In the Name of God - Chapter 9.1
The types of quests offered by the Association were quite diverse, but as Echo had said, only a limited number of them increased my lifespan.
[Disaster Zone Investigation Team Support (F)]
[Magic Stone Collection (F-)]
[☆Lifespan Extension 3 Days☆ Paju F-2311 Dungeon Conquest (F-)]
[☆Lifespan Extension 7 Days☆ Daejeon F-16395 Dungeon Conquest (F)]
[Artifact Processing Work Support (F)]
What are the stars?
Special symbols were extremely annoying, but I liked that the rewards were clearly indicated.
From what I could see, among F-rank quests, only dungeon conquests added extra lifespan. The amount added also depended on the rank.
The stingy three days or seven days was a little irritating, but I figured that conquering higher-level dungeons would give a much more generous increase in lifespan.
‘But to enter higher-level dungeons, I have to get out of 9th rank.’
9th rank was basically someone with stats not much different from an ordinary person, with a single skill added.
Moreover, Seong Do‑yoon’s skill was not even specialized for combat, making him effectively at the bottom of the 9th rank.
“If you are going to possess me, at least make it a higher-ranked one.”
I muttered, blaming the system, but then remembered Seong Do‑yoon’s death and closed my mouth.
The original owner of this body probably did not want to die that way either. And he surely did not know a ghost like me would possess him.
Feeling suddenly solemn, I quickly organized my thoughts.
‘Anyway, something I need to prepare for immediately has come up.’
To extend lifespan, I would have to aim for the promotion exam that occurs every three months.
Awakened individuals’ initial rank is determined through an examination immediately after awakening. Based on innate talent and the value of their skills, most start at 7th to 9th rank, with very rare cases starting at 6th or higher.
For reference, my disciple in the holy war also started at 9th rank.
After the initial rank assessment, promotion could only be achieved through the promotion exam.
Excluding rare special cases, most promotions occurred sequentially one or two ranks at a time, so entering high-level dungeons could take quite a while. For now, that was the only method.
The next promotion exam would be in three weeks.
And to apply for the lower promotion exam for 8th to 9th ranks, I needed over ten dungeon conquests.
Including the recent one, I had completed three, so I had to finish seven more within the next three weeks.
‘I do not have time to waste. I need to find a conquest party that can depart in a day or two…’
My thoughts did not continue for long.
<Detected murderous intent directed at you.>
Murderous intent?
I raised my head at the sudden system message. Perhaps because this was not my original body and my senses were dulled, I only then felt the sharp murderous aura.
Echo also seemed to sense it, its tail bristling as it fixed its gaze on a point. A growling sound came from its jaws.
‘That guy…’
Following Echo’s gaze and the murderous intent, I turned my head and saw the bald man’s face, a mix of anxiety and displeasure. He had apparently been leaving the lobby with two men, but they had stopped and were staring directly at me.
A fragment of Seong Do‑yoon’s memory surfaced on its own.
The man who had provoked Seong Do‑yoon with a taunt potion while fleeing a suddenly invading dungeon boss, using him as bait.
The leader of the dungeon conquest party who had driven Seong Do‑yoon to the brink of death was brazenly standing in front of me.
I felt a chill in the pit of my stomach.
‘Shameless bastard.’
He should have been apologetic, but instead he glared at me as if he wanted to kill.
I stared back at him in disbelief.
<The opponent’s murderous intent has exceeded the threshold.>
<For comfortable play, eliminate the opponent.>
<Reward: Lifespan extended by 1 day per person>
So this is what Echo had meant by a solo quest.
‘One day of lifespan per guy?’
I stared at the system window and thought for a moment.
***
As soon as I left the Association, the bald man and his companions grabbed me as if waiting.
They pushed me into a narrow, dark alley, surrounding me.
“Why the hell are you here?!”
The bald man shouted, his face vicious, reaching out his hand. His hand passed through Echo and grabbed my shoulder as if to break it.
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