Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 283

283. Impulse Soft (3)

Seongjin felt a little confused when he saw that there were small hooves attached instead of hands.

But Owen, who knew nothing, was just cheerful.

“You go to bed pretty early! Since we connected quite slowly yesterday, I thought it might be difficult to meet today. “We were planning to enter the dungeon early today.”

He muttered like that and led Seongjin to his seat with brisk steps.

Coincidentally, two people, or even animals, I had never seen before were sitting there together. It is a plump octopus and a deer with an excessively long neck.

“… … .”

Looking at the circumstances, they must be the shadow friends who were with Owen yesterday. Guest ID users with Oracle terminals.

However, this time, it was in proper form thanks to the ‘Gather, Friends’ skin.

[But Owen. Will it be okay? Dungeons are dangerous for beginners. We still need to prepare.]

The fat octopus twitched its steamed bread-like snout and wriggled its five legs.

The movement was somehow so bizarre that I couldn’t tell whether it was waving in greeting or waving.

[I think it’s okay. Because we who are familiar with the game can protect him. Welcome, newbie.]

Another friend who answered politely seemed to have an excessively elongated body, even considering that he was a deer.

Are these people really human? Seongjin stares at them with strong suspicion rising again –

[But he turned out to be very cute.]

[You’re wearing a pretty cute avatar, newbie.]

The two people who were looking at Seongjin sent their thoughts at the same time.

… I made this damn skin.

* * *

“Look at that. “The silent villains have gathered again!”

“Why are we going to a themed dungeon this time?”

“Why are you taking the baby? “Are they doing some sort of offering ritual?”

“no way? “Aren’t you just a user who uses a skin?”

Seongjin tried his best to ignore people’s whispers and stares at the back of his head.

How famous are these guys?

[You don’t have to worry too much about your surroundings, Lee Seong-jin. Once you enter the dungeon, that noise will completely disappear.]

Bwak bwak bwak.

A deer walking ahead of him spoke reassuringly to Seongjin.

It was a friend who introduced himself as ‘Hatasu Titi’. Of course, the friend name registered to Seongjin is broken text: ‘#A&**d#!#’.

[As expected, TT is trustworthy, right? After all, he is the leader of our party. When I first came here and didn’t know anything, I received a lot of help from TT.]

[Please call me Hatasu Titi properly, Owen.]

[Uh, why? Is it friendly and cute?]

Among the guest ID users who regularly access this site, Hatasu Titi is said to be the oldest user.

[Hatasu Titi. Why file a complaint? You also don’t call my name correctly. Isn’t it?]

The fat octopus spoke a little gruffly and wriggled its legs.

[Sorry, group. However, your real name is really difficult to express even in thought.]

[Yes, group. I still can’t memorize your full name properly.]

[Owen! It’s a matter of etiquette to say it like it is. Moreover, the abbreviations have different pronunciations!]

An octopus with a name that was roughly pronounced ‘gureup-kelab-gurreup-bi-keel-leup’ grumbled. As expected, the ID added as a friend is an unknown character called ‘!N;3$$ti0m@’.

Of course, even if the text wasn’t broken, it’s questionable whether that friend’s real name would have been spelled correctly.

[So where are we going now?]

When Seongjin asked thoughtfully, Owen looked back and answered kindly.

[I’m going to the themed dungeon. Until now, we couldn’t go in due to the number of people, but now we have newbies. The time has come to expand your horizons to new places.]

According to their explanation, unlike regular dungeons, there is an advanced dungeon called a ‘theme dungeon’ here.

Although it is not particularly difficult, it is a unique dungeon with several themes and various clear conditions. And the rewards were said to be better than those in regular dungeons.

The problem is that there must be 4 or more participants.

[So far, there has never been a case where up to 4 guest ID users connected at the same time. Thanks to the newbies, we are also trying this for the first time.]

Seongjin frowned slightly at Owen’s explanation.

‘Is this okay?’

Although it was not explained properly to them, Seongjin may not actually be a proper guest ID user.

Also, is this the first time all four of you have gathered together at the same time? This is probably the result of the terminal controlling their access having some kind of influence, but perhaps there is some serious reason behind it?

Somehow, an ominous feeling crept in.

[You don’t have to worry too much, Lee Seong-jin. Considering this is your first time, we will start with difficulty level F.]

[Okay, okay. We have the power to reliably clear even A-class regular dungeons. I’m just trying to prepare myself just in case, but if I take a little risk, it’s possible to become S-class!]

[We do it first. Excessive tension is rather harmful. Relax.]

The villains seemed to have noticed Seongjin’s undesirable appearance and turned around to help him one by one.

[Uh, okay.]

Seongjin nodded.

Well, since they’ve been around here for a long time, they’ll take care of themselves.

‘But… … .’

As expected, one thing remained to worry about.

Bwak bwak. Bwak bwak.

Seongjin walked away and looked back.

A sight of footprints dotted in the shape of small flower petals, stretching in a long line along his path.

‘This is a baby skin?’

But is combat possible? How on earth are mobs implemented?

Surely they won’t turn into cute animals or anything?

* * *

And Seongjin’s ominous premonition was correct.

As he followed Owen and his villain friends into a strange gate-like place, a small window continued to rise from somewhere and began to obsessively block Seongjin’s vision.

〚Our children’s friends! Before logging in, have you checked the violence and gambling ratings of this game? Let’s call my parents and ask them one more time. Isn’t this game too violent for friends to enjoy?

Crumble!

Kueeee!

There were several signs of something approaching, howling, but the sight of the dungeon seen through the text window was a large mosaic itself.

Fortunately, there was no incident in which the cute animal was brutally beaten. But that way, you can’t distinguish between the background and the mob.

Even if a mob attacks, there is no way to recognize its movements.

[I heard it’s a themed dungeon. It’s really interesting, isn’t it? At first I thought it was just a goblin cave, but this is my first time seeing such a loud cave! There are a lot of murals that I haven’t seen before?]

I can not see.

What are you so excited about, Owen?

[Mobs also feel similar to when dealing with goblins. It’s just that these guys are yellow, and instead of wearing armor, they’re wearing colorful feather clothes.]

Yeah, I can’t see it.

But since it’s a yellow goblin dressed in feathers, it might be better to not be seen.

[Gorgeous. I’m really looking forward to the reward!]

I can’t see it.

Is this really the case that I can’t receive the clear reward because I can’t see it?

While Seongjin was frowning with gloomy expectations, the villain trio came forward triumphantly and started hunting.

Pow! Pow!

Flash! Flash!

Clusters of five-colored stars pop up here and there along with the sound of hitting something.

[Even though it’s a themed dungeon, it’s nothing special, right? Is it because it’s F grade?]

Owen, the red fox who was cheerfully swinging a one-handed axe, shouted in a bright voice. It seemed like he usually played the role of a melee dealer at the party.

I wonder if he matches well with Owen, who moves lightly despite his height.

[That’s definitely true. Also, perhaps due to my mood, I feel like my attacks work better than in regular dungeons.]

As expected, there is a faint sense of relief in the voice of Hatasu Titi, the deer. He seemed to have a serious personality, so I guess he still felt uneasy even if he was mentioned as F-level.

However, he was carrying a huge shield and a heavy mace that did not match his thin-looking body. It looks like it will fly away when the wind blows, so it looks like it was in charge of the tank in this party.

[Step back, Seongjin Lee. This is your turn to see.]

Among them, the most surprising ones were octopuses and octopuses.

It looks like a big, rolling mollusk, and moves quickly around the outskirts of the battlefield, constantly firing arrows.

He even used the suction cups on his legs to cling to the ceiling and skillfully shot arrows with his remaining leg.

I thought octopuses were just skins, but maybe they really don’t have suckers?

[It’s a great move, isn’t it? [#232]

As Seongjin conveyed his thoughts with honest sentiments, the octopus looked back with a very touched expression and twitched its cheeks.

[Memorize all the names! Seongjin Lee is kind!]

[Oh, okay, look ahead.]

[All right!]

Flash! Flash!

They said they were a party that could easily clear A-level dungeons, and it turns out they weren’t just bluffing. Every time the fox, deer, and octopus run wild, a feast of colorful stars continues.

At the same time-

Tiring.

Tiring.

A notification sound rang in Seongjin’s mind telling him that his level was continuously rising.

‘I wonder if the avatar’s physical abilities will increase a little… … .’

Thanks to this, Seongjin, who had nothing to do, stepped back and glanced at the status window floating in front of him.

〚Lv. 3〛

〚Occupation: Unemployed (Occupation Lv.10)〛

[health : ??? Strength: ??? Intelligence: ??? Horsepower: ??? luck : ???=

The level rises quickly to 3.

However, the exact stat values ​​are unknown. Owen explained that this is also a characteristic of guest ID users.

Later, when you reach a high level, you can clearly feel the difference in physical ability. It just seemed like the gap didn’t jump as dramatically as in other games.

‘So that’s probably why I was able to kill the other player in the first place.’

If you’re not careful, even high-level players can be killed by beginners. To this extent, wouldn’t it be possible to say that she reflected reality quite faithfully?

Thanks to this, I felt like this was a realistic world rather than a game.

[clear!]

The F-class dungeon was over in an instant.

Fortunately, Seongjin was properly rewarded in the end. It was beginner armor, gnoll leather, and a small amount of cache.

‘500P cash… . ‘When can I save this and buy skins?’

I sighed as I thought about the prices of the skins, which were at least close to 10,000 units, but my villain friends were jumping for joy.

[I did it. It’s worth coming here on purpose!]

[As expected, the reward is good!]

‘… … ?’

I thought it was really salty, but looking at the happy guys, I guess that wasn’t the case.

But how far did Owen go to collect the money and send that gift in this way?

[why? Why do you look at me like that?]

When the red fox asked curiously, Seongjin silently shook his head.

I can’t bear to criticize him for being a bigot to his face.

Next was the E-class dungeon.

[These guys are wearing pearls instead of armor!]

[I thought it was an ordinary fishman dungeon, but looking at its gorgeous appearance, it appears to be a tropical fish!]

[beautiful! Ranged attacks work well! I’m really looking forward to the reward!]

As expected, Seongjin, who was looking at the three friends running wild with a cluster of five-colored stars, suddenly became curious and asked.

[But none of these people use magic?]

[Ah, that is also a limitation of guest ID users.]

Owen turned his head and answered cheerfully.

[You said it before, right? We don’t have access to luxury facilities. But to learn magic, you have to go to the magic tower in the city.]

[Uh, really? Is it still okay?]

[Well, it would have been nice to have a wizard in the party, but we can’t hang out with regular players. We’ve had enough on our own so far. There may be some damage depending on the attribute, but in the end, if you hit a lot, everyone will die.]

[…] … .]

okay. Yes, but… … .

… Why do I feel so ominous?

While Seongjin was frowning, the villains who cleared the dungeon like the wind shouted with excitement.

[Rather, the attack works better than in a regular dungeon?]

[I was nervous because it was an advanced dungeon, but I guess it was just unfounded. It seems like this is just a service for users.]

[Gorgeous! The rewards are good too!]

This time, Seongjin was impressed as he received fish cakes, pearls, and a small amount of cash.

Hey, wait a minute.

‘Isn’t that strange? ‘Why does the attack work better in an advanced dungeon?’

However, before they could even express their strangeness, the villain friends, who had gained momentum, ended up opening the door to the D-class dungeon.

And what followed was hell.

[what? Why doesn’t the attack work?]

[This is strange! It feels like close range attacks don’t work at all!]

[Long range is also invalid! Gorgeous but scary!]

Seongjin, who was looking at the villains who ran away excitedly and came back in a hurry, suddenly felt the blood on his forehead.

Hey, you helpless things!

fantasy,