Chapter 114 …
Dohyun flopped onto his back and gasped for breath.
‘Seriously, what an insanely tough bastard.’
The fight hadn’t been that long, but he could say with certainty—
Today had been the hardest day since he started playing God of Ose. Even the tutorial boss hadn’t worn him out this much.
One resurrection would have been bad enough, but when the hidden phase triggered and it revived again, curses had burst out of his mouth for real.
‘There’s no way it’s still alive… right?’
Half-traumatized, Dohyun suddenly sprang up and looked around just in case—but there wasn’t even a trace of the thing.
It was truly dead now.
My lord, a splendid finish.
Master! You really did it!? No way!
Rizari-za!!
“…Ah.”
Seeing Charlie bow his head and the two others rush toward him in excitement, Dohyun finally let out a sigh of relief.
Strangely enough, it only truly felt real after seeing their reactions.
Charlie watched him with a satisfied look, and soon Dohyun was smiling too.
Because of the messages floating before his eyes.
[You have defeated the Abyss Contractor who broke the taboo, ‘Destroyer Gaiman.’]
…
[Hidden conditions fulfilled. Guaranteed rewards are granted.]
[You have obtained Brilliant Taxinel’s Blue Sword, Taxinel’s Dark Armor, and Taxinel’s Dark Shoes.]
[Set effects will apply when equipped.]
…
‘Kya. This really is the most satisfying moment.’
A flood of messages filled his vision, but his eyes immediately went to the equipment.
They were the arms of Taxinel, the vice-captain of the Lyre Holy Knights.
Certain they wouldn’t be ordinary, Dohyun eagerly checked the details.
[Brilliant Taxinel’s Blue Sword]
Grade: Hero+
Description: Taxinel, vice-captain of the Lyre Holy Knights symbolizing the Blue Duke.
A sword he favored in his glorious days, imbued with the power of the Blue Duke that drives away darkness.
Level Requirement: 35
Class Restriction: Knight
Physical Attack: 241–268
Durability: 100/100
Monster Slayer: +8% damage to monsters and Dark-type enemies
Blue Duke: Borrow the power of the Blue Duke (Cooldown: 3 hours)
[Taxinel’s Dark Armor]
Grade: Hero+
Description: The dark armor Taxinel always wore when investigating the Abyss.
Many believed the dark aura drove away fear, though rumors say he wore it simply because it was comfortable and high-performance.
Level Requirement: 35
Class Restriction: Knight
Physical Defense: 194
Magic Resistance: 175
+5 Strength
+5 Agility
+5 Vitality
Anti-Demon: Reduces effects like mind control and damage over time by 50%. Damage taken from Dark-type enemies −30%.
Light Body: Eliminates movement speed penalty from plate armor.
[Taxinel’s Dark Shoes]
Grade: Hero+
Description: Specially crafted shoes worn with the dark armor during Abyss investigations. Made with special materials that aid the wearer’s movement.
Level Requirement: 35
Class Restriction: Knight
Physical Defense: 138
Magic Resistance: 129
+5 Agility
+5 Sense
+5 Mana
Swift Footwork: Movement speed increases by 2% per second while moving (max 6 stacks)
Air Step: Allows one midair jump.
“…Wow.”
The effects drew admiration from him.
‘Hero+… that’s insane.’
He would be lying if he said he hadn’t expected good loot after defeating something meant to be nearly impossible.
But he never imagined getting three Hero+ items.
True to the grade, every single option was brutal.
‘There’s a reason a single rank difference is such a big deal.’
The game was like that in general, but from Hero grade onward it became especially pronounced.
There was a huge gap between Hero and Hero+, and an even more ridiculous gap between Hero+ and Legendary.
It was practically the difference between heaven and earth.
‘Of course, I do have a Mythic grade.’
Still, at his current stage—barely Hero tier—this was the best equipment he owned.
<Taxinel’s Dark Slayer Set>
3 Set: When entering combat with Dark-type enemies, Attack and Defense +20%.
When HP falls below 10%, all stats +10% for 120 seconds.
All stats +8.
‘Khh… the options are good.’
The condition of fighting Dark-type enemies was a bit unfortunate, but the boost was enormous.
Considering the additional bonuses, it would show absurd destructive power against Dark bosses.
And even aside from that, each option was excellent.
Hm? Judging by that nose of yours, looks like something good dropped?
Riza?
His expression must have given it away.
Ignoring Jihad’s annoyingly sharp guess, Dohyun focused on the remaining messages.
The equipment alone was amazing, but there were still plenty of rewards left.
[Swordsmanship proficiency has increased. Lv. 15 achieved.]
…
[Dagger proficiency has increased. Lv. 10 achieved.]
[Shield proficiency has increased. Lv. 6 achieved.]
Perhaps thanks to the grueling battle, various weapon proficiencies had risen significantly.
And then—
[Due to an unbelievable achievement, the emergency quest ‘The Only Hope’ reward has changed.]
[Enhanced rewards granted: Advanced Skill Draw Ticket, Title Hero of Brion, and overwhelming support and high favorability from all citizens and priests of Brion.]
[From now on, you are admired by all NPCs in Brion.]
[All Brion NPC favorability has reached maximum.]
[The residents will stand by your side even if you are falsely accused.]
‘This is crazy…’
Dohyun couldn’t hold back his amazement at the dazzling wave of rewards.
The Advanced Skill Draw Ticket alone would have been enough, but now there was even a title—and not just priests, but the citizens’ favorability had risen too.
He had maxed out the favorability of every NPC in Brion.
‘There probably isn’t another player like this.’
No matter how devoted someone was to grinding favorability, winning over absolutely everyone was normally impossible.
Just like real relationships, that rule held true in God of Ose.
You might be admired by some, yet become a sworn enemy to others.
‘Well… except in cases like this.’
Even if people’s hearts differed, saving the city from immediate crisis naturally earned universal admiration.
That alone would feel great—but Brion’s favorability was special.
[You have completed Trial 2: Proof of the Apostle.]
[Proof of the Apostle]
Grade: Trial 2
Description: Those who wish to graduate from Brion, the continent’s second city, must pass the trial of the gods.
Measured by how much proof an apostle has shown to earn people’s admiration. Reward rank determined accordingly.Clear Conditions: Reach Lv. 35, Proof as an Apostle
Rewards: Scaled by rank (D–S)
Time Limit: None
[Evaluating how much admiration you have earned as an apostle.]
[Measuring rank…]
Because the graduation quest here was all about favorability grinding.
Unlike other cities where it merely improved relations and gave small rewards, in Brion, favorability directly determined your graduation score.
A trial perfectly suited to the so-called Holy Empire.
[Unbelievable achievement.]
[Measurement time may be slightly delayed.]
Dohyun had completed such a trial with an absurd accomplishment.
‘It’s going to flip again.’
Honestly, he hadn’t been very confident about this graduation quest.
Yet somehow he had achieved a record-breaking feat, and a smirk formed on his lips.
He was itching to see the measured rank, but for now he could afford to wait.
Amazingly, there were still more rewards.
[Hero of Brion]
Grade: Hero
Description: Title granted to the great hero who saved Brion from crisis.
All citizens of Brion will admire and remember your grace.
Effect: Establishes friendly relations with Brion.
20% discount and bonus when buying/selling equipment in Brion.
Full access to all Brion benefits at any time.
All stats +5
[Max Favor the Moment You Got a Guardian?]
Grade: Rare
Description: You reached max favor immediately after obtaining a guardian. What incredible charm!
Effect: Newly recruited guardians show reduced hostility.
All stats +2
[Veteran Tamer]
Grade: Rare
Description: Title granted to one who maxed a guardian’s favor.
You’ve captured the hearts of guardians—now you’re a true veteran tamer!
Effect: Guardians will follow you more faithfully. (Divine beasts may be exceptions.)
All stats +2
‘This is overwhelming.’
So this was what it meant for rewards to come pouring in?
The endless stream was almost dizzying.
Of course, despite saying that, the smile never left Dohyun’s lips.
‘If it’s this kind of dizziness, I’ll take it as many times as you want.’
Not just a few times—even dozens would be welcome.
The title effects themselves weren’t game-breaking, but the extra all-stat bonuses were still valuable.
‘A guardian whose loyalty maxes the moment it joins? Khh…’
That was all thanks to Charlie.
Even after all that time, his loyalty was still maxed—making Jihad look worse by comparison.
That guy couldn’t even reach 20 after getting beaten hundreds of times.
Even now he was probably around 50, right?
…Master. What’s with that look? Why are your eyes like that?
…Come to think of it, that guy was oddly perceptive sometimes.
Seeing Jihad narrow his eyes, Dohyun played dumb.
“Nothing. You’re great.”
That’s not it. That wasn’t the look… Master, you don’t like me, do you?
Since he didn’t feel like making excuses—and partly out of mischief—Dohyun coolly admitted it.
“I guess you figured it out.”
Wh-what!? How could you do this to me! Do you know how worried—well, not worried, but how hard I worked to help today!?
“Hm? Didn’t you just spectate at the end? I think only Charlie helped.”
“Th-that’s because I ran out of mana…”
Jihad sputtered in panic, but Dohyun half-ignored him.
Jihad clutched his chest dramatically in outrage.
Just as Dohyun smirked at the usual reaction—
Charlie, who had been quietly observing their exchange, frowned slightly.
How dare you speak so rudely to my lord, goblin.
…What? What did you just say?
I called you a goblin. Is there a problem?
That’s not what I— no, wait, I’m not just some goblin, okay? Want me to unseal myself for the first time in a while? Want to see?
Ah, my apologies. Not just a goblin— a black goblin, was it? Hiding something like the golden goblins? Impressive, but I’ll pass.
Kyaaaak!
Already fuming, Jihad naturally couldn’t hold back.
His fury immediately redirected toward Charlie—but unfortunately, he was losing the verbal battle.
Rizari-za! Riza!
Perhaps out of lingering loyalty to her former master, Eliza jumped in to support him.
But Charlie remained completely unfazed even in a two-on-one.
In fact, he doubled down.
…A spider? No, a creature of mystery? You look quite peculiar.
Ri… za?
Hearing such blunt words for the first time in her life, Eliza—who had been hopping bravely in protest—froze like a statue.
