episode_0062

First semester of the first year of the Academy.

During this period, the academy teaches basic combat skills.

After all, most hunters make a living by fighting.

And the second semester of the first year of the academy.

From this point on, we will begin the curriculum to develop you into a full-fledged hunter.

The main goal of the class is to familiarize students with dungeons and gates.

Other grades that have been accumulated since admission will not be much of a problem.

Rather, some may consider it unnecessary.

Because they’ve already been through it.

But where am I now?

Just half of it.

It’s a place where no one really knows about dungeons and gates.

[You don’t know anything at all, do you?]

‘You know how to manipulate others. You know how to manipulate Peace, too.’

[You little devil.]

During today’s practical training, the person who will explain the gate and dungeon is Professor Marina.

As I said before, this is a half-baked place.

This is where detailed explanation is essential.

Professor Marina, who realized that, shows her annoyance without even hiding her expression.

But what can we do?

Now that I have received the money, I have to do the work.

“Everyone. Perhaps some of you are not familiar with these gates and dungeons.

A gate is simply a door. A dungeon is a room where monsters exist.

And the gate connected to the dungeon is generally called the monster gate. ”

Suddenly Professor Marina started drinking water.

It seems like my throat got dry right away because I was using my throat, which I don’t usually use.

“The reason why the Monster Gate is dangerous is simple. If you leave the dungeon unattended, monsters will come through the gate.

Of course, the gates and dungeons you will experience now are greatly reduced versions of the original ones. Even if you get injured, you will recover.

There is no need to worry, as the dungeon is designed so that you can enter it alone without any problems.

Ultimately, the first year will end with an indirect experience of the profession of a hunter. ”

Professor Marina’s explanation ended with a brief applause from the students.

It finally felt like the students and I were having a class worthy of being called a Hunter Academy.

Even though it was obviously something I already knew, I started asking Jeong A-yeon questions that I was curious about while she was listening.

“Hey, Jeong A-yeon. Since you’re a real person, you’ve probably experienced a lot of things like this, right?”

“Yes, Confucius. Do you have any questions?”

“Isn’t it a rule that there must be a boss mob in a dungeon?”

Dungeon.

What a beautiful sound.

Then of course there must be a boss.

“Not necessarily. However, the monsters’ hostility towards the leader is very strong.”

“So, is it over if I just catch the boss?”

“Similar but different. Usually, a group of monsters whose leader dies tends to become weaker because they lose their center of gravity. However.”

“Just?”

“There are some cases where it goes even further, although they are very rare.”

[It’s Tekken’s Rage System!]

‘Ugh. My butt hurts so bad.’

Then a question suddenly occurred to me.

“But you don’t usually go into dungeons alone. Who have you been going with so far?”

“That’s…I went with my mother.”

“Is your mother a hunter too?”

“That’s not it…Yes, there is something like that.”

Jeong A-yeon suddenly cuts me off.

No matter how many times I tried to ask, there was no sign of him answering.

As I backed away from Jeong Ah-yeon, this time Hye-ji filled the gap.

“Shinwoo. Anyway, it’s a dungeon and a mess, so just roast them all and blow them up.”

“…Sometimes I really struggle with how to nerf you.”

“Young lady. The monster’s materials are valuable resources, so we must minimize damage to them as much as possible.”

“Does that help?”

Hyeji expressed strong doubts.

An expression that asks if gunpowder and lead are enough and why is it really necessary?

“Blood. Body fluids. Skin. Armor. Surprisingly, many people need these and other materials.”

“Who buys that kind of stuff?”

“It is used as an ingredient in recovery potions, and even strange ingredients are bought at auction by people with suspiciously rich money.”

[It looks like you’re doing some collecting work.]

‘How much money do you have to have to hit the ceiling in reality?’

[Aren’t there people like you who hit the ceiling with pieces of data?]

‘Stop talking. It hurts my feelings.’

As soon as Jeong Ah-yeon finished speaking, a gate was created.

When students are half nervous and half excited.

Suddenly Professor Marina pointed at me.

“Then, Shinwoo, please try it first.”

“Me?”

“Yes, since it’s your first time, you have to demonstrate well.”

“There are career positions here, so why am I doing it?”

“Because you can trust it.”

It feels cold.

The moment when the professor says he is trustworthy is the most dangerous time.

“Really? This isn’t a bait product, right?”

“……Of course.”

“This was created by the Academy, so it’s safe, right?”

“……”

Professor Marina avoids eye contact and does not respond to my words any further.

Instead, he swung the whip he was holding in his hand, leaving a scar next to me.

“Go quickly!”

“You fucking idiot.”

[It acts as a reconnaissance probe and guinea pig.]

’50 Minerals are also precious, you rascals.’

Professor Marina keeps trying to get me out.

And the students’ gazes as if urging me on.

I couldn’t stand it any longer, so I got up from my seat in a half-hearted state.

Anyway, this is my first time experiencing this situation.

Just in case, I took a spear instead of my usual longsword.

[You? Why is there a sudden wind blowing through the window?]

‘A general once said, ‘The spear is the most defensive weapon.’

[…Where did you go, the one who was acting so reckless just a moment ago?]

‘You know full well that the Academy is a fucking idiot, so you still believe it?’

[……That’s right.]

After taking some sidearms with me.

I walked slowly straight into the gate.

Passing through the gate was a strange experience.

Even just before entering, it felt like I was passing through a wide open front door.

The moment I crossed the border, the air changed completely, with a slight trembling.

Before entering, there was not even a hint of the ruins visible.

The sight unfolded before my eyes as soon as I crossed the single boundary line called the gate.

Before my brain could even process the amount of information about that sight.

I see a crude blade grazing my neck from below.

– Shhh!

The moment I saw the protagonist twisting his neck to avoid the blade and swinging it at me, I couldn’t help but sigh.

That makes sense.

Because I saw so many monsters covered in so many different media outlets that I was sick of it.

Green skin. Big nose. Yellow eyes.

It was a goblin with a truly classic appearance.

A goblin was retrieving the sword I had slashed at him, wearing only a tattered rag around his waist.

Fortunately, there are no numbers on the monster’s head, as it was created using a simulator at the Academy.

[I almost got cut off at the entrance.]

‘The entrance cut of the club isn’t as bad as this.’

In any case, attacking means being prepared to be attacked.

He kicked the goblin who still hadn’t retrieved his weapon.

Was it a signal that the goblin had been kicked and sent flying far away?

Only then do you see a number of goblins slowly appearing here and there.

A crude outfit, no different from the goblin’s from before.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had come to a trash dungeon.

[Are you going to kill me right away?]

‘wait a minute.’

Still, they also wanted to communicate with each other through their hearts, hoping that they would be able to communicate.

Don’t you know?

A noble knight may be born.

“Hey, you guys-”

– Shh!

This time, an arrow flew by without any strength and cut off my words.

As expected, the noble goblin knight was not here.

All we need now is a goblin slayer.

‘Ah, it’s decided. You’re all going to be purged. Let’s go, to the Gulag.’

[There are plenty of seats in Aoji too.]

The arrow passed me and lodged in a tree.

Then, starting with that, the goblins started to rush at me.

Straighten the window and deal with the goblins in front first.

The sharp blade is seen swallowed by the green body.

I immediately twist my hand and pull the spear towards me, kicking the body of the goblin that is following me with my foot.

“Get out, you piece of shit.”

The green lump of meat flew away and started to tangle with other goblins.

A look of confusion as if it was completely unexpected.

It was a real hit.

Anyway, killing them is the same, whether they’re trash or not.

He quickly raised his spear blade and aimed at the goblin.

“Come quickly. If you come first, I’ll only stab you once. If I go myself, it’ll be twice.”

A rather radical proposal.

Even department store sales aren’t this great.

The goblins were so moved that they all cheered and started running at the same time.

” Standing in line and dogs.

Two overlapping goblins in a straight line running towards you.

He aimed his spear at them with all his might.

– Phew!!!

A spear blade that pierces through two birds and still has a protruding tip.

After that last part, he stabbed another one carefully.

He swung the spear horizontally in a large motion.

Green chunks of meat falling sequentially from the window due to centrifugal force.

Now that the stick is empty, it’s time to fill it with meat again.

Just as you’re about to throw down the window again, this time you hear the goblin’s howl from behind.

It was quite a loud commotion for an attempted surprise attack.

Step sideways to dodge an attack, then immediately twist your body and strike the goblin with your left elbow.

– Bam!!!

The goblin exploded with a loud noise.

Not only the clothes and weapons, but even the body was quite fragile.

[There’s a kid trying to shoot an arrow over there.]

‘I saw it.’

He spun his body in the direction he was twisting and thrust the spear straight out.

The goblin who was stringing his bow was instead struck down by the huge arrow that flew at him.

At that moment, a goblin leapt toward me with a scream.

That too from the front.

“Be quiet!”

He immediately swung his fist and hit her in the head.

Naturally, the goblin’s head is sunken.

While clearing that out, we continue to fight off more goblins.

Slowly, doubts began to arise.

‘It’s a bit… much?’

[Wasn’t it a single-player dungeon?]

At first, the number wasn’t that large.

But now it was different.

Before we knew it, the number of goblins had grown to an insane level.

Clearly, I have the upper hand in terms of strength.

But the violence of numbers exacted a price from me.

Kill ten and get one raw fish.

Kill twenty and get one shallow wound.

Kill forty and you get one deep wound.

The number of goblins continued to increase.

In proportion, the wounds accumulating on my body also increased.

And the end always comes.

However, this time my body reached its limit.

For a brief moment, my body was immobilized by numerous wounds, and a green wave swept over me.

‘Fuck. There’s so many.’

[When there are a lot of minions, there is no need to trade damage.]

‘I don’t have any vampire items…’

Those waves were a little different from normal waves.

Because it didn’t stop from sweeping me away.

Torso. Legs. Arms. Neck. Head. Every single finger.

Every part of the body was caught in green waves.

To be exact, it’s a situation where you can’t move at all because you’re bitten by the teeth of the goblins that make up the wave.

At that moment, one of the goblins who had been hiding at the back ran forward with a proud look on his face.

Even though his expression was no different from that of other goblins, it felt like he was laughing at them.

The goblin approached me and immediately struck my head with his sword.

– Chaeng-rang!!!!

Of course, the sword was broken.

The goblin was momentarily bewildered by the unrealistic sight.

I told that fool the cruel reality.

◦ ◦ This is a bulletproof!

Then the goblin, realizing the reality, took out another sword.

This time he stabs the knife into my neck.

That concludes the training.