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“Seokju? What is it? Did something drop?”
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“…Hyung.”
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Kim Seokju, who had been staring blankly, came to his senses and replied to Kang Juho’s question.
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“Do you want to buy an item from me?”
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“An item?”
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“Yeah.”
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Nodding, Kim Seokju shared the item’s information.
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〈Two Birds, One Stone [Heroic]〉
Requirement: Level 200
Durability: 100%
Magic Defense: 2500
Strength +400
On basic attack: Adds 1 extra basic attack
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“…!”
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Kang Juho couldn’t speak.
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He just stared at the item info, stunned just like Seokju had been.
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It was a ring called Two Birds, One Stone.
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Wearable at level 200.
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While its magic defense stat (2500) seemed underwhelming for a Hero-grade item, the other options made up for it.
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Especially: “On basic attack: Adds 1 extra basic attack”
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This meant one attack would count as two, effectively doubling basic attack damage.
But that wasn’t all.
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Kang Juho thought of his skill “Relentless”, which reduced the cooldown of Hammer of Fury by 7 seconds per basic hit.
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So:
- Normally: 2 attacks = 14 seconds cooldown reduction
- With the ring: 2 attacks = 4 hits = 28 seconds cooldown reduction
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He wondered…
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“Wait—would the shockwave count double too?”
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Hammer of Fury generated a shockwave on each hit.
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If one attack triggered two, it meant massive bonus damage and effect.
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“Could I trigger all 4 charges in 2 swings… or 8 shockwaves?”
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Excited by the idea, Juho decided to test it.
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“How much for it?”
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He asked.
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“Haha, I’m joking.”
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Seokju grinned and sent a trade request.
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“I couldn’t take money from you. Just take it.”
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He never intended to sell the item.
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“Huh? Really? This?”
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It was a Hero-grade item with a rare, powerful option.
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Highly desirable, especially so early in the game.
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“I wouldn’t have gotten it without you, Hyung. Plus, I got a bunch of broken mana orbs too.”
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“Still…”
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Kang Juho hesitated.
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He knew he wouldn’t be here or have the key without Seokju either.
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“It’s fine! Just think of it as repaying your help! Without you, I…”
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Seokju trailed off.
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A heaviness filled the silence.
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To avoid it getting awkward, Seokju smiled again.
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“Use it well!”
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“Thank you. I will.”
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Kang Juho gratefully accepted the Two Birds, One Stone ring.
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“Don’t mention it! Hehe.”
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Seokju laughed, then asked:
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“Are we going again right now?”
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“Yeah, let’s go.”
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They could have waited for a full party of 6 for better drops—but early game was a race.
Speed mattered more.
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***
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[You have entered the Puren Temple.]
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They headed to the iron gate deep in the temple.
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“By the way, Hyung—what kind of box are you going for?”
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Seokju asked.
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“Hmm…”
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Juho thought out loud.
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“Not sure. Accessories? Materials? Or gamble on armor?”
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It was a tough choice.
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“What about you?”
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“Something new! We’ve seen weapons, armor, accessories, and materials… but what’s the mystery box?”
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Gold? Gems? Tattoos?
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Seokju was dying to find out.
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“I’ll go first this time and tell you what it is!”
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“Deal!”
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Just then, priests blocked their path.
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“Seokju, buffs.”
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“On it.”
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***
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Meanwhile, Yoo Janghyuk finished talking to Kim Yuri and sat at his desk, relieved.
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He checked Kang Juho’s current location.
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“Huh?”
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His expression changed.
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‘Puren Temple… Underground?’
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He was shocked.
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He knew exactly what that meant.
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‘He got a key drop? Impossible!’
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The Puren Temple’s underground was a rare reward zone, accessible only via key.
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That key had a 1% drop rate from the boss High Priest Puros, or a 0.0001% chance from regular monsters.
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That Juho got the key from a regular monster was… absurd.
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‘And this is his second run?’
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He checked Juho’s drop from the first run:
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“Whew, just a materials box.”
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Materials boxes offered build flexibility but rarely top-tier gear.
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Then he checked what Seokju got.
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His face twisted.
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‘Two Birds, One Stone…’
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He recognized the name immediately.
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Among Hero-grade rings, it was top-tier—better than many Legendary rings.
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‘Is this a dream…?’
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He pinched himself.
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“Ouch!”
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Nope. Real.
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“Crazy… absolutely crazy.”
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Just then, Seokju opened a second box.
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A weapon box.
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Janghyuk watched the contents appear—
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“WHAT THE—?!”
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He swore reflexively.
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“Of all the possible weapons… THIS one comes out?!”
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There were dozens of weapon types—swords, spears, staffs, bows…
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Even among swords, there were countless options.
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Yet somehow, the weapon Seokju pulled matched or exceeded Two Birds, One Stone in power.
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Janghyuk stared at the monitor in disbelief.
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***
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“I’ll whisper you the info!”
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Seokju touched the box.
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Sssshing!
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A warp magic circle lit up, and he vanished.
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A moment later:
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-Kim Seokju: Hyung! It’s a weapon box—turn around!
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Juho immediately turned and took the left path.
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They had made a plan: since this was the weapon box, Juho would aim for something else.
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Only the armor box and the unknown box remained.
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He reached the end of the corridor and touched the chest.
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[You have acquired a Random Armor Box.]
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[Warping to entrance.]
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“Armor, huh.”
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He smiled and warped away.
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At the entrance, Juho saw Seokju again.
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And froze.
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“…?”
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Seokju stood there, once again staring blankly into space.
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‘What… dropped?’
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Curious, Juho approached.
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“What did you get?”
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“Hyung…”
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Seokju snapped out of it, speaking quietly.
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“It’s crazy.”
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“Crazy?”
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That meant a very good drop.
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“Yeah. We can change hunting grounds now. Let’s go grind ogres. Immediately.”
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That shocked Juho.
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Ogres were level 170 content.
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If Seokju was saying they were ready now…
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That meant the new weapon was usable and game-changing.
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Seokju smiled.
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“Here, I’ll share the info.”
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Juho waited, eyes full of anticipation.
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Then, the item info appeared in the air.
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It wasn’t a hammer, as he’d hoped—but a staff.
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At first, Juho was disappointed.
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But when he read the options—
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“Holy…”
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He couldn’t stop the gasp.
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It was that good.
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