Chapter 175
Kill The Hero – Chapter 175 – Ruler of the Battlefield (4)
Translator: Seven
Editor: Ana_Banana
There was something like this .
The assumed probability of a successful dungeon clear could be gauged by looking at the number of reporters waiting outside the dungeon gate .
Based on that, if we were to calculate the probability of a successful clear of the 4 Floor dungeon, Black Goblin tribes, that had appeared in Tokyo, Japan, without hesitation, it would be 99 percent .
“Looks like there are more reporters than yesterday . ”
“That’s only because it’s the 20th day now . There will probably be even more tomorrow . ”
There were so many reporters gathered in front of the dungeon that they formed a long line .
“This is because of Isaac Ivanov . ”
And of course, it was Isaac Ivanov’s name that made it possible .
After all, it would be strange if people weren’t very interested in the world’s new hero .
“Well, it’s not only because he’s here, but it’s also because this is his comeback . ”
Moreover, Isaac Ivanov’s attack this time was his comeback .
“It is certainly his comeback . ”
“It’s like he returned from the brink of death . ”
And it wasn’t an ordinary comeback .
It was the return of someone who had experienced a near death experience during their previous attack .
“That’s right . Because usually, they’d just give up,”
“Well, it’s not strange to give up after something like that . ”
Despite receiving applause and suggestions to retire, Isaac Ivanov once again set out to clear a dungeon .
“It was even said that this dungeon is the test to give them the free pass they requested after the attack on Kim Woo-jin . ”
“That means he still wants to clear dungeons . ”
In the end, Isaac Ivanov proved that he was not just after fame, and that he sincerely wanted to clear dungeons .
“Isaac is definitely different . ”
“He’s a real player . ”
Even daily gossip journalists who were used to writing untrue news reports, could not help but acknowledge Isaac Ivanov .
“He’s not just Lee Se-jun’s successor . ”
“No way, the value of Isaac Ivanov’s name is already becoming compared to the Messiah Guild . ”
Furthermore, Isaac Ivanov was beginning to be treated in the same way as the Messiah Guild .
Of course, no one actually considered Isaac Ivanov’s value to be more than, or even equal to the Messiah Guild .
However, it was clear that Isaac Ivanov was already on a level above the rest .
“I’m really curious about Isaac Ivanov’s next move . ”
And now, everyone’s attention was on Isaac Ivanov’s next actions .
It was at that moment .
“It’s a player!”
“The dungeon has been cleared!”
Isaac Ivanov appeared before these reporters .
…
Isaac Ivanov’s return and debut in 4 Floor dungeons couldn’t be more perfect than this .
[Isaac Ivanov finally debuts in 4 Floor dungeons!]
[Japanese players admit that Isaac Ivanov is on a completely different level!]
[Isaac Ivanov has gotten stronger!]
The world praised his return .
[The Japanese government qualifies Isaac Ivanov for the Free Pass!]
[Isaac Ivanov can now attack any dungeon in Japan!]
Naturally, the Japanese government also had no choice but to issue the Dungeon Free Pass to Isaac Ivanov .
[The world’s first Free Pass!]
[He’s done what even the Messiah Guild couldn’t do!]
It was a historic moment when an achievement that even the Messiah Guild had been unable to accomplish had been completed .
The news was so sensational that it even suppressed the news of the Messiah Guild postponing their attack on a 7 Floor dungeon .
Even the Messiah Guild was surprised by this turn of events .
‘As expected . ’
However, from Kim Woo-jin’s perspective, this is exactly what he wanted to happen .
‘Now I’m qualified to play in the game .
It was only at that point that Kim Woo-jin had finally obtained the minimum qualification to play at the table where the true movers and shakers of the world, like the Messiah Guild, sat .
Of course, the difference between them was still quite large .
Also, the risk was comparatively high .
Gamblers might not care what onlookers did, but gamblers at a table paid attention to each other’s every action, even a cough .
‘For now, all I need to do is attack dungeons…’
So he laid down his plans even more steadily .
He intended to lay the groundwork to raise the stakes amidst the checks(1) going on around him .
Collect items, earn qualifications and gather teammates to make Isaac Ivanov’s party more solid .
The only left would be to use that party to clear dungeons .
‘The situation has changed . ’
Or at least that was what he had intended to do .
But now Kim Woo-jin felt that he would have to revise his plans .
There were two reasons for this .
[Ruler of the Battlefield]
– Rank: EX
– Effect: Whenever a summon gets a kill, it will receive a kill point and become stronger . The summon with the most kills becomes the Incarnation of the Battlefield .
– All stats +10% per kill, stacks up to 50 times
– The Incarnation of the Battlefield burns with fiery will, further doubling all stats .
One was the Ruler of the Battlefield skill which had become his new transcendent rank skill .
The moment a skill reached the transcendent rank, he knew that its power had entered an entirely new dimension .
However, in the case of the Ruler of the Battlefield skill, its merit became even more pronounced .
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‘Double…’
Further double .
This meant that it wasn’t just becoming two times stronger, but receiving an additional twofold increase .
This meant that if all of the effects of Ruler of the Battlefield were stacked, it would become 12 times stronger .
‘If a Skeleton Knight were to receive the effect they might become stronger than me . ’
Above all, there was one thing that surprised Kim Woo-jin greatly .
‘If this effect was applied to a Death Knight…’
Death Knight!
What would happen if such a monster that was already horrific in its normal state, gained the effect of Incarnation of the Battlefield? (TL: . . plus berserker…plus that golden buff that I forgot the name of…)
It was a horrible thing to imagine .
Moreover, this was not the only thing Kim Woo-jin gained this time .
[Pharaoh’s Treasure]
– Rank: None
– Effect: Magic Power is strengthened by the number of legendary items in your possession .
A newly acquired legendary skill, Pharaoh’s Treasure . (TL: they say legendary here, but not in the skill window, oddly enough)
Just like a Pharaoh’s power depended on the number of items buried in his grave, it was a skill that strengthened the user’s magic power based on how many legendary items they were in possession of .
‘Possessing means what you’re wearing and what’s stored in your inventory . ’
However, the thing, in Kim Woo-jin’s opinion, that truly made the skill powerful was that it did not only consider equipped items .
‘Items worn by my skeletons are also counted . ’
The fact that the items worn by Kim Woo-jin’s skeletons would also be counted, meant that Kim Woo-jin could enjoy the skill’s effects without limit .
These were the two reasons .
‘I became much stronger than I expected . ’
His power had grown more than he anticipated .
This wasn’t bragging or narcissism either .
Kim Woo-jin had never been a person who tolerated such feelings .
‘If it’s this much then I can clear 4 Floor dungeons with just Isaac Ivanov and Lee Jin-ah without having to add Kim Woo-jin . ’
What Kim Woo-jin was paying attention to, was the fact that he would be able to handle 4 Floor dungeons without needing the card called Kim Woo-jin .
This was in fact very important .
When winning a gamble, it wasn’t always necessary to win with strong cards .
If you could save a card, then it would be smart to save it .
Then you could use the card you saved in another situation .
While his thoughts ran wild, Kim Woo-jin finished revising his plan .
He immediately picked up his phone .
-What’s up?
He’d called Oh Se-chan .
“I have a request, is that alright?”
-You don’t want to borrow money, do you?
“Not that . ”
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-Then anything is possible . So what do you need?
“I’ll have to kill him again . ”
-Huh? Who? Lee Jin-ah? Ah, I thought you’d say something like that . Did you do something stupid again?
…
There were two reasons why the Messiah Guild received special treatment .
One was that they were recognized as the saviors who would save the world .
The other was that they were always the first to attack high ranked dungeons .
In fact, the latter reason was the true reason why the Messiah Guild received special treatment .
There were many who claimed to be saviors, but only the Messiah Guild consistently showed true results .
On February 21, 2024, the Messiah Guild once again tried to prove that fact .
[The Messiah Guild begins an attack on a 7 Floor dungeon!]
[Lee Se-jun is saving the world once again!]
The Messiah Guild’s team, led by Lee Se-jun, started the first ever attack on a 7 Floor dungeon .
Everyone in the world was paying attention to this moment .
And those who were in control of the world began to feel a bit nervous .
“What if the Messiah Guild actually succeeds in the 7 Floor Dungeon?”
“Their influence will increase again . ”
That was because the ripple effect that would be caused by the Messiah Guild’s attack was inevitable .
However, the opposite was equally as bad .
“But what if they fail?”
What if the Messiah Guild failed to clear the 7 Floor dungeon?
No one knew what would happen then .
“It would be extremely chaotic . ”
However, it was clear that it would cause unspeakable chaos and confusion, which was why all the leaders of the world focused on the result of this 7 Floor dungeon .
“Is that the end of your report?”
“Yes, sir?”
However, the Sword Saint was different .
While everyone was paying attention to the Messiah Guild, he was only paying attention to one person .
“Isaac Ivanov…this guy is pretty amazing . ”
All of his attention was focused on Isaac Ivanov .
Of course, it was not because he actually thought he was amazing . In fact, the Sword Saint had never looked at him in a positive way .
“So, do you think you can kill him?”
If one was to use an analogy, it was the same gaze that one would give to a cockroach that you felt deserved to die .
Miyazaki Sakura answered his question calmly .
“I don’t think it would be easy . ”
It wasn’t the answer he wanted, but the sword saint didn’t blame her .
He could see it for himself .
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The report on Isaac Ivanov had been surprising . Honestly, the Sword Saint had never expected Isaac Ivanov to be that strong .
Therefore the Sword Saint asked one more question .
“Do you think it would be possible with the Sealed Dungeon?”
The Sealed Dungeon .
It was an rank 4 Floor dungeon located near Mount Fuji that had appeared in 2021 .
It had been attempted 11 times before, and failed every time .
“That dungeon should be enough to deal with Isaac Ivanov . After all, even Master gave up at that time . ”
And the Sword Saint was among them .
The Sword Saint, called Japan’s Messiah, had personally led a team to attack the dungeon .
Furthermore, he had even stood in front of the dungeon gate .
However, he didn’t attack it in the end .
There was only one reason .
He wasn’t confident he could clear it .
That was because it wasn’t a simple rank dungeon .
Like the skilled players in the Messiah Guild, the Sword Saint usually only searched for A series dungeons .
Nevertheless, the reason he’d given up was because of the dungeon’s title .
“I’m sure even Isaac Ivanov can’t handle a Hellhound . ”
Hellhound .
To face one of the worst monsters that could be found in a 4 Floor dungeon in an rank dungeon was something that even the Sword Saint was not confident he could do .
And of course, Miyazaki Sakura did not think that Isaac Ivanov was so amazing that he could surpass even the Sword Saint .
“The problem is Isaac Ivanov’s teammates . ”
But when his teammates were also added then the story would change .
“Among them, Kim Woo-jin’s existence is probably the trickiest . ”
Miyazaki Sakura closed her eyes as she said these words .
It was as she’d said .
No matter how powerful Isaac Ivanov was, it was impossible to clear a dungeon alone .
It didn’t matter even if the number of players increased . After all, the success of a dungeon attack wasn’t dependent on the number of players .
Quality was definitely better than quantity, especially when dealing with boss monsters like the Hellhound .
And in that regard, Kim Woo-jin’s value was quite high .
“Moreover, the Blood Golem skill is now in Kim Woo-jin’s hands . If you add Kim Woo-jin’s power to Isaac Ivanov’s then it’s hard to determine the result . ”
And it was actually none other than the Yamato Federation who gave Kim Woo-jin such a weapon .
“Ah, one moment please . ”
Suddenly, Miyazaki Sakura stopped speaking and focused her attention on what she was hearing from an earphone in her ear .
Her expression changed .
“Master, we have a problem . ”
“What is it?”
“That…it seems Kim Woo-jin died . ” (TL:…woah…)
In truth, the Sword Saint was not surprised by these words . Instead, he spoke in a cold, subdued tone .
“If that’s true, then I’ll have to speak to Isaac Ivanov personally . ”
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