Chapter 110

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Translated by Jinmu

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“Let’s go up.”

Han-bit moved upstairs together with the two people.

A spiral staircase clean without a single speck of dust.

Upon reaching the 2nd floor, bookshelves encompassing one floor largely caught his eyes.

“Are you the guest?”

A man wearing glasses standing in the center.

The metal chain drooping to one side and his neatly swept hair went quite well with his cold impression.

“I am adventurer Black Dragon.”

“I am Revius, the Laboratory Director. For what matter did you seek me out?”

The stiff expression and tone also made him look like a feigned authoritative person.

However, Revius tearing his gaze away from the book was looking at Han-bit seriously.

“I came because I want to learn Fire attribute magic.”

“Hmm. Do you have attainments in magic?”

“Because I had a good master. I received quite strict teachings.”

“I see.”

Tap-

Revius who closed the book turned his back.

He who briefly looked at Han-bit’s wrist took a step towards the staircase heading upwards.

“Let’s go to the rooftop.”

“Director?”

At the sudden situation Nia was flustered.

She who alternately looked at Revius and Han-bit smiled with a troubled face.

“Uh… shall we go up for now?”

“Yeah, let’s go.”

Han-bit went up the stairs along with everyone.

The tower was quite high, but reaching the rooftop was in an instant.

Thanks to the magic tool Revius installed on the stairs.

“Ah, if you two have mana potions could you give me some?”

“Mana potions?”

“I will give you them. They are intermediate, but I have quite a lot.”

Avant-garde took out 100 mana potions from his inventory.

It was an amount sufficient to use right now.

“Thank you. I’ll make sure to pay you back.”

“What do you mean pay back. I can even give you 1,000. But where are you planning to use mana potions?”

“I need them a bit right now.”

“Right now?”

While such a conversation went back and forth, Han-bit arrived at the rooftop.

Revius who went ahead was standing in front of a low stone pillar placed in the center.

Near its body part, a rhombus-shaped blue crystal was seen.

It’s a magic stone for magic that contains and stores mana.

“I shall do one test. If you pass, I will impart magic.”

“Sounds good.”

– Test?

– Did Revius do such a thing?

– No, didn’t even see it in the community.

– I’m a 1st rank scrub so dunno.

The progression ordinary players would have experienced was simple.

Because it was a structure where they achieve the commission Revius presents, and learn the skill.

There is only one case of him demanding a test first like this.

When his curiosity is moved.

For example, like a situation where an adventurer wearing a golden bracelet comes to learn magic.

“The test contents are simple. Your magic. It is demonstrating it to the best of your ability. A defensive barrier is installed in this place, so you may freely manifest it.”

“Understood.”

Ding-

[Quest]

Pass Revius’s test.

Reward: 100,000 Gold, Revius’s Fire Lance Magic Book (3rd Rank-Heroic), Stat Points 3, EXP 40,000

The quest that finally came out.

The chat window was still full of question marks, but the contents were concise.

Han-bit raising his right hand shouted the chant towards empty air.

“Fire Burst!”

Boom-!

The flaming red fireball collided against an invisible wall and exploded.

“Wow!”

Nia who had been watching from a few steps away opened her eyes wide.

Because it was too different from the ‘Fire Burst’ she knew.

“What was that just now? The chant was just Fire Burst!”

The excited girl’s voice didn’t stop.

However, Revius with his arms crossed quietly muttered.

“Again.”

“Understood. Fire Burst!”

Boom-!

“Again.”

Boom-!

“Again.”

Boom-!

The repeated demands and demonstration of magic continued for a long time.

Gulp-

Gulp-

The mana potions received from Avant-garde were consumed at a fast speed.

And when only 3 bottles were left, Revius’s voice rang.

“Until there.”

In his expression lightly raising his hand, there was no loud change.

Only, the glasses he was wearing entered his pocket.

– It could be taken off?

– Toss out the sh*tty glasses.

– F*cking handsome;

– Alpha male ㄷㄷ

At the bare face seen for the first time the chat window got noisy.

Only Han-bit knew that the action was an expression of extreme emotion.

“Is the test passed?”

“There is not a single place to pick faults with. It was beautiful as if the protection of spirits was together with it. I will definitely use it as reference in my basic magic research.”

Revius spat out words containing sincerity.

That man is a person sincere about magic research.

No, should he say it’s almost at a manic level.

“Then I will grant the magic book as promised.”

Sssk-

Revius took out a book with a red cover from his embrace.

As soon as he was handed that, a notification popped up immediately.

Ding-

[The quest has been completed.]

[Depending on Revius’s evaluation, the reward is adjusted upwards.]

[Received 200,000 Gold.]

[Received Revius’s Fire Lance Magic Book (3rd Rank-Unique).]

[Stat Points 6 given.]

[EXP increased by 80,000.]

[Level increased by 1.]

[Stat Points 1 given.]

– Unique again. Lol

– The class difference from 3rd rank is f*cking severe though;

– Why are you only strict on me?

Han-bit immediately turned the cover of the book.

[Do you wish to use it? (Yes/No)]

A hologram that somehow seemed not to have been seen for a long time.

When he touched the ‘Yes’ button, the book vanished emitting smoke.

In the skill list, ‘Fire Lance’ was registered.

“Thank you. I will try learning it well.”

“Mhm.”

When he relayed greetings, Revius stroked his chin and looked at Han-bit.

And then suddenly brought out strange words.

“Suddenly, a thought like this arises. Wondering if you might learn new magic quickly too.”

“…Pardon?”

At the unexpected question Han-bit’s eyes grew.

It’s not that Revius has never passed over such words.

However, at least at this point in time it had never passed differently.

While Han-bit diligently analyzed the situation, Revius wore his glasses again.

And then continued his words, as if making a light recommendation.

“The magic you just gained. Would you like to try using it once?”

Ding-

A new alarm continuing along with that question.

Han-bit turning his gaze had no choice but to doubt his eyes.

[Hidden Quest]

Satisfy Revius’s curiosity through the new magic ‘Fire Lance’.

A single chance.

If successful, it seems he will teach completely new magic.

Reward: Revius’s Research Magic Book, EXP 200,000, Stat Points 15

– ?

– Another hidden is real;

– Bullsh*t. Lol

– Is it really a hidden skill?

– Looking at the magic book it seems right?

– F*ck don’t piss around.

– Why don’t I have even one;

The vividly shining golden bordered quest window.

The appearance of hidden contents again astonished the viewers.

“There were more hidden skills in Ifrit?”

“To think you were hiding such a huge event!”

Kim Jae-ha and Avant-garde adding words with their eyes wide open.

However, Han-bit was also similarly surprised.

‘What is this?’

Fixing his gaze on the message he read the contents again several times.

Satisfying Revius’s curiosity.

A single chance.

No matter how much he rummaged through memories of the past, there was no overlapping part.

‘What’s completely new magic again?’

The magic learned from Revius was always fixed to ‘Fire Lance’ alone.

Because he poured his entire life into basic magic research.

Whether it was being impressed by the spirits’ power witnessed by chance.

“What is the matter? Do not pay mind to the surroundings, and it’s fine to do freely. I will take responsibility for safety.”

“…Understood.”

Revius who couldn’t know his inner thoughts like that added words.

Han-bit could know that his expressionless face became full of interest.

‘I’m quite curious about this.’

Revius’s magic that even Han-bit didn’t know.

Whatever the unexpected situation, interest in that magic book grew.

If so, he had to properly complete the hidden quest in front of his eyes.

‘Satisfying curiosity huh…….’

The content of the quest itself is far too simple.

Touching Revius’s curiosity.

The key point was the condition of using the newly learned magic ‘Fire Lance’.

“What are your thoughts on doing? With the magic just learned it truly seems like a not easy condition.”

“Yeah really. It wouldn’t be simple.”

“To think Black Dragon-nim would say it to that extent. As expected hidden skills are a domain of the unknown.”

Avant-garde slyly asked with a small voice.

Unlike the seemingly worrying contents, his expression was full of expectation wanting to see it quickly.

He probably isn’t thinking of the possibility of failure even a bit.

‘Most methods wouldn’t work.’

Even if it’s the first time, manifesting ‘Fire Lance’ perfectly is possible.

However, it lacked to catch his curiosity with this.

If looking for a clue, it’s about the past conversations shared with Revius.

Although mostly it was stories about magic and research, he nonetheless traced back memories.

‘…I really don’t know?’

It’s not that there are no methods worth attempting.

Because up to a certain line, applying magic can also be manifested.

The problem is the condition of the quest, a single chance.

Thinking of this, even if there was a 99 percent possibility, it was ambiguous to readily attempt it.

Instead, it’s better to initiate conversation now and get information…….

Thump-!

At that time, a sound of something colliding from the front was heard.

Turning his gaze, Nia was hurriedly grabbing the central stone pillar.

“I’m sorry! I touched it wrongly!”

She who was examining the magic stone for barrier inside raising her voice.

Revius pulling his gaze only slightly spoke with a peaceful voice.

“I replaced it with a new barrier I directly made. There is absolutely no reason for problems to arise in any situation.”

“Yes? When did you?”

“The night before yesterday.”

“No, you have to tell me such an important matter!”

At his calm words Nia put on a wronged expression.

No matter how safe Ifrit is, the tower’s barrier is important.

Because it has the effect of completely blocking outside attacks and internal accidents.

But to say he alone knew the fact that he replaced it.

“Didn’t I give a hint about the replacement of the barrier 5 years ago in advance?”

“If it was 5 years ago I was only this big!”

Nia placing her hands on her waist raised a dumbfounded voice.

“It was a while ago.”

“It wasn’t!”

“Is that so.”

While a comic duo-like conversation between master and disciple continued, Han-bit’s gaze moved.

‘Don’t tell me…….’

The stone pillar and rhombus-shaped blue crystal that are the only objects existing on the desolate tower rooftop.

That is Revius’s masterwork.

It’s a barrier directly made by him who possesses both skill and pride.

‘If I do this well…….’

A plan filling Han-bit’s head in an instant.

In his eyes looking up at the sky again, a transparent film was swaying very faintly.

It is a dome-shaped barrier enclosing this space.

Han-bit looked at Revius and asked.

“This barrier, is it okay if I try breaking it?”