The Return of the Legendary All-Master-Chapter 349

[Translator - Kiteretsu]

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Chapter 349

While Jeong-hoon was returning after completing the episode, everyone, including his mother, had stepped into the ultimate realm.

"Everyone worked hard. Your levels... all of you have surpassed 1,000."

In the process of fully charging the Ultimate Energy to 100%, everyone’s level had gone beyond 1,000, approaching 1,500.

This was something that could never have happened before the regression.

<Hmm, they’re definitely worth watching.>

Tenebris glanced over everyone once and nodded.

<For humans to have reached a level of power capable of opposing a Demon King...>

Even Baal couldn’t hide his admiration.

‘Not yet. We still have to raise our levels more before the Third Annihilation begins.’

They needed to grow strong enough to easily overpower a Demon King by raising their levels as much as possible.

<That’s probably not going to be possible.>

‘Why not?’

<The code that was modified has begun returning to its original state.>

‘I see.’

Tenebris, for some reason, was able to grasp the current state of the code through the Genesis Engine that had seeped in during the modification process.

Jeong-hoon would normally have been able to notice it too, but he had exhausted most of the Genesis Engine, so he couldn’t read it.

<Are you just going to stay quiet? Don’t you think you should tell the others?>

‘No, I won’t step in.’

By modifying the code, most had far surpassed level 500 and reached the realm of the heavens.

At this level, even if the code returns to its original state, they possess more than enough power to confront it.

Now is not the time to worry about them—it's time to focus on the Third Annihilation.

‘Why are they trying to restore the code only now?’

As if they were watching the desperate struggle of humans, including Jeong-hoon.

The Named deliberately gave people a chance to grow.

‘What in the world are they thinking?’

If they noticed that the code had been modified, they must have realized someone used the Genesis Engine.

Even so, choosing only to restore the code—does that mean they’re betting everything on the Third Annihilation?

If not, is there some other reason?

<Why are you thinking so seriously? You knew that once you touched the code, it wouldn’t be strange for the ones above to notice at any moment, didn’t you?>

‘That’s true.’

Jeong-hoon didn’t alter the code just to give people strength.

By modifying the code, he wanted to make it known that someone capable of using the Genesis Engine existed—and to see how they would respond.

<They probably never imagined I was released from my seal.>

‘Why?’

<They wouldn’t even dream that I left behind the Genesis Engine.>

‘...Why are you only telling me that now?’

While tampering with the code, Jeong-hoon had also intended to indirectly inform them that Tenebris had awakened.

But if what Tenebris said was true, then it’s highly likely they had no idea his seal had been broken.

‘Hmm, I get why their response was delayed.’

<Hmm?>

‘From what I see, the Named are beings who will never unite. Am I right?’

<That’s probably the case.>

They’re solitary beings.

They never associate with others. freёweɓnovel.com

The fact that they joined forces to seal Tenebris was merely an exception.

‘Then they’re probably watching each other.’

<Watching?>

‘The one restoring the code this time must be Logos. What must he be thinking as he restores it?’

<He’d assume another Named is lending power, wouldn’t he?>

‘Exactly.’

<Oh ho, that Logos guy must be furious.>

An unexpectedly large gain was made.

Just by altering the code, a rift had been sown among the Named.

If Tenebris has been factored into the equation, then he would inevitably start suspecting the others.

‘Right. Even if he understands someone offered help, he’ll be furious that his own system was tampered with.’

<Kuhuhu, but are you sure you’ll be alright? The difficulty of the third Annihilation will skyrocket.>

There was a high chance that Logos would be the one intervening in the third Annihilation.

The reason was that there had already been code for both the first and second Annihilations.

Naturally, the third Annihilation must also have code—and since Logos is the one who created the code, he was the most likely candidate.

Given how enraged he must be, the difficulty of the third Annihilation was bound to go through the roof.

‘I’ll just have to do my best.’

Even if he could go back, there was no way he would choose not to alter the code.

If eliminating Escanon had ended everything, he wouldn’t have touched it, of course.

But killing Escanon wasn’t enough to end this cursed game.

Therefore, modifying the code to let many people gain enough strength to rival Apostles, and rapidly growing stronger himself, was the best course of action.

<Hmm… Well, with your current state, you should be able to stop the third Annihilation.>

Not only does he have two divine relics, his raw power alone is enough to rival Jecheon.

He merely wears the form of a human.

Jeong-hoon had reached a level where it wouldn’t be strange to seat him in Jecheon’s place right now.

“Hyung! What should we do now?”

As Jeong-hoon was speaking with Tenebris, Bong-Goo raised his hand high and shouted.

“…The code is slowly being restored. So it’s best to clear as many dungeons as possible to level up.”

“Dungeons? Got it!”

Bong-Goo replied energetically.

He had surpassed level 1,500 and even obtained ultimate power.

Now, he was confident he could massacre any monster in an instant.

“Leveling up? Jeong-hoon, instead of that, how about starting the 6th Advancement?”

“The 6th? I’d like to if I could… but I don’t know the requirements.”

The 6th Advancement.

Jeong-hoon also wanted to break through that wall as soon as possible.

But since he didn’t know the requirements, he couldn’t even begin.

That’s also why he decided to focus on leveling until the third Annihilation began.

“So if you could learn the requirements, you’d start the 6th Advancement?”

"Yes. Right?"

"I can tell you that. After reaching the Ultimate Realm, I acquired a new skill."

Lee Na-yeon smiled gently and made a V sign with her fingers.

"Is that true?!"

Jeong-hoon's eyes widened in disbelief.

No way.

Even while modifying the code, he couldn’t find any clues about the 6th Advancement and had given up.

Who would have thought his mother would be able to see the conditions.

What kind of skill could possibly allow that?

"Yes."

She explained that the ability was called the Eye of Genesis.

This eye, which could pierce through people’s potential, also revealed the conditions for the 6th Advancement.

Genesis Sniper.

He hadn’t thought it was a simple class, but he never imagined she’d acquire such an unbelievable skill.

<Hooh, to think she actually acquired that skill. What an extraordinary human.>

Tenebris gave a short exclamation as he looked at her.

‘Tenebris, have you ever seen an ability like that?’

<I have. Though it was a very long time ago.>

‘You have?’

<It’s too long a story to explain now. For now, why don’t we focus on the 6th Advancement?>

There wasn’t much time left until the Third Cataclysm.

Now that the code was being restored, they had to move quickly without delay.

‘I’ll have to completely revise the plan.’

If his mother could see the conditions, then focusing on the 6th Advancement was the right choice no matter what.

‘Good thing I modified the code……’

If his mother hadn’t stepped into the Ultimate Realm, they never would’ve known about this skill.

“Mother! Could you possibly tell us the conditions?”

Yeo Min-Ji asked earnestly, her face serious.

“Of course!”

“Then I’ll be counting on you!”

Yeo Min-Ji’s eyes sparkled as she focused on Lee Na-yeon’s lips.

“Do you have a notebook?”

“Yes!”

She quickly pulled a notebook from her inventory, ready to take notes.

“Hehe, I’ll write it down for you, so hand it over.”

“I can write it myself!”

“No, it’s easier for me to write it myself than to explain.”

“Okay!”

Lee Na-yeon took the notebook and wrote down ten materials along with detailed methods for obtaining them.

“If you collect all of these, you should be able to begin the 6th Advancement.”

“Mother… thank you so much.”

With a deeply moved expression, Yeo Min-Ji acted cutely toward Lee Na-yeon.

Apparently not displeased, Lee Na-yeon smiled warmly.

“Alright, now hurry back.”

"Yes! Then, Jeong-hoon, is it alright if I head out right now?"

Yeo Min-Ji asked for Jeong-hoon's permission.

"Yes. Please come back successful."

"Thank you! Then I’ll see you later!"

Yeo Min-Ji quickly set off.

"Who's next?"

Lee Na-yeon looked at the rest and asked.

"Me too, please!"

Yeo Sunwoo swiftly stood in front of her.

"Yes. Just a moment."

As with the others, she wrote down the conditions required to begin the 6th Advancement, and Yeo Sunwoo, after asking for Jeong-hoon’s permission, also immediately departed.

"You two, start your 6th Advancement quickly."

Jeong-hoon then gave Hajin and Bong-Goo a push on the back.

"Ah, got it."

"Mother! Please tell me too!"

The two of them were also eager for the 6th Advancement, so as soon as they received the note with the conditions, they set off.

Now, only Jeong-hoon and his mother remained.

‘So materials were needed.’

Now he understood why it hadn’t begun.

Though each person had slightly different conditions, one thing they had in common was gathering materials.

And all of those materials had abysmally low drop rates.

Fortunately, the monsters that dropped them had also had their levels reduced thanks to the code modifications, and the drop rates had been maximized, so gathering them wouldn’t take too long.

"Jeong-hoon, then I’ll tell you as well."

"Please do."

"Okay. Then... hmm?"

As she observed Jeong-hoon with the Eye of Genesis, his mother suddenly furrowed her brows.

"What’s wrong……?"

Don’t tell me... she can’t read it?

As he looked at her with anxious eyes, she gave an awkward smile and shook her head.

"No, it’s not that. It’s just that your conditions are more complicated than the others…"

"Complicated?"

"Yes."

The reason she said it was complicated was because simply gathering materials wouldn’t be enough to meet the conditions.

"Hmm, maybe because it’s the Martial Sovereign?"

It couldn’t be just because it was a hidden class that the conditions were harder.

If that were the case, his mother and Hajin also had hidden classes, so theirs should be more difficult too—but only Jeong-hoon's was notably harder.

"Well… I’m not sure about that either."

"Could you tell me for now?"

"Sure."

She began writing down the conditions.

But the amount was more than expected.

Twice the number of materials compared to the others, and he even had to hunt a specific monster—2,000 of them in total.

‘Well, this much is fine.’

Given Jeong-hoon’s level, those monsters could be wiped out in no time.

<You gained divine energy, which raised the difficulty.>

Tenebris, who had been quietly watching, answered his unspoken question.

‘Divine energy?’

<Yes. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense.>

‘Then, when I finish the 6th Advancement, can I expect a better outcome?’

<Most likely. You might acquire an additional skill or your current skill tree might get upgraded.>

‘That’s not bad.’

The corners of Jeong-hoon’s mouth lifted.

"Then I’ll head out too."

There was no time to waste.

He had to move quickly to gather as many materials as possible before the code was fully restored.

"Alright. Make sure to succeed and come back."

"Yes!"

Jeong-hoon quickly set off.

[Translator - Kiteretsu]

[Proofreader - Kyros]