Chapter 176

[Translator – Night]

[Proofreader – Gun]

Chapter 176: Master of Myths (2)

Unlocked up to level 2 at once.

‘I collected twenty. No, with the cloak, it’s twenty-one.’

In the typhoon of embers, Yeongwoo watched the activation messages of the equipment passing by in front of him in a daze.

From the most recently obtained equipment to the defensive gear that had been left untouched for days, all dormant special effects were being applied at once.

【20% increase in power against enemies with abilities.】

【15% of attack power converted to ability damage.】

【Power increases up to 80% depending on the degree of limb loss.】

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【20% cold resistance】

【Can be attached to walls or ceilings.】

And accordingly.

Poof!

|Fire Resistance: 35%

|Cold Resistance: 35%

|Lightning Resistance: 30%

|Poison Resistance: 15% 【Osmosis 35%】

|Ability Resistance: 30%

Yeongwoo’s resistance also increased significantly, with the average exceeding 30%.

‘Wow, Osmosis seems ridiculously good like this.’

「Osmosis」 – Epic Ring

【The lowest basic resistance value is equal to the highest resistance value.】

As the tooltip suggested, the basic resistance with the lowest value, ‘poison’, received the pressure resistance effect, raising its resistance to 35%.

‘Now I don’t even need to bother buying poison resistance equipment.’

From now on, Yeongwoo’s resistance securing strategy was to bolster only the three elements of fire, cold, and lightning, and if possible, even the ability resistance.

‘So far, the power prevailing in the Barren Universe is of the ability type. They were even making ability damage equipment.’

So Yeongwoo was thinking of gathering as much ability-related equipment as possible.

With the idea that he wouldn’t back down even if he clashed with anyone in the universe.

Being a Grade 4 human by birth, Yeongwoo, who had been lagging behind in running since the first day of the reset, possessed a kind of instinctual weakness.

‘No matter how much you increase your strength, it’s never excessive.’

As Yeongwoo deeply breathed in the air filled with embers, the armor encyclopaedia, which had finally completed the registration process, revealed the collection effects of levels 1 and 2.

「Each encyclopaedia has its own unique collection effects, and when the encyclopaedia completion exceeds a certain level, you can obtain amazing blessings or skills.」

[Armor encyclopaedia]

〔20〕

[Collection Effect: 10]

|All damage reduced by 10%

[Collection Effect: 20]

|50% increase in designated equipment’s effects

“What…?”

Yeongwoo’s gaze stopped at the level 2 collection effect.

‘The effect of designated equipment? Does that mean it can also increase the effects of sense deprivation or golden oath?’

It probably could.

A special function that could only be activated by collecting a whopping 20 pieces of armor couldn’t be useless.

‘Wow, then…’

「Golden Oath」 – Legendary Breastplate

【50% decrease in enemy’s attack power.】

If the Golden Oath is targeted for the level 2 effect, it reduces the enemy’s attack power by 75%.

‘This is definitely it.’

Yeongwoo took off his armor and immediately stored it in the encyclopaedia, applying the collection effect.

And then.

Poof!

The tooltip of the encyclopaedia, which was displayed in front of him, flashed, and the level 2 effect changed.

[Collection Effect: 20]

|50% increase in designated equipment’s effects

【75% decrease in enemy’s attack power.】

“Wow…!”

Shocking.

Yeongwoo stood with his mouth agape for a while, unable to say anything.

Then Jeonggu asked, tugging at the hem of his cloak.

“What on earth is it? Let me know.”

In the midst of the blazing firestorm.

For Jeonggu, standing here staring blankly into the air was all he could do at the moment, so he couldn’t help but feel both anxious and bored.

“It’s nothing much.”

“It seems like a big deal.”

“Now it’s harder for humans to kill me, no matter who they are.”

“…That was the case before.”

Jeonggu pointed out with a tilt of his head, then quickly asked another question.

“So who can kill you then?”

“Huh?”

“You said it’s difficult for any human to kill you. So who do you think can kill you?”

Why classify and categorize opponents by their species?

“I’m not sure.”

Finally, Yeongwoo made up his mind.

“The Chairman would definitely be able to kill me…”

Yeongwoo then thought of Titan Gameta as his next opponent.

Although he couldn’t determine what rank he was, he was certain that his original presence would be more imposing than it was today.

Even in a weakened state of Grade 3 debilitation, he was still a formidable opponent.

‘If I had not lit two extra fires in the furnace, I wouldn’t have been able to guarantee victory.’

So…

“I’m not sure if this expression is appropriate, but mercenaries with some recognition from outer space…? Wouldn’t they be capable of killing me?”

“You’re quite confident, huh? Well, you’re confident, but if someone from outer space comes, wouldn’t it be natural for you to die? We’re human after all.”

“That’s why I mentioned it. I probably will lose.”

Yeongwoo said this, but in his heart, he was somewhat denying it.

Because soon the Chairman would come back with the Weapon encyclopaedia.

‘Now that my armor is reinforced… If I can get the Weapon encyclopaedia later, can I win against the Gameta of the past?’

Of course, this was a very reckless thought.

Was he trying to compare himself, a mere mortal, to a being like the Gameta, a traitor to the royal family?

“Anyway, is everything done now? I want to go in and rest quickly.”

Meanwhile, Jeonggu looked towards Gangnam with a nostalgic look in his eyes.

However, he tightly held the silver-white box he received as a reward from the dungeon earlier.

“… Aren’t you going to open it?”

So when Yeongwoo pointed to the box with his chin and asked, Jeonggu hugged the box even tighter.

“Are you trying to snatch it? No, you can’t. This is my life’s worth.”

“….”

“Let’s go back to the lodging. I will open it there. It’s too valuable to open on the street, isn’t it?”

“That’s true.”

A valuable item.

If it were an Epic Grade equipment, it could be adequately described as precious.

Even Yeongwoo didn’t have much Epic Grade equipment.

[PR/N: Buddy… u have legendary and mythic grade equipment….]

[Translator – Night]

[Proofreader – Gun]

“Then let’s go now.”

“…Really?”

“Yes. I think I need to rest a bit to be able to move tomorrow.”

This was also true.

Because of the long dungeon last night, he had hardly slept for two days.

“Yes, let’s go back quickly. I’m sick of fire now.”

* * *

Parnas Hotel Room 3233.

It was hard to believe that just a few hours ago, he was waiting for the night to come inside.

It felt like he had been gone for at least a few days.

“What time is it now?”

“It’s just before 1 a.m.”

After briefly looking at the clock, Yeongwoo walked towards Room 3233, which was visible on the other side.

Then.

Tap.

He lightly knocked on the door.

Immediately, a sound from inside was heard, and Jongsu opened the door to greet him.

“Ah, sir! Thank you for your hard work.”

However, as he noticed Yeongwoo standing outside without his upper garments, he quickly stepped back and opened the way.

“P-Please come in.”

“Where are the children? Are they asleep?”

“Uh, well…”

Jongsu scratched the back of his head.

Upon this, Yeongwoo sensed that the children had seen what happened in the dungeon through the television.

Seok did not separate her children.

Of course, the children might not have stepped back.

‘Well, I shouldn’t interfere too much.’

After blinking once, Yeongwoo asked Jongsu again.

“How far did it come out?”

“From the television… right?”

As Yeongwoo continued to look at him, Jongsu told him about what he had seen through the television overnight.

Even after Yeongwoo and Jeonggu left the room, they continued to watch the returnee’s room through the television, and then at some point…

“Suddenly, it felt like the floor was sinking, and the three of them were sucked in.”

“Ah…”

It was probably right after Yeongwoo played the horn.

“After that?”

“After that…”

The darkened screen suddenly showed a huge monster, Jongsu explained.

‘Titan Gameta’s. The television was actually illuminating where friends were.’

Until now, he thought it was illuminating the returnee’s room, but the focusing of that channel was actually on the individuals.

“Then all of the Chairman’s actions must have been shown.”

“Yes… we were all very impressed.”

“…I see.”

Nevertheless, it wasn’t a very desperate battle.

“Then now they must be focusing on the returnee’s room again.”

“Yes. It was chaotic because of that.”

“Why?”

When Yeongwoo asked blankly, Seok, Kim Taejoon’s wife, rushed over from the other side of the room with a loud noise.

“Why? Because we’ve been watching you from over there!”

“…?”

Yeongwoo didn’t understand what she was saying at first, but soon he understood Seok’s meaning.

“Oh, no way.”

This time, Yeongwoo’s steps quickened.

As he entered the bedroom where the television was, the children of Seok, who were watching the entrance register, widened their eyes.

“Oh…!”

At first, it seemed like ‘oh’ was just an astonished sound, but the actual words the children were trying to say were,

“Dad!”

It was a word calling for their father.

“Dad…?”

Yeongwoo repeated the children’s words as if entranced, then looked up above his head following their gaze.

Then a voice came from the direction of the television where the children were looking.

-Uh, yes! It’s dad! It looks good now!

It was the voice of Kim Taejoon, the chariman.

As Yeongwoo took two more steps and looked at the television screen, he saw Yeongtae, Taejoon, and Yeongheum sitting in the all-white yard.

And in front of them was a small black and white television, about 9 inches, which seemed a bit small for three adult men to watch together.

Inside it, just like it was looking down at the returnee’s room, the scenery of the bedroom of room 3233 was visible.

It was as if it was slantingly looking down from above Yeongwoo’s head.

“Is there a transparent camera attached here?”

As Yeongwoo murmured while examining his head, the three people on the screen spoke simultaneously.

“Thank you, Yeongwoo.”

This was Kim Taejoon’s thanks for being able to see his family directly thanks to Yeongwoo.

“Hey, why is this guy taking off his clothes in front of the kids?”

This was General Kim Younghyeom’s complaint.

And finally.

“Sir! A new item has been added to the menu! But there’s something strange about it!”

A report on the current situation of the “Returnee’s Room” from Hong Yeongtae.

“Something strange?”

Until now, Yeongwoo had no particular thoughts.

Yeongtae was originally the type to flatter, and besides, wasn’t that place the returnee’s room?

The only items that could be purchased there were items for the welfare of prisoners.

Things like an hourglass, chess, or television to ease the pain of waiting.

But this time, the story that came out of Yeongtae’s mouth was a bit different.

“There’s an item called ‘Laser Bombardment’ here. What is this? But sir, you know…?”

At this, Yeongwoo, for the first time, turned his head with a fearful expression.

“I, I don’t know… What is that?”

[Translator – Night]

[Proofreader – Gun]