“I finally met you Ark.”
The brute laughed and looked at Ark.
“You avoided my attack just then so don’t you have moderately good reflexes?”
“Who are you?”
“Me? Oh, I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Bread.”
Yes, the big, burly warrior was Bread. Together with the magician, he was a user who had a grudge against Ark. After visiting Silvana and receiving Raiden’s full support, they had returned to Seutandal. With Raiden’s support, he offered them some pirate ships from the lawless port and intelligence from his spies in Haman Fortress. One of the two men spying on Ark at the harbour was from Hermes’ intelligence network. The news reached Bread and Redian who were waiting at the lawless port. The two of them rallied the pirate fleet and chased after the ferry.
“I am not interested in your name. Why the hell are you chasing after me?”
“You don’t know me but I’ve been looking for you for a while.”
“Looking for me?”
“The explanation is a little complicated…….”
Bread scratched his head and laughed.
“Why don’t you just let me relieve my stress on your body and die?”
“Are you joking?”
“So you’re not going to die? Frankly, I like that it’s not boring. You’re the one who raised Seutandal? Just like Raiden said, your original look isn’t a black wolf.”
“Raiden? What? Are you from the Hermes guild?”
“No. Well, we did receive a bit of help from Hermes to look for you but they are unrelated to our reason to kill you. Anyway, do you have the same capabilities as the wolf who raised Seutandal? It’ll be boring if you die too easily.”
Bread smiled and asked with a strange expression.
“By the way, I’ve been interested for a while but why are you shaking that pot?”
“It’s not your concern. I can shake the pot or even catch the pot while dancing.”
“……I don’t know why you’re doing it, but wouldn’t it be better to put it down? Or you’ll regret it.”
“Shall we see? If I will regret it. You might be the one leaving with regrets.”
Ark continued shaking the pot while smiling. Then Bread laughed and said.
“You’re full of self-confidence. Why don’t you show me your skills?”
Bread shot forward like a knife and swung his bayonet. Ark moved his body reflexively and the bayonet struck the ground. Just like before, the deck exploded. It was enormous damage!
‘This guy…..!’
He had a sense of how dangerous the attack was just by being in the proximity. Ark stayed away from Bread and checked his information using Eyes of the Cat. Bread’s profession was a Beast Master. It was a class he never heard of before. Well, he assumed that there were hundreds of professions in New World….. It was Bread’s level that made Ark amazed.
‘Huk, what, what the? Level 402?’
Although he was immersed in the game while lacking sleep, Ark was only level 366. But he was already over level 400? Was that guy even sleeping while playing the game? He hesitated after discovering Bread was over level 400 but it wasn’t enough to make him despair. In fact, Ark was more worried about the pirates boarding the ferry than Bread. If the pirates controlled the ferry then it would be difficult for him to escape.
‘I have to defeat him quickly and get out of here!’
“Radun, turn on the Dark Lamp!”
Ssak ssak ssak, ssak ssak ssak ssak!
Radun quickly vomited out some magic ingredients and lit the lamp. The lamp vibrated and the surrounding area turned dark. At the same time, the 50% dark attribute bonus was applied and Ark reached level 548. Even if that person was level 400, it was possible with Ark’s dark attribute bonus.
“Okay, if you want a fight so badly. Dark Blade!”
Ark ran to Bread and used Dark Blade. Bread hurriedly raised his bayonet and defended himself. However, Bread’s face was still relaxed as he laughed.
“Hmm, you’re level seems to be quite close to mine, no. Did you stats grow after using the lamp? It seems like you receive a dark attribute bonus? I did think that your battle scene was a bit different in the day and night when watching the video.”
Bread had abundant experience and figured out the Dark Lamp and his attribute fairly quickly.
“Although it is a bit disappointing, you seem moderately proficient. But the skills and items you use are fairly interesting. This is a game. Okay, if you appear like this then I’ll accept it without reservations. ‘Beast Spirit Possession!’ Strength of the Bear rise!”
‘Is it a bear like power? Is he a space sheriff?’
Ark laughed at the ridiculous gesture. Then the form of a huge bear appeared around Bread and he almost cried. As soon as the shape was absorbed in Bread’s body, he really was covered in brown fur like a bear.
‘Eh? What the? Transformation?’
Bread jumped forward with a huge momentum and swung his bayonet. Ark instinctively ducked at the last moment. The air parted from the bayonet’s tremendous momentum. And a mast was cut with one blow.
“T-this is……!”
“Hey, it’s just starting. It will be difficult if you’re already surprised.”
Bread smiled and swung the bayonet again.
“Dark Dance!”
Ark used complicated footwork to avoid the bayonet. It cut the mast with one blow. A strength which transcended imagination. However, there was a limit to how much stat points received when levelling up. If he had that much power than his other stats would be low. A warrior who increased strength and stamina would have low agility, so Ark thought to use Dark Dance to draw him into a high speed battle. However, Bread already knew what Ark was thinking.
“Eh? This time it is a speed battle? It’s no good, ‘Beast Spirit Possession,’ power of the Cheetah rise!”
This time the form of a cheetah appeared around Bread. Just like when Ark used Jump, the cheetah was absorbed into Bread and his thighs became two times thicker. Then he rushed forward at an absurd speed and brandished the bayonet.
Kwa kwang!
“Ugh!”
The violent impact pushed Ark back 10 metres. Dark Dance had reached 70% completion so his defense automatically increased by 30% thanks to Dark Scale, but he still lost 800 health. If Dark Scale wasn’t triggered then it would’ve been 1000 health. However, Ark had no time to scream at the damage.
‘Damn, this is really dangerous. I almost ruined it!” In this situation, it is okay to shake the pot for the mixing process but I will fail if it reaches the crystallization process.’
Ark sighed with relief as he caught the pot and shook it. After shaking it so many times, the slight muddy colour had gone away and it was becoming glossy.
‘But what is with this monster like guy? What on earth is that strange skill?’
Ark avoided the following attack with Sprint and used Skill Penetration.
-Bread’s profession skill: Beast Spirit Possession
Beast Spirit Possession is the profession-specific skill of the special class Beast Master. When Spirit Possession is used, it is possible to contract the soul of animals to elevate certain stats. A Beast Master can contract a maximum of three souls at the same time.
* Current Beast Spirit Possessions:
【Bear】The bear’s soul can amplify power by 50%.
【Cheetah】 When choosing the soul of a cheetah, it is possible to increase agility and reaction rate by 50%.
‘Spirit Possession? What kind of cheat skill is this? In addition, it is possible to contract up to three spirits? Then couldn’t this guy become even stronger?’
In fact, Ark had no right to say that. In Bread’s case, he could only increase three stats at the same time but the limit was only by 50%. But in Ark’s case, his dark attribute bonus would increase all stats by 50%. Ark also had some cheat like qualities. However, Ark had never encountered a user who received similar stat bonuses as him. It was similar to Alan’s overlapping three buffs and Shambala’s dark attribute bonus.
‘Wait? Does he also have a hidden profession?’
But now wasn’t the time for such thoughts. Bread was far higher levelled than Ark and his skill was no joke. Even if he used all his power to fight, there was no guarantee of success. On the other hand, Ark had to shake the pot while fighting. In addition, he was using the level 50 Lancel’s sword instead of his primary two-handed Gwisal’s sword. But that wasn’t all. All the pirates were running wild in the vicinity.
‘If I don’t defeat him immediately then it will be difficult. If I defeat this guy then the situation will be resolved. It is best to press him back and somehow escape.
But I have to increase my stats before I push him back…..is it time to use that?’
“Glory of the Night!”
Ark was forced into a corner and pulled out his trump card. It was the area declaration skill of his 2nd profession! Glory of the Night required 2000 mana. It was an enormous skill which even consumed 400 Spiritual Power. Once he used it, he had to give up summoning his pets. In return, his defense and damage increased by 50% while his magic resistance increased by 20% for 10 minutes. Although he hadn’t realized it at the time, Shiva’s Proclamation which the Red Man previously used was also an area declaration skill. He had thought it was a ridiculous skill at the time, but he learned that anyone could learn it after changing to a 2nd profession. And just like Shiva’s Proclamation, Glory of the Night showed an enormous effect. When Glory of the Night was used, the dark space widened. It was a summoning of the spirits of the night! At the same time, a message window appeared in front of Ark.
-Glory of the Night has been used.
The extra 50% was added to his dark attribute bonus and his damage ascended! A 100% bonus was added to his basic attack.
“Now, let’s see if you can keep laughing!”
Ark brandished his sword and ran towards Bread. Bread retreated with a slightly surprised expression and murmured.
“Eh? This guy has also changed to his 2nd profession