Closed Beta That Only I Played

Chapter 141: Level 500 Arena Quest (1)

At the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat.

“Ice Storm! Pouring Hail!”

Puck! Puck! Puck!

Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter!

“Kuong!”

“Keheng!”

I spent most of my time hunting. Of course, it wasn’t just me who did.

I don’t know about other countries, but there was a strong hunting craze in Korea.

Like the 4th Anniversary event that happened for the first time after skipping the first three anniversaries, there has never been an event that offers a 50% increase in EXP, let alone a 50% increase in golden rings.

So, many people in Korea thought they had to focus on hunting at least for the 30 day period these buffs applied.

They were single mindedly hunting because they couldn’t sit idle when others were busy hunting.

Anyway, I myself have been hunting in the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat for several days.

Gradually, I was getting more and more excited because level 500 that I have been eagerly waiting for was just around the corner.

Of course, from level 400, the levels required to acquire new skill points jumped up by 200 instead of the 100 it was before. So at level 500, I could not acquire any new skills since I would not be given any skill points.

In other words, generally speaking, there was no need for people to yearn for level 500 anxiously even though there was a level 500 only quest.

Limited quests at level 100, level 300, and level 500 were not of great significance to normal users because it was extremely difficult for them to receive a special reward by achieving a great record in these quests.

How about me then? Of course, I can get these special rewards, and I actually did in the past.

I clearly received a considerable reward by clearing the level 100 only enhancement quest, but at the level 300 only arena quest I obtained my hidden weapon, Blink with zero cooldown.

Since I had fond memories of these great rewards, I was anxiously waiting for the level 500 only quest. Moreover, I had already finished doing some research about the level 500 only quest.

Anyway, while I was absorbed in hunting to achieve level 500, I had to leave the hunting ground briefly because something significant happened. Namely, it was the additional reward for my performance at the 4th Anniversary event mentioned by Mirae Group’s Chairman Junghwan Yon. So, I left the hunting ground briefly to receive the reward.

Even though I was hard pressed for hunting time, I could still take time out to receive the reward because it was huge.

When I arrived at the place, not only the chairmen of Mirae, Myongjin, Daesung, Kusan, and Daeyu were present, but so was Bora Yon. Of course, I understood why she was there because she played a huge role in Korea winning the 4th Anniversary event.

The five chairmen collected 1 billion golden rings from their guilds, then gave me and Bora 2.5 billion golden rings respectively.

After that, we only conversed briefly. There was no such thing as a big celebration party because not only I but everyone else was busy spending their time hunting because of the 50% EXP buffs. Besides, the five chairmen were also pretty busy with other things.

Anyway, except for the brief time I left to receive 2.5 golden rings as a reward, I just concentrated on hunting in the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat.

The next day I accessed the game as usual after I had cereal for breakfast.

In less than an hour after hunting in the Saber Steel Tooth Tiger Habitat, I heard the message I had been anxiously waiting for.

[You have leveled up.]

It was a message informing me that I had reached level 500.

“Check status window.”

I immediately opened my status window.

[Name: Lumen, Asirante

Level: 500

Number of kills: 1284, Number of deaths: 0

Title: Only Closed Beta Max Level Achiever and 6 others.

Health: 2,053,000 / 2,053,000

Mana: 1,615,500 / 1,615,500

Strength: 2030 Agility: 2030 Stamina: 12030

Willpower: 7125 Intellect: 14580

Remaining Stat Points: 470

Remaining Skill Points: 0

Traits: IceMan, God of Enhancement, Mutual Growth.]

Obviously, the 4th Anniversary event gave me a tremendous reward.

The title of the 4th Anniversary Event Winner combined with the total of 900 stat points I received from the event caused my Intellect and Stamina to increase by 1000, and my Willpower to increase by 550. And this was not counting the 470 remaining stat points I gained from leveling up to level 500 from level 453.

So, I immediately invested the 470 remaining stat points into my Intellect.

Then, another message rang when I watched my Intellect climb over 15000.

[Congratulations on reaching level 500!

-By achieving level 500, you are given a level 500 only arena quest II.]

The level 500 only quest was an extension of the level 300 arena quest.

Of course, the targets of the level 300 only quest were monsters, but the level 500 only quest did not target monsters.

Then, targeting a user instead of monsters? Such a possibility was 50% because it was still possible to manipulate the winning rate, though highly unlikely. In other words, an entity called an NPC would appear, mixed with the users.

Unlike users who used creative skills and showed unexpected actions, NPCs actions were telegraphed which meant they were usually looked down on. But what I confirmed from Director Sok and my sister was that a normal users level 500 quest was stopped at the round where the NPCs appear as they never failed to miss an opportunity to attack and never put themselves at risk.

But I thought to myself, ‘All tricks and techniques are nothing in the face of overwhelming physical power. That’s why there is a difference in the users’ strength.’

The occupation and type I played in all games including “Revival Legend” was generally a long-range wizard, so I never thought I myself would use the word “physical.”

Even though it was overshadowed by my Intellect, my Stamina reached 12,500 with the addition of 470 stat points thanks to the effect of Mutual Growth.

Of course, my items and skills were not aligned with my high stamina stat. However, my pure stamina of 12,500 was powerful enough to make up for this.

In fact, I’ve never seen any strong tank have a stamina stat exceeding 10,000, let alone 12,500, about which my father, brother, and sister, as well as Director Sok, already reassured me.

Anyway, since I had such an overwhelming physical power and offensive capabilities, I wasn’t afraid of the level 500 only arena quest II.

Rather, I was anxiously waiting for it.

So, after checking the level 500 only arena quest II, I immediately moved to the auction house, for I could equip better items at level 500 even though I was not given new skills and skill points.

Of course, I would lose some money by trading the armor and weapons I had purchased at level 400 below the average price for a quick transaction, but I didn’t think it was a loss.

In fact, I got 2.5 billion golden rings just yesterday, so it was beneficial for me to trade my items quickly so it was not a bother.

So, I listed the level 400 armor and weapons for sale at a slightly lower price, then bought level 500 legendary-grade armor and weapons after searching the available times.

All the items I bought were level 500, and +3 enhancement.

In fact, I had too many golden rings, so I could purchase up to +5 enhancement, which was rather rare, let alone +4 enhancement, but I felt I didn’t need such items at this point because it would not take me much time to reach level 600.

Anyway, I did not head straight to the level 500 only arena quest II right after purchasing the items and leaving the auction house.

The reason why I didn’t hunt for an hour yesterday and put off achieving level 500 until today was because the cooldown of something else came back today; the cooldown of God of Enhancement.

After confirming that the cooldown of God of Enhancement had only a few minutes to go, I moved to the forge.

Then, as soon as the cooldown of the God of Enhancement finished while I was pacing up and down for a few minutes, I put the +1 Ice Emperor’s Guardian Sword on the enhancement window and activated God of Enhancement.

[You have activated God of Enhancement.

-100% chance to successfully enhance.

-Enhancement target: +1 Ice Emperor’s guardian sword.

-Additional conditions required to enhance: 1,520,000 golden rings, 17.5 million EXP.

-Cooldown upon successful enhancement: 8 days]

‘Hahahaha.”

To enhance the Ice Emperor’s guardian sword from 0 to +1 required a 14-day cooldown and 850,000 golden rings.

However, since 17.5 million EXP was required, the cooldown was reduced to 8 days. Of course, 17.5 million EXP may be a big disadvantage for others, but I had the title ‘The Man Who Doesn’t Fall.’

Moreover, since I had just leveling up, I was just 0.00% at level 500.

In other words, even though I did not lose any EXP, my cooldown was reduced to 8 days.

The required golden rings for enhancement increased about twice, but honestly, that was no issue at all.

So, with a big smile, I tried enhancing the guardian sword quickly.

Then, the Ice Emperor’s guardian sword changed to +2 enhancement, along with firecrackers visible only to me that signaled enhancement success.

Of course, there was no marked change in the appearance of the sword.

But I looked at it with a hazy gaze before I knew it.

And at that moment, I refreshed my determination to quickly reach level 700 because it really frustrated me to just look at the enhanced Ice Emperor’s guardian sword without being able to use it.