The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 370

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Chapter 370

Part 2, Episode 36.

Periel was bewildered.

More precisely, it didn’t feel real.

[…A root of corruption, you say?]

“Yes.”

The moment he proposed a test, he suddenly started digging into the ground, and what he pulled out from there was a root of corruption?

It was beyond absurd—it was ridiculous.

This wasn’t playing around with spirits; it was an extremely arrogant act.

[…If you’re trying to mock me, I’d appreciate it if you stopped, human.]

“? But it is a root.”

Even though she kindly gave him a warning, that human didn’t retract his words.

No matter how much she belonged to the gentler side of nature’s high-level spirits, she couldn’t tolerate such disrespect.

She should have punished him immediately, but she couldn’t.

‘That appearance… the aura I’m sensing….’

Even that disgusting stench.

It was definitely identical to the root of corruption she knew.

Suppressing her rising anger with a “surely not” thought, she took the seed-like object, and her eyes immediately widened.

[This is…!]

Definitely the aura of a root of corruption.

But strictly speaking, it wasn’t a root of corruption.

[…Before ignition. Between seed and root?]

A small seed that could be called a corruption seed, just preparing to take root.

A mere human had found something at least ten times more difficult to locate than the roots of corruption that even High Elves struggled to find.

And in just 3 seconds, no less.

‘…Is this even possible?’

Even if the Elven Elder, a High Elf who had lived for 400 years, came here, he couldn’t do this.

‘…Was it coincidence?’

…But to think that, the series of actions—digging the ground, pulling out the root, and presenting it—was far too smooth.

Above all, that confident face and tone.

He definitely knew there was a root of corruption here.

Periel decided to think differently.

‘I see. He knew from the beginning.’

That black-masked man knew from the start that there was a root here, which is why he acted with such confidence.

Thinking that way, everything made sense.

‘This is ambiguous.’

If he truly found the root, whether through shortcuts or whatever, he would have proven his qualifications, but what if he obtained the location by hearing it from someone?

She needed to confirm once more.

Thinking so, Periel returned to her dignified and benevolent appearance as if she had never been flustered and spoke.

…More precisely, she tried to speak.

[Ahem… Human. I’m truly sorry, but once more….]

“Ah, there’s a root here too.”

[A root….]

“Oh, there’s one over there too.”

[…A root?]

“Huh? Here too? What’s this, why are there so many roots?

[…?]

Until Dohyun, who had taken the initiative, brought the second root and then continued collecting roots one after another like an herbalist who had found water.

And these weren’t just any roots of corruption.

Every single one was an early-stage germination root that hadn’t escaped the seed stage, just like the first one she had received.

“Eliza, could you move these guys over there? I think I need to dig over there too.”

-Risa!

Swoosh-

Dohyun found the roots of corruption, and Eliza shot out spider webs to grab the roots and send them to Periel.

The two continued repeating this process,

‘…What is this. There were this many roots in this place?’

Three, four… the roots gradually piling up in front of her had already exceeded five.

Roots of corruption were the source of evil that emerged from ‘that day.’

What if all those roots had bloomed?

This place where the children lived would have instantly fallen into a den of monsters.

Moreover, with this many, this entire place would have been filled not with ordinary monsters, but with Named Boss-level monsters.

‘…Good heavens.’

Thinking that way made her swallow dry saliva.

No matter how much they were Named Boss-level monsters, monsters were still monsters.

They would be easy opponents for her, but not for the children.

Spirits were a race with the weakness of not being able to exert great power in places where nature was corrupted.

What if they were suddenly ambushed by countless boss-level monsters in an instantly corrupted forest, without any time to prepare?

‘…It’s horrifying just to think about.’

There were many children who were intermediate spirits here.

The children would eventually win, but the number of children who would be sacrificed in the first ambush would not be small.

[….]

That man had saved them from that terrible threat.

Not even a High Elf, but just one human.

Before she knew it, Periel was just staring at him with a blank, stunned face, dignity and all forgotten.

The final decisive blow came then.

“…Hmm? This isn’t a root.”

While she was unable to collect herself watching the roots pile up neatly,

Dohyun expressed puzzlement for the first time while pulling up a root.

More precisely, it wasn’t a root.

It was a small, old key.

[…!]

And the moment she confirmed that key.

[Th-that is…!? Oh, good heavens!]

Periel could no longer think about maintaining dignity and jumped up, showing her excitement.

She had no choice.

[You have found the ‘Hidden Key’ that Periel desperately sought.]

[It will be recorded in the Adventure Log.]

[The favorability of the high-level nature spirit ‘Periel’ increases dramatically.]

Because it was the key that Periel had been searching for so desperately.

[…I think I can trust you.]

Her stunned expression was only momentary.

Clearing her throat and adjusting her voice, she continued speaking in a voice that was somehow a tempo faster.

[Human who has proven your qualifications. Only you can fulfill our wish. Could you please resolve my long-standing worry?]

Sparkling eyes and an excited voice as if she had never been suspicious.

Looking ready to jump… no, actually jumping with joy, there was no trace of Periel’s previously dubious appearance.

Dohyun watched her amazing change of attitude and let out a hollow laugh with a bemused expression.

In front of him, numerous messages were floating.

[You have obtained the required item for the Chain Quest ‘Periel’s Wish.’]

[The Chain Quest ‘Periel’s Wish’ is forcibly skipped.]

[Rewards are enhanced for clearing the Quest at an exceptional speed.]

[Periel’s Gift is enhanced.]

[Special Chain Quest, ‘Her Wish’ has occurred.]

….

I was just happily digging because there were so many roots, but who knew it would turn out like this.

‘Uh… jackpot?’

Dohyun had suddenly cleared two quests in one go.

* * *

[Periel grants you a reward worthy of your efforts.]

[You obtain an enhanced reward.]

[You have obtained Periel’s Gift – Gale, Periel’s Gift – Rush, and the title ‘One Acknowledged by Periel’.]

[You obtain Periel’s Gift – Spirit Wind Stone.]

[Periel’s Gift – Gale]

-Grade: Legend

-Description: Periel, a high-level spirit of nature.

The crystal contains her wind spirit magic ‘Gale’. When the crystal is broken, you can enchant equipment with her spirit magic ‘Gale’.

-Available Uses (0 / 1)

-Success Rate: 100%

[Periel’s Gift – Rush]

-Grade: Legend

-Description: Periel, a high-level spirit of nature.

The crystal contains her wind spirit magic ‘Gale’. When the crystal is broken, you can enchant equipment with her spirit magic ‘Rush’.

-Available Uses (0 / 1)

-Success Rate: 100%

‘Crazy… legendary enchant?’

After her commotion ended and Dohyun received the reward, he couldn’t help but be amazed.

And for good reason – the reward was actually enchant items.

‘Enchant items cost whatever price they ask for.’

Moreover, there were few useful enchant items among them, and even if there were, they only provided attribute bonuses or slight spec enhancements.

Enchant items that granted abilities close to skills like this were practically nonexistent.

Furthermore, the success rate was also purely based on luck.

‘This is pure luck that doesn’t require skill like enhancement, so even blacksmiths are useless.’

In other words, it meant even the Eye of Truth wouldn’t work.

Since Dohyun hated anything based on luck, he hadn’t bothered with enchanting, but this was different.

‘Granting a high-level spirit’s spirit magic with 100% probability?

There’s no need to even think about this.

Dohyun immediately broke the crystals on the spot without hesitation,

[Enchanting +15 Cheonbyeon (Thousand Changes) with ‘Periel’s Gift – Gale’.]

[Enchantment successful, ‘Gale’ effect has been granted.]

[Enchanting +12 Atram’s Masterpiece – Defying Heaven’s Garment with ‘Periel’s Gift – Rush’.]

[Enchantment successful, ‘Rush’ effect has been granted.]

Along with the message of successful enchantment, a pleasant west wind began swirling around Cheonbyeon and the Defying Heaven’s Garment.

The effects of the transformed items were as follows.

[+12 Atram’s Masterpiece – Defying Heaven’s Garment]

[Grade: Legend (Unique)(Growth)]

[Description: Master Craftsman Atram of Argethram Workshop.

This is a masterpiece created by him, who receives the admiration of all craftsmen, using a unique mineral that exists only one in the world.

Only those chosen by the mineral can wear it, and others can only refine it with the chosen one’s permission.

It will stand firm against any adversity that comes while defying the heavens.]

[Equip Restriction: One chosen by the Heaven-Defying Stone]

[Physical Defense: 4,594 (+2,453)]

[Magic Resistance: 4,275 (+2,453)]

-Strength + 10 (+2)

-Agility + 10 (+2)

-Stamina + 10 (+2)

-HP + 1,000 (+1,200)

-MP + 1,000 (+1,200)

[Unbreaking Stone: Damage taken is reduced by 20%, and defense increases when taking consecutive damage. Also, it will never be damaged without the wearer’s permission.]

[Defying Heaven: All options are amplified when overcoming adversity. The greater the adversity, the greater the amplification, and hidden options can be used when reaching the limit.]

[Periel’s Gift – Gale: Wraps the desired area with the energy of gale.

The more you move, the stronger the gale energy becomes and the faster your movement, and when the gale energy reaches its limit, you can use ‘Rush’.]

[+15 Cheonbyeon (Thousand Changes) – (White Lion’s Snow Flower Sword)

[Grade: Legend (Unique)]

[Description: A sword expressing a white lion living in snowy mountains where blizzards rage and a single flower.

It was once the symbolic sword of a great king, but now it’s a forgotten relic. It contains part of the brilliant swordsmanship of the Forgotten King.]

[Level Restriction: 80 (100)]

[Equip Restriction: One who received the Forgotten King’s sword]

[Physical Attack Power: 2341 ~ 2407 + (2,365 ~ 2,583)]

[Durability: 100 / 100]

[White Lion’s Song: One of the techniques of the Forgotten King’s swordsmanship and the most powerful sword strike, you can use White Lion’s Song. (Cooldown: 10 minutes)]

[Master of Cold: Damage taken from cold-natured attacks is reduced, and the effects of ice attribute-related options are amplified.]

[Periel’s Gift – Rush: Can be activated when gale energy reaches its limit, delivering a strike with layers of condensed wind energy.

Can only be used when ‘Periel’s Gift – Gale’ is wrapped around.]

-Adjusted to match Cheonbyeon (Thousand Changes)’s grade.

‘Yeah, this is it.’

Just reading the description already feels reassuring.

It’s structured so that the two options, Gale and Rush, work as a set. I’ll need to use them to know the exact performance, but who is Periel?

She’s the first high-level spirit to appear before players in Godose.

Since it’s her spirit magic that’s been granted, it should naturally be good, right?

‘Even considering that the grade would have increased because the success rate is 100%, it should at least have Hero-grade performance.’

Unlike other equipment, the grade system for enchant stones is a bit special.

While the rarity and performance of options affect the grade, unlike other equipment, since there’s a failure rate, the higher the success rate, the higher the grade becomes.

Since it’s a buff type, it doesn’t seem like she granted particularly special spirit magic.

‘Still, she’s a high-level spirit, so it should at least be better than Haste.’

It wouldn’t be too late to check the details later.

Coincidentally, a perfect place to test the performance had appeared.

[…This is the place, human.]

When Periel, who had been walking through the forest together, stopped at a certain spot and spoke, Dohyun immediately took something out of his inventory.

[You have used the Hidden Key.]

[Hidden Field ‘Corrupted Spirit’s Land’ is revealed.]

[This is a conditional clear Hidden Field.]

[When conditions are met, the Hidden Field will close and rewards will be given based on performance.]

[Would you like to enter the Corrupted Spirit’s Land?]

Then, when he inserted the key into empty air, along with the message that appeared, the barrier became transparent and the field that had been invisible was revealed.

Dohyun’s lips curved into a grin.

‘Who knew something like this was hidden here.’

This was the second Hidden Field he’d seen in Godose.

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