Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 421

Debris rained down from the collapsing ceiling, a chaotic spectacle.

What had seemed spectacular from the cliff now felt like an overwhelming threat. Diving into the heart of it, I realized I couldn’t afford to let my guard down, not even for a moment. Forget the boss monster; I’d be buried alive by the debris I myself had created.

Instantly, I activated the Authority of Gluttony.

There was no limit to its use anyway, so it was best to be prepared.

-The Gluttonous Vault has been opened.

[ Merman’s Fin ]

– A demihuman with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. Male merfolk are often depicted as ugly, strong warriors who protect the mermaids.

Crack!

Crackle!

The skin between my fingers tore, and a transparent membrane formed. At the edge of my wrist, a fin sprouted, resembling that of a shark. Its blue color perfectly matched the sea.

Mermaid’s Gills and Merman’s Fin.

With both treasures activated, my body was rapidly transforming into that of a merfolk.

‘To think I’d be using merfolk materials like this.’

Mermaids weren’t just simple monsters.

They were a race already considered extinct when I started climbing the Tower.

The reason for their extinction? This very material.

Many floors in the Tower were entirely submerged. Properly processed merfolk materials allowed climbers to move and breathe freely underwater, just as I could now.

Because of this, countless mermaids had lost their lives. Consequently, equipment made from merfolk materials was worth more than gold within the Tower.

I was absorbing the power itself, not even bothering to process the material into equipment.

‘Then, shall we proceed?’

Whoosh!

As the fins grew, I gently avoided the falling debris and swam towards the entrance of what appeared to be a tunnel.

I was confident in my swimming skills, honed from attacking floors submerged in water, but I was still human. The Authority of Gluttony easily overcame those limitations. My movements were now faster and smoother than even the monsters fleeing the debris.

Like a feather, I entrusted my body to the swirling currents caused by the debris, avoiding the larger chunks while propelling myself forward.

In the chaos, no monster noticed my presence.

-Kilkelga-style Stealth is enhanced through internal energy.

Hiding amongst the debris, I relentlessly targeted the monsters’ blind spots.

Kilkelga-style Stealth wasn’t designed for underwater use, making this application unconventional.

However, I wasn’t just familiar with Kilkelga-style Stealth; I had mastered it to the point where I could adapt it to any situation. The addition of the Merman’s Fin made this kind of utilization possible.

“Ker-lurk-”

Reaching the bottom of the spawning ground, I saw large monsters guarding the entrance. Some were missing claws, others had scales peeled off. All were in poor condition, struggling to block the falling debris.

‘The remaining weapons…’

I mentally inventoried my remaining arsenal.

A pair of axes obtained after defeating the ogre chieftain ‘Krak Katlak,’ and a halberd from the lord of the Golden Castle ‘Gold Garden.’

Three of the five weapons I usually used, stolen from the lord, were broken.

The Authority of Gluttony, with its immense power, required high-quality weapons to unleash its full potential. Even then, the power of a treasure produced with a C-grade weapon was limited.

That left me with…

‘About three?’

Two weapons stolen from the lord and one from ‘Charles McGregor,’ an old enemy from before the regression.

That was all.

I selected the weapon best suited for the current situation.

[ Obsidian Spear ]

Classification: Spear

Grade: C

Description: A long spear with a sharp obsidian blade. The shaft is made of high-quality wood, giving it great elasticity.

Abilities: 1. Obsidian Blade – Cutting rate increases by 50%.

2. Elastic Spear Shaft – Reduces impact during attack and defense by 20%.

3. Black Glass – Attack power increases by 30%, but durability decreases 50% faster. (Cannot be repaired)

In the water, thrusting with a spear was more effective than swinging a sword or blunt weapon due to the resistance. The Obsidian Spear’s abilities were particularly well-suited for this environment. As expected of obsidian, it was sharp but fragile, boasting aggressive abilities.

Its low durability meant it would likely shatter upon hitting a hard shell or rock.

However, conversely…

‘If I’m careful, I can pierce through almost anything.’

The monsters here were mostly wounded from battle or the collapsing debris.

Even those that weren’t rarely wore proper armor.

If I avoided shells or scales, I could exert considerable power.

Whoosh!

I kicked off a piece of falling debris and swam forward like a torpedo.

“Kuwek!”

One of the monsters, preoccupied with blocking debris, spotted me, but it was too late.

Poo-ook!

My body plunged through a gap in the fallen shell of a crab-like monster.

A sickening sound of tearing flesh echoed as I emerged, the glittering obsidian blade leading the way.

Instant death.

A monster that had reigned as a higher-level entity, with its hard shell and sharp claws, was dead in less than a second.

“Shee-it!”

The remaining monsters, realizing their comrade’s demise, rushed towards me.

But unlike me, who easily avoided the debris, they had to protect the entrance.

Under that restriction, I moved like a fish.

Pook!

Poo-boobook!

I entered the mouth of a Sea Serpent, tore through its intestines, and exited through its tail.

I avoided the tentacles of a giant squid and pierced its head.

The more I attacked, the more familiar I became with my movements, now rampaging through the large monsters with even rotational force.

‘It’s a little disappointing that I can’t use electric magic.’

It would be a mistake to assume electric magic was omnipotent in the sea.

Seawater conducts electricity well, but being surrounded by it meant that electric magic wouldn’t target a specific object; the current would spread in all directions.

Unless it was a high-intensity current, it would disperse and fail to properly damage the enemy.

Furthermore, even a small mistake in control could cause the current to strike me, the caster, in reverse.

Water magic, while highly efficient in water, was useless against enemies with high water resistance.

That’s why I was forced to wield a spear and engage in physical combat.

However.

Pook.

-The power of ‘Lightning Wave’ is enhanced according to the mysteries of the Black Tower.

Pajiijijik!

“Kkeureureureuk-”

Again, it depended on how you used it.

Wide-area attacks were difficult, but stabbing an enemy with the spear and sending an electric current through its body was effective.

Underwater monsters had low electrical resistance, making this attack surprisingly potent.

As a result, through the continuous absorption of energy via the Authority of Gluttony, I finally achieved another goal.

-You have accumulated one cycle of internal energy in your dantian [energy center] through the Exploding Heart Skill.

-Even when not using martial arts, internal energy circulates through the blood vessels, increasing basic physical abilities.

-The efficiency of all martial arts used increases according to the increased level of internal energy.

-The destructive power of the martial arts used increases further according to the mysteries of the Exploding Heart Skill.

-You have achieved an amazing feat.

-Acquired 10,000 points as a reward.

-You have renewed the history of the Tower.

-You have achieved an unbelievably amazing feat.

-100,000 points have been increased as a reward.

Finally, I had succeeded in accumulating one cycle of internal energy.

The essence of martial arts began with accumulating one cycle of internal energy.

It meant that the martial arts I had been using until now were only half-baked.

Having created a third mana circle, I thought it might be possible to accumulate one cycle of internal energy before entering the Tower.

I had achieved that goal.

-The constellation, ‘The Fifth Day,’ gently smiles and congratulates you on your achievement.

The constellation, the Fifth Day. Freya’s blessing came to mind.

I had just made a contract with Riel Refrain in the tutorial, so I wondered why she was paying attention to me, but there was nothing particularly difficult, so I dismissed the message.

‘Shall we go in now?’

After rampaging for a while, all the large monsters guarding the entrance had fallen.

Inside was a huge cave.

It didn’t seem naturally formed; the monsters had likely dug it out.

It was dark, but I wasn’t worried. Thanks to the ‘Night Owl’s Eyes,’ the faint light of the cave gathered and brightened my vision.

‘There don’t seem to be any more monsters.’

The strength of monsters usually increased as you approached the boss monster. The monsters guarding the entrance were strong, but not as strong as I had expected.

As I moved forward…

‘It’s light.’

A green light seeped out from deeper within the cave.

Realizing the boss monster was getting closer, I braced myself for battle.

If the ceiling debris were to collapse further, the monsters might notice and enter, so even if I lost another weapon, I would have to use a new treasure to quickly deal with the boss monster.

Emerging from the cave, I saw…

“…A spawning ground, so this is what it was.”

-The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ greatly rejoices, saying that with this amount, he can eat fresh spicy fish stew until he gets sick of it.

Hundreds, thousands of eggs.

They varied in size and shape, but all emitted a green light.

They were covered in luminous material, brightly illuminating the hollow even without sunlight.

‘Were all the monsters from the fifth wave born here?’

But how could that be? Monsters of different sizes and types were all born here.

Did that mean someone laid and managed these eggs?

I didn’t have to wonder for long.

Thump! Thump!

In the center of the hollow, a being held hundreds of eggs inside a transparent membrane.