Chapter 29
I changed the name a bit to avoid the eyes of you-know-who lol. The original title is L u c k - B a S e d Ga M e r
<Special Unit>
[Mist of Life (Rare)]
[A potion made by mixing the Flower of Life, which only grows in the Land of Death, with intermediate-grade Holy Water. When sprayed on a weapon, it weakens the undead’s power of immortality.]
[● Damage dealt to undead Monsters +30% for 60 minutes]
[● Mist of Life (Rare): Stats of undead Monsters within a 20m radius -30%]
The Mist of Life was a potion that would be extremely useful in the undead invasion.
“This is too good to sell.”
He could sell it for a high price.
But he had a feeling he could get even more value out of using it himself.
“Like for hunting an elite boss…”
As the number of users increased, the range of activity in the Land of Death gradually expanded, and accordingly, regional Quests such as elite bosses appearing in the Land of Death began to emerge.
The Raid Contribution was a whopping 4,000.
On top of that, it even gave 1 Gold, so no matter how he valued the buff potion, using it himself seemed more worthwhile.
So, he decided to give it a try.
He put on the orc leather and headed to the place where the Moon Wolf had appeared.
One giant wolf and the wolf cubs guarding its surroundings.
Its silver mane, reminiscent of moonlight, was rotted and decayed, making it stand out.
Grrrr-
Even though he was wearing orc leather, a wolf cub bared its teeth as he approached.
He ignored it and activated Lucky Domain.
Fwaaat!
The ground where the Moon Wolf stood was covered in Golden Light, and at the same time, he sprayed the Mist of Life onto his Boing Hammer to activate its effect.
A pure white mist faintly and hazily enveloped the hammer.
In an instant, it spread through the surroundings, dulling and weakening the undead’s senses.
And he recited.
“Once is a coincidence…”
Compared to the necklace that activated Lucky Domain, Fated Prayer felt like a mere prayer, but after continuously chanting it while wandering the Land of Death, he had figured out how to use it to some extent.
Woooong-
When Lucky Domain wasn’t active, it would create one depending on the situation.
Within Lucky Domain, it would manifest ‘Luck’ with a high probability.
As Golden Light gathered on his Boing Hammer, he ignored the wolf cubs and charged toward the Moon Wolf.
They lunged and tried to bite him to stop him, but Han Youngwoong wasn’t worried.
[Lucky Evasion!]
[Lucky Evasion!]
He got hit a little, and dodged a little.
Grrrr-!
The Boing Hammer slammed into the head of the Moon Wolf, which was drooling and lunging to tear him apart with its sharp teeth.
Boing! Kkwaaang-
He chased after the Moon Wolf as it flew backward.
“Die! Snort!”
Yelp! Yelp!
The wolf cubs threw themselves at him to protect the pack leader, while Han Youngwoong relentlessly beat the Moon Wolf to survive.
The Golden Light was rapidly fading.
Boing- Kwang!
After two strikes of Luck, the Moon Wolf went limp.
At the same time, the wolf cubs eyed him warily and backed away.
[Undead Elite Boss Moon Wolf Defeated!]
[Acquired 4,000 Raid Contribution]
[Buff ‘Elite Hunter (Rare)’]
[Damage dealt to Elite or higher Monsters in the Land of Death +1%]
“Sweet!”
He monopolized the rewards.
He collected the loot dropped by the limp Moon Wolf and left the scene, leaving behind the wolf cubs that could only watch warily, unable to charge.
In the distance, he could see users who were a step too late rushing over.
With so many new users flooding in, the speed at which they flocked to Quests like this was definitely different.
“Phew.”
A smile spread across his face as he stealthily checked the loot he had acquired.
He had gotten nearly 1 full Gold in pure Gold, and the contribution he gained from the hunt was also quite substantial.
Besides, when you defeated a boss Monster, there was always the most anticipated reward.
[Rotten Wolf Leather Boots (Heroic)]
[Boots made from the leather of a Moon Wolf, a creature of the moonlit night. Quiet and stealthy, they conceal one’s presence.]
[● Defense +10]
[● Agility +6]
[● Stealthy Steps (Heroic): Invisibility for 10 seconds]
“Hehehe.”
Amid so many users, he had definitively figured out how to accumulate contribution using the advantages that only the Lucky Hero possessed.
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A rather interesting rumor was circulating in the assassin guild community.
》There’s a rumor that the Boing Hammer Han Youngwoong carries is at least Legendary-grade.
》I heard he’s a huge spender who started with a Legendary Title, has a Hidden Class, and carries over 50 Gold?
》He’s supposedly disguised as an orc and wandering the Land of Death right now. Anyone want to go PK him?
》Just killing him would be life-changing.
A conspicuous Title.
Veteran player fashion.
But powerful Stats.
There was only one thing that could be inferred.
He had a lot of money.
You couldn’t get that way just by being lucky.
To be precise, it was impossible with luck alone.
Luck was merely one factor that allowed him to remain the unrivaled frontrunner.
Therefore, he was a delicious piece of prey.
As the assassin guild surfaced and PK users found it difficult to recklessly attack just anyone, Han Youngwoong still possessed only excellent qualities even under those unfavorable conditions.
The most tempting point was one thing.
He moved alone.
The fact that he was often seen hunting Monsters with overwhelming Damage also meant there was plenty of data to analyze.
》I think there’s something to that Boing Hammer?
》The thing that explodes sometimes, and the thing where he hits a lot. We just have to be careful of those.
》From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t seem like he can spam them.
》Let’s get a bunch of people and gang up on him.
PK users were more serious than anyone.
Otherwise, they could fail to avoid death and lose their characters to a stronger Penalty than regular users, so they always had to be careful.
The PK users who found Han Youngwoong’s weakness began to form parties.
Two 4-man parties.
Composed only of high-Level players of Level 15 or higher who could come to the Land of Death, they gathered to hunt a user, not an undead.
“With this many, there’s no way we’ll lose.”
“Isn’t this too many people?”
“I wonder if we’ll even make a day’s wage.”
“Feels like we’ll lose money if we split it. Are we sure he’ll drop 50 Gold?”
The gathered PK users showed some signs of anxiety, but the assassin guild master, Salseong, reassured them.
“We’ve already received a report that one 4-man party was taken down by that guy. We have to take him down for sure. The Class-exclusive Weapon Box that was sold recently went for 50 Gold, so he should be carrying at least that much, if not more.”
And so, the assassin guild users began to hunt a person instead of a Monster in the Land of Death.
“But do you know where he is?”
“Just look for an orc carrying a Boing Hammer, or follow his Title.”
Salseong said with conviction.
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“Saintess.”
“Yes, Hero.”
The Saintess in her pure white armor was an angel incarnate.
Her beauty, which suited any attire, not just her holy vestments, was amplified by her strong personality, which led her to personally patrol the Land of Death.
“Is it okay if I take this off?”
She even had an expression of serious concern over such a small question.
“Is there a problem?”
He nodded in response to her question about whether he could take off the Lucky Hero Title.
“It’s a bit inconvenient at times when I need to infiltrate stealthily.”
He made a plausible excuse while watching her reaction.
The truth was, the attention from other users was starting to become a burden.
In the beginning, users approached him out of curiosity over his novel and cool Title, but now they were flocking to him, seeing the Title as Han Youngwoong’s trademark and showing more than just curiosity.
– “Do you have any secret tips for accumulating contribution?”
– “Have you found a Field Boss by any chance?”
– “Can you spare me just 10 Silver? My sick parents at home are starving…”
If he was going to hide it, he should hide the Boing Hammer too, but since the Title was the most certain proof, visible even from a distance unlike a weapon, it seemed better not to wear it.
“Of course, it is one of the marks that prove you are the Hero, but I will still recognize you even if you do not wear it. It is a way to prove yourself to those who lack faith, so there will be no major problem if you only wear it at such times.”
“That’s a relief. Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. I’ve heard that the undead legion’s power is weakening significantly thanks to you, Hero.”
“It’s my job to work hard.”
He immediately took off the Title and played along to raise the Saintess’s favorability.
This Quest gave contribution, money, and rewards, so he had no choice but to be more sincere than anyone else.
Even if the Saintess hadn’t asked, he would have killed the undead with all his might.
“Still, I worry that dangerous things might happen because you are not yet strong enough, Hero.”
The Saintess took Han Youngwoong’s hand and, after a moment of contemplation with a worried look, opened another firmly shut door in the contribution exchange room.
It was a dark space, but it held items that looked a bit more valuable.
“This is a place that can only be entered with Temple Contribution Level 5 or higher, but I thought it would be alright to open it for you, Hero, as you are making great contributions to the Raid.”
Han Youngwoong’s eyes widened at the Saintess’s gift.
Better rewards unfolded before his eyes.
Among them, one thing stood out.
[● Equipment ‘Lucky Work Gloves (Unique)’]
“What?”
A Unique-grade reward.
Anyone could see this was meant for the Lucky Hero.
“There are also rewards prepared for the Lucky Hero. They are Equipment that will become a great source of strength according to your growth and achievements, so please be careful as you Raid the undead legion.”
To think he could buy it with Raid Contribution.
At 500,000 contribution, he couldn’t imagine being able to afford it right away, but it was certainly enough motivation to fire him up.
[● Current Contribution: 51,000]
Considering he had lived in the Land of Death for a few days, he had acquired quite a lot of contribution.
Moreover, if he consistently did the regional Quests to hunt elite bosses, his income would increase even more.
“Just trust me, Saintess. I will definitely get first place in contribution and uphold the temple’s pride.”
The Saintess smiled brightly at his fierce determination.
“You’re already overwhelmingly in the lead, Hero. It feels like I’m watching the heroic tales of the previous Hero. I have high hopes.”
A reliable yet slightly admiring gaze.
His heart pounded.
Just as he was thinking he could do anything for the expectant Saintess, she carefully brought something up.
“So, this might be a little early, but Hero. How would you feel about leading a special unit?”
“Pardon? A special unit?”
“Its main mission is to investigate the uncharted lands of the Land of Death and deal with dangerous and powerful undead.”
[Main Quest]
[Undead Raid Special Unit]
[● Grade: Legendary (Hidden)]
[● The Hero who has shown outstanding performance is given the authority to form a special unit. You can use contribution to activate special unit Buffs to hunt stronger undead.]
[※ The total contribution of the special unit will be tallied, and after the Main Quest ends, the special unit with the highest contribution will receive a special Title and a great reward.]
[● Highest Contribution Reward: 500 Gold, 20,000 Temple Contribution, Title ‘Reaper of Death (Legendary)’, Random Accessory Box (High-grade~Legendary)]
[※ The Gold and contribution are subject to the special unit leader’s distribution authority, while the Title and Accessory Box are given to everyone belonging to the special unit.]
Another Main Quest.
Unlike the individual Raid Contribution, it seemed this was a new way to accumulate contribution on a special unit basis.
Setting the system aside, Han Youngwoong steadied his trembling voice and asked the question he was most curious about.
“Is there any Penalty if I don’t distribute the 500 Gold fairly?”
“……?”
The Saintess, unable to grasp the intent of his question, answered simply.
“Distributing it or not is the authority of the special unit leader who has earned the right to form the unit. I cannot impose a Penalty for that.”
“……!”
No answer to the proposal was needed.
“Five Hundred.”
“…Pardon?”
“The special unit’s name is Five Hundred.”
With the corners of his mouth twitching, he clenched his fists.