#7
Episode 7
First practice (1)
“observe.”
Tiring!
<King of all ills>
Grade: Unknown
<When you think of the king of all diseases, you think of a sword, but this is a wrong idea. The king of all weapons must have the characteristics of all weapons.>
<Effect 1: By injecting mana, you can convert it into a weapon of any shape you imagine.>
<Effect 2: All abilities +10>
<Effect 3: Never damaged.>
“… ok?”
Is this the end?
Actually, objectively speaking, it’s a pretty awesome thing. In particular, the option that increases all abilities by 10 is an option that is difficult to find even if you search for boost equipment around the world.
however
“Compared to the grandiose title of Grand Meister, it’s a bit… .”
I heard that Excalibur and Blue Dragon Blade can kill two high-ranking monsters in one blow.
If the weapons stuck in the warehouse were only that good, the customized weapons that the dwarves put a lot of effort into should be even better.
‘Looking at it now, it doesn’t look like it will show such majesty.’
Moreover, it is unclear whether it can be converted into the desired weapon.
This option was only suitable for someone who was skilled in multiple weapons, but it was far from a person like himself who had no fighting talent.
In the first place, the only weapon technique that Jeongdo knows is swordsmanship.
Because my goal was to become a mana user, I had trained my body to the point of vomiting blood, but I had not mastered weapon skills properly.
Because I was planning to learn the weapon skills according to the talent provided in Awaker. That was reasonable.
So, the only weapon techniques that Jeongdo learned were the basic techniques he learned at the kendo gym.
“No, Michael, what on earth did you see in my future… .”
The joy of getting the treasure was so great that I forgot to ask about my future self.
‘Will we get new talent in the future?’
I quickly erased the possibility that came to mind. It didn’t make sense. The reason talent is called ‘innate talent’ is because it cannot be acquired through any means.
‘Rather than worrying about a future you don’t know, you should do what you can first.’
There was so much going on today that I almost forgot, but there was still something very important left for Jeong Do.
“God please…” .”
12 o’clock last night when the date changed. When I opened the status window, I was shocked.
All mana had been restored.
Normally, mana is fully restored gradually over 24 hours. There were no exceptions.
However, the moment when the date changes at 12 o’clock. Everything recovered at once.
Just like a game.
In other words, today’s level was full of mana even before entering the dungeon.
And in the dungeon, I observed once on the wall and now once on Armrit, consuming a total of 2 mana and having 5 mana remaining.
A total of six draws were possible, including one free draw per day.
“God of lottery… .”
I played the lottery with a nervous mind.
Soon, he cursed at the god of lottery.
Needless to say, it was all a disaster.
* * * * * *
After returning from the dungeon, I spent the rest of my vacation resting.
and the next day
“I went to work. good morning.”
“uh. “Are you there?”
Today too, the first person to welcome Jeong-do was CEO Cheol-yoon Choi.
Jeongdo took a look around the guild office.
“Why are there so few people today? “I can’t even see Seoyoon.”
“Seoyoon went to work yesterday and is on vacation today. “We did the same awakening, but it wouldn’t be fair if only one person rested.”
“ah. but. “It’s okay to rest at the same time.”
The only sales team members in the guild are Jeong Do and Seoyoon.
It is said that business days become shorter once an expedition is planned, but as long as there is minor work to be done, there has to be at least one person.
“I can’t see not only Seo-yoon, but also the members of the combat team? “Where has everyone gone?”
Choi Cheol-yoon flinched slightly at the question.
“… The combat team is also on vacation today. “You need to be fully charged before going on an expedition.”
“yes? There are still 6 days left until the expedition? Until now, no vacation has been given during this period… ah.”
I realized that much.
Now CEO Choi Cheol-yoon was being considerate of him.
The vacation was given to Hak-rae Jo, who was obviously going to be sarcastic, to get rid of him.
Jung Do grinned and said to Choi Cheol-yoon.
“Thank you. CEO.”
“… I don’t know what you’re talking about. “I have more to say than that, so please follow me to the representative’s office.”
Cheol-yoon ran into the representative’s office and Jeong-do immediately followed him.
The representative office within the guild.
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The two people were sitting across from each other at the table.
“Your expression looks better than I thought? “I thought I would go to work drooping.”
“After a day of rest, my mind calmed down a bit. “It’s okay now.”
In fact, it wasn’t because I had a good rest, it was because I picked up the slack in a row that I felt better, but I had no intention of revealing that fact to the CEO.
No, it is a secret that cannot be revealed to anyone, not just the CEO. Even if it was Seoyoon or her family.
“okay. I’m glad you’re okay. So, to the point… .”
Cheolyun paused for a moment and then spoke.
“Are you going to participate? This expedition. “Even if you lack talent, shouldn’t you test your first skill?”
Of the two ways to definitely obtain a skill, there is only one other than the skill stone.
Skill acquisition due to first level up.
Now CEO Choi Cheol-yoon was talking about that.
Last chance.
Even if a talent was judged to be poor due to awakening, there were very rare cases where a very good skill was created and the player could be active in a combat team.
Of course, since the creation of skills is closely related to the talent possessed, usually if the talent is low quality, the skills created will also be low quality.
Not only Jeong Do but also Choi Cheol-yoon knew that fact well.
Guilds usually retain users in two ways.
Recruit completed users, or directly train ordinary people to become mana users.
There are few completed mana users.
The biggest barrier to entry was that the Awaken cost was prohibitive, but not all Awakenings produced talent worthy of joining the battle group.
That’s why their price is so high that it goes beyond imagination.
That’s why the training system was created.
Aspiring users join a guild and are guaranteed the first level up and training after awakening. In return, the guild obtains priority negotiation rights for awakened aspirants.
It’s common for those aspirants to be abandoned the moment they are judged as poor talent due to awakening.
Cheolyun did not give up on Jeongdo to the end.
He said, hiding his feeling of being somewhat discouraged.
“Of course I should participate. “That’s why I stay with the guild while receiving minimum wage.”
“You idiot. Still, I know there is a CEO who cares for me as much as I do.”
After that, Jeong Do and the CEO had a small talk.
“okay. This is the first real fight. Thoroughly review what you have studied so far before the expedition. “Don’t neglect your training.”
“yes. “I will do my best.”
Time passed in an instant.
* * * * * *
The morning of the expedition dawned.
The dungeon location was close.
In front of a convenience store at the entrance to the Bukhansan Mountain hiking trail. A large crack was discovered there, restricting people’s passage.
Justice Guild members, led by Choi Cheol-yoon, gathered together and held a final briefing.
“Team Leader Jin. “Finally check whether the information received from the seeker matches.”
“yes. CEO.”
Hearing Cheolyun’s words, Jeongdo stood in front of the dungeon holding the analyzer.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Number of people limited: 10 people or less
Difficulty: D
Dungeon type: Annihilation type
“yes. Has confirmed. 10 people or less. D grade. Annihilation type. “It definitely matches.”
“good. I guess we can jump in now… . “If only one person comes.”
Crash.
A vein appeared on the CEO’s forehead as he ground his teeth.
At that time, a sports car with a loud exhaust sound stopped in front of the convenience store.
A man got off there.
“Oh, sorry I’m late. I drank too much last night, and this morning I got news of a sudden poop… .”
“… Jo Hak-rae. Have you been pooping for over an hour? And drinking too much the day before the expedition? You bastard! “You have no sense of professionalism?!”
Despite the representative’s scolding, Cho Hak-rae did not even blink.
“Ah, CEO. Isn’t it only a D-level dungeon today anyway? That’s not a problem even if you’re drunk, as opposed to drinking too much the day before, right? “It was my fault for being late, so please take a look at it just once.”
The CEO cursed himself a year ago. He should have been a little more skeptical when an A-lister told him he was signing at a bargain price… . He never thought that he would be in the dog car class like this.
“Whoa… Now that everyone is truly gathered, the briefing begins. As I said before, this dungeon is D grade. The main purpose is to collect mana stones. Since the purpose is not to level the combat team, the last hit experience is fed to both new recruits. “Do you have any questions up to this point?”
The representative looked around, but no one was asking questions. This was something that had already been discussed in advance.
“The roster of the incoming combat team consists of 4 people: Jo Hak-rae, Kim Tae-sik, Lee Jin-soo, and Jeong Yu-na, and 2 members Jeong Jin-do and Yoon Seo-yoon, a total of 6 people.”
Jo Hak-rae, Grade A.
Kim Tae-sik, B grade.
Lee Jin-soo C grade.
Jeong Yu-na is a C grade.
It was a very over-spec lineup considering that we were only entering a D-class dungeon.
“It’s clear that it’s over-specified, but… Everyone hasn’t forgotten, right? “The last expedition was over-specified, but two people died?”
At that time, the dungeon was a C-class dungeon. Two B-class and two C-class people, including Cho Hak-rae, were deployed, but only Cho Hak-rae and two C-class people survived.
The CEO said while glaring at Jo Hak-rae.
“You can never let down your guard. Put safety first… “Absolutely obey the commander’s orders.”
Inside the dungeon is a world of extraordinary things.
A chaotic space where you never know what will explode and when.
Establishing a command system in preparation for sudden emergencies was of utmost importance.
“Then the expedition begins now. The post-processing team, including myself, will stand by at our current location. “I hope you come back safely.”
After Cheolyun’s words, the six members of the combat team injected mana into the crack and were soon sucked into it.
* * * * * *
As soon as he entered the dungeon, he quickly looked around.
Fishy smell of water.
Wet and soft floor.
Damp moisture and muggy air.
It was different from the treasure dungeon in many ways, but the crucial difference was that the dungeon itself exuded murderous intent toward intruders.
The air is stinging.
To some extent, I felt as if my heart was being squeezed.
“okay… “This is a real dungeon.”
“huh? Team leader Jin, isn’t this your first time in this dungeon?”
Next to me, Kim Tae-sik reacted to Jeong-do’s words. Although I was somewhat embarrassed, I responded calmly.
“ah… “I looked up some dungeon videos yesterday and saw something unusual.”
“flaw. Well, a dungeon is a place where you can do whatever you want, so it’s not strange if there are unusual places. But usually it’s like this. Can you feel it too, Team Leader Jin? The dungeon is threatening to eat us. “Don’t relax.”
“Thank you for your advice.”
Jeongdo glanced at Seoyoon.
She seemed more calm than she should have been. When our eyes met, she smiled slightly at me.
“Anyway, the liver is poured.”
Jeongdo shook his head.
“ruler. Because I have something else to do today. Let’s go quickly. Let’s see, the formation is… Hey, I’ll just do something roughly and leave. “It’s a D-class dungeon anyway.”
When Cho Hak-rae said that, he took the lead. Naturally, Kim Tae-sik raised an objection.
“Wait a minute, Captain Joe. No matter how D-level you are, you must have a basic formation. In addition, training for new employees… .”
“Hey. Taesik Kim.”
Jo Hak-rae looked at Kim Tae-sik with an expression like he was dying of annoyance.
“Taesik Kim is the captain? Formation? This has no meaning as long as the A-class entered the D-class dungeon. If you’re really dissatisfied, go out after it’s over and file a formal complaint. And education?”
Jo Hak-rae glanced at Jeong-do and said.
“Anyway, if you try to learn skills, you’ll fail, so what’s the point of education…” .”
Cho Hak-rae went forward alone without caring about the opinions of others.
The rest of the group began to express their displeasure.
“Ey Sipal. “This is why I didn’t want to come with that bastard.”
“What can I do? “The user rating is bad.”
“What can you do if you have good skills? “What kind of people can you lead with leadership like that?”
The degree calmed down the heated atmosphere.
“now. Everyone, please calm down. We all know that if there is antagonism within a dungeon, your survival rate drops. “We hold back our complaints for a while and then, as Captain Cho said, we end up filing a formal objection.”
Jeong Do pointed to the passageway that Jo Hak-rae entered.
“If you delay further, it may be difficult to join. “Let’s hurry.”
So the combat team members joined Jo Hak-rae and soon encountered their first enemy.
It is as big as 2 meters.
Full body covered in scales.
A tail thicker than the legs of an adult male.
And the head of a reptile.
Lizardman
The dungeon was actually a den of lizardmen.
Jinsu Lee wrinkled his face.
“Wow, you’re a Lizardman… .”
C-level user Jinsu Lee.
He was a dealer position user who used <Stealth> to kill enemies by surprise.
Reptilian monsters sense enemies not by sight but by heat. It was worth it to crush her face since she couldn’t use stealth at all.
“Hi. This has changed from two people to three people. Ah, mistake. Of course Seo-yoon is not the burden.”
Lee Jin-su’s face turned red at the young Jo Hak-rae’s sneer, but he suppressed his anger until the end.
Of course, Jo Hak-rae didn’t care at all about Jinsu’s feelings and rushed at the Lizardman.
Shook
To be honest, I had no idea what was happening.
The moment Jo Hak-rae ran out and blinked his eyes.
There was a sword in his hand.
The moment I blinked again.
The Lizardman had collapsed.
A look of admiration also appeared on the faces of the other group members. The same was true for Jinsu Lee, who had been humiliated just moments before.
‘This is Class A… .’
It was a skill that gave me goosebumps.
However, the person who actually did it didn’t care at all and called Seo-yoon.
“ruler. “I’ve only held my breath, so Seoyoon, who hits last, should hit first.”
Seoyoon lightly bowed her head to Hakrae and disposed of the Lizardman without the slightest hesitation.
Jo Hak-rae praised Seo-yoon.
“Well done. Soon, when the Lizardman’s body disappears, a mana stone will remain. okay. Mr. Jinjeongdo is responsible for collecting it. “That’s all that comes out on the hunt today.”
“If that’s the case, I, the youngest… ”
Hakrae cut off Seoyoon’s words.
“From the moment you enter the dungeon, you are both equal combatants. “It doesn’t matter what rank you have outside.”
Seo-yoon tried to refute again, but Jeong-do intervened.
“All right. “I will take responsibility for collecting it.”
“Tsk tsk tsk tsk. “It’s nice that you’re quick-witted like a sales king.”
When Do-do responded to Hak-rae’s ridicule with a smile, Hak-rae hurried on his way again as if he was not amused.
“It goes on like this. “Don’t fall behind.”
The process was easy.
The second Lizardman was dealt with in the same way, and Seoyoon took the last hit.
And after subduing the third Lizardman,
Seoyoon rebelled against Hakrae’s instructions to strike Seoyoon again.
“Captain Joe. I took the first and second last hits. “It’s only fair that Team Leader Jin takes over this and next time.”
To Seo-yoon’s words, Hak-rae responded with an expression that said he would listen to all kinds of bizarre sounds.
“Oh my, Mr. Seoyoon. “I think you’re mistaken, but there’s absolutely no reason to be fair.”
“yes? What is that… ”
“Mana possessed is 27 and 7. Number of talents possessed is 11 and 3. One is one of the leading prospects in the country. “The other one is a waste grade.”
Hak-rae looked at Jeong-do and smiled bitterly.
“If you think about the future of the guild, isn’t it obvious which side you should support?”
“that… There is no way the CEO would think that way… !”
“Oh, of course the CEO wouldn’t say that. This is purely my judgment. But Seoyoon.”
Hakrae’s smile never left his face, as if the current situation was very amusing.
“Who is the current expedition leader?”
Seoyoon couldn’t hold back her anger and answered while chewing her lips.
“article… big… blind… no see.”
“You know very well. Hit it. “Last hit.”
Seoyoon closed her mouth tightly and looked as if she was about to burst into tears, suffocating the Lizardman.
“Well done. “It continues like this.”
Hakrae said, still smiling.
* * * * * *
Other than that, the expedition went very smoothly.
And as the expedition progressed, Jeongdo suffered a few last-minute losses.
However, the last hit ratio with Seoyoon is about 10:1.
Although he openly showed favoritism, the combat team members could not say anything. However, he only expressed his anger by saying that he would properly file a claim with the representative once this expedition was over.
However, among the combat team members, only Jeong Do had doubts about Hak-rae.
‘That’s strange.’
It’s obviously strange.
No matter how much Jo Hak-rae is a man of no character, was he so stupid that he couldn’t even think about the future?
It was obvious that if he left the dungeon, his behavior would be known to the CEO.
‘No. Rather, Jo Hak-rae is smart.’
The reason he hasn’t been kicked out of the guild so far is because he didn’t cross the line.
But today? It’s not like I’ve crossed the line. He was acting as if there were no lines at all.
‘I feel uncomfortable.’
“ruler. “I think I’ve almost got everything now, so let’s proceed towards the dungeon boss.”
Before I knew it, the seeds of the Lizardmen in the dungeon had dried up. Now that he had accomplished his purpose, he had to clear the dungeon.
As I was digging through the dungeon, I had already figured out the boss room.
The group headed straight to the boss room.
There.
A size far superior to that of other lizardmen.
A large bastard sword in one hand.
In his other hand, he holds a round shield that seems to cover half of his body.
A nearly 3 meter tall Lizardman warrior was waiting for the group.
