Awakening After Divorce

Paper 94 The Temple of Relics

mother-in-law.

A gathering of gun lovers.

The official name is [Assembly of people who hunt with firearms]. It is a group of people who have a job called a hunter and mainly use firearms.

they are sticky

[non-users of magical power].

It refers to a hunter who cannot use magic or has no talent, so a very small amount of magic is all. And more than 80% of people who use firearms are non-users of magic.

That’s why they are despised and ignored by magical users such as swords, bows, and staffs. It could be a sense of loss.

But it was a matter of survival.

No matter where you go, it’s hard to find a place that lets the Gunner join the party. That’s why the level of the gunner was lowered, and those who lived as hunters found other jobs one by one, or went hunting alone and got into a big accident.

Nearly five years were a dark period for them.

And, it’s been a long time since I’ve been in the middle of a long time.

“… … it’s crazy. Is this possible reinforcement?”

“I gave mine the lightning attribute. No, even if you use normal bullets, the lightning attribute is granted, does this make sense?”

“Is that possible? It makes no sense. How much did you hear?”

“1.5 billion. In addition, it has been engraved with attribute enhancement as service!”

“and-! Isn’t this a scam? Are you crazy? At this rate, I can hunt level 3 slimes by myself.”

There was an uproar.

If the [Artisan’s Street] is famous around the [Indomitable Tower], there are [Auction Halls] and various marts on the outskirts.

And just 5 to 10 minutes by car, there was downtown, and there were several small and medium-sized guild buildings, and there were also pubs made by people who liked this old atmosphere.

In particular, this pub named [Punched Shell Case] was one of the hideouts where [The Musketeer] usually gathered.

“what. Is that real?”

The owner of the pub took an interest.

Originally, it was famous as [General Store of Trust]. But that was the story of the previous generation. It was abandoned for the last 4 years, and it is said that it has returned, but its crafting and strengthening skills were not famous.

It was just an old reputation.

By the way, it has been constantly mentioned in pubs for the past few days. It means that a place where firearms can be dramatically strengthened has appeared.

That is the [General Store of Trust].

“Boss, look at this. This is reinforced at 1.5 billion. Besides, did you see the lightning property is given to normal bullets?”

“There is.”

“It is impossible for 150 million won.”

“… … hmm.”

That’s right.

The boss looked suspicious again.

Then another hunter next to him pulled out his double barrel shotgun.

“You know this, boss?”

“know. T-Rex second. Being able to fire magic bullets. Terrifyingly expensive supplementary bullets.”

“This is reinforced with 50 million won.”

Hunter showed the shotgun appraisal.

Then the boss gave me a look of disbelief.

“There is no way this is possible. Upgrading aim assist to reload assist?”

“I see! Leave the boss alone for once. It’s due this week, but I don’t need it right now.”

“it’s okay. No matter what, we can’t just leave the [History] rating unattended. I don’t even know about [rare].”

“… … that’s the case.”

“Watch a little more.”

The boss looked at the golden revolver hanging on the wall behind him. Twice as large and heavy as other revolvers. It was an artifact that could not be regarded as a simple firearm, but it was just an ornament that could not be used due to a malfunction.

‘There’s no way I can fix that.’

However, a recent conversation in a pub shakes my heart. Someone can fix it if they want to fix it, but if you make a mistake, you can never go back.

but… … .

“… … If only I could.”

No matter how much you listen

President Park Sang-kyu drank amber whiskey. He is in a temporary retirement situation. It was because he was a gunner who had no choice but to rely heavily on a specific weapon.

As he stopped his activities, situations in which he ignored and rejected the gunman in the field or dungeon became more and more frequent.

It’s not that he’s to blame. However, there must be one iconic figure among the hunters who use firearms. Having lived my entire life as a gunfighter, I felt firsthand how important such a person was. And, I was realizing that it was no different from ‘responsibility’.

Not everyone says it, but it definitely does.

‘I have to come back, it will get better.’

it’s a shame.

It’s a gun with endless possibilities, but I don’t know how it came to be like this. The [Indomitable Tower] wave broke out just 10 years ago. And 20 years ago, how big was the gun user in the hellish era.

Perhaps the biggest factor is that firearms masters have disappeared or been absorbed into large corporations, making it difficult to find firearms that can be called artifacts, and that even firearms that are mere industrial products have become exorbitantly expensive.

There is nothing left after burning hundreds or tens of millions of won in one hunt. In addition, it cannot give proper damage like a sword or bow.

The current situation was problematic in many ways.

* * *

[Wall Clock of Despair (Lv. 04)]

[Fountain Pen of Despair (Lv. 04)]

[Notepad of Despair (Lv. 04)]

This is an artifact that Jihoo took care of himself.

Of course, this belonged to Jihoo.

And that [fragment]. So when they handed over what they called [evidence], I asked them to say what reward they wanted.

They said money or artifacts, but what Jihoo wanted were artifacts. An artifact that cannot be obtained unless you clear the labyrinth yourself.

One level 5 artifact.

If you are level 4, you will be given up to three.

“Everything has arrived.”

Anya Taylor and I arrived deep in the mountains. It was blocked by barbed wire, and I could see several CCTV cameras running at the door.

It was worth it.

Because security is important here.

‘If even one is stolen, it will be a disaster.’

In fact, I couldn’t believe that there was a place to keep the relics. Each artifact bears a terrible curse.

When they gather together, they gather an enormous amount of [negative magic]. If that becomes a single wave, it could become a [Labyrinth] itself.

Putting them all together in one place is a huge risk.

kiik-

When I parked my car on one side and went in, I saw a small building.

It looks like a small temple. It was a place where one side was collapsed and worn out, but the momentum that emanated from the outside was by no means unusual.

Fully armed men who appeared to be guards were seen everywhere. One of them came and identified Anya Taylor and directed her somewhere.

Jihoo’s reading was activated.

Fortunately, the artifact itself was not a very high level. Even if there are ridiculous options, the level is kept low because it comes with a more terrible curse.

[Temple of Relics (Labyrinth) (Lv. 06)]

: A temple of relics, not a single relic, but a collection of relics that became a labyrinth. Due to the unknown powerful power, the curse of the artifact cannot escape.

*[Advanced Space Warp]

*[Advanced Labyrinth of Despair]

*[Advanced Magic Block]

*[Greater Death Curse]

This itself was a labyrinth.

Two advanced curses, advanced distortion and blocking.

A total of four advanced options.

It’s definitely not an ordinary place. It is a scary place that can be a disaster itself if used incorrectly.

“Do you keep artifacts here?”

“Yes, it is difficult to store relics in ordinary places. It must be considered impossible.”

“How amazing.”

It was sincere.

Keeping relics in the labyrinth? Labyrinths usually occur spontaneously. Like yesterday, there are cases where someone manifests artificially, but usually it is created by relics.

The explanation that now appears as [View] is also strange. Something artificial, not natural.

“You might have noticed, but this is a labyrinth.”

“Yes, I guess.”

“There’s nothing good about knowing a lot, but are you curious?”

“… … no.”

I didn’t even ask about the [Fragment of Malice] I found yesterday. No, I didn’t even listen to what I was trying to tell you.

Sometimes it would be nice to clear the labyrinth and get artifacts, but I didn’t want to be involved in a place where I felt something dirty and nasty.

The same goes for this.

I didn’t want to get in too deep. Jihoo is content with getting a few decent artifacts.

jerk- jerk-

Jihoo came down to the basement.

A long corridor. There are solid iron doors with numbers on both sides. The lights aren’t too bright either.

It seemed like that on purpose, but all of them were electric lights that didn’t use magic at all. Those are filament bulbs, not LEDs.

‘Are you trying to use only the simplest mechanical devices?’

Huwook-

cold air flows

it may be a feeling

But it gives goosebumps to the skin.

The traces of the [Advanced Curse of Death] that seem to pour out from all over the place, and if you step one wrong step, you can fall into the [Advanced Labyrinth of Despair].

[Advanced Space Distortion] and [Advanced Magic Blocking] block them with exquisite design, and I feel that [Relic] is stored in them.

It seems that each number that goes beyond the 100th is a relic.

Kyaaa-

Occasionally I hear this cry.

The curse is felt there. It seemed that if I made a mistake with my gaze once, or if I let go of my mind, I would be dragged somewhere.

‘But seeing as there is no word that the mental barrier is activated, it seems that the blockage is certain.’

“Im here.”

The place where she stood was in front of room 123. It looked no different than any other room. But that thought quickly disappeared.

When she put her hand on the door, the space itself twisted and a grotesque scream rang out. At that time, Jihoo could see inside the room.

It was full of sand and cold. It was a [cup] floating in the air in a thick glass box.

“Once there it is. I don’t know if you like it.”

Jihoo’s [Read] was activated.

『Devil’s Tears [Relic] [Lv.5]』

: Contained in a small cup, the triggered negative magic constantly flows lava containing toxic substances. They look like the tears of the devil, hence the name Devil’s Tears.

* [Intermediate Clot Toxin]

* [Intermediate lava generation]

* [Upper Intermediate Addiction]

It’s weird.

It’s the first time I’ve seen something like this again. It’s usually just curses and strange effects attached. However, it creates poison and lava and grants poisoning.

[High-level poisoning] poisons with 80% of the poison created within 1m, and poisons with 40% of poison within 5m.

On top of that, [Intermediate Clotting Toxin] is such a cruel poison that the whole body’s blood starts to harden within 5m, and death can occur in just one hour.

“Isn’t this too dangerous?”

“If you only look at the cup, do you see the saucer underneath?”

“uh?”

I didn’t see it.

Seeing that there was no response even to [View], it seemed that the level was 6 or higher.

“That completely blocks the addiction of the cup. But the clotting poison and lava kept spitting out, completely filling this space with cold and sand.”

Jihoo nodded.

Then it makes sense.

“This is one of the safest axes.”

“… … this one?”

“Yes, of course, it is relative. If it’s better to be cursed without these physical threats, I’d recommend something like that.”

“Let’s see the next one.”