Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
Hyeonu kept running. It was the first time he had played so hard since starting Arena.
âIâm almost there.â
As a result of the frantic run, Hyeonu succeeded in going to the nearest bell tower. He didnât know Floydâs exact behavioral radius, but this distance seemed close enough to irritate Chromaâs nerves. Of course, it would be great if Floyd got involved in the battle.
âI will fight again here.â
âThis time, absolutely never come out. The moment the opponent uses decisive magic, that is when you use Roar. Got it?â
Tang-E nodded at Hyeonuâs words.
âI know. I wonât come out this time,â Tang-E replied, grabbing Hyeonuâs hand.He waved his hand over and over as if asking Hyeonu to trust him.
Hyeonu hid Tang-E in a tree again and waited in a wide-open space for Chroma. After a while, the angry Chroma arrived at the vacant space. He turned his head and seemed to be looking for Hyeonu. Right then, Hyeonu reappeared and greeted Chroma with an attitude like they were close friends. âWho are you looking for?â
Chroma gritted his teeth when he saw Hyeonu grinning like something good had happened.âWerenât you running away? Why arenât you running further?â
âI donât feel the need to do so. I think I can win now.â
It was time for Hyeonu to use all his power. Hyeonu used the giant skills that he had kept in reserve during the previous battle.
[Giantâs Power has been used.]
[Your strength stat has increased.]
[Giantâs Nature has been used.]
[Your strength stat has increased.]
He used the giant skills and felt like he could smash everything in the world. Then he ran toward Chroma who was showing a strong hostility to him.
âFloyd handed over the sacred relic! You have completely played me!â Chroma became even more furious.
This aura he felt from the human was the aura emitted from the chiefâs sacred relic. From generation to generation, the chief represented the armed force of the giants. The source of their strength was the sacred relic. It was a ring that amplified the strength of the owner. Even if Chroma had made a request, it couldnât simply be handed over to a human.
âHanded me the sacred relic?â Hyeonu thought about something and felt like he was floating in the air. He always thought the giants were familiar for some reason. Come to think about it, the ring he wore had the word âgiantâ and the skill had it as well.
[Ring Containing the Form of a Giant]
[A ring containing the form of a giant. The power and spirit of a giant from the past mythical era can be felt from it.
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: None
Effect: Strength +50, Physique +50, âGiantâs Powerâ is available (Cooldown: 2 hours).]
[Ring Containing the Soul of a Giant]
[A ring containing the soul of a giant. The power and spirit of a giant from the past mythical era can be felt from it.
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: None
Effect: Strength +50, Magic Power +50, âGiantâs Natureâ is available (Cooldown time: 2 hours).]
âYes!â
The background of the ring must be this dungeon. Chroma and Floyd were the giants from the item description.
âThis means...â
It meant Hyeonu could get the one remaining part of the set itemâthe sacred relic that Floyd would give him. This luck came to him from a coincidence.
âI have to finish this quickly.â
It was a unique rated set. Moreover, it was a rare set of accessories. Hyeonu gathered as much magic power as possible and inserted it into Dark Star.
âDie!â
Hyeonuâs pure energy struck Chromaâs defensive wall. It was a simple slash using Heavy Blow, but the stats raised by the giant skills provided more attack power. Chromaâs defense wall was broken like glass. Just then, Hyeonuâs vision flashed blue again.Chroma was using the origin magic.
âBlink!â
This time, Hyeonu was prepared to some extent and was able to pull himself out of attack range using Blink. However, there wasnât only one strike. The lightning continued to fall to the ground.
âThere is no cooldown. How does he keep using it?â Hyeonu grumbled inwardly and continued to use Blink. He couldnât help it. The speed at which the lightning struck was too fast to avoid just by moving his body. Finally, Hyeonu used all seven Blinks, but Chromaâs use of magic wasnât over yet.
Chroma would keep using it unless someone made him stop. Hyeonuâs vision once again flashed blue. This was already the eighth use, which meant that Hyeonu couldnât use Blink anymore. It seemed that Hyeonuâs body would be struck by lightning this time.
âChroma!â An intense voice rang from the forest behind Hyeonu at this moment. It wasnât just the voice. The magic that was in the voice shook Chromaâs magic. The blue lightning didnât reach Hyeonu. It died in the air instead.
âFloyd is here.âHyeonu sighed with relief.
He turned and saw Floyd standing with an excited face.
âYou finally came to me, Chroma.â
Chromaâs face turned deathly pale when he saw Floyd. It seemed that Chroma was quite scared of him. Floyd was likely of the highest level among the chiefs. The energy emanating from his eight-meter-long spear had a mighty power. Due to this, Floyd received enthusiastic support from most giants.
Hyeonu smiled at Chromaâs expression.âI will once again profit from this scenario.â
This was a trait of virtual reality games these days. If he used NPCs well, then he could achieve good results. However, it didnât take long for the smile on Hyeonuâs face to disappear.âWhy isnât he moving?â
After reaching a certain distance, Floyd stopped approaching them. Hyeonu shook his head. If Floyd took one step closer, then his huge spear would pierce Chroma. Yet Floyd didnât move anymore. Chroma saw it, and his face became rosy again.He noticed that Floydâs limit was up to here.
âFloyd, the curse is still present. Look well at how this human will die.â
While Chroma was speaking and Floyd was feeling angry, a black figure approached Chroma. It was Hyeonu trying to attack in this gap. Chroma was so concerned about Floyd that he forgot about Hyeonu. To be exact, he forgot about Hyeonuâs attack power. Dozens of black energy blades filled the air. Hyeonu had used Mysterious Sky Range after the cooldown ended.
âWhere are you looking?â
Hyeonuâs pure energy broke through Chromaâs defensive wall and left him with a body full of wounds. This time, it inflicted more wounds than before. This was due to the reduced strength required to remove the wall, leaving more strength for the attack on Chromaâs body.
[Fallen Shaman Chroma has been inflicted with the âbleedingâ abnormal state.]
[Fallen Shaman Chroma has been inflicted with the âbleedingâ abnormal state.]
[Fallen Shaman Chroma has been inflicted with the âbleedingâ abnormal state.]
[Fallen Shaman Chroma has been inflicted with the âbindingâ abnormal state.]
[Fallen Shaman Chroma has been inflicted with the âbindingâ abnormal state.]
Something red sprayed from Chromaâs body. The bleeding state caused by Crasulâs curse increased the amount of blood flowing out from Chromaâs body by several times.
âKuah!â Chroma screamed as energy drained from his body. Then dozens of fireballs flew toward Chroma.
âAvoid it...â Chroma instinctively noticed that if he were hit by this magic, his chances of winning would be significantly reduced. However, the binding around his body betrayed its masterâs willpower. The fireballs made from Tang-Eâs Fire skill struck Chroma in turn, even striking the places where the wounds Hyeonu dealt him were still present.
This was a fatal blow to Chroma. His physique was fine, but concentration was required to cast magic. Now his entire body was hot and stingy. Not only that, he still had to pay attention to the opponentâs attacks. This should be impossible even for the great shaman Chroma.
However, he did it. Chroma endured the pain and used magic. He pulled magic power from the surroundings to restore his wounds and prepared a new spell to escape. Just then, Tang-E appeared. It was the timing Hyeonu had told him about. Tang-Eâs Roar prevented Chromaâs magic from activating. It twisted Chromaâs magic power. Hyeonu dug in at this important moment. The pure energy left a huge cut from Chromaâs left thigh to his right shoulder.
Thump! Chroma knelt down in pain. A rumble emerged from the ground the moment the massive mass collapsed. Once again, Hyeonu aimed his single-edged sword at his opponent. Dark Star cut Chromaâs neck neatly. It was a result achieved with Hyeonu and Tang-Eâs proper coordination.
[Fallen Shama Chroma has been killed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[Fallen shaman who led the clan down the path of extinction 1/1.]
âNow all thatâs left are the 100 giants.â
Hyeonu waited for Chromaâs body to disappear and said to Floyd, âI am thankful. I was almost hit by lightning...â
Hyeonu expressed his gratitude to Floyd.
âI have to express my thanks on behalf of my clan. The fallen shaman is finally dead and my clan avenged...â Floyd gestured for Hyeonu to come closer.
Hyeonu approached Floyd.
Then Floyd removed the ring on his finger and handed it to Hyeonu.âI donât know how you got them, but you have the sacred relics which disappeared after we were cursed. They are sacred relics that only show their true power once all three are gathered.â
Hyeonu received the ring.
âThe quest isnât over yet...? But I received the compensation first?â
âWhy are you giving this...?âHyeonu muttered although he didnât know who he was talking to. The question was quickly resolved. It was because the quest update message appeared.
[The quest has been updated.]
[Defeat the giants 557/657 -> Defeat the giants 557/557.]
[The Abandoned Giants quest has been completed.]
[Experience has been acquired.]
[You have leveled up.]
[All health and magic power have been restored.]
[The giantâs sacred relic has been acquired.]
âI ended the rest of the clan with my own hands. Thatâs why I was late. My life has been maintained by the sacred relic so far. Now that I am no longer necessary, I think it would be okay to give it to you.â
As Floyd finished talking, he slowly started to disappear. He began to turn into powder from the tips of his toes. Soon after, Floyd disappeared, and Hyeonu was forced out of the dungeon.
âI came out on my own...?â Hyeonu looked around at the Balder Mountains in a slightly flustered manner. Then he realized...
âItems!! The items that Chroma dropped!!â
He had been distracted by Floyd and missed picking up the items.
âKuaack!â
A beast was added to the Balder Mountains today.