Chapter 303 – Side Story Part 2. Naked Newbie Life (15)
‘It’s real, right?’
Consumed mental power is 4%.
Since it is 4% when the level has risen to 7, using it to move just one wooden bat is close to being an excessive waste.
But what if you can utilize this at the right time?
‘For example, pickpocketing… Or secretly stealing a weapon belonging to an enemy…’
I pictured several situations in my head and smiled sinisterly to myself.
“Team leader. What is that?”
Li Yan tilted her head as she looked at the bat that suddenly appeared in my hand.
“Oh, it’s no big deal.”
I threw the bat in her hand to the floor nearby as if it was nothing.
For now, I plan to keep my abilities hidden as much as possible.
Because it’s not something I can handle properly yet.
“Cover your ears, Li Yan. It looks like they’re about to start again.”
In the end, my spatial leap didn’t show much benefit in the battle with the Red Goblin.
It’s useful in a 1v1 match, but it can’t compare to the firepower of the Warcry tank and the two wizards.
“I guess I’ll end up taking the bus…”
“Bus?”
“Yeah. I’m talking about what we’re doing right now. We’re sitting still and getting experience points. In the local parlance, it’s like riding a free carriage or something like that.”
“Aha…”
So, along with Li Yan, I just stand there and watch the strange trio hunt.
‘But, what on earth is this plan…’
With that kind of combination, there would have been no need to bring us into the party.
As I received the free experience points, I wondered what that guy named Dick was thinking when he dragged us into the party.
‘I guess they were willing to accept the 7:3 ratio because there was some benefit…’
Li Yan must have noticed my serious face and opened his mouth again.
“Hey, team leader.”
“Yes.”
“Can we really just stay like this?”
“For now, just stay quiet. Anyway, my level is rising well.”
“Yes.”
– Rank: F grade, 1st place
As time passed, the rank of the adventurer registration certificate was automatically updated.
At 10 a.M. Tomorrow, both Li Yan and I will be promoted to E grade.
And probably by the next day, it will be ranked C.
‘It’s easy, it’s easy…’
But in the meantime, I also have no intention of staying still.
First, special training in spatial manipulation.
* * *
“Congratulations on being promoted to C rank.”
Are you kidding us?
After riding the bus for two days, Li Yan and I were promoted to C grade at 10 am.
Both levels reached 14, and in the meantime, values such as vitality, mental strength, and physical strength increased significantly.
At this level, even Li Yan, who has no skills or advanced equipment, can deal with many Red Goblins with only his physical abilities.
‘As expected, the level is gangster.’
Meanwhile, Dick and his group, who were originally level 12, also became level 15.
As the level increased, the required experience required to level up also increased exponentially, just like in the game, so soon the levels of the five of us would be the same.
Of course, our current levels are similar, but we have just been promoted to 995th rank in C rank, and since the number of Red Goblins they have hunted was enormous, they are around 10th place and will be promoted to B rank tomorrow.
“Starting today, let’s move the hunting ground. Since you have a lot of vitality now, it will be good to go to a more dangerous place. Of course, you will make good money.”
I nodded.
To be honest, hunting Red Goblins doesn’t suit the spirit.
We’ve hunted hundreds of them over the past two days, but the entire party’s income is less than 5 gold.
You probably don’t know, but the price of the mental power potion that those three people consumed during that time must have been close to ten times higher.
Well, it was good because it was easy to catch and level up and receive points quickly.
I heard that you barely get any experience points after level 15.
“So. Where are you going?”
“Oh, actually, there’s a place I’ve been thinking about before. It’s a dungeon… I think my team leader skills will be enough to get me there at this level, right?”
“Keep going.”
“Unlike the Red Goblins, the ones that appear there are each one of them a very powerful type. Moreover, they have high magic resistance, so they will not be penetrated by Zion’s rock bullet, which is a magic skill, and they will not be easily burned by Rebecca’s fire.”
As I listened to Dick’s story, I had doubts.
“Then isn’t it almost the opposite of our party?”
Why do I have to choose such a difficult dungeon to go to?
“No, it’s true that they are magically inverse, but they are the type that does not have that strong physical defense. It will take time, but if you consistently deal damage, you will eventually be able to hunt. Both Sion and Rebecca will use bows, not magic, and Lien and If the team leader joins in, it will work well.”
“I understand that, but why do we have to go there?”
“Of course…”
The reason that came out of the guy’s mouth was nothing special.
“Because there’s something I want to get from him.”
“What is that?”
“Of course it’s a skill stone. Is there anything else that can be found on the lowest floor?”
The dungeon he asked me to go to today is called the Smoking Tiger’s Den.
The target is a monster named Smoking Tyker, and you need the skill stone of the fire magic scheme that comes from it.
Of course, that user is Rebecca.
“It’s okay now, but in the end, if you want to be in the top 5 of A-rank and go to the top floor, Rebecca also needs to have the skills.”
I asked why they gave me a ride on the bus, but in the end, they were the first priority.
Well, I understand.
Because I would have done the same.
“Instead, I will give you all the remaining loot, regardless of whether skill stones appear or not. And I will also pay for all the potions consumed there. How about that?”
It’s not a bad suggestion.
Because skill stones don’t just run out like that.
Just look at the Red Goblin.
Even though I hunted so many, not a single skill stone or jewelry child came out.
“Then go there.”
Haha. As expected, team leader. It’s refreshing. Then shall we leave right away?”
“No. I have something to do before that.”
“What to do?”
I looked at Li Yan.
As everyone’s eyes turned to me, the guy rolled his eyes in embarrassment.
“That guy needs to change his weapon.”
“Um, me?”
“Didn’t Li Yan originally use a dagger?”
“Yes, that’s right. Following my father…”
My thoughts are different.
No matter how much this world runs on a game-like system, in actual combat, a dagger is ultimately a secondary weapon.
Unless you mainly do human assassination, you should have another main weapon that can penetrate the thick skin of monsters and deal powerful damage.
“No. From now on, you will use the spear.”
“A window?”
If you are not going to make him a tank, a greatsword or spear would be the best option.
In a situation where Lien has the same physical strength as me through the synchro link, he is superior to me in quickness but is inferior in strength.
Therefore, it is judged that it would be better to hold a spear rather than a heavy greatsword.
“So lend me some money to buy a decent window.”
“It’s not difficult. How much will it cost?”
In the end, I borrowed 50 goals from Dick.
He even used the money he had to buy a 60-goal spear and handed it to Li Yan.
‘Maybe I should have bought it in advance and let you practice.’
Just like magic, weapon skills can also be improved through training.
Rather than dealing with monsters on the first day of changing weapons, it would have been safer to practice in advance and then go into battle, but this idea suddenly came to me this morning, so I couldn’t help it.
“Okay, if you’re ready, let’s go. The Smoking Tiger Dungeon is south of town.”
* * *
‘Gatera…’
The entrance to the dungeon was also in the shape of a gate.
However, even after entering the inside, my original sealed power did not return.
‘Are you dependent on this tower?’
It is clear that the gate, or the dungeon itself, is subordinate to the world assumed to be this tower.
The expectation that I might be able to escape to the original world through a multi-gate appeared was just a momentary fantasy.
“Each one of them is strong, so the number of them is not that large. However, if you move too hastily and encounter two or more at the same time, it can be a big problem, so let’s move carefully.”
Two wizards with bows and Lien with a spear.
And me and Dick.
The five of us passed through a dark cave and entered deep inside the dungeon.
It may not be a very popular hunting ground, so there were no other adventurers to be seen.
“Shh. I can see it over there.”
In our field of vision, we saw a monster sitting arrogantly on a rock, smoking something obnoxious.
‘Is that a tiger? It just looks like a cat?’
The appearance was closer to that of a cat.
However, since it was as big as an elephant, it was definitely not a situation to let down one’s guard.
“Everyone, step back. As long as you can’t see behind that rock, there could be another guy hiding, so I’ll lure that one guy here first.”
Dick’s Walk Cry cannot be used here.
So the method chosen was slinging stones.
The rock that Dick threw flew in a parabola and landed on the head of the smoking monster.
A flash of light.
Just like that, the guy recognized us, his face twisted grimly, and he lunged towards Dick.
Kwaang!
Powerful front paw swing.
The cave shakes up and down, rock fragments and dust flying in all directions.
Dick barely managed to block the monster’s attack with his huge shield, and rolled his body to the side, turning the monster’s back towards us.
“Start now!”
That’s how the attack began.
‘Dick, is that really crazy…’
I couldn’t understand.
A monster that is twice… No, ten times more powerful than I thought.
‘What on earth were you thinking of bringing a newbie who only rode the bus here?’
Still, I chose the dungeon because there was a good chance of winning, and I thought it was a monster.
But even though he is strong, he is too strong.
When an arrow flew from its back, and it was stabbed by a spear, the tiger reacted immediately and jumped into the air.
“Liyan! Damage!”
The guy spun his body several times in the air, then slammed his two front paws towards the spot where Li Yan was standing! I took the picture down.
Li Yan managed to avoid the attack by rolling his body, but lost the spear in his hand.
‘Fuck this. They said they wouldn’t be able to maintain aggro properly.’
The monster’s attack did not end there.
The most shocking thing is.
“Quickly dodge to the side!”
-Rarrrr!
It wasn’t for any purpose, but it started spewing out powerful flame breath towards the front.
‘Shit. How can I catch a guy like this?’
I can’t waste my precious life in a place like this.
‘In the end, I have no choice but to use it.’
I finally made up my mind.
As a result of repeated experiments and training over the past two days, I decided to present here the first use of space manipulation.
