chapter 247
247 – Short Train Trip
‘For the time being, I have no choice but to raise my abilities… I think being faster would be the most efficient.’
Controlling an opponent using debuffs has many variables because there is resistance. So, making your body faster would be simple and highly versatile.
In order to do that, it was necessary to catch many insidious groups.
And for that to happen, independent action had to be possible.
Like the last time we robbed a building with teeth, we can’t risk the enemies preparing in advance or falling into other traps with Yeonhee.
If I fall into a crisis while working alone, all I have to do is self-destruct and come back.
‘Hmm… What should I do to leave Yeonhee behind and feel at ease?’
How about having another ally at home?
‘…No, Yeonhee can’t agree.’
Even if you just say something, you might be hated.
A man in my house?! Dismissed.
A woman in my house?! This too is dismissed.
In the end, summoned animals have to become stronger.
‘Isn’t it time to start releasing the summons?’
It’s up to Yeonhee to decide when, but I just hoped that someone strong would come out so I could act a little more freely.
*
The next day.
Our party, feeling a bit empty after Noh Hayun and Yeom Taeseok were gone, was waiting in front of the dungeon gate for it to open.
“Still, it feels a bit empty because it comes and goes.”
“Okay.”
It seems I’m not the only one who thinks that way.
Well, since we lived and died together in that dark place for a week, it is not unreasonable to say that we developed a bond as if we had been together at another party for a year.
“Ha, I heard you’re joining…”
“What? Sister? “What did you say?”
“…No…”
“I said I would join.”
“Hayun? Eunyoung, are you sure you heard it from her?”
“… Yes… That’s right… They said I’d come back somehow…”
‘I’ll come back somehow…’
I didn’t understand why he joined our party last time, but considering what he gained this time, I understood his desire to join us.
Everyone just rolled their eyes when Ham Eun-young suddenly delivered the news about Noh Hayun.
Is there something between the two?
While Jua and Arin exchanged glances with that thought in mind, dozens of management staff poured out from the gate.
“Yes – I checked, and there was nothing wrong. As expected, the difficulty increased.”
Among them, the person who seemed to have the highest rank took the microphone and informed the situation in the dungeon.
“I think only those who have cleared the first floor of Nargul Dungeon at least once should go in. Their combat power has definitely improved significantly. Those who thought about the existing Orc Dungeon should just go home and rest. .”
The man emphasized several times that there was no lie in what he said and warned that only those who were truly confident would enter.
“… Shall we go?”
“Let’s go. Why are you scaring me? That guy. Hunters won’t go in after hearing that?”
Despite the warning, we went straight through the gate without thinking much.
However, contrary to JooA’s expectations, less than 70% of the hunters waiting in front of the gate entered the dungeon.
That means 30% actually went home.
‘Is everyone in a desperate mood? It shouldn’t be like that.’
It was understandable because you only have one life.
Because the too drastic change in the dungeon was enough to make the hunters feel intimidated.
However, I couldn’t help but worry that if this time continued to prolong, our forces to respond when the Orcs came over would become weaker.
‘Phew – first of all, we have to become stronger. What should I do?’
“Hey! I don’t know, let’s go first!”
Bae Joo-ah, who had an expression that seemed like she really did n’t know she wouldn’t enter, closed her eyes tightly and announced her departure.
And four hours after entering the dungeon.
“What? “Nothing special?”
“That’s right. I was really nervous at first…”
“Hahang- I’m enjoying a comfortable dungeon thanks to the guy who scared me.”
Contrary to what we had feared, the Orcs’ combat power was not at a level that we should be afraid of.
‘They are stopped at the Lizard unit line, right?’
We weren’t the only ones who got stronger during the week.
The summons had also become powerful through a lot of experience and leveling up, and unless they were mutants, most minor soldiers could be suppressed with just the power of the summons.
The round shield I received from the blacksmith shop was also doing its job well.
In addition, the performance of the armor made from Yeonhee’s mysterious material gradually improved, so there was less chance of receiving damage unless the orcs hit the head squarely.
“Twoong…”
Ddung seemed a bit dissatisfied with not being able to use the shield I gave him, but if he felt unfair, he could just bring better quality equipment.
Something like the undead-only club that was distributed in the hidden dungeon.
We pushed our way up to the boss battle area without any trouble, and there was no hesitation in the process.
There is just one problem.
“Experience points are not accumulated very well.”
“Joo, what level are you?”
“59, what about you?”
“I’m 59 too… What about Yeonhee?”
“I’m 58.”
“… I’m also 58…”
The problem was that everyone was struggling at the threshold of the evil eight or nine moves.
‘Obviously, Yeonhee and Eunyoung are slow in accumulating experience points because they are unique classes. You were caught up by JooA, right?’
If things continued like this, other colleagues would reach 60 first. Clearly we were at a much higher level.
“I don’t feel electricity at all.”
Even if it is not displayed as a message, you can instinctively feel how much experience you gain by killing a monster and the sense it conveys.
If you see that there is no such feeling at all, it means that the experience level is very small.
‘Yes, this is normal, but…’
Although it is the original routine of hunters to earn money, adjust equipment, and gain experience while toiling for at least a month.
‘We don’t have time for that.’
In the end, what came to mind was defeating the villain.
If you think back to the experience of killing Nam Yong-seok and your level skyrocketing in an instant, it will definitely be effective.
While Yeonhee was asleep, I searched for ‘The Mad Judge’. I was able to find his information much easier than I thought.
‘Has he grown faster too? He said It’s already pretty famous, isn’t it?
All I remember about Cha Jin-hyuk was what I saw in articles, so it may not be accurate.
According to the article I saw at the time, it was only after he reached Class A that he began to stand out, but his unique abilities are sure to attract attention wherever he goes.
However, what I felt while searching.
I gave him a very high opinion of his abilities, but at the same time, I felt a little strange because I often saw him putting his appearance at risk.
‘If possible, it’s better to be handsome. ‘
It’s not right to say he’s ugly.
I wanted to leave a comment to the keyboard warriors, but I couldn’t because it was Yeonhee’s ID.
‘It’s been less than a month since I was promoted to B level…’
Class B… It’s just that he’s stronger than ‘teeth’.
I don’t know if I can catch it.
So wouldn’t it be better to just go around and brush off one’s teeth? I also thought about it.
However, when I thought of the A-level hunters who were chasing me and Yeonhee, I decided that it would be better to hit Cha Jin-hyuk rather than that.
It would be better to target a target with open information rather than one that is uncertain.
– Whoaa!
“Wow, your vocalization is good.”
“Their voices have definitely gotten louder.”
“But… Somehow I feel like I can finish it quickly… Am I misjudging?”
Yeonhee tilted her head and asked.
“No. When I look at it, it’s no longer as scary as it used to be.”
“It seems like we have become stronger than those guys have become.”
And I could clearly feel that after entering the boss battle.
Seogeo-eok—!
Hehewaa! Come on! Come on!”
Although it wasn’t a one-on-one fight, Baek A-rin won against a slightly tired boss monster.
‘Oh – the lightning walk has become much more powerful. I learned one application method.’
Arin was now focusing on making the most of her lightning walk to kill the enemy at once, and it was actually effective.
‘It’s still fast…’
I also killed a few mid-level Orc warriors, which were boss monster-level warriors, but the experience point gain came up in the message with the modifier ‘a small amount’.
‘It won’t work either.’
It takes more than a month to achieve 60 by gaining a small amount of experience.
It was time to make a bold change of direction.
*
We cleared the orc dungeon early and headed to the cafe.
“Eh?! So, you’re not planning on abandoning us, are you?”
“What did we do wrong?!”
“Oh, no… That’s not it…”
In the morning, I told Yeonhee about my plan in preparation for this situation.
While we’re catching the villain, our team members also need to reach level 60. The plan is to put them in the party Noh Hayoon is a member of.
Of course, the explanation about Cha Jin-hyuk had already been given to Yeon-hee. As always, Yeonhee didn’t have any questions about what I said.
“No, what would you do with us at a party where Noh Hayun was playing?”
“Of course, it’s a good experience to work with people like that…”
It was a natural concern, but I brought it up because I was confident that if I asked Noh Hayun, she would listen.
But unexpectedly, Eun-young Ham was quietly listening to the story, and she said that she would ask for something.
“Ho… You’ve become fast friends with your older sister Noh Hayun?”
“Huh? Uh… Ugh… Well, just… Well…”
“If Eunyoung tells me… I think it will be easy.”
We have already experienced the majesty of Ham Eun-young’s grandmother.
Of course, it’s not like I can get help from my grandmother when I’m stuck at a party, but I thought it might be possible to ride the bus for about a week if Noh Hayun were to tell me about it in a subtle way .
“Well, then what… “
“I understand for now. Can’t you just tell me what you’re going to do instead?”
‘I wondered why you didn’t ask that.’
“I just thought I’d take a break for a few days.”
“Um… I understand.”
Of course, there was no reason to explain every detail.
Bae Joo-ah must have been a little offended by Yeon-hee’s vague answers, so her lips protruded.
‘But you can’t say you’re going to catch that bastard who will become a villain in the future, right?’
Because no one but Yeonhee should know about my [Mimicry] Ability yet.
Writing a pledge is a funny thing, so I just have to wait for my mood to calm down on its own.
*
The next day.
We moved to a new city an hour away by train.
Yeonhee seemed very excited about going somewhere by train.
‘Ran’, who was riding on his shoulder, also seemed to be distracted by the scenery passing outside the train window.
‘Ran has actually become smaller…?’
Lando, whose growth had been stagnant ever since he was summoned, started to change starting from Nargul’s dungeon, and as he continued to lose his feathers, it seemed like he was preparing for something to change.
‘If Lan’s [Acceleration] Increases, it will definitely help with [Flame Slash] Accuracy.’
Yeonhee burying her face outside the window with Ran and smiling brightly.
After making love to Yeonhee last night, I further explained to her the evil deeds committed by the villain who will be visiting her today.
Yeonhee, who was listening to the story with interest even though she was exhausted, suddenly asked me this question.
“But if the villain hasn’t done anything yet, wouldn’t he be able to change the future? ?”
… The words I heard from Yeonhee yesterday lingered in my head.
Because I had the experience of changing Yeonhee’s fate, I thought that the guy I’m currently visiting could become a hero instead of a villain if I change my direction.
‘Ah… My head is getting complicated if I do this.’