Chapter 82_ Easy Clears (5)

Looking at the notification, the carefree expression of Lexus disappeared.

'This is what it looks like to be cursed by a dragon. A curse that wouldn't disappear even hundreds of years.'

As Lexus was thinking how terrifying it was to be cursed by an absolute existence, Sticks' face was exposed as the hood fell off. He was a surprisingly young man covered in sweat. He was a beautiful man with pointed ears.

It was his first encounter with an elf but sadly, the first elf he met was a male. Although he wanted it to be a beautiful female elf, he already expected this when he decided to challenge the Behen Archipelago.

Sticks was sweating and breathing in an uncomfortable manner. His state was so serious that it was hard for him to speak. Looking at him, Lexus didn't hesitate and fed him a legendary fruit.

[Whitefall Peach]

[A simple fruit that resembles the White Peach. A mysterious peach that grows only in the Peach Blossom Spring.

When eaten, all heath and status abnormalities will slowly recover, including all illnesses, curses and diseases through the powerful magic contained within.]

If Lexus didn't carry this fruit in his inventory, Lexus would have to use the blue coconuts that can only be seen in this island and mix it with the leaves of the world tree in Sticks' possession.

Since he used another or alternative method, the pained expression of Sticks, slowly lessens.

[The first aid for Sticks is successful!]

[An elf will never forget your grace. Sticks sees you as a savior and will show your great affection in the future!]

"Heok... Heok... Thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to overcome a big crisis."

A fruit that could even cure the disease caused by the anger of the Ancient Gourmet Dragon Reiders. A dragon that really likes food but an absolute dragon that is on the same hierarchy as Black Dragon Nevartan. A dragon that is unmatchable by any creatures in this world.

It was a legendary fruit from the seeds in Ancient Fire Dragon Trauka's lair after all. Sticks got up and respectfully bowed.

"I am the high elf, Sticks. Can I ask for my benefactor's name?"

Sticks's beauty was more brilliant than before after his color was restored. Despite being male, he was beautiful.

"Lexus."

He answered briefly and Sticks speaks again.

"I observed you through this. Powerful swordsmanship, the ability to use magic that surpasses mine, possess and utilize all types of artifacts..."

Sticks pulled out a transparent magic orb.

"You might be, no... I'm sure you will be the one who purifies the Contaminated Hall of Fame."

Hearing Sticks, Lexus simply smiled. He didn't need any explanations from Stick as he knows more than the high elf about this place.

The original name of the Behen Archipelago was the Hall of Fame. A sacred place that celebrates the feats of legends.

Stick's golden eyes shone like jewels as he looked at Lexus.

"It's a place of succession where the power left by the former legends are transferred to the current legends. It's fate that you came to this place."

As Sticks was speaking with a smile, he heard Madra's voice.

「 Interesting. Something like this existed, huh? 」

Lexus became confused for a moment. Madra didn't knew about this? That shouldn't be possible but then, it was like a lightning struck his mind and immediately knew why.

'An ego is just a small piece of Undefeated Master's soul. Not to mention that his ego was awaken right after his death to preserve his legacy so an ego wouldn't know what his original soul has experienced!'

Just like the event that took place in the novel, a notification window popped up in front of Lexus as soon as Sticks finished his sentence and while he was thinking about the comment of Madra's ego.

[A legendary class quest 'Hall of Fame' has been created.]

[The legendary class quest 'Hall of Fame' has changed to '★Hidden Quest★ Contaminated Hall of Fame.']

•~×~•

It had been 94 years.

Sticks, who came to the Behen Archipelago to collect the blue coconuts, was astonished. He admired the islands with beautiful scenery that were a monument to admire previous legends, as well as the sanctuaries with a mysterious atmosphere.

Then it was transformed by someone and filled with trials.

"In order for the current legends to become true legends, they need to inherit the forces left behind by the former legends. However, all types of trials interfered with the legends entering, so I have to sacrifice myself."

He waited for a hero, in order to tell them the importance of the Behen Archipelago and cleansing it together. Sticks waited and dreamt about that day.

So according to Sticks, the Behen Archipelago was a beautiful and holy place until 200 years ago. It was praised as a sanctuary where former legends passed on their power to current legends. But that was a story of the past.

Now the Behen Archipelago was transformed into a field of trials with all types of dangers. Who caused this? Sticks didn't know, despite his age. He vaguely guessed that he would find the answer if he reached the last island.

"I must find the answer. If the succession doesn't function properly, the legends of the current day won't be able to exercise their full strength."

Lexus wryly smiled. Unlike Sticks, he knew who was responsible of transforming the Hall of Fame. It was no other than Pagma who contracted with 1st Great Demon Baal at that time to save the world.

"What does that have to do with you?"

Sticks wasn't a legend. He wouldn't lose anything if the Hall of Fame failed to function. Sticks smiled gently and explained his reason.

"The legends need their strength to protect the order of this world."

At that moment.

[You have entered the 30th island.]

"Has your body changed? This is the reason why I couldn't break through here. There is a very powerful curse, so I can't draw out all my strength."

Sticks looked at Lexus with worry so he explained to him.

"It reproduces the nightmare of the challenger."

The 30th island, Nightmare.

"This island reproduces the greatest trial that the challenger has already experienced. In my case, I was confronted with Reiders in front of the world tree. My power was suppressed to what it used to be and I couldn't run away from Reiders. I can never break through the 30th island. I hope that the trials you experienced in the past aren't too heavy."

[30th Island]

The place and situation where you had the most deaths or the highest chance of death is 100% recreated.

Overcome the trial and jump past your previous self!

Mission Clear Condition: Gain three levels.

First Clear Reward: 500 Challenger Points.

[The mission will start 30 minutes from now.]

Lexus suddenly became nervous. Which trial would be reproduce? Would it be the time when he faced against Baal or would it be against Sword Saint Biban?

Other than those two, Lexus was confident that there's no other situation that he struggled.

「 Kid. Are you scared? Kukuk. 」

Lexus heard Madra's excited tone.

「 Now, don't be afraid. 」

Although he was excited, Madra's ego continues to reassure him.

「 Up until now, have you not faced enemies that break common sense? Hold yourself high, and consider yourself my equal as the Undefeated King. 」

Madra, a man who never back down from any trials in his life. Someone who overcame those with overwhelming force. Hearing him, the pressure in his chest lightened. Lexus felt that there's nothing to worry about.

"Where is this place? It's so common that it's difficult to tell. Is there a huge monster that was hiding itself? This place is so strangely peaceful... Heok, don't tell me you met a dragon? This... It's said that the difficulty of the 30th island has increased in proportion to the challenger's ability."

As he was worrying about the difficulty while Sticks became fearful in case a dragon emerges, Lexus felt relieved and grinned at the notification that appeared.

[You have never experienced defeat and no suitable trial was detected.]

[You have cleared the 30th island.]

The 30th island. The worst gateway that caused a challenger's despair by 100% reproducing their worst trial...became like a joke to Lexus.

[500 challenger points have been acquired.]

「 Kuaha! As expected. There's no such thing as a difficult trial for the Undefeated King!」

When there was no trial, Madra rejoiced for his correct judgment while the high elf, Sticks became shock to his core.

"This... This is impossible!"

No, what was this? Sticks couldn't understand it at all.

"D-Don't tell me... You've never experienced your biggest ordeal?"

Sticks was filled with tension. He was stuck in this place for 94 years so it was hard for him to accept the current situation.

"Well... How should I say this."

Lexus was also surprised. He understands what Sticks felt.

"You might already know that I'm a legend so... You see, I'm the legendary undefeated king of this generation. I've never lost to anyone yet."

"Kuk! Are you the Undefeated King's Descendant?"

It was a question full of distrust. Never experiencing defeat and becoming the successor of Undefeated King Madra that even the entire force of Saharan Empire couldn't break, it was close to impossible. No, it is impossible.

"Well, let's just say that I'm a legend that's more than that as well."

Lexus didn't deny since Sticks's exclamation is also true. However, he didn't specify that he wasn't an ordinary legend. Sticks felt his confidence and shook his head.

"I see. I don't have any doubts anymore."

An undefeated person was born again as a legend. That was even better than the genius legends.

"Maybe I respect you more."

Sticks smiled and spoke in a straightforward manner. Lexus smiled in response and walked to the gate of the 31st island.

[You have entered the 31st island.]

The 31st island was uncharted territory for Sticks. He was surprised to see the scene stretched out in front of him.

"Blank?"

It was just like the 30th island.

[A mission will be created.]

[31st Island]

[The place and situation of the quest that you failed the most number of times has been 100% created.

Overcome the trial and jump past your previous self!

Mission Clear Conditions: Succeed in the quest that you failed in the past.

First Clear Reward: 600 Challenger Points.

First Clear Reward 2: The rewards you obtain with the quest.]

"The quest the challenger failed the most times?"

Sticks held his chin. It was difficult to pinpoint what quest failed the most number of times. However, the mission didn't gave any trouble. The situation was the same in the previous island.

[No failed quest has been detected.]

[You have cleared the 31st island.]

[You have acquired 600 challenger points for the mission success.]

•~×~•

All the islands in the 30's reproduced the challenger's past trials. Situations where the challenger died a lot or failed a quest many times appeared sequentially. The rankers were armed with excellent talents and skills. For those who didn't play an easy game, the islands in the 30's were a disaster.

But Lexus was different. He has no trials that he suffered in the past, so the islands in the 30's was so easily overcome.

[You have entered the 40th island.]

[This is a save point. Do you want to save your position?]

[You have been registered. When you enter the Behen Archipelago later on, you will start from the 40th island.]

"That is amazing. It's really wonderful."

Sticks kept praising Lexus. He wasn't able to overcome his trials and was always stuck at 30th island for almost 100 years so he was impressed by the fact that Lexus didn't have any ordeal at all.

"Isn't he so perfect? Can a perfect being really exist?"

As Sticks was admiring Lexus, the white haired teenager is mentally preparing himself. To be exact, preparing for the next mission. The trial that he had to beat and defeat himself.