Chapter 152: Seeds of Tears (3)
A text from Nam Taemin.
[The key to attacking the dungeon is to locate the depth of the dungeon.
The location of the depth of the dungeon is near Chelsea Bridge.
It is very likely AAU London branch.]
Is that so?
AAU seemed to have noticed something.
Of course, I had also estimated the location of the depth of the dungeon through [Natural Enemy Rtionship].
After the Cataclysm, the symbol Chelsea Bridge Road was changed to the AAU London branch.
The geography of London was unfamiliar.
If it werent for Schraigs guide, I might have had to turn on the map app and find my way. Of course, manifesting a portal would be burdensome, so I couldnt do that either.
I know theres something at those coordinates.
In other words, the portal could be a shortcut to the trap.
Moreover, wasnt the trap of this dungeon rupture rted to rain?
I was already soaked from head to toe.
Even now, I felt ufortable.
No more forced showers.
By the way, even when I see it, I still cant believe it.
Schraigs voice was filled with emotion.
Judging from the expression on his face, he didnt seem to be just saying empty words.
I didnt know what he was looking at.
I also followed Schreigs gaze and looked around.
London, where the rain had stopped.
The streets were lined with Aquariu oak trees.
Ten minutes at most.
That was not enough time for them to grow into a huge tree.
Indeed, it was the effect of the blessing of Haiel, who germinated the seeds of World Tree.
The roots were strong and the stems extended straight.
Branches stretched out abundantly above it.
Brilliant sprouts began to bloom at the ends of each branch.
No matter how I looked at it, it was too shy.
[Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].
To my knowledge, the Aquariu oak tree had never looked like that.
I could guess the reason.
It was probably because of Haiels influence.
Damn it, it tasted bitter.
I am not in a position to say anything.
This feeling was like when seeing my magicwith [aesthetic] stat added!
Isnt there a saying that children are the mirror of their parents?
Im sorry, Haiel.
As I looked, Haiel opened her mouth as if she had been waiting.
Noble seems to have affected me, too.
Yeah, it was all my influence.
Im sorry for bringing in bad change to you, Haiel.
But, wait a minute, [Noble]?
It was a word that I couldnt ignore.
[Noble] was a title I acquired on the Arcana Continent.
I opened the status window and checked the effect of [Noble] again.
[Noble: Noble one, the Arcana Continent remembers you.]
Indeed.
The exact opposite of the long and specific effect of [The Last Adventurer].
There was just one line.
Why did I not feel bad about it?
There seemed to be something great about the one-line effect.
The Arcana Continent remembers me.
I didnt know if it was because I was influenced by this pure integrity or something else.
The title meant that the system didnt turn a blind eye to my struggle against millions of demons. Besides, how many benefits had I gained through those struggles?
Starting with curing Marcelos curse of terminal illness.
[Evil Eyes Telescope].
Gaining so many experience points that the death penalty could be ignored.
So it was just the ambiguous effect of the title.
I could just leniently let it be.
Was the joy of winning even greater because I had no expectations?
Theres something about this.
Not only the words seemed usible, but [Noble] clearly had additional effects that were not specified. Something that couldnt be recognized even by Grandfels literary and martial arts talent.
Right. Youve had a hard time, Haiel.
Contrary to the overwhelming feelings inside, those words were spoken calmly.
Sk
Haiel lowered her head with the corners of her mouth raised.
I am still far toocking to receive that praise.
Of course, there was no time to continue chattingfortably.
We were gradually getting closer to the depth of the dungeon, AAUs UK branch.
Suddenly, Schraig urgently shouted.
Its the enemy. The number is approximately five!
Schraig, level 402.
Now, his level was simr to that of Nam Taemin and other top yers. He was once one of the top three yers along with Skal and Rox.
Crash
Proof of this was his demeanor that stayed calm even in the face of the sudden appearance of enemies.
I was familiar with Schraigs ss.
Schraig was one of the few yers I knew before I awakened. Why did I know him? Simple. It was because he was really cool.
Swordsman ss, fencer.
Indeed, he was the countrys gentleman.
Schraig pulled out his weapon and posed for battle.
His weapon, which was like arge needle, was a foil.
A rapier specialized for stabbing.
Zachary, can you hear me? Hows the situation? What about the citizens?
While focusing onbat, they also didnt forget the safety of fallen citizens.
Naturally, Grandfels pride couldnt help but feel satisfied about this.
Monsters havent appeared yet? Yeah, thats a relief. Then wed better line up and prepare from now on. It seems monsters are appearing from the depth of the dungeon.
Schraig grasped the situation andmunicated it.
I stood side by side with him.
And I looked ahead.
There are precisely five of them.
If I had to describe their appearance, they were like a mannequin filled with water.
Five water men wereing towards us.
Once he finished understanding the situation.
Schraig told me after ending the call.
ording to the additional patch notes, their names are Ghosts of the Gloomy City. Their level is said to be between 600 and 650. And this is just my hunch, but
Grit
Schraig gritted his teeth.
If theyre a ghost, theres a good chance that physical attacks wont work against them.
I agreed to some extent.
Apart from the name.
The was a reason why the saying cutting water with a knife existed.
Just looking at it, it seemed physical attacks wouldnt work.
Shake
Schraigs hand, which was firmly holding the sword, was trembling.
It wasnt fear.
That was anger.
The monster who brought his hometown, London, to this state had appeared before his eyes.
Damn it.
He must be angry that he couldnt do anything with his sword.
I understood his feelings.
But while I could guess how he felt.
There was a reason why I said I only agreed to some extent.
I opened my mouth.
Can you guarantee it?
Yes?
Are you sure a physical attack wont work?
U-Um.
Schraig didnt seem to understand.
If it were like the old days, I wouldnt have said anything.
What kind of cringe thing am I going to say again?
I probably would have startedmenting my situation inwardly.
But I realized something after I died and came back to life.
In the end, I need the strength of the yers.
It might be different if it was in Arcana.
But in the reality, I couldnt deal with millions of demons.
Ultimately, I needed the yers cooperation.
And this pride was the basic foundation.
For yers with outstanding skills to cooperate.
So look carefully, Schraig.
I raised my hand slowly.
I got into abat position.
What I had in my hands was a ck long umbre.
!
I spoke to Schraig, who was shocked.
What you will do from now on is simple. Watch me.
And then I used sword aura.
No, I focused my sword force on the long umbre.
I continued calmly.
To be precise, watch my sword aura.
S-Sword aura?!
Sword aura.
A state that required high qualifications just to witness before handling it.
However, if a swordsman could handle sword aura, the swordsmansbat power increased exponentially.
I have witnessed strength above their actual level from sword users such as Harkon, Yesica, and Enoch.
Of course.
A sword with such a sword aura.
Even if I used an umbre, not a sword.
It could damage the ghost.
Sword aura. I dont know what youre suddenly talking about, but! Its dangerous to be alone. Moreover, with an umbre like that!
But Schraig couldnt have known that information.
It was only natural for him to feel astonished.
Thats why I told him to watch.
It will be easier to understand once you see it.
The five ghosts rushed in.
I aimed my umbre at them.
A silver aura wrapped around the umbre.
ng!
A decisive blow.
At the same time, the ghosts copsed.
Schraigs face was filled with astonishment.
What?
Unlike him, I wasnt surprised at all.
I didnt feel joy or sadness in defeating the monsters with an umbre.
Defeat five 600-level monsters with a single blow.
Was it because the [Natural Enemy Rtionship] was activated while my level was close to 500?
If not, was it because of the experience of fighting to the death among millions of demons on the Arcana Continent?
I didnt feel any tension with just these monsters alone.
Youve really grown up a lot, Lee Hoyeol.
It was not like I entered the dungeon rupture alone for no reason.
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yer, Lee Hoyeol.
His level was estimated to be at least 900.
Schraig was well aware of his strength.
He had themon knowledge of Arcana.
In the past, he rose to 3rd ce in the yer rankings.
Schraig had experienced the hardships and emotions that other rankers were currently experiencing.
So he couldnt understand it even more.
Lee Hoyeol, what on earth was that guy?
His main attack method was magic.
But it wouldnt be surprising if he used a sword.
The way he used a sword could be watched through mass media.
But this was beyond the limit.
Umbre.
Defeating five level 600 monsters with an umbre!
Schraig clenched his fist.
Is this a difference in level?
a gap.
He didnt feel the gap only with Lee Hoyeol. For now, the only thing he could bring up was his past glory. He knew himself better than anyone else.
I must have reached my limit long ago.
To be precise, the limit of his ss, fencer.
In reality, even if there was no such thing as a noble job.
It existed among sses of Arcana.
The one at the very top was the precious hidden sses.
Hidden ss transferees included Skal and Jessie Heinness.
Their strength and potential were so hard to describe in words.
Below that were popr sses such as barbarian and healer.
sses that supported performance as much as many yers chose them.
If you were lucky enough toplete a ss quest.
Your ss becameparable to the hidden ss, or even changed to a hidden ss.
And at the bottom, there was an unpopr ss like him.
Schraig could have sworn.
Fencer was a trash ss that only looked good on the outside.
If he could turn back time, he wouldnt have chosen this ss.
Basically, he was a prosecutor with a sword.
The attack power was bound to be based on the [strength] stat. Fencer, who had to target the enemys weaknesses, was required to have an extremely high [agility] stat.
It was a ss that required both strength and agility.
Naturally, the higher the level, the lower the efficiency.
Its a power I cant even dream of.
Damn it.
Schraig looked at his foil.
In the end, the attack power was the obstacle.
There were many vulnerabilities in the attack method that relied on stabbing.
What on earth is his ss?
Chief Mage of the Mage Tower.
Infinitely Deep Darkness.
Evil dragon hunter.
He couldnt guess by the name.
Magic.
swordsmanship.
And an umbre fight.
He couldnt even guess by watching.
But one thing was certain.
Schraigughed bitterly.
I cant keep up.
In fact, he had long known his ce since the Yusra Kingdom.
So he thought he wouldnt be disappointed anymore.
Schraig was upset.
In the end, I cant help with anything.
London.
His home where he was born and raised.
The streets he was walking on until this morning were covered in rain and fog.
Families, colleagues, and citizens in London were in crisis.
He felt resentful that he couldnt do anything with his own hands and his ability.
I am ipetent.
The moment Schraig lowered his head.
Are you concentrating, Schraig?
He heard Hoyeols voice.
Schraig raised his head.
An attitude as consistent as his voice.
Hoyeol continued speaking, holding his umbre as if it were a sword.
You must watch the sword aura.
Sword aura.
Since earlier, he had no idea what Hoyeol was talking about.
Schraig recalled Hoyeols words that had passed by.
What you will do from now on is simple. Watch me.
To be precise, watch my sword aura.
Hoyeol was overestimating him.
It was clear that Hoyeol waspletely mistaken about him.
Schraig said in an angry voice.
Sword aura. I am not sure if you know, but Im different from other swordsman ss yers! My ss is the damn fencer, which is extremely weak and has clear limitations. I dont even know what sword aura is, but you keep expecting it from me!
I know.
What?
What did he know?
Did he know that Schraigs ss was fencer?
If not that, did he mean he knew its limitations?
Hoyeol continued speaking before the question could be left behind.
But it doesnt matter.
?
Believe in yourself. Even if you dont have the courage to do so.
In an extremely serious voice.
Believe me who believes in you.
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I told you, I know.
Schraig, youre one of the few yers I have known before I awakened. Also, what? Fencer is extremely weak and had clear limitations?
If you feel like this, Id like to give you a one-day experience as a demon hunter.
Its less noticeable now that Ive grown so much.
When I first awakened, just hunting gnolls that were much lower than my level made my legs shake.
I could guarantee, even if the fencer was an ambiguous ss, it wouldnt be able to match the demon hunter.
Was there any other ss in the world that invests stat points in [strength], [agility], [magic], and [luck] at the same time?
So I could say it with confidence.
Believe in me who believes in you.
I guarantee you.
Ranking 3rd in Arcana is a position that you can never reach without talent.
So raise your head and look clearly, Schraig. You have to witness the sword aura and realize the reality.
If you want to protect something precious with those hands.
Even if it was to face the demons that woulde in the future.
As soon as I spat it all out using Grandfels way of speaking.
Again, [Gosts of the City of Gloomy Rain] came into view.
By the way, there were quite a lot of them this time.
There were so many of them that my form would be useless. If I were alone, I would hold the umbre and deal with them slowly, but there were fallen citizens here. Still, structure was a priority over education.
The moment I was about to raise my mana,
!
In an instant, a message appeared.
[Noble one. Your nobility leads to small changes.]
I lead small changes?
What change?
Before that, isnt calling me Noble One a little too excessive?
While I was thinking.
I heard a voice.
Schraigs voice was trembling wildly.
P-yer Lee Hoyeol. The silver light shimmering on that umbre! Is that light perhaps the sword aura you were talking about? Wait a minute, before that, do you know what [Noble] is? I just got a message!
You witness the sword aura, Schraig.
By the way, thanks to him, I also realized.
Is this the hidden effect of the title, [Noble]?