It's time to check out the fun items.
It's nice that the reward for effort is clear.
I rubbed my hands together with a big smile on my face.
Yeah, it's a casting mold given as compensation for apples, so it should have a good effect, right?
"Where should I look...."
It seems to be used for making bracelets.
So what will be the effect?
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[Guardian Bracelet Casting Mold]
Grade: B
Description: A casting mold imbued with powers beyond magic and sorcery. Inside is a will beyond cognition. A w ill to protect.
Effect: 1. The bracelet you create is granted a protective shield.
The effect of the Guardian's Shield varies depending on the mana injected during the crafting process.
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"oh!"
This is a tool for creating protective items that will protect me.
I never thought they'd give me something like this as a reward.
It was a good thing I purified my magic.
'Should I try making it?'
Curiosity wells up.
Does item performance change depending on the material?
What is the effect of the Guardian's Shield?
I bought some low melting point metal and experimented with it right away.
Chewy!
Pour the molten iron quickly into the mold.
Then I tried injecting my mana into it.
'I guess 10,000 won is enough.'
Fortunately, it didn't require much mana.
I guess it's some kind of mana recognition process.
A crude iron bracelet made in this way.
It would be better if I added my stamp to it, but this is just a test.
'I just need to check.'
I lifted the cooling bracelet with the tongs.
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[Bracelet of Guardian]
Grade: D
Description: A bracelet made using a mystical casting mold. It is capable of perceiving mana. Effect: Once per day, create a protective shield that blocks mana-related attacks.
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"aha."
It depends on what kind of mana you put in.
Then if you put a curse on it, put a curse on it.
If you put magic in it, will it protect you from magic?
'Is it good?'
I can imagine.
This is me with these dangling from my wrist.
It's nice, but it's so cumbersome.
'This time, just change the ingredients.'
I made the same thing by melting down better minerals.
I checked and there was no difference.
'Is it to the extent of granting a protective shield to the bracelet?'
You should wear it for safety.
One for me. One for Heejin too.
But that doesn't mean you can carry dozens of them on both arms.
It needed to be improved with enchantments.
'I need to strengthen it as much as possible and carry it around as little as possible.'
With that determination, I picked up the jewel.
All magic has been purified and turned into new items.
Stat adjustments are no longer available.
There is no problem even if you touch it with bare hands.
'By the way, I was the first.'
Curses and even magic.
The two types of mana were still an unresolved problem in the 80-year Hunter era.
I did it with my own strength and my offensive and defensive abilities.
'If I had missed even one, I would have given up.'
Still, it was successfully completed.
A beautiful purple jewel that is no longer a Thousand-Li-Ma-Myeol-An.
It shined more brilliantly than amethyst, so if a rich person saw it, they would probably pay a billion dollars to buy it.
'It's actually worth more than a billion dollars.'
I checked the item with a smirk.
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[Thousand-mile horse destruction]
Rating: S+
Description: A divine power possessed by the bird of destruction that can see a thousand miles. Mana condensed over many years has turned into a solid mineral. With extremely high levels of magical energy purified, only refined power remains.
Effect: 1. When consumed, mana stat increases by 5.
2. When consumed, you gain skills and attrition.
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"No, I'm not eating it."
Even if it's just English, it's like a jewel to me.
Even if you eat it, your mana stat won't even move from 1.
So this was an item for the Guardians.
The second gem proudly occupies one of the nine sockets!
I finished engraving the status and put it in.
Hwaaaaak!
With that, the Guardian changes.
It was now transformed into a sleek iron badge.
'I put in an S+ grade jewel that skipped several levels of B grade.'
This will be the minimum going forward.
You should only fill the guardian scepter with S-class or higher.
Isn't that the only way to survive in this harsh world?
'The defense must have been strengthened as well.'
Confirmation of subsequent changes.
A new effect was added to the Guardian.
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[Enchanter's Guardian]
Rating: C++
Description: A legendary legacy left behind by the previous generation of enchanters. The enchanter's guardian is something that is filled one by one with one's own power. As the pocket is filled, the power is released according to the ability of the pocket item.
Effect: 1. Mana stat +6
2. Once a day, fires the Flame Dragon's Spear in response to the owner's murderous intent. Once a week, you can perform the Thousand-Li-Ma-Myeol-Jin.
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Not a wear and tear, but a thousand-mile wear and tear.
The effect changes when you put it in the guardian deity.
How do you even use this?
I can't see the detailed effects separately, so I'm going crazy.
'Should I try it just once?'
It's clear that I won't be using it right away anyway.
You have to practice something like this to be able to utilize it.
I used Cheonrimamyuljin.
Paat-!
At that moment, a white window appeared before my eyes.
It looks like something you would see in a game.
Is this green dot me?
I tried moving it to test it and the viscosity moved sideways.
'It was a real map.'
I am the only one shown.
It is also smooth to zoom in and out.
So what do you do with this?
'Oh, it's off.'
I couldn't tell the time, but it lasted about a minute.
If you touch this map inside it, it seems to do something....
'I guess I'll have to try using it outdoors once the cooldown runs out.'
With that in mind, I finally looked through the reinforced workshop.
'View the workshop.'
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Description: A collection of enchantment techniques left behind by previous enchanters. It grows with the user. Continue to advance endlessly. And may future generations not have the same regrets as I did.
Strength 1. Curse immunity.
Reinforcement 2. Visit the merchant.
Ability 1. The Truth of Reverse Slaughter.
Ability 2. ???
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The second of the newly strengthened workshops.
I read it with my eyes squinted.
"Merchant... visit?"
What on earth is this?
The enhanced effect does not appear, so please.
'I won't know if it works until something happens.'
Waiting is the answer.
It looks like a merchant is literally stopping by this workshop.
I have some doubts.
Outside the workshop, there are still only green meadows.
Even if you go straight, there is an unknown force that makes you return to the workshop.
A merchant stops by in such a strange space?
'What are you trying to sell?'
I took a break with a little curiosity.
After a long time, I had delivery and played games with Heejin.
When it comes to relieving stress, Heejin Time is the best.
'There's only one left.'
The last worry that remains for me.
The ultimate proxy climbing ticket to the top.
I opened a dedicated store and checked it out.
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Ultimate Tower Proxy Climbing Ticket - 5 points.
Description: A mystical invitation that grants access to the Ultimate Tower.
Effect: 1. Grants ultimate tower climbing authority to one person.
2. When clearing the top, rewards are given out according to each skill.
Restriction: Can only be used on awakened users with an average stat of 30 or less.
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I have the effect of lying down and eating rice cakes.
This climbing pass also provides hunters with an opportunity to quickly become stronger.
There is one problem.
'It can only be used by one person.'
You can no longer purchase multiple tickets by collecting points and aiming for a copy of the ultimate tower reward.
So, there was a need to be careful.
'A promising C-rank hunter who has not been invited to the Ultimate Tower.'
If your average stat is below 30, you are at C-class level.
I had to find great talent there.
No, not even a talent.
We need a genius. We need a genius of the highest order.
He's a genius who can clear the level from the first floor in just 3 seconds with one click.
'In times like this, it's truly a 100-strength chance.'
Shin Joo-hee came to mind, but you can't just rely on a one-time opportunity.
Let's find the best.
With that in mind, I sent a message to the 100 people I had contact with.
Are there any good hunters?
A hunter who is C-class but has the potential of an A-class or higher would be sufficient.
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