit formed, as if a sinkhole had swallowed up the surrounding area!

I started running without thinking about it.

If you hesitated even for a moment, you would get sucked into a sinkhole and disappear without anyone knowing, and you would die.

I was curious as to what the test of the new throne would be like, but it was much more intense than I expected.

There wasn’t anyone I could fight with.

Finding a way to survive the disaster caused by the gods with all one’s might.

That was the first task given to Sang-Hyeon by the new throne.

That’s how the mad dash began, with no turning back.