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Chapter 131
6.
How on earth did things end up like this?
Why?
Why on earth was this happening to him?
Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong was about to tear his hair out but hastily stopped himself.
In an already stressful situation, if he started pulling out his hair…
As an unpleasant thought surfaced, he immediately lowered his hands from his head.
With eyes from which the dull dark circles had somewhat faded, he stared at the screen.
“Haaaah.”
Still, the past few days had been peaceful.
Seonghyun had focused solely on training for a full five days.
Thanks to that, Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong’s workload had significantly decreased, to the point where he could even leave work exactly on time.
But as soon as those five days were over, this whole mess had erupted.
What on earth was the problem?
The thought naturally welled up.
‘The Hall of Knights too.’
How did he figure out the hidden trial conditions all at once?
He had trained every day.
Even if one were to concede that he passed because he reached a point where he thought, "This should be enough by now"...
No, how could a person handle a sword that well?
He wielded the sword so proficiently, as if he were some kind of phantom.
The Hall of Knights was a place that, while focused on training, was impossible to pass unless one’s swordsmanship exceeded a certain level.
Honestly, he had thought Seonghyun wouldn't be able to pass.
But what was this?
“Man, he was practically flying around in the Hall of Knights, you know?”
It was just as Associate Oh Jinhyeok had said.
The way he flew around wielding that sword.
He looked more like a Hero or a Champion, not an Overlord.
Truly.
Because of that, he felt a curious urge to look up information on user Seonghyun.
But he couldn't.
First of all, it was personal information.
He couldn’t just look it up.
Anyway, Lee Wonsong’s prediction had been wrong this time too.
And how was his luck so good again?
He caught a single villain and even obtained Kahku’s third storage map from them.
No matter how much it was said to be in the Demon's Realm…
There was no way Seonghyun wouldn't be able to break through that Demon's Realm, was there?
“Isn’t Kahku’s third storage really dangerous, Senior?”
“Haaaaah. Why do things always go the opposite of my predictions?”
He didn't even feel annoyed anymore at Associate Oh Jinhyeok’s tactless words.
He was just dissatisfied that his own luck was so bad and Seonghyun’s was so good.
As Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong laid out his grievances…
Associate Oh Jinhyeok thought for a moment and then spoke.
“Huh? Senior, in that case, how about you just cheer for user Seonghyun instead?”
“What?”
As Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong glared sharply at him…
Associate Oh Jinhyeok gulped, his pupils wavering.
But who was Associate Oh Jinhyeok?
An indomitable man who spoke his mind without a care, even when threatened!
“W-Well, since things always turn out the opposite of what you predict, Senior… I thought if you cheered for user Seonghyun, it might actually ruin things for him……”
So.
Was he treating him like some kind of curse doll now?
As Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong glared at his seemingly deranged subordinate as if he could kill him…
Even the usually clueless Associate Oh Jinhyeok couldn't help but flinch.
“Hi-Hiik!?”
However, it wasn't just Associate Oh Jinhyeok who seemed to have lost his mind.
“……Would it really work like that?”
At Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong’s reply, who sounded genuinely intrigued, Associate Oh Jinhyeok’s eyes sparkled, sensing an opportunity.
He was actually listening to his opinion!
To think such a joyous day would come!
“Yes! Let’s try cheering him on this time!”
“……Alright, fine.”
As Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong, who had half lost his mind due to Seonghyun’s exploits, accepted the suggestion…
Associate Oh Jinhyeok dared to do something crazy.
“We’re hoping that user Seonghyun gets the absolute best item from Kahku’s third storage this time!”
“……???”
For a moment, he wondered if that was right.
But Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong’s mind had been worn out for a long time.
He didn't really have the capacity to discern such things right now.
“Oh! Yes, let’s hope he gets the very best thing.”
“Great, Senior!”
And a short while later.
“Uwaaaaargh!”
“You!!! You!!! Stop right there!!!!”
“Uwaaaaargh! I-I’m sorry!!!”
A commotion erupted in the User Management Team.
7.
As more than half of the Demon's Realm was stained with death…
Seonghyun’s previously unbudging level also rose.
[Level Up!] x3
He had leveled up a whopping three times.
When he had wiped out the Red Minotaur tribe, his level hadn’t even budged.
But this time, he was able to level up three whole times.
It meant there was an enormous number of monsters in the Demon's Realm, and that Seonghyun’s legion had cleared out that many of them.
And Seonghyun leisurely walked down the path where his Death Legion and his retainers had formed a line, knelt on one knee, and bowed their heads low.
It was a little overwhelming.
But he approached the single door at the end of it with satisfaction.
The Guardian that had been protecting the entrance to the storage was long dead.
So, when Seonghyun reached its front…
[Hidden Piece, Treasure Goblin Kahku’s Third Storage, will now be opened.]
The message he had been waiting for appeared.
He'd acquired a new skill book and was about to get items from here too.
Seonghyun was pleased.
But he needed to be cautious.
Unlike Kahku’s other storages…
‘From this place, I could only get one item, right?’
It could have been a system-level restriction.
But according to Kahku’s memories, Kahku himself had designed it that way.
Even with a key, you could only take one item out upon entering.
Should one say he made it so that even if he were robbed, only one item would be taken?
Anyway, he had taken such measures.
There was the drawback that he himself had to abide by it.
But Kahku didn't care.
As a Treasure Goblin, Kahku enjoyed collecting treasures, but he had absolutely no interest in using them.
So, he just went in and out of this place like it was an exhibition hall, merely appreciating the items before leaving.
That way, he could re-enter.
In any case, as Seonghyun entered the treasure storage…
Countless items were neatly arranged.
‘Wow.’
Seeing as each one was emitting a brilliant orange light…
He could tell they were all Legendary rank.
A chance to obtain a Legendary rank item, no less!
There were so many that even Kahku probably hadn't fully known all the items contained here.
Seonghyun was conflicted about what he should choose from among them.
Just then.
A system message popped up.
[Hidden Piece, from Treasure Goblin Kahku’s Third Storage, you can only acquire one item.]
[If you check the item information, it will be considered as selected.]
‘Hmm.’
It was truly a disappointing message.
There wasn't any ghost managing this place either.
So there was no way to find out more.
Seonghyun thought for a long while.
He wandered around.
The items in the treasure vault were arranged in rows.
Dazzling and brilliant.
But he could only obtain one of them.
‘This is truly cruel.’
It was indeed cruel.
As the saying goes, "to see is to want."
Even Seonghyun, who usually didn't have much greed…
Couldn't help it upon entering a storage like this. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
As he wandered around, pondering for a moment…
Seonghyun felt the scabbard at his waist trembling finely.
“Hmm?”
Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword is trembling?
As he thought that…
It wasn't just the sword that was trembling.
The gauntlet, the mask, and even the necklace.
All items related to Hindel were trembling finely.
‘Huh?’
Seonghyun sensed it and immediately looked at a sword placed right in front of him.
Could it be?
Just in case, he moved to a different spot.
The trembling of the items subsided.
When he stood before that sword again.
Vrrrrrr.
All of Hindel’s items trembled.
Hindel’s items.
And it was a sword, too.
The Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword that Seonghyun was currently using was Unique rank.
But this new sword related to Hindel was Legendary.
It was pretty much decided what he would choose.
Since it was already as good as decided…
What was there to hesitate about?
Thinking so, Seonghyun immediately drew the sword and was about to check its item information.
Suddenly, a light burst forth from the Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword at Seonghyun’s waist.
“Huh?”
[The Unique rank item, 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』, and the Legendary rank item, 『Saint’s Sword』, are reacting to each other.]
Saint’s Sword?
It might be related to a Hero.
But a Saint’s Sword?
As Seonghyun looked at it with a puzzled expression…
Another message popped up.
[The bond between the two items is strengthened.]
[The Unique rank item, 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』, awakens the energy that had permeated within it due to the Legendary rank item, 『Saint’s Sword』!]
[Congratulations! The 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』 will now have effects superior to its original ones.]
[The Unique rank item, 『Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword』, has completed its enhancement into the Legendary rank item 『Hero Hindel’s Sword』.]
[The Legendary rank item, 『Hero Hindel’s Sword』, is now included in the 『Hero Hindel’s Set』.]
[The 4-set effect of the 『Hero Hindel’s Set』 is currently active.]
It was a series of messages that could have been bewildering.
However, Seonghyun calmly observed them.
And then, he looked at the Apprentice Hero Hindel’s Sword, its appearance now changed.
A sword with the same appearance as the one Hindel had used in the past.
Wondering if it had become that sword, Seonghyun immediately opened the item description.
『Hero Hindel’s Sword』
→《Legendary》(Growth-Type)
→The sword predominantly used by Hero Hindel during his apprentice days. After being used to seal the powerful demonic beast Barpur, it was reborn through sacred power and grew into a true hero’s sword.
→Hindel’s Sword, having become a true hero’s sword, has a beautiful appearance as if it contains a galaxy, and its power can be faintly felt.
→HP Recovery +10%.
→Sword-type skill power +30%.
→Basic sword attack power +100%.
→Cutting Power +20%.
→Absorbs the demonic energy of beings it cuts.
→The item grows if special conditions are met.
→Skills are unlocked upon growth when conditions are met.
Truly, an unbelievably good result had appeared.
So much so that one might think these were the best possible options for a sword-type weapon.
Outstanding options.
Moreover, that wasn't the end of it.
‘To think skills will unlock if conditions are met.’
It felt like he wouldn't be able to obtain a sword like this anywhere else.
Since it was also included in the existing Hero Hindel’s Set…
Perhaps he could just use this as an end-game item indefinitely?
Some items in Eternal World had level restrictions.
But there were quite a few cases where items like this, without restrictions and with excellent performance, were taken as end-game gear.
He wondered if this sword he had just obtained would also become one of them.
Seonghyun, thus satisfied, gripped the sword with contentment.
[Hidden Piece, you have selected an item from Treasure Goblin Kahku’s Third Storage.]
[Hidden Piece, you will now be expelled from Treasure Goblin Kahku’s Third Storage.]
With those messages…
Seonghyun’s body was teleported, and he was kicked out of the storage.
The place he reappeared was the entrance.
Rumble-rumble-rumble.
The door closed and slowly sank into the floor as if deactivating.
The other items still lingered tantalizingly in his mind a bit.
But, it didn't matter.
“Well then, shall we go continue leveling up?”
As Seonghyun said that, he sent his entire Death Legion to the Netherworld, keeping only his retainers out.
Suddenly, Balthar came to mind again.
‘It really is a shame I haven’t seen him much lately.’
Even if he was taking care of Drakhanos, was that a reason to be absent for this long?
Just as Seonghyun was pondering this…
In the Netherworld.
-Mutter-mutter-mutter.
-I-I will c-correct myself! I-I will train again!!!
-Mutter-mutter.
-N-No, sir! M-My life as a knight isn't over!
-Grumble-grumble.
-I will do my absolute best!!!
He was undergoing harsh training from Drakhanos.
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