A magic sword was the best bet for this.
‘That guy stopped my attack with Time Rewind just now. Time Acceleration means that a lot of time can pass within a few seconds. I have to kill him before durability reached 0.’
That’s why Ark ordered the acquisition of Time Acceleration which is the opposite of Time Rewind.
“Okay, I don’t know if I could acquire it but I’ll try.”
Racard sneaked out of the combat zone and took off his tuxedo before approaching Karma. Meanwhile Ark shot arrows wildly and attracted Karma’s eyes.
“Take this you damn monster!”
“These attacks….are useless! Ah, ouch!”
Karma flinched and looked down at his foot. Racard had quickly bit the ankle and sucked the blood before running away.
“Damn, the taste is dirty. This isn’t blood…..it tastes like rotten soup……”
-Racard has used Blood-sucking on Karma.
A new skill has been saved in the empty slot.
* Currently absorbed skill: You can accelerate time within a certain space.
‘Okay, that’s one!’
Even though he complained, Racard managed to collect one skill.
“Jeez…..this mosquito like guy….!”
Karma rushed up to Racard angrily. However, Racard avoided the attack like he really was a mosquito. When Ark shot an arrow, Karma instantly turned back to him. Karma still didn’t know that Racard was absorbing his skills. Racard wasn’t dealing any damage to his health so he hadn’t considered it necessary to pay attention to Racard.
‘Now Racard! Time Acceleration!’
“Okay!”
Racard sucked on Karma’s neck like a mosquito at Ark’s command. After a few repetitions, Racard was once again able to absorb a skill. However Ark sighed after checking Racard’s information window. It wasn’t Time Acceleration that was absorbed but Time Rewind.
‘Damn, you’ll have to cancel it and suck again!’
“U-understood. Eh? B-but Master…..this is slightly strange.”
Racard who was running away from Karma suddenly frowned. In a short while, Racard suddenly screamed and rolled around on the ground.
“Aaaaak! M-Master. I-it hurts! It feels like I’m being eaten!”
“R-Racard, wake up! Razak, protect Racard!”
Ttadak, clack clack clack clack!
Razak who had retreated at Ark’s command ran towards Racard. But after his scream was heard, an information window appeared in front of Ark.
-Your summon Racard has manifested a new vampire ability.
Racard has awoken one of the abilities obtained when he became an Earl after defeating Karakul. With two skills of the same nature saved in the slot, Racard has learned ‘Skill synthesis.’ ‘Skill synthesis’ has the ability to combine the two skills to make another one. When the two skills with different properties are synthesized, it will evolve one step higher.
-Skill Synthesis: Two saved skills are combined into one.
* Skill currently synthesized in the body:
Absolute Time is able to invalidate all time magic in the surroundings for 10 minutes.
‘Skill synthesis?’
Ark’s mouth dropped as he read the information window. Wasn’t it like eating meat and spice separately, but then mixing it for delicious food? Combining Time Acceleration and Time Rewind created Absolute Time! The two effects mixed and created a skill that destroyed time magic. If he had sucked Time Acceleration twice then he never would’ve awakened the vampire’s abilities! If Absolute Time was able to destroy time magic then Karma wouldn’t be a problem anymore.
“Good! This is it!”
“Ugh, I didn’t know it would feel that bad. Please use it quickly. Ouch!”
Racard muttered as he still hadn’t adapted to the nausea from awakening his ability.
“Yes, very soon…..”
Ark immediately prepared a counterattack. Now it was possible to finish Karma off whenever he wanted. Before he had only thought about escaping but now he had a brilliant idea.
‘Wait? That fellow stops all flying attacks with Time Rewind. And Time Rewind returned the moment to hundreds of years ago. ‘Then perhaps……?’
“Radun, the Old Sword!”
Ssak ssak ssak, ssak ssak ssak ssak!
As soon as Radun gave him the sword, Ark threw it towards Karma.
“Bah…..Time Rewind!”
Karma judged that it was an attack and turned back time. Of course, the sword lost its energy and fell to the ground. But the sword which fell to the ground was different from before. The Old Sword he picked up in the crypt was literally an old sword. What would happen if it was hit with Time Rewind?
‘As expected!’
Ark quickly reclaimed the Old Sword and looked at the information window.
Ancient Sword
Weapon type: One-handed sword
Attack: 20∼22
Durability: 200/200
Weight: 45
User Restriction: Level 250
The sword buried with ancient warriors in the underground crypt. The basic equipment of the infantry, it is a lightweight and reliably crafted sword. It is a sword within any decorations, making it easy to handle with a decent attack. This type of sword improves basic agility.
Ark was in such a good mood he felt like screaming. Yes, hundreds of years ago the sword was in its perfect state. But it had been buried in the ground for hundreds of years and couldn’t be used anymore. He had returned it when it was created for the first time. Ark intended to change all of the items he found in the crypt.
‘I found 30 items. I can change all of them into useful items!’
Ark hid his real intentions and muttered.
“Ugh, there is also a failure?”
“Hahaha! You fool…..Every attempt will be the same!”
“But there’s still a lot of weapons. You can’t stop everything. Take this!”
“You fool, didn’t I say that was useless? Time Rewind! Time Rewind!”
Karma was a guy whose primary nature was protecting himself. Then couldn’t Ark use that to change all the junk items to something new? Ark’s only worry was that Karma would notice and start to use Time Acceleration. It would be fine with normal equipment but if Time Acceleration was used on old items then they would turn to dust. However, Karma was tricked by Ark’s act and kept on using Time Rewind.
‘Hahaha, I’m sweeping in the money!’
Ark frantically threw the junk items.
“Take this, take this and this…..eh? This is?”
“Huk huk huk, already…..ran out of…..huk huk huk, of items.”
Karma muttered as he gasped and Ark clicked his tongue.
“Yes, everything is gone. Unfortunately.”
“Huhuhu! Huk huk huk, now it’s your turn…… Huk huk huk, the items you’re wearing…..huk huk huk, I’ll turn it to dust….. Huk huk huk, Time Acceleration!”
Karma made an elated expression and rushed forward. Then Ark laughed and muttered.
“Racard.”
“Ohhhhh, I’ve been waiting for this. Eeeeek! Absolute Time!”
Racard seemed like he was vomiting up the skill. There was a roaring sound and all the time magic used by Karma was destroyed.
“Huk, what, what the…..why…..?”
Karma burst out with confusion. He hit Ark’s armour with a disbelieving expression but there was no change in the armour. Karma realized that something was wrong and stuttered as he looked at Ark.
“W-wait a minute……. There is something wrong….. I’m just a little tired……”
“Ah, is that so?”
Ark smiled pleasantly at Karma and nodded. Next Ark continuously used Dark Blade. Karma was no problem now that he didn’t have his time magic. With Razak and Racard attacking as well, Karma fell into a critical condition within 2 minutes.
“Huk…..I can’t die….not like this!”
Karma stumbled and shouted when he had 5% health left. Instantly a weird black air current started forming around Karma’s body. Most of the bosses had a special skill they used when in critical condition. Karma’s final knockdown skill seemed to be something other than time magic. Ark had the thought too late and rushed forward with ‘Jump.’
“It’s too late, Dark Blade!”
Kwaaaaaaa, kwaaaaaa!
Then Karma’s body split in half and the black smoke went in all different directions.
‘Damn, did he finish the skill?’
Ark maintained a defensive stance. But the unexpected message windows appeared in front of him.
-Your level has risen.
-Your level has risen…….
‘What the? Wasn’t Karma’s final skill completed? I didn’t feel an attack……’
Anyway, Karma died and his level rose. He felt dissatisfied but Karma died so he didn’t pay it any attention. He gained 5 levels after defeating Karma. In addition, he managed to transform 30 junk items into fine items.
“Huhuhu, he was a strange person to the end but it turned out okay.”