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I'm a max level newbie - episode 241

241fury. return of heroes (2)

"I will bestow on you the ‘Sky Stone’."

"……!"

At Reinhardt’s words, an earthquake occurred in Jinhyeok’s pupils..

"lung, majesty?"

"Isn't that item only available to descendants of the imperial family??"

"Impossible! This is unacceptable.!"

"I also agree. No matter how much of a hero they are, that's ridiculous.!"

The ministers flagged down all at once..

"Sorry, I've already made my decision.."

"……Is that really your Majesty’s will??"

Beinsteln's eyes sank coldly..

"okay… … . That's what I mean."

"Then you can't do it. We will follow your Majesty's will, but we pray that you will not regret this.."

Beinsteln slowly stood up. Then the nobles who followed him stood up together..

It was an extremely rude response, but it was also proof that the duke's power had already surpassed that of the emperor..

'There is no thin ice..'

but.

Everyone had no choice but to react like this..

'‘The place name stone in the sky’ is a kind of window of communication..

That is, you can have a conversation with the gods of the upper layer..

If you think about the fact that when you met the Egyptian gods, you got your hands on the ancient type of 'sweet potato'.…….

You can imagine how absurd this compensation is..

'That's awesome. No, this is completely crazy..'

Since the gods are so capricious and unpredictable, it is unclear whether they will respond..

'If they liked it, the price was sure to be so drastic that it could completely destroy the existing balance..

Jinhyuk's eyes were colored with greed..

of course.

"This award is too much for us. I just did what I had to do."

The words that came out of my mouth were very far from my true intentions..

"no. Thanks to you, we have been able to prevent harm to innocent people, so we must do at least this much. I'm just sorry that I couldn't do more for you.."

"Thank you again for your support."

Wow. My hands and feet are shriveled and thorns appear in my mouth..

Still, you have to take good care of your last facial expression..

Because this was the social life of adults..

"I have some work to finish up, so as soon as that's done, I'll personally guide you to where the designated seats are.."

Reinhardt's gaze turned to one side as if he remembered something..

"and. sir abraham?"

"yes. your majesty."

"Can you provide me with an escort? I don't think there would be a need for multiple guards if there was a light.."

Abraham, Beinsteln's close associate and Grand Swordmaster..

It was quite surprising that Reinhardt nominated him..

This is because it was a situation where they could become enemies at any time rather than allies..

Especially now that the Duke has shown such open hostility..

"I will follow the emperor's command.."

Abraham looked at Reinhardt and Jinhyuk alternately for a moment and then nodded..

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A short break.

Jinhyuk was assigned the room he stayed in last time..

After all, it's a proper place with soft beds and warm food..

Teresa, Cheon Yu-seong, and Pesis are in the room across from us, so we can meet again in a little while..

"ha. I'm finally going to get some rest. I'll just close my eyes for a little while."

Ellis immediately sank into bed..

Anyway, does that guy plan to sleep without washing up?.

"ah! sister. me too. I sleep with you too."

"Yeah come here."

Andrea snuggled in next to Ellis..

"mosquito!"

Even the sweet potato was rolling around on the bed..

He must have liked the soft bed, as he made a pleasant purring noise..

"Master, I will take a look at this man named Abraham. No matter how much he is a double agent, there are many uncomfortable corners to let down our guard.."

When Andrea and Wolyoung, who returned from finishing their work with Namgung-cheon, joined in, the room became a very Dottegi market..

Everything is fine, but please go to another room..

There are rooms all over here, so why is everyone making a fuss by coming here?.

"Phew."

A deep sigh flowed from Jinhyuk’s mouth..

Still, the noisy guys will stay quiet for a while, so you can take a look at the items you got from Antrad..

Jinhyuk lined up four items in his subspace inventory..

'fox beads'.

'Sword of Flame'.

'1009 cookbooks for bad eaters'.

'Fountain of Oblivion'.

They are all high-grade artifacts with unusual energy..

'‘1009 Cookbooks for Bad Eaters’ will be useful when conquering the 15th floor where the Wailing Witch is located.…….

Now it’s time to take a look at ‘Sword of Flame’.

hot and.

The hot energy spread along my fingertips to the top of my head..

[Sword of Flame]

Difficulty of obtaining: SS

offense power: 13,500

Weight: 82 kg

Durability: 10,000/10,000

Special Effect: This is a beloved sword used by the mid-level demon Antrad. When used with a 'fire attribute' unique ability or skill, it has the effect of increasing attack power by 10% for 1 minute. Additionally, the target holding the sword has their resistance to all fire attacks increased by 50%..

……Amazing, Great.

The attack power itself was enormous, but the two special effects options were even more deceptive..

Not only is it specialized in both attack and defense, but the percentages written down are hard to believe..

'The only drawback is the weight, but there is a way to solve this anyway..'

You can solve it through Old Man Orun, or you can dispose of it at a high price through Rick..

It must be worth the price, so it was literally like sitting on a money cushion..

This time, Jinhyuk held up a bead with flames fluttering inside the transparent glass..

[fox beads]

Difficulty of obtaining: SSS

Contents: This is a bead that, when held, allows you to turn into the model 'Gumiho'. The biggest feature is that the appearance changes, and additional movement speed and various skills are created. (However, the owner cannot be changed, and only women can own it..)

Abilities optimized for speed.

There's only one person this suits.

"Andria. Can you come here for a moment??"

"yes?"

"I have something to give you."

"Jinhyuk told me… … yo. this?"

Andrea quickly got out of bed with her eyes wide open..

It seems as if a hibernating squirrel found a sunflower seed and came running..

"Hold this with both hands."

"yes!"

When the bead touched Andrea's hand, a bright light erupted..

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[Handprint has been completed.]

['The power of 'Gumiho' is blooming!]

Andrea's appearance slowly began to change..

The pricked ears and nine white tails gently fluttered..

This is the appearance of the nine-tailed fox recorded in legend..

Although it was a long way from what was portrayed as terrifying,.

"Wow……."

Andrea kept making exclamations as if she was amazed..

More than just a change in appearance, the quality of magical energy flowing from the body has also changed..

"If you control your magic power, you will be able to control it on and off.."

"really… … thank you. Mr. Jinhyuk. Give me this precious thing……."

"You've worked hard so far doing the mission I asked you to do, right? It's given as compensation, so you don't have to feel burdened.."

It means carrying a lot of burden..

Don't forget that you will continue to struggle in the future..

If you fasten the shackles of grace like this, you will later be able to freely use the power of Andria and the 5th floor..

good.

Now that we have solved the fox bead, only the long-awaited hidden piece remains..

Jinhyeok, leaving behind Andrea, who was filled with emotion, checked the liquid he had never seen before..

['The ‘Eye of Gluttony’ detects the target.!]

[Fountain of Oblivion]

Difficulty of Obtaining: Not measurable

Content: Enables 'large-scale memory manipulation' targeting all players around the world and the general public outside the tower. The duration of the distorted memory depends on the level of completion of the Well of Forgetting (current level of completion).: 7%)

Unbelievable…….

It is possible to manipulate the memories of not just one, but all players in the world and ordinary people outside the tower at the same time..

I've never even heard of such an item.

At that moment, dozens of ways to use this item came to mind..

It was a treasure of infinite use value..

'There's nothing to throw away with the rewards I got this time..'

At this level, I am afraid of the abundance of luck..

So much so that even if you get hit by a meteorite while walking down the street, you shouldn't say anything unfair..

However, he did not show his uncontrollable excitement..

Because the most important reward still remains..

'sky's name'.

The time to face the higher gods is not far away..

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Hidden Places of Empire 'Emperor's Tomb'.

This was a place where past emperors rested, and it was also a forbidden place, tightly protected by numerous barriers and magic..

Jinhyuk looked inside the tomb with eyes full of emotion..

Just looking at the tomb, which was filled with relics each given a ‘color’, was a treat for the eyes..

'I too have achieved great success. Come and see everything here.'

In the past, I prided myself on being the best, but I could not enter this place..

Not only did they fail to change the emperor's mind, but they also failed to exert as much influence in the middle class's struggle for hegemony as they do now..

'In the first place, there were no colleagues who could overcome the difficult obstacles together..'

But now it's different.

Although we bickered, there were people I could trust and be with..

what… … It doesn't feel bad.

Not walking alone on this lonely road.

'Above all, you can grow further by overcoming the past that you thought was your limit..'

At that fact, my heart began to beat with a pleasant sound..

at that time.

"Hoo."

A gorgeous-looking statue caught Jinhyeok’s eyes..

A 2m-tall marble statue modeled after an angel..

Of course, what really caught my attention. There were colorful jewels embedded in the statue here and there..

That is the ‘Sky Stone’.

"It's a great item. The magic power is over... … I can't see it."

Teresa swallowed dryly..

"……It's definitely a fun toy."

Ellis' eyes also narrowed..

"This is where you see all the rare things.."

"……."

Pesis and Cheon Yu-seong also stared at the landmark in the sky, as if they couldn't believe it..

"Since I defeated three demons, I will give you three of them. But keep in mind. The heavenly designation stone is merely a medium through which we can communicate with the higher gods. If you want to get their attention, you have to have the right qualities.."

Being able to receive help from a god is definitely a huge advantage..

However, to some people, it is nothing more than a cursed relic that can be ridiculed by the gods or, in extreme cases, incur their wrath..

"It's a curse?"

At the word curse, Teresa’s expression darkened slightly..

No matter how attractive the contact with the godhead was, it was not something I wanted to achieve even though I wanted to be cursed..

"Of course, don't worry too much. If you are not eligible, you can immediately return the nominated seat back to the angel statue.."

"that… … thank god."

I heard small sighs here and there..

"There are a total of 37 nominated seats remaining.."

Jinhyuk, who was counting the number of nominated seats, slowly opened his mouth..

Then Reinhardt's mouth trembled slightly..

37As if you knew what Jinhyuk was going to say just by mentioning the number..

"Then. There are exactly 37 left."

From the past to the present, there are a total of 38 blood relatives of the Reinhardt royal family..

However, there are 37 nominated seats remaining..

That means.

This means that only one person was recognized by the gods through the nomination stone..

"Doesn’t that mean that none of us are qualified to succeed our predecessor, His Majesty??"

Reinhard I, who unified the empire.

He was an emperor who demonstrated overwhelming force and iron-blooded rule, and was an absolute ruler who possessed absolute power that no one could surpass..

That's why he was chosen by the gods.

Under the protection of the gods, he swung his sword for the peace of the empire until the end of his life..

But that golden age was too short..

This is because after the invitation, there was not a single talented person who could continue the authority of the imperial family through a designated seat..

"So you were going to give us that precious nomination seat? It was judged that those who defeated the demons might receive recognition from the gods through the nomination stone.?"

"haha. As expected, you are quick-witted. That's exactly why."

"I'm sure you made your decision because you had something in mind, but what do the nobles plan to do? Surely, there will be a lot of people who question the imperial authority.."

The decision the emperor made a few hours ago was nothing short of officially providing a justification for the nobles to move..

The forces that were active behind the scenes will reveal their molars in earnest..

"It's Hwang Kwon.……."

Reinhardt slowly pondered those words..

Memories of the lonely emperor passed through the wrinkles that felt like time..

"My people living in this empire are more important to me than anything like that.."

I wanted to protect it.

This empire that our ancestors built.

The lives of the people who live each day in the name of peace.

I dedicated my whole life just for that, and I thought I would have no regrets even if I had to burn my body for that..

"But it's too much for me."

Hwang Kwon is nothing more than a scarecrow..

Duke Bainsteln already had control over taxes and national defense, which were the yolks of power..

A few loyalists remained, but it was not enough to turn the tide..

With each passing day, the gap grew more extreme, and because I lost all hope, I lived in despair in the darkness for too long..

"As you feared, there will soon be a major uprising. The reason why Wulin agreed to the truce was probably because they had finished talking with the nobles.."

"You knew it.……."

They say they close their ears and eyes, but I guess they aren't completely unaware..

Nevertheless, the fact that he did something like this probably means that Reinhardt made up his own mind about something..

"When I first met you, I had that thought for the first time. Hope may not be completely lost. And the vague expectation has now turned into certainty. Please, save the empire.."

The emperor who lost everything.

I ask you to save everything..

There was no pretense mixed in with his sincere, heavy voice..

"I am……."

But it was just when Jinhyuk was about to answer..

[All barriers are dismantled!]

[Defense magic is neutralized!]

[Intruders entered the emperor's tomb!]

Red status windows appeared one after another..

someone came.

into this tomb.