The Return of the Legendary All-Master - Chapter 48
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Chapter 48
[You have completed the Quest.]
[Hidden Quest: Edenhark Lord’s Castle (2/2) is now available.]
Jung Hoon checked the new Quest that appeared above his head.
[Hidden Quest: Edenhark Lord’s Castle (2/2)]
-Restriction: Complete Edenhark Lord’s Castle (1/2)
-Reward: ? (Reward determined by completion rate.)
-Description: Please completely close the Portal in the Castle Underground.
“Welcome. If you don’t mind, would you sit here?”
Juan welcomed Jung Hoon with a kind smile.
“Yes.”
When Jung Hoon nodded, the Butler guided him to an empty seat.
“It’s mealtime, how about eating together?”
“That sounds good.”
All food eaten inside the game converts to buffs.
Soon after, soup and rye bread appeared, along with some meat and a few vegetables.
Contrary to expectations of a luxurious feast befitting nobility, it was rather modest food.
“Shall we begin then?”
“Yes.”
The meal proceeded in a very quiet atmosphere from start to finish.
Only after all the plates were cleared did Juan bring up the main topic.
“First, let me ask one thing. Are you a Mage?”
His eyes scanned Jung Hoon up and down.
“No.”
Though he could use Magic Missile, that was his only magic spell.
From the beginning, Jung Hoon used magic only as support, mainly fighting with sword, bow, and fists.
“Is that so? Then how did you come with a Letter of Recommendation from the Magic Tower Master?”
“There was something I helped with.”
“I see… Then should I understand that you can solve the castle’s troublesome problem?”
The reason Sander wrote the Letter of Recommendation.
It was because Jung Hoon could use both mana and Divine Power.
“I’ll listen first.”
“…There exists one Portal in the Castle Underground. It’s a Portal that has been there since ancient times.”
A Portal located in the underground, much deeper than the Castle Underground Prison.
That Portal was created several hundred years ago.
Currently sealed so no one could enter or exit, the Portal went berserk every 3 years, and this year was the third year.
Soon the Portal underground would begin its rampage.
And Juan wanted to eliminate this troublesome Portal.
However, to close that Portal, one condition was required.
‘Only those who have operated mana before and can currently operate Divine Power may enter.’
That was the condition.
‘This is exactly why Sander wrote the Letter of Recommendation.’
Jung Hoon was the only one who could simultaneously operate both mana and Divine Power.
“I just need to close it?”
Currently, they performed work to block the mana flowing out from the Portal’s rampage, enduring for 3 years.
However, the blocking work wasn’t easy.
Those exposed to rampaging mana would have their internal mana go berserk, dying without lasting long.
This was because the internal mana became poison, eating away at their entire body.
Over 500 people had died working in Edenhark throughout history.
Juan now wanted to escape from that troublesome Portal.
This was exactly why he had made requests to the Magic Tower Masters of each profession, but where would someone who could simultaneously operate mana and Divine Power appear?
Then, Jung Hoon appeared.
“…That’s right. If you succeed in closing it, I’ll give you my greatest reward.”
Juan had received separate contact from Sander and immediately instructed people to observe Jung Hoon.
And he learned what a good person Jung Hoon was.
Despite being an outsider, seeing him personally step forward to solve the village’s problems, Juan decided to trust him.
This was exactly why he shared a meal with him as soon as he visited.
‘Greatest reward.’
Jung Hoon smiled inwardly.
‘That lord guy was incredibly suspicious, unlike the Beginner Zone. He only opened his heart after I completely closed the Portal.’
Just that alone gave tremendous rewards, specifically the Edenhark Elixir that explosively raised levels.
Thanks to that, Lewis Verdant achieved explosive growth by combining Richel’s Elixir with the Edenhark Elixir.
As a beginner, he had operated mana, then walked the path of a priest and gained Divine Power, thus meeting the Portal entry conditions.
‘But that wasn’t the greatest reward… Juan was someone who valued ‘goodness’ very highly. If I had utilized that, I could have obtained something even greater…’
Who would have thought Lewis Verdant’s past regrets would be so helpful now.
“Don’t worry. I’ll take responsibility and close that Portal.”
“…Thank you.”
Juan nodded with a gentle smile.
* * *
Edenhark Lord’s Castle basement.
The basement door that Juan guided them to was blocked by a double barrier.
As if proving that a rampage wasn’t far off, mana was faintly flowing out through the door cracks.
“You could get poisoned if you approach too closely.”
Even the guard protecting the door was wearing a gas mask and protective suit made of special materials.
Since it was directly crafted by the Alchemist, it resembled medieval European helmets and plate armor rather than modern protective suits.
“It’s fine.”
Jung Hoon approached the door closely.
Then the mana flowing out between the door cracks rushed toward Jung Hoon.
Of course, that mana couldn’t cause him any harm.
[You are not poisoned by mana.]
That’s right.
This is exactly why there needed to be traces of mana.
Without traces, even if you could operate Divine Power, you couldn’t resist it.
“Ooh!”
“Are you really fine…?”
Juan and the guards watched the situation with wide eyes.
“Yes. More importantly, what should we do about the barrier?”
Jung Hoon pointed at the barrier with his finger.
With a barrier of this level, it would be possible to break it himself, but doing so risked the portal’s mana leaking outside.
“…Please wait a moment.”
When Juan gestured, the mages who had followed stood in front of the door and constructed a new barrier.
Then a barrier was built behind Jung Hoon.
At the same time, the barrier that had been constructed on the door was released, and the closed door opened with a creaking sound.
“Can you enter?”
The mage asked cautiously.
“Haha, are you asking someone who isn’t even wearing any defensive equipment?”
Unlike them, Jung Hoon wasn’t wearing anything.
Because there was no chance of getting poisoned.
“Then we’ll withdraw.”
As if it had been a courtesy question, the mage stepped back and exited the barrier.
“…Please take care of it!”
Juan’s voice could be heard from behind.
“Yes.”
Jung Hoon nodded and entered through the door.
Inside, a massive portal glowing eerily was positioned.
[Lv.100 Ambiguous Boundary of Good and Evil (Hidden)]
*Without Divine Power, you will be penalized with death.
A dungeon that couldn’t be cleared at all without both mana and Divine Power, no matter how high your level.
And it was even a hidden dungeon.
Like the hidden theme he had discovered before, it was a dungeon where you could obtain rare rewards.
“Shall we begin?”
[Would you like to enter Lv.100 Ambiguous Boundary of Good and Evil (Hidden)?]
When Jung Hoon pressed accept, the portal swallowed his body.
* * *
Juan, the mages, and guards watched Jung Hoon enter the portal from beyond the barrier.
Even though Jung Hoon had left, they couldn’t move their feet.
Especially Juan was staring at the rippling portal with tension-filled eyes.
‘Magic Tower Master, do you think that outsider will be able to eliminate the portal?’
‘I believe so.’
The response that came back was very confident.
‘…He only seemed like someone who just met the conditions to enter?’
The condition to enter the portal was operating both mana and Divine Power simultaneously.
That was definitely not the condition for closing it.
To close that, he would have to accomplish it purely through his own capabilities.
“Phew, I just hope he doesn’t come back as a corpse.”
He couldn’t help but worry.
How long had it been since he’d seen such a good-natured outsider?
“It’ll be fine. Looking at his face, he seemed very confident.”
Mage Frizen, who had constructed the barrier, said.
He couldn’t find even a trace of tension in Jung Hoon’s expression.
That sight made his trust surge rapidly.
Juan nodded at the comment from Frizen, who had worked at the Lord’s Castle for 13 years and had already prevented four rampages.
“I hope that’s the case.”
Juan didn’t leave that spot.
This was the first person since Richel 600 years ago to simultaneously wield both mana and divine power.
Since such a person had entered the portal, he wanted to witness everything that would unfold afterward.
* * *
[Hidden: Ambiguous Boundary of Good and Evil]
[Achievement unlocked! You have completed ‘One Who Pioneers New Paths (1)’. 2,000 Achievement points have been awarded.]
“It’s thick.”
Jung Hoon was startled upon entering the dungeon.
It had been truly a long time since he’d been in a space where mana was this dense.
The mana settled in the atmosphere was so thick it was visible to the naked eye.
Moreover, it was corrupted, appearing as a hazy dark navy blue instead of a brilliant blue light.
It felt somewhat similar to the ‘Bottomless Pit’ he had struggled to clear before his regression.
Of course, unlike the Bottomless Pit where one had to avoid death, this place required mana and divine power to coexist.
In any case, it wasn’t an unfamiliar space for Jung Hoon.
He took out the Dragon Anima Bone Bow from his inventory and gripped it.
“It’s been a while.”
Anima appeared and gave a brief greeting.
“Yeah. It’s been a while.”
Jung Hoon responded with a greeting.
“But where is this place? It’s a space with a truly foul smell.”
Anima looked around and frowned.
It was because of the corrupted mana.
Indeed, every time Jung Hoon breathed, air mixed with corrupted mana entered his lungs, and the corrupted mana immediately began tearing through his entire body.
[Purifying corrupted mana.]
[Purifying corrupted mana.]
If he had only possessed mana, the corrupted mana would have instantly taken hold and couldn’t be pushed out, but divine power purified that corrupted mana while his mana pushed out the previously corrupted mana.
Though it was purified, the corruption level was so high that it couldn’t be absorbed into his body.
“Let’s begin.”
He didn’t want to stay in such a filthy space any longer.
Jung Hoon stepped forward and advanced.
[Lv.100 Priest (Good)]
A monster appeared shortly after.
It was a humanoid monster wearing a white robe pulled deep over its head.
The benevolent aura flowing around its body made viewers feel warm.
However, Jung Hoon knew.
Beneath the mask of good worn by this monster, ugliness had taken root.
“Disgusting. Shoot it dead.”
Anima hid behind Jung Hoon’s back as if even being seen by that thing was revolting.
“That’s not something you should say while hiding behind me.”
“…I’m a weapon. I’m not hiding.”
“Ah, I see.”
Jung Hoon nodded halfheartedly and drew the bowstring.
“Human, do you dare try to harm good?”
The robed priest scolded with a deliberately stern voice.
[Priest (Good) uses ‘Brainwashing’.]
As it used its ability, Jung Hoon’s mind wavered.
One who harms good is evil.
Then the moment he released this, would he be branded as evil?
Even amid the confusion, Jung Hoon chuckled.
He had come too far to crumble from just this much.
“You’re laughing? Are you trying to desecrate good right now!”
“You’re talking nonsense. If you’re good, then I’m a god.”
When Jung Hoon released the bowstring he had drawn, an arrow shot forth and pierced through the priest’s head.
“Keeek…”
The priest with an arrow stuck in its head foamed at the mouth and collapsed, dying instantly.
[Level increased.]
[All stats increased by +1.]
[Bonus stats +1 awarded.]
His level rose to 92 from that hunt.
And beside the priest, a skill book had dropped.
A black skill book, no less.
“What is that?”
Anima poked her head out and examined the Skill Book.
“Brainwashing Skill Book.”
The Skill Book that the creature had dropped was one that could teach the Brainwashing skill.
The reason its color was different from other Skill Books was because this Skill Book was the only one of its kind that existed in New World.
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[Skill Book: Brainwashing (Unique)]
-Type: Skill Book
-Grade: Rare
-Using this Skill Book will allow you to learn ‘Brainwashing (Rare)’.
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Rare Grade Brainwashing.
However, Lewis Verdant had upgraded this Brainwashing to Legendary and used it very effectively.
In fact, the number of times he had shaken up the game with his Brainwashing skill was countless.
And now that Brainwashing had come to Jung Hoon.
“Ho, he spat out something very good.”
Having recognized the value of the Skill Book, Anima wore a satisfied expression.
The Return of the Greatest All Master (Serial)
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