9 – deep exploration (1)

The danger level of the dungeon is divided into 7 levels.

Express, the highest grade.

Below that, starting with the semi-special grade, from the first to the fifth grade.

The principle is to destroy the dungeon core for the special and semi-special classes, but starting from the first class, it is used to collect magic stones by subjugating infinitely generated monsters without destroying the core.

If an individual had the ownership of such a dungeon.

They say it’s like hitting the lottery.

Even if it’s 5th grade.

And I was the individual who hit the lottery.

Of course, it took away the opportunity, but…

There’s nothing that Kim Soo-han knows about in advance, because there’s nothing to be found out about.

Since Kim Soo-han also stole all the opportunities that should have gone to Han Seok-ho, he can feel less guilty.

[5th grade explorer. Hyunseong Lee’s access record has been registered.]

In front of the dungeon portal.

I stamped the registration certificate on the artifact installed by the association.

If you enter without permission.

An alarm sounds as if the world is about to leave, and a report is immediately raised to the Association.

Since the fine for trespassing into a dungeon was at least 30 million won, there was no need for other explorers to enter the dungeon without permission.

If you come in, it’s good for me.

Because the fine comes directly to me.

[Level 3 Explorer. Baek So-ah’s access record has been registered.]

Baek So-ah, who came along saying she wanted to explore together today, also took a picture of her registration card and came in.

at the same time.

【Level 3 Explorer. Soah Baek has entered the dungeon. If you are an unauthorized explorer, please click ‘Report’ immediately.]

A text has arrived.

Click here to report.

Baek So-ah is classified as a trespasser and is fined.

I came with my consent, so there’s nothing to press.

“eww. Cave-type dungeons are always dark and humid.”

Baek So-ah’s voice echoed off the cave walls.

“Half of the 5th level dungeons are caves, so what can I do?”

“Five. Do you know This is something that came out in class at the beginning of the semester, didn’t you sleep all the time at that time?”

“I reviewed it separately.”

exchanging brief conversations.

After arriving at the place where the dwarves were.

I took out a mapping artifact that has the effect of analyzing the owner’s path and turning it into a map.

“This is where I explored yesterday.”

When the artifact was activated, a map was displayed as a hologram in the air.

“I didn’t go too deep.”

“Because it was late the day before yesterday. The rest of the search has been postponed until today.”

“Ugh. like that. So where are you going?”

Baek So-ah asked, looking at the three forks in front of her.

The road leading to the boss room is on the right.

But it’s going to be the last one to go there.

“Let’s go from the left.”

If you defeat the boss, all monsters in the dungeon will disappear.

If you preserve the dungeon core.

A week after that, starting with the boss, the dungeon monsters reappeared.

Of course, I have no intention of doing a boss run.

The main purpose is to supply and demand magic stones and fragments.

It is advantageous to go while subjugating all monsters step by step.

We immediately took the road to the left.

“The deeper you go, the darker it gets. I need to clarify.”

Baek So-ah activated her sub-class Spirit Sorcerer skill.

“Make manifest. You are the spirit of the flame.”

– Shiiyi.

A spirit in the form of a small ember appears.

The dark inside of the cave was brightly lit like a lantern.

A legendary class, the ruler of fire.

A heroic class spiritist.

Because she made a pact with the fire spirit.

It was a synergistic combination.

‘That’s the early stage of Ifrit.’

Ifrit.

A great spirit that can never be developed by a spiritist, a hero class job.

If it wasn’t for the influence of the Lord of Fire, it would have stopped growing at mid-level spirits.

As much as that, the combination between the jobs was important.

There are even people who have become a special explorer with two heroes and a rare one.

Subsequently, I also summoned the kkaebi and the dwarves.

─Kei!

─Kiririk!

The summoning chant was recited only inwardly.

“It’s the goblin I saw last time. hi?”

─Kei?

Baek So-ah bent down and made eye contact with Kae-bi.

Does it look like a goblin just by looking at it?

“You said his name was Kkaebi, right? Are you a named monster? Or a tribal name?”

“I just put it on so it’s easy for me to call it. And the race is the dwarf evolutionary form of narcissus.”

“uh? A dwarf?”

Baek So-ah looked at the dwarf and the kkaebi alternately.

You won’t believe it.

It’s because they’re so different in appearance that you can’t really see them as the same race.

“…”

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Just by looking at his expression, it was clear what he was thinking.

“Stop watching. The kids are embarrassed.”

Did Baek So-ah’s gaze burden Kaebi too?

He hid behind me and hugged my legs tightly.

“Ahh. sorry. But this is the first time I’ve heard of a monster called a dwarf.”

“I saw it first on the evolution list too.”

“hit. I wanted to ask about that. Why haven’t you evolved yet? Is there any reason?”

How should I answer this?

to tell the truth.

It would be neat to say that Lee Hyun-seong, the original owner, was lazy, reluctant to summon monsters, couldn’t hunt monsters, and even sold magic stones and bought alcohol.

That said, I couldn’t undermine the image.

“I need magic stones to evolve. I just couldn’t invest in evolution because I couldn’t afford it before I took ownership of the dungeon.”

This was the best answer.

No lies at all.

It’s true that I didn’t have enough room in my bank account because I was drinking, right?

“…That, it was. I asked something sorry.’

I don’t know what I’m sorry about

Baek So-ah lowered her head and had a serious expression on her face.

Have you ever had a bad idea?

She’s a woman you don’t even know.

I feel a little different from the personality I read in the setting book.

Well, a novel is a novel.

Baek So-ah next to me is a real person, but it could be different.

I took my eyes off her and looked ahead again.

‘But I still can’t get used to it.’

I didn’t tea.

Came to the dungeon with Baek So-ah.

And having a conversation without hesitation.

Being alone in this situation was more uncomfortable than I thought.

I think this is a very natural reaction.

There has been no point of contact in the meantime, but the relationship develops like this in just one day? I don’t know if it’s a man, but I’ve never been close to a woman in a short period of time, so I’m still just bewildered. I’m not showing it, but I feel like I’m going to die of awkwardness.

In particular, I still don’t know why he approached me.

‘Whoa. Don’t worry about it. First of all, I have to focus on exploring the dungeon in front of me.’

I approached the dwarf holding two bats who was walking ahead.

“Dwarf No. 1. Hand me one bat.”

─Kirik!

yesternight.

Even the dwarves were given bats.

Unlike kkaebi, my strength was weak, so holding one in each hand was unreasonable, so I was going to give one to each person.

I want to leave mine too.

I gave two to a dwarf.

‘This is the inventory.’

When an object is recognized as belonging to a monster.

You can also take it with you when entering the Encyclopedia.

It could also be used as a sub-space warehouse if it was used well.

Baek So-ah must have been bored because the conversation was cut off.

I saw the dwarf passing the bat to me and brought up the topic of conversation.

“They are all baseball bats.”

“It’s hard to buy expensive ones.”

“ah···.”

Why do you keep staring at me like that?

The eyes of a lost puppy. Completely.

For some reason, silence reigned again.

I kept walking like that.

ㅡPooit!

A boulder quickly came crashing down on us.

To be precise, they were aiming for Kkaebi, not us.

─Keii!

Kaebi, who has excellent reflexes, swung her bat and hit the flying stone, and the stone that flew in reverse hit the cave wall, echoing with a dull roar.

—-Puiyi…

A figure with short limbs hanging on a rugged rock.

It was a mini golem, a 1-star monster.

The mini golem, shattered in one blow, was absorbed into the dungeon and lost its shape.

‘As expected, the same monster appears as in the novel.’

Looking at the floor, the magic stone did not drop.

Instead of.

◎Fragments

[ Dwarf x87]

[★Mini Golem x1]

Fragments are guaranteed gains.

What is a fragment?

You can think of it as a piece of the soul that can only be acquired by monster summoners.

It was a material necessary for the creation and synthesis of monsters.

“I was surprised.”

Baek So-ah wiped her chest in surprise.

He must have been complacent because it was a level 5 dungeon.

But still.

The mini golem’s power wouldn’t even hurt Baek So-ah.

“Is there an ambush ahead?”

“I guess so. They are monsters whose main specialty is surprise attacks.”

“Five. Do you know anything about that?”

Whatever you say, this is the reaction.

It seems that his reputation has deteriorated more than he thought…

He didn’t answer, but signaled with a hand gesture to step back.

This has been discussed in advance.

If Baek So-ah stepped forward, it would be possible to subdue it at once.

Since I or the summoned monster must take the final blow in order to supply the fragments, Baek So-ah promised to only observe the search today unless an emergency situation arises.

I’ve been following him since the beginning because he was curious about how I navigate dungeons.

It feels like a field trip.

“Are you guys ready?”

─Kei!

─Kirik!

With Kaebi as the lead, the dwarves moved forward holding bats.

I didn’t move.

It is customary for a summoner to watch from behind.

The bat is just for self-defense.

It was time for Kkaebi to take another step.

ㅡPooit!

ㅡPooi it!

With a refreshing chuimsae, the mini golems started flying randomly.

The dwarves corrected their posture as I had instructed them.

Like a baseball player at bat.

And wake up…

─Kiyi!

He swung his bat randomly and rushed without hesitation.

Was it at least influenced by the profession of an indomitable assaulter?

did not dry

It was because he didn’t blink an eye despite the mini golem’s attack that flew incessantly, and he was showing off his skills to counter them all while moving swiftly.

‘What is this… I’ll subdue them all by myself.’

The dwarves, who were resolutely in position, must have felt ashamed, put down their bats and watched Kaebi’s one-man show in a daze.

“uh. Well. Hey guys? Do you want to come inside the encyclopedia and rest…?”

─Kirik…

I think I underestimated Kkaebi more than I thought.

─Keii…!

Kkaebi was invincible.