The Genius Blacksmith's Game
Dragon Lair. (4)
The ferocious blood ogres retreated hesitantly.
[The Blood Ogres lose their hostility after 15 minutes.]
Nell, who was watching from behind, was flustered.
The corpses of blood-dragon ogres were piled up to the point of forming a mountain.
It appears to have exceeded expectations.
Everyone agreed.
It's all thanks to Cavell.
Everyone fully agreed with him, and Hyun-su was also surprised.
Hyunsu had competed against Kavel and Balgeurim not long ago.
At that time, the sketch was nothing more than a legend, but now it has reached the level of transcendence.
He even commanded a transcendent chimera called Overlord.
Of course, since chimeras were generally dead beings, they could not compare to actual transcendent monsters.
It is at least 25% weaker than normal transcendence.
In other words, it had the disadvantage of being somewhere between legend and transcendence.
Hyunsu knew that the Chimera he had identified had total HP and MP levels that were also half that of a normal boss monster.
Commanding two Transcendent Chimeras? That's impressive.
However, it is surprising that there are two, not just one.
Even the 'Tyrant's Coat' that Cavell was wearing impressed Hyunsu.
Bahala also realized that Kabel had become several times stronger in just a few months.
Because I don't want to lose next time.
After being defeated by Hyun-soo, he did not go out of his way to mention that the tyrant Zebar was helping him grow.
[The bonus stage ends.]
[Compensation is not reclaimed if all members survive.]
[Rankings based on contribution are displayed.]
[1st Place: Cavel.]
[2nd Place Bahala.]
[3rd Place Hyun-soo.]
[4th Place Musashi.]
[… … ]
[The minimum number predicted by the bonus stage is 500, and the maximum is 10,000.]
[You have reached 15,860.]
[Acquire Title Dungeon Hunter.]
[The player with the highest contribution earns the title 'Dungeon Slayer'.]
[Transcendence Grade. Ogre's Fresh Blood (1) will be awarded to the 2 players with the highest contribution.]
(Dungeon Hunter.)
Multiple titles.
Grade: A
Special Ability:
· Experience gain rate and artifact drop rate increase by 5% in specific locations such as dungeons or rares.
· In places like Dungeons or Rares, all stats increase by 2% and all skill attack power increases by 5%.
(Dungeon Slayer.)
Unique Title
Grade: SS
· Experience gain rate and artifact drop rate increase by 15% in specific locations such as dungeons or rares.
· In places like Dungeons or Rares, all stats increase by 10% and all skill attack power increases by 15%.
Three times a year, you will be guided to any hidden dungeons, lairs, hunting grounds, etc., that you wish to obtain information about.
· Number of available guidance attempts 3/3
Naturally, Cavell ranked first in contribution.
Kavel was surprised as he looked at the title reward.
There is one way to maximize this title.
The premise is that you must know about dungeons, fields, hunting grounds, etc., that no one else knows about.
Even if regular users obtain this title, they may not be able to use it as efficiently as that.
Because ordinary users have no way of knowing such information.
However, Cavell knows a lot of such information.
I know, but the problem is I don't know where it is.
However, now there is a way to find out where it is.
"Judging by your expression, you must be really happy. Congratulations, Cabel."
Hyun-su sincerely offered his congratulations.
On the one hand, Kabel was surprised. All of this reward stemmed from Hyunsu.
He would not have gotten it if he hadn't called. Nevertheless, rather than showing off, he sincerely congratulates him.
Thanks to you, I was able to find what I wanted.
"Really? That's a relief."
I would not have been able to obtain this title if Cavell had not helped.
They probably wouldn't have even achieved this number of hunts.
“Gather it up, let’s see how much you’ve earned. And crack open some fresh ogre blood, too.”
It was Bahala and Kabel who obtained the potion.
(Fresh blood of a Blood Dragon Ogre.)
Rank: Transcendent.
Restriction: Level 600 or higher.
Crafting Restriction: Alchemist Level 600 or higher.
Special Effects:
Strength increases by 5% the moment you take it.
· The self-recovery rate increases by 20%.
You can take only one bottle.
Description: This is the fresh blood of a hemorrhagic ogre in its optimal state.
Are you crazy?
Hyun-su was impressed. It was the first time he had seen the self-recovery rate rise by as much as 20%.
In particular, elixirs or drinks that permanently increase stats like this are several times more valuable than the effects attached to artifacts.
This is because artifacts ultimately consume 'slots'.
However, drinking just one bottle of these will leave a lifelong effect.
“If it’s at the 20% level, I think it will recover, albeit slowly.”
It might look like the user is regenerating like a Great Demon or a Dragon. The speed would be significantly slow, though.
That speed won't even come close to half of theirs, but it's a scam.
This single bottle alone will be of tremendous value.
Kabel handed it to Hyunsu.
It is all thanks to you. Because you called me, I obtained something I really needed. So, take it.
The reason for gathering everything in the first place is to distribute it.
However, no one objected to Kabel and Bahala each taking a bottle.
Because both of them were the most active.
Hyunsu would surely be grateful, right? I thought, but he had a curt expression.
“I have Full Bloom so I can self-recover…? I am tempted by the Strength stat, but I think it’s better not to take it if I really need it. Give me something else.”
Now that I think about it, that was true.
The need is much greater for Kabel than for Hyunsu.
at last…….
“From now on, if there is a hunting ground, field, or place you want to go, I will let you know the location once a year. The title you just obtained has that effect.”
“So that was the effect…? That’s insane?”
Hyunsu was surprised.
However, once a year, Hyunsu can now go anywhere he wants.
As all the money was gathered, the eyes of those present wavered.
[98,631,014 Gold.]
[Unique Grade. Blood Ogre's Old Blood (65).]
[Legendary Grade. Blood of a Dragon Ogre (12).]
It was a massive sum amounting to a whopping 100 billion won.
“I have obtained fresh blood and the title I desired, so I will take only ten million gold.”
Are you sure you'll be okay?
“Yeah, I think the title I earned is worth over 100 million gold.”
"thank you."
Nell expressed gratitude on behalf of the group, and Bahala spoke coolly.
30 million gold should be enough.
Bahala also played a very significant role.
“I’ll just take 20 million gold; you’re on your own. I’ll take exactly one bottle of ogre blood. You can only drink one in your lifetime anyway, right?”
Your Majesty, you are giving us too much. You shouldn't be so generous like pushovers.
Nell objected.
The guild members there felt the same way. I even wondered if he was pitying them.
In fact, the guild members' expressions were grim.
Although the gap between them and Hyun-soo was wide, the very idea of pity couldn't possibly feel so unpleasant.
“What are you all talking about? A sucker? I am merely investing as a king. Don’t you realize that if you become stronger and your value rises, I become stronger?”
It was Hyunsu's sincere feeling, and no one could deny his words.
It's true that Hyun-soo's value increases only when we become stronger.
If they become strong now, when 2, 5, or 10 years have passed, they will become even more reliable people of Hyunsu.
Make sure you use that money to become strong and protect my back. You have to earn your keep.
Everyone agreed with Hyunsu's playful remark.
I will make sure to do so, Hyun-soo.
If you include the ogre's blood, it is worth a whopping 50 billion or more.
They vowed that they would never waste the money Hyun-soo gave them.
I guess I should be going now.
Kabel left first.
After he disappeared, those who remained were left in doubt.
“Why isn’t it collapsing?”
I clearly heard a notification that the Dragon Lair would collapse when the stage ended.
However, it did not collapse, and about two minutes had already passed.
at that time.
[You have achieved a phenomenal result.]
[A new story begins.]
[The Dragon Lair will not collapse for 30 minutes.]
Hyun-su wore a puzzled expression.
Are you telling me to hunt monsters for another 30 minutes?
It could have been a reward for phenomenal performance.
Kwoooooooh-
[The Guardian of the Dragon Lair roars.]
A huge scream was heard.
flinch-
It was a sound loud enough to make all the guild members flinch, and just hearing it was enough to trigger a status effect.
But before that.
Bahala and Hyunsu's abnormal resistance device canceled him out.
“The Dragon Lair is not only a dragon’s nest but also a habitat for monsters. The beings there are likely tasked with protecting Gronit. You can tell just by the name ‘Guardian of the Lair.’ We shouldn’t have assumed that only Dragonblood Ogres would be there.”
The Blood Ogres were likely the weakest beings in this lair.
After all, this place was the lair where the ancient dragon Gronit lived.
Dragons are also creatures that command and control a species.
There must be some special ones among the guys that Gronit commands.
Kwoooooooo-!
Once again, a scream rang out.
Soon, the dense trees broke off, and a being revealed itself.
Thump thump thump thump-
The being charging with massive footsteps has an appearance similar to other Blood Ogres.
Another notable difference is that it has red skin, unlike the normal color of hemorrhagic ogres.
“An ogre…? Or a giant?”
As Nell said, it is hard to see it as necessarily an ogre.
Although its skin is red, this creature has two eyes. It was actually closer to a giant than an ogre.
Once again, the fellow wailed toward the sky.
This time it was even more special.
As if in response to that howl, the Blood Ogres, who had not yet revealed themselves, burst into tears simultaneously.
Kwooooooh-!
The Blood Ogre we hunted was just the tip of the iceberg.
That massive noise crushed them as if announcing that fact.
“At least tens of thousands… no, it is estimated to be hundreds of thousands or more. The Guardian of the Lair who has just revealed himself appears to be no different from their king.”
The bloody ogres that let out such screams prove it.
“Could it be that killing this guy is the reward for achieving a phenomenal feat?”
That does seem like the most reasonable option.
“Something incredible might drop. Other Blood Ogres didn't drop artifacts, materials, or junk at all, did they?”
All of them were valid points.
"I can use return scrolls now. I'll fight him for as long as I can, and if it seems impossible, I'll retreat."
The Return Scroll is a kind of invincibility token for users.
It was because all I had to do was tear it apart and run away the moment I felt like I was going to die.
Hyunsu, who seemed lost in thought, suddenly approached the guardian of the lair slowly.
Then he said in a warm tone.
You're sad because Gronit died, right? I completely understand.
The guardian of the lair wailed toward the sky.
The guild members could not understand what was happening.
However, Hyunsu was clearly seeing one notification.
[The title "Your Loyalty to Me" shines brightly.]
