The Player Hides His Past

Chapter 202: But before that, (2)

I didnt have to worry about Grandfels sense of aesthetics.

But I had to worry about myLee Hoyeolsdisgrace.

No, really, why so flashy?!

Lets take a look at the appearance first.

Should I call this a jacket?

It looked like it belonged to medieval nobles No, the craftsmanship was so splendid that it might even surpass the nobles. The navy blue fabric looked almost black.

If I were to express that mysterious color in Grandfels style.

Its like the color of the sky just before dawn.

The visual expression is such a killer.

If you say it twice, youll kill me too.

Anyway.

The fabric.

It had silver embroidery that looked extremely expensive at a glance.

From the neck collar to the lapels.

The pattern of the embroidery that followed was so splendid that it was embarrassing.

But that was just the beginning.

There were epaulets on both shoulders.

It looked like it would shake uncomfortably every time it moved. I looked into it to take a closer look It didnt seem to be ordinary silver?

The effect of the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

Thanks to acquiring knowledge about all the minerals in the Arcana Continent, I was able to recognize it right away.

Its [magic platinum].

Magic platinum.

A precious mineral that was extremely limited because there were no mines containing it.

Naturally, its effect couldnt be compared to ordinary minerals.

How much magic platinum did you put on just one jacket? Even just the epaulets on both shoulders seemed to weigh a lot of money.

If you considered the weight of the money in the vest, belt, and pants

Indeed, it seemed like magic platinum was used in units of platinum bars.

If you had a conscience, you couldnt help but admire it.

They must have put a lot of effort.

I was extremely sincere when it came to clothing.

Grandfel even said such words.

Everyone, including Worswyle, must have had a hard time.

Haiel bowed her head politely.

Im relieved that Sir Hoyeol is satisfied.

Yes, Haiel.

You put in so much effort.

This armor is born.

Its thanks to you.

Is this how parents feel when they receive carnations^[1]Carnation = A flower whose red or white petals bloom in layers resembling wrinkles, which a parent wears on the lapel of a jacket on Parents Day. made by their children on Parents Day?

So I supposed I had no choice but to try it on.

But before that.

Lets also check the specifications of the equipment.

I might not meet the restriction to wear it.

I went through the information window that popped out one by one.

But, wait a minute.

[Trousers of the One Who Waits for Dawn]

[Shirt of the One Who Waits for Dawn]

[Best Craft of the One Who Waits for Dawn]

[Belt of the One Who Waits for Dawn]

[Jacket of the One Who Waits for Dawn]

I wasnt surprised that it was a set item.

Wait for daawn?!

Navy blue that was close to black.

It was like the light of the sky right before dawn.

Apparently, this was what Grandfel was talking about.

There is no way dwarves would have such sensibilities.

This was a name that could only be given by someone who had a sensibility that resembled Grandfels.

Of course, there was only one person I could think of.

No, only one spirit.

Diend, its you.

I held back the sighing that was about to come out.

Yeah, Im not going to show it to anyone else.

Lets put up with it.

Its just.

Its a little embarrassing, Hoyeol.

In that regard, I had no choice but to wear it because of its performance, and I needed the mental victory.

I went through the information window one after another.

!

And I was shocked.

[Grade: Epic]

Five pieces of equipment, all of which were epic grade.

Even if I had acquired [legend] grade item.

The value of epic items didnt change.

Each and every one of them had a value equal to the demon kings loot!

Lets see.

It wasnt as if I didnt understand.

No, considering the value of the material invested in it and the fact that it was the dwarves who smelted it, the epic grade was fitting.

[Restriction: Lv.500 / High level of fame]

First of all, that was a relief.

Level restriction, level 500.

Even though there was an additional restriction called [high level of fame]. It was not a problem for me.

I had high-level fame since I defeated Greed of the Seven Deadly Sins.

This was how I grew.

I felt proud for a moment.

Aside from the information window.

An additional message appeared.

[Due to the craftsmans dexterity, the wearing restrictions have been greatly reduced.]

[Craftsmans dexterity effect: Lv.300]

No, I took back my words.

I still have a long way to go.

If it wasnt for the craftsmans dexterity effect, the level restriction was level 800. If it wasnt for the dwarves, I probably wouldnt have been able to put a leg into these pants.

[Effect: Appears when wearing a set item]

[Description: Equipment made only for the One Who Waits for Dawn. Luxury, masterpiece, magnum opus. It has no modifiers because theres no modifier that can describe its nobility.]

As the description said.

The One Who Waits for Dawn.

So, I was grateful that it was equipment made just for me, but

For some reason, the effect was unusual.

Epic items are all like that.

The demon kings loots too.

From the epic grade, the effect was definitely unique.

Even just the Evil Eyes Telescope or the baton.

They had effects that even the Arcanains found questionable.

Of course, the effect is only a small part of its performance.

In the Arcana system, the attack power or defense power of equipment items was not displayed. It was because attack and defense power couldnt be calculated and quantified.

However, I could guess.

[Evil Earth Dragons Fang]

[Grade: Unique]

[Restriction: Lv.800]

[Effect: None]

[Description: A sword made from the fangs of an earth dragon that failed to become a dragon. Although it has no special effects due to the earth dragons inherent limitations, its destructive power is not inferior to that of any weapon.]

Even considering the restrictions, it was exceptional, either in the description or in the effects.

It allowed the player to recognize its performance in some way.

Anyway, its worth the grade.

Of course, since it was an epic item.

The description was unusual rather than specific.

But it was nothing to worry about.

I will know when I try it on, right?

Theres a test site, too.

The equipments level restriction was originally level 800, which was the same as the recommended level for [Dungeon: Lava Siren], which I was currently entering. This was the most fitting situation.

Float

With magic, I floated the clothes in the air and changed into them.

Although I was suddenly changing my clothes at the entrance of a cave, my confident movements were as elegant as if I were changing in the locker room of a luxury store.

All that was left was the jacket.

Among the clothes, the jacket was particularly fancy.

Seriously, damn it. I naturally cursed out.

Theres even a blue gem on it. Really.

Is it a medal or something?

Thinking like that, I reached for the jacket.

Wait, the energy I felt in my hand was unusual.

They all displayed the same information window. The biggest problem was that I put off checking the information on the jacket because I wanted to ignore it until the last minute.

[Restriction: Lv.700]

It was level 700 even with the craftsmans dexterity effect applied.

That meant it was originally a level 1,000 item, wasnt it?

It seriously seemed dazzling.!

I glanced at Haiel.

Those bright eyes were very burdensome.

I had a lot of thoughts in my head.

I still needed 100 levels.

I couldnt even check the set effect until I reached level 700.

I felt like I was losing my mind.

But as expected, I revealed none of it on the outside.

Rustle

I brazenly picked up my jacket.

Then I put it on my shoulder.

Yeah.

This was the best I could do at this point.

Why?

Because of my damn level.

I cant even fit my arm into the jacket.

I guess its a relief.

I was glad I could use magic to attach a jacket to my shoulder like a magnet.

Haiels eyes widened at my appearance.

I, Haiel, have never even thought about wearing it like that.

At her words, I took a look at my appearance.

Other players equipment was also very fantasy-like. But even if you tried to understand it roughly and carry on. It would be really hard to accept having a jacket on someones shoulders

if its not acceptable.

Good.

Just reach level 700 quickly.

All I had to do was meet the restrictions.

So, even though I declared that level was not important.

I couldnt help but feel obsessed with the level.

Through the profound contradiction, I took a step.

Tap tap

Ah.

Speaking of which.

I had to figure out how to change these damn shoes

*

Zero Mountain.

The hunting was in full swing in the vast new world.

If you asked, hadnt they been continuing hunting in the ruptures, too?

Then you didnt know what you were talking about.

You could say its truly an all-out war!

It was different from the ruptures that only players could enter.

Zero Mountain was added as a region.

So the monsters that appeared in reality were defenseless against modern firearms.

Bang!!

The gunshot that couldnt be heard on the Arcana continent.

Liu Jinchun, the guild master of Union, shouted.

All the troops go forward!

He didnt lead the aircraft carrier squadron for nothing.

When Zero Mountain was added as a non-rupture area.

Liu Jinchun had completed all his plans.

He would utilize the military power of his country, which had faded after Cataclysm.

He activated [sovereign]s class skill.

Liu Jinchuns eyes quickly examined the situation.

The players clearly looked exhausted from the continuous hunting.

Liu Jinchun sent troops to their rear.

Bang!

Too doo doo!

Bang bang!

In the early days of Cataclysm.

The world had developed new weapons to deal with the monsters that had flooded reality.

Indeed, the power of [science] that supported humanity was great.

But even though it was created for monsters.

It was difficult to withstand the new weapon against monsters that maximized killing power.

In the ruptures, it was a different story.

Only players could enter the rupture.

Only a small number of players could handle those new weapons.

Even if they used the new weapons to hunt monsters, not only did it cause a huge loss in experience points, but it couldnt increase their skill proficiency properly.

The executive of Union, Yu Jioh.

I always thought it was just a piece of junk.

She continued as if moved.

As expected of Master Liu. I never imagined that you would make use of these nuisances in this way!

Of course, the monsters in Zero Mountain were not an easy opponent.

Even after being hit by hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

The monsters didnt stop struggling until the very end.

But they didnt have to worry about the supply.

Screech.

Thump.

Screeech.

Wild beasts from the mountain range fell down everywhere.

Then a message came to Liu Jinchun.

[Your level has gone up.]

All the military forces deployed were players, not ordinary people.

They were low-level players from the homeland who didnt have the qualifications to join the Union.

Liu Jinchun had no intention of fostering them.

In the first place, they couldnt even be his swords and shields.

They were just a stepping stone to step forward.

Liu Jinchuns eyes flashed.

Yes, only I can.

All the other [sovereigns] who relied on players were shoved aside.

The only one who survived was Liu Jinchun himself, who reigned over the players.

Now that the Zero Mountain has appeared, it is only a matter of time.

Level 524.

Finally, they were at the same level.

Rox, Ill jump over you.

Skal, you too.

The news of Liu Jinchuns level-up was also delivered to Rox.

No. Isnt he going to catch up with you, Rox?

Rox laughed at Dmitrys agitation.

Haha. Maybe.

Youre laughing? Is there something funny about this situation? Seriously?

Well, they even bring guns and shoot the monsters, what can I do?

Despite his words, Roxs eyes narrowed.

Did you not realize it even after seeing it, Liu Jinchun?

The duel between Hoyeol and Sword Saint.

During the duel, Rox realized something.

The important thing was not the level.

Why did Hoyeol send the Knights of Lionheart and the Mage Tower to the players?

He even gave them an opportunity to interact with the Arcanains.

There is something more important than level.

Rox was certain.

Liu Jinchuns direction was wrong.

So he didnt feel impatient.

Of course, his tranquility didnt last long.

Wait a minute, Rox?

Camilla, who was scouting around the tree, was startled.

We have an unexpected guest.

It was a person who instilled a few bad memories in Camilla.

Rox was able to guess it from Camillas unusual reaction.

Who the uninvited guest was.

An eternal rival who couldnt be compared to Liu Jinchun.

Its Skal.

It seemed to be the correct answer.

Clip clop

The sound of horses hooves echoed across the mountains.

Soon, Skal came from under the mountain range.

Along with Alexander, its golden mane fluttering.

Finally, Skal appeared.

Arcanas official rankings, the first rank, the second rank, and the third rank, had gathered in Zero Mountain.

Camilla spoke with a clear hint of discomfort in her voice.

But why does his expression look like that? He seems heated, Rox.

!!

What had bothered Skal?

In the heightened tension.

Gradually, Skal got closer.

.

.

.

Scar repeated in his mouth.

Lee Hoyeol.

No. He should have formality and manners before meeting.

Look, where the hell is Sir Hoyeol?

He was good at saying things that would make the person in question freaked out if he heard it.

Of course, for Skal.

There was no way that Rox and all of Shining would cath his attention.

Clip clop!

Alexanders horse hooves didnt stop.

Flash-!

Let alone having a conversation.

He didnt even make eye contact.

Skal passed them by.

Silence

Huh?

Only Dmitry tilted his head.

• 1. Carnation = A flower whose red or white petals bloom in layers resembling wrinkles, which a parent wears on the lapel of a jacket on Parents Day.