Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

The Kneeling Lycan, Clark (1)

[You have combined the superior rune ‘Warriors Enhancement Art’. Agile Agility, strong Stamina, …Precise Kinetic Vision, etc. A total of 6 runes are selected as sub-runes. The judgment level of the superior rune combined from the sub-runes is 8.]

[You have acquired a new rune.]

[Due to the nature of the rune, you gain 3 points each in strength, speed, toughness, and willpower.]

<Rune Information>

◎Name: Warriors Enhancement Art

◎Grade: Legendary (Superior)

◎Possessed Sub-Runes

◎ [Strong Stamina]

◎ [Gaze of Stiffness]

◎ [Quick Recovery*]

◎ [Flexible Reflexes*]

◎ [Precise Kinetic Vision*]

(*Sub-runes in a ‘degraded’ state. They will be reincorporated into the corresponding rune when the complete rune is acquired.)

◎Level: 8

◎Engraved Area: Abdomen

◎Special Effects: –

1) Due to the special power of the superior rune, the sub-runes receive proficiency adjustment. …

2) The ‘Intuition’ effect is constantly applied. In battle, the probability of making the best decision in urgent situations or split-second judgments increases. This effect’s performance increases proportionally to the mentality score.

3) The unyielding will of thoroughly trained warriors does not break in any situation. The ‘Indomitable Will’ effect is constantly applied, increasing the strength, speed, and endurance ability scores by 20% when the internal magic is completely depleted.

◎Derived Skill: –

◎ [Primordial Furious Attack]

: Unleashes a destructive strike by expending all available strength. This skill takes the form of a physical attack only. If the type of attack used is ‘martial arts’, the power is increased by an additional 20%. (Cooldown: 3 hours)

*Sub-skill: –

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◎Detailed Information

: The enhancement art of the barbaric tribe, the Barbarians, who once ruled half the ancient continent. Once accepted into the body, it permanently enhances various aspects. As this was a special enhancement art used by the ‘warriors’ within the Barbarians, it deals with abilities separate from the Barbarians’ unique ‘ability to wield the power of beasts’.

It has been a really long time since acquiring a superior rune.

In fact, although the [Brave Eternal Wave] I obtained previously was also a superior rune… It somehow didn’t feel like a superior rune since it was a compilation of water-related sword techniques and a reward from the <Chamber of Transcendent: Fluvius> dungeon.

But this time, it’s a superior rune newly combined from…

The runes I’ve been collecting in their complete form.

Considering the [Elemental Master], it had been a very long time since acquiring a superior rune.

‘The performance is formidable indeed.’

Befitting a legendary rune created by combining rare runes, the special effects and skills were tremendous.

The mentality-type effects ‘Intuition’, which assists instantaneous judgement and determination, and ‘Indomitable Will’, which increases physical specs in crisis situations.

There is not a single special effect to discard.

Depending on how they are utilized, they could completely change the course of battle – high-level effects.

Especially the derived skill [Primordial Furious Attack].

This is a direct attack skill that I haven’t acquired in a while.

A skill focused solely on ‘direct attack’ without any special effects or magic utilization.

A purely physical attack skill with enhanced destructive power.

Looking through all my possessed skills, there are hardly any similar skills except for the ultimate skill [Knife Rain].

‘What are these degraded runes?’

If there is one thing that bothers me…

It’s that the 3 runes incorporated as sub-runes have the name ‘degraded rune’.

I was already familiar with the term.

When I previously hunted a special Manticore and acquired the [Quick Recovery] rune.

At that time, the detailed information stated that it was a name given because it was an enhancement art obtained through artificial implantation, not normal acquisition.

And the entity that carried out that artificial implantation was…

‘…The Ludenark Sect.’

The name of the group I had momentarily forgotten immediately came to mind.

Those who seek to imitate evil, the Ludenark.

The detailed information of [Quick Recovery] clearly stated, ‘The Ludenark artificially implanted the Barbarian enhancement art.’

And the fact that the 2 runes I acquired this time are degraded runes… Means that the Ludenark has also artificially implanted these enhancement arts into the Lycan tribe of the Clark faction.

In other words, it meant that their power had reached the Lycan race as well.

‘I have gained a more definite motive for the subjugation.’

I clenched and unclenched my fist a few times while looking around.

The Ludenark Sect and the Lycan of the Clark faction.

Important puzzle pieces are fitting together in unexpected places.

There are still many unanswered questions, but they will become clearer as I continue this war and subjugation.

This war and subjugation are becoming increasingly important for me…

And for the Holder Realm.

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Ippotranslation

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The first full-scale battle against the Clark camp.

The result was a victory, a resounding one at that.

Among the human troops, the <Ripple Raid>, there were no casualties, and most of the Lycans and virgens who led the vanguard also survived.

In particular, they had annihilated the enemy forces even before the allied main unit arrived.

All the Lycans of the Baraten camp were ecstatic over this tremendous achievement.

Although it was a sudden declaration of war and the enemy’s scouts were separated from the main unit, such details didn’t matter much to those intoxicated by victory.

Regardless, the important thing was the victory.

“Wow~ That’s really amazing. Is that person really human? I felt it during the last battle too, but it seems to go beyond the realm of an ordinary person. To kill 15 virgens at once- whoa…”

And among those drunk on victory…

There was a Lycan who spoke in an unusually excited tone, Haten.

Haten was the Lycan who had encountered the <Ripple Raid> from the early stages of the dungeon and was rescued by them.

As always, Haten kept chattering without pause.

The problem was that Haten wasn’t just mumbling to himself.

He was pouring out words as if addressing someone specific.

Unfortunately, this time the victim was Moon Ga-eun.

“Haten? Please go play with your friends over there… My ears feel like they’re bleeding.”

Moon Ga-eun spoke with an exasperated look on her face.

Currently, the allied forces had halted their advance and were taking an evening meal break.

On one side, the Lycans had already gathered among themselves, enjoying a festival of sorts, but she couldn’t understand why this Haten guy was clinging to her.

They had become somewhat close and had many conversations, but…

Haten was excessive.

He talked too much.

“Haha. The other Lycans don’t talk about humans, do they? In this battle, it’s clear to everyone that the human leader, Do Jae-hyun, made the greatest contribution, but they’re only praising Schilten and the 8th Unit’s exploits. They don’t want to admit they were outshone by humans, even after receiving tokens of trust.”

However, Haten’s nonchalant response continued normally.

There was a subtle edge to his words that made Moon Ga-eun’s eyes widen.

“Haten. Are you not getting along well with the other Lycans?”

“What?! Of course not. I’m just stating facts.”

Haten quickly waved his hand as if telling someone not to listen.

Seeing this, Moon Ga-eun also looked around and nodded her head.

In fact, there was nothing wrong with what Haten said.

The Baraten Lycans acknowledged the humans who had rescued their kinsmen and demonstrated their strength as comrades, but they did not treat them with more respect than that.

After all, the main force in this war was Baraten.

The warriors active in the war were also Baraten.

Such a mindset was subtly ingrained in the Lycans.

‘Tch- They were glad to accept our help.’

Of course, Moon Ga-eun did not look kindly upon such behavior.

Currently, the one who had made the greatest contribution in the Baraten camp, no matter what anyone said, was her boyfriend, Do Jae-hyun.

Not just his achievements in this battle alone.

He was the one who first proposed an all-out war against Enrichten.

He persuaded the Awakened Warriors and formed the optimal unit composition.

He provided tailor-made armor for the Lycans, minimizing casualties. (Though, he did charge an exorbitant price for the armor.)

Currently, the positive momentum of the war was being led by Do Jae-hyun and the <Ripple Raid>.

However, the only ones who properly acknowledged this were Jiten and Haten, and the tribal chief, Enrichten.

The other Lycans, as Haten said, avoided mentioning the humans’ achievements, whether consciously or not.

“Well, that might change as the war drags on. There’s also such a thing as comradeship, after all. Haha.”

“Um- I suppose so.”

“Anyway, Do Jae-hyun really seems amazing. I still can’t forget the scenes I saw earlier. Hiya, if it wasn’t wartime, I would’ve taken him as my husband right away. Hahaha.”

Thud-.

Suddenly, Moon Ga-eun’s steps came to a halt.

She had been listening with interest at the rare mention of a topic that caught her attention, but for a moment, she felt she had heard something she shouldn’t have.

She turned her head to look at Haten.

“What did you just say?”

“Pardon? What did I say?”

“What you just said.”

Haten tilted his head in puzzlement, then spoke.

“That I can’t forget the scenes from earlier?”

“No, after that.”

“…Hahaha?”

“No, before that!”

“Ah~ That I want to take him as my husband? I’m serious! When Lycan warriors look for a mate, they consider strength. Although Do Jae-hyun is human, he would be a top-tier groom for any species. Hahaha.”

Once again, Haten rapid-fired a barrage of chatter.

Moon Ga-eun pinched the bridge of her nose and asked, “Haten, are you a girl?”

“To be precise, a woman.”

“Sheesh- whatever! No, what kind of female Lycan talks like that.”

“I grew up rough among the males, so that’s how I turned out. Haha.”

In fact, although they were called Lycans, they all had wolf-like faces and only covered their important areas with a single piece of cloth, so it was difficult to discern their gender.

But still…

Didn’t that way of speaking sound unfeminine?

Moon Ga-eun shook her head and started walking again.

She really didn’t want to know anymore details.

“Hey, where are you going?”

“Sheesh, don’t follow me! You’re off-limits to Jae-hyun too.”

“I was just joking earlier! Don’t go! I sense a familiar energy from you, Moon Ga-eun…!!”

“Ah, whatever. Go play with your good friend, the Holder Do Seung-min!”

Moon Ga-eun even used a Movement rune to leave the area.

Seriously, this boyfriend of hers is the problem.

Now he’s unintentionally trying to seduce even Lycans, one thing after another…

She should probably gather her friends for a strategy meeting soon.

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