Chapter 92 – Not a Bad Ring to It

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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A new line added to the status window.

[Name : Granfel Claudi Arpheus Romeo]

[Title : The Last Adventurer]

[Class : Demon Hunter]

[Level : 324]

[Stats]

Strength : 53 / Agility : 60 / Magic Power : 271 / Luck : 6 / Aesthetic : Low

[Possessed Points : 0]

An item called [Title] was really created.

For a moment, measuring knowledge regarding Arcana brushed past my mind.

However, no matter how much I retraced my memories.

‘Whether back then or now.’

I was someone who had never heard of or seen something called a title.

I don’t know about other games, but it was certain that titles were a non-existent system in Arcana at least.

I ruminated over the message that had popped up.

My achievement echoed throughout the Arcana continent.

That achievement was talked about among the lives of the continent.

Thanks to that, it said I acquired a title…….

‘This is a matter on a different dimension from stats being unlocked.’

[Title].

Whether that is a system that originally existed in Arcana.

If not, whether it’s a newly updated system after the Cataclysm.

Something I have no way of knowing.

But I recognized that it wasn’t something anyone could easily obtain.

‘Even just now, the acquisition condition makes no sense.’

Since it meant one must at least perform a world-class quest to acquire a title.

Thinking so, once again. I feel a certain indescribable emotion.

……Is this truly a rightful reward?

Is it okay for me to receive something called a [Title].

Process my foot.

I was someone who only looked at the result and ran.

Even if it was my best, a fluke is a fluke.

However, shamelessly.

“The Last Adventurer, you say.”

Constantly.

Since I could not show that emotion on the outside.

Moreover, I don’t know about other people, but I could feel it.

The angle of my neck and spine that had become fully upright.

To the point where one would have to look through a microscope to notice.

A subtly raised corner of the mouth.

Up to the proud look directed toward the World Tree.

“It does not have a bad ring to it.”

Right, germinating the World Tree.

And thanks to that, making my existence known to the Arcana continent.

It refers to the reaction of me, Granfel, who considers it extremely natural.

Of course, I was also slowly adapting to this thick skin.

The task for such a me was simple.

It would be checking the effect of the [Title] without changing my complexion even a bit.

Whatever the process was.

For the result, the reward must be securely claimed, no?

[The Last Adventurer : You will not die on the Arcana continent. Upon death, you will immediately return to reality and cannot access the Arcana continent for a certain period of time. – Cooldown : 24 hours]

But what is this.

This effect?

Wait, not dying means ‘immortality’, doesn’t it?

Even at a glance, the effect was unusual.

No, leaving immortality aside, from its prerequisite condition itself.

Death on the Arcana continent?!!

No, but what’s the use of not dying on the Arcana continent anyway?

When I don’t even know the way to go to the Arcana continent! If that method was known.

The Arcanians, including the mages of the Mage Tower, wouldn’t have been staying in reality either.

‘……But why is it familiar?’

But, the bizarre effect of the title was somewhat familiar.

Wait a minute, from its name to begin with.

It’s The Last ‘Adventurer’.

Adventurer.

From the days when Arcana was merely a game.

The word Arcanians used to refer to Players.

Right, I am a Player.

Since I was an adventurer.

‘If I were to access the Arcana continent.’

I would be the last adventurer.

Looking at it from that perspective, the effect began to make sense.

‘This is also……!’

Upon death, you cannot access the Arcana continent for 24 hours.

If the word ‘access’ is changed to ‘log in’.

The days when Arcana was merely a game.

It was exactly the same as the death penalty……!

I engraved and read the effect of the title over and over again, then opened my mouth.

“It is merely a hypothesis, but the possibility is sufficient.”

System messages do not lie.

That I was given this kind of [Title]?

It must mean a day to use this [Title] will definitely come.

What those words meant was simple.

Accessing the Arcana continent from reality as well.

Was not some pie in the sky story.

‘Of course, although I don’t know when that will be.’

One thing was clear.

“Tremble in fear in the meantime. You inferior race.”

The day I access the Arcana continent will be.

The day the demons tremble in fear.

Am I not someone who struggles every single day.

By that time, I will be stronger than I am now.

Plus, if I even consider the effect of [The Last Adventurer]…….

‘It means even if I die, I will revive and appear again 24 hours later.’

At least to the demons, wouldn’t I.

Wouldn’t Granfel go beyond an object of fear.

And become a nightmare?

Of course, since it felt like an incredibly distant future.

My thoughts were organized at that point.

I looked up at the World Tree.

The World Tree that had imperceptibly grown larger than any giant tree in the swampland.

Like the message that had brushed past.

This place was no longer the Swampland of Predators reeking of blood.

[You have entered the World Tree’s Secret Garden.]

“Hyung-nims. E-Everyone is seeing this, right? The monsters!!”

Fighting spirit could not be felt from the monsters.

Right, as lives of the Arcana continent.

They also must have instinctively realized what the blooming of the new World Tree meant. They came to know that the Arcana continent had fallen into a crisis of extinction.

[You have cleared the World Tree’s Secret Garden rift.]

Rumble!

Soon, my vision swayed.

The space of [『Anomaly』] where reality and the Arcana continent were mixed would now each return to their original worlds.

A familiar phenomenon for Players. However, the Nymph seemed flustered.

“The scenery is once again……!”

Of course, there is nothing to worry about.

The Nymph and I are in a contract relationship.

We will be able to reunite in the next rift.

‘So until then.’

The gradually intensifying light.

Within my blurring vision.

I spoke to the Nymph.

“Will you be able to witness the situation of the Arcana continent on my behalf?”

The situation of the Arcana continent.

Just like what I considered before forming a contract with the Nymph.

Information regarding the Arcana continent is important.

Moreover, it’s even more so in the current situation where I’ve confirmed the possibility of accessing the Arcana continent through the effect of the title.

‘Of course, it won’t be easy.’

It is the Arcana continent where finding an intact region is hard.

That was also the reason the Nymph stayed here in the Swampland of Predators. Thanks to forming a contract. The Nymph’s appearance and nature changed under the influence of her contractor, me.

“I shall repay Ho-yeol-nim’s trust.”

Since she must have developed pride.

She probably wouldn’t have fear.

However, I know.

That to handle that heavy pride.

The Nymph’s wings are far too weak……!

Even if she looks like a high-ranking spirit or a Spirit King on the outside.

Because the Nymph was a lower spirit through and through.

Due to my measly magic power, it would be hard to even expect an increase in combat power.

However.

‘Even if I don’t have a rat’s horn worth of magic power.’

I have a little bit of ‘legacy’ I inherited.

None other than Akshan’s legacy, the [Quernberg Mechanical Tower].

Right, even at this moment.

The mechanical tower must be fulfilling its pride as Akshan’s decisive battle weapon.

That [Quernberg Mechanical Tower] was none other than the optimal space for the Nymph, not only safe but also allowing her to gather information while traveling the continent.

Of course, as for the story entangled with it.

Time is too tight to explain in words.

I sent telepathy to the Nymph.

And added shortly.

“Be with my arrangement.”

Like myself until the very end.

Shamelessly.

*

……Flash!

With no one saying who was first, the Players opened their eyes.

What entered their vision was the coniferous forest of Scandinavia.

“Wow, I really couldn’t even imagine it would end like this.”

“What was that at the end? Didn’t the monsters kneel?”

“To think it’s the World Tree. Too many messages popped up so fast I don’t know what is what……!”

“Wait, so where is Lee Ho-yeol?”

[Swampland of Predators].

No, should it be called the [World Tree’s Secret Garden] now?

Anyway, even in this rift.

Ho-yeol showed ridiculous actions.

It was natural for the Players’ gazes to search for Ho-yeol.

“Seriously, if we get anything, it’s a jackpot. Got it?”

“I know. I know too.”

“Hurry. Loosen up your mouth properly. He has no choice but to come here anyway.”

“Ugh, how is it still cold here?”

Around the portal.

The numerous reporters were the same.

Even if the subject of their coverage was the great Ho-yeol, this wasn’t something they could easily give up on.

Right, even if they skipped sensitive questions that could provoke Ho-yeol’s temper.

“Should we just ask exactly about the swordsmanship?”

“Yeah, even just getting that would be great.”

“Right? He should at least answer this much. Even Lee Ho-yeol?”

“Well. We have to hope so. I guess.”

There were way too many baits that were definitely worth becoming a hot topic.

Of course, what was more important than anything else was Ho-yeol’s mood.

Shiver.

The anchor, who was trembling his lips, continued his words out of hope.

“Hey, no matter what, Lee Ho-yeol is also human. Look at how many achievements he got in this rift. His mood should be great too, so he would at least give an answer to a minor question like this, right? Even briefly?”

If his active performance had just ended at the spirit contract.

They wouldn’t have even dared to ask a question.

However, wasn’t Ho-yeol the one who sprouted the seed of the World Tree at the end and even made it successfully take root?

Regardless of before or after the Cataclysm, a Player who established this level of achievement did not exist.

“Actually, what I’m really curious about is something else but…….”

Ho-yeol’s actions that were confident and without hesitation.

It was an appearance as if he knew everything.

Just how much did Ho-yeol know when he entered the rift.

What kind of reward would he have acquired with this active performance.

‘Let’s gauge the mood and follow up with such sensitive questions.’

The anchor took a deep breath.

And soon, he faced Ho-yeol.

However, putting that resolution to shame.

“……!”

Including the anchor.

No one could talk to Ho-yeol.

Click

Even until Ho-yeol disappeared beyond the portal.

The reason was simple.

‘What’s the matter again!’

As if the word satisfaction did not exist in his dictionary.

An incomparably stiff, expressionless face.

Because the atmosphere Ho-yeol gave off was far too serious.

While everyone was blankly staring at the portal where Ho-yeol had disappeared.

Someone quietly opened their mouth.

“……Is it saying that he cannot be satisfied even with this kind of achievement?”

That was it.

It was a reaction that could only be seen that way.

Naturally, questions could not help but follow.

Just how far ahead is Ho-yeol looking?

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.

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My magic power that is insignificant to the point of being resentful.

It’s a relief no one talked to me or held me back. Really.

Since I didn’t have the energy to answer kindly.

Since I was only confident I would collapse on the spot if someone held me back.

In that sense, only admiration comes out.

‘Even in this state, you somehow climb up the stairs.’

Click

I headed straight to my lab.

In order to escape from mana exhaustion, mana replenishment was needed.

For the method of mana replenishment as well, I had no choice but to insist on a highly inefficient method. Right, it’s because of that damn formality again as expected……!

The most efficient method to replenish mana?

Naturally, it was consuming a mana regeneration potion made with elixir herbs.

How simple is it?

It meant it’s no different from drinking a beverage.

However, there is no way Granfel’s noble formality and dignity.

Would tolerate the act of chugging from a potion bottle.

In the end, I prepared a teacup as soon as I arrived at the lab.

Click

Boiling water with an inefficient magic tool, [Simple Lamp].

Waiting inefficiently until the elixir herb tea bag brewed.

I recovered my mana while inefficiently savoring the tea.

“Putting a comma is just as important as putting a period.”

Yes yes, of course you would say that.

‘I really would rather die than suffer.’

Still, I strongly empathize with the words that a comma, rest, is needed.

From the moment I entered the [Swampland of Predators].

Because I hadn’t let go of my tension even once.

While leisurely enjoying teatime.

Suddenly, a sense of regret comes to mind.

The blessing of the Spirit King, Dryad, that is.

‘In the end, I couldn’t even get a taste of the experience point and drop rate buff.’

If I try to weigh the profit and loss.

The world quest would be much more profitable but.

I was forever in a position where my level was lacking.

However, I had a big shot.

Why, the moment I activated the [Quernberg Mechanical Tower].

I clearly remembered the message that had popped up.

[Experience points are accumulated in the Decisive Battle Weapon, Quernberg Mechanical Tower.]

[Reputation is accumulated in the Decisive Battle Weapon, Quernberg Mechanical Tower.]

[You acquire the acquisition authority for the accumulated experience points and reputation.]

The title, The Last Adventurer.

Now that I have gained conviction that I can access the Arcana continent through it. The experience points and reputation of the Quernberg Mechanical Tower were no different from an installment savings I had piled up.

‘Of course, I don’t know when the maturity date is though.’

Anyway, as long as I found it, it was a reversal of life.

No, a reversal of level was possible.

‘When that time comes.’

I’ll be able to properly uproot the Mage Tower.

Borrow a ton of magic tools from the Mage Tower that I couldn’t utilize due to level restrictions. And recklessly fire magic that I couldn’t even dare to manifest due to mana consumption!

It was the moment I was swollen with the dream of getting rich quick.

Knock knock.

Someone knocked on the door.

I reflexively checked the parchment.

The handwriting clearly surfacing on it.

Indeed, there was an appointed meeting.

‘This is good timing.’

Because there was good news anyway.

I spoke leisurely.

“Come in. Marcelo.”

*

Thud

Marcelo’s steps going down the stairs were light.

Not because of his emaciated body, but because of his mind that had become at least a little lighter.

The agenda was passed.

What those words meant was simple.

Suddenly, Marcelo, who stopped on the stairs, looked around the panoramic view of the Mage Tower once.

‘Tower Master-nim. Breaking the chains of contradiction, the Mage Tower is finally moving.’

Even if that first step may be weak.

Everything begins with the first step.

Marcelo shrugged his shoulders.

‘I will be able to deliver good news to Sir for the first time as well.’

I wonder what kind of reaction Sir Ho-yeol will show.

Still, won’t he be a bit surprised.

However.

Marcelo’s ambitious thought ended up collapsing soon after.

Clink

At the same time as he drank the tea Ho-yeol served.

“?!”

Keu-heup.

Marcelo, who barely swallowed the hot tea, asked back.

“T-To think it’s the World Tree. Furthermore, to think you have become able to know information about the Arcana continent. As for me, I cannot understand what you mean……! Could you please say it one more time?!”

It was a progress that was overwhelming to follow even for the Chief Mage of the Mage Tower.