Chapter 198

‘Не sсоred a milliоn?’

Shаrk wаsn’t раrticularly fоnd оf Khan, whо kept sреаking infоrmаllу.

But then, hе had reсеived thе mахimum sсоre оf onе million pоints оn thе рower mеasurеment machinе.

‘Nо, the million points аrеn’t the important pаrt. Тhe fact that he usеd mаgic with Chаntless Саsting in аn instаnt is what’s important…!’

It wаs enough tо sеnd shivеrs down his spinе.

Just hоw рowerful must оne be tо use a very simрlе magic with Сhаntless Сasting and sсore a milliоn pоints оn the power meаsuremеnt mасhine?

Shаrk’s moment оf bеwildеrment was vеry briеf.

“Тhеn I’ll givе it а try nоw, Маster!”

“Аlright, Shаrin. You don’t need to overdo it; just using light magic should be fine. With your skills.”

“Yes! If it’s light magic… I guess I’ll just use a few Energy Bolts!”

“Alright.”

Sharin extended her staff and used magic.

The magic she used was the basic spell Energy Bolt, but due to her immense Mana, the size of the Energy Bolt alone was about twenty meters in diameter.

Sharin also used Energy Bolt without reciting any Incantation.

She too had reached a level where she could use basic magic with Chantless Casting.

‘As expected of Sharin. She truly is a genius.’

As Khan recalled, among the NPCs, only Sharin could use magic with Chantless Casting.

According to <Geo Arc>’s setting, some Archmages could also use magic with Chantless Casting, but he had never actually seen it.

‘Sharin is a genius with such immense Talent that she will one day become a Mage surpassing even Archmages.’

Beep!

[1,000,000]

This time as well, the power measurement machine’s score showed one million points.

“Wh-what… What is this…!”

Shark stammered, as if the machine had malfunctioned, when Sharin also achieved a million points right after.

Next in line, Byutek stepped forward.

“Hahaha! Then I’ll also give it a light try!”

“Byutek, take it easy. That machine looks a bit weak against physical attacks.”

“Understood!”

Byutek was no longer the pitiful, idle Knight he once was.

He had become strong enough to not easily lose against any Knight.

He drew the massive Greatsword he carried on his back, gripped it with both hands, and swung it from about ten meters away from the power measurement machine.

“Uraaahhh!!!”

Immediately, a gust of wind swept through the entire hall, and a massive Sword Aura flew in the direction Byutek swung his sword.

The moment the Sword Aura touched the machine’s target disc, a tremendous roar echoed, and the score appeared.

Beep!

[1,000,000]

Byutek’s score also easily reached one million points.

All three had succeeded in reaching the power measurement machine’s maximum score.

Simultaneously, numerous messages flooded Khan’s vision.

[You have cleared the Main Quest.]

[You have acquired Experience Points as the Main Quest clear reward.]

Starting with the Main Quest clear message, dozens of Level Up messages obscured Khan’s view.

[Your Level has increased.]

[Your Level has increased.]

[Your Level has increased.]

[Your Level has increased.]

[Your Level has increased.]

[Your Level has increased.]

[Your Level has increased.]

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There were so many Level Up messages that it was difficult to check each one individually.

Khan first ignored the messages appearing before his eyes.

“Hoho, this is truly unbelievable. All three of you achieving a million points… This machine isn’t broken, is it…?”

“Why are you asking us that?”

“Ah, just a moment.”

With an expression of disbelief, Shark approached the machine and threw a punch towards the target disc.

Beep!

[110,000]

Perhaps because he hit it so lightly, the score was one hundred and ten thousand points.

“The machine isn’t broken…. It seems God hasn’t abandoned us! The world would have been doomed if things continued like this! To think saviors like you three would suddenly appear. Oh, God… thank you!”

Shark shed tears, knelt on the spot, and even prayed with his hands clasped together.

While Shark was praying, Khan checked the now-quieted messages one by one.

There were many Level Up messages, and upon seeing the last one, Khan was startled.

[Your Level has increased.]

[You have reached Level 300.]

[You have acquired an ‘Enhanced Job-Exclusive Random Skill Selection Ticket’ as the Level 300 achievement reward.]

Considering Khan’s Level was in the early 200s, his Level had increased tremendously just from clearing this Main Quest.

‘With this, I should be able to clear the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor right away.’

Originally, the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor wasn’t that difficult to conquer.

The Boss Monster guarding the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor is the ‘Immortal Golem’.

While one might think the ‘Immortal Golem’ is difficult to defeat due to its extremely high defense, it has one fatal Weak Point.

‘A very small point on the back of its head. If you pour attacks there, you can easily defeat it.’

Originally, a Party of three Level 300s conquering the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor was precisely the appropriate level.

“Give us the S-Rank Adventurer badges. Didn’t you say time is running out?”

“Surely you’re not thinking of entering right away? The Ancient Tower is too dangerous!”

“It’s not particularly dangerous. If it gets dangerous, can’t we just come out?”

“That’s true, but… the Monster on the 90th floor is so strong that many die while trying to flee.”

“Anyway, just give us the badges. We’ll handle the rest ourselves.”

“Ah, that won’t do! To enter the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor, you need at least five S-Rank Adventurers. That’s the current rule in Arcana. So if you want to enter, you must go with me.”

Shark didn’t seem willing to hand over the S-Rank Adventurer badges easily.

‘Hmm, going in together wouldn’t be bad either. It’ll be over quickly anyway. I should take this chance to show that we can conquer the tower rapidly.’

And just then, a Main Quest message appeared before Khan’s eyes.

• [Conquer the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor.]

• Will you accept the Main Quest?

• Refusal will make future Quest progression impossible.

• Reward: A certain amount of Experience Points, progression to the next Quest

Khan immediately accepted the Main Quest and said to Shark.

“Fine. Then we’ll enter the Ancient Tower together as you wish. But even then, that’s four of us. Where is the remaining one?”

“Ah, Rianna… I’ll persuade her and bring her.”

“Fine, then give us the badges first. Let’s meet at the Ancient Tower entrance in thirty minutes.”

“Ah, understood!”

With the challenge to conquer the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor progressing unexpectedly quickly, Shark seemed to have completely lost the initiative to Khan.

Just like that, Khan’s party and Evan swiftly left the hall.

Left alone, Shark immediately informed Rianna, the Guild Master of the Legend Guild, about this.

“Rianna, listen to me! A little while ago, Evan brought three people, right? Two are Mages and one is a Swordsman, and they all qualified for S-Rank Hunter status!”

• What…? Is that true?

“It is! Even I couldn’t believe my own eyes, but… no, that’s not the important thing right now. These people said they want to conquer the Ancient Tower’s 90th floor right now! So let’s go see! We agreed to meet at the Ancient Tower entrance in 30 minutes.”

• No, wait… You’re saying we should go to the Ancient Tower without any preparation? Are you joking?

“Time is running out. Anyway, get ready quickly and come to the Ancient Tower!”

Shark hung up without even hearing Rianna’s full response.

Then, Shark also began preparing quickly to enter the tower.

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Arriving at the Ancient Tower entrance, Khan made his final preparations.

Originally, he had thought about spending some of the money he had saved since coming to Arcana, but now he felt there was no particular need to spend money.

‘Everyone has become so strong that we don’t really need Artifacts.’

Neither Khan, nor Byutek, nor Sharin were at a level where they needed Artifacts.

‘Come to think of it… I had that.’

Khan equipped the level 150 pendant he had received from Eddy before.

Immediately, his Mana stat increased by exactly 1000, though a Mana increase of 1000 wasn’t really significant.

‘Even decent Artifacts aren’t much help.’

So, before entering the Ancient Tower, Khan planned to use the Enhanced Job-Exclusive Random Skill Selection Ticket he had just obtained as the Level 300 achievement reward.

‘I wonder what Skill will come from this….’

He used the Enhanced Job-Exclusive Skill Selection Ticket without hesitation.

[You have used the Enhanced Job-Exclusive Random Skill Selection Ticket.]

[Please select one of the three Skills.]

1. Dark Frost Flame – 6★

2. Black Flame Extinction – 7★

3. Mana Transcendence – 8★

Khan couldn’t help but be surprised the moment he saw the three Skills that appeared before his eyes.

‘The level of the Skills is unbelievably high. I never expected an 8-Rank Skill to appear.’

Moreover, the Mana Transcendence Skill was among the highest tier even among 8-Rank Skills.

Khan didn’t ponder long and quickly selected a Skill.

[You have acquired the Skill ‘Mana Transcendence’.]

[Skill: Mana Transcendence]

• Skill Rank: 8-Rank

• Skill Description: Transcends the Mana within the body, permanently increasing Mana.

• Cooldown: X

• Mana Consumption: X

The moment he acquired the Mana Transcendence Skill, Khan felt his Mana increasing immensely.

Unlike last time, it was completely impossible for Khan to control it.

As a result, an immense amount of Mana spread out from around him.

“……!!”

“Wh-what is this…! Shark, what is that, what on earth!!”

Just then, the S-Rank Adventurers Shark and Rianna, who had arrived at the meeting place, looked at Khan with astonished expressions.