Max Level Newbie - Chapter 170

Chapter 170

It wasn’t that it was benefitting Vulcan, either . There was no way he would agree to a plan that was dangerous and ruthless as this .

‘I’ve got to foil her plans somehow . ’

Vulcan thought hard, wondering if there could be a way for him to change Powell’s plans .

A way that would allow him to travel from one demon world to another the way he always had . He thought hard, creasing his forehead . Then, it hit him . He pulled something out of the inventory, looking as if he just realized something .

It was an object that seemed to have all the desires of the world, compact and stored in its form . It was the shape of Rock Cigar’s hand, an object that caused fear .

Powell’s expression slowly changed the second he lay eyes on the thing, sensing a magical vibe that was completely different from a body of a demon .

Psssshhhh .

At that moment, Powell transformed into the form she had used most often during her days as a dragon .

She looked at the hand of Rock Cigar like a lady looking at a beautifully carved jewel . Then, she whipped around to face Vulcan .

“Where on earth did you get this thing?” she demanded .

“I got in in the demon world, of course . ” Vulcan answered, “but this isn’t something you can find easily even there . This is really precious . ”

‘I’m not actually sure whether that thing has worth since objects like this isn’t common…’ Vulcan thought to himself and started negotiating for the hand of Rock Cigar . In return for the hand which had no value to himself but provided an informational resource, he requested that Powell give up on her current plans .

Of course, Powell had no intention of agreeing to Vulcan’s request .

It seemed she had played out how she would take over the demon world with the other gods multiple times in her head as she was forging the magical devices .

Eventually, Powell had no choice but to accept the terms . Seeing the hand brewing with strange magic, she could feel her instincts as a mage scholar squirming with curiosity .

Powell couldn’t help grinning once the hand was in her possession and immediately settled for a kiss on Vulcan’s cheek .

“What in the world are you doing?” Vulcan hissed .

“Just a way of appreciation to my student . ” Powell answered with a giggle . His cheeks slightly red, Vulcan stared at Powell, whose stature was quite bigger than the average female but still beautiful in figure .

‘Oh right . There’s another reason why I came here . ’ Vulcan realized, snapping back to reality .

He pulled out another object from the inventory . It was a black helmet with seven horns that looked like it was capable of absorbing light .

It was the Devil King’s Helmet which he had been given as an award .

“I was wondering if you could ask Pucus to make this stronger as an expression of your gratitude . ”

“Very well . Since I’m in a good mood, I’ll make sure it’s done quickly . ”

And that night, Pucus, who had been taking a nap in the Foundries of Act 2 had no choice but to upgrade a helmet simmering with devil magic thanks to Powell’s threats .

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Vulcan ended up getting the helmet, a magic item twice as strong as the Demon Lord Set and he couldn’t help feeling smug . His only dissatisfaction was on the new skills he received .

‘I was expecting to be able to disguise myself like a devil… but as for the Black Sword of Darkness… it seems like a powerful weapon but it gets in the way of using my powers as a god . ’ Vulcan thought .

It was useful only when Vulcan had enough magic in his body, and it wasn’t as great as the Thunderbolt Sword, so it was a skill that was useless for Vulcan .

Despite its shortcomings, it was a fascinating item and Vulcan looked satisfied as he strapped on the weapon .

For the following days, it was a series of constant quests to the demon world and Vulcan continued to improve in his level making his powers more efficient .

Vulcan was able to choose which demon worlds to visit, thanks to the upgraded demonic tool . On top of that, he was capable of getting a sense of what was going on in the demon world thanks to his powers applied to the magical object he was using .

No . 33819 – Garion Dimension (Level A+) No . 33820 – Dimension Horung (Level C) …

The demonic object changed from No . 91175 – Karakuma Dimension (Level B+) in response to Vulcan’s will, like the settings of a video game, allowing him to choose which world to visit .

For Vulcan, this was good news .

And he continued with his training .

Because he was still afraid of Rock Cigar, he knew he wouldn’t be able to go all out . Therefore, he wasn’t able to realize that deeping his insight, rather than simply increasing his level would help him to improve .

‘I’ll focus on what I can do until I overcome my fear . That is all I will focus on as I raise my levels . ’ Vulcan thought .

He had been pushing himself like a madman .

After returning from the demon world, he continued to train and meditate in order to overcome the fear within, even as he was taking a week-long break . He continued to train himself, and even as he was making slow process, he defeated all the monsters of Act 2, dominating the entire battlefield .

He thought taking in the experience of the monsters would help in some way, even if it wasn’t much .

At the end of his hardcore training, Vulcan was able to regain his confidence .

He was finally able to acknowledge his strength, which had been overshadowed by Powell and Rock Cigar .

Compared to his old skills when he first entered Act 3, his powers were now close to that of a god .

‘It’s much easier controlling my powers . On top of that, I’m finally able to use the Fire Thundering Sword, a technique that controls thunder and flames together . I really am stronger!’ Vulcan thought .

All of his meditation wasn’t enough to completely get rid of the fear within him, but things had definitely improved .

However, there was one person who disagreed with his training .

“What are you thinking, messing up Act 2? Are you out of your mind?” Hoculus, the god of Water and Master of Act 2 asked . He was wearing a long cloak .

Despite his threatening voice, his expression was calm .

* But please don’t call me Shirley .  

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