Chapter 135 – Evil Dragon Hunter

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[Name: Granfel Claudi Arpeus Romeo]

[Title: The Last Adventurer]

[Class: Demon Hunter]

[Level: 440]

[Stats]

Strength: 71 / Agility: 76 / Magic Power: 387 / Luck: 7 / Aesthetics: Low

[Available Points: 15]

A 15-level increase.

Though there hadn’t been any dramatic level-ups after entering the level 400s.

Still, it seems there’s no match for overwhelming experience points.

The level of the existence that must not be awakened is a whopping level 900.

Not to mention the Tepheran Contractors of Black.

To think it’s this much experience points even after splitting the kill contribution with the players.

“For me, playing with numbers is meaningless.”

……Isn’t this a time to rejoice rather than putting on airs?

Anyway, let’s invest the points first.

I was about to go all-in on magic power with the points as always, but paused.

‘……It’s been quite eventful, hasn’t it?’

I said I wouldn’t believe in superstitions.

I said I wouldn’t waste my stat points that are precious one by one.

I was someone who had been turning a blind eye to logic like biting the bullet.

What was the result of that?

Demon Kings pouring out in droves.

Going into what I thought was a labyrinth only to encounter a dragon-race monster.

Anyway, it wasn’t just once or twice that I almost sank into my pride.

[Luck: 7]

Right, just exactly 1 point.

It’s a lucky number 7, looks nice too.

Let’s not be stingy, Ho-yeol.

It will be much better for my mental health too.

Rationalization lasted only a moment, I picked up my teacup.

Clatter

“It’s not simply enjoying tea. It is enjoying the flowing time together.”

It shouldn’t be something I, fully doped on elixirs, should be saying.

It’s fortunate it was a monologue.

I shifted my gaze to the quest window.

[Class Quest: Extinction of Akshan]

[Quest: Marcelo’s Research]

[Quest: Reconstruction of the Mage Tower]

[World Quest: Seed of the World Tree]

[Quest: Demon King, Flauros vs Dwarves]

[10 Great Mysteries Quest]

[World Quest: Evil Dragon Hunter]

There’s quite a lot.

To think I have a whopping 7 quests in progress, when other players find it hard to progress even one. Of course, I had already achieved the objectives for some of them.

‘Is there only one completely finished quest.’

The war quest between the dwarves and Demon King Flauros.

I naturally recall the merit points I’ve stacked up.

Let’s see, how will I be able to use them?

First of all, the situation is different from the Yusra Kingdom or Frost.

Because my relationship status with the dwarves had already reached the maximum level.

‘It’s a relationship tied by an oath.’

Will a different reward be given?

Of course, no matter how much I rack my brain, I won’t know until I meet the dwarves and find out.

Among the other quests, the one worth rechecking is…….

As expected, it would be the new quest.

[World Quest: Evil Dragon Hunter]

He who hunted the evil dragon’s kin.

The legend of the mountain range is calling you.

─Reach the summit of the Zero Mountains. (In Progress)

‘The quest other players received was [Trace of a Dragon].’

The quest that surfaced for me was different starting from its name.

It must be thanks to recording an exceptionally high kill contribution.

And at the time, I didn’t know because I was distracted by my pride, but…….

[Evil Dragon Hunter] was a whopping World Quest.

It must mean it’s a quest on par with the Seed of the World Tree quest.

Looking at the quest details, I feel like it is quite plausible.

‘An evil dragon’s kin.’

Existence that must not be awakened.

As expected, it was a bad bastard. That thing.

Didn’t I recognize it since it glared its eyes like that?

“I was excessively kind to the evil dragon.”

……Was that kind?

Anyway, there was a reason Tepheran sealed that guy in the labyrinth even while sacrificing themselves. Anyways, just looking at the quest details makes me guess the development.

‘Zero Mountains.’

The skyscrapers of the Arcana continent.

Back when Arcana was merely a game.

The Zero Mountains were a regular feature in promotional videos.

The Zero Mountains soaring as if literally piercing the sky.

Just looking at it possessed a majesty that filled one’s heart with grandeur.

Moreover, even a legend that dragons lived at the summit of the mountain range!

Because for a player, that was an impossible-to-not-know setting that inherently made one’s heart flutter.

However, the problem would be that no player had ever actually reached the summit of the Zero Mountains.

Because the recommended level was at an absurd level.

Let alone the summit.

It meant you had no choice but to drop out from the entrance.

The Zero Mountains, it’s such a terrifying place, but.

What, the very first quest objective is to reach the summit?!

Was this really made to be cleared, seriously.

I realize it anew.

A real ‘World’ quest, not ‘World-class’, is on a different dimension from the start……! Of course, though I had the experience of clearing the [Seed of the World Tree], which was also a World Quest, using a trick.

A fluke is only a fluke forever.

“One only climbs the mountain because it is there.”

A needlessly improved memory.

I try spitting out a famous quote I picked up from somewhere.

Of course, it probably isn’t wrong.

‘Because it has to surface as a rift for me to climb it or whatever.’

But there are times when it’s even more infuriating precisely because it isn’t wrong.

At times like this, even though it’s my own mouth, it’s so annoying!

I tried hard to tilt the teacup and checked the items.

Starting with the spoils acquired from high kill contribution.

[Evil Earth Dragon’s Fang]

[Rank: Unique]

[Restriction: Lv.800]

[Effect: None]

[Description: A sword made from the fang of an earth dragon that couldn’t become a dragon. Due to the innate limitations of the earth dragon, it possesses no special effects, but its destructive power does not fall behind no matter what weapon it is compared to.]

……It is undeniably a spoil that leaves me deeply at a loss.

First of all, let’s look at that level restriction.

Level 800.

A gap so wide I can’t even tell how many more Demon Kings I have to hunt in the future to reach that figure.

However, since I have some experience too, I was somewhat guessing it.

There should have been so many situations like this in the first place. You know, spoils obtained from hunting demon-race monsters much higher than my level range. The level restriction for most of them was immense.

Since I had already faced the problem.

I was someone who had my own way of digging a well, a hole to survive.

That was Enchantment.

‘But to think there are no effects to extract!’

Incarnation of integrity.

A personality that does not cling to material things.

If it weren’t for that, I really might have whined out of unfairness.

Still, reading the description calmly makes me understand.

‘It means its destructive power is considerable instead of having no effects.’

The system window does not lie.

Because it says its destructive power does not fall behind no matter what weapon it is compared to.

It must really be so.

In that sense, it might have felt like a tease.

The destructive power is this amazing but.

What a shame I can’t even use it because of the level restriction.

It means they might have felt annoyed.

However, as I said, I didn’t dig just one well.

Just because it’s a sword, there’s no need for me to necessarily equip and use it, is there?

I took the [Evil Earth Dragon’s Fang] out from my inventory.

And I drew up magic power.

“It depends on how one utilizes anything.”

I’m saying there are many ways to swing a sword.

Floating

I moved the earth dragon’s fang with magic power.

Of course, the destructive power would be much lower than when it’s fully equipped.

Because I couldn’t infuse sword energy into a sword I didn’t grip in my hand.

However, it’s sufficient.

“If there are disadvantages, advantages also exist.”

As long as 『Reversal Magic』 exists.

It doesn’t matter how much it transforms its shape.

Crack crack

I divided the earth dragon’s fang into several pieces and reversed it back to its original state.

A whopping level 800 restricted item, did it say its destructive power wouldn’t fall behind any weapon…….

My fingers are itching to check its power.

“One should know to distinguish the time and place.”

Of course, I can’t cause a disturbance in the antique Mage Tower office.

Checking the power will have to be postponed to the next rift.

I folded my lingering attachments and checked the next spoil.

Desqui.

The true name demon who possessed a player.

The spoils of the Demon King purified by eliminating that guy with an exorcism ritual.

[Baton of the Tainted Unicorn].

[Map of Oblivion Drawn in Blood].

[Eye Burning with Malice].

Before that, let’s think rationally.

Which Demon King’s spoil is exactly correct to purify first?

All three spoils had no equipment restrictions.

However, the Demon Kings who dropped them had a clear level difference.

‘From that perspective, [Eye Burning with Malice] would be the priority.’

Because that was the spoil of Flauros, the highest ranking among the three Demon Kings. However, my choice couldn’t help but be influenced by Granfel’s picky aesthetic standards.

“It is important to keep the middle path.”

It was just that it was so hideous I didn’t even want to touch it.

Good at making excuses, really.

That was the case.

The spoil I purified was the middle ground, the [Map of Oblivion Drawn in Blood]. Yes, let’s just consider it a difference in order. Because I’m going to purify the other Demon Kings’ spoils anyway.

I calmed down and checked the information.

[Map Connecting to All Things]

[Rank: Epic]

[Restriction: None]

[Effect: Can know the location of something hidden by someone, lost by someone, or secreted away somewhere. Also, can teleport to the location of ‘something’ exactly once.

However, upon activating the teleportation effect, all effects are immediately lost.]

[Description: A magic tool with endless possibilities depending on how it’s used.]

The description summarized the long effect in one line.

‘……It really has endless possibilities. This.’

Does it practically mean I can know the location of ‘something’ I want?

In an instant, numerous possibilities flashing through my mind.

Even the location of an elixir so rare it’s considered legendary.

It meant I could also pinpoint the location of an item I wanted.

‘Of course, there is a limit.’

Because reality and the Arcana continent were completely different worlds.

Even if I knew the location, I probably wouldn’t be able to go looking for it right away.

Of course, if I were to use the teleportation ability that can only be used exactly once, it might be possible but.

There probably wouldn’t be a need to necessarily do so.

“Nobly flowing time often solves everything.”

First of all, I just need to know the location.

I could enter into action later on when the corresponding rift surfaces.

I likely wouldn’t have a reason to use the teleportation effect unless it’s a special circumstance.

Organizing my thoughts like that…….

I feel somewhat proud for some reason.

Above all, it’s indeed a Demon King’s spoil.

‘It might be even more useful than the Pentagram of Pure Knowledge.’

In that sense, the effects of the other two spoils are also worth anticipating.

However, counting your chickens before they hatch ends here.

A tight daily routine, which has now become a habit, remains.

Yes, since I’ve checked all the flashing messages too.

Now it’s time to fulfill my responsibility as a Chief.

First, let’s check the applications to leave the tower.

Clatter

The teacup being put down.

With an upright posture, I began flipping over the parchments one by one.

As always, I scribbled with my quill pen.

“Still an unnecessary purpose for leaving the tower.”

Scribble scribble!

“Fail. Senior Mage Benshi William.”

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[Quest: Trace of a Dragon]

That was practically a medal proving one cleared the [Labyrinth of Tepheran] rift.

Even just looking at the details, it was a quest that couldn’t be performed right away but.

The players had no regrets.

“Honestly, I don’t think I can clear it, but……. Well, it’s about the feeling. Like feeling full just by glancing at the quest window from time to time.”

“First of all, since it says ‘dragon’. I feel like I’ve just become a ranker. Right?”

“More than that, I like that I fought alongside Ho-yeol-nim. And that it is recorded completely in video. I really should record the video and pass it down as a family heirloom for generations.”

……Passing that video down as a family heirloom?

If anyone heard.

It was only natural that conversations that would make them unable to suppress their astonishment were going back and forth.

However, in the present where a ‘dragon’ appeared.

The whole world, including the players, was focused on a trend.

Namely, the movements of the player officially ranked 1st, Skal.

Level 445, Skal!

Ho-yeol’s player information, including his ranking, was in a private state.

Thanks to that, Skal had never stepped down from the official 1st place ranking even once.

Since the public predicted Ho-yeol’s level to be a minimum of 900, the interest towards Skal had decreased from before but.

“I am currently in New York!”

As I said, it was a different story this time around.

Central Park.

Reporters swarming in front of a massive building.

Special correspondents from countries all over the world passionately speak towards the cameras.

“For Skal, who had stubbornly maintained his mysticism until now, to make an appearance is an exceptional event.”

“Since the Cataclysm, this is the first time Skal has appeared in a public setting.”

“However, the response of players and massive guilds is calm. Their reaction is that they were anticipating such movements from Skal.”

If you were a player.

If you were a player who knew Skal.

You would inevitably think so.

Yes, Skal’s class was specifically a knight-type class.

Because it was [Dragon Knight].

Buzz buzz

Soon, Skal revealed himself.

Western-style distinct facial features that couldn’t be hidden by sunglasses.

To render the mysticism he’d kept until now meaningless.

Skal revealed himself boldly before the cameras.

Then he abruptly snatched the microphones the reporters were thrusting at him.

Tap tap

He tapped the microphone and opened his mouth.

“Ah ah, as a Dragon Knight, there is a story I wish to tell.”

……It’s so different from expectations.

How had he lived adhering to mysticism until now?

Bold words and actions to the point of tilting one’s head.

The goal of such a Skal seemed clearer than anything else.

“I have no business with scrubs. Lee Ho-yeol, I wish to have a conversation with your side.”

“……?”

“The amazing Mr. Evil Dragon Hunter.”

“……!!!”

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As if an endlessly deep darkness wasn’t enough.

A ray of light amidst an endlessly deep darkness.

I thought it was the end, but as if that wasn’t enough, now Evil Dragon Hunter?

It was the moment an embarrassing alias was added thanks to Skal’s bombshell announcement. The person in question, Ho-yeol, was maintaining his initial posture exactly as it was at the Mage Tower office desk.

What such Ho-yeol’s eyes were examining were the applications to leave the tower.

The application of the Healing School Senior Mage, Velliere Yusia.

His gaze scanned the purpose for leaving the tower.

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Chief Mage, Marcelo Simuard.

The curse of numbered days passed down in the Simuard magic family.

Research regarding the unravelling of that curse.

──────

It was the same as usual.

He didn’t alternate between joy and sorrow, nor did his contemplation last long.

Ho-yeol stepped out of his office.

Clack