52. first expedition
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Growth rate correction and potential limit correction. These two buffs are extremely valuable in a system where growth is quantified and applied.
“It’s not just that. These types of buffs are so rare that it pays to get them.”
To put it mildly, its rarity is comparable to that of an S-rate skill.
Even that was applied only to the individual, the conditions for applying to others were too strict, or the numbers were low in most cases.
However, Doyoon’s characteristics were different.
First of all, the conditions were very generous. Even if the shortcut doesn’t work, it’s a very easy condition compared to other growth buffs.
Even 10% was a really high number.
“Generous conditions and high figures. Even if only one of the two buffs in this series is satisfied, the ransom price soars to the clear sky, but the apostle Doyun satisfies both. It is by far the most overwhelming spec among the same series!”
Milaine, who was very excited, explained to Do-yoon with great enthusiasm.
“In fact, even if I only have that buff on Apostle Doyun without any combat power or other abilities, it is more than worth the 200 gold coins of Apostle Doyun’s monthly salary!”
Doyoon smiled silently. In the first place, it was meaningless to measure Doyoon’s ransom in this guild now.
In addition, Millaine did not yet know about 40,000 gold coins.
40,000 gold coins hidden in Doyoon’s nebula, waiting for the people of the Treasury Department and Millaine to justify it.
What kind of expression will Millain make when he finds out later? He said that Do-yoon gave the guild a lot more money than the down payment they gave to Do-yoon.
Doyoon tried to swallow the playfulness that was swirling inside him.
“Let’s start with an experiment!”
They confirmed the specific scope of ‘those under your command’.
First, she made Do-yoon’s team on paper and assigned Sophie to it.
And soon, Sophie was able to confirm that a system message appeared in front of her eyes.
“Five…! really applied? so easily?”
“yes. But… Uh… Bajeong’s growth rate, not just two potentials, but there’s one more…?”
“yes? What is it?”
Millaine and Eloah opened their eyes wide and looked at Doyoon and Sophie in turn.
“When you are with your master on the battlefield, you are at your best…”
It was a buff that maintained the best condition regardless of poor condition or other variables in a fight.
Millaine and Elroa were astonished at what else was involved in that fraudulent ability. Even the effect was a very high-level buff that was by no means light.
“No, what kind of trait is that…?”
Millaine muttered with a look of bewilderment, and Elroa looked at Doyoon with curious eyes.
Doyun sent a telegram only to Eloah, and secretly informed her of the characteristic name [First Guild Master] and general information about her characteristics.
Only then did Eloah inwardly admire and nod. Indeed, it was a trait that was perfect for a hero, corresponding to the highest level.
Anyway, the experiment continued.
“I can’t…”
“Well…”
result is failure. Millain, who joined Doyoon’s team, did not receive the buff.
With this, it was possible to conclude that the expediency on paper did not work.
It is still unclear what the trigger is. Should I really make up my mind to follow Do-yoon? Or, did the system itself detect and block the will to use expedients?
It was something I had to learn by watching the reactions and results in more diverse cases.
“That’s too bad. It is no longer possible to apply it to everyone.”
“Ah, at least this is disappointing. Actually, I didn’t even expect it. If you wanted this kind of buff effect to work, you must have really been a thief.”
As Millane said, the situation remained positive.
Anyway, I confirmed that Sophie easily gets into the range of the buff. And she had never gone through grandiose procedures such as entering Doyoon’s guild or reciting a knight’s oath.
That means that the conditions are likely to be loose. Although not immediately certain, this is a very encouraging fact.
“Do you have something else to surprise me with, Mr. Bokdeong?”
“…I do not know.”
Millaine smiled coyly and tapped Doyoon with her elbow. However, Doyoon secretly avoided her eyes.
That’s how the story about Doyoon’s buff came to an end. It was time for Sophie and Doyun to prepare for the upcoming expedition.
Eloa briefly explained about this expedition with Doyoon and Sophie.
“The destination was originally a non-characteristic, unexplored area in the backcountry. But about 70 years ago, right after the current demon king ascended the throne, I suddenly began to sense demonic energy that had never existed before.”
Despite not being a demonic land, the land where demonic energy suddenly began to be sensed. At first glance, it was a subject of unusual concern. So, the coalition conducted an extensive investigation of the area.
However, despite repeated investigations, nothing was found in the vicinity.
“Since then, the association has periodically dispatched an investigation team to monitor the location. But now, 70 years later, the awareness is long gone, and it has become just a routine and simple task.”
Doyoon and Sophie nodded. It was a very simple thing, suitable for trainees going on their first expedition.
“The location, let’s see…”
Eloa’s fingers ran through the map spread out on the table.
And accordingly, Doyoon’s expression also changed subtly.
“here. These are the mountains.”
When Elroa’s fingers stopped, Doyoon narrowed her eyes.
‘Is this…?’
The point Eloah pointed at was a place that Doyoon knew very well.
It was the place he used as a mana training center in his previous life, and the place where he kept the elixirs of Enoch Roosevolnik’s legacy.