“…That crazy monster.”
Splash!
Yena collapses right there.
For the past 30 minutes, Yena has fought incredibly well.
No matter how much of a mere clone the Kraken is, it’s still wrapped in holiness.
The battle was tough since sealing it was impossible due to the Kraken being defeated, but Yena did her best and managed to cut off all its legs.
Moreover, Yena has become faster and stronger than when fighting the main body of the Kraken, so she hasn’t taken much damage, but…
Swoosh!!
“It regenerated again.”
“Just stop living already…”
The Kraken is not dead.
The ‘regeneration’ embedded in Kraken’s Spear and the ‘holy’ power I granted.
With these two powers manifesting simultaneously, the clone boasts an almost immortal recovery rate and absorbed all of Yena’s attacks.
It even blocked the ‘Roar of the Dagger’ that she used with gritted teeth, causing Yena to freak out and throw her dagger away.
[Hahahahahaha]
[Seriously won’t die]
[How many times has it been cut?]
[Yena…]
[So broken]
[Lily’s recovery plus regeneration is invincible, right?]
[Info) Haven’t seen resurrection yet]
[Wow]
“The main body of the Kraken wasn’t even this tough…”
“Well, it was sealed.”
Most of its abilities, including focus, were sealed, and its regeneration was significantly reduced at that time.
There’s no comparison to the complete Kraken.
However, it’s quite interesting that the recovery of holiness and the regeneration of the Kraken stack together.
‘It was impossible in the past.’
Holy power and magic reject everything except themselves.
So, they couldn’t mix with other forces, and even if holiness is granted, only holiness should remain…
[Hidden/Class – Holy Mage]
[Manipulates holiness freely.]
Ever since I got this job, something has changed.
At first, I understood it merely as making control of holiness easier, but this ability is more than just that.
‘Holiness acknowledges other powers.’
Even if they don’t fully mix, it recognizes the existence of ‘regeneration’ and doesn’t hinder the recovery of the body.
Until now, I’ve only used it for defense or enhancement… But if these powers blend this well, I think I could use them on other monsters or Sre too.
‘Though I can’t apply it to Lasty.’
No matter how freely I can manipulate it, ‘magic’ still opposes holiness.
“Phew… I’m done… now…”
“Good job, Miss Yena.”
Clang!
I twisted the spear and shoved the octopus inside.
After putting the octopus in and twisting the spear again, the misty arena, which had become a swimming pool, returned to its original form.
“That wasn’t so bad, right?”
“…I almost died, meow?”
“Come on. You didn’t die, so it’s all good.”
“……”
[Hahahaha]
[As long as you don’t die, it’s fine]
[But Yena is really strong for real]
[For real lmao]
[Absolutely insane]
Ugh…
Yena shook her head wearily and got up from her seat.
Now, even after using ‘Roar,’ Yena was still somewhat intact.
Compared to that time when she fell over the first time, it seemed like she had grown a lot.
‘There’s still a long way to go, though.’
Clink.
Gulp, gulp.
“But I have a question…”
“There are a lot of medicines.”
“I bought a ton. This Kraken’s Spear is really good, you know? The stats are amazing, and the attack power is great. The defense is absolutely insane.”
“The Kraken is definitely overpowered.”
“But why is that one missing?”
Actually, all the tentacle attacks, summons, and underwater transformations I’ve shown so far were just supplementary abilities.
The real power of the Kraken lies elsewhere.
‘Focus.’
The strongest ability that twists and incapacitate the opponent’s mind.
“That flashy eye. It was the most annoying thing when facing the Kraken.”
“Because it’s a dangerous ability.”
Other abilities might allow you to somewhat resist even if you die, but Focus warps the opponent’s mind.
Even with the system’s protection, since it affects the soul itself, you can’t easily let it go.
“I think I’ve temporarily blocked it, but someday a day will come when I have to use it.”
[Focus is really overpowered]
[Give me Focus!!!]
[Eh, no eyes?]
[Whoa]
[Isn’t a body without eyes just a corpse?]
[Is there no way to use it?]
“Let’s wrap up the weapon test here. Next is the level.”
My current level is 120.
To enter the New Continent through the Great Cataclysm update, I need to reach level 121.
That land of giants beneath the Sky Island where I met Drak last time must be one of those New Continents.
“To go to ‘Ertarn,’ which I saw last time, I need to reach level 121. The problem is that my level is 120.”
“How much experience points do you need?”
“72 billion.”
“720 billion.”
That’s a whopping 720 billion.
This is more than the total experience required from level 0 to 109 and five times the experience needed from level 119 to 120.
Having already caught a Kraken, raising another level would take an enormous amount of time.
Yena’s expression twisted strangely upon hearing the experience requirement.
Being ranked second in levels, she was likely planning to level up immediately and head to the New Continent, but that was now completely out of reach.
“…What about hunting other monsters? We could skip the scorpions and just go for demons, right?”
“I’ll leave the demons up to the Empire.”
It’s a promise to the Empire, and with the Sword Saint having gone missing after messing things up, there’s no way I’d want to do anything strange.
If something like that happens again, I’ll somehow topple the Empire after the fourth round.
[Let’s just hunt demons]
[I don’t trust the Empire]
[When will we raise it to 121…]
[720 billion, wow]
“So it seems like it’s time to use this now.”
I pulled out some food from Space.
It was a familiar, delicious-looking dish with a red hue.
“Tteokbokki?”
A consumable item that guarantees a one-level increase regardless of the level obtained from the Interference Dungeon.
I plan to use the ‘Tteokbokki’ right now.
[Oh]
[Ooooh]
[Are we finally using it?]
[Yeah, Lily, save some for later]
[Huh?]
[Let’s go to the New Continent~ Let’s go to the New Continent~ Let’s go to the New Continent~]
[Save it for 130]
[Go go go go go go go go]
[But that has a really high value]
[You need to use it before max level for maximum efficiency, don’t be stupid]
[Right now it’s 720 billion, but it might be in the trillions later.]
[Let’s use it right away]
[No, save it!]
“Wow… but we can’t get that again, right?”
“Not for the time being, no.”
There are disposable items that increase numerical experience or percentages, but this Tteokbokki is the only item that raises the ‘level’ itself.
In terms of value, it rivals a Mythical Item.
Yena looks at me with a troubled expression.
“…If we get to 199 someday, wouldn’t the experience buckets be ridiculous? Like in the trillions or quintillions?”
“That could be the case.”
What seems difficult now might actually be easy later, and I could regret using it when the time comes.
The experience needed for leveling up is bound to increase as we go on.
But that doesn’t mean I can hold on to it forever.
I’ve already saved up quite a bit, and aside from the New Continent, there aren’t many places left to explore after the fourth round.
“Since I can’t keep saving forever. There’s no way to level up right now.”
“Hmm… if that’s the case, meow.”
Yena nodded with a slightly disappointed expression.
I quickly peeled off the thin layer covering the Tteokbokki and fashioned a skewer with the Holy toothpick, stabbing it heartily.
“Then I’ll give it a try?”
[GGG]
[Level Up!]
Nom.
“Hmm.”
“How is it?”
“It’s sweet. It seems like they put in a lot of sugar.”
Compared to Celestial Skewers, which are a similar consumable food, the taste itself is not that great.
Not particularly tasty—
[You have consumed ‘Tteokbokki’.]
[You gain (120) experience points proportional to your level!]
[You gain (120) experience points proportional to your level!]
[You gain (120) experience points proportional to your level!]
[Your level increases.]
[LV.122]
“?”
[Huh?]
[???????]
[What the heck?]
[Why does it trigger three times?]
[Is this a bug?]
[I knew it! Bugs are annoying;;]
[Wow, yes!!]
[122!]
[Wait, what?]
[LOL!!]
[What’s the bug?]
[Boy Lily]
[LMAO ?????]
[Are you kidding me?]
“Hmm?”
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m getting experience points three times? I’m at 122 right now.”
Tteokbokki clearly gives a level up of +1; why is it triggering three times?
If it truly was a bug, it should have applied three times, making me 123 instead of 122.
But my level is 122.
It’s an ambiguous level, neither the normal level 121 nor 123.
Did the raccoons make another mistake?
Yena listened to my story, tilted her head for a moment, then her eyes widened in shock as she opened her mouth.
“Whoa, that’s crazy. Seriously crazy.”
“?”
“Lady Lily still has events left.”
Events?
Now that I think about it, the Great Cataclysm experience 3x event lasted until level 121.
It was clearly said to triple ‘all’ experience acquisition, and Tteokbokki provides level proportional experience…
“Right?”
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