episode_0031

Today is the first dungeon practice day.

Practice is conducted in the welcome dungeon for the safety of students.

If we, who have little or no experience, enter the actual dungeon from the beginning, there is a high probability that an accident will occur. Even if you act together with the instructor.

There are twenty dungeon practice groups.

As determined by the Forest Toto instructor, we formed groups of three.

I was assigned to group 20, and the two group members were familiar faces.

“Same zone again.”

“Did the instructor set it up like this on purpose?”

Yi-Eung Seo and Isabella Chambers.

Luckily, I was able to form a group with club members I was close friends with.

It’s probably the Forest Toto instructor’s consideration.

“Hehe. There’s no way other bitches can see Kang Ha-hwi’s angel mode. Lotus root.”

Forest Toto muttered softly as he passed by me.

It wasn’t consideration, it was a desire to be exclusive.

Forest Toto stopped in front of the welcome dungeon booth.

And the moment of light applause.

pop-!

Cloudy smoke swirls.

In that smoke,

“Lotus root!”

“Yeongeuneun!”

“Lotus root, lotus root!”

“party···. Lotus root!!”

Rabbits jumped out in a heap.

They were all rabbits with the same appearance as Forest Toto.

“What, what is it? The instructor has proliferated!”

“It’s not multiplication, it’s self-immolation magic, you idiot.”

“Wow. How many clones are there? How much magic power do you have to create an alter ego like that?”

“Amazing… Does that mean an instructor is an instructor?”

The students opened their mouths in admiration.

I was also surprised.

A rough count showed that the number of clones was twenty.

I know that even A-level hunters who use clone magic can only create up to ten people…

So, does that mean that the Forest Toto instructor is a level A hunter or higher?

It seemed like a much bigger rabbit than I thought.

“There are no eyes to see. Lotus root.”

Among the Forest Totos lined up in a row, one Forest Toto jumped forward. It’s hard to tell, but if you look at the representative speaking, that must be the main body.

“This is not clone magic, but cloning magic. Lotus root.”

“Duplicate magic?”

One student asked, tilting his head.

It seemed like he didn’t know about the existence of alter ego magic.

Of course, I don’t know.

“Lotus root. Clone magic is a higher level magic than alter ego magic.”

“uh… What is the difference between an alter ego and a clone?”

“Replication exists in reality.”

“It’s a bit hard to say that’s the difference… Isn’t there some alter ego magic that actually exists?”

“Lotus root! Listen to Korean until the end. Don’t stop talking!”

Tuk!

Forest Toto hit the student on the head with a carrot and continued speaking.

“Replication magic not only exists as an entity, but each entity also has a separate self. In other words, I don’t have to control it myself. Now do you understand the greatness of cloning, lotus root?”

The students were in an uproar.

“Wow. Does ego exist? It’s magic.”

“No, it’s a scam, but isn’t it a bit dangerous? If your alter ego has an ego, it’s difficult to lead. If you’re not careful, you could do something like betrayal.”

“That’s right. I think he might try to kill the main body, saying he wants to become real. At least that’s what I would have done if I were an alter ego.”

Forest Toto clicked his tongue and spoke.

“Of course, there is a risk if this magic is not handled properly. But I am not in danger. First of all, these guys are clearly aware of the fact that they are clones, and they have no will to rebel against me at all. Lotus root.”

Forest Toto said and tapped the head of a rabbit behind him.

It seemed like an action to show that the rabbits were completely obedient to him.

however.

The cloned rabbit that had been hit on the head frowned and roughly slapped Forest Toto’s hand away.

“Do not hit. I feel bad.”

“Mi, I’m sorry. Lotus root.”

“Where is the carrot?”

“Lotus root? What carrot are you talking about?”

“Didn’t you promise to give me an extra-large carrot when I summoned you again!!!”

“Ah… I forgot. That’s why I felt bad… I’m sorry, I’ll make sure to take care of it next time. Lotus root.”

The clone rabbit turned its head around with its cheeks puffed out without answering. The pouting look was very cute.

anyway.

No matter how I looked at it, it didn’t look like the rabbits were obeying Forest Toto at all.

I guess they were just gently soothing it and dealing with it.

Forest Toto scratched his head as if feeling embarrassed.

“Hmm! anyway! From Group 1 to Group 19, my clones will take charge and lead!”

Forest Toto said and shifted his gaze to our group.

“And I will personally lead Group 20. Lotus root.”

It seemed like it would be so.

***

Each group entered a different illusion dungeon at the same time.

As soon as Isabella entered the dungeon, she rummaged through her pockets and took out several yellow papers.

“Lee Eung-ah, take this.”

“Huh?”

Hand the paper to Seo Yi-eung.

“Now, Kang Ha-hwi, take it too.”

“Thank you.”

Hand it to me too.

“Instructor, please get one too.”

“I don’t know what it is, but I will eat it well. Lotus root.”

“I’m not eating it.”

“Then I won’t accept it. Lotus root.”

I tried to hand it to the Forest Toto instructor, but Forest Toto refused.

Seo Yi-eung checked the front and back of the paper and asked Isabella.

“What kind of amulet is this?”

“It’s a talisman that gives you courage.”

“It gives you courage? Oh, you’re saying there’s a magic that boosts morale? The amulet that controls emotions must be quite expensive…”

“Don’t worry about the price. I made it myself so it didn’t cost me any money.”

He was also talented.

Isabella specialized in this type of magic.

But if you could make an amulet like this, you wouldn’t have to work a part-time job and make money like this.

“I made this myself… If you have the talent to make a talisman like this, wouldn’t it be okay to make money with a talisman instead of working a part-time job?”

Seo Yi-eung seemed to have the same thoughts as me.

Isabella smiled awkwardly, gently scratching her cheek with her fingers.

“It’s not yet at a level where it can be sold to someone. Even if it were for sale, no one would buy the amulet from an unknown person like me.”

“Ah. Now that I think about it, the name of the maker is quite important for things like amulets, right?”

“Yes. So, when I become an official hunter, I plan to register my business then.”

I finally understand.

Official hunters can easily check information simply by searching the Internet.

In other words, Isabella was talking about increasing reliability and doing business.

My evaluation of Isabella increased within me.

Even if you are not a hunter and have no name value.

People who sell ’emotion control talismans’ by deceiving people are widespread.

Like the nitrogen in a bag of chips, the cooking example of a ramen bag, or the hype of healthy food or cosmetics.

Even though people know that it is wrong, they rationalize it by saying that since everyone else is doing it, it must be okay for me as well. There are no separate laws or restrictions on selling amulets.

Buyers also don’t have any problems.

Even if the amulet doesn’t have the desired emotion-regulating effect, just having the amulet feels like it has an effect. It was some kind of illusion.

Even if shrimp ramen contained 0.02% shrimp, it was similar to not bothering to bother as long as you could taste the slightest taste of shrimp.

‘The kid is secretly honest.’

As expected, there seemed to be no bad people among people who liked animals.

‘···Now that I think about it, isn’t emotion control magic also used to treat trauma?’

This is something I found out a while ago.

I learned that the drugs prescribed at mental hospitals are also imbued with emotion-controlling magic.

‘Those drugs are a bit expensive…’

Should I ask Isabella if she can make me some medicine?

I caressed the amulet and glanced at Isabella.

‘hmm···. done. ‘Let’s not just ask.’

The request was put on hold.

I don’t want to cause trouble for no reason.

If the medication is not officially prescribed, side effects may occur.

***

“If you walk a little further from here, you will reach the monster habitat area. Lotus root.”

Forest Toto said, pointing ahead.

I have already heard the explanation about the monsters that appear in this dungeon.

F-class monster, giant earthworm.

It was a creature whose body length was up to 3 meters.

Although it moves slowly, its destructive power is comparable to that of a C-class monster.

Since it only takes one hit to get to the goal, I heard that the standard way to subdue it is to attack from afar and not get as close as possible.

“It’s a long-distance attack… Then with this…”

Seo Yi-eung activated ‘partial disguise magic’.

The deformed part is the right arm.

However, this time it was not in bear form.

Her right arm was transformed into a cobra’s head.

“I should also prepare in advance.”

Isabella also took out an attack talisman in advance.

Then, I should also transform before I encounter monsters.

I concentrated.

It still takes some time, though.

Now I don’t have to sit down and meditate.

I got the hang of it while practicing at home.

As I took my stance, Forest Toto pricked up his ears and looked at me.

“Oh. You’re finally turning into an angel! Exciting, lotus root!”

Forest Toto instructor doing shoulder dance.

“Hmm…”

Seo Yi-eung swallows his saliva.

“Transforming into an angel? Is that the mystery of Kang Ha-hwi? I knew it was a transformation ability, but this was the first time I knew it had the form of an angel.”

Isabella blinks and looks at me.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on me.

Will I change because it’s burdensome?