Chapter 11 – My Patience is at its Limit (1)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Just as the rocks changed into a teacup.

The shape of the teacup was changing.

It was a shield made of rock.

I changed the shape of the teacup and erected it as a wall.

There was no way arrows could pierce a rock wall.

Thud, thud

It meant that even if they fired tens or hundreds of arrows, they wouldn’t be able to reach me.

I checked my magic power consumption.

‘Isn’t the efficiency abnormally good?’

Is it because it is no longer a [Skill] but 『Magic』?

It was definitely different from what the alchemist said on NetTube.

-Ta-da! The shape changed, right? Changing only the shape consumes relatively less magic power, but. That only applies when the size is small like a teacup. As the size gets bigger and bigger…….

Magic power consumption increases exponentially…….

‘He definitely said that.’

My magic power was perfectly fine even after erecting a barrier that looked to be at least 3 meters tall.

Even considering that [Natural Enemy] was active, it was an astonishing efficiency.

Well, it must be one of two things.

Either the efficiency of 『Magic』 is overwhelmingly better than [Skill].

‘Or that alchemist was selling snake oil on NetTube.’

Why, it’s a type that often exists in games too.

To avoid being pointed fingers at for being nerfed or being carried by their character.

Those Players who make a fuss like they’re a weak character.

‘They’d only say this is a truly weak character after trying to raise a Demon Hunter once.’

Of course, whatever it was.

At this moment, what I had to do did not change.

I prepared a counterattack while leaving the defense to the barrier.

Equipped my bow and arrows.

Nocked an arrow on the bowstring.

‘A crude arrow.’

Arrows for low levels used by Gnoll Archers.

Naturally, its attack power was quite lacking.

‘However, what if I change its shape.’

Since my magic power amount was sufficient.

I quickly tried changing the shape of the arrowhead.

Let’s see, make it look painful just looking at it.

Like a drill or a hook…….

[Modified Arrow]

[Rank: Normal]

[Restriction: None]

[Effect: Upon attack, high probability of inflicting the status effect ‘Bleeding’]

[Description: The deformed arrowhead maximized its lethality.]

……What is this?

It’s beyond expectations.

Not to mention attack power, it even had the effect of inflicting a status effect with a high probability. Indeed, there was a reward for scribbling with my pen all night for days. As expected, effort does not betray you.

Creak

Separate from that joyful heart.

I calmly drew the bowstring.

Yes, it’s merely changing a single arrowhead.

To Granfel, it would mean it was an action not even worth mentioning, let alone making a fuss over.

Swish

Indeed, it is an equanimity that would make even an archery gold medalist cry.

Is it thanks to that.

The arrow I shot hit a bandit hiding in the bushes.

[Natural Enemy].

[Modified Arrow].

Along with [Marksmanship Mastery], which was better than nothing.

The result of those three factors interlocking.

Thwack

Hit.

[‘Bleeding’ is inflicted on the Bloodstained Bandit.]

Bleeding occurred.

Thud, thud

While taking cover from the shower of arrows pouring down again.

[Your level has risen.]…….

The bandit that fell into ‘Bleeding’ died.

My level rose by 4 again.

I opened the status window and checked my stats.

[Level: 80]

[Stats]

Strength: 25 / Agility: 30 / Magic Power: 18 / Luck: 2

[Owned Points: 13]

Arcana’s system where the experience points required for leveling up skyrocketed every time your level rose.

It was so extreme that even the Rank 1 barely passed Level 400.

Even though Arcana was serviced for over 10 years.

‘It’s definitely fast.’

Considering that system.

My growth speed was at a level that made no sense.

But it is still too early to rejoice.

Before blaming Granfel’s personality.

‘This much is basic.’

If I popped the champagne from now.

I felt like there wouldn’t be any way left to celebrate when the Class Quest ended.

I invested my owned points without the slightest agitation.

‘Strength and Agility can be grown by repeating the Class Quest.’

Therefore, I’m going all in on Magic Power which will help in combat right now.

[Magic Power: 31]

Let’s check the rapidly increased amount of magic power.

Naturally, the targets are the Bloodstained Bandits.

I deformed an arrow once again.

‘Should I try linking ‘Ignition’ this time.’

Although it consumed much more magic power than magic that simply deformed shapes. Since I invested in Magic Power, it would be necessary to test its power at least once.

‘If the efficiency is low, I just won’t use it from next time.’

……Besides, I’m not in a position to be picky right now, you know?

Whatever my heartbeat was like, this was clearly a crisis situation.

It means I was surrounded by monsters well over Level 200!

Of course, there were other Players around.

But I didn’t expect them to care about my life too.

In order for me to take care of my own life.

In order to not sink under this heavy pride.

It meant I had to try all sorts of struggles.

Fwoosh

Soon, a flame bloomed at the tip of the arrowhead.

A handmade ‘Fire Arrow’, so to speak.

I thought as I watched the stretching fiery arrow.

……Well, the speed seems to be much faster than the original too?

*

“He, he’s really out of his mind?!”

Even though it was Leoni who shouted like that.

Soon, her words trailed off.

“……Hu, huh?!”

Wa, wait a minute.

What is that?!

The teacup turned into a giant stone wall!

Even though she looked like this, Leoni was a Ranker.

Her knowledge and experience regarding Arcana was sufficient.

Yes, she had a guess as to what kind of skill it was.

Because it didn’t sprout from the ground, but the teacup transformed.

It was definitely an alchemy-type skill.

However, there was a different reason why she couldn’t understand.

‘Why is an alchemist in a Rift? Alone at that?’

Alchemists were not a combat-type class.

Like blacksmiths or jewellers.

Because alchemists were classified as a production job class.

But, as if that wasn’t enough…….

Just how high is that stone wall rising?

“Crazy, Captain. What is that?”

Its height looked to be about 3 meters.

The arrows breaking powerlessly, blocked by that stone wall.

Leoni flinched.

“……He really wasn’t ordinary.”

Alchemy was rumored to have extremely low magic power efficiency.

If he created a stone wall of that size with such alchemy…….

Just how much was his absolute amount of magic power?

But the surprise didn’t stop there.

Because the man suddenly took out a bow.

Leoni observed the situation with the eyes of a Ranker.

‘Still, it seems his magic power was depleted.’

He summoned a stone wall of that size.

Logically, he would have no choice but to be.

She thought he was planning to buy time with the bow until his magic power recovered.

But she wondered if it would have any meaning.

If an alchemist was good at shooting arrows too, would that even make sense…….

Thwack!

“……Th-that doesn’t make sense?! Captain?!”

Just a single shot.

A bandit staggered and soon collapsed with a thud.

At that point, attention was drawn to the mysterious man rather than the bandits surrounding them.

One of the guild members, unable to hold back his curiosity, activated ‘Hawkeye’ and stuttered.

“……Wait a minute, what is it again this time.”

“Why? What is it this time?”

“That looks like a Fire Arrow? What is he. He’s scary.”

Alchemist.

Archer isn’t enough.

This time a Mage?

In an instant, the knowledge of Arcana flowing through Leoni’s head.

‘I completely have no idea?’

But no matter how much she traced back her memories, she had never heard or seen such a class.

Of course, one Player could use alchemy, a bow, and attack magic.

But look.

At the trajectory of that stretching Fire Arrow.

Its speed from the start could not be compared to ordinary mages.

The mages of the Berserker Guild whispered amongst themselves.

“You, can you shoot like that?”

“……No. Is that even possible?”

“But he wasn’t even holding a staff either, was he?”

Furthermore, there was no hesitation in all of his actions.

It went beyond being overflowing with confidence and even looked elegant.

Step

The man’s outfit played a part in that.

Only now did Leoni begin to understand the man’s suit outfit.

‘He wasn’t just crazy, it was an expression of confidence?’

Wearing a suit and dress shoes is enough.

Because there would be no reason for monster blood to splatter on him.

Well, is it something like that?

“As expected, it won’t be easy from the start.”

Thinking it was a warm-up, to think a hidden master would appear from the start.

The instincts of a berserker began to squirm.

Leoni lifted her twin swords.

Clang!

“We don’t plan on just quietly watching either!”

“Now, let’s go!”

“Buffs, please.”

Dash!

Good, it’s a competition.

Leoni and the guild members charged towards the bandits.

The man, Ho-yeol, looked at the falling bandits and thought.

‘If I knew they were going to help, I should have shared at least one tea bag.’

*

Outside the Rift.

Countless filming drones floated in the sky nearby.

Broadcasting stations from all over the world.

NetTubers.

Even guilds.

Their affiliations were all different.

But everyone was observing the Rift for the same reason.

“Indeed, which guild will the title of the first clear of the new Rift go to?”

A sight commonly seen every time there was an update.

It was a matter of fact.

Because numerous interests were intertwined for guilds and Players.

Depending on their performances, the stock prices in the stock market, and furthermore, even the order between nations fluctuated.

“Especially this time, we can consider that a very significant meaning relies on the raid of Ascura Fortress. Following the Demon race update, isn’t Count Ascura the highest level monster?”

“Yes, that’s right. He is a whopping Level 430 Demon race monster. Currently, he is evaluated as an impregnable monster……. We must earnestly hope our Players do their best.”

“Fortunately, news of victory is being heard from all over. Let’s watch the reported footage together.”

The transmitted footage.

Indeed, it was a smooth start.

Outskirts of the Territory.

As the Recommended Level was in the mid-200s, it wasn’t a huge problem for famous guilds or high-level Players.

Of course, there were occasionally videos where the viciousness of the Demon race was revealed.

“Oh my, there was a Player who fell into a status effect.”

“Ah, it’s fine. Isn’t it a situation where a reliable healer is supporting them from the rear? They should be able to cleanly recover from a status effect of that level. Now, look.”

“Indeed, World Rank 1st! It’s Shining.”

The PD watching the monitor.

Hyun Yong-seok sniffled.

As expected, the Russian wind is fierce.

He curled his body as much as possible inside the padded jacket he was wearing.

“Sniff. But the Demon race is definitely tricky. Didn’t that Shining essentially stumble once right from the start?”

“Ayy, Director. They recovered immediately~ That is a no-count.”

“Well, that’s not wrong……. But still, has there ever been a time like this?”

Today Arcana.

A program directed by Hyun Yong-seok with an average viewership rating of 11 percent.

A viewership rating of over 10 percent despite not being a terrestrial broadcast.

Because there was no other program, at least in South Korea, that provided as extensive information about Rifts and Players as Today Arcana.

That viewership rating was a scale showing the public’s level of interest in Rifts and Players.

‘……As expected, I don’t think there was?’

Hyun Yong-seok had directed that Today Arcana from episode 1 until now.

But even tracing back past episodes, there had never been a time like this.

What kind of guild was Shining?

It was the undisputed strongest guild in the world, possessing a whopping four Rankers in the very top of the top 10.

To think that Shining suffered damage in a mere Recommended Level 250 Rift.

“Certainly, the quantity itself is unusual.”

The monsters surrounding the Shining Guild.

If you let your guard down even for a moment, you’re bound to get attacked.

Hyun Yong-seok made a conclusion.

“The Demon race. It must mean there’s something that cannot be expressed by level.”

In that sense, he looked forward to the current development even more.

Twirl, twirl

Hyun Yong-seok gestured to the cast.

It was a signal to raise the tension a bit more.

“Indeed. As much as its difficulty, attention will inevitably pour onto the guild that clears the Rift first, wouldn’t it? It would be no different from firmly leaving their mark on the world.”

It was the moment the caster spoke like that.

The assistant director, who was monitoring the filming drones, shouted.

“Huh?! Senior, it popped up! The first clear!”

“Where is the Rift location? Dispatch the reporting team quickly!”

“Let’s see. Where is it. If it’s around here……. For now, it’s not Gaon.”

“Tsk, it’s a pity but it can’t be helped.”

An inevitable Korean.

He had secretly hoped Gaon would snatch the first clear.

But it seemed that wasn’t the case.

The assistant director vigorously scratched his head.

“Ah fuck. Mother Russia. Why are the trees so dense.”

“Are you sure you zoomed in as much as possible?”

“Yes. I did, but I can’t see because it’s blocked by the trees. Just where is it?”

At that time, a radio transmission flew in from the reporting team running towards the drone’s location.

-Senior, are these guys really the first clear?

“They are. Would I joke around in this situation? Where are you?”

-……It’s Leoni. It’s the Berserker Guild?

“……Wh, what? Berserker?”

-Wait, who is that man in front of Leoni? He looks Korean? Wait a minute, senior! Other reporters are slowly swarming in, you know? For now, I’ll try to get an interview first!

……A Korean?

Was there a Korean in the European Union guild, Berserker?

Just as Hyun Yong-seok was tracing his memory.

Soon, the radio crackled again.

Hyun Yong-seok asked as if pressing them.

“What did they say? Are they Korean? What is their relationship? Is it definitely the Berserker Guild?”

-……Yes, senior. I think he is Korean, but.

“But what?”

An absurd voice continued from the radio.

-Abruptly saying ‘Move.’ like this, so I couldn’t properly get an interview……!

Whoosh

“……So you missed the interview?”

-N-no! Senior, it’s not that, but he just said ‘Move.’, ‘My patience is at its limit.’. But there’s this irresistible aura……!

“Ah, his words have an aura, and my words don’t have an aura?”

-…….

“Chase after him if you have to and get that interview. Got it?

A cold radio transmission.

Whoosh

An equally freezing Siberian high pressure.

Hyun Yong-seok wrapped his padded jacket tighter.

As expected, Russia is cold.