– Strength +150
– Wisdom +300
– Agility +150
– Health +500
– Magic Power +1,000
‘Ugh…’
The increase in stats was insane.
The most difficult to raise, the wisdom stat, was at 300, and my magic power reached a whopping 1,000?
‘No wonder my body feels off. There’s no way my body could handle such a sudden surge of stats all at once. Ugh… my head…’
Special Abilities
– Upon successful attack, damage +200%
– Shares one stat with a distant companion.
– Can spatially move the demon servant and minions.
– Communication with the summoner becomes free.
– The number of marks needed for [Flame Explosion] is reduced to 3.
‘Wow…’
The highlight was in the job change special abilities.
Especially that the requirement for Flame Explosion dropped to 3 was a huge change causing chills all over my body.
‘I’ve hardly used Flame Explosion recently, so this will make it much easier.’
Hitting multiple attacks on a high-tier opponent is no easy feat.
But three times? Maybe I could do that somehow?
A smile spread across my face, but the last message pops up, warning me not to get too excited.
? Job Change Quest
– ‘Defeat the Mad Orc Legion Commander Por.’
‘…Ah. This is a bit much.’
Finally, the message about the Orc Legion Commander popped up.
I thought that was a far-off future, but it’s right up ahead now.
No… this could have waited a bit longer. How am I supposed to defeat such a monster?
‘Wait a minute, the Orc Legion Commander has gone mad…? He seemed sharp when I met him before.’
What happened to him after our encounter, or was he just putting on a facade back then? I had no way of knowing that.
What’s certain is that I was the one who lost my sanity back then, while Por seemed calm and collected, managing his subordinates.
‘…I don’t know. Either way, he was a guy I had to kill. So this works out alright. I have an objective now.’
For a moment, I ponder who will be Por’s next target after me.
‘Could it be Jo Gi-man…? Hah… I’m excited.’
Crack crack—
My body still felt stiff.
Even rotating my arm was a struggle.
‘This isn’t going well. I might need to wait a bit. I can’t move.’
Just then, the system sent me another message to keep me entertained during my resting time.
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Flame Armor of Thunder (Rank 2)
– A remarkable full-body armor combining Rank 1 Flame Armor with Rank 2 Lightning Armor while densely layering circuits filled with the energy of water.
– The flame energy imbued by the supreme being itself eradicates unclean entities.
– Defense +1,150
– Agility +450
– Movement Speed +200%
– The transformations of full-body armor are infinite.
– An armor with no concept of durability.
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‘So my job change has been postponed… This is beyond a job change; it’s practically a transformation.’
I felt as if the view of the world had risen infinitely.
Like looking down from the sky.
‘Combat type…’
Zzzzz—
Crackling!!
‘Grrrrrr…!!’
As soon as I switched the newly obtained armor into combat mode, an immense pain surged through me like a stab.
[Pain Resistance]
[Calm]
[Pain Resistance]
[Calm]
My body instinctively thrashed to alleviate the pain, and my mind went blank as I curled up on the floor, wishing for time to just pass by.
‘Damn it… Why did I transform…’
“…Master!”
“What happened! Master!”
“It’s S-rank! Do something!!”
As my consciousness began fading, I could faintly hear Jung Tae-hyung and the twins’ voices fluttering around my ears.
And with Yeon-hee running out from inside the house, my consciousness drifted away again.
* * *
“It’s been two days.”
“Two…?!”
It took me a staggering two days to regain my senses.
‘Who the hell passes out for two days just from transforming into combat mode? Am I crazy?’
Even I found it ridiculous and was furious.
How could I have been out cold for two days when I was supposed to protect Yeon-hee?
The mad one isn’t the Orc Legion Commander; it’s me.
“How are you feeling?”
At Yeon-hee’s voice, I unconsciously squeezed my eyes shut.
If I could escape, I just wanted to hide in a mouse hole somewhere.
“Whew, well, I’m just glad. You have no idea how surprised I was—how worried I was!”
For some reason, Yeon-hee looked happy.
I thought she’d think I was pathetic, but hmm…
“Let’s rest just one more day, Il-wol?”
“Right…”
Yeon-hee cushioned my head on her lap while gazing at me with loving eyes.
With her other hand, she diligently wiped my smooth head with a wet wipe.
Scrub-scrub—
Her skilled hands were surely not a one-time deal.
For some reason, after seeing her again after two days, she looked even prettier and more adorable.
‘There’s no doubt she’s an angel. Cha Jin-hyuk was right…’
I needed to reconsider my assessment of the absurd guild name, ‘The Angelic Guardians.’
[Disguise]
“I’m sorry.”
“What is there to be sorry about? On the contrary, I thought it was a relief that Il-wol could rest, even if it was for a little while.”
“Ha…”
A sigh escaped me from my own absurdity, but as Yeon-hee said, the hazy aura in my mind had completely disappeared.
Considering how mental pollution creates various problems in judgment past a certain point, it was a positive sign.
Gooood—
And slowly, I felt it.
The drastic difference in my level.
But my power stayed deep within, daring not to reveal its form.
‘Is this… the world of S-rank? It’s become way easier to hide my strength.’
Main stats had increased by at least 20%, some as high as 40%.
It was such a significant change that I could say the world I knew had already disappeared.
‘Good thing I’m not showing my power. It feels like I’m hugging a nuclear bomb in my chest.’
I was honestly scared of what might happen if I truly unleashed my power.
I placed my hands on the floor and slowly began to rise.
As I did, Yeon-hee’s head tilted back significantly.
“Il-wol, did you grow taller…?”
“Is that so? Should I take off the armor?”
“No, there’s Jung Tae-hyung and the twins outside. And other companions too.”
“Ah…”
I hurriedly expanded the tremors of my sensations that had been tucked away inside.
My companions and subordinates.
Everyone had gathered in the front yard, sipping tea and chatting.
‘Not a bad scene at all.’
Jung Tae-hyung was gazing at the water spirit, Fibryn, from a little distance away, but he didn’t seem like he was being rejected.
“My body seems fine, should we step outside for a bit? Everyone was worried.”
“Alright.”
Just as I was about to release my disguise to go outside with Yeon-hee—
‘…Oh.’
In the space, an item was glowing, announcing its presence.
“Hmm? Could that be…?”
“Yeah. Inessa is calling for you.”
“Ugh, her timing is terrible.”
I nodded in agreement and swiftly pulled out the ‘whistle’ from the space, heading straight to the rooftop.
“It’s been a while.”
[Aaah— Can you hear me well? Respond!]
‘What the hell…’
“I hear you well, speak up, Inessa.”
[Inessa… Don’t act all friendly and call me by my name!]
“Got it. So, have you finally needed my help?”
[Yes! You must have been well-prepared! Quickly head to Guangzhou Baiyunshan! I’ll send one of our children!]
“Guangzhou…? Wait a second. You…?”
[I-I don’t know! Just come! If you don’t come right away, I’ll kill you!]
A strange woman who was unpredictable from start to finish and was always angry.
She spat out her words and immediately hung up.
‘Guangzhou…’
The ‘monster’ that sleeps at Baiyun Mountain came to mind, and I shook my head vigorously, wishing it wasn’t true.
I stood before Yeon-hee, who was sitting on the sofa waiting for me to come down.
“What did the girl say?”
“She said it seems I have to go to China.”
“Right away? Do you have to go now?”
“She said if I didn’t come right away, she’d kill me…”
“Hmph! If she could, let her try and kill me! Does she think I’ll just sit still?!”
“Better to go ahead, it’d make me feel comfortable.”
“Tch…”
Yeon-hee still didn’t like the idea that I was being summoned by someone else.
‘Even with my job change… it’s unrealistic to face Inessa’s forces.’
“It’s because I’m weak… I *must* deal with the Giant Tribe this week!”
Every time Inessa’s name came up, Yeon-hee’s face would turn bright red, unable to contain her excitement.
She bolted up, puffing her cheeks in annoyance.
“Just when I finally regained my senses, of all times… Wait, could that girl have foreseen the future and contacted me at this perfect moment?”
“… It’s not impossible.”
That might actually be the case.
“You’re right? I really can’t stand that Inessa girl!”
“Me neither. But for now, there’s no choice but to play along.”
“…Fine. How long do you think it’ll take? It won’t exceed two days, right?”
Knowing the circumstances, Yeon-hee didn’t seem to want to stand her ground.
“Well… Even if it takes a while, I guess she could be back in at least a week?”
“Ugh… If she asks for something strange, just refuse!”
“Got it. Come here, let me hug you before I go.”
I embraced Yeon-hee and felt her warmth.
For some reason, it stirred an oddly sentimental feeling within me.
‘Hmm…’
We stepped out into the front yard, following Yeon-hee.
The moment Jung Tae-hyung and the twins saw me, they flinched and froze.
‘Stay still…’
Despite my instruction to not call me Master or show excessive respect in front of people, their instincts were hard to suppress.
“Il-wol has awakened!”
All my companions stood up and circled around me.
“Wow— I saw you lying down, but you’ve really changed.”
Though my appearance hadn’t drastically changed, my companions looked at me as if they were encountering an alien for the first time.
“It feels like the atmosphere has completely changed, doesn’t it? Now it feels cautious when talking to you.”
‘That must be due to the Presence of Oppression or something.’
“Still, compared to when you first changed jobs, you seem way cooler now. Back then, I was almost fainting from fright!”
“Ah, that time in the bar! You really changed frightfully then, didn’t you?”
‘Who would have expected I would turn into that monster? No one could’ve guessed that I’d be a toothy beast.’
“Does that cloak change shape on its own? It looks like it’s waving to give me a high-five.”
‘………’
Questions showed no sign of stopping, but Yeon-hee skillfully ushered the others away.
(Get lost-)
With a wave of her hand, she winked at me, urging me to hurry back.
For some reason, my feet wouldn’t move.
‘……… I’ll be back soon.’
Yeon-hee nodded her head vigorously, as if she’d heard my words.
* * *
“Jung Tae-hyung.”
“Yes, Master.”
Leaving the twins in the care of my companions, I dashed westward with Jung Tae-hyung.
“We’re going to Guangzhou.”
“Yes, Master. But can I pass through the detection facilities in the sky?”
We planned to fly to China.
The group that once dominated the skies, ‘Ethereal Stringers,’ seemed quiet, and as long as we were careful of the occasional appearance of ‘Gray Smoke,’ it wouldn’t be too difficult to reach near China.
“Covering this with that will allow us to pass through without issue.”
“Ah, got it.”
A cheap cloak resembling a poncho.
It’s an item I developed, mixing my magic and sensations.
While its energy would dissipate quickly when exposed to air, it should hold up enough to pass through the surveillance facilities in China quickly.
‘I’m the only one who could create something like this, right?’
“And take this too.”
I handed Jung Tae-hyung three scythe-like weapons made of bone.
Since my skills with bone had significantly increased lately, making these wasn’t a problem.
I also added a club weapon for good measure.
“…Are you giving these to me?”
“Yep. The durability of the scythe you use has worn down significantly. Since I don’t know what kind of monsters will show up in China, it’s better to have enough weapons. Just in case, I made a club too. Try to see if it fits in the space.”
“… Thank you, Master.”
Jung Tae-hyung looked stunned as he received the weapons, almost robotically.
“Seriously… Three scythes might be a bit too much.”
“Then just put one scythe and one club inside. I’ll carry the rest.”
“Thank you. It’s nice of you to care so much for me…”
“It’s nothing, really.”
After a brief pause to check our gear, we soared into the sky without delay.
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