episode_0051

“The most dangerous thing in a swamp field is having your feet submerged in the mud. Movement may be restricted, and if you do something wrong, you will be locked…”

Shin Ji-yeon, who was briefing about the gate, grabbed her neck with her hands, as if imitating someone dying from suffocation.

He stuck out his tongue.

D-Rank Gate ‘Lizard Swamp’

The monster that appears is Lizardman.

Among D-rank monsters, this is a very difficult and annoying monster.

First of all, the basic concept itself is that it is a monster that is close to humanoid, has high intelligence, and uses weapons.

Because of its scales, it also has high defense.

It is even said that higher-level entities sometimes use magic.

And above all.

The field that appears is very tight.

A swampy area full of mud and water.

If you go without any preparation, you will end up in a swamp and helpless against the Lizardmen’s attacks.

“So this is what I prepared.”

What Shin Ji-yeon brought from the guild warehouse earlier.

I showed it to Jihoon Park and his familiars.

“Shoes?”

“It’s a shoe.”

“Kkiing?”

It looks very ordinary.

It appeared to be black boots.

“Hehe, it’s not just shoes.”

In response to their lukewarm response, Shin Ji-yeon shows a triumphant expression.

He started explaining the shoes in detail.

“If you want to talk about these shoes. These are magic shoes made with magic stones and magic floor magic!”

Boom! An introduction that seems like it needs to have a sound effect.

To that, the reactions of those who were lukewarm changed.

“Oh… magic shoes! It’s equipment for hunters.”

“If it’s a magic floor… it’s equipment for walking comfortably over swamps.”

“Kyaahung! Kirutag!”

“I am amazed at how ingenious Kar is.”

Created through engineering analysis of magic stones and magic spells.

In other words, they could be called ‘magic engineering boots’ created by combining magic and modern technology.

The function is simpler than you think.

When you infuse magical power into it, it creates a magic floor underneath, giving you the feeling of assisting movement.

Like on water or in a swamp.

It can be said to be an auxiliary device that allows you to move freely across fields where it is difficult to simply walk.

Once you become proficient, you can walk on the sky, dash through the air in battle, etc.

Despite its simple functions, it was a very useful device.

“Although the price is a bit high, it is almost essential equipment for D rank and above, so I have a few in my guild.”

Jiyeon Shin said that and handed one to Jihoon Park, Brianna, and Kar.

“Huh? Jiyeon, who are you?”

But there are only three pairs.

There was nothing new.

“Ah, it’s okay because I can make it myself.”

“……”

That’s because she doesn’t have the assistance of magic engineering boots.

This was because he had the ability to control magic power enough to create a magic floor under his feet.

‘As expected, a B-rank hunter…’

Of course, not all high-level hunters have the magic control ability like Shin Ji-yeon.

Most hunters above C rank can handle magical power without the assistance of equipment.

‘It’s magical power…’

Park Ji-hoon also has a magic stat.

It’s only 31, but if you get 2.1 times the boost, it goes up to 65.

However, they do not know how to control magical power, and they say that in order to learn it, you basically need a magical power of 80 to 90 or more.

For now, I had to be satisfied with using magic power through auxiliary equipment such as magic engineering boots.

‘First of all, the basic magic power itself must exceed at least 80… so there’s still a long way left.’

That was the reason why magic-type hunters existed from C rank and above.

Still, if you keep defeating the females.

I think we can achieve it soon.

he thought.

“Then shall we go in first?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

After wearing the supplied shoes.

They were ready to enter the gate.

“Ugh, Master. The shoes are big and a bit uncomfortable.”

“Ahh. It was the smallest size… As expected, Brianna is small, so her feet are also small. Haha haha… It’s small and cute…”

“Kyaaaa! Miss delay?! Water, breath!”

Before going in, there was a minor incident where Shin Ji-yeon’s perverted moment bothered Brianna again.

Since it was a familiar event, everyone went inside the gate without paying attention.

[Entered the D-rank gate ‘Lizard Swamp’. ]

[ Upon clearing the gate, or 30 minutes after entry. You can exit through the entrance. ]

The first D-rank dungeon.

Although he didn’t show it, Park Ji-hoon was nervous.

Although she has tremendous morale skills called Alpha Male, Brianna has also evolved to D rank.

In addition, there is a B-rank hunter named Shin Ji-yeon.

I have already fought Forest Orc, a D-rank monster.

The association was once again surprised to hear the news of Briana’s rank promotion.

According to Park Ji-hoon, he complied with his request so obediently that he even pretended to die.

At the same time, he even helped me manipulate the engineering school documents, saying that with that level of power, it would be enough to challenge 4 people.

Actually, clearing it itself won’t be that difficult.

Still, it is a D-rank gate that the association has officially determined is a level that even B-rank hunters cannot pass through.

I’ve battled with forest orcs, but it’s just a matter of catching a few monsters that run away.

Fighting inside the gate, their home ground, makes all the difference.

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous.

But that too soon.

‘Lizard man… Reptile woman… Temperature… Cold skin… Haha, the master’s juice is hot~’

Delusions swell.

It disappeared quickly.

Seuuu─

After a while.

The end of the crack was visible, and I could feel the extremely wet moisture on my skin.

“Master. I think it’s the beginning.”

With a reminder from Brianna.

A dark, damp space spread out before their eyes.

Overall, it felt similar to the wetlands at the gate where Kar was.

A little more sticky and wet.

And it felt darker.

And in the middle, there was a swamp of black mud.

It was hollow, like a trap.

If the Silver Wolf’s wetlands were made up of moss and dirt.

This is a world of water and mud.

It was a place where it felt like if you took one wrong step, you would be submerged in a swamp before you even encountered a monster.

“It’s tough…”

Park Ji-hoon briefly dipped his feet into the mud swamp.

Sticky note…

The feeling of mud being softer than expected.

The moment I really stood on my own two feet, it felt like I was going to slowly sink.

“It’s a good thing I packed my boots.”

Park Ji-hoon was very grateful to the engineering students who created the magic engineering boots, and to Shin Ji-yeon who thought of bringing them along.

How can you fight in a place like this just by stepping on the mud?

Because it would never be possible.

“There is a button on the shoe. Does it work if you press it? However, if you activate it, the horsepower continues to increase, so be careful about that.”

As Shin Ji-yeon explained, when I pressed the button on the inside of the boot, I felt something slipping out of my body.

“Oh…”

It’s not like I’m losing stamina.

I would say it’s a deteriorated version of the feeling that makes your head spin slightly.

I felt something like that.

‘I heard you faint when your magic power is depleted… Are you okay?’

I thought so for a moment, but Shin Ji-yeon explained that even if the magic stat is 30, you can wear them all day.

I decide not to worry for nothing.

“You feel like something is slowly slipping away, right? That’s magic. If you wear these, you can also do magic sensitivity training, so they are also used to train rookie hunters who have enough magic to learn magic control.”

That said, Park Ji-hoon and his familiars will eventually have their magic power rise above 80 someday.

This means that it will be helpful to start training in magic sensitivity from now on.

‘Did you think about all that and decide to stay here…?’

As expected, he is a veteran B-rank hunter and a guild master who leads a medium-sized guild.

Resourcefulness was no joke, he thought.

“Let’s go quickly.”

Shin Ji-yeon walks on the sticky mud floor by creating a magical floor under her feet without the help of tools.

“……”

Trudging─

Jihoon Park, Brianna, and Kar followed.

“Oh… It really looks like just asphalt floor.”

“ Poetry, it’s amazing… Human technology is amazing…”

Jihoon Park and Brianna are impressed.

“Kyaarung! Kyahaan… Keuek?!”

Kar was amazed and tried to run on all fours, even using his hands like a wolf.

My hand got stuck in the swamp.

“Trigram, are you okay?!”

“Ka, Miss Kar! I was so excited!”

The panicked people hurriedly pull Kar’s arm out of the swamp.

Kar’s upper body is completely covered in mud.

“Kkiiing…”

I almost felt like crying.

“Puhaha. I did a mud pack. My skin will get better.”

“I can’t stand it if my skin gets better than it is now…”

“Ji, please be patient with Jiyeon…”

At that time, I forgot that I was inside the gate and was chatting haha.

“Shiririk… Kyahak!”

“…!!”

A sound like a snake sticking out its tongue was heard from somewhere.

They immediately went into battle stance.

What appeared before their eyes.

They were three lizardmen with blue scales, swimming skillfully out of the swamp where Kar had just been struggling.

Basically, it had the appearance of a lizard.

Its scales looked as hard as steel, and it stood on two feet and had a long spear in its hand.

The size is approximately 170~180, about the size of an adult male.

[ Lizardman / ♂ ]

[ Lizardman / ♀ ]

[ Lizardman / ♀ ]

There seemed to be no particular distinction between the sexes, and there was almost no difference in appearance between males and females.

“Normal monsters are just Lizardmen.”

“You should look forward to the name or the boss.”

The outward characteristic is that he is just a lizardman.

In particular, they were two people who were very disappointed that the females were the same.

That means, in the end, they are just enemies that must be defeated.

“Coming, Master!”

With Brianna’s cry.

Jihoon Park, Carr, and Brianna, excluding Jiyeon Shin.

The three people stood face to face with the three rushing Lizardmen.