Chapter 76 Olympus’ Treasury (1/2)
Inside the treasury, mountains of gold and treasure shone dazzlingly against the light. And just by running his eyes over them, he could tell that each and every one of them would cost no less than his whole fortune to purchase.
Even the single jewel lying near the gate was so beautiful and translucent. Moreover, he could feel an enormous amount of mana contained inside it.
‘That one’s A++ at the very least.’
If it were to be crafted into an artifact, it would possess an immeasurable value.
And the treasury was full of heavenly treasures like that one, stirring up his greed.
After managing to quench his desire, Yeon-woo was about to hurry his gait into the treasury,
“Oh, before you go, I have a question to ask you.”
But he was stopped by Hermes’ sudden remark.
“Would you be interested in taking these?”
Hermes asked with a playful smile on his face as he pointed at the artifacts on his body; his helm—Petasos, his sandals—Talaria, and his staff—Caduceus. They were all artifacts that symbolized the god of travel, Hermes.
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“It is embarrassing to say it myself, but I can assure you, these are also some of the best in their kind. If you wish to take one of my artifacts, I will also ordain you as my Apostle.”
It was a shocking offer that would have stirred up the entire Tower if news of it were to reach anyone else’s ears.
As far as Yeon-woo knew, God on Earth was more like a conceptual being. However, in The Tower, gods were ‘real’ beings that could exert force on the physical world.
As such, the deities in The Tower possessed power unmatched by players, and there were several religious groups that worshipped these deities.
One of the Eight Clans, ‘Devil Army’, was a well-known example of a clan consisting only of said worshipers.
And the players at the pinnacle of those religious groups were known as Apostles.
They were the messengers, the prophets and also the avatars of their god. And thanks to being endowed with their gods’ abilities, Apostles were also able to establish themselves in The Tower as leaders.
They were said to stand shoulder to shoulder with Lords—who exercises tremendous influence over The Tower with their large following, or with superhumans—one-man armies who had trained themselves to exceed the limits of the human body and gained superhuman abilities.
And right now, Hermes was offering such a position to Yeon-woo.
Hermes was one of the Dodecatheon, the major twelve deities of Olympus.
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Among several deities in this world, he was most definitely one of the strongest.
Being the Apostle of a god such as him would give him advantages beyond his imagination.
Besides, Petasos, Talaria, or Caduceus, any one of those could be just as good as Aegis, depending on the situation.
And in addition to the power he would receive for being an Apostle,
‘It could be even better than taking Astrape.’
However, Yeon-woo calmly shook his head once again.
“I’m sorry. I’m afraid I can’t accept your offer.”
‘Because I can’t let myself be tied down.‘
It was the creed he had kept in his mind from the very start.
*Grin*
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“I see. I suppose that is your path.”
Although a mere mortal had rejected his offer, rather than being offended, Hermes put on a gentle smile as if he had been expecting it.
‘This is my path?’
Hermes’ vague words aroused Yeon-woo’s curiosity, but he couldn’t ask anything as he saw Hermes waving his hand.
In the end, Yeon-woo had no choice but to enter the treasury.
Upon passing through the gate, he hurried across the chamber through the passageway along the mountains of treasures.
But after taking only a few steps, Yeon-woo began to hear voices that kept ringing inside his head.
「Hey! Take me.」
「No, don’t listen to that. I am the one you need.」
「What about me? Don’t I look tempting? 」
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「If you don’t take me, you’ll regret forever.」
They were the voices of the Egos dwelling inside the artifacts. The Egos that had been awakened by the power of the gods but ended up being stuck in a place for god knows how many years.
Their voices sounded as luscious as the devil’s.
But Yeon-woo managed to disregard their voices and walk further into the treasury.
[Appraisal failed]
[Appraisal failed]
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[Appraisal successful]
[‘Draconic Eyes’ skill proficiency has increased.]
[‘Draconic Eyes’ has been upgraded. You are now allowed to peek into the truth of more things in the world.]
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As soon as the message appeared, Yeon-woo was bombarded with a ton of information. He was given the background story and even the secrets that the artifacts held.
Most of the information still remained ‘inaccessible’, but even by viewing those, he could increase his proficiency.
Yeon-woo had to pass through several chambers before he could reach the final chamber. The chamber where the weapons of the Dodecatheon rested.
*Creak*
Upon entering, Yeon-woo felt himself being enveloped by some kind of vigorous energy, then let go.
But before he could wonder what it could be, he was stunned by the design of the chamber.
Along the wall, hung the armors and weapons representing twelve gods, and beneath them, were the gorgeous murals of each god’s most memorable moment.
From the smallest little details to the harmonious view the murals created, the sheer beauty of the chamber took away his breath.
After being dazed for a little longer, Yeon-woo came back to his senses and tried appraising the artifacts.
Perhaps thanks to the proficiency he gained on his way here, he was able to see the information only after a couple of failures.
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[Apollon’s Solar Bow]
Classification: ???
Rating: ???
Description: The great bow used by Apollon, the god of archery, music, and prophecy. Its arrow will burn all the wicked.
[Poseidon’s Trident]
Classification: ???
Rating: ???
Description: The spear used by Poseidon, the god of the sea and storm. It holds the power to create tidal waves.
[Hephaestus’ Flame Hammer]
Classification: ???
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Rating: ???
Description: The hammer used by Hephaestus, the god of fire and metallurgy. Each swing bursts with flames. Artifacts crafted with this hammer will possess great strength without a fail.
However, unlike the artifacts he saw in the outer chambers, their classifications and ratings were concealed behind question marks and only little information was given in the description.
Still, he could tell by instinct that each and every one of them was an artifact containing absolute power. They all were powerful enough to make his eyes grow by themselves.
In particular, for someone who had practiced metallurgy, Yeon-woo’s mind went seesaw when he saw the Flame Hammer.
But as soon as he moved onto the artifact hanging right next to it, his seesawing mind went completely still.
[Athena’s Aegis]
Classification: ???
Rating: ???
Description: The shield used by Athena, the goddess of wisdom, courage, and justice. It consists of nine layers of thin metal plates, and there’s a Gorgon’s head, which can petrify the wielder’s opponent, embedded in the center of the shield.
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‘This is it.’
Yeon-woo carefully ran his hand down Aegis.