NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 1060
<1060 – Ultra Fragile Mode (18)>
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As I squeezed through that gap, the signals from Oknodie’s Mecha Transparent Silent Superconducting Giant Mosquito continued uninterrupted.
It operated like superior technology that allowed forced communication even in areas where normal wireless communication was impossible, akin to a satellite communication device.
This meant it could operate normally even while infiltrating the Depth of Chaos.
Oknodie’s mana analyzed the powerful waves of the Mana Disaster originating from the Depth of Chaos, helping to overcome its distortions.
Mana stronger than any individual disaster.
Depending on how it’s used, it could also turn into a remote disaster bomb.
Is this a mass destruction weapon learned in the Chairman’s Steel class?
A nuclear weapon capable of annihilating hundreds of millions of beings?
One artificial disaster initiation can make it happen.
No wonder Oknodie is the heir to the Foundation Papa.
The reason has been clarified.
“What sort of tricks does a senior need to be wary of Oknodie?”
“You’ll see.”
Everyone imagined the appearance of Hexen, the number one pick for the Ugly World Cup by Oknodie.
From a villain with a wicked-looking mustache to a gentleman-like villain getting extra points because of Foundation Papa. Even Jiang, who was pushing the theory of a muscular bald macho villain, and a thin lunatic like the Grim Reaper, were all part of the mix.
As the two of them spread their imaginative wings while sending silent pressure, Sadi also reluctantly ventured a guess.
“Unexpectedly, it might be a woman.”
“With that name?”
But thinking about it, there’s no rule against women being strong.
The Blood Bikka, a master in dragon combat, is female. The Empress of the Dark Empire, Mandela Castera, is also female, and the Foundation’s heir, Oknodie, is female too.
Among the students, the leader of Class 980, Mandela Castera, is female, and the vice-president of the fourth year student council, Velvet Belle, is also female.
Among the professors, Professor Weird and Professor Bronze are also female, and even the now-undead Professor Sadako is female.
Although there’s a female quota for admission, there are strong individuals that don’t need any quotas when it comes to skill.
Even though the numbers are lower than men, if they open their eyes to the fun of accumulating function experience points and have the talent to back it up, becoming a master is an inevitable flow.
“Looks like it’s a woman.”
“Good thing I didn’t bet anything.”
Hexen ended up being a very pretty woman with braided hair resembling a laurel crown.
For someone with the preconceived notion that someone so stylish would be a student indulging in royal or noble titles in the Administration Department, it was quite unexpected information.
“That’s something you wouldn’t know since you aren’t nobles.”
Sadi Chocolate corrected the misconceptions of Jiang and Senior Instructor.
“Noble families can also possess magical tools that replicate stored hairstyles.”
“That’s kind of something to be envious of.”
For Jiang, who sticks to a bob cut that barely brushes his chin all year round, and the male Senior Instructor, it was a lifestyle magic they couldn’t even imagine.
“Velvet Belle’s Hime-cut or Mandela Castera’s Roll-bun hairstyle also used <Hairstyle Setting> magic. Even I have one.”
“Yeah, not interested.”
“Hey, Hexen! She’s actually touching dragon scales. Won’t the Principal get mad if he finds out?”
“…”
Sadi, who secretly wanted to boast about her hairstyle, was sulking.
Regardless, Oknodie, fully engrossed in controlling mosquitoes, approached Hexen even closer.
Thud, thud, thud.
Hexen was showing off a classic hammering position as if she had taken the Enhancement class.
Thinking about how even the Seonhwang must have invested an enormous amount of resources to create divine tools, just achieving +20 enhancement would undoubtedly be a phenomenal state.
Hexen’s challenge to further enhance was thanks to an ultra-advanced catalyst that increased the success rate of enhancement.
“What is all that?”
Seeing shimmering items, Jiang asked.
Oknodie immediately recognized and answered.
“Items at +20!”
< +20 Pencil >
< +20 Eraser >
< +20 Sharp Lead >
< +20 Notebook >
Remembering how the Seonhwang had collected grains from all over the Empire, even from small bordering countries, just to create +20 items, achieving it was truly something impressive.
And not just one or two but several that had reached +20.
“How is that even possible?”
“Because I bought all the school supplies!”
“How on earth is that possible?”
“Well, the students don’t even know those exist, and the senior swipes them all up first for enhancement materials!”
“What?!”
Jiang had a feeling of disbelief.
“Are those the school support items that were supposed to be given to us?”
“Exactly!”
“And you put them all into enhancements?”
“Exactly!”
“Just wow, what a wicked senior!”
All sympathy for the innocent senior who was picked on by Oknodie vanished.
“Oknodie said she’s just a senior who commits the evil deed of in-game purchases, and it turns out she was right. Such wicked purchasing schemes should definitely come with consequences!”
Jiang recalled Oknodie’s explanation that in-game purchases were just a villainous form of theft.
The villainous acts that swooped up essential items needed for smooth student adaptation to academy life deserved condemnation.
Thinking back to those days in first year when he desperately wanted points and was willing to spend points on pencils and notebooks, his fury couldn’t help but rise.
“Wait a second!”
“What?”
“Since we’re enhancing anyway, wouldn’t it be better to wait until after the enhancement before we torment her?”
Oknodie was already plotting to seize the loot once the +21 enhancement was successful!
Even Jiang, representing all students while urging severe punishment for Hexen, nodded at that wicked thought.
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[Equipment Synthesis]
You can merge three pieces of equipment of the same enhancement level to obtain equipment of a higher enhancement level with a certain probability.
60%: Low-grade items
30%: Same-grade items
9.9%: High-grade items
0.1%: Higher-grade items
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Hexen was smarter than the Seonhwang in that her enhancement was not just pure enhancement but
There definitely existed a clear advantage based on probability rather than mindlessly piling on enhancements.
“Why didn’t the Seonhwang do it that way?”
“There are two reasons. One is that you can’t merge the same items.”
“And the other?”
“Grain enhancements can go unnoticed, but other enhancements are easy to detect?”
If the Emperor determined to gather specific logistics, everyone in the world would find it suspicious, and other nations would also start gathering those materials.
While it could be believed that stockpiling military supplies isn’t for enhancement, if war suddenly broke out under the pretense of preventive war, it would disrupt grain supply.
Considering visibility, the Seonhwang had several restrictions regarding choices other than grains.
But Hexen was different.
Within the campus, few knew of her existence.
In fact, most students weren’t even aware of the existence of academy supplies.
Considering that even the Dark Trading Company’s Jezel didn’t know, it indicated that Hexen had quite a bit of influence over the academy’s administration.
At the same time, since Sadi Chocolate, who had planted terminals in the administration, failed to notice it, it could be inferred that she wasn’t a low-ranking admin but rather held a rather high-ranking position.
‘There must be accomplices. Someone among the faculty helping Hexen while hoping for her enhancement success. Perhaps even among the professors like Professor Ferguson, known for his Enhancement classes.’
But all these efforts were soon caught by Oknodie and faced significant peril.
The fruits of all those endeavors could be stolen in an instant!
“Come on, +21 Dragon Scale Armor!”
With a hammer strike, Hexen began the synthesis of the equipment.
A dazzling flash spread throughout the Depth of Chaos, revealing a multitude of possibilities.
+19 drop.
+19 drop.
+18 drop.
+20 maintain.
+19 drop.
While Jiang was taken aback by the exploding possibilities, the Grim Reaper grasped the secret behind it.
“It’s a function associated with
“Are you saying Hexen is a god?”
“She stored capabilities in her unique magical tool, thus avoiding ascension. In that sense, she’s even scarier than those I have slain.”
A student who was powerful enough to delay ascension!
It was hard to fathom why someone with such strength hadn’t graduated yet.
“I think she’s holding off on graduating because once she graduates, it’ll be tougher to re-enter the Depth of Chaos!”
Conversely, the moment +21 Dragon Scale Armor was stolen, it meant there was no longer a reason for Hexen to stay at the academy.
Just picturing such a fearsome monster entering her final year, it made Jiang uneasy, but the equipment synthesis had already succeeded.
Swoosh!
A colossal beam of light piercing through the veil of mana filling the Depth of Chaos.
With a face brimming with joy, Hexen reached for the +21 Dragon Scale Armor, completely off her guard.
As she achieved the culmination of her long efforts, Oknodie’s mosquito struck with its long, thin proboscis into her palm.
And then injected the Shinigami Transformation Elixir.
At the sudden sensation of bodily strangeness, Hexen paused, and Oknodie’s mosquito leapt up from her palm, transforming into a thin bag.
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<God of Void Unknown Subjugation Reward>
<Storage Ability Manifested>
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Oknodie activated the storage ability using her mosquito as a medium.
The +21 Dragon Scale Armor slipped into Oknodie’s personal inventory.
Hexen, who had just witnessed her enhancement item stolen right before her eyes, was engulfed in a furious rage.
“This strange sensation. Yeah. It must be the power of a Shinigami combined with Professor Weird’s contagion. How dare, how dare you fool me! You, Weird, made a big mistake!”
The seemingly innocent Professor Weird inadvertently caught the wrath of Hexen, but Oknodie was delighted and immediately used remote mana to incinerate the bag-shaped mosquito, leaving no trace.
Witnessing that wicked deed, everyone thought the same.
They must never show any treasure that she may covet in front of Oknodie.