Chapter 201: But before that (1)
The tall Zero Mountain.
Nevertheless, since it was a mountain, I would climb it like a mountain.
All I needed was preparation.
I had to be thorough in my preparations for the mountain climbing.
Its a mountain, so I just have to climb it like its a stair.
Hey, Grandfel-ssi.
If anyone saw me, they would think I was wrong.
Anyone could see that it was weird.
I knew it from the moment I stepped into the stairs of the Mage Tower.
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What kind of person in the world would climb the mountain wearing shoes?
And the clothes.
He didnt even want functional hiking clothes.
Even if I had [warmth] and [Blessing of the First World Tree] buff.
Wasnt it inappropriate to wear a suit for climbing the mountain, especially Zero Mountain?
In that regard, lets check.
The dwarves were forging a new armor for me.
I didnt have to worry that my picky aesthetic sense would reject it.
If Haiel was the one who looked after it, I should be able to wear it.
Since the forging of the ethereal iron had just finished.
The armor was probably in its final state.
By the way, there was something I needed to point out about the ethereal iron.
The ethereal irons difficult item information window.
[?]
[Grade: Legend]
[Restriction: Unknown]
[Effect: Unknown]
[Description: Ego Sword with a noble ego,]
The reason its name was a question mark.
It was because I, the owner, hadnt named it yet.
Naming, huh?
Please, stop muttering thoughtfully, Grandfel.
I was very worried about what other name he would give to the ethereal iron.
I can guess why the restriction is unknown.
It was a [legend] item that was more precious than the rare [epic] item.
Thanks to the effect of [Achievement: The one who writes legend], I knew I needed affinity to use a legendary item.
But others wouldnt be able to guess that restriction. So it could be considered unknown just as written.
Then lastly, the effect is
Ethereal irons words suddenly passed through my head.
Dont you dare try to measure this body.
It definitely had said that to Shegwin.
Its power is unknown because it cannot be measured
That was all the guess I could come up with right now.
Well, actually.
The performance of the ethereal iron was beyond my estimation.
It overpowered Shegwin.
At a sword versus a sword fight, at that.
Even if [Natural Enemy Relationship] was activated.
If it wasnt for the ethereal iron, it wouldnt have been strange if Shegwin killed me at some point. The speed of his movement was too fast for my eyes to catch up with.
Looking at it objectively.
The Natural Enemy Relationship was not enough to fight Shegwin, so I was able to win only after fully equipping myself.
Shegwin hadnt been able to emit the sword aura.
I realized my weakness once again.
But I would not lament.
Now that Zero Mountain had unfolded.
Levels could be achieved.
Actually, after the Zero Mountains were updated.
The levels of top players were rising sharply.
Among them, there were three people.
Skal: Level 525
Rox: Level 524
Liu Jinchun: Level 523
There was a gap of one level each.
Even for me, who didnt have much contact with those three.
The rivalry was a little interesting.
But I was a little surprised.
But What is Skal doing now?
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No;; Other players just hunt all day in the Zero Mountain, so what on earth is Skal doing? Isnt he just standing still??
Isnt he going to turn the tables on Rox?
Why Rox? He might get kicked by Liu Junchun
Dont be ridiculous
The United States and China.
Shining and Union.
Perhaps because Rox and Liu Jinchun were stuck together.
In the community, battles of keyboards continued everywhere.
Normally, this would have nothing to do with me.
Even if I was curious, I was too busy to pay attention.
However.
Skals activities have definitely become less frequent, right?
[World quest: Evil Dragon Hunter].
For the sake of the quest.
And for the slightest possibility.
I planned to have a conversation with Skal.
It was fine as long as I viewed it as an extension of work.
I quickly recited.
Its not good to always dwell on numbers.
That damn stubbornness.
I was wondering where the ethereal iron learned those words.
It learned all of it from you, Grandfel.
Still, I could understand to some extent.
Now is not the time to be obsessed with levels.
Level on Arcana system?
There was only one point given for each level up.
You could say that level 1 was worth 1 stat point.
That was the reason why items that increased stats were traded at astronomical prices in Arcana.
But after experiencing it, I learned.
Just like the reward of physical training. Or the effect of bi-herb. Stats could grow in different ways. Of course, this might only apply to me.
Nevertheless, my thoughts remain unchanged.
From now on, I needed to develop my basic abilities rather than my level. I had actually thought of this for a long time.
Even if I hadnt realized it, I could tell just by looking at the demon-type monsters.
Improvement is something that cannot be overcome by numbers.
Just like how normal monsters and boss monsters of the same level were different.
The weight of an ordinary demon and a demon king was different.
In that regard, I couldnt help but feel concerned.
Great evil.
What kind of strength did they have?
Thinking about it like that made me feel quite uncomfortable.
Theyre definitely different from the demon kings.
Starting from Decarabia to Yula, who had eaten some of the Simuard family. The demon kings had shown various moves.
From Grandfels point of view, would it be said to be over-excessive?
Except for the reborn Greed..
The great evils were too quiet.
Regardless of whether the high-ranking demon king, Gamigin, was in hell.
From the beginning until now.
Yeah.
That was how long it was.
It was the reason why I couldnt lament my life.
If the current peace was the calm before the storm
For me.
No, for humanity and the Arcana Continent, there wouldnt be much time left.
Well, in that respect, the level system couldnt be considered meaningless.
As you could see, competition could be a motivation for players.
I opened my mouth.
Raymond.
Raymond Sean.
Was that why he added the Arcana system to the players?
This was something that I, Lee Hoyeol, couldnt possibly know.
However.
I dont need your arrangement.
Like I said, Grandfel had properly taken care of it.
Dont dare try to measure me with numbers.
Of course, that was just Grandfels situation.
I had to make full use of the system given to me.
I needed to achieve maximum efficiency with minimum investment.
In that sense, lets first raise the tenacity to at least 1 level.
At least to calculate its efficiency.
[Tenacity: Converts mental strength into ability scores. Each time the tenacity increases, the converted ability value increases additionally.]
This is my life.
In that sense, my life was truly a new story.
Back when I was an office worker.
I didnt go on the weekend hiking even if the manager bothered me about it.
It seems you are currently making up for those weekends, Hoyeol
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Iron Castle.
The survivors of the village of Dredsen settled safely in Antonium.
Thanks to this, the Iron Castle which had been bustling also quietened down.
Flowing silence
Was it because the dwarf was a quiet race, to begin with?
Nope.
Alcohol was as sweet as metal for the dwarves.
Once alcohol was involved, the sounds of laughter never went away. To sum it up, there was a reason for the current silence.
Silence!
What are you guys doing?
A battle of pride against the ethereal iron.
Having finished that battle.
The dwarfs best blacksmith, Worswyle, had been ill for a few days.
Even though they were short, dwarves possessed thick, strong bones.
Not only that, smelting was as familiar as breathing for them.
How much effort Worswyle must have put into smelting that he got so exhausted? It was surprising.
However.
Why is everyone sprawling?
All the dwarves, including Chainwalker, were lying on the cold floor of the Iron Castle. One young dwarf who still had the strength to react raised his head and spoke.
Worswyle-nim, youve woken up?
Yeah. What are you guys doing?
We burned white.
Burned white? What?
We finished smelting while you were resting.
Indeed.
While the exhausted Worswyle was taking a break.
The dwarves devoted all their energy to making Hoyeols defensive equipment. By constantly pounding their hammers, crafting jewelry, and even sewing.
What?
So Worswyle couldnt help but feel surprised.
He smelted the ethereal iron, a very rare material. No, even if it was peculiar. An armor didnt require a lot of effort compared to the ethereal iron, right?
Of course, that didnt mean the quality of the material was poor.
Magical platinum.
High-purity magic stone.
Navy butterfly thread
It was equipment for Hoyeols fight against the dragons.
In the past, back when the Arcana Continent was intact. If one of those materials were released on the continent, its value would be equivalent to that of most territories.
That was how great it was.
You guys, how much you overworked yourself?
They had put in their effort to the point of exhaustion.
Worswyle wanted to see the result with his own eyes right away.
Chainwalker!
Hmmm? Youve woken up?
Where is it? The equipment that you smelt!
Ah, Haiel has already gone to deliver it to Sir Hoyeol.
What? Already?
Shake!
He couldnt solve his curiosity.
Worswyle expressed his regret by grabbing Chainwalker by the collar and shaking him. Chainwalker, who managed to escape from his grasp, laughed.
Hahaha. You dont have to worry.
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We have forged an armor that is comparable to the Ego Sword you forged. I can assure you. We may not be able to match your dexterity, but
Chainwalkers eyes gleamed with determination.
Ive done my best, believe me.
Besides, we also wanted to help Sir Hoyeol.
!
He didnt receive the title of the best blacksmith by the dwarves for no reason.
It was not due to unnecessary pride that Worswyle didnt give up on the war of nerves with the ethereal iron.
But this time, Worswyle gave up his stubbornness.
I see. If you say so, that must be right.
Chainwalker sighed with relief.
I was wondering what I would do if I had to hear something from you too.
From me too? Who else said something?
You must have really passed out.
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Chainwalker whispered.
They seemed to be watching the ethereal iron.
What are you talking about?
I am talking about the two spirits.
Chainwalker remembered it again.
The sound of Haiel and Diend hovering in his ears.
The two spirits difficult demands outshone the ethereal iron.
Its not enough to express Infinitely Deep Darkness.
It seems to need more splendid workmanship.
Then it needs to be infinitely extravagant.
I agree with you.
It was not a lie that they burned white.
Chainwalkers white face was the proof of that.
At that reaction.
Worswyles curiosity that had been barely suppressed arose again.
A rough grip once again grabbed Chainwalkers collar.
Shake!
What on earth did you make, you guys?
Please, can you stop shaking me?
Explain! Tell me right now!
Im seriously getting motion sickness. Ugh!
Indeed, dwarves were a race full of energy.
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Hundred Thousand Cave.
It would be a mistake to think that there were 100,000 of them spread out across Zero Mountain.
Its area was as large as that of Australia. It was tall enough to easily break through the stratosphere.
Its hard to find if you dont know the location.
As proof, the players were unable to find even a single cave out of 100,000 caves. Even if they had received the same information from AAU.
Naturally, that was not the case for me.
Because I had magic.
My light almost covered the mountain range.
I explored the magic mass.
Add view sharing to the interference process
This was how I could specify it.
The location of the cave.
The coordinates of the portal were in front of the cave I found.
Goo
I immediately entered the portal.
This might sound easy, but it was a manifestation of magic that would shock Marcelo if he heard it.
In the first place, the vision-sharing interference process itself was an idea derived from [The Evil Eyes Telescope].
Since my magic is lacking, I can manifest the effect of the item to a certain extent.
Once again, the circle is amazing.
By forming a circle.
I felt like I was finally using Granfels talents properly.
How can I feel proud of Grandfels personality?
This wasnt the time for that.
A message appeared when I stood in front of the cave.
[Dungeon: Lava Siren]
[Recommended level: Lv.800]
[Collapse progress: 0%]
As expected, the cave was treated as a rupture.
The difference was that the collapse progress stopped at zero percent.
This was because Zero Mountain had already collapsed.
A level-800 dungeon without a natural enemy.
It was just the monsters, I wouldnt have to worry.
I had experienced the dangers of dungeons in London.
Considering the variables of the dungeon, doing it alone might be difficult.
But whos alone?
I had colleagues who were more reliable than anyone else.
No, I had three alter egos.
Haiel, Diend, and the ethereal iron.
The problem was that they always got a little embarrassing
I immediately entered the cave.
Then first, I called out Haiels name.
Soon, Haiel appeared in the air.
By the way, the thing you hold in your arms.
Is it perhaps my new armor, Haiel?
No, but wait a minute.
What kind of armor is so flashy?!
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