[You have obtained Yedo: Split Ruin Style from the Victory Pouch!]
[Yedo Split Ruin Style]
- Grade: Unique
- Category: Mid-Advanced
- Usable Level: 15 and above
- Description: During the war between the ancient empires of Chamwol and Nampa, the defeated King of Nampa was captured and sentenced to execution by the King of Chamwol. As he died, his blood spilled onto this dagger, causing it to undergo a mysterious transformation. The King of Chamwol, believing the dagger to be cursed, wanted to destroy it immediately, but no one was able to break its razor-sharp blade.
- Attack Power: 90~130
- Stat Bonuses: Strength +10 / Agility +20
- Special Option: Sharpest Grudge — Critical hits increase damage by 100.
In ASA the concept of a ‘Victory Pouch’ also existed, and similar rules to regular games were applied.
Of course, equipping it raised attack power, but that value was capped and limited to about 10%.
Due to this system setting, attack power itself mattered, but special options had to be considered far more important.
In that sense, Yedo: Split Ruin Style was an exceptionally good dagger for Dahav at this moment.
Although its attack power and stats were somewhat lower compared to its grade, the special option it came with was so impressive that it was more than worth it.
Of course, the prerequisite of triggering a critical hit could be a downside.
‘But if it’s my current agility, critical hits are not something to worry about.’
His eyes blinked in disbelief at how smoothly reality was unfolding.
‘Could this be a dream?’
His eyelids felt the touch of reality without fail, but just in case, he even lightly slapped his palm against his cheek.
Snap
Tears welled up slightly in Dahav’s eyes.
But these were not tears of pain.
They were tears of relief and gratitude.
‘It’s not a dream… This is the real deal.’
While he was immersed in his emotions, footsteps approached from afar ahead.
Lost in his happiness, he had forgotten for a moment.
‘They’re still here.’
He straightened his posture, preparing for the upcoming battle.
However, Bogus’s party members, like cowardly stray dogs unable to abandon their fear, couldn’t even think of approaching.
“Hey… Did you see that skill damage just now?”
“This is totally insane… The movement, the speed—I should’ve realized from the start. There’s no doubt he lied about his level!”
“This is a trap. One of the I-tube streamers definitely set a trap! Sorry, Bogus, but we need to survive. Let’s just run for now!”
They gradually progressed in their conversation and, in the end, turned their backs and fled.
***
Thousands, even tens of thousands, of videos were uploaded daily to the I-tube.
Today was no different, filled with this and that, but the hottest topic by far was:
-[Live Broadcast] Analyzing the Sacred Ground of Shinaga, Dahav. Posted by Madlen
This was no small matter.
The average concurrent viewers for this live stream were at least 10,000, placing it in the realm of a ‘major corporation’ streaming channel.
The host was analyzing Dahav.
Madlen was a rising creator gaining popularity by focusing on in-depth analyses of users and monsters in his content, steadily growing his influence.
The video he was analyzing was filmed from a distance by a user who had recorded the battle between Bogus and Dahav.
The footage mostly showed Dahav’s usual attacks, but for some reason, Bogus suddenly changed tactics, switching to defense and then aggressively charging like a wild beast.
At that moment, Madlen paused the video.
-You’re probably wondering why I stopped here. It looks like Dahav is just standing still, doing nothing.
Although his body stood motionless, his pupils had no tremor; he was staring unwaveringly at Bogus.
Madlen circled Dahav’s pupils with his mouse cursor.
-The important hint is these pupils. Notice there is no shaking at all.
He repeatedly played back the paused section in 2 to 3 second intervals.
-Right? This is commonly called ‘reading the opponent’s breath.’ Simply put, he’s intensely focusing on the tiny gap between inhalation and exhalation. Of course, to a regular user, this is like a ghost’s work. This isn’t some martial arts master suddenly appearing—it’s why they call this a Sacred Ground.
ㄴThe brainpower to think this way and the physical reaction to match it is absolutely insane.
ㄴ Wow, I thought he just froze in shock, but there’s this deep meaning behind it…
ㄴ So that means he controlled his own breathing to catch Bogus’s breathing rhythm and strike at that exact moment? That’s seriously next level.
-Of course, it’s impressive. But honestly, I thought this fight wouldn’t even be a contest. You all know that Bogus was wearing the ‘Ring of Einherjar’s Resolve,’ a ring you can only get from a quest available at level 35. That means there’s at least a 10-level gap. It’s hard to imagine the damage from critical hits landing properly with such a level difference. Besides, Bogus was reportedly so skilled he could enter a mid-tier guild with a contract fee. And most importantly, he wasn’t alone. If you can endure, you automatically gain the advantage.
After his lengthy explanation, Madlen went silent for a moment and then resumed the video.
The fight between the two seemed to reach a lull, then Bogus suddenly disappeared inside a mirror.
ㄴ I remember Bogus was pretty good when he took the Hallalia admission test. His job is Assassin of Myungkyung. That means Dahav is overwhelmingly at a disadvantage here.
ㄴ Looks like Dahav’s job skill is Summoner? Ghouls? Even if he summons Ghouls, the Assassin of Myungkyung just has to survive inside the mirror to succeed, so he must be pretty nervous.
-Ah, don’t judge too soon. I also thought the same as you guys until…
ㄴ What? What else is there?
ㄴ This isn’t talent, even a genius couldn’t cover this.
ㄴ Maybe a hidden skill?
-Exactly. You guessed it. No more talking—just watch the video.
Madlen paused the footage and fixed the mouse cursor on a part of the screen where a glow was emitting from the bodies of the scattered Ghouls.
-Honestly, this is my first time seeing this. It’s common for Summoners to sacrifice summoned creatures, but this is on a completely different level of power. I’ll talk more after watching it carefully.
He pressed the space bar sharply.
The video resumed, showing the Ghouls exploding outward, seemingly to overwhelm the mirror.
Eventually, Bogus’s new form was exposed and started flowing out.
ㄴ What?
ㄴ What skill is this?
ㄴ Is this a skill you can use with 20 mental power stat?
ㄴ Isn’t this a bug? The firepower is insane.
-In my opinion, this looks like a skill learned through Shinaga’s Hidden Piece, but there’s no known way to obtain it.
Before Madlen could finish, a viewer watching the broadcast hit the X button to close it and turned their head toward Mai.
“Team leader, that Dahav guy is way more incredible than we thought.”
“Hmm…”
Mai rubbed his chin and fell into thought for a moment.
‘I thought calling him a super player was simply a misjudgment… but it turns out it wasn’t.’
But that wasn’t the case.
Basic combat ability, sense, and all kinds of talent were a given.
But if that was all, it wouldn’t be enough for Super player status.
To be classified truly as Super player, one must prove that they can forge a path no one has ever walked before, achieving better results than others through their own unique way—just like the Amorphopallus hunts or the skills seen in Madlen’s videos.
Simply put, they found a genius.
As Dahav’s evaluation rose in Mai’s mind, Mai couldn’t help but speak in a rare tone.
“No, this is only natural.”
“If the team leader struggled quite a bit with the Order of the Jackals when you were a beginner, isn’t this guy’s skill amazing by comparison?”
Mai chuckled.
“Fool. Dahav’s grade is exactly the same Super player as Platy. Still don’t know what that means?”
The name Platy, infamous as the ‘Demon Warlord’, was Mai’s direct subordinate, so he had at least seen him hunt or farm from a distance.
Platy’s playstyle was so extraordinary in physicality, brainpower, and sense that it was hard to believe he was a mere mortal.
“Super player—Even scouts from the Hundredth Guild can’t match their capability. For the Order of the Jackals to challenge them at all was just like foolish puppies barking at a fierce tiger.”
Only then did Mai start to realize why Bazra, the man he was speaking to, was scouting this person.
Seeing Bazra’s pupils flicker, Mai smiled wryly.
“Too late. If you’re this slow next time, I’ll exclude you from the mission. You saw the video firsthand and still don’t understand the importance of immediate action.”
“We will recruit him no matter what, and do our best to prevent him from falling into other factions.”
While Mai and Bazra were talking, the scouts sent by the Duchy of Shinaga to track Dahav approached and examined the area carefully.
‘We thoroughly searched every place possible, but Dahav already seems to have left Shinaga.’
If they had been caught by the Order of the Jackals, it would have been a different story, but since he had escaped them, there was no reason to remain in Shinaga.
It was a little disappointing but not surprising.
“Hah, we got here as fast as possible, but we were still one step late.”
“How about moving to the nearest hunting ground, Sky Ridge?”
Bazra suggested this with an enthusiastic, proactive attitude.
However, despite his zeal, his judgment seemed lacking, and Mai shook his head with a bitter smile.
“Impossible. Now that Dahav’s gained fame, even if it’s close, the more routes get tangled, the higher the chance of encountering other guilds. For now, we’ll wait in Shinaga and gather information on guild movements.”
***
Madlen’s live broadcast left a lot of waves behind.
Especially the editors and producers of ASA were even more eager than the guild to contract with Dahav.
-Madlen! If you have any real-life contacts or friends connected with Dahav, please share ^^
ㄴ Give up. I’ve been trying to find out for days but he’s completely hidden behind the veil.
ㄴ Watching Madlen’s videos, the skill level is insane. Even just passion pay, I’d want to sign a contract for career building.
ㄴ Subscription pay? With that physical ability, success is guaranteed. Some people would pay him to sign a contract just to build a career. lol
ㄴ Yep, if Dahav signs a contract, it might even be possible to pay him instead.