Episode 270: Mandokbulshil
Let’s use the fixed pin later.
Going out is the priority right now.
The dungeon began to slowly collapse as the final boss, Dark Gapdu, was defeated.
– Gulp… … .
The once calm lake begins to tremble and waves crash here and there.
At the same time, an exit opened on a small island, and we steered the wooden boat up to the island.
But before we pass through the portal,
“Take this.”
“huh!”
[Trident Lake Random Box (F)]
I caught the boss but only one thing was dropped.
Of course, there must have been one from Song Cheon-hye and Shin Byeong-cheol, so it’s not a small number.
We returned to the basement of the dungeon through the portal, and Song Cheon-hye and Shin Byeong-cheol also walked out.
Song Cheon-hye looked at us and said.
“Thank you for your effort.”
“Yeah, you too. Luckily, we fit together well.”
Since it was a dungeon where people were divided into three groups, if even one of them failed to complete their role, they would have had a hard time covering it.
However, Song Cheon-hye and Shin Byeong-cheol each did their part, and we were able to focus entirely on the boss fight.
I asked.
“Where to next?”
“I’ll stop here for today.”
Surely, everyone must have accumulated fatigue without even realizing it.
I’ve entered quite a few dungeons and fought two Ooblecks.
There, Song Cheon-hye was lightly tapping her arm,
“Does your arm hurt?”
“… … No, it’s okay.”
He pretended as if nothing had happened, but it was clear that his arms were sore from rowing so hard.
I turned my head to Han So-mi.
“You give her a massage.”
“Yeah! I’m good at giving massages!”
Han So-mi suddenly moved towards Song Cheon-hye and started to rub her arms roughly.
“!!”
Then Song Cheon-hye jumped up as if in pain and distanced herself.
Han So-mi tilts her head.
“Huh? Why?”
“I, I’ll take care of it.”
“I told you I’m good at giving massages. The teacher said I’m good at it too!”
“No, don’t come.”
Han So-mi tried to approach, but Song Cheon-hye strongly dissuaded her.
How much do you hate it? Electricity runs through your whole body.
Song Cheon-hye kept a certain distance and tried to appease him in the most moderate tone possible.
“You really don’t have to do it. I’ll just accept your heart.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, thanks.”
Song Cheon-hye approached Han So-mi cautiously, then resumed speaking after a brief pause.
“We will process the remaining allocation over the weekend.”
Then, Shin Byeong-cheol, who had been quietly sitting in the corner, quietly stepped forward.
“Then… … how is the compensation distributed?”
“I got five today.”
Two in the mole mine, three in the trident lake.
Song Cheon-hye looked at Shin Byeong-cheol and continued speaking.
“Let’s take three, and you two each take one.”
“Let’s do that.”
Shin Byeong-cheol nodded readily.
Since I was in the middle of disciplinary action, I was very grateful that they distributed this much.
Shin Byeong-cheol immediately takes out the random box.
“Then shall we open it?”
“You need to develop some patience.”
I scolded Shin Byeong-cheol.
It’s scary how easy it is to distribute boxes.
But Shin Byeong-cheol shook his head.
“No, I can’t stand it. I have to open it now.”
“You always end up with a teacup like that.”
“Not today? I feel good.”
Severe random box addiction.
It has already reached a point where persuasion through words is impossible.
When I turned my gaze, I saw Song Cheon-hye with her arms crossed and Han So-mi watching us with curious eyes.
Even to the point of instigating.
“Open it! Open it!”
It wasn’t mine to begin with, and given the atmosphere, I wondered if there was any need to stop it, so I took a step back.
“Do whatever you want. But even if you do that, isn’t it still just an F-class?”
“I don’t know. I said I felt good today. Something big has come. Something big.”
“Yeah, you know what? It’ll be a hit.”
“Then let’s go. The big one… … is up!!”
Shin Byeong-cheol opened the box lid with a single shout.
– Click,
The next moment, the random box in Shin Byeong-cheol’s hand expanded terribly and an item appeared inside.
After seeing that, not only me and Han So-mi, but even Song Cheon-hye said something.
“It’s really big.”
“It’s really big!”
“It really was.”
[Wooden Table (F)]
Shin Byeong-cheol opened his mouth while supporting the table with both hands.
“Oh my god. Oh my god.”
* * *
After withdrawing from the dungeon,
I took some time to check on myself.
[Use ‘Fixed Pins’.]
[Fixes ‘Poison Resistance (S)’.]
[characteristic]
▷Poison Resistance (S)
▷Copy-Characteristics[1/2]
1. (None)
2. The Crown of the King
As soon as I made Poison Resistance my trait, the following message came to my mind:
[Acquire ‘Unstoppable’.]
By combining the ability to be invulnerable to poison and resistance to poison, you have acquired the long-awaited ability to be invulnerable to poison.
The effect is short and simple, in one line.
▷Immunity to poison.
Poison-type attacks can’t even poison me, let alone cause damage to me.
In order to break through the invincibility barrier, you need to either add a bunch of poison debuffs or apply a very rare debuff that limits the trait, but either way, the chances of it being possible are close to 0.
Another small strength of Mandokbulchim is that
‘The rank doesn’t stick.’
As with [Distortion], it is not ranked even though it is an S-class trait.
Even if you enter a rank-restricted area such as a fix zone, the effect will remain intact.
[Bonus] There is no rank decrease when used, so there is no need to add amplification.
‘I’m ready to go.’
I checked the main quest.
[Main Quest 2-7](In progress….)
▷Objective: Contribute to the conquest.
▷Reward: Differential payment based on contribution
Although it has gained tremendous fraudulent properties, it is still not enough to deal with an A-rank boss.
The ones who will directly fight the Witch of Corruption will be faculty members with similar skill levels.
Therefore, the main quest objective is not to ‘defeat’ the Witch of Corruption, but to ‘contribute.’
The way I do it is by determining how helpful I am.
‘You have to go for the maximum reward no matter what.’
The main quest is especially not to be missed as the rewards are generous.
Just like when you clear the first main quest with maximum achievement, you get [Bonus].
If you clear the second one with maximum contribution, you will get something powerful.
So how do you increase your contribution?
‘We have to go in, punitive force.’
Even if someone else takes on the role of the Witch of Corruption, at the very least, you must participate in the punitive expedition to ensure your contribution.
The only problem here is whether first-year students would be allowed to join such a dangerous expedition.
I wasn’t particularly worried about this.
‘I’m sure they’ll find it themselves.’
It was a bit ambiguous when I was invulnerable to a thousand poisons, but now that I have achieved invulnerability to ten thousand poisons, it is bound to come.
From the bachelor’s side, no one else.
* * *
Old teacher.
Lee Soo-dok and Seo Cheong-yong walked without saying a word.
The sound of two people’s footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.
As I went a little further, there was a person waiting.
The identity is a woman neatly dressed in a suit.
His expression is as stiff as his suit, so it looks like even if you stab him, not a single drop of blood will come out.
Of course, since the two people were familiar with each other, Seo Cheong-yong greeted them with a friendly smile.
“Teacher.”
“Mr. Seo, Mr. Lee. I will take you this way.”
The homeroom teacher also responded with a short bow, then turned around and led the way.
The sound of footsteps echoing in the hallway increased to three.
After walking in silence for a while, the homeroom teacher suddenly opened his mouth.
“There’s not much time left in the first semester. I’m glad that the two teachers seem to be adjusting well.”
“Haha, teaching is more suitable for me than I thought. If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have started earlier.”
Seo Cheong-yong answered with a smile.
On the other hand, Lee Soo-dok only threw out a dry remark.
“Because it’s a request.”
The principal even personally visited him to negotiate and invited him as a teacher.
And although Lee Soo-dok was cruel, he was known for carrying out his assigned tasks without fail.
The faculty and staff were aware of this fact, but there was a lot of noise at first.
– Is it right to select teachers based solely on their abilities?
– Can a human butcher really teach children?
– Who wouldn’t break someone’s arms and legs because they’re annoying?
However, despite these concerns and worries, Lee Soo-dok was carrying out his assigned tasks excellently without any problems.
The homeroom teacher bowed his head slightly.
“I ask for your continued support in the future.”
“I will work hard.”
“yes.”
This time, Seo Cheong-yong answered softly, and Lee Su-dok only nodded his chin absentmindedly.
In my heart, I had already left Yongsal Academy a long time ago.
‘There’s only one month left in the first semester.’
The request I received from the principal was to work as a teacher at Yongsal Academy for one year.
Actually, I proposed 3 years, but I was rejected so strongly that I reduced it to 1 year.
But now I see that a year is a long time.
‘Time really does pass slowly.’
Lee Soo-dok did something he regretted after a long time.
I should have rejected the request from the beginning.
The only good news is that there will soon be an opportunity to use your special talents.
It’s about catching and killing bad guys.
That was also why the three of them walked deep into the old school.
Soon they stopped in front of a door with a large sign that said “No Entry.”
The homeroom teacher took a bunch of keys out of his pocket, picked one out, and opened the locked door.
Beyond the door was a large empty room.
The only thing lying there was a thick wall that looked like it had been torn from some temple or something.
All sorts of unknown characters were written on the wall, appearing and disappearing repeatedly, and each time they did, a soft light was emitted.
And in front of him, a man was sitting roughly.
A rough beard that looked like it was just shaved, baggy sweatpants, and slippers.
However, despite his appearance as a neighborhood idiot, he is actually a former warrior and the principal of Yongsal Academy.
“… … .”
The principal was lighting a cigarette with one hand and staring intently at the wall with his eyes.
As if trying to read something from there.
The principal approached him and spoke sternly.
“How many times do I have to tell you? Smoking is prohibited indoors.”
“I know, I know, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately.”
“Do you call that an excuse?”
The teacher sighed softly and thrust something out, which was none other than an ashtray.
Judging by the fact that the principal was casually rubbing the cigarette out, it seemed like this was a regular occurrence.
The principal got up from his seat, scratched his back, and greeted Lee Soo-dok and Seo Cheong-yong.
“You’re here, Teacher Lee, Teacher Seo.”
“hello.”
“Did you bring it?”
“yes.”
Lee Soo-dok answered briefly and took out something like a small briefcase.
When I opened it, there were a lot of test tubes containing black liquid inside.
These are samples of dark oobleck that students have collected while rummaging through dungeons.
“Is that enough?”
“This is more than enough. Please tell them that I appreciate their hard work.”
The principal took the samples and walked towards the wall, one step, then two steps.
As if in response, a gradually more intense light began to emanate from the wall.
The supporters ate it all
