ACT 4 Radun
“Deimos, block the other side!”
Clatter, clatter!Deimos’ bones shook as he ran.He slid on the icy path, turned and raised his shield. Sothing bumped into the shield as a blurry form erged in the darkness.They disappeared again but it was clearly a mongoose.It was a mongoose with black fur.
“That’s it. We ran it down. Dedric, lure the other mongooses and gain so ti.”
“Understood Master. I’ll leave it to you.”
Dedric provoked three mongooses by shaking his hips. anwhile Ark stood and blocked the other side of the passage.
“Mind’s Eye!”
It suddenly beca dark. But in a mont, sound waves just like the sonar waves used by deep sea submarines erged and he clearly saw the shape of the passage.It was the special effect of his rare ring, Mind’s Eye. When the sonar scanned an area, he imdiately knew where the black mongoose was.On one side was Deimos and since Ark was blocking the way, the mongoose used a special skill called ‘Shadow’ to hide its body in a crack. It was aiming for a chance to escape.
‘This ti I won’t miss!’
Ark had spent 2 weeks exploring the cave and making his map.His primary goal had been to complete the Mongoose Essence collection.While sweeping through the cave and fighting mongooses, he had seen several with different attributes such as the one with blue fur or the mongoose with yellow fur…….they each possessed a different attribute that matched them.In addition, they were never alone.He was lucky that he accidentally caught the first fire mongoose by itself.Usually he would have a life and death battle with four or five mongooses.Of course, at first he couldn’t handle it. So he used the system where Dedric and Deimos lured the special mongooses while he fought the normal mob and ran away using ‘Sprint’ if he was close to dying.The battles were always like walking a thin plank of ice.But over ti he managed to raise his levels.Not only that, his skill levels also beco better and he beca more accustod to using Gwisal’s sword.
‘Without the Sword-Hand Combat skill, I wouldn’t be able to use random weapons.’
Ark knew that he hadn’t used 100% of Gwisal’s attack power. It had different characteristics from a normal sword or dagger.Of course he needed ti to adapt to the characteristics after changing weapons. It was the ‘Adaptation’ system.After he changed weapons, the impact was too intense and unexpected. But once he continued to use Gwisal’s sword, he could sense the attacks beco increasingly stronger. And he also corrected the disruption to his balance that he felt when he first used it.Thanks to that, Ark was able to use 100% of Gwisal’s damage and there was no discomfort when he used kicks.He used Gwisal’s sword like a razor while the kick would deal a terrible blow!
Ark used that combination and had fun fighting the monsters. So 2 left……..after fire, he had collected 4 more mongoose essences, the Earth, Wind, Ice and Lightning.And now the special mongoose in front of him had the darkness attribute.
‘Damn, haven’t I already wasted a few days because of this guy?’
He had found the mongoose with the darkness attribute a few days ago.However, this mongoose was different from the ones with other attributes.While Ark was fighting the normal mobs, the dark mongoose hid using ‘Shadow’ and fled. It was irritating because its ‘Shadow’ skill was different from stealth.Unless it attacked first, ‘Shadow’ wouldn’t be released even if Ark managed to hit it.Because of that, Ark repeatedly missed it and then he would spend several hours searching for the mongoose again. It happened 5 tis before Ark finally managed to corner it.
‘The duration of Mind’s Eye is 1 minute. It must be a quick fight!’
“Demonic Opening!”
Kiiyaaaaaak-!
The seal on Gwisal’s sword was loosened and the demons appeared on the blade.Ark quickly narrowed the distance and struck the mongoose in the side with Dark Blade.
Keeeek!
The darkness mongoose fell down.But once he finished hitting it, the shape was once again assimilated into the darkness thanks to ‘Shadow.’
“Dark Dance!”
Ark ran close using fast movents and continuously used the chain skill Dark Strike.The darkness mongoose was a professional in escaping so it was faster than the other mongooses. But its attack and defense was lower than a normal mongoose. Once he caught it, it was just a matter of ti before the mongoose would be defeated. Its health quickly decreased as it was hit by the sword.The mongoose felt the crisis and used ‘Darkness,’ but Ark was impervious to the magic since he was using Mind’s Eye.Ark captured the mongoose and persistently swung his sword. When the mongoose was driven to a critical condition, Ark’s vision suddenly beca lighter and the shape of the mongoose disappeared.One minute had passed and the effects of ‘Mind’s Eye’ disappeared.
“Sheesh, I almost caught it…….!”
At the sa ti, he couldn’t hear the sound of footsteps anyone.The mongoose was cunning and killed the sound of its footsteps once Ark clearly couldn’t see it anymore.
‘I don’t want to spend another few hours searching. Where is it?’
Ark surveyed the area.Deimos was blocking the entrance so there was no room for the mongoose to squeeze past. It might be thinking of going to the relatively wide side where Ark was. However, he couldn’t just blindly swing his sword.If he moved in the wrong direction then it would run away.
‘Only one chance……then……..’
“Where are you hiding? You beep-beep-beep bastard!”
Ark’s voice echoed through the cave.Interdiate ‘Intimidation’! So icy powder instantly dropped a few tres away.Ark’s eyes started glittering.
“There you are, Sprint!”
Ark shot forward like an arrow and swung his sword.There was an exhilarating feeling in his fingertips. At the sa ti, so blood appeared in an empty space. And slowly the black fur of the mongoose was revealed…….the mongoose let out a groan as it was split in half.
“That’s it, I finally got it!”
“M-Master. Please help . It is impossible anymore!”
Then Dedric ca flying from the other side.His wings were torn by the mongooses and he was in a critical condition.
“Good work. You can rest now. Deimos, let’s go!”
Ark grinned and rushed forward with Deimos.
“Eyes of the Cat!”
He spent 2 weeks in the ice cave. During that ti, he’s killed thousands of mongooses.Every ti he killed 100 of the sa monsters, he received an addition 5% on the special effect of Eyes of the Cat. After hunting thousands of them, the probability of the enemy’s attack being foretold by ‘Line Designation’ was 70%.When the mongoose lifted its arm, a solid red line appeared on Ark’s chest like a laser.Ark instantly turned his body and the mongoose’s arm shot past him.He also brought down his sword at the sa ti and dealt a critical hit, cutting off the arm.
“Yes, it’s a success!”
He had cut off a part of the enemy’s body.It was a new skill he learned after ‘Drastic asures’ reached interdiate.It was possible to instantly kill them when the enemy was in a critical condition!Furthermore, the amount of experience and probability of dropping a magic item increased by 1.2. Once he levelled the skill then wouldn’t he receive even more experience and items? It was indeed a rare skill that could only be learnt with a two-handed sword.Ark couldn’t miss the opportunity.After that, Ark kept on trying to use Drastic asures whenever a mongoose was in a critical condition. But the probability of success wasn’t high and it was a difficult skill to grow.
‘But I have 60 skill points!’
Ark invested 40 of the 60 skill points and raised ‘Drastic asures’ to interdiate.
Drastic asures一Sword cutting into two (Interdiate, Passive 100/300): When using this technique, your blade has beco sharper. The probability of cutting two pieces at once has risen.
* Additional effect (Cutting): If you target a part of the enemy’s body and succeed in a critical hit, there is a 5% chance of cutting it off.
There was an additional cutting effect!If he cut off the arms or legs then he could slow their movents. Obviously it required a lot of concentration to target a particular part and land a critical hit. But because it was so difficult, he felt a trendous pleasure when he succeeded.
“Now, let’s get started?”
The 3 mongooses weren’t even considered as snacks to Ark.Ark began to practice cutting off parts using the mongooses.While so mongooses had 50% health left, all their limbs were cut off so they were unable to fight.
“Ugh, Master. You’re becoming increasingly cruel.”
Dedric was appalled as he looked at the mongooses from a distance. Ark was being a bit cruel, but didn’t he need practice in order to use the skill properly?
So Ark literally sliced the mongooses to pieces.
“That’s it. I got everything I need so let’s go back to the hideout.”
Ark packed the items and leisurely walked back to the cave’s entrance.
-You have returned to the camp.
Ark had completely adapted to life in an ice cave.The first thing he did was make a camp in the cave. It was necessary to create a safe place since he couldn’t release his summons.So he gathered so vines and used it as fuel. Of course it wasn’t simple to light a fire using just that.He didn’t have a flint, so he had to create friction the old fashioned way and rubbed two sticks together for a while before he could get so embers for the fire.Once he lit a fire and used the camping skill, a campsite was imdiately created. Monsters kept away from it once the camp was created. Furthermore, the campfire restored his health and body temperature so it was possible to relax.So Ark used the campsite as a base to attack the cave.
“Ah, it’s warm. I was starting to get cold……”
Ssak ssak ssak.Clack clack clack, clack clack clack clack.
His summons flocked to the fire as soon as they reached the campsite.
“Fortunately there is still a spark burning. Dedric, gather a lot of vines while I revive the fire a little.”
“Yes, yes, always giving orders. Sheesh, I get the bad jobs as usual.”
Dedric complained but quickly gathered the vines to revive the fire.
“Then I’ll start taking out the items.”
Ark walked towards a corner of the camp.After spending 2 weeks in the ice cave, the campsite had already beco like a house.After crossing through the red wilderness, Ark’s bag had beco nearly full. Since he also lived here for 2 weeks, he had long exceeded the capacity of his bag. But his pride wouldn’t allow him to give up on the japtem that fell. So his campsite was used as a temporary item storage.
“I’ve gathered quite a lot in the anti.”
The Seolmocho, Icecap’s Decisions, Mongoose leather and bones, cooked dishes……..these items were piled up like a mountain.It was a sight that ward his heart whenever he saw it.However, Ark sighed and his face beca gloomy.
“The amount I can carry out of the ice caves is only what my bag can hold. No matter how much I gather, more than half of it will eventually be gone.”
Even if the leather and bones could be sold together, he would only get a few gold. But tears clouded his eyes at the thought of throwing it away.
“I have to be reasonable and pick the ones that will earn a little bit more money. Anyway, I’ll worry about it once my business here ends……….”
Ark searched among the pile of items for so ingredients. It was the ingredients needed to create the immortality pill.While his summons played around, Ark finished the mixing and crystallization stages.
“Now, I’ll leave you guys while I take a short nap. Eat the food and don’t let the fire go out.”
“Okay, stop nagging .”
10 hours later, Ark ca back to the ice cave.
“Master, it is finished.”
Dedric approached him holding the pot.Inside the pot was a black immortality pill that let out a mysterious fragrance.When Ark swallowed it, an information window appeared.
Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Darkness) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
The immortality pill is enchanted with the special attribute of the mongoose that lived in a special environnt. You have been granted the ability of the mongoose.
*There is an added bonus according to the degree of completion.
Compared to Sli’s Immortality Pill, this was the only effect the mongoose pill gave.When he first ate ‘Mongoose’s Immortality Pill,’ Ark could not hide his disappointnt. But he soon realized that it was not a small bonus. Although the Mongoose’s Immortality Pill only had a D rating, it was still an immortality pill. In other words, he would receive the bonus 7 tis.
“Every immortality pill gives 3 extra stats. That is an 18 stat bonus. Then multiply it by 7…….”
Wouldn’t he receive 126 stat points?He would also get a bonus for the Degree of Completion. Until now, it had been bonus stats like strength and agility. Due to the immortality pills, his stats increased trendously.
‘This ti it is a Spiritual Power bonus! That ans I can summon Dedric and Deimos at the sa ti!’
Although it was impossible to summon or release at the mont, it will beco very useful once he returned to middle earth. And there was a necessary bonus as well.His resistance increased according to the attribute!Once Ark ate the pill with a fire attribute, he thought of a way to defeat Galgashi. The red immortality pill gave him 25% fire resistance. In other words, the other pills will increase his resistance according to their attributes. If he ate all 7 kinds then his resistance would increase by 25%.
‘It was difficult to deal with Galgashi because of its magic. But I didn’t receive an abnormal state when it used fire magic. That was because the Veil of Fire has a 50% fire resistance. If my resistance increases then it might make dealing with the effects from Galgashi’s magic easier.’
When affected by a magic state, it was difficult to avoid any attacks.But those magic states could be invalidated by increasing the resistance to an attribute.It ant that he had to eat all the immortality pills to defeat Galgashi!
“Immortality Pill information window!”
Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Fire) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
* Completion bonus: Strength 10
[Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Ice) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
* Completion bonus: Intelligence 10
[Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Earth) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
* Completion bonus: Stamina 10
[Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Wind) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
* Completion bonus: Agility 10
[Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Lightning) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
* Completion bonus: Wisdom 10
[Mongoose’s Immortality Pill (Darkness) (Immortality Pill rating: D, Degree of Completion: A)
* Completion bonus: Spiritual Power 100
When he made them appear all at once, it seed sufficient.But how did he end up obtained 176 stat points?Every ti he ate an immortality pill, an extra association bonus was applied and he received an extra 30 intelligence, fa 1,200 and his Survival Cooking skill increased to 55. Therefore the effect of the immortality pills increased his level by 18~29.His level also increased dramatically while fighting the mongooses.
Ark was level 200 when he first entered the ice cave. The mongooses were level 250.Because 10% experience was added every 5 levels, he earned more than 100% experience when hunting. He also used the Drastic asures skill so sotis his experience increased by 1.4.Therefore Ark’s current level was 227!When he applied the darkness attribute bonus, it was 317……..that ant he had a little leeway to play around with the mongooses and practice Drastic asures.
The ingredients in the cave also increased his summons to level 120.It was a really crazy growth rate!
‘How much would I get it I could mass produce these immortality pills?’
But even though he had lived in the ice cave for 2 weeks, he still hadn’t found the mongoose with red fur again.It seed like the respawn rate of the special monsters was as slow as a boss monster.In addition, the ice cave was the only place he could find the mongooses but there were thousands of crevasses underneath East Moon. There wasn’t a signpost so he wouldn’t be able to find the cave again after he left.
“Anyway, I have to leave here soon.”
Even though it was a good hunting ground, he couldn’t stay here forever. When there was still a level difference with the mongooses, he received an experience bonus of 40% but now his experience didn’t go up as quickly as before. And he wouldn’t be able to obtain all the items here, no matter how much he wanted to.
“All that’s left is the Light attribute Immortality Pill.”
But he could already guess which monster had this attribute.Ark had used his cartography skill to make a map of the dungeon.While exploring the cave, his map was now at 99% completion. The remaining 1% was the behind the ice wall where the boss was. So it seed like he had caught all the mongooses except for the boss.But he still had one attribute missing.
‘The Light attribute Immortality Pill must be with the boss. It might be one of the beads embedded in its forehead. Okay, let’s complete the collection and leave the ice cave!’
Ark began preparing for the fight against Galgashi.He used ‘Magic Restoration’ to repair his equipnt and ‘Blade Maintenance’ to increase the damage of his sword. He also used purified water while washing his clothes to increase the defense.After filling his belly, he finally got out of his seat.
“Character Attributes Information Window!”
Character NaArkRaceHumanAlignntGood 350Fa8,875 ( 500)Level227ProfessionDark WalkerTitleCat Knight, Caretaker of the Battlefield, Jackson’s Hero, Great AdventurerHealth3,580 ( 150)Mana3,745Spiritual Power200Strength437 ( 28)Agility587 ( 35)Stamina667 ( 20)Wisdom81 ( 10)Intelligence720Luck87 ( 30)Flexibility92Art of Communication46Affection109 ( 10)Resilience254Special stat: Knowledge of Ancient Relics138[Health Regeneration]: 100 (Amulet of Vitality 5 health every 10 seconds)
[Mana Regeneration]:100 (Resurrecting Spirit 5%)
[Attack]: 110-122 (Advance Sword-Hand Combat 40%)
[Defense]: 292 (Adelaine’s Necklace 40, King’s set 20)
[Attack Speed]: 146 (Cat Paws 10%, Wind Spirit’s Boots 10%)
[Reaction Rate]: 293
[Movent Speed]: 100 (Wind Spirit’s Boots 30%)
[Critical Hit Success]: 337 (Cat Paws 10%)
[Evasion Success]: 184
* Elental Series Resistance[Fla resistance]: 25% (Veil of Fire 50%)
[Ice resistance]: 25%
[Earth resistance]: 25%
[Wind resistance]: 25%
[Lightning resistance]: 25%
[Dark resistance]: 25% (Profession characteristics 50%)
* Spirit Series Resistance[Fear resistance]: 50%
[Confusion resistance]: 50%
[Bewitchnt resistance]: 50%
* Nature Series Resistance
[Poison Resistance]: 20%
* Environntal resistance[Water resistance]: 0 (Guardian Armour of the rpeople 100%)
[Cold resistance]: 16%
* Other resistance[Shock Absorption]: 20%
[Blunt Force Resistance]: 0 (Resilience 25%, 4%)
[Fall resistance]: 50%~80%
The attribute information window could confirm the combat power of the character. When he levels up then the numbers didn’t change that significantly. But since he hadn’t checked it in a while, he was able to confirm that it had grown steadily.However, he wanted to confirm the elental series resistance. The nurical value was necessary to determine if he could fight against Galgashi who used magic freely.
Galgashi’s magic is not that high ranking. The problem is the abnormal states. But a 25% resistance can defend against most states.’
“Okay, now it is ti to get revenge!”
Ark led his summons and turned towards the boss room.
Ark leisurely traversed the ice cave.Now it wasn’t easy to find a mongoose in the cave.That’s why Ark was determined to leave. Once the gap had widened between him and the mongoose, his gains had started to slow down.And he used a lot of ti hunting the mongooses.
“Well, it doesn’t really matter if I leave once I defeat the boss.”
Ark soon arrived at the place where Galgashi was waiting.
Keuaaaaang!
-The nightmare boss monster of the East Moon ‘Galgashi’ has appeared.
There was a ringing noise as the ssage window once again appeared.Galgashi was fiercely jumping about the room.In these 2 weeks, Ark had beco stronger. But Galgashi had just been playing around. It didn’t increase its level or develop new attack patterns.
“Eat this! Dark Blade!”
Ark forcefully stabbed it with his sword and then used ‘Slide’ to retreat.Chiing, there was a ringing sword and Galgashi slipped on the ice.Galgashi stared at Ark and started baring its fangs.The eerie red eyes beca cold. But Ark just stared at the eye on its forehead.
‘That’s it, that’s where the light attribute immortality pill is!’
Ark looked at the bead imbedded in the forehead with blazing eyes.Then Galgashi stepped backwards at his face.
“Huhuhu, it’s too late. I’ll dig out the ball stuck on your forehead. Go, Dedric, Deimos!”
“Take this!”
Clack clack clack clack!
The earlier part of the battle was similar to before. Dedric attacked from above while Galgashi jumped and roared. Then Ark and Deimos waited until it landed before bombarding it with attacks. However, this ti Ark was concentrated on one point on Galgashi’s body.
‘If that guy uses its magic, it’ll still be annoying even if the resistance has increased. Deimos and Dedric have no elental resistance so I’ll have to take care of it first.’
Ark didn’t blindly decrease Galgashi’s health.The previous ti Galgashi only used its magic when its health was less than 50%. In other words, it won’t use magic until its health falls below 50%.
‘I’ll have to succeed before Galgashi uses its magic!’
Ark used ‘Slide’ to go around and attack the tails. After a dozen attempts, one tail was finally cut off.He used the cutting ability of Drastic asures. The tail that he severed was the tail that could use wind magic. Now the weapon threatening Dedric had disappeared.
‘Okay, I’ll aim for the Earth magic tail next!’
Ark set his next target and concentrated his attacks again.The damage and abnormal state of the earth magic was not important. It was annoying because it could raise Galgashi’s defense.
Seokeok, seokeok, chiing, seokeok, chiing!
Dedric and Deimos distracted Galgashi while Ark used Slide to move around it and attacked the tails. At first it was difficult, but once he got used to the movents then the success probability increased.
Bang!
In the end another tail was cut off.Galgashi stumbled from the pain and rolled away on the floor.
“Hahahah, isn’t this exciting?”
Once two tails were cut off, Galgashi started to earnestly use its magic.Ark tensed up and grasped his sword firmly.
‘The real fight is from now on!’
Once Galgashi shook its tail, the ground turned a deep blue and sparks flew. But Ark deliberating stood still and let the sparks hit him.
‘I have to check to see if I’m right!’
-You have received lightning damage. 75 damage!
‘Yes!’
A satisfied smile appeared on Ark’s face.His lowest resistance of 25% worked against Galgashi’s magic. In fact, Ark had been inwardly anxious since it was only 25%.His resistance was relatively low.While Ark’s Sword-Hand Combat relied on strength and agility, magic also increased because of skills or weapons.In other words, if the opponent had a skill that boosted spell damage by 200% then he would still receive 175% damage, even with 25% resistance.In fact, magicians actually used skills like ‘Amplification’ while increased basic damage by 200% and applied it to skills like ‘Explosion.’It would be 300~500% effective. In addition, the elental series was the most common kind of magic used. If the magician also had resistance to physical damage then attacking them wouldn’t help.That was the reason why magicians were scary.He wouldn’t be assured even if he had 1000% magical resistance. Indeed, raising a warrior was easy but magicians required more of a balance.Well, let’s put that talk aside for the mont.
Anyway, even Ark’s lowest resistance was able to completely resist Galgashi’s magic. After a couple more tries, Ark confird that he could resist 90% of the abnormal states caused.
‘Now there is no reason to be scared of the magic. That guy would do more damage to with physical attacks that magical. But I will be able to face it alone.’
“Dedric, Deimos. Stay out of the magic damage range!”
If his summons stayed and fought then it would just beco annoying.Ark dived into the reach of Galgashi’s wide area magic.While he received additional damage every 30 seconds, his resistance settled the situation. Ark invalidated all the abnormal states and just swung his sword. Then Galgashi finally noticed that Ark was different from before.He wasn’t affected at all by Galgashi’s magical assault.
“This foolish fellow, you beca aware too late.”
Now Galgashi was just like an oversized mongoose.And Ark had spent the last two weeks killing thousands of mongooses. If he closed his eyes then he would be able to predict the mongooses’ movents.
“Co, let’s finish this. Demonic Opening!”
When he used Demonic Opening, the ghosts’ wails shook the ice cave.Gwisal’s sword turned black and was imdiately plunged into Galgashi’s underbelly.Galgashi tried its best to run away but it ended up being stabbed over and over. In the end, Galgashi beca bloody and was in a critical condition.
“Now’s the important part!’
Ark took a small break to recover his breathing.Galgashi only had 3% health left so it would end in one or two attacks. But he shouldn’t carelessly kill it.He had waited 2 weeks to catch this boss monster!He wanted to suck every last drop of oil from Galgashi.
‘If I succeed, this is a x1.4 chance of more experience and the best item dropping!’
But his opponent was a boss monster.It wouldn’t be easy to find the chance to use Drastic asures.However, Ark avoided the attacks and held out. After 20 minutes…….Galgashi finally wrapped its body in flas and rushed forward in a desperate attack.
Keuaaaaang!
“It’s now, Sprint!”
Ark ran forward and swung Gwisal’s sword from top to bottom.Galgashi and Ark t in a head on confrontation and a roaring sound rattled the area. And after a mont, Ark moved back. He had pierced the body and split it in half.Galgashi was severed with one stroke!
“Success!”
-Your level has risen.-Your level has risen.
The ssages continuously popped up after Galgashi died.He had defeated a level 400 boss monster while level 227 and gained 7 levels.This was because the x1.4 experience effect was applied.However, Ark was not interested in his level.
“Items, items!”
Ark drooled like a hyena and ran over to Galgashi’s body.
Mongoose Essence (Light)Galgashi’s Fur (Rare)
Armour type: Mantle
Durability: 13/50
Defense power: 25
Weight: 30
User restriction: Level 180 or more
The fur of a snow demon called Galgashi, it can be cut to a suitable size and wound around the body. While wearing this fur, your body temperature won’t fall regardless of how cold the environnt is. The remnants of Galgashi’s magic will also protect you.
Galgashi’s Claws (Special)
User restriction: Level 180 and more
Item type: Modification (Shoes)
You can attach Galgashi’s sharp claws to your shoes.
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