Chapter 234: Mythical Being (1)
-Our museum handles many things. Things that you call artifacts also exist, and, as I showed you earlier, we also have things of historical value. Of course, it’s not just weapons and equipment that we keep.
“…”
-Some creatures have been sealed, as well as those who have signed contracts. They exist to let you experience the museum tour firsthand. Of course, there are also beings from other dimensions. Those who have come through the Crack need to be managed properly, as they may harm said dimensions.
“…”
-There were many sacrifices and many fights. The Crack Guardians have devoted their all to sealing the Crack but have always been concerned about the invisible threat ever since. That’s why they said we should always be alert about the Crack. That’s why most of the rewards of exploring the museum are made up of what your species would call treasure.
“I see.”
-Of course, great power comes with great responsibility. That’s probably why the Guardians only reward those who complete the expedition.
‘I think I can tell what happened…’
I didn’t know when, but once a Crack had opened on this continent, it appeared as if threatening beings had appeared through it. The Crack Guardians had sacrificed their lives to stop the threat and eventually succeeded in sealing the Crack.
The result of this was…
‘The Crack Museum?’
I was sure it hadn’t been made with bad intentions.
‘It seems a little bit deteriorated, but…’
I wasn’t sure as to why all the named monsters and all the rewards were set randomly, but the creator’s intention didn’t matter.
Max then spoke again.
-All rewards and tests are randomly determined. The threats can be of any kind, size, or aspect.
‘I knew I should focus on the words coming out of the manager’s mouth, but honestly? I was more affixed to the items that we passed by.’
[Doom Beast’s Gauntlets (Legendary)]
[These are Doom Beast’s gauntlets that came through the Crack. As a weapon used by the legendary Beast Master in the past, it enhances affinity for all beasts and can interact with the souls of animals. You can summon three legendary-grade beasts inside the gauntlets, and these beasts have been lifelong friends with the legendary Beast Master. This part of the information is omitted.]
‘Huh…’
It wasn’t just this.
[Frost Greatsword (Legendary)]
[This is the cursed ice greatsword used by the King of Defiance. No detailed information is known other than its ability to control the dead. The information is so deeply sealed that even the Mind’s Eye cannot see it.]
‘Control the dead?’
It meant that one could become a necromancer just by getting this sword.
The same went for Doom Beast’s Gauntlets, as one would be capable of controlling three legendary-grade beasts just by having it in one’s possession.
Of course, Juliana was also legendary-grade, but I had to think that she was a little weaker since her ego was still sealed.
Whirr.
At the sudden sound, I looked around, my hand still stroking the sword’s handle.
-As expected, you are very interested in weapons. Most of these are dangerous to handle. Some types are impossible for those who are not qualified to use in the first place. Oh, can you see this here?
[God’s Hammer (Mythic)]
[It is a hammer in which the power of five titans sleeps in. The Volcanic God of Light’s powers, the Goddess of the Forest, the Lord of the Waves, the King of the Wind, and the Queen of the Heart are sleeping. Five properties are available… The rest of the information is omitted.]
‘Huh… Something like this…’
It was a hammer that seemed too difficult to lift with both hands. However, I could feel its tremendous power just by looking at it.
Even if an ordinary person lifted it, I felt like he could immediately become a top-level player.
-This is one of the weapons that came through the Crack. In terms of grade, it can be called a mythic-grade. Would you believe if I said this hammer had the power of the five titans asleep? I remember that the Crack Guardians at that time did their best to seal the power of the titans raging inside this hammer. Other weapons have their own values, but I can confidently say that this is, by far, the best among the weapons you call items.
Max’s face was full of confidence as he said this.
I was not the only one staring at the displayed hammer blankly. Everyone else seemed just as transfixed.
This was not because I could see the ability of the item with my Mind’s Eyes.
There were things whose power one could feel even without such an ability.
Anyone could see that it was a weapon that would be impossible to find within the entire continent.
‘Fuck…’
What was interesting in the meantime was the brief explanation written at the bottom of the exhibit.
‘It seems that the Crack Guardians haven’t even noticed the true identity of the item.’
I did various tests and investigations and actually checked it, but half of the information that my attribute could not know was not written. Such was the power of Mind’s Eye.
In the meantime, Max looked really proud at the looks of awe written on our faces.
-Of course, there are only two more mythic-grade weapons, but it is still one of my proudest collections.
“Is this one of the items we can get as a reward?”
-No. This item is not awarded as a reward. Unfortunately, the Crack Guardians did not allow it. However, the two remaining mythic-grade items will be given equally at random probability.
“Ah…”
The odds were two in five hundred.
Assuming that Kim Hyunsung acquired this kind of weapon, he would probably jump out of happiness. It was a heartbreaking fact that he had not yet gotten such a quality item.
In terms of acquiring a legendary-grade item, the probability was thirty-two in five hundred.
It was not a bad number in probability.
If we get a mythic-grade item, it would be awesome, but even a legendary-grade one would be great. I didn’t want to settle for anything lower than a heroic-grade item.
‘That’s not allowed.’
-Of course, as I mentioned earlier, you must complete the museum tour to receive a decent reward. Would you like to go somewhere else?
“Yes.”
It would only get more important from here on out.
Items could be received as a reward, anyway. Survival always came first.
After walking for quite some time, it was clear that the atmosphere had changed from before.
We eventually saw the beings sealed or collected by the Crack Guardians.
Of course, I activated Mind’s Eye as soon as I realized where we were.
‘I have to collect all information.’
There were a total of three named monsters needed for the tour. No matter what kind it was, we would definitely bump into three of them.
As there was no information about them at all, it would not be bad to prepare in advance.
I excluded the heroic-grade monsters and focused on the legendary- and mythic- grade monsters, as they were the more urgent ones.
[This is the target that the attribute Mind’s Eye cannot be applied in due to the difference in rank.]
‘What’s… that?’
A monster with green skin sat in a chair made of weapons. It had huge horns, a huge tail, and seven weapons floating around it. Just looking at its eyes was enough to make my body tremble.
How could we ever beat something like this? Just one glance notified me of how otherworldly it was. The difference in power was so evident that attempting to fight it would be suicide.
Even a multitude of Kim Hyunsungs would not be able to defeat this thing.
As I looked at Kim Hyunsung, I could see that he was quietly staring at the green monster.
‘Did he meet this monster in the past?’
Taking this into consideration, I could now understand why Hyunsung had called this trip dangerous.
Park Deokgu then spoke up.
“What is this monster? Whoa… He does look cool.”
“Don’t touch it! You bastard!”
I couldn’t help but scream out of reflex. I was afraid that the green monster would suddenly jump up and attack us.
-Oh, as expected, you recognize it. But you can rest assured. Nothing will happen just by touching the pavilion. Besides, what’s in front of you is a dummy.
“A dummy?”
-Yes. It is a well-made replica. In fact, these beings are difficult for even the Crack Guardians to seal completely. I had only heard of it as a mythical being here since before I was born. Oh. If you want to see the mythic-grades, I will show the other ones as well. One is staying here on a long contract with the Crack Guardians, and the other is… It’s hard to explain. You’d better see it for yourselves.
It meant that there were two more monsters just like this.
‘Shit…’
I had taken this too lightly. This was indeed a dangerous expedition.
Though the chances were only three out of five hundred, we had to avoid these three mythic-grade monsters no matter what. We wouldn’t be able to beat them with the power we currently had.
Forget about fighting or anything; running away was the right choice.
The manager, Max, didn’t seem to be interested in what we were thinking. He was still busy showing off the collection of the Crack Guardians.
-This might be more familiar to you. It is a fragment of the ancient god of the continent. I don’t think you know, but perhaps the dragon here…
“I heard something from the Lord when I was very young. I’ve heard that it was sealed somewhere… so, it was in a place like this. Is this controllable?
-Yes. Fragments have no ego. The seal of the Guardians weakens its strength. If you were to deal with this being, it would only be unsealed for a certain amount of time.
The topic of discussion was a monster with big eyes and tentacles. I could not read its information with my Mind’s Eye, either.
It looked better than the monster we saw before, but if this one were released, we would be wiped out as well. One single sweep would be enough to eradicate the whole frontline.
We had to avoid picking the mythical-grade heroes, no matter what.
It had a less than 1% probability, and our expedition’s average luck stat was over 60.
Only those with really bad luck would get mythical beings. Most would just get heroic-grade named monsters. It was no wonder that everyone’s facial expressions worsened the more they heard Max explain.
-Oh, it’s time.
“It’s… time?”
-Yes. It’s been a long time since I talked with high-ranking people, so I lost all consciousness of time. The seal has been released. Oh, it’s already started.
Once again, a rumbling sound resonated, and our location changed.
The exhibited beings disappeared into the ground, creating a decent vacant space for a fight.
My anxiety started rising.
-Let’s look here first. Although it is randomly selected, the Guardians have created a system called a spinning wheel so that you can easily adapt.
‘…’
-When you spin this sign and insert magic power, the monster to fight gets randomly selected. Please, select one representative and spin the sign.
“Yes, alright.”
‘What the hell is this spinning wheel? Shit…’
It was a bit disconcerting, but I had already seen it in the report.
Who would spin it was also already decided.
The first was Park Yeon-joo, who had a high luck stat. The Black Swan Guild Master put her hands on the wheel with a slightly edgy look, and everyone looked at her nervously.
‘Please…’
She just needed to avoid any mythical-grade monsters.
‘Please…’
We would have to use our full strength with the legendary-grades, but it was still better to fight against three legendary-grade monsters than a single mythical one.
[The spinning wheel is spinning.]
“Please!!”
At this moment, everyone’s thoughts were united.