LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 39 - The Awakened Alchemist
‘New Skill Unlocked: Status Alchemy Lv. MAX’
(What is Status Alchemy?)
‘You can freely transmute (add or subtract) your status points.’
Hearing this, Kenya immediately opens his status screen.
“Status!”
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Name: Mikenju Kenya
DP: 42,300 pt
Profession: Alchemist
・Alchemy Lv. 13: 1,000,000 pt needed for next level
(Can transmute rank A weapons 10 times a day: +1 per 10 Intelligence)
(Can transmute rank E weapons infinitely)
(Can convert equipment into Alchemy Seeds, which can be used in alchemy of the same rank)
・Status Alchemy Lv. MAX
(You can freely allocate your current status points. Changes can be made just by thinking about it.)
◆ Equipment
Weapon: [Zanbatou Lv. 1]
Head: [Spirit Crown Lv. 1]
Body: [Emperor’s Breastplate Lv. 1]
Hands: [Emperor’s Gauntlets Lv. 1]
Feet: [Emperor’s Greaves Lv. 1]
Accessory: [Goblin King’s Necklace Lv. 1]
◆ Status
Attack: 0 (+1400) ▼
Defense: 0 (+400) ▼
Speed: 0 (+400) ▼
Intelligence: 0 (+500) ▼
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Then a strange mark appears next to the status values in the window. He recalls that changes can be made just by thinking. So, he thinks about reducing Intelligence by 500.
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◆ Status
Attack: 0 (+1400) ▼
Defense: 0 (+400) ▼
Speed: 0 (+400) ▼
Intelligence: 0 (+500) ▼ -500
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Perhaps this means the 500 can be allocated elsewhere. He thinks about adding 500 to Attack.
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◆ Status
Attack: 0 (+1400) ▼ +500
Defense: 0 (+400) ▼
Speed: 0 (+400) ▼
Intelligence: 0 (+500) ▼ -500
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Seeing this, Kenya understands and feels the power coursing through his body. This power allows him to reduce one status and allocate it to another. If he thinks about adding +1000, he realizes he must deduct -1000 from other statuses, or he hears a mental announcement saying he lacks the points.
Kenya comprehends that this power is about sacrificing equipment to enhance the level through alchemy and adjusting statuses accordingly. Instantly grasping how to use this power, Kenya grips Reina’s trembling hand tightly.
“Reina, can you still fight?”
“Hah, hah.”
I embrace the still hyperventilating Reina.
“I won’t die. Absolutely not!”
These words stop Reina’s trembling, her flashback-induced shaking halts, and her blue eyes regain their clarity because of Kenya’s strong words.
“I’m… I’m sorry. I’m okay now.”
“Reina, can you still fight?”
“Yes, I can still fight.”
The two stand up, eyes fixed on the Goblin King.
Many explorers have bought them time, but it’s almost over. Someone could die any moment now. So…
“Let’s go, Reina!”
“Yes, Kenya!”
They rush toward the king. The girl, freed from her past by the boy, and the boy, who rewrote his power as an awakened alchemist, brave and courageous.
“Graaaa!”
The Goblin King’s axe swings down. Kenya moves between and thinks…
(All statuses to Attack!)
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◆ Status
Attack: 0 (+1400) ▼ +1300
Defense: 0 (+400) ▼ -400
Speed: 0 (+400) ▼ -400
Intelligence: 0 (+500) ▼ -500
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Kenya deflects the Goblin King’s blow, causing the king to stagger back in shock. Reina strikes from the side, cutting into the distracted king, drawing blue blood and a grimace of pain.
The Goblin, now focusing on Reina, doesn’t realize the boy who stopped his blow is touching his life force.
(All statuses to Speed!)
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◆ Status
Attack: 0 (+1400) ▼ -1400
Defense: 0 (+400) ▼ -400
Speed: 0 (+400) ▼ +2300
Intelligence: 0 (+500) ▼ -500
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Kenya moves with blinding speed to the back of the Goblin King’s neck and thinks about status alchemy again, this time out loud.
“All statuses to Attack!!”
The king reacts too late. Kenya’s sword is already raised.
“Uooooooo!”
This strike will end it. Kenya is at his limit, with a shredded stomach and worsening wounds. Yet, he pushes on, yelling from deep within his wounded belly.
This strike is faster and heavier than any before. It carries his desire to live, to save everyone, to defeat this monster.
Swinging the blade with all these emotions, Kenya surpasses the battle where he first faced death, awakening as a warrior and an explorer.
His blade severs the Goblin King’s head.
Slash!
The head falls, the king’s lifeless body crumples to the ground, turning to ash.
At this moment, Kenya’s victory is certain.
“Did… we win?”
Explorers mutter in disbelief. Did they really beat that monster?
Kenya raises his sword to show the king’s defeat.
“Uoooooo!”
The tenth floor fills with the explorers’ triumphant cries, relieved and overjoyed at their survival.
“Kenya, who are you…?”
“Sorry… I might be at my limit now.”
Kenya collapses into Reina, having lost too much blood.
“Yes… Please rest now.”
Reina gently cradles him.
Kenya and the others have won. They can return home as the dungeon’s gate opens.
“Hey, the gate isn’t opening…”
“That can’t be! We defeated the boss!”
So they thought…
The dungeon’s malice is unfathomable. It seems determined not to let its prey escape, mocking their efforts, making them feel despair.
‘Confirmation of Extra Boss [Goblin King] defeat. Proceeding to…’
“No way…”
“This is impossible…”
‘Summoning Extra Bosses [Orc King], [Kobold King], and [Ogre King].’
The kings of despair appear.