Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
Hyeonu climbed the mountain with light steps. He was even humming a song. His body was feeling lighter than ever. It was inevitable for him to be like this as he wasnât in the Balder Mountains but the Hejin Great Mountain Range. His behavior was natural because he hadnât come here to hunt but to obtain treasure.
âWhat options are there?â
Hyeonu had high expectations for the item, even more so because he knew Edchanâs skills well. Edchan was a Golden Hammer; he was a talented dwarf who wouldnât lose to anyone when it came to making battle gear.
âI wish that itâs a unique rated set...â
Hyeonu was greedy. Still, it was possible because of the materials Hyeonu had handed to Edchan. Carusoâthe powerful drake still had an impression on Hyeonuâs mind. It was enough if the equipment was made using the drakeâs heart and leather. There was just one thing that worried him.
âAs long as Iâm not affected by the stats restriction...â
If the item was too good, it could very well have stat restrictions he couldnât meet. If this were the case, Edchanâs set items would just be a pie in the sky. Hyeonu entered the Red Anvil Tribe in a slightly subdued manner compared to before. He hoped his concerns would turn out to be groundless. On the way to Edchanâs workshop, Hyeonu met a very familiar dwarf.
âHuman? What are you doing here?â It was Edchanâs little brother, Tresha. He seemed to be glad rather than wary to see the human Hyeonu.
âIt has been a while, Tresha. I have something to receive from Edchan and came to get it.â
âSomething? Are you the owner of the leather?â
Treshaâs eyes grew wide at Hyeonuâs answer. He couldnât believe it. This human was the owner of the leather his brother Edchan had been working on recently. In one glance, Tresha had seen that it was a drakeâs leather, and he couldnât believe it.
Hyeonu saw Treshaâs face and smiled.âIf youâre referring to the drakeâs leather, then it is what I gave him.â
âYou shouldâve brought that to me if you had it. How can you only give it to my big brother? Aish...â Tresha was disappointed. His skills werenât lacking in comparison to Edchanâs. It might be different if it was metal, but he could say that he was one step ahead when it came to leather.
âHow long has it been since I touched such high quality materials?â Tresha lamented inwardly.
Just then, Hyeonu spoke the right words like he knew of Treshaâs regrets.âI will ask Tresha to make me something if I obtain something good next time. Of course, I will pay a lot of money.â
âReally? Iâll be waiting. Then go ahead. I will guide you to the workshop.â Tresha was delighted by Hyeonuâs words and led Hyeonu to Edchanâs workshop.
âBrother!â Tresha roughly pushed open the door of the workshop.
Hyeonu frowned at the heat that flowed through the open door.
âWhat else do you want... Youâre finally here?âEdchan wanted to speak bluntly when he saw Tresha open the door fiercely but changed his words the moment he saw the man behind Tresha.
âYes, I came to get what I asked for,â Hyeonu said.
Edchan dropped the black-red objects in one corner of the workshop in front of Hyeonu. Then he quickly waved his hands. It was a gesture to bow down.
âWhat?â
Hyeonu didnât know Edchanâs intentions, but he followed Edchanâs will anyway. He bowed his head down to Edchanâs eye level. Edchan whispered in Hyeonuâs ear, âQuietly take out the alcohol once he leaves. You should never take it out in front of him. He is a ghost. One smell and he will feel stifled.â
Hyeonu nodded with a smile.
âCheck them. They came out good,â Edchan urged Hyeonu.
He was curious about Hyeonuâs reaction. His work had always been evaluated by dwarves, so this was the first time his work was being evaluated by a human.
Edchan thought to himself, âItâs not that Iâm trying to get the alcohol quickly, okay...â
Hyeonu picked up the top armor piece, the most prominent one. The design wasnât glamorous, but it had the strange power to attract peopleâs attention.
âItem information.â
[Tyrant Carusoâs Shirt]
[A leather shirt made from the leather of the tyrant of the Balder Mountains, Caruso. Part of Carusoâs heart was added during the tanning process, and the performance of the item has improved.
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: 1,000 strength, 1,700 magic power, and 900 physique.
Durability: 3,200/3,200
Defense: 2,050
Effect: All stats +75, âTyrantâs Heartâ can be used (cooldown time: 48 hours.)
Tyrantâs Heart: If your health drops below 30%, half the total health will be recovered.]
âWow...!!âAn exclamation emerged from Hyeonuâs mouth. It was unique rated. His jaw-dropping imagination had become a reality.
âIt has high defense and good effects.â
The top armor piece wasnât just good; it was very good. He felt sorry to compare it to previous items. Other players who saw the item specs would call it a scam.
âAnything else...?â
Hyeonu felt his heart beating rapidly as he carefully laid down the shirt and picked up the shoes.
[Tyrant Carusoâs Shoes]
[Leather shoes made from the leather of the tyrant of the Balder Mountains, Caruso. Part of Carusoâs heart was added during the tanning process, and the performance of the item has improved.
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: 900 strength, 1,500 magic power and 800 physique.
Durability: 2,400/2,400
Defense: 1,450
Effect: All stats + 50, âTyrantâs Stepsâ can be used.
Tyrant's Steps: Movement speed is increased by 25%.]
âWow!!â
The shoes were different from the previous ones. The increase in movement speed, which had only been available as a set option, was now the unique effect attached to the shoes.
âIâll check the rest later.â
Hyeonu felt that his heart could no longer hold on if he kept checking. Even now, Hyeonuâs heart was running like a 12-cylinder engine.
âThank you so much, Edchan.âHyeonu thanked Edchan sincerely.
Although Hyeonu had provided good materials, it was a different story for Edchan to be able to present such an amazing result. However, it wasnât just that. This expression of gratitude was essential for his future relationship with Edchan.
âIt isnât something to be thankful about. These things wouldnât have come out if it wasnât for you.â
Edchan looked like he was holding something. After seeing it, Hyeonu realized what Edchanâs gesture meant. Edchan wasnât holding the Carusoâs leather and heart. He was asking for the alcohol Hyeonu had decided to give Edchan.
âHe is like an alcoholic ghost!â Hyeonu remarked inwardly. Then he said, âTresha, I want to talk to Edchan for a bit. Can you leave?â
âReally? Well, I understand. I will go to my workshop.â Tresha nodded and left Edchanâs workshop with arms that appeared to bulge slightly more than when he came in.
Hyeonu confirmed that Tresha was gone and pulled the bottle out of his inventory. âHere it is.â
It wasnât one bottle but two bottles.
âTwo bottles?â Edchan looked surprised.
Hyeonu smiled. âYou gave me such great items. How can I only give you one bottle? Iâll buy more the next time I go to the East Continent.â
Instead of taking the bottles, Edchan gripped Hyeonuâs hand tightly.âDefinitely come back next time. Iâll make anything as long as you bring the alcohol and materials.â
Hyeonu acquired an additional chance to gain items from Edchan by adding an extra bottle of alcohol.
âIt isnât just NPCs who trick people with additional rewards.â
Hyeonuâs eyes curved in a half-moon shape as he grinned widely.
***
Hyeonu exited the Red Anvil Tribe and changed his items in front of the waterfall. He took off the Great Gorge set and put on the Tyrant Caruso set. His vision was then filled with the system messages.
[The Tyrant Caruso Set (5/5 has been equipped.]
[The five part set effect is applied.
-All stats +250.
-Increase the effect of magic power related skills by 100%.
-The fire attribute is created.
-The Skill âTyrantâs Adventâ is available (cooldown time: 336 hours)
Tyrantâs Advent: Summon Tyrant Caruso for 10 minutes.]
âThe attribute is a bit of a waste.â
The Tyrant Caruso set had gorgeous effects for each part, so Hyeonu wasnât surprised when he saw the set effect. It was just a shame. One of the set effects, the creation of the fire attribute, was wasted since his attribute was fixed to âdarkâ due to the Mysterious Sky Demonic Art.
âStill, the rest is amazing.â
The increase in stats and effect of magic-power-related skills were evidently the best. Nevertheless, they were just inferior in comparison to Tyrantâs Advent.
âI can summon that monster for 10 minutes...â
That monster who didnât receive much damage from Hyeonuâs attacksâit was a monster that Hyeonu couldnât hunt right now. Therefore, it was clear what it would look like to other players.
A peak monsterâit was a monster that no player could encounter at this point.
âI have to check my status window.â
Hyeonu needed to know his precise situation after changing items. He had to know his condition and adapt to it.
âStatus Window.â
[Status Window]
[Character Name: Gang Hyeonu
Level: 235
Class: True Knight of Keon
Title: Lebronâs Disciple, Warrior Acknowledged by Khan, New Star Acknowledged by Lebron, First Person to Enter the Imperial Palace, First Person to Meet the Emperor, Achieved 100 Consecutive Wins, Solo Raider, Desert Dragon Slayer, Ruler of the Spider Mine, Viscount Vampire Killer, First Detached Force Member, First Person to Clear Laek, First Player to go Beyond The Limits, First to Become a Viscount, True Knight of Keon, Centaur Slayer, Undefeated Sovereign, Drake Hunter
Stats: Strength: 484 (+2,200) Agility: 737 (+2,150) Physique: 351 (+2,250) Magic Power: 443 (+2,350) Fighting Energy: 552 (+1,950) Dignity: 147 (+1,950)
Remaining stat points: 0
Retained Attributes: Dark]
âApart from agility, all my other stats went up like crazy.â
His agility stat only rose by 100 while the rest of his stats had risen by 300-400.
âI donât think thereâs anyone who can be my opponent in PK.â
Both his dignity and fighting energy stats were over 2,000. This meant that the decrease in the opponentâs stats would be huge. He had felt it when he fought with Five Stars and Zenith, but the synergy between dignity and fighting energy was truly great. They raised his stats while decreasing the opponentâs stats. It was a fascinating thing.
âI should get going now.â
Hyeonu smiled as he stared at the status window for a long time. Then he got rid of it and stood up. He wanted to test out his higher stats.
âShall I take a look at Cruise Mountain today?â
After changing his items, Hyeonu felt rather motivated.