Episode 93
“We are going to the 8-star dungeon.”
Wow.
Instead of answering, Bisu squirted the drink he was drinking in my direction.
Thanks to this, very, very unpleasant water droplets landed on my face.
“… … hey.”
“oh. sorry. But I think I heard something wrong. “I think I heard it was an 8-star dungeon?”
“uh. “You heard correctly.”
“Holy wash. “Have you forgotten that you almost died in the 8-star dungeon?”
Then Maria pricked up her ears.
“8 stars… … This? I don’t think I’ve seen a record like that recently… … .”
It was natural that Maria would show interest.
The 8-star dungeon where you caught the Giant Treasure.
That was a location that was detected in advance by the company run by Doisu, and because it was dealt with without a word, it was never revealed to the world.
hmm.
It would be difficult to continue the conversation if things continued like this.
“Actually, there is information that needs to be opened. “I stayed quiet because no one was interested.”
Relationship with Umbrella Industries.
If nothing else, this one thing should be open to all colleagues.
Because they cannot work without knowing where they are being taken.
“that… … therefore… … Are you saying that it is possible to know the creation of a dungeon just by the wavelength detected in advance? Especially the Poison Dungeon… … ?”
Of course, the person who understood me best was Kang Jeong-hyeon.
And funny enough, he couldn’t hide his instinctive interest at all.
Blood can’t be deceived, right?
He also seems to have some of the scientist’s tendency to seek knowledge.
“yes. As I said before, we were able to catch the Giant Treasure by joining forces with me, Bisu, and Uncle Yuk Cheol-wan.”
“oh my god… … .”
Maria lets out a deep sigh.
“The 8-star difficulty level is a difficult place in Glory Guild that requires a combined team to attack. Moreover, Giant Treasure is a monster famous for being notorious… … Just three people did it… … .”
“I was lucky. “She actually almost died.”
Is it because of my mood?
When they heard that the three of them had conquered the dungeon, their gaze towards Yuk Cheol-wan seemed to have changed slightly.
It’s not that he didn’t trust him before, but now he seemed to really trust Yuk Cheol-wan.
However, even Yuk Cheol-wan showed deep sorrow on his face.
“No matter what, wouldn’t an 8-star dungeon be too dangerous? We need time to get our hands and feet together… … .”
“I have to make money. “You can earn an income that matches your tier, and repay Jeong-hyeon’s loan in one go.”
“That’s true, but… … .”
“If you really feel bad, there is a way to have Uncle Cheolwan pay you back instead of going to the dungeon.”
“So when is the dungeon raid date?”
“… … .”
Look at Kang Jeong-hyeon.
The world is so heartless.
Kang Jeong-hyeon gaped at what Yuk Cheol-wan said half-jokingly, and Bi-su burst out laughing when he saw that.
“The attack will take place next week. It’s an 8-star dungeon that the three of us could clear, so don’t worry too much. “If anything happens, I can solve it myself.”
“Oh… … . “Is it reliable?”
“Of course, if that happens, all the profits will be mine.”
“This vicious bastard… … !!I can’t see that happening!!”
Everyone seems nervous about the name 8 Star, but I think differently.
It would be even more strange if a combination of four ‘S’ rankers couldn’t even solve that problem.
For some reason, it feels like someone is missing.
no way.
I guess it’s because of my mood.
* * *
“so?”
Goo Geon asks the lab director with a serious face.
“As a result… … “We failed to interpret the molecular structure of this substance.”
The research director swallows dry saliva and lowers his head.
Gu Geon, in his own opinion, was quite patient and waited for this research.
Dark matter.
A black lump found at the scene of Yoo Ji-won’s body, which had become a chimera.
An unidentified substance discovered by Glory Guild employees while cleaning up the scene is stored in the Gangnam Research Institute.
At first glance, it looked like burnt trash, but the more you looked at it, the more uncomfortable it became.
Of course, it was clearly different from the regular black one seen around it, and surprisingly, it wriggled periodically as if it were alive.
It’s like a virus looking for a new host.
The director of Gangnam Research Institute spent several nights researching dark matter, even with a nosebleed.
And there is only one conclusion.
This is not a substance that can be analyzed.
That was all I could report to Gu Geon, who waited patiently.
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‘f*cked.’
The director of the research center was in tears.
The story that Goo Geon was humiliated has already spread throughout Gangnam Research Institute.
So the director of the research center became even more upset.
Because I knew why he was interested in this material.
In an unusual move, Goo Geon opened the Glory Guild’s top-secret report to the director of the research institute.
He believed that this dark matter was related to Yu Ji-won’s chimerization, and asked him to investigate its infinite possibilities.
It was a huge shock to me as the director of the research center that Yoo Ji-won, who was at best an ‘E’ level healer, had broken Goo Geon’s absolute defense skill, ‘Wailing Wall’.
What if Goo Geon, an ‘S’ ranker, can utilize the potential of this dark matter?
It was a study that would spark my curiosity as a scientist even before instructions from superiors were given.
However, the results were extremely regrettable.
“No.”
Gu Geon shook his head.
“That’s not the answer I want.”
“yes… … yes?”
“It’s none of my business who made it or what its molecular structure is. “I’m just curious if I can put this in my body.”
“… … !!”
That’s crazy.
It is no different from suicide.
Haven’t we already experienced what kind of monster Yoo Ji-won has become?
‘It’s reckless… … .’
The director of the research center could not understand Gu Geon.
Although he was sometimes overly emotional, he was basically a cautious person.
I wasn’t a fool to carelessly throw in something I didn’t even know what kind of substance it was.
Who on earth clouded his judgment and made him so desperate?
No matter how much I thought about it, only one person came to mind.
“Mix this with an ether ampoule.”
“CEO!”
The director of the lab shouts hysterically.
“It’s too dangerous. If you’re not careful… … .”
“What if you don’t do it?”
Goo Geon cuts off the research director.
“I could die, are you saying that?”
“… … .”
“don’t worry. “Even if I search, my salary will always come out.”
“that… … That’s not what it means. “You know.”
“Don’t talk too much, just do as I tell you. Of course, I have no intention of committing suicide either. “Let’s proceed by mixing only 0.1% of the dose.”
Gu Geon, who was sitting low, suddenly smiles kindly and taps the head of the research institute on the shoulder.
‘okay… … . If it’s around 0.1%… … .’
One in a thousand.
As with all drugs, if the ingredients administered are insufficient, the effect is low.
No, if it’s one in a thousand, you might pass by without even noticing that you’ve taken the medication.
The ether ampoule is a solution processed to inject the core extracted from the monster into the hunter’s body.
Naturally, it is an item that hunters are anxious to obtain, and the higher the value of the core, which is the raw material, the higher the price soars.
Of course, just because Goo Geon, an ‘S’ ranker, takes one ampoule doesn’t mean there will be a big change.
This is because the efficiency of the ampoule decreases when it is already full of ether.
And that very reason became the basis for Goo Geon’s crazy actions.
Minimum efficiency plus minimum efficiency.
Testing will begin with trace amounts that are questionable as to whether they will have an effect.
“Put.”
Gugeon gave instructions to the lab director with an indifferent expression.
* * *
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssswkkk.
A bunch of plants unfolds from Kang Jeong-hyeon’s right arm after the bandage is removed.
Surprisingly, this guy(?) was not the thick shape seen at the previous test site.
The ugly-looking plants, which looked like bundles of nerves, spread out here and there, and every time they did, they ended up being skewered.
<Venom bee / type – poison, flying type / kill difficulty 6 stars (★★★★★★) / physical level ‘B’ / other level ‘C’ / exclusive skill – Dongguijin: Venom on the defensive As a last stand, Rain fires a poisonous stinger from its tail. Normal healing abilities cannot cure Venom Rain’s venom.>
A guy who is famous for telling the truth even when he is dying.
So, it is one of the monsters that regular hunters find very difficult.
Moreover, the size of the adult body was so huge that it was about half the size of an adult male.
Dozens of poisonous bees, each as tall as 1 meter, roam the air, so much so that each one feels like a low-level dungeon boss mob.
However, ‘Venom Rain’, which was famous for being difficult, was neutralized by only one hunter.
Kang Jeong-hyeon.
The plants that came out of his arms cut through their bodies without even being able to properly fight back.
Deep!!!!
Even as his body is being pierced, ‘Venom Rain’ fires a poisonous needle and sinks it into Kang Jeong-hyeon’s arm, that is, a foreign plant.
The force is so vicious that even though I know it’s a plant, Bisu automatically flinches.
“Ugh… … . Jeonghyun, are you okay?”
“yes? Ah yes… … . are you okay. I didn’t really feel any pain… … .”
“I can manipulate it as freely as my body, but I don’t feel any pain…” … . “It’s a complete scam.”
Bisu shakes his head and smiles bitterly.
It seems like that plant is taking the dagger’s buff pretty well.
The sight of tree branches stretching out like fish in water, dominating tens of meters in front was truly spectacular.
At first, the sound of wings was loud enough to make my ears ring, but now there were only a few of them left.
“It’s dangerous!”
Deep.
The truth behind ‘Venom Rain’ did not discriminate between targets.
As sticking needles into plants didn’t work, the number of people throwing poisonous needles in this direction increased.
Every time that happened, Yukcheolwan raised a shield-shaped device to protect us.
“Ugh.”
However, because the poisonous needles were so powerful, some of them penetrated the shield and became embedded in Yukcheolwan’s body.
Every time that happened, Maria appeared, pulled out the needle, and imbued it with healing power.
In general, it is said that the poison of ‘Venom Rain’ cannot be eliminated, but if the healer’s tier is ‘S’, the story is different.
Even though Yuk Cheol-wan frowned for a moment, he got up and defended us as if he had never done that before.
Sharp attackers, supports, and even healers.
It was an unintentional recruitment, but surprisingly, the hands and feet worked well together.
“Very good! “With this kind of momentum, we can break through in just a few minutes!!”
“It’s all good… … .”
Bisu looks at my face with an expression that doesn’t seem right.
“huh?”
“Why aren’t you doing anything?”
“What are you talking about? “You’re doing it.”
I answered her with a natural look on my face.
“Cheering.”
“Do you really want to rummage?!”
Because of the shouting, a drop of sweat falls from Bisu’s chin.
As the plant absorbs the buff well, it seems like the ether in the dagger is running out quickly.
“As the head of the Irregular, I have time to verify.”
“verification?”
“okay. “I don’t know about you or Uncle Cheolwan, but neither Jeonghyeon nor Maria have ever fought with me.”
Before entering the dungeon, we also neatly organized the titles.
Yuk Cheol-wan, who was called the clan leader and older brother, was called ‘Uncle Cheol-wan’, and the rest decided to call each other by their own names.
It is up to each person to call themselves brother or sister.
Maybe it’s because it reminds me of my older sister at home, but I don’t feel comfortable calling her ‘Sister Maria’, so I just call her by her first name.
“blood. I like the excuse. Aren’t you just trying to have fun? For some reason, they said they would accept all Irregular subscriptions… … .”
“Don’t talk nonsense. “Because everyone has their own thoughts.”
On the outside, he is snickering and joking, but there is a situation here as well.
To deal with this many ‘Venom Rains’, the best way is to fire ‘Poison Flame’.
However, if you focus on burning them, there is a possibility that the black ether, the source of ‘poison flame’, could even hurt your team members.
You can’t burn down thatched roofs to kill bed bugs.
I was earning unearned income in such a reasonable way.
It’s not because moving is a hassle.
Cancer, whatever.
“Phew.”
In the end, Kang Jeong-hyeon removed all the bees in sight.
He collapsed from complete exhaustion, and the remaining people collected ‘Venom Rain’s’ poisonous stinger.
Although not as strong as Tausr’s horn, this sting is also made of quite hard material.
And for some reason, it is said that there are many men who keep grinding this drink and using it as a health food.
I don’t think I’d ever think of something like that if I saw ‘Venom Rain’ right in front of me.
Anyway, we were getting ready to leave.
however.
The scale of this dungeon was larger and grander than we thought.
Weeeeing.
“omg. “f*ck.”
Bisu, who was stuffing the poisonous needle into his backpack, spits out a deathly curse.
The disgusting sound of wings flapping.
This is because there were as many bees flying from the other side as the number that Kang Jeong-hyeon had killed, or even more than that.
“Oh, after all, 8 stars are 8 stars.”
“Is now the time to say something like that?”
Urgency leaks out of Bisu’s voice.
Kang Jeong-hyeon forced himself up, but it looked like he was struggling a lot because he was controlling a plant that had even received a buff.
Above all, since he lacks practical sense, he will not be used to fighting for long periods of time under such tension.
Green onions.
Without hesitation, I ran to the front using ‘Dokbo’.
On the one hand, I adjusted the output range on the Pracell worn on my wrist.
‘There are a lot of them. ‘I need 50%.’
‘Poison flame’ is difficult to handle like an uncontrolled flamethrower
However, my current location was quite far away from the group.
In a place like this, there is no problem in opening up your abilities to your heart’s content.
Just as the large bees are about to spread out their formation, they raise their right hand and aim at the entire swarm.
Following Pracell’s guidance, the haze in the palm turns into poisonous flames and pours out black flames.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
pop! pop! pop! pop!
The bees floating in the air explode like firecrackers.
It seems like they have volatile substances in their bodies.
Hundreds of bees fall to the ground without being able to attack the black flames.
In vain, within seconds of releasing the poisonous flames, the attacking bees were annihilated.
“thank god. “The core is fine.”
I was shocked when the bee exploded.
If the core inside explodes, the meaning of going to the Poison Dungeon will fade.
But fortunately, ‘Venom Rain’ had some things left behind after it died.
Black core.
And bee stings.
As the number of individuals was so great, there was a bonanza spread all over the place.
I can see the confused faces of my colleagues in the distance.
Perhaps because they had never seen the power of ‘poison flame’ before their eyes, they all looked as if they had been hit in the back of the head with a hammer.
“monster… … .”
Maria, who was no one else, called me that with a blank face.
