Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Level 2 Player

Variant Lycanthrope (2)

“Jin-su, if we go to the city, are you going to stop by the Daehan Guild?”

At that time, Shin Su-a asked Jin-su.

“No, there is no need to do so.”

The moment he stops by the Daehan Guild hoping for free lodging and meals, Jin-su’s route will be grasped, and then the probability of meeting that chatterbox again is 100%.

‘I roughly know what they want.’

There is a high probability that Kim Young-cheol’s party is in a situation of being ahead of breaking through Floor 100.

‘They probably want to gather as many strong players as possible.’

Even if the purpose is not to defeat the Floor 100 gatekeeper together, there is no way the Daehan Guild will lose by forming a connection with Jin-su.

If they can form a connection and make Jin-su affiliated with the Daehan Guild it is good, and even if they fail, if they get along closely using the point that they are the same Koreans as a weapon, they will be able to receive help when the Daehan Guild is in crisis.

‘That is also Kim Young-cheol’s way of dealing with the world.’

Even when he met him on Floor 200, Kim Young-cheol was a round personality with no enemies. A personality that is not dislikeable and somehow feels familiar?

‘There were many people he formed connections with.’

The connections formed that way would have given Kim Young-cheol considerable help in operating in the Tower.

‘I was also one of those people.’

Jin-su was also one of the people who formed a connection with Kim Young-cheol, and before regression they gave and received considerable help from each other. Seeing that Jin-su still has good feelings toward Kim Young-cheol, he was a remarkable person in terms of managing connections alone.

‘The probability is high that the Eight Mad Dogs party becoming affiliated with the Daehan Guild is also because they met Kim Young-cheol in the starting city.’

It was the butterfly effect created by the matter Jin-su caused.

‘Then shall I confirm what came out once?’

It was the turn to examine the loot obtained by defeating the variant lycanthrope that he could not do because Kim Young-cheol’s party appeared.

‘Heart of the Lycanthrope Lord. Quite good.’

It was a somewhat precious elixir that raises all stats. However, it did not raise all stats equally.

‘Strength, agility, mana, and mental power stats only increase by 10, but durability stats and health stats increase by 40 each.’

It was a typical tanker-use elixir.

‘It would be perfect if I could eat it.’

Unfortunately, elixirs were of no use at all to Jin-su.

‘Let’s give it to Su-a.’

Jin-su assigned the Heart of the Lycanthrope Lord as Shin Su-a’s share.

Although it is the elixir most suitable for tankers, since all stats increase, it did not matter even if other classes consumed it.

‘Regardless of class, the higher the durability stats and health stats the better.’

Especially in the case of mages or healers whose unallocated stats created while leveling up at the same time as changing class are automatically distributed mainly to mana and mental power, there was no method to increase durability stats and health stats except for elixirs.

It was fine to sell it on the auction house. But now there was no need to do so.

‘We have escaped the impoverished situation of having to earn points by selling elixirs.’

After points became plentiful, he was not selling elixirs and concentrating investment on Shin Su-a.

‘Anyway, it is not like elixirs can be eaten infinitely.’

Elixirs are also medicine.

Naturally, if the same type of elixir is consumed overlapping, resistance arises.

If resistance arises, the efficiency of the elixir gradually falls and later the stats do not rise at all.

‘On top of that, there is also a difference in grade.’

Elixirs also have grades.

Elixirs that come out from monsters with low accumulated achievements have effects that drop sharply or are nonexistent at all for players whose grade has risen by going above a certain level.

‘In simple terms, it means that when the level is low, it is beneficial to eat low-grade elixirs in advance until resistance arises by stuffing them in.’

The problem is that when the level is low, there are no points, so low-grade elixirs cannot be eaten in large quantities to the point where resistance arises.

When the level rises and points become plentiful?

‘The grade has risen too much, so low-grade elixirs have no effect at all.’

High-grade elixirs can be consumed, but in the end permanent loss has no choice but to occur. Because the total amount of stats that can be raised by consuming elixirs decreases sharply.

‘If elixirs could raise stats infinitely, they would not have been traded at only this level of price.’

Elixirs are quite expensive. However, that level of price was nothing more than pocket change to those on the high floors of the Tower.

‘If high-level players had swept up the elixirs, mid-to-low level players would not have even been able to see the elixirs.’

High-level players do not particularly purchase them because even if they eat low-grade elixirs due to the difference in grade, there is no effect at all. Because high-level players do not purchase low-grade elixirs, mid-to-low level players can purchase and eat elixirs at a level where they feel a bit expensive.

‘I also have confidence that I would eat them well.’

Unfortunately, due to the Blessing, no matter how many elixirs Jin-su eats, the stats do not rise. So from Jin-su’s perspective, investing elixirs in Shin Su-a, the only ally, was a rational choice.

“You eat this.”

Jin-su handed the Heart of the Lycanthrope Lord to Shin Su-a and examined the other items.

‘There are no class change certificates, and most of the skill books are tanker-exclusive.’

It seemed he would have to learn them later after changing class to tanker and then make them into synthesis skills.

Jin-su, who simply finished the item sorting, was about to move for the next hunt when he witnessed Shin Su-a standing blankly holding the Heart of the Lycanthrope Lord.

“You’re not eating it?”

The Heart of the Lycanthrope Lord is an elixir in the form of a small jewel, so there was no great difficulty in consuming it.

“Do I have the qualification to eat this? It seems better for you, Jin-su, to eat it.”

Shin Su-a said while lowering her head deeply.

‘Is it because I have been giving all the elixirs recently?’

Jin-su thought Shin Su-a was doing that because she felt burdened since only she was eating the elixirs.

“Eat it. The qualification is sufficient, so don’t feel burdened.”

The person who was called the Holy Saintess before regression and was the best healer in the Tower is Shin Su-a. If he feeds her plenty of elixirs in advance, it is certain that she will perform more excellently than before regression.

“Is it correct that the qualification is sufficient? I don’t seem to be of any help to you, Jin-su.”

At Shin Su-a’s voice without confidence, Jin-su realized the fact that his prediction was wrong.

‘It is not simply because she feels burdened, but she has lost confidence.’

Self-esteem also seemed to have dropped a lot.

‘Is it because I acquired healer class skills?’

The existence of the shadow healer will also have an influence.

‘I am like that, and the shadow healer is like that, both dark type.’

The overlapping part between dark-type healers and holy-type healers is only recovery skills. Also, even if Jin-su acquires a holy-type healer class later, there is the disadvantage that the class level is only 2 and only basic skills can be used.

‘Even if the same blessing skill is used, the types of buffs that Shin Su-a can use will be more than ten times more than me.’

Decisively, even if Jin-su’s class level rises and he possesses as many healer skills as he wants, applying them in the right place at the right time by casting skills at accurate timings like Shin Su-a was impossible.

‘There are things that can be covered with effort and things that only people born with talent can do.’

Those are things that cannot be gauged with stats or skill levels. Even if they have the same stats, class, and skill level, they do not all produce the same results.

It was the same when Jin-su fought five shadow summons with the same stats as himself. If only judged by stats and skill levels, Jin-su could absolutely not defeat the shadow summons.

He would have had to lose unconditionally.

However, the side that won was not the five shadow summons but Jin-su.

‘That is the same for Shin Su-a too.’

Right now she could not make a great performance because the gap in stats and skill levels is large. However, later when proper conditions are equipped, the situation will change 180 degrees.

“In the previous fight too, I could not give any help. Just hiding was all.”

However, Shin Su-a did not know that fact and lost confidence.

‘Come to think of it, there was also that matter.’

In the battles with the Chabel Guild or Hwangryong Guild, Shin Su-a only cast blessings and protections and then only hid.

From Jin-su’s perspective, it was to prevent the misfortune of Shin Su-a dying or getting hurt by a blind blade for no reason. However, he thought that from Shin Su-a’s perspective she might have the thought that she was of no use at all.

‘My defense power also rose greatly due to the Black Dragon’s Cursed Armor Set.’

The effect of the buffs Shin Su-a can give is quite excellent. However, because Jin-su’s stats are so high, it does not show greatly. In such a situation, since defense power rose sharply due to the Black Dragon’s Cursed Armor Set, confidence had no choice but to drop more.

“Hiding. You sufficiently did your share.”

Jin-su said in a tone containing strong conviction.

“I don’t think so.”

Shin Su-a muttered quietly.

“If you were close, you could have immediately cast the annihilated blessings or protection skills again or cast recovery or purification skills in real time. But at that time the situation was just not suitable. Now the situation is different, right?”

“That...”

“First listen to my words.”

Jin-su cut off Shin Su-a’s words. Even if he gives Shin Su-a an opportunity to speak now, she will only denounce herself and dig a hole alone.

“You are becoming stronger quickly. You know that too, right?”

“That is also thanks to your help, Jin-su.”

Rapid level-ups and numerous elixirs, achievements, skill books, and so on were all things obtained with Jin-su’s help.

“So what about that? You are my only companion. And I am not a fool. I do not do excessive investments like that in useless things. The you I have seen has the talent and sense to become the best healer. I believe in you.”

At Jin-su’s words filled with sincerity, Shin Su-a’s pupils shook roughly. She could instinctively know that Jin-su’s words were not lies.

“Do you really believe in me that much?”

“Yeah.”

At Jin-su’s answer filled with conviction, Shin Su-a made a bright smile.

She could not believe in herself either. She only thought she was too pathetic and insufficient. But Jin-su sincerely believed in such a self. He supported with full power.

“Thanks.”

Shin Su-a thought she would definitely repay Jin-su’s belief and put the Heart of the Lycanthrope Lord in her mouth and swallowed it with a gulp.

‘Believing in me... I will definitely repay it. Jin-su, I will never forget today’s matter forever. Just like you believed in me, no matter what situation comes, no matter what happens, I will unconditionally believe in you.’

This was Shin Su-a’s own resolve and oath unrelated to the mana contract formed with Jin-su.

“Then shall we move again?”

“Yeah, let’s do that.”

At Jin-su’s question, Shin Su-a answered vigorously.

‘Now then, let’s research a bit more about the Army Summon skill.’

For that, there was a need to hunt monsters first.

“Leo.”

“Nyaaaaang!”

At the same time as Jin-su called Leo, a wide-area taunt roar burst out.

“Krrrr!”

“Kyaaaang!”

Not long after, monsters gathered.

“Hmm?”

But somehow the number of monsters gathering was not very refreshing.

‘It is a level that barely exceeds 20.’

It seemed the seeds of other monsters had dried up because it was a place where the lycanthrope group was active.

‘First catch them and do the test.’

There was no need for Jin-su to step forward with this number. It was finished at the line of the shadow summons, Army Summons, and Stone Golem.

‘Army Summon.’

Jin-su used the Army Summon skill targeting ordinary monsters. It was to confirm the accurate T.O. of the Army Summon skill.

[Activation of the skill Army Summon failed.]

“Huh?”

But the activation of the Army Summon skill failed.

‘What? There is not even T.O. to make just 1 ordinary monster into a summon?’

A question arose whether this was really reality.

‘After making the variant lycanthrope, the T.O. is exactly full? To the point where even 1 ordinary monster cannot be made into a summon?’

Something was strange.

‘Wait. Is this perhaps?’

One assumption floated up in Jin-su’s mind. To confirm that assumption, he annihilated one of the weakest among the Army Summons.

Then he used the Army Summon skill targeting an ordinary monster again.

Saaak!

In an instant, 1 ordinary monster was reborn as a summon with a body like obsidian. Jin-su immediately cast the Army Summon skill toward another ordinary monster.

[Activation of the skill Army Summon failed.]

However, this time as well the Army Summon skill failed to activate.

‘As expected, is it that?’

Dragon Tooth Soldier has an overall T.O. And the area occupied by that T.O. is proportional to the strength of the summon.

Since it is the same summon skill, he thought the Reigning Necromancer or Dominating Necromancer would naturally be the same way.

‘But it was not.’

The T.O. of the Army Summon skill had no great relation to the strength of the monster.

‘6.’

It was merely the limit of the number of summons that can be summoned with the Army Summon skill.