Episode 535: Rainbow (2)
From Grade 1 to Grade 9.
Thanks to the characteristic of “Ugi,” the island where all kinds of monsters appear. The chief spent almost an eternity on this island.
In simple terms, it ans infinite farming was possible.
However…
“Not all of them are high-grade essences.”
What kind of ga is “Dungeon and Stone”?
It’s a ga where you need to grow by collecting lower-grade essences step by step to farm higher-grade essences.
There will certainly be lower-grade essences mixed in each section. And there is no official who can erase the essences on this island.
However, the problem is…
“The highest grade is Grade 1, which is too high.”
From here on, it depended on the chief’s ability.
If he mindlessly consud lower-grade essences at the beginning and covered them with higher-grade essences in the later stages, he would only beco a diocre player with clear limits…
“There must also be clear weaknesses.”
Of course, the opposite case exists as well.
If, like my [Gigantification], even though it has a low grade, it is a lower-grade essence that can be used in the later stages…
“Well, it’s not that different, right?”
Finding weaknesses becos a bit more troubleso.
No matter how I think about it, that’s all there is to it.
In “Dungeon and Stone,” there are no invincible characters or the like.
“Ah, except for my Shield Baba, of course.”
Anyway, which side will the chief choose?
He thoroughly observes every action and effect with the purpose of exploration.
So far, we have confird the [Universal Protection] of “Tol-Rafupa.”
And…
“For now, it’s a movent skill.”
At the mont when we faced each other, aiming our weapons.
The chief’s body moves as if it splits into two.
Like when the ga lags, and the fras overlap.
Tat-ta!
However, since I was deliberately observing, I was able to quickly summarize the information confird by my naked eye.
Steam erging from footprints.
A body entwined with electricity.
And…
Pheww—
Even a yellow light wave emanating from the destination point.
“It’s [Brainstep].”
The skill is Grade 2.
However, it is also an ambiguous skill to classify as a pure movent skill. Although it is characterized by dashing rapidly like a Blink…
Zi-zi-zi-zi!
It spreads wide-area damage that can induce “paralysis” judgnt based on the arrival point.
Whoo-o-o-o-ong!
The movent speed greatly increases.
And…
“Ugh…!”
“Bl-Block… Huh?”
You can temporarily gain immunity to damage, too.
Just like this.
Whooo-!
Although one lee dealer nearby swung their weapon in confusion, the weapon passed through the chief’s body without hitting.
“Is he going for Erwen?”
Ha, that disgusting chief.
He really has nothing in mind but to keep us trapped in this village.
Of course, I had no intention of leaving him alone.
“The invincibility release conditions for [Brainstep] are twofold.”
The first is landing the first strike.
Perhaps because of this condition, the chief is charging towards Erwen, ignoring the other explorers.
The second is…
“Three seconds.”
Waiting for the duration of three seconds to pass.
Of course, three seconds seed like enough ti to stab a knife into Erwen’s neck.
“Well, even if I try, it won’t be of much use.”
Even while the chief’s eyes were burning and he rushed towards Erwen, his mind remained calm.
That’s because he is currently in a “focused” state.
“[While concentrating, all damage received is absorbed using Soul Power.]”
In that state, Erwen is invincible.
However…
“Right now, we are investigating you, so to speak.”
Since it is a core ability that has enough potential to be used as a trump card, there is no reason to show this hand already.
Therefore…
[The character has cast [Storm’s Eye].]
[By the power of Transcendence, the inherent abilities of the skill are unlocked.]
By combining [Transcendence] with [Storm’s Eye], I can counter that skill.
That’s right.
“It provides damage immunity, not CC immunity.”
For your information, [Storm’s Eye] does not deal any damage.
It’s not even a projectile.
Who-o-o-o-o-osh!
The gust of wind blowing toward and heading for Erwen flies towards in the sa posture as the chief’s charge.
And at the sa ti…
Zi-jijik!
Whether the three seconds have passed or not, a wave with an electric current spreads around the chief.
It ans that the state of damage immunity has also ended.
Since I’ve already used [Transcendence], I use it again to cast [Swing].
[The range of impact is tripled.]
Just like a flexible staff, the hamr twisted and embedded itself in the chief’s body.
However, the chief’s body defied the laws of physics.
Instead of flying away, his body stuck to the hamr due to the gust of wind blowing towards .
“This combo feels nostalgic.”
I smoothly changed the trajectory of the hamr.
And like riding a roller coaster, I spun the chief around on the hamr, making a big circle.
Kwa-a-a-ang!
I slamd him down on the ground on the opposite side.
Not only was he simply grabbed, but he also ended up being thrown even further…
“…!”
The chief, who was embedded in the ground, vomited blood as if bleeding profusely.
Well, his regenerative power is high, so he’ll recover quickly.
But for now, he seed quite shocked, as his movents were a bit sluggish.
“Oh, that’s right.”
“Oh, did you hear that from soone? I don’t rember telling you.”
“…”
The chief didn’t respond.
He just glanced past , staring at Erwen in the distance.
Tsk, he still can’t let go of his regrets.
“Snap out of it.”
“…”
“You can’t make it over there, no matter what.”
“Until I defeat you, right?”
“Exactly!”
As I was about to answer with “Yes,”
The chief’s figure disappeared from my sight.
When I found the chief’s body again with my inferior agility stats, he had already assud a position swinging his sword from close range.
Kwa-a-a-ang!
The sword strike landed on my raised shield just in ti.
I could tell imdiately from the feeling that I have experienced fighting with a shield every day.
The damage inflicted on the shield was much greater.
Previously, it only left a scratch, but now…
“It feels like it’s almost broken.”
Of course, I didn’t question this phenonon.
It’s not that the chief used another skill; it’s just that I have beco weaker.
“[Transcendence] has a cooldown ti of one minute until it returns to its inactive state.”
The sword resistance of the passive skill [Evolved Exoskeleton] is 50%.
It becos 75% only when I use [Iron Fortress].
And with the effect of [Transcendence,] the passive effect increases by 1.5 tis, practically making it immune…
Unfortunately, sword resistance has a limit.
The maximum sword resistance any character can have is 85%.
In simple terms, it decreased from 85% to 75% for the next minute.
“In other words, it ans that what used to co in at 15% now cos in at 25%.”
Although it may be a difference of only 10% in simple calculations, the actual increase in perceived damage is nearly double.
Kwa-a-a-ang!
As soon as the chief fiercely swung his sword and I blocked it, reinforcents arrived from behind.
“I’ll help from now on.”
“Ah! Ah! too…!”
“ too! too!”
Alia, Misha, and Ainar, the lee damage dealers of our clan.
“Be careful. He’s not an easy opponent.”
Although I was a little worried, we continued the battle together without retreating.
There are things that we can’t figure out just by getting hit.
“Alia Rainwhales has cast [Power of the Abyss].”
“Misha Calstein has cast [Soul of the Glacier].”
“Ainar Phrenelin has cast [Beast Control].”
I took on the role of the main tank while the three lee sisters surrounded and swung their weapons, barely clinging to the line.
In the process, I discovered a new essence from the chief.
Kurr-ur-urung!
A thick mist spread around the chief, releasing electricity.
[Thundercloud]
A Grade 2 skill that inflicts extensive lightning damage around the caster, reducing the skill’s cooldown based on the number of hits.
“Ugh, oof!”
However, since only the four of us, including , were hit by the lightning, the cooldown probably didn’t decrease significantly.
But…
“The cooldown for [Brainstep] must be over.”
“Everyone, get as far away as possible!”
As soon as I made the decision, I quickly pushed the lee sisters back.
As expected…
Tat-ta!
Just as the chief dashed forward once again, his body beca entwined with electricity, entering the state of damage immunity.
And this ti, the chief’s target was…
“Ainar!!”
Since the distance was short, it was impossible to block his grab.
However…
[Ainar Phrenelin has cast [Crouch].]
[For 3 minutes, all resistance values are increased by 20 tis.]
[For 3 minutes, natural health regeneration is increased by 20 tis.]
That’s right, I had this.
[For 3 minutes, all resistance values are increased by 20 tis.]
The shining sword struck Ainar’s torso, revealing bones.
As long as it didn’t result in instant death, there would be no problem.
[For 3 minutes, natural health regeneration is increased by 20 tis.]
The true value of “Crouching” lies in its resilience.
“Even so, one person is out….”
They hadn’t fought for more than a few seconds, and Ainhar had already disengaged from the battle.
However, there was a profit.
“Now the concept is roughly grasped.”
The village chief is a Lightning Inspector.
Although “Brainstep” is one thing, thanks to the just-used “Thundercloud,” it beca certain. While “Thundercloud” can be used publicly without any issues, its accompanying passive is not.
“Conductor.”
A passive skill that accumulates stacks when using skills of the Lightning category and provides additional adjustnts to all Lightning-related skills.
Anyway, it was quite important to have found this out.
If the village chief is called a Lightning Inspector, it’s possible to make sufficient conjectures about that shining sword.
“Surely it will be ‘Extre Thunder.’”
A transformation skill categorized as a weapon enchantnt skill, similar to “Power of the Abyss.”
One unique aspect is that it receives synergy from lightning-related elents while inflicting damage itself as physical damage….
One thing leads to another.
Once again, new information is added.
“If he has ‘Extre Thunder,’ then he must also have that passive….”
It’s as good as having found four essences already.
Was there any way to erase essences?
The average grade level is much higher than expected.
However, if we consider everything and give an overall score….
“5 points.”
Oh, of course, based on a scale of 10.
Although I tried to align the concept with the Lightning category, the synergy doesn’t seem particularly favorable.
“Well, just with ‘Thundercloud,’ there are so many skills that can be comboed.”
Well, even so, thanks to the high-grade essences, the value itself is trendously high. However, I would have preferred the remaining essences to be high-grade as well.
A character with an unbalanced nature also has many weaknesses.
“Okay, then let’s wrap it up for today….”
One more thing.
The mont I silently counted the last few seconds in my head.
Whoooooosh!
The whole world was bathed in light, and a thunderous noise erupted.
Simultaneously, Bervil, who was at the back, inford everyone of the good news.
“…We did it! The entrance has really opened!”
It was ti to leave this tireso village.
***
The burning village and the shattered entrance of the village.
And the empty space in front, left behind as the adventurers departed. Behind the village chief, the village warriors revealed themselves.
“Chief, all the fires in the village have been extinguished.”
The warriors reported the extent of the damage to the village, the number of casualties, and so on. However, the chief’s expression remained unchanged as he listened.
Of course.
Even if a few of those damned monsters die, nothing will significantly change.
There was only one thing that mattered to the chief right now.
“I don’t know how you figured it out.”
Beyorn Yandel.
The most famous explorer of the present era and the leader of the Barbarian tribe, one of the six races.
And the viscount of the kingdom.
“If only we had a little more ti.”
Like a mountain, the rock of his emotions gradually eroded by the wind, ripples spread through the dulled emotions of the passing years.
It was regret.
For once, he let out a human-like emotion that he hadn’t tasted in a long ti.
“Chief, we will form a pursuit team.”
“It’s enough.”
“….Excuse ? But…”
“Dealing with the village right now takes precedence. It will… be safe, right?”
“Yes. As you confird earlier, it is safe.”
Yes, that’s settled then.
Nothing has changed yet.
Although the situation is a bit troubleso, that’s all for now.
The chief closed his eyes and recalled the barbarian he had fought fiercely with just monts ago.
“Beyorn Yandel….”
In many ways, he was like a beast of a man.
In so aspects, even more so than the monsters of this village.
“When we et again, he will have beco stronger.”
However, in the flickering gaze of the murmuring chief, one emotion gently surfaced.
It was the feeling of joy.
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