Walkthrough for the Transcendental Hunter's Ruins - Chapter 2

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Episode 2
Exactly one day had passed since Jeon Jae-woo carelessly scooped up some dirt and placed it in the Heaven’s Box.
“??”
For a moment, Jeon Jae-woo thought he’d opened the wrong door as he entered.
During his brief absence, something new was standing inside his home.
At first, he’d almost mistaken it for a burglar.
‘What is this? It doesn’t seem human. A robot?’
He regained his composure and examined the robot-like thing more carefully.
It bore a striking resemblance to a humanoid robot that might appear in a science fiction film.
Its height and build seemed roughly that of an ordinary adult man.
But where on earth had this thing come from?
Tap-tap-tap.
A sound like typing reached Jeon Jae-woo’s ears.
[Greetings. Creator. It is an honor to meet you.]
And a blue notification window appeared before Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes.
“???”
Already startled, Jeon Jae-woo found himself even more shocked.
“Who—who are you? Or rather, who are you?”
Tap-tap-tap.
The sound of typing continued, and another notification window appeared.
[I am a creature created directly by you, Creator.]
Creator? A creature? What nonsense was this?
It was then that Jeon Jae-woo’s gaze drifted to the Heaven’s Box, which he’d left abandoned.
The lid of the box, which had closed automatically after he placed the dirt inside, now stood open.
Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes darted between the box and the robot.
“Don’t tell me… you came from that?”
[Indeed, Creator.]
Ah. Now he was beginning to understand what had happened.
‘That’s right. I put dirt inside a box I made with my newly Awakened Characteristic.’
But he’d definitely put dirt in—so where had this robot come from?
Yet if this was some sort of Golem, the explanation that it originated from dirt wasn’t entirely implausible.
The keyboard sound continued, and a new notification window appeared.
[As you’ve deduced, Creator, I am a Golem. Should you desire more detailed information, you may view my Status Window for reference.]
Ah, so he could view this creature’s Status Window.
Jeon Jae-woo, eager for answers, wasted no time in checking the Status Window.
〈Myeol-gyeop〉 – Bound to (Jeon Jae-woo)
Description – One of the most powerful strategic weapons ever used in the ancient wars of gods. It is no exaggeration to say that it embodies every function a weapon could possess, and thus requires the user’s utmost caution.
Type – Golem
Characteristics – Annihilation (Transcendent). Tracking (S-Grade). Self-Repair (S-Grade). Absolute Defense (Transcendent).
Brief information about the Golem flashed across his vision.
Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes nearly bulged from their sockets in shock.
‘Unbelievable. Two S-Grade Characteristics and two Transcendent Grade ones.’
The highest Characteristic grade Hunters could obtain was Transcendent Grade, which surpassed even S-Grade.
And this creature had two Transcendent Grade Characteristics?
Though he didn’t yet understand all the details, by online gaming standards, he’d just obtained an absurdly powerful item.
But why was the Golem named Myeol-gyeop?
He didn’t even know what that name meant.
In any case, the description of this Golem was extraordinary.
Talk of requiring careful use, of being a formidable ancient weapon—it all sounded ominous.
And given its Characteristics alone, it certainly seemed to be.
Information on foreign Hunters was classified, so he didn’t know all the details, but couldn’t these specs rival those of the world’s finest Hunters?
The only minor disappointment was that it possessed only four Characteristics.
Elite Hunters typically carried one Transcendent Grade Characteristic alongside multiple S-Grade, A-Grade, and lower Characteristics.
Jeon Jae-woo closed the Status Window and turned his attention to the Golem.
“Right. Fine. I understand, but what exactly can you do?”
Creating Golems using Characteristics and Mana has become common practice in recent times.
Naturally, a Golem’s purpose varies depending on what abilities it possesses.
Based on the description in the Status Window, it seemed most likely this was a combat-oriented creation.
[I shall endeavor to accomplish whatever you command, Creator.]
“No, I get that. But I’m curious what you’re particularly good at.”
[What I do best is fight.]
As I thought. You’re a combat Golem.
Jeon Jae-woo smiled with satisfaction.
Still, honestly speaking, I probably don’t possess tremendous power right now.
Ancient combat weapon or not, Transcendent Grade Characteristic or not—I’m a newly created Golem.
If measured by Hunter standards, my talent is indeed extraordinary, but I’m still an inexperienced novice lacking any real combat experience.
Characteristics are essentially a Hunter’s potential made manifest.
From this point forward, I must hone and develop these newly acquired Characteristics to grow stronger.
If I possess a Characteristic, then Golems should be no exception.
My heart is absolutely racing right now.
I can’t believe that simply adding a handful of ordinary earth created a Golem with such an insane Characteristic.
This Heaven’s Box Characteristic might well be called an unprecedented treasure even among Transcendent Grade abilities.
[I act solely to fulfill the commands of my creator and to safeguard your well-being.]
And on top of that, this loyal servant obeys only what the master commands.
His gaze drifted toward the television.
The news was currently reporting on new Hunter-related developments.
[The system has just announced this month’s new Ruins. The Ruins that appeared are twenty-three Legendary Grade, and Rare Grade is… Ancient Grade is reportedly not appearing this month…]
Mana Ruins. Mysterious spaces that began appearing throughout the world several decades ago.
More precisely, they don’t manifest directly on Earth—rather, special spaces have opened that only Hunters can enter.
The word “Ruins” might actually be a misnomer; “treasure vault” would be more fitting.
The Ruins contain all manner of precious natural resources and treasures so superior that one could dismiss ordinary terrestrial resources as mere trifles in comparison.
However, only Hunters capable of wielding Mana can explore these Ruins.
No one knows which cosmic entity bestows such blessings upon Earth, but new Ruins appear worldwide each month in predetermined numbers.
Naturally, every Hunter and every nation across the globe strives desperately to claim ownership of as many Ruins as possible.
This is because ownership of a Ruin goes to whichever Hunter completes its exploration first.
‘Hmm. No Ancient Grade this month, then.’
This month’s distribution was twenty-three Legendary Grade, roughly five hundred Rare Grade, and about five thousand General Grade Ruins.
Usually at least one Ancient Grade—higher than Legendary Grade—appears each month, but it seems it’s been skipped this time.
With over two hundred nations worldwide and only twenty-three Legendary Grade Ruins, the competition will be fierce.
This month, every country will engage in a heated race to claim as many Legendary Grade Ruins as possible.
The Korean government is certainly preparing thoroughly to secure even one more Legendary Grade Ruin.
It’s a kind of race—who will be first, who will claim the highest-Grade Ruins.
Ruin exploration is both an intense competition among nations and a spectacle rivaling the Olympics or World Cup.
If Korea surpasses other nations and claims a relatively larger share of this month’s Ruins, national pride surges.
If the results are dismal, everyone falls into gloom.
The difference is that Ruins are intimately intertwined with economic and political realities, so poor results don’t simply mean disappointment—they directly impact the lives of the people.
Jeon Jae-woo watched the news quietly before turning to the Golem.
“You see that news right there?”
[Affirmative. The current content pertains to the remnants of the Blue Divinity and…]
It was spouting something he couldn’t make heads or tails of.
“Those Ruins being shown there—could you conquer one of them?”
[Of course.]
“Then pick just one Ruin and slip in to test it out. Be careful, though—I can’t have you breaking down.”
He wanted to gauge the Golem’s true power level.
He’d need to know his actual capabilities to work as a Hunter.
But this command was absolutely not born from the assumption that a single Transcendent Grade Characteristic could conquer a Ruin alone.
[I will obey your command. Please grant me permission to travel to the Ruin.]
“Understood. Permission grant—”
Whoosh.
Startled out of his skin.
The moment he granted permission, the Golem vanished in an instant.
Watching it move so fast it disappeared from human sight, he had to admit it really did seem like a combat weapon.
For Jeon Jae-woo, awakening Mana did seem to change something, though it wasn’t particularly dramatic.
Perhaps because his Characteristic was generative rather than combat-oriented, he’d undergone no direct physical transformation—unlike other battle-type Hunters.
‘Whatever. This alone is more than enough windfall.’
All that remained now was to slowly develop his Characteristic while watching the money roll in.
But Jeon Jae-woo’s assumptions would take an unexpected turn.
Shortly after sending the Golem to the Ruin.
[Ah… I must bring you an urgent breaking report! In just one hour, the Republic of Korea has completed exploration of a Legendary Grade Ruin…!]
A news report suddenly announced that one Legendary Grade Ruin had been cleared.
“……??”
Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes went wide as saucers.
It had been barely an hour since this month’s Mana Ruins were announced.
And the highest-grade Legendary Grade Mana Ruin had already been cleared?
The speed was impossible.
Mana Ruins were enormously vast and deep, and the higher the grade, the more difficult the exploration naturally became.
And all manner of monsters appeared inside a Mana Ruin to obstruct the search.
To properly clear a Mana Ruin, it was standard practice to send an advance party to gather intelligence, conduct thorough preliminary surveys, and then enter the Mana Ruin together with multiple Hunters.
Yet even the lowest-grade Mana Ruin took at least a full day to clear.
‘Wait. Could it be……?’
Just then, with perfect timing, the Golem returned before Jeon Jae-woo.
And along with the sound of typing, a notification window appeared.
-Tap-tap-tap.
[I have completed the mission as instructed and returned, Creator.]
“……”
The moment word spread, related articles began pouring out in torrents.
[Mana Ruin exploration completed just one hour after announcement? Hunter Bureau remains silent.]
[Even major companies claim ignorance… could this be the work of an individual?]
[Exact time to clear: 52 minutes and 18 seconds. Expert opinion: impossible without intervention from a Transcendent Grade Hunter.]
[Who is the Hunter who cleared a Legendary Grade Mana Ruin in one hour? Could it possibly be solo play?]
Community responses that followed were equally chaotic.
┗What is this. Am I dreaming?
┗Did some clearance from Japan or China get posted by mistake?
┗Have you ever seen the Mana Ruin system glitch like this?
┗But who on earth did it? If the Hunter Bureau didn’t do it, then who exactly cleared it?
┗Whoever did it, at least our country secured one Legendary Grade Mana Ruin.
┗ㅋㅋㅋ Last month the Hunter Bureau and the big companies were boasting so loudly, yet they haven’t secured a single Ancient Grade or Legendary Grade Mana Ruin, have they?
┗Could it have been Kim Yu-min or Han Seong-jae doing a solo run?
┗Now you’re talking nonsense. No matter how powerful an S-Grade Hunter is, how could they possibly clear a Legendary Grade Mana Ruin this quickly?
At this point, anyone who wasn’t a fool would catch on.
That this Golem had received orders and cleared the Legendary Grade Mana Ruin alone before returning.
Jeon Jae-woo checked his Status Window just to be sure.
[Currently Cleared Mana Ruin – Altar of Death’s Apostle]
[Clearable Mana Ruin Count (11)]
The new Mana Ruin appeared in his Status Window listed as one he had personally cleared.
Jeon Jae-woo stood dumbfounded, his expression utterly blank.
‘Is this really happening.’
Mana Ruin Clearing Methods for Transcendent Grade Hunters
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