My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 114

§ 114 – Enhancement? P2W? (1)

Whoooooosh!

A burst of bright light erupted from the sword, accompanied by a notification window that looked like a glitch in Mobile Lord.

Cyan quietly watched the burst of light.

How much time had passed?

Bbaam-ba-ra-bam!!

A grand fanfare erupted.

At the same time, a notification window popped up on the smartphone screen.

《Enhancement Successful!!》

The notification window announcing the successful enhancement filled the screen.

Cyan calmly nodded.

He didn’t show any particular joy or surprise.

Well, that was to be expected.

《S Rank → SS Rank》

He had just enhanced an S-rank sword.

And the enhancement probability for an S-rank sword was 100%.

It was a natural result, so there was no reason to be happy.

Rather, he had only realized a fact he had overlooked.

“Come to think of it, there were enhancement costs.”

50,000 gold to enhance an S-rank, and 100,000 gold to enhance an SS-rank.

Just one enhancement button to make an SSS-rank would cost 150,000 gold.

And when Cyan had calculated the gold earlier,

he had only considered the material costs for making an S-rank sword.

He hadn’t calculated the enhancement costs.

In other words, it meant that more than 10.2 million gold would be needed.

A situation could arise where he had the materials but couldn’t enhance them.

However, Cyan had earned a lot of gold in the Holy Empire, and Amelia had also earned over 6 million gold, so there wasn’t a big problem.

[Currently holding – 4,800,000 G]

Cyan checked the gold in his inventory and then took a deep breath.

[SS Rank Enhancement Cost 100,000G]

[Enhancement Success Probability 5%]

Now begins the real enhancement.

Cyan pressed the ‘Enhance’ button with a determined expression.

Click.

《Enhancement Staaart!》

Whoooooosh!

Still with the crazy notification window, a bright burst of light erupted.

It was as bright as facing the sunlight head-on.

“Please…! Please…!”

Cyan clasped his hands together earnestly and prayed.

The materials he had bought in advance could be used elsewhere.

He could somehow use them elsewhere.

“Success in one go…! Pleeeaaase…!!!!”

How much time had passed?

The bursting light gradually subsided.

And.

Bbaam-ba-ra-bam!!

A grand fanfare erupted!

“Please!”

Cyan looked at his smartphone with trembling hands.

Based on his previous experience,

the fanfare didn’t necessarily mean the enhancement was successful.

And then he checked the notification window.

《Enhancement~~ Failed!》

“Damn it!!”

Thump!

Cyan slammed his fist down.

He gritted his teeth and swallowed the rising resentment.

Ding!

《Morkru’s Energy 20% (+5%)》

At the same time, a notification window popped up saying that Morkru’s energy had accumulated.

“Hoo…! Hoo…!”

Cyan calmly took a deep breath.

Right, he didn’t think he would succeed in one go anyway.

If he had succeeded in one go, he would have felt a bit disappointed.

“Here, these are additionally completed.”

Just in time, Semir handed over two new S-rank swords.

Cyan immediately took them.

With a light touch, 50,000 gold evaporated,

and soon a new SS-rank sword was created.

He had to ride the momentum.

Cyan pressed the enhancement button again.

Click.

Whooooosh!

A 100,000 gold worth of light burst into his vision.

“Please!!”

Cyan clasped his hands together again and prayed earnestly.

And after a little time.

Bba-ra-bba-bba-bam Poo-bba-bam!!

A different fanfare sound than before was heard!

“Su, surely!!”

Cyan was startled and checked his smartphone screen.

And.

《Achievement: ‘Our Success is… Failure’s Daughter.’ (Achieved!)》

[Achievement Condition: Fail Enhancement 5 times.]

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What kind of dogshit achievement was that!

“What the hell!!!”

Thwaaack!

Cyan slammed his fist down violently.

Magi [magical energy] was unknowingly imbued, and Morkru’s Workshop Lv.1 shook greatly.

Ding!

《Morkru’s Energy 25% (+5%)》

Morkru’s energy rose without fail.

Cyan forcibly calmed his trembling hands.

And he checked the achieved achievement.

[Achievement: ‘Our Success is… Failure’s Daughter.’]

It was some nonsense achievement.

So, does it mean that failure is the mother of success?

No, then they should just say that.

What’s with talking in such a pointless metaphor?

It was clearly taunting him.

Considering the fanfare he heard earlier, it was definitely mocking him!

Moreover, there was no achievement reward.

“What kind of achievement is this!”

It was truly a dogshit achievement!

“Here, more are completed!”

Semir handed over two more S-rank swords again.

Cyan forcibly swallowed the rising anger.

It was the flow. He mustn’t cut off the flow by being suppressed by anger.

Cyan pressed the enhancement button in rapid succession this time.

Click. Click.

Then, at the same time as the SS-rank sword was created, a pure white burst of light erupted.

And.

Bba-ba-ba-bam!! Bba-ba-ba-ba-bam!!!!

A tremendous fanfare sound was heard!

This time it’s different!

It’s definitely different!

“Did it succeed?!”

Cyan hurriedly checked his smartphone screen.

And.

《Achievement: ‘Joined the 1 Million Club! – Your Gold is Bursting Out!’ (Achieved!)》

[Achievement Condition: Consume 1 Million Gold in Pure Enhancement Costs.]

[Achievement Possession Effect: 1% Discount on Enhancement Costs.]

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.

This time, some nonsense achievement had been achieved!

“What… did you say?”

And this time, Cyan’s mind went blank for a moment.

The achievement that had just been achieved, the 1 Million Club.

The achievement condition was to consume 1 million gold in pure enhancement costs.

That meant.

He had already blown 1 million gold on enhancement costs alone.

“That can’t be?”

Cyan calmly retraced his memories.

The currently accumulated Morkru’s energy was 30%, including the failure just now.

Since 5% accumulated per failure, he had failed 6 times.

And the enhancement cost for one failure was a total of 150,000 gold.

6 times would be 900,000 gold.

And one more thing.

There were the SS-rank sword and armor that Cyan was currently wearing.

He had spent 50,000 gold each in enhancement costs to make these, totaling 100,000 gold.

Therefore, now.

The notification window floating above the smartphone screen.

[Achievement: ‘Joined the 1 Million Club! – Your Gold is Bursting Out!’]

Ding!

《If you want to enhance, try P2W [Pay to Win]~!》

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“Don’t you fucking dare!!!”

Cyan shouted angrily.

Terrible magi erupted from Cyan’s entire body.

A terrible madness was felt within.

Overdrive, possessed by beings dwelling in the Forest of Darkness.

Cyan’s eyes rolled back, and the realm of reason was cut away.

Alright.

Let’s go all the way to the end.

【Arnise’s Blessing】

③【: May infinite glory bless you.】

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《Would you like to use Muriel’s Blessing?》

Cyan pressed the Y button on the flashing notification window.

And immediately pressed the [Effect 1] option.

《For 1 minute, all physical abilities of the achievement holder increase by +2,000%!》

Along with the rising notification window, Muriel’s divinity filled his entire body.

Confidence that he could accomplish anything in the world surged.

Cyan shouted while receiving Muriel’s blessing.

“Semir!!”

“Here I am!”

Kugugugung!

Cyan continued to enhance with terrible madness.

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Darkan, the capital of the Charlotte Empire.

And the heart of the empire located in Darkan, the Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Palace was the most central part of the Charlotte Empire.

It was where the major and minor affairs of the vast empire were decided,

and it was literally the heart of the empire where the members of the imperial family resided.

However, there was a place that could be called the heart of such an Imperial Palace.

“It’s rare for His Majesty to call us separately like this…”

None other than the Emperor’s audience chamber.

A neat and dignified interior.

A vast audience chamber that could easily accommodate hundreds of people.

Two people were sitting face to face in such an audience chamber.

Short-cut blonde hair.

An impression that was so firm that there was not even a gap.

The age of over middle age made the atmosphere even more prominent.

A presence reminiscent of a pack leader wolf leading a huge force.

“Perhaps, has Lord Elantur heard anything separately?”

The head of the Elantur family, Durak Elantur.

Durak slowly raised his gaze.

A gaze without any emotion was directed at the person who asked the question.

Long white hair and a well-groomed white beard.

The depth of time showing from the wrinkles that bloomed on his face.

A presence reminiscent of a sage who had mastered life.

“I have not heard anything separately. Has Lord Rothschild heard anything separately?”

The head of the Rothschild family, Egret Rothschild.

Two families and two beings that supported the Charlotte Empire.

Durak and Egret were in the Emperor’s audience chamber.

Egret shook his head slightly at Durak’s question.

“I haven’t heard anything either.”

Durak showed no reaction to Egret’s answer.

He just kept his mouth shut and cast his indifferent gaze into the air.

Silence fell like that.

“By the way… it’s quite unexpected.”

In the meantime, Egret uttered quietly.

Durak turned his gaze and looked at Egret.

It was still an indifferent gaze.

Egret did not know the question contained within.

Egret smiled slightly and said.

“It’s Elantur’s youngest.”

Elantur’s youngest, Cyan Elantur.

Known as the marquis family’s good-for-nothing and a parricide.

The reason why Egret suddenly brought up that story was simple.

It was something that happened a long time ago, but it was still a hot topic.

“I really didn’t know he would be chosen by the Zodiac Sword.”

“He was just lucky.”

Durak spat out at Egret’s words.

Then Egret burst into a hearty laugh and said.

“Panat, as well as surpassing Elantur’s eldest son, is that luck?”

Two geniuses called the stars of the empire.

Kai Elantur.

Panat Rothschild.

Egret laughed and continued.

“How could the choice of the Zodiac Sword be luck? Then Elantur and I, all of us would have been lucky.”

Durak and Rothschild.

They were the best in the continent in the fields of swords and magic, respectively.

And these two had been chosen by the Zodiac Sword 20 and 40 years ago, respectively.

Right then.

“His Majesty the Emperor is entering!”

At the same time as the great cry was heard beyond the audience chamber, the door burst open.

And a being walked through that door.

An aura of dignity and grace felt by existence alone.

Even without any other momentum, he was 괜시리 위축이 되는 [somehow shrinking].

What would Crown Prince Conrad look like if he was over middle age?

Kind and charismatic inside.

None other than the number one person in the Charlotte Empire.

The Emperor, Baluaga von Charlotte.

Durak and Egret rose from their seats and showed respect at the appearance of Baluaga.

“The head of the Elantur family, Durak Elantur. I see His Majesty the Emperor.”

“The head of the Rothschild family, Egret Rothschild. I see His Majesty the Emperor.”

Baluaga nodded once.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Something urgent suddenly came up.”

And then he sat on the throne, the highest place in the audience chamber.

“Sit down.”

Durak and Egret sat back in their seats at Baluaga’s words.

Baluaga looked at the two of them once and said.

“You have expressions that you are very curious as to why I suddenly called you.”

Baluaga continued without giving them a chance to answer.

“Let’s get straight to the point without dragging it out. The barbarians in the north are running wild.”

Durak and Egret were silent.

As if listening to Baluaga’s words, they lowered their gaze slightly and waited for Baluaga’s words.

However, a slight question arose in the eyes of Durak and Egret.

The north of the Charlotte Empire.

There, the barbarians were bordering the country, and occasionally the barbarians were plundering and invading the imperial people.

However, they were only barbarians.

They were tribes that had not formed a country, and they were not particularly threatening.

However, since the barbarians were barbarians.

The things they did were more heinous than criminals from the underworld.

Whenever they were running wild like this, they had to lead troops and suppress them once in a while.

It seemed that Baluaga was talking about it because the cycle was slowly coming.

Nevertheless, the reason why Durak and Egret raised questions.

It was because it was something that happened every time.

Therefore, it was not something that could be said directly from Baluaga’s mouth.

Also, it was not something that would call Durak and Egret separately like this.

Durak and Egret waited silently.

As expected, additional words were heard from Baluaga’s mouth.

“There were traces that the barbarians used black magic.”

“······!”

“······”

Egret looked quite surprised.

Durak twitched his eyebrows.

Black magic.

As magic that deals with dark mana, dark mana was mana that was contrary to the mana of nature.

Since it takes the mind of existence as a sacrifice.

The more intensely the mind boils, the faster the dark mana accumulates.

In that way, dark mana slowly devours existence.

Black magic was magic based on such dark mana.

In other words, it was a wicked magic and a magic that humans should never use.

There is only one being who can use black magic.

“Recently, the Crown Prince said that a demon had been resurrected in the western part of the empire.”

“······!!!”

Egret’s expression was dyed with horror at Baluaga’s continued words.

“······!”

There was also a clear change in emotion in Durak’s expression.

Silence that descends for a while.

“However, Your Majesty…”

Egret slowly opened his mouth.

Baluaga nodded as if to say speak.

“The use of black magic is related to the resurrection of demons… I think it’s an excessive speculation. Also, I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince mistook the demons…”

“Demons can’t come out of the Forest of Darkness.”

“That’s true, but…”

“I know Marquis Egret’s heart well. I thought so too.”

Baluaga slowly continued.

“However, just a while ago, the Holy Empire also said similar things.”

Baluaga looked at Egret and Durak alternately and said.

“I don’t think it’s a problem to easily pass over…”

Egret shut his mouth tightly.

The barbarians in the north use black magic.

To be exact, traces of using black magic were found.

This was not something to be explained as simply running wild.

Perhaps the northern part of the empire was in danger.

To have the territory of the empire taken away by barbarians?

This was impossible.

The speculation that it was related to demons was the second problem.

In the first place, he didn’t even think it was related to demons.

Demons and demons used black magic.

However, that didn’t mean that there were no humans who used black magic.

However, existence is eaten and 변질될 [transformed] into a terrible evil.

Egret, who had finished thinking, was the first to speak.

“I will dispatch the Arcanic Magic Corps along with Panat.”

Arcanic Magic Corps.

As a magic corps representing the Rothschild family, it could be said to be the empire’s number one magic corps.

There was even Panat Rothschild, called the star of the empire.

It could be said that it was the best force that the Rothschild family could 차출할 [muster].

It felt somewhat excessive to deal with mere barbarians.

However, Egret did not hesitate at all.

None other than the Emperor, Baluaga, had spoken directly.

If he solved this problem well, the Emperor would not 입을 싹, 닦고 [wipe his mouth clean] and pass it over.

It was like giving him a kind of debt.

And the Emperor’s debt was worth more than anything else.

Baluaga nodded slowly.

Eventually, Baluaga’s gaze turned to Durak.

Durak was still silent.

In fact, the answer was already decided.

The White Wolf Knights, called the empire’s number one knight order.

And Kai Elantur, called the star of the empire.

To match the level of Rothschild, he had to do this much.

Durak wouldn’t know that he could get a debt from the Emperor with this matter.

As expected.

“We Elantur…”

Durak, who had finished calculating quickly, slowly opened his mouth.

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“Haha…”

Cyan let out a hollow laugh.

The blank expression seemed as if his mind and soul had been 빠져버린 [snatched away],

and the remaining body was 떨구어져있었다 힘없이 [limply dropped] like an empty shell.

“Are, are you okay…?”

Semir asked worriedly at the sight of such Cyan.

Cyan said in a soulless voice.

“Semir. I’m done… I’ve lost the courage to live in the world.”

“What are you talking about! If there is no lord, we…!”

Semir was horrified and 복돋아 [tried to boost] gave Cyan courage.

At the same time, he seemed to be saying positive things next to him.

However, Cyan couldn’t hear it.

No affirmation of positivity could be heard by Cyan.

This was because Cyan had truly lost the courage to live his life.

To be exact, he was not confident in continuing his life.

Cyan lowered his gaze silently.

With his lowered gaze, a smartphone was 널브러져 [sprawled] on the floor.

On such a screen, a notification window was 깜빡깜빡, 점멸 [blinking, flashing].

Cyan really.

《Morkru’s Energy 100%》

“Hahaha…”

Lost the courage to live his life.