I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 96

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Chapter 96. Aftermath
The moment I stumbled into the tent, my legs gave out beneath me, and I collapsed without further resistance.
“Ugh… I’m dying.”
The aftereffects of the descent were far more severe than anticipated. The price of channeling a force beyond mortal capacity could not be fully offset by equivalent exchange. I barely managed to crawl to the tent’s bed.
To avoid the humiliation of collapsing midway, I burned through sheer willpower.
Yet despite my exhausted body, my face overflowed with smiles. I was elated. Utterly elated.
Misfortune—that damnable curse—had nearly driven me to despair, but I had brilliantly carved a path through and emerged victorious. Now it was time to reap the rewards of that triumph.
The first reward to settle was compensation for overcoming Misfortune. First, the Indomitable stat surged forward.
〚You have overcome the curse of Misfortune!〛
〚Flexibility Points increase by 30!〛
〚Indomitable stat increases by 30!〛
〚The grade of Indomitable stat rises!〛
〚Indomitable (Legendary): F (5/100)〛
Thirty Flexibility Points. Combined with the seventy-six points from the elixir and the one point left over from before, I had accumulated a staggering one hundred and seven points recently.
I invested all thirty points into Limitless, and both stats grew to sixty-three. My body loosened slightly and strengthened.
As I lay contentedly, savoring this newfound power, I checked the next reward. Two remained: the Imoogi subjugation reward and the wave reward.
《Hmm, my killing monsters will prove useful.》
I nodded at her words. Beyond slaying the Imoogi, I had swept through thousands of monsters, causing my contribution to skyrocket all at once.
Thus, my total contribution reached thirty-seven percent. One might say that’s not much, but they would be wrong. It’s tremendous. Achieving this level of contribution alone in an event involving thousands of Hunters is extraordinary.
〚Monster Wave contribution is 37%!〛
〚Remarkable Achievement!〛
〚You acquire as rewards: Special Points 3,700,000, Title: Monster Slayer [Unique-EX], Item: Armor of One Against Hundred [Epic-SSS-], Skill: Radiance Returning [Heroic-SS+]!〛
The reward that caught my eye most was naturally the Special Points. Points obtainable only from Special Stages governed by the System carry immense value.
While not quite 0-rank Merchant tier, the Special Merchants are entities that possess rather fine and rare items nonetheless.
They appeared at the midpoint or conclusion of Special Stages as they pleased, making them difficult to encounter unless fortune aligned.
This time, they announced their appearance at the end of Stage 5, but given how events unfolded, I’m uncertain what will happen.
Regardless. I opened the System Message to confirm the final reward I anticipated most.
At that moment, as if it had been waiting for this very instant.
〚World Message!〛
〚Catastrophic-rank Monster: The Ancient Serpent Crawling Through the Abyss of Ten Thousand Years—Imoogi has been subjugated!〛
〚As reward, a Special Dungeon: Tower of Ascension is permanently generated at the subjugation location!〛
〚Ownership stakes of said Special Dungeon are distributed according to contribution percentage in subjugating the Catastrophic-rank Monster!〛
This message appeared before every Hunter across the world. It was a message I had received once before, prior to my return.
Simultaneously, reward messages cascaded before my eyes.
〚Incomprehensible Achievement!〛
〚Catastrophic-rank Beast subjugation contribution: 100%! Solo subjugation achieved!〛
〚Reward quality increases overwhelmingly!〛
The first message to appear was naturally one that lifted my spirits.
〚You are granted as reward: Special Dungeon Tower of Ascension—100% ownership stake!〛
〚Special Dungeon: Tower of Ascension is incorporated into your Territory!〛
〚There are two entrances—one at the location where the Imoogi died, and another within my Territory!〛
The first reward was exactly what I wanted. According to my original plan, I should have taken only about 30%, with Seo Ye-rin and Dangun Ji-hyuk dividing the rest.
Somehow, my share became 100%, and it was entirely incorporated into my Territory.
‘This means everything from expulsion onwards is entirely at my discretion.’
Satisfying. But this alone isn’t enough. I’m still hungry for more.
〚Special-type Dungeon: You are granted an extraordinary privilege usable within the Tower of Ascension!〛
〚You can confirm the details upon entering the Dungeon!〛
Yes! This is it! This is what I wanted. If I enter that magnificent Tower of Ascension just once and come back out, I can surpass one rank—and with this privilege added on top, the results would be extraordinary.
‘Dangun Ji-hyuk rose to SSS-rank through the Tower of Ascension, after all.’
Though not in a single leap. He received the privilege of freely entering and exiting, and spent quite a long time climbing the tower before retiring. The result he obtained was rising to SSS-rank.
An SS-rank Hunter advancing two entire ranks was an incredible reward indeed.
‘My privilege should be even better than what Dangun Ji-hyuk obtained before the regression.’
Of course it would be. My contribution is 100%, after all. It would be strange if it weren’t excellent. I suppress my racing excitement and check the next reward.
〚You obtain the item: Ten Thousand Serpent Divine Demon Blade (萬蟒神魔劍) [Normal-EX+]!〛
A blade materialized above my palm. It was a black and crimson sword—one that reminded me of the Imoogi.
I tilted my head. Just a Normal-rank blade? Yet the name is so grandiose?
〚Item: Ten Thousand Serpent Divine Demon Blade (萬蟒神魔劍)
Grade: Normal
Rank: EX+
LV 1 (0%)
Description: A blade containing everything of the Imoogi that dreamed of ascension through ten thousand years of cultivation. Whether the Imoogi becomes a calamitous Dark Dragon that plunges the world into darkness, or a Divine Dragon that illuminates the world with radiant light—no one knows.
Abilities
-Growth-type Equipment (MAX 10 LV—MAX Origin Grade)
-All Stats Fixed +10
-All Experience Acquisition Rate +100%
-Skill: Ten Thousand Extremes [Normal-EX+] usable
-LV 2 Unlocked〛
Now I understood why. Insane. There’s no word but insane to describe this blade.
“A sword like this exists?”
So growth-type equipment really does exist. I always thought it was just internet fiction circulating like rumors. But growth-type equipment genuinely exists.
Until now, I obsessed over a single weapon because of the Golden Tower items. Except for absurdly broken divine artifacts like Longinus.
I mixed fists and blades, and used spears or bows when needed.
But the moment I saw this sword, I thought—maybe I should just use swords. If it grows, it could make even most divine artifacts look trivial.
Though attack and defense stats aren’t displayed like in a game, one thing is certain: this blade boasts insane performance. To the point where calling it Normal-rank is utterly unbelievable.
And this isn’t even the end of the rewards. There are still three messages glimmering, waiting to be confirmed.
I didn’t hesitate and immediately checked the next reward. As I tapped the shimmering message, the reward was granted.
〚You obtain the unique ability: Wish-Granting Pearl Embracing Growth (如意珠) [Normal-EX+]!〛
Again. True to the Imoogi that cultivated for ten thousand years to ascend, all the rewards are growth-type abilities. And the power of these growth-type abilities was so extraordinary it defies common sense.
〚Unique Ability: Wish-Granting Pearl Embracing Growth (如意珠)
Grade: Normal
Grade: EX+
LV 1(0%)
Description: The quintessence necessary for ascension, created by the Imoogi that lived to achieve transcendence.
Abilities
-Growth-type Unique Ability (MAX 10 LV-MAX Primordial Rank)
-All Stats Fixed +10
-All Experience Growth Rate +100%
-Opens when Yeouiju is generated in the body (0%)
-LV 2 Unlocked〛
Most of the abilities weren’t much different from the sword. The condition to generate Yeouiju was somewhat unexpected, but it wasn’t important for now.
I didn’t waste any more time and confirmed all the remaining two rewards.
〚You have obtained 100 Orange Coins and a Magic Stone [Ancient-B-] as a reward!〛
〚You have obtained the Title: Breaker of Ascension [Ancient-SSS] as a reward!〛
Coins, magic stones, and a title. The rewards were satisfactory. It was strange that I didn’t receive any elixirs despite defeating the Imoogi, a dragon-type creature, but the other rewards more than compensated for it.
Besides, even if I obtained an elixir of Ancient rank, I couldn’t consume it immediately anyway.
‘When will the Golden Tower reach Level 3?’
My ownership percentage shows no signs of increasing from 29.999…%, as if it’s still withholding its approval.
“Is it only possible if I raise my stats to E-rank?”
There seemed to be some condition, but not knowing what it was only frustrated me. I sighed, lay my body down completely, and drifted to sleep using the distant noise from outside as a lullaby.
Exactly three hours passed before I awoke, after the situation outside had settled and Dangun Ji-hyuk came to my tent.
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“You were sleeping, it seems.”
“Yes. I was exhausted from the descent.”
“Thanks to you, everyone survived. The stage has closed. Those who could leave have left, and those who remained have stayed—most remained. The reason is….”
“The Tower of Ascension, I presume.”
There’s no need to explain. The status that special-type dungeons hold among all dungeons is extraordinary. It’s the kind of place that deserves to be called a treasure trove.
“Since I hold 100% ownership, they can’t even enter and are just fidgeting with anticipation.”
“Exactly. Even with proper preparation, entry would be challenging, yet they’re already excited as if it’s already theirs. Tsk tsk.”
He clicked his tongue and shook his head. Of course, I have no intention whatsoever of allowing them to enter the Tower of Ascension for free.
Why should I bother with such charity?
Saving their lives was enough; I have no intention of handing over everything else. Unlike my parents, I lived as a poor and unfortunate low-rank Hunter with thoroughly selfish principles.
“In any case, is that tower the reason you mentioned earlier—that only Korean Hunters should participate?”
“Exactly. Splitting ownership with other countries would only create headaches. They won’t try to match their shares precisely just to enter.”
“I see. Ownership isn’t absolute, after all.”
“Right. Ownership is merely influence. When shares are equal or one side has an advantage, it becomes troublesome.”
In that sense, holding 100% ownership is perfect. Of course, there might be lunatics who attack me to obtain this ownership percentage.
“Foolish creatures. When the owner dies, the property disappears.”
This isn’t just some building. It’s a dungeon. Without an owner, it naturally reverts to nothing.
I stood up and brushed myself off. After sleeping and waking, my body felt fine, and with such generous rewards, my mood was excellent.
“Oh! And one more thing. There’s an entity waiting for you. It’s been staying here because of you, unable to leave.”
Ah! I didn’t know. I was curious how things would unfold, and it seems they have. The owner of the Special Shop has arrived.

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