Level 4 Human in a Ruined World - Chapter 90
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Chapter 90 24. Ripple (4)
‘Hmm.’
This was somewhat expected.
The fact that the items the opponent offered wouldn’t be ordinary.
But this was two levels beyond Young-woo’s expectations.
‘A merchant selling legendary grade items.’
The maximum grade of all merchants’ products he’d met so far was epic.
Even those items couldn’t be bought no matter how much Karma one had. They could only be exchanged for legendary Achievements.
But this merchant not only sold epic grade products for Karma, but also had legendary grade items.
This was an unprecedented transaction.
3 ― 「Roam’s Bottom」 – Legendary Swordsmanship
【Fight like a prisoner.】
◇ Local Martial Arts
‘Roam’s Bottom… But what does fighting like a prisoner even mean?’
Did it mean fighting viciously and despicably?
Whatever it was, from the sound of it, it definitely wouldn’t be an elegant fighting style.
“….”
Soon, when Young-woo’s gaze reached ‘Local Martial Arts’, the price of the legendary swordsmanship, new text appeared in the previously empty space below.
Flash!
[Exchangeable] Gyeongbuk Sword Technique – Unique grade
[Not Exchangeable] Icheon Sword Technique – Relic grade
[Not Exchangeable] Yeongdeok Sword Technique – Relic grade
…
…
…
[Not Exchangeable] Gumi Sword Technique – Relic grade
It was none other than a list of martial arts Young-woo possessed.
The sword techniques from Gumi, Gimcheon, Sangju, Mungyeong, and Chungju regions that Young-woo had personally collected, and the Yeongdeok, Cheongsong, and Yeongju sword techniques that the nameless Gyeongbuk First Sword (True) had possessed.
And even the Icheon Sword Technique of Kim Byeong-cheol, the Icheon First Sword who had been sacrificed to that bastard.
“….”
Looking at the sword technique list stretched out like tombstones, Young-woo felt a pang in his chest.
He thought he had tried not to live viciously in his own way, but seeing it like this, the number of people he had killed was definitely not small.
There were as many as 9 sword techniques that existed as guardian martial arts of each region. And including the Gyeongbuk Sword Technique he had obtained in the process of collecting these, Young-woo had a total of 10 martial arts.
‘Among these, only the Gyeongbuk Sword Technique can be exchanged for that prisoner swordsmanship.’
Moreover, the Gyeongbuk Sword Technique was unique grade.
It was a martial art that was two whole levels below Roam’s Bottom, which was legendary grade.
‘I thought the sword technique would naturally be epic grade since the Gyeongbuk First Sword title was epic grade, but it was a concept of sub-options.’
Young-woo learned yet another thing in the midst of this.
Anyway, in his opinion, he absolutely had to buy that problematic sword technique.
‘There’s a high probability I’ll be in a death match with the Gangnam First Sword in an hour. So I need to go to the meeting with all possible strength raised to the maximum.’
Since he had already exhausted all of today’s Friend Summoning uses, this transaction was practically the last chance to create variables.
“I’ll buy Roam’s Bottom first.”
When Young-woo decided to buy the sword technique, Mediator Kubu blinked his eyes.
―Confirmed. Would you like to see other items as well?
At this, Young-woo’s gaze turned back to the product list.
1 ― 「Broken Scale」 – Unique Ring
【Strength decreased by 30%.】
【Stamina and Sense increased by 40%.】
◇ 680,000 Karma
Broken Scale.
Since it was a unique ring, Young-woo could complete one Achievement if he bought this.
[Jeweler’s Touch]
|Wear two Hero grade or higher rings each on your index and ring fingers. (3/4)
Since he only needed one more Hero grade or higher ring.
‘But the value of strength is too high. It’s an ability stat that also affects the speed at which the body moves.’
Moreover, the Sense that the scale ring increased was also an ability stat where Young-woo always had the upper hand over opponents.
‘In terms of total ability stats, it’s definitely beneficial, but… the actual value, well. It doesn’t seem worth buying for 680,000 Karma.’
At least it was an item of little value to him.
Young-woo judged the Broken Scale as a trap product and skipped it.
‘Then what’s left is.’
2 ― 「Masochism」 – Epic Gem
【Slot : Strength increased by 25% when bleeding.】
◇ 1,700,000 Karma
The last product, Masochism.
Actually, Young-woo had been thinking he must buy Masochism as soon as he saw the product list earlier.
Thanks to the slime’s core, his body’s regeneration was at an inhuman level, wasn’t it.
Of course, it would be best to end fights without even bleeding, but…
‘That’s not going to happen against the Gangnam First Sword. Besides, if it’s 25% strength… it’s right to become bleeding even by self-harm.’
Rather, he was worried that the bleeding might stop too early due to the fast regeneration.
It was quite a horrible idea, but Young-woo was serious.
“I’ll buy Masochism too.”
When he mentioned his second purchase to conclude the transaction, Kubu blinked his eyes twice widely.
―Good. I’ll confirm the transaction like this.
With Kubu’s declaration, the pitch-black oils inside the light pillar began to bubble and boil.
Then.
Flash!
Young-woo’s Karma holdings decreased from 5,046,500 to 3,346,500.
1.7 million Karma was immediately transferred.
And then.
Gurgle!
A bubbling oil puddle formed at Young-woo’s feet and pushed up a palm-sized red gem onto the ground.
Swish.
When Young-woo bent down to pick up ‘Masochism’, Kubu, judging that the item had been safely delivered, blinked and said.
―All transactions have been completed successfully.
“Yes, thank you for your hard work. Both of you.”
Young-woo said this while looking toward the Merchant, but the oil mass that had quieted down again showed no reaction.
* * *
Masochism and the legendary swordsmanship Roam’s Bottom.
Young-woo, who had bought two items from prisoners of unknown origin, used the gem item Masochism first as soon as the transaction ended.
Piiing!
「Scared Cat」 – Epic Compass
【Points to threatening targets.】
【25% Strength increase when bleeding.】
The gem was embedded into the epic compass ‘Scared Cat’ which had one empty slot, and just like with the Kekidite, he could see a new tooltip line being added.
From now on, his strength would increase by 25% while his body was bleeding.
‘But does this actually work?’
A dramatic effect befitting the epic grade.
Young-woo looked at the Scared Cat that he could never throw away now for a moment, then belatedly brought up the title’s tooltip.
Pop!
Then he could really see that Gyeongbuk Sword Technique had disappeared and a foreign phrase had taken its place.
「Gyeongbuk First Sword」 – Epic Title
【First Sword’s Authority】
【Voting Rights】
【Roam’s Bottom】
‘An epic title with legendary swordsmanship.’
Could he still be called Gyeongbuk First Sword when he no longer used Gyeongbuk Sword Technique…?
He had doubts for a moment, but it didn’t matter. It was much better than coming all the way to Seoul only to become a corpse.
‘Now all that’s left is how to spend this money.’
* Available Karma : 3,346,500
The cash Young-woo currently had was about 3.34 million Karma.
Converted to ability stats, that was 3,340 points.
He could finally raise his average ability stats to around 2,000.
『Character : Jung Young-woo07』
[Strength] 1,300 (19+1,281)
[Endurance] 950 (21+929)
[Durability] 1,150 (13+1,137)
[Sense] 700 (24+676)
‘Top priority stat is Strength… then Durability and Endurance.’
To properly utilize strong strength, he ultimately needed the body’s durability and endurance to control that power evenly.
While there were no problems with everyday movements, when he had to continuously output maximum power like in duels with First Swords, enormous amounts of stamina were consumed and the physical burden was considerable.
‘Since I can steal Sense from opponents anyway, it’s not urgent right now.’
Also, since his strength would increase by more than 25% due to Masochism in actual combat, Young-woo invested 1,500 points in Strength, then distributed the rest equally between Endurance and Durability.
『Character : Jung Young-woo07』
[Strength] 2,800 (19+2,781)
[Endurance] 1,850 (21+1,829)
[Durability] 2,050 (13+2,037)
[Sense] 700 (24+676)
* Available Karma : 46,500
When his Strength stat, which had originally been 19 and previously only 1,300, shot up to 2,800 in an instant, he felt nauseous for some reason.
‘I wasn’t human before either, but now my output has doubled. How much stronger can I get this way?’
Moreover, Young-woo’s current ability stats were only slightly above those of Seoul’s Day 2 First Swords.
Therefore, the First Swords who had monopolized even the Day 3 Mutants would have at least 2,000 more ability points.
‘At this level, aren’t the First Swords the real threat rather than the Mutants? They’re like bombs stationed in the cities.’
This might be why Gwanak First Sword Jo Sang-ik was wary of the Seoul Alliance.
“…”
Having finished all his business in Gwanak with the ability stat distribution, Young-woo naturally looked north.
Then Negwig, who had cleverly figured out Young-woo’s intention, approached him and snorted forcefully.
Chwiik!
Now it was really time to go meet Seoul’s First Swords.
* * *
2:23 PM.
The First Swords throughout Seoul were each tilting their heads in confusion.
They were preparing to attend the meeting, but a strange message had arrived from Gangnam First Sword.
《If you discover an outsider traveling on horseback, please bring him alive to the meeting place. I ask this of you.》
This was a function of ‘Wave’, Gangnam First Sword’s signature equipment.
「Wave」 – Unique Ring
【Transmits voice to First Swords in acquired region.】
|Region : Seoul
A truly unparalleled item that could send his voice to any First Sword belonging to Seoul.
Jung Hyun-sik’s central role in the First Sword meetings was entirely thanks to this item.
However, because this message contained such absurd content, the First Swords’ reactions were greatly divided.
“Traveling on horseback? Has the First Sword gone senile?”
Some mocked Jung Hyun-sik behind his back.
“The words ‘I ask this of you’ came from Jung Hyun-sik’s mouth…? What on earth is happening?”
“We’d get an answer right away if we asked Gwanak. Something happened there today.”
Several intuited that something serious had occurred, thinking of the sender’s position.
And even those who hadn’t yet joined the meeting.
“Seems like things are getting interesting.”
“No, is there really some bastard deliberately traveling on horseback? Why…?”
“What’s happening at the meeting?”
This message made them seriously consider attending the meeting.
They couldn’t tolerate anything else, but they couldn’t stand the ‘horseback-riding outsider.’
And Young-woo, the protagonist of the ‘equestrian ghost story’ that spread throughout Seoul in an instant, was.
Kwaaaaaat!
I was riding on the back of a Negwig racing at high speed, heading toward Dongjak Bridge.
Class 4 Human of the Ruined World (Serial)
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