Chapter 52
- [Relic] Eos’s Solar Bow (Replica) / Single-use Item
↳ A divine bow that shot down the sun.
- Additional Effect 1: Fire resistance increases by 80%.
- Additional Effect 2: Strength increases by 50%.
- Sub Skill: Hou Yi Shoots the Sun
- Instantly executes a short-range target within 3 meters, regardless of the target’s stats. (One-time use only)
At first glance, it looked no different from a golden bow, but in reality, it was vastly different.
If Apollo’s Golden Bow was ideal for attacking multiple long-range targets indiscriminately,
then Eos’s Solar Bow was a powerful weapon designed for targeting enemies at close range.
“Hou Yi Shoots the Sun feels like a sort of ultimate move…”
Since it could only be used once, it would be crucial to save it for the most important moment.
I turned my attention back to the remaining ten weapons.
Above each relic floated symbols of a sword, a shield, and a cross.
Having already chosen two long-range weapons, I decided to select the rest as close-range and survival-oriented weapons.
With that thought, I reached for two more relics—Ra’s Whip and The Flame Emperor’s Sword.
Immediately, two windows popped up.
[Ra’s Whip has been selected.]
[The Flame Emperor’s Sword has been selected.]
- [Relic] Ra’s Whip (Replica) / Single-use Item
↳ The whip used by the sun god Ra to drive the sun chariot.
- Additional Effect 1: Fire affinity increases by 80%.
- Additional Effect 2: Darkness resistance increases by 100%.
- Sub Skill: Resurrecting Sun
- Reduces the user’s health to 1 but restores the health of all nearby living beings. (One-time use only)
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- [Relic] The Flame Emperor’s Sword (Replica) / Single-use Item
↳ The sword of the Flame Emperor Shen Nong, who gifted fire to humanity.
- Additional Effect 1: Fire affinity increases by 100%.
- Sub Skill: Master of Flames
- While holding the sword, the wielder can freely control flames.
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After reading through the descriptions of the two items, I couldn’t help but gape in astonishment.
Their performance far exceeded my expectations.
In particular, Ra’s Whip, despite its intimidating name, turned out to be the exact opposite—a support-oriented item.
The skill Resurrecting Sun was unmistakably a healing ability.
“The drawback is that it reduces my health to 1… but…”
I could only pray that I wouldn’t have to use this skill.
And finally, The Flame Emperor’s Sword.
This was, without a doubt, an overpowered item.
In this fiery hellscape, with flames flying everywhere…
Having the ability to control fire at will was a game-changer!
Although this ability could only be used while holding the sword, it was more than enough.
It felt as if I had gained an army of a thousand soldiers, and my shoulders straightened involuntarily with confidence.
[All relics have been selected.]
As soon as I made my selections, a glowing notification window appeared before me.
[Do you wish to use Apollo’s Golden Bow (Single-use Item)?]
The system’s question about whether to use the relic immediately left no room for hesitation. I nodded.
Just in time, I spotted a teammate being chased by a monster.
“It’s a shame to use such a precious item on her, the root of all this trouble… but…”
I had to save her first.
Like it or not, she was still a teammate.
I raised the bow and aimed at the monster closing in on Sienna.
The creature, its maw gaping wide as if ready to devour her, was closing in fast.
“Nooo!”
If I delayed any longer, my infuriatingly troublesome teammate would end up as monster chow.
I hadn’t even exploited her as my herbalist slave yet—no way I’d let that happen.
“Stop, Sienna. I’m planning to work you as my personal herbalist for life!”
Without hesitation, I snapped my fingers.
[Apollo’s Golden Bow has been activated!]
A radiant arrow formed from pure light materialized in midair, then shot swiftly toward the target.
Thunk!
The arrow struck the monster’s left ankle with pinpoint accuracy.
“Perfect.”
Next was the right ankle.
Thwack!
And then, the knee.
From there, I deliberately avoided any vital points, choosing instead to incapacitate the monster bit by bit.
To truly kill it, I would need to strike its Mana Spring, the organ buried deep within its body.
Our team’s strength alone wasn’t enough.
Not to mention, that monster used to be the capybara we saw whimpering timidly when we first arrived here.
Though it had now taken on a grotesque form, its original appearance still remained…
Perhaps it was wishful thinking, but I couldn’t help but hope it might somehow return to its former self.
Continuous waves of attacks rained down.
“Grrrr…”
Under the relentless barrage of arrows, the monster’s legs trembled before it finally collapsed.
[Apollo’s Golden Bow has been consumed.]
Watching the relic crumble into a handful of dust and disappear, I let out a short sigh and wiped the cold sweat off my brow.
“Whew.”
Until now, I had only ever supported my teammates from the rear or given orders.
This was my first time participating directly in combat.
“Alright, Wendy. Get it together.”
I calmed my still-pounding heart with a deep breath.
“Everyone, don’t let your guard down!”
Fortunately, I still had three relics left.
Which meant I also had three more opportunities.
Feeling a bit more at ease, I slowly surveyed my surroundings.
Thankfully, everyone was maintaining their respective positions.
My teammates were holding their own against the merciless onslaught of monsters, managing to fend them off quite effectively.
Great. If we could just hold on a little longer, victory might be within reach…
Just as I began to entertain this optimistic thought:
“Screeeeeeeech!”
The sharp cry of a Phoenix pierced the air.
“Damn it, no…!”
A massive fireball began to rise into the air, slow yet menacing.
It grew larger and larger, inflating steadily as it inched closer to us.
Staring in despair, my teammates watched the terrifying scene unfold.
Its purpose was clear.
“Ah, it’s hot!”
“Run! We can’t stop that thing!”
Complete annihilation. Nothing else.
Even from a considerable distance, the concentrated heat reached us, scorching everything in its path.
Overwhelmed by the oppressive heat, panic spread among my party.
“Oh, God.”
“This is it… We’re all going to die here…”
The tension in the air was palpable, and our formation was on the verge of collapsing.
This couldn’t go on.
If this continued, we’d be wiped out.
‘I wanted to save this as a trump card, but…’
With my teammates teetering on the edge of complete panic, I had no choice.
“Everyone, get a grip and hold your positions! If the formation breaks, we’re all as good as dead!”
As the slow-moving, sun-like fireball loomed ever closer, I raised Eos’s Solar Bow.
The activation phrase for the skill naturally flowed from my lips.
‘In ancient times, Yi descended upon the burning earth with a beautiful red bow and ten white arrows.’
At that moment, I felt an astonishing presence beside me, as if Yi himself were standing there.
A mystical man in radiant white robes, his white hair flowing.
Following his lead, I grasped the red bow and slowly drew the string.
Twang.
As the bowstring tightened, white light coalesced into a single arrow.
‘The suns raged, setting the world ablaze.’
“The suns raged, setting the world ablaze.”
Reciting his words alongside him, I felt a massive surge of light gather on the taut bowstring.
The ever-growing fireball was now nearly upon us.
But not yet.
‘Yi drew his bowstring before the ten suns…’
Closer. Just a little closer.
Twang.
Waiting for the moment when it would be within the most devastating effective range.
‘With one arrow…’
Yi gently smiled as he flicked the bowstring I held.
‘One sun fell!’
“Now!”
[Hou Yi Shoots the Sun]
BOOOOOOOM!
A deafening explosion shook the world, flipping it on its head.
The massive, compressed flames burst forth, scattering in all directions.
Dust clouds slowly rose over the burning remnants left behind.
“Cough, cough… What a mess…”
I gazed at the scene with a slightly dazed expression.
Well, at least we were alive. That was what mattered.
“Huff, huff…”
“We’re alive! We made it out alive!!”
My teammates, who had just escaped hell, embraced each other and cheered at the miraculous turn of events.
[Eos’s Solar Bow has been consumed.]
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