SSS-Class Gacha Hunter Chapter 80

#80

Episode 80

Trial Reward (1)

The terrifying pressure I felt when I first saw the troll disappeared as if it were a lie.

Jeongdo quietly walked towards the troll. This time, the troll was under a lot of pressure, or rather, a level of pressure that cannot be described with the word pressure. My body didn’t move as I wanted.

“nice… “Kwaaak!”

The battle did not take place.

One-sided violence began.

Jeongdo swung his spear carelessly, and Jinshu of the Troll King struggled as much as he could, but was unable to avoid a single attack. Every time he allowed that one hit he died. And he survived.

The power of time reversal.

No, at this point it should have been considered a curse.

die. Come back to life. die. Come back to life.

Jinshu screamed in infinite pain.

“Keuuu… Kill… please. comfortable… ”

“I want to do that too. “How long do you plan to survive?”

Were those words a signal?

Deep.

An ordinary stab pierced Jinshu’s heart, and Jinshu did not survive. This was because she did not have the mana and stamina to activate time reversal.

It was an incredibly shabby death for someone who was called the king of trolls and ruled a huge forest.

After confirming Jinshu’s death, Do-do approached Tinia and examined her.

“are you okay? “Can you move?”

“… I feel like I can barely move. But I guess it’s no longer possible to fight. “I need nursing.”

Jeongdo nodded and said to her words.

“I’m hiding and resting for a while. I’ll organize the rest myself. “It won’t take long.”

“for a moment. That’s so shameless. Give me back my crystal that you are keeping. Just abstain… oh.”

Jeong-do disappeared without even listening to Tinia’s words to the end. Tinia stared blankly into space for a moment, sighed, and hid herself in the bushes.

* * * * * *

‘There is no tension.’

It ranges from the tension and nervousness I felt during the exam so far to the pleasure I felt every time I defeated an enemy. I couldn’t feel anything. In front of him were oak rods spread out. The time from discovery to suppression was exactly 10 seconds. Jeong-do opened his mouth angrily.

“Abstain. You know that. “Fighting is in vain.”

“… Ugh.”

It was frustrating, but what he said was true to some extent. There was no way the battle could be fought.

“… “I will not forget this humiliation and this grace.”

With those words, the Orc Lord used the crystal to escape from the testing site.

“good. next.”

The current level of energy was abnormally developed. Because the island was getting narrower, all powerful people on the island were able to determine the location. Of course, even if he were a strong person, he was worse than a child at this level.

Jeongdo disappeared to a place where he could feel the next strongman.

“Ugh!”

A mercenary leader famous in this world knelt before Jeong-do.

“… “I lost.”

The martial arts master who was in front of Hwagyeong expressed his respect for this level of military power.

“Aaaah!”

The female high elf was beaten more than the others and was forced to withdraw. It was a personal feeling of ill will.

“… “It’s vain.”

As I said to Tinia, it really didn’t take much time to organize all the participants on the island. In fact, the moment the Jeongdo <Game> talent was applied, it was no different from the end of the test. Jeongdo finally disappeared to where Tinia was hiding.

A very short period of time passes.

“I’m here. “It’s all sorted out.”

“… It’s amazing. “What kind of enlightenment does it take for a person to change like that?”

“That’s right.”

Jeongdo said that and took out a crystal from his inventory. Tinia’s crystal that Jeongdo kept. Tinia carefully placed the crystal in her mouth.

“… Thank you. human. “Thanks to you, I was able to get here easily.”

“I also received a lot of help. See you outside. “I’ll tell you my name then.”

“okay. “I’ll see you later.”

Ugh.

Tinia activated the crystal’s return magic and disappeared.

And the moment Tinia returned to Crystal. Fireworks flew into the sky. It was a firework announcing the end of the exam.

<You have safely overcome the toughest test.>

<Final ranking 1st place. It’s a great achievement. Bonuses will be added in the reward room later.>

<Go to the reward room.>

The scenery changed in an instant.

Not on an island, but inside a building. It was a building like a large modern cathedral. There, a person welcomed Jeong Do.

“degree. excellent! “You really won.”

Grandel. In this test, the assistant in charge of Jeong-do welcomed Jeong-do fiercely. He quickly ran over and hugged Jeong Do.

“I am the first contestant in our family to win! “Thank you so much.”

“… Because I understand. Stay away. “It’s hard to breathe.”

Unfortunately, although I liked dogs a lot, I didn’t have the hobby of bipedal muscle sparrows. She asked the degree.

“The exam is over, right? So, will I get compensation?”

“Of course. This is the ‘Hall of Fame’ where only the first place is allowed. There is a special reward given only to you. And as the number one partner, I am also allowed that reward.”

There was a reason why the residents of Delaf wanted to be the participants’ helpers.

“What kind of reward is it?”

Just hearing that it was a special reward for first place made me excited.

“In this Hall of Fame, there is a special space that increases the abilities of those who enter just by entering that space. From now on we will go there.”

“If there’s a space like that, it’s advantageous to get in as quickly as possible, right? “Then you should hurry.”

“haha. That’s about it. Don’t be impatient. Of course, that statement is not wrong, but you will find out once you get into it. “It’s a place where having too much or too little time doesn’t mean much.”

Grandel walked ahead and guided the way.

“In fact, in order to receive this compensation, you need to raise your level. The experience I felt the moment my status rose in that space. Or, consciousness begins by recalling enlightenment. Therefore, before coming here, a ceremony is held to raise one’s rank… ”

“I don’t think I need it.”

There was no need for such a ceremony because he had achieved enlightenment and raised his rank during the test. Grandel nodded his head.

“okay. You did a great job on your own. Others are probably going through a ceremony to raise their ranks by now. In the meantime, you can receive special rewards. However, there is one thing to be careful of.”

Grandel’s face hardened and he looked at Jeongdo. And he spoke in a lower voice than usual.

“That’s about it.” This reward has a time limit. This is because this space is only allowed up to Gesna, where the bird sleeps.”

“… There are words I don’t understand. “What is Gesna again?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. There was a lack of consideration. Gesna is a unit of time here in Delaf. Just wait a moment. “I will translate it based on where you lived.”

“Is something like that possible?”

When the degree was said in a very surprising voice, Grandel responded in a slightly disappointed voice.

“Of course. degree. “I think you need to know a little more about my abilities.”

Grandel cleared his voice once and continued speaking.

“Everyone in Delaf wants to be a helper for test participants. Because it is our greatest honor to help the participants win. However, because the number of participants is small, competition is fierce. Do you know by what criteria a helper is selected among the many helper applicants?”

“hmm… .”

Come to think of it, I had absolutely no idea why Grandel was in charge. Actually, it wasn’t exactly information you needed to know…

“Are you looking at things like skill compatibility?”

The skill given to the crystal by Grandel is <Super Speed>.

Thanks to that skill, his skills became stronger and he was able to increase his rank during the exam. Perhaps the compatibility between the skills of the helpers and the participants is important? I thought it was somewhat plausible, but Grandel shook his head.

“Wrong. It has nothing to do with that. The criterion for selecting helpers is ‘how quickly and accurately they can acquire the language and culture of the participants.’ In short, it means that among the residents of Delaf, I am the one who is most knowledgeable about the Korean language and culture on Earth. degree. “Didn’t I speak to you in Korean when you first came here?”

“ah… ”

I never thought of that possibility. I thought that Grandel speaking in Korean was simply a result of <communication>… Unfortunately, Grandel’s efforts were useless as far as language was concerned. He decided not to mention it at all.

“So, it is not particularly difficult for me to display Delaf’s time as Korean time. Gesna… hmm. “In Korean time, it is until 10 p.m.”

“Until 10 o’clock. “Is there a clock or something like that in the hall?”

“Clocks do not exist. Even without such a thing, the residents here always instinctively know the exact time. But to a certain extent. “I think you already have a watch.”

Grandel pointed to Jeongdo’s left wrist with his wing. There was an analog clock as well as a mana watch. The satellite clock built into the Mana Watch stopped working the moment I entered the dungeon. I looked at the analog clock with a slightly uncomfortable expression.

“Yes, but… “I’m a little anxious.”

Whenever I receive this kind of opportunity, I think, ‘Ah. It’s a cliché that accidents happen due to mistakes like ‘I forgot the time difference.’

“What are you looking at me for? Earth’s time difference was also taken into consideration. Exactly 10 PM in Korean standard. It is certainly. “Unless your watch breaks, you won’t have any problems with time.”

“… okay. “It’ll be okay.”

In the first place, an object called a watch does not easily fall out of alignment unless its power source runs out. And the clock was still ticking normally. Jeongdo shook off his unnecessary anxiety and moved towards the mysterious space.

“There you are.”

And when Do and Grandel arrived in front of the dazzling door, Grandel warned them once again.

“Don’t forget. You must show up before 10 p.m. No, just show up 5 minutes in advance.”

“okay. “What happens if I run out of time?”

“You will be forced to undergo the trials of the hall. Of course, if you pass that ordeal, you will be able to obtain great power… It’s impossible at your level now. Don’t feel bad. “This is my sincere advice for you.”

Grandel is stronger than degree. If he decided it was too much, there was a good chance that it would be so. Jeongdo nodded.

“Then I’ll see you later. I hope you achieve success.”

Grandel said and went into the next room. He looked very excited.

“Whew. good.”

It is a time of opportunity. Jeongdo also opened the door to the hall with excitement.

Ugh.

As soon as Jeong Do entered the hall, the door closed by itself. The hall had a simple structure, but was spacious and magnificent. In the middle of a large space, there was a space covered with dirt.

‘I was definitely told to climb up here barefoot.’

Did you say that you receive energy from the soles of your feet? As for the level, I climbed barefoot on the dirt as Grandel had instructed. And as he closed his eyes, he remembered the moment of enlightenment.

Speed ​​beyond limits. fast. When I recalled the memory of experiencing it, a reaction appeared immediately.

<The energy of Sky Island Delaf permeates. All abilities increase by 1.>

<… The energy seeps into me. All abilities increase by 1.>

<… My abilities… >

Notification windows began to appear constantly. It hasn’t been long since I entered the hall, but my overall abilities have already increased by 3.

‘If I keep going at this pace, my overall abilities will be over 200 by 10 o’clock, right?’

what a waste! If I had known this would happen, I would have come sooner!

However, as time passed, Do-do realized that it was his illusion.

For the first 30 minutes, all abilities increased by 15. And for the next hour, his ability level only increased by 5. And again, for another hour, the ability level increased by only 1.

‘That’s why you said there was no point in staying for a long time.’

Immediately after entering the hall, abilities increase explosively, but the increase gradually decreases. Delaf’s hall had that kind of structure.

‘hmm… Should I hurry out?’

Jeong Do looked at his watch. The current time is 9:30 PM. There was no increase in ability level by 1 in the past two hours.

‘No, no. ‘You can go up for the rest of the time.’

An increase in all stats by 1 was definitely not an amount to be taken lightly. I decided to fill my time to the limit.

And around 9:50 p.m.

<Delaph’s energy is permeating. All abilities increase by 1!>

“Good!”

My faith was rewarded. Plus, the timing was just right. It was safe to assume that there was no chance of the ability level increasing for the remaining 10 minutes. The moment when Do-do leaves the dirt to leave the hall.

The level of concern was also reciprocated(?).

thud. thud. thud.

A huge shielding wall came down from the ceiling in front of the door where Jeong-do entered.

“what?!”

I was quite shocked by the extent of it. What the hell is going on?! No, I knew what was going on. This phenomenon is clearly a phenomenon that occurs when the time limit mentioned by Grandel is violated. The question is why did that phenomenon happen now? Jeongdo quickly looked at his watch.

9:55 p.m.

The time was definitely before 10 o’clock.

“why?!”

Are you saying Grandel gave you wrong information? no. He ranted while checking again and again. If so, it means that your clock is off.

‘I haven’t used it recently? ‘Could it be possible for the time to be misaligned?’

Aside from this dungeon, the most recent time I used it was when I visited Hae-jun’s house. It was definitely accurate until that day…

As soon as I thought about it, I opened my mouth.

It was like that.

Hae-joon’s house.

The incident that happened back then came to mind.

that day.

I used observation on Haejun and checked his <Game-lv.3>. And as his <Communication> responded, the <Game> talent began to level up.

Winry appeared.

And she said that Hae-joon was not qualified and ‘time stopped’ only in that space.

Even the curtains fluttering in the wind and the large grandfather clock in Hae-joon’s house had all stopped. And the same goes for his watch that was in that space.

At that time, your clock will be as late as the time that time stopped!

“… There is nothing wrong with me, Grandel. “It’s Winry’s fault.”

Jeongdo muttered an inaudible excuse out of embarrassment.

I really unintentionally lost track of time.

Okay.

The ordeal of the hall has begun.

The giant statues of the Join people standing at both ends of the hall began to move. At the same time, a notification window appeared in front of Jeongdo’s eyes.

<Emergency situation occurs!>

<The trials of Delaf Hall have begun. warning. This is a difficult ordeal for the current level of users. Additional rewards are provided when you successfully overcome the ordeal.>

“oh my.”

In the end, this is what happens. After briefly feeling sorry to Grandel for warning him, he smiled bitterly.

It was a hopeless situation, but Jeongdo’s expression wasn’t bad. There was a part of me that believed.

Jeong Do opened the status window and looked at the ‘tickets held’. And there was a beautiful black ticket.

‘Black level confirmed road ticket (trial version)’

A ticket given as a reward for exceeding the standard in the test!

Jeongdo used the ticket without hesitation.

Faaah!

Hundreds of black business cards floated above my head.

As the statue of the Join people ran towards Jeongdo, the business card fell down.