[Dungeon Cleared!]
[Time elapsed 0:46:07]
[Defeat 1 Root Awakening Demon]
[Special Reward: ‘Only one!’]
[Additional Reward: Player Skill Acquisition-Flame Resistance (Passive)]
Jung Si-woo’s eyes light up as he read the updates projected on his retina. He didn’t expect that he would receive a special achievement this time. However, the reward was due to special circumstances, not exactly related to the reward type. Maybe it was just a rare occasion.
[Clear Rank-B]
[Additional Reward: 1 Hearthstone earned!]
[Hearthstone: A magic item that allows you to exit the dungeon immediately.]
Because the ghost absorbed all the monsters in the dungeon to trigger his awakening, Jung Si-woo received a low clearance rank. But this was not enough to stop Soo Ah-rin from screaming with joy when she saw Jung Si-woo, who only paid attention to the rewards.
“Oppa, your arms are black and charred!” Ah-rin exclaimed.
“My arms are fine. Don’t worry, my skin will heal soon enough.” Si-woo comforted Ah-rin
“Why are you talking so casually?!” She replied, her voice teeming with concern.
[Experience calculation completed. Your level has risen by 1.]
This was the notification that Jung Si-woo had been waiting for. As soon as the text was displayed in his retina, the mana inside his body amplified, and his whole body recovered miraculously.
This was Si-woo’s first time acquiring any real injury in a dungeon. Before, he only experienced mana and fatigue recovery. But this time, he vividly felt his body rejuvenated from the burns he sustained. He found the entire experience satisfying.
Jung Si-woo gently closed his eyes, remembering the path the mana took for restoration. When he finally opened them, he saw new words appear in his retina.
[Jung Si-Woo]
[Underground player]
[Lv-26]
[Strength – 134; Agility – 133; Health – 152; Horsepower – 26]
[Passive Skills-Chaos Tail Lv1, Ignorance Brave Lv3, Poison Resistance Lv6, Fire Resistance Lv1, Soul Collect Lv1]
[Active Skill-Grant Lv13, Slam Lv10, Battle Run Lv5, Matan Lv5, War Cry Lv2]
Soo Ah-rin was angry. Seeing him trapped in the flame worried her a lot. It didn’t help that Si-woo was so apathetic with his own life. Jung Si-woo gave a bitter smile to calm her.
“You fought on the front line on the 32nd stage. I’m sure you’ve seen things like this before, right?” Si-woo argued.
“Yes, I have seen far worse. However, I haven’t seen many lunatics deliberately putting themselves in danger by taunting confrontable enemies easily! And not everyone takes burn wounds that lightly!” Ah-rin yelled in response.
“I was fully aware of his power,” Si-woo replied, trying to calm her down, “I knew that he was not strong enough to kill me. And this burn would heal by clearing the dungeon. And besides, I can’t level up by beating weak monsters such as low-level goblins.”
Soon Ah-rin was left speechless while Jung Si-woo brushed off the dead skin barely hanging from his forearm.
Seeing him like that, Soo Ah-rin was terrified. His energetic eyes were a testament to how much he had enjoyed the thrill of his recent battle.
‘Since the first time I’ve met him, he has only shown strength, not recognizing his true nature.’ Ah-rin thought.
But Si-woo didn’t simply enjoy overpowering enemies with power. Because he was born with superhuman strength, he longed for a duel with someone that could match his strength—someone who would help him get even stronger.
More strength would mean Jung Si-woo could actively engage in even more dangerous fights. It was bold and somewhat reckless, yet he savored the thought nonetheless.
“Fine. If you’re okay with it, go right ahead.” Soo Ah-rin said with resignation. There was nothing else she could do with the situation. She should just be relieved that the dungeon had been cleared and that the humans were safe in the meantime.
She realized just how different she was from Si-woo. The thought that she retired because she did not have a strong mindset like him crossed her mind for a moment, then suddenly disappeared.
“But don’t needlessly risk your life. I don’t know what will happen if my oppa dies.” Ah-rin said as a final warning.
“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind. If I die trying to get stronger, all my hard work will be for nothing.” Si-woo reassured her.
Jung Si-woo nodded his head softly, thinking that not everyone was as lucky as him to have survived a fire attack like that. If he got caught inside another one, he would hear Ah-rin’s nagging voice again, so was best if he avoided showing off next time.
“Then, let’s root.”
“Yes.”
Soo Ah-rin rejoined Jung Si-woo, passively responding whether she was embarrassed even if she said this herself. Jung Si-woo struck the dead body of a demon and completed the rooting in an instant.
[Two hundred-dollar bills and a red monster bead.]
“It’s unconvincing to make money so easily.”
“Wait a minute, oppa.” Ah-rin said, sensing something odd.
“Huh?” Si-woo uttered in confusion
Soo Ah-rin grabbed his arms just as he was about to put the money in his inventory. She took the bead and the demon’s head and took them to the altar.
“This is a unique bead.” She said.
“What is that?” Si-woo asked.
“This bead has a special ability and is a record keeper. Elite monsters and boss monsters drop this very rarely,” Ah-rin answered, “Come, offer this bead to the altar.”
When Jung Si-woo placed the bead on the altar, it burst into a spectacle of dazzling light. A piece of rolled paper appearing in its place instead of artifacts or other consumables.
[Fire Attribute Enchantment Scroll]
[Gives D+ grade fire attribute to the artifact.]
It was indeed uncommon. But is the reward specially selected for this situation?
Looking back, Jung Si-woo thought that perhaps letting the ghosts eat the goblins was a good idea even if he got a lower clearance rank because of it. Soo Ah-rin was elated as well.
“The D+ grade is familiar to you, but the story is quite different in terms of magic and enchantment. If it’s a D+ grade fire attribute, it’s not that bad. Once attached to an artifact, the damage you deal to enemies will be increased.” Ah-rin exclaimed.
“However,” she continued, “if you encounter an enemy possessing the fire attribute, you won’t be able to deal much damage, maybe even not at all. Perhaps it’s best not to equip it to a weapon for now.
Jung Si-woo grabbed the enchantment scroll anyway and stuck it on the tip of the hammer.
[Black Lang’s Forefoot]
[Rank: D+++]
[Attack power-500-1,100]
[Proficiency: 29/240]
[Attribute: Flame D+]
[Option: 1.??? 2. Poison; with a certain probability when hitting]
[A sledgehammer that captures the power contained in the forefoot of the Giant Black Wolf. It is hard and powerful, but very heavy as well, making it difficult to handle. The powerful poison power was added.]
“The attack power has also increased a little, right? That enchantment is very good.”
“Yes, I thought you might like it.”
Jung Si-woo smiled as he watched Soo Ah-rin hang her shoulders in resignation.
“Don’t worry too much because you can punch someone who does not wield flames.” Si-woo reassured her.
“Most of them will be wielding fire like the previous boss! What if these flames don’t work?” Ah-rin replied, her voice adamant.
“I can always do that maneuver again. Besides, I have learned fire resistance now.”
“I know nothing I say will get through you. I give up.” Soo Ah-rin clenched her teeth, pledging to get Jung Si-woo back for making her worry.
“But if I had been a fire defense in the first place, I might not have been affected by the flames, and you wouldn’t have had to heal me in the first place.” Jung Si-woo hummed, unaware that Soo Ah-rin was already planning how to get back at him.
He threw his fiery hammer into his inventory and escaped to the ground through the shining gate.
“By the way, oppa.” Soo Ah-rin suddenly said while exiting the construction site. “If you ride that bike, people will recognize it. What should we do?”
“I have the keys to the resting place. So, would it be okay if we rested for a while?” Ah-rin suggested. “If another player sees the power of the key, they would surely rush to get here.”
“Well,” Si-woo said, debating what to do.
It wasn’t just bikes. Although they made sure to hide their faces with their helmets, Jung Si-woo was easy to spot and identify because of his physique that not many possessed. In the end, he decided to return to the resting place.
The situation was under control, as far as Jung Si-woo was concerned, or so they thought.
A few hours after the whole world had been turned upside down by the goblin riots in Sanha-Dong, Seoul, and Korea, monsters began to rally in other countries.
Fortunately, elite monsters were not among them, so the armed forces and the police of most countries were able to subdue them. However, in some countries, the monsters were relentless, and players were needed to diffuse the situation.
Millions of people had been killed or severely wounded in this staggering turn of events. Without any warning, fast-moving monsters, stronger than wild beasts, appeared in every corner of the city, and all of them were driven to madness with malicious intent.
At once, the sky castle generated negative public opinion. Claims that all the monsters came from Heavenly Castle started to gain popularity.
Players denied the allegations fervently, but they could not figure out why the monster appeared on the ground, so it was an embarrassing situation. For them, at least.
But in the end, there was nothing the humans could do except pray for a safe and peaceful tomorrow.
The sky castle and the dungeons were still beyond the general public’s reach, and even if you were to shoot at its core, the sky castle will remain unscathed. Humans had to accept the reality of monsters appearing on the ground just as they had accepted sky castles.
Monsters appeared anywhere. No matter how strong a country was, dealing with an onslaught of non-human enemies was still a dangerous endeavor. And above all, the city center was too reluctant to use powerful firearms, fearing even greater collateral damage.
Like those in the sky castles, monsters above a certain level completely overpowered the firepower of modern civilization. In the end, humans had no choice but to turn to the only beings powerful enough to face the monsters head on—the players.
Players were independent of the states, and instead, were hired by the state as mercenaries. Since then, players had worked with the state’s support, enjoying various privileges in the process.
Each country was always in a precarious position when dealing with players who acted as outlaws, but in turn, they were able to respond to monsters more effectively.
On the other hand, Korea, which suffered from the world’s first monster appearance, attracted attention for another reason.
Read latest Chapters at WuxiaWorld.Site OnlyThis reason being that despite other countries fending off monsters, these monsters reappeared periodically and caused carnage. Whereas in Sanha-dong Bay in Korea, the monsters, once dealt with, never reappeared.
What made Korea different, and how could they prevent the reoccurrence of monsters? This attracted the world’s attention, and of course, one person received a bigger share than anyone else.
A man who, after dealing with the elite monster, left as fast as he arrived. Someone who minimized the damage caused despite fighting different monsters for the first time.
A player with tremendous skills whose identity was yet to be revealed.
A player no other than Jung Si-woo.
[Dungeon Cleared!]
[Time elapsed 0:46:07]
[Defeat 1 Root Awakening Demon]
[Special Reward: ‘Only one!’]
[Additional Reward: Player Skill Acquisition-Flame Resistance (Passive)]
Jung Si-woo’s eyes light up as he read the updates projected on his retina. He didn’t expect that he would receive a special achievement this time. However, the reward was due to special circumstances, not exactly related to the reward type. Maybe it was just a rare occasion.
[Clear Rank-B]
[Additional Reward: 1 Hearthstone earned!]
[Hearthstone: A magic item that allows you to exit the dungeon immediately.]
Because the ghost absorbed all the monsters in the dungeon to trigger his awakening, Jung Si-woo received a low clearance rank. But this was not enough to stop Soo Ah-rin from screaming with joy when she saw Jung Si-woo, who only paid attention to the rewards.
“Oppa, your arms are black and charred!” Ah-rin exclaimed.
“My arms are fine. Don’t worry, my skin will heal soon enough.” Si-woo comforted Ah-rin
“Why are you talking so casually?!” She replied, her voice teeming with concern.
[Experience calculation completed. Your level has risen by 1.]
This was the notification that Jung Si-woo had been waiting for. As soon as the text was displayed in his retina, the mana inside his body amplified, and his whole body recovered miraculously.
This was Si-woo’s first time acquiring any real injury in a dungeon. Before, he only experienced mana and fatigue recovery. But this time, he vividly felt his body rejuvenated from the burns he sustained. He found the entire experience satisfying.
Jung Si-woo gently closed his eyes, remembering the path the mana took for restoration. When he finally opened them, he saw new words appear in his retina.
[Jung Si-Woo]
[Underground player]
[Lv-26]
[Strength – 134; Agility – 133; Health – 152; Horsepower – 26]
[Passive Skills-Chaos Tail Lv1, Ignorance Brave Lv3, Poison Resistance Lv6, Fire Resistance Lv1, Soul Collect Lv1]
[Active Skill-Grant Lv13, Slam Lv10, Battle Run Lv5, Matan Lv5, War Cry Lv2]
Soo Ah-rin was angry. Seeing him trapped in the flame worried her a lot. It didn’t help that Si-woo was so apathetic with his own life. Jung Si-woo gave a bitter smile to calm her.
“You fought on the front line on the 32nd stage. I’m sure you’ve seen things like this before, right?” Si-woo argued.
“Yes, I have seen far worse. However, I haven’t seen many lunatics deliberately putting themselves in danger by taunting confrontable enemies easily! And not everyone takes burn wounds that lightly!” Ah-rin yelled in response.
“I was fully aware of his power,” Si-woo replied, trying to calm her down, “I knew that he was not strong enough to kill me. And this burn would heal by clearing the dungeon. And besides, I can’t level up by beating weak monsters such as low-level goblins.”
Soon Ah-rin was left speechless while Jung Si-woo brushed off the dead skin barely hanging from his forearm.
Seeing him like that, Soo Ah-rin was terrified. His energetic eyes were a testament to how much he had enjoyed the thrill of his recent battle.
‘Since the first time I’ve met him, he has only shown strength, not recognizing his true nature.’ Ah-rin thought.
But Si-woo didn’t simply enjoy overpowering enemies with power. Because he was born with superhuman strength, he longed for a duel with someone that could match his strength—someone who would help him get even stronger.
More strength would mean Jung Si-woo could actively engage in even more dangerous fights. It was bold and somewhat reckless, yet he savored the thought nonetheless.
“Fine. If you’re okay with it, go right ahead.” Soo Ah-rin said with resignation. There was nothing else she could do with the situation. She should just be relieved that the dungeon had been cleared and that the humans were safe in the meantime.
She realized just how different she was from Si-woo. The thought that she retired because she did not have a strong mindset like him crossed her mind for a moment, then suddenly disappeared.
“But don’t needlessly risk your life. I don’t know what will happen if my oppa dies.” Ah-rin said as a final warning.
“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind. If I die trying to get stronger, all my hard work will be for nothing.” Si-woo reassured her.
Jung Si-woo nodded his head softly, thinking that not everyone was as lucky as him to have survived a fire attack like that. If he got caught inside another one, he would hear Ah-rin’s nagging voice again, so was best if he avoided showing off next time.
“Then, let’s root.”
“Yes.”
Soo Ah-rin rejoined Jung Si-woo, passively responding whether she was embarrassed even if she said this herself. Jung Si-woo struck the dead body of a demon and completed the rooting in an instant.
[Two hundred-dollar bills and a red monster bead.]
“It’s unconvincing to make money so easily.”
“Wait a minute, oppa.” Ah-rin said, sensing something odd.
“Huh?” Si-woo uttered in confusion
Soo Ah-rin grabbed his arms just as he was about to put the money in his inventory. She took the bead and the demon’s head and took them to the altar.
“This is a unique bead.” She said.
“What is that?” Si-woo asked.
“This bead has a special ability and is a record keeper. Elite monsters and boss monsters drop this very rarely,” Ah-rin answered, “Come, offer this bead to the altar.”
When Jung Si-woo placed the bead on the altar, it burst into a spectacle of dazzling light. A piece of rolled paper appearing in its place instead of artifacts or other consumables.
[Fire Attribute Enchantment Scroll]
[Gives D+ grade fire attribute to the artifact.]
It was indeed uncommon. But is the reward specially selected for this situation?
Looking back, Jung Si-woo thought that perhaps letting the ghosts eat the goblins was a good idea even if he got a lower clearance rank because of it. Soo Ah-rin was elated as well.
“The D+ grade is familiar to you, but the story is quite different in terms of magic and enchantment. If it’s a D+ grade fire attribute, it’s not that bad. Once attached to an artifact, the damage you deal to enemies will be increased.” Ah-rin exclaimed.
“However,” she continued, “if you encounter an enemy possessing the fire attribute, you won’t be able to deal much damage, maybe even not at all. Perhaps it’s best not to equip it to a weapon for now.
Jung Si-woo grabbed the enchantment scroll anyway and stuck it on the tip of the hammer.
[Black Lang’s Forefoot]
[Rank: D+++]
[Attack power-500-1,100]
[Proficiency: 29/240]
[Attribute: Flame D+]
[Option: 1.??? 2. Poison; with a certain probability when hitting]
[A sledgehammer that captures the power contained in the forefoot of the Giant Black Wolf. It is hard and powerful, but very heavy as well, making it difficult to handle. The powerful poison power was added.]
“The attack power has also increased a little, right? That enchantment is very good.”
“Yes, I thought you might like it.”
Jung Si-woo smiled as he watched Soo Ah-rin hang her shoulders in resignation.
“Don’t worry too much because you can punch someone who does not wield flames.” Si-woo reassured her.
“Most of them will be wielding fire like the previous boss! What if these flames don’t work?” Ah-rin replied, her voice adamant.
“I can always do that maneuver again. Besides, I have learned fire resistance now.”
“I know nothing I say will get through you. I give up.” Soo Ah-rin clenched her teeth, pledging to get Jung Si-woo back for making her worry.
“But if I had been a fire defense in the first place, I might not have been affected by the flames, and you wouldn’t have had to heal me in the first place.” Jung Si-woo hummed, unaware that Soo Ah-rin was already planning how to get back at him.
He threw his fiery hammer into his inventory and escaped to the ground through the shining gate.
“By the way, oppa.” Soo Ah-rin suddenly said while exiting the construction site. “If you ride that bike, people will recognize it. What should we do?”
“I have the keys to the resting place. So, would it be okay if we rested for a while?” Ah-rin suggested. “If another player sees the power of the key, they would surely rush to get here.”
“Well,” Si-woo said, debating what to do.
It wasn’t just bikes. Although they made sure to hide their faces with their helmets, Jung Si-woo was easy to spot and identify because of his physique that not many possessed. In the end, he decided to return to the resting place.
The situation was under control, as far as Jung Si-woo was concerned, or so they thought.
A few hours after the whole world had been turned upside down by the goblin riots in Sanha-Dong, Seoul, and Korea, monsters began to rally in other countries.
Fortunately, elite monsters were not among them, so the armed forces and the police of most countries were able to subdue them. However, in some countries, the monsters were relentless, and players were needed to diffuse the situation.
Millions of people had been killed or severely wounded in this staggering turn of events. Without any warning, fast-moving monsters, stronger than wild beasts, appeared in every corner of the city, and all of them were driven to madness with malicious intent.
At once, the sky castle generated negative public opinion. Claims that all the monsters came from Heavenly Castle started to gain popularity.
Players denied the allegations fervently, but they could not figure out why the monster appeared on the ground, so it was an embarrassing situation. For them, at least.
But in the end, there was nothing the humans could do except pray for a safe and peaceful tomorrow.
The sky castle and the dungeons were still beyond the general public’s reach, and even if you were to shoot at its core, the sky castle will remain unscathed. Humans had to accept the reality of monsters appearing on the ground just as they had accepted sky castles.
Monsters appeared anywhere. No matter how strong a country was, dealing with an onslaught of non-human enemies was still a dangerous endeavor. And above all, the city center was too reluctant to use powerful firearms, fearing even greater collateral damage.
Like those in the sky castles, monsters above a certain level completely overpowered the firepower of modern civilization. In the end, humans had no choice but to turn to the only beings powerful enough to face the monsters head on—the players.
Players were independent of the states, and instead, were hired by the state as mercenaries. Since then, players had worked with the state’s support, enjoying various privileges in the process.
Each country was always in a precarious position when dealing with players who acted as outlaws, but in turn, they were able to respond to monsters more effectively.
On the other hand, Korea, which suffered from the world’s first monster appearance, attracted attention for another reason.
Read latest Chapters at WuxiaWorld.Site OnlyThis reason being that despite other countries fending off monsters, these monsters reappeared periodically and caused carnage. Whereas in Sanha-dong Bay in Korea, the monsters, once dealt with, never reappeared.
What made Korea different, and how could they prevent the reoccurrence of monsters? This attracted the world’s attention, and of course, one person received a bigger share than anyone else.
A man who, after dealing with the elite monster, left as fast as he arrived. Someone who minimized the damage caused despite fighting different monsters for the first time.
A player with tremendous skills whose identity was yet to be revealed.
A player no other than Jung Si-woo.
