Chapter 35: The Orders (2)

Chapter 35: The Orders (2)

There was a hidden sub-quest?

The players were surprised once again by the sudden appearance of a sub-quest.

Especially considering the generous rewards it offered.

For players who hadnt even collected 3,000 gold throughout the 5 waves, it was enticing.

So, if we survive, we get 3,000 gold?

It shouldnt be too difficult, right?

Its like a game of hide-and-seek.

With 2,700 players remaining, the situation seemed manageable as long as there was only one seeker.

Ryu Min, however, had a completely different perspective.

Escaping from the Harbinger of Divine Punishment wont be easy.

There was a reason behind the substantial reward.

Players who realized this wore serious expressions, while others displayed confident smiles.

And Ryu Min?

Naturally, he belonged to the latter group.

If he had any doubts, he wouldnt have intentionally activated the sub-quest by breaking the artifact.

If we had simply cleared the 5th wave and ended the round, we would have received an additional 2,000 gold at best.

The reward for revealing the sub-quest by breaking the artifact surpassed the gold received for protecting them.

That was Ryu Mins reason for activating the sub-quest.

But why didnt he break the artifact himself?

The reason became apparent through a message that appeared shortly after.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

[Confirmation: The artifact has been attacked by players.]

[Penalties will be imposed on the ten players who attacked the artifact.]

[All stats will permanently decrease by 50%.]

What? Stats decrease?

Damn it!

The ten players, including the ones from Hwang Yongmins clique, cried out in anger.

It felt unfair, especially since they didnt do it willingly.

The members of his clique glared at Hwang Yongmin with resentment.

Im Im sorry. I didnt expect such penalties

Hwang Yongmin apologized, but it wasnt the time to worry about others.

[Responsibility for failing to protect the artifact will also result in penalties for the district representative.]

[All stats will permanently decrease by 50%.]

Ah

Hwang Yongmin was left speechless, his expression filled with loss.

Oh, for fucks sake!

For Ryu Min, it wasnt a penalty.

Instead, it was an opportunity for significant growth.

If he defeated the Harbinger of Divine Punishment, that is.

I currently have around 13,000 gold. If I complete the sub-quest and defeat the Harbinger of Divine Punishment, Ill easily exceed 20,000 gold.

Ryu Min had no intention of running away. On the contrary, he planned to eliminate it and reap the significant rewards.

After deducting about 4,000 gold, Ill still have enough to buy two decent items.

After calculating his available funds, Ryu Min immediately opened the shop window and purchased two 2,000 gold items.

First, he acquired: [Assassins Hood.]

Category: Helmet

Grade: Normal

Defense: 20

Effect: Agility +3

Durability: 250/250

Usage Restriction: Regular grade or higher

Description: A hood favored by assassins, emitting a faint scent of unwashed blood.

Next, he obtained: [Agile Long Boots.]

Category: Footwear

Grade: Normal

Defense: 15

Effect: Agility +2, Movement Speed +5%

Durability: 250/250

Usage Restriction: Regular grade or higher

Description: Snug-fitting, black long boots that may seem stuffy but are surprisingly comfortable to wear.

Although these were normal-grade items, Ryu Min wasnt particularly concerned about their effect. Instead, he believed that even slight stat increases would make capturing the enemy easier. Besides, he could always resell the items at the shop, even though he would only receive half of the original price.

Whooosh-

Is is it starting?

I feel nervous for some reason.

As the sound signaling the start echoed, the players became tense, but Ryu Min remained composed.

Ill defeat it and reach level 30.

Ryu Min was currently at level 27, and he was confident that defeating the Harbinger of Divine Punishment would easily propel him to level 30. Furthermore, he would accumulate 20,000 gold as planned and buy another common skill.

But that wasnt all.

I can also obtain runes, titles, and even that items

A hopeful smile appeared on Ryu Mins face.

He was confident in his ability to kill the Harbinger of Divine Punishment.

After all, it was only a divine-type enemy.