NOVEL WEB Chapter 15 - Because I Won (1)
Episode 15
Episode 15: Because I Won (1)
After clearing the dungeon and coming out, the back of my head felt very hot.
“Huh?! It’s out!”
The attention of the players waiting behind me was focused on me.
Probably all of them were watching my broadcast.
Since the person who entered the dungeon didn’t come out for a long time, they would naturally look for my broadcast.
One of the reasons why the number of real-time viewers was somewhat high was probably because of the viewers who followed them.
“The broadcast will end.”
After ending the live broadcast, I ignored the stares pouring in from behind me and walked on. I felt a few people hesitating behind me, but no one spoke to me.
That must be why I felt the overwhelming gap while watching the video. It was so big that I couldn’t keep up with my steps.
●: Then let’s go and play right away!
Of course it should be like that.
As soon as I left the stadium, I caught a taxi.
To go to Oh Woon-hyeok.
● : Purrrrrrr!
The Earth rubbed its palms together and looked very satisfied.
Same goes for me.
The corners of the mouth naturally curl up.
Just imagining it is already fun.
So, isn’t that why we’re running without any delay?
I opened the system window, looking forward to meeting Oh Woon-hyeok.
This is to check the rewards you received this time.
The first thing I checked was the title.
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[Thorn Forest Conqueror]
Grade: B
Description: A title given to those who have conquered the Thorn Forest dungeon. The wind’s protection surrounds your steps as you pass the forest’s trials.
Effect: Increases movement speed by 3%
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“Good.”
I nodded my head in satisfaction.
It’s an effect that increases movement speed by 3%.
This means that a +3% effect is applied to movement speed based on the agility stat.
This means that as the agility stat increases, its effect also continues to increase.
A great effect to get from a 1-star rating.
This is truly a huge hit.
Honestly, this alone would have been worth the challenge of the thorn forest.
But there was more to the reward.
‘Fame 30.’
In Newer, fame wasn’t just a hollow figure.
Because your reputation level is directly related to your eligibility to challenge the main quest.
What this means is that your eligibility to challenge the main quest depends on your reputation level.
Please note that you need 100 reputation points to challenge the second stage of the main quest.
And my current reputation level is 115.
‘This is all thanks to clearing the hidden quest.’
Thanks to this, unlike other players, I don’t have to do side quests to collect fame points.
Plus, you get an additional 5 stat points.
● : Kiyaa!!
I stopped the exclamation that was about to burst out naturally because the timing was taken away by the Earth.
Anyway, what else is there to say about the 5 stat point reward?
Dog profit.
This one sentence will suffice.
But these three rewards were obtained by completing just one hidden quest.
‘The reward is too sweet?’
This is partly because the difficulty of the Thorn Forest dungeon is high, but it wasn’t necessarily because of that.
Not all quest rewards are directly proportional to the dungeon’s difficulty.
There were quests that gave particularly good rewards even though they were the same difficulty.
Among them, the Thorn Forest dungeon has some of the most generous rewards.
‘Let’s put all our stats here for now.’
I turned on the status window and invested all the stats I gained this time into the strength stat.
[Strength increases by 1 stat] X 5
[Strength stat 29 -> 34]
At the same time, my whole body felt as if it was being enveloped by a strong electric current. The flow of power that spread to my fingertips seemed to lift me into the sky.
This is because the physical pleasure caused by the stats being amplified in an instant gives you a thrilling pleasure that makes you feel like all your peripheral nerves are coming back to life.
This was also another reason why players turned their attention to main quests and stat rewards.
The sense of accomplishment you feel at that moment cannot be replaced by anything else.
●: But you didn’t take care of your stamina and magic power? You were struggling because you lacked it this time too.
Jigu, who had been watching me from the side, crossed her arms and spoke to me quietly.
It was definitely tight.
Not only was my physical strength lacking, but my magical power was also completely depleted and hit rock bottom.
As I will inevitably face numerous enemies, it is absolutely necessary to resolve this issue.
Knowing that, the Earth is also curious.
So I kindly explained that part.
There is nothing to hide from the Earth.
‘I plan to go all-in on strength and agility as much as possible. I plan on growing as aggressively as possible.’
There are two major directions of growth that are most effective for me right now.
Strengthening and complementing capabilities.
Among them, I chose capacity building.
I thought that the attack power of a one-hit kill would be more helpful for early growth than the stamina to perform a hundred sword strikes.
My goal is to clear the main quest as quickly as possible and move up.
The real enemies I had to deal with were up there.
Of course, the imbalance in stats comes with great risks as well as great advantages.
That’s why I planned to supplement the remaining stats in various ways.
The Earth, having heard all of my thoughts, nodded its round body vigorously in agreement.
●: Okay, okay!! Let’s go!!
I ended the story by nodding and opened the channel window to check the number of subscribers.
‘Not bad.’
The number of subscribers was already 98.
Considering that the last confirmed viewer count was 341, this is a significant number. However, it seems like there is a long way to go to reach the target of 500.
That’s okay though.
The real story starts now.
[Thorn Forest Strategy, Full Version Video has been uploaded.]
[Thorn Forest Strategy, Edited Version Video has been uploaded.]
I uploaded the two videos I shot this time to my channel right away.
Even though I cleared the unexplored dungeon, the real-time firepower wasn’t that high because it was a Hako channel, but the edited video is different.
The response will definitely come.
Dimin. The Thorn Tree Forest dungeon is an unexplored dungeon with a low main number, so it may be less popular than other unexplored dungeons, but it also has its merits.
Since it is a 1-star dungeon, those who have been players for less than 3 years will have heard about the Thorn Forest dungeon at least once.
And above all, judging by the enthusiastic reactions from viewers during the live broadcast, it was only a matter of time before he reached 500 subscribers.
That is to say.
‘So, you’ll soon be able to resolve your questions about the Achievement Shop.’
So until then, I just have to scratch Oh Woon-hyeok’s pride.
* * *
An office with a modern interior.
Even though it doesn’t have much in it, it’s bigger than my room, and one wall is made of glass, so not only the view but also my thoughts feel refreshed.
“Your office is really nice.”
I sat on the sofa and looked around the office.
“The sofa looks really expensive too.”
When I ran my hands over the leather, I could definitely tell that something was different.
Even at a glance, the artworks placed here and there were obviously not ordinary.
If I were to visualize social success, I would bet it would look something like this room.
However, the expressions on the faces of the people in that space do not look very happy.
“Burinake came running too. Do you need anything to drink?”
“yes.”
Oh Woon-hyeok sat down across from me and motioned for the pretty secretary next to him to come out.
Then he crossed his legs and opened his mouth in a crooked manner.
“You managed to clear it?”
He was treating me more casually than I thought.
As if my defeat had not affected him at all.
But I know.
How hot the fire is burning in this guy’s chest right now.
If you take away his sense of being the chosen people, he’s a corpse.
I was a fucking idiot with a dirty ego who was full of pride and a sense of superiority despite having accomplished nothing on my own.
He must have been really angry.
So I fanned the flames.
“Of course it had to be cleared. The stakes were so high.”
“Well, your body is your entire possession.”
“My pride was at stake.”
I didn’t even react to Oh Woon-hyeok’s words and continued what I wanted to say.
“I can’t lose to a worthless person.”
“under.”
Oh Woon-hyeok, who burst into laughter, sweeps his bangs up.
There was no way he wouldn’t know that the person I was talking about was me.
As if to prove it, the guy’s face turned red as if it was going to burst. The corners of his lips, which were forced up, trembled awkwardly, and his jaw muscles were sticking out because he had clenched his molars so hard.
I feel like I’m on the verge of losing my sense of reason.
Nevertheless, Oh Woon-hyeok suppressed the anger that was about to explode.
I know that too.
If you get angry here, you’ll lose twice.
“Still full of spirit. Very arrogant.”
Oh Woon-hyeok forced a smile. The corners of the guy’s mouth trembled as he held onto his anger.
In contrast, I answered with a very bright smile.
“Because I won.”
Then he scratched the guy’s insides again, so that he couldn’t hold it in any longer.
“Definitely the team leader.”
Very cool.
“You’ve become a lot more polite than last time?”
Boom!
In the end, Oh Woon-hyeok, unable to control his anger, slammed the desk and glared with bloodshot eyes.
The expensive-looking desk that had been between us had a dent in its center and was split in half.
“Use your tongue sparingly. There is a limit to how much you can tolerate.”
There is a deep murderous intent in the gazes directed at me.
I could see in him the desire to tear me to pieces at any moment.
“Ah, you’ve been watching me until now.”
I looked at it straight in the eye and chuckled.
“I had no idea.”
Oh Woon-hyeok looked at me like that and made an expression that said it was absurd.
It seemed like it was the first time in my life that I had been insulted like this in front of someone.
That’s why you’re making such a stupid face.
He had such a face that he couldn’t even be angry because he was so shocked and dumbfounded.
But what should I do… … .
It’s just the beginning.