Free Web NovelChapter 34: Ch 34: Opening Treasure Boxes
The ability to tame any beast was incredibly overpowered, but the extremely high mana usage was a severe drawback.
If he miscalculated his mana reserves in the wild, he would become monster food instantly.
Still, a Legendary skill was a Legendary skill.
He crushed the book between his hands.
[ You have learned a new skill: [Monster Tamer ](S)" ]
The secret techniques of taming Ferocious Monsters were instantly engraved in his mind and body, as if he had done this countless times.
Next, he turned his attention to the big, warm egg resting on his legs.
He did not need to use an appraisal skill to know what it was, but he checked the system prompt anyway.
[ Item Name: Blue Dragon Egg ]
[ Rarity: Legendary ]
[ Description: ] This is an unhatched egg containing a pureblood Blue Water Dragon. Dragons are apex predators of the skies, possessing innate mastery over natural elements. To hatch, the egg requires continuous exposure to dense mana and a master worthy of its lineage.
Raidan’s eyes were practically drawn to the beautiful sapphire scales of the egg.
Because he knew Dragons were at the absolute peak of the Monster hierarchy in Olympus, even a hatchling would possess terrifying strength that could rival a top-tier warrior.
Suddenly, Raidan felt a deep connection. The system had given him the Monster Tamer skill right alongside the Dragon Egg.
It was a complete package.
"I just need to drastically increase my mana pool before this thing hatches," he muttered after he placed the egg inside his inventory.
After that, he decided to distribute the 45 unassigned attribute points in three equal parts.
After the distribution, his status was:
Player Name: Apollo
Level: 22 | Exp: 18,000 / 225,000
Species: Human
Titles: None
Class: Quest Originator (SSS+)
Origins: [Sun God’s Shrine]
Physical Attributes:
ATK (Attack): 64
DEF (Defense): 61
AGI (Agility): 166
Mana: 18
Skills: Monster Tamer (S-1), Fear Immunity (F-9), Cloud Step (F-9)
One thing Raidan felt after seeing his status screen was that his Mana reserves needed to be increased as soon as possible.
But how? He did not know.
Ding!
[ System Alert: You have been rewarded with a Title for your recent actions. ]
[ Title: The Cunning Spoiler ]
[ Description: ] This title reflects your exceptional ability to manipulate events from the shadows and disrupt the established order. You have successfully weaponized the greed of Awakened players to achieve your own hidden objectives without directly intervening in the conflict.
[ Title Effects: ]
Identity Concealment: +60% effectiveness when hiding your true level, stats, and class from higher-level appraisal skills.
Reward Allure: Target subjects are 20% more susceptible to the mental temptation of your generated quests.
After reading it, Raidan couldn’t help but amirk. Even though it did not solve his immediate Mana crisis, it was a perfect fit for his SSS-rank class. Being a Quest Originator meant he had to operate behind the scenes, and this title made him even more elusive.
"System, Equip It."
Upon giving his command, he felt strange. It was like an invisible veil had just draped over his very existence in the physical world.
"Excellent! This should save me from breaking my cover."
His attention turned to the 5 Mythic Treasure Boxes next.
"Open them, System. Let us see what you have gor for me." he commanded internally.
[ System Alert: Processing 5x Mythic Treasure Boxes... ]
[ Ding! ]
[ Reward 1 Received: Mythic Material ’Heart of a Dead Leviathan’ ]
[ Reward 2 Received: Mythic Consumable ’Elixir of the Cursed’ ]
[ Reward 3 Received: Mythic Accessory ’Pocket Watch of the Coward’ ]
[ Reward 4 Received: Mythic Token ’Abyssal Gate Key’ ]
[ Reward 5 Received: Mythic Skill Book ’Soul Resonance’ ]
"Sweeeet. Now show me their usage.."
[ Item Name: Heart of a Dead Leviathan ]
[ Rarity: Mythic ]
[ Type: Crafting Material ]
[ Description: The condensed magical core of a fallen deep sea leviathan. Contains immense and untamed energy. Highly volatile. Requires a Grandmaster Blacksmith to refine. ]
"So this a raw material. Unfortunately, I do not have a single crafting skill. If I try to use this, it will probably explode and blow up the entire camp. So it is completely useless to me right now. Next."
[ Item Name: Elixir of the Cursed ]
[ Rarity: Mythic ]
[ Type: Consumable ]
[ Description: Instantly grants 500 attribute points to a stat of your choosing. However, it permanently seals another random attribute, making it impossible to level up or increase that stat ever again. ] frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
"Five hundred points is tempting, but a permanent seal on a random attribute? What if it seals my Mana? Or my Agility? The risk is way too high. I am not drinking a bottle of poison just for a shortcut. I will just throw this in the corner of my inventory. Next."
[ Item Name: Pocket Watch of the Coward ]
[ Rarity: Mythic ]
[ Type: Accessory ]
[ Description: This mythical treasure freezes time for exactly 3 seconds. Using this item instantly drains 99 percent of the user’s maximum health. Cooldown: 30 Days. ]
"Three seconds of frozen time in exchange for putting myself at death’s door. I guess it could be a final panic button against a boss monster, but calling this a Mythic item feels like an absolute joke. My F rank Cloud Step skill is more practical for everyday survival than this."
[ Item Name: Abyssal Gate Key ]
[ Rarity: Mythic ]
[ Type: Consumable Token ]
[ Description: This is mythical key that forcibly opens a portal to a random S rank Abyssal Dungeon. Once opened, the portal cannot be closed until the Dungeon Boss is defeated. ]
"Ah, yes. Let me just open a portal to an S rank dungeon right here in the refugee camp. I am just at Level 22. A single goblin from the Abyss would sneeze and wipe me out. This is not a reward. This is a literal suicide button."
[ Item Name: Soul Resonance ]
[ Rarity: Mythic (A) ]
[ Type: Passive Skill Book ]
[ Description: This skill Allows the user to link their soul with a tamed beast. The user can borrow the mana pool of the beast at any time. However, if the linked beast is killed in battle, the user’s soul will shatter, resulting in instant death. ]
Raidan exhaled.
"Finally, something that actually addresses my mana problem. If I can hatch that Blue Dragon, I can tap into its massive mana reserves. But the drawback is instant death if my pet dies. It is a double edged sword. These Mythic items are far too conditional. In terms of pure and usable value, that Legendary Beast Tamer book was infinitely better than all five of these boxes combined."
"Well, I will use it only if I there is no choice. For now, let me find a way to increase Mana in First Olympus."
