My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 234

234. Transcendence Enhancement (2)

Bbam-ba-ra-ra-bam Bbam-bbam-bbam-bbam!!!

《Enhancement Successful!!》

A grand fanfare and a simple notification window appeared.

Along with it, brilliant light burst forth from the SSS-grade armor.

[Crafting a Transcendent equipment suitable for the wearer’s karma.]

And then, a system notification appeared.

“Haa…”

Sian couldn’t help but sigh.

A dazed mind and gaze.

Sian couldn’t come to his senses for a while.

It would have been stranger if he could have.

250 million gold burned away in an instant.

It wasn’t a joke or just a figurative expression.

It was truly an ‘instant’.

The duration of Muriel’s Blessing was 1 minute.

However, Sian repeatedly enhanced, traversing the splitting world of time.

Thus, the time it took for 250 million gold to disappear was 1 minute.

The amount of 250 million gold.

An otherworldly sum that could allow a family of four to live for 694,444 years, just breathing.

That 690,000 years!

It was compressed and burned away in just 1 minute.

Truly an instant.

In another sense, an unreachable realm beyond permission.

It could also be said to be a new, unexperienced realm.

And perhaps because of that.

《You! Do you happen to know?》

The Mobile Lord didn’t faint.

From the start, enhancement didn’t affect the Mobile Lord’s karma.

More than anything.

‘It would be troublesome if the Mobile Lord fainted…’

Honestly, it would be troublesome if the Mobile Lord fainted.

There would be restrictions on using not only but also various services.

So, with the war against Elandur ahead.

It wasn’t good for Sian if the Mobile Lord went into maintenance.

Yes, that was it.

The evaporation of 250 million gold was because of that.

《There’s time-stop magic, but there’s no magic to turn back time!》

《That means! The evaporated gold cannot be recovered by any means!》

It wasn’t because Sian was unlucky.

This was all part of the plan.

《In short, it’s irreversible!》

《Huh? You know that?》

《Why are you talking about the cow escaping while I’m fixing the barn? [A Korean proverb meaning ‘Why are you bringing up irrelevant issues?’]》

Yes, that’s right.

Everything is part of Sian’s plan—.

Dding!

《It’s my prerogative!!》

—What plan my ass!

“Yaa—!!”

Sian burst into an outcry filled with anger.

But that was only for a moment.

“Haa…”

With a sigh, he slumped down again.

Even if he wanted to be angry, he didn’t have the energy or the will to do so.

The rising resentment also burned away along with the gold.

Right now, Sian was nothing more than an empty shell with a missing soul.

Sian stared blankly at the Mobile Lord’s taunts.

Dding! Ddi-ring!

Ddi-ri-ri-ring!

As if sensing the opportunity, the Mobile Lord continuously sent up taunts.

How much time had passed like that?

[The first set effect of Transcendence equipment is applied.]

[Transcendence-grade equipment gacha ticket is unlocked.]

Another notification window appeared, not the Mobile Lord’s taunts.

The Transcendent-grade sword and armor that Sian had enhanced.

It seemed that the set effect had been unlocked.

“Transcendence-grade equipment gacha ticket?”

Sian was able to snap back to his senses.

It seemed to be something that could draw Transcendent-grade equipment.

“Could it be that Transcendent-grade equipment can also be enhanced?”

In the Mobile Lord, the material for enhancement was equipment of the same grade.

To enhance SSS-grade equipment, SSS-grade equipment was needed.

Therefore, if Transcendent-grade equipment could also be enhanced, the same Transcendent-grade equipment would be needed.

“But…”

Sian was lost in thought.

Until the previous SSS-grade equipment, it was at a manageable level.

In other words, it was at a level where he could somehow make it and invest in enhancement.

But Transcendent-grade was not.

The money Sian poured into the armor alone was nearly 300 million gold or more.

And he had to do this again?

And keep doing it until the enhancement succeeded?

“I’d rather not enhance it at all.”

It was much more profitable not to do it.

It seemed that the Mobile Lord also knew this.

That’s why the Transcendent-grade equipment gacha ticket was unlocked.

It seemed that Transcendent-grade equipment could be drawn immediately.

He thought that conscience had been thrown to the dogs.

It seemed that there was still some conscience left.

Of course.

[Transcendence-grade equipment gacha ticket (30,000,000 G)]

“30 million gold is a bit of a crazy price, though.”

Well, it could be said to be cheaper than making Transcendent equipment directly.

Sian touched the newly unlocked gacha ticket item.

Click.

[You can draw Transcendent-grade equipment here.]

[After specifying the desired Transcendent equipment, you can use the gacha ticket to acquire the equipment according to the probability.]

[List of specifiable equipment]

【Kundala’s Earring】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

【Broken Promise Ring】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

【Destiny Reincarnation】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

【Sunstone】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

【Black Stone】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

【Primordial Flame】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

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A long list of numerous equipment.

Each one looked extraordinary.

But.

“These aren’t… weapons?”

Things were listed that were slightly different from what Sian had expected.

In other words, most of them were accessories like jewelry.

Of course, there were weapons like swords and armor.

But there was no armor or sword like the one Sian had.

“How am I supposed to enhance with this?”

That question was only for a moment.

“Uh…?”

Sian was able to find something familiar in the items.

【Black Stone】 [Grade] – Transcendence.

None other than the Black Stone.

It was then.

[Calculating the karma of your equipment.]

[You can enhance Transcendent-grade equipment by consuming 1 Black Stone.]

Another notification window appeared on the smartphone screen.

It seemed that the enhancement method was changing from Transcendent-grade equipment onwards….

But this Black Stone.

“I have one of these right now?”

Sian already had one.

None other than Morkru’s Legacy, which he received from Semir.

That was the Black Stone.

And through this Black Stone, he could unlock the 【Enhancement】 item.

In other words, by obtaining the Black Stone, Sian was able to enhance his equipment.

As part of that, Semir had once told Sian this story.

Morkru, the divine craftsman who personally made the Arnese’s weapons.

‘However, our ancestor could not make weapons as good as the ones Kyle used. The sword Kyle was using… the weapons made by our ancestor could not even come close.’

‘So, our ancestor created many masterpieces to surpass that sword, but in the end, he could not surpass it. So, our ancestor had no choice but to be satisfied with improving the sword.’

‘But even that improvement was not easy. As I said, it was already a perfect sword.’

‘Nevertheless, our ancestor did not give up. He pondered and pondered, and finally, after consulting with Arnese Elodie, he found a way. And that was…’

This Black Stone.

Sian fiddled with the Black Stone he had taken out of his inventory.

A stone so black that it seemed to be dyed with the darkness of the abyss.

“I can enhance Transcendent-grade equipment with this?”

It seemed that the real purpose of this Black Stone was this.

A material for enhancing Transcendent-grade equipment.

And it seemed that Kyle’s sword was also improved with this Black Stone.

That means.

“Is my weapon now at the same grade as the one Kyle used?”

That’s how you could think about it.

Of course, he didn’t know if that was really the case.

But perhaps it was slightly inferior to the sword Kyle used.

But at least the weapons used by other Arnese.

Charlotte’s sword, Zodiac Sword.

Morkru’s Doomhammer, Adalrad.

Elodie’s staff, Instiz.

Muriel’s wand, Isuten.

Noemi’s scepter, Sharasdal.

It seemed to have reached the grade of the weapons used by the Arnese a thousand years ago.

In other words, it was no different from the mythical weapons.

As expected, Transcendent-grade was Transcendent-grade.

“Ahem.”

Sian suddenly didn’t feel the money was a waste.

In other words, the 250 million gold that disappeared in an instant didn’t feel like a waste at all.

250 million gold was an enormous amount of gold.

But it couldn’t be said to be that enormous considering he was obtaining the Arnese’s weapons.

He even had two, a sword and armor.

In addition, he could enhance it with Black Stone.

“What’s the probability?”

Sian manipulated his smartphone and entered the 【Enhancement】 item.

Was it because he was equipped with the Transcendent set?

The enhancement item was very different.

Sian manipulated this and that, and soon became familiar with it.

[Transcendent-grade enhancement cost: 1 Black Stone]

[Enhancement success rate: 10%]

The enhancement success rate he confirmed was 10%.

The enhancement cost was 1 Black Stone.

“The probability… is higher than I thought?”

It was much higher than he thought.

Honestly, he thought it would be less than 1%.

He was secretly thinking that it would be at least 0.5%, maybe even 0.1%.

But the probability he confirmed was 10%.

Isn’t that a 1 in 10 chance of success?

At this rate—.

“Wait.”

Sian paused for a moment.

That’s because a thought suddenly occurred to him.

They made the enhancement this easy…?.

Even the Transcendent-grade enhancement?

He couldn’t believe it at all.

The Mobile Lord he had experienced so far would never do that.

“This can’t be…”

So, one thought came to mind.

Sian checked the newly unlocked Transcendent-grade equipment gacha ticket.

[Gacha cost: 30,000,000 G]

[Gacha probability: 10%]

Gacha cost 30 million gold.

Gacha probability 10%.

What Sian had to draw for enhancement was Black Stone.

Fortunately, he could specify what he wanted, so he could get one Black Stone in 10 attempts.

The Black Stone he drew like that could be enhanced again with a 10% probability.

10% from the gacha ticket.

10% from the enhancement.

Probability on probability.

Therefore, repeat 300 million 10 times again.

The expected value of enhancement success is a whopping 3 billion….

Dding!

《If you want to enhance, try spending money!》

Kwaang!

“You son of a bitch—!”

Really, he couldn’t help but swear!

No wonder! There was no way they would make the enhancement this easy.

Transcendent equipment of the same grade as the Arnese’s weapons.

There was no way he could easily enhance such Transcendent equipment.

Of course, the effect of the enhancement would be enormous.

But no matter what, 3 billion was too much!

“Are you telling me to enhance this or not?”

At this rate, it was no different from telling him not to enhance it!

Boiling resentment.

‘No, isn’t it?’

But Sian was able to calm down quickly.

What was needed to enhance Transcendent-grade equipment was Black Stone.

Currently, that Black Stone could only be obtained with a probability from the gacha ticket.

But if you think about it carefully, that wasn’t necessarily the case.

Black Stone could not only be obtained from the gacha ticket.

‘Morkru made this Black Stone himself.’

Morkru clearly made this Black Stone himself.

According to the story Semir told him, that was definitely the case.

If that wasn’t the case, there was no way Sian would have Black Stone in his hand right now.

Morkru, the Arnese of a thousand years ago.

There was no way Morkru would have used the Transcendent equipment gacha ticket from the Mobile Lord.

In other words, Black Stone could be made directly, not from the gacha ticket.

Of course, it was because it was Morkru that he could make it.

It might be something that only Morkru could make.

But Semir, the descendant of Morkru.

If Morkru could make it, wouldn’t Semir be able to make it too?

Above all, Sian invested 200 million gold to build .

Even in the situation where Morkru’s forging secrets were embedded inside.

Sian perked up his head.

And he was able to find Semir, who was wearing a bewildered expression.

“Semir. Can I ask you one thing?”

At Sian’s question, Semir looked at Sian with trembling eyes.

To be exact, he didn’t understand what was going on right now.

Sian’s appearance of going crazy while enhancing.

It would be strange if he could understand it.

But Semir didn’t mention that fact.

“Ask me…”

It seemed that he had just given up thinking.

“Can you make Black Stone?”

“Black Stone is…?”

Sian showed Semir the Black Stone he was holding.

Only then did Semir understand Sian’s words and was lost in thought for a while.

“If you are talking about the legacy left by our ancestor… I don’t know well. I haven’t even tried it myself. First of all, to make Black Stone, the power of the World Tree was needed.”

Black Stone was made by Morkru to improve Kyle’s weapon.

To be exact, it was made in collaboration with Elodie.

And Elodie’s power could be said to be none other than the power of the World Tree.

Above all, Elodie’s staff, Instiz.

Instiz itself was one World Tree.

Elodie would have drawn that power and helped Morkru.

Black Stone could be said to be an item deeply involved with the power of the World Tree.

You could tell just by the fact that you could increase the enhancement probability with the by-products of the World Tree.

That’s why he couldn’t make Black Stone even if he wanted to.

He couldn’t even try it.

To try it, he had to find the World Tree, but where could he find it?

The tree that holds the source of life, the World Tree.

The World Tree was a tree with its own will.

It was not the kind that could be easily moved even if you wanted to transplant it.

Even its by-products were just ordinary branches and leaves unless the World Tree’s will allowed it.

That’s why he couldn’t research or try to make Black Stone even if he wanted to.

But now the story was a little different.

That’s because the World Tree was currently growing naturally in Ruben.

That was Elodie’s staff, Instiz.

“Does that mean…?”

“I think I need to do some research.”

It meant there was a possibility.

“Then can you do the research?”

“Of course, if the Lord asks me to.”

Semir nodded readily.

For some reason, he felt like he could give the Mobile Lord a blow.

“However, I need some Black Stone for the research….”

“Ah. Of course. It’s here.”

Sian readily handed over the Black Stone.

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Enhancement of Transcendent-grade equipment.

Sian was unknowingly excited by the new possibility.

If Semir could make Black Stone….

‘Unlimited enhancement!’

Above all, the Transcendent-grade equipment exceeded Sian’s expectations.

In the past, it was on par with the Arnese’s weapons.

Of course, the evaporated 250 million gold was painful.

“Anyway, I made it….”

Sian thought positively.

Sian left the smithy and headed back to the Lord’s Castle.

Arriving at the Lord’s Castle like that.

As soon as Sian entered the Lord’s Castle, he could see Hans, who was out of his mind.

To be exact, he could see Hans and his colleagues standing blankly.

Sian tilted his head and called Hans.

“Hans? What are you doing here?”

“Ah, ah. Young Lord. Have you arrived?”

At Sian’s question, Hans came to his senses.

“Why are you standing there blankly?”

“That, that’s… I was watching Leia and the Saintess fight….”

Hans muttered with a blank expression.

Sian chuckled.

It seemed that the two’s bickering was quite shocking.

“Speaking of which… where are Aria and Leia?”

“That’s… Leia took the Saintess somewhere, saying she was going to educate her… no, taking her.”

“Is that so?”

As expected, it seemed that Aria had been pushed back in the end.

Sian nodded nonchalantly.

However, Hans was watching Sian’s reaction.

“Are you sure you don’t want to follow them…?”

Hans asked with a worried and concerned expression.

“Follow? Where? Leia and Aria?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“That’s… Leia is the Saintess….”

Hans couldn’t finish his words.

But Sian knew what the swallowed words were.

Sian chuckled once again and said.

“Don’t worry. Even if Leia looks like that, she doesn’t seem to hate Aria that much.”

That’s because if Leia really hated Aria, this situation wouldn’t have happened.

Leia wouldn’t even have bothered with Aria.

Above all, the words Aria said to Leia while being defiant.

There was no way Leia would have just let those words pass.

Of course, it didn’t seem like she just let them pass now either.

She would have been even more angry.

‘She must be thinking a lot about Muriel.’

Perhaps she was seeing Muriel’s 모습 [Korean for ‘image’ or ‘figure’] in Aria.

Of course, Leia was not an Arnese.

But it was true that she had crossed many battle lines with them.

Even though she said they were unlucky or whatever.

It seemed that Leia and Muriel were quite close.

And Leia was sealed in the Arnese Hall for a thousand years before coming to Ruben.

Leia, who had endured that long time alone.

She must have missed people a lot.

If the target was a friend from a thousand years ago.

‘Somehow, the two seemed to get along well.’

Anyway, there was nothing for Hans to worry about.

“So leave the two alone. Hans, go and tell the people to gather in my office.”

Now is the time to focus on something other than those two.

“Tell them to come quickly because there is an important story.”

Sian moved to his office.

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Sian’s office located inside the Lord’s Castle.

There, those who represented Ruben were gathered.

Ruben’s guard captain, Lucas.

Ruben’s knight commander and currently the commander of the Black Lion Knights, Kendrick.

Grayson, the representative of the humans among Ruben’s territory residents.

Aslandiz and Sera, the representatives of the elves.

Semir, the chief of the dwarves, did not come.

Sian had just told him to research Black Stone.

Instead, Kmaru came in place of Semir.

The dwarf who first came to Ruben and asked Sian for help.

Then Hans and Amelia gathered in Sian’s office.

These were the representatives of each field and the key figures of Ruben.

The atmosphere in the office where such people were gathered was heavy.

Sian slowly turned his head and looked at each and every one of the people gathered in the office.

A stiff face.

“I don’t know if everyone knew….”

A face full of tension.

“We are going to strike Elandur.”

Sian slowly opened his mouth.