Walkthrough for the Transcendental Hunter's Ruins - Chapter 96

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Chapter 96
Yoo Jung-tae led Jeon Jae-woo somewhere.
To a place where he’d stored something he wanted to offer as payment in exchange for the reward from clearing an Ancient-grade Ruin.
What could possibly be worth trading for the reward of an Ancient-grade Ruin?
‘Is it perhaps a reward from clearing another Ancient-grade Ruin?’
But Korea had never cleared an Ancient-grade Ruin alone until now.
If they’d done so cooperatively and divided the spoils, the core rewards would have gone to the stronger nations.
What was strange was that they were ascending toward the upper levels, not descending into the Hunter Bureau’s underground vault.
In truth, Yoo Jung-tae was making a momentous decision.
Though Jeon Jae-woo was certainly a remarkable Hunter, what he was about to show him was a treasure among treasures that the Republic of Korea had safeguarded for ages.
If the Director of the Hunter Bureau carelessly handed it over to someone else, he could face severe consequences.
‘Keeping it ourselves won’t do us any good anyway, and if I want to deepen our relationship with Hunter Jeon Jae-woo, this is the better path.’
With that thought, Yoo Jung-tae guided Jeon Jae-woo deeper than he normally would have.
Soon enough, Jeon Jae-woo reached a vault sealed by a massive iron door.
Beyond the iron itself, all manner of barriers and seals seemed woven with magic around it—something being kept very deliberately hidden.
The moment the iron door opened, a surge of overwhelming Mana erupted from within.
“……!!”
Jeon Jae-woo nearly stumbled backward from the sheer force of it.
At the center of the vault sat an elliptical sphere.
About the size of a human head, it looked exactly like…
“…an egg?”
Yoo Jung-tae brought out the object and showed it to Jeon Jae-woo.
“That’s correct, Hunter. This is a Divine Beast Egg.”
Jeon Jae-woo couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.
An egg of a Divine Beast not yet born, yet already radiating such Mana.
‘What kind of Divine Beast could this be…’
Yoo Jung-tae extended the egg forward as if to hand it over to Jeon Jae-woo.
“Please accept it. I believe you have the potential to become the true master of this Divine Beast.”
“Are you saying this is in exchange for the reward from the Ancient-grade Ruin?”
“Not solely for that reason. Since we prioritize dealing with you, we must demonstrate sincerity proportional to that arrangement.”
If what Yoo Jung-tae said was true, no amount of praise for this Divine Beast—still only an egg—would be excessive.
Once it hatched, it would surely be an extraordinarily powerful Divine Beast.
Yet Jeon Jae-woo had never imagined that Korea’s Hunter Bureau would possess such a formidable Divine Beast egg.
Did the Korean Hunter Bureau actually have some secret weapon tucked away?
“Director, if I may ask—where did you obtain this egg?”
“It’s an egg our nation’s Hunter organization has preserved for generations, passed down through the ages.”
“What? I’ve never even heard of such a Divine Beast existing.”
If it were a Divine Beast preserved across generations, there should certainly be accounts of its deeds, either in official records or oral tradition.
It would even have served well as a national mascot.
Like how parents tell children stories: ‘Our country has one incredibly powerful Divine Beast, and because it protects us, we can live in peace now.’
Yet Jeon Jae-woo had never heard tell of such a mighty Divine Beast residing in Korea.
Yoo Jung-tae scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
“The truth is, we’ve merely kept it for decades. The Divine Beast has never actually hatched.”
Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes widened once more.
Sleeping in the egg for so long?
‘Given how powerfully I can feel its Mana, it can’t be dead, but…’
At that rate, it was practically useless, egg or no egg.
“That’s why I’m giving it to you, Hunter. Keeping it in the Hunter Bureau won’t yield any practical use, but with you, things would be different. Don’t you already have a Summoned Creature under your command?”
“……”
Jeon Jae-woo understood the gist of what was being said, but he felt uneasy.
Those around him certainly believed him to be a Tamer, and Yoo Jung-tae’s reasoning was understandable given that perception.
What people were certain of regarding Jeon Jae-woo’s abilities was specifically Spirit Summoning, one form of Taming.
Since he traveled with No-bum, an artificial spirit, such an assumption was only natural.
And since he genuinely delegated all Hunter work to his Summoned Creatures, he was effectively no different from a Tamer.
But Jeon Jae-woo was far from an expert in Taming, and he didn’t possess even a single C or D-rank Trait related to it.
Of course, such Traits aren’t strictly necessary to tame a Divine Beast.
Still, Jeon Jae-woo had never personally attempted to Tame a Divine Beast before.
For reference, a Divine Beast refers to an animal that changed after being influenced by Mana once it appeared in the world.
When humans accept Mana, they’re called Awakeners; when animals are affected, they’re called Divine Beasts.
Creatures like goblins and dragons—beings that don’t resemble the known life forms of this world—are actually living entities that came from somewhere other than Earth.
That’s why Hunters have long been accustomed to fighting alongside Divine Beasts to protect the earth.
Monsters, however, cannot generally be tamed through Taming.
Monsters harbor unconditional hostility toward Earth’s civilization and humanity, which is why they cannot establish Resonance with them.
Hunters can form Contracts with Divine Beasts precisely because, unlike monsters, they lack that unconditional hostility toward humans.
Still, when a Hunter possesses exceptional ability, they often forcibly subjugate monsters or circumvent the problem through other means to keep them at their side.
Since Divine Beasts are also creatures, even with heightened intelligence they retain a high likelihood of causing incidents, and so the state manages them carefully.
In any case, the reason the Summoned Creatures follow Jeon Jae-woo so blindly is that they were created and bound by the Heaven’s Box.
That’s why the Lich King warned them—whether in jest or earnest—to be careful that their binding never comes undone.
‘But can I actually raise this creature properly?’
There had been cases where a Tamer’s poor Resonance led to them being attacked by a Divine Beast.
“Then I’ll gratefully accept it. Director.”
Jeon Jae-woo didn’t deliberate for long before accepting the egg respectfully.
No matter how daunting it seemed, how could he simply walk past an egg of such a powerful Divine Beast?
‘I have my Summoned Creatures nearby, so I’ll manage somehow. Though I have to say, the egg is heavier than I expected.’
After receiving the egg and storing it inside No-bum’s body, he left the Hunter Bureau.
But how was he supposed to awaken a Divine Beast that had been sleeping inside an egg for decades?
“Maybe the Lich King or the Mutant would know…”
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Jeon Jae-woo returned from the Hunter Bureau with the egg.
The moment the egg emerged from No-bum’s body, the Summoned Creatures showed interest.
“Ah. This is a serpent’s egg, from the look of it.”
“Really? You can tell what kind of Divine Beast it is just from that?”
[Based on its appearance, it’s highly likely to be a serpent Divine Beast, Creator.]
Director Yoo Jung-tae had mentioned it resembled Yamata no Orochi, a creature from legend.
Yet the Summoned Creatures could identify the Divine Beast’s species at a glance.
‘Careful, careful… It’s so heavy I’m terrified I’ll drop it.’
Taking great care not to make any mistakes, he gently withdrew it from inside No-bum’s body, then slowly settled into a seat and cradled the egg tightly against him.
The Lich King, watching this display, spoke up.
“You don’t need to be that careful. That thing is incredibly durable.”
Jeon Jae-woo sprinkled water on it with a watering can and polished the egg until it gleamed.
“But if I accidentally break it, what then?”
“Well. It wouldn’t shatter even if you dropped it, let alone struck it with the Ego Sword.”
“Still, don’t touch it. You were told to stay away from it, remember?”
“Good grief. If it’s been sleeping too long, shouldn’t we crack open the shell to get it out?”
‘Ah… is that so?’
Commonly, Tamers are known to handle Divine Beasts through Contracts.
A Contract with a Divine Beast isn’t anything extraordinary.
To put it simply, a Contract is the act of two beings sharing Mana with each other.
So, can Hunters form Contracts through Mana among themselves?
Yes, they can.
There exist Markings—an application of Contract principles—and illusion magic that dominate others and restrict their actions.
The Mental Domination Trait that Catshee possesses is one such example.
‘But using methods like that to control people is a crime.’
In any case, once the egg hatches, he’s eager to see what form the Divine Beast will take.
Yet at the same time, he feels afraid.
‘A Divine Beast… can I really do this?’
While he has many Summoned Creatures, this will be his first time directly taming a living(?) Divine Beast.
After all, it wasn’t his own ability that tamed those other creatures.
Catshee, fluttering about nearby, offered him advice.
[Don’t be so nervous. You’re more than capable of handling this, Master.]
“But I have no experience whatsoever with Divine Beast Contracts.”
Even novice Hunters struggle to learn it and barely manage to establish Resonance with a single cat.
It’s late, but perhaps he should properly learn about Taming Traits from now on.
[What matters is how well you can resonate with a type of Mana different from your own. With your Mana adaptability right now, I’m certain you can do it.]
‘I appreciate them saying it’ll work out.’
A Taming Trait isn’t something fixed as a single specific Trait that enables Taming.
There are simply various Traits that facilitate Resonance between two beings.
When applied, they can create other kinds of Traits like the Markings or illusions mentioned earlier.
‘But that’s easier said than done.’
He still had no clear sense of how to actually go about taming it.
At least it was fortunate that taming a Divine Beast was easier when it was young.
If I showed my face right after it hatched from the egg, would it recognize me as its parent and come to like me?
Lich King, who had been standing beside me examining the egg, interjected.
“Before that, shouldn’t we first figure out how to hatch it in the first place?”
Fair point. If it had spent decades inside the egg, it might have already completed all its mental development.
I had no idea how to make it hatch.
“What if I keep feeding it my mana?”
“It hasn’t hatched for tens of years, so I doubt mere mana infusion will do it.”
……
Well, I’d have to think through the Divine Beast’s hatching problem slowly going forward.
Jeon Jae-woo placed the Divine Beast’s egg on the Incubator that had come with it.
“Guard it well.”
The Death Knights that Lich King had summoned for protection nodded their heads.
And there was something the people didn’t know.
[Currently Conquered Ruins – Altar of the Death Apostle, the Ancient Golden Palace, Tomb of the Sword, the Sun That Never Sets, the Underground Labyrinth, the Silver Mine, the Hired Palace, Wall of the Void, the Heavenly Castle, the Tower of Babel, the Arrangement of God, the Grand Cross, the Rainy Night, Transcendence, the Lingering Echo of Earth, the Abyss, the Fog of Death, the Sleepless Night, the Nameless, the Barren Land, the Garden of God, the Black Sea, the Twilight, the Pitch-Black, the Aurora, the Borderland]
Before the Conquest Token count was fully depleted by conquering the Borderland Ruin, Jeon Jae-woo had used all the Conquest Tokens he’d been saving.
[Number of Ruins Available to Conquer (7)]
Jeon Jae-woo still had more than half of what ordinary Hunters possessed in terms of Ruin conquest attempts.
Ruin Conquest Methods for Transcendent-Tier Hunters
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