SSS-Class Hunter Goes On Vacation - Chapter 58

Even as Suji called her team members with her device, the ringing in her head did not stop.

– I’ve heard many stories of humans climbing the Laurel Tree to the end and receiving the ring, but this is the first time I’ve encountered someone as shameless as you. Usually, they treat us like true gods.

“Oh, is that so?”

– I’ll do what I can within my limits, but don’t expect too much. There are many eyes watching. You’re really making me walk on eggshells.

Watching Elaine, Saint, and Peace gather in the open space in front of the living quarters, wearing colorful tracksuits, Suji asked without changing her expression:

“So? Are you upset that I climbed the Laurel Tree? Should I spit it out? Shall I bury the ring here in the front yard?”

[Nomos protests your words.] [Nomos puts a hand to their head at your words.] [Skia mocks Nomos’s actions.]

After a beat, the reply came:

– Who said that? It’s just a figure of speech. Our young lady is the light, salt, and hope. Just keep climbing the tower diligently.

For all that talk, treating humans like racehorses, what’s the big deal about that bet? It’s pathetic to see them fawning like this.

Young lady, indeed.

When she didn’t respond out of bewilderment, it added another word as if urging:

– If you’re going to open boxes, do it quickly. Even if Nymphe blocks Theros’s gaze, it’ll only be for a moment. And don’t spread rumors to the humans unnecessarily.

“Of course. Shh. Sure, as if I’m not tight-lipped?”

‘Fool.’

Even without saying it directly, she knew how perceptive her team members were.

But for now, she placated it with a compliant response.

The team members, knowing that Suji had been conversing with the master of the Laurel Tree, gathered in one place but didn’t speak first, quietly observing Suji.

Suji smiled and pointed to the boxes neatly arranged before her.

“Everyone, take out the boxes you’ve been saving up without opening. We’re going to open them all today.”

At her words, the team members simultaneously opened their inventories.

But it seemed there wasn’t much of a harvest, as they all licked their lips while laying out just a few boxes.

“Oh, shall we? I have some saved up. I was saving them to open on an auspicious day.”

Saint had two blue rare boxes and two purple epic boxes. A total of four.

“I’ve opened most of them. I needed even slightly better items… I have two boxes left.”

“I only have 2 boxes as well.”

Peace and Elaine each had two purple hero-grade boxes.

Suji hadn’t intentionally saved them up, but due to recent events, she had been too preoccupied to open quite a few.

Moreover, she tended to easily share items from boxes that were suitable for others, so as a team leader, she had a considerable number of boxes in storage.

This time, she had two gold hidden boxes received from the Laurel Tree, five white normal boxes and one blue rare-grade box obtained from clearing the 80th floor of the tower, and one purple epic box received as a reward for the 79th floor.

In addition, there were about 100 common and high-grade boxes that she had just stashed away without opening because they weren’t rare-grade or higher while going through the tower.

The reason for taking them all out, even though they could be opened while in the inventory, was simply to feel the joy of scratching a lottery ticket by hand.

As Suji excitedly chose which box to open first, her team members looked a bit puzzled.

But she didn’t explain anything and started opening them one by one, starting with the best box.

[Opening a Random Box (Hidden).

You acquire the trait ‘Gaze that Observes Objects’.

Trait ‘Gaze that Observes Objects’

Ability to check the status of all monsters within an 80m radius]

Suji read the log carefully, thinking there might be some conditions attached, but no matter how she looked, there was no mention of what level the opponent monster needed to be for it to apply.

That meant she could check the status, that is, the monster’s grade, abnormal states, remaining health, and so on.

Regardless of their grade.

‘…How can such a thing exist?’

Even though she had thrown a tantrum, when something much better than she expected came out, Suji barely managed to hold back a cheer she wanted to let out without realizing it.

Even though it was hidden, she never expected a trait to come out of a box instead of an item.

Probably not normally.

In the hunter system, to check the name or status of an opponent monster, many requirements were needed, such as having already defeated that monster and the level difference.

So not being able to gauge the status or health of a monster of a higher level than oneself was quite a significant barrier.

It was the same when facing a boss for the first time in the tower.

But if you could get your hands on such a trait, it would be considerably advantageous.

[Nomos urges you to act in response to your actions.] [Nomos urges you to act in response to your actions.]

The ‘great beings’ urging in the log suddenly didn’t bother her at all.

It was starting to look pretty, just because of an item.

“Wow, this means unconditional inquiry regardless of the opponent monster’s grade, right? What is this.”

“That’s crazy. No, it’s broken.”

“How… can such an item exist?”

Saint, Peace, and Elaine exclaimed in order.

Suji laughed, a bit dumbfounded.

It was really on a different level from the items so far. Moreover, she didn’t expect a trait to come out instead of an item.

Traits were effective without needing to be equipped, so they weren’t limited by the number of accessories that could be equipped on hands or feet, nor did they affect equipped gear.

“…This is, well. It’s cheating.”

Suji muttered as she was about to open the next box when suddenly a flurry of logs poured out.

[Nymphe questions your actions.] [Skia questions your actions.] [Apogeyma suggests a meeting in response to your actions.] [Kastor tries to stop your actions.] [Nomos accepts Apogeyma’s suggestion.]

It seemed a bit noisy, and soon the status windows of all four were updated simultaneously.

[Hunter System Update Notice!

A new ability score has been introduced.

The initial value of the ‘Luck’ ability score is given in proportion to the current hunter grade.

It can be adjusted by items, and this ability score value works when opening random boxes, resisting, avoiding attacks, and receiving additional event rewards.

This value starts at 0 and has significantly different effects every 50 units.]

‘…Luck?’

After whining so much about not being able to manipulate probabilities outright, it seems they decided to introduce a whole new stat.

Although she didn’t know the exact details, judging by the fact that they weren’t talking to her even though she was wearing the ring, it seemed to be the result of a hasty meeting.

‘Creating a whole new ability score… What is this? I just asked to make the random draw results a little better, why go this far? Isn’t this more of a cheat?’

Suji turned off the logs of the ‘great beings’ who didn’t know moderation and checked her own status window.

[Checking ‘My Information’.

Attack Power 112689+120110

Defense 96877+64700

Critical Hit 101+141.2

Name Daphne

Grade SSS

Equipment Weight 34.1/59.0

Vitality 52+3

Stamina 231+9

Skill 80+11

Mental Power 110+233

Strength 265+211

Speed 199+198

Luck (NEW!) 151

HP 290012/290012

Stamina 120

You can additionally check detailed attack power and defense by attribute, equipped items, and ability adjustments.]

“That’s enough.”

Suji closed the window with a helpless laugh.

‘…A world where even reality gets patched, not just games.’

It was said to have significantly different effects every 50 units, but her luck score of just over 150 was too funny. It was too obvious that it was a precisely set value.

“…Even though time is stopped, to receive such an alert. I don’t know what’s going on, but for now, mine is 79.”

Peace said with a bewildered face, following Suji in checking his own status window.

Saint also had a dazed expression.

“That’s what I’m saying. It feels like finding a freshly set table suddenly while on a deserted island. Mine is 51.”

“Mine is 102.”

Lastly, Elaine answered.

Everyone seemed to be fiddling with their status windows, not understanding the situation, but Suji proceeded with the task swiftly.

“In that case, I, who have suddenly become a golden hand, will be in charge of opening boxes.”

“I look forward to your efforts.”

“Huh? Ah… yes.”

“Seeing that the luck stat just appeared now, it must mean the team leader should open boxes well! Do your best!”

While listening to her team members’ responses, she opened the boxes they had put in front of her, starting with the better ones.

[Opening a Random Box (Hidden).

You acquire the Tier 9 item ‘Wings of Justice’.

Tier 9

2-set ability applied when worn with ‘Boots of Justice’

Berserk (20% increase in strength and speed, increased from values including item adjustments.) Maximum duration 9 minutes (When Berserk ends, if an elite monster exists within a 400m radius, it becomes groggy for 10,000 hours.)

Levitation (Applies up to 10m for 6 minutes, cooldown is 24 hours)]