Chapter 134

Level Up Heresy Judge – Chapter 134 (134/227)

Chapter 134: The Sixth Executor

“We really did it!”

“Great job, everyone.”

In front of the sprawled corpse of the Drake.

The party members who took it down couldn’t hide their joy.

Not only had they defeated an Epic Boss monster, but until the very last moment, there was no room for relaxation.

The greater the danger, the better the rewards.

Swords and staves, robes or armors, and accessories.

Numerous high-tier items dropped from the Drake.

Each one was a high-value item, and after agreeing based on each member’s class, they distributed them accordingly.

Among these, the item Ail obtained was the Drake’s accessory set.

[Cursed Drake Ring (Growth Type)]

– Grade: Unique

– Category: Ring

– Equipment Level: 137

– Magic Defense: 99

– Strength +30, Agility +18, Health +6, Mana +6

– This item holds infinite potential. All options grow with the owner’s level.

[Drake Accessory Set Effect (3/3): Increases all stats by 15 (level proportionate). Reduces all magic damage by 10%.]

‘Incredible… as expected from an Epic Monster.’

Ail couldn’t help but be amazed at the item now in his hands.

Not just three unique grade accessories, but specs fitting their grade, plus set bonuses including reduced magic damage.

Even just this much could be considered an amazing haul.

But what made it even more of a jackpot was that these accessories were growth-type items.

‘Items that grow with the player’s level… and they’re unique-grade accessories with growth options. I can’t even guess how much they’d fetch if put on the market.’

No matter how good an item’s options may be, its fate is to eventually fall behind as levels rise.

It’s common sense that you need to replace your gear with higher-tier items every time you reach certain level thresholds.

However, growth-type items are completely different.

Since all options grow with the user, there’s no need to replace them.

Moreover, since the accessories Ail acquired were unique grade, he wouldn’t need to replace them unless he got something truly legendary.

Though he had to give up many other equipment items to obtain this full accessory set, he had no regrets.

In fact, if judged by market value, Ail had secured the largest share.

‘Besides, it’s not like looting items are everything.’

When they disassembled the fallen creature’s corpse, countless valuable materials poured out—Drake bones, scales, fangs, and more.

All were top-tier materials used in item crafting, and true to dragonkind, even the byproducts were outstanding.

‘Finally, my favor points have surpassed 100.’

Through this raid, Ail’s favor points exceeded 102.

Originally, the maximum favor cap was set at 100%, but Apostles chosen by divine grace could increase it up to 200%.

‘No immediate changes?’

Ail had hoped for something special when surpassing the original 100% cap.

But aside from increased stats, there wasn’t anything immediately noticeable.

‘Well… being able to accumulate more is satisfying enough.’

“Hey, Ail, what were those scrolls you used earlier?”

Roden, who had been admiring his newly acquired spear, casually approached and asked.

The three magical scrolls Ail used.

While they served merely auxiliary roles as one-time-use scrolls, their critical impact was undeniable.

In Warlord’s contribution point system, it was one of the few advantages users on the Church side had over guild players, and Roden knew this well.

He had seen Ail use scrolls before and didn’t notice anything particularly strange.

But this situation raised some questions.

“How did you manage to have exactly the right scrolls ready?”

The scrolls Ail used seemed almost prescient, as if he’d foreseen future events.

Especially the fall-inducing scroll, which was only usable in specific situations, was rarely carried around.

“Besides, to affect an Epic Boss with status ailments, they would’ve needed to be top-tier. Did you prepare them specifically for this encounter?”

“Yeah, well… since it was a Dragon, I thought it’d be safer to prepare.”

Ail evaded the question casually.

Though it felt natural by now, the ability to purchase items at any moment based on the situation was extraordinary.

Ordinary believers would have to prepare items ahead of time, making such timely usage difficult.

Of course, not many people accumulated the insane amount of contribution points Ail did.

Originally, Apostle perks were meant to be given much later when hunting difficulty skyrocketed, making each one powerful.

Thanks to these perks, Ail managed to keep up with the leading players relatively smoothly.

Still, the top-tier scrolls came at a steep cost.

The 18,000 points spent on the three scrolls were significant.

Though he earned a hefty 4,500 contribution points, it wasn’t nearly enough to cover the expenditure.

Of course, losing out on recovery didn’t mean a loss.

After all, taking down the Drake yielded far more than the investment.

‘Here we go…’

Ail stood before the corrupted source.

This was the real goal of the quest and also the final corruption point infiltrating Eltris’ land at this moment.

Puff!

He pulled out a shard of command stone and emitted purifying light.

* * *

[Quest completed!]

[Reward items obtained!]

[Massive experience gained!]

[Level up!]

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[Title ‘Savior of the Underground World’ acquired!]

[Effect upon equipping: All stats +98, defense +7%.]

[Permanently increases relationship with Eltris residents.]

“The corruption has disappeared!”

“Savior of the world! Hero of Eltris!”

The city square was filled with joyful Norns praising him.

It wasn’t just the Norns.

There were many inter-racial visitors from other cities mixed in as well.

As this survival issue affected everyone living in Eltris, race distinctions were meaningless.

Especially Ail, who had completed all the major quests related to him, instantly leveled up three times, reaching level 140.

Moreover, he obtained an incredible title that far surpassed all previous ones.

Savior of the Underground World.

A title that boosted all stats by 98 and included increased defense.

Immediately changing to this title, Ail greeted the approaching representative of the Norn race.

“Ail, please accept our gratitude.”

“This is…?”

The old Norn handed him a book with both hands.

At that moment, Ail doubted his own eyes.

[Mysterious Gold Skill Book]

“What… what is this?!?”

“Wow…”

Roden reacted dramatically, while Ria behind him stared in amazement.

While other party members received shared loot for defeating the Drake, Ail’s case was different.

This was a reward for purifying the source and restoring all regions of Eltris during his journey.

‘Even so, a gold skill book…’

Even Ail couldn’t hide his surprise.

The highest-grade skill book in Warlord.

Naturally, it was not something easily obtainable.

Out of the thousand top-ranked Warlords, very few had directly seen one of these golden skill books.

It was an absolute pinnacle skill book, where even low-level hero skills were rare.

Of course, until opened, nothing was known about it, but simply acquiring it left him speechless.

“Ail, congratulations!”

“Could this be where we get a legendary skill?”

Stunned, Ail accepted the skill book amidst their cheers.

As Roden said, a golden skill book could potentially yield a legendary skill.

Though the dazzling description didn’t guarantee high probability, everyone knew legendary skill owners were extremely rare.

Considering the entire Warlord user base, fewer than ten possessed legendary skills.

It wasn’t without reason that Ail hadn’t dared to dream of legendary skills until now.

But the mere possibility of aiming for legendary status with this golden skill book was why everyone was hyped.

“Now that you’re level 140, let’s open it right away. Everyone around me always gets lucky, so I’m sure a legendary will drop here.”

Roden urged Ail excitedly.

He was clearly eager to see what skill the book contained.

But Ail shook his head.

“I’ll wait for the right opportunity. I’ve already used all my luck stones long ago… I don’t have the courage to use it now.”

“Hmm… yeah, that does make sense.”

Though disappointed at not seeing the results immediately, Roden understood Ail’s reasoning.

Using small luck buffs could slightly increase the chance of getting a better skill.

After receiving all rewards and calming down,

[The Eltris region has fully come under the Light Church’s jurisdiction.]

[Proceed to the Esmaier branch’s Heretical Interrogation Office to claim your reward.]

[The Goddess calls upon you.]

‘What is this…?’

Startled by the sudden message, Ail hesitated.

Firstly, having the entire Eltris region follow the Light Church was excellent news.

But the following messages puzzled him.

‘If the Goddess wants to give a reward, why not just send it through sponsorship? Summoning me to the Heretical Interrogation Office… and after being quiet recently, what’s suddenly going on?’

* * *

After wrapping up the incident in Eltris, Ail returned to the sunlit surface.

Following the system message’s instruction, he headed straight to the Esmaier branch’s Heretical Interrogation Office.

The first person he met at the entrance was Executor Arileen.

“Welcome back, Brother. It’s been a while.”

“Ah, Executor.”

The two, who had met before, exchanged casual greetings.

She, the interrogation office chief of the Esmaier branch and executor of the Church, still wore her gentle smile.

“I heard you summoned me from the Heretical Interrogation Office.”

“Yes. The appointment of a new sixth executor is approaching.”

“Uh…?”

Surprised, Ail widened his eyes.

This was completely unexpected.

An executor represented the highest position in the Light Church.

Throughout the Church’s long history, there had never been any change from the five-executor setup.

And now, out of nowhere, a sixth executor?

“There hasn’t been any public announcement yet, but as this is unprecedented, there’s been much talk. Of course, with the Goddess herself issuing the decree, there’s no changing it.”

“How… no, who is the newly appointed one?”

“Ah, haven’t you heard yet? That person is here. In fact, they’re quite close.”

She smiled joyfully, surprised by his ignorance.

“Executor, nice to meet you. If you’ve received the Goddess’s call, I believe we can accomplish our mission together.”