“Done!”

The moment Su-ho saw the system notification, he cheered out loud without realizing it himself.

Because he had finally succeeded in suppressing all of the Olympian faction’s key forces.

‘Ah, this isn’t the time.’

Before sounding the victory horn, Su-ho hurriedly tracked down the ones he had suppressed.

Then, after thoroughly finishing the wrap-up work, he used Blood Armory to bind Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, and hung them all from Cheolma.

Su-ho flew high into the sky and shouted, pouring mana into his voice.

“The war is over! Everyone, throw down your weapons and surrender!”

[ Mini Fear activates. ]

A voice that rang out thunderously.

He even used Fear on purpose.

Then all the gods who had been fighting looked up at Su-ho, and then, after seeing the gods hanging from Cheolma, they swung between joy and despair.

“Ah.......”

“This can’t be.......”

“My god.......”

Clatter—

Clang!

Thunk!

The Olympian faction’s gods, convinced of defeat, lowered their weapons.

It was the moment they acknowledged defeat.

[ Titanomachy has ended. ]

[ You have won. ]

System notifications.

The results he wanted appeared.

But the notifications weren’t over.

[ Your level has increased. ]

[ All stats have increased by 1. ]

[ You have obtained 1 bonus stat. ]

[ You have achieved a great feat, and the system gifts you 10 bonus stats. ]

His level went up even though this wasn’t a gate.

On top of that, it was recognized as a great feat, and he even received bonus stats.

Well.

What I did couldn’t possibly be something ordinary.

Even if I became Cronos, I didn’t use a single bit of Cronos’s power, and I only used my own original techniques.

Soon, the scenery around him changed, and familiar faces came into view.

Seolmundae Halmang and Cronos.

Sensing Su-ho’s presence, Cronos greeted him like he’d seen a ghost.

- Hey, our youngest is here?

His voice was extremely affectionate.

It couldn’t be helped.

After throwing Su-ho onto the battlefield, he had been watching the whole time with Seolmundae Halmang.

Naturally, he threw an arm around Su-ho’s shoulders and said,

- I watched the whole time, and our youngest wasn’t ordinary at all, was he?

“Are you satisfied?”

- Of course. I’m very satisfied. Thanks to you, my hundred-year-old weight dropped a whole lot, you know.

“Ah, was it that much?”

- Naturally. Hahahaha!

Cronos laughed loudly.

From the way he talked, he sounded like he meant it.

It made sense.

There was a theory that after Titanomachy, Cronos was imprisoned in Tartarus for the rest of his life.

Su-ho asked,

“Then did I pass the test?”

- Of course you did. At the very least, I acknowledge you.

“Thank you. Then now, as promised—”

- Ah, of course. I have to give it to you. You proved your worth, so as promised, I’ll lend you my power. But before that, swear an oath first.

“What oath?”

- An oath that you’ll participate in the competition for the throne to become king of the giants.

“Ah...... but didn’t I already accept that?”

- Formally taking your resolve is a separate matter.

“Understood. I’ll swear. Is this how it’s done?”

That was when it happened.

The moment Su-ho spoke his oath, his palm stung, and a few drops of blood fell from his hand, and the blood that fell drew a gigantic magic circle.

Woooong!

The magic circle resonated.

The circle’s true identity was an oath circle.

Cronos smiled and said,

- Since you inherited the giants’ bloodline, the weight of the words you speak should become heavier now, too. Seolmundae Halmang and I will watch as overseers—whether you keep your oath or not.

“I won’t break it. Please watch me at all times.”

- Haha! I like how refreshing you are! It’s a pity your muscles are small, but well, the world ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) isn’t made of muscles alone.

It was the moment he boomed that out and slapped Su-ho on the back.

[ Cronos fully acknowledges you. ]

[ Cronos grants you a portion of true giant power. ]

[ All unlocking conditions for the third authority of the Giant Bloodline have been met. ]

[ ① Reach level 300. ]

[ ② Choice at ???. ]

[ The third authority of the Giant Bloodline is unlocked. ]

[ ‘Giant God Body’ has been opened. ]

[ You have mastered ‘Giant Sense’ (S) from ‘Giant God Body’. ]

[ Due to the effects of ‘Giant God Body,’ the information of some authorities changes. ]

Notifications rose up.

Su-ho immediately checked the Giant Bloodline information.

[ Giant Bloodline ]

# A pure giant bloodline said to be inherited only by the primordial giants.

# Lv.1 - Giant Power: Giant Strength (S)

# Lv.2 - Great Bloodline: Giantization (S)

# Lv.3 - Giant God Body: Giant Sense (S)

# Lv.4 - [ ??? ]: Locked.

└ Unlock conditions

① Reach level 400.

② ???

# Lv.5......

The third authority had been unlocked.

The name was Giant God Body.

What was it?

He checked the information right away.

[ Giant God Body ]

# A giant’s body differs from ordinary living creatures from its very structure and composition.

# Someone who is not a giant can inherit a giant’s blood and use giant power. However, due to innate physical limits, they cannot use that power for long.

# But upon obtaining Giant God Body, you now possess a body that can fully endure giant power.

# Giant God Body greatly increases the Giant Strength stat’s values and removes the risks of using various giant techniques, including Giantization.

“......!”

After reading the skill information, Su-ho’s eyes widened.

Because of the line at the end that said it removed the risks of using various giant techniques.

Su-ho immediately checked Giantization’s information.

[ Giantization ]

# Even if not a giant, someone with a great bloodline can become a giant while consuming their power.

# When Giantization activates, the maximum size is determined by the player’s stats, and the smaller you make your size, the longer Giantization’s duration increases.

# When Giantization ends, as backlash, your body must shrink for the same length as the duration, but upon obtaining Giant God Body, your body will no longer shrink.

‘The information really changed...!’

Along with the early description changing in a strange way, the final line of the Giantization skill also clearly stated that now his body would not shrink.

Then that meant he could use Giantization more often, instead of using it like a last bullet because of the risk.

‘At this point, this is an insane benefit!’

And it said it also greatly increased the Giant Strength stat’s values, so what could be better than this?

Next, Su-ho checked the information for Giant Sense, which he had obtained from Giant God Body.

[ Giant Sense ]

# A communion ability only for giants, gained upon obtaining Giant God Body.

# Through Giant Sense, you can instinctively recognize real giants.

# Through Giant Sense, you can mentally commune with real giants.

Su-ho nodded as he read the skill information.

Until he obtained Giant Sense, if he didn’t see the target directly, he couldn’t talk to them through telepathy.

But with Giant Sense, he could now instinctively identify real giants, and at the same time, he could have mental-communion conversations without moving his mouth.

‘This is enough.’

As Su-ho’s eyes shone while he checked the skill information, Cronos curled his lips up.

- You like it?

“Yes, I like it a lot.”

- Work hard. Once all the authorities are unlocked, you’ll definitely become an existence no one can stop.

“Enough that I won’t have to worry about the competition for the throne?”

- That’s hard to say. Because there are plenty of formidable bastards who want the throne too.

“Can you tell me who they are?”

- Heh, that’s a secret. It wouldn’t be fun if you knew that ahead of time, would it?

- Not to mention fun, it wouldn’t be fair.

- That’s true too. Well then, I’m fine with this much...... Halmang, do you have anything to say?

- Rather than something to say, there is something I can tell you.

Seolmundae Halmang, who had been watching silently, smiled and said,

- Child.

“Yes, Elder.”

- By the rules, I cannot give out power without a price, but at least, as someone who is volunteering to be your guardian, I can give you advice that may help you.

“Just your words are already deeply appreciated. Still, I’m looking forward to it. What advice is it?”

- Hehe, before that, let me ask you just one thing. You have quite a good power, but why aren’t you making it your power?

Quite a good power?

What did she mean by that?

Su-ho asked,

“I’m sorry, but what power are you referring to?”

- Reflect on yourself once. You couldn’t feel it in the past, but now you can.

‘Couldn’t feel it in the past, but now I can?’

Following Seolmundae Halmang’s advice, Su-ho closed his eyes and quietly began focusing his mind.

What is it?

What kind of advice does she want to give me?

At that moment, in one corner of Su-ho’s inner self, he could sense, intuitively, a strange energy he couldn’t feel before.

He focused his mind even more.

He chased the power by instinct.

And the place he reached was none other than his inventory.

Su-ho opened his inventory, and before long, he was able to immediately find the source of the strange sensation he was feeling through his whole body.

‘This is.......’

That which was communing with his nerves and senses.

Its true identity was none other than a rune.

Su-ho reached out and took out the rune that the strange power was coming from.

The rune’s identity was none other than ‘Girad’s Rune.’

[ Girad’s Rune ]

# A rune containing the power of Girad, called the ruler of the desert.

# When using Girad’s Rune, you can inherit and use Girad’s power.

# Information about Girad is extremely limited—except for the fact that he is related to ancient beings.

Giant Sense.

A power that made him react instinctively to giants.

That power was currently reacting to Girad’s Rune.

Su-ho shifted his gaze from the rune to Seolmundae Halmang.

Then she asked,

- Why haven’t you made that yours until now?

It looked like Girad’s Rune was the advice she wanted to give.

Su-ho answered honestly.

“To be honest, I put it on hold because I still haven’t accurately grasped its power.”

- You put it on hold?

It was true.

Girad’s Rune was loot he obtained after handling the first big gate.

But in his previous life, he never obtained something like this.

So he had no information about it, and Grid also said he couldn’t tell him the details because Girad was an ancient being.

‘Of course, he said that even if I take this, it doesn’t mean I become Girad’s apostle, but.......’

Still, since it was an uncertain power, he had put it on hold.

And that was because power related to ancient beings was an unknown domain that even Su-ho, who dealt with that much information, barely knew about.

At Su-ho’s answer, Seolmundae Halmang smiled.

- Hehe, then this time, I can give you advice that will definitely help you.

“Don’t tell me, Elder, you know a lot about this?”

- Of course I do. Because that brat is also one of the giants like us.

“Girad is a giant?”

Su-ho’s eyes widened at the information he never even imagined.