Maxed Out Leveling Novel

Chapter 38

15. Twilight and Dawn (1)

If you catch a monster, nine out of ten, or nine out of nine, monsters will come out.

Of course, of course, but the quality of the monsters dropped by each monster is different. A strong one leaves good quality monsters.

The better the monster, the bigger the size and the more vivid the red color. It’s like jewelry. The bigger and clearer it is, the more expensive it is.

But sometimes, very rarely, there are exceptions.

Black stones sometimes fall instead of monsters when you catch a monster. If you have witnessed something black, you should think carefully about whether you had a dream of a pig the night before.

Although it looked uglier than Monstone on the surface, this guy was a jackpot stone that was worth thousands of times that of Monstone.

skill stone.

Various characteristics of each monster, such as excellent jumping ability, firm skin, and breathing fire… … It is a special MONSTONE with ‘records’ of these things.

Hunter’s status window was able to contact and absorb this record.

Simply put, it means that you can learn new skills.

This skill obtained from monsters was called a monster skill.

A class skill is a universal skill that anyone in the same class possesses. Origin skills are unique skills as the name suggests, but enlightenment does not come so easily.

On the other hand, a monster skill, of course, can be the same if it is a skill obtained by catching the same monster, but still has a low drop rate, so it is rare. In many cases, there are various effects that cannot be realized with class skills.

It was that expensive.

Skills with low rarity were also in the billions, and if the rarity exceeded B-, the price was ridiculous.

“The ransom for a little guy is not normal.”

Cha Shin Hyeon murmured, looking around at the black stone smaller than his fist.

It didn’t seem like he was really interested in money. It was a curiosity about the skill stone itself.

“Whether small or large, the monster itself is the first monster to appear, so I have no idea what kind of record it contains. May I give it a try?”

“how?”

“Originally, these skill emotions are the Assassin’s domain. Thieves know valuable things.”

“Doesn’t that mean that an Assassin is an assassin, not a thief?”

“Even so, there are many useful skills for stealing. There is also a rogue class in the game, right? In addition to assassination, stealth, stealth, espionage, search and detection are all possible.”

Lee Ji-hye smiled not very pleasantly.

“If it is possible here. I’m curious too.”

“Yes, then.”

Cha Shin Hyeon handed the skill stone.

Lee Ji-hye, who had accepted it, looked down at the black stone. The appearance of his eyes dyed with a pale golden light was caught at first glance.

It was the Assassin’s class skill, ‘Spotting’.

It was possible to measure the level of the opponent by using it as a target, or to obtain specific information by using an inanimate object as a target.

If she was her mastery, she could understand most of the skill stone information. It was too full to know the rarity and the approximate effect.

“Fufu.”

Lee Ji-hye, who was seriously observing her skill stone for about 30 seconds, suddenly burst into laughter.

“No, instead of this… … . uhm.”

“what’s the matter?”

“It would be better to see for yourself. Seen, share.”

Lee Ji-hye’s visible information has been released so that Cha Shin Hyeon can also read it.

[majesty

something that comes naturally

It is quite high beyond the ordinary, hard to find

Awe that begins with respect for the sourceWhere is the end of the greatness that makes you adore

Absolute trust is allegiance]

“·················ogue.”

After reading all the words, Cha Shin Hyeon rolled her eyes.

“Is this the stream of consciousness or something?”

He didn’t know what the hell he was talking about. When I asked him to figure out the skill information, he wrote down some kind of spell. The context was also impossible to comprehend.

“ It is because Cha Shin Hyeon has not had this kind of experience yet.”

“What experience? Should I drink and write in my diary?”

“It’s an interpretive experience. Since it contains the records of ‘monsters’, there is no way ‘humans’ can understand it at once. Well, whether that is really the case is a realm of speculation.”

Lee Ji-hye explained with a smile on her face.

Cha Shin Hyeon was excited and asked the question.

“Can you interpret these sentences?”

“It is an empirical method. Many people have learned the skills themselves and have had the experience of saying, ‘Oh, that’s what it meant!’

Dignity, or a similar skill name.

A passive skill that is always applied.

Rarity outside of B.

The three lines above are interpreted as such, and the three lines below are explanations of the effect of the skill.

You get a bit of respect, and as it develops, you have infinite trust. what a feeling

“·················ogue.”

After listening to the explanation, I felt that it was possible to interpret it that way.

“No matter how you look at it, it seems like a fitting interpretation.”

“that’s right. But since we put it together based on the precedents so far, it won’t be much different this time around.”

Lee Ji-hye confidently said to Cha Shin Hyeon, who had a shaky expression on her face.

“Whoever you entrust your feelings to, can you explain it better than me? If you want to know exactly, you have no choice but to learn it yourself.”

“Hmm.”

Cha Shin Hyeon drooled. Contemplating, he consulted.

“Would you like to try it?”

“As you wish. Since the original skill is multi-talented, there is never a case of losing it by learning it. Except for the money part of the sale.”

“Then I’ll have to try it. Still, it’s my first skill, so I don’t want to sell it. The money is not urgent.”

A decision was made.

“The usual way is to buy an empty skill cube and then put the skill stone there. If you later open the cube, the skill stone inside it will disintegrate and the power contained in it will leak out. When the power comes into contact with the person who opened it, the skill is learned.”

Lee Ji-hye explained briefly.

“But you can break the skill stone by yourself, right? No matter how hard it is, it cannot be broken.”

“You just have to break it.”

Cha Shin Hyeon nodded and gave strength to her hand.

The skill stone was so clumsy that it had to be broken by borrowing the power of a tool called a cube, but it was not enough to overcome Cha Shin Hyeon’s grip.

squeaky.

The crushed skill stone was cracked.

A black energy leaked out through the crevice.

[New skill, dignity has been acquired.]

Indeed, as Lee Ji-hye said, the skill name was dignified.

Cha Shin Hyeon looked at the status window.

[majesty]

Type: Monster Skill / Passive / No MP consumption

Rarity: B (very special that no one can have)

Proficiency: D- (skill has just been acquired)

Description: If you are conscious, your words and deeds will always be dignified. It naturally elicits feelings of respect and trust from those around it, which sometimes even develops into awe or blind faith. However, the effect varies depending on the target.

That was the end.

Cha Shin Hyeon’s forehead twitched.

“What is this?”

Do you have dignity in your words and deeds? Feelings of respect and trust?

He wasn’t incompetent enough to have to do that with the help of a skill.

It wasn’t a bad skill. If you are an aspiring politician who is aiming for the president, it may be useful. Dignity, respect, trust, awe, blind faith. Isn’t that a very useful keyword for a charismatic leader?

But for Cha Shin Hyeon, it didn’t mean anything. It’s not harmful, but it’s not beneficial either.

I believed that it was rarity B and thought that there was even a special effect hidden, but I was hit in the back of the head.

“Can you show me too?”

When Lee Ji-hye asked for it, Cha Shin Hyeon revealed her skill information.

“Hmmm…”

But surprisingly, Lee Ji-hye, who read her skill description, showed a positive reaction.

“It’s not as bad as you think, is it?”

“Where are you looking?”

“First of all, it’s a passive skill, and it’s not always activated, so you can turn it on and off. There is no harm in itself.”

Jihye Lee continued her explanation.

“Hunters basically work as a team. Wouldn’t it be advantageous to carry out the operation if we could naturally elicit respect and trust from our team members without forcing them to exercise their skills?”

“Isn’t the respect and trust created by the skill compulsory?”

“So it makes sense.”

Lee Ji-hye’s eyes darkened.

“In a way, it can be said that it is close to brainwashing.”

“Brainwashing?”

Cha Shin Hyeon’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“I think this skill came from a large species… … . Consider the attitude of the small breed. It became a shield and a bait for a large species, didn’t it?”

“Are you saying that dignity can develop like that?”

“I said that the effect varies depending on the target, so it won’t be that far. Because humans and monsters are different.”

Respect and trust are the realm of emotions, and humans are pretty rational animals.

No matter how many people you admire, how many will obey when he orders you to die? On the contrary, they may rebel against it and attack in the opposite direction.

“But wouldn’t it be at least enough to turn a neutral person into a crush? If you have to live with people anyway, I don’t think it’s a bad skill.”

“… … I guess my thoughts were a little short.”

After coherent persuasion, Cha Shin Hyeon graciously accepted Lee Ji-hye’s opinion.

She was downplayed because she was able to solve everything on her own without needing any help or support from others, but it was definitely a skill that would be useful if there were times when she needed ‘one’s side’.

“Certainly, I understand what you mean by no skill is useless.”

“Yes?”

Lee Ji-hye smiled bashfully.

Cha Shin Hyeon said with a chuckle.

“There is only one problem.”

“Yes?”“This skill… … How do I increase my proficiency?”

Cha Shin Hyeon asked seriously.

It was something she hadn’t thought of before, so Lee Ji-hye was bewildered.

“Hey, okay?”

“No matter what your skill proficiency is, you have to face monsters to increase it. So, do I have to be respected by the monsters?”

“… … Next time you hunt, would you like to shout out with a dignified attitude? Then it might go up…”

There were only nonsensical sounds coming and going.

It was a skill that had to be studied for a long time.

“What is useful?”

Cha Shin Hyeon grumbled.

* * *

A month has passed.

Meanwhile, Cha Shin Hyeon visited Bucheon Dungeon four more times.

She didn’t go alone, and she and Lee Ji-hye went there once a week to hunt the monster.

When the fact that the rule of 1 dungeon 1 monster is broken is known to the outside, a big wave occurs. So, until the situation became clear, only the two of them decided to enter the dungeon.

However, no clear conclusions could be drawn.

Unlike the first visit, on the second and third visits, nothing happened until the miniature monster in the dungeon was annihilated.

So I tried to think that it must have happened once by chance.

As if ridiculing the thought, the giant monster reappeared on the fourth visit.

And on the fifth visit, it was quiet again. Only the small monster died.

“Isn’t it just that you appear when you want to appear? Of course, we would have to increase the sample size, but it just seems random.”

“Maybe not.”

During that month, there were no reports of a second monster appearing in another dungeon.

Of course, he may have been keeping his mouth shut even after witnessing them like them, but at least there was no suspicious feeling in the Dawning information network.

In the end, Lee Ji-hye came to her conclusion about the specificity of her Bucheon dungeon. Of course, she had to keep an eye on the situation, so Bucheon Dungeon decided not to open to anyone other than Cha Shin Hyeon for the time being.

Aside from her worries, Cha Shin Hyeon faithfully spent her time.

As a result of visiting Bucheon Dungeon five times, his level had reached 50.

Less than two months after he took the aptitude test, he had become a high-ranking hunter. It was an incredible rate of growth.

His mastery of mana’s control increased incomparably to when he first learned it. As he realized the sensory difference between aerodynamics and magical powers, he became more proficient with them.

Even so, there is still a long way to go.

Among the wizard skills, ‘Magic Concentration’ with the highest proficiency was B+. Of course, it was an achievement that did not match the last name of Cha Shin Hyeon, who was aiming for A+.

Of course, that alone was enough to astonish Lee Ji-hye.

Even if the target was spread all over the world, regardless of any class, there were only a handful of people who reached A- in mastery of class skills.

The only disappointment is his ‘dignity’ skill.

I tried to annihilate monsters with overwhelming majesty, attacked them with momentum, and even tried to slay the lions at the monsters, but the only thing that came back was Lee Ji-hye’s reaction, who unknowingly laughed and said, ‘Quick!’ while watching.

There was no problem at all without it, but it feels different from ‘not doing’ training because you don’t feel the need, and ‘not doing’ because you don’t know how.

But no matter how much you try, you won’t come up with an answer. I had no choice but to pass it on, thinking that I would find out someday.

Anyway, except for that point, the days were generally satisfactory.

-Are you the guild leader of the martial arts guild?

“Yes, but.”

That was until I got a call from an unfamiliar number.

– My name is Cheol-ho Kim from Twilight. Can you make a call?

The peaceful daily life was slightly cracked.