The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 147

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Episode 147
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『Lord Helena’s Staff』
→《Legendary》(Growth-type)
→Though countless ages have passed, its aura remains undiminished, unmistakably marking it as the staff of a great lord.
→This is the staff wielded by Helena, the great lord once called the Overlord, during the era when she transcended her youth and ascended to lordship.
→An item exclusive to Overlords.
→Mana recovery increased by 30%.
→Dark Magic-type skill power increased by 30%.
→Can transform into items of equal or lower grade held in the inventory.
→When transformed into another item, the original options remain fully functional.
→However, items below Legendary grade are upgraded to Legendary status upon application.
→Once per day, mana equal to the user’s maximum mana is stored within the staff.
→This stored mana can be freely used at any time.
→The item grows when special conditions are met.
*As before, when copying the Giant’s Strength Belt, Strength, Agility, and Vitality each increase by 20%.
‘Phew.’
A sigh escaped unbidden at such an effect.
The basic performance alone was staggering.
To think that copied items below Legendary grade would be elevated to Legendary status upon application.
It was essentially equipping two Legendary items at once.
An absurd effect.
I had thought Hindel’s sword was incredible.
But seeing Lord Helena’s staff now.
‘This is ridiculous.’
Of course, Hindel’s sword could gradually develop sword techniques embedded within the blade.
Yet Lord Helena’s staff also possessed further growth potential.
They were on entirely different scales.
By any measure, Lord Helena’s staff was overwhelmingly superior.
Sung-hyun couldn’t help but sigh with delight at the discovery.
Beside him, the Belmore Branch Manager wept openly, muttering to himself.
“Ahhhhh, as expected!!! You are the true successor!!! To awaken that staff to such heights!!! No!!!! Even calling you the true successor, this is a tremendous Achievement!!! Already!!! To evolve the lord’s staff so magnificently!!!”
“…Ahem.”
It was the sort of excessive praise that gilded gold with gems.
Sung-hyun said nothing in response.
After all, one couldn’t very well object to praise.
In any case, when Sung-hyun copied and equipped the Giant’s Strength Belt in this manner.
Strength, Agility, and Vitality all rose simultaneously.
[『Lord Helena’s Staff』 is replicating 『Giant’s Strength Belt』.]
[『Giant’s Strength Belt』 is Unique grade.]
[Your grade has been upgraded and options have been applied.]
[The replicated item, 『Giant’s Strength Belt』, has been converted to the Legendary item, 『Belt of the Great Giant』.]
[Strength +20%, Agility +20%, Stamina +20%, and Attack Power increases by 5%.]
[The original options of 『Countess Helena’s Staff』 are also being applied as they were.]
‘Wow.’
I wouldn’t need to replicate any other items going forward.
It was boosting strength, agility, and stamina all equally by +20%.
There was nothing more to say.
As Yoo Sung-hyun tried to check his status window in admiration,
the Belmore Branch Manager bowed to him and spoke.
“This humble servant, Belmore, shall now take his leave. Should you require anything else in the future, please summon me at any time…!!!”
With those words, he vanished with a soft pop.
It wasn’t like he was some ninja or anything.
It was a bit unusual, certainly.
But since he treated me well,
I let it pass without much thought.
So what should I do now?
It wasn’t as if I had no plan.
When I narrowed down what could be done in the Fifth Region, there were roughly three major options.
First, there was Melicia’s research lab, said to be in the Underground Labyrinth here.
Even though Melicia had been dead for a while, there would be plenty to gain.
Second was Paragon, the Countess.
I had already formed a connection with Paragon, the lord of this place.
From the looks of it, he seemed to have some Quest he wanted to give me.
Finding the Lord’s Castle didn’t seem like a bad idea either.
And finally, the third option was Kah-hoo-koo’s Treasure Vault in the Fifth Region.
It was the region where the fourth vault was located.
Finding the vault wouldn’t be a bad choice either.
It wasn’t in Pentagrid, but there was no problem going to another city.
However,
‘There’s no need to go to another city just yet.’
The previous two had been in Pentagrid anyway.
Right now, there was absolutely no need to venture to another city.
Above all,
‘My sister mentioned there were quite a few unusual NPCs in Pentagrid too.’
I might be able to undertake some unique Quests.
So it seemed fine to stay a bit longer.
‘Then… let me head to Melicia’s research lab first.’
Auctions, Quests, Overpellis.
With everything piling up, the Labyrinth had been put on the back burner.
In Labyrinth City, I had avoided the Labyrinth itself and focused solely on rigorous investigations.
However.
‘I’ve been logged in for far too long.’
There were programs in place to protect players’ health by preventing them from connecting for extended periods.
Should I call it a day here?
Wandering around searching for the murderer had consumed quite a bit of time.
‘Tomorrow I’ll experiment with the staff in the Labyrinth and visit the laboratory.’
With that thought, Yoo Sung-hyun logged out.
[The eternal world, Eternal World, awaits your return.]
7.
A dark night.
The activity of players gradually diminished, and even the NPCs sought their rest in this late hour.
The Overpellis Branch in Pentagrid.
The Belmore Branch Manager, who had returned there, wore a stern expression as he entered.
Radiating overwhelming dark magical power in all directions, he strode into the castle of the Overpellis Branch with the confident gait of one who dominated the world beneath his heel.
It was a far cry from the obsequious demeanor he had displayed before Yoo Sung-hyun.
All the Dark Mage NPCs of Overpellis bowed their heads to the Belmore Branch Manager in respect, and the branch’s executives quickly gathered around him.
“The Lord of Pentagrid, Paragon, has made contact with the successor.”
“However, it appears he does so not for any particular reason, but rather to entrust that commission which most outsiders have failed.”
“Another notable matter is that the successor resolved the murder case with remarkable ease.”
“It seems that Lord Paragon has taken notice of the successor because of this.”
“Shall we eliminate Lord Paragon?”
Sinister conversations continued to flow.
Yet the Belmore Branch Manager made no particular response, listening in silence.
As if this situation were entirely natural.
Overpellis was not an organization that killed indiscriminately.
But they were sincere in protecting Yoo Sung-hyun, who had been designated as the successor.
Which allowed them to entertain even such bold options.
They spoke of eliminating a city’s lord as casually as one might discuss the weather.
Such was the immense power that Overpellis wielded.
Had Paragon witnessed the conversation between the Belmore Branch Manager and Yoo Sung-hyun before leaving the auction, he would never have attempted to entrust a Quest to Yoo Sung-hyun.
In any case, the Belmore Branch Manager paused in thought, then shook his head.
“A lord like Paragon can be disposed of at any time, but as long as the world’s will watches us, we cannot afford to burden the successor with excessive commissions. Therefore, allow the lord to shoulder that much himself.”
“Yes, understood, Branch Manager.”
“Then if any reckless actions occur, we shall handle them accordingly.”
At the final executive’s words, the Belmore Branch Manager nodded.
A signal that they should eliminate anything that posed a threat to Yoo Sung-hyun.
And so all could agree.
To them, Yoo Sung-hyun was a god-like existence.
Or more precisely, one destined to become a new god.
Such sensitivity was only natural.
After hearing the full report, the Belmore Branch Manager conveyed the news to his executives.
“Today, our successor has liberated the Lord’s Staff.”
“Ooooooh!!!”
“A-already liberated the Lord’s Staff!!!”
“T-truly remarkable!!!”
“Hah!!! As expected of our successor!!!”
The executives all expressed their amazement in unison.
The Belmore Branch Manager wore a similarly satisfied expression.
His behavior was indistinguishable from that of a fan club.
But the power behind it was extraordinary.
The Belmore Branch Manager gathered them and spoke.
“Inform Black Star that our successor has already liberated the Lord’s Staff.”
“Yes!!! We shall deliver the message at once!!!”
“Black Star will surely be delighted!!!”
“Ahhh!!! Growing so rapidly already. It’s absolutely exhilarating.”
The executives spoke thus.
Then departed to send a letter to the Overpellis main fortress.
Sending a letter to Black Star required considerable dark magical power.
After the executives vanished.
The Belmore Branch Manager entered his office.
He tapped his desk thoughtfully, his expression contemplative.
“Hmm.”
I sensed Yoo Sung-hyun’s presence within Pentagrid fade and disappear.
He had likely returned to his original world.
I felt no particular concern.
The Belmore Branch Manager was well-versed in the nature of otherworlders.
‘Tomorrow, he’ll enter the Labyrinth.’
With such thoughts, I moved my hand with growing impatience.
Then I withdrew a compass that gleamed with an obsidian light, absorbing illumination, and murmured.
“He must return from the Labyrinth soon so I can deliver it. My heart burns with anticipation.”
I wished to grant Yoo Sung-hyun everything swiftly.
But the will of the world had its own order.
It seemed I would need to wait a little longer.
Then I placed the obsidian compass away once more.
Had Yoo Sung-hyun seen it, he would have called it an item for third-class advancement.
0.
When Yoo Sung-hyun emerged from the Capsule.
Through the window in the room, I could tell it was quite late at night.
Still, I had eaten lunch before logging in.
I wasn’t particularly hungry.
‘Should I skip dinner tonight?’
While I was thinking that.
My phone on the desk began to ring.
Brrrring—
Brrrring—!
A call?
Who could it be at this hour?
With that thought, I went to the desk and opened my phone.
It wasn’t an unexpected person.
The caller was none other than Lee Geon-dong.
What’s this about?
Is the editing not going well?
With that assumption, I answered the call.
“Yeah, what’s up? Having trouble with something?”
It was natural to think that way.
After all, he’d received the footage just this morning.
There was no way he could have finished editing it already.
But what was this?
[I finished everything and sent it. That’s what I was calling to tell you.]
“What?”
At those words, I checked my email with a skeptical expression.
Sure enough, there was an email from Lee Geon-dong, and when I checked it.
‘Huh.’
It really had arrived fully edited.
Is this real?
That’s incredibly fast.
Did he rush through it?
Though I knew that was unlikely.
But you never know.
Maybe he sent it hastily out of desperation.
“You didn’t rush this, did you?”
-Am I insane? Would I throw away an opportunity like this by doing it carelessly?
“…I suppose you have a point.”
-I did it properly, and I even reviewed it three times.
“Wow, your hands really are fast.”
-I did it until I felt like I couldn’t do any better than this. If it gets rejected, then so be it. Anyway, thanks for the opportunity.
Hearing him say all that, it seemed he really had done it right.
I acknowledged it and replied.
“Alright, I’ll send it to the guild then. I’ll let you know once we get the results.”
—Yeah, thanks! Phew, I need to rest for a bit. I’ve been concentrating too hard and I’m exhausted.
“Sure, get some rest.”
After hanging up, Yoo Sung-hyun laughed in amazement.
“Heh.”
I never knew my friend had such talent.
Should I send it to Rapid—no, An Yoo-jin for review?
‘I hope it passes.’
I’ve already sent it.
So should I sleep quickly and head straight to the Labyrinth?
I wonder what Melicia’s laboratory will offer.
Potions and various items from my memories came to mind.
But the system wouldn’t give me everything.
It would only give me some of it.
That’s what made me anticipate it even more.
After all, she was an exceptional alchemist who even handled fragments of a dragon’s heart.
Even obtaining just one of those items would be substantial.
I wondered what I would get.

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