God-Tier Enhancement: My Upgrades Never Fail-Chapter 22: Episode 4 _ A 0.00003_ Probability (5)
7.
The intense crimson light was beautiful.
"Ah..."
The light was so brilliant it overshadowed the splendor of the Great Conference Hall, which was filled with all sorts of luxuries. Even King Ain forgot the sacrilege Simin had committed upon the throne and simply paid his respects. It was that holy of a light—a radiance descended from the heavens, proof that the gods had permitted it.
"A divine weapon..."
The birth of a Mythic-grade weapon! By the time the light that had swept through the hall subsided, King Ain’s gaze turned to the prince beside him.
"Well done."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
The adventurer that was brought in was no ordinary swindler. It went without saying, but he and his son were the rulers of a kingdom. They hadn’t brought Simin all this way and forgiven his insolence just to be lost in admiration. The successor to one of the five legends of the continent, appearing after a hundred years—it was a story recorded only in history books, but it was impossible that the appearance of an adventurer and the emergence of a legend’s successor were unrelated. King Ain was capable of thinking that far ahead. The king, who had merely intended to enhance the kingdom’s symbol to show off its might and expand its territory under the pretext of divine will, now watched Han Simin stare blankly at the crimson dagger.
‘I must secure him.’
His judgment was precise. His actions were swift.
"Magnificent," King Ain said with sincerity. But Han Simin still showed no reaction, just staring into the void. His back was turned, an act of disrespect toward a king, but King Ain paid it no mind. "A +15, something said to be absolutely impossible without the blessing of the gods, and you have achieved it. Is it because you are an adventurer, or is the name ‘Ultimate Legendary Enhancement Master’ truly that great?"
"Wow. This is insane," Han Simin muttered.
"Now that you have achieved what you wanted, it is time for us to discuss our deal."
"An enhancement master’s life is all about hitting the jackpot."
"It seems you need some time. Shall I have a room prepared for you to rest?"
Han Simin, who hadn’t responded, merely nodded at the king’s seasoned handling of the situation. The firmly closed doors of the Great Conference Hall opened, and a servant entered to guide Han Simin to an empty room. A room in the royal palace, permitted only to esteemed guests invited by the king, was granted to a mere level 7 adventurer. But Simin wasn’t happy about even that. He had no time to be. Before his eyes, holograms far more interesting than such trivialities were pressing down on him, leaving him breathless.
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[Enhancement was successful.]
[’Simin’ has succeeded in enhancing a ‘+15 Beginner’s Low-Grade Dagger’!]
[The ‘+15 Beginner’s Low-Grade Dagger’ has evolved.]
[A legendary achievement! You have acquired ‘The First Fifteen Stars!’]
[A legendary achievement! You have acquired ‘The First Myth!’]
[You have accepted ‘Chaser of the Legend!’]
[You have completed the 1st awakening of the Legendary job ‘Ultimate Legendary Enhancement Master’!]
[When enhancing, there is a chance a special option will be added.]
[When enhancing, there is a chance the enhancement effect will be increased.]
[You will acquire experience points upon successful enhancement.]
[You will acquire stat points upon successful enhancement from +12 onwards.]
"Ah!"
Tears welled up in Han Simin’s eyes as he lay on a bed more comfortable than one in a five-star hotel, scanning the holograms. So this day has finally come! A whirlwind of emotion. Like a panorama, the hardships he had faced since starting Fantastic World flashed before his eyes. Others might say he was getting everything handed to him on a silver platter, but one’s own pain is always greater than another’s death. The fruit borne from enduring that pain couldn’t be sweeter. Through it all, he learned a great lesson, something he hadn’t felt even when he almost died in the accident.
‘I really need to live diligently.’
You have to strike while the iron is hot. If you hesitate, you end up with nothing. In that brief moment during the first +15 failure, those were the thoughts that hit him first.
‘I’ve been living cautiously so other players wouldn’t get jealous, but I’m in no position to worry about that.’
Whether they died of envy or not, he was going to make his money. Even if my account gets banned tomorrow, I’ll squeeze every last drop of gold out of someone today. A person who dies rich would be a happy ghost.
Such thoughts sprang up as he looked at the dagger emitting a crimson aura.
"This is seriously cool."
And what followed those sincere thoughts was this: it was so brilliant and intense that it was difficult to even get close. Who would dare call this a beginner’s dagger? The options were also unbelievable.
[+15 Beginner’s Low-Grade Dagger]
* Grade: Epic Normal
* Level Requirement: 1
* Attack Power: 10 (+100)
* Option 1: All Stats +5 (+50)
* Option 2: Indestructible, Infinite Durability
* Option 3: ‘Deep Crimson Aura’ effect applied
* Recovers 16% of Health and Mana every 10 seconds
* Reduces incoming damage by 40% and reflects it
* Applies ‘Burning Wound’ effect on attack (Applies fixed damage equal to 10% of weapon’s attack power per second) (Duration 6 seconds, max 10 stacks)
* All stats +10%
* Special Option 1: Can use ‘Legendary Heal’
* Special Option 2: Can use ‘Retrieve’
Upon succeeding at +15, it evolved to Epic grade and even got special options. The skill name alone sounded like it would fill his health to the brim. The increase in attack power and stats went without saying.
"Is this even allowed?"
It was powerful enough to make him wonder. Though he was only at level 7, his stats would be far higher than the number-one player on the rankings. And all this was the effect of making one item +15. Betago probably hadn’t expected him to actually achieve it, and no one else would dare to follow suit.
‘With this, couldn’t I aim for number-one in the level rankings?’
A hint of greed surfaced. One might say rankings weren’t important, but in Fantastic World, they held great meaning. The only thing displayed in the ranking system was level, and the players on that page were already earning profits through promotions in their profiles, even though the game had only just launched. They could also post links to their personal FW Forum channels or promote their broadcast channels. Players who wanted tips from those ahead would visit out of curiosity, which led to earning money. Furthermore, being at a higher level meant proceeding with quests one step ahead. It was a feature with no downsides. Especially for Han Simin, who needed to promote his value, it was an unparalleled medium.
"Hah. If it weren’t for this damn Legendary job, I would have given it a try."
Of course, what made even that greed subside was the experience penalty that always came to mind. A shackle that required him to kill more and stronger monsters than others just to keep up. In any case, since he had succeeded at +15, he decided not to rush.
‘That’s not what’s important right now.’
There was still plenty of good news he hadn’t checked. No need to dwell on the negative. With a click, the holograms vied to show off.
[First of the Fifteen Stars!]
* Grade: Epic Legendary
* Content: Cheers to you, who have been permitted by the gods!
* Benefit 1: +10% chance of adding a special option upon successful enhancement
* Benefit 2: +5% enhancement success rate
[The First Myth!]
* Grade: Epic Legendary
* Content: A blessing will follow you, who have completed the continent’s first Mythic-grade item.
* Benefit: ‘God’s Blessing’ applied
It didn’t give any stats, but it was undoubtedly good. The 5% enhancement success rate, in particular, was an unbelievably good option for an enhancement master. It was a reward for breaking through a 0.001% probability and causing an unbelievable miracle of 0.00003%.
‘To think I would get another chance there.’
Thinking back on it, it was astonishing. It was absurd that he had failed, but for it not to be downgraded or destroyed... He had brushed it off at the time because he was in shock, but now it gave him goosebumps. Was it because of the indestructible option on the dagger? Whatever the reason, the important thing was that in that moment, another chance had arisen. It was enough to make him believe in gods he didn’t even believe in, so he quickly checked the other holograms.
[Chaser of the Legend!]
* Grade: SS
* Content: As the successor to one of the five stars of the continent, you have met the first qualification to awaken. Head to the place guided by the star and uphold the will of your predecessor.
* Reward: ??
"What is this crap..."
Even if a crappy quest like this popped up, it was fine. Right now, everything was just fine. The subsequent holograms explained that the hidden abilities of the enhancement master had been unveiled through the success of the +15 enhancement. In exchange for the required experience doubling, he would be compensated with experience and stats through enhancement. The stat points had the restriction of only increasing from +12, but to Han Simin, that wasn’t a restriction. It was a bonus.
"Nice."
He nodded nonchalantly. So many good things had happened in succession that he had reached the point where he could accept this with composure.
Ding.
[‘Jeong Seolah’ has requested a 1-on-1 chat.]
A hologram interrupted him as he was organizing his thoughts. Confirming who it was, Han Simin’s hand pressed the call button without a moment’s hesitation.
"Yes, Seolah."
"Congratulations."
"Ah. Thank you!"
After the sweet rewards, he also received a congratulation from a refreshing voice. The corners of his mouth curled up on their own.
"If you have time, could I ask for some enhancements?"
"Of course."
On top of that, she even had the sense to wait and then ask, considering he would be running around for a while to do the +15 enhancement. He nodded even though she couldn’t see his face.
"Where are you? I’ll be right..." He trailed off mid-sentence. "I can’t come right away. It’ll probably take about four or five days."
"Excuse me? Four days? Where are you going?"
"I didn’t go anywhere, I just came somewhere..." he continued, "I’m in the capital. It’ll take a while, so let’s meet at Haran Castle in five days."
"Okay. We’ve also made a guild, so you can come and join," she notified.
"Understood. I’ll see you then."
"Travel safely."
Han Simin, having ended the call, shot up from the bed.
"Where is His Majesty the King?"
When he asked the servant standing outside the door, he was guided without a word. He had gotten everything he wanted; now all that was left was to go back. Originally, he had planned to lounge around and look for anything else to leech, but a major beauty was waiting to give him money, so there was no reason to hesitate.
‘Ah!’
While on the move, he suddenly remembered something he hadn’t checked.
‘God’s Blessing.’
The benefit attached to the ‘First Myth’ title. The name itself was grand, so what kind of effect would it have?
[God’s Blessing (SS): Passive]
* Content: An adventurer blessed by the gods is bound to have higher limits than other adventurers. Through more intense training, achieve greater results!
* Effect: Required Experience +100%, Stat Points gained upon leveling up +100%
Han Simin’s face, which had been full of anticipation, contorted.
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