chapter 23
23 – Artificial Dungeon Experience
Room 4, Room 5 … Choi Yoo-eun’s group continued to move forward. Around the time I forgot how much time had passed, I ran into Seonyeong’s Joe before entering Room 7, perhaps because of the dungeon shift caused by the gate.
“Hey! Choi Yoo-eun! It’s nice to see you like this.”
“I lived. It’s Choi Yoo-eun.”
Along with Seonyeong, the voices of her crew members could be heard reassuring. Choi Yoo-eun decided to tell them about the current situation.
“Seonyoung, the situation is not good right now.”
“Uh. We almost noticed. Guys, do you have any food left?”
“No… Now I only have water.”
I would have saved a little more if I had known this would happen. No, I’ll bring a lot of food. However, it was a meaningless regret.
“That’s great. We ran out of water.”
In the first place, the estimated clearing time of the dungeon was 3 hours. So, everyone would have brought a simple snack, water, and one meal.
Looking at the clock, 10 hours had passed since the dungeon exploration.
“Should I say that I was lucky? Anyway, one of our team members packed a lot as if going on a picnic.”
Yueun looked at her own Joe, Yeonwoo and Seongjin. Both look exhausted. It’s not like that, but she decided to gather like a picnic and have a break.
We spread out a mat and share food and water. In the meantime, the two groups exchanged information obtained from each other.
“I don’t know the exact location, but it’s certain that a gate has opened somewhere in the artificial dungeon.”
Seonyoung agreed with that.
“But Choi Yoo-eun, seeing that you’ve come this far, are you thinking of catching the boss?”
“Of course not.”
“I don’t know what kind of mutation you might have done with the gate?”
Choi Yoo-eun firmly nodded her head.
“So that’s Choi Yoo-eun. Let’s do something.”
“Is it really okay with only six of us?”
At that time, Yeonwoo interrupted the conversation with a trembling voice.
“Why don’t we wait for more people here? Just like we met Seonyeong’s group this time, we might be able to meet another group.”
Yeonwoo was secretly hoping to meet class president Jo.
“Well. Me and Yueun Choi have defeated an A-class monster. To be honest, if it’s just the two of us, I don’t need the rest.”
At those words, the members of the crew were agitated. Do you think there is such a difference in talent at the same age as being confident? On the other hand, Seongjin looked at the two with a poopy expression.
“You’ll be fine.”
“Hmm. Was I being too arrogant? I was just telling the truth.”
“A little cocky.”
At Yueun’s words, Seonyoung shyly apologized.
“For whatever reason, six is better than two. I really need the help of the four of you.”
Yoo Eun comforted the other members and set off again.
***
Room 7.
As if all the artificial monsters had already been eliminated, there were no golems or alligators that were previously announced, and strangely unpleasant-looking beasts greeted us.
“Wow. What monster looks like a squid?”
Seonyoung gave her first impression of her master with a spirited expression.
“To be exact, it’s an octopus beast. Its grade is C+. Its weak attributes are electricity and ice.”
“You really don’t know anything. Dr. Masu.”
At those words, Yueun smiled and looked at Seonyoung.
“You should also memorize the Beast Encyclopedia whenever you have time.”
“Why do you have to?”
Starting with Seonyeong’s grass magic, it ends with Yooeun’s fire magic. The synergy between grass and fire was so great that most monsters fell like flying paper.
The atmosphere quickly improved. From the despair of dying like this, to the hope that with the help of the two, I might really defeat the boss.
In that situation, I finally entered the boss room. All members of the group decided to hide behind the grass and observe the situation.
Thump! Thud!
There is only one King Steel Golem walking around in the wide meadow. Because of its size, every step it makes makes the ground vibrate.
[Magic Watch]
Yoo Eun looked at him using vision magic as if using a telescope. At first glance, it looks normal, but upon closer inspection, slime is attached to all over her body.
“It’s an A+ level monster parasitic slime. It’s annoying.”
Eun Eun Yoo told everyone about her parasitic slime. A demonic beast that clings to its host, sucks its mana, and dominates it at the same time.
To put it simply, the King Steel Golem is no different from being reinforced with parasitic slime.
“It’s said that nothing is easy in this world, but it’s going to be tough if you do what you say.”
Even if you think about it simply, A+ rank is added to B rank. At most, it is difficult for first-year students.
“Slime’s weakness is ice. Is there an ice wizard here?”
There was no one there.
“I can’t help it. Yoo Eun-ah, just burn it with fire. I’ll tie it up with grass.”
It was then. Creepy living.
The slime noticed us and turned its golem body to approach us.
“You don’t even give me time to make plans. Everyone, get your head right.”
“Oh, yes!”
Everyone came out of the grass where they were hiding and grabbed the staff tightly.
“Seonyeong-ah. Prepare a long cast magic.”
“Uh.”
After that, Choi Yoo-eun sang Yeon-woo.
“Will you make a bunch of rocks in front of his feet?”
You wouldn’t be able to do any damage just by creating it. He used magic with a dubious expression. As expected, it was when the golem ignored it and passed the rock.
[Explosion]
The ground where the rock used to be explodes into flames, and it flies rapidly toward the golem.
Kwaaang!
A direct hit to the golem’s head. A part of the slime fell off.
“Wow. What kind of expansion range is that big? Crazy…”
Seongjin managed to hold back that she was about to be cursed at.
“Seonyeong-ah. I’ve made time. Cast slowly and calmly.”
“Looking at that, can you slow down…! I’m already ready!”
A tree trunk rose from the ground the golem was standing on and grabbed the golem’s arms and legs.
“Ugh! Can’t hold it for long. Hurry up!”
Other members memorize casting and launch magic attacks, but they do not deal much damage. Meanwhile, Choi Yu-eun closed her eyes and memorized her incantation.
“Higher Fire Magic Flame Strike… ?! How could he use such magic when he was just 17 years old…”
[Flame Strike]
Goo Goo Goo Kwaang !!
A large fireball fell from the sky and hit the golem’s head. In an instant, smoke enveloped her, making the golem’s shape unrecognizable.
“At this level, even if it’s A+ grade, it’s probably going to be lost in one go. I even put my full magic on it.”
“Higher magic… A fire mage like me would live in sorrow. I envy your talent.”
“Don’t f*ck. Do you know how hard Choi Yu-eun worked?”
“…”
“Stop it. Isn’t it time to fight now?”
At that moment, the King Steel Golem raised her hands high into the air and slammed them down to the ground. In the aftermath, the ground began to crumble with a loud roar.
“Kyaaah!”
“Yeonwoo!”
The boss room became a mess in an instant. The only students standing were Seonyeong and Yooeun.
“Oh. I thought I was going to die. Is Choi Yoo-eun okay?”
“Yes. The rest of the crew just lost their minds for a moment. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with their health.”
“It’s a relief. No, it’s a relief.”
The golem that was just hit by the flame strike is standing firm.
“Huh. What should I do? Do that one more time…”
“…”
However, no matter how hard Choi Yu-eun is, she cannot use higher level magic once more in a short period of time. The worst moment was then.
Suddenly!
It covered the golem as if a gust of wind passed through it, and the golem split in half and disappeared.
“What, what?”
Who did it? Did the person do it right? It was so fast that I couldn’t recognize its shape.
“Yes. There’s no way you’ll be fine after being hit by a higher level magic. You’ve done it. Choi Yoo-eun.”
“Me?”
For that reason, there are too many unanswered questions. In the first place, that golem collapsed as if it had been cut by a blade.
At that time, Kim Yi-do’s group was walking from far away. A golem cut by a blade, Ido holding a sword. Is all this a coincidence?
“Hey. Yooeun Choi. What’s wrong with your expression? You became the hero who solved the case today.”
“…”
No. I guess I just became too sensitive from the battle. Take a break and think again.
***
When our group arrived at the boss room, Yooeun Choi and Seonyeong Lee teamed up to fight the King Steel Golem.
‘The timing is perfect.’
Including me, everyone, including me, holds their weapons tightly in their hands. However, I stopped.
“Wait still.”
At that moment, a magic circle appeared above the sky. Choi Yoo-eun’s flame strike. I would like to use this
“Upper magic…”
“Wow! Yueun is awesome! Can she use magic like that? She’s still 17?”
Soon there will be an explosion in the smoke. With this, I wouldn’t worry about revealing my identity.
Puuuong!
It was a good hit, but probably didn’t do much damage. That slime attached to him is not an annoying guy.
It must be frozen with ice, its weakness attribute, and cut with a single knife.
In the aftermath of the explosion, black smoke begins to spread towards us. Now is your chance.
[You have activated the Master of Dual Swords.]
In addition to that, the two blades were imbued with ice magic.
[You have used a quick skill.]
Suddenly!
Slashes the enemy with a double sword jump attack and lands.
[You have knocked down a mutated King Steel Golem.]
The loot was not picked up for the perfect crime.
I used my speed again to return to Sohee’s side. It took only 2 seconds to get here. I just felt Choi Yoo-eun’s gaze. I hope you didn’t notice.
“Hey. Yooeun Choi. What’s wrong with your expression? You became the hero who solved the case today.”
Hearing that, I let out a sigh of relief.
[Hidden Quest – Defeat the Mutated King Steel Golem !!!]
[The magic talent level has increased as a reward.]