Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
[Dormaâs Heart]
[The essence of Dorma, the drake who tried to dominate the Balder Mountains after Caruso disappeared.
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: Pet
Effect: Stats will randomly increase when taken (a maximum of 200 points per stat). There is a low probability of creating a skill.]
âUhh! Please be something else!âHyeonu shouted as he lifted the gold bead to his face. He was desperate.
âPlease... Please... Item Information.â
[????âs Stone]
[????????
Rating:???
Restrictions:????
Effect:????????]
âUwah!!!â
This wasnât a golden bead. It was a lump of shit that was useless to everyone. Hyeonu nervously placed this piece of shit into his inventory.
âI killed it after so much hard work, but it gave me something like this?â
Still, peace soon filled Hyeonuâs face. The thought of three failures in a row started to dominate his brain, but he held hope for the last item.
âItem Information.â
[Dormaâs Red Blood]
[Dorma, one of the common drakes, was given the title of âred-bloodedâ due to his red scales and blood.
-A mask made from Dormaâs scales and blood.
Rating: Unique
Restrictions: Drake Hunter
Defense: 730
Effect: âRed Bloodâ can be used.
Red Blood: All stats will increase by 15% in combat. Every battle increases attack power, defense, and movement speed by 1%. (Up to 20%. However, if you die, all numbers will be reset.)]
âIt came out!!!!!â Hyeonu finally received the jackpot. He grabbed Tang-Eâs paws and started banging on them. âIt came out! Tang-E! It came out!!â
Hyeonu became the central axis, and Tang-E was quickly spun around like a needle.
âUwaaah! I know! Stop it!â Tang-E yelled at Hyeonuâs sudden and terrifying action while looking frightened.
âI couldâve hidden it...â Tang-E thought.
Dormaâs Heart, the red bead that had been thrown to the ground by Hyeonu, was Tang-Eâs favorite. Attracted by the enchanting scene, Tang-E looked for Dormaâs Heart. Then he finally found it. All he had to do was stretch out his foot and pinch it.
Just then, Hyeonu lifted up Tang-E.
âLet go of me quickly! Damn master!!!!!!â
Tang-E had to pick it up as quickly as possible to eat it or hide it. He just didnât know when he could escape the clutches of his damn Master dude. Of course, he would never give it to his Master dude. Tang-E had eaten all the essences that dropped previously.
âOnce it is in my hands...âTang-E remembered the essence that fell to the ground and let out a burst of laughter, âHehe.â
Then that laughter soon disappeared. It was because Hyeonu put down Tang-E and picked up Dormaâs Heart.
âDo you want it?â Hyeonu asked.
Tang-E nodded violently. âGive me. I want to eat it. Quickly.â
Despite Tang-Eâs earnest words, Hyeonu repeatedly threw Dormaâs Heart into the air several times. Tang-Eâs gaze naturally followed Dormaâs Heart. It went up when Hyeonu threw it and went down when the bead fell.
Tang-E watched with trembling eyes in case it might fall to the ground.
âA~h.â
âAh~â
Going along with what Hyeonu said, Tang-E obediently opened his mouth wide, and Hyeonu carefully placed Dormaâs Heart into Tang-Eâs mouth.
[The pet âTang-Eâ has taken Dormaâs Heart.]
A red glow burst from Tang-Eâs mouth and soon encircled Tang-Eâs entire body.
[The strength stat has increased by 67 points.]
[The agility stat has increased by 162 points.]
[The physique stat has increased by 81 points.]
[The magic power stat has increased by 182 points.]
âThe stats went up well.â
At this level, it was an intermediate effect. The total number of stat points was 492. Just by level, it was an amount that could only be acquired after Tang-E gained 50 levels.
[Your pet âTang-Eâ has taken Dormaâs Heart, and a new skill has been created.]
[Heart Production]
[You can make a heart, one of the necessities for high-ranking monsters.
Type: Continuous
Rating: Unique
Skill Proficiency: F
Increases magic power by 30%. Increases magic power recovery by 30%. The power of magic power is increased by 30%.]
âOho?âHyeonu made an unexpected sound at the message that followed. Even the low probability of creating a skill had succeeded.
âIt wasnât the mask that was a jackpot. It was this?â
The biggest jackpot was something else. Tang-Eâs rise in powerâthis was the biggest harvest.
[Status Window]
[Name: Tang-E
Level: 223
Species: Marionette Bear (Second awakening)
Title: Bung Bung Islandâs Heir
Stats: Strength: 1,484 Agility: 1,535 Physique: 1,738 Magic Power: 3,278
The heir of Bung Bung Island. Bear-like physical abilities and high magic power are racial characteristics. He is very affectionate, unlike his prideful tone.
Intimacy: 100
Skills Possessed: Bear's Momentum, Forestâs Blessing, Magic Power Affinity, Lightning, Giant Transformation, Roar, Ice, Fire, Subspace, Burning Magic Power, Breath of the Wind, Heart Production
Retained Attributes: Corrupted.]
Tang-Eâs status window was gorgeous. They were the same stats that other rankers had. The only special thing was that it wasnât biased to one stat. Generally, all of them were high.
âIt is terrible to imagine if it was biased to magic power.â
If just 1,000 points were subtracted from the other stats and invested in magic power, Tang-Eâs magic power would be over 6,000. Magic based on 6,000 stat points... Just imagining it was horrifying.
âOf course, it is horrifying for the opponents but not for me. After all, he isnât going to shoot me.â
Hyeonu imagined it while the red glow was absorbed by Tang-E. The light that covered his body gathered on Tang-Eâs chest.
âPfft!â Hyeonu laughed when he finally saw Tang-E after all the light had disappeared.
It wasnât a ridiculing laugh. Rather, it was a pleasant laugh. It was because Tang-Eâs appearance was so cute.
âMaster dude, why are you laughing?â Tang-E cocked his head like he didnât understand when he saw Hyeonu laughing at him.
âTang-E, your paws lost their color.â Hyeonu stretched out a finger and pointed at Tang-Eâs paws. Tang-Eâs paws, which had been red and blue, had regained their original black color.
âEh? It is true. Master dude, my paws are back!!âTang-E checked his paws again and again before rushing to Hyeonu. However, Hyeonu didnât hug Tang-E.
âWhy are you... Did something strange happen to your chest?âHyeonu once again pointed to Tang-E.
This time, it was at the center of Tang-Eâs chest. Tang-E looked down slowly. It was like watching a scary scene in a horror movie. Finally, Tang-Eâs gaze reached his chest and found it had red fur.
âEek!â Tang-E screamed.
âI guess itâs because you ate that. Iâll try to cover it up well. I told you many times that you shouldnât eat anything just because it is delicious. Sigh,âHyeonu rebuked Tang-E.
Of course, it was a joke. Tang-Eâs red fur was precisely shaped like a heart, and it was symmetrical without any discrepancies. As he grabbed onto Hyeonuâs pants, Tang-E cried while shaking, âUh... uh... uh!!! Uhhhh!!!â
They were sobs.
âIt is a joke, a joke. You are much cuter than before, okay?âHyeonu saw such a Tang-E and hugged him.
Then he met Tang-Eâs eyes. Hyeonu had removed his mask, so Tang-E could see himself reflected in Hyeonuâs eyes. Tang-E looked fine. The shape of his red fur seemed stylish in its own way. It didnât feel like a blemish since the main version was awesome anyway.
âThatâs right. Iâm cute. Thatâs right.âTang-E quickly regained his composure.
âYes, you are a bit cute,â Hyeonu affirmed.
***
Hyeonu didnât log out. He tore the return scroll and moved to Yusma. His first stop was the imperial palace, where the emperor was staying. Hyeonu arrived alone at the place where the monster breathed. The moment he opened the door, the emperor would be waiting. However, Hyeonu didnât enter and stopped at the door.
âThere is no Clear Mind... Pill.â
So Hyeonu took a potion out of his inventory instead and drank it once before entering the great hall. The potionâs refreshing sensation passed through his throat, and his mind seemed a bit clearer.
âWhy are you staying there without coming in?â The monsterâs voice could be heard from inside.
Hyeonu practiced smiling several times and barely managed to reply, âYes, Iâm coming in, Your Majesty.â
Hyeonu moved very carefully without making any footsteps.
The emperor smiled at Hyeonu. âYou are completely different from your master in this respect. This is a side I canât find in him. It is very interesting.â
Hyeonu bowed and greeted the emperor without saying anything about personal matters.âSorry for coming all of a sudden...â
The emperor interrupted Hyeonuâs words, âJust tell me why you came. We donât know each other. Why take so long to speak?â
Hyeonu saw the impatience on the emperorâs face and hurriedly brought out why he came. âIn fact, I am able to go back to the East Continent now.â
âHmm... This is a bit later than I thought. I think it has been a while.â
âThere were conditions other than the contract. Still, I am the first adventurer to gain this authority,â Hyeonu responded to the emperorâs blow with some slight bragging.
âReally? So why donât you say why you came?â
âI came because I wondered if Your Majesty has anything for me to do? For example, an exchange with the East Continent, or if there is anything you need or want.â
âYou want to run my personal errands?â
âYour Majesty is the empire. I want to know if you need me to do anything to help the empire.â
The emperor chuckled at Hyeonuâs sly reply and threw a white scroll that was beside the throne. The white scroll flew slowly toward Hyeonu.
âClever fellow. This type of thing is very similar to the previous situation. Good, take it.â
Hyeonu stretched out both hands without thinking. âUgh...â
âMy hands are a bit numb,â he thought.
It was unknown what joke the emperor was playing, but Hyeonuâs body was now numb.It was only after pulling out his magic power and fighting energy that he could barely reach out to grab the white scroll.
âThere is a royal family on the East Continent, right? It is good if theyâre royalty. Pass this on to the master of the greatest force and receive an answer. Then Iâll give you the title of earl. You can bring the rest on your own. Ah! If they donât know the language, do it yourself, be it translating the letter or explaining it with your body.â
[A quest has been created.]
[Emperorâs Message]
[The emperor of Yusma, the ruler of the West Continent, wants to deliver a message to someone on the East Continent.
Get an answer.
As a bonus, bring back some East Continent specialties.
Rating: MS
Conditions: Someoneâs reply 0/1
Rewards: Experience, imperial contribution, promotion to earl, and a reward from the emperor (However, the emperorâs reward depends on the level of goods you bring).]
Hyeonu was too afraid of the emperorâs words to bring just anything.
âIf you want something, then say it. What is this? Itâs not like eating some random thing at Kimbap Heaven.' [1]
âI understand, Your Majesty.â
***
After exiting the imperial palace, Hyeonu headed for a workshop in Yusma. It was a place to manufacture items and convert the appearance of items. The reason he came here was simple. It was to change his new mask, Dormaâs Red Blood, to the present childâs mask. Hyeonu ran in front of an empty capsule and inserted Dormaâs Red Blood.
[Please determine the shape you want to convert to.]
Hyeonu continued moving after seeing the rising message. He depicted the childâs mask that he knew best. The one difference was that it was smiling brighter than before.
[You have insufficient materials.]
âWhat?!!!â
[1] restaurant chain all over South Korea)
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