episode_0246

The plan was set, but it couldn’t be put into action right away.

Even making and executing plans on your own requires preparation.

It is not possible to conduct a mentoring class with Lee Ji-yeon on one’s own.

[Contact: Senior Lee Ji-yeon]

▶Senior Lee Ji-yeon: Do you have time?

▶Senior Lee Ji-yeon: How about we meet briefly and talk?

So when I asked Lee Ji-yeon about her intentions via text message, she replied that we should meet and discuss it.

Certainly, it seemed strange to just be clicking letters from so far away.

It’s not a simple story, and it would be better to meet and discuss important matters such as dungeon raiding.

After checking the text, I prepared to go out.

‘Clothes… I should just wear these and go out.’

I held onto my cadet uniform and activity uniform for a moment, lost in thought, but eventually I put on the pure white clothes I was wearing.

The clothes Ariel gave me as a gift are not flashy in design, but they are relatively eye-catching because of their pure white color.

Besides, since it’s similar in color to my hair, other people would think it looks like a pure white thing walking around.

Although I had gotten used to attracting other people’s attention, it was not pleasant to take it upon myself to attract attention.

But I didn’t want to reject the clothes Ariel gave me for just that reason.

It’s not like I’m going to die because other people are looking at me.

“… Are you going out again?”

As I was hurriedly changing clothes and packing my bags, Seo-Yul came up to me with a glum expression and grabbed my pants.

[Ugh]

The sharp gaze and the word ‘again’ stabbed my body mercilessly.

I finished putting on my clothes, turned around, and hugged Seoyul tightly.

[I’ll be back soon, right away]

This outing is for a brief discussion with Lee Ji-yeon.

It’s a schedule that can be completed in two or three hours at most.

Actually, I’ll be back before dinner time.

Of course, there may be days when I have to stay out overnight due to the dungeon raid that will take place at the end of the meeting… Anyway.

[Since we’re not going out for a long time today, should I pack a lunch and go out?]

“That’s what we promised yesterday.”

[Uh… um…]

After fierce negotiations, he eventually gave Seo Yul the ‘Lee Ha Yul 1-day free use pass’ that Baek A Rin had once used.

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I left the mansion and headed to the second grade learning area.

The meeting place was one of many cafes.

It’s just an ordinary cafe with no special features, but since it’s located in Siyoram, the quality is guaranteed.

As I arrived at the cafe with that thought in mind, I observed Lee Ji-yeon loitering near the entrance.

In fact, I observed this from afar.

But I just wondered why he was out there.

‘… The momentum has changed?’

That wasn’t the only thing that was puzzling.

As I observed her closely, I felt that something was different from before.

“Are you here?”

It was more palpable as I got closer to her.

Lee Ji-yeon saw me walking and waved to me.

I also waved my hands and felt excited inside.

It’s definitely changed.

Even though I was just standing still, the feeling that was naturally conveyed changed.

It had a solid, rock-like feel before, but now it’s much harder and more solid.

[yes]

[Senior, why are you outside? Why don’t you go inside and sit down?]

Have we achieved some kind of advancement?

Putting the question aside for a moment, I asked Lee Ji-yeon with a puzzled look on her face, and she shrugged her shoulders.

“My butt is itchy today because I’m just sitting still. I was waiting outside while I was taking a walk. Okay, here.”

Lee Ji-yeon took a sip of the coffee she was holding in one hand and handed me what she was holding in her other hand.

An orange liquid… I measured the ingredients and it was orange juice. The cup had a simple magic applied to it to keep it cool.

[thank you]

I accepted the juice with a strange expression.

“Oh, you don’t like orange juice?”

Then, Lee Ji-yeon, who had handed him the juice, suddenly asked him this. He had been hiding his feelings, but did they show on the outside?

I shook my head from side to side.

[that’s right]

[I like orange juice]

Coffee or fruit juice… If I had to choose, I would prefer juice.

I didn’t like drinking coffee because it was usually so bitter.

Coffee with a lot of milk, like a cafe latte, is okay, but in that case, it’s better to just order juice or drink milk separately.

… I didn’t reveal those circumstances to Lee Ji-yeon.

I used to meet Lee Ji-yeon at a cafe several times and order juice or milk instead of coffee, and it seems Lee Ji-yeon remembered that.

Maybe that’s why what I put in my mouth was imprinted as orange juice, not coffee…

It’s a childish thought, but it felt strange to be treated like a child who was looking for juice instead of coffee.

– Chook

I shook the juice and sucked on the straw. The juice that went against the straw lingered in my mouth.

He tilted his head, rolling the cool liquid around his mouth.

‘…the sense of taste.’

Sense seal… no, according to the information Ariel gave me, it’s a curse of loneliness?

This curse has sealed my sight, taste, and smell, but these restrictions currently do not apply to the two people.

You can see it with the naked eye, and when you get close, you can smell the scent of humans.

And, when you touch the skin, you can taste it… and so can saliva.

– Big

I quickly shook my head as absurd thoughts suddenly filled my head.

“Why are you like that?

[no]

[I heard a squeak for a moment]

[Should we go inside and have a conversation?]

I entered the cafe with Lee Ji-yeon, who was looking at me with concern after only coughing.

“2 shots of Clean Espresso and add Drabond… What would you like to drink, junior?”

[I want… um… almond cookies]

“Yes, an almond cookie, a glass of milk, and a slice of cake.”

As usual, I ordered a simple snack and sat down in a room.

A waiter came in shortly after and placed the snacks we ordered on the table.

“I heard you want to move your mentoring progress to a dungeon… Have you thought about what kind of dungeon you want to do?”

[Yes, I have also verified the application form]

Lee Ji-yeon, sitting across from me, asked.

I nodded as I watched her cut the chocolate cake with a fork and put it in her mouth, and I manipulated my smartwatch.

– Tiring!

A hologram appeared above the table.

I roughly adjusted the position and outputted the received file onto the hologram.

[Application for Siyoram Dungeon Conquest]

▲2nd level dungeon: 2-3 grassland/forest complex terrain dungeon

▲Type: Terrain exploration and mentoring class

▲Applicant

△1st grade spring class Lee Ha-yul (approved)

△2nd grade freshman class Lee Ji-yeon (-)

▲Conclusion: Approval

△Vice President Venus Litera

“… 2nd level dungeon?”

Lee Ji-yeon’s gaze, which had been calmly scanning the application form, was fixed on one spot.

Her eyes blinked blankly at the mention of a level 2 dungeon.

I nodded inwardly, my eyes filled with confusion.

[Yes, I have already accepted your application for a level 2 dungeon]

I expected that kind of reaction.

Level 2 dungeon.

From level 4 to level 1… Excluding the special level that is an exception, this is a dungeon that is the second most dangerous from the top.

If you only consider the monsters that appear, it is a high-level dungeon where 6th-tier monsters appear frequently, and 4th-tier monsters also appear when Alpha appears.

That is, if Alpha emerges, a monster similar to the two-headed dragon of that time will emerge from the hierarchy itself.

Of course, the two-headed dragon cannot be defeated by a simple 4-tier system.

The flesh that fell from the 3rd tier is much stronger than the normal 4th tier.

Above all, the venom of the two-headed dragon was inferior to that of the third-tier dragon, but it was by no means at a level that could be considered fourth-tier.

If a two-headed dragon fights a regular 4th-tier monster, the 4th-tier monster will probably be slaughtered without being able to put up much of a fight.

Anyway, the danger is enormous just considering the level of the monsters that appear, but if you consider the environment and traps of the dungeon itself, it becomes twice as dangerous.

There were also countries that were destroyed by the monsters that poured out as 2nd-tier dungeons exploded one after another during the chaos.

Even considering that the era was very chaotic and that the number of superhumans was small and immature, making it difficult to respond, it was a disaster that could have destroyed the nation of that era.

It was embarrassing that he brought up such a second-tier dungeon just to get through it with me as a mentoring progress.

“Because they’re second-class… Putting everything else aside, they allowed us to enter together… And the Vice President personally gave permission.”

[I went there and they gave me permission right away]

“Is it because I am a special admission student, or is it because my skills are guaranteed… ”

Lee Ji-yeon, who had been tapping the table with her fingers, tilted her head.

Among the many dungeons in Shiyoram, there are several level 2 dungeons.

It is not a dungeon with frequently used levels.

Tier 4 is frequently subjugated periodically for dungeon practice purposes, but Tier 2 is not.

The path inside is probably not particularly clear, and there are probably quite a few monsters piled up there.

“Is there a reason why it has to be this dungeon? If it’s for mentoring progress, wouldn’t it be okay to go in at level 4?”

Lee Ji-yeon, who had been lost in thought for a moment, asked.

I also braced myself as I watched her carefully consider entering the dungeon.

The dungeon preserved in the cradle is for the education of cadets.

As evidence of this, students can enter the dungeon upon request, and their safety is guaranteed through the emergency escape bracelet provided by the Vice President.

However, it is not good to rush in without any plan.

Even if it is safe, pretending to be in a real situation is a good attitude for both the evaluation you receive in the classroom and your personal future.

‘hmm…’

That’s why I have to convince Lee Ji-yeon, who is taking this dungeon seriously, of the need to conquer it.

But the reason I enter this dungeon is somewhat personal.

This dungeon is a composite terrain dungeon of grassland and forest.

It’s a complicated expression, but to put it simply, it’s a terrain with forests and grasslands full of grass.

Full of nature and vitality, it is a high-level dungeon, so it is also full of magic power.

In other words, it is the perfect space for spirits to live in.

Thanks to that, I heard there are quite a few spirits in this dungeon.

It is also written like that in the advance strategy guide I read in advance.

This type does not have many traps, but instead has many monsters and spirits.

So, I plan to focus on training in necromancy and spirit magic in this dungeon.

Release spirits and necromancers to subdue monsters, raise monster corpses as necromancers, and practice necromancy.

Every time I find a spirit, I go and collect it.

All the spirits I currently have are about to be promoted, so I plan on bringing a bunch of new spirits.

In the process, if you get a magic stone, collect it, and since there are a lot of weeds, it would be good to pick up a lot of herbs and materials…

‘First of all, we need to figure out the higher level dungeons.’

This side.

In the original work, this phenomenon was considered an unpredictable disaster that could not be prevented in advance.

The location of occurrence is random.

Even if we can roughly estimate based on the records of previous episodes, even that is not accurate.

Even if we knew his location, there was no way to stop him.

It was best to simply evacuate civilians in the initial area of influence and deal with the monsters that would pour out, estimating the extent of the damage.

but.

‘If I were you…’

If you have the power of observation, you may be able to detect signs behind the scenes. You may also be able to pinpoint the exact location and prepare for it.

If it’s the power of space, it might be possible to interfere with the background. Or it might be possible to prevent it.

The other side is a phenomenon that occurs due to the repetition of dungeon creation and destruction.

Whatever it is, it is a phenomenon caused by space.

In order to do something about that, we need to understand the dungeon… the space more deeply.

“Um… ”

Let me tell you what I think, leaving aside the circumstances behind, Lee Ji-yeon folded her arms and looked lost in thought.

I tilted my head at the sight of her ample chest being further emphasized by her crossed arms, and slurped down the milk.

After a while.

Lee Ji-yeon, who had been lost in thought, glanced over and opened her mouth.

“I’m not saying I’ll refuse, but if I do, will you give up on this dungeon?”

Oh, it’s a rejection.

Well then, there’s nothing we can do.

I shrugged and replied.

[No, mentoring is done by going to another dungeon or by other means]

[I will enter this dungeon alone later─]

“Let’s go together.”

[?]

Despite her previous worries, Lee Ji-yeon accepted the offer without hesitation.

I tilted my head.

What is that terrified… look on his face like he’s watching a kid wander around a dangerous place alone?

Something felt strange.

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[Player Compensation System: Favorability]

Lee Ha-yul → Lee Ji-yeon

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“The Successor of Mt. Taesan” “A Good Person” “Regret”

▽Change▽

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“The Successor of Mt. Taesan” “A Good Person” “Rock” “Sturdy?”