Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game

Chapter 77: Chapter 79: Ancestor Giants (Please subscribe!)_1 Chapter 77: Chapter 79: Ancestor Giants (Please subscribe!)_1 [Will you proceed to push open the stone sarcophagus lid?]

Lin Xun licked his lips, full of anticipation.

Without hesitation, he selected ‘Yes’ in his hand.

[You stride forward, pushing open the stone sarcophagus lid…]

[Inside the casket, there lies a body that already decomposed into a skeleton, completed with several funerary objects.]

[You received ‘Nameless Large Chunk of Spirituality’*1]

[You received ‘Widow-Maker Sleeve Sword’ (Rare+ Level)]

[You received ‘Cloak of the Night Phantom’ (Rare+ Level)]

[You received ‘Aegio’s Adventure Notes’ (Document)]

[You received ‘Map of the Ancestral Giant’s Mausoleum’ (Map)]

With all these five rewards in one go, it was indeed a big harvest.

While the game tends to be dark and unpredictable at many times, there has always been worthwhile rewards for great risks taken.

Lin Xun grinned, eagerly opening the inventory.

The most exciting part is always when you check out the loot.

The first one was a material dropped by the BOSS.

[‘Source of Crystal Stone’ (Material): The energy source driving the Giant Crystal Puppet, containing unimaginable energy.]

It sounded like something you’d use to build a Gundam, but he doesn’t need it right now.

Lin Xun then checked the next one, ‘Nameless Large Chunk of Spirituality’. This Spiritual artifact will yield him a full thousand points of Spirituality once used, making it one of the most meaningful artifacts he has come across so far.

As usual, he decided to keep the Spiritual artifacts now and use them later.

[‘Widow-Maker – Sleeve Sword’ (Rare+ Level): The sleeve sword is one of the most flexible weapons in an assassin’s arsenal, hiding a sharp blade that can retract into the wrist guard.]

[This renowned Widow-Maker, with its covert attacks and unparalleled sharpness, has assassinated countless enemies and turned numerous married women into widows.]

[On use, if you successfully kill a target with a single hit while under stealth, you will remain invisible and not reveal yourself.]

Lin Xun paid special attention as he went over this weapon’s information, realizing it wasn’t just a weapon for group battles.

From the description, the weapon was highly potent and had the added skill of remaining in stealth mode even after killing its target.

When facing an array of mobs, he could take them down one by one.

In the event of a boss summoned minions, he could use this tool to clear small mobs before dealing with the boss.

This sleeve sword is perfectly suited for a dancer-class character, you could say it’s almost specially designed for such a class.

Lin Xun immediately moved the weapon into the Dancer’s Shell inventory slot.

Next, he looked at another Rare+ Level equipment.

[‘Cloak of the Night Phantom’ (Rare+ Level): A high collar cape made from an unknown pure black fabric.]

[Despite being extraordinarily lightweight, its unique material grants an impressive defensive power. Once worn, fasten the short cord at the neck and put on the hood to activate the cloak’s special effect.]

[Wearing this equipment, you can shield yourself from detections by Rare+ Level or lower skills. Meanwhile, it can also cloak your scent and thus making you hard to detect.]

Another unique piece of Shell equipment.

From the text, this equipment can shield its wearer from detection skills.

Lin Xun hasn’t yet encountered any such skills, but he would imagine its use in PVP within the game is limited.

After the Apostle invasion, it’s a case of kill or be killed; if you discover someone stronger than you, escape is futile.

The exploration ability should excel in PVE, which is in combat with monsters; pinpoint an overly powerful monster, avoid a fight and save your soul strength.

It’s even more effective in real-life PK…

Lin Xun moved this piece of equipment into the Dancer’s Shell column. He thought it would replace the ‘Glamorous Performance Costume’ equipped on the dancer, but surprisingly, he could wear both pieces of equipment at the same time.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. A cloak can be worn over clothes, this is quite logical.

The Netherworld game is quite realistic in this aspect, unlike some games that have the garbage setting of ‘only one piece of clothing can be worn’.

Continuing to go through the spoils.

[You got ‘Aegio’s Exploration Journal’ (Data), describes the exploration exploits of Aegio who was both a legendary assassin and a top explorer.]

[…I crossed the deep forest to the southwest of Saint Lance, crossed the unnamed mountain range behind it, deep into the mountains, I found the legendary Giant Beasts!]

[Legend has it that the Giant race, descendants of the Titans, combined with some large wild beasts to create the Giant Beasts.]

[Although the titan bloodline within the Giant Beast is extremely thin, it still maintains a huge size. They eat raw flesh, are ferocious, and have incredible strength, making them resemble wild beasts rather than giants.]

[They have formed a sizable tribe with their own civilization, but they seem to have no intention of leaving the mountain range.]

[Where there is civilization, there must be treasures… Wearing the Cloak of Night Shadow, I infiltrated their tribe, aiming to find clues about the treasure of the Giant Beast Tribe.]

[In the mausoleum deep in the mountains, I discovered a huge crystal coffin, which contained the body of a Giant Beast ancestor, a race from ancient epic tales!]

[…My goodness, I didn’t expect the Giant Beasts to still be worshiping their ancestors.]

[The Giants are descendants of the Titans, and they have part of the Titan’s bloodline in their bodies, possessing incredible power.]

[The huge crystal coffin seems to have some kind of magical power, preserving the body of the ancient giant intact. Even after countless years, the corpse looks like it has only fallen into a deep sleep, showing no signs of decay, almost as if it were still alive.]

[But, but how could this body have shrunk so much? The giant race, although not as tall as the Titans, is still as tall as ten or more people stacked on top of each other. How could this happen?]

[After some time studying, I understood to a large extent…]

[The crystal coffin is not a container for preserving the body, but a vampire that drains the power from this body!]

[The Giant Beasts are not worshiping their ancestors, but rather craving the remaining power from this body… The Giant Beasts are truly a brutal race!]]

[…I tried to destroy the crystal coffin, but it caused too much disturbance. Not only did I fail to open the crystal coffin, but I also attracted the Giant Beast guards of the mausoleum.]

[…After getting away by the skin of my teeth, I managed to return to Saint Lance. Unfortunately, I suffered incurable injuries during the fight with the Giant Beasts… I know that my time is running out.]

[Adventurer, if you could open my coffin, it means you have commendable strength, so I left all my best equipment for you.]

[I hope that you can continue my will, explore the ‘Ancestral Giant’s Mausoleum’, and open that long-sealed crystal coffin.]

[Believe me, you will gain incredible power beyond your imagination!]

The information contained within this piece of data equipment was enormous, leaving Lin Xun dumbfounded.

The owner of the tomb, named Aegio, discovered an ancient giant’s mausoleum in a tribe of Giant Beasts deep in the mountains, which preserved a body of an ancient Giant, a descendant of the Titans.

Giant Beast tribe, ancestral Mausoleum, crystal coffin, ancient giant, body shell…

These series of keywords were so tantalizing.

If he could get the shell of the ancient Giant, and if it just so happened to meet the requirements for possession, then wouldn’t he be able to ascend immediately?

An excitement equivalent to winning millions in the lottery welled up in him!

His gaze turned to the last item in the spoils.

[You obtained the ‘Ancestral Giant’s Mausoleum Map’ (Map), which documents the ‘Ancestral Giant’s Mausoleum’ located deep within a mountain range to the southwest of Saint Lance. After using the map, you will be able to follow the guide to find the path to that place.]