31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 154)
Frannan, Chameli, and other pilgrims look anxiously at the round pearl from the magic circle..
As the wrinkles between everyone's eyebrows deepened, Marcon, the holy priest, bit his nails and said,.
“I'm really anxious.….”
“Don't be unlucky.”
“Aren’t you eaten by that demon??”
“If he was like that, he wouldn't have put it in in the first place. And you probably didn't say anything pitiful about dealing with demonic spirits..”
“Ugh….”
“I understand your concerns. But being quiet will help you and all of us..”
“Okay….”
It was then.
Ji-ing… Jiyiing…
The pure white pearl began to shine in various colors..
“uh? Uh oh?”
“…I guess it's over.”
Jiyiing…
Jiiiiiiing…
Marcon pointed to the pearl..
“knife… It's black!”
As he said, the pearl turned black at some point and showed no change..
“…….”
“Pilgrims! prepared….”
“stop! I don't know yet.”
“but….”
While Marcon and Frannan were arguing, something came out of the pearl..
Whirling-!
“snowman!”
“What happened!”
Frannan must have been nervous as well, as soon as Kang Seol appeared in the hall, he shouted and asked,.
“…….”
Snowfall smiled without saying a word..
The reaction of many people who saw his smile was that their bodies went limp as if they had relaxed..
Frannan asked..
“But why is the pearl….”
“Is there no reaction??”
Their doubts were soon resolved.
Jiyiing…
Messages floated through the snowy field of vision..
[Great experience! The pearl test has been completed..]
[All abilities increase by 2.]
[Snowman's succession ceremony ends.]
[The succession of pearls takes place.]
……
Jijijijijijijik…
A change occurred in the pearl that had been dyed black..
First, the part that was black was gradually pushed to the center, and the rest of the part became white..
Squeaky…
And the pearl gradually transformed into a new form..
“…lamplight?”
“It's a lamp?”
Chijijijijik!
Then, the pearl changed into the strangely shaped lantern seen in the black space..
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…
The lantern floated in place, forming a chain that was wrapped around Snow's hand..
[The pearl changes into a form that best suits the heir..]
[danger! The pearl is mixed with impurities..]
[Pearl embraces impurities and replaces them with power..]
[Relic: Heartbreak is Born!]
[Achieve the first achievement ‘Mutation’.]
[Achieve your first title ‘Collector’.]
Kang Seol’s eyes widened after checking the message..
‘castle… It's a relic?’
A relic is a relic, and a holy relic is a holy relic..
If it's an abomination, it's an abomination; if it's a treasure, it's a treasure..
Usually, equipment grades in the eternal world had a clear grade system like that..
‘Is it literally a variant??’
[First title: Collector]
Related Achievements: Variant (Adventure: None)
Special Ability: When wearing one or more relics, resistance to all status ailments increases by 20%..
- …Why are there all these bullshit titles??
- Titles shouldn't affect specifications.?
- In order to increase resistance, you have to be ‘forced’ to wear a relic? There are conditions haha
- I see, haha. Ah, there is a problem if you force yourself to wear it..
Although Snowfall has used equipment of a higher level than this, she has never used equipment of this unusual level that is not even listed in the settings book..
‘Is it because of the presence of grief? Then the ability is….’
[Relic: Lament]
Grade: Relic
appropriate level : 30 – 40
offense power : 100 – 100
stamina : 300/300
Weight: 1.0kg
A pearl, an ancient sacred object, is a precious treasure that has changed according to the will of its successor. A strange tool that was helped by a master enchanter during the succession process to effectively handle demonic spirits, which are a conglomerate of magical power, without much opposition. A singular point was created by combining the characteristics of the monster and the Jinju's characteristic of growing together with its successor..
Basic abilities: All abilities + 25
Special abilities: Adjuster (singularity), various (unique) actions, blood flow communication (unique) actions, treated as an abomination and a holy object. Only one relic can be worn at the same time. Durability recovers slowly when the demon spirit does not disappear..
‘What's special? A singular point has appeared?’
The peculiarity was that it had an effect that affected the overall abilities of the wearer..
‘Even though the level is still low, there is something special about it.….’
[Orchestrator (Singularity))]
- Shadow summon's abilities increase by 20%, Season: When using Raven, Lament's attack power is doubled and applied, when using Shadow Summon, the probability of the summon's higher ability transmission increases by 40%, and after using Iron Fist, all magic power consumed is reduced to 10%. % probability of recovery, maximum shadow space increases by 900, and the completeness of the created creation increases..
‘Unbelievable….’
The singularity was nothing short of a huge stat-boosting bomb. This has resulted in all-round growth commensurate with the abilities and characteristics of the wearer..
Usually, singularities would arise from crafted equipment or old artifacts imbued with the user's magic..
- There are so many of them?
- I thought the special ability was simple, but when I looked at it, it was really messy haha.
- Is this a pearl wash? Or teen sucking?
- Is that really important here??
[Various (unique))]
- Depending on the wearer's will, the magical spirit changes the form of the equipment into armor..
‘Is this an ability created due to the shape of a night raven??’
Normally, it was in the form of a lantern, but when it took on the form of a night crow, it seemed to transform into a armored form like the fist of a mountain..
[Blood vascular connection (inherent)]
- The demonic spirit immediately feels the wearer's will. Additionally, as the wearer grows, the connected demon spirit grows together, which promotes the growth of the entire equipment..
‘Of equipment… growth?’
Perhaps this was grief's original ability..
The ability to become stronger as you drink the blood of your enemies..
It seemed like it was strengthened and extended to blood flow..
‘And if this thing is treated as both an abomination and a sacred object,….’
Obviously, the monstrosity bonus will come into play.
[There are two abominations currently being equipped..]
[Additionally, all abilities increase by 10..]
[Additionally, the magic power consumption of all abilities is reduced by 10%..]
‘also!’
Just when the snowfall is admiring and trying to snatch away sorrow.
“Shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu….”
A dark light shimmered from the white lamp..
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd…
Frannan was on guard..
“Looks like he's waking up. Just in case, be prepared..”
“…yes.”
“This is the most important part, so everyone focus.!”
“yes!”
“yes!”
When Snowfall slowly stretched out her hand, the lantern floated and flew in his direction..
【My head... my head hurts!】
“Grief, have you woken up??”
Frannan asked as he saw the grief stirring in the lamp..
【hmm? iced coffee… It's that old man.?】
“Yes, that's right. How are you feeling??”
【It tastes like death... Did you dream? Kihahahaha! But I don't want to think about anything now.】
The voice of grief was still so hideous and scary that it reminded me of the devil..
The pilgrims sighed and prepared to accept the outcome they had mourned..
“It's clear that it failed….”
“It was impossible from the beginning.”
“Bishop, prepare for the purification ceremony right now.….”
At that time, Frannan brought his index finger to his mouth..
‘Please shut up.!’
Frannan, who conveyed his intention like that by licking his lips, smiled brightly and tested his grief..
“Grief, what bad things do you plan on doing today? tell me too.”
Hwareuk…
The grief that was resting in the lamp found its color and burned..
【Yes, yes! I forgot about that! still… There's something really bad that comes to mind right now, Mistress Lee. Bitan is a malevolent genius! Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk….】
Even Frannan couldn't be more hopeful..
Quietly, ‘Is it a failure…? '.' Frannan mutters. As if to confirm his feelings and kill him, Grief continued to say harsh words..
【I'm planning to do something incredibly bad! I enjoy this time the most!】
“okay… What are you planning to do??”
At a time when everyone was secretly reaching into their arms with purification in mind, Bitan spoke..
【Tonight... I have to sleep very late.】
“…what?”
【Just thinking about it makes my body tremble!】
“…….”
【Hey, should you join me in my bad deeds??】
“No, I'm fine..”
【why? Is your heart pounding? This is why humans... ah! I just can't stand it! I need to take a nap from now on. So sleep later!】
The faces of the pilgrims were horribly distorted. As if I had witnessed something that shouldn't exist..
“This is a demonic spirit... This is not the demon I knew….”
“something unheard of….”
“oh my god!”
- In reality, I was the worst demon, but in this world, I am a child of a new country.?
- Life is precious! Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk…
- My ambition is world peace... Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk…
- I love you mom and dad, hehehehe…
- This is fun. If you just add kekekekeut to the end, it makes you look like a villain.…
Frannan smiled and said quietly to Kangseol:.
“Looks like you successfully tamed it. Maybe he'll think he's the biggest evil in the world for a while.”
“Won't you eventually realize your true nature later??”
“Don't worry. No matter what you do, you will not be easily tainted by evil. Because that's how it was handled. The power of the holy object is also strong. You can act however you want..”
“…thank you.”
Snowfall dragged the chain connected to grief with an expressionless face..
Sigh.…
As the lantern swayed in the wind, sorrow cried out..
【hey! It's shaking! I'm just hitting a wall! … is it? Are you doing something naughty now too? Tsk tsk tsk… This is fun. How dare you challenge me... . I will fart with my mouth in a place where there are many witnesses. You won't say it, but everyone will think it's you.?】
* * *
Frannan's villa in the Timbrian.
Although this was a villa, it was large enough to accommodate up to 20 people on a regular basis..
The fact that he was able to maintain this level of employment even when he was away showed that Frannan's wealth was so great..
Anyway, Frannan had just finished his work with Snowfall and was back here, drinking strong liquor..
Because I felt thirsty?
It wasn't.
As always, I'm drunk?
Neither was he.
“Damn… Damn it….”
There was a reason to drink strong alcohol..
He's still a magician.
Even if for some reason he escaped the hands of the Magic Tower, he was related to that place..
Those from the Magic Tower have been from the Magic Tower all their lives..
smart.
“Master, you have a guest..”
“Yeah, that guy. Guide me here.”
“yes.”
I profit…
Snowfall appeared with floating grief.
“There you go, sit down.”
“yes.”
“If you carry something like that around, you'll be suspicious wherever you go..”
“…You have to endure it..”
Squeak…
Alcohol filled Frannan's empty glass..
“In return for helping me, I also promised to repay... You probably didn't forget?”
Harnessing the Power of Pearls to Help You Deal with Grief.
Kang Seol agreed to help Frannan with one task as long as he did it..
“yes, i remember.”
“…When you're trading, sometimes you have those moments.”
“What moment are you talking about??”
“When it comes to profit. Just as the goods I was supposed to receive in return for selling my goods became extremely expensive overnight..”
“…Does that mean that Frannan has benefited??”
Frannan's expression hardened..
Kang Seol pondered his words..
‘I decided to help him, but the value of that help suddenly increased? That means….’
Kangseol asked Frannan..
“In the meantime, the task I was supposed to help with suddenly became difficult..”
“That's correct. And I really don't like this benefit. As work became more difficult, I also became distressed..”
“What happened?….”
Frannan said.
“Not long before you came, the Libra Magic Tower, where I worked, asked for a favor..”
Frannan took a sip of his drink and continued..
“The tower owner is away for a while, and as a result, the unity within the tower may be disrupted, so I ask that, if possible, I, as one of the saints, take my place in the magic tower..”
“You must have refused.”
“I refused, but changed my mind midway through. After meeting you.”
“me?”
“Yes, it might be boring if you go alone, but it's different if you have a companion. So I decided to take you with me and show you around. and….”
Tuk.
A letter with its seal torn was placed in front of Kang Seol..
“Read it, the letter arrived today..”
Snowfall skimmed through the mysterious letter..
And when his gaze reached the end of the letter, his eyes became bleak..
“this… Is that true?”
“Can't you believe it? So did I.”
Frannan put down his glass and said:.
“The owner of the tower has gone missing. A search party will probably be formed..”
“Those words are….”
“Of course I have to go, of course….”
he laughed. It was a self-mocking laugh.
“You too are together. There is no right to veto.”
A message came to mind..
[Libra's Search Party adventure is planned..]
[This adventure is very dangerous.]
[This adventure is expected to be a long journey..]
[This adventure is a chain adventure, so you cannot select the next adventure.]
“I'm just saying this because I heard at first glance where the owner of the tower was headed... I think things are going to get really messy..”
Comments