Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 97

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–The power of ‘Wind Cutter’ is enhanced according to the mysteries of the Black Tower.

Whoosh!

A sharply honed black wind flies.

As expected of wind magic, its speed is very fast. The catfish-like monster couldn’t dodge and was hit by the attack in a daze.

Just like when he slashed with Durendal, a long cut appeared on its body, and it hurriedly hid in the water, seemingly flustered.

‘As expected of 5th Circle.’

The feeling was on a different level compared to using magic at the 3rd Circle.

Even when using lower-circle magic, everything was enhanced, including speed, power, and range.

And there was one thing he realized.

‘Even though its power is enhanced, the Black Tower’s mysteries and wind magic don’t have good synergy.’

Thanks to its excellent characteristic of enhancing power, Se-un usually applies the Black Tower’s mysteries to most magic.

However, after using full-fledged wind attribute attack magic, his thoughts changed.

Wind magic has the tremendous advantage of being invisible, in addition to its speed and cutting power. But when the Black Tower’s mysteries were applied, the wind took on a black hue, and that advantage disappeared.

He realized that the mysteries applied must also vary depending on the magic.

Bubble!

A bubble of air rose to the surface, and then a rough stream of water gushed out. The monster shot water instead of mud from underwater.

Not only that, but it rammed the stone bridge Se-un was standing on with its head, collapsing it.

Thanks to that, Se-un had to move from the stone bridge several times, unable to launch a proper attack.

‘It seems like it has no intention of coming out.’

Having realized that both close and long-range attacks are dangerous, it seems to be planning to continue attacking only from underwater.

Despite its foolish-looking face, it was quite a wise choice.

Another player would have given up, saying it was impossible, but Se-un was different.

‘In that case, I should just use magic to my heart’s content.’

He was already itching to use magic properly after reaching the 5th Circle.

Due to the nature of the magic, it was ambiguous to use it against Tabula’s wolves.

-You have opened the Treasure Trove of Gluttony.

[ Aqua Pillar ]

– A water-based magic of the Blue Tower that summons a giant pillar of water. It exerts even more powerful force when there is a medium [an element or substance that enhances the magic’s effect].

Unlike the defensive magic Aqua Wall, Aqua Pillar is an attack magic that causes a pillar of water to surge from under the enemy’s feet.

Blue mana gathered in Se-un’s hand, and preparations for use were complete.

All that remained was the monster’s location.

‘The speed itself isn’t that fast.’

He concentrates his mind.

He couldn’t feel it before, but now that the monster has started moving, its presence is clearly felt.

The moment the monster, which had been leisurely moving along the riverbed, stopped to spout another stream of water, the blue mana waiting in Se-un’s hand plunged into the river.

Boom!

“Gurgle?”

The monster, which had taken in a full stream of water to spew at Se-un, floated to the surface, showing off its bulging belly.

The pillar of water was so powerful that it lifted the monster from the riverbed to the surface.

Even though Se-un had reached the 5th Circle, the reason it was stronger than expected was due to the geographical advantage.

‘Fighting a water attribute magician near the water is as good as suicide.’

Se-un is using magic of various attributes thanks to the Authority of Gluttony, but most magicians had one or two main attributes.

And the more they fought in a field suitable for that attribute, the stronger their power became.

Water attribute magicians in rivers and seas.

Fire attribute magicians in deserts and volcanoes.

Earth attribute magicians in wastelands or rocky mountains.

For that reason, the power of the Aqua Pillar used by Se-un also received the power of the medium called the river and exerted this much power.

The moment the monster struggled and tried to escape from the pillar of water, Se-un maintained the pillar of water and raised his other hand.

-The speed of ‘Wind Cutter’ is increased according to the mysteries of the Green Tower.

Swish!

“Gueh!”

Immediately recalling what he had realized a moment ago, he applied the Green Tower’s mysteries to the wind magic.

Then, the transparent wind flew, boasting a sharp cutting sound.

Wind magic with the Green Tower’s mysteries.

Perhaps because he applied the mysteries of the same attribute, its power was as strong as when he applied the Black Tower’s mysteries.

‘But the attack power itself isn’t that strong…….’

The monster’s skin was so thick that it wasn’t fatally injured even when slashed with Durendal.

Wind Cutter was sharp, but even so, it couldn’t make a deeper wound than Durendal.

For that reason, Se-un changed his plan.

-The stability of ‘Aqua Pillar’ is enhanced according to the mysteries of the Blue Tower.

The increased stability meant that the utilization of magic could be increased accordingly.

Se-un pulled the hand he had extended towards the pillar of water towards his body, as if pulling the pillar of water.

Then, the pillar of water, which had been soaring vertically, gently bent and pushed the catfish splashing from above towards Se-un.

“Gurgle, uh, uh!”

The monster floating in the air flapped its body with all its might.

However, no matter how hard a fish flaps its fins, it cannot fly in the sky.

Se-un lowered his posture while fixing his gaze on the monster flying towards him.

Towards the monster falling with its mouth wide open as if it was its last struggle.

-Through internal energy, the third form of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Strike, is enhanced.

-According to the mysteries of the Supreme Demonic Art, the power of martial arts is enhanced.

Shriek-!

The battle ended as the blood wolf revealed its sharp fangs.

* * *

-You have completed the hidden quest, ‘Riverbed Catfish.’

-Additional points are awarded for the trial ‘Crossing the River.’

-You have acquired ‘Soggy Mud’ as a reward.

Like the tutorial, the Tower’s trials also have rankings for each floor.

However, if the tutorial was a ranking among the participants, the Tower’s ranking includes all of history up to now.

So, how are those points scored?

It’s simple.

How well and how quickly you succeed in the basic trials. Also, how much you find the hidden elements in the trials.

It depends on those two things.

So…….

‘Should I cross over quickly for now?’

Now that he had completed the hidden quest, he had to cross the river as quickly as possible.

Of course, he did not forget to use the Authority of Gluttony on the catfish, which was submerged in the riverbed with rough wounds as if it had been bitten by a beast.

-You have devoured the ‘Riverbed Catfish.’

-Absorbing nutrients increases your health by 8.

-The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ opens his mouth wide, saying that there is no better health food than this in summer.

Watching Beelzebub get excited every time he used his authority, Se-un now felt it was cute.

Thinking that way, Se-un ran quickly across the stone bridge, even using martial arts.

In the middle, piranhas revealed their teeth in groups, but no piranhas survived the Lightning Wave from the 2nd floor’s trial.

The reason he hadn’t sped up until now was to find hidden pieces.

Now that he had succeeded in hunting the catfish, there was no need to slow down.

The wind fluttered Se-un’s hair, and the currents gradually weakened.

The long distance was shortened in an instant, and he was able to set foot on the opposite land in less than 5 minutes.

-You have successfully completed the 2nd floor’s trial ‘Crossing the River.’

-Calculating contribution points…….

-Time remaining: 4 hours 33 minutes

-Number of piranhas hunted: 211.

-Hidden quest ‘Riverbed Catfish’ completed.

…

-Total accumulated contribution points: 200,200 points

-Congratulations! You have passed the 2nd floor’s trial in 1st place.

-You have acquired 100,000 points as a reward.

‘That’s a relief.’

As expected, he was able to obtain 1st place in the ranking.

It took 27 minutes, but it seemed that the hidden quest’s bonus points were larger than expected.

There were hardly any players who could find a hidden quest without proper hints in these early trials.

Taking a short break to check the ranking, the difference in contribution points with 2nd place was only 200 points.

If he had missed a few piranhas, he would have ended up in 2nd place.

As he scrolled down the rankings, he saw a familiar name in 4th place.

‘Riel Refrain.’

He thought she wasn’t visible in the resting area, but it seemed she challenged the next trial without rest.

Considering her abilities, she would have been fast and easily defeated the piranhas, but… the hidden quest’s bonus points were too large.

Well, if Se-un hadn’t taken 1st place, she would have been 3rd, so it’s not a bad ranking.

It was definitely a great achievement to have her name in 3rd place among the achievements of the many monster-like players in the Tower.

‘What about the others…….’

Seeing that the clan chat was quiet, it seemed that no one had arrived yet.

Well, it only took Se-un 27 minutes even after hunting the catfish, but it would be difficult for others to deal with the piranhas.

Thinking that way, Se-un checked the item he had obtained from the catfish.

[ Soggy Mud ]

Category: Consumable

Grade: C-

Description: Mud that the Riverbed Catfish has held for a long time.

Ability: 1. Reduces weapon durability consumption to 0 once.

“Oh?”

He didn’t expect it, but it was a more useful reward than he thought.

Of course, other players would have shaken their heads, wondering what to use it for, but Se-un had already consumed nearly ten weapons using the Authority of Gluttony.

To Se-un, the ability to suppress durability consumption seemed very useful.

While he was admiring it, he saw the clan chat flashing.

[Yoo Seo-ah: Is there anyone who has arrived yet?]

As expected, Yoo Seo-ah.

Only about 40 minutes had passed, but she had already passed the 2nd floor’s trial.

‘Well, it would have been easy for Yoo Seo-ah to avoid the piranhas.’

She boasted the fastest speed and dazzling footwork in the clan, excluding Se-un, so ‘Crossing the River’ wouldn’t have been a difficult trial.

[Kang Han-cheol: Arrived.]

[Park Jeong-pil: Seriously, these things have bloodshot eyes and chase me to the end! I almost died!]

[Han Areum: Huh? That didn’t happen to me.]

[Kim So-hee: I was a little late collecting ingredients! I’ll make you grilled fish when we meet next time. It’ll definitely be delicious!]

‘Next time…….’

There was a reason why the 1st floor of the Tower was in the form of a resting area.

Once you start a trial, it’s not easy to stop.

A proper resting area exists every 10 floors, and before that, it is only possible to gather when one theme ends.

Even then, it is only possible to move to the area when there is a clan or guild.

Of course, you can purchase consumable items while climbing the Tower and return to the previous resting area, but that was impossible for Se-un and the others who had just completed the 2nd floor’s trial.

‘I hope there are no dropouts.’

He was a little worried about those who were not combat-oriented, such as the twin sisters and Go Chang-seok, but they were passing the trials more easily than he thought.

He felt rewarded for going strong during the tutorial.

‘Then should I move on right away?’

Se-un, who had finished his short rest, immediately selected the next floor.

-Welcome to the 3rd floor’s trial.

Then, with a flash of light, the huge mountain range that had been faintly visible on the opposite side of the river became clearer.