[Flbeior, Han Yuseong.][You are one who has proven Mimi's qualifications.][Therefore, you are granted the right to advance to 'Muhon'.]
I thought a harsh trial was about to emerge, so I prepared for battle, but instead, it says I've proven my qualifications.Did I really prove myself here?
[Will you advance to 'Muhon'?]
[I refuse! I speak on behalf of the Oathbearer!]"Why are you refusing and making a fuss?"
Kakasha growled and refused on his behalf.Naturally, the voice gave no reply.It wasn't even Han Yuseong himself who refused, so there was no reason for the voice to respond.
[A trial! Bring forth a harsh trial! War and battle! A trial where flesh and blood are torn! I wish to witness such trials! Immediately!]
Han Yuseong closed his eyes.Seeing Kakasha blocking the way made him calm down.It was a gaze filled with many meanings and values.
"I want to bite something. So, I really proved myself, huh?"
[That, I do not know either.]
"You don't know?"
A cryptic answer returned.
[We have our standards. The potential of the unseen, innate disposition, and various other criteria... You have met all of them.]
"How can you tell that I met them?"
[It is visible. Though you may not perceive it.]
I'm not sure what exactly they're seeing, but apparently, something is visible.If "the potential of the unseen" is one of the criteria, then not understanding it doesn't necessarily mean I fail to meet it.Hadn't the Scales of Balance already measured Han Yuseong's potential?If there was something to question, it was this:
"Innate disposition? That's something way too far removed from me."[You think the same as I do, Oathbearer. Disposition, you say? Fufufu… It's not that you're a bad person, but to call it a noble disposition... hmm.]
He wasn't the type who enjoyed committing atrocities or had that kind of inclination.But that didn't mean Han Yuseong was purely a good person either.If he were, he wouldn't have been called the "Battle Demon," a madman obsessed with fighting in his past life.The one who stirred up chaos after chaos for the sake of revenge — that was Han Yuseong.
"I don't know what exactly you saw, but if that's what you're saying, I've got nothing more to add."
[Then, will you advance to 'Muhon'?]
"I'll do it."
Han Yuseong nodded.A strange feeling came over him.Part of him felt relieved, comfortable even — yet another part found it boring now that the battle was over.Of course, that wasn't enough reason to refuse. Not unless he was insane.
[We are the collective of countless heroic spirits.][The foundation of experience and knowledge we built in our lifetimes shall now be bestowed upon you. It may seem insignificant now, but...]
An invisible force began to gather from all directions.That power approached Han Yuseong, and—
[One day, it will grant you limitless strength.]
Shhhhhh—
The energy was absorbed into his body.Han Yuseong felt the unfamiliar power circulating within him.And when that power had fully settled in, a change occurred.
[Class change to 'Muhon' has been completed.][You have acquired the passive skills: 'Muhon (S)' and 'War Ascendant (S)'.]
A message appeared, stating that he had acquired two skills.Muhon and War Ascendant.The names were simple, but the effects were anything but.
[Muhon (S)]
Type: Passive
You have inherited the foundation of experience and knowledge built by countless heroic spirits.
You can acquire all class skills regardless of their original requirements.
You can also acquire skills that are otherwise "unacquirable" due to various limitations.
[War Ascendant (S)]
Type: Passive
You become proficient in all types of weapons and magic.
All skill damage +20%, mana consumption -15%.
Once per day, you can drastically increase the casting speed of your next skill by utilizing the inherited knowledge and experience of countless heroic spirits.
They were both extremely powerful skills.The class-defining skill Muhon needed no further explanation, and War Ascendant not only increased all skill damage and reduced mana cost, but also allowed you to significantly speed up a skill's casting once per day.
"So that's why Weslow was so strong."
He could use a wide variety of class skills, and none of them were weak.On top of that, he could quickly unleash large-scale abilities.Now that that class belonged to him, Han Yuseong could finally use the skillbooks he had been saving up.
Without hesitation, Han Yuseong pulled out his skillbooks.
[You have acquired 'Earthshatter (S)'.][You have acquired 'Nox Arcana (S)'.]
[Earthshatter (S)]
Type: Active
A technique of a beast that has lost its freedom.
After focusing your mind for a long time, strike the ground with a sword imbued with destructive power, shattering the earth in a wide area.
[Nox Arcana (S, Lv. 1)]
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[Nox Arcana (S, Lv. 1)]
Type: Active
A shadow magic created by a madman known as "The Silver-Crowned Lunatic." The spell remains incomplete, though with exceptional luck, it might one day be perfected.
Effect: +5 to Mana. Enemies hit by this magic have their speed reduced by 20%.
Abilities:
Shadow Bind: Summons shadows to restrain the enemy. The binding isn't particularly strong, but the casting speed is extremely fast.
Decoy: Swaps places with a shadow at a chosen location. It casts quickly, but has a long cooldown.
Distortion: Warps a shadow into any desired form. Can be used offensively, defensively, or for other creative purposes.
Nox Frenzy: Stirs all nearby shadows into a flurry, transforming them into a variety of weapons that attack all enemies within a set radius indiscriminately.
Earthshatter and Nox Arcana.These were the wide-area skills Han Yuseong had been looking for.Nox Arcana was especially useful — not just for its area-of-effect potential, but also thanks to versatile utility spells like Shadow Bind and Decoy.
"Perfect for ambushes."
It was also a growth-type magic — with room to become stronger over time.Once learned, it would remain useful for a long time.Whether or not that "exceptional luck" would come, however… that was the key.
RUMBLE—
Just then, the ground shook.The temple, its purpose now fulfilled, began to collapse.At that same moment, a radiant light enveloped Han Yuseong's entire body,and as his vision began to blur, a clear voice echoed:
[This temple has fulfilled its role.][But Han Yuseong, one day… you shall have another chance to return. We will await your growth.]
Han Yuseong closed his eyes.
When Han Yuseong opened his eyes again, he was standing in a forest.He had escaped the trial and returned to where he had originally been.
"They said I'd have another chance to return."[Hmm, perhaps they meant a second class advancement or something of the sort?]"Probably."
A class advancement didn't end with just one.Once you reached a certain level, you could advance to an even higher class.
"I hope I can get through it easily next time too."[Keep trying to coast through things, and it'll catch up to you eventually.]
Kakasha scolded him with a sharp remark.Han Yuseong ignored the comment and opened his status window.
[Han Yuseong (Affiliation: Earth, South Korea - Rank B-)]
Level: 31
Class: Muhon
Unique Ability: War God (EX)
Strength: 64 (+16)
Agility: 74 (+9)
Endurance: 60 (+6)
Mana: 15 (+15)
Willpower: 25
Looking at the status window, Han Yuseong nodded in satisfaction.But one issue remained.
"My mana… it's still lagging behind."
Since level-up stats weren't distributed manually, there was no helping it.Even with the class change to Muhon, it wouldn't drastically change.Each level-up only provided three stat points, and none of them went to Mana.That meant he'd have to make up for it through other means.
"Things I need to take care of next..."
Han Yuseong searched his memory from his previous life.Soon, a new event would appear in Starfield, the battlefield of stars.It offered good rewards — and more importantly, it was related to Makiros, so he couldn't afford to miss it.After that, yet another trial would likely appear.
"I should work on boosting my mana while I have time. What was there again...?"
Han Yuseong took out his phone.On the Flbeior community, a wide range of information was constantly being posted — including, of course, details about difficult trials.What kind of challenges existed, when they would appear —sometimes reading those posts helped jog his memory.
"
There was a Lord known by the alias Ecstasy.Just as the name implied, he was a being obsessed with pleasure.Since all of his actions were based on delight and gratification, many found him unsettling or off-putting.And yet, in a twist of irony—
"He still gives out really good rewards, though."[Urrrrgh... I hate to admit it, but that's true. As long as you amuse him, he'll give you whatever you want…]
The Lord of Ecstasy was known for creating trials purely for his own amusement.He took joy in watching Flbeior players struggle through those challenges.If they managed to satisfy him, however, he was also famous for offering generous rewards.
In fact, Playground of Ecstasy — despite its name — had surprisingly high player satisfaction, and was even well-regarded by the gods themselves.It frequently received "evaluation rewards," bonuses granted for well-designed challenges.
"And if it's Playground of Ecstasy, then…"[Why? Did something happen in your past life?]"It did. Something pretty serious, actually."
A hazy memory surfaced.During this exact period, a major incident had occurred at the Playground of Ecstasy.Because of that, the Lord of Ecstasy had suffered for quite a while.Uncharacteristically for a being of pure indulgence, he had been truly furious.
[So, what exactly was this 'incident'?]"If I remember right… other Lords joined forces to attack the trial itself."[Huh? Someone made the Lord of Ecstasy angry...? I think I get it. A god obsessed with pleasure probably caused some disaster somewhere again.]"You nailed it. That's exactly what happened."
There was no room for doubt — the Lord of Ecstasy had brought it on himself.The exact details were unclear.Whether it had been a divine trial or a challenge, he had gone on a rampage simply because he was having fun.And other Lords were dragged into it, suffering serious damage as a result.
[So now they want revenge, huh? If they destroy a trial that even gets evaluation rewards… phew, he's going to take a huge hit.]
Indeed, in his previous life, Playground of Ecstasy had been destroyed.During the fallout, the Lord of Ecstasy had lost many of his sworn followers and suffered heavy damage.
"If I can just make use of the other Lords' assault…"
There was a real chance to profit immensely from it.
He remembered that Playground of Ecstasy offered rewards related to Mana.And if he could also get the bonus rewards from the Lord of Ecstasy himself?
Then a single challenge could yield an incredible profit.
"There's no reason not to go."[Are you sure…? Actually, asking that is meaningless. You're the type who'll go anywhere if there's a gain to be made, no matter what might happen.]"You already know me that well?"
When an opportunity to grow presented itself, there was no reason to turn it down.However—
"Let's rest for now. There's still some time."
It wasn't time yet.There was still a while before the Playground of Ecstasy would open.Han Yuseong lay down on the forest floor of the Twilight Grove.
"A short rest should be allowed, right?"
He would stay in this forest for the time being.Slowly, Han Yuseong closed his eyes.