Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 375

379. Plundered the Demon God’s Vault (375/675)

Trial 379

The Third Trial: Dragon’s Claw.

As with the previous trials, this one wasn’t too complicated.

However, the problem was that the difficulty of the trial was ridiculously high, just like before.

“Dragon bones are more precious and stronger than any gold, silver, or jewel in the world. If you can wound such a dragon bone, you too shall possess the qualifications of a dragon.”

What appeared before Se-un was a dragon skull.

It wasn’t as massive as the Sung-Ryong’s skull he saw outside, but it certainly possessed the strength befitting a real dragon’s skull.

Just in case, he approached and tapped it lightly, and his suspicion turned into certainty.

‘As expected, it’s a dragon bone.’

Among dragon bones, the skull is known to be the most durable.

With the Saint’s Mark sealed and unable to use the power of frenzy, it would be impossible to break this skull with any ordinary attack.

Therefore.

– The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[The Knocker, Galia]

– A hammer used by Sucellos, the Celtic god known as the god of agriculture and forests.

Se-un used the Authority of Greed without hesitation.

The power of Galia, the Earthshaker, was imbued into the hammer he took out from the Ark of All Diseases.

“There shouldn’t be any restrictions on using weapons, right?”

“Of course. Just like scales, weapons are nothing more than claws to humans.”

He assumed the stance of the fourth form of the Five Dragons Walking Technique, Azure Dragon Advance.

When breaking such a hard object, it was most efficient to gather all strength from the beginning and break it in one blow, rather than wasting power unnecessarily.

So, he unleashed all of Galia’s power without holding back.

– The Earthshaker unleashes the forest energy dormant within ‘Galia.’

– The tilling of the agricultural god is recreated through ‘Galia.’

Sucellos was never a god with powers related to combat in the first place. He was, after all, the god of agriculture and forests.

Therefore, Galia, the hammer he wielded, was used not to attack enemies but to overturn the land and cultivate new soil.

It was an ambiguous technique to use against living monsters, but.

Kwaaaang-!!!

When breaking a dead dragon bone, the sheer physical force exerted was stronger than the attacks of most war gods.

The shockwave generated from a single hammer strike filled the corridor.

The Dragon Tooth Soldiers, who were watching from behind, were pushed back.

“The trial is…….”

Crack-

As the wind pressure subsided and the dust cleared, a crack was visible in the very center of the dragon bone’s forehead.

Se-un placed the hammer, which had lost Galia’s power, on the floor with a thud, and the dragon bone, stimulated by the small vibration, completely collapsed.

“You have passed… Congratulations, Challenger.”

The third trial was cleared in an instant.

Thus, Se-un immediately moved towards the last, fourth trial.

* * *

“Is this it?”

“That’s right. This is the central area where the final trial takes place.”

Unlike the paths so far, which were just like dungeon corridors, this place was reminiscent of the inside of a real dragon’s belly.

The center of the ceiling had something like a spine connected along its length, and ribs were connected on both sides, forming the walls.

But more than anything, what caught Se-un’s eye was…….

‘A Dragon Heart?’

– The Constellation, ‘The Crow Who Bows Its Head,’ twinkles its eyes.

It was a jewel placed in the center of the room.

Se-un had seen Dragon Hearts before in the Snow Dragon’s Lair and Mammon’s Vault, so he could easily tell that this jewel was a Dragon Heart.

However…….

‘It doesn’t look good.’

Usually, a Dragon Heart overflows with its unique vitality, even if it has lost its mana.

The broken Dragon Heart he saw in the Snow Dragon’s Lair was also emitting a mystical energy.

But the Dragon Heart in front of him was completely different.

The color was so blackened that it was hard to recognize its original color, making it look more like a lump of mineral than a Dragon Heart.

“The fourth trial is the Dragon’s Heart.”

“Is the goal to restore it to its original color?”

“That is correct. A dragon is a being that receives the love of infinite mana. Therefore, it should be possible to refill the Dragon’s Heart as well.”

Se-un fell into contemplation.

Even though Se-un had reached the 7th Circle [a high level of magical attainment], the total amount of mana in a Dragon Heart was on a different level from that of a human mage.

Moreover, that Dragon Heart belonged to an Ancient Dragon, also known as a High Dragon. It must have possessed power comparable to a demigod.

To restore such a dragon’s Dragon Heart to normal….

Se-un’s expression twisted at the trial that seemed impossible unless it was another dragon of the same High Dragon class.

‘It might be possible.’

The condition of the Dragon Heart in front of him was worse than he thought.

How long had it been since the mana had completely drained? More than half of the heart was dead.

There was no way to revive it anyway.

The content of the trial must be to pour mana into the remaining capacity, which was less than half.

“Is there a time limit?”

“Of course. It must be completed in one go.”

If there was no time limit, he could have taken his time to rest and recover mana to inject it repeatedly, but it seemed that such tricks wouldn’t work.

“Shall we begin?”

“Of course.”

Se-un approached the Dragon Heart.

Looking at it up close, the surface was hardened and cracked, making its condition more severe than it appeared from afar.

In any case, the goal was just to inject mana into it.

Woooong-

Se-un rapidly rotated his circle from the beginning, pouring in mana.

The vast amount of mana reaching the 7th Circle was sucked into the Dragon Heart.

‘The color isn’t changing at all.’

Even though mana was overflowing around Se-un to the point of creating wind pressure, the Dragon Heart didn’t budge.

It was similar to how the amount of a river becomes insignificant the moment it is absorbed into the ocean, no matter how much it overflows.

The total amount of mana in the Dragon Heart was so enormous that it didn’t even flinch with this much.

As he was pouring in mana, he heard the voice of a Dragon Tooth Soldier from behind.

“Human. Why do you challenge the Dragon’s Trial?”

He was slightly dizzy from pouring in mana, but it was the first time a Dragon Tooth Soldier had asked him a question.

He would have ignored it if he were using magic, but since he was just pushing in mana, he answered him with his remaining consciousness.

The most primal reason was that he had come here to capture the Hidden Piece, but there was an even more primal reason.

“To become stronger.”

“Why do you seek to become stronger? You are already at the top among humans.”

“My enemy is not human.”

“Then?”

“Outer.”

“Outer?”

“They call him the Tyrant. The residue created after a god dies.”

He couldn’t easily tell other players, but the opponent was a Dragon Tooth Soldier. As the guardian of this dungeon, he couldn’t leave this place.

He didn’t seem lighthearted enough to tell a new challenger what he had heard, and above all, it didn’t seem like a new challenger other than himself would appear here.

This place was that difficult to find.

“I see.”

“You don’t doubt it?”

“I do not doubt it. The Dragon’s Will has already nodded to your qualifications.”

What was the Dragon’s Will referring to?

Judging from the state of the Dragon Heart, the dragon who was the owner of this tomb seemed to have died hundreds of years ago.

“Yes, I understand. How you, a human, can be so strong.”

The Dragon Tooth Soldier nodded and approached Se-un. Then, he raised his hand over the Dragon Heart and said.

“Your goal is not limited to the qualifications of a dragon. To deal with those Outers, you were looking at the realm beyond God.”

Se-un also nodded at the Dragon Tooth Soldier’s words.

He didn’t know why he, who had been silent until now, was saying these things, but one thing was clear.

He was trying to help Se-un now.

Woooong-

The Dragon Heart, which had not shown even the slightest movement despite Se-un pouring in mana with all his might, showed a reaction for the first time.

As the heart trembled in response to the Dragon Tooth Soldier’s touch, stone fragments fell from its surface, and it began to reveal its original color little by little.

‘Black?’

Whether it was originally a Dragon Heart with dark attributes, or whether it had been tainted by evil spirits because it had been left here for too long, he didn’t know.

The more Se-un poured in mana, the more the black luster surged, and the trial was clearly progressing normally.

“Just before he fell, there was a regret he thought of for the first and last time.”

“Regret?”

“Being satisfied with his current state. Being born as a dragon, the best being on earth, being satisfied with being a dragon, and dying as a dragon.”

“Why is that?”

“He realized it just before he died. That he should have looked to higher places like humans. That he should have crossed impossible lines like humans, without limiting himself.”

As the Dragon Tooth Soldier said, dragons are called the best race on earth.

Except for gods, there is no race stronger than dragons.

As such, perhaps it was a natural truth that all dragons think about. The fact that keeping that truth was the last regret of the dead Sung-Ryong.

“So, he hoped that the one who overcomes this trial would transcend that limit.”

“So you’re going to help me?”

“That is correct.”

As the black light flickered in the Dragon Heart, the Dragon Tooth Soldier scattered like dust, as if he had completed his mission.

But that didn’t mean the trial was over. The Dragon Heart’s mana was not even half full yet.

Even if the Dragon Tooth Soldier disappeared, the trial would only be passed when this Dragon Heart was completely filled, as he had said at the beginning.

“I hope you succeed.”

“I will.”

With those words, the Dragon Tooth Soldier completely disappeared into dust.

At the same time, Se-un’s mana, which had reached the 7th Circle, began to run out.

As expected, even with the mana of the 7th Circle, he couldn’t completely fill the Dragon Heart.

Even though the Dragon Heart was so damaged.

But he had already anticipated this much.

Se-un had one way left to overcome this situation.

– You are falling into the Grasp of Sloth.

– Temporarily restores all power within the body.

– Temporarily amplifies all power within the body.

A new stream of water poured into Se-un’s Saint’s Mark, which was becoming stiff and dry.

The mana that was filling the circle to the point of bursting was poured directly into the Dragon Heart.

The Authority of Sloth not only restores power but also amplifies the original power.

As such, an even greater amount than before. Mana beyond the limit that a 7th Circle mage can possess is directed towards the Dragon Heart.

‘It’s working.’

Although it was slow, the color of the Dragon Heart seemed to be getting darker.

At this rate, it was definitely possible.

Thanks to the Authority of Sloth, the overflowing mana quickly ran out, and just before his mind became hazy due to the aftermath of using the Authority of Sloth.

Flash!

With the Dragon Heart, which was now satisfied and emitting a strong light while rejecting Se-un’s mana.

– You have passed all four Dragon Trials.

– As a reward for the trial, you have acquired the qualifications of a dragon.

– As a reward for the trial, you have acquired the Dragon Soul Stone.

– You have successfully completed the 53rd floor trial, ‘Dragon’s Tomb.’

…….

The messages announcing the end of the trial appeared before Se-un’s eyes.