Episode 210: Minor Hidden Piece (or not)
Dang Gyu-yeong asked.
“So, did things end well with the fencing club?”
“It ended well, but something new has emerged.”
“What’s new?”
I explained the details of my deal with Peng Mi-ryeong.
In return for handing over the strategy book, I was able to form a party of up to 5 people and enter [Gathering of Villains].
After entering the dungeon, Peng Mi-ryeong focuses on the main strategy and Jang Bo-do, while I focus on the other hidden pieces.
And both sides do not invade each other’s territory.
Dang Gyu-yeong nodded as if he could roughly picture the picture, but he still seemed to have many questions.
“But if it’s number 88, it’s the deep section. Did you find a guide?”
“I have full confidence that you will help me.”
Dang Gyu-young’s eyes narrowed.
Shows a slight hint of displeasure.
“Kim Hoya, if you ask me for help, of course I will help you, but shouldn’t you discuss this with me first and decide?”
The security of the deep dungeon is several times tighter than that of the underground floor, so the thieves’ club must also deploy high-level forces to enter secretly.
For example, when entering Heuksabang, Dang Gyu-yeong and Chae Da-bin helped me.
However, if you ask for an in-depth guide without saying a word like this, there is a risk that it will overlap with Dang Gyu-young or Chae Da-bin’s schedule that day.
It probably doesn’t feel very good to receive a request in the form of a notice.
So, it would have been right to consult with the Thieves’ Club first.
I nodded coolly.
“That’s true. But this time, I could skip it.”
“why?”
“I thought both of you would agree unconditionally.”
“… … Really? What’s inside?”
“Yes.”
The fact that I can say this with such confidence means that there is something inside the dungeon that Dang Gyu-yeong and Chae Da-bin would unconditionally agree to.
Dang Gyu-yeong waited for my next words with shining eyes.
“The first hint is in the dungeon name [Gathering of Villains].”
As the title suggests, it is a dungeon where famous demons gather and fight.
Of course, there must be some tempting bait that will make them gather in one place.
And regardless of the situation, it is certain that the unmanned ones will go crazy.
“It could be a sight, an elixir, or fate.”
“Yes, in this case it was a coincidence.”
And the more your temperament matches, the better it is to use.
If you were to use Taoism or Buddhism as a prerequisite, it would be ambiguous in many ways.
On the other hand, the affinity left behind by the masters of the Demonic Cult will fit them very well.
“So, if you follow Jang Bo-do, what will happen? If you reveal the answer first.”
“Ah! I was curious about that too. What’s the answer?”
“There is a martial art left behind by the Blood Demon Sword Demon.”
“That bloodthirsty demon from the Four Demons of the Universe?”
Dang Gyu-yeong was the flagship.
Unaesama is the fourth strongest master of the magic world at the time.
The fame was so great that even Dang Gyu-yeong remembered his nickname even though he was a master from a long time ago.
“Wow… … If it’s a bloodthirsty demon, it’s a jackpot. That’s great, Peng Mi-ryeong. Let’s treat them.”
Since there are relatively few members of the swordsmanship club who use the sword, it is highly likely that the fortune of the sword will be distributed to Peng Mi-ryeong.
It is higher because it is a leader leading the party.
Then, Dang Gyu-yeong asked as if he had noticed something.
“You’re not just saying this to make me jealous, are you? Then what do we get out of it?”
“We are similar, Unaesama.”
“That dungeon was a total hit. There’s another Unaesama Giyeon? Who is that?”
“It’s an illusion.”
“… … !”
Dang Gyu-young’s eyes widened in surprise.
And he carefully checked with me.
“Is that… … what I think it is?”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
The true identity of the miracle left behind by Hwanma.
This is something that not only Dang Gyu-yeong but also anyone with even the slightest connection to the thieves class desperately wants.
“Ghost Muyeong (幽靈無影).”
“… … If it was a ghost story, it would definitely be worth skipping. This is an absolute yes.”
Dang Gyu-young would absolutely not be able to refuse, and the same would be true for Chae Da-bin.
Even if you have overlapping schedules, you have to put everything aside and go.
“The next week of the siege? When do we start?”
“I think we’ll have to wait for now since they need to finish preparing first.”
“That’s true too.”
By now, Peng Mi-ryeong will be busy running around recruiting people to participate in the attack.
In reality, we are in a position where we are being pushed in, so we have no choice but to follow their schedule as it is set.
Dang Gyu-yeong nodded as if he understood completely.
“Then let’s wait until the next week of the raid. What about our dungeon?”
Go Hyun-woo also needs time to build up his skills, so he shouldn’t be taken to the underground dungeon too often.
So, the last dungeon this week will be entered with Dang Gyu-young.
The main goal is to meet and trade with the Crow Tailor.
The location and time of appearance have been determined through recently played replays.
“You can come in on Friday.”
“It was number 294, right?”
“Yes, [Rainbow Lake].”
“What do they do there?”
“It’s a raid dungeon.”
[Raid] Rules.
The main goal is to defeat the boss monster, which is the core of the dungeon.
“But I guess I’ll have to buy some time to see the crows.”
“Yes, you have to hold it long.”
However, the dungeon will collapse the moment the boss monster is defeated, so you need to keep it alive until you finish the deal with the crow tailor.
If you do this, the clearing time will naturally increase.
“Then how long will it take?”
“It takes at least 4 to 5 hours, and if you’re unlucky, it could take longer.”
This dungeon is a little different from the ones you’ve conquered before.
The goal is clear, but there is no background story.
Although there are some strategies, the boss’s patterns are heavily influenced by luck.
Accordingly, the clear time will become shorter or longer.
‘That’s the type of person I don’t really like.’
Because I prefer to clear it 100% without any gaps.
If it weren’t for the crow, I wouldn’t have bothered going in.
Dang Gyu-yeong had an attitude of saying that it would be like that.
“If I’m unlucky, I’ll just stay a little longer. Is there anything else I need to prepare?”
“I’ll take care of everything. Just come.”
“Huh, so only your body is going?”
Clear itself doesn’t require much preparation, and everything is already provided.
If there is anything else you really need,
“This has nothing to do with the strategy, but it gets boring if the clear time gets too long.”
“huh.”
“And it’s a bit deserted there. Unless you’re fighting the boss.”
“I need to find something to kill time.”
Dang Gyu-young raised the corners of his lips slightly.
Somehow it seems like he’s more interested in things to do than strategies.
I added, as if urging him.
“But don’t prepare anything too grandiose. It might end sooner than you think, so just have a light picnic.”
“I know, I know. I’ll take care of everything.”
Dang Gyu-yeong answered as if it was obvious, but it was the happiest thing he had seen today.
* * *
I decided to go into the basement dungeon on Friday.
I gathered with Koh Hyun-woo and Seo Ye-in.
The reason is none other than,
“I’m going to try box packing today too.”
[Bongma Recapture Random Box (D)] *2
For the random box opening ceremony.
Because it was a very short dungeon, there were only three random boxes given as rewards, and Shin Byeong-cheol exchanged one of them for a teacup set.
So there are two left.
However, even if there were two D-rank boxes, there was a possibility that something useful would appear depending on who opened them.
I handed the random boxes to the calligrapher with great politeness.
“Bokdeungi, please show off your skills today too.”
“… … .”
The calligrapher was half-slumped over on the table we were sitting at.
These days, for some reason, my sloth battery seems to drain faster than usual.
Maybe it’s because of Kim Ho’s pillow.
Meanwhile, this was also an opportunity to test a hypothesis.
‘Is there really a connection between sloth batteries and good luck?’
“… … .”
As I watched with such thoughts, the calligrapher slowly brought the random box closer, still lying half-overturned.
Then, he lightly placed his hand on the cover and opened the random box.
– Flash!
What appeared next was a piece of high-quality parchment.
[Rank Up (D)]
Among the items that come out of D-class, it is quite decent.
Maybe there’s no real connection between sloth batteries and luck.
Even though he looks so sleepy, he immediately gets a rank up.
I asked Go Hyun-woo while holding the rank up.
“Can I use it?”
“Of course.”
It was right to first ask for the understanding of his teammates, and as always, Go Hyun-woo accepted it readily.
When I used Rank Up, the light emitted from the parchment was absorbed into my body.
– Paaaaat!
[Use ‘Rank Up (D)’.]
[The level of ‘Buyeo’ increases. (D->C)]
▷Rank of the skill/trait granted -2
▷ Duration: 10 minutes -> 15 minutes
▷Reuse waiting time: 40 minutes -> 35 minutes
‘This one’s on orbit too.’
All of them are C-rank, except for the newly learned [Wind Barrier].
I gave the one remaining random box to Bokdeungi.
With twice as much politeness as before.
“Please do this too.”
“huh…….”
The calligrapher shook his head from side to side while lying half-lying.
Since I can’t nod while lying down, I guess I’ll just roll around instead.
And then, without a second thought, I opened the last remaining random box.
A bright light bursts out like an explosion.
– Flash!
“oh.”
“oh.”
Go Hyun-woo and I both let out exclamations of admiration at the same time.
Because it was even brighter than before.
Since it was just a D-rank, it meant that an item one level higher than that had come out.
But where the light had faded, there was something that didn’t quite match the bright light.
An unidentified black lump.
It looks like wet clay was soaked in ink and roughly kneaded together.
The smell wasn’t particularly unpleasant, but it tasted like herbal medicine with something fishy mixed in.
Go Hyun-woo, who was looking at it carefully, caught something strange in his eyes.
“This is… … .”
“Do you know what this is?”
“I wonder if it’s my fault.”
“That’s exactly right.”
Perhaps because it is unmanned, it has a knack for guessing things that are good for the body.
[The Inner Circle of the Black Blood Monk (C)]
The poisonous horned black blood snake is a snake with a long, sharp horn on its forehead that resembles a poisonous needle. It is said that if a warrior is pricked by its horn, even the strongest of them will instantly turn to blood.
Also, if you wound it, black blood will flow out, which is also the most venomous of venoms.
In many ways, it is best not to get close.
Of course, it is both poisonous and spiritual,
“It’s really good to eat the inside.”
“It must have the effect of increasing internal energy.”
“It’s internal energy, and it’s poison.”
Eating it increases your resistance to poison.
