The Returnee's Hidden Strategy Stream

Chapter 60

[Translator - Jjescus ]

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Chapter: 60

Back in the underground place.

Hanbit, deeply focused, was surrounded by people who were all leaning forward. His act of modifying the scroll on the table drew everyone's attention.

"You can do that too?"

"I can't do that. Where did you learn that?"

Even Artsvel, who could create simple magic scrolls, was astonished by the sight before her.

It was so complex that it was difficult to even understand.

-Can you modify scrolls like that?

-I only learned how to draw lines;

-Isn't this just an artistic expression?

-Artist Dragon.

-All the newbies are going to die.

-Can't you just go find Gorik?

[ 'Explanation Guy' has donated 5,000 won.]

[ I heard that the Hedric Kingdom was destroyed a few years ago.]

-Huh?

-So Gorik is dead?

-Damn;

-Newbies, choose your starting city wisely.

The chat room became noisy with the new information from the donation.

Gorik knew this scroll best. But as the viewer said, his kingdom was destroyed.

It would be difficult to find another way unless he modified the scroll himself.

'I'll have to give him a heads-up later.'

Contrary to the viewers' worries, the scroll was just one of the options.

Even without using it, there was absolutely no problem in clearing the story.

After all, there would definitely be a time when Asla, an important ally, would appear.

Of course, persuading him would be up to the individual's ability.

Swish-

Hanbit carefully continued to modify the lines with his quill.

If he made a mistake, everything would go completely wrong.

Because he couldn't get a blank scroll of the same material right now.

Swish-

Rustle-

The modification of the scroll, which was being watched by everyone, entered the final stage.

Hanbit carefully drew the last line and slowly lifted the quill.

"Phew."

The intense concentration he had built up dissipated with a sigh.

Lia, who had been watching him, asked quietly.

"Are you done? How did you fix it?"

"Simply put, I changed it so that the ring doesn't self-destruct when activated."

"That's possible?"

"Yes, it is. I'll be busy later, so let's use it now. Just give it to me for a moment."

"..."

Lia fidgeted with the hand wearing the ring, lost in thought.

The dangerous content written in Camon's note was still firmly imprinted in her mind.

"It's okay. If anything happens, the spirit will protect you."

Asla, who had been watching, added quietly.

Whoosh-

Along with that, a gentle breeze blew.

Although the gap between the lesser spirit, Sylph, and the spirit king, Sallion, was enormous, it was just a remnant.

Asla could also help, so there was no danger of anything happening here.

"...Alright."

Persuaded, Lia slowly nodded.

She then removed the ring from her finger and handed it to Hanbit.

"Shouldn't I use the scroll? The ownership won't transfer."

"It's okay."

Hanbit took the ring without hesitation and placed it on his palm.

Holding the scroll in his other hand, he stood up and moved away from everyone.

"The modified scroll changes the stability and direction of the power. Instead of exploding with the user, it will be shot in a targeted direction."

"Shot?"

"Are you saying we can use it as a weapon?"

Cowen immediately thought of how to use it. The reason why he wanted to use the scroll even though he could use the existing route was because he wanted to deal with Barres himself.

"If you go through the steps, it will be like that. I'll use it first."

Grasping the scroll, he immediately brought it close to the ring.

The moment the paper glowed and disappeared an unexpected change occurred.

Whoosh-!

Suddenly, flames erupted from the ring and enveloped Hanbit.

Asla was the first to react.

"This is..."

He stopped in his tracks, approaching the flames.

The flames seemed to repel everything, as if forbidding anyone to approach.

-???

-Emergency.

-Emergency!

-Black Dragon - finished-

-A fiery ending;

"Black Dragon!"

As the others shouted in unison, Hanbit focused on the flames surrounding him.

‘…It’s not hot.’

Though he was momentarily startled, he was unharmed.

It was just that the situation was strange.

It was completely different from the hot wind that had risen when Asla had touched the ring.

‘The scroll couldn’t have been wrong.’

The remnant of the spirit king Sallion, which was supposed to be activated within the ring, its manifestation outside was beyond expectations.

The only possibility he could think of was a failure in modifying the scroll, but he hadn’t drawn a single line incorrectly.

He was certain of that.

"Don't worry. I'm fine inside."

Hanbit spoke first to reassure those who were more startled than he was.

Looking around for a moment, he slowly extended his empty hand towards the flames.

Swish-

The flames, which seemed to be capable of burning everything, were not hot even when they touched his skin.

‘Should I wait a little?’

There was a possibility that the spirit’s power would calm down over time.

The only problem was that he didn’t know how long the remnant of Sallion would continue to burn.

Ding-!

At that moment, a message popped up along with an alarm sound.

[The wind spirit Sylph urges you to draw your sword.]

‘Sword?’

Sylph's sudden suggestion?

He realized the reason in an instant.

"Ah..."

He let out a sigh of realization.

Immediately drawing his pale blue sword, Hanbit thrust it towards the flames.

Whoosh-!

The flames converged on the intervening sword.

For a moment, the flow wavered, then instantly intensified at an incredible speed.

Whooosh-!

The flames swirled around the sword.

Then, gradually moving to the hilt, they spread to Hanbit's hand.

Whoosh-!

The burning flames seemed to be sucked into him, as if gathering into a single point within his body.

When the flames finally disappeared, an alarm sounded again.

Ding-!

[Hidden Achievement: First Remnant of the Spirit King achieved.]

[A reward will be given for achieving the first hidden achievement.]

[Hidden spirit skill attribute manifestation (3rd rank - Epic) added.]

[This skill will automatically upgrade as you collect the remnants of the spirit king, and you can select the attribute that matches the remnant you possess.]

-Huh?

-???

-Crazy. LMAOOOO

-Damn, is this real?

-A hidden skill?

-EpicEpicEpicEpicEpic

-Bullshit, really;

-Edlen is a hidden skill farm;

[?? donated 10,000 won.]

[Is this RP Season 2?]

The viewers went crazy over the newly appeared hidden skill.

"Another hidden...?"

Yeonwoo, who was filming, had a blank expression on his face in surprise.

Hanbit was just as surprised.

‘What is this?’

He had experience using the remnants of the spirit king, but he had never learned it as a skill.

Was it possible for attribute manifestation to happen in this way?

"Black Dragon!"

As soon as the flames disappeared, Lia, who had been pacing back and forth, ran towards him first.

Artsbel and Cowen quickly followed.

"Are you okay?"

"I seem to be unharmed, but... What happened?"

Hanbit couldn't answer everyone's questions.

It was because of the ring in his hand, rather than his own condition.

"The power that dwelled within it has disappeared."

Asla was the first to speak, realizing the situation.

"It's disappeared?"

Lia turned, her eyes wide. "Disappeared? What do you mean?"

"…I'm sorry. The remnant of the spirit king that was inside here has been absorbed into my sword."

"Absorbed?"

She couldn't immediately understand what had happened.

Looking down at his sword, Hanbit continued to explain quietly.

"I don't know if it's because of the spirit stone on the sword or my constitution, but it's my fault. I should have asked you first."

"That's possible? That's amazing."

Despite having lost the remnant of the spirit king that had been passed down through the Norton family, Lia remained calm.

She only seemed curious and concerned about what had just happened.

"Anyway, are you okay? Your body isn't going weird or anything, is it?"

"It's not me who's the problem, are you okay? It's the power that your family has guarded for generations."

"I couldn't use that power anyway. There must be a reason it was transferred to you, brother."

She added that as long as she had the ring, it was enough.

Cowen, who had been watching, had a slightly complicated expression, but he nodded in agreement.

"The identity of the Norton family is important, but we can't ignore the danger. Even if Barres dies, the Holy Kingdom's obsession will continue. Miss, please forgive me for my lack of ability."

"Don't say that. If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago."

-???

-Sorry for being weak.

-Can't you take a piece of Sylph?

-Oh, is Sylph cotton candy?

-Protect Sylph.

Lia firmly denied Cowen's self-deprecation.

The viewers were asking him to share Sylph, but that was impossible.

Spirits would only stay with a spirit master as long as they felt a connection.

Once that connection was severed, they would simply return to being wind.

"Anyway, don't worry about it. I'm more worried about you being tracked."

"It's fine. They won't be able to find me easily."

The remnant of the spirit king absorbed into the sword would be hidden by Sylph.

It would be difficult to detect unless it was used.

"It's a dangerous power. Are you sure you can handle it?"

Asla, who had been listening quietly, took a step forward.

Even as a remnant, the power of a spirit king was fundamentally different.

It could easily swallow up a person.

"I'll try."

Attribute manifestation.

This was the only thing he could accept right now.

Swish-

Hanbit stepped away from the others, gripped his sword, and assumed a stance.

And then, recalling the power of Sallion, he activated his skill.

Whoosh-!

Flames erupted, instantly covering the blade of his sword.

It contrasted with the pale blue sword, but it created an even more beautiful harmony.

-Wow.

-Crazy. ?????

-Damn, give me some too;

-Is the sword overpowered?

-It's just the Black Dragon that's overpowered.

-RP, explain yourself.

[Master Swordsman donated 50,000 won.]

[Professor, 40 sheets of A4 paper are fine this time. Please upload the strategy guide. I guess

you can get it even if you clear the story?]

-You think?

-Wait for the next skill~

-It really works? 100 sheets is possible.

"Hmm."

Asla carefully observed the power.

After a moment, he nodded.

"That's enough. It's sufficient."

"Yes."

Swish-

The flames disappeared instantly along with his response.

Even though he had only used it for a moment, he felt a recoil in his body.

‘I wonder if this is….’

He felt his body become sluggish as his strength, stamina, and mental strength decreased.

In other words, it was affecting all four of his stats.

As a result, his decision to distribute his stats evenly had been the right one. If each stat had been higher, he might have been able to withstand the recoil better.

"The wind spirit will be able to control it. If you need it, use it with the swordsmanship I taught you."

"Understood."

Chirp-

The wind, which had been enveloping his body for some time, returned to the form of a bird.

With Sylph's power at his side, his new skill became another formidable weapon. In fact, he could even complete the ending of this episode without the help of his allies.

Hanbit gently stroked Sylph's head and stood up from his chair. He then opened the quest window.

[Main Quest #13: Preparation]

It has been decided to use the evidence obtained from Brook to initiate a formal trial.

It seems it will take some time for Barres to make a decision.

Until then, could we do something with the Norton ring and the scroll?

It might be a good idea to consider various possibilities over time.

Objective: Consider ways to use the ring while waiting for the results.

Reward: None

*Current progress: 85%

*This quest can be cleared by clicking the 'Complete' button. It will immediately connect to a cutscene, and Main Quest #14 will begin.

With the unexpected power and the necessary preparations completed, there was no reason to delay further. He immediately clicked the "Complete" button.

Ding-!

[Main Quest #13 completed.]

[Progress increased.]

The message appeared, and the surroundings paused. The scene in front of him changed right after.

[Cutscene Transition.]

[Translator - Jjescus ]

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