The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 46

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Episode 46
Episode 46
0.
“I’m heading to work.”
“Mom, I’ll be back soon~”
“Yes, have a safe trip.”
“Okay~ See you later~”
Father Yoo Kwang-jin heading to work in the morning and mother Lee Na-kyung stepping out for an errand.
Yoo Sung-hyun and Yoo Mi-na saw them off at the entrance.
The two remaining at home.
And Yoo Mi-na, who appeared to be brimming with complaints.
Yoo Sung-hyun shook his head at his sister, as if asking whether she was still at it.
Why were there so many grievances?
“What now?”
“I mean, of course we should form a team—even if you’re a Necromancer. But why Luna’s team of all teams?”
“If the Guild decided it that way, then that’s how it is. What’s the problem?”
“Why that mess of a team specifically! At least Luna is competent, but the rest are all out of their minds.”
“Sigh, you’re not exactly normal yourself, sister.”
….
Sister Yoo Mi-na looked at him with eyes that asked if he was really saying that.
But it had no effect on Yoo Sung-hyun whatsoever.
He fixed her with a cold stare.
Yoo Mi-na, understanding the message, pouted and replied.
“Fine.”
“Don’t say another word.”
“Ugh, I’m naturally the boss at the Guild anyway.”
“Fix that attitude.”
“I said I got it!!”
With a sharp cry, she stormed into her room.
I wondered when she would ever mature.
Still, since she seemed to have understood, I’d let it go.
Anyway, a mess of a team, huh.
‘There must be something to it.’
If that troublemaking sister of mine called them a mess of a team, then
there was probably good reason.
But it didn’t particularly concern me either way.
A team is a team, even if it’s a mess.
She said the team leader, Luna, was competent.
So there shouldn’t be any real problems.
I thought no further on it, entered my room, and checked my schedule.
First, today’s agenda.
‘We agreed to meet at 10 AM, right?’
The most crucial part was Kim Che-gun’s interview.
Yoo Sung-hyun would accompany him to that interview and enter the Famous Dungeon Past Fortress together.
That time was 10 AM.
It wasn’t even 8 yet, so there was still some time to spare.
But the hours wouldn’t waste themselves.
‘Kah-hoo-koo’s Second Warehouse.’
I’d already decided what to do.
If I could just grab the hidden pieces there, I’d make it to the appointment on time.
‘Clearing the warehouse should level me up too, right?’
I was nearly at level 40.
I could learn a new skill every ten levels.
If I cleared the warehouse and leveled up, I’d unlock a fresh Overlord-exclusive skill.
I wondered what ability I’d gain this time.
With that anticipation, Yoo Sung-hyun logged into the capsule.
The familiar welcome message unfolded before my eyes.
[Welcome to another world, the eternal Eternal World.]
[May fortune smile upon you, Player Yoo Sung-hyun.]
1.
Kah-hoo-koo’s Second Warehouse.
Unlike the first warehouse, this one was far more formidable.
From the guardian protecting it to the treasures within.
The treasures available in the First Village had their limits, after all.
The guardian was no exception.
It was certainly on a different level from the goblin statue in the Secret Cave.
[Lv.49 Enchanted Armor]
[Lv.49 Enchanted Armor]
Setting aside that it was eleven levels higher than me, its appearance alone was ominous.
An ornate suit of armor adorned with golden embroidery.
Whether powered by magical formations or not, a faint blue light seeped through the armor’s gaps.
At first glance, it radiated the aura of a formidable foe.
Yet standing before that enchanted armor was a pack of ten creatures.
-Kekekeke!
-Kekekekeke!
-Kekekekekekeke!
Ten lesser demons cackling at the sight of the enchanted armor.
Ten Kaisaks were grinning ear to ear.
Their laughter filled the cavern as the enchanted armors charged at them, but—
they were hopelessly outmatched.
Kaisak’s tails lashed out from all directions, their tips surging forward in a relentless barrage.
Had the magical armor been a living creature, it would have gone deathly pale at the sight.
It took less than thirty seconds for them to be dismantled by those tails.
Without a single counterattack.
As the magical armors collapsed and crumbled to the ground, Yoo Sung-hyun walked through them with unhurried grace.
Amid the solemn atmosphere where Yoo Sung-hyun wore an indifferent expression and the Kaisak naturally prostrated themselves before him, their task complete, they returned to the Underworld through a teal-blue portal.
It was nothing short of the majesty of a lord.
Yet despite the lord’s overwhelming presence,
Yoo Sung-hyun thought leisurely.
‘That ended faster than I expected.’
The power of ten Kaisak had proven stronger than anticipated.
The hidden piece had been satisfying enough,
but having Kaisak under my command was proving quite satisfying as well.
Satisfied with himself, Yoo Sung-hyun reached for the Treasure Vault’s door.
[You have achieved victory against a monster with a level difference!]
[You gain experience points!]
[Level Up!]×3
[You have reached Level 41.]
[Upon reaching Level 40, a new skill for 『Overlord』 has been unlocked.]
[You have acquired the Legendary-grade skill, 『Demon Knight Summoning』.]
‘Oh!’
An even more satisfying system message appeared.
A new exclusive Overlord skill, no less.
It felt like I’d only recently learned the Lord’s Edict.
And now I was already obtaining a new skill.
Well, I’d only been playing this game for three days.
Everything was still relatively new.
Setting aside such idle thoughts,
Yoo Sung-hyun briefly pondered while looking at the skill name.
‘Should I check it right away?’
I could have checked immediately,
but Yoo Sung-hyun shook his head as if to say no.
‘I’ll look at everything together.’
Since there were things to obtain from Kah-hoo-koo’s Second Warehouse as well,
it would be more convenient to see everything at once.
With that thought, Yoo Sung-hyun immediately placed his hand on the warehouse door.
A message similar to last time appeared.
[Opening the Hidden Piece, the Second Warehouse of the Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo.]
Along with the message, the sound of mechanisms moving echoed.
Creak, creak, creak, creak.
The massive, heavy door began to open of its own accord, and a golden torrent poured forth through the widening gap.
An astronomical quantity of gold—calling it radiance would be no exaggeration.
Unlike the First Village’s warehouse where gold had merely filled a chest, the sight of an enormous mountain of gold filling the entire chamber left even Yoo Sung-hyun swallowing hard.
Now I finally understood the saying about desire arising at the sight of treasure.
With this much gold, anyone would feel the same.
As Yoo Sung-hyun gazed in awe, transfixed.
Another message appeared.
[You have acquired 5,555 Gold.]
[You have acquired the Rare-grade item, ‘Random Skill Book’.]
[You have acquired the Epic+ grade item, ‘Tri-Colored Whistle’.]
[You have acquired the Unique-grade item, ‘Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo’s Treasure Map’.]
“Wow….”
Admiration escaped my lips unbidden, my mind reeling.
From that mountain of countless gold to Rare, Epic+, and Unique-grade items.
Not a single thing worth discarding.
The Random Skill Book and Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo’s Treasure Map—their names alone told their purpose.
Though I couldn’t discern the effects at a glance.
The Tri-Colored Whistle looked far from ordinary.
‘If 5,555 gold converts to about 10,000 won per gold….’
A staggering 55.55 million won.
I already had over 2 billion won in my account.
Still, this was no small sum.
So this is how one earns money in this world.
‘Let me examine the items.’
The gold was abundant regardless, and while I’d marveled at its sheer volume initially.
The items were what truly mattered!
Yoo Sung-hyun examined the Random Skill Book first.
『Random Skill Book』
→《Rare》
→A skill book that grants you a random skill related to your class, or a universal skill.
→The skill grades obtainable from this skill book range from Rare to Epic.
The effect was as I’d anticipated.
Yet it remained deeply satisfying.
Not only class-exclusive skills but universal skills as well could be obtained.
Epic could drop too, though I held no such expectations.
Rare alone was more than sufficient.
I returned the Random Skill Book to my inventory and withdrew the Tri-Colored Whistle next.
The item I could least predict.
What could its effect possibly be.
『Tri-Colored Whistle』
→《Epic+》
→A mysterious flute of unknown origin.
→It boasts a beautiful tone, and mysterious magic is unleashed.
→When the flute is played, the user can select and apply one of three effects.
→Recover 10% Health
→Recover 10% Mana
→Fully Recover Mental Fortitude
*The Tricolor Flute can only be used three times per day.
“A recovery item?”
Limited to three uses per day.
Yet it recovers by percentage.
Judging by its effects alone, this qualifies as an endgame item.
Especially since it doesn’t just restore health.
Mana recovery is possible too?
‘I’m never taking this off.’
Even Yoo Sung-hyun, who hadn’t played the game in days, could recognize its staggering potential.
If I listed it on the auction house right now, it could easily fetch tens of billions.
Just the Tricolor Flute alone draws gasps of admiration.
So then.
What about that Unique-grade item?
With anticipation building, I pulled the final item from my inventory.
『Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo’s Treasure Map』
→《Unique》
→A treasure map created by the Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo.
→What lies here is unknown, but a terrifying entity guards this place, so even the Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo had no choice but to abandon the treasure.
→Later, to obtain this treasure, he created this map.
→Only players who have completed their second class advancement can use this.
*This is a map with Raid Monsters recorded on it.
[You have obtained information about a new Raid Monster!]
The message appeared alongside the Item Information.
My eyes widened at the sight of it.
‘A new Raid Monster?’
It wasn’t just a simple treasure map?
I read the message that came to mind first, then belatedly read the item description.
Only then could I understand.
I knew where the treasure was, but it was treasure that even Kah-hoo-koo had abandoned because of the Raid Monster.
Just seeing the information makes my mouth water.
But I focused on one thing: the Raid Monster.
‘Raid Monsters appear after the second class advancement, so starting from the Third Village, right?’
The item’s usage condition also stated that only players who completed their second class advancement could use it.
I had just reached level 50 and received notice that my first team activity was mandatory.
After completing the scheduled raid, I was supposed to head there?
‘There’s no reason to object.’
The Rapid Guild had always been built around raids as their primary focus.
If Yoo Sung-hyun brought word of a new raid location, there was no reason to refuse.
Besides, any treasures or rewards obtained here would belong to Yoo Sung-hyun, who had brought the information.
‘I’ll need to bring this up casually later.’
I had acquired truly extraordinary items.
After confirming the final treasure map, Yoo Sung-hyun retrieved another random skill book.
Since I had already obtained a skill at level 40, I wasn’t holding my breath.
Still, it would be nice if something reasonably useful emerged.
But it was random, after all.
‘Should I open it?’
[Use Rare-grade item ‘Random Skill Book’?]
[Yes / No]
*Upon use, the skill book will disappear, and you may randomly learn a Rare to Epic-grade Dark Mage exclusive skill or universal skill.
*Are you certain you wish to use it?
The ominous warning text appeared.
But Yoo Sung-hyun pressed Yes without hesitation.
Why would I open it if I wasn’t going to use it?
The moment I coolly selected use, the random skill book began to levitate from my hand.
Countless pages fluttered and turned, releasing brilliant light.
Whoooosh!
Accompanied by the sound of pages turning and bursts of radiant energy, a single page materialized before my eyes.
A page stained with dark ink.
As it hovered, it began to emanate an eerie shadow around it.
Shadows studded the space around the book.
At first glance, it felt unmistakably like a Dark Mage exclusive skill.
What skill could it be?
My curiosity stirred.
Whoosh!
The page stained with dark ink scattered into the air, and a form took shape.
A figure like a shadow appeared, then vanished into the void, only to emerge from beneath another shadow.
I watched it flicker between different shadows.
‘What is this…?’
It was too intuitive not to understand.
A person who was like a single shadow appeared.
We could see it disappearing into thin air and reappearing beneath a different shadow.
“What is this…?”
It was so intuitive that I couldn’t help but understand it.
[You have acquired the Epic-grade Dark Mage exclusive skill, ‘Shadow Transference’!]
‘Oh!’
Just as described, that was indeed the name.
And the grade was Epic at that.
‘My luck is incredible.’
Yoo Sung-hyun quickly pulled up the Skill Information.
My jaw dropped.
『Shadow Transference』
→《Epic》
→[Lv Max][Complete Form]
[Instant Effect][Active]
[Cooldown: 1 minute]
→Dark Mage class exclusive skill.
→Envelop your body in shadow and transfer to any visible shadow of your choosing.
→Become invincible for 1 second after transference.
“Wow.”
Because it was a complete form skill, the effects were absurdly powerful.
The transference alone was extraordinary.
But then to gain invincibility for 1 second afterward.
It was downright broken.
One could argue it was merely 1 second.
But if someone timed it right and unleashed an area-wide skill, I could use this to block it entirely.
‘My luck really is something else.’
It seemed I had obtained quite an excellent skill even among Epics.
The skill I obtained from the random skill book was this good too.
I wondered what the Overlord exclusive skill would be like.
No matter how much I tried not to expect anything, anticipation bloomed naturally.
The skill name itself was ‘Summon Demon Knight’.
How could I not be excited?
Just moments ago, hadn’t I felt firsthand the power of the lesser demon Kaisak?
But a Demon Knight, no less.
I couldn’t even begin to imagine how powerful it would be.
Of course, there would be limitations.
‘Let’s see what it is.’
Without further delay, Yoo Sung-hyun immediately displayed the skill description.
『Summon Demon Knight』
→《Almighty》
→[Lv Max][Complete Form]
[Instant Effect][Active]
[Current Summonable Count: 1]
A demon knight that emerged from Hell under the lord’s command shall be the instrument of judgment that realizes the lord’s will.
→Exclusive skill for Overlord.
→Summons a demon knight from Hell.
→The loyal servant and blade, the demon knight, matches the master’s level.
→An additional demon knight can be summoned for every 100 levels.
*Upon reaching level 100, a new demon knight can be summoned.
*The demon knight can also enter the Underworld.
‘Hmm.’
It seems like it would be powerful.
But from just this description, I can’t really tell.
I have a feeling I’ll only know once I actually summon one.
Summoning a demon knight from Hell, no less.
It appears to summon a single demon knight at random.
Random again, of all things.
Since something good had dropped from the random skill book just now, I was feeling a bit anxious.
I wondered if my luck might be bad this time.
It’s a demon knight, so it should be strong regardless.
But what if a pathetic knight shows up?
Thinking about it that way, summoning it later could be an option too.
A thought worth deliberating over.
But Yoo Sung-hyun dismissed the idle thoughts.
‘If it won’t come out this way, it won’t come out no matter what I do.’
I’ll summon it now.
If it’s disappointing, I can just keep it in the Underworld.
Yoo Sung-hyun immediately cast the skill.
[Summoning a demon knight.]

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