Chapter 100 – Dungeons
Since dungeons and their “Cores”, Transcendental structures with no substance, could only be attacked by psychics, when dungeons appeared, the government convened hunters or commissioned the Hunter Association to subdue them as quickly as possible.
The problem was that as time went by, the phenomenon of “Cores” Appearing faster, so the government implemented a risk rating system, and the weak “Cores”, Which did not require experienced hunters, tried to destroy the dungeon by convening even students.
Instead, we attempted to remove dangerous grade dungeons by handing them over to hunters with appropriate abilities.
‘Well… At level 9, it’s said to be at the level of beating a goblin in terms of a game…’
Seong-il lies in bed and ponders for a long time.
‘Hmm… I have about 10 potions left anyway so I can cope with a crisis situation. Since ‘Chunji Yin-Yang Intercourse’ has also reached 4 stars, the penalty has been eased a lot, so from now on, there is no problem as long as you mix flesh with a woman once every two weeks…’
‘However, it’s a pity that it hasn’t definitely gotten stronger yet, and it’s a bit disappointing that the portal ring to be used in an emergency has a cooldown…
Seong-il, who felt his head getting complicated, held his head and pondered for a long time before finally deciding and thinking.
‘Let’s go! First of all, I’m curious about what kind of place the dungeon is. Later on, if you become too strong all of a sudden and get suspicious, isn’t that a headache too…! If you get a rough idea of dungeons and tactics in advance, and later become stronger through the game master, you can live while cheating your abilities by choosing moderately low-level dungeons…’
Having made that decision, Seong-il felt relieved and fell asleep while preparing for class in his room.
Next day.
“Ah… You must be tired today…”
Seong-il, whose second awakening and combat ability was confirmed through sparring in non-combat abilities. As a result, he was informed that he had to take the test again to confirm his ability, and after sighing, he quietly went to the ability test center and took the test test.
‘It should go well…’
Seong-il thoroughly kept quiet about his 『Game Master』 Abilities to the inspectors. He started his acting by pretending to be a body strengthening ability by maximizing his internal skills in front of the inspector and other talented people.
‘Eat it…! Please eat me…!’
For a long time, Seong-il was hit by something or tested against other sensitive people. The inspector nodded towards him.
“Hmm… It seems like a bit of an odd type.
The person in charge is puzzled by the inspector’s words.
“A peculiar type…?”
“That’s… Usually, in the case of people with physical enhancement abilities, when they use their psychic powers, their bodies change and become stronger… Seongil-goon’s case is a case in which a unique energy is activated inside the body and strengthens the body. Really. It’s special.”
“Huh…!”
Looking at them like that, I swallowed dryly and thought of Seong-il.
‘Fuck… I figured it out with damn accuracy… But I guess I couldn’t figure out the Game Master…?’
Seong-il, who passed such a series of experiments and persistent questions, was evaluated as a ‘special case’ secondary awakener and was able to return to school.
‘Huh… I’m glad. “Game Master” Doesn’t seem to have caught on. If it’s evaluated as a simple physical strengthening ability… It’s fine.’
‘I heard that going to a place like a gymnasium or a dungeon has an effect of increasing the level of training. Is it true…?’
『Dungeon』, A unique terror weapon of an alien civilization that invaded the earth, was a serious attack threatening humanity, but strangely, it was also an incomprehensible space that gave great benefits to humans.
In general, dungeons were obviously malicious spaces that posed a serious threat to human civilization, but the cores that can be obtained inside the dungeons and the by-products produced by the cores allowed mankind to develop tremendous new technologies and acquire highly functional resources. In addition, in the case of psychics who consistently carried out their missions inside, the more frequently they were exposed to the dungeon through the dungeon missions, the more their psychic powers gradually became stronger.
Because of this, some jokingly said that ‘dungeons are a flu shot to make mankind stronger’. Of course, the person who said such a story was severely criticized and buried in society.
It was because the damage that mankind received compared to the benefits of the dungeon was too serious. It is true that humanity was on the verge of collapse before alien civilization suddenly stopped its offensive thirty years ago. Because one of the biggest threats was the dungeon.
For unknown reasons, alien civilizations stopped attacking and built huge domes in some areas around the world (Sahara, Antarctica, Arctic), and locked themselves in the area, so humanity could destroy the dungeon. If the aliens hadn’t stopped their offensive, the dungeon was a highly dangerous facility that would have suffocated mankind.
‘Well… A level 9 is enough to annihilate a heavily armed general + one or two hunters, so it won’t be a big problem if I go…? In fact, there were almost no fatal accidents, except for cases where idiots got into accidents.’
Seong-il, who thought so, put his mind at ease and moved to the lecture room to listen to the class.
Seong-il returned to the classroom like that. When he appeared in the classroom, all eyes in the classroom were focused on Seongil.
‘What… What is it. Fuck… Why is everyone staring at me? Awfully..’
Thinking so, Seong-il quickly ran to his gang and sat down next to his friend Jun-il and started whispering to him.
“Hey… Junil. Why are all these classmates staring at me…?”
Joon-il shrugs his shoulders as if he is dumbfounded by Seong-il’s words and responds quietly in a whispered voice.
“…Why? It’s because it’s been a long time since Lee Ah-hyun and Choi Hyun-woo have awakened the ability to revenge.”
“Ah… That… Is that so?”
“Yeah. It’s obvious… But…”
“…But?”
“Isn’t it because his ability is so vague… He just looks at him and doesn’t talk to him…?”
“…Are you okay?”
“Yeah. Revenge awakening is great, but empathy + body strengthening. It’s fucking ambiguous.”
“…Why is that?”
“Both aren’t bad, but it’s an ambiguous combination of abilities to be a first-class hunter, right?”
“…”
“Isn’t that why everyone is contemplating whether or not to put a line on you while pretending to be close to you?”
“Crazy…”
Seong-il is taken aback by Jun-il’s absurd reason. Then he quietly closed his mouth and started thinking.
‘Yeah… I’d rather be in an awkward position like this. Rather than get caught up in all sorts of incidents under the excessive spotlight unnecessarily and get into trouble after finding out about 『Game Master』, Living as an asshole like this is a benefit to me.’
Although he didn’t mean it, he was strangely satisfied with returning to the atmosphere he wanted, and Seong-il closed his mouth and started preparing for class.
Not long after he got ready, the class professor came in and started class.
‘It’s so boring… I want to go back to the game world.’
Seong-il, who spent time in class like that. After class, a male classmate came in front of him.
“Hey. Seongil-ah.”
“…Huh?”
Seong-il feels puzzled when a colleague with whom he has never interacted normally speaks to him. Motivation continued to speak toward him.
“Is it true that you became a physical combatant this time?”
“Huh? That’s right…”
“The grade is…?”
“Nothing has come out yet. There’s only a saying that it’s a bit of a special case.”
“I see… Then you’re going to explore dungeons too..?”
“Uh. The devil said to prepare.”
“Oh…Then there’s a team…?”
“Huh…? Tim…?”
Previously, as a non-combatant, Seong-il did not pay much attention to dungeon exploration. When a concept he didn’t know came up, Seong-il, embarrassed, asked him back as if he was talking to himself. Then, the motive began to explain to him with a kind smile.
“Ah… You may not know since you’ve been a non-combat person.”
“Ah.. Well.. Kinda like that.”
“Dungeon Exploration Classes are basically a team of 5 people exploring and clearing the basics.”
“Ah, was that so…”
“However, did you know that forming a team regardless of class gives students the authority first?”
“Ah… Is it? Didn’t the school squeeze it…?”
“Well… For kids who can’t find a team, the school randomly selects and organizes them. Generally speaking, it’s standard practice to clear dungeons by having students form their preferred group.”
“Aha…”
“In that sense, why don’t you join our team…? Our team is a good, well-balanced team.”
“Ohhh… Huh?! What’s the team composition like…?”
The motive whose expression brightens at Seong-il’s interest. He began to explain in detail the composition of his team.
“Yes. Our team basically has two rearguards who use telekinetic powers, one elemental type ability that acts as a dealer, and I am an amplification type ability. In our team, a body strengthening ability that will serve as the vanguard left the party a while ago. , The position in charge of the avant-garde is vacant. So I want you to come!!”
“Ohhh… I see… But I have a personal question, can I ask it?”
“Uh…? Of course!”
Seong-il hardens his expression slightly at the words of such motivation and starts asking questions.
“As you know, until my second awakening, I was an ordinary sensory aptitude, and now I am a newly awakened body-strengthening aptitude, so why would you want to bring me to your team with little experience…? It wouldn’t be anything.”
With a bitter smile at Seongil’s words, the motive began to answer.
“Of course, you can think like that. But you’re a Multiple Awakening ability. Crucially, it’s important that that ability is [Sensation].”
“…Reaction?”
“Yeah. Many people ignore 『Influence』… In fact, if a 『Influence』 Agent can only support combat ability, it’s safe to say that there is no better support ability than a person with 『Inmotion』 Ability…”
“…Okay?”
“Of course!! If in a certain crisis situation, even if you grasp the basis of the crisis with the 『Emotion』 Ability and quickly inform the team members, the survival rate of the team members will increase by leaps and bounds! Is that not enough…?! At that time, after grasping the value, packing the items, and breaking the core, you can select only high-value items and leave the dungeon before the dungeon collapses, giving you a greater advantage than a team without the 『Emotion』 Ability…!
“Aha…”
“It’s not just that the government recruits those with 『Emotion』 Abilities right after they graduate… It’s just…”
“But…?”
“As you know, people with 『Influence』 Abilities are almost minuscule in terms of combat… As usual, there are up to 5 people in a team who can break through the dungeon’s defenses, so taking non-combat agents with 『Influence』 Skills That’s tantamount to suicide! But you’re different. You’re a person with the ability to “Sensitize” And at the same time have the ability to strengthen the body…! This is a great advantage, Seong-il!”
“Ah… That’s it… But I have an additional question…”
“Say it!!”
The motivation to tell Seong-il after taking a sip of the drink I brought with me after I finished my speech. Seong-il continued to question him.
“Okay. I understand that people with [Emotion] Abilities are very attractive when they have combat skills. But I’m a beginner.
The motive to make a prickly expression at the words of such a saint. He took a breath and answered Sungil’s words.
“Because it’s worth it!! You may not be able to meet our expectations right now, but it’s clear that someone with complex abilities like you will be of great help to the team once they gain experience…! Once formed, it is impossible to transfer a team for a semester, so if we help you grow by giving you experience points for a month or two, we will have a stable and excellent support ability for a semester, so from a long-term perspective, we It will be an unconditional benefit to the team. And decisively…”
“…Certainly?”
“You… Put Young-tae Ko in one shot. Even though Young-tae was careless, it’s really hard to put him in one shot. It’s because he has a dirty personality, and his ability is clear. I played a team with him in the previous semester, so his I know that your skills are genuine, so there is no doubt about your fighting abilities.”
“Aha…”
When Seong-il was interested in the words of his brother-in-law, someone interrupted their conversation.
“That proposal. I want to do it too?”
