The Mythical Hunter has Returned - Chapter 24
Only Krnovel
Episode 024
[The conditions for the encyclopedia set ‘Heroes of Northern Europe’ have been met.]
[Relevant Encyclopedia: Song of the Nibelung – Grade A, Germanic Hero – Grade A]
[Encyclopedia Set: ‘Nordic Heroes’ activates.]
I looked at the window that appeared in front of me and muttered quietly.
“What the hell is this…” .”
So far, I have hunted several heroes and acquired their nicknames and skills.
However, this is the first time that an encyclopedia set has been applied.
Set effect?
‘What effect is it?’
As if it had read my thoughts, system messages appeared one after another.
[Encyclopedia Set: Heroes of Northern Europe – Grade A]
[Description: By receiving the power of heroes who hunted giant dragons, you can gain even greater strength when dealing with large monsters.]
[Effect: When dealing with large monsters, damage increases by 50%]
[Set effects do not use skill slots.]
[The encyclopedia set effect does not disappear even if you disarm the skill.]
50%.
It was a virtually free additional effect that did not even use a separate skill slot.
Although limited to when dealing with large monsters, this was a much-needed effect for me.
That’s right too.
‘Because many of the gods can increase their size.’
There are countless gods who increase their size and intimidate their opponents, as if they were punishing humans by turning into huge mountains.
Moreover, most of the difficult monsters in the Abyss were large monsters.
Monsters with difficult patterns due to their enormous size.
Considering that so many hunters and parties died and were wiped out while dealing with those guys… .
‘This set effect will continue to be useful in the future.’
But what I like most of all is:
‘It doesn’t disappear even if you unlock the skill.’
Unlike other skills that disappear when removed from a slot, set effects remain even if the skill is removed from a slot.
The fact that the set effect remained even after unlocking low-grade skills meant that the mythical beings I hunted would gradually accumulate in my encyclopedia.
‘Wouldn’t the unlocked skills recorded in the encyclopedia disappear?’
So wouldn’t it be possible to load it again?
It was then.
‘Set list… .’
There was a small icon floating at the bottom of the set effect.
It was shining as if telling me to click here.
Click on the words ‘Set List’.
[Would you like to check the set list?]
also.
The system displayed an additional message.
I nodded, and a blue window appeared again.
[Encyclopedia Set: Olympus Gods – EX Level]
[Necessary encyclopedia: Zeus, Hera, Apollo… .]
[??? – The conditions have not yet been met.]
[Encyclopedia Set: Ragnarok – EX level]
[Required encyclopedia: Odin, Loki, Thor, Jormungand… .]
[??? – The conditions have not yet been met.]
[Encyclopedia Set: Egyptian Pharaoh – EX Level]
[Required Guide: Sun God Ra, Osiris, Horus]
[??? – The conditions have not yet been met.]
[Encyclopedia Set: Abandoned Children – SSS Level]
[Required encyclopedia: Fenrir, Jormungand, Hel]
[??? – The conditions have not yet been met.]
At the very top, the names of incredible gods were floating around.
The additional set effect that can be obtained when killing them is hidden in mystery.
‘It probably means that my current strength is not enough.’
The set book was filled with the names of all the gods who descended on this world.
From main characters to insignificant F-level villains.
There were many mythical beings that I had not met in my previous life.
And I saw the only shining set effect among them all.
[Encyclopedia Set: Heroes of Northern Europe – Grade A]
[Required encyclopedia: Beowulf (achieved), Siegfried (achieved)]
[Effect: When dealing with large monsters, damage increases by 50%]
“Hmm… .”
It’s convenient to be able to see it at a glance like this.
More than anything, it was nice to have another way to become stronger, the encyclopedia set.
‘What if I sort the list by applicability?’
‘Nordic Heroes’ appeared at the top, followed by the mythical beings I had killed.
[Encyclopedia Set: Giant Snake – SS Grade]
[Required Guide: Hydra (achieved), Jormungand, Naga Queen]
[???]
A list of sets that included at least one of the Pokédexes appeared at the top.
‘God-level beings are at least S-level or higher. The highest level of heroes is S-class.’
[Encyclopedia Set: Immortal Hero – S Class]
[Required encyclopedia: Siegfried (achieved), Achilles]
[???]
Suddenly that thought occurred to me.
What set does the Hephaestus I was targeting belong to?
[Search with Hephaestus.]
When I searched for the guy’s name, there was a set list with a faint glow at the top.
[Encyclopedia Set: Rich Mountaineer – S Class]
[Required Guide: Peripetes (achieved), Hephaestus]
[???]
I saw the name of Hephaestus next to Peripetes.
‘also.’
I knew it would be like this.
There’s no way the father-son relationship wouldn’t have any effect.
There is one more reason to hunt Hephaestus.
Peripetes, whose skill had previously been unlocked and remained only in the encyclopedia, was also marked as achieved in the set list.
It was confirmed once again that skills that had already been unlocked were included in the set.
‘Even if you unlock the skill, it doesn’t completely disappear.’
This history book meant that it would not be a temporary amplification effect in the future, but a means for me to continue to grow.
[The encyclopedia set effect is applied.]
As soon as the message stopped, the golden history book opened and sucked in the window that was spread out in front of my eyes.
And the set list became a chapter in the history books.
Light enveloped my body, and I felt a pleasant uplift building within me.
I felt the residual heat of the poison that had remained completely disappear.
But even for a moment.
“Dojin, Kim Dojin!”
Gunther’s voice was heard.
“Are you okay? “I was surprised because no matter how many times I called, you didn’t answer.”
“it’s okay. “It took a bit of effort to decipher it.”
“Then you are lucky. “I was worried that I was losing a comrade who had overcome hardships with me.”
He smiled broadly.
“So, what are you going to do now?”
“Let go of this!”
No sooner had Gunther finished speaking than a woman’s voice was heard.
It was Kriemhild.
She was struggling, being held by Hagen, who was helping us in the shadows.
Krimhild.
In the story, she was a heroine who killed Hagen and Gunther with her own hands to avenge Siegfried, but now she has no power.
Perhaps it was because she did not have the conditions to awaken.
‘Did we have to go find the Valkyries after Siegfried died?’
I know it was quite tricky.
Consumed by anger, she entrusts herself to Odin for revenge and becomes a Valkyrie.
However, she has now witnessed Siegfried’s death.
I guess they followed him to the end to stop him.
‘I might not have imagined that Siegfried would be killed by Gunther.’
“You killed my husband again! “Are you still human?”
Kriemhild opened his eyes and spat a scolding at Gunther.
“If I hadn’t killed him, I would have been the one to become a cold corpse.”
Gunther, looking down at Siegfried’s body, continued speaking.
“Don’t you know very well that this is our fate?”
“pup… . A bastard worse than a human… .”
“You have a lot to say about the subject I enjoyed being around when I begged for my life from him like an animal.”
Gunther looked at his sister and sighed.
The starting point of all disasters in mythology and the reason why Gunther and Brünnhilde divorced.
In addition, there is a female leader who later kills these two men.
“You knew. That I will kill Siegfried. So you must have followed me. “To see my end.”
“… … .”
“Siegfried couldn’t find out what you know. He was strong but foolish. That’s why he died. And the same goes for you.”
Kriemhild could not be saved.
Even if Gunther shows mercy, I won’t leave him alone.
Because I have no intention of making enemies or anyone who knows my face.
Gunther lifted the axe.
“Kriemhild, let’s end our bitter feud now.”
“What a dog. trash… .”
I saw.
Gunther’s hand holding the ax was shaking.
No matter how long a life-threatening relationship was fought, family was family.
There is no way you can easily kill him with your own hands.
I grabbed Gunther’s hand as he raised the ax to finish the job.
“I will do it.”
He faced me.
Gunther’s eyes contained both anger and sadness.
Even if they are enemies, they are siblings, so it is natural.
“This is what I…” .”
“Would you like to?”
Gunther took a deep breath in response to my question and lowered his axe.
“… Thank you. “I will not forget this favor of mine.”
Is it because of his mood that his shoulders look small today?
As he approached, Kriemhild began to curse even more viciously.
“I will kill you! Gunther! If you kill me, I will definitely kill you even if I have to go to Odin when I die. Rip your bones and take out your internal organs… .”
“Kriemhild, Valhalla has disappeared. Odin destroyed it with his own hands.”
Kriemhild gritted his teeth and shouted at my words.
“To a human subject who knows nothing! “You’re fluttering your mouth!”
“no. “I know better than anyone else.”
Because I experienced a past life.
“All the gods in this world will curse you to be torn to pieces and killed!!”
“It’s you who doesn’t know.”
Rather, the fact that it was me who tore them to death.
I slowly lifted the sword of solitude.
The tip of the blade rose right in front of Kriemhild’s eyes. Nevertheless, Kriemhild was glaring at me until the end.
Deng Geng-
Without hesitation, I cut her throat.
“You will become a Valkyrie and never come back.”
Kriemhild’s neck rolled on the floor.
Gunther, who was watching the scene, closed his eyes tightly and said.
“… “Killing your family is not easy.”
“If we hadn’t killed her, she would have gotten revenge on us next. Just like we did now.”
“I know. “I know it well.”
He was a man who knew better than anyone else the ruthlessness of power.
“I will announce that I killed Siegfried and Kriemhild. Siegfried’s body will not be revealed. “It would only be bothersome if it was found out that he was poisoned.”
“thank you.”
“Just showing Kriemhild’s head and his armor would suffice.”
Gunther, who spoke calmly, sighed.
My shoulders seemed to sag a little.
But that sadness will soon be forgotten. It was like that in her past life too.
Gunther looked at me and held out his hand.
“Aren’t you really an accomplice now? Let’s shake hands to commemorate our time together.”
“… … .”
In fact, I wondered if I could really trust him or let him live.
It was true that I needed his help, but at the same time, I was worried that someone might tell me that I was killing heroes and gods.
‘But it’s never too late to think about it.’
There was no point in hiding it forever anyway, and it was still a time when we needed each other.
And at least Gunther wasn’t the type of guy who betrayed each other’s trust.
“great. I hope to go along well.”
“Please take care of me too. Please contact me if you need help in the future. “Run anytime.”
“great. “Your Majesty, please contact me at any time.”
“okay. “If I need help, please contact me.”
After speaking, Gunther gestured to Hagen.
Hagen ran up and held out his huge greatsword to me.
It was a fearsome greatsword over 1.5 meters long.
“Take it. “It is a token of my friendship with you.”
Balmung, the famous sword that Siegfried had longed for.
[Balmung – Grade A+]
[Description: Dragon Slayer Siegfried’s favorite disease. Made using dragon bones.]
[Effect: Additional damage is inflicted when dealing with dragons.]
Balmung is a famous sword comparable to S-class.
It wasn’t as good as Solitary Dance, but it was better than Solitary Sword.
It was too good an item to refuse.
I received Balmung from Gunther.
“thank you.”
“Please take care of me in the future.”
He seemed to have come to his senses and spoke in a more relieved voice.
“Then let’s go.”
Right after I broke up with Gunther, I received a message.
* * *
Pantheon of Hephaestus.
In the center, Hephaestus sat on his throne, gritting his teeth as he clutched his broken arm.
“Ares, you son of a bitch… . “You lied all the way.”
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