Chapter 63

Chapter 63

Decided impulsively but preparation thorough.

This time to make a field in Gluttony’s dungeon prepared the seeds of the dungeon grain that tastes like bread stored until now and chili pepper, onion, garlic, lettuce, and finally rice seedlings, that is rice seeds.

“Preparation end!”

Ara raised the riddle hoe and shouted.

Emitted an atmosphere like a warrior stepping onto the battlefield.

Entrusted all remaining items including the riddle watering can to Bokkeum and packed Gomgomi.

Slimes total 4.

Included Mark Two and Bokkeum, and 2 recruits in the party.

“I’ll go and come.”

This time Dokdok became the most senior and left in the field. Then Dokdok undulating big as if taking responsibility and supervising.

For reference Mark Two and Dokdok became level 4.

Today’s portion of liquid synthesis used to make these two to level 4. Until now steadily made and synthesized slimes and there were some level 3 guys. Next time make Bokkeum to level 4 too.

The abilities of Mark Two and Dokdok who evolved to level 4 roughly like this.

[Mark Two (slime) LV.4]

Not an ordinary slime. Lee Gyuseong’s familiar.

‘Liquid synthesis possible’

Ability: Farming LV.3

[Dokdok (slime) LV.4]

Not an ordinary slime. Lee Gyuseong’s familiar.

‘Liquid synthesis possible’

Ability: Poison LV.3

The name changed to the name I always called.

Felt similar to Ara’s case.

Besides that nothing particularly greatly changed but abilities leveled up so a bit of expectation.

“Packed Dokdok’s poison too... I also preparation end. Now shall we go?”

Just in case packed poison from Dokdok who evolved to level 4. The fairies said clearly need strong poison for the Meluca flowers they are raising.

‘Come to think of it said Meluca flowers bloom with the poison the star bear emits when dying...’

Casually looking at Gomgomi the guy holding Ara’s hand noticed a strange sign and trembled body and looked at me.

-K, Kang?

“Yeah. Nothing.”

This anyway have to raise Dokdok’s level quickly first right? Need strong poison so no alternative comes to mind besides Dokdok.

Not that I can enter other dungeons and get powerful monster’s poison.

For now try with Dokdok’s poison. If still not raise Dokdok to level up first priority.

Ultimately the one who wins is me.

‘Don’t know if the fairies can endure until then.’

Like that finishing all preparation we went down the stairs.

Gomgomi whether thought of the previous matter casually stiffened and went down held in Ara’s arms. No matter how thinking the stairs’ height a bit high.

Decided to install a structure whether ladder or whatever when returning and for now stood in front of the door.

-Confirming the dungeon’s owner, Ara (Gluttony).

-Entry is permitted.

-Remaining mana: 0/10

Click-

“Uh?”

The door didn’t open.

Because first time like this tilting head a message was created in front of the eyes again.

-No remaining mana exists.

-Please fill mana in the altar.

“Ah...!”

Until now remaining mana, remaining mana so knew something but first knew this is mana needed to enter Gluttony’s dungeon.

Suddenly blocked Ara looked up at me.

“Why so, Lee Gyuseong Gyuseong?”

“Not entering. Says mana insufficient.”

“Huk!”

Ara whose both eyes became round inhaled as if surprised. Then knocked the door.

“Knock knock! Open!”

“Yeah. No.”

Anyway seems have to fill mana but don’t know the method. Said fill mana in the altar right?

For now took the kids and came up again.

And touched the structure shaped like the altar Ara came out from.

“Pour mana fine?”

But I’m mere grade 1?

Moreover unlike combat awakeners I except when using ability couldn’t use mana.

“...Wait a moment.”

Looking at the altar closely a groove dug was visible. Until now thought just decoration or pattern and passed but seemed not.

“Magic stone?”

The appearance exact.

Magic stone was an energy source discovered inside monsters’ bodies or rarely discovered in dungeons.

Magic stone shaped like ore all uniform in form and divided grade according to color.

“This exactly magic stone shape?”

And the groove in the altar was shaped like a magic stone. Feeling if inserting and fitting fine.

If thought from now needed action. I immediately prepared to purchase magic stones.

Probably purchase at Ara Hongryeon Guild fine.

Then could purchase at a much cheaper price than magic stones on the market.

‘Returned the previous day but have to go to Ara Hongryeon right away.’

Seemed would tease seeing too often but immediately needed so what to do.

Rather than that the problem not knowing what degree of grade the magic stone to fit in this altar needs.

Magic stones as grade rises price also rose geometrically. Recently the trend of replacing most energy sources with magic stones so even low grade magic stones not easy prices.

“If buying recklessly might waste money but...”

Well, joined the guild to receive help in such matters right. Say the circumstances and for now receive magic stones by grade and try using and refund the ones that don’t work.

* * *

“Hello, awakener Lee Gyuseong. Came from the guild.”

“Hello!”

Never imagined would deliver magic stones directly.

Contacting the guild manager asked to tell the address then immediately a person came. Thanks to that I could comfortably receive magic stones at a cafe near the dungeon.

When Ara acted cute to the Ara Hongryeon employee seeing for the first time, the opponent’s expression melted.

“Certainly received the magic stones. Thank you.”

“A, according to the delivery matter excluding the used magic stones all return I heard right?”

“Yes.”

“Then tomorrow same time I’ll be out here. Or set a separate time?”

“No. This time now.”

The guild employee who delivered the magic stones ended with those words and greeted then returned again. So this is why awakeners all join guilds.

‘Convenient.’

I examined the box the employee gave.

Inside the box divided into compartments several colored magic stones were neatly contained.

From the lowest red magic stone to grade 6 navy magic stone.

Especially from grade 6 magic stone the price minimum over hundreds of millions so for no reason careful. Please Gluttony’s dungeon not need grade 6 magic stone.

“Eating?”

“Called magic stone.”

“Um?! Seen before! Delicious!”

Ara seemed to have eaten magic stones too.

Well if Ara seemed to have eaten. As much as can eat monsters would have eaten the magic stones inside monsters too.

No, rather seemed nothing not eaten. Mostly seemed to have eaten all?

‘Earth’s food first though.’

Ara looking at magic stones, especially the most expensive grade 6 navy magic stone drooled. I casually wary of Ara and closed the box’s lid.

“This not for eating. Brought to open Gluttony’s dungeon.”

“Yeah!”

Answers well.

But still drooling and looking at the box held in my hand unusual. Have to be careful.

Packed the magic stones and returned to the dungeon again.

Already finished all preparation so just opening Gluttony’s dungeon fine.

“Then, for now from grade 1...”

Tried fitting the lowest magic stone into the altar’s groove.

And as if my guess right the magic stone exactly entered the groove.

Uung--

A strange vibration sound rang the cavity.

Soon the color of the red magic stone changed to white.

-Remaining mana 0/10

At the same time the message window appearing.

But the number still 0.

“No ate and 0 what to do. Spit out again.”

Grade 1 magic stone at most under 100,000 won.

Generally about 50 to 60 thousand won so no burden but for no reason felt loss.

‘Have to choose this well?’

Thought of using in low order but if so seemed only mana sucked and numbers not rising.

If using a magic stone that can raise remaining mana from the start could eliminate such loss...

“Done. Anyway this opportunity have to know for sure so next time can buy the right magic stone without confusion.”

Remaining mana numbers ultimately consumable.

Even if filling mana now ultimately means have to fill again.

So first opportunity now trying in low order and knowing for sure seemed good.

“Next orange.”

Grade 2 magic stone. Price roughly 200,000 won line.

Fitting the magic stone vibration felt again and the message window appeared.

-0

And still no change in numbers.

Certain that the altar absorbs mana, but anyway seemed needing quite a lot of mana.

“Hoo. Okay. Still.”

Yellow grade 3 magic stone. Price roughly 800 to 1 million won line.

Honestly because there is money earned not a greatly burdensome amount but as me who was a mere ordinary citizen until recently hands trembled.

But Gluttony’s dungeon’s value high enough to endure such amount.

-0!

“Teasing.”

Now looking at the message window coming out even attaching an exclamation mark mocked.

Then Ara who was watching what I was doing suddenly picked up the magic stone that consumed all mana and changed to gray and asked.

“Can eat this?”

“Hm? That also eat? Can eat.”

My permission falling Ara who showed a bright smile put the magic stone in the mouth as is and chewed.

“Uum~!”

At the reaction exactly like eating candy I also a bit of curiosity arose.

“Delicious?”

“Delicious. Uum, pop! also and lick? also.”

What sound. Anyway Ara seemed able to feel tastes I can’t feel. Taste much more developed?

Watching Ara deliciously chewing the remaining empty magic stones too I gradually started shedding cold sweat.

“Grade 4...!”

Magic stone that comes out catching grade 4 monsters.

From grade 5 distinguished as upper so could see as the end of lower grades.

A feeling like a bright green jewel.

Price no less from over 3 million won to under 10 million won greatly divided according to purity. What I obtained the lowest purity 3 million won worth.

“Please satisfy with this a bit!”

I tightly closed both eyes and fitted the magic stone.

Then looking at the magic stone soon changing white my complexion also whitened along.

Dugudugudugu!

Urgent drum sound ringing in the head...

Soon the message appeared in front of the eyes.

-1

“Wa! Done!”

Finally rose!

I in a happy heart held Ara high and put on the horse. Ara not knowing the reason held the empty magic stone in hand and rejoiced.

“Ehehe! Hehe!”

“Phew! Fortunate. If rose more really almost big trouble!”

Grade 5 magic stone’s price started minimum 30 million. No matter how well I earn money from here burden a hundred times.

Like that putting Ara on the shoulder and rejoicing then suddenly became cold.

“...Wait a moment.”

I confirmed the message once more.

-Remaining mana 1/10

“1?”

3 million won, no used up to grade 1, 2, 3 magic stones so almost 4 million won burned and mere 1 rose?

“This a hippo eating money?”

Couldn’t know specifically how mana is consumed but according to my memory when first entering clearly 7 mana.

Then I used almost 28 million won.

“Now done? Departing, Lee Gyuseong Gyuseong?”

“...”

Really living up to the name, Gluttony’s dungeon.