75 – Tier 4 Golem Dungeon (1)

Golem.

It is made of earth, flesh, metal, and jewels.

According to generally known facts, a golem is a puppet that moves autonomously by endowing inorganic matter with life.

It often appears in ancient ruins and is quite easy to hunt due to its sluggish movement and low intelligence.

Even if you are a novice hunter, you can easily figure out the tricks after dealing with them a few times.

Also, golems have obvious weaknesses.

That’s the magic core installed inside the body.

In other words, it is a power source.

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That the golem can be easily neutralized by destroying the power source.

‘Well, it’s hard to get income if you destroy the power source.’

Because most of the value of a golem comes from its power source.

“Whoa. You seem to have caught quite a bit, don’t you, oppa?”

Then, Mina wiped her sweat and started talking to me.

He looked pretty tired after hunting for several hours.

I nodded slowly and pulled out the arrow stuck in the golem and handed it to Mina.

Mina said thank you and accepted the arrow.

“The arrowheads are all damaged. I still have quite a bit of spare arrows, but I want to conserve them.”

Mina looked sullenly at the arrow with the broken arrowhead.

It was a face full of regret, but it was unavoidable.

The arrows Mina used were made of a special alloy made for monsters, so they were traded at a rather high price in the market.

For that reason, all of the arrowheads, whether damaged or intact, were in the process of being retrieved.

“It’s kind of hard to defeat a golem without touching its power source.”

After recovering all of her arrows, Mina sipped a sip of water from her canteen and fanned her face with her hand.

She glanced at me and then she grabbed the canteen she was holding.

“My brother also neck…… Aren’t you drinking?”

“Never mind, I’m fine.”

“That, is it?”

“Yes.”

I rejected Mina’s invitation with her bitter smile.

Because Yerin was peeking from behind.

Mina drank her water after drooping her shoulders a bit.

“Everybody looks tired…… Yerin, how are you?”

“Me?”

Yerin turned her knife around, wiping away a few drops of sweat. She was rather unconcerned.

“I’m fine, sir.”

“Really?”

It was Yerin who took down the most golems by far, but she only shed a few drops of sweat and she didn’t look very tired.

I was also physically exhausted, so I tried to give her a break.

As expected, Yerin Ryu.

“Looks like you’ve been hunting for quite a while. Shall we take a break here?”

“Oh, really brother?”

Mina showed a happy face.

“Yes. Let’s rest here and move again.”

After that, her party sat nearby and took a break.

But even while taking a break, I didn’t forget to be vigilant.

I’ve dealt with all the golems around here, but there’s a just in case.

“Then let’s see… ….”

After taking a bit of a break, I brushed my butt off and carefully glanced around.

The reason I took a break here is simple.

Because there was an entrance to the secret room right around here.

According to the memory in the dream, if you move this brick, the door hidden next to it will open…….

‘Is this brick right?’

While looking around for a while.

I found a brick that protrudes a little differently from other bricks.

It was raised convexly as if making a claim to be pressed.

– Deed, Dedeuk.

“Wow! What, what?”

“Teacher! Come this way!”

When I pressed the brick firmly, the surroundings began to tremble with an unknown vibration. Like an earthquake, the walls and the ground shook slightly.

Yerin hurriedly led me to her side as if she was protecting me, and Mina was wary of her boss with her tense eyes.

After a while like that.

One side of the wall slammed open like a door.

Ah, that’s right. Secret passage.

As the dark secret passage was revealed, the party peered into the passage with dumbfounded eyes.

I smiled inwardly.

I felt great joy that the secret passage really existed and that the contents of the dream were true.

“A hidden passage?”

“Oh, really?”

Yerin and Mina looked a little surprised.

That’s also true because the 4th floor was over a long time ago.

It is correct to think that most of the hidden pieces have been stolen by other hunters.

But I can’t help but be surprised that a hidden passage like this has appeared.

“How is this? Teacher?”

“Ah. I was just touching the wall and inadvertently pressed a brick, and it happened like this.”

“…… Is that so?”

Yerin wasn’t a big believer.

But she didn’t bother asking.

Just nodding her head.

‘Later, I’m going to speculate that I’ve absorbed a similar ability to foresee the future.’

I thought about the future, shook my head, and gestured toward the secret passageway.

“Okay, then what do you want to do?”

“Yes?”

“This secret passage. Are you going to explore or not?”

The party looked at each other’s faces and then pursed their lips.

Since it is a route that has not been revealed until now, it was not known what dangers might be lurking there.

…… Of course, I was aware of all the monsters and traps that appeared there, but for now, I stayed silent and waited for the opinions of the party.

I could have forced exploration, but that was never a good idea.

“What would you like to do, Dayeon?”

“Yes, yes? Me?”

“Yes. I would also like to hear your opinion.”

“I’m a porter…… Is it okay if I give an opinion?”

“I told you earlier. Dayeon is also part of our group. So feel free to speak.”

“Oh, I… ….”

Was my words surprising?

Dayeon Hong showed a hesitant attitude.

But he took one look at the secret passage and began to express his opinion cautiously.

“For me, it wouldn’t hurt to explore the passage.”

“Could it be dangerous? May I ask why?”

“So…… It’s a secret passageway on the fourth floor. Considering the 4th floor difficulty, I don’t think it’s that difficult. Also, since everyone’s skills are quite good, I think I’ll be able to retreat even in the event of a situation…….”

“Hmm. I see.”

I nodded slowly.

As Dayeon Hong said, the golems inside the secret passage are not very strong.

If you’re careful, you should be able to get through the secret passage without difficulty and get the treasure.

“There is one yes vote. Then what about Mina?”

“I am against it.”

Mina quietly expressed her objection.

“The reason is simple. Because it is dangerous.”

He gently touches his pink hair and continues talking.

“According to Dayeon Hong, it would not be too dangerous since it is a 4th level difficulty, but honestly, I think I am a bit optimistic.”

“Are you optimistic?”

“Yes. Because we cannot rule out the possibility of a named monster.”

There is definitely a powerful golem protecting the treasure at the end of this secret passage.

However, the golem’s strategy is simple, and even if you don’t know how to attack it, you can defeat it without much difficulty if you get help from Yerin and Mina.

“As long as we don’t know what’s out there, it’s my judgment that our current strength may be a bit insufficient.”

“Um…… Not necessarily.”

Yerin, who had been quietly watching the conversation, spoke quietly to herself. She seemed to have judged that there was no great threat on the 4th floor based on her own skills.

“Huh? What is it, Yerin?”

“No, nothing. Keep talking, Mina.”

Mina tilted her head at Yerin’s sudden self-talk, but Yerin waved her hand as if it was nothing and urged her to continue talking.

“Anyway, my opinion is the opposite. Oh, of course, that doesn’t mean I’m against it unconditionally. If you run out of power right now, you can exit the tower and find a new party.”

“Let’s recruit more party members and explore the secret passage?”

“Yes. If you tell us that you have found a secret passage on the 4th floor, quite a lot of people will express their intention to participate. As you know, discovering and exploring unexplored areas is reflected quite a lot in your promotion score.”

“But what if other hunters preoccupy the secret passage while we are away for a while?”

“Can’t we put two or more people here just in case? Or hide the entrance to the secret passage some other way?”

“Hmm.”

The method Mina said was not a very good method.

But I nodded without saying anything.

“I heard your opinion. Then Yerin, how are you…….”

“I will follow your words.”

Before I could finish my words, Yerin finished her answer. She turned her gaze to Yerin blindly, and she was facing me with a smile as usual.

“Ah, sorry sir. Cut her off…….”

“No, that’s fine, but you’re just going to follow my will?”

“Yes. I don’t care if I explore the secret passage or not.”

Yerin didn’t seem interested in the treasure that might be at the end of the secret passage.

“But if you have to argue, are you against or in favor?”

“If you go that far… ….”

Only then did Yerin turn her head and look at her aisle, and then she lightly floated her rhyme.

“I agree.”

“Why?”

“Why? As Mina said, once you discover, explore, and attack unexplored areas…….”

Looks up at my face and says.

“Because it will help the teacher’s promotion.”

Sometimes, Yerin seems too blind to me.

There’s nothing too bad about me.

“Then, overall, three votes for and one vote against.”

“Is your brother in favor?”

“Yes. Yes.”

“May I ask why?”

“Of course.”

I don’t feel sad when I ask for everyone else’s opinion and then fall into it by myself.

“As Da-yeon said, considering the 4 levels of difficulty, I don’t think it would be that difficult.”

“That… ….”

“I don’t deny that it’s a bit optimistic. But I don’t think it’s too dangerous for a member like this. I have my own abilities.”

“Ah. My brother hasn’t used that ability yet.”

I gave Hong Da-yeon a side glance and said quietly.

Dayeon Hong just tilted her head as if wondering. She

She didn’t intend to comment directly on telekinesis.

“And, like you said, Mina, it seems like a bad idea to place two people and return to another gate to save more party members.”

“Because other hunters might attack you?”

“Yes, yes.”

I know that.

“So, try it once, and retreat if you feel like you can’t do it. How is it?”

“… ….”

Mina shut her mouth for a moment.

“You don’t feel bad that your opinion was ignored, right?”

“Yes? Oh no brother Something like that.”

At my words, Mina blinked her eyes and hurriedly muttered something negative.

“No, just…… It reminded me of the touch-and-go incident the other day.”

Mina, muttering a little lonely, glanced at the entrance of the secret passage.

“There, like a tentacle…… No, I was wondering what to do with a stronger monster…….”

I could fully understand her feelings.

Because the most powerful fear humans feel is the fear of the unknown.

In addition, the interior of that secret passage was quite dark, creating a gloomy atmosphere.

If you don’t know what lurks in that dark place, it’s pretty scary.

“Don’t worry too much. Mina.”

I put my hand on Mina’s shoulder and said lightly to ease her tension.

“I may be a bit unreliable, but I will protect you as much as possible. I’m the main tank, tank. And Yerin is there too.”

“Ah…… Yes.”

Mina replied with her cheeks blushing slightly.

Ah, I think she said something a little cheesy.

But she couldn’t help but sigh because at least once she wanted to talk.

When are you going to say this again?

Isn’t it?

“Teacher?”

“Uh, yes.”

“Do you flirt with Mina?”

“No, what do you mean? It’s just that Mina seemed nervous, so she said something. Because I’m playing the role of a tanker.”

Yerin glanced at Mina in dissatisfaction, and Mina denied it, shaking her body.

“No, Yerin. You and your brother…… Kite…… No, no.”

Mina tried to say that Yerin and I were in a relationship, but she quickly shut her mouth when she realized that Dayeon Hong was watching her.

“…… Ping Cheng as expected.”

“Uh, huh?”

“…… I wasn’t harvesting the pink-headed beast.”

“Yerin? Why, why awfully… ….”

“I’m kidding, Mina.”

“Ahahahaha, ha. Yes?”

Yerin smiled with her mouth lifted without moving her eyes, and Mina smiled hard with an awkward expression.

“My children. When we’re done talking, can we start exploring?”

With those words, we took a step towards the dark secret passage.