Name: Sung Jin-Woo Level: 1 Job: None Fatigue: 0 Title: None
HP: 100 MP: 10
Strength: 30 Health: 10 Agility: 13 Intelligence: 10 Sense: 10
Available Ability Points: 0
Yoshh, it's time for the dungeon.
I went to the lobby and talked to a nurse, asking for permission to leave.
"Is it okay if I go out for a bit today?"
"Sure, but where do you plan on going?"
"There's something I need to take care of."
I couldn't possibly tell her that their patient was going dungeon raiding.
The nurse was about to reject my request, but the other nurse beside her quickly urged her to let me go.
"But he hasn't been discharged yet," she replied. Then the other nurse whispered something in her ear, which made her eyes widen. She quickly told me to go. I nodded and said, "Thank you."
Minutes later,
I was standing at the entrance of Hapjeong Station, with the Key in Hand.
[Item: Dungeon Key]
Level of Difficulty: E
Type: Key
This key enables you to enter an instance dungeon. It can be used at Hapjeong Station Exit 3.
With a difficulty of E, it was more than enough for me to clear it solo, considering my Strength was now at 30. Compared to how things were supposed to be at this point in time, this would be a breeze for me. I thrust the key forward, then—
Spark.
Zzzzz.
ZZZZ.
Yellow, then blue. Without a second thought, I stepped ahead and entered.
[Notice]
[You have entered an Instance Dungeon.]
The system immediately rang inside my head and gave me a notice. So, an instance dungeon? Eh, I would've loved to have a lot of these so I could grind easily. Sadly, that wasn't possible.
NOTICE
[You cannot leave this dungeon unless you defeat the boss or use a teleportation stone.]
Whooosh…
The dungeon is calling to me.
Whoosh…
Honestly, I'm quite scared at this point. Just a few days ago, I was an ordinary person before coming in this world. Step by step, I head deeper into the dungeon. I need to be careful now—that beast will be coming out any moment.
What a foul stench…
Krooooooor!
Stomp… stomp…
Dash!
Whoops—I evaded that monster. In front of me stands a red wolf. The monster's name is:
[Steel-Fanged Lycan]
So… it's not a wolf.
"Grrr…" It growls at me, seeming starved and ready to devour me. Just as its name suggests, its jaws are lined with steel-like fangs. It charges at me again, and at the right moment—just as it's about to bite my head—I dodge and counter with a punch straight to its belly.
Thockkkkkkk!
Boom!
Crash!
No movement…? What the—It died in one hit?! Am I some kind of one-punch man now?
Hmm… it's probably due to my strength being at 30. That must be the reason. And since this is only an E-rank dungeon, I've got to say—this is going to be a walk in the park.
NOTICE
[You have defeated the Steel-Fanged Lycan]
[Level Up]
"Inventory!"
Ding!
[Item: Kim Sangshik's Steel Sword]
Type: SwordAttack: +10
Yeah… I still have this sword. I remember Mr. Kim saying he bought it for three million won.
I guess I'll use this for now. The inventory system is pretty handy.
Tap.
Oh—my EXP is here.
[Steel-Fanged Lycan][Steel-Fanged Lycan]
A few minutes later…
Name: Sung Jin-Woo Level: 2Job: None Fatigue: 0 Title: None
HP: 330/1100 MP: 32/1100
Strength: 31 Health: 11Agility: 14 Intelligence: 11Sense: 11
Available Ability Points: 0
[Passive](Unknown) MAXTenacity Lv.1
[Active]Speed Lv.1
All of my stats increase by one point every time I level up. That's five points total per level, not counting the three extra points I get from completing daily quests.
Hunting beasts really is the fastest way to level up.
At this rate… a year from now, I might become a monster—maybe even an S-rank. No… maybe I can do it in six months?
Still, I need to hide my power. If the Monarchs notice me, things could get dangerous… or maybe I won't be able to avoid them at all.
…Whatever. I'll just go with the flow. That's the kind of person I am.
Health also affects my HP, and Intelligence affects my MP. Both of them have already increased by 100.
Instead of essence stones… I get items.
[Item: Lycan's Fang]
Level of Difficulty: NoneType: Miscellaneous
A large, sharp Lycan fang. You can store this item in your inventory or sell it at the shop.
"…Shop?" I muttered.
NOTICE
[You cannot make purchases at your current level.]
[Item: Lycan's Fang]
Would you like to sell this item?
"Yes."
Clink.
Gold: 20
Not bad… this could be useful in the future.
For now, I'll keep the remaining two Lycan fangs.
Grrrrrr…
Grrrrrr…
About time.
Ahead of me… dozens of Steel-Fanged Lycans emerge from the shadows.
Almost at the same time, they charged toward me.
Gripping my sword, I could feel it—my strength at 30.
With a single swing, I decapitated one… then two… then three… and more.
Swoshhhh…Shwosh…
NOTICE
[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
Step by step, I moved—using everything I could imagine about sword fighting: footwork, dodging, and striking back at the right moment.
[Level Up!]
I weaved between them, slashing at their bodies as they lunged. Limbs, heads, and corpses scattered around me as I continued my assault. Some I couldn't kill immediately… but what do you expect from a newbie?
[Level Up!]
Even so, I could feel it.
I was gradually adapting to this world.
And before I realized it, a smile had formed on my face.
NOTICE
[You have gained the Title: Wolf Assassin].
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