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nChapter 42 – Kutan Desert (9)

nMonsters Slain. Giant Lizard: 40. Giant Scorpion: 20. Sandworm: 10. Total 4000 points.

nBoss Monster Slain: Basilisk: 600 points.

nHidden Boss ‘Great Mage Soldamyr’: 600 points.

nFinal point count: 5200 Points. Distributing points.

nReward calculations ended quickly this time since there was only one recipient.

nYour contribution is 100.0%. 5200 Stat points, 5200 Black Coins awarded. Raid Clear Bonus 1500 Stat points and 1500 Black Coins awarded. Item effect ‘Additional 10% gained’ activated. Distributing 6700 Stat points and 7370 Black Coins.

nAn incredible amount of points and coins were awarded to Sungjin, but he didn’t feel all that happy.

nAnd now we will distribute the items.

nSoldamyr – Sealed Great Magician

nBayram – Basilisk’s Eye

nAl Zard – Magic Carpet

nRecovery Potion – Medium x4

nSpell Book – Chain Lightning

nSpell Book – Polymorph

nThe Distribution finished, and the Operator cheerfully congratulated Sungjin.

nCongratulations! You have obtained the Legendary item ‘Soldamyr – Sealed Great Magician’!

nSungjin got down to pick up the items that fell in a heap in front of him. The first item he picked up was obviously the golden ‘Legendary’ Lamp.

nThe appearance of the lamp was identical to the worn out lamp he had rubbed earlier, but it was now clean without a single smudge or blemish. It almost seemed to radiate with a golden aura.

nWhile Sungjin was lost in the golden exterior of the lavish ‘Legendary’ lamp, the Operator continued to speak.

nLast but not the least, you will be awarded titles you’ve earned on this raid.

nInquisition – When hit by spells cast by others, gain 10% increase in speed and damage.

nNo stacking limit

nSungjin glanced at the Cube. It was a familiar title. Many hunters had kept this one active due to how powerful this title was.

nThe Operator must have awarded him the title due to being hit a few times by Soldamyr’s spells. Sungjin wanted to check the items he had received, but another object popped out of the Cube.

nTitle ‘Adjudicator’ activated.

nYou obtained ‘Telkron – Jester’s Gloves’.

n‘Uh…’

nSungjin picked up the item that had just dropped. It looked like an ordinary pair of leather glove. Except for the fact that there was a strange circle drawn at the center of it.

nWhen Sungjin peaked at Igor’s corpse, the gloves were missing from his hands. Turning his attention back to the gloves, he checked the details.

nTelkron – Jester’s Gloves

nHeroic Glove – Defense 12%

nActive skill

nPa – Throw the weapon or shield in hand.

nHaa – Thrown weapons return to the hand it was thrown from.

nThe weapon’s flying speed scales off of the total weapon damage dealt. Cooldown 20 seconds.

nThe Previous owner, who had been relying on the gloves rather than his own skill, was chased out of the circus when he had lost it.

n‘As I thought… this glove was the cause.’

nThe defense rating was fairly low; it was mainly an offensive type item. Sungjin had no gloves, so he immediately equipped it.

n“Equip.”

nThe leather gloves covered his hands, and they felt good. Sungjin lifted up the ‘Moon Specter’ and said

n“Pa”

nDespite not having thrown the weapon, the ‘Moon Specter’ flew out of his hands at great speeds. Once it reached a certain distance, Sungjin said

n“Haa”

nThe Moon Specter spun rapidly in midair for a second before turning around and eventually returning to his hands.

n‘Hmm… It’s nice…’

nIgor had used this item with very high proficiency. All Sungjin had to do now was practice and get better at using it. Doing so would significantly improve the range of actions he could take with his weapons.

n‘I’ll need to practice it as soon as I can.’

nMaking a mental note to himself, Sungjin returned the Moon Specter to its sheath. The next item he wanted to inspect was the ‘Legendary’ Lamp. Sungjin lifted it up for inspection.

nSoldamyr – Sealed Great Magician

nLegendary Summon

nActive Skill

nSpiritual Link (Soldamyr) – Loyal Familiar, Summon Soldamyr.

nIf Summon is killed, or if 10 minutes pass from the time of summoning, it disappears.

nSoldamyr, once strongest Magician to have ever lived in Kutan,

nsealed himself into the lamp in exchange for eternal life.

nSungjin rubbed the lamp. The bluish cloud billowed out of the lamp and formed the shape of a man. It was large but far smaller than earlier.

nIt was only about twice the height of a normal adult male. Once the form stabilized, it began to speak.

n“Greetings. I am Soldamyr, and I humbly apologize for my earlier behavior. Since you have overcome my test, I formally acknowledge you as my new master.”

nThey had only just finished crossing blades, and yet the Genie was very polite.

n“Nice to meet you. So, how will you help me? If you don’t mind me asking”

n‘Murderous thunder, Jump from foe to foe! Chain Lightning!’

nHe shouted out a magic incantation. Then, he explained himself.

n“If you summon me, I shall cast appropriate magic on your behalf. Of course, within the limit of my Mana supply.”

n“Cast magic… on my behalf?”

n“Yes. Of Blue, Red, Green, White and Black Magic types, I can cast any spell within Blue, Red and Black magic type under the seventh circle.”

nSungjin tilted his head. He knew that Kutan referred to the desert, but he didn’t know the history of the land very well.

n“So the strongest mage to have ever lived in Kutan… can only cast three of the five schools of magic, and can only cast up to the seventh circle? And you also have mana restrictions?”

n“Ah… I had voluntarily sealed myself in the lamp. Thanks to the extension of my life, I was able to spend an eternity studying and researching various forms of magic… But in return, my abilities have greatly diminished. I hope you can understand.”

nWhile Sungjin was feeling deeply disappointed, Soldamyr crossed his arms and reflected over his past.

n“Before I was sealed, I was often compared to two legendary magicians who came before me… the great Dark Flame Mage,”

nUsing his finger and with the help of magic, he created an illusion of two men. Sungjin didn’t know who they were, but Soldamyr continued with his explanations.

n“And the only magician to have attained perfection, the Blue Sky Mage. I have been judged to be the closest one to crack the last inner circle since the ‘Blue Sky Mage’. If I had not sealed myself, I might have been able to obtain the tenth circle, the ‘Circle of Perfection’.”

nHe kept spouting nonsense. The Genie seemed to be starved for conversation after being imprisoned in the lamp for so long.

n“Ok… got it. Well, see you next time then.”

n“Understood. If you have any question about magic, please don’t forget to consult me. I may have less magic power and mana compared to before, but my knowledge has grown by leaps and bounds.”

n“… Sure. Unsummon.”

nInstantly the Genie turned into a puff of smoke and got sucked into the lamp. Since he could cast spells on Sungjin’s behalf, he could prove to be useful. The next item to inspect was a necklace with a yellow eye as an ornament.

nBayram – Basilisk’s Eye

nHeroic Necklace

nActive Skill

nSnake Eye(III) – Paralyze enemies for 3 seconds. Cooldown 10 minutes.

nGiant Lizard Basilisk’s eye.

nHe who gazes into this eye momentarily experiences nightmares.

nSungjin recalled the moment when he had looked into the real Basilisk’s eye. He was able to free himself using ‘Free Ark’, but he did get paralyzed for a moment.

nHe understood its effects after experiencing it for himself, and so now all he had to do was find the right time to use it. The last item he received was a carpet all rolled up.

nAl Zard – Magic Carpet

nActive Skill

nFlight(III) – Can fly for 20 minutes. Cooldown 1 hour.

nFar far away in the middle of the desert, a wondrous place

nA place where anyone would want to go at least once.

n‘That explanation seems familiar for some reason…’

nSungjin spread open the Carpet and took a look at it. It was a little small. It was just large enough to accommodate two adults sitting on top of it.

nSungjin sat upon it and tested the carpet.

n“Flight”

nThe Carpet began to float up away from the ground. Sungjin sat for a moment pondering

n‘…how do I drive this?’

nHe looked over to the large Palm Tree at the Oasis.

n‘I want to go over there…’

nThe Carpet flew up rapidly and brought him over to the Palm tree.

n“Oooh”

nSungjin had been planning on buying ‘Flight’ after this chapter and memorizing the spell, but with this carpet, it wasn’t immediately necessary.

nIt also didn’t cost any mana or anything; there were no demerits to using it to get around. Sungjin flew higher riding the magic carpet. He heard the Operator speak from the cube following him from behind.

nYou will return to the Hunter’s Hall in 10 seconds. 10, 9, 8

nSungjin continued to fly around the Kutan desert while ignoring her. She continued her countdown.

n3, 2, 1, 0

nHer countdown completed, and Sungjin disappeared from midair.

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n“Haa… Haa..”

nThe black cop Baltren looked around. He could see nothing but the desert as far as his eyes could see.

n‘Did I lose them?’

nHe was running in the desert, sweating like a fountain. He wiped his sweat off his face as he whispered.

n“Crazy…bastards…”

nIt had looked like this chapter was going to end safely. Everyone had worked together and coordinated in killing the Basilisk; Everything was going smoothly.

nAlthough one of the hunters died during the hunt after, the raid had gone well overall. But the problem arose when someone decided to ask

n“What is my Contribution?”

nIt turned out that the person on the team with the highest contribution was Baltren.

nBaltren had thought that it was due to the fact that he had effectively tanked for the team and protected the others. But, one of the hunters expressed displeasure.

n‘Why am I getting so little?’

nAnd so the teammates started ‘blaming others’ and ‘arguing’. Before anything could be done, they began drawing blood, fighting each other.

nAnd they even attacked Baltren who was standing by the side. The reason?

n‘Because he had the most’

nIf he had not used the item from the last raid ‘Manmu – Pach’s Club’ to make the other hunters feint, he would have been forced to fight for his life.

n‘Troll… how did this happen…’

nHe was a cop, but there was no law to defend here. He kept his watchful eye on the surroundings. Eventually, the Operator gave an announcement.

nYou will return to the Hunter’s Hall in 10 Seconds

nHe took a deep sigh of relief. He had never been so happy to hear the announcement.

nFinally, being chased by people who were even worse than monsters was over.

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