Solo Max-Level Newbie - Chapter 149

Episode 149. Short comma (2)

[Powet’s Necklace]

Difficulty to obtain: Overrank

Description: This necklace was completed by Powet, a high priest, with the help of deities. It specializes in ‘sealing’ and can exert a particularly strong effect on beings of the dark attribute. (However, only one target can be sealed with this item.)

A special item that can be sealed.

‘Did you bring it to imprison Alice again?’

I was taken aback for a moment because something so huge came out.

Considering the actions and words he had said so far, of course he thought he was going to kill Elise, but he must have had the resealing in mind.

‘Is there any reason not to kill? I must have confirmed that there is a risk of running away, right?’

Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.

It seems that there is some hidden intention.

The reason they decided to keep Elise alive and not kill her.

‘I’ll have to take care of this for now.’

If it’s an item that can seal a high-ranking vampire, it can be useful in many ways.

Jinhyeok put Powet’s necklace in the subspace inventory.

timely.

Cuckoo coo!

The gates of the Blood Wayport began to crumble.

Caracal and the Frostblade tribe that followed him succeeded in taking care of the golems and destroying the magic crystal that is the foundation of the gate.

‘As expected, it’s worth using.’

Jinhyeok looked at the fragments of the collapsing gate with a face filled with complex feelings.

I thought that today’s incident would change a lot of things.

That’s something to worry about later.

okay.

At least not today.

＊＊＊

‘Now I just need to take the phoenix feathers and get out of here.’

All the big things have been done.

Jinhyeok turned and started walking toward the center of the island.

Sabak.

The quiet falling snow and the sound of stepping on it harmonized to create a very atmospheric atmosphere.

How long did it take?

A place where white frozen trees grew thickly appeared.

A much harsher cold than anywhere else pierced the skin.

It certainly deserves to be called the coldest place on the 7th floor.

It was difficult for her to control her trembling body even with the mental method she received from Yoo Chun-yeong.

“There’s absolutely no freezer.”

Since it’s so cold, I want to eat hot ramen with sliced thick ham on top.

If there’s sour kimchi and cold rice, I don’t

think there’s anything I’d be envious of in the world.

Wheein!

A strong snowstorm passed by.

[Temperature has exceeded -65 degrees!]

[Stamina starts to decrease very quickly due to the cold!]

[There is a risk of severe frostbite!]

Status windows giving warnings appeared one after another.

At the same time, something reddish began to appear in the middle of the forest.

‘It finally appears.’

It was the ‘phoenix feather’ he was looking for.

In fact, an ordinary player would have run away from the cold that penetrated to the bone.

It looks like it’s going to freeze to death right now, but is there anything that catches the eye between the feathers of the phoenix and the horns?

However, that was the defense mechanism that the feathers of the phoenix tried to protect themselves.

‘If you step back, the temperature actually gets lower.’

It was intended to make cowards not only not worthy of the feathers of the phoenix, but also to make fools full of philanthropy pay for their bravery.

On the other hand, if you go forward through the cold, the road becomes a way out.

‘It’s easy to say, but I froze to death several times before I figured this out.’

At the time, I paid the tuition while losing a lot of experience points.

Thanks to this, I am now able to reap the benefits equivalent to several times the tuition fees I paid.

Jinhyeok took a step forward.

[The temperature rises to -55 degrees.]

[The speed at which physical strength decreases due to the cold is significantly reduced.]

[Symptoms of frostbite are alleviated.]

The status window changed quickly, but Jinhyeok hurriedly walked with a calm expression on his face. did.

And finally.

It reached the front of the red feather in the center.

[Phoenix Feather]

Difficulty to obtain: AA (Material item)

Description: One of the feathers left by the phantom ‘Phoenix’. Just possessing it increases resistance to cold by 500%, and when combined with matching materials, you can create items with very special abilities.

I got a lot from coming here.

Not only did I raise 13 levels, but I also collected new items and skills. Acquired additional items.

‘I also got the Caracal and Frost Blade tribes, and Ophelia can also be used as a hand, so this one is pretty good too.’

Perfection with nothing to complain about.

That’s why Jinhyeok was sure.

The fact that among all the beings currently inside the tower, the one who drank the sweetest honey was himself, not anyone else.

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The 39th floor of the Tower of Trials.

Several men and women gathered in the old castle illuminated by the cool moonlight.

Beings with snow-white hair and red eyes.

It is a vampire named as the nobility of the night.

And among them, those present here were the heads of families leading the great six families.

Various delicacies that can only be found in the Tower of Trials were lined up on a large table lit by soft candles.

The cup made of crystal was filled with a somewhat sticky-looking red liquid.

but.

In spite of all kinds of enjoyment, the faces of those sitting in the chairs did not look very bright.

It had to be.

Everyone gathered here wasn’t just to enjoy dinner.

“Work has been a pain in the ass. I never thought Michael would fail…”

A middle-aged man with an impressive beard opened his mouth.

Then, as if they had waited, the rest of the family heads added one word at a time.

“I was surprised too. One of the guards who received the title would be defeated by a human or something…”

“Still, he was strong. The skill itself is amazing, but the sense is crazy. To be honest, the timing to use skills seems to be higher than me, right? It’s because the horsepower isn’t high. If you go later, it will be quite a headache.”

A woman with bobbed hair and a woman with long, straight hair that reached her waist expressed their appreciation.

It was then.

“Everyone is blind. How many times have I not told you? It’s not that he’s great, it was a mistake to leave it to the idiots of the Decassus family. If I had come from my family, I would have sealed the arrogant Elise and even started the Blood Wayport smoothly.”

A man with a sharp look trembled.

OK.

“How dare you insult the Decassus family!”

A roar erupted immediately.

Cuckoo Cuckoo!

The table began to vibrate violently.

Cacan!

Clink!

Utensils fell to the floor and shattered.

It’s suffocating to live that fills the inside of the castle.

“Hmm. I must have been senile and forgot. Do you think you can beat me? The toothless tiger of the Decassus family?”

“You seem to have forgotten because it’s been a while. Who was most instrumental in ruling this floor?”

Kwak Kwah Kwah Kwah!

The mood got progressively worse.

Now, the tangible magical power has become so huge that they gnaw each other’s skin.

Among the true ancestors, the family heads who have reached the pinnacle are trying to fight.

It was obvious that an entire castle would disappear.

at last.

“It’s your freedom to fight, but you’ll also have to take responsibility for it.”

The middle-aged man who had opened his mouth at first interrupted.

startled

The movement of the two families stopped.

The 6th house was in an equal position in terms of form, but there was only one.

This man was an exception.

Exencion of Ataraxia.

A being who took the position of head of the Ataraxia family after Ellis.

It’s not for nothing that he was nicknamed ‘the strongest living ancestor’.

“More than anything, the most important thing for us right now is to talk about the future. Isn’t it when we’re fighting each other?”

“Well that’s it. I was a little annoyed because things were messed up. So please don’t keep your voice down like that.”

“…I agree. Let me take care of myself.”

The two families lowered their tails implicitly.

As the situation calmed down, the Exension took a sip of the blood from the crystal goblet.

It was the only glass on the table that did not break.

“As you all know, the resources used for this incident are no joke. In the first place, we, who are located on the upper floors, may not have intervened in the lower floors of the tower.”

Originally, the existence of the upper layer should not interfere with the lower layer.

In order to twist it exceptionally, a reasonable price was required.

A large amount of coins, magic crystals, or holy relics that were appropriate for it.

The Six Families poured an unimaginable amount of resources into this task.

There is only one reason.

In order to grow in power and go to a higher floor.

and.

In order to challenge the last floor of the tower once again…

“But this one is a failure. Since the Blood Wayport has collapsed, it will be impossible to gather enough troops to attack the Empire.”

“I guess so. Does that mean you’re giving up on the plan altogether?”

the short-haired woman asked.

“No.”

The corners of the Exension’s mouth twisted subtly.

“Write another way.”

It won’t be as full-on as it is now.

In the world, there is a law that is not a straight hole, but a shortcut.

＊＊＊

A break that came after a fierce battle.

Everyone who successfully completed their respective roles gathered at the freshwater lake to celebrate.

Chun Yu-seong, Teresa, Yoo Yeon-hwa, and Lee Tae-min also relieved the poison of the fierce fight.

Even the ice trolls of the Frostblade tribe reveled in the freedom they had finally regained.

And Jinhyeok.

In order to properly release the long-awaited resentment, he showed off his skills that he had honed for the first time in a while.

[You have used Lv3 ‘Different World Restaurant’.]

A skill that can satisfy the tastes of various races.

Its effect had already been proven against elves who were aloof from gluttony.

It was not possible to prepare much because the environment was so barren, but Jinhyeok prepared a pretty plausible dish using fish and edible plants in the freshwater lake.

To top it off with a drink from the Frostblade tribe, the meal was complete.

“Glory to the great chieftain Caracal!”

“For the man who gave us freedom!”

“Ohhh!”

Loud shouts erupted from here and there.

Most of them were about praising Jinhyeok and Caracal.

“Thank you… Human.”

Caracal also expressed his sincere gratitude.

Even as he spoke, his eyes trembled slightly.

long time.

How could they not feel grateful to the benefactor who saved them from slavery?

however.

‘Um…’

I’m a little sorry to have to say this at a time like this, but I can’t help it

. There is nothing to be thankful for.”

Jinhyuk smiled and handed me a piece of paper.

“What is this?”

“What?”

invoice.

Fish caught bone-in from freshwater lakes and various food ingredients collected from here and there. In addition, the labor cost incurred for cooking cannot be ignored.

ah. of course.

Among them, the price of finding freedom would not dare to be converted into money.

“This absurd demand… 20,000 magic stones? Besides, if you can’t pay, it will increase by 2,000 every month. no! Isn’t this enough to become a slave again!”

“Oh, a slave.”

If you hear it from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, you are talking about a big problem.

This is a fair price for hard work.

“Originally, I should have received 50,000, but I generously gave it away because I was an acquaintance of DC. You say there’s nothing left after taking it out? It’s at the level of digging in the dirt and doing business.”

Jinhyuk let out a small sigh.

no seriously.

Sometimes it’s to the point where I wonder if I’m giving too generously.

‘If the world were full of people like me, there would be no need for laws or police. Not to mention cancer.’