Chapter 121
Mystery (神祕) refers to an ‘unknown power’ spread throughout the continent.
Some say it is the devil’s blessing others say it is a blessing from God or fairies…
However according to the hypothesis of the famous wise man Merlin…
– Mystery is a blessing from nature and it is simply a part of the infinite energy generated in the cycle of nature permeating into us.
This is the theory that the academic world is currently pushing the most.
In fact aren’t the mysterious dormant volcano Vulcan or the cold but not cold ice caps of the North a mystery created by Mother Nature?
Therefore people believed the great sage’s hypothesis as orthodoxy.
However this great sage mentioned again…
– Mystery is not a power that is given for free. Rather it is a power that demands a cruel price.
Mystery is not a power given freely.
You can tell just by looking at these so-called mysterious races…
Barbarians have natural strength and talent as warriors but they lack intellectual ability…
Although beastmen have innate bravery and the ability to grow quickly they do not have the ability to integrate…
Just as dwarves may have natural dexterity and long lifespans their hair roots are lost in their teenage years.
Whether you are born with mystery or have acquired it all mysteries come with a price.
There is no power given without a price.
so····
“Kuhuheook!”
In the case of the mystery of manipulating a very large monster such as Mother Worm it also meant that a huge price would be paid.
To the extent that no human being can dare to pay the price…
Rumbling…!
No. 4 Blood poured out from his mouth and tears of blood poured out.
The appearance is literally a ghost…
He was no different from a blood person who had already given up on life.
But what can you do?
‘Death! Death to our enemies…!’
No. 4 He no longer had the spirit left to maintain reason.
The only thing that exists is the desire to kill the enemy!
‘It’s been 12 years! It was a time of enduring 12 years in this dirty tunnel and pleasing that disgusting priest…! ‘Screw it all!’
For 12 years he lived in this damn tunnel…
To dedicate solely to the organization and to the Black Moon…
With the intention of achieving my ‘long-cherished wish’…
‘It’s not a dream that a knight or the like would dare to ruin!’
No. 4 gritted his teeth…
– 4th Apostle· You need to fix that hot-tempered personality. If you just fix that aspect you would have been targeting the 2nd Apostle a long time ago·
This was something that the man with the name of number 4 or rather the 4th apostle often heard from the 1st apostle.
In fact he is the leader of the Black Moon and the person closest to the Great Apostle…
The first apostle’s advice was something that even he the same apostle could not easily ignore…
– Let’s try…
– It won’t work just by trying… You are naturally hot-tempered but since you were transplanted with the tendons of an ogre you are under the influence of monsters whether you know it or not… It’s probably impossible to change your temper…
– Are you kidding me?
– I’m not making fun of you I’m making you face the facts… At the same time I’m giving you this advice…
– Advice?
– Yes if you see someone who is clearly superior to you run away at all costs. Even if you meet someone with more power there is a risk that they will rush at you like a moth to fire due to their temperament.
– Oh no matter how you run away! What you can and cannot say…
– Remember we have a long-cherished wish to fulfill even if it means bending our pride.
– !!
– Currently Black Moon’s status within the Blood Crusade is extremely low… It’s probably because we foolishly messed up things in the past… There are countless people who disapprove of us even using the name of an Apostle… Not even the Four Apostles…
-····
– In order to achieve your long-cherished wish you need at least one apostle. So when you encounter a dangerous enemy run away and save as many subordinates as possible. We still need a lot of manpower.
-···I understand…
In response to the first apostle’s remark that he did not call them by their real names under any circumstances Drak shook his head and said that he understood.
I will save as many people as possible and they will also survive…
But now…
‘First Apostle! I’m sorry I can’t keep your word!!’
Drac gritted his teeth saying that the first apostle had seen through his nature very accurately.
Yes he is hot-tempered…
It’s also the kind of thing where you can’t calm down unless you relieve the tension in your heart…!
‘Kill! ‘I’ll kill you somehow!’
Because of one man the foundation that had been built for 12 years is ruined and the soldiers we trained are dying…
Some were already buried in the tunnel and dying…
If you check this and don’t get angry you can truly be called a saint but unfortunately Drak was not a saint.
Therefore…
[[Keeeeee!!!]]
Even the reins of this monster must have been loosened…
Drak had a needle stuck above his mother worm’s head.
It was a huge needle roughly the same length as a human kidney and this needle was the ‘mystery of monster control’ the organization’s secret weapon to control the Mother Worm.
The mystery of taking the user’s lifespan as a ‘price’
At the same time the monsters that used mystery grew bigger and stronger as they ate the ‘offerings’ and you have no idea how much trial and error it took to get to this point.
And originally their plan was to grow the Mother Worm twice as large as it is now then collapse the tunnel and further invade the kingdom.
If not only Mother Worm but also prisoners armed with weapons had rushed in it would have been a huge blow to the kingdom.
It was part of a plan that took over 12 years of investment but due to just one loach about half of the plan was already ruined.
Therefore…
‘The knight who ruined our long-awaited dream will definitely be killed!!’
Drak who had the murderous intent to kill the monster even if it meant sacrificing his entire life was racing toward death with Mother Worm.
As if it doesn’t matter whether the tunnel collapses or not…
Whoa!!
…It was definitely like that…
Puhwaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
[[!!!?]]
“??”
Drak the monster racer who was crazy with anger even forgot his anger at this moment and fell into a daze.
─Because Mother Worm’s neck was pierced precisely…
“What kind of technology is that?”
“Gwanilchang·”
“Wow that’s a skill I’d like to try.”
“I am willing to let you experience it now…”
“Haha don’t hesitate…”
The spear kicked by the hateful knight pierced Mother Worm’s neck and Mother Worm’s body lost its head and stopped running.
Drak couldn’t keep up with the series of situations but he shouldn’t remain idly…
Phew!
“As long as I don’t die that will be enough…”
“!!!?”
A huge man who doesn’t know when he came…
The man suddenly grabbed Drak’s shoulder and Drak instinctively swung his sword to pull the man away ·
Kwasik!
“It’s not a bad skill but I only trusted my talent and neglected training. It’s a shame.”
The man Maximus’s hand flicked the blade away shattering his sword like glass and further crushing Drak’s shoulder.
“Kwaaaa!!”
Drak was confident that he could not be defeated by anyone in terms of physical strength but unfortunately his opponent was not as strong as Drak.
“This is how power is used…”
Kwaaaa!!
He was someone who had the power to shake even the mountains…
– Reverse dissipation energy generation
Maximus’s power literally had the power to overthrow a mountain and it was not something that a hybrid between a barbarian and an ogre living as a parasite on the mountain could handle.
Puddeuddeuk!
Maximus’ blow shattered Drac’s limbs into dust and he fainted.
It was a very vain ending for a person named Sado.
“Well the intruder is gone. Let’s continue the fight again.”
“…If you had run away with him don’t you think I would have been able to chase him?”
“Haha where in the world is there a knight who would do such a cowardly thing?”
“Wouldn’t it be widespread?”
Lee Han and Maximus didn’t feel much emotion after finishing off one very large monster and one powerful person.
They just seemed peaceful like those who caught a mosquito buzzing annoyingly in their ears…
He said he now feels like he can fight without any interference…
And looking at these two…
“No there’s no reason to fight now is there?”
There was Derek who raised a very obvious question but Derek could not bear to express his opinion to them.
I was wondering what kind of trouble I would face if I got in between them.
It was a thief class that made wise choices.
* * *
Is it a coincidence?
Or is it fate?
<‘Status Insight’ skill can be used>
As if it were a revelation from heaven an alarm sounded as the skill’s cooldown was over and Derek instinctively used [Status Insight].
Ding·
━
Name: [Maximus Iron Lionel]
Race: [??]
Characteristics: [Northern Grand Warrior (Lv·8) Counter-Diffuser Force (Lv·8) Heavenly Warrior (Lv·7) Tactician (Lv·6) Monster Hunter (Lv·5) Descendant of the Black King (Lv·3)·]
Great Warrior of the North: Characteristics acquired only by those who have won a thousand life-or-death battles · Grows through struggle and receives additional corrections to physical abilities when meeting a strong person · When encountering a cowardly villain fighting a dishonorable battle or a worthy warrior [Berserker] becomes When activated physical ability doubles.
Reverse Divergence: A characteristic given when you move a mountain alone · This is literally a characteristic you can get when you overturn a mountain by yourself and you gain stamina and strength that will not tire you on the ground · However if you overuse your strength there is a risk of your body collapsing ·
Innate characteristics that only a small number of people are born with with a probability of 1 in 10 million. They are given strength and physical recovery that surpasses their race and have the most perfect and ideal body among existing human bodies. Guaranteed permanent body strengthening·
Tactician: A characteristic given to commanders who have led excellent commands on a thousand battlefields. · Can have the heart of a beast and the judgment of a wise man. · Additional correction is applied when in a combat situation. ·
Monster Hunter: A trait given to someone who hunts 10000 monsters on their own. If a monster is the opponent they gain the upper hand and their strength and recovery are amplified.
Descendants of the Black King: Characteristics of the descendants of the Black King the guardian deity of the North and the god of the land · They are disease-free and long-lived but due to their innate belligerence they are not on good terms with bloodlines · However if the level value of the person with the characteristic is extremely low it is possible to become friendly with all bloodlines. do·
━
Awesome…!
Derek was astonished…
I already knew that it was a Lv·8 hero class through the detection skill but as soon as I saw the contents of its characteristics I was at a loss for words.
The question mark on the race name display appears again but I don’t care about that right now.
What are these splendid magnificent yet deceptive characteristics!?
‘Great warrior of Northern Bu? It’s an attribute that only the strongest champions of the North can have right? The probability of getting it is only 0·000003%…!’
It is not just a [Great Warrior] trait but the fact that [Northern] is used as a modifier means that the champion represents a nation.
Thus the highest level of characteristics that can be obtained by those who actually risked their lives to fight.
But that characteristic is at level 8…
However what was even more surprising was none other than ‘reverse radiating force’ and ‘cheonmujiche’.
‘Are there all these characteristics that I have never heard of?’
The conditions for obtaining a reverse radiator tax are conditions but it is also dizzying that there is someone who has achieved it…
However it is said that the benefits that can be obtained from it are enormous.
You’ve already received a permanent correction to your overall abilities through the Cheonmujiche but an additional correction on top of that…!
Moreover there is not just one characteristic that is linked to physical abilities.
Of the six characteristics five were all related to physical abilities…!!
···Is that human being a fantasy-born hero or Hercules?
‘I know this is the first time I’ve heard it but those characteristics are definitely the highest level…’
‘Strength correction? ‘Isn’t that like putting a jet engine on a truck?’
‘The ability amplification value is not displayed properly but the average ability amplification value given by the highest level characteristics is 45%… And the Great Warrior of the North is a basic 50% amplification and the remaining two characteristics excluding the descendants of the Black King are each 35%. If you say amplification…
Total correction of 210%
That person was truly a human with a jet engine in a body that was originally a fraud…
···Dizzy·
Where did all these monsters come from?
Truly an irregular character.
If that thing appeared as a boss it would be the same as not catching it.
To be clear it is probably a bug character created due to a system error…
Feeling so dizzy Derek looked at Lee Han with concern.
No matter how strong the instructor is he won’t be safe if he fights a ‘bug monster’ like that…
─Quaaaaa!!
“—–·”
In an instant the surrounding area turned into a vacuum…
The moment the two knights clashed a huge concentric circle covered a radius of several tens of meters distorting the atmosphere.
Derek was unable to withstand the shock wave and flew straight into the wall.
“···Cough…”
Jureuk·
Derek even had a nosebleed due to the shock but Derek just made a ridiculous expression without even thinking about wiping the blood away and turned to Lee Han.
“···Status·”
I activated the skill and he saw…
Literally-·
━
Name: [Leehan Turtle]
Race: [??]
Characteristics: [Vajrayana monk (Lv·8) Strong regenerative power (Lv·6) New-Extra senses (Lv·7) New-Extreme poison resistance (Lv·5) Qualities of a monk (Lv·8) Spell slayer (Lv·6) New- Indomitable (Lv·5)·]
Vajrapani: A trait that can only be possessed by monks who have survived adversity that destroyed their bodies and risked their lives. Increased physical ability. The more a woman is seen as a stone the more lust is converted into durability.
+Only those with ‘evil’ tendencies gain the upper hand and when someone they define as an enemy is in front of them their physical endurance increases ‘significantly’.
Strong regenerative power: A characteristic that can only be possessed by those who have succeeded in refining the body. The regenerative power of the entire body including skin bones muscles nerves and organs increases. The more painful physical training is repeated the tougher the body becomes.
+Even if you receive a big shock you shed some of it.
(New) Super sense: A characteristic that combines the sixth sense of a beast and an expert intuition · It is a sensory ability that is close to mystical and demonstrates a miraculous sense · During combat movements become more precise and instinctively see through the opponent’s weaknesses ·
(New) Extreme poison resistance: A characteristic that evolved from the basic poison resistance meeting the demon king’s poison · In addition to the characteristic against poison poison can also be absorbed like food and stones iron etc. can also be digested ·
Qualifications of a disciple: Characteristics given to those who spread and create new martial arts · It is of great help in creating unique martial arts · Assists with technical talents that are lacking ·
+Enhanced skill sophistication Amplification of abilities in combat situations·
Spell Slayer: A trait given to those who complete the Magician’s Nemesis quest. Instills psychological fear in the magician including magic resistance.
+The characteristic <Berserker> is activated depending on the wizard’s hate value.
(New) Indomitable: A characteristic given to warriors who fight without giving up even against those who are overwhelmingly stronger than them. It has the effect of strengthening and amplifying physical abilities and allows them to fight without dying even if they receive a fatal injury as long as their fighting spirit is not broken. Can be linked with Berserker·
━
···Those were the abilities that made me wonder if they were human…
“·······”
Derek was so shocked that he almost fainted.
I certainly knew that he had experienced a crisis accompanied by death during the trials of moving to Lv·8 including the Demon King’s Elixir.
I expected that additional characteristics would be created but what is this…!
‘I’m crazy! Indomitable? [A person who is patient] [A madman] [A person who enjoys pain] What happens when all the characteristics are acquired…?’
Originally it was a fortunate trait to survive the pain of elixir and achieve even one…
Doesn’t this mean that all three characteristics were created the day the elixir was consumed?
This alone was shocking but Derek who had confirmed the other characteristics of [Extreme Sensitivity] and [Extreme Poison Resistance] almost fainted…
Because all of those are characteristics that are generated with a probability comparable to that of the Great Battle of the North…
Electrifying characteristics·
And as he checked the abilities of Lv·8 characteristics Derek realized how foolish his worries were.
‘Wow… the ghost king has transformed into a human?’
Derek came to an unexpected realization…
I think the reason their race name is marked with a question mark is because they can no longer be defined as humans…
so·
‘···I’m not going to die am I?’
Derek who felt like a shrimp caught in a whale fight for no reason quickly found a place to escape.
I don’t know if it’s King Kong or Godzilla but I don’t think I’ll be able to leave even a piece of bone behind if I’m caught in the middle of it all.
A word from the author (author review)
Thank you for watching!!!
And below in case you are curious are Lee Han’s abilities when he was level 7. He first appeared in episode 60 of the original work.
━
Name: [Leehan Turtle]
Race: [??]
Characteristics: [Vajrayana Monk (Lv·7) Strong Regenerative Power (Lv·5) Beast’s Sixth Sense (Lv·6) Expert Intuition (Lv·6) Poison Resistance (Lv·4) Master’s Qualities (Lv·7) Spell Slayer (Lv·7) ·5)]
Vajrapani: A trait that can only be possessed by monks who have survived adversity that destroyed their bodies and risked their lives. Increased physical ability. The more a woman is seen as a stone the more lust is converted into durability.
Strong regenerative power: A characteristic that can only be possessed by those who have succeeded in refining the body. The regenerative power of the entire body including skin bones muscles nerves and organs increases. The more painful physical training is repeated the tougher the body becomes.
Sixth sense of a beast: A trait that can only be obtained by those with the blood of a beast. A sixth sense like that of a beast is granted.
Experienced Intuition: A trait given when one survives a war more than 10 times with both body and limb intact. Helps detect crisis and distinguishes between truth and falsehood.
Poison Resistance: A characteristic given when surviving by taking poison · Gives resistance to most poisons ·
Qualifications of a disciple: Characteristics given to those who spread and create new martial arts · It is of great help in creating unique martial arts · Assists with technical talents that are lacking ·
Spell Slayer: A trait given to those who complete the Magician’s Nemesis quest. Instills psychological fear in the magician including magic resistance.
━
That’s it…
Have a nice day~!!!!
![Arcane Sniper [Matan’s Shooter]](https://cpunovel.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arcane-sniper.jpg "Arcane Sniper [Matan’s Shooter]")
