Episode 248: The Chief, Vice-Chief, and Expedition Leader
The ability to not be stabbed in the neck is an S-rank trait.
Of course, it is not as easy as it sounds.
But I’m sure we’re more than halfway done.
There are two main ways to achieve this.
The first is the correct method of going through the steps in order of being impervious to a hundred poisons → impervious to a thousand poisons → impervious to ten thousand poisons.
The second is to combine the invulnerability to poison with another poison-related trait.
The other characteristic is,
‘It’s poison resistance.’
If you fix the copied S-rank poison resistance with a fixed pin and reach the state of impervious to a thousand poisons, the two characteristics will automatically combine and you will reach the state of impervious to all poisons.
So how do you obtain the most important thing, immunity to poison?
The ability to become invulnerable to poison was acquired with a certain probability by taking the internal medicine of the Black Blood Monk.
The same goes for the one who is immune to poison.
When you consume poisonous substances or poisons that cannot be blocked by ‘white poison invincibility’, you will have a certain probability of being promoted.
The only difference is,
‘The odds are very low.’
Since it is a B-rank trait, one or two poisons are not enough.
So, I prepared a lot.
I opened the wooden boxes that I had received from Mr. Jang and Mr. Wang.
A bloody and bitter smell immediately assaults the sense of smell.
[Inner Diagram of the Face of the Earth (B)]
[Green Blood Cells (C+)]
[Desert Python Core (C+)]
[Baekwangsa Temple’s Internal Structure (C+)]
Each one has a high value as it gives you the opportunity to obtain Ghost Shadow and trade for it.
If we add to this the poisonous weeds that we dug up in large quantities from the weed field,
‘It’ll probably be over 10%.’
Of course, if it’s 10%, the chances of failure are much higher.
Still, I was fairly optimistic about the situation, mainly because these odds were ‘cumulative’.
When you first take the internal medicine, the probability starts at an extremely low level of less than 1%, but as the amount of internal medicine and toxins that accumulate in the body increases, the probability also accumulates to 3%, 5%, 8%, etc.
So, eventually you will definitely reach the point of invincibility, and from 10% accumulation, it becomes a fairly meaningful probability fight.
‘Mana will also accumulate quite a bit.’
Poison, like elixir, contains strong energy.
The difference is that before controlling that energy, it harms the human body, but I can mitigate the damage with poison resistance, and my hoodie also has a ‘remove harmful effects’ effect.
So, regardless of whether you succeed or not, you will be able to accumulate a significant amount of mana.
‘Then let’s give it a try.’
I sat down in the center of the Mana Performance Room and put one of the tablets into my mouth.
It tasted like a sock soaked in a sewer, but I held it in and swallowed it.
And then he started to slowly move the mana inside his body.
* * *
Peng Mi-ryeong was fast asleep in her dorm room.
Since it was the weekend, I planned to catch up on some sleep.
But the plan was soon interrupted,
– Knock knock knock,
Because someone was knocking on the door.
Peng Mi-ryeong opened her eyes wide and felt herself suddenly becoming irritated.
Why can’t I rest even on weekends?
Can’t you just leave it alone?
– Knock knock knock,
Whether or not, the knocking continued incessantly.
A familiar voice can also be heard beyond the closed door.
“Hey, Peng! Open the door!”
That’s right, Dang Gyu-young.
Actually, to some extent, it was expected.
Because only a very limited number of people were close enough to barge into her room on weekends.
In addition to the knock, a message also flies in.
[Dang Gyu-yeong: Open the door quickly]
[Peng Mi-ryeong: I’m outside]
[Dang Gyu-young: Don’t make fun of me]
[Dang Gyu-young: Everything inside is mine]
[Pang Mi-ryeong: I don’t know, I’ll be fine]
– Knock knock knock knock knock knock!
Dang Gyu-yeong knocked on the door even more fiercely.
You can almost feel the rhythm.
Peng Mi-ryeong, who was swaying to the rhythm without thinking, realized one thing.
‘Not just one person?’
Although Dang Gyu-yeong has the ability to summon shadow hands, he felt more like a human hand.
I had a rough idea of who the other person might be, and I was able to confirm it through a subsequent message.
[Jegal Soso: I bought tteokbokki]
[Peng Mi-ryeong: What does it taste like?]
[Zhuge Liang: Hellfire]
[Pang Mi-ryeong: A lot of cheese?]
[Zhuge Liang: Waterfall]
Hellfire Cheese Waterfall Tteokbokki, just hearing it makes my mouth water.
Thanks to that, she was able to get some sleep, and Peng Mi-ryeong got out of bed and headed for the door.
In the meantime, the sound of the drums changed genre from rock to heavy metal.
– Ttuda dadaduda doodad!
“Stop. Stop knocking.”
As Peng Meiling said that and opened the door, Dang Gyu-yeong and Jegal So-so were standing in front of it.
Their appearance was not much different from that of a person who had just woken up, but instead of the neat and tidy appearance that they usually show to others, they were wearing simple sweatpants and t-shirts.
Of course, it was a very familiar outfit to Peng Mi-ryeong.
It wasn’t just one or two days that those two barged into the dorm room like this.
Dang Gyu-yeong frowned slightly.
“Why won’t it open?”
“Come and tell me.”
“Then why don’t you just sleep?”
“Ugh.”
Since Dang Gyu-yeong was going to force his way in no matter what she said, Pang Mi-ryeong gave up and let the two people in.
Three people sat around a small table, and tteokbokki was placed in the middle.
Even though she didn’t touch it, she felt warm and Paeng Mi-ryeong felt a little better.
“Who bought this?”
“Byeong-cheol ordered it.”
“He was so quick-witted.”
“One errand is like a promising prospect.”
There are some really good things about being close to the leader of the thieves’ club.
Because you can use the promising errand boy to deliver tteokbokki.
The moment they opened the packaging, all three people simultaneously exclaimed in admiration.
“oh.”
“and…….”
You can see red tteokbokki like hellish lava, and a spicy aroma spreads.
Peng Mi-ryeong stirred the ladle lightly and exclaimed in admiration again.
“Wow, this cheese is no joke.”
“I said it was a waterfall.”
The three of them began to inhale the Hellfire Cheese Waterfall Tteokbokki, all pretense thrown away.
Even Zhuge Liang, who is usually very careful and calm, is quickly forking.
Sometimes I even fan myself with my hand.
“… … .”
Meanwhile, Dang Gyu-yeong stared at my plate and smiled faintly.
The sight seemed vague and hazy, so Peng Mi-ryeong asked.
“Why are you so sensitive again?”
“Hey, don’t you think this would taste good if you eat it with dumplings?”
“Are you a genius?”
Hearing this, it seemed like it would be perfect for dipping dumplings or fried food in.
While Peng Meiling promised that he would do that next time, Zhuge Liang tilted his head.
“But why does it feel hazy?”
“I just went to eat dumplings with Kim Ho-rang. I remembered that.”
“… … .”
Peng Meiling and Zhuge Liang exchanged glances.
Lately, Dang Gyu-young has been talking about Kim Ho and bragging about him more frequently.
It seems like it’s starting to get going again today.
Still, I was quite interested in the ‘duck egg dumplings’ that Dang Gyu-yeong ate in the latter half of the attack.
Even though they entered the same dungeon, Peng Mi-ryeong had never seen such a delicious restaurant, so she felt sorry and started complaining for no reason.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Would you have come if I had told you so?”
“… … That’s not it.”
She is the expedition leader.
There was no time to relax as he had to lead over a dozen people.
Until the end, I was busy thoroughly investigating the secrets of the Blood Demon Demon.
No matter how delicious the dumplings are, doesn’t fate come first?
Dang Gyu-young said.
“Come to think of it, I haven’t even seen it. What came out?”
“One of the martial arts weapons and this.”
A thick sword was found in Peng Mi-ryeong’s inventory.
A red aura emanates from the handle to the armor.
[Bloodline (A)]
“……oh my god.”
“It was worth the effort.”
Peng Mi-ryeong smiled with satisfaction and put the blood demon sword back in.
Then he asks Dang Gyu-yeong again.
“Didn’t you guys pack a lot too?”
“Yeah, a bunch of stuff.”
As Dang Gyu-yeong looked at him, Jegal So-so also took out an old book and showed it to him.
As soon as we met, we passed the Cheon Gi Jin Hae.
Of course, the price paid was more than enough to satisfy Dang Gyu-yeong.
Afterwards, we plan to study the magic of the Hwanma through Kim Ho.
Peng Mi-ryeong was amazed.
“He’s amazing too. Where did he find out all this stuff?”
“I heard you graduated over 200 times.”
Dang Gyu-yeong answers nonchalantly.
Of course, the three were not naive enough to believe that at face value.
Rather, it was much more realistic to think that there was a supporter among the graduates.
However, we have not even been able to figure out who or what group is behind it.
Rather than the question that was not easily resolved, Peng Mi-ryeong decided to resolve another curiosity.
About the relationship between Dang Gyu-yeong and Kim Ho.
“So, what’s your relationship with him?”
“What’s our relationship? We’re just good seniors and juniors.”
“I heard you went camping for a day last time?”
“I could go. And when did I say I only went camping? I just took a quick break while I was in the dungeon.”
Dang Gyu-yeong answered in a tone of disbelief.
Then, Zhuge Liang and Peng Meiling exchanged glances and each spoke in a very serious tone.
“Kyu, no matter what, I won’t go camping with my junior.”
“I’ve never even been in a dungeon with you.”
However, even with the combined efforts of the fencing club leaders, Dang Gyu-yeong was not shaken.
“No, if it’s a junior you care about, you can go out and play together. Is it just me?”
Just as Peng Mi-ryeong was about to reply, “Yeah, that’s just you,” Zhuge Liang stopped her for a moment.
And then he asked the question again in a serious tone.
“Kyu, then tell me honestly. Are you going to hang out with Byeong-cheol too?”
“… … !”
Dang Gyu-yeong flinches and then closes his mouth.
Looking at that sight, Peng Mi-ryeong felt like giving a standing ovation.
‘As expected of Zhuge Liang, he is fierce.’
For Dang Gyu-young, it is impossible to say, “Shin Byeong-cheol is not a junior that I cherish,” or “Kim Ho is special.”
Also, in this situation, silence is often the answer.
Dang Gyu-young himself seems to know that fact and pouts slightly.
At this point, Zhuge Liang decided to take a step back.
‘In this kind of thing, controlling the speed is important.’
If I pushed too hard, Dang Gyu-yeong could end up closing his heart.
Then, it would be a loss to lose one of the small pleasures.
So she pretended to agree somewhat.
“Now that I think about it, that might be possible. A senior or junior who is a little closer than others?”
“……right?”
Dang Gyu-yeong’s expression relaxed slightly, as if he liked that expression.
In the meantime, Zhuge Liang surreptitiously asked the following question.
“So, what do you think is your junior’s charming point?”
Jegal Soso deliberately emphasizes the word ‘junior’ to reduce feelings of rejection.
Dang Gyu-yeong remained silent, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
This is because I myself have never thought deeply about this part.
The answer that finally came out of her mouth was.
“Your eyes are cute.”
“huh?”
“what?”
The expressions of Zhuge Liang and Peng Meiling became blank for a moment.
Kim Ho’s face appeared in their memories.
Fierce eyes, evil eyes, eyes full of ulterior motives, eyes of the dark side that plots.
‘… … That’s cute?’
‘Really?’
Did he have this kind of taste?
Or was it written to the point of exceeding my taste?
Without knowing the two’s true intentions, Dang Gyu-yeong added with a big smile.
“The more I look at it, the cuter it gets?”
The supporters eat it all
