SSS-Class Ranker Return

Chapter 90

Corruption Hunter (4)

There were two main ways to move to the central continent.

The most common way is by sea. It will be crossed using a regular liner.

However, the only problem is that if you are addicted to the subject called Liner, it will be attacked by marine monsters and annihilated.

Still, it’s just absurd to see that the liner continues to operate, and there was even a conspiracy theory out there in my past life.

There is a separate real liner that only NPCs use a safe route to move, and the ship used by users is a pioneering route to make a new route. In other words, NPCs are deliberately pushing users into dangerous routes.

‘There is no reason to do that.’

However, there was no reason to do so, and just because all the marine monsters were cleared out did not make the route safer, so it did not emerge as a mainstream.

‘Is it only an undersea tunnel?’

Then what about the rest?

You can just walk through the tunnel under the sea.

By following this tunnel, which crossed the sea just before, it was possible to reach the central continent much faster than a liner traveling far along the current.

‘It’s not easy… … .’

However, despite knowing it, there was a reason why Rokhan did not choose this path from the beginning.

Because it’s too dangerous.

I’d rather have a better chance of fighting the Kraken alone.

So even though he knew he had to do it, he wasn’t willing to make up his mind.

Then, Malkin returned with a bright expression he had never seen before.

“You made me wait a long time. You’re right. It was to spread the power of corruption here. You have done a great job.”

[Unbelievable achievement! You are the first to uncover the cause of corruption that no one else has ever uncovered.][The title ‘One Who Overcame Corruption’ evolves into ‘Corruption Hunter’][You are the first to acquire this title.][First][Corrupted Hunter][Unique+]

Corrupted power is an unknown energy whose source is unknown. You not only overcame it and conquered it, but also succeeded in identifying the cause and effectively hunting it down.

The fall will scare you in the future.

You are the first to win this title.

[Hold Effect]

-Decreases damage caused by corrupted powers by 20%

-Enhance the ability to detect corrupted powers

– [2/3]

‘Five ‘

With the completion of the quest earned a title, no title has evolved.

Existing abilities have only been strengthened, and nothing has changed significantly, but the option that is only revealed by catching three fallen monsters made people look forward to it.

"Oh, there it was."

Moreover, it was not the only thing that could catch and grow a fallen monster.

[Power to pierce the soul (growth)] [Epic]A tattoo-like engraving is engraved on the body, giving it the secret of deadly power that pierces the soul.

A special power was added by squeezing the fallen monster’s heart to make an engraving.

– Activates the [Soul Penetrating Power] effect when used

-Increases critical hit chance by 11%

-Increases critical damage by 60%

-Can grow by absorbing corrupted power

‘Is it 1% or 10%? … .’

The power that penetrates the soul has grown by absorbing the corrupted power.

The growth range cannot be said to be very large, with critical strike chance and damage of 1% and 10%, respectively, but the important thing is that it has the potential to continue to grow.

I don’t know how long I’ll be able to grow, but if I grow up roughly ten to twenty times, I’d be able to get overwhelming strength.

In the Central Continent, there will be many more corrupted forces than ever before.

[You have leveled up.]

While checking the title happily, the level went up one more.

The title is rather an additive, the real reward is something else.

“I think it will speed up our tracking and researching of them thanks to you. Thank you again. great job. So I was thinking about compensation… … . Originally, I wanted to give you a piece of equipment, but even if your equipment does not match your level, I thought it would be quite useful, so I prepared another one.”

“Oh, this is… … .”

What Malkin came up with was none other than a book. It was a skill book.

However, unlike the normal skill book, it was unique in that it was decorated in gold.

“Special skill book. You’ve been treated as a person who seems particularly suited to you. Check it out.”

[You have acquired the skill book ‘Two Hearts’.][This skill book is an item that is bound upon acquisition. Would you like to learn it?]

“get.”

Just by looking at the name, I couldn’t guess what kind of skill it was. Even after looking through my past lives, I’ve never heard of a skill with this name.

‘I can’t even turn it around anyway.’

Besides, it didn’t seem like Malkin was bringing any other gifts, so it didn’t seem like he had a choice.

After completing the skill book acquisition, Lokan confirmed the description of the skill book with half anticipation and half anxiety.

[Two Hearts] [Skill Book]

Creates a second heart with magical powers in the user’s body.

-Added magic heart to the body

– Significant increase in vitality and stamina

-Slightly increased strength, agility, and intelligence

“… … OMG.”

“How do you like it?”

Lokan, who checked the skill description, looked at Malkin blankly, as if he had no idea.

‘No matter how magical it is, this is possible’

Two hearts, I thought it was just an idiomatic expression, but when it came to reality, my absurd mind took precedence over analysis.

“uh… … . Yes, I like it.”

“Good luck! Then, please continue to work hard. I’m busy.”

Lokan stared at Malkin’s disappearing back without even watching him learn the skill book, then took a deep breath and opened the skill book.

He said he would raise his stats evenly, so there’s no harm in doing it anyway.

“Let’s try it first, learn the skills, two hearts.”

He learned the skill, thinking that he would be able to know the details properly after learning it.

“Uh-huh!”

And at that moment, with excruciating pain, Lokan sat down.

He was a different kind of pain from being beaten by a monster.

There was a squeezing pain from within, lasting about 5 minutes, and then slowly disappearing.

“Heh heh, heh, what is this… … .”

As his pain faded, Rokhan could feel it. that another heart had arisen in his own body.

[Two Hearts] [Passive]

Significantly increases physical abilities with the power of a magical heart.

– 100% increase in jig strength

– Health + 300

-Strength + 50

– Agility + 50

-Intellect + 50

-Can use [Blood Flow Acceleration] once a day

– Even if the heart is destroyed, it does not die.

And the figures displayed in the description window were really surprising. The dramatic increase in stats was great, but the other two effects are also really great.

First, blood flow acceleration was a skill that temporarily accelerates blood flow to create powerful power and speed.

I could not have imagined that such a skill would be included in the skill obtained as a passive, so it was really an additional income.

And the last option… … .

‘If this… … How could it be possible’

It couldn’t have been the best option for him than anyone else.

Lokan began to pack up and think more deeply about the efficacy of the two heart skills.

He didn’t know how many days he would use in this challenge, so he arranged the shop so that it could last even a month, and adjusted the items of the dwarf blacksmith so that they could be made and delivered to the shop every day.

As if I didn’t have to pick up any more items, I closed the connection with the inventory full, food and consumables filled, and then headed somewhere as if I was going to finish it when I logged in again.

It was the village of Murine where the entrance to the undersea tunnel was located.

“Fufu, let’s do it.”

There was no need to hesitate any longer. Lokan, who opened the entrance to the undersea tunnel, immediately slid down the slide-like interior.

The only thing that appeared at the end of that interesting road was a dark, endless narrow road.

‘Night time would be better.’

I didn’t even turn on the light because I didn’t know what was inside. Fire has the purpose of illuminating the field of vision, but it also has the effect of focusing attention.

So, one step at a time, I proceeded carefully inside.‘I think it’s time to come out… … .’

Lokan, who had been walking for a while, began to feel nervous.

He already knows what awaits inside. Because the undersea tunnel has already been attacked in the past.

But the problem is, they attacked after raising the level for a long time in the central continent.

In the meantime, the passage method and strategy were revealed, but nonetheless, no one had passed this place before level 200.

This is because the undersea tunnel can only be challenged by a limited number of people at a time, and the difficulty increases as the number of people increases.

Because of that, all those who had prepared the strategy by dividing them all suffered.

woah ah.

‘I’m here.’

At that moment, the tunnel, which had only been dark, lit up brightly. An amazing sight unfolded.

‘It wasn’t glass, but what is this’

From the top of his head to the bottom of his feet, the outside was transparent like a whole glass.

Truly the sea floor. As he had walked for a long time from the end of the earth, his place was in the sea.

There were some people who risked their lives to see this mysterious sight as if they were going to an aquarium, so the calm Lokan felt strange.

“Who the hell are you ”

And I heard a voice as heavy as a cave. It was the appearance of a seaman.

“This is a human Jean Berserker Lokan. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to ask for your understanding and use the undersea tunnel.”

Although it was a grotesque face with a gloomy expression on his face and a lot of tangled marks, Rokhan responded to him casually, but politely, as if he were dealing with a human.

It’s a face that’s more ugly than me, something you’ll see a lot later, because humans added black inside and monster-like things.

Moreover, since they are the people who build and manage this undersea tunnel, it can be very difficult if they make a terrible mark or offend them.

“It has been a long time since humans have visited this place. good. I’ll have to think about whether I’ll let you use the undersea tunnel, but follow me first.”

‘Wheel.’

He first turned his back and walked away, and then Lokan sighed in relief.

With this, his first test passed.

But it was difficult to release the tension. There were still many gates left to pass through the tunnel.

[You have found the Village of the Undersea Man.][Awesome achievement! You have found a forgotten area.][You have acquired the title ‘Explorer’][Explorer] [Rare]

A title given to those who discover forgotten or unexplored areas. Your unstoppable challenge is beautiful.

[Hold Effect]

-Increased favorability of neutral NPCs encountered in the exploration area

‘Look at this’

It was a pity that it was not the first title, but the effect was sufficient. Because this wasn’t the only title that Lokan had.

[The effect of the title ‘Nothing is impossible!’ changes the reputation of the Undersea Man’s Village to Friendly.]

As soon as the village was discovered, the effect of the legendary title, “Nothing is impossible!” was activated.

It was natural to change from the attitude of the people who brought him to him, as his basic reputation and goodwill also increased.