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Yu IlHan sharpened several of the Orochi's bones into blades, and like the scales on the robe, they were completed as rare ranked artifacts.

In the process of mana crafting every one of those using 2nd class magic stones, which he had a lot of, some of the blades turned out to be unique ranked artifacts as well.

[It wasn't that there wasn't a crafter who tried this...]

Would no other people have thought of the idea Yu IlHan was doing? Tying two artifacts into one occurred a lot of times in other worlds until now. There were quite a few successful examples as well, and sometimes, there were absurd artifacts born from it.

However, what Yu IlHan was doing now was different in quality. He was not tying two artifacts into one, but was making independent artifacts that would fit in a set as part of a whole artifact with his absurd metalworking ability.

Combining two "half" artifacts into a complete whole, and combining numerous ones into a single artifact can only be different.

[It's a problems since those parts are either scales or blades.]

Those damned dreams! There should have been another method of making them, and it did look like Yu IlHan would know other ways as well, but he was only making the items he wanted.

Perhaps he believed that it was too difficult for him as of now, or so Erta decided to believe.

"Blade finished~."

Since he had made the parts, Yu IlHan now went into making the armor. In the process of making the Orochi bone blades, he had seen through the fact that the bones also had metallic properties like the scales. So, he had melted the rest of the bones with the Eternal Flame, and made them into a blackish purple metallic ingot.

What was left was to melt it and process it into armor.

From the helmet to the sabatons, Yu IlHan made each individual part that made up the set of full plate armor, and gathered hundreds of big and small blades in one place before taking out a 3rd class magic stone.

'Defense, attack, I want to bring out all of them. No, I need to.'

Inside Yu IlHan's head was his own figure wearing the completed armor.

His armor wasn't one where it would be easily destroyed by the Orochi's magic bullet, but one that protected him whenever and wherever; not one that simply defends, but one that counterattacks the enemy!

Mana crafting activated, and the mana boiled all at once as if having waited for it, and enveloped the magic stone and the armor.

As his eyes were closed, Yu IlHan only knew that a brilliant light was flashing, but hearing Erta's deep sigh, he could predict that the mana crafting had succeeded.

[Iron Armored Fire Dragon's Biting Dark Python Fullplate Armor was completed.]

[Iron Armored Fire Dragon's Biting Dark Python Fullplate Armor]

[Rank – Legend]

[Defense – 6,500]

[Attack Power – 4,200]

[Options –

40% increase in defense

80% increase in fire attribute resistance, 20% chance of reflecting a part of the attack when receiving an attack of the fire attribute

Can pull out blades from place of need in the armor. When using mana, the blade can be enlarged]

[User Restrictions – Creator, Yu IlHan]

[A masterpiece made by a peak level smith using materials befitting his skills, and bringing out the best of his abilities. Not to mention its hardness, the sharp teeth it harbors has enough power to rip apart the enemy's breath.]

Yu IlHan opened his eyes. In front of his eyes was the completed full plate armor that was emitting vicious blackish purple death qi, but it was too beautiful.

The hundreds of blades he had made wholeheartedly couldn't be seen anywhere, but Yu IlHan didn't doubt the fact that they would appear when they were needed.

He was worried that it may end up as a unique ranked artifact, but the worry was unnecessary. Moreover, since it had all the options he wanted, it made him satisfied.

Amongst those, the fire attribute resistance caught his eyes. He thought back to the pain he received from the Orochi's magic bullet. With this option, there wouldn't be any more happenings like that.

Of course, he did get annoyed since the word fire attribute meant that there were resistance in other attributes as well, such as water and lightning.

However, the most amazing thing was the enlarging of the blade that he didn't really want. Well, it wasn't that he didn't want it, but that he had not thought of that.

"From the moment I could wield mana, I can see more of the things that are possible with it."

[It's natural for the artifact to be influenced by the creator.]

Erta said as if it was nothing, but she was also surprised.

Enlarging a weapon was quite a frequently-seen magic, but it was magic, nonetheless. Imbuing the power of magic into a mere option wasn't something so simple as Yu IlHan was thinking.

Although mana crafting was the power to imbue hopes into an item, too big of a hope or absurd hopes wouldn't come into fruition.

The reason why Erta could imbue the power of miracles into the Cross Bag, despite her mana crafting level being lower than Yu IlHan's was also because she and the angels knew of high ranked magic.

However, Yu IlHan had succeeded in implementing the power of magic despite having just becoming able to wield mana. Yes, the reason why his created equipments were absurdly hard was not only because of his smithing skills, but probably also because of the numerous experience in him.

That meant that, if Yu IlHan ceaselessly acquired records in this changing world, then perhaps, Earth might just!

However, Erta's full-of-expectations hope was unnecessarily cut off by the voice that came next.

"Wow, it really is absurdly hard. I'm not sure about the exact abilities, but its hardness definitely surpasses harkanium alright."

The Eternal Flame that raised its temperature as much as possible, and the Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword that was enduring like nothing in those flames. Yu IlHan laughed while grabbing the sword that was hard for him to lift even with both of his hands.

"I think the Eternal Flame will be able to melt it, but even if it does melt, it will be a bigger problem for me to mould it into a spear."

[Well, the ingredients to make Traps of Destruction are more focused on their magical properties than their hardness.]

Saying that, Erta looked at the furnace and saw that the tip of the giant sword was still holding on. Does it even melt?

Even though that Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword was also made of Orochi's bones, it was too hard to be said so. Erta thought that Yu IlHan might be occupied with that for the rest of the duration of the barrier, so she suggested.

[How about you just use it as a sword? You are also a master of swordsmanship. You mastered both of the martial arts anyway, is it really necessary for you to shift it into a spear?]

"Of course, it isn't so bad to prepare a good sword. However, I'm more proficient in the art of the spear. Also, if I cannot process this much on my will, then I'm not qualified to be a smith."

Yu IlHan was someone that under-evaluated his own abilities at times, but he could differentiate between the things he could do and he could not do. And this sword, despite being difficult, was a challengeable opponent.

Since time, the one he was worried about the most, was solved to an extent, only the battle between him and the Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword was left.

{Kroaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!}

At that moment, a roar that tried to split his head apart resounded. Perhaps it was sad that the sword which was once part of its body was destined to be melted down by fire, the thoughts in the power of life he had absorbed with the skill death collector, was causing a mess.

Even though it was only a power of life that belonged to him, the Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword was showing a slight vibration.

"Oho."

Seeing that, Yu IlHan's lips curved upwards.

Although it was impossible now, he thought that this weapon may have other possibilities in the future.

***(T/N: Time skip, he DID make something with that sword, and made other things as well)

"Wao."

Having just finished embracing the two months that didn't even last an instant, Yu IlHan checked his phone and muttered emptily.

"Not even 1 second has passed. Oh, 2, 3."

[Do you finally get how important of an artifact that Heaven has given you?]

Erta was sounding quite proud, but it was in fact close to an act, since the words said by Spiera, that higher existences should do what higher existences can, and lower existences should do what they can, was still floating in her head.

As she knew the great powers of the Hourglass of Eternity, she could also read the intentions of the angels that gave him this.

'We also did this much. You can understand us, right?' – such blatant meanings.

Regardless of whether he knew Erta's complex feelings or not, Yu IlHan had a look at the Vanguard homepage and nodded in satisfaction.

"I did say I will sell them 2 months later, but the inquiries are exploding."

[I think your phone will be set on fire soon as well. Even though the Lightning God Clan is trying to hide it, I don't think they can hide it forever.]

"Although, I do plan to give the opportunity to every clan that participated in the Dungeon Wave fairly."

No, he needed to. He had put his heart into making standard-tier and higher-tier equipment in the barrier, but he couldn't leave them as stocks. Erta also thought back to what happened in the barrier and grumbled.

[I really didn't think that you will be able to use up all those materials.]

"The ancestors once..."

[Stop with the ancestors!]

Seeing that Erta might catch(?) neurosis at any moment, Yu IlHan laughed and stroked her head. (T/N: What did that just say again? stroke? STROKE!?!?)

"Anyway, I've almost finished the items I will be selling, so I should pull the time forward a little. And let's see. I think I also need to meet the Lightning God Clan once, and also…"

Yes, shouldn't he also pay a visit to the strong friends who were even suffering overseas? (T/N: Meaning, 'Suppression'). Yu IlHan thought back to first lieutenant Han YeoRang and captain Yoon DaeHan he had seen back in Tokyo and laughed.

They seemed to have quite the talent as they possessed powers nearing 2nd class, but the things they had on their bodies could be called ragged if optimistic, and trash if pessimistic.

He didn't have any bad impression on them, and as he was especially impressed by what Yoon DaeHan said during the initial stages of the Great Cataclysm, he did feel like he would feel quite annoyed if they died because he had contacted them too late. (T/N: I think Yoon DaeHan said something like 'I'm skeptical of what the country is doing, we need to save people, not bind the ability users by force)

"Should I contact them?"

Muttering that, on one of Yu IlHan's hands was a business card. He had took out Captain Yoon DaeHan's business card with the remote collection ability that he had become overly used to.

When Han YeoRang was rejoicing about going home after the last monster of Chiba was cleanly finished, Yu IlHan, who could not switch his concealment on and off as he willed it, disguised himself as a normal fighter and approached Captain Yoon DaeHan for his contact info.

Yoon DaeHan and Han YeoRang widened their eyes when they heard that Yu IlHan wanted to trade equipment, when he took out some of the weapons from the Cross Bag, they realized that he was not joking. He knew from before, but they really were quick witted.

After that was Yu IlHan's pace. The two's eyes were flipped when they heard him say that he wanted to sell weapons at a cheap price to Suppression.

Of course, they did suspect him since both Susanoo and Yu IlHan used the spear, but it didn't really matter. Now, Yu IlHan didn't really have any intentions on hiding himself.

How? Because, since Yu IlHan became able to wield mana, the probability of him being pushed back from the world's strongest was lessened by quite a large amount!

Additionally, it was also because the LIghtning God Clan, who he acquired quite a good relationship with after the trade, turned out to have a power not lower than any other large clans in the world.

[They should be just arriving at Korea by now.]

"...Oh yeah. So practically, only a day passed since the Dungeon Wave?"

[To be exact, it has been 9 hours and 38 minutes since you killed the last monster that appeared due to the Dungeon Wave.]

Even though he had expected it, he felt quite weird. He himself had created everything he could for two months and even tested them all perfectly, but right now, humanity was just barely able to breathe.

It was a feeling he hadn't felt for a long time since the Earth dropout period.

[Spiera said you will be able to overcome this absurdity well.]

"I will definitely slap her in the face some time."

[If possible then go ahead. No, I plead you so please slap that bit….*ehem*, no, please insert some common sense into that brainless muscle angel.]

Picking up useless information that Erta hated an angel called Spiera, and quite a lot at that, he called Yoon DaeHan thinking that he should inform him before they made contact.

With the telephone installed on the 14th floor, the higher ranked weapons store, which was above the 13th floor weapon shop, which was in operation today, since it was Monday.

[We are waiting for your call. Come see us any time.]

Such were the words Yoon DaeHan spoke as soon as he received the call. It seemed like he was constantly on watch, in fear of Yu IlHan's mind changing.

"Very well."

Yu IlHan smiled and said.

"Let's talk business."

Such was the moment of the 2nd stage of humanity strengthening plan.

Author's notes

It's not like he only received 20% of fire damage just because he got 80% fire resistance. Just think that it has considerably been reduced.

Since it will be endless if I list all the weapons IlHan made, I only mentioned the armor and skipped the rest. The non-important weapon won't even be mentioned, and the the equipment he will be using will come out later, so look forward to it!

Translator's notes

Translator: Chamber

Proofreader: Koukouseidesu

(T/N: A change in naming: Holy Knight -> Paladin. (Kang HaJin's job))

The location was, of course, the 14th floor of Vanguard. Unlike the 13th floor, only those with Yu IlHan's permission could enter, and this place didn't have any displays with showcased equipment, looking more like an office.

Yu IlHan would be in charge of trading the higher ranked equipment anyway, and his Cross Bag could hold as many equipments as he wanted, so there was no need for a showcase.

Now, Yu IlHan did not wear a mask. Vanguard was his company, and he also thought that there was no need to hide his face when he was showing himself as the owner of Vanguard.

That's why he had taken it off, but.

"Hmm."

Seeing the man and woman sitting on the sofa he had prepared on the 14th floor, opposite to him, Yu IlHan tilted his head.

"Only sir Yoon DaeHan needed to come though."

"Well, shouldn't I at least be together with one subordinate to show myself off a little?"

Yoon DaeHan nonchalantly laughed, but seeing the national representative 'beauty' first lieutenant Han YeoRang, Yu IlHan couldn't help but sigh.

"It's been a while, Mr. Yu IlHan. Although, I only got to know of your name now."

"It's been a while."

First lieutenant Han YeoRang spoke in a slightly stiff tone, but as expected of one that was aiming for quick marriage and end of military service, she had some pretty makeup. Wishing for her to meet someone good quickly, Yu IlHan asked Yoon DaeHan.

"I told you my conditions so you should have a grasp on it, right? How much are they willing to pay?"

"If it's at the level of those sold on the 13th floor, and the supply is high, then they have intentions on buying at the market price."

"The market price is over 5 billion though. It's not the market price, but the Vanguard standard price. The government also has their own predictions on why Vanguard was opened."

"Yes. I also think it's a good business. Cutting it short, it's not that much different from taking them for free."

There was a limit to selling the items of Vanguard. 2 per person. In the first place. it wasn't a brand with a lot of stocks, so for arming Suppression, the army would profit even if they were supplied with Yu IlHan's items at market price.

Yu IlHan called out a longsword out of nowhere. In truth, he had taken it out from the Cross Bag hung in one corner of the office, but the strong friends seeing that could only see it as magic.

"This is the average equipment of those supplied to Suppression. Take a look."

"Yes."

So, they are inferior to the ones sold in Vanguard downstairs – muttered Yoon DaeHan in his heart and received the sword. Han YeoRang also seemed curious and extended her hand to touch it.

[Pressure Tiger Bone Bastard]

[Rank – Rare]

[Attack Power – 2,650]

[Options – 40% increase in attack when facing monsters below user's level]

[Durability – 2,100/2,100]

[Mass produced weapons made by surpassing the limits of the material]

Yoon DaeHan wordlessly smiled. However, Han YeoRang didn't have that much experience and shouted in surprise.

"Attack power 2,650? Moreover, I've never seen options like this! Just who is the smith?

"Industrial secret, miss."

Yu IlHan placed his index finger on his lips and smiled. Han YeoRang blushed in embarrassment, but Yu IlHan firmly ignored that and continued.

"Of course, there will be variables in the attack power and the options according to the form of the weapon, but you can think that this is the average. It's around the middle of standard weapons and higher ranked weapons."

"Th, the price is?"

"That's up to the government. However, I'd prefer additional services over money. There are a lot of benefits that one wants when conducting business, and I also wish to block some annoying interferences in the future as well."

This was a splendid business man who blatantly requested bribery.

"I have a lot of money, and can earn as much as I want if i will it. I also don't think that the currencies used until now will have much value in the future."

"So cool."

Yu IlHan ignored Han YeoRang again.

"First, I should get this straight. I don't want the government to profit from the weapons I sell. I want the weapons to be solely distributed to Suppression. As such, I want a list of members of Suppression, and the equipments they needed to be equipped with. A weapon and an armor each. Simple, right?"

"Of course, we've prepared them. You also don't have to worry about the problems you have spoken of. The higher ups in the Korean military aren't only composed of thoughtless idiots."

"That's quite fortunate."

Even while Yu IlHan and Yoon DaeHan were speaking business, Han YeoRang's eyes were fixed on Yu IlHan. Was her eyes twisted? Or are her preferences very extreme? Neither.

It was simply that Yu IlHan's level was nearing 80, and his very league was heightening by the day, which resulted in his body figure and face nearing a more perfect form without him realizing it.

Honestly, his starting point wasn't so good, but even so, Yu IlHan was currently at the top of humanity. At least, he was way higher than his own self-evaluation.

'A good-looking guy full of ability, perfect. He's the perfect husband-material.'

Han YeoRang decided to seduce Yu IlHan. Although, she did get ditched once in the past, she was only happy that they made connections like this.

However, just as plans were being built in her mind, Yu IlHan lightly clapped and spoke.

"Let's stop it here. The items will be prepared in 3 days, so let's settle it with the contract then."

"I understand. I thank you from the bottom of my heart again."

"I only pitied you since you were being pushed around everywhere."

Those words filled with honesty made Yoon DaeHan's heart ache. Anyway, it wasn't bad for Suppression to earn Yu IlHan's pity right now.

Yoon DaeBang clicked his tongue after looking at Han YeoRang staring at Yu IlHan, before he suggested to Yu IlHan, thinking that he should help her out a little.

"Would you like to eat lunch together with us? I know of a good place nearby."

"That's really tempting, but I have other activities in my schedule."

"Is it a woman?"

Han YeoRang's eyes flashed. Thinking that this idiot should fight monsters all her life, Yoon DaeHan smacked her on the head when Yu IlHan nodded.

"You should already be aware that Vanguard and the Lightning God Clan has some connections. I have planned to meet the clan master of the Lightning God Clan, miss Kang MiRae."

"Ah."

Han YeoRang's face became one of dejection. She knew her own level well. If compared, they had as much difference as a excalibur and a wooden training sword.

[How cruel.]

'Women are annoying.'

And honestly, she didn't even enter her eyes. Repeating what was said before, Yu IlHan's standard of beauty had become absurdly high after spending time with Lita for a thousand years.

Wishing that the despairing Han YeoRang would meet a good man in the future, again, Yu IlHan saw the two of them out. Not even 20 minutes after that, 3 people of both sexes arrived on the 14th floor.

"God dammit. They're no different."

"Hello, IlHan! You look so handsome."

"I appreciate your praise but please use polite speech."

Sitting there since he could not turn his customers away, Yu IlHan brewed some coffee for them since he had no secretary or the sort. Of course, since his cooking level was growing by the day due to consuming extreme poison, a simple coffee turned out to be extremely delicious as well.

While the others were rejoicing at the effects of their magic and battle skills, Yu IlHan was relaxing himself with his cooking skill!

Kang MiRae took a sip and was shocked at the unexpected goodwill and blinked her eyes several times, before finding calm and asking him.

"So the higher ranked equipment will be sold starting next week?"

"Yes. On a fair subscription basis."

Replying, Yu IlHan thought for a little before continuing.

"Of course, I'm not planning to sell a tier of weapon outside of your level, since people will go above themselves and try to do the impossible if they acquire artifacts above their ability."

"Oh yeah, that. MiRae is really doing the impossible nowadays, you… Ouch!"

Leaving aside Na YuNa, who was achieving the record of 1 hit per 3 minutes, Kang HaJin opened his mouth.

"Don't tell me the crafter you're in contract with has the ability to pull out artifacts of MiRae's staff's level like nothing?"

"If he has the time and material, yes. Although he can't do it everyday, he probably does more than you, Mr. Kang HaJin, can think of."

Yu IlHan continued with the words 'as such'.

"So give me that holy power material or whatever you call it right now. Miss Na YuNa and Mr Kang HaJin should have an artifact of your own."

"In your eyes, do I have the capability to wield legend ranked artifacts?"

"No, it's not that, but you do seem to need one in order to follow those two monsters."

Yu IlHan's words were too honest. It was to the point that Kang HaJin received a lot of damage, despite having resolved to throw away his inferiority.

But even so, should he be thankful since he was honest…?

Kang HaJin felt weird. It was probably because he had seen the battle in Japan.

To retort, the difference in their levels were too plainly seen. Yu IlHan was more like a teacher who taught him from above him, rather than a competitor.

Now, he didn't even feel that dejected anymore. Through an unrealistic experience, he had come to accept reality. Although, his sister didn't seem so yet.

"Actually, we got theeeem."

Na YuNa pulled out 3 small stones from her pocket.

When Yu IlHan tried to receive them, Na YuNa extend her fingers to play a prank, but having read her moves, Yu IlHan turned his hand in the air to receive just the stones.

"Wao!"

"Hmph."

[The Holy Stone of the Goddess of Beauty, Leytna]

[Rank – Legend]

[A special kind of stone that was kept in the temple of the Goddess of Beauty, Leytna, to harbor holy power. It is used in making artifacts specialized for priests/priestesses and paladins, and is one of the best.]

Yu IlHan looked at Na YuNa and asked where she had retrieved such a precious item with his eyes, and Na YuNa, who realized his intention, said proudly while puffing out her large chest.

"Fufu, I'm kinda being treated as the holy maiden."

"How do I use this? Does it just need to be embedded on the weapon or the robe?"

"Wouldn't the crafter know it well?"

"He doesn't have much relation to temples."

Na YuNa's words slightly felt like a loaded question, but since he had expected these kind of questions from the start, Yu IlHan smoothly replied. Na YuNa's eyes flashed in interest, and Yu IlHan blinked nonchalantly.

Kang HaJin spoke instead.

"You can grind it and apply it. It's a finishing agent."

"Is it only through that method? During blacksmithing? Or during mana crafting?"

"You just have to imbue the power within the holy stone into the equipment."

Yu IlHan acknowledged.

"I'll request right away. It won't take long."

"I'll thank you with just those words alone. I think we're about to get busy soon."

Kang HaJin stood up with a bitter smile.

Kang MiRae also stood up. She had a frightening expression on as if she was hit by someone, and only expressed her inner intentions when they were about to leave.

"It's about the Tokyo Orochi fight."

"Yes."

"I learned a lot. I think it will take a little time before I ask you for partnership. However, I won't give up."

Yu IlHan thought that she really had a lot of conviction. He himself had no intentions on getting involved with Kang MiRae more than necessary, but if her growth sped up thanks to him, that was a matter worth rejoicing about so Yu IlHan nodded in a delightful expression.

"I'll look forward to it."

"Well, then. We'll take our leave."

Give me my worth of it, since I attacked with my magic – or so he thought she would say, but Kang MiRae did not ask for anything.

Was she thinking that she still had debt for the artifact trading? He really thought that she had a uselessly high pride and laughed.

However, even though Kang MiRae and Kang HaJin stood up, Na YuNa was still sitting there. Kang MiRae's eyes twitched as she try to drag her away, but Na YuNa endured till the end and stayed.

"Nooo, I want to talk a little more!"

"Don't disturb him."

"I really have an important matter to say!"

Seeing that Na YuNa had no intentions of letting go of the sofa, Kang MiRae created some lightning on her palms. If this building wasn't Yu IlHan's possession, she would have shot already. Despite that, Na YuNa didn't stand up.

"Nooo, I have something to say with Mr. IlHan."

"Oppa, make this idiot faint."

"Got it."

"Wait."

Yu IlHan raised his hand.

"I will hear her out first and chase her out later so you two can leave first."

"We cannot disturb you anymore."

"It's alright. I'm gonna throw out the entire sofa along with her from the roof after listening to her so just prepare to receive her at the bottom."

"Wao!"

Yu IlHan already knew a certain extent, what Na YuNa wanted to say. With Yu IlHan's permission, Kang HaJin, worriedly, and Kang MiRae, annoyedly, bid farewell.

When they left completely, Na YuNa stood up abruptly and shouted while pointing at Yu Ilhan.

"This and that are all made by you, right!"

"Yes."

Yu IlHan acknowledged immediately. Na YuNa opened and closed her mouth a few times. It seemed like she didn't think that he would acknowledge it so easily.

"Araaa."

"I don't receive any damage even if I say it."

"Arara."

Na YuNa tilted her head and sat back down while pouting.

"Tch, I wanted to make it more advantageous for me."

"What were you even trying to ask?"

"Dropping the polite speech to each other." (T/N: Not so obvious in English, but yes. MC speak to her in polite speech while she doesn't)

An unimaginable trade condition. While Yu IlHan was laughing, Na YuNa only smacked on the innocent sofa.

"Why did you hide it then?"

"I think it's probably the same reason as why miss Na YuNa is hiding her true self."

"Hmmmm. Is that so."

Na YuNa muttered in acknowledgement and stood up.

"It really is a waste to give you to MiRae."

"I also have no intentions in giving myself to miss Kang MiRae."

"Right?"

Na YuNa nodded in satisfaction and brushed her clothes. Since the negotiation was broken before it had even started, it was now time to run away.

However, she seemed disappointed to run away with nothing, and extend her hand abruptly towards Yu IlHan.

"Do you want to be friends? Oh, ones that can develop into something else later."

"No."

Yu IlHan replied with a smile. The hesitation-less sharp answer made even the Na YuNa sweat.

"Do you have ED?" (Editor: A certain dysfunction)

"I'm normal."

"Or you like men?"

"No."

"Then why?"

"Do I really need to spell it out for you?"

Yu IlHan walked towards the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator that connected the first and 14th floor came up very quickly.

The doors opened, and Na YuNa went in with a disbelieving face. Only at that time did Yu IlHan speak.

"I don't really like miss Na YuNa so much."

"Wao!"

Yu IlHan's honest expression, and not one that was an act to receive her attention, made her touched. She was even a little happy. (T/N: I swear, she's an M)

"Then let's really be friends!"

"No, I'm not saying that I don't only like your appearance; I hate your personality even more."

"Waoooo!"

Even the social butterfly queen could not win against the loner-ness of the loner king, Yu IlHan.

Such was the first complete defeat of Na YuNa's life.

Author's notes

Iron walled king, Yu IlHan.

A Korean of conviction, Kang MiRae.

This arc is also finishing, eh. With the next chapter, most of the things IlHan did with Vanguard will be over. And 'that' finally comes!

Translator's notes

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Translator: Chamber

Proofreader: Koukouseidesu

There were some rising hot topics after the big crisis of Japan, after the Dungeon Wave issue was successfully solved.

First were the clans. Due to the appearance of these groups that weren't part of the armed forces of each country, the various governments clicked their tongues while the media rejoiced.

There were 3 of them that received the most attention, and they were the Lightning God Clan of Korea, Magia of Italy, and Metal Knights of England.

They weren't necessarily the strongest, but they were surely the ones who had the most successful debut. The ability users of each country wanted to join clans that had shown the most power, and the other clans got frustrated for nothing.

Now that Earth's future was heading in an unpredictable direction, the most important thing was strength. Everyone thought, that a day will come where the strongest clans would be at the center of the world.

Secondly, was Vanguard. It was already famous enough, and the advertising that it would sell higher ranked weapons only to the clans that helped in Japan, worked well.

Many had said that the reason the standard items were sold at absurdly low prices was a foreshadow to this, and there were also many enraged people who asked why there was such an unfair condition even though they couldn't go to Japan because they had to protect their country. Of course, Yu IlHan couldn't care less.

Numerous media agencies reported about Vanguard, and customers for the standard items increased as a result. The items in Yu IlHan's Cross Bag were being depleted quite quickly.

Amongst them were claims that they could not afford to let Vanguard stay affiliated to Korea. They claimed that it should instead be managed efficiently under big countries like the US or China.

Those were idiotic claims that made people wonder if those people had ice cream in their head instead of their brains, but this actually acquired quite a lot of sympathy from the people. People were afraid of Vanguard, and wanted to control it. Of course, Yu IlHan ignored them

The third was, of course, Susanoo.

"Wow. I really might become a god at this rate."

[It was absurd power, so they couldn't deny Susanoo's divinity in order to protect their own pride.]

Starting from the SNS, to newspapers, to TVs, and other media, it was overflowing with stories about Susanoo.

The ones at the scene who had witnessed Yu IlHan's actions personally blabbered that Susanoo really had descended to solve the crisis of Japan, while the newspapers and the news reported similar things.

Of course, many also thought that it was a human with exceptional capabilities. That wasn't particularly a problem,however, the greedy people were. Mostly, it was the promising clans of Japan and a part of the Japanese government.

They nitpicked about how Susanoo wordlessly took the body of Yamata no Orochi, and claimed that the byproducts should have been fairly distributed, while also whined about how Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi from the tail of Yamata no Orochi was theirs, and claimed ownership.

It seemed like they left their common sense and shame in the other worlds before returning to Earth.

There were two types of people that weren't greedy for the Orochi's body. One party being the people that were curious about Susanoo's identity, and the other being ones who wanted possession of Susanoo himself regardless of his identity or Orochi or whatever.

The people connected the Dark Knight of LA, Sungdaein Bolt of Korea, and other incidents shrouded in secrecy until now with Susanoo. At the current moment, the group behind the theory of Susanoo being the Dark Knight of LA was the most powerful faction, and the 'pride of America' being the strongest was quite popular nowadays.

Each and every one of the countries wanted to know of Susanoo's identity, and wanted to claim ownership over him. The clans were no different. It was clear that whoever acquires him will become the strongest.

There was only one problem. Susanoo was the strongest regardless of who or where he belonged to, and clans or countries were only hindrances for him.

"So stop reading."

[Tch.]

Erta obediently turned off the internet. Yu IlHan stood up from his seat with a sigh, and looked at his reflection on the mirror, and concluded that the fitting was perfect, although his appearance was not as good.

"Good, let's allow them to enter."

Yu IlHan put away everything in the office other than the table and chairs for himself and the guests.

The elevator stopped at the 14th floor, and some people rushed out. Amongst those were the clan masters of the Magia Clan, Lightning God Clan, and the Metal Knights Clan.

One week had passed since Yu IlHan had left the barrier of the Hourglass of Eternity. Today was the day that the sale of the higher ranked Vanguard weapons opened .

"Whoa."

"He really is Korean?"

"A young man too."

"He must be a deputy. Would the real person show up?"

Most of the people seemed to be thinking similar things. There's no way the owner is here in person, he should be a deputy. Their puffing imagination seemed like it would blow into an empire at this rate.

Yu IlHan laughed and spoke in English.

"Please come in. I don't want to have to explain multiple times, so I will only start speaking after all 27 of you have entered."

"Hmm."

An overwhelming aura could be felt flowing unconsciously from Yu IlHan, and the clan masters realised that the deputy was not a simple character while they obediently entered. Fortunately, the space was wide so there were enough seats for everyone.

"How are the levels of the equipment and the prices?"

"After everyone's here."

Yu IlHan repeated his words with a smile when the clan master of the Phoenix Clan of France asked. The Phoenix Clan master vaguely smiled and swore in French in a small voice.

(T/N: The bold bits are said in French, (but written in Korean))

"How rude. Even though you're just a deputy, you really are bossy."

"Well, I'm sorry that I'm rude."

Hearing that, Yu IlHan replied in French and flicked a pen from the table. The pen flew at an absurd speed and broke one of the legs of the chair that the Phoenix Clan master was sitting on.

"What are you doing!"

He wasn't a clan master for nothing and stood up before the chair fell down, but the important thing wasn't that. Yu IlHan spoke with a smile.

"I will not trade with you. Please get lost." (T/N: Yes, 'get lost' and not 'leave'.)

"How are you qualified to decide that!"

"I'm the owner of this place. Won't you get lost already?"

"Hm?"

"I said I'm the owner of this place."

Yu IlHan said it again. Now, in English, and everyone at that place understood the meaning.

The clan master of the Phoenix clan immediately tried to cause a ruckus, but the other clan masters all stood up and dragged him into the elevator. They were quite wise, befitting of their positions as clan masters of famous clans,

"Now that makes 26 in total."

Yu IlHan just muttered that, and the other people did not say anything more. There was no one in this place who was adventurous to the point that they wanted to know how many languages Yu IlHan could speak whilst putting the fates of their clans on the line.

Some time passed and all the clan masters gathered. Yu IlHan let loose a light sigh and started speaking.

"I'm Yu IlHan, the president of Vanguard."

"Are you really the president?"

"Why would I lie?"

"Just where do the weapons sold in Vangaurd come from? How can you provide such good weapons rarely seen even in other worlds,and at such a low price?"

"Industrial secret."

The clan masters seemed to have a lot of things they wanted to know from Yu IlHan, but he only repeated the words 'industrial secret'. After a while, the clan leader of the Magic Dragon clan of Japan. Takagaki Asuha, asked this.

"Will Vanguard continue to operate only in Korea?"

"Yes."

"Without being any affiliations?"

"Yes."

"That's very dangerous. Don't you think that the clans who couldn't buy weapons would come with hostile intentions?"

"Vanguard is protected by a special magic, so you need not worry."

She seemed to hesitate a little before speaking while pointing at Yu IlHan.

"However, your face is now exposed. Don't you worry for your own safety?"

"It's alright. I wouldn't have started this without the confidence to protect my neck."

Yu IlHan's words made her sigh. Then, she smiled and spoke.

"If your will is as such, then it can't be helped. If you feel any danger, then please come to the Magic Dragon Clan any time. We from the Magic Dragon Clan will give you our full support and protection."

"Lightning God Clan has the same intentions."

"We're of the same opinion but, it's unfortunate, if you had agreed to give us a branch store in Germany, then we would have been able to lend your our power."

When one declared such, the rest all became awkward not to say it. Even Michael Smithson, clan master of Metal Knights also declared their intent of providing protection with a crumpled expression. Yu IlHan had earned the goodwill of many powerful clans just by selling items.

Well, this sort of reaction was to be expected since it would double their fighting power instantly, but how would they react if they had known that the one in front of them was the individual that defeated the Orochi, which, couldn't be defeated even with all of their combined effort…

At least, Michael Smithson would rampage around. Yu IlHan imagined that scene and laughed a little.

"The following are the items that will be sold to the clans here. First, 10 sets of higher ranked equipments. The word 'set' referring to a set of a weapon+armor, or weapon+accessory."

"Accessory! That means?"

The clan master of the Magia clan, Carina Malatesta, covered her mouth with one of her hands as her eyes flashed. Yu IlHan lightly smiled and nodded.

"The crafter affiliated to Vanguard has a mana crafting level of over 30."

Yu IlHan could now paint his own face in gold(T/N: i.e. boast) as much as he wanted without being embarrassed. If Na YuNa was here she would have burst out laughing, but it was fortunate that she wasn't here.

"Oh my, my accessories are rare."

"I also learnt mana crafting. The level really didn't rise, but how did he raise it to 30… No, well, he should be another worlder."

"I did imagine that his blacksmithing level would be high after seeing the standard weapons. However, his mana crafting is too?"

It was quite an interesting piece of news. The clan masters talked amongst themselves in exclamation. As their feelings of surprise towards Vanguard increased, their pity for the Phoenix Clan master also increased.

"If that's the first, is there a second?"

"This is optional. You won't need it if you are pursuing a small-scale, elite force, but there are also 30 sets of standard equipment."

"We will buy them."

"Us too."

If the clan had many members, then they needed to buy the standard equipment as well. Equipments of Vanguard weren't easily procured. Not because of the price, but because of the lacking supply.

In the end, other than the Lightning God Clan and the Magic Dragon Clan and a few other clans who were working towards a small scale, elite force, the rest all decided to buy the standard sets. Additionally, Yu IlHan took out a list of the items he had and decided to show them the level of the equipments of higher rank.

"The higher ranked weapons are all unique ranked."

"Insane."

"26 clans and each 10 sets each… that means 520 unique ranked artifacts?"

Unique ranked artifacts were only owned by one, or perhaps two indivuduals from the main forces of the clan. Of course, the abilities would differ a lot even within the unique rank, but they were better than rare ranked ones!

The clan masters all tapped their feet in excitement. Thinking that the situation was interesting, Yu IlHan called out a whip on one of his hand, and a necklace in the other.

"These are examples of higher ranked weapons. There will be slight differences, but they are mostly of this level. Please check in order."

"Well then."

Takagaki Asuha of the Magic Dragon Clan approached first and grabbed the whip. Yu IlHan knew that she would show interest after seeing the whip rolled around her waist and passed it to her.

[Soul-sticking Spike Leather Whip]

[Rank – Unique]

[Attack Power – 3,200]

[Options –

A fixed probability of causing disorder in the enemy when hitting

40% increase in critical hit rate]

[Durability – 2,300/2,300]

"Oh my god."

There was no need to ask what she thought of the whip. She was embracing and even rubbing her cheeks against it.

"I will take this!"

"Okay, but please show it to others first."

"Oh, right."

The other clan masters weren't that much different. The ones that used magic had glisters in their eyes after seeing the accessory which had a magical support option in it, while the ones who fought in close quarters had their expectations heightened after seeing the high attack power of the whip.

Kang MiRae wasn't so surprised since she had already acquired a legend ranked artifact, but after seeing the accessory Yu IlHan had taken out, she bit her lips while thinking 'Ah, there was this too!'. Her inner mind was clear for all to see.

"The performance can be seen clearly."

"If it's at this level, we need to acquire them no matter what the means."

"That's the problem here."

First, the biggest problem that surfaced after they realized that the performance of the weapons surpassed their expectations, was the price.

The standard equipments were comparatively cheap, but would it remain as such for the higher ranked ones? With a mix of worry and anticipation, they all waited for Yu IlHan's mouth to open.

26 pairs of eyes were all fixated on Yu IlHan. This was quite an unfamiliar experience for the 'Pancosmic Loner' Yu IlHan, but he somehow succeeded in voicing out the price he had in his mind.

"Each of the higher ranked weapons will be sold at a fixed price of 5 million dollars."

"5 million dollars."

"Only that?"

Someone said 'only'. 5 million dollars were approximately 5 billion won. It was enough money to change someone's fate, but it didn't matter to the people gathered here.

"They are among the best artifacts even within the unique rank, but they are only 5 million dollars each?"

"Standard weapons are being sold at 100 million Korean won. Please consider this an extension of that."

"Just who made Vanguard, an envoy of God who's planning to save the Earth?"

The clan masters all became silent. Yu IlHan just smiled and said this:

"Well, then. You may leave if you do not wish to go through with the trade."

Of course, no one stood up from their seat.

Author's notes

He really is selling them at a cheap price, but the money he earned through this transaction is 2.6 billion dollars + alpha.

The arc's over. In this chapter, I mostly saw that the reactions are split into two parts. 'Th, the crafting isn't finishing!' and 'Crafting is quite interesting too'. Hm, just what should I do? I'll just do as my heart goes! Of course, Since Vanguard transaction just ended, there won't be many scenes of crafting to death and trading for several chapters straight!

Finally, we're going 'there'.

Translator's notes

Guess where 'there' is. (Author's notes #3)

Ahhh shit, I forgot about item info window…

Okay, we will have a mini poll here.

Please select:

ATK/DEF

Attack power / Defense (current translation)

This is about the item status window

like for weapons there is

[Attack power – 9,001] (It's over nine thousand!)

should I change it into [ATK – 9,001]? please answer in comments! (or the poster can make a poll about it)

Translator: Chamber

Proofreader: Koukouseidesu

(Translation changes: power of life -> life force)

The reputation of Vanguard soared by the day.

The levels of standard weapons were rising little by little, and after the performance of the higher ranked weapons traded with the 26 powerful clans was discovered, Vanguard's ability became much more well known. Additionally, after the Korean military group, Suppression, revealed that they had also been supplied with custom weapons from Vanguard, the brand gained even more fame.

Before this, Suppression was considered the number one contender for the most pitiful group award in Korea, but right now, they had become the luckiest people.

Of course, this didn't change the fact that they would suffer for evermore, but since the level and quality of their equipment had increased drastically, injuries, much less deaths, were rarely seen anymore, even while their growth speed increased.

The most reliable thing in the current world was one's own level.

Suppression was levelling up at speeds not inferior to the powerful clans, despite working for the country, and even if the country or Suppression itself collapses, their levels would remain unchanged, and become their strength.

"Aaah, I need to capture Mr. Yu IlHan."

"Give it up, first lieutenant Han. How about you just pick one from here?"

"Never, even if I die! Love is about winning. I will definitely win him over!"

"Well, good luck there, YeoRang Sinclair." (See Author's notes #3)

Regardless of whether the Korean representative 'beauty' first lieutenant Han YeoRang was burning in an absurd dream, the situation in the world changed rapidly.

Pregnant women, who previously went to the other worlds with swollen bellies, had all gaiven birth to their babies, and Earth now became home to the babies who were born after the Great Cataclysm, a.k.a. Newtypes, under the combined effort of governments and businesses alike, a major reconstruction of important buildings with materials that were 10 times sturdier than the existing ones began.

After the Dungeon Wave in Japan, the tension surrounding the management of dungeons increased manyfold in countries all around the world, and as a result, the powerful clans acquired more opportunities to shine.

In particular, the clans that were armed with higher level equipment from Vanguard greatly surpassed the growth speed of all the other clans, earning their jealousy.

Some conflicts occurred due to that with clans fighting each other, but Yu IlHan put up a notice stating that anyone who stole Vanguard's weapons would not be able to acquire purchasing tickets for higher ranked weapons, which calmed them down.

The opportunity wasn't over yet, we can become strong too!

When the clans realized that, they became obedient. Yu IlHan could now influence all the clans in the world with Vanguard!

"Now this is getting me interested."

[Why don't you stop roleplaying as the dark power and start moving?]

Erta's nagging made Yu IlHan obediently close the laptop and stand up. He wanted to see the situation that changed according to the notices put up in Vanguard, but this was enough for now.

"Fortunately, we secured our place."

[You thought it may fail. right?]

"Yeah, then I would have had more work to do."

Thinking back on it, the objective of Yu IlHan's founding of Vanguard was to enhance humanity. If the project collapsed due to the greed of other humans, then at that time, he would have no choice but to suffer all alone.

However, fortunately, since both the standard and higher ranked equipment sales went smoothly, they would all be able to suffer nicely together! (PR: Ilhan is both an S and an M!)

Under the resolve that he couldn't suffer alone, Yu IlHan made the equipments for Na YuNa and Kang HaJin of the Lightning God Clan, as well as the 25 other clans, which took him around 3 weeks.

Of course, he did go and hunt some monsters in dungeons in his spare time, but after his level reached 87 due to the Orochi hunt, the rate of levelling was disgustingly slow.It almost seemed like he would be at the same level forever.

"When will I become level 100 and get my 3rd job…"

[What you just said nonchalantly is a lifetime goal for countless other people in other worlds. The growth speed of the people of Earth already surpassed my imagination, but your growth speed is way too OP!]

He once worried about if he couldn't wield mana before he reached level 100, but getting straight to the point, it was a needless worry.

Well, it was mortifying every time he wanted to level up. If he hadn't been able to monopolize Orochi's experience, then he would still have been suffering at around level 84.

[Sir Yu IlHan, we have to move now.]

Said Reta Kar'iha's consciousness. Yu IlHan also agreed with her words.

"Yes. I have already done as much as I can."

Although it was impossible for him to cover for the entire humankind, the ones standing on the front lines in the war against the monsters had definitely been strengthened thanks to Vanguard. Without exaggeration, the battle power before Vanguard and after Vanguard multiplied by around two, no, threefold.

The overflowing monsters from the dungeons were being cleared out, while the Kantou region in Japan, which had shown high concentrations of mana even after the Dungeon Wave, was stabilizing.

"And I've also became more proficient in wielding mana too."

[You monster.]

Erta's words were her honest thoughts without the slightest bit of exaggeration. She couldn't believe that Yu IlHan had adapted to mana, which he had never used in his entire life, in just one month, well, 3 months including the time within the barrier.

Of course, he wasn't at a level where he could create an active skill by using mana, but it was plenty amazing now that he could enhance the skills he had, and use concealment freely. (T/N: 'enhance skills he had' can refer to superhuman strength, mana crafting and such)

"I have no choice but to become a monster. Think about it, Erta. What did the Akashic Record ask me to do when getting my 2nd job? It was an instakill of a 3rd class monster. Then what do you think it will ask me to do for my 3rd?"

[I don't want to think about it.]

[Those conditions are frightening. I also have a deathgod-category class, but I've never gotten such stringent requirements even when I was getting my 3rd job.]

Added Reta Kar'iha. Just before, she didn't say such personal things, but as her thoughts became clearer and stronger by the day, it was showing changes.

Why? Of course, Yu IlHan knew the answer to that, and it was because Yu IlHan had allowed her to do one thing.

Which was none other than letting her devour a portion of the life force that he had acquired through Death Collector! This would have been impossible for a normal consciousness, and was possible only because she was once a deathgod.

There were no skills that used the accumulated life force yet, and since Yu IlHan had hunted so many monsters already, the amount Reta Kar'iha devoured really didn't make a difference, so he allowed it. However, as he saw that Reta Kar'iha's thoughts were becoming clearer and clearer, he also thought that he may do something unbelievable in the future.

And bullseye, as if she had read Yu IlHan's thoughts, Reta Kar'iha spoke.

[I also want to help sir Yu IlHan as soon as possible.]

"I knew you'd say that. You wouldn't have eaten the life force for nothing."

[D, do you have the power of future prediction!?]

Reta Kar'iha became surprised. Yu IlHan just said that it was something similar and asked her.

"It will be possible with my deathgod powers, correct?'

[It will probably become possible when you acquire your 3rd class. There are numerous uses to life force, and not to boast, but there are even more uses for clear thoughts like me.]

Erta sighed, but Yu IlHan replied with a smirk.

"That's interesting."

[I will be much more useful than that damned Orochi over there.]

"Hey, don't speak of the devil. Ah! He came out there."

[Kroaaaaaaaar!]

He thought about letting her devour the Orochi's thoughts and life force, but he stopped.

As it was quite rare for a thought to be attached when absorbing life force, he felt a little too wasteful to throw away the Orochi, which was a 4th class mutant to boot, just because it was annoying. There was something else he was thinking about anyway.

"Well, then."

He had prepared enough standard equipment to be sold in Vanguard for the foreseeable future, and the higher ranked weapons were all in his Cross Bag.

He had already requested the Lightning God Clan for his parents' protection, and at the current moment, there were no signs of connections with other worlds or Overflows. At this rate, something will definitely happen, but not for now. Yu IlHan had done as much as he could.

"Shall we go?"

He couldn't always move after something had happened. Before the 2nd Great Cataclysm occurred while he was hesitating, Yu IlHan decided to move.

The Abandoned World, Dareu, a horrible world where the dragonkin ruled.

Actually, the place where Yu IlHan could level up the quickest was also that place.

Yu IlHan went to the Grand Canyon again. Since the Earth had become more stabilized compared to the past, there were many tourists in the Grand Canyon, but none of them could detect Yu IlHan's figure.

"Was the dungeon this way?"

[The dungeon access permission isn't coming down. Well, it can't be helped since the war in the Wall of Chaos is intensifying and all our important forces are gathered there.]

The dungeon connected to Dareu within the deepest areas of the Grand Canyon was currently sealed with Heaven's power.

For Yu IlHan to enter the dungeon without breaking the seal, he had to make a secret passage, or, a dog hole, but obviously, that dog hole wasn't something that could be made on a whim. It could only be done after a prior report and permission was granted.

(T/N: This bit also appears in the spoilers in NUF, I mini-translated it there since this is one of my favorite parts)

"What will we do to come out then?"

[Like how we entered, we will drill another dog hole and exit. If a dragonkin slips out that hole, then that will be the start of another Dungeon Break, so we'd have to close it quickly, alright?]

Despite Erta's worried voice, Yu IlHan replied confidently.

"I don't think that's a problem, since it will be when I've already killed almost all the dragons there anyway."

[Aren't you looking down on dragons? They destroyed an entire world.]

"It's you who's looking down, Erta."

Erta replied to Yu IlHan with a sigh, but the one who really wanted to sigh was Yu IlHan himself.

"Do you really not understand even after you've experienced all those things around the world? Do you think we can come out easily once we enter?"

[No.]

Erta knew that much. Not once did something happen according to Yu IlHan's plans.

"Listen here."

With Erta's agreement, Yu IlHan's words continued like a flowing river from the mountain; in a tone that was slightly disdainful for her to not continue thinking about it that much.

"Right now, we're going to go in there thinking that we are confronting them starting with the 3rd class only, but mid way, something will go wrong, and I will have to fight 4th class dragons like I'm having my meals. Whether there's a problem with the magic formation of the Elf Royalties, or the dragons messing them up or whatever."

[You mean the absolute magic formation!?]

Even Reta Kar'iha was shocked at Yu IlHan's daring prediction.

"However, I will be able to win against the 4th classes somehow, since I've become stronger than that time with Orochi. I might be left in tatters every time I kill one, but I will eventually be able to win against all of them."

[You're confident that you will be able to easily destroy the ones who ruined Dareu?]

"Yeah, I probably will get my 3rd class during that process. The friendship between me and you girls might become stronger too."

[He's originally like this.] (Erta)

However, his words didn't end there.

"But even after I defeat all of them, when I am about to come out after feeling relieved, a 5th class dragon, enraged at the deaths of its own kind, will come out from somewhere. That will be the finale."

[Stop it, it's so likely that it's scary!] (Erta)

[So you really have the power of prophecy!?] (Reta)

Having made an angel and a thought cower with his smooth speech, Yu IlHan was moving around the Grand Canyon looking for the dungeon, despite he himself haing predicted that horrifying future.

Erta nitpicked with an exhausted voice.

[But why do you looks so lively?]

"I can just run if a 5th class appears. We can only fight him by putting together everything we have on Earth against it."

[You are a mere 2nd class, no, even if you acquire your 3rd as planned, how can you be so confident in running away from a higher exis... Oh, you will be able to run.]

(PR: He isn't a pancosmic loner for nothing *smirk*)

Erta acknowledged while she was retorting. Now that Yu IlHan was able to wield mana, if he used concealment with all his power, then even she wasn't confident in being able to find him.

[Well, if you say so, then we'll just go in! Oh, the dungeon entrance was permitted just now too!]

"Good, that's the spirit!"

[What the hell is up with these people. So scary!] (Reta)

The overly arrogant Yu IlHan and his friends(?) entered the dungeon connected to Dareu without hesitation.

Poor Erta didn't realize that she was becoming similar to Yu IlHan in more ways than one.

Author's notes

This arc is extremely long.

I skipped the scene of making the spear out of the Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword, since I wanted to make it appear in a grand fashion later, but I skipped the making of the holy weapons since I deemed it unnecessary. I thought making Kang MiRae's weapon was enough.

In the novel, Demian, written by Hermann Hesse, Frau Eva, the one loved by the main character, Sinclair, once said this: 'I will not make a gift of myself, I must be won.' It still remains in my heart until today.

Future predictor (accurate) Yu IlHan. Perhaps he's mentioning the future to avoid it!

Translator's notes

One of my favorite parts in the story.

Translator: Chamber

Proofreader: Koukouseidesu

(Translation changes: byproducts -> carcasses(non-humanoid), corpses(humanoid), remains(non-material monsters))

The scene inside the dungeon was not that much different from before. Endless plains, overflowing desolation…Only, the color of the sky had changed. A dark color enveloped the dungeon as if it would collapse at any moment.

[The synchronization is intensifying. Even if the 2nd Great Cataclysm doesn't arrive anytime soon, I feel that the dragons may come out to the dungeon surface.]

"Reta Kar'iha. So how do I go to the magic formation?"

[Reta is fine. This place is still the surface of the dungeon. You have to go to the core area, at least to the place where we fought in the past, before entering Dareu.]

"Good, then let's hurry."

Yu IlHan immediately took out a cheer pack with bloodrink in it, before removing the lid and biting on the mouth of the packet. It looked like he was eating a certain ice cream, but as bloodrink was basically extreme poison, the materials that the pack was made from weren't ordinary. (T/N: Sorry. This ice cream brand only exists in Korea)

"Fuu...Haa!"

Sipping on the packet, Yu IlHan kicked off the ground. His speed was too fast even after considering his stat increase due to the Heaven's Quest rewards. The reason was of course, due to mana.

Mana affected all phenomena and actions, and the easiest way of using them was through skills.

There were some skills that only activated with the use of mana, and there were some that didn't need it, but anyway, the power would increase if mana was included.

Superhuman Strength and Leap were two skills that fell into this category, and thanks to the overflowing mana reserves he had due to concealment being passive , he was able to use all his mana in Superhuman Strength and Leap. (T/N: In case you didn't get this, it means that he doesn't have to use mana for his concealment as it is passive)

[The power of mana is added to Superhuman Strength. The effectiveness of the skill increases by 20%]

Only now did the mana recovery speed increase option in the bracelet activate s. Strictly speaking, it wasn't only that though, as he was currently wearing an earing, a ring, and a necklace in addition to the bracelet.

[Smooth Warrior's Black Python Earring]

[Rank – Unique]

[Options –

10% increase in mana recovery speed.

A fixed probability of putting the opponent into fear when attacking in close quarters.]

[User restrictions – Creator, Yu IlHan]

[Durability – 2,200/2,200]

Even though he had no 3rd class magic stones, the materials were good enough for all his accessories to be exceptional in regards to options.

Cumulatively, his mana recovery speed had increased by 50%.

Yu IlHan had actually intended to cover his entire body in accessories like a tribal chief during the ancient times, but Erta desperately stopped him.

Unlike how he focused on attack power with his robe or armor, accessory-class artifacts that had direct effects the body, would instead damage the user if there were too many, resulting in clashes with each other.

Or to put it simply, his equipments slots were mostly filled up.

Anyway, thanks to the four accessories that sped up his mana recovery, and the bloodrink that allowed him to continuously use Transcendent Regeneration, Yu IlHan could keep himself in peak condition while charging throughout the dungeon.

If the Yu IlHan at the initial stages of the Great Cataclysm, was a roller coaster, then he currently was a military jet. Only Erta, who was grabbing firmly onto his hair, was having a thrill.

"I see no trolls or scorpions."

[That's also a proof that the dungeon is synchronizing. The mana that should make up the dungeon is being sucked into Dareu.]

If there were any trolls, he could stock up on bloodrink, but seeing as he couldn't, he felt slightly disappointed.

However, just when he resolved to buy troll's blood after he cleared out Dareu and went back to Earth, the surrounding scenery started changing. From plains to a forest, from high altitude to low.

"Hup."

Due to the overly thick mana, Yu IlHan momentarily felt dizzy. Reta did say that Dareu had experienced the 3rd Great Cataclysm, and the level of mana here was incomparable to that on Earth.

[It's called mana sickness. All the people who went to other worlds should have experienced this.]

"Yeah, I'm sooooo tearfully happy that I got to experience the same thing as them."

Said Yu IlHan sarcastically, as he took deep breaths. Although he was slightly dizzy, after a while, he realized that not everything was as bad as he had thought.

If there was a high concentration of mana in his surroundings, he could expect a higher effectiveness from using the same amount of mana.

"So, I hit harder, but also get hit harder?"

[What an interesting way to put it. I've learnt from you today.]

"But I don't have a hitting active though? It won't do much for me."

Yu IlHan resolved the piling tension he received as he entered Dareu by talking with Erta. This was the result of Erta's special training, that she did because she was envious of the relationship between Lita and Yu IlHan.

It took 30 more minutes to enter the area of the magic formation that Reta had talked about.

[That's good. It's still here.]

Even though Yu IlHan couldn't find any changes in the scenery in front of him, Reta raised his voice. He confirmed with her while tilting his head.

"Really? Is there nothing like the dragons' tampering, or anything?"

[There is none. It's the same from when I last checked it.]

Reta's reassuring attitude made Erta have a look at the formation. Although it was difficult for her to use magic due to this being an Abandoned World, that didn't mean her eyes for formations had regressed in any way.

[This magic formation has not been damaged. Moreover, like what Reta said, it started secretly activating after recognizing us as the owner of the formation. It really is an absurdly intricate formation.]

[It's the pride of elves. Although, the empire that made this formation was destroyed...]

Yu IlHan thought that it may go wrong even if it was fine now, but didn't say it. It was more productive to prepare for any situation rather than saying it to make things more unlucky.

[What will you do? Are you going to hunt the dragonkin right away?]

"How many are there in total?"

Reta replied immediately as if having waited for it.

[There are a total of 45,988 dragonkin detectable within this magic formation. Of this, 1,233 are 4th class.]

"Whaaaddd..."

Yu IlHan opened his mouth to say something but closed it. He finally knew why Dareu was doomed.

Think about it, Earth was almost destroyed thanks to that single 4th class, but what? No matter how this world was one that experienced the 3rd Great Cataclysm, this was an absurd world.

What form of 'resistance' could there have been in this unbalanced world? Yu IlHan spoke while looking at Erta on top of his head.

"Managers, do your job properly."

[I also feel skeptical nowadays thanks to that. Yu IlHan, will you take responsibility if I quit Heaven?]

"...No, sorry. Please don't give up and put in your best effort."

Yu IlHan spoke again while thinking that Erta's words contained a lot of pretext for misunderstanding. Now, towards Reta.

"Aren't there any monsters other than dragonkin? If possible, around level 100."

[Of course there are. Dragonkin wiped out all monsters and humans, but there are still monsters that exist in large amounts, or actually, monsters that can only exist in large amounts.]

Reta sounded a little depressed. Yu IlHan didn't ask about it. He feared that it would make her even more depressed.

"Then let's go there first."

Before he had heard the number of dragonkin in Dareu continent, Yu IlHan was full of reckless courage, but after he was notified that there were over 40 thousand enemies, Yu IlHan became serious.

He was already quite sure that the ambush plan using the magic formation would have an amazing effect, but he was also quite sure that the plan would definitely go wrong mid way unless the dragonkin were all idiots.

Then what did he have to do? The answer was simple. He had to increase his own ability as much as possible, and had to decrease their numbers as quickly as possible before they find out.

"If I get find out, then it's guerilla tactics from then on. Fufu, it excites me even now."

[Yu IlHan, your voice is rotten, your voice!]

He only found it to be nonsense even after thinking several times. Clearing up an entire world full of those that destroyed the world, by himself? He was no protagonist in a novel or a movie.

(PR: Oh really?)

But what could he do? There was no other person up for it. With feelings akin to Sun G*oku that was trying to protect the Earth, he stepped on the magic formation.

Reta Kar'iha activated the magic formation, and the formation that activated which was smoother than a limousine, took him to the place he wanted.

Everywhere was dark. Moreover, the mana that suffocated his breath had become a level thicker.

Yu IlHan immediately knew the reason, and it was because where he was before was only the outer entrance of the continent, but this place could be called the innermost area.

[Hipiiiiii]

[Ubuuuuuuu]

A spooky sound continuously resounded out. It took a little time for Yu IlHan to catch those sounds as he had to adapt to the mana pressuring him.

"What, are those...?"

[Ghosts.]

Answered Erta.

[They are undead-class monsters that frequently occur in places like the ruins of destroyed kingdoms, where entire villages die out due to disasters. Like how they are almost invulnerable to physical attacks, it will be hard to hunt them without mana. Of course, if you crush them with around ten tons of weight, then even ghosts cannot be safe, so you don't fit in that category.]

Now that he could use mana, he didn't feel that he had to use such a reckless method, and wanted to retort, but he didn't bother boasting. There was something else that tugged on his mind.

"Ruins of destroyed kingdoms, disasters. Then that means."

The one to answer this time was Reta Kar'iha's depressed voice.

[Correct. The ones that are still tied to this place, as they couldn't run from the unreasonable violence and disaster. The ones that fell into being monsters after losing both their reason and will due to the curse of mana. They are the citizens of this destroyed world.]

[That's good. Yu IlHan, give them peace. It's time to use the power from Angel's Partner that makes you stronger against undead. Of course, you also need to get used to 'Angels' Support' which you can use in Abandoned Worlds.]

She could sympathize, but Erta's words were ruthless. Well, thinking back to it, she was like this from the start. She only walked towards her destination, and only that. This had some similarities to Yu IlHan's own personality.

"Yes. I should."

[...I also, request of you.]

"Leave it to me."

Let them give Yu IlHan new power. The power to go against the dragonkin that destroyed this world, or more specifically, a lot of experience!

Yu IlHan hoped and harbored expectations. He had a good premonition.

One week passed. Yu IlHan had become level 90.

His expectations were betrayed.

"This won't do. I should start hunting dragons."

[Good thinking.]

He felt sorry for Reta, but these damned ghosts had the worst efficiency.

Remains! As if to mock Yu IlHan's desire for remains, ghosts only disappeared when killed, and didn't leave behind a single dime! (T/N: raws says 100 won coin)

Well, the experience efficiency of the ghosts weren't so bad, but to be satisfied with it, the experience needed was too much.

Only 3 levels within a week? Moreover, this speed would decrease in the future. Even though he hunted without eating or sleeping!

It was already so hard to level up to 100, but there were 4th classes and higher existences! Yu IlHan, for the first time, began to respect Erta.

[It's only that your situation is a little urgent, but as long as you have the ability to finish your class advancement quest, then the time to level up doesn't matter. You don't have to look at me with those eyes.]

"But you're still amazing. It just means you put in so much effort for all those years."

Yu IlHan lifted Erta high. He had a similar personality to Kang MiRae, and was strict with himself, and with others as well.

It was rare to be praised by Yu IlHan, so Erta made a satisfied expression.

[That's true. Even though I look like this, I'm seven... Kyaak!]

"Ouch! Oooooooouch!"

Erta immediately closed her mouth and pulled on Yu IlHan's hair. Well, her age was almost about to be found out.

[That was a leading question! You evil human!]

"Ouch, it really hurts so stop it!"

Yu IlHan hurriedly pulled her off. In Abandoned worlds, her already poor physical abilities became even poorer, and he could tease her if he wanted to using his strength, but fearing vengeance, he didn't do that much.

Well, that was true.

If there was anything Yu IlHan had profited from this, it was that, as Erta had said, he had become completely proficient in using the abilities of the subclass, Angel's Partner.

Not to mention becoming proficient with the basic ability he acquired when becoming an Angel's Partner, Breaker, he also became quite proficient in the skill, Angel's Support, that allowed him to receive Erta's power to use, when she couldn't use her own due to being in an Abandoned World.

Erta said that she was inferior to Lita, but even though he had only acquired a portion of her strength, his abilities increased by more than 30%.

It wasn't just a simple increase in power. Not only could Yu IlHan keep his enhanced powers without depleting Erta's stamina, he could now also pour them all into a single attack at the price of giving up the support for a while.

Yu IlHan had already adapted to his enhanced capabilities by the end of the week, and also focused in the strike that used all his power, a.k.a Angel's Single Strike. As a result, he could splendidly adapt to the abilities, backlashes and the penalties of the Angel's Single Strike.

So, it was time to leave. It was time to hunt dragonkin.

Consoling the angry Erta, Yu IlHan took out tens of 2nd class magic stones. It was the price to activate the magic formation.

The cost would decrease if he used 3rd class magic stones, but Yu IlHan profited more in using the tens of thousands stockpile of 2nd class magic stones rather than the few 3rd class magic stone he had.

"Reta, please. Let's go kill the solo players first."

[Are you, planning to kill dragonkin?]

Asked Reta with a nervous voice and Yu IlHan silently nodded his head. Actually, in his calculations, he would be able to kill 3rd class dragonkin easily, but since the place was like this and all, he did not relax his tension.

He could even fight a 4th class if he met one!

Regardless of whether she knew or not, Reta replied with a gulping sound, even though she was a mere thought.

[I understand. We will, move immediately.]

The magic formation activated and swallowed Yu IlHan. The next moment, he was facing a figure of a snake that was sleeping coiled up. He used the magic formation several times already, but this was too OP.

However, what was important now was not the magic formation but the giant snake, in other words, a 3rd class dragonkin.

He finished calculating as soon as he saw it. This 3rd class snake was instakill material and the next one after it as well. Although Angel's Support was amazing, the techniques embedded into Yu Ilhan's body were even more so.

He leapt while putting his concealment into max.

Such was the moment of the beginning of Yu IlHan's first 'World Hunt'.

Author's notes

If you look up cheer pack, then a container that looks like the ice cream pops out. I also found out this time!

Translator's notes

Translator: Chamber

Proofreader: Koukouseidesu

(Note: I will STOP using {} for monster speak, they're kinda meaningless, some dragons speak 'language', and not just monster speak. Author doesn't use it anyway)

One month had passed since Yu IlHan's dragon hunt began. His level was now 99.

[Krrrrr]

A giant body coupled with a pair of unbecomingly small wings and a big vicious-looking mouth made it seem like it was a collage of dragon parts from different stories. (PR:Think chimera)

Most 3rd class dragonkin had an incomplete draconic form as they were considered imperfect dragons.

Yu IlHan was currently facing such an example of a strange-looking dragonkin at the moment. Well, it probably didn't notice that he was standing right in front of its eyes, but anyway, it was like that.

[How many is it now?]

"This is the 23,795th. Still a lot to go."

Replied Yu IlHan while leaping. From his hands, a blackish purple spear emitted an ominous light.

The reason he did not use the pile bunker while doing a surprise attack, was very simple – His spear might not be more effective than the pile bunker against monsters other of other species, but it was more effective with dragonkin.

[Krr?]

Maybe it had felt something, as the disproportional head of the dragonkin tilted and sniffed. However, Yu IlHan was already in mid-air, flying down towards it.

He gripped the spear so that the spearhead would point downwards, and focused all the weight on his body onto the very tip of his spearhead!

It had been one month since he had entered Dareu. As he had fought numerous dragonkin until now, he could clearly locate the weakness his enemy had.

'There is a mana channel that connects its heart and the nose. So it's the type that attacks by channeling mana to both its mouth and nose.'

When Yu IlHan moved the mana boiling inside his body and guided into the spear he was holding, a blackish purple colored flame, the same color as the spear, that looked frightening, burned around the spearhead.

[Dark deathgod's Dragon fighter Black bone giant spear]

[Rank – Legend]

[Attack Power – 5,200]

[Options –

30% increase in attack power and critical hit rate when attacking in surprise.

30% increase in deathgod-category skills.

100% increase in attack power and critical hit rate when fighting against dragonkin.

Can activate 'Purple Flame', a higher attribute flame, using mana.]

[Durability – 6,000/6,000]

[A spear made by the best smith after carving away a weapon that was a cluster of a strong monster's power. It has various and strong abilities.]

The spear that was made by processing the Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword, Black Bone Giant Spear.

Not only did it inherit most of the options from the spike spear, the abilities from the Heavenly Cloud Gathering Sword was also preserved, and had become a savage weapon against dragonkin. There was no wasteful option amongst those 4 abilities!

However, the obese lizard didn't know that a flame was burning right above it, and only sniffed around.

It looked a little cute, but Yu IlHan already knew that it was one of the culprits that led Dareu to ruin.

'Hup!'

As such, he struck out his spear without a shred of hesitation. The disordered Purple Flame on the spearhead shot out in the same direction as the spear, and the scene was marvellous.

[Critical Hit!]

The spear Yu IlHan thrust shot out without the slightest pause and crushed its nose, and pierced through all the way to the chin.

[Kugaaaaa!]

[You have earned 58,958,301 experience.]

[You have earned the record of Lv 176 Great Jaw]

It tried to resist with a horrifying scream, but as the Purple Flame spread to its heart rapidly through the wounds on the nose and the chin, it died instantly without being able to do anything.

Well, a 3rd class wouldn't have the ability to endure after its heart was grilled. It was also because the properties of the Purple Flame was special.

Yu IlHan had once instakilled a 3rd class monster for his 2nd class advancement, but killing a level 176 dragonkin in a single strike wasn't something so easy. Dragonkin not only had enormous attack power, but it also had semi-invulnerable defense, and a recovery speed that made trolls shudder in fear.

If he didn't use a spear, couldn't do a surprise attack, or if this place was not an Abandoned World, then he wouldn't have been able to kill it in a single strike.

The acquaintance of Reta, who was once a deathgod, the experience of having fought against the Orochi with his life on the line, and the support from the angels all combined to allow him to rampage to his heart's content in Dareu.

Maybe thanks to that, Dareu, which was a place that no one would approach due to fear, had become the perfect hunting zone for Yu IlHan.

Why not? Since everything that appeared here was an easy kill due to being a dragonkin, he could cover a lot of the difference in level using Angel's Support.

"Fuu."

[That was a beautiful straight line.]

[We're half way there. Yu IlHan-nim, do your best.]

"Well, among those 'half', 1,233 are 4th class."

It was a beautiful instakill, and thanks to that, Yu IlHan's concealment didn't even wear off.

He lightly landed on the ground and collected the dragonkin's body. Although he was curious about the presence of a magic stone, he had to leave the dismantling for later. There was still another dragonkin in this place.

[Krk?]

[Khhh,khhkhhh!]

A portion of the dragonkin group that was sleeping realized a change occurred in the area and looked around to find out one of its colleagues had disappeared.

[Khiiiiiiii!]

After the war between monsters and humanity ended with the dragonkin's victory, they had lived a long time without any change, so it took only a moment before tension spread throughout them.

Something's happening! The four or five dragonkin that was in the large cavern all stood up slowly with their large bodies and sniffed. However, if Yu IlHan's concealment was at such a paltry level, he wouldn't have become a loner in the first place.

Laughing at them, Yu IlHan moved his body again. Purple Flame was still burning on top of his spear, and as soon as he decided on the next target, Yu IlHan re-leaped downwards from mid-air to strike!

[Kahak!]

[You have earned 59,001,832 experience.]

It was the same pattern. The nose and the chin was attacked simultaneously again, and the Purple Flame that rushed into the heart through the wounds grilled the dragonkin's heart.

The remaining dragonkin stared at the scene with wide eyes, it was impossible to find the one that actually attacked. In their point of view, it would be insanely frustrating.

Yu IlHan collected the body as soon as it died and landed. At that moment, the dragonkin all breathed out flames in all directions. Their plan was obviously to kill the intruder by attacking all sides since the attacker was within this cavern!

Their strategy was simple, but the best they could do. Wouldn't it be the best method to make a concealed enemy unable to stand still?

However, Yu IlHan wasn't included in this area. Not only was he wearing a leather armor and a bone armor that had absurd defense, the bone armor also had an option that increased his fire attribute resistance by 80%.

Although he did not know until Erta explained to him, attribute resistance was one of the values that did not show on the outside despite being formed from basic stat points and records.

Even amongst those, fire attribute resistance was decided according to the records related to fire, skills, achievements, defense, affinity, and the level of mana, and coincidentally, Yu IlHan had a considerably high fire attribute resistance from the beginning.

First, he was the owner of Eternal Flame, and was a master of blacksmithing that used fire. Just these two made him overwhelming in regards to record, skills, and affinity, but an extra was added after he now wielded the Purple Flame of the Orochi, and as his armor defense was exceptional, he wouldn't even be scratched by a 2nd class flame.

However, as 80% increase in fire attribute resistance was added on top of this, he could now endure 3rd class flames! This meant that, he could endure in the sea of flames made by 3rd class dragonkin, without the need to activate transcendent regeneration.

Of course, 5 minutes was the limit.

This wasn't the end, what was more decisive was the additional effect of that option – the ability to reflect a portion of the attack with a 20% probability.

Since all dragonkin in that place was breathing out flames, the option obviously activated soon, and they ended up pouring ashes onto their own face.

They too had a high fire attribute resistance, so they didn't receive much damage, but it was definitely awkward!

[Krrrraaaaaaaaaaa!]

[Kihaaa! Khaaaaaak!]

However, what made their blood pressure even higher, was that the reflect option on the armor was in the end, just a reflection, not a direct attack from Yu IlHan. As such, it did not affect his concealment in any way. They still didn't know where Yu IlHan was!

If this place was a wide plain, then they would have tried disarming Yu IlHan's concealment by attacking the direction of the reflection, but this cavern was just enough for them to lie down, and was currently in a sea of flames.

'Washing' their own faces with fire every time they spat out flames, the dragonkin rampaged around the cavern while screaming, and Yu IlHan killed them one by one smoothly. His concealment and surprise attack not affected in the slightest.

[You've become a fine deathgod.]

[I don't know if I should call that a deathgod, or a walking disaster.]

Erta sighed. It wasn't that she wanted Yu IlHan to display emotions like a normal person, but how does he not act like a human!

Like how his base abilities that he piled up over a thousand years was high, the range of uses for his strengths was becoming blindingly wider every time he acquired a new set of wings, such as the abilities of the deathgod, his weapons, and Angel's Support.

[You have earned 54,121,433 experience.]

Even though flames that grilled his skin was everywhere around him, he firmly believed in the limitations of his defense and moved around solely in order to kill his enemies. This, in fact, was absolutely impossible for a normal human.

That was because of being 'human'. Fire was a sign of the most fundamental strength and fear for humans. No matter how high their ability or resistance were, most people shrink back in front of fire and as such, wouldn't be able to act calmly.

It might not be the case for other worlders who were born with an extraordinary high innate ability, but at least for the people of Earth, there were many who still couldn't overcome the differences between the past and the present. The ones who were not heavily in contact with magic were even more so.

However, Yu IlHan wasn't. As if playing a game to kill the enemies as quickly as possible, he was moving very smoothly! On one hand, Erta was glad that he was growing up into a splendid fighter, while on the other hand, she was worried about his abnormal behaviour.

'The thousand years he spent solely with Lita. There's no way he was able to preserve his humanity over all those years. How great would it be if I had been the one with him at that time.' (T/N: I am personally skeptical, considering how she treated him in the beginning…)

Yu IlHan had overcome the suffering of time, with the sole will to survive, while waiting for the humans to come back after the Great Cataclysm. This wasn't something endurable while laughing. It was good that he hadn't turned into a lunatic.

No matter how he looked like he was laughing on the other side, and how he cracked many jokes, Erta knew very well that his heart was distorted.

In what way do I have to approach in order to caress that heart? – wondered Erta, but the answer couldn't be found.

However, at that moment, Yu IlHan shouted loudly as if he had learnt what she was thinking.

"It's here!"

[Wh, what is!?]

Erta had a prick on her conscience and replied while freaking out and looked at the situation. The sea of flames that covered the cavern had disappeared. This meant that all the dragonkin fighting against Yu IlHan had died.

And Yu IlHan's shout of 'It's here!' was because he had seen the text that appeared on his retina after the fight.

[You have earned 58,985,019 experience.]

[You cannot become level 100 if you do not acquire your 3rd class. All records acquired before the class acquirement will be added after the class is generated.]

[With the achievements and the records you have earned until now, a path you can take is now seen. Please select a class. A befitting trial will be given to you.]

[1 Reaper.]

[2 God's Hammer.]

[3 Blazing Reaper.]

The fruits of a month of intense labour and suffering.

And the moment of the beginning of a new hell.

Author's notes

Black bone giant spear is here. What was that? It's too bland? I think so too. Hahaha

3rd quest is finally here! Just what class would Il Han cho... Oh, it's nothing, I'm sorry, you knew already? Okay.

Translator's notes

In regards to item names, I will put the first letter of the options/item in capital. So, the 'Dark deathgod's Dragon fighter Black bone giant spear', is 2 options and 1 item name

'Dark deathgod's' 'Dragon fighter' 'Black bone giant spear'

Also, if you haven't noticed yet, I alternate between using 'surprise attack' and 'ambush'. They are translated from the same word in Korean. They mean the same thing, at least in this novel.

Also, dragonkin are considered 'true dragons' from 4th class upwards.

Translator: Chamber

Proofreader: Koukouseidesu