Chapter 35

Chapter 35 – Chapter 5: Entry #2

Ruins were discovered in Knight Saga for a reason .

Reporting useful ruins to the Demon King’s Palace would help someone to gain publicity and the appropriate rewards .

The most important thing for the Demon King’s children was that it was a system that allowed them to gain achievements .

Of course, depending on the type and nature of the ruins, privatization could sometimes be beneficial . However, the privatization of ruins was accompanied by considerable risks . If the Demon King’s Palace discovered it, not only would a great deal of achievements be removed but penalties such as fines and imprisonment would be received .

‘I’ve experienced it before in the game . ’

However, the Demon King’s Palace didn’t just maintain a tight hold . They didn’t just treat the discovery of ruins harshly .

In general, those who discovered a ruin would be able to keep some of the relics, depending on the size .

'Of course, there are slightly more informal procedures . ’

The hidden ruins and relics differed in their difficulties .

It was clear that the discovery of the Thunder Light Anvil was a great achievement . Even though it would be divided between three children of the Demon King, he was sure that the achievement would be great .

However, it was up to there . It was impossible to privatize the Thunder Light Anvil .

The Thunder Light Anvil was tied to these ruins . If the anvil was separated and installed elsewhere, it wouldn’t be able to give off the same performance .

‘It can’t be helped . ’

It was a fact he had learnt after controlling the anvil . The anvil was powered by the enchantments left behind by the wyrm, Enkidu, and the enormous magic power flowing underneath the ruins . It was why the dwarves had left without the anvil .

‘But can I leave empty handed?’

He felt sorry towards Caitlin and Felicia but they were sleeping right now, so it was a perfect opportunity to obtain relics .

‘The ones I can use will go in the inventory, while the miscellaneous items will be put in Carack’s bag . ’

There was no water left, so his excuse was perfect .

‘Sorry . ’

In-gong apologized to Caitlin and Felicia in his mind, then he entered the second room with Carack .

The second room was much bigger than the one with the anvil . The ceiling was higher and it seemed to be 10 metres wide .

"Wow, what a terrific monster!”

Carack acted like a little child as he pointed excitedly to a monster in the middle of the room .

In-gong was puzzled .

‘Oh, my god . It is an arc golem! Look at that shape!’

A monster with the head and wings of a eagle and the body of a lion . The monster in front of him seemed to be a griffon covered in armour .

If In-gong’s eyes weren’t mistaken, the monster in front of him was obviously a arc golem among the dungeon guards .

'Could we possibly face that head on?’

If it was the Caitlin at the time of the lycanthrope subjugation, it might be possible . However, right now, she was weaker .

‘Felicia also doesn’t seem to be a combat magician . ’

Although she was a capable magician, not every capable magician was a combat one .

The magic that Felicia had shown on this expedition had mainly been indirect magic, such as supporting allies or changing the environment of the battlefield .

Carack asked In-gong a question while staring at the arc golem which stood still a statue .

"Prince, it won’t move, right? It won’t suddenly get up and attack us, right?”

"It’s okay, I am in charge of this ruin now . ”

It was okay since he had the acknowledgment of the Thunder Light Anvil . In the eyes of the arc golem, In-gong and Carack were treasure keepers .

In-gong examined the room instead of the arc golem and said,

"We need to find a warehouse or arsenal . This is basically a fortress, so it is unlikely to have a treasure trove . ”

Additionally, it was highly likely that the arsenal or warehouse was connected to this room or the next room . This was the safest place in the ruins .

Carack nodded at In-gong’s words .

"I’m sure that the anvil in that room is the best treasure . ”

The purpose of this ruin was to defend the Thunder Light Anvil . As always, Carack’s understanding was quick .

There were no passages in the room with the arc golem, so In-gong moved to the next room . This time, it was a room with many doors .

‘I think there was some remodelling done . ’

It was quite different from the dungeon he remembered from when he played Locke .

'Well, I was busy destroying it at the time . ’

After he had destroyed the anvil, the mountain had collapsed and buried the dungeon .

“Carack, I’ll investigate this side, so take the doors on the opposite side . ”

“Understo . . . Ooh! Look at this!”

As soon as In-gong spoke, Carack shouted loudly after opening the nearest door . Once In-gong approached, he saw a room full of weapons and armour .

‘Perhaps Carack is the protagonist?’

In-gong laughed inwardly as he entered the armoury with Carack . The item that greatly impressed Carack was the large armour in the middle of the armoury .

"Prince, isn’t this really cool? It looks really robust . ”

Even In-gong was forced to admire the remarkable armour . The chestplate was decorated with stylish dragons while dragon wings were attached to the shoulders like decorations . It was obviously a magic armour because he could feel the magic power coming from it .

‘Is it for an orc mercenary?’

No matter how he looked at it, the size showed it wasn’t for a dwarf . It seemed like only someone Carack’s size would be able to fit into it .

‘It is likely a mass production item . ’

It was a mass production item made by Enkidu’s treasure keepers . It couldn’t be compared to the armour that Carack was wearing now .

In-gong looked up and down and examined the armour using the authority of the anvil’s ruler . There weren’t any curses or harmful magic .

“Carack, do you want it?”

Carack’s eyes shone at In-gong’ proposal . He was speechless before finally opening his mouth .

“R-really? I can really have this?”

"Yeah, it is too big for me anyway . ”

Furthermore, Carack was his precious subordinate number one . Carack becoming stronger was like In-gong being stronger .

"Thank you . I really thank you, Prince . ”

Carack immediately rushed over to the armour and tried it on . In-gong looked at the scene with a warm gaze before turning his attention elsewhere .

There were strangely empty places at various points in the armoury . When the treasure keepers left the dungeon, the dwarves had taken the dwarf equipment .

‘Well, the dwarf size isn’t right for me anyway . ’

In-gong thought it was good and started to enter things into his inventory . There was no reason to hesitate because they were treasures that the dwarves had left behind .

'One day, I will use them . ’

The dwarfs had left them behind with the Thunder Light Anvil, so they probably didn’t play a big role . In-gong would decide whether to use the items, give them to his subordinates or sell them .

In-gong swept up the swords, shields and axes on the shelves before looking at the chests on the ground . Most of them were empty but some contained old gold coins .

‘Are these ancient gold coins?’

The value of an antique gold coin was significant . In-gong filled his inventory without thinking .

After dozens of minutes . In-gong suddenly felt uncomfortable as he looked at the chests .

‘This feeling is?’

Despite clearing the shelves and chests in the room, he felt like he had missed something .

What was it? What did he miss?

'My nerves are irritated . ’

His gaze went to a chest in the middle . It wasn’t because of anything special . It was just a feeling . However, it was a feeling that absolutely couldn’t be ignored .

In-gong stretched out his hand unknowingly and touched the chest . His hand touched something .

'Heok, a secret device?’

He could feel a catch under his hands . In-gong swallowed his saliva and pressed the device .

'This is what I felt . As expected of Protagonist Correction!’

He heard the familiar sound of a machine and the wall behind the chest opened . It was a secret place to hide the really important things .

"Prince?"

Carack was surprised by the sudden machine noise and came to In-gong while only half clad in the armour . However, In-gong didn’t look at Carack . In the middle of the secret place, a steel gauntlet were floating silently .

"Enchanted by Enkidu . . . Earth Quaker . ”

The name popped into his head the moment he saw it .

It came to the top of his arms and resembled the wyrm Enkidu . The steel plates were like the scales of a dragon while the arm was sculpted like a dragon head .

"Oh . . . it looks awesome . ”

Carack muttered with a blank expression . Breathing heavily, In-gong reached out slowly to grab the gauntlet .

[Your level is not high enough . ]

[Your magic power is not high enough . ]

[Your mental power is not high enough . ]

[Your strength is not high enough . ]

[Your persistence is not high enough . ]

Numerous sentences popped into his head the moment his hand touched it . It was a powerful magical artifact that was impossible for In-gong’s current state to use .

However-

[Earth Quaker has recognized you as its owner . ]

[Earth Quaker’s user has changed to ‘Shutra . ’]

In-gong found Earth Quaker . It accepted the one who conquered the Thunder Light Anvil as its master .

A yellow light shone and the gauntlet was disassembled . He was surprised to see that it reformed around In-gong’s right arm . It was a perfect fit .

"Did you see? It acknowledged Prince as its master!”

[Strength has increased by 10 . ]

[Magic Power has increased by 10 . ]

[Persistence has increased by 10 . ]

Some of Earth Quaker’s features were activated . In-gong formed a tight fist and was thrilled at the power he felt at his fingertips .

‘Wait for awhile . I will train hard to restore your original features . ’

It would probably be a S rank weapon if all its original functions were working . He knew this because he had felt Enkidu’s magic power when using the anvil .

'Permission is needed . ’

It seemed like the dwarves had known this and left Earth Quaker behind . If In-gong hadn’t dominated the Thunder Light Anvil, he wouldn’t have obtained the Earth Quaker .

In-gong dismantled the gauntlet and put it in his inventory . He then turned around and told Carack,

"Carack, I have something to say . ”

"Prince . . . Is it to keep the mysterious magic where you take things a secret?”

Carack said with a smile . Indeed, a genius orc . He had noticed In-gong’s intentions . In-gong nodded with a pleased expression .

“Yes . Keep it a secret from my sisters too . ”

“Understood . I am proud to serve Prince . I will keep it a secret until the knife is at my neck . ”

He felt a little uneasy but it was realistic .

‘Come to think of it . ’

He had forgotten about it until he was reminded of it due to Carack .

‘The King's Knights . ’

The new skill he had gained when the level of Conquest had increased .

What type of skill was it? Was it a summoning skill as expected?

‘I will know soon . ’

It was a saying that a picture was worth a thousand words .

In-gong breathed in lightly and declared,

“The King's Knights . ”

The new power of Conquest was activated at In-gong’s fingertips .