Chapter 70

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Translated by Jinmu

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“I didn’t expect a dungeon with this timing.”

In the forest outside of Edlen.

The two were pushing their way through an area full of vines and bushes.

– For real. Lol

– But isn’t the loot here bad now?

– Yeah, it’s better to just move on quickly.

– It’s over since he hit 1st place in the challenge.

The viewers questioned and recommended other areas.

However, Han-bit’s thoughts were different.

‘There clearly wasn’t any information.’

All dungeons existing near Edlen were organized in the guidebook and the community.

But just one.

There existed a dungeon that had not been discovered yet.

“So how far are we going?”

“We just need to go a little further.”

Walking ahead, Han-bit set the direction while looking at the map.

“Ah, it’s here.”

Having found the familiar terrain, he went straight down the slope in the back.

Stopping on the slope, Han-bit bent down and cleared the bushes and debris.

Thud.

The work continued for a moment.

An entrance made of gray stone appeared below the cleared slope.

The eerie sound of water and the musty smell coming from inside reminded him of something.

“Is this a waterway by any chance? Does it connect to the inside of Edlen?”

Yeon-woo, who was clearing the debris alongside him, asked while gripping his nose.

Han-bit shook his head and replied.

“The same person made it, but it’s a completely different waterway. It’s a place where the architect poured out his hidden desires.”

– Desires?

– It just smells fucking bad.

– Ah, so that’s his taste?

– I respect that.

– I support that.

– That’s disgusting.

This waterway built 100 years ago is the personal work of the creator Irteloger.

The design started with wanting to create a space similar to a dungeon.

Because he died without actually revealing it, Han-bit was always the first visitor and cleared this dungeon.

“It’s too dark. Are you sure it’s okay?”

“If you’re scared, stay here.”

“W-Why would I be scared? I watch horror movies really well too.”

Yeon-woo had no immunity to a space this dark.

To the point that even when doing night training in the military, he was reluctant to enter the camp.

“Don’t worry. There probably won’t be anything to be surprised about.”

“Really?”

“Really. At most, you might hear a weird crying sound.”

“Ah, Hyung!”

When poked lightly, Yeon-woo reacted fiercely.

Smirking, Han-bit looked at the top of the slope.

‘A lot of them followed.’

As if they had no intention of hiding, crowds of players standing everywhere came into his eyes.

Seeing that the number visible right now was in the hundreds, it meant there were at least several times more.

“This is a dungeon without even a guide.”

Yeon-woo tried to call up the system message while moving around.

However, this was a dungeon without any guide.

“Is this solo? Or party unit?”

“It’s probably an open type.”

“Then what do we do? There are so many competitors.”

– We’re screwed.

– It’ll be real chaos. Lol

– Is this viewer participation content?

– Most of them were streamsnipers.

Yeon-woo worried about the competitors who would rush in.

However, that composition was exactly what Han-bit wanted.

“Anyone who wants to come is welcome to do so. However, it would be better to enter after I pass through the maze. You’re going to watch mine and follow anyway, right?”

“Hyung, is that right?”

“It’s right. Anyway, please keep that in mind everyone. I will go in first.”

Han-bit warned them once again and stepped inside.

Watching that with an absurd expression, Yeon-woo also followed suit belatedly.

[Entering Dungeon: Irteloger’s Aquarium.]

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Drip. Drip.

A dark passageway echoing with the sound of falling water drops.

Next to the path, a waterway of unknown depth stretched out long.

Leading the way, Han-bit glanced back and asked.

“I told you to just wait outside.”

“What is? I’m completely fine.”

Yeon-woo gripping a sword answered in an awkward voice.

He was ready to swing at any time, but it felt like it would get stuck in the back of Han-bit’s head if he made a mistake.

Taking a step further away, he opened the stats window.

[Black Dragon – Lv.40]

[Title: None]

Strength: 30

Agility: 35

Intelligence: 30

Stamina: 23

Remaining Stat Points: 76

– Wow.

– Fuck Lol

– The numbers are ridiculous.

– Did he clear 3 episodes alone?

– I already reset and am running.

The massive rewards that poured in towards the end of the main quest.

Seeing it through the remaining stat points like this, he could feel how much he had received.

Pondering for a moment, Han-bit quickly distributed the stats.

[Black Dragon – Lv.40]

[Title: None]

Strength: 52

Agility: 55

Intelligence: 52

Stamina: 35

Remaining Stat Points: 0

– Shivering.

– Hybrid character complete.

– But a hybrid with somewhat very high stats.

– If the total is 194, it’s higher than a level 100. Lol

– Just wait, Vanguard.

The viewers who saw the overwhelming numbers poured out all kinds of reactions.

Since the level of the lower Vanguard is approximately 250, wouldn’t he be able to catch up before long.

Anyway, the episodes will be progressed as quickly as possible.

Rustle.

While he was walking straight down the passageway.

A wall mixed with luminous stones began to appear.

The light that started to shine faintly gradually brightened the view.

‘I suffered a lot here too.’

It was terrible when he first came to this waterway.

It was because he wasn’t swept into the path he was walking on now, but the entrance of monsters connected to the sea.

Especially the death he met here was absurd beyond compare.

“Hyung, how deep are we going in?”

“Give up already. It’s too late to go back.”

“I have no intention of going back. Once the company starts operating in earnest, the chances to film directly will gradually decrease. I will go back after getting good video sources.”

Unlike his anxious appearance, his eyes were full of passion.

How sincere is he about the channel’s growth.

“Well, you’ll get at least one.”

“Really? What kind?”

“It’s no fun if you know. Ghosts might appear, so be careful.”

“If it’s a ghost here, it’s just a monster. Why would I be surprised by something like that.”

Thump.

At that time, a vibration echoed inside.

It was the sound of something moving.

“W-What is this?”

“Well? Is it a monster?”

“Right? It’s a monster, right?”

Slightly relieved, Yeon-woo nodded.

However.

Thump.

Rumble.

The distant noise gradually started to get closer.

Thump. Thump.

“Uh? Uh?”

At the gradually accelerating cycle, Yeon-woo looked around quickly.

Han-bit, who was walking ahead, grabbed his arm and pulled.

Crash.

At the same time, the ceiling collapsed.

On top of the fallen debris, dozens of large frogs were flashing their red eyes.

“Uwaaah!”

Yeon-woo, who let out a scream, suddenly grabbed Han-bit’s arm and started running.

– Crazy. Lol

– Emergency emergency.

– Look at how gross it is.

– The way it looks is fucking violent. Lol

Bang. Bang.

The frogs chasing while shaking the ground looked dangerous even in appearance.

Han-bit briefly checked the name tag floating above its head.

[Distorted Marine Frog (Lv.30)]

“We’re getting caught. We’re getting caught. We’re getting caught.”

Acting as if he had forgotten it was a game, Yeon-woo ran with a momentum to jump over the system.

The stamina that had already reached its limit was eating away at the character’s vitality instead.

‘It changed a lot for sure.’

Han-bit, who was running together, was surprised by his lightened movements.

It was thanks to the large range of change due to the sharply increased stat point distribution.

Tap.

Kicking his foot, Han-bit increased his speed.

Then, Yeon-woo, who was running, widened his eyes.

“Wait, Hyung. Why are you so fast.”

“That’s why you should have invested more in Agility.”

“No, it’s not at that level.”

– Run. Lol

– But he’s really fast.

– It’s time to let Loafer go.

– We won’t forget you. T. T

Yeon-woo ran like crazy while raising his unfair voice.

Leading the way, Han-bit found a crossroad.

“Hyung. Why are you stopping.”

Yeon-woo, who ran hard, shouted with wide eyes.

Thinking for a moment, Han-bit changed direction immediately.

“Let’s go over there.”

“Understood.”

Tap.

When he slipped into the right path, Yeon-woo also followed urgently.

However, the two could not move far.

Thump.

A ton of monsters flocked from the front.

The frogs that were following on the path they passed were already getting closer.

– Ugh, gross.

– There are fucking many. Lol

– Frog dying of happiness.

– The food is solid.

“Ugh.”

In the situation blocked from front and back, Yeon-woo stepped backward.

Then, he urgently started looking for a gap to run away.

Han-bit patted his shoulder and asked.

“But you know?”

“Aaaah. Yes. Why. What.”

Surprised, Yeon-woo flustered and darted his eyes.

Han-bit pointed at the frogs with his finger and said.

“Those are monsters anyway.”

“Huh?”

“Monsters, monsters. They’re not ghosts.”

“T-That is… Right? Why did I run?”

– ?

– What is this again. Lol

– He finally lost his mind.

– He held out for a long time.

Making a stupid expression, Yeon-woo gradually grasped the situation.

Watching it with amusement, Han-bit asked again.

“Isn’t it because the level gap with them is big?”

“I’m 32 right now. I logged in and hunted whenever I had time.”

“Really?”

Yeon-woo was wary of Han-bit, who was gradually getting stronger.

It wasn’t out of competitiveness, but simply because he was worried that filming would become difficult.

If he gets busier, even logging in will become difficult.

“Then you take the back. I’ll handle the front.”

“Yes, leave it to me.”

Tap.

Kicking off his foot, Yeon-woo charged toward the frogs.

Smack.

His swung sword got wrapped around the frog’s strong tongue.

Looking at the trial of strength, it was a pretty tight composition.

‘He’s good.’

Watching that, Han-bit turned his eyes to the other monsters.

Whoosh.

The wind gathering around Han-bit naturally wrapped around him.

Taking out his sword, he took a step forward.

Ribbit.

A few frogs approaching from the very front let out a strange sound and lunged.

Reading their movements, Han-bit lightly dug between them.

Swish.

A sword slashed diagonally with a single step.

Even without putting much power in, the strike was sufficient.

Slish.

The three frogs caught in the attack range split right along the trajectory.

Ding.

[Experience points have increased by 3,000.]

– Instant kill.

– He doesn’t even need to use an active skill.

– The stat effect is definitely insane.

– His weapon is fucking good to begin with.

– Look at the experience points.

– As expected, a dungeon.

The hunt finished too simply.

The effect of the significantly increased stats did not just stop at physical enhancement.

Because even the power by the spirit Sylph became even sharper and stronger.

Tap.

Han-bit kicked off again and rushed at the remaining frogs.

Slash.

Slish.

Their bodies were sliced apart in an instant.

Checking the wind gathering at the sword, Han-bit was a little surprised.

‘This also became faster.’

The gathering of the wind which used to consume quite some time.

But now the process was shortened to the point where it could be clearly felt.

Swinging his sword as if dancing, Han-bit returned to where Yeon-woo was.

“Hyung. There are too many.”

He was putting up a good fight, but the number of frogs increased even more.

It was because they were gathering twice as fast as he could vanquish them.

Han-bit gripped his sword hilt with both hands and took a stance.

“Get ready.”

“Huh?”

Yeon-woo, who was focused on the monsters, quietly turned his head.

At that moment, Han-bit’s sword swung in a large arc.

Swoosh.

A crescent-shaped wind stretching forward with a sharp sound.

The monsters in the trajectory could not avoid it.

Slash.

Slish.

An attack that pierced through the frogs along with the passageway.

All the ones in sight met their death in a single strike.

[Experience points have increased by 40,000.]