Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 209

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209. Heart of the Ten-Tailed Fox
Only our guild had come today. Originally, we were supposed to receive items one by one together with Dawn Light, but the schedule got tangled up.
It was unavoidable since Dawn Light was currently inside a Gate.
“Dawn Light said they would give the Dragon Guild first pick, so you can choose anything without issue.”
I’d heard something similar from Seo Seung-yeon before, but I still thought it would be better to consult with them.
If there was something absolutely necessary for Dawn Light, we could choose something else instead.
However, from what Seo-ung said, it seemed like Dawn Light didn’t think it was a big deal. They had some leeway, so to speak.
Well, they were ranked second among guilds, but they were the top-ranked vanguard guild by level.
‘They probably have quite a few S-rank items.’
Since the Gate incident, Gate levels had risen in tandem with the vanguard guilds’ levels.
And so far, S-rank items had only appeared in Gates of level 45 or higher—the highest-level Gates that the vanguard guilds ventured into.
Of course, even in Gates that the vanguard guilds targeted, obtaining S-rank items was never easy.
Still, it was only natural that they possessed more than we did.
“Since Dawn Light said it’s fine, let’s choose comfortably.”
“Right. Let’s explore first and discuss again afterward.”
Just as Chun-bae had discovered a growth-type item, there might be decent items even if they weren’t S-rank.
However, Seo-ung seemed quite flustered.
“Ah, lower-grade items too?”
“Is that not possible?”
“It’s not that it’s impossible, but the Daeup Guild has so many items. We’ve only collected A-rank and above items separately.”
Now that I thought about it, that made sense.
Daeup was the third-largest guild in the country. Unlike the small-scale Dawn Light, it had quite a few Hunters like Chulbyeok, which ranked first.
Even if high-grade items could be stored at the Hunter Association, the quantity of lower-grade items would be enormous.
After all, part of a guild’s role was to possess equipment that could be loaned to Hunters depending on the Gate.
“Is the lower grade section far from here?”
“No. It was recovered by the Hunter Association and stored in a nearby warehouse.”
Since the Hunter Association also rented out equipment for a fee, it seemed they’d left those items there.
“Hmm. Should we go there first?”
“Doesn’t matter. Wouldn’t it be better to see the lower grades first rather than the higher ones?”
“Then let’s go there first.”
We had time to spare anyway. There was no chance of someone suddenly attacking and taking the high-grade items.
This was the Korean Hunter Association. Even the Übermenschen would have difficulty entering directly.
‘Chun-bae. Anything?’
-Negative. Nothing.
We spent twenty minutes driving and forty minutes round trip, but unfortunately found nothing worth taking. I hadn’t had high expectations to begin with.
Chun-bae had said the probability of finding a growth-type item among lower-grade items was really low.
“Then, I’ll guide you. This is a space containing only A-rank and S-rank items.”
And finally, we took one step closer to the treasure vault that the Daeup Guild possessed.
My heart raced with anticipation. In the open space, Mister’s eyes widened.
“As expected, S-rank items have a different shine to them.”
“That’s right. Isn’t it similar to the place we visited last time?”
Min-jae was referring to Korea’s treasure vault, the National Hunter Equipment Management Bureau.
Since it was currently stored by the Hunter Association, there were differences in security measures, but it was truly no less impressive.
No, that’s not quite right. Back then I only saw up to A-rank equipment, so the actual grade of equipment here was considerably higher.
S-rank equipment was mixed in, wasn’t it? Was this the power of the domestic third-ranked guild with political connections? I couldn’t help but marvel.
“Let’s walk around and examine things. We’ll record anything that stands out.”
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“Wow, this is insane.”
“The specs on S-rank are absolutely crazy, aren’t they?”
As we scattered to examine things, exclamations burst from the guild members.
There weren’t many S-rank equipment pieces. S-rank items are extremely rare. They’re newsworthy just by appearing.
Even for the domestic third-ranked guild, they had more than others, but I knew it didn’t even reach five pieces.
However, those few S-rank equipment pieces exceeded our imagination.
[Twilight Scythe (S-rank)]
-A scythe refined with starlight from twilight hours. The wearer’s physical abilities increase dramatically at the boundary between night and day.
-When killing an enemy, absorb their strength for a certain duration to reinforce the body.
-Each swing spreads starlight around the area. The effect of Twilight Annihilation varies depending on accumulated starlight.
-Agility +10, Magic Power +5. When Agility and Magic Power are 70 or higher, the S-rank skill Twilight Annihilation becomes usable.
I approached when I spotted a dark red scythe, and I too couldn’t help but marvel at its specs.
Just the base stats alone increased by fifteen points. In terms of levels, it was like gaining five levels outright.
And the additional abilities were the same. Being stronger during twilight hours was somewhat limiting.
It was probably the same as the Heavenly Sword—the higher it goes, the stronger it becomes.
‘The time window is a bit short, but if it says “dramatically,” it must be an incredible stat boost.’
And when killing an enemy, the body strengthens for a certain duration? That meant I could keep getting stronger throughout the entire battle.
Like how the Elegant Sword granted wind-cutting, it also granted a skill. Obtaining an S-rank skill—it didn’t make sense.
The only drawback was that scythes aren’t easy weapons to use. There were quite a few restrictions.
Seeing that it requires 70 Agility, you’d need to be at least a vanguard rogue, but how many people would have 70 Magic Power?
“There are four S-rank pieces. The scythe, armor, ring, and mace…”

It was what the Mister said after roughly looking through and organizing the items.
“I think it would work if you choose from these.”
I’d skimmed through everything up to A-rank equipment, but there wasn’t anything Chun-bae specifically insisted I had to pick.
Of course, there were items I recognized.
-I’ve seen that scythe before. It was quite a powerful item, but I wouldn’t recommend it for Han Hye’s party right now.
So the scythe was out of the running. None of our guild members were skilled enough to use it. The mace was ruled out for the same reason.
This was something Jo Ji-hyuk used to carry, but we don’t have anyone in our guild who uses a mace.
“I should’ve just let Shin-hee use the mace.”
“What? No. A sword is more comfortable for me anyway, and it wouldn’t make sense to pick my mace from here in the first place.”
She had a point. I couldn’t pick a support weapon for a healer I rarely used when choosing S-rank equipment.
In the end, armor and a ring were the remaining options.
“If we pick the armor, I could give it to Han Chul…”
“I’m fine. Didn’t you recently acquire an A-rank shield?”
“Even so, as our First Guard, you defend against attacks for us too, so having a reliable vanguard is nice.”
“I’m saying this because the other item is good too.”
Right. The S-rank armor had flashy specs, but the ring was no less impressive.
To be honest, I was more drawn to the ring than the armor.
[Heart of the Ten-Thousand Poison Fox]
-A divine beast ring made from the Heart of the Ten-Thousand Poison Fox.
-Nullifies and weakens most poisons except those infused with divinity.
-Absorbed poison can be extracted and converted into mana.
-Mana +10, Skill Ten-Thousand Poison Storm (A-rank) available.
The stat increases and skills themselves were fewer than the scythe, but the additional effects were borderline broken.
Nullifies and weakens most poisons except those infused with divinity?
This was essentially equivalent to obtaining an S-rank poison resistance skill. And a fairly high-level one at that.
Moreover, with the ability to extract absorbed poison and convert it into mana, it could serve as a mana battery.
“The ring is pretty good too.”
“Right. We just don’t encounter poison users often, but if we do get hit properly, it’s catastrophic.”
Now that I thought about it, neither I nor my guild members had poison resistance skills. Well, Han Chul did have one.
But I understood it wasn’t a particularly high-rank skill.
“Up until now, we could push through with raw stats, but I’m not sure how things will go from here on.”
We carried antidotes, but poison from high-level Gates was quite dangerous.
If I secured a ring, we could be fairly free from that concern.
“Since it doesn’t create a separate skill, we could even pass it around among guild members.”
“The Heart of the Ten-Thousand Poison Fox seems like a versatile choice.”
Our opinions were converging. Chun-bae agreed as well.
-I also recommend the ring. Enemies with moderate or higher poison are rare, but…
‘When they do appear, they’re relentless?’
-Affirmative. The Previous Princess also suffered considerably from poison once. Because of that, she had to use the healing facilities quite a bit…
So one of the reasons the Previous Princess had been criticized for overusing the healing facilities was because of poison…
In any case, we made our decision based on the Thousand-Tailed Fox’s heart.
“We’ll use the ring as guild property. We can take it out whenever we need it.”
“Yes!”
Just wearing it increased magic power by 10, so it seemed Min-jae or Lee Shin-hee could use it when entering the Gate.
“A wise choice, indeed.”
Seo-ung also supported our opinion. He expressed some regret as well.
“Honestly, I’d like to tell you to take as much as you want, but…”
“There’s no helping it. It’s fine.”
To be honest, while we were the ones who uncovered the Daeup Guild’s corruption, that didn’t mean the guild’s items became our property.
In fact, this matter shouldn’t have been officially revealed in the first place.
Even if I understood it emotionally, there were many ambiguous aspects rationally and legally.
I was grateful that the Hunter Association was looking out for us in this way.
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[Hunter Association President Kang Seok-du’s Reelection Confirmed!]
Before we entered the self-reproducing Gate, the Association President’s reelection was confirmed. I’d heard recently about bills related to the Association President being submitted and passed, but the procedure was quite swift.
Even if I’d anticipated it to some degree, it was something worth celebrating.
First, there was the fact that Jo Ji-hyuk from Daeup didn’t get it, but also that the current Association President was quite a decent person.
Wasn’t he someone who retired after suffering serious injuries while saving citizens?
‘There’s also the Min-jae situation.’
The matter of Min-jae, the Jeweler designated as internal Hunter Association confidential information, could have gone in any direction if a different Association President had come.
They wouldn’t publicly disclose anything about us, but if someone with a loose tongue got caught, information could leak.
Neither the Association President nor Seo-ung contacted me separately. While they made a statement of support once, it would have been strange if they had.
However, there were some gestures of goodwill.
“Brother! The Hunter Association gave out a potion!”
“Really?”
First, Min-jae was given a B-rank magic potion. There’s definitely investment in Jewelers, but the timing was quite coincidental.
Moreover, when I stopped by Yong-yong Beef Restaurant to make a reservation, I ran into the Association President.
Our eyes met briefly there, and we exchanged greetings. The Association President also bowed his head slightly.
When Seo-ung asked if a reservation at Yong-yong Beef Restaurant was possible on the day I made my reservation, there was a reason for everything.
“I’ll cover that table’s bill.”
I also generously paid for their meal as a gesture of good faith going forward. I had plenty of money left anyway.
However, I received an urgent message through Seo-ung.
While I appreciated the sentiment, apparently there was some law against it. I had made a mistake out of ignorance about such matters.
At first, I thought there was no such law, but thinking about it, me buying the Association President a meal was rather ridiculous.
[What is the self-reproducing Gate that the Dragon Guild is entering?]
[The world’s 4th self-reproducing Gate, experts say ‘No problem before the Dragon Guild!’]
In any case, the Gate entry was approaching tomorrow.
I didn’t know it, but I heard this was the fourth self-reproducing Gate to appear in Korea.
The three self-reproducing Gates that appeared in other countries before this one caused quite a bit of suffering for hunters, I heard. There were many failures.
Because of that, there was considerable attention focused on this one as well.
[Garden of Mist]
-Recommended Level: 51~55
-Party Limit: 10 members
Now that the name of the self-manifesting Gate we were about to enter had been revealed, all attention turned to what might emerge from within.
[Garden of Mist—what monsters could come from a garden-type Gate?]
To be honest, the atmosphere wasn’t particularly tense. Neither was ours. We’d already experienced the Alchemist’s Garden, after all.
With Min-jae’s magic as a mage and my incineration, there wasn’t much to worry about.
‘The mist is what concerns me, though.’
If the Gate’s name included mist, it meant we’d face considerable difficulty securing visibility.
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[Garden of Mist]
-Drive back the mist that has consumed the garden.
It was difficult to appreciate the landscape that unfolded upon entering the Gate. Everything was shrouded in thick mist on all sides.
I could barely see two meters ahead. The real problem, however, was that the mist was a sickly green color.
“Gas masks on!”
As I pulled gas masks from the Subspace and tossed them to the guild members, a thought immediately came to mind.
The others felt it too. Mister smiled as he fastened his mask.
“Well, that ring choice paid off, didn’t it?”
“Indeed it did.”
A garden brimming with poison. The time had come to put the Nine-Tailed Fox’s ring to immediate use.

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