The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 26
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Chapter 26
Second Awakening (2)
The training with Valderion had ended.
Although it wasn’t directly reflected in his status window, the swordsmanship enlightenment carved into Kim Jun’s body was something invaluable that couldn’t be exchanged for anything.
“Valderion.”
“Kim Jun.”
The two men looked at each other and bowed their heads.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Congratulations on your second awakening.”
When Kim Jun looked at Valderion, a status window appeared.
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[Name]: Valderion
[Race]: Human, NPC
[Grade]: B
[Level]: 71
[Favorability]: 100/100(+30)
[Title]: Sword Saint
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The favorability had exceeded its maximum value.
‘Is it because of 「Authority of the Fallen Royal Family」?’
It was the effect of the skill he obtained from defeating the Minotaur King on the 10th floor. An ability that gave a +30 favorability bonus with NPCs.
But Kim Jun also knew. Even without that skill, Valderion’s favorability would have already been at 100.
Because in the sword training just now, they had completely acknowledged each other.
Ding-!
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[Skill Enhancement Available Notification!]
[Additional slot for 「Deus Ex Machina」 available!]
[Contractable Slots: 5]
– Slot 1: [Asmodeus] – Great Demon of Lust
└ Effect: For 1 minute, all your attacks apply as fixed damage
Slot 2: [Empty]
Slot 3: [Empty]
Slot 4: [Empty]
Slot 5: [Empty]
– Additional slots available when contracting with new transcendents and filling favorability
– New transcendent discovered: [Valderion]
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“Huh?”
“What is this?”
“Uh… well…”
Clearly, 「Deus Ex Machina」 was a skill that could only contract with special ‘transcendents’.
But why was Valderion being recognized as a transcendent?
‘Ah, could it be because of that title?’
He checked Valderion’s title again.
[Sword Saint].
It literally meant reaching a transcendent realm in the field of swordsmanship.
‘So it means that even if they’re not divine beings like demons or angels, contracts are possible with any being that has reached a transcendent realm in any field?’
Kim Jun’s eyes sparkled.
This was a completely new discovery.
Until now, he had thought contracts were only possible with ‘transcendent beings’ like Asmodeus.
‘Then what kind of ability could I gain by contracting with Valderion?’
Curiosity kicked in.
“Valderion.”
“What is it.”
“By any chance… could you make a contract with me?”
Kim Jun asked cautiously.
Valderion tilted his head.
“A contract? What kind of contract?”
“Well… I have a special ability, and I think making a contract with you might be helpful to both of us.”
Kim Jun explained 「Deus Ex Machina」 in detail.
“If it helps you, I have no reason to refuse. But you know.”
Valderion’s gaze became serious.
“A contract should be about mutual give and take, shouldn’t it. I also have something I’d like to ask of you.”
“Please tell me.”
“Clear the Tower.”
Earnestness was embedded in Valderion’s voice.
Hearing Valderion’s words, Kim Jun smiled bitterly to himself.
‘He’s making something I have to do anyway into a condition.’
So this was one-sided goodwill disguised as a contract.
It was Valderion’s consideration, offering to lend his power by making something Kim Jun had to do anyway into a condition.
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[Hidden Quest Generated]
– Quest Name: Valderion’s Wish
– Content: Conquer the 100th Floor and liberate the residents trapped in the Tower
– Objective: Clear the Tower of Trials (100th Floor)
– Reward: Skill 「Deus Ex Machina」- [Valderion] addition, Skill 「Slash B」 acquisition
– Will you accept?]
[Yes]/[No]
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Click-
“I will definitely accomplish it.”
“I too will walk alongside you.”
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[Contractable Slots: 5]
– Slot 1: [Asmodeus] – Great Demon of Lust
└ Effect: For 1 minute, all your attacks apply as fixed damage
Slot 2: [Valderion] – Sword Saint
└ Effect: Deploy 「Sword Saint’s Domain」 for 30 seconds, sealing evasion and defense of all enemies within the domain
Slot 3: [Empty]
Slot 4: [Empty]
Slot 5: [Empty]
– Additional slots available when contracting with new transcendents and filling favorability
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Outskirts of Tebe, Deep Forest.
Kim Jun headed to the deep forest, far from Tebe’s city center.
Dense trees blocked out the sky, and only silence enveloped him. It was the perfect place for a 2nd Awakening.
“This place should be fine.”
Kim Jun stood in the middle of a small clearing in the forest and took a deep breath.
He took out the 2nd Awakening Core from his inventory. A mysterious orb emitting purple light was pulsing like a heartbeat in his palm.
And as he picked it up.
Ding-!
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[2nd Awakening conditions complete!]
[2nd Awakening Class – Dragon Blood Diablo]
[Would you like to proceed with the 2nd Awakening?]
[Yes / No]
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“Dragon Blood Diablo?”
Kim Jun repeated the class name. It was certainly a long name, but it felt somehow special.
‘Before my regression, it was Dragon Lord.’
Back then, since he didn’t have the darkness attribute, it was an ordinary warrior-flame type class.
But now it was different. This was a 2nd Awakening after gaining the power of demons, so a completely different result had emerged.
“Let’s begin.”
Kim Jun selected [Yes].
Instantly, the core emitted an intense light and seeped into Kim Jun’s body.
Wooooong-
“!”
Kim Jun was surprised.
When he had gained and fused the darkness attribute through his contract with Asmodeus, he had definitely thought the two attributes had become completely one.
But looking at it now, that had been a misconception.
Back then, the two powers had simply existed side by side.
Now it was different.
At the ‘class’ level, the dragon’s flames and demon’s darkness began to fuse perfectly.
Kwaaaaak-!
Explosive energy burst forth from Kim Jun’s body.
Black darkness seeped into the red flames, and red flames danced within the black darkness.
[Hidden Class ‘Dragon Blood Diablo’ acquired!]
[Skill 「Infernal Dragon Breath A」 acquired!]
[Skill 「Diabolic Override A」 acquired!]
[Skill 「Dragon Domination S」 acquired!]
[Skill 「Diablo SSS」 acquired!]
Kim Jun hurriedly checked the new skills he had obtained.
The first was 「Infernal Dragon Breath」.
An A-rank skill, it was a powerful attack skill that unleashed breath fused with dragon flames and demon darkness.
Targets hit would be afflicted with hellfire burns, sealing all recovery.
The second was 「Diabolic Override」.
An A-rank buff skill, it was an ultimate-level ability that demonized all skills for 30 seconds, greatly increasing their power.
And there were two skills that were most noteworthy.
[Skill: Dragon Domination]
[Rank: S]
[Effect: When you reduce a dragon-type monster’s health to 10% or below, you can put it in a ‘submission’ state. Submitted dragons permanently become your subordinates and follow your commands. Damage dealt to dragon-type monsters increased by 100%.]
[Restriction: Maximum of 3 dragons can be kept as subordinates simultaneously]
[Active Skill]
[Skill: Diablo]
[Rank: SSS]
[Effect: When you reduce a demon-type monster’s health to 10% or below, you can put it in a ‘contract’ state. Contracted demons permanently become your servants and show absolute obedience. Damage dealt to demon-type monsters increased by 100%.]
[Restriction: Maximum of 3 demons can be contracted simultaneously]
[When EX rank is achieved through skill point investment, additional skill acquisition possible: ???]
[Active Skill]
“Wo…w.”
Kim Jun stared at the skills in a daze.
「Dragon Domination」 was a familiar skill. It was an ability he had possessed when he was a ‘Dragon Lord’ before his regression.
But the real shock was 「Diablo」.
“I can command demons as servants?”
Kim Jun’s heart began to beat rapidly.
Commanding dragons was also an incredible merit.
There were many places in the upper floors of the Tower where aerial combat was essential, and dragons were one of the most powerful races in the Tower, second only to angels and demons.
But there was a problem.
Dragons didn’t start appearing in earnest until the 80th Floor, the Dragon Plains.
With Kim Jun having only cleared up to the 15th Floor, it was still far away.
‘The further I go, the longer it takes to clear each floor.’
From the middle floors of the Tower onward, there were many places that took a really long time. Even before his regression, some floors had taken a whole year.
But demons were different.
“I can use this right now, can’t I?”
Kim Jun’s eyes flashed.
Demons were already scattered throughout the underground of the Tower, in Hell.
It meant he could go down to the underground right now and make powerful demons his servants.
And most importantly.
“Could it work on Baal or Lucifer too?”
Kim Jun gulped.
Baal, the boss of the 80th Floor of the Tower, and Lucifer, the final boss of the 100th Floor of the Tower.
If he could make even them his servants?
“It might really be possible.”
Kim Jun began organizing all the cards he possessed in his mind.
Equipment characteristics, existing skills, and even the newly acquired abilities.
With 「Infinite Mana」, he didn’t need to worry about mana, and with 「Diablo」 he could command the legions of Hell. If he combined this with the 「Ruler of Perfect Squares」 title…
“Even the 100th Floor isn’t a dream.”
Kim Jun’s eyes were filled with conviction.
If he couldn’t clear the Tower even with these conditions, that mysterious being who had sent him back to this world would truly regret it.
‘They’d think choosing me was a mistake.’
Kim Jun clenched his fist tightly.
That couldn’t happen. He had to succeed in this life no matter what.
If only to never again taste the despair of that moment when he lost everything and was dying.
Kim Jun left the forest while organizing his future plans.
He had currently cleared up to the 15th Floor. Next was the 16th Floor.
‘The 16th Floor is…’
Kim Jun’s expression hardened slightly.
The 16th Floor was a special floor in tower defense format. You couldn’t enter alone, and you absolutely had to meet the requirement of 10 members.
‘The time has come to gather companions.’
Kim Jun already had 4 companions he could work with.
Park Min-soo, Lee Seo-yeon, Han Su-in, Ryu Ji-a. Including himself, that made 5 people.
He still needed 5 more people.
“But… if I have to recruit companions anyway.”
A smile spread across Kim Jun’s lips.
Searching through his memories from before his regression, he recalled several individuals with ‘potential’ besides his existing companions.
Those who had carved out special professions for themselves, not the typical five classes. People with hidden talents.
‘There were people worth nurturing.’
Perhaps in this life, he could build a team even stronger than before his regression.
To face that existence on the 100th Floor, he would need as many powerful allies as possible.
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