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Chapter 749: Overachievement (4)
Three weapons.
Five rings, two necklaces.
Three pairs of boots, three armors, four bracelets.
And even some sort of talisman that was likely one of the tribe's relics.
Looking at the loot spread out on the floor, Yeongwoo scratched his cheek.
'This is massive. Maybe the true value of the dungeon lies in this.'
In particular, the talisman's effect stood out quite a bit.
「Lake of Segou」 - Legendary Talisman
【Physical damage taken reduced by 10%.】
【Deep Bottom】
| When taking Water attribute damage, the damage is reduced by 20%, and 50% of the remaining damage is recovered over 3 seconds.
'What is this. What a bizarre effect.'
This essentially meant gaining a 20% damage reduction against the Water attribute, and as long as there was enough time, even half of the damage taken from that would be fully recovered.
'Could my recovery-type effects possibly apply to that recovery over 3 seconds as well? If so, this is a tremendous function.'
Of course, in the case of this talisman, there was the prerequisite of it being Water attribute damage, but the very existence of such an effect was what mattered.
Because this meant that similar effects could exist for other attributes as well.
"I like this very much."
As Yeongwoo was registering the equipment on the floor into his Catalog one by one, Tanimu looked down at him and spoke.
-You will... become someone great in the future. To think you took on three alone in this place.
"Didn't you know? I'm already great."
-...True.
Tanimu tried to say something more but shut his mouth.
It was because he knew the other party's identity was a Planetary Ship Captain.
Therefore, he figured that needlessly bringing up the other party's status here would only end up shortening his own lifespan.
At that, Yeongwoo, who had been picking up the equipment, stared openly at Tanimu and spoke calmly.
"You're very quick on the uptake. You know well how to hold your tongue."
-Because my strength stems from my judgment.
"Even so, there's no need for you to hold back what you want to say. Don't we both know? If I had intended to silence you, I would have killed you a long time ago."
From Yeongwoo's perspective, wasn't he in a position where he was benefiting from the 'treasure chest' that Tanimu had purchased?
So he was showing Tanimu a kind of consideration.
At this, Tanimu mumbled for a moment before speaking with difficulty.
-Then... may I ask just one thing?
"Ask away."
Wondering what in the world he was going to say, Yeongwoo raised his head, only for an absurd question to pop out.
-Is it really a planet?
"What?"
-That... I mean the Planetary Ship. I'm asking if it's really a 'planet'.
"Of course."
-But it's a planetary... ship, right? Then shouldn't it be able to navigate freely like a spaceship?
"You know absolutely nothing about Planetary Ships."
-I've heard plenty about them. But I'm asking if it's actually like that in reality.
Then again, anyone who had learned about the universe in an orthodox manner wouldn't be able to easily accept the existence of a Planetary Ship.
Because it was a natural law of the universe that all celestial bodies orbit on a set trajectory.
"It's called a marvel of the universe because it actually does."
-Are you saying you really drag a planet around with you......?
"......."
In reality, he was dragging around not just a planet but an entire 'system,' but Yeongwoo didn't bother adding more words.
Rather, it was because the state of his Catalog, which had expanded due to the newly acquired loot, drew more of his interest.
[Weapon Catalog]
〔398〕
[Accessory Catalog]
〔44〕
[Armor Catalog]
〔37〕
'If I collect just a little more, I should be able to break through another stage of the Accessory Catalog.'
Reflecting on the Weapon Catalog, the unlocking point for the fourth collection effect was at a collection rate of 50.
In other words, acquiring just 6 more accessories meant that the fourth effect of this Catalog would also be unlocked.
"If you don't have any more questions, let's move now. We still have two more chests left."
Eventually, as Yeongwoo brushed himself off and stood up, Tanimu muttered as if talking to himself.
-I have a lot I'm curious about, but since I don't know anything, I can't even figure out what to ask.
"There's only one thing I can tell you. If you see a Planetary Ship, run away. Or at least surrender."
Moving again with 65 tokens in hand.
The location of this chest was near the spot where Yeongwoo had first entered the dungeon with Ban.
Perhaps because of this, they didn't encounter any other participants while heading toward the chest, which rather made Yeongwoo worried.
"This is a big problem."
-What is?
"We're not running into the other guys. They haven't all escaped already, have they?"
-Still, isn't it better than endlessly fighting? Surviving and getting out is what's important.
"That's from your perspective... To me, gathering tokens is what's important."
If the tokens in the chest were 30, meaning a mere 60 even with the amplification effect, it would be impossible to collect 200 tokens without harming more of the other participants.
Even if he were to kill Tanimu right in front of him.
-If you fail to gather 200 tokens, what do you plan to do then?
"Is there any other way? I'd have no choice but to escape unsatisfied. Or I'll have to look for another trap."
As Yeongwoo said this, a large, rectangular blue iron gate finally appeared before his eyes.
"The entrance is a bit different from the previous chest."
-Then I wonder if what's inside is different too.
As Tanimu said this and subtly stepped backward, Yeongwoo clicked his tongue and stepped forward to the iron gate.
"You're really going to live a long life."
-I can't die until I see the Woven Sea with my own eyes.
Grab.
Eventually, as Yeongwoo grasped the handle attached to the iron gate, a slight vibration was transmitted through his palm.
Rumble......
"Huh?"
And then, immediately.
Baaang!
With a brutal presence, the iron gate burst open from the inside.
"......!"
It was also then that Yeongwoo saw the massive beast that sprang out from inside the iron gate.
He saw something like a battering ram shoot out, and it turned out to be the creature's forearm.
"Ugh!"
As Yeongwoo reflexively raised Aratubank to block it, this time, Blazeflow didn't reprimand him either.
Even from the perspective of the Mythic Swordsmanship, perfectly defending with Aratubank first was the best move in that situation.
'Wait, didn't you say all stances are meant to prepare for an attack?'
As Yeongwoo asked this back in his mind, heat soon circulated in his two legs as he swiftly stepped back.
'What.'
And almost simultaneously.
Craaash!
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Swung down like a hammer from above, the beast's other fist crushed the spot where Yeongwoo had just been.
―Gwoooaar!
Having missed two strikes in a row, the beast let out an angry roar.
Looking closely now, the guy was a giant gorilla with its entire body covered in a mane.
Of course, its fangs were excessively long for a gorilla.
"This bastard... why are its movements so fast?"
As Yeongwoo stood with his mouth agape at movements faster than a regular participant's, Obstruction of Justice pointed its index finger near the beast's shoulder and back.
× It's not telling us to fight and win as is. That's a sort of combat power amplifier.
Where the anti-government index finger pointed, there were indeed several small, fist-sized mechanical devices lodged in.
"Two, four, six... You're saying I have to destroy all of those? When it's that fast?"
At that, the furious beast lunged toward Yeongwoo once again, and seeing this, Obstruction of Justice immediately opened fire, smashing two of the mechanical devices in question.
Bang bang!
× Did you forget? I don't miss. My bullets are faster than its movements.
And indeed, the beast, having lost two devices, showed movements that were a degree slower than before.
―Guaaah!
Even so, it wasn't at a level to be underestimated, so Yeongwoo executed an evasive maneuver, stepping aside once again following Blazeflow's lead.
Then.
Ta-ta-tang!
Obstruction of Justice's muzzle continuously spewed fire, shattering three more of the beast's enhancement devices.
―Geurh.
Finally, the beast's momentum noticeably subsided.
Its subsequent attacks, unlike before, were readable enough that its trajectories could be fully seen, and only then did Blazeflow send an attack signal.
Heat surged in Yeongwoo's arm holding Bastard.
"So it's doable now, is it."
As Yeongwoo dodged a fist that just flew at his head and slashed upwards with Bastard, the beast's thick forearm was sliced off like tofu, scattering tokens into the air.
Chrrrr-rink!
"...Oh!"
Since the token yield was even doubled by the altar, the amount was completely different from the golem, which was the first 'chest'.
It was to the point where his vision was half obscured by the tokens scattered in the air.
-Wow......!
Tanimu, who was watching this from afar, also let out an exclamation of awe without realizing it, and soon, Yeongwoo stepped on the beast's shoulder to climb up, driving Bastard down vertically to deliver the finishing blow.
He had deeply pierced the nape of the beast's neck.
Squelch!
―Guuh......!
With about a third of its neck split open, the beast grabbed the ground with both arms and crawled a few meters before breathing its last.
Thuuud!
As its head smashed into the ground like that, its massive body soon turned into smoke and evaporated, leaving dozens of tokens in its place.
"How great is it that it's doubled."
Next, as Yeongwoo was about to touch the tokens, a system notification message appeared.
「Due to consecutive acquisitions of token chests, additional tokens have been generated.」
Then, another shower of tokens poured down from the air.
"What? Additional tokens?"
A bonus from consecutive chest acquisitions.
In other words, the number of tokens in each chest was the same, but if someone found them consecutively, it was a system where additional tokens would be given.
'So originally there were 30 inside... and the amount only increases when acquired consecutively. Anyway, with this, I should be able to fill it up to 200.'
It was a very optimistic situation.
Because it seemed that the 2x amplification from the altar was also applied to the quantity of additional tokens that appeared as a consecutive acquisition bonus.
Clink.
Yeongwoo's holding amount rapidly increased as he swept up the tokens on the ground.
'This is crazy. I've already passed 60.'
Even so, there was still a heap of tokens in Yeongwoo's sight, and after acquiring all the remaining stock, his total token count reached a whopping 145.
He had gained as many as 80 tokens from this chest.
'A base of 30 and 10 bonus tokens... making a total of 40 that was then doubled.'
With this, just by finding the next chest, he would unconditionally be able to secure over 200 tokens.
Now, all he had to do was not die.
"There's one chest left, right? Lead the way."
As Yeongwoo looked at Tanimu and gave him his final task, he pointed in one direction.
-The chest is over there. Seeing that it's still shining brightly, it seems no one has... yet.
Then Tanimu slightly furrowed his brow and tilted his head.
"What is it?"
The moment Yeongwoo asked the reason with an uneasy expression, a monstrous screech echoed from far away.
―Kyaaaack!
And hearing this, Yeongwoo and Tanimu could immediately intuit it.
That someone had awakened the last token chest.
"What kind of bastard touched my chest."
As Yeongwoo's eyes flared and he threw his body toward where the screech came from, Obstruction of Justice twitched its index finger and advised.
× This is actually for the better. Unless they're quite formidable, they won't be able to kill the chest in one go. If anything, it might be an opportunity to secure more tokens.
At that, Tanimu, who was following behind and listening to this, cautiously added.
-M-maybe... you'll be able to get more equipment too.
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