It was only after some time had passed that the cleanup of the southern side was finally finished.
At that moment, fierce battles were taking place in the other directions as well.
High-ranking knights equivalent to S-rank were fighting on the front lines, so they were blocking the monsters relatively easily.
However, the knights’ Aura was being consumed rapidly.
“For now, divide the troops and provide support to the east and west. I’ll go straight to the northern side, which is the main front line.”
Seong-jun divided the troops that had been stationed at the southern wall into two groups and sent them to the east and west.
If they joined the fray, it would likely be much easier to hold back the monsters.
As he descended the wall and headed north, he activated his skills.
‘Form Transformation! Mace! Energy Recharge!’
After changing his weapon back into a mace, Seong-jun immediately cast **[Energy Recharge]**.
*Swooooosh!*
Since **[Energy Recharge]** had reached Level 2 through the various waves, the maximum number of targets had increased from three to five.
Seong-jun quickly recharged the energy of three high-ranking knights and a 6th-circle mage.
He passed the central Crystal Pillar and ascended the northern wall.
As soon as he reached the top, he saw Death Knights collapsing.
“Graaaaaagh…!”
*Thump!*
“Whoa! Count Ollient defeated all the Death Knights!”
Count Ollient, who had only been defending from the wall, had begun to move in earnest once the Death Knights started their full-scale assault.
First, a 6th-circle mage had wiped out the monsters in the area with wide-range magic.
Then, before other monsters could fill the gap, the Count and his knights descended the wall to engage the Death Knights in close combat.
Since the Death Knights had already entered the Sanctuary, their stats were lowered.
Furthermore, because the knights possessed much greater power thanks to Seong-jun’s buffs, they were able to handle the Death Knights without much difficulty.
‘Hah! He already took down the Death Knights in that short time? I didn’t even need to rush. Well, maybe this is how it should be. After all, high-ranking knights and 6th-circle mages are individuals with abilities equivalent to S-rank. I’m in no position to worry about them.’
Although Seong-jun had reached a level of ability close to S-rank by steadily increasing his skill levels, he hadn’t yet surpassed the S-rank threshold.
What Seong-jun could do, S-ranks could also do.
Naturally, high-ranking knights equivalent to S-rank were not lacking at all compared to him.
While Seong-jun marveled at the performance of the knights and Count Ollient, the Count and his men, having defeated the Death Knights, quickly returned inside the castle.
Count Ollient entered through the gate and climbed the wall once again.
“Phew. Now that we’ve somehow defeated the Death Knights, is the Death Knight King all that remains?”
Count Ollient stood on the wall and glared at the Death Knight King, who showed no sign of moving in the distance.
Seong-jun approached him.
“Good work. I hurried over just in case, but it seems my worries were unnecessary.”
Only then did Count Ollient realize Seong-jun was there, and he asked with a puzzled expression, “Ah! When did you arrive? By the way, the Aura I consumed earlier suddenly started to refill. Was that your doing as well?”
Seong-jun nodded at the Count’s question.
“Yes. It’s an ability called **[Energy Recharge]** that consumes Divine Power to fill a target’s energy. Since you are high-ranking knights, it consumed quite a bit of Divine Power.”
“Hah! You have such an ability? You truly have a knack for surprising people every time. Anyway, you seemed to be heading south—how is the situation there?”
When Count Ollient had first climbed the northern wall, Seong-jun had deployed the Sanctuary, distributed buffs, and then headed for the southern wall.
The fact that he was now back at the northern wall meant the situation in the south had improved.
However, the words that came out of Seong-jun’s mouth were completely unexpected, even for Count Ollient.
“The south has already been cleared.”
Count Ollient wore a bewildered expression.
“What? Cleared? Hah! The other sides where high-ranking knights are stationed haven’t been cleared yet, and even here isn’t finished. Are you saying the southern side, where only mid-ranking knights were stationed, is already done?”
Even though Count Ollient knew of Seong-jun’s strength, he hadn’t expected it to be to this extent.
If the southern side, which was expected to be the most vulnerable, had been cleared before the others, it was almost certainly due to Seong-jun’s efforts.
Naturally, he couldn’t help but be shocked.
“I’m not exactly ordinary. I’m a priest specialized in combat, so I possess several powerful attack spells. It also helped that these monsters all have the Dark Attribute, which allowed my attacks to hit even harder.”
“Even so… standard-wise, this is quite embarrassing for me. To think a man who calls himself a top-tier Sword Expert is less capable than a priest. Once I return to my original world, I must devote myself to training.”
Count Ollient’s pride was wounded in its own way.
Even if the waves in the north were the strongest and those in the south the weakest, the fact that he—a high-ranking knight—and a 6th-circle mage were outperformed by a side with only mid-ranking knights and a priest was quite a blow.
At that moment.
—You lowly humans dare to be so arrogant!
I shall personally judge you!
The Death Knight King, who hadn’t budged until now, finally began to move.
“Hmm, that fellow is finally moving.”
Meanwhile, Seong-jun looked surprised that the monster could talk.
“Huh? A monster can speak?”
Seeing Seong-jun’s reaction, Count Ollient spoke.
“Is this your first time seeing a monster use human language? Some high-ranking humanoid monsters are capable of it. The Death Knight King is one of those few.”
“I see. I’m gaining a lot of new experiences here.”
The Privilege Dungeon was a place created to give benefits to Seong-jun, who possessed a Dungeon Creation Device, but it was also a place where people from two different worlds could meet.
Perhaps because of that, Seong-jun had gained and experienced many things since entering.
Unlike Hunters who relied heavily on skills, these knights possessed superior basic combat power.
It seemed certain that if they both ran out of Mana or Aura, the knights would overwhelm the Hunters in nine cases out of ten.
*Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!*
In the meantime, the Death Knight King charged toward the wall at high speed and soon entered the Sanctuary.
“It’s about time we end this tedious defensive battle. We’ll finish the rest of our conversation after we take that guy down.”
Count Ollient adjusted his grip on his sword and glared at the Death Knight King with sharp eyes.
“Agreed. But before that, shall we start by cleaning up the surroundings?”
As he spoke, Seong-jun unexpectedly stepped forward.
He then cast **[God’s Wrath]**, its cooldown having finished at some point.
‘God’s Wrath!’
An intense pillar of light, filled with divine power, struck the Death Knight King.
*Rumble!*
*Boom!*
The Death Knight King staggered after taking a direct hit from **[God’s Wrath]**.
At the same time…
*Flash!*
The aftereffects of the light expanded in all directions, affecting not only the nearby monsters but also many monsters to the east and west.
*Bang! Crash! Thump!*
Meanwhile, Count Ollient looked on with a shocked expression.
“Hah! This… this ability!”
At the time they cleared Stage 5, Seong-jun had cast **[God’s Wrath]** before summoning Count Ollient.
This meant it was the Count’s first time seeing this skill.
“I’ve still got one more shot! Form Transformation: Bow!”
Seong-jun transformed his weapon from a mace into a bow.
*Whoosh!*
‘Wind Snipe!’
An elemental arrow was notched on the fully drawn string.
An enormous amount of power began to concentrate there.
If **[Spirit Magic Light Cannon]** was a wide-area skill that dealt powerful damage over a broad straight line, **[Wind Snipe]** was a sniping skill that narrowed that range extremely to maximize the power of a single arrow.
*Twang!*
As soon as Seong-jun released the string…
*Vroooooom!*
With a massive sound of tearing through the air, the elemental arrow was fired at high speed.
It struck the Death Knight King directly.
*Ka-boom!*
The impact was so great that the Death Knight King even staggered backward.
—Urgh!
You brat!
How dare a mere human…!
The Death Knight King appeared enraged by Seong-jun’s continuous attacks.
As expected of an A-rank boss, it remained standing even after being hit by two consecutive ultimate-class skills.
“I think the surroundings are mostly cleared, and the conditions are good for a fight against the Death Knight King. What do you say?”
Count Ollient nodded at Seong-jun’s words.
“There are many things I want to ask, but I’ll save them for after we defeat that fellow. Knights, follow me and strike!”
With a loud shout, Count Ollient leaped down from the wall.
The mid-ranking knights quickly followed behind him.
Additionally, the 6th-circle mage cast a powerful single-target attack spell at the Death Knight King.
*Whoosh!*
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
Seeing this, Seong-jun glanced toward the east and west.
‘By the looks of it, the east and west will be cleared soon as well. Once the other two high-ranking knights join in, we’ll be able to take down the boss without much trouble.’
Due to the **[God’s Wrath]** Seong-jun had cast, a significant number of monsters in the eastern and western directions had been wiped out.
Furthermore, the Death Knights had also taken no small amount of damage.
For those reasons, the cleanup of the east and west was nearing its end.
Seong-jun felt that they could clear the final stage easily at this rate.
***
As expected of the final boss, the Death Knight King did not go down easily.
When its health was nearly depleted, it cast a powerful wide-area ultimate skill.
Despite the various buffs Seong-jun had applied, the low-ranking knights could not withstand it.
General Lucban and the other low-ranking knights were wiped out by that single strike.
The mid-ranking knights barely escaped death but were rendered nearly unable to fight.
Only the high-ranking knights managed to endure the boss’s ultimate to some extent.
“Ugh! Cough! As expected… of a high-tier monster. It’s not easy.”
Count Ollient had managed to survive thanks to the various buffs and the **[Holy Armor Enchant]** Seong-jun had provided, but he spat out a mouthful of blood as if he had suffered internal injuries.
At that moment.
*Flash!*
A bright light enveloped the knights, closing their wounds and restoring their health.
Seong-jun had cast **[Divine Light’s Healing]**.
“Oh! As expected of a priest!”
“Cough! I really thought I was a goner…”
While he couldn’t resurrect the low-ranking knights who were already dead, the mid-ranking knights who had been incapacitated and the high-ranking knights who had suffered internal injuries regained their vitality with a single cast of Seong-jun’s healing skill.
“Energy Recharge!”
He didn’t stop there.
He used **[Energy Recharge]** to refill the Aura of the three high-ranking knights and two mid-ranking knights.
*Swooooosh!*
Standing atop the wall, Seong-jun, who had provided healing and then refilled their Aura, shouted down at the knights.
“There’s not much left! Hold on just a little longer! Go, go!”
Count Ollient gritted his teeth and adjusted his grip on his sword.
“Everyone! If you’ve recovered your strength, attack! We must all return, if only to ensure the deaths of the low-ranking knights weren’t in vain! Attack!”
It would have been best if everyone could return, but reality was not so kind.
As they progressed to Stage 20, numerous soldiers had died.
And now, even low-ranking knights had perished.
Count Ollient vowed to defeat the Death Knight King and return to his original world so that their deaths would not be for nothing.
*Bang! Crash! Bang! Bang!*
Because of the knights who kept rising like zombies and attacking tenaciously, the Death Knight King’s health was whittled away bit by bit.
And finally…
—Aaaargh!
To think I would fall to such lowly humans…!
Leaving behind a miserable scream, the king slowly collapsed.
*Thump!*
The Death Knight King’s massive frame fell flat on the ground.
“We… we did it! We finally caught it!”
“Wooooo! We won! We won!”
“Hooray!”
Whether they were knights or soldiers, everyone let out a shout of joy as they looked at the fallen Death Knight King.
At the same time, notification sounds rang in Seong-jun’s ears.
**[You have completed Stage 20, the final stage. All consumed Divine Power has been restored.]**
**[As a reward for completing Stage 20, you have acquired the skillbook: Absolute Shield.]**
**[You are the first to complete Stage 20 of the Privilege Dungeon. As an additional reward, you have acquired the title: One Who Overcame Trials.]**
**[You have achieved an unbelievable feat. As an additional reward, you have acquired the artifact: Hermia Jaylin’s Divine Necklace.]**
**[An additional selection reward is provided. Select one: (5 sets of 3 types of Debuff Potions) or (1 Skill Level Up Card).]**
Perhaps because he had cleared the final stage, Stage 20, a lot of rewards appeared.
He got the **[Absolute Shield]** skillbook, the **[One Who Overcame Trials]** title, and the **[Hermia Jaylin’s Divine Necklace]** artifact.
Seong-jun particularly took note of the necklace.
Since he had inherited his power from Hermia Jaylin, his eyes couldn’t help but be drawn to an item associated with her.
‘Hermia Jaylin’s Divine Necklace. I wonder how it’s related to my abilities?’
**[SS-rank] Hermia Jaylin’s Divine Necklace [Set] [1/5]**
A specialized accessory of Hermia Jaylin, made by processing Orichalcum, known as the metal of the gods, and top-tier Mana Stones.
—Efficiency of all Divine Magic increases by [20%]. Increases by an additional [10%] if the user possesses the [Hermia Jaylin’s Successor] title.
—Cooldown of all Divine Magic decreases by [20%]. Decreases by an additional [10%] if the user possesses the [Hermia Jaylin’s Successor] title.
—Divine Power consumption of all Divine Magic decreases by [20%]. Decreases by an additional [10%] if the user possesses the [Hermia Jaylin’s Successor] title.
—Additional 3,000,000 Divine Power for those with the [Hermia Jaylin’s Successor] title.
—Special skill [Perfect Recovery] available.
—Special skill [Holy Barrier] available.
**[Set options will be unlocked sequentially upon collecting two or more set pieces.]**
It was an SS-rank artifact that increased the efficiency of Divine Magic by 20% and reduced cooldowns and costs by 20%.
Since it even came with two special skills, it possessed immense value on its own, yet it was also a set artifact.
It appeared to be a set consisting of five pieces total, with set options applying from a minimum of two pieces.
But the most important thing was the additional benefits for holding the **[Hermia Jaylin’s Successor]** title.
He would gain an extra 10% benefit for every option and a whopping 3,000,000 additional Divine Power.
It was truly an artifact tailored specifically for Seong-jun.
‘This is basically just a necklace for me. I have to wear it.’
As if there was nothing to even think about, Seong-jun immediately put the necklace on.
‘Now, the choice reward is the problem. Five sets of three types of Debuff Potions or one Skill Level Up Card.’
This was the final selection.
If he chose the three types of Debuff Potions, his survival probability would increase significantly in case of an emergency, and depending on the situation, it might even make A-rank dungeon raids possible.
On the other hand, if he chose the Skill Level Up Card, he could raise the level of a skill he wanted.
Since he already had three Skill Level Up Cards, he could potentially raise one skill to its maximum if necessary.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Seong-jun made his decision.
“I already have three Skill Level Up Cards, so choosing the Debuff Potions here is probably for the best.”
There had been many moments when he wished he had a Debuff Potion.
Since he already had three Skill Level Up Cards anyway, Seong-jun chose the potions.
Count Ollient and the knights approached him.
“Priest Seong-jun.”
At the Count’s call, Seong-jun turned his gaze toward him.
“Ah, yes. Count Ollient. You worked hard.”
“You worked hard as well. If not for you, we likely wouldn’t have reached the final stage and would have collapsed long ago.”
Even with Count Ollient, the high-ranking knights, and the 6th-circle mage fighting hard, if it had been any other healer instead of Seong-jun, they would have fallen before reaching Stage 20.
The soldiers and knights were also well aware of this fact, and they thanked Seong-jun with one voice.
“We saved our lives thanks to the Priest! Thank you!”
“Thank you!”
Seong-jun gave a faint smile at the sight.
“It wasn’t because one person did well, but because everyone worked together. But your bodies…?”
As they talked, the bodies of the knights, the mage, and the soldiers began to turn faint.
*Vrooooom!*
“This is…! There were many things I wanted to ask you, but it seems there is no more time. If we ever meet again, I shall properly express my gratitude. May God’s blessing be with you.”
With those words, they began to be un-summoned one by one, just as they had been summoned.
*Flash! Flash! Flash!*
Once all the summoned individuals had vanished, the walls and other geography disappeared, leaving only the Crystal Pillar behind.
“Haaa, they’re all gone.”
And then…
*Vrooooom!*
The crystal orb glowed, and a golden portal revealed itself.
“A portal. It really is the end. For something that started while I was sleeping, I gained a lot. Well, shall we get going?”
Seong-jun, having cleared the entire Hall of Trials Privilege Dungeon, stepped toward the golden portal just as he had when he entered.
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I Became an EX-Class All-Rounder Priest Chapter 65
E-book Publication Date | 2025.11.14
Author | Kim Hyeon-jun
Publishers | Heo Heung-beom, Park Geon-won
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