Chapter 46 (1/2)
When did I first get it? It was the day I went to the goblin to save Sujeong, who had been captured. It was the first item I acquired from beating the arrogant chief I encountered there.
[Zigma’s Shadow Dagger]
[Rating: Heroic
Durability: 150/150
Level Restriction: 30
Wearer Restrictions: This item belongs to the user ‘Jackson.’ However, it can be transferred once.
Attack Power: 105~130
Critical hit chance +10%.
-Skills: Shadow Play [Cooldown time: 20 minutes]
-You can hide your body in a shadow for one minute and then appear in the shadows of other targets. In your place will be a shadow clone.
A dagger made by Kiruku, a great leader of the Large Molar Tribe, who caught a goblin and grinded down its horns in the darkness for 24 hours.]
In fact, when I first encountered the skill Shadow Play that belonged to it, I hadn’t thought much. A weapon wasn’t as important to me as the Flying Kick Technique. It was much more efficient and stronger to use Rising Sun than to swing the dagger a few times. Additionally, I couldn’t use it straight away because of the level restriction. I hadn’t thought about using the dagger until I reached level 30 and after that, there wasn’t an opportunity to use it properly. However, now...
In the moment when I was surrounded by the angry wave of dark arrows.
[Zigma’s Shadow Dagger has been equipped.]
“Shadow Play.”
The unique skill attached to the shadow dagger started to shine for the first time. I permeated the dark world in an instant. This was the land of shadows. I arrived in a space full of darkness and didn’t even have time to look at the shadow clone attacking on my behalf.
[There are 5 seconds remaining until the demonization of the goblin priest, Ragneos.]
It was thoroughly dark and there was a round shape that floated over Ragneos’ face. I instinctively reached out toward it.
[There is 1 second remaining until the demonization of the goblin priest, Ragneos.]
I suddenly appeared behind Ragneos and was quick, intense, and furious. There was only one second remaining as I stabbed the dagger into him.
“Kuaaack!” Ragneos screamed with great pain from the unexpected and deadly attack. There was a flash and all the dark arrows outside disappeared.
“My life was reduced by 10 years. You dog-like goblin.”
[The demonization of the goblin priest, Ragneos, has been interrupted.]
[The oath of darkness has been interrupted and the magic has flowed back toward Ragneos.]
[For 3 minutes, all of Ragneos’ stats have fallen by 50% and no dark magic can be used.]
“Cough! How did you get inside without breaking the Dark Veil?” Ragneos asked as he coughed up blood. However...
“Do you need to know?”
[You have dealt a critical hit!]
[The target is in a ‘burned’ state.]
[Ragneos’ legs are paralyzed and immobile.]
Rising Sun overlapped with the Goblin Slayer title and there were constant critical hits, causing the damage to rise exponentially. Still, I didn’t intend to finish it with just this much. I was someone who finished things once I started them. “You shouldn’t have met me today.”
[You have dealt a critical hit!]
[You have dealt a critical hit!]
[You have dealt a critical hit!]
[Ifrit’s Curse is activated!]
[The target’s health has been reduced by 10,368.]
…
[You have broken Ragneos’ hip.]
…
Ifrit’s Curse, which only appeared once against the spider queen, broke out a second time. The ensuing critical hits started to explode. It was a finale of endless ruthless attacks. Ragneos became tattered like a rag. He soon had only 1% of his health left. I pulled out the dagger that had been stuck in him. “Sigh...”
I looked up at the sky and took a moment to breathe.
Ragneos muttered, “Thi...s”
“Don’t do something like giving a will because it is annoying.” I dealt a blow to the artery in his neck.
“Ahh... igno...ra.. nt...” Ragneos’ pupils were a dim grey. The horns he had been growing looked miserable. Then he fell down with a silent scream.
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
[Your level has risen!]
[World: The goblin priest Ragneos has fallen!]
[Giant Spider Queen’s Inner Core has been acquired.]
[Bead Fragment Dyed in Darkness has been acquired. x3]
[Ragneos’ Crazy Skull Staff has been acquired.]
I lay on the ground, gasping for breath.
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is applauding your courage.]
My health was restored the moment I leveled up but it was too hard mentally. My previous attacks were a struggle where I threw everything in. However, the refreshing feeling uplifted me. It was something I hadn’t felt for a long time—the feeling of accomplishment. This was the thrill of throwing everything into the fight. It had been a few decades. During my 20s, I had gone through many of these highs with my companions beside him. Now there was no one next to me...
“Are you okay, old man?”
...There was.
“I’m okay. I’ll just be tired for a while.”
“Phew, I need to take a break.” Kerenos lay next to me with his spear, eyes closed.
I watched his face before turning my gaze back to the sky. “Rotten guy. Kukuk.”
“Old man, aren’t you the rotten one? Kukuk.”
“What? You!!” I got up and kicked him but Kerenos escaped with quick movements.
“Calm down, old man.”
“This stubborn guy who keeps doing bad things. Didn’t you attack me earlier?”
“Haha, that...”
“Shut up. You! Come here. I’ll turn your ass into a rag!”
I chased the runaway Kerenos and kicked his ass. Of course, I didn’t use Rising Sun.
“Ack!”
[Goodwill with Kerenos has risen by 1%.]
Peok! Peok! Peok!
[Goodwill with Kerenos has risen by 1%.]
[Goodwill with Kerenos has risen by 1%.]
[Goodwill with Kerenos has risen by 1%.]