The Automatic Rooting Range Is Too Wide - Chapter 126

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Auto Looting Range Too Wide Episode 126

Episode 126: Finals (2)

【’Capture the Flag’ Event Shop】

-Points in possession: 230 points.

【Item List】

-Random Stat Increase: 1 point.

-Selected Stat Increase: 2 points.

-Equipment Random Box (Special): 30 points

-Skill Random…

A shop window appeared before his eyes.

Mincheol didn’t pay attention to the miscellaneous items and scrolled all the way down.

Then the item Mincheol had been hoping for appeared.

-Equipment Random Box (Unique): 200 points

-Skill Random Box (Unique): 200 points.

The total points Mincheol currently possessed were 230.

50 victory points and 30 MVP points had been added to his original 150 points.

Even after purchasing the item Mincheol wanted, he would have 30 points left over.

‘Wow, this is really making me think hard.’

Originally, he had planned to purchase an item box.

But now that the moment of choice had arrived, he couldn’t help but feel conflicted.

A unique-grade skill would also greatly enhance Mincheol’s combat power.

‘Which one should I choose?’

Mincheol moved his index finger back and forth between the two items.

Then, the moment he selected an item.

【Would you like to purchase ‘Equipment Random Box (Unique)’?】

Since he hadn’t made his decision yet, Mincheol was about to press cancel.

At that moment, one phrase caught Mincheol’s eye.

【’Equipment Random Box (Unique)’ can have conditions added by consuming additional points.】

Conditions could be added?

At first glance, it wasn’t easy to understand.

‘Could it mean I can narrow down the range of items?’

For instance, if he added ‘sword’ as a condition, when opening the box, only sword-type equipment would come out.

‘That makes sense. Honestly, if it were completely random, who would be comfortable enough to purchase it?’

After struggling to collect points and purchasing a box, what if an item completely unrelated to him came out?

It would truly be enough to drive someone insane.

‘I never knew such a feature existed. This is really fortunate.’

In fact, Mincheol had been secretly worried about what to do if useless equipment came out.

If he had belonged to a guild, he could have exchanged it for other unique-grade items.

But as an unaffiliated player, Mincheol couldn’t even dream of such a thing.

‘So that’s why everyone was going crazy trying to join guilds.’

Besides the support received from guilds, the merit of being able to exchange items was significant.

It was much more efficient to focus in one direction rather than growing haphazardly.

‘In that case, it would be better to purchase the item box.’

One of the reasons Mincheol had considered the skill box was its randomness.

Since he didn’t know what would come out, he thought skills might be better than equipment.

Even if he got a dud, skills would have some use.

【Would you like to purchase ‘Equipment Random Box (Unique)’?】

Mincheol pressed confirm. Then related windows popped up in succession.

【You can add conditions by consuming additional points.】

【List】

-Sword Type: 30 points.

-Spear Type: 30 points.

-Axe Type…

As Mincheol had expected, it was a format where the range was narrowed by adding conditions.

While checking the conditions, Mincheol discovered something peculiar.

-Shield Type: 40 points.

-Dagger Type: 20 points.

The points required for each condition were different.

‘Why are they different? Could it be based on popularity?’

Shields were extremely popular weapons in the Tower.

The fact that they were easy to handle and guaranteed safety was effective.

On the other hand, daggers weren’t very popular.

Due to their short blades, they lacked killing power. So most people only used them as auxiliary weapons.

-Piercing Specialized: 10 points.

-Impact Specialized: 10 points.

-Slashing Specialized: 10 points.

-Minimum 1 Weapon Skill: 10 points.

-Minimum 2 Weapon Skills: 40 points.

Besides weapons, there were other conditions as well.

‘Skill addition? Oh, right. Not all equipment comes with skills attached.’

Equipment options were diverse.

Stat increases, attack power increases in specific situations, and so on.

So he couldn’t guarantee that skills would necessarily be attached as item options.

Skills weren’t unconditionally superior to other options either.

-Random Attribute Addition: 10 points.

-Fire Attribute Addition: 20 points.

-Ice Attribute Addition: 20 points.

Another peculiar thing was that even similar options had different point costs.

‘It seems the more specific the condition, the higher the required points.’

Looking at the conditions, Mincheol fell into contemplation.

‘For now, adding the spear type condition would be the safest choice.’

The ‘Dark Gray Elongated’ that Mincheol used was an excellent weapon, but unfortunately it was only rare grade.

Getting a unique-grade spear through this opportunity wouldn’t be bad either.

‘But what if I get a spear that doesn’t suit throwing?’

Mincheol recalled his experience when looking for spears at the auction house.

There were many spears, but few were suitable for throwing.

‘Is there a throwing type among the conditions?’

Mincheol checked the list here and there. Then he found it.

-Throwing Type: 10 points.

It existed, but he had to pay points for it.

This way, he couldn’t choose it together with spear type (30 points).

‘Should I choose throwing first and look for other conditions?’

That seemed wise, but it felt unsatisfactory.

If he paid 10 points to choose the throwing condition, his range of choices would drastically narrow.

‘Let me change my approach.’

Mincheol first thought about what kind of item he actually needed.

‘It doesn’t necessarily have to be a throwing weapon. As long as it has powerful skills.’

Mincheol thought of the Shield of Judgment.

Shields weren’t made to be thrown.

But in the Tower, there existed skills for throwing shields. Using those, he could throw them without any problems.

‘The important thing is the skill. Since I’ll be combining it with Kaela Marbenian, I just need to throw it to activate.’

After much deliberation, Mincheol selected several conditions.

-Penetration Specialization: 10 points.

-Elemental Attack (Random): 10 points.

-Possess at least 1 Weapon Skill: 10 points.

【Adding conditions with a total of ’30 points’.】

【Opening ‘Random Equipment Box (Unique)’.】

The box glowed and an item dropped out.

A dagger.

But the blade had an unusual shape. It was pointed like an awl.

And the surface was bumpy. It looked like it was carved from gemstone rather than metal.

It looked more like a work of art than a weapon.

【Lightning Fire】

-Grade: Unique

-Description: A dagger forged by a one-armed dwarf who caught lightning. He accomplished the impossible through obsession and hatred alone.

-Effect 1. Penetration attack power increased by +300%.

-Effect 2. Can activate skill ‘Lightning Strike’.

Mincheol stared at the dagger as if mesmerized.

‘Penetration attack power is 300%?’

The only condition Mincheol had added was ‘Penetration Specialization’.

In other words, the tremendous figure of 300% was purely due to luck.

Mincheol grabbed Lightning Fire and swung it as a test.

It was light and easy to handle. But the moment he thrust, it accelerated frighteningly.

It seemed to be thanks to the 300% penetration power effect.

‘I’ll have to use Lightning Strike directly to know what kind of skill it is.’

Just from the name, it seemed extraordinary. It must be a skill with extraordinary power.

‘This feels really good?’

It seemed like he’d hit the jackpot.

While Mincheol was fondling Lightning Fire with a satisfied expression.

【The second match of the finals will begin.】

It was time to fight again.

* * *

【You have entered the ‘Capture the Flag’ Event Stage.】

【You are the ‘Attacking Team’. Steal the flag from the ‘Defending Team’.】

【The match will begin in 10 minutes.】

This time they were the attacking team.

Along with the message, Mincheol’s team was summoned to the middle of a plain.

“Older Brother, it’s starting! I don’t know what kind of guys the opponents are, but let’s finish them quickly!”

As always, he showed an overconfident attitude.

‘We met Kim Eun-ae from the first match, isn’t he scared?’

Maybe that’s why he was so excited. Because they had won against a strong team.

“This is the finals. Stay alert since we don’t know who might come out.”

Mincheol gave Park Du-nam a slight warning.

Then Park Du-nam laughed heartily and said.

“Older Brother! You don’t need to worry! Kim Eun-ae was eliminated. Who could possibly stop us!”

Park Du-nam added with a beaming smile.

“Promising members of large guilds aren’t common, are they? Besides, we’re not the only group playing in the finals.”

Park Du-nam was right.

The teams that advanced to the finals are grouped together to determine the winner.

What are the odds of encountering a strong fighter like a promising member of a large guild among them?

Moreover, the probability of meeting them twice in a row was virtually nonexistent.

“Shake off your worries! Uhahahat!”

While Park Du-nam was laughing loudly.

A defending team Awakened climbed up onto the castle wall built on the hill.

But something was strange.

There was only one person standing on the castle wall.

‘Are the rest inside guarding the flag?’

Mincheol looked at the man standing alone with a puzzled expression.

‘But he looks quite unusual.’

He had a very large build but didn’t feel threatening.

His arms were long enough to reach his knees, and his shoulders were narrow. In contrast, his head was large.

Not comical, but should I say harmless.

‘If I had to compare… a bear?’

The man’s appearance reminded Mincheol of a bear.

A round and gentle-looking bear like one that would appear in a fairy tale.

That’s when it happened.

“…Older Brother.”

Park Du-nam called Mincheol.

But his voice was completely different from just moments before.

The overflowing confidence had completely disappeared, and he was soaked in fear.

“I… this foolish younger brother was wrong… I never thought… we’d meet something like that right away…!”

It wasn’t just his voice. His complexion was pale, and his pupils were dilated.

Park Du-nam was clearly terrified right now.

‘Why is he suddenly acting like this?’

Mincheol became anxious as well.

This was the first time Park Du-nam had been so terrified throughout all their matches.

“Park Du-nam, calm down.”

“That guy is dangerous. We should forfeit the match immediately! We need to escape from here even if we have to suicide!”

“Who the hell is that guy that you’re acting like this?”

“Good God, don’t you know? It’s Song Beom! The cannibal Song Beom!”

Park Du-nam shouted while covering his face with both hands.

“The promising member of the Hope Society who turned Goseong’s Ju Yong-min into a cripple!”

Then, Song Beom was seen lifting one foot.

Crash-

The castle wall crumbled down. No, it wasn’t just the castle wall. The entire castle collapsed.

At the same time, Song Beom’s body soared high into the sky.

With the sound of a strong wind howling, Song Beom landed in front of Mincheol.

The ground was shattered by the impact. The earth shook.

It was as if a structure, not a person, had fallen.

Mincheol steadied himself and stared at where Song Beom had landed.

This sense of déjà vu.

This familiar feeling.

He was reminded of Kang Ung-hyeok, the Tower’s Class 2 criminal he had met in the past.

Mincheol and Song Beom’s gazes met in mid-air.

Grin.

Song Beom smiled, showing his thick teeth.

“I was getting hungry, so this worked out perfectly.”

An incomprehensible statement.

An unpleasantness he had never felt before swept down his spine.

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