Kanna Blitz (1)

512,000AP. Again, the rewarded AP didnt increase but remained the same. Now, considering the huge AP required to increase one stat, it didnt even seem like a big sum. In that sense, there was good news.

Agility 62,750/384,000.

The agility absorbed by {Predation} had grown to rank B, with 60,000 remainings.

Yoon-seok first identified the weapon he acquired from Chul Namgoong.

*Taegeuk River Sword (Rank C+) In return for the magic stat being fixed to rank F-, all stats are increased by +1. In case of an injury, a 60-second time of non-treatment is enabled.

As a result, it costs 150,000 AP. However, it was a weapon that should never be used for Yoon-seok. Magic stat falling to rank F-

What did Chul Namgoong think when he used this weapon? No, how did he do that when he only had F- magic in the first place? The answer resided in his Unique Skill.

b Azure Dragons Energy}

Rank C Increases the accumulation rate of Azure Dragons Energy by three.

Rank D Decreases the consumption of Azure Dragon by 50%.

Rank E It is possible to use Azure Dragons Energy and physical force externally.

Rank F Accumulates Azure Dragons Energy regularly. Agility levels can rise by two depending on the energy.

It was similar to b Bloodseekers Ultimatum}. Should it be called backward compatibility? b Azure Dragons Energy} was not magic-based, but completely different energy; there was even a low increase in stats, with certain conditions. It wouldve been quite unfair if it carried a similar power to {Bloodseekers Ultimatum}, which was a combination of three Unique Skills.

So youve decided to ditch magic and invest everything on energy.

It wasnt a bad decision. The challengers from Earth might not know. If it were Chul Namgoong, who learned martial arts since he was young, he would have been more familiar and efficient with this side of the store than the readily available skills.

With the effect of Steel Stealth, endurance rate rank (D) has increased.

With the effect of Steel Stealth, endurance rate rank (D+) has increased.

Steel Stealth Remaining AP 28,000/96,000

Without a moment of hesitation, he exchanged Taegeuk River Sword for an increase to his stats. In doing so, the endurance stats reached C-. Considering that not a single point of AP was ever invested directly in his endurance stats so far, it was a great advantage. Now that hed confirmed all the rewards received from {Predation}, it was time to start using up his AP.

The accumulated AP was now 542,400.

Lets raise {Predation} first

Hed already thought of upgrading {Predation} with 150,000AP once the duel had ended. However, as usual, b Predation} wasnt a skill that helped in combat immediately. He was torn. Due to Elles warning, where she strongly emphasized the difficulty of the mission several times, he made up his mind.

Because when the mission is over, I have to fight again

Soon, Yoon-seok made a decision.

Unique Skill {Predation} has grown to rank C.

{Predation}

Rank C You can assign one challenger to a duel. The target cannot refuse, and the offer cannot be used on the same target more than once. Wait 720 hours to re-use.

Skills, equipment, stats

He was curious about what he could take if he upgraded it, but all his expectations were thrown out of the window. Yoon-seok smiled at the pleasant miscalculation. Although the waiting time took up to thirty days, there was a way to grow stronger without receiving promoted trials.

Good thing I upgraded it.

Yoon-seok re-opened the store page, pleased with his decision. He used 288,000 AP to boost his strength to rank B-.

104,400AP remaining. Maybe physical strength and endurance rates dropped in terms of importance. It was impossible to upgrade the strength, agility, and magic that entered B-rank. Thus, Yoon-seok turned his attention somewhere else.

Lets synthesize the skills first.

There were several skills gained from the Great Battle, though most of them hadnt been very useful. Fortunately, Yoon-seok had a way to recycle them. Well, he couldnt guarantee it would get any better, butit was worth a try.

Please select the skills to synthesize.

He chose Appraisal that might be compatible with Eyes of Truth as it was no longer needed after gaining Ladys Commandment. There was no way to know what Hydras heart was, so he used 6,000 AP to buy Appraisal in the first place.

Skill has been synthesized.

Acquired Eyes of the Executor.

He looked forward as to what might be revealed, but a fairly exceptional skill was produced.

*Eyes of the Executor (E-) Whoever makes eye contact with the User cannot lie. If the magic stats on either side differ by one grade, the effect will be terminated.

It was a skill that could be covered by Ladys Commandment, but it wasnt bad. If he had this skill, he could use the Commandment for other things. After pondering for a while longer, he invested 96,000 AP in raising Sword Mastery and Ax Mastery to C-.

It was because all three skills needed to be the same rank to make the desired combination.

Please select a skill to synthesize.

Sword, Spear, Ax Mastery.

What will come out if those three were combined?

Skill has been synthesized.

Acquired King of Armory.

*King of Armory (Rank C-) Any type of weapon is subject to further calibration.

Attack speed increased by three times.

Power increased by two times.

You cant receive the effects of mastery skills related to weapons.

Yoon-seoks brows furrowed. Everything was fine, but the last phrase bothered him. Hed planned to purchase Sword Mastery again, but now it seemed pointless. Even if the attack speed increased by three times, considering the effects of Berserker and Retreat Then Advance, it has suffered significant disadvantages.

It was fortunate that there was an additional option of power increasing.

Now Im even more sure about whether its a gain or loss, depending on the selected characteristics.

If he didnt like it, he could add another skill to change its structure.

What should I do?

Yoon-seoks primary goal was to reach the tenth floor and remove the side effects of {Bloodseekers Ultimatum}, but maybe he already had a solution. It was to synthesize {Azure Dragons Energy} and b Bloodseekers Ultimatum}. The rankings were the same, so he had nothing to lose.

However, since the results were unpredictable, he was nervous about trying. Skill Synthesis didnt always produce good results. It could be a minus, not a plus. And, for now, b Bloodseekers Energy} could be considered to be the source of Yoon-seoks strength.

Yoon-seok shook his head.

No, its a problem thatll be solved when I reach the 10th floor anyway, so lets not hurry.

No matter how compatible {Azure Dragons Energy} was with b Bloodseekers Ultimatum}, the two increase in agility was enough to make it worthwhile. In addition, he didnt have to wait for long just because of insufficient WP. Coincidentally, there was a way to supply WP.

What if he failed the mission? There was no reason for him to be in a hurry.

Yeah, lets just do it.

Yoon-seok turned off the shop window. He was thinking of keeping the remaining 8,400AP. Since he earned thousands of AP every time he did something, there was nothing to buy or do.

Buzz!

*Mission Order Subjects to challenges with difficulty level corresponding to the floor. Rewards are available, but promotion is impossible.

White light emitted from it when he tore the Mission Order in half.

Mission Order was used.

8th floor Mission is Guard Master Kanna Blitz.

Please select the difficulty level.

[Probation]

[General]

[Proficient]

[Professional]

[Only]

He didnt know how the difficulty level varied from stage to stage, but he already knew what to choose. At the moment, he chose the Only difficulty to achieve the unknown admins wishes

The dark waiting room was lit up again.

Please proceed to the mission venue.

Yoon-seok stepped into the transfer field.

Only difficulty level was chosen.

Special challenges will be activated.

Please guard Master Kanna Blitz for 45 days. The mission fails if the target dies.

A sigh burst out from Yoon-seoks mouth.

I didnt expect it to be a long-term mission

Forty-five days. If the time flow is 1:1 with the outside, then it would be a waste of time.

Three days of adventure equal to one day on Earth, is it the same here?

He hoped so as he observed the room he was in.

It must be the Middle Ages.

A small room about six pyeong wide. Like Elles cabin, the structure of the building and the furniture were all antique.

Drrrrrr.

Yoon-seok opened a window in his room and looked around outside. There was a medieval street that hed only seen in movies before.

But what am I supposed to do when it says to guard?

There was no one around, let alone this Master Kanna Blitz. Yoon-seok closed the window and began searching the room, soon finding an ID card on the table.

-Rick Gerssey (24)

They were certified as registered F-class mercenaries in the guild. He wondered if this was proper in the Middle Ages, but it looked like a modern resident registration card license. Even a picture was attached next to the name.

The mission must be a role-playing concept. Is it just a coincidence that the picture and age are the same?

Once he had his ID card, Yoon-seok found a notebook lying underneath it. It was a written record of the requests that were received so far. Even though it was a language hed never seen before, he could read it just fine.

I dont have to worry about being stuck in a tough place.

Yoon-seok looked through the notebook for quite some time and found the information he wanted.

-Guard Master Kanna Blitz. Meet at the North Gate by 9 a.m. Total reward 89 silver.

Why did she hire mercenaries instead of a knight?

I need to know what time it is first.

Since he couldnt gain information if he continued to stay in the room, Yoon-seok grabbed his ID card and notebook and walked outside.

Maybe it was an inn? Several visitors were listed in a row of corridors.

Rick Gerssey! You asked me to wake you up by 8 oclock, but you woke up on your own, didnt you?

As he went down the stairs to the first floor, Mr. Nose Hair, a man likely the inns owner, welcomed Yoon-seok.

What time is it now?

From what he just said, it didnt seem like 8 oclock yet, but

The innkeeper answered proudly.

Well, lets seeits 8:30!

That meant there were only thirty minutes left until the contact time. Something he wanted to say echoed in his mind, but Yoon-seok opted to ask where the North Gate was instead.

Go outside and go straight to the right!

Yoon-seok walked fast in the direction he mentioned. He thought it was strange that the inn owner said he would get in trouble, but

Fortunately, it didnt seem likely he would be heading back to the inn to punch the owner as revenge.

Any probationers here that would like to organize a party?

Proficient here! Of the wizard class. I will never betray you! Im looking for a party to clear the challenge!

When he arrived at the gate, he saw a wagon and a crowd of about a hundred people surrounding him. The costumes were all different, and looking at how they spoke, they were all challengers.

I guess I wasnt the only one.

Except for the Great Battle, the trial of dueling wasnt about cooperation but competition. Therefore, Yoon-seok felt awkward when he saw them looking for partners.

I mean, but why are they looking for a party? Its a guarding mission anyway.

He felt like something was off, so he asked the challenger closest to him, and they sent Yoon-seok a look as if he was the strange one as if to say where the hell did this punk come from to not know the basics.