Misty World: Start with SSS skill
Chapter 47 Challenge Gate - Void Challenge

"Executed?" Hikaru was a bit startled upon hearing that. He immediately asked Rika: "So that means Darnag is dead."

[Essentially, Darnag of that era is no longer alive.]

Hikaru frowned. He used his mind to communicate with Rika: "Then why is he still alive now? The Farmer's House can produce farmers, so the farmers' generated have all of them died. "

[Not necessarily. Not only the farmers, but the monsters you summon have either died or been imprisoned. They are not blocks of figures generated by the system but living beings with their own past and story.]

"So that means..."

[Right. Vuni, Saraya, and Larry, or whatever monster you will summon, are living beings with their own pasts and problems.]

Hikaru nodded and accepted the news. Then he thought perhaps each farmer or monster he summoned had their own personality and secret that the system didn't show him.

Like in the case of Darnag, the system did not show him as an enchanter, but only showed him as a builder.

[Master Darnag is actually an enchanter that leans more towards creation and construction. Because of that, the system shows his class as a builder.]

"So that's how it is."

Hikaru looked at Darnag kneeling in front of him, his body shaking not from fear but from trying to forget his painful memories.

Hikaru said: "Do you think the problem is with the sword or did someone try to sabotage you?"

Darnag shook his head: "Does it matter? I'm dead anyway. Thinking about the past can't solve anything. I just want to serve you now. "

Hikaru nodded and asked: "Don't you think it's weird that you can still go on living?"

"Hahahaha..." Darnag suddenly laughed: "Of course, it's difficult for me to understand. But I know there are things I shouldn't know. Besides, maybe this place is where I belong. There's no competition here and I can just focus on my work. "

Darnag looked at Hikaru with reverence. Hikaru also felt that Darnag was very wise; indeed, he was someone who had served the royal family.

Hikaru thought for a moment and then said: "As you have become my subordinate, although you may not have the same fame as you once had, I promise you, you will be able to do your work to your heart's content."

"Yes, thank you for giving me a chance to live." Darnag bowed to Hikaru sincerely. This gesture came from Darnag's heart.

"I can see your determination. Hopefully, you will continue to thrive. " After saying that, Hikaru used the Maximum Evolution skill to evolve Darnag.

[Ding! Darnag can be evolved by spending 500,000,000 soul points, 1,000 space stones, 100 earth stones, and 1,000 fire stones.]

Hikaru was a bit surprised by the amount of resources needed to evolve Darnag. He didn't believe the amount of resources required was that large.

[Master, Darnag is an enchanter. In addition, to the ability to craft and create weapons, he can also add magic or effects to them, whether they are weapons or any other item. So, even though Darnag evolution consumes a lot of resources compared to the benefits he brings, it is necessary.]

Hikaru nodded and accepted the payment.

"Agree!"

Right after that, Darnag's whole body was enveloped in a dazzling light.

[Ding! Darnag is in the process of evolving.]

[Ding! Darnag successfully evolved.]

When the light disappeared, Hikaru saw that Darnag's appearance had changed a lot. His beard appears to have grown, and it was tied into three sections: two on the cheeks and one below the chin.

His beard and hair were brown-red, like they were made of fiercely burning fire.

Darnag's body was also taller and reached 230 cm. His whole body was muscular like a Titan.

…

Name: Darnag

Rarity: SSR

Job: Enchanter

Agility: 200

Strength: 6,000

Intelligence: 4,000

Description 1: Every day, Darnag has a 10% chance of crafting any item.

Description 2: Darnag can improve any item. The improvement depends on Darnag's ability.

Description 3: When improving or crafting any item, Darnag has a 10% chance to help that item evolve by one level.

Description 4: Darnag has good fighting ability.

…

Although the description was very short, it was enough to show how much Darnag had evolved.

After evolving, Darnag closed his eyes and felt his power change, and then he immediately bowed to Hikaru.

"Thank you, Master, for giving me a new life. I pledge all my strength and my soul to serve you."

Hikaru nodded and said: "Good. Can you improve an item?"

Darnag raised his head and said, "Yes, Master. However, I can only improve and craft SSR Class items, but if I try harder, maybe I can improve a UR Class item. "

Hikaru felt that that was enough. Suddenly, he realized that he had something for Darnag to improve. Hikaru hastily opened the system screen, on top of which there were two unfused items: the Misty Lamp and the bag of synthetic seeds.

He didn't mix those two types of items because he didn't know if he needed more quantity or better quality. Initially, Hikaru intended not to fuse the Misty Lamp because he wanted everyone in the territory to be able to use it.

However, now that he had Darnag, he had to reconsider his decision because Darnag cannot mass produce and may only do a few at a time.Besides, Darnag might also have a solution for the synthetic seed bags.

"Accept the fusion." Hikaru ordered

[Ding! You have successfully fused 1,000 misty lamps. You get 10 misty compass.]

[Ding! You have successfully fused 1,000 bags of synthetic seeds. You get 10 bags of special seeds.]

…

Name: Misty Compass

Description 1: It can dispel fog within a distance of 5 meters.

Description 2: You can save two locations. When moving in the fog, you can choose one of the two locations, and the Misty Compass will guide you.

…

Hikaru only saw the description of the Misty Compass, and the Special Seed Bag didn't have any description. However, Hikaru did not worry; he gave all of those items to Darnag, including the Nature Armor, Wand, and Shield.

Hikaru, who received the items from Darnag, was overjoyed. Enchanters were like scientists; having something for them to research would make them as happy as replaceing treasure.

Darnag happily said: "I will definitely improve them well. However, about the special seed bags, I don't know what the results will be."

"Why?"

Darnag shook his head and said: "Agricultural knowledge is very vast. I didn't do much research on agricultural products, so I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. But I will try anyway. "

Hikaru nodded and let Darnag leave. After Darnag left, Hikaru took out a function card that he hadn't used before when he opened the Golden Chest.

"Use the function card."

[Ding! You have used the function card successfully. You have received the Challenge Gate.]

…

Name: Challenge Gate

Type: Legendary

Description: You can choose the type of challenge. When you pass, you will receive appropriate rewards.

…

Hikaru frowned, feeling a bit confused. At that moment, Rika's voice resounded.

[For example, you use the Void cloak, if you want to replace class cards, Void items or weapons, you need to choose Void challenges. The Challenge Gate will open the Void challenge space, and if you pass, you will receive any void-type item.]

Hikaru nodded, feeling that Rika's explanation was easy to understand. He immediately asked, "Is there a limit to the number of times you can enter the Challenge Gate?"

[No, Master. You can come in at anytime, as many times as you want. However, every wound in the Challenge Gate is real.]

Hikaru understood what Rika meant. That is, if he dies in the Challenge Gate, he will die in real life, which is not the same as the Simulation Space.

Hikaru thought for a moment, then continued: "Are the challenges difficult?"

[I don't know, it might be difficult.]

"So, is the number of people entering the Challenge Gate limited?"

[There is no limit, but I think you should let everyone in.]

"Why?"

[Because the more people who enter, the more difficult the challenges become.]

Hikaru rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, then decided to use the Challenge Gate.

[Ding! You have successfully used the Challenge Gate. Please choose a type of challenge.]

"Void Challenge."

[Ding! The Void Challenge Gate is open.]

A black vortex more than three meters in diameter suddenly appeared in front of him. Hikaru knew it was the Void Challenge Gate.

He took a deep breath and stepped inside.

…

When Hikaru opened his eyes, he found himself standing in a parched land similar to that of Texas.

It was night time, and Hikaru could see the starry sky emitting extremely bright light.

In the middle of the sky, there was a giant black ball, like a black hole. Hikaru could not estimate its diameter, but it appeared to be as large as the moon.

[Ding! The challenge begins.]

Immediately after the system announcement, a group of people suddenly appeared.

However, when Hikaru saw them, he knew they weren't human. They consisted of 6 people. Their bodies were made of armor. At the center of their chests was a small black hole like an energy furnace that powered the armor.

Hikaru saw that the black hole in the center of their chests was exactly the same as the black hole that was floating in the sky.

Hikaru looked at the other 6 armors and knew that they represented 6 different professions thanks to the weapons they were holding: a Hunter, a Shield Wielder, a Magician, a Fighter, a Healer, and a Swordsman.

[Ding! If you kill all 6 Void Soldiers, you can choose any equipment you like.]

Right after the system announcement ended, the eyes of the six Void Soldiers suddenly lit up, and they pointed their weapons at Hikaru.

He took a deep breath and created two thunder spears in his hands and activated the Void cloak. He then entered a battle-ready state.

"Let's begin."