'It's a fusion of red lightning and dragon flame... … .'
The lightning itself is a mixture of fire and lightning from the beginning.
What happens if you mix this with dragon salt?
'Is it even a dragon lightning? Anyway, it's fascinating. This is my first time seeing this message... … .'
Soullessness and emptiness. While gaining various outstanding stats such as red lightning.
I've never seen a message related to stat fusion.
What on earth is the relationship between red lightning and dragon flame, so stat convergence is on the rise?
'Let me give it a try.'
Seong Ji-han looked at the message window thoughtfully and tried to merge for now.
[The value of the stat 'Dragon Flame' is significantly lower than that of Red Lightning.] [The probability that stat fusion will fail increases.] [Do you really want to try stat fusion?]The message that came next caught him off guard.
'The current level of Yongyeom is 50… … There is definitely a big gap with Red Lightning.'
No matter how much the dragon flame absorbed the stat improvement.
Compared to the red lightning received from Raijin, the difference was quite large.
If fusion continues like this, there will be a high probability of failure.
'It wasn't stated what penalty there would be if you fail. There is no need to take risks.'
In the first place, Seong Ji-han had absolutely no experience with the stat called dragon flame itself.
Rather than attempting unreasonable fusion, he decided to try increasing this stat.
To do that.
"Altkaizen. "Can't I hit the breath again?"
[…] … what? I'm going to get hit again... … Are you saying that the first breath is nothing?]"There was no damage, but it was worth enduring."
The first breath that condenses and releases the heat of the sun.
The power of the breath was so absolute that Artmu ran away and Altkaizen wondered if he could survive.
'If we hadn't become stronger after the planet's colonization, we would have suffered quite severe damage.'
The energy of life absorbed from the old elf.
And when the mask exploded, the void he had obtained joined, and Seong Ji-han became one level stronger than before.
Even within the first breath, it is easy to endure.
Altkaizen in fire dragon mode looked at Seong Ji-han with his mouth wide open.
[How can you be so calm even though you are not descended from Lord? … you. Did the Dragon Lord provide any other support? He inherited the blood of the dragon... … .]"no. Did you end up receiving a heart? But you. "Did you fire your first breath hoping to set me on fire?"
[Chu, hmm. They are a lower race that defeated me. Of course I knew I could endure it! Didn't I say it could definitely hurt a bit!]The fire that fell from the sky didn't hurt at all.
Seong Ji-han decided to take this lightly.
"Okay, that's okay. Can you do one more breath?"
[no… … This is a blessing originally given to the dragon who will become my child. This is a breath that can be requested from Lord once every thousand years.]"Once in a thousand years? That won't work. then."
[Some 'Dragon Heart' has been absorbed.] [Dragon Flame increases by 10.] [Some 'Dragon Heart' has been absorbed.] [Dragon Flame increases by 10.]Shoooooo… … .
Jihan Seong looked at the dragon heart that was slowly shrinking in the palm of his hand.
After receiving the first breath and creating dragon flame, the dragon heart begins to be absorbed in earnest.
The red jewel, which was the size of a fist, had suddenly shrunk to the size of a little finger.
'I've already reached 100.'
By properly absorbing one dragon heart, the dragon flame has grown to 100.
Seong Ji-han quietly looked at the remaining pieces of dragon heart.
The last piece that Fire Dragon Mode's Altkaizen is based on.
[…] … Dragon Heart, you absorb it really well.]"uh. "It raised my dragon flame stat a lot."
[Yongyeom… … ! Are you saying that you, a human, got that ability? As expected, it is something outside the standard. Anyway, the ability... … It must have risen to a satisfactory level, right?]
"no. It's still far short of the target. If I absorb your remaining Dragon Hearts, I think I can raise it by another 10... … ."
Seong Ji-han said and stared at the dragon heart.
Altkaizen hurriedly flapped his wings in the form of a small fire dragon.
[Those eyes. It's kind of creepy... … we. You clearly promised, right? If I tell you how to absorb the Dragon Heart, you will set me free.]
"It did. But I'm worried about just eating the rest. "Anyway, I'm a low-class race, so there's no binding force on my promise."
[Well, where is that? No matter how low a race it is. The leader of the species has no pride in his words!]"You fired your first breath thinking I was going to die."
[…] … no! Of course I thought you would survive!]"I swear with my words?"
[Pfft… … !]Altkaizen is unable to answer when asked if he can swear with verbs.
Seong Ji-han saw that and laughed.
"I thought you were going to die too."
[…] … I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting it.]"Now you're being honest."
[So, are you really going to absorb all the remaining pieces?]"no. People should keep what they say. but. "I didn't properly warn you about the first breath, so if you answer a few questions in addition to the previous conditions, I'll let you go."
[question… … ! Do whatever you want. I will answer everything I can.]Altkaizen, who thought he was going to die, was pleased.
"Is there any other way to increase dragon flame stats other than investing stat points?"
[other way… … Absorb the energy of fire. You can extract the energy of fire from related items or equipment in the Battle.net Market. However, GP efficiency is not good, so investing stat points would be most efficient.]"Anything to do with fire?"
[Item grade must be S grade or higher for it to be effective.]I got a chance to use the GP that had been piling up because I had no use for it.
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words and asked the next question.
"Why are you dragons weak against the World Tree Elves?"
[that… … okay. Since Lord supports you, it would be okay to talk about it. This is the order given by the Dragon Lord to all dragons. With the World Tree Elves, never fight and yield.]"Road? why?"
[How would I know that?]The Dragon Lord and the World Tree Elves.
Did the two of you make some kind of deal?
"Is there any reason other than that?"
[does not exist. Otherwise, would you just unilaterally lose to those dolls?]"okay."
[then… … Is the question over?]Seong Ji-han nodded.
[then… … Are you going to release me?]"That's right. "Do you want me to throw the remaining dragon hearts on your planet?"
[Yes, yes!]"But how do I throw it there?"
[jin… … Is it real?]Altkaizen can't believe it when Seong Ji-han says he will release him.
"Just eat it?"
[Oh, no! I have a way for everything! Yongyeom… … Could you please add a little bit here?]Grrrr!
The Altkaizen in fire dragon mode flared up, and dozens of magic circles were instantly drawn in the air.
A magic circle that is only half activated and glows red.
"Here?"
[okay!]Seong Ji-han used the dragon salt he had acquired this time inside it.
Then, the magic circle catches fire in an instant.
[good! Then I'll go! Make sure to keep your promise!]Flash!
Dozens of magic circles merge into one branch.
Altkaizen's voice echoed inside, and then disappeared along with the dragon heart pieces.
'It's an instant.'
Altkaizen seemed to be afraid that Seong Ji-han's mind might change, so he quickly went to his planet as soon as the opportunity came.
Chiiik!
At his side, Artmu came down from the sky.
[sir. As expected, you're fine. however… … Was the dragon from earlier finally released?]"uh. "A deal is a deal."
[That's too bad… … I wanted to research it more.]Artmu looks regretfully at Seong Ji-han's empty palm.
Seong Ji-han asked him.
"Do you have any S-class or higher items related to fire attributes?"
[Fire attribute? I sold everything that was useful. why?]"Because I need it to raise my stats."
Seong Ji-han spoke about the dragon flame stat growth method that he had heard about a little while ago.
Artmu questioned this from the perspective of an item expert.
[Extracting the energy of fire from an item? I know that your assets are considerable, but if you increase your stats in that way, you will go bankrupt.]"okay?"
[Yes. Even if it is an S-class fire attribute item, firepower is not the only evaluation factor in determining high rank. Even if they are the same S class, the firepower contained in the items varies greatly.]"If you buy and absorb only according to the grade, the efficiency will decrease."
[that's right. There is good service for such customers.]"What?"
[It is a market search system exclusively for our blacksmith shop.]Jiiiing!
Artmu floated a screen in the air.
There is more to it than the Battle.net market that Seong Ji-han usually accesses.
A Battle.net market window appeared, with much more detailed conditions.
[The Battle.net market only has item grades. The explanation is insufficient. I gave this market search system a dwarven perspective. If you mainly purchase S-class items with good firepower here, it will be more efficient.]"Hoo. "Good."
[okay. Plus, if you just want to absorb the energy of fire... … How about doing it in a blacksmith shop? It will help you bring out the firepower contained in the item even more strongly.]"Good. "What price do I have to pay?"
[Items remaining after absorption by the customer… … Can I handle it? Anyway, once the firepower is taken out, most of it will turn into a lump of metal.]"I will do that."
Let Seong Ji-han accept Artmu's offer.
[good. Then let's go back!]Artmu opened the portal to the blacksmith shop.
and.
[…] … Now, wait a minute. How much longer are you going to live?]"There is still a long time left."
Flash! Flash!
The vast blacksmith shop soon began to fill up with items.
* * *
[The fire energy contained in the object was absorbed… … .] [Dragon Flame has reached 150.]'After hitting 150, I can't absorb it anymore.'
Seong Ji-han quenched his appetite.
From S-class and later to SS-class items.
I was able to increase my abilities to 150 by shopping endlessly with the GP I had accumulated so far.
Anything more than that was too much for an item.
'I understand after dealing with Yongyeom for a while. With a difference of about 20, I think fusion will be successful.'
In Artmu's blacksmith shop, Seong Ji-han absorbed all the energy of fire.
Maybe it's because I've become somewhat accustomed to dragon flames now.
I have a rough idea of when I can mix this with red lightning.
When there is a difference of 150 like before.
When there is a 50 difference like now, if you merge.
The red lightning will swallow up the dragon flame as is.
Then it would have ended with the unique stat reduced from 2 to 1.
But if the dragon flame rises to 180 like this.
It seemed like it would be possible to fuse on equal terms to some extent without being absorbed or integrated as is.
"… … sir. GP, have we run out?"
"There are still some GP left. "I don't think my abilities will increase with items anymore."
"Right… … "Then will you go to your original planet?"
Looking around the blacksmith shop where the remains of items were piled up like a mountain.
Artmu said this to Seong Ji-han.
"okay. Let's return first. "Open the portal."
"i get it. Then I need some of these metals... … "I'm organizing it."
Flash!
Seong Ji-han returned to the penthouse through the portal opened by Artmu.
'30. Should I just raise it to additional stat points?'
Additional stat points that were left over in the past.
However, after a lot of Void points were used up, it became a resource that had to be used sparingly.
The void threshold has also increased. Should we increase this further?
Or when Seong Ji-han was wondering whether to raise the dragon flame and fuse it.
Rattling!
Seong Ji-han's visit opens.
"uncle!! I'm here?! "You're here!"
Yoon Se-ah came in hurriedly.
"what's the matter? suddenly."
"uncle… … "It's a big deal!"
"What happened?"
"Abyss in North Korea! That has increased to three!"
"The Abyss… … ."
"huh. Mom… … Uncle, what on earth did you ask?"
Seong Ji-han blinked his eyes.
What are you doing?
"You came here swallowing up your complaints?"
"… … eww. Anyway, before further Abyss owners are assigned. "I need to deal with these two quickly."
Meanwhile, Yoon Se-ah relayed what she had heard to Seong Ji-ah, her constellation.