Hearing Johannes’ words, Hyeonu thought about the situation carefully. Come to think of it, there had been something strange.
‘He didn’t give permission to move to the East Continent.’
Originally, the order was for them to destroy the monument and then be given permission to cross when he appeared. However, it wasn’t like that today. Johannes never said it.
‘It’s fast, but... I expected it.’
Hyeonu showed no surprise behind his mask; he was just happy. He hadn’t expected it to take that long for an additional 250 people to move to the East Continent. It was just that it had occurred a bit quicker than Hyeonu had expected.
‘I guess the pro gamers were in a hurry.’
The 250 people were probably professional gamers, with a portion of them being large guilds that made some type of deal or had a friendship with professional players.
“So everyone can go to the East Continent?” Hyeonu asked Johannes to confirm it again.
“Not everyone. Don’t they need to have the skills to cross the Balder Mountains? Or they should have other things.”
Johannes was probably talking about money or power, but Hyeonu already didn’t care about such things.
‘Is this the so called, ‘out of sight, out of mind’?’
It didn’t matter if someone spent money to go to the East Continent. Hyeonu had little interest in it. The important thing now was for Hyeonu to run to the emperor and inform him that the barrier had disappeared. This would allow Hyeonu to gain the sweetest honey.
It was precious honey that no one else could eat. He was thinking of swallowing it all at once at a time when no one else knew about it.
***
Hyeonu was on the way to see the emperor, but he stopped in a small garden in the imperial palace. The flowers were in full bloom, and the pond was so clear that it looked white. He sat down naturally on one side of the garden, treating it like it was a room in his own house.
‘I’m going to look at the skill book.’
It was time for the rewards settlement. This was a time that always came after clearing an instance dungeon and killing the boss monster. Hyeonu carefully pulled out two books from his inventory and placed them down on the ground. Then he knelt down and started to pray: ‘Please give me a necessary skill that is beyond the rare rating... In addition, let it be a continuous skill rather than an immediately-activated type. It is even better if it is unique-rated.’
After the short prayer that he didn’t even know whom he was saying it to, Hyeonu reverently opened the first skill book.
[Curse of Blood]
[A powerful curse of blood.
It strongly curses the blood.
Type: Immediately Activated
Rating: Rare
Effect: Casts a curse that reduces health by 0.05% per second on up to three players. In addition, it randomly triggers an abnormal status.
Duration: 3 minutes.
Skill Cooldown Time: 5 minutes.]
“Ah...!” An exclamation burst from Hyeonu’s mouth. It was with a feeling of sincerity that came from the depths of his heart.
‘Yes, I can give this to Sunny...’ Hyeonu tried to think positively. Otherwise, it seemed like a mental breakdown would soon occur.
However, his mind and his body were different. Hyeonu’s hand was shaking as he put the skill book into his inventory. It was a strange action filled with regret and anger.
‘Yes, there’s one more.’
Hyeonu started the road to happiness by looking down at the skill book that was below the one he put away.
“Unique, unique, unique, unique, unique...” Hyeonu muttered these words like a madman.
It lasted a long time before he finally opened the skill book with trembling hands.
[Blood Magic Power]
[There is magic power in the blood.
The entire body is full of vitality.
Type: Continuous
Rating: Rare
Restrictions: Warrior, knight, and fighter classes.
Effect: Health and magic power recovery speed will increase by 10%. Movement speed will increase by 10%.]
“Um...” Hyeonu saw the message and let out a faint groan. It was a bit too vague to like. This wasn’t the unique rated skill he wanted, but the effect was good for a continuous skill.
‘The recovery isn’t so good, but... the movement speed is quite good.’
“It is still a gain, a gain.”
It might not be a huge profit, but it was still a medium-sized one. Ultimately, it was an unexpected profit, so he couldn’t help feeling good. Hyeonu got up while brushing off the green grass from his butt.
‘Now all I have to do is meet the monster.’
***
“You came too late. Why have you only come here now?” The emperor stared at Hyeonu with curious eyes.
It was a really strange look when combined with his listless expression. However, when Hyeonu saw it, he just felt like he was going to die.
‘Who reported it this time?’
He felt a sense of oppression from the emperor’s expression. Avoiding the emperor’s gaze, Hyeonu opened his mouth and said, “I remembered something urgent… so I stood still and pondered on it for a while.”
“Really? I have to believe it if our Earl Gang Hyeonu says so,” the emperor spoke up to there and paused.
Silence flowed throughout the great hall. The emperor’s eyes curved as he smiled. Making an interested expression, he opened his mouth again and said, “Yes, let me hear why you’ve come here today.”
“The barrier is finally gone, Your Majesty.” Hyeonu could only state the reason why he had come to meet the emperor.
After hearing that, the emperor’s mouth moved slightly: “Prepare the expedition. No, I will correct that. I have an appointment with the lizards... So form an envoy delegation.”
The moment the emperor’s words finished, a person in black appeared out of nowhere without any signs. It was like he had been there from the beginning.
“Who do you intend to entrust as the person in charge of the expedition, Your Majesty?” The man in black asked while kneeling down.
“Of course, Earl Hyeonu who brought the news should take over. Isn’t that fair?”
“Your Majesty, the other nobles will definitely oppose.”
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