Episode 106: I decided to use it as a coffee cup.
The power of the golden sphere was enormous.
– Kwakwakwakwa—!
Because it was a magic cast by a D-class boss pouring out his life force, not only was one side of the wall completely destroyed, but the temple itself shook violently as if an earthquake had occurred.
I shrugged.
‘As long as it doesn’t hit me, that’s fine.’
It was always possible to slightly twist the sphere’s trajectory by distorting it, but if I did it rashly, it would change direction and fly back to me.
So, as it continued to run away, it increased the speed of the sphere, and then adjusted the angle exquisitely so that when it was distorted, it would hit the wall.
“This can’t be happening… … . How could this be… … .”
Of course, this would have looked different to the priests who did not know the inside story.
It was as if I was giving the impression that I might or might not be right, and then I just waved the ball away.
His eyes were filled with only disbelief and despair.
“I am very sorry.”
“It could be… … .”
The priest kept repeating the words, “It can’t be,” and then he finally died.
After a while, even the flesh turned to dust and disappeared, leaving behind a golden dagger and two boxes.
[Witchcraft Dagger (C)]
[Feather Snake Temple Random Box (D)] *2
– Gulp,
The vibrations underfoot are getting stronger.
This is because the sphere has hit the entire temple, and it is also a sign that the dungeon will collapse when the priest is killed.
So I went straight out of the temple.
First, Go Hyun-woo’s back was seen.
And below him, a veritable hell was unfolding.
An entire floor was torn off by the number of times the black energy swept through, and the torn off remains were all dark red.
Go Hyun-woo turned his head towards me again, as if he was about to swing his sword without mercy.
“I guess it’s over.”
“Yeah, you held on well. Thanks to you, it was easy.”
“I’m glad it helped.”
“Let’s go out now.”
* * *
As we came out through the portal, Shin Byeong-cheol came out of hiding and greeted us.
“Oh my, you’re out. How did you guys clear it without any problems?”
“Nothing happened.”
“It was a very useful time.”
We began to walk towards the ground.
In the meantime, Shin Byeong-cheol started to feel burdened and gradually closed the distance between them, then smiled brightly in Han So-mi’s style.
It looks like he’s expecting something quite a bit.
Let’s take out one of the random boxes that we kept in our inventory and hand it over.
“I’ll give it to you now. The commission.”
“Oh my! Thank you, customer.”
Respectfully extend both hands, ready to receive.
Usually, the price for providing guidance in the basement is paid by purchasing items from the student shop, or by receiving a portion of the dungeon reward.
And the reward for clearing this Feather Snake Temple is a random box, so hand over one of them.
However, the D-rank random box was a bit too much for Shin Byeong-cheol, who was providing a first-year level guide service, so he balanced it out by taking on a few more unpaid requests in the future.
However, I checked one last time before handing over the random box.
“If this fails, there’s no answer, but won’t you regret it?”
“That’s obvious. A man can do anything, even if he can’t eat it, right?”
“Okay, then.”
If you say it like that, I will give you what you want.
As soon as I let go, Shin Byeong-cheol kept bowing and took the box with both hands.
And ask.
“Hey, can I open this now?”
It looks like he’s really in a hurry.
I nodded nonchalantly.
“It’s yours, so do whatever you want with it.”
“Okay, I’ll be right there. Did the golden rainbow appear!!”
– Click.
[Wooden Cup of the Feather Snake Tribe (F)]
“… … .”
“… … .”
Shin Byeong-cheol froze in his seat.
If that fails, there’s no answer.
Go Hyun-woo patted Shin Byeong-cheol’s shoulder with an expression that said he understood his feelings.
“I have that wooden cup too. It’s not bad as a teacup.”
“… … .”
But those words didn’t seem to offer much comfort.
* * *
The next day.
After lunch, we sat down in a quiet place.
Go Hyun-woo just handed over the random box dropped by Fatty and Slim and left.
– I wonder if you are being criticized because of me.
This was because a Grade F wooden cup had popped out twice in front of him so far.
When I saw it, it didn’t seem related at all, but he said to do it because he felt uneasy.
So, the calligrapher and I sat down face to face and opened our inventory.
[Feather Snake Temple Random Box (D)] *2
“I’m going to try box packing again today.”
“and-“
A calligrapher clapping his fingers silently.
But before I could get into the box, I turned my head over my shoulder and said.
“It’s okay to look at it up close.”
Then, a hawk suddenly appeared from the bushes a little distance away from us.
As he is the head of the Future Strategy Office and a butler, aside from his work related to mentoring, he is always marking calligraphers nearby like that.
Hide your body so that other students don’t feel anxious.
An Jeong-mi immediately recognized the identity of the random box and asked.
“Have you been to the basement?”
“Yes, last night.”
I intentionally showed it to see her reaction, but as expected, An Jeong-mi didn’t seem to have a big problem with me going down to the basement.
“Strictly speaking, it is a violation of the school rules, but insisting on principles is not my style. However, as a senior who once attended Yongsal Academy, I would like to give you a word of advice.”
“I will listen.”
An Jeong-mi said in a serious tone.
“If I had to guess Mr. Kim Ho’s disposition in the short time I had, I would say he would definitely approach the raid with great confidence. However, I would like you to always be especially careful when entering the underground dungeon. There is a reason why this dungeon island was considered a demonic realm in the past.”
There are over a thousand dungeons in the basement, and they are very diverse.
The [Feather Snake Descent] series and [Black Snake] are dungeons where events progress along a certain storyline, so if you just learn the strategy properly, you can consider it half cleared.
On the other hand, there are countless dungeons that are completely random from start to finish, so there is almost no point in conquering them.
In places like this, you have to get through them with just your own strength and improvisation.
Of course, I also know that, so I only choose simple places to go into, but even in dungeons with clear strategies, there is always the possibility of variables arising.
One of them is when Go Hyun-woo and Shin Byeong-cheol encounter the hidden boss Baek-sa in Heuksabang.
This is a boss you shouldn’t see unless you’re really unlucky, but I ran into him for no reason.
If you don’t always assume the worst and prepare for it, your life will be in danger the moment you make a mistake.
For the same reason, I also thought that An Jeong-mi’s advice was valid.
“I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice.”
“Can I come down too?”
When the calligrapher asked, An Jeong-mi answered firmly with a serious expression.
“Absolutely not. Mr. Kim Ho and Miss are different. You must only conquer dungeons that meet your qualifications.”
“… … .”
Seo Ye-in stared at An Jeong-mi silently for a few seconds before turning her gaze towards me.
I feel like I’ve already heard it with one ear and let it go out the other.
An Jeong-mi also felt that way and emphasized it again.
“Young lady, you can’t do that. If something happens to you in the basement, many people, including me, will be sad. If you care about us at all, please refrain from doing so.”
And an entire department might just blow away.
As he repeated his request, the calligrapher slowly shook his head up and down.
“……okay.”
Only then did An Jeong-mi let out a silent sigh.
I feel like that conversation just now probably shortened my lifespan by a few months.
If you think about it, isn’t being a butler a hidden extreme job?
“Okay, then let’s open it.”
I brought the conversation back to its original topic to lighten the mood.
He hands the calligrapher a random box and asks.
“Do you want to do it this time too?”
“huh.”
Seo Ye-in, who has taken on the role of a proxy for the third time.
As before, there is not the slightest sign of nervousness.
Let’s open the box cover very naturally,
– Bam——smack——!!
A pure white light burst out, filling my field of vision.
After a moment, the light died down and all that remained was a rolled up magic scroll.
[Transformation Scroll – Life (B)]
‘Another B-rank?’
The calligrapher’s great luck was confirmed in the two previous proxy box sales.
A B-grade cushion from a D-grade random box,
He is a ‘skilled person’ who can extract A-grade Eternal Iron from a B-grade ingot box.
But I never thought I’d get a B grade this time either.
In addition, a lifestyle item was released, as if it was aimed at calligraphers.
[Transformation Scroll – Life (B)]
▷You can change the appearance of B-rank or lower life items.
▷Items used to change appearance will disappear.
▷! Caution!: When used on items of rank A or higher, options may decrease.
The calligrapher has the [Feather Cushion (B)] from the last box.
This item is packed with all sorts of options for a luxurious napping life, such as accelerated fatigue relief, increased resistance to abnormal conditions, and skin beautification, all for a mere cushion.
According to An Jeong-mi, it is being used very usefully.
However, the cushion’s design was rather boring compared to its performance, so this scroll popped out as if to suggest, ‘Then why don’t you change the appearance?’
“… … .”
Indeed, the calligrapher showed great interest.
Every time I playfully scroll around, eyes follow.
Then he looks straight at me with expressionless, yet sparkling eyes.
AKA the ‘give me that’ look.
I held out the scroll with a bitter smile.
“Okay, I’ll give it to you. Life items don’t really mean much to me, and I wouldn’t have gotten them with my luck anyway.”
“thank you.”
It was half given with good intentions as a friend, as a gift, but half given with a calculating intention.
‘The butler is watching.’
When we first met, An Jeong-mi said she wanted to thank me for helping her grow as a calligrapher.
And when I made plans to go out to the downtown area with a calligrapher on the weekend, I promised myself that I would never let my time be wasted.
Since the debt of gratitude towards me is piling up like this, there is no need to put a price on a single scroll.
As expected, An Jeong-mi was looking at us with very moved eyes.
In the warm atmosphere, I pointed to the second random box.
“Then shall we open the rest as well?”
“I wonder.”
The calligrapher placed his hand on the cover.
But for some reason, he hesitates before opening it.
He tilts his head and looks at the random box, then hands it over to An Jeong-mi and says.
“Butler, open it.”
An Jeong-mi’s pupils shook at the sudden pass.
“I… … . are you saying?”
“huh.”
An Jeong-mi suddenly looked like a new employee who had been given a huge project.
This random box is mine, and since it’s D-class, there’s a pretty good chance that something random will pop out.
Therefore, there is a high possibility that an uncomfortable situation will arise.
I expressed my deep concern and need for help with my eyes,
“It’s okay. I don’t really care what comes out.”
I just doubled the burden with my nice smile.
Based on my experience so far, it seems that a calligrapher’s incredible luck doesn’t occur twice in a row.
The only ones left are me and An Jeong-mi, but whoever gets picked will probably have similar odds.
Then wouldn’t it be more fun if the butler chose?
“……All right.”
It seemed that An Jeong-mi had ultimately submitted to an unavoidable fate.
And with the most nervous attitude I’ve ever seen, he carefully opened the box.
– Click,
[Wooden Cup of the Feather Snake Tribe (F)]
And his complexion turned to the color of earth, or rather, wood.
Immediately bend your waist to 90 degrees.
“sorry.”
“It’s okay. Really.”
“How can I apologize for this… … .”
“I told you it’s okay.”
Even though I kept saying that I was okay, An Jeong-mi couldn’t raise her head for a long time.
The wooden cup was decided to be used as a coffee cup by An Jeong-mi.
