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The next morning, I met with the group who were planning to attack the dungeon. We decided to walk instead of taking the carriage. To be exact, I couldn’t ride it. It was inevitable because the dungeon was located on a mountain.

“What kind of treasure is hidden… hehe…”

Karl grinned and muttered. I frowned.

‘My personality is similar to Kara… but for some reason, I don’t get along very well.’

I clicked my tongue and walked faster. I approached Robert and asked.

“How much further do I have to go?”

“I have to go a little further. It’s stuck in the corner of the mountain.”

We walked like that for several hours.

“Arrived.”

“This is…”

The place we arrived was in front of a small tunnel. As Robert said, it was located in a corner of a mountain and was hidden by trees and bushes. It would have been difficult to find if the location had not been specified on a map.

“It must have been hard to get all the way here, so let’s take a little rest before heading back. Let’s eat some food.”

Robert sat down on the floor and opened his bag. I took a quick peek inside his bag.

‘Torches, beef jerky, wine… what is that glass bottle?’

There was a pink liquid inside a small glass bottle. It looked exactly like a potion… I stared at it for a while before looking away.

After resting, we started moving again.

“There are no traps in the crypt, so you don’t have to worry.”

I did not slow down my steps as Robert said. As we proceeded through the earthen tunnel, which was entirely colored with ocher, we reached a dead-end wall made of stone. Robert unfolded the map and placed it in the small hole in the center of the wall.

Cuckoo Palace

The crypt shook and grains of soil fell. Robert quickly pulled out the map. The stone wall split in half and opened on both sides.

The interior of the dungeon, which was revealed in this way, was made of square stones, unlike the crypt. Also, it was narrow enough for five people to stand side by side.

“It’s real from here. You have to be careful going in. Everyone take out their shields.”

Everyone decided to bring shields to prepare for traps. Mine was borrowed from Seris. We took out our shields.

It was decided to take the lead one by one. The first was Robert. He advanced, holding out his shield, and we followed.

“An arrow will fly in a little while.”

Pop! An arrow stuck in Robert’s shield. It was an arrow flying from the side. He gave us an arrow and shrugged.

“I almost died last time.”

“You’re lucky.”

“Yes.”

We moved on. Meanwhile, Robert avoided or completely blocked the traps.

Absolutely perfect.

As if he knew everything.

“I think my turn is almost over. Who’s next?”

It was my turn. I secretly spoke to Robert.

“Robert seems to be doing well. Can’t we continue like this?”

Then Robert’s frown darkened. He criticized me in a very angry voice.

“Did you come all this way to do something like that? If you’re not going to follow the basics, just hit me and get out!”

“No, what are you so angry about? I think this guy just said it too. Besides, I don’t think it’s that wrong.”

“What?”

“Have you avoided the traps almost perfectly so far? Then, can you continue? It’s natural to feel like that.”

“Then? Do you mean to keep taking risks on my own? If that was going to be the case, I wouldn’t have come with you!!”

Robert shouted. His voice echoed throughout the narrow dungeon. I said, waving my hand.

“I will take the lead, so please stop. We’re going to fight like this.”

“Whose fault is this…”

“I understand.”

I ignored him and stepped forward. Robert became quiet when I took the lead.

I used ‘Wolf’s Pact’. My vision turns black and white, and the fishy scent of blood irritates my nose. As some time had passed, the smell was faint. I thought it was like this, this chewy.

I shot Robert a look and spoke to Edgar.

“Lend me a sword.”

“Sword? Why is it black?”

“Because I have something to use.”

Edgar crossed his arms, pondered, and eventually handed me the sword. I put my torch out, put it in my bag, and took the sword.

“Why did you turn off the torch?”

“This looks better.”

My night vision was originally bright, and after using ‘Wolf’s Pact’, I could see much better. In fact, it’s almost like a torch. The light from the torch following behind me is enough.

I moved forward slowly. I gently touched the floor with my sword. If the floor seemed to be a little pressed by the sword, I quickly removed it.

“Do not step here or here.”

“What?”

“Don’t step on here or here. Because arrows are flying. It could be something else.”

“…Do you know how to use traps?”

Duncan asked, filled with hope. I shook my head in denial.

“No.”

“…Then?”

“It’s just a feeling.”

“What…”

“Let’s keep going.”

I left them bewildered and moved forward again.

Slam!

I immediately put my head back. Whoosh! widely! An arrow passed where the side of my head was. The arrow hit the wall and fell to the floor.

“What is it? Are you okay?”

Edgar said.

“Uh, it’s okay.”

“Did you just avoid it? How did you avoid it?”

“Persimmon.”

I answered roughly and squatted down on the floor.

‘I didn’t feel any pressure on the floor…’

What was the problem? When I looked closely, I saw a broken thread.

‘It looks like the sword touched it.’

Now I had to walk while considering not only the floor but also the thread. An anomalous problem that appeared out of nowhere. I turned off ‘Wolf’s Covenant’ without hesitation.

“I think I did enough. Who’s next?”

At those words, the four people behind me looked at me. Duncan said with an apologetic look on his face.

“Well… I’m really sorry to say this, but can you keep doing it?”

I contorted my face like Robert did earlier. He pointed the tip of his sword at Robert.

“Didn’t that story end with Robert? As Robert said. If one person is going to continue to take the lead, why do we all come together?”

“Ah… That’s…”

Robert pouted, looking for something to answer. He probably didn’t know I would do this well. Even I was surprised by Werther’s senses again.

“I apologize for that. I guess I got too angry. Instead, if you continue to take the lead, I will increase the distribution.”

“To what extent?”

“How about 25 percent?”

“Are you kidding?”

When we found the treasure, we decided to divide it into five equal parts. But in reality, they only give me a 5% raise for doing all the work. I said firmly.

“40 percent.”

“What? too much. 30 percent.”

“40 percent.”

“…32.5”

“40.”

“35”

“40”

Robert ran his hand over his face at my decisiveness.

“Good. Instead, do it till the end. If you break it in the middle, it doesn’t exist.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

I turned on ‘Wolf’s Pact’ and moved forward again. This time I also paid attention to the hanging thread.

’40 percent… It’s a little disappointing, but this is the Maginot Line.’

If I were to be more greedy, I could have gotten into trouble with other party members. In a confined space like this, that’s not a good choice.

I was passing through a trap like that. A crackling sound was heard from in front.

“…What is it?”

“Hmm? Why but?”

“I can hear a scraping sound in front of me.”

“Chalpak, slap?”

Duncan narrowed his eyebrows, thought, and answered as if he understood.

“It’s probably slime.”

“Slime?”

“Yes, they eat dead bodies. They say that if you give it too much time, even your bones will melt.”

“Ah, so…”

There was a smell of blood, but there was no body. I gained some confidence. As we continued forward, a slime monster, a slime, soon appeared in front of us.

“…It’s more than you think?”

“How many?”

“About twenty?”

“Ha… That must be annoying.”

I heard the sound of my companions clicking their tongues. The sound of snapping got closer.

“Please tell me in case there is someone who doesn’t know. Slime is a slime monster, so you shouldn’t swing your weapon carelessly. The round core inside is the key. All you have to do is break it.”

The battle began with Duncan’s advice. The slimes that spotted us jumped loudly. One flew towards my face. I grabbed the slime’s core.

‘hmm?’

The flying slime was pulled into the core. It seems that it cannot fall out of the core. I stuck a dagger into the core.

patter

When the core broke, the slime lost its shape and fell to the floor.

‘This is what it feels like.’

I also removed the slime that was stuck to my shoulder and broke the core. It wasn’t that difficult to deal with.

“Wow!! Omgrrr…”

I turned around at the sound of screaming. Three slimes were tangled around Carl’s face. The guy must have been so embarrassed that he was tearing off the slime, not the core.

‘That idiot…’

I had no choice but to go over and take them off one by one. Karl, who was finally freed, caught his breath. Then, in a rage, he rushed at the slime and swung his sword.

“Ohhh…”

“Hey, you idiot…”

I thought as I approached again and removed the slime.

‘I’m sure Kara wouldn’t do that too, right?’

I thought as I watched Kal recklessly swing his greatsword at the slime again.

‘No way.’

Kara may be a little foolish, but she’s not like that. Didn’t you listen to me carefully the last time we defeated the bandits?

‘As expected, our Kara is much better.’

* * *

After catching the slimes, conquering the dungeon was smooth sailing. Since there seemed to be no other monsters, all I had to do was avoid the traps and move forward.

“Stick to the wall!”

Huh, a huge pillar tied to a rope! And passed by.

Slam!

“Bow!”

A spear flew from the front and passed our heads.

Pop! Pop!

Two arrows hit my shield.

“Oh…!”

An admiring voice was heard from behind.

‘If this were the case, it could have been raised to 50 percent instead of 40 percent?’

I quenched my appetite. As I kept going, I suddenly saw the door to what appeared to be the last room. It was a symmetrical swing door.

“It looks like it’s here.”

We looked at each other. When everyone nodded, I opened the door.

Clap

‘That’s right, fuck it.’

It was shit until the end. I immediately withdrew my hand. A long window protruded from the door frame. After a while it went in on its own.

I went inside cautiously. The room was a wider space than before. However, it was empty and there was a short, small pillar erected in the center.

I went closer to the pillar. To be considered a pillar, it was only high enough to reach my chest. Above it, something cylindrical was floating in the air.

It looked to be about 15cm long and as thick as a 500 won coin.

‘what is this.’

Watching out for traps, I slowly reached out and grabbed the object. Fortunately, there was no trap and nothing happened. Instead, a notification window appeared.

[Congratulations. You have found an ancient relic!]

[The description of ‘Healing Muzzle’ has been added.]

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Grade: Rare

Appraisal: 200 Karma

This is an item that the great wizard Daria hastily created 500 years ago to treat Sieghart. Even though it is a hastily made product, it is extremely effective.

This muzzle amplifies the healing effect on the target being bitten.

Amplification rates vary greatly depending on healing power.

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‘relics?’

I was a little surprised, but I read the explanation carefully. It was an item that amplified the healing effect.

‘The grade is rare. It doesn’t seem that great. But what is the 200 karma of the appraisal?’

Are you saying that if you sell it, you will get 200 karma?

I thought you could only get it by killing creatures, but it seems there was another way. While I was wondering, other party members approached.

“This is… a relic!! Legacy of the past!! Haha!!”

Robert snatched the muzzle away and shouted in joy. The other party members looked at it without knowing what was going on and cheered in the same way.

“Is that a lot of money?”

“Yes! No matter how cheap it is, you still get some gold!”

“Oh… But after all this trouble, I only got a few gold…”

Edgar said in a slightly disappointed tone.

1 gold is 10 silver. Although it is a lot of money, those of us who came thinking of treasure are bound to be disappointed.

Robert clicked his tongue.

“This is why ignorant people are not allowed. You said the cheapest one is how much gold. I can’t buy something expensive even if I pay a few hundred gold.”

“…!!”

The party members looked at the artifact with wide eyes.

‘…That won’t be that expensive.’

Because it is rare grade.

However, to adventurers who don’t know much about fashion, it will be seen as a great treasure. Greed was overflowing in the eyes of the party members.

‘…this.’

A relic that is mistaken for being of great value.

Adventurers with no ties or roots.

The future was easily imagined.

‘There won’t be a death match right away, right?’

My hand kept reaching for the dagger.