The Filth's Magic Spear is long, and while it can be used as a throwing weapon, it is a one-time use.
The Star Step and the Original Sin Staff are good equipment for a mage to use.
There's one left.
['I have chosen "Shathiros' Terror".']
[Shathiros' Terror (Mythical)]
- A bow favored by Shathiros, the embodiment of terror.
- Grants the 'Terror (Lv10)' effect to arrows nocked on the bowstring.
- Enemies affected by 'Terror (Lv10)' lose their vision and have a random stat reduced by 10. They cannot determine which stat has been reduced until the terror wears off.
Not just any terror, but a different level of terror that includes blindness and stat reduction.
There are hardly any debuff effects as potent as this.
It's comparable to a Cursed Sorcerer transcending their main skill.
Moreover, before the curse wears off, the target cannot determine which stat has been reduced.
There is no greater terror than this, as the name suggests.
'I need to increase my bow proficiency.'
The problem is the equip requirement.
Bow proficiency.
Even with Weapon Mastery and Dexterity, it's only at level 6. I'm two levels short.
Of course, I'm not worried.
With the hidden trait 'Dexterity,' I can easily reach level 8 in no time.
'The reward left by the Throne of the Radiant Hero.'
Now, this is really the last one.
The Throne of the Radiant Hero. The price he set for removing the 'Will' and the 'Dungeon'!
This is a moment as exciting as waiting for the reward list after completing a main quest.
"......Are you there?"
Knock knock.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door and stood in front of it.
Not just one, but several.
"Come in."
As I gave permission, the door opened, and three people appeared.
Isaac, Isabella, and Serengeti.
"What do you want?"
"Well......"
Their faces were flushed.
They had expressions of strong desire and longing.
Then Serengeti spoke.
"Please take us as your disciples."
"......?"
Wait. What is this about?
Disciples? Did I hear that right?
"Serengeti, don't you have little time left?"
The Demon King's curse will start again in at most 5 hours.
It's a time I'd be reluctant to spend with Duke Wiser and Hudson.
And yet, they come to me and ask to be taken as disciples?
"While fighting the 'Will,' I realized how much we still lack when you controlled our bodies."
"Please teach us."
"......Please."
The desire to become stronger is a common urge for anyone living in Pangea.
Moreover, if someone else can use their body better than they can, it's understandable to be shocked.
However, it was sudden.
I had never even considered taking disciples.
['Linked Quest (1): Raising Disciples has been reached.']
['Teach and raise your disciples.']
['Your honor and cohesion will increase based on the results of your teaching.']
['Your honor as a 'Master' will also rise based on the achievements of your 'Disciples.'']
['Conversely, be cautious when taking disciples, as you may be affected by their infamy.']
['This links to Linked Quest (2): Establishing a Power Base.']
'This is an honor quest.'
In short, this is an honor quest.
Moreover, it's a rare linked honor quest.
I needed to increase my honor to feed Hell, and this is perfect.
After a brief moment of thought, I looked at the bow in my hand.
'Shathiros' Terror.'
To use this, I need to increase my bow proficiency.
But just then, the offerings to increase my bow proficiency appeared on their own.
['I have accepted the quest.']
There was no reason to refuse.
A golden opportunity to increase my honor and bow proficiency.
I wouldn't pass up such a sweet, honey-like opportunity.
'Why are you smiling?'
'G, suddenly I feel a chill!'
'......!'
The three shivered simultaneously.
Unaware that they had stepped into the entrance of Hell.
*
[Ding!]
[A new announcement has been updated.]
[240 hours until the 'Abyss Labyrinth' connecting Earth and Pangea appears.]
[To enter the 'Abyss Labyrinth,' you need 'Fragments of the Broken Golden Rule,' which will be consumed based on the time spent inside.]
[Please refer to the updated announcement for more details about the 'Abyss Labyrinth.']
The Demon King
Four people, including Randolph, gathered at the outer wall of the castle.
"Starting now, each of you will dodge the arrows I shoot ten times, one by one."
A simple command.
Is this a test?
The three looked at the bow Randolph held, tense.
"Serengeti, you first."
Serengeti stepped forward at the call.
Swish-
The test began immediately.
It was a regular training bow and practice arrows.
At first, dodging was not difficult.
With the right angle, the arrows could be dodged even with eyes closed.
'You're underestimating me.'
Serengeti smiled inwardly.
How much he had trembled when he entrusted his body to Randolph in the Will's room.
She was a Transcender who had transcended by eating stars, a knight who had disciplined and trained herself, even reducing her sleep.
Yet, he couldn't help but be amazed at Randolph's control.
The precise movements and combos, the skills and repositioning used at the right moments made him doubt if it was really his own body.
'I was a frog in a well.'
He didn't even realize he was a frog, feeling superior.
Wilhelm.
How frog-like he must have looked to the King of Knights.
So, even after arriving in the city, this thought dominated his mind.
Time with Hudson was important, but......
-Hudson, I can't take it anymore.
-What, what can't you take?
-If this continues, I......!
-Serengeti!
-I feel like I'm going to explode!
-Well, then don't hold back.
-Really? Is it okay?
-It's sudden, but I'm mentally prepared. Now we will finally become one......
-Thank you. I'll be right back!
-......Huh?
Unable to hold back, Serengeti finally knocked on the door.
But it seemed the other two had the same thoughts.
Naturally, a competitive spirit arose when the three gathered.
Serengeti burned with determination.
'Your archery skills are decent, but this is nothing!'
At first, he was puzzled.
Suddenly shooting arrows?
But then, he realized.
He thought Randolph only excelled with a sword, but he was also quite skilled with a bow.
However, compared to his precise swordsmanship, it was just at a 'basic' level.
'Six times, seven times!'
Serengeti dodged the arrows with his keen eyesight and lightning speed.
Randolph's command was to dodge ten times each, in turn.
He would dodge all ten and impress him with his skills.
'Ten times!'
He clenched his fist.
He had dodged all ten.
"Next."
The next person immediately took their turn.
Serengeti smiled and looked at Isabella and Isaac.
As if to say, "How about you?"
Can you do it like me?
But Isabella and Isaac also dodged all ten and shrugged.
"Next."
......Wasn't that the end?
It seemed they would keep going in a loop.
Serengeti stood at the outer wall of the castle again.
Swish-!
Thud!
The arrow embedded in the outer wall.
Cold sweat broke out.
A close call. He barely dodged.
'He's become more accurate......?'
His skills suddenly improved.
Or perhaps he had been hiding his true abilities.
For a full three hours, the three continuously dodged Randolph's arrows without rest.
"Let's get serious now."
Then, Randolph changed the training bow.
A longbow, black in color, emitting a strangely unpleasant aura.
But it looked much more powerful than the training bow.
Getting hit by an arrow from this bow could be fatal.
"I'll start by hitting each of you once."
Suddenly, he would start by hitting them once?
The three looked at him in confusion, but their doubts were quickly resolved.
Thud-
He shot a short arrow right in front of them, giving a weak impact.
It seemed meaningless, but......
"......!"
Their vision suddenly darkened.
They couldn't see anything.
Their bodies also felt sluggish for some reason.
......Could it be?
"Dodge the arrows in this state."
Only then did the three realize something was wrong.
*
After a half-day of continuous archery, the proficiency level reached 9.
The bow was changed once in the middle because the proficiency level had just reached 8.
At this rate, reaching level 10 in a few days seemed possible.
"That's enough for today."
"Huff! Huff! Huff! Cough!"
"Grunt! Grunt!"
Isaac and Isabella lay on the ground, spread-eagled.
There was no part of their bodies without a wound.
The result of pushing their bodies to the extreme.
Meanwhile, Serengeti was dragged back to the castle as the Demon King's curse began. He had exerted himself until the curse started, showing remarkable passion.
['The overall stats of your 'Disciples' have increased.']
['Your honor has increased by 30.']
The fruits of their efforts were quite sweet.
Thirty honor points in a single day.
It would take completing two major honor quests to achieve this.
Since I was not really training but just increasing proficiency, it was a win-win.
After returning to the castle, I took a light shower and went back to my room.
'Something seemed to pop up in the middle.'
Wiping the water off with a cloth, I pondered for a moment.
I was so focused on the bow that I didn't have time to think about anything else.
But I had a feeling something had appeared in the middle.
Then, the words 'Announcement' appeared in front of me.
'Announcement?'
Was there such a thing?
I hadn't seen an announcement since becoming a player.
No, I hadn't seen one in nearly a year even when I was a gamer.
Checking the announcement, the related content appeared.
[Announcement - 'Abyss Labyrinth' has been updated.]
-234 hours and 11 minutes from now, the 'Abyss Labyrinth' connecting Pangea and Earth will appear.
-To enter the 'Abyss Labyrinth,' you need 'Fragments of the Broken Golden Rule.' The fragments will be deducted based on the time spent inside.
-If you lack fragments, you will be forcibly ejected.
-Upon re-entry, you will return to the initial location.
-You can obtain various rewards through trials and competition in the 'Abyss Labyrinth.'
-There is a low chance of encountering a 'Labyrinth Merchant.' The merchant sells limited special items, and their location is announced to all entrants when they appear.
-Completing the 'Abyss Labyrinth' by defeating 'Labyrinth Lord - Sword Saint Ralil' at the end will clear the labyrinth.
I doubted my eyes.
An update for a new labyrinth.
Not just the content, but......
'Sword Saint Ralil?'
The moment I confirmed the name of the entity called the Labyrinth Lord, my brows furrowed.
Sword Saint Ralil.
A name that occasionally appeared when explaining the world of Pangea.
Called the Sword of the Beginning, he had accomplished countless feats but was swallowed by the abyss.
One of the heroes who laid the foundation for the Arhon Empire, the most powerful in the current continent, even making the White King uneasy.
Why would his name suddenly appear in the 'Abyss Labyrinth'?
'You can enter with just the Fragments of the Broken Golden Rule. It doesn't have to be a player.'
There's no mention that only players can enter.
The entry requirement is simply to possess the 'Fragments of the Broken Golden Rule.'
In other words, even the monsters of Kramdel can enter.