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What is the expected growth potential of the newly acquired class?
Dojin was confident that it would be at least much higher than growing as an ordinary wizard.
Such confidence soon served as motivation for growth.
‘One month from now. I will definitely raise my level to 50 or higher within one month.’
Since the day LOST opened, the top users who have leveled up by cutting down on food, sleep, and even poop and pee are roughly in the early to mid level 50s.
Since the ranking system has not been added yet, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact number 1 at this point, but the highest level user exposed through broadcasts and the like is only 56, so level 50 is definitely not an easy goal.
However, Dojin was confident that he could reach level 50 within a month.
‘I don’t know if I can do it in 15 years, but I can definitely do it now.’
In 15 years, it may be a honey pot that you will have to share with others or that has already been eaten, but not now.
At this point, I could monopolize all the honey pots scattered around.
The hunting grounds ahead are not rough terrain, but a honey road covered with honey. Why can’t you reach level 50?
‘From now on, I will be the first to eat everything in LOST.’
With shining eyes, Dojin began preparing for a full-scale hunt.
* * *
Dojin, who had nonchalantly sold the sword he had received from the gate instructor, took all the money he had and prepared to hunt.
The place Dojin headed to was the
There are many places where wild kobolds gather, but the kobold habitat north of Jerone is a little special.
It was recently transformed into a dungeon due to the kobolds that had taken over the caves rich in mana, and it was a hunting ground with designated subjugation quests offered by the Adventurer’s Guild.
In this way, prey that had a designated subjugation quest could receive additional rewards in addition to the basic reward.
[Quest]
Strangely many kobolds
Rating: Normal (Party)
[The kobolds that were left alone to help beginner adventurers grow have recently grown to an unusually large number, creating a dungeon.
The Adventurer’s Guild wants to keep the kobold population at a reasonable level and has offered additional rewards for hunting kobolds.
Objective: Kill as many kobolds as possible.
Reward: Additional XP and 1 Gold per 10 Kobolds
However, as written in the quest window, it is a place with a fairly high level of difficulty to the point where party play is essential for users of the appropriate level.
Even if it wasn’t a 5-person party, at least a balanced 3-person party with a tank, a damage dealer, and a healer was needed to avoid hunting at a loss.
But Dojin, who was walking slowly towards the cave entrance, was alone as if it was natural.
‘It would be normal if there were a lot of people from the entrance.’
I passed through the cave entrance peacefully, comparing the scenery 15 years later to the present.
“Crunch!”
Just then, the ferocious growls of the kobolds, whose homes had been invaded, approached Dojin.
Knock knock. The sound of smaller than human feet busily kicking the floor is a bonus.
There are three approaching kobolds.
For a wizard who was alone and had no weapons, this was a situation that was tantamount to a death sentence.
Hana Dojin was not unarmed, but he was not without weapons.
‘This distance should be fine.’
The moment when the Kobolds running towards you seem to have reached an appropriate distance.
Dojin took out a small leather pouch from his inventory and hurled it with his telekinesis.
Phew.
“Huh?”
The smell of oil spreads everywhere.
Because what was inside the leather pouch that had been released into the air was a black, thick oil.
The oil was sprayed towards the kobolds with the same momentum it was flying.
The cobalts stopped in their tracks, startled by a smell they had never smelled before.
That was the end of them.
Exactly.
The completed ignition technique was created when Dojin snapped his fingers, sending sparks flying.
Hururuk.
“Kyaaaaah!”
That was enough.
There is no need to do anything more.
The fire spread along the oil and engulfed the Kobold set.
The men rolled around on the floor trying to put out the fire, but the sticky oil was too strong to put out.
The three living, moving torches died, gasping for breath as if their lungs had been roasted by the heat they were breathing.
“It’s definitely effective.”
The only resources that went into killing the three Cobalts were a small amount of mana and one oil pouch to activate the minimal effects of “Psychic” and “Ignition”.
If we compare the total amount of mana consumed, it is less than 1/5 of the amount of a 1-star attack magic attribute arrow series, and the price of the oil pouch is more than 30 times higher than that of a mana potion of the same capacity.
In that sense, what Dojin just committed could be said to be an extremely efficient act of murder.
‘There are few things as weak as a magician who relies solely on transfers.’
The wizard class has many drawbacks.
Mana runs out after a few bold spells, the murderous price of magic skill books and mana potions, and a sluggish and flabby body.
These shortcomings, which became even more prominent in the early stages, led to the perception that magicians were a uniquely weak class.
However, these shortcomings could easily be overcome if one stopped relying solely on magic.
Rather, if you apply it well, you can achieve much more efficient combat than other professions under certain conditions.
‘It is a privilege given to true magicians to be able to rely solely on miracles created purely by magic.’
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Mui Bondrei himself, who said this, meant it as a disparaging remark to those who corrupted the purity of magic, saying, “You are not true magicians,” but it is not wrong.
Before becoming a ‘true wizard’ who can place all conditions under his own magic, he had to utilize everything he could.
“I guess the next ones are coming already.”
The end of my thoughts was the scent of a beast.
A pungent odor from a dog that hasn’t been washed for a long time.
The sounds that follow.
It was a cave overflowing with cobalts.
If you just wait at the entrance, people will keep coming out.
But Dojin intended to go deeper here.
This is because the further you go inside, the higher the level of the monsters becomes.
If we fight by setting fire to oil anyway, we’ll be able to easily take out those living in the deepest places.
There is no need to fight with low-level guys at the entrance.
Even though it was only a level 1 or 2 difference, if it piled up, the gap in rewards would become quite large.
“Cough!”
A similar, almost eerie cry rang out for a moment.
All that remained were charred corpses and Dojin’s slowly moving footsteps.
* * *
Because I had filled my inventory to the point where it was overfilled, the oil I had prepared was overflowing.
It’s only natural that the store owner bought so many that he looked like he was crazy.
All that oil was converted into much heavier weights of cobalt blood.
Dojin, who had killed and killed many people to gain experience points and loot instead of oil, continued to go deeper.
Then, when I felt that the level of the monsters had risen enough, I found a suitable empty space to settle down.
A place where there are deep-down kobolds, about 3 levels higher than the entrance.
It’s time to settle down and start hunting.
“Whew, I’m going crazy because of the smell of oil.”
A complaint that comes out as soon as you clear the empty space you just found and plop down.
I feel sorry for the dead guys, but the smell of burning low-quality oil mixed with cobalt was violence in itself.
Not only my nose, but even my eyes are itchy.
The price for enduring the smell is so sweet that I have no choice but to endure it.
‘It’s definitely faster to hunt alone.’
It’s been about three hours since we started hunting the kobolds.
During that time, Dojin reached level 11.
It was easy to get to level 10, but it took almost 2 hours to get to level 11.
Considering that most people would be lucky to gain 1 or 2 levels per day after reaching level 10, this was an incredible growth rate.
This was because he was monopolizing the experience points that should have been shared while hunting in a party, and Dojin was able to catch monsters on his own faster than when hunting with others.
‘At this rate, I can stay here for today and move somewhere else tomorrow.’
Satisfied with the smooth growth, Dojin opened his inventory and took out some cheap manacho powder and paper.
Like oil, it was a preparation for hunting.
Dojin rolled the manacho powder into paper and made it into a cigarette.
Then he lit the fire with his fingertips and started to burn it.
He was a poor man who didn’t have money to buy magic cigarettes sold at the magic shop.
“Phew… … .”
The spreading smoke and incense neutralized the pungent smell of grease.
Of course, smoking cigarettes wasn’t done to get rid of the smell.
Even if it looks like a weed, grass that grows in a place rich in mana is actually grass that contains mana.
When smoked in this way, it spread throughout the body, stabilizing the magical circuit and increasing mana recovery.
And one more thing.
“Yeah. It’s about time they started to gather.”
This manacho smoke is also excellent as bait to attract things sensitive to smell and mana.
At the sound of familiar things, Dojin slowly opened one of the oil bags.
The following scene was the same.
The monsters that looked half human and half beast simply rushed at him, and Dojin burned them to death.
That took a long time.
The guys coming towards the empty lot stopped because everyone around them was dead.
Because Dojin gathered and slaughtered the Kobolds so quickly, there was a brief monster vacuum in the area.
‘I really need to take this opportunity to rest.’
As soon as he had a chance to rest, Dojin went to rest.
It’s about regulating your breathing and letting your magic circuit rest as much as possible.
The beginning of the year was not burned.
There was a risk of calling in monsters from far away if you didn’t get enough rest.
I wonder how many minutes I rested.
When you feel tired and even sleepy.
“There are hardly any monsters here?”
“Isn’t this a shelter? The roads are complicated and there are so many Kobold pups, so there should be a place like this.”
“Hey, can’t we just go out to the entrance and hunt? It’s too much work to keep coming in here.”
“There are a lot of people at the entrance. You can’t enjoy freedom like this in a place like that.”
The sound of people chatting approached.
Perhaps a party that has been hunting deep inside and is looking for a place to rest.
‘It’s annoying.’
Dojin’s gaze, disturbed from his quiet rest, turned in the direction of the sound.
“Huh? Are you a person?”
The first one to enter the empty lot was a plump tanker who made a fool of himself.
Yeah, it’s a person. Is this your first time seeing a person?
Dojin, who almost laughed out loud, nodded his head.
Anyway, we need to greet each other and live together as users who are struggling to level up in the same hunting ground.
Aren’t we Regenians who were called to this world to fight together against demons?
“What? Is there another party coming in here?”
While he was thinking about useless things, a clumsy person appeared behind Tongtongi.
“No, are you alone?”
But these guys had a bit of a strange vibe.
It’s also strange that Tongtongi doesn’t respond even after sending a greeting.
The attitude and look in Bisil’s eyes that appeared afterwards were also very strange.
Dojin didn’t miss the slight anxiety in Bisil’s voice when she had just asked if there were any other parties.
also.
‘Do you feel relieved as soon as you see that I’m alone?’
Now that I’ve confirmed that I’m alone, I even look around with a slightly greedy look.
‘This is really… … .’
They look like they’re drawn in a picture.
Dojin sighed inwardly.
That’s because most of the people who show that kind of attitude are idiots who enjoy hunting humans.
* * *
Contrary to Dojin’s expectations that Bishil would rush at him like a bunch of bandits from the Chinese countryside, shouting, “Hahaha! How dare you wander around this deserted place all alone! Let’s take out his intestines and make mala-tang right now!”, Bishil approached him with a friendly smile.
“Oh, you’re left alone, separated from the other party members?”
The initial ominous gaze has disappeared, and now there is a face dripping with regret.
‘It would be better to start acting from the beginning.’
Dojin never even considered the possibility that Bisil and her gang were kind-hearted.
Do you want me to trust a guy whose expression can change so drastically in a split second?
I’d rather believe the nonsense that politicians really worry about the country and the people.
Dojin’s usual belief was that if you trust a guy like that and then suddenly get stabbed, the person who gets stabbed is worse than the person who stabbed them.
‘Two warriors, one thief, and one healer.’
Dojin, who had identified the four idiots who had entered the empty lot as potential enemies, examined the composition of their party.
It’s not a well-balanced party with only three melee dealers, but the problem was their numbers.
If there were two of us, we would have made the first move and started thinking.
In this case, it would be more basic to look for an escape route rather than thinking about fighting a fight with a low chance of winning, but it seemed like they weren’t stupid.
Later, I saw two warriors entering the open space, blocking the retreat route without being noticed.
‘If you’re going to act, do it properly. If you hold the knife in your hand with such strength, I won’t be able to fool you even if I want to.’
Thinking that he might not be able to avoid a fight, Dojin prepared for battle.
“If it’s okay with you, would you like to come with us? Actually, our party is missing an archer, so we’re without a ranged dealer. I think you’re a magician, so why don’t you come with us?”
Bisil approached him with a proposal that would be quite harsh for someone who had lost a party member and was isolated.
One step at a time.
The slow pace of approach shows an effort not to provoke the opponent’s vigilance.
‘What’s the point of worrying about your feet? Your hands are so obvious.’
However, it is noticeable that his right shoulder and hand are stiff.
It was an awkwardness that would not be noticed if one did not pay attention, but to Dojin, it was a mistake of a rookie killer that was clearly visible.
Dojin estimated the distance at which Bisil would rush towards him.
‘Three steps.’
From Bisil’s perspective, it’s three steps forward to the most ideal surprise attack.
If you give up that skill, it will be difficult to respond to the surprise attack of Bisil, a thief class with significantly higher agility.
So, Dojin decided to take away the enemy’s chance to surprise attack.
“Really? Wow, I’m so glad. All my party members died and I was the only one who survived, so I thought I would die without being able to escape.”
The method was to play the scapegoat, innocently being deceived.
He sighs in relief, lowers his head, rubs his chest, and exposes the back of his neck.
Could a rookie killer hold back three steps after seeing that smooth, white, stag-like nape?
No, a beginner like Bisil would never be able to resist this opportunity.
fault.
also.
Dojin smiled deeply, his head bowed.
Phew.
The sound of sharp blades piercing human flesh is heard.
“omg!”
But from Bisil’s mouth came a muffled gasp of embarrassment rather than joy of success.
The dagger aimed at the nape of the neck was blocked by the prey’s left hand.
“Huh!”
But Bisil’s embarrassment didn’t end there.
Before he could even recover his balance, which had been lost while making a fatal attack, Dojin’s right hand grabbed his collar and pulled him towards him.
Because he only thought from the predator’s perspective, Bisil didn’t even consider counterattacking and was thrown to the ground without being able to respond properly.
Since it happened in an instant, even Bisil’s colleagues were unable to react.
Phew.
Huh? Huh? In the meantime, Bisil hit her head hard on the floor and was subdued.
“Ugh… … !”
Bisil, who couldn’t get up right away and was just staggering around.
How much stamina would a low level thief have?
Since he had no resistance to abnormal status effects and his head was hit on the floor, it was inevitable that he would faint.
“This, this kid-”
Bisil’s colleagues were not unconscious, so they drew their weapons and got angry, albeit belatedly.
Gulp, gulp.
Before the bastards could do anything, Dojin poured oil on the back of Bisil’s head.
And before any cliche lines even come out.
Exactly.
Lighted the fire.
