Part 2, Episode 196.
Immediately after confronting Annihilation.
Dohyeon felt it clearly.
‘different.’
The Annihilation I saw in Elanis during the continent quest is different from the Annihilation now.
It was clearly conveyed even though I had only experienced the guy’s aura.
And what this meant was clear.
‘… … That guy has gotten stronger.’
He has grown. Just like Kuku has become much stronger than before.
No, even more than that.
The guy who was already being mentioned as the pinnacle has risen several levels higher.
Just when it seemed like we had finally caught up, the gap has widened again.
“Hmm… but that was really strong, Master. Ugh, I still get goosebumps.”
-Lizariza… … .
He was certainly a terrifyingly strong person.
I could tell just by looking at their reaction.
Even putting aside Jihad, who is naturally a coward, Charlie’s face was stiff.
However, Dohyeon remained calm.
It’s not something I can’t overcome.
After all, wasn’t he the one whose daily life consisted of fighting the pinnacles without a single legendary skill?
There was nothing surprising about it now.
I have seen his fighting style firsthand, albeit briefly, and if you just go to YouTube right now, there are tons of videos of him fighting.
And, doesn’t Dohyeon still have one card left?
[Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas]
[Rank: Legendary++(Unique)]
[Description: A chain of conflagration fires that will never be destroyed even if the world ends a thousand times, and which seeks to burn its target.]
It is a weapon made of a unique material that exists only once in the world, and it is deeply influenced by the user’s will.
However, the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation is a heavy and dangerous weapon even for the user.
To handle it properly, you must pass the test of the chain and enter into a contract.
If the contract is not fulfilled, the user’s life force and mental strength will be depleted, and if careless, the chains may burn the wearer instead.
[Level Limit: 100]
[Equip Restriction: Those who achieved 1st place with Elanis with a clear score of 30,000 or higher]
[Physical Attack Power: 3781~4037]
[Durability: 100/100]
[Judgment of the Fire of Calamity: The judgment of the fire of calamity is pronounced upon those who have not proven their qualifications.]
[Contract: A contract is formed upon undergoing the trial of the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation and satisfying it.]
The first Legendary++ grade weapon in God of Savior obtained by completing the graduation quest.
Just as the weapons in mythology came with strict conditions for handling, the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation also had such conditions.
-contract.
It is called that, but in reality, it is a one-sided condition closer to an interview or an exam.
It is an incredibly arrogant weapon that goes beyond choosing its master to testing him.
Going beyond simply refusing to sign a contract if they don’t like it, they even go so far as to pass judgment.
It was truly beyond mere arrogance—the epitome of conceit.
Just you wait until it doesn’t live up to its value.
I grumbled about it, but the truth was, that was precisely why I was looking forward to it even more.
If a weapon boasts that level of ego, how outstanding must its inherent power be?
[Would you like to enter into a contract with the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas?]
[Caution! If you fail the Trial of the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas, you may face the judgment of the Kalpa Fire.]
[Would you really like to take on the challenge?]
[If you fail, the difficulty of subsequent attempts increases.]
[If you fail the contract three times, the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas will leave you.]
Wouldn’t it be better to do this next time, Master? It’s getting harder and harder.
-Lizarija.
-Hmm.
That was the reason.
The reason Dohyun reaches for the challenge button without hesitation, despite being intimidated by everything from the messages to the Guardians.
“No, I have to do it. Because this is the surest way.”
That is true, but…
If my lord says so, there must be a reason. This humble sword trusts my lord.
Now that I have clearly felt the difference from Annihilation.
Because I could never give up on the legendary weapon whose power was unpredictable.
If I pass the test and feast on this by the riverside?
The first +15 Legendary++ grade weapon is born.
And not just one, but in the form of all kinds of weapons devoured by the riverbank.
So, as he pressed the challenge with high expectations, a message soon popped up as if to welcome Dohyeon.
[I begin the contract with the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas.]
My vision flickered and the world turned red.
* * *
This place is… … .
What Dohyeon saw when he opened his eyes was a new world.
Not a forest filled with the grandeur of nature of the past, but a world entirely red.
Dohyeon’s first impression of seeing such a world was… … .
Mental space?
The space where her past self existed, created by Lucia.
It was similar to that space.
Because just like that place which was entirely dyed white, this place was also entirely dyed red.
Nevertheless, the reason it does not hurt the eyes is likely because various shades of red are mixed in.
However, how should I put it… … .
It’s a bit different.
Unlike that place, which had nothing but white dye, this place was filled with something.
A world where you can’t even guess where the end is.
Clatter
At the center of that world, there was something huge bound in chains.
Clatter
Whenever something moves, the chain emits an unpleasant noise like a scream.
Whenever an unpleasant metallic creaking sound rang out as if it had been neglected for a long time, whatever was tied up thrashed even more violently.
That alone gives a sense of pressure, as if a mountain is moving.
Clatter, clatter
However, the chains, totaling seven, did not budge.
A massive, red chain, so thick that it seemed like the chains of hell, was tightly binding all four arms, two legs, and the nape of the neck.
It was a monster.
‘… … Goblin? Oni? Is it a bit different?’
I don’t know exactly what it is, but one thing is certain.
At the very least, it is not the kind of monster we have seen in God of Savior so far. It just feels like a completely different species.
After all, there were no monsters that looked like goblins in God of Savior to begin with.
And even more so if it is a goblin that looks to easily exceed 10 meters in size.
It reminds me of a tutorial.
Dohyeon smirked as he looked at the tied-up monster, somehow reminding him of the Iron-blooded Mayongjong.
One eye did not fold or bend at all.
Swoosh.
He just silently gripped the riverbank while watching the guy.
This place is not like a peaceful mental space or a hidden field.
This is the place to take the test for the contract with the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation.
Judging by the look of it, dealing with that guy is going to be the test.
Ding!
No sooner had I thought that than a notification popped up.
[I have stepped into the realm of the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas.]
[Please prove your qualifications to the owner of this place.]
‘ah.’
At that, Dohyeon took his hand off the riverside.
However, my eyes still could not be taken away from him.
No, on the contrary, he stared intently with even more surprised eyes.
-… … Did you come to make a contract?
There was no other choice.
[Encountered the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas.]
‘… … Is that the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation?’
A monster I’ve never seen before.
Because that monster was the true form of the legendary++ class weapon, the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation.
Dohyeon could not hide his stunned expression for a while.
It is because it is one of the most shocking things I have experienced recently. No, if we consider it a fresh shock, it would be the biggest.
“Is that the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation? Is that even possible?”
Looking at it from any angle, is that really a weapon?
It’s a living, breathing creature.
No, it’s not just any creature; it’s a monstrous monster at first glance.
I had heard of ‘ego’ weapons that possessed souls and free will, but this was the first time I had seen a weapon with a perfectly intact body as its main body.
… … No, isn’t it not perfectly fine?
Because he’s stuck tied up.
-Hehehe. Is it fascinating?
“…….”
Did Dohyun’s eyes reveal his emotions?
Why is it that a weapon, which is merely a tool, possesses a main body?
Dohyeon hesitated for a moment at the words the guy spat out with a spine-chilling laugh, then nodded.
If that is the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation, then it means it is not an enemy.
That is a valid question. No… I suppose it should be considered a correct question.
I am the Iron Chain Heavenly Kalpa, and at the same time, I am not the Iron Chain Heavenly Kalpa.
“What is that…?”
clang,
The monster, having tensed its body a few times as if the chains were bothering it, soon let its body go limp and continued speaking.
As you can see, I am completely bound. And the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas is just a chain. Is this the only chain here?
“Does that mean…?”
“-Cough, right. This wretched chain is the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas you are looking for. Unfortunately, I am bound and sealed away by it.
“!”
In other words, Cheolswaecheonjeop should have been interpreted as referring to the chains binding the monster, not the monster itself…
That wasn’t necessarily the case.
It has been a thousand years since I was sealed in these damn chains… … That means it has been nearly a thousand years since I began resisting this thing trying to burn my body.
Could it be that existence has become synchronized because of that?
Or perhaps they changed their method because the chains couldn’t kill me, but before I knew it, I had become one with this.
“ah.”
“Hehehe, nothing like this matters to you. What really matters is who gives you the test.”
Dohyeon’s eyes became sharp at the words that hit the nail on the head.
As if that answered the question, the monster looked at Dohyeon with blazing eyes and continued speaking.
My name is Caeliborus. A being formerly known as the Heaven-Shattering Ghost. As a condition of this contract, I will test your qualifications.
At the same time, cheerful notifications rang out one after another.
[Pacheongui, Caeliborus]
– Title: Pacheon-gwi, The Heaven-Shattering One, Being of Destruction, God-Extermination Goblin.
-Type : ??
-characteristic : ??
– Description: A goblin of destruction that sought to shatter the heavens and destroy the gods before Ragnarok, which destroyed the divine realm, occurred.
He fought repeatedly against countless gods, and was soon sealed by them in the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas of Hell.
Sealed away for over a thousand years, he harbors an intense flame of revenge.
‘crazy.’
Pacheon-gwi.
A goblin who tried to shatter the sky and destroy the gods.
The information window, which revealed nothing other than a grandiose title and description, was enough to draw attention, but Dohyeon’s gaze soon shifted elsewhere.
[The Contract of the Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas begins.]
[Caeliborus, the Heaven-Shattering Demon, who became one after being sealed within the ‘Iron Chain Thousand Kalpas’ for a long time, gives a test to you who desire a contract.]
[If you satisfy him, you will pass the test.]
[Additionally, the number and power of usable chains increase in proportion to your test scores.]
“The power of weapons increases in proportion to test scores?”
Dohyeon’s pupils trembled. It was because the content was completely unexpected.
I was also looking forward to it.
It was because, even putting aside the power, I think I understood what it meant for the number to increase.
Clatter, clatter
The seven chains binding him.
It means that power resides in each and every one of them, and that means… … .
You mean it could be seven abilities?
Handles five special options with a single weapon?
There is no scam like this.
Even the Iron Chain Heavenly Tribulation is a chain that is holding back a monster that tried to destroy the gods.
Each and every one of his abilities must be extraordinary.
but,
It won’t be easy.
It is probably a difficulty level close to impossible.
The fact that the difficulty of obtaining it is as extreme as the reward is huge has been a characteristic since the time of Demrok.
Usually, getting one would be the standard.
[However, even if you pass the test, if your grades are poor, you may not be granted any chain power in addition to your existing abilities.]
In fact, they are even threatening with messages like this one after another.
It was essentially all or nothing, but Dohyeon actually curled the corners of his mouth.
Giving you what you do?
It’s actually what I wanted.
Isn’t it truly fair beyond measure?
