# 193
193. Black Seed (1)
One day after a few days.
Early in the morning, I was catching my breath in the private practice room at the training center.
In front of them, dolls imitating people are lined up in a row. Made of solid steel, they were hard objects that would not be scratched by tolerable attacks.
If it was me in the past, I wouldn’t have dared.
‘Now…’
Serung!
I instantly drew my sword.
I lowered my lower body and raised the switch at the same time.
[‘Han (★★★★)’ has entered an Exceed state!]
Before the burning pain spread all over my body,
I swung my sword while scratching the floor.
[Skill ‘Sword Soul Activated!]
‘…here.’
[Inherent skill ‘Black Dragon Rin’ activated!]
Dragon scales sprouted all over his left arm.
It was next that the sword, bent like a whip, severed the doll in front. The sword attack, which sliced through the steel like a radish, left scratches on the metal wall of the private practice room beyond the doll.
Fighting.
As he put the sword into the scabbard, shards of shredded steel fell.
I didn’t feel the slightest bit of recoil that had plagued me whenever I used Blade Sword Soul.
It was all that my left arm was slightly sore. I muttered after sitting on the iron chair.
‘Status window.’
[Han Israt (★★★★) Lv. 40(Exp 193/400)]
[Class: Fighter]
[Strength: 90/90]
[Intelligence: 10/10]
[Stamina: 83/83]
[Agility: 81/81]
[Possessed Skill: Intermediate Swordsmanship (Lv.6) Exceed (Lv.4) Bladed Soul (Lv.3) Dragon’s Island (Lv.1) Mind’s Eye (Lv.8) Fire Resistance (Lv.3) Dragon Kill (Lv.3)] [
Imprinted Slot: 1/1]
[1: True Black Dragon Blood (S Lv.2)]
[Blood that proves the pure lineage of an ancient black dragon.]
[Effect: All attribute defense + 20%]
[Inherent Skill: 1. Black Dragon Rin (黑龍鱗) Duration: 1 second)]
Now, the explanation text in the status window is also quite long.
The current level is 40. He has recently been promoted to a fighter. Although the weapon skill level had only risen by 2, the growth of Exceed and Bladed Sword was noticeable. That’s right, I practiced intensively.
In addition, an imprint slot was created and a new skill was added.
I touched the hologram graphic with ‘Yongpaeseom’ written on it.
[Dragon Island (Lv. 1)]
[Grade: C+]
[Type: Unique Link]
[A combination of the Sword Soul and Black Dragon Rin. Can negate the recoil damage of the sword soul. However, it can only be cast with the left hand, and the power is drastically reduced.]
[Attribute: Fixed damage]
[Note: Exclusive skill of ‘Han Israat (★★★★)’]
Dragon’s Wave.
A skill that can ignore the recoil of the sword soul with Black Dragon Rin’s damage nullification feature.
It was the result of my hard work all night to use the imprint. However, it was not without its downsides.
For now, it could only be used with the left hand, which had scales, and the power of the skill was considerably reduced.
Because Blade Sword Soul was a skill that used the entire body, and Dragon Blade Island was a form that only amplified the power of the left arm.
The scales of the dragon only grew up to the shoulder of the left arm.
There were no complaints whatsoever.
The penetrating attribute remained the same, and even though the power was slightly reduced, it was sufficient for a special move.
Now, there was no need to wriggle after using the sword soul in a place that didn’t work.
“…Whoa.”
I wiped the sweat from my forehead with a towel.
In order to obtain this skill, I had to set the activation time of Exceed and Black Dragon Rin to be within 1 second. It must be said that he experienced hellish pain while repeatedly activating and canceling Exceed.
“Goot!”
[joy! That’s terrible power.]
I looked under the chair.
A fat dove was looking up at me.
[I’ve brought you black dragon blood, but I can’t even use it properly. The bowl is good, but the user is bad. If it were me…]
Kwajik!
I trampled on the pigeon’s neck.
“Kkeuk?!”
“Don’t touch me.”
Ugh.
He twisted his foot while stepping on his neck.
[Stop that! listen to the end It was said that it was useful for the first time!]
“I guess so.”
As soon as he took his foot off, Gugu-Kon rolled on the floor while jumping several times.
He said he didn’t want to be locked up in a stable, so I took him out, and he’s coming in and out of the waiting room as if he were at home. It was a daily occurrence that even Jenna couldn’t enter my private training room.
[It’s pretty good for a first time. If you get used to it, you will be able to cover your whole body with scales. Of course I have to be!]
I nodded.
So far, scales were sprouting only on his left arm.
Moreover, the duration is less than 1 second. Once you use it, you can’t use it for at least an hour. I haven’t figured out what the hidden engraving technology is yet.
[You have a strangely high degree of synchronization. When people of different bloods are mixed, they are bound to be begrudging at first. It’s amazing no matter how many times I see it.]
It’s probably because of the 7-star constitution that Yurnet and Ridigion said.
It must be the same reason why this guy was able to enter my body for a while.
After organizing my training tools, I started warming up briefly.
Post-mission maintenance was long over. The facilities in the waiting room were expanded once, and the second airship was successfully being built. The promotion of combat personnel, including me, and the ceremony of imprinting the former job had been completed safely.
Now it was time to go back to work.
Yesterday, Amkena passed consumables to the combat classes one by one.
Therefore, it was highly likely that the mission would begin this evening.
[Adventure. Hey Han. I’m also on a mission…]
“Don’t yell.”
[This body can be a strength too! You’ve mastered your beak attack! If it’s just one shot from my beak…!]
“Gu-gu-gu-gu-gu!”
Gugukon pecked the floor fiercely.
[It’s all over.]
“…Isel.”
Isel, who appeared while sprinkling star dust, looked at Gugu-Kon pathetically and said.
[Hey again?]
[Hey! son of a bitch Be polite. I…]
[Noisy. I heard you tried to stab Loki in the back of the head. Don’t interfere, just follow me!]
[Wait! Billion!]
Isel took the Gugukon and disappeared.
Left alone, I warmed up again. Exceed’s penalty doesn’t go away easily.
I needed to get my condition back to normal by evening when Amkena connected.
and that evening.
[Welcome to Pick Me Up!]
Amkena logged on.
[Loading is complete.]
[TOUCH ! (Selection)]
Amkenna entered the main menu and opened the item window.
Then, when the iridescent ticket at the top was touched, the ticket with the antique pattern was enlarged.
[5-Star Confirmed Summon Ticket]
[Grade: S]
[When used, you can summon a native 5-star (★★★★★) hero.]
[Note 1 – Prize for World Raid Festa Championship]
[Note 2 – Winning the event Congratulations!] After
looking through the tickets for a while, Amkena closed the item window and started her schedule.
I received an operation report from Nerissa, the sub-master’s agent, a training report from Roderick, the training center’s director, and a report from the equipment manufacturer’s representative. Amkena quickly flipped through the report that popped up on the screen and continued her instructions.
‘…I don’t use it.’
Do not use 5-star tickets.
I knew how to use it as soon as it arrived, but I just left it in the corner of the warehouse.
The reason was easy to guess.
You want to be perfectly prepared for training.
In the meantime, Amkena has summoned heroes and fostered them in a form close to neglect.
In a word, they didn’t touch it at all. However, as the training center level rose and instructors were created, it became possible to specify the training method directly. It seemed that he wanted to raise a hero with his own hands.
It will take some time until 5 stars come in.
But…
‘It’s suspicious.’
Originally, there was no item called a 5-star summon ticket in Pick Me Up.
Even I, who memorized thousands of items, had never heard of it, but it was suddenly released in this event.
‘According to Tell, there are no 5 stars in Niflheim.’
What if Niflheim gets a 5-star summon right and uses it?
Will it end with a bang?
Hopefully not.
“…”
Maybe it’s fortunate that the 5-star summon is delayed.
I put the scabbard on my belt, put on my armor, and left the practice room.
Just in time, Amkena was choosing a party to go on a mission with.
[1 party! Home Haaaaaap!]
After all, 1 party.
I joined Belquist at the exit of the training center.
It was almost the first time I had met this guy since returning from the dimension city.
It was stuck in a corner and didn’t come out at all.
“Long time no see.”
“Yes. How are you?”
“Of course.”
“It doesn’t really look like that.”
I think the shock I received from Aaron was great.
We went down to the plaza on the second floor where the space-time gap was located.
I was able to join Jenna and Kishasha Katio on the stairs.
“It’s another mission now. Let’s do our best, everyone.”
Inside the space-time gap.
Jenna smiled and looked around the members.
“I’ve gained new powers. Wouldn’t it be easier this time? Yap!”
Jenna kicked off the wall and sprinted up.
Then he stomped his feet in the air again. Jenna’s body leaped once more. double jump. After scattering five apples from the pouch, Jenna then took out a shortbow and pulled the string.
Papa papa papa!
The arrows, each bent in a different trajectory, pierced the apple.
“success!”
“Oh! That’s great?”
As Katio clapped, Jenna scratched her head awkwardly.
This guy also got an imprint.
What I got from the event wasn’t just the highest grade Advent Stone.
Zena’s engraved name is ‘Blessing of the Wind Arrow’. It was a C-grade general purpose imprint that gave the body and arrows the power of the wind attribute.
“I’ve been thinking about it. I guess I’m a genius. New technologies are popping up all over the place… Ayaya!”
“Don’t show me. Mission starts soon.”
“It’s just to relax!”
I know.
Perhaps thanks to Jenna, everyone’s expressions relaxed a bit.
[The current number of challenging floors in the main dungeon is 42.]
[The door will open in 10 seconds. Get ready!]
The central mirror began to glow.
The number of challenging floors is 42.
“The feeling is slightly different from when I didn’t know anything.”
Jenna muttered, the smile disappearing from her face.
I guess so.
Up to 3 stars, if you performed the mission just to live, from 4 stars, you will learn the reason for the fight through the promotion ceremony.
“It was to save Taoneer…”
“I’m fighting for my dead people. I don’t care if it’s the Beast King or whatever.”
“I don’t really care.”
The three of them spoke side by side.
Katio and I stood there in silence.
“…”
I didn’t change.
Even after knowing the truth that they don’t even know the reason for the fight, it’s still there.
I just fight to return to live.
Even if the ones I’ve killed and will kill are the heroes of the past.
Even if their heart for the Taoni hasn’t changed.
‘I can’t be a hero.’
I don’t even think so.
I grabbed the sheath.
Light enveloped the whole body.
[Floor 42.]
[Mission Type – Subjugation]
[Goal – Exterminate the enemy!]
A hot wind brushed my cheek.
I opened my eyes. Everywhere was burning.
Screams and the sound of spears were heard in the flames.
Sreung!
No words needed.
Everyone drew their weapons and drew a circle around Katio.
It was a basic formation centered on magicians.
“You’ll understand just by looking at it, right? This time it’s a subjugation. All you have to do is kill everything in sight.”
“I like that it’s simple.”
Belquist grinned.
“Where is this place?”
I pointed at the flag flying beyond the wall of flame.
A lion with a sword in its mouth.
It was the mark of Assinis-kun.
“They look like they’re being robbed again.”
It was like being attacked in the night.
Dozens of large and small barracks were burning.
I heard that you are from a family of martial arts.
[Black Knight Lv. 45] X 27
Quickly!
“Kwaaaak!”
As the black knight on horseback swung his greatsword, the severed upper body of the soldier floated into the air.
It was a monstrosity reminiscent of a beast.
Dozens of such people.
They were slaughtering soldiers in groups.
[Kill the traitor…!]
[Our enemy… the enemy…]
“Find her. She’ll be hiding somewhere!”
The center of the Black Knight.
A middle-aged man in black armor wielded a huge halberd.
The muscles that seemed to burst out of the armor were wriggling, and dark red blood vessels were sprouting next to the eyes.
[Danger!]
[3rd Guards Lieutenant]
[Darkhan of Crushing Lv.51]
This is the guy I saw in the palace.
The knight next to the prince.
“Don’t mind the jobber. Just kill that bitch!”
The man opened his eyes and turned his halberd.
“I don’t think I really need to go.”
Belquist said languidly.
I guess so.
On the 40th floor, the situation was exactly the opposite.
Hundreds of soldiers surrounded the black knight and the man.
No matter how extraterrestrial they were, the difference between the number of people was extreme. The black knights collapsed along with the horse, and one by one wounds appeared on the man’s body.
“You, you, don’t you know anything? What did that bitch do, what happened to Taonier!”
“What is the madman talking about!”
“Kill! Surround and kill!”
Finally, all the black knights were defeated, and
only one man was left.
“Priasis, that bitch, you…!”
before the man opens his mouth.
I ran like lightning.
After that, he kicked off the barracks pole and jumped several meters.
[‘Han (★★★★)’ has entered an Exceed state!]
[Skill ‘Sword Spirit activated!]
[Unique skill ‘Black Dragon Rin’ activated!]
[Combination skill ‘Dragon and Blade Island’ is cast!]
Kwajik !
His body was shattered with blood clots.