Chapter 11

Chapter 11

[Episode 03] Bus (1)

10th Floor.

Among Explorers who seriously continued clears, it was a floor called the ‘filter’.

There were various reasons for this, but the biggest reason was that ‘solo play’ was forcibly enforced up to the 10th Floor.

Maze-like complicated paths.

Traps of goblin guys that increased as time passed. Wolf packs that wandered the dungeon in pairs of two as if patrolling, etc.

However, the most terrible thing above all else was precisely the boss room.

The boss mob Blade Wolf Leader and the three Blade Wolves following him.

Here, because the number of trash mobs increased every time time was dragged, it had to be finished as quickly as possible.

Warriors and Archers were relatively better.

Because normal attacks had meaning.

However, for Mages who had to fight purely with skills only, it was no different from hell.

At this point, the magics an ordinary Mage possessed would be at most Energy Bolt and Energy Blade.

One had to use magic carefully and surely to be able to clear.

Of course.

‘Not me.’

Rumble—

I shoved my arm into the gap of the stone chamber door opening.

Surprisingly, it was one of the actual strategies.

A strategy method thought up by Mages who had to reduce cooldowns as much as possible.

It was the will to utilize even the time the stone chamber door opened.

“Energy Bolt.”

The one-shot cut standard for Blade Wolf was Mana 60.

Compared to that, my current Mana value was.

[Mana]: 400

More than 6 times higher.

Moreover, my Energy Bolt was not ordinary.

Woom— Woom— Woom—

9 blue light masses blooming centered on the staff.

-Awooooooo!

The boss mob that noticed the abnormality howled first.

Calling for reinforcements.

Originally, the wolf packs patrolling the dungeon would madly join toward the boss room.

It was the reason the 10th Floor boss room clear had to be finished quickly.

Woom!

Soon, the completed 9 Energy Bolts were shot toward the center of the boss room.

Toward the Blade Wolf Leader and the three trash mobs following him.

[You have defeated the Blade Wolf.] [You have defeated the Blade Wolf.] [You have defeated the Blade Wolf.]

[You have defeated the Blade Wolf Leader.]

It was in an instant.

The boss mob that required hitting with at least 3 Energy Blades died to mere Energy Bolts.

Even dying instantly upon being hit by the first Energy Bolt.

‘No need to waste Mana for nothing. 4 shots should be sufficient.’

Efficiency was important.

Because that way even a little time could be saved.

As the number of dungeons that had to be cleared per day gradually increased, I had no choice but to regard time efficiency as important.

Rumble— Rumble—

Even though the boss room’s door had not fully opened yet, inside, the altar announcing the dungeon clear was complete was rising.

A rare sight that could be seen thanks to finishing the clear quickly.

I slowly climbed onto the altar.

On the altar, there was one wooden box that could only be confirmed in 5-floor units and one vending machine.

Opening the wooden box.

[Wand]

“...It really keeps coming out. This damn wand.”

Unlike the 5th Floor, the 10th Floor had no such thing as first clear rewards.

Taking the [Wand] and trying to go outside, I saw that the vending machine’s menu was two.

“Eung?”

One was [Single-Person Survival Right].

An item that always appeared in the vending machine that appeared in 5-floor units.

And the remaining one.

‘So this is that.’

[Mana Candy] (Salvation Points: 10,000p)

An item that raises a stat by 1.

I heard that not only Mana but also Strength, Agility, and Stamina candies come out.

The probability is not that high, so luck has to be good to see it.

‘10,000 points, it’s absurdly expensive.’

From my position of obtaining dozens of bonus points every day, there was no waste like this waste.

Even thinking in terms of money, it was the same.

With those points, buying 100 [Single-Person Survival Rights] and selling them would make more money.

‘Is there really someone who buys things like that?’

It was then.

Clack— Clack!

Footsteps began to be heard from afar.

The unique footsteps made when Blade Wolves with sharp claws ran.

The scouting team was gathering upon hearing the boss mob’s howling.

From my position, it was points rolling in on their own feet.

No different from free herding hunting.

‘I should test the newly obtained magic.’

Today I completed the Unique-grade dungeon 5th Floor clear.

The skill newly obtained there.

[Chain Lightning (Chain Electric Shock)]

A skill that was like the symbol of Thunder Mage Jeong Hana.

A technique called ‘Chain Lightning’ among the public.

Just in time, two scouting team groups visited the boss room together, and a total of four Blade Wolves charged toward me.

“Chain Lightning.”

One of the biggest advantages of this skill.

Precisely,

Crack―!

There is no casting delay.

Flash!

The [Lightning Staff] flashed once.

At the same time, the four Blade Wolves were connected by one streak of lightning.

Crack crack―

[You have defeated the Blade Wolf.] [You have defeated the Blade Wolf.] ······ ······

After that as well, I practiced magic against the Blade Wolf guys who steadily came.

Because they came around the time the cooldown turned moderately, they were perfect as practice opponents.

Like that, after catching about twenty, the sounds of the wolf guys were no longer heard.

Since I had taken sufficient rest while waiting for the wolf guys, I immediately left the dungeon.

[You have cleared the Normal Dungeon (10th Floor).] [Level has increased.] [Salvation Points are being settled.]

Achieving Level 11.

To Explorers, this was one standard.

Because.

[You can create a party.]

From the 11th Floor, party play was possible.

From here, the choices become a bit more diverse.

Although the difficulty of dungeon clears also rises that much, it becomes possible to receive carrying from high-level Explorers of the same grade or such.

Thanks to that, if only money was sufficient, it was possible to easily raise above a certain level.

‘So strategies don’t come up much either.’

Originally it is like that.

Whatever it is, when money-making is linked, it becomes this closed off.

Strategy information that was so actively exchanged until before the 11th Floor disappeared without a trace from the 11th Floor as if a lie.

The main thing that appeared was that the monsters were skeletons or so.

And that was the same for the materials Shim Kang gave.

The strategy book for [Unique] grade dungeons inside the USB she handed over.

‘There was only up to the 10th Floor.’

At the end of the strategy book, it was written to come find her after finishing the 10th Floor clear.

‘Stingy.’

Well, since there is still a long way to go to clear the [Unique] grade 10th Floor.

It would be fine to think about it when the time comes.

Separate from her being stingy, the things she delivered were being used usefully well.

The [Unique] grade strategy book was like that, and the items were like that too.

Among them, the number one contributor was precisely.

‘These shoes.’

[Boots of Swiftness] -Item Grade: 「Rare」 -Effect: Agility +3 / Stamina +2 / Movement Speed +10%

Although I had never used the [Unique] grade ring even once, the movement speed +10% buff attached to the shoes was being felt every moment.

It was only 10%, but presence was felt every time I walked.

In the dungeon that endlessly widened the higher one went, the presence of these shoes grew even larger.

Should it be called the feeling of riding a moving walkway going forward?

Moreover, they were even more comfortable than ordinary sneakers, so now I had become a body that could not wear other ordinary shoes.

Carefully taking off the precious items and carefully enshrining them under the desk.

I stood in front of them for a moment and worried.

Although I had hidden them in my own way, I wondered if it was right to leave these precious things like this.

‘Should I buy a safe or something?’

Suddenly curious about how other Explorers store items, I dug through the community.

Searching for ‘safe’ or ‘item’, various information came out.

The side that actually used safes was overwhelmingly many, and most used expensive heavy safes.

‘7 million won?’

Of course, since [Rare] grade items start in the hundreds of millions, this much investment in a safe was worth it.

Even so, from my position, it was a price that made hands tremble.

Even though I had recently earned in the hundreds of millions, the largest money I had directly used was about taxi fare.

That too was paid with Mom’s card, not my money.

There was no way such a me could easily spend as much as 7 million won.

‘...Let’s worry a bit more.’

Large complex apartment.

Moreover, since it is the 30th floor, thieves or such wouldn’t enter well, right.

It was then.

[Tip: I’ll tell only the one most important thing for 11th Floor clear]

A post found while digging through the community.

Going up to tip meant it received many likes.

It meant it was a strategy post that was that practically helpful.

I entered right away.

***

[Tip: I’ll tell only the one most important thing for 11th Floor clear] Absolutely do not clear alone. From here, party play is essential.

And there are quite a few guys who don’t know this well, but from the 11th Floor, go to the Explorer Management Center and receive support.

Without needing to pay money and ride the bus, the Management Bureau lets you ride the bus for free.

Of course, you have to contract as a Management Bureau exclusive Explorer, but there’s nothing special.

Report Salvation Points every week and later when you become high-level, just carry low-level newbies on the bus.

Don’t stupidly offer money and ride the bus, ride the Management Bureau bus ㅇㅇ.

┗ Does it smell like a dog somewhere? Voluntarily wearing the Management Bureau leash. Bark bark! ┗┗ Writer: Guys like you are obvious without looking. Just rice-eat hard on the 3rd Floor. Don’t climb for nothing and die getting hit by a Goblin Warrior’s sword on the floor

┗ Question. If becoming Management Bureau exclusive, is there no forcing climbing or such? It doesn’t seem like they carry the bus for nothing. ┗┗ Writer: No obligations. Later just carry low-level buses like you received. Super honey.

┗ So it wasn’t for nothing that they say just break through the 10th Floor. Free bus will be sweet. ┗┗ Writer: Seriously super honey. Even just receiving the bus and earning points in low-level sections is ㅆㅅㅌㅊ. Monthly income 100 million soon.

┗ How many percent among Explorers would this post be helpful lol Even this kind of post going to tip posts is amazing. ┗┗ Originally conditions that only the top 1% who can break through the filter can enjoy. Not bugs that rice-eat points and eat taxes. ┗┗┗ Bugs are a bit;; The real bugs are the vermin who don’t enter the dungeon because they’re scared of goblins even after Awakening. Rice-eaters save at least hundreds of people, treating them as bugs crossed the line. ┗┗┗┗ Bugs are right. Just put a time limit to die if you can’t break through the 10th Floor within a certain time. Only then will talented guys Awaken. ┗┗ Chosen people consciousness is extreme.

***

‘Regrettable, but it’s a post that doesn’t apply to me.’

Reporting Salvation Points every week.

They would definitely think it strange.

Because the speed at which Salvation Points increased was absurdly fast.

‘As expected, is paying money and riding the bus the best.’

Challenging the dungeon without any information is really a foolish act.

Dungeon structure. Types and locations of traps. Characteristics of appearing monsters, etc.

All information built up with the blood of the vanguard.

Although the current me has fraudulent specs, what reason is there to go the hard way leaving an easy path.

‘Just once, pay money and ride the bus.’

Community exchange.

In that place where items are bought and sold, posts saying they carry the bus from the 11th Floor could also be found.

But.

[Selling.] Looking for customers who will ride the bus for 11th Floor and above. {@Verification Mark} 11th Floor ~ 15th Floor – 30 million won 11th Floor ~ 20th Floor – 100 million won 11th Floor ~ 30th Floor – 1 billion won

Down payment is only 10%.

The rest can be paid after the clear ends.

“······Shall I just try alone?”

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