Awakening After Divorce

Part 29 Relics of the Labyrinth

labyrinth.

It is contrasted with a tower and is similar to a dungeon. Some say labyrinths belong to dungeons, but the two are clearly different.

The towers are [Mystery] and [Transfer].

The dungeons are [Polar Land] and [Monster].

The labyrinth is [Curse] and [Dazzle].

The tower is a miracle product of the system.

A dungeon is a monster’s nest.

A labyrinth is a space created by cursed artifacts.

‘It can’t be.’

Anya Taylor expected.

The labyrinth’s relics can simply be said to be [cursed artifacts]. But the reason it’s scary is because it creates a space called [Labyrinth].

For example,

‘The whole of Hawaii turned into a labyrinth because of [Ferus’ Wings].’

A Hunter with characteristics.

However, it was the wings of an insect, and I grew up receiving numerous gazes and curses from a young age. After being kidnapped and subjected to biological experiments, he curses all humans and dies in Hawaii.

After that, the whole of Hawaii becomes a labyrinth. Many people grow insect wings and lose their human form.

It was a disaster.

Because the human form itself has disappeared and everyone has become a hell filled with primal desires.

‘The [Wings of Ferus] recovered after clearing the labyrinth was also a great treasure that made one more [characteristic].’

insect wings.

It’s ugly to look at, but its performance is among the best in terms of flight-related characteristics. It was only in the past that such an appearance became a standard of discrimination, but these days it is also a symbol of stardom.

The malice of the owner of the wings became a curse and nested in the wings, and the labyrinth was a disaster created by one wing.

That’s what [relic] is.

‘That’s why [emotions] are important.’

What characteristics does it give?

what kind of treasure

‘That doesn’t matter.’

What kind of curse do you have?

how to make a labyrinth

‘If you know that, you can rule the labyrinth.’

Anya Taylor.

Her eyes were full of anticipation.

* * *

It wasn’t difficult at first.

The synergy of [View], [Experience], [Enhanced Magical Power], [Super Sense], and [Talent] was great. I was able to appraise even level 5 artifacts that I would have struggled with in the past.

‘A level 5 appraisal is enough.’

Jihoo was easily appraised.

There is nothing very difficult. A rough frame came out just by looking at it once. If there was some confusion, it was possible to be sure by using 2-star magic.

‘I’m a real A-grade appraiser now.’

It’s like saying it again, but it’s really strange. It’s a grade I’ve been waiting for my whole life, but now it’s so easy.

It gave me a strange sense of difference.

“… … ?”

Jihoo paused.

It is a black notebook. This uncomfortable and disgusting feeling that hung over his super senses was never a positive energy.

The form of magic is also strange. It wasn’t a drawing of a single magic circuit, it was all a picture that seemed to symbolize something.

It was clear that this object, which never looked ordinary, was a [relic] that even Jihoo had never seen before.

“hmm.”

But it wasn’t difficult.

Jihoo had a thing called [View], and the level of [Relics] is measured quite low compared to the options he has.

– You have [Viewed] the target.

『Hadal’s Black Notebook [Relic – Cancer/Curse] [Labyrinth Flower (Seal)] (Lv. 03)』

: Hadal’s diary with a cursed soul. He put everything he hated here, and even buried his own death here with a curse.

* [Labyrinth (Seal)]

* [Acquisition of Attribute: Target Weakness]

* [Medium Depression]

‘Wait, but why did the relic become the judging artifact?’

relic of the labyrinth.

It is difficult to find relics that function properly. The price is also a price, but it is an item managed at the national level because of the labyrinth creation and its own risk.

So is this stuff.

[Intermediate Depression] is a curse that is so serious that the probability of ‘suicide’ reaches 99.9% just by owning it for about a month.

And that’s not all.

Just by being here, the people in this room feel offended, become sensitive, and experience depression accompanied by lethargy.

This amount of time doesn’t matter.

and.

– [Middle Depression] infiltrates the user’s mind.

– Due to the management authority level of [Setting Intervention Authority (EX)], [Medium Depression] is neutralized.

There was also this.

There was a saying – due to the level of administrative authority, but what is the standard. It was unknown how high the curse could be prevented.

‘Labyrinth, until acquisition of characteristics.’

literally awesome

The level is low for such things, but the reason is because of the [Curse]. No matter how big the ‘plus’ is, if the ‘minus’ is greater than that, the value of the artifact itself drops significantly.

It is an objective value. Artifact’s intrinsic value regardless of supply and demand. It’s easy to think of it as a level.

‘It’s not a normal artifact, it’s an artifact that can even [Labyrinth Flower].’

And usually appraisers who can appraise these [relics] are extremely rare. Whether it’s an A grade or an S grade, it’s the same.

Jihoo raised his head.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Our eyes met.

the blonde woman.

“… … Aren’t you appraised?”

she asked.

But Jihoo shook his head.

“No.”

“I guess that’s right… … .”

“It’s something I can’t appraise with my skills.”

“No, I think I did.”

“no.”

“… … is not it?”

“yes.”

It’s a fierce battle of nerves.

Jihoo gritted his teeth and pretended not to.

“Don’t you want to try one more time?”

I have a feeling.

You shouldn’t be caught.

You should have expected from the attention of the association’s executive next to you. Besides, being a foreigner in the [Korean Appraisal Association].

“This is beyond my skill. No matter how I look at it, I can’t see it.”

Jihoo said so and finished the screening.

I have already finished the appraisal to the extent of getting an A grade.

I heard it countless times from my father. It happened to be an appraisal, but what appraisers should stay away from is relic appraisal.

* * *

Jihoo picked up Lee Heeyeon and headed to [Artisan’s Street]. It was only two days, but a lot happened.

“Harunde, what do you think is so long?”

“Two days.”

“It’s one night.”

“What is the production grade?”

she asked.

“Probably a B grade? I’ll let you know next week.”

“Oh- the emotion is sure to be A. Can we join the ranks of ‘artisans’ in [Artisan’s Street]?”

“Ah, it’s still a long way.”

Shim Ji-yeol, the front blacksmith who always smiles kindly, is called a swordsman and his [production] is S-class.

Aunt Miyeon was already S grade [emotional] 10 years ago, and Uncle Kim Ki-tae from the [by-product shop specializing in marine monsters], who went to make healing wands before, is an S grade judge for the marine side.

A grade and S grade is the difference between heaven and earth.

“It’s all here.”

It is a familiar sight.

Jihoo felt more comfortable here than in Seoul. Is it because of past memories or recent experiences?

It was this [Artisan’s Street] where S-grade appraisers and producers were often located, but unlike those grades, everyone was a friendly neighbor.

“oh! aunt! I’m here!”

“Is Heeyeon here? Jihoo changed the car!”

“I met a crack and scrapped it. hehehe, this is a rental. I! Power level 5! Jihoo is grade A for appraisal and B for production!”

she opened the window and shouted.

Since it was a rented car, I thought everyone would pass by without recognizing it, but Lee Hee-yeon screamed and drew attention.

This is why rumors spread so quickly.

“hey! Congratulations!”

“What, are you two dating?”

“What bullsh*t is that? Congratulations to both of you!”

“Our Jihoo will soon become S-class! After all, who else would be the [artisan] if not Jihoo!”

“What, why did you two stay overnight!”

Everyone is upset.

But I genuinely smile happily. There was really no jealousy or envy, and 90% of the time being with Lee Hee-yeon was a joke.

‘As expected, I like this place.’

Jihoo liked the house.

I’m going to start working right from today.

* * *

Anya Taylor.

She could not sit still as she walked to and from the office. When I was young, the habit of biting my nails, which I had corrected by being beaten like that, was to the point of cutting.

“… … Obviously, I did [emotion].”

I moved my eyes.

like reading something. The corners of his mouth, the trembling of his eyes, the movement of his fingertips, etc., spoke. He was clearly looking at something, and there was a high probability that it was an attribute.

appraised

but didn’t say

‘Why did you hide it?’

If he had evaluated it one more time, he would have been able to know for sure using the lower special ability of [Insight] at that moment, but he finished the evaluation and left as if he had no regrets.

so it’s more pity

‘Appraisal of artifacts is a huge task in itself, and there’s no way an appraiser with that level of experience wouldn’t know that.’

A level 3 labyrinth relic.

Don’t judge by just looking at the level. Most appraisers cannot [appraise] the fact that it is a relic of the labyrinth itself.

Even if it’s level 1.

reason?

Simple.

This is because regardless of the level, a curse made of terrible malice and a positive option of a high grade in proportion to it coexist.

Moreover, it is so full of curses that ordinary people will quickly lose their minds or commit suicide just by being near it.

Of course, the items used during the screening were not to that extent. The application area itself is extremely short and the review time is short, so there is no negative impact.

‘The important thing is that it’s something that can’t be studied or accumulated.’

Even if you have a related [Attribute], unless your mental power is exceptionally strong or you have a mental barrier-related attribute, your mind will be polluted by the attempt of [Emotion].

For that reason, very few people can appraise the [Artifact of the Labyrinth].

But what if artifact appraisal is possible?

treated as rare. Money is money, and it is no exaggeration to say that honor and social status are guaranteed.

‘Why did you hide it?’

Two reasons to speculate.

First, I was scared. Even the hardest of minds can go crazy if you constantly appraise an artifact.

It is not at the level of being able to fully appraise the relic.

Second, I just don’t want to.

I don’t want to touch the relic appraisal. If you are an S-rank or higher, or a first-class appraiser of SS-rank, you don’t even need to do that.

It is a level where there is no need to be greedy for relics.

But he’s not.

‘I took the production grade B, and the appraisal grade is A, but that’s all?’

Anya Taylor was weird.

Logically, he knew his limits, so he hid them because he was scared.

But her senses turned the other way.

It’s just a ‘feeling’ with no logic at all.

“… … I will go crazy.”

Anya Taylor deleted the report she was writing.

‘I need confirmation.’

I’ll have to see for myself.

I need to deliver the [Rating Confirmation] and [Production License], so I’ll use that as an excuse to have a conversation. Use properties if necessary.

Anya Taylor brushed her hair.

* * *

As expected, the scenery seen here has a different magnificence than Seoul. It is a different feeling to see a miracle that rises so high and the people trying to conquer it than Seoul, which is an artificial city called a forest of buildings because there are too many skyscrapers.

Hororok.

Iced americano there.

What is coolness in this light and savory taste?

“This is happiness.”

My mind was restless.

I couldn’t do it. She has already sorted it out, so there are no special feelings. But children are different.

“What’s the matter again?”

“coffee?”

“done. I have to go soon.”

It was Heeyeon Lee.

She, too, was sitting next to Jihoo and watching the [Knights of Cold Cold] gathered to attack the [Indomitable Tower].

It seems like just yesterday that they said they were preparing for an attack through news, but the attack has already begun. There must have been one or two things to do starting from pioneering the supply route.

“Attack, will it succeed?”

“… … I don’t know.”

“What if it fails?”

“Do you really think we should run away this time?”

Jihoo has lived here all his life.

I arrived when I was young, survived among waves of monsters popping up all the time, and it is this street that dozens or hundreds of people have defended while dying.

But you leave here because the wave is coming again?

‘I don’t know if it was a few years ago. It can’t be like that anymore.’

Jihoo didn’t want to leave this place.

All the first-year members of the artisan town must have the same idea. Everyone has lived like that, and there is no place to go back to.

Then I suddenly thought and looked away.

– Unable to view target.

– The level of [Read (Lv. 03)] is insufficient.

From the time I first received this attribute, until now, I have never been able to read it. And what is ‘this’ that Jihoo couldn’t feel strange at all with his eyes or senses.

Insufficient reading level appears. That means you’re at least level 4 and there’s something special about it.

‘I’ll have to focus on the viewing level for a while.’

She looked at Jihoo strangely.

“What, what is there?”

“no.”

Jihoo didn’t answer.

What he was looking at was a general store. Even though it was a shabby two-story container, the [Container] itself survived the monster waves of those hellish days.

“It’s bland, I’d rather be successful than that.”

it was her words

Jihoo also wholeheartedly agreed.

You must never fail.