Chapter 30
The Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir.
It contained the life force of ten thousand Orc warriors.
Their sorrow and grief manifested as a powerful curse that brought death to anyone who consumed the elixir.
But Park Chan-woo was an exception.
He had released them from their anguish.
He had brought peace to the Orc priest Yan and vowed to bring ruin to Ahheta.
Then, the souls of the warriors slumbering within the altar began to stir.
As a result, Park Chan-woo was able to absorb the full energy of the [Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir].
‘Incredible.’
He was genuinely amazed.
It went far beyond a simple buff.
The life force of the Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir had affected the very foundation of his being.
《You have completely absorbed the [Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir].》
《Due to the immense life force, the magic [Super Regeneration (Passive, Rare)] has been engraved into your body.》
《Attack power increases by 2,400 for 100 hours.》
《Defense power increases by 2,400 for 100 hours.》
Even though he had absorbed the energy of the Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir, his pure stats remained unchanged due to the [Weakest] status condition.
Perhaps because of that—
Instead, he had acquired a magic spell that functioned like a divine right, automatically activated.
‘Even better this way.’
[Super Regeneration]!
Even the name sounded extraordinary.
While stats were undeniably important for survival, nothing was more vital to a mage than ‘magic.’
‘This isn’t ordinary regeneration magic.’
He had never even heard the name before.
There were typical regeneration spells, but none called [Super Regeneration].
Ordinary regeneration merely slightly improved recovery speed. Even at higher tiers, it couldn’t compare to an [Elixir].
‘Interesting.’
His curiosity was overwhelming.
Park Chan-woo immediately checked the description.
Name: Super Regeneration
Grade: Rare
Activation: Automatic (Passive)
Description: Instantly regenerates wounds. The affected area and range of regeneration increase with the grade. Currently increased by one grade due to the [World Tree Staff].
– Normal – Heals ‘minor wounds.’
– Rare – Instantly heals ‘deep wounds.’
– Unique – Regenerates even if a ‘fingertip’ is severed.
– Epic – Regenerates up to the ‘elbow.’
– Ancient – Regenerates up to an entire ‘arm.’
– Legendary – Can regenerate even if half the body is destroyed.
– Eternal – As long as a small part remains, the entire body can regenerate.
– Zero – Unknown.
Park Chan-woo’s eyes trembled.
He had realized what kind of magic this was.
‘Grand magic…!’
This wasn’t an ordinary spell.
It was a [Grand Magic]—a spell that transcended tiers.
Sometimes, spells like this existed where increasing the grade dramatically magnified their efficiency. With no additional drawbacks and exceptional effectiveness, they were called Grand Magic.
And more than that—it was a skill of ultimate weapon caliber, capable of advancing all the way to the [Zero] tier.
Just learning a single one would leave other mages dumbstruck. It was virtually a divine ability.
[Super Regeneration] was one of the undiscovered Grand Magic spells.
‘As its name implies, it regenerates instantly. If upgraded to Eternal, dying would be nearly impossible—even if you wanted to.’
It couldn’t be compared to ordinary regeneration magic.
Park Chan-woo immediately bit his thumb.
As the metallic scent of blood rose and a wound formed on his thumb—
Swish!
In the blink of an eye, the wound closed and regenerated.
Even the scab that would normally form during healing didn’t appear.
It was like nothing had ever happened.
…This level of regeneration—
Was faster than most [Elixirs].
Frankly, it was hard to believe even after seeing it with his own eyes.
An all-purpose ability that activated automatically in any situation, whether during battle or ambush.
Thanks to fully absorbing the life force of the Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir, he had gained a magic spell of immeasurable value.
‘[Reflection], [Heaven’s Wrath], and now [Super Regeneration].’
He had already learned three spells.
It was the best possible start for a mage.
Moreover, the boost in attack and defense granted by the Ten-Thousand Blood Elixir far surpassed the effects of all the potions he had consumed thus far.
‘Status window.’
He opened his status window to check the changes.
《Attack Power: 3559 (3400 + 159)》
《Defense Power: 3446 (3400 + 46)》
Park Chan-woo nodded.
‘This should be enough.’
The time had come to hunt the [Water God].
* * *
Preparing to hunt the [Water God] didn’t require much.
Thanks to [Nonexistent], approaching was easy, and after consuming numerous potions, his attack and defense were massively boosted.
In truth, preparations were already complete.
Park Chan-woo gazed at the vast lake.
The God of Water.
He half-expected Poseidon to emerge, but the lake remained calm and still.
The [Water God] was still submerged beneath the lake.
He would only appear once someone approached the lakeshore.
In other words, someone had to draw his attention.
Park Chan-woo glanced down at his pants.
There, poking its head out from within the Demonic Boots, was [Radiant Anubis].
Kyuu?
Radiant Anubis looked up at him with eyes full of innocence.
‘Allocate all 10 potential stat points to Stamina.’
《Radiant Anubis’s Stamina increases by 10.》
《Displaying Radiant Anubis’s status window.》
Name: Radiant Anubis
Level: 5
Strength (28)
Stamina (50)
Agility (22)
Intelligence (16)
Magic Power (16)
Stat Growth Rate: 1.1
Excellent.
Though only level 5, he could likely face off against an average level 10 creature in a head-on fight.
“Go near the lake and draw the [Water God] out.”
Kyuuu…?
Radiant Anubis hesitated for a moment.
He, too, could sense that something was unusual near the lakeshore.
He had been hiding from the beginning because of the presence of the [Water God] slumbering beneath the lake.
And now he was being told to go to the lakeshore and lure him out.
“Hurry.”
Park Chan-woo urged Anubis.
Just in case, he had raised his stamina.
Even in a worst-case scenario, he should survive.
Unable to resist Park Chan-woo’s insistence, Radiant Anubis emerged from the boot.
Then, using [Gigantification], he swelled his body and approached the lakeshore.
GUAHHHHHHH!
……An enormous ‘mouth’ appeared.
It was grotesque beyond description.
Large enough to swallow a giant hippo in one bite, the inside of the mouth was lined with countless jagged teeth, like protrusions.
That was the [Water God].
Kyuuung!
Radiant Anubis bristled, fur standing on end, and immediately turned and ran.
It was a bizarre sight as much as it was a bizarre creature.
The gigantic mouth had burst out of the lake, and the flesh connected to it stretched upward, lifting the mouth into the air.
Then it descended like a predator from the sky, pursuing Anubis with relentless speed.
‘Perfect.’
There had never been a known attack pattern for the [Water God].
That’s why he sent Anubis to scout, and it turned out to be simpler than expected.
This was enough to assess the [Water God].
Park Chan-woo slowly opened his mouth.
“Heaven’s Wrath.”
At the same time—
Goooooo—
The sky darkened.
Then—
KRRRRRRRRAAAK!
…[Heaven’s Wrath] fell from the sky.
SCREEEEEEEEE!
With a deafening roar, the lightning struck the [Water God] directly, and in that moment, the creature’s massive body convulsed violently.
SHHUUUUAAAAA!
The effect of Heaven’s Wrath didn’t end there.
Its range expanded and evaporated the entire lakeside.
In just a matter of seconds, not a single drop of water remained in the vast lake.
That was the end of it.
BOOM!
The [Water God]’s massive body collapsed on the lakebed, now laid bare.
Its torso, connected to the mouth, was fixed to the lake floor.
It was a monster that hunted prey with a protruding mouth while its body was anchored to the ground, much like a sea anemone.
However, Park Chan-woo was momentarily at a loss for words at the scene he had caused.
‘This wasn’t even that powerful of a spell……’
The force of Heaven’s Wrath exceeded expectations.
Even with high attack power, it shouldn’t have been able to evaporate an entire lake.
At best, he expected it to burn the [Water God] to a crisp.
‘Strange.’
Something was off.
There were four main factors that determined the strength of magic:
Attribute, grade, class level, and attack power.
But even accounting for all four, this output was about twice what it should have been.
‘Ah, critical hit.’
Then he remembered—there was one more factor related to attack power.
[Magic Crit], a stat tied to critical magic hits.
The 7% chance effect from the [Frosty Helmet] had triggered, producing this devastating scene.
Park Chan-woo chuckled lightly.
Soon, a message popped up in front of him.
《The [Water God] has been slain.》
But that was all.
The rest, which should have followed like a string of sausages, was nowhere to be seen.
《The host of ‘[Water God] Abyss’ proposes a deal.》
……Ah.
Park Chan-woo nodded.
Sensing the impending ruin, the host had likely frozen in panic.
It wasn’t worth listening to.
He was about to reject it immediately when—
《The host introduces themselves as ‘Ahimbra.’》
A Creator had revealed their name.
It was rare for a Creator to disclose their name to a human.
Park Chan-woo shrugged.
As if daring them to resist harder.
《‘Ahimbra’ is panicking at your sudden appearance.》
《They ask if you are of the ‘Dragonkin.’》
《If you are, they offer a ‘Dragon Heart’ as payment for slaying the [Water God].》
Tch.
Park Chan-woo clicked his tongue softly.
So that was why they gave their name—they didn’t even think he was human.
And of all things, they assumed he was one of the Dragonkin, the beings he despised the most.
‘The Dragon Heart… it’s the ultimate dream of every mage, but…’
Consuming a Dragon Heart grants immense magic power.
But to Park Chan-woo, it was a story from another world.
It was treated as an elixir that increased base stats—but with the [Weakest] status ailment, all his base stats were locked at 1.
At best, it would be a temporary 100-hour buff or turn him into a [Half-Dragon].
‘Even as a Half-Dragon, I wouldn’t be able to surpass the Dragonkin.’
So how could such an offer be satisfying?
“Go bankrupt quietly, Ahimbra.”
《“AAAAAH! NO WAY! DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD I WORKED FOR THISSSS!!”》
《Host ‘Ahimbra’ has gone bankrupt!》
《You have bankrupted a Creator by discovering their name.》
《‘Ahimbra’ has been stripped of their Creator status.》
《Due to overwhelming debt, the rank of ‘Lord’ has been revoked, and the now pitiful ‘Ahimbra’ has been erased.》
《You have eradicated a Creator for the first time.》
《You have earned the achievement ‘The One Who Erased a Creator.’》
《You have received 10 Coins.》
This was one of the reasons Creators never revealed their names.
If a human learned it and bankrupted them, the Creator would be erased.
It was the only way to drive them to death.
Thanks to that, he earned an achievement and received a whopping 10 Coins.
But that wasn’t all.
《You have cleared the ‘[Water God] Abyss.’》
《The expected clear rate was 0.1%.》
《Two Creators have gone bankrupt.》
《You have received 4 additional Coins.》
《In honor of surpassing an untouchable domain, you are awarded a [Platinum Box (★★★)].》
《Your level has increased.》
《Your level has increased.》
《Your level has increased.》
* * *
Lee Hyuk-soo silently gazed at the evaporated lake.
He was overwhelmed by the sight—something no human could have possibly done.
But then, a twitch tugged at his lips.
A man who had achieved a feat no one else had.
The strongest, and one beyond compare.
There was only one person Lee Hyuk-soo knew who could kill the [Water God] with a single thunderstrike.
“……As expected.”
It was the [Prophet].
It could only be him.
He had been right here just moments ago.
‘…He’s strong. So strong, I can’t even begin to judge.’
He had thought he was catching up—but the Prophet was already walking in the sky.
He no longer even felt like a fellow human.
And yet—
‘What a shame.’
He regretted it.
He had wanted to see him again.
To meet him once more and ask for his name.
Whooo…
Lee Hyuk-soo took a deep breath and shook his head.
This wasn’t the end.
He firmly believed that as he continued exploring the Abyss, they would meet again someday.
* * *
Han Shin furrowed his brow as he looked at Park Chan-woo.
Using the [Insight] skill, a window popped up before his eyes.
The moment he read what was written there—
‘……How is someone that weak even alive?’
The contents were simply absurd.
Han Shin stared at the top of Park Chan-woo’s head.
Then he checked the information again.
《Strength (1) Stamina (1) Agility (1) Intelligence (1) Magic Power (1)》
