𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 43
[Heart of Nertasus] (Magic)
Description: A fragment of the mineral located deep within Nertasus’ body. This mineral, imbued with a mysterious energy, is characterized by being harder and lighter than steel, and possesses tremendous resistance to magic.
Defense: 50 Magic Defense: 75
Durability: 80/80
*When blocking with a shield, reduces magic damage by an additional 80.
” Huh? Was this a shield? ”
Although it was clearly a wide, disc-shaped object, the item name didn’t suggest so. Still, thinking it was a shield, I put the iron shield I was holding into the Item Storage and checked the stats of the Heart of Nertasus.
‘It really was a shield.’
I looked curiously at the shield in my left hand and then checked the next item.
[Blue Aura Stone Ring] (Magic)
Description: A blue ring emanating a mysterious aura. This mysterious aura neutralizes curses. Therefore, the wearer can probabilistically ignore curses cast upon them.
Durability: 60/60
*Nullifies all curses with a 20% probability.
” This is good too, but…… ”
Unfortunately, it’s not Rare grade. After all this trouble to catch it, and still no Rare grade items? Or, as expected, maybe I need to catch a raid boss monster to get Rare grade items.
” Well, this is not the time to be greedy. ”
Next item.
[Accessory Enhancement Stone] (Magic)
Description: A stone that holds a mysterious power. It has the property of further enhancing accessories. It can be applied up to 10 times, but if it fails, the accessory may no longer be usable.
━Single-use consumable.
” Accessory Enhancement Stone? ”
Were these Enhancement Stones separate for each part of the equipment? I was puzzled by the different information, but soon I couldn’t help but be disappointed. If it was going to appear, it should have been for weapons or armor, but why an accessory?
” Well, I might as well use it since I have it. ”
I didn’t even think it would fail. And the Accessory Enhancement Stone seemed to be less valuable than weapon or armor ones. This was because accessories had no attack or defense power at all.
Wouldn’t it be better to enhance the equipment I’m wearing?
” Start Enhancement. ”
Pat-
Fortunately, I saw how to enhance through Raz. I held the Enhancement Stone, which started to shine, to the ring I got from Nertasus, and soon I could see several message windows.
[Ding!~ Attempting to enhance ‘ Blue Aura Stone Ring ‘.]
[Enhancement Probability…… 50%.]
[To cancel, please drop the Enhancement Stone.]
[3…… 2…… 1……]
‘So this is how it is.’
But with my Intuition, I realized this would succeed, so I didn’t drop the Enhancement Stone. Soon, I could see the Enhancement Stone disappearing and the ring shining with a faint light.
[Enhancement successful.]
” Check. ”
[+1 Blue Aura Stone Ring] (Magic)
Description: A blue ring emanating a mysterious aura. This mysterious aura neutralizes curses. Therefore, the wearer can probabilistically ignore curses cast upon them.
Durability: 60/60
*Nullifies all curses with a 20% probability.
*Enhancement Option (1): Magic Power recovery rate 1 per second.
” Hmm. ”
Still ambiguous. I can’t say it’s bad, but considering the value of the Enhancement Stone, it’s ridiculous. Just this much? However, the item with the added Magic Power recovery rate might be useful for me, who is already lacking in Magic Power.
Although I don’t know what I can do with just 1 recovery rate.
” Better than nothing…… Huh? ”
[Cannot equip. Restriction: Magic Power (25)]
” Damn it! ”
I enhanced it, but I can’t wear it!
After checking, my pure Magic Power is 8. To wear this ring, I needed to raise the remaining 17 Magic Power. And the only skill that could raise Magic Power was the S-rank Elsyke’s Phantom Shift.
” That means I have to raise Elsyke’s Phantom Shift to level 4. ”
When will I raise it?
Of course, if I set my mind to it, I could raise it in a day. The problem is that I can’t raise it today, but tomorrow. I have to help Loina’s guild members today, so I can’t raise it even if I wanted to.
” Hu, is the last one a D-rank Skillbook? ”
Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much since it was D-rank.
[Stalwart Defense] (D-rank)
Description: A defensive stance to block enemy attacks more effectively. Although it has the drawback of not being usable while moving, it also has the advantage of being able to block all attacks in place like an iron wall.
” Can’t move? ”
I think I roughly understand that it’s a skill that increases defense. However, the part about not being able to move bothered me. No, who would attack if I couldn’t move? It might be useful when hunting in a party, but when I’m hunting alone, it’s a completely useless skill.
‘Should I still learn it since it raises stats?’
And the stats that increased were Strength and Stamina. Judging that it would be good for me to learn it, I decided to acquire the skill.
[D-rank skill, ‘ Stalwart Defense ‘ acquired.]
[Stats increase as you acquire the skill.]
[Strength increases by 2.]
[Stamina increases by 3.]
” Detailed Information. Stalwart Defense. ”
[D-rank Stalwart Defense Effect] (LV1)
━When defending in place, Defense increases by 10.
━When defending in place, Magic Defense increases by 10.
━Repels attacks weaker than your Strength.
━Skill automatically deactivates when you take a step.
” ……That’s a relief. ”
Below the detailed information, there was no Magic Power or Stamina consumption. No consumption meant that it was a passive skill that applied automatically. At this point, where Stamina is rapidly depleted even with Giant’s Sprint, a passive skill was better.
” Anyway, is this the end? ”
I checked all the items and even acquired the skill. It was hard to catch the boss, but the rewards were satisfying. If I hadn’t caught the boss, there wouldn’t have been these rewards.
‘Even so, it was hard.’
Could other people have caught Nertasus? The damage I received using Jayer’s Guardian Shield exceeded 500 at the end. For others, it would have been clear that they would take almost 700-800 or more damage, so I thought it would be impossible.
‘Well, it has nothing to do with me.’
What does it matter whether others catch this guy or not? Anyway, after today, it will be difficult to hunt in this dungeon anymore. Thinking that way, it seems like I’ll have to find another dungeon.
‘Or hunt in the field.’
[You have used up all your playtime. Please rest in reality and reconnect later.]
[Automatic disconnection in 1 minute.]
[If you have a location issue, you can extend for 30 minutes. Would you like to extend?]
Huh?
” Extend. ”
[Extending for 30 minutes. Please note that you will be automatically disconnected after 30 minutes.]
‘Time flies.’
Anyway, I extended the disconnection time and rested, and before I knew it, my Stamina was over 50% full, and the Exhaustion status was also recovered.
[Recovered from Exhaustion status.]
[All stats return to normal.]
Is it recovered now?
” Status Information Window. ”
After seeing the message that my stats had returned to normal, I immediately checked my stats with my equipment equipped.
[Name: Rudin]
[Title: Shield of Protection]
[Level: 29]
[Fame: 129]
[Health: 3184/3597]
[Magic Power: 24/820]
[Stamina: 50.1%]
[Attack Power: 346] [Magic Attack Power: 51]
[Defense: 561] [Magic Defense: 473]
[Stats]
Strength: 287 (188+99) Intelligence: 51 (29+22) Agility: 113 (89+24)
Stamina: 183 (115+68) Magic Power: 27 (8+19) Skill: 35
[Acquired Skills: 12/20]
” Great. ”
Stats that make me admire them every time I see them. Pure Strength and Stamina have already exceeded 100. It was like the epitome of a warrior. But if there was something that bothered me, it was the single-digit Magic Power stat.
I need to raise this damn Magic Power to increase my Magic Power.
I used 12 Magic Potions just fighting Nertasus. Each one cost 15 silver, so a whopping 1 gold 80 silver was gone. Considering the items I gained, it’s a small amount, but I couldn’t continue fighting like this, accepting such expenses.
‘Rather than that, what I have to do now is……’
The only thing left for me to do after catching the boss is to go to the dungeon entrance. I promised to meet Loina there, so I’ll move to the dungeon entrance and then reconnect later at the right time.
If I’m lucky, I might be able to raise the level of Stalwart Defense quite a bit today.
‘I should raise it to at least level 3.’
Thinking that lastly, I got up from my spot and headed towards the dungeon entrance.
Step- Step-
” ……? ”
I think I just heard something?
While walking towards the entrance for a while, I heard a sound in my ears. When I concentrated and listened, it sounded like someone was having a conversation.
‘Could it be Loina’s guild members?’
Naturally, it was Loina’s guild that discovered this dungeon. It was a dungeon discovered by her guild, so there was nothing strange about there being guild members. However, it was strange that they came to hunt without me.
It’s only about 2 hours? I’ll help them too if they just wait a little longer.
” Well, I’ll find out when I meet them. ”
Muttering that, I walked roughly in the direction of the voices. Thanks to that, the conversation that I could faintly hear started to become clearer.
” So, I saw a suspicious guy in the village and followed him, and wouldn’t you know it, I found this dungeon! ”
” Uhahahaha! Good job! As expected, you’re amazing! ”
” Now all that’s left is to drive that guy out and take over this dungeon? ”
” They say you get a lot of Contribution Points for occupying a dungeon…… If things go well, becoming an executive wouldn’t be a dream. ”
‘Huh?’
What? Those guys weren’t Loina’s guild members?
Quickly hide behind a rock. Judging from the conversation, it seemed like one of them followed me and found this dungeon. I didn’t even feel the presence of being followed……
” …… ”
Of course, I don’t have anything that allows me to detect being followed.
‘Rather than that, should I chase those guys away or not?’
I contemplated while looking at the guys who followed me all the way here. How should I explain this to Loina later? The items that come out of this dungeon are unusual, so wouldn’t it be better for me to step in and deal with them before they notice?
Thump- Thump-
‘Golem?’
Hmm, come to think of it, I wonder if those guys can catch a golem?
I thought while listening to the familiar footsteps of the golem. No matter how skilled they are, they wouldn’t be able to catch a golem yet.
” Hoo? A Blue Stone Golem? I can tell just by looking at it. ”
” It seems like it’ll be worth at least a few hundred thousand won. ”
” Good! I’ll fight, so just support me from behind! ”
” Don’t worry! ”
” Then let’s fight! ”
Kookoong-
The player shouts splendidly and rushes towards the golem. However, the golem was already holding a large rock in its hand. The golem, holding the rock, threw it without hesitation at the player charging towards it.
Kwaang!-
” Kyaack! ”
Oh~ Nice throw!
The player hit by the rock flew away magnificently. It was a shame he didn’t die.
Damn, it would have been a perfect picture if he had died.
” What the hell is this?! Almost 400 of my health is gone?! ”
” As much as 400? ”
” Would I be lying in this situation! ”
It was an attack that would have taken over 200 of my health yesterday. I don’t know who that guy is, but there’s no way his defense is higher than mine. Anyway, the player who checked his reduced health didn’t even dare to challenge the golem.
” Wh, what should we do? ”
” What should we do?! We have to run away! ”
Their actions were so swift that I couldn’t help but admire them. They escaped from this dungeon really quickly, and I, hidden behind a rock big enough to cover my body, stared blankly at them as they moved away.
It was settled more easily than I thought.
” I hope they don’t come back for a while. ”
Yes, for a while.
Until tomorrow, when I leave this dungeon.
Kukung-
As I came out from behind the rock, the Blue Stone Golem, which had somehow spotted me, started to create a rock in its hand. But I’m not just going to stand there and watch.
” Giant’s Sprint! ”
Kwaaaang!!-
[Skill Damage! 696.]
I run with all my might and collide with it before the rock flies. Of course, it doesn’t die with one attack. Already knowing the amount of health the Blue Stone Golem has, I used Giant’s Sprint once more before I could see the golem scattering into silver dust.
[Acquired 1,200 Combat Experience!]
” Hu. ”
Let’s get back to the entrance quickly.
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