Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Level 2 Player

Shadow Summons (2)

Pagang! Shuuuk! Pueoeng!

The joint attack of the Shadow Summons was perfect like well-made gears.

The Shadow Knight in charge of the tanker role blocks Jin-su’s attack, and the Shadow Warrior and Shadow Assassin in the close-range dealer role aim for gaps from the left and rear.

The Shadow Archer continuously changes position and fires arrows, and the Shadow Mage and Shadow Healer, while receiving the protection of the Shadow Knight, appropriately use powerful attack magic skills and curse, worsening, decay, and recovery skills.

‘Really tricky.’

If Jin-su’s stats were concentrated on the close-range form like before the regression, the Shadow Mage and Healer wouldn’t have been able to exert much power.

The combat power of the tanker Shadow Knight would also have dropped greatly.

But because they were made based on Jin-su who hit 922 in all stats, no gaps were visible at all in the combat power of the Shadow Summons.

Kwakwakwakwakwa!

Kwaaaang!

Rather, the advantages stood out more.

The attack power of the tanker Shadow Knight is truly enormous. The speed is also fast.

The Shadow Warrior who is in an ambiguous position of sub-tanker and sub-dealer, which if done wrong becomes a mediocre position that is neither this nor that, also continuously poured fast and powerful attacks like a main dealer while remaining hard like a main tanker.

Kwajik!

Moreover, the stamina and durability stats of the Shadow Assassin, Shadow Archer, Shadow Mage, and Shadow Healer that should have been at paper level rose as much as the tanker.

Especially in the case of the Shadow Mage and Shadow Healer, the movement speed also rose.

‘Complete cheating.’

The joint attack of the six Shadow Summons that supplemented the disadvantages of the original positions interlocked like gears and pushed Jin-su breathlessly.

Many in number, stats equal, and perfect combination by position, the worst situation.

‘Good.’

A satisfied smile bloomed at the corners of Jin-su’s mouth.

Of course, the immediate situation is the worst. But if he defeats the Shadow Summons and acquires the Shadow Summon skill?

‘That all becomes my power.’

Before the regression, he didn’t see much fun with the Shadow Summon skill.

‘But this time the situation is different.’

Kwaaang! Pueoeng!

‘Well, before that, winning is the priority though.’

If he doesn’t clear the Shadow Dungeon, he can’t acquire the Shadow Summon skill which is the reward.

No, it’s not simply a problem of whether he obtains the Shadow Summon skill or not, but a problem of whether he can survive in this place or not.

But Jin-su had confidence he could win.

‘High stats and many numbers aren’t everything.’

The joint attack of the six Shadow Summons was perfect to the degree of being close to art, but.

Seogeok!

The Bloodsucking Sword held in Jin-su’s hand dug between the Shadow Knight’s armor and cut off the left arm holding the shield.

Kwajik!

Then the Shining Longsword stabbed in pierces the Shadow Knight’s core.

‘No matter how high the stats, the movements themselves including combat skills are only at Floor 50 level.’

There are things that cannot be expressed by level.

Swordsmanship skill, the eye that reads the flow of battle, movements that create gaps, body movements that induce the opponent’s attack, the sense of piercing into needle-like gaps.

This is an intangible asset that only those who have experienced countless real battles, won, and survived can possess.

Although the stats of the Shadow Summons are the same as Jin-su, the numbers are more, and the combination is better.

‘The level of the software is different.’

After removing the tanker Shadow Knight, Jin-su could more comfortably attack the Shadow Summons.

Kwajik! Peok!

The cores of the Shadow Summons broke in order.

‘Well, certainly not ordinary.’

If it was a player other than Jin-su, they absolutely wouldn’t have been able to clear the dungeon alone.

‘Even before the regression, it was on the lucky side in fact.’

It was only because the real battle experience and combination of the party members including Jin-su were good that they managed, if even one bit had gone wrong, they would have been annihilated as is in this dungeon.

Kwajik!

Jin-su finally removed the Shadow Assassin.

[Mission - You have completed the subjugation of the Shadow Summons group.]

[Mission clear reward - Shadow Summon unique skill book is paid.]

[You can leave the dungeon.]

‘Let’s see.’

Jin-su examined the information of the Shadow Summon unique skill book.

‘As expected.’

It was a skill that could summon all of Shadow Knight, Shadow Warrior, Shadow Assassin, Shadow Archer, Shadow Mage, and Shadow Healer.

‘Would it be better to learn on the holy-type status window? Or better to learn on the dark-type status window?’

Since Shadow Summon is a common skill for all classes that both holy type and dark type can learn regardless of class, anyone can learn it without restriction of class and type. But he had to be careful.

The Shadow Summons are the summoner’s shadow.

If Jin-su learns the Shadow Summon skill on the holy-type status window, the Shadow Summons will also grow riding the holy-type skill tree.

Conversely, if Jin-su learns the Shadow Summon skill on the dark-type status window, the Shadow Summons will also grow riding the dark-type skill tree.

‘Depending on which side you choose, the skills currently possessed by the Shadow Summons will also change.’

The Shadow Summons that appeared for the mission clear used skills that only dark-type classes can learn when fighting Jin-su.

This is because Jin-su cleared the mission with the dark-type status window.

‘If I had cleared the mission with the holy-type status window, they would have used skills that only holy-type classes can learn.’

Holy type and dark type are clearly divided in advantages and disadvantages. Also, it was certain that as they gradually grow, the advantages and disadvantages of the type Jin-su chose will appear more prominently.

‘If thinking only of immediate hunting efficiency, it’s unconditionally dark type.’

After obtaining the Dark Physique and ingesting the Mana Circuit Expansion Pill, the mana efficiency of the dark type grew to a level equal to the holy type.

Dark type is specialized in curse, worsening, and attack. Hunting efficiency per time is superior to holy type specialized in blessing, recovery, and defense.

‘Right now, attack is more important than defense.’

Endurance is also superior for the warrior dark-type class Blood Demon Swordsman than the mage holy-type class Flame Combat Mage.

‘Although as you go to the higher floors of the Tower, defense becomes important.’

After contemplating for a moment, Jin-su made a decision.

‘Go with dark type.’

Giving up the current hunting efficiency for the distant future was too wasteful.

‘Moreover, the ratio is also important. Because four out of the six summons are dealers.’

If you select the dark-type status window, the efficiency of four summons rises, and if you select the holy-type status window, the efficiency of two summons rises.

‘It’s only six summons, but.’

If raised well, those six could grow into an ultimate force that overwhelms the top parties.

‘Then shall we learn it.’

Jin-su acquired the Shadow Summon skill in the state of using the dark-type status window.

‘As expected, Level 2.’

He wanted to make it Level 22 right away if possible. But he couldn’t.

‘The karma of using the active skill level fix on Purifying Flame returns like this.’

Because there were no remaining level fix stacks at all.

‘It can’t be helped.’

Raising the level of the Shadow Summon skill seemed something to look forward to after the blessings grow more.

‘Shadow Summon.’

Jin-su used the Shadow Summon skill.

Saaaak!

From within Jin-su’s shadow, the Shadow Knight, Shadow Warrior, Shadow Assassin, Shadow Archer, Shadow Mage, and Shadow Healer that had been fighting fiercely until a little while ago revealed their appearances.

Cheok!

The six Shadow Summons knelt respectfully in front of Jin-su.

‘Shall we look at the status a bit.’

Jin-su checked the information of the Shadow Summons.

‘Because the level is low, the efficiency drops too much.’

They didn’t fully receive Jin-su’s stats, and there weren’t many skills possessed.

‘It was like that before too.’

The problem was the level of the Shadow Summons summoned through the skill. If the level of the Shadow Summons Jin-su faced a little while ago was Floor 50 level, the guys in front were only Level 2.

For fast hunting, he had to raise the level of the Shadow Summon skill.

‘I need to move more diligently.’

He has to hunt to raise the level and obtain titles.

‘Sweep the titles obtainable on Floor 50 and the hidden dungeons that can be cleared.’

An irony arose that to make the monster hunting speed faster, he had to hunt monsters more diligently.

‘Let’s also test the performance of the Shadow Summons while at it.’

Jin-su left the dungeon. And advanced toward the center where orcs were gathered.

“Krururuk!”

The orcs charged. Originally, Jin-su would have stepped forward and cleaned up. But now it wasn’t.

‘Go.’

He gave a command to the Shadow Summons.

‘How many can they deal with. Even if the level is low, since they received part of my stats, they should be able to deal with about 10.’

While Jin-su was thinking that.

Kwajik!

The Shadow Knight swung the shield and smashed the head of one orc. And while swinging the sword, massacred the orcs.

Peok!

The Shadow Warrior swung the greatsword and split the torsos of five orcs in two with one blow.

Puuk!

The Shadow Assassin also cut off the breaths of the orcs while repeatedly hiding in the shadow and appearing.

Shushushushuk!

The Shadow Archer rapid-fired arrows and showed one-hit kill archery.

Hwareureuk!

Kwaaaang!

The Shadow Mage also used attack magic and swept away the orcs. The Shadow Healer also poured curse, decay, and worsening skills, covering the monsters’ vision, binding their feet, rotting their bodies, and worsening small wounds greatly.

All six Shadow Summons were excellently performing their roles.

Jin-su who witnessed that scene...

‘Why are they this strong?’

Was quite flustered.

‘Even if my stats are high, it’s certain that because the level is low, only an extremely small part is reflected.’

Level 2 Shadow Summons with only a few skills are massacring the orcs of Floor 50.

‘Even looking at the Shadow Summons information, they can’t be this strong.’

The status window doesn’t lie. But no matter how he looked, the combat power of the Shadow Summons wasn’t at the level shown in the summons information. As if they received a powerful buff.

‘Uh, perhaps? Did the blessings’ options apply to the Shadow Summons too?’

Not simply that only the stats were transmitted.

If it’s a state where stat increase, physical attack power and defense increase, physical skill attack power and defense increase, magic skill attack power and defense increase, as well as stamina and mana recovery have increased?

‘It can become this strong sufficiently.’

Although the increase width is only 22.2%, if applied to all stats and attack and defense, the situation changes a lot.

Just like right now.

[Level has risen.]

[Level has risen.]

[Level has risen.]

...omitted...

Levels rise like crazy.

At the same time, he received the feeling that stats were rising sharply.

[Level has decreased.]

[Stats have decreased.]

But the levels dropped as soon as they rose. The stats that had risen also quickly fell. But it was fine.

[Blessing of Hwangsin has grown.]

[Blessing of Hongsin has grown.]

Because the blessings grew.

‘The increase width of Strength and Stamina stats rose from 22.2% to 32.2%.’

The stat increase width that had been fixed at 22.2% for a while finally rose.

‘If I raise the blessings more, the remaining stats will also rise to 32.2%.’

After that, attack power or defense etc. will rise.

‘Good.’

A bright smile bloomed at the corners of Jin-su’s mouth.

‘I thought it had to be a level where the blessings grow and skills can be fixed at Level 122 to properly make use of them.’

With this much, it seemed he could sufficiently make use of them right now. And if he mobilizes the summons, more efficient herding hunting than doing it alone was possible.

‘Shall we run once.’

Smiling, Jin-su started full-scale hunting.

Dududududu!

“Kuweeeek!”

“Kkuwek! Kkuwek!”

The Shadow Assassin and Shadow Archer ran bringing orc groups that looked like at least 100 from all sides.

The Shadow Assassin and Shadow Archer ran side by side. Then the about 100 orc group that the Shadow Assassin and Shadow Archer brought merged into one and a large-scale orc group of over 200 was completed.

Hwareureuk!

At that moment, the Shadow Mage used a range attack skill.

Kwaaaang!

Along with a large explosion sound, more than half of the orc group that was pursuing the Shadow Assassin and Shadow Archer turned into a handful of ashes. But quite a number of orcs still remained.

But it didn’t become a problem.

Saaaak!

The Shadow Healer cast curse and worsening skills, covering the orcs’ eyes, binding their feet, and worsening large and small wounds.

Puuk! Seogeok!

“Kuweeeek!”

“Kkuwoeek!”

Jin-su swung his two swords and cut down the cursed orc group freely. The Shadow Warrior followed behind Jin-su and massacred the orc group, and the Shadow Knight stood in one place like a hard rock and cleaned up the orc group while swinging sword and shield.

When the Shadow Archer and Shadow Assassin that had herded the orc group joined here, the remaining orc group was annihilated in an instant.

When the orc group was annihilated, the Shadow Assassin and Shadow Archer ran out again to herd monsters.

‘Really convenient.’

Herders and hunters that don’t complain, don’t have complaints, don’t eat, don’t drink, don’t rest, don’t sleep, and don’t get tired appeared.

‘The achievement work will end soon.’

The Shadow Summons are existences born by Jin-su’s skill after all. Therefore, he could monopolize all achievements, experience points, points, and items alone.

Therefore, the level also rose rapidly, achievements continued to accumulate, and points and items also increased quickly.

But Jin-su’s expression wasn’t that good.

‘The blessings aren’t growing.’

He hoped the blessings would grow one more time as much as the power leveling. But unfortunately, such a thing didn’t happen.

‘Shall we go rest now.’

Although the stats have risen and he has become much stronger than when he just arrived at the Tower after the regression, as a person, rest is necessary.

‘Stamina and mana have also been consumed quite a lot.’

The moment Jin-su was about to put the Shadow Summons into the shadow to return to the city.

‘Wait a moment.’

Jin-su needs meals and sleep. But the Shadow Summons don’t need that.

‘The mana remaining in the cores of the Shadow Summons still has plenty of room.’

Without Jin-su, large-scale group hunting is impossible. But hunting itself was possible as much as he wanted.

‘Well, even if summons, mana isn’t infinite.’

If the Shadow Summons’ core which can be called a vital point is attacked, it’s the end. Also, if the mana possessed by the core is all consumed, they can’t move and can’t use skills.

‘They become decorations that can’t do anything except stand still like an electric car with a dead battery.’

But if you know the problem, the solution is simple.

‘If you maintain so that the core’s mana is not completely consumed, that’s enough.’

Coincidentally, Jin-su had one usable blessing.

Mana recovery increased by 22.2%.

‘If you add division of labor here.’

The Shadow Knight, Shadow Warrior, Shadow Assassin, and Shadow Archer whose mana consumption is not large take turns herding monsters. The Shadow Mage and Shadow Healer cast magic attack skills and curse and worsening skills when the monsters are gathered as much as possible while saving mana.

If the six Shadow Summons hunt while appropriately consuming mana?

‘24-hour automatic hunting is possible, huh.’

Of course, many things had to change from the hunting so far. Because the biggest force, Jin-su, leaves.

‘If I leave, the hunting speed will slow sharply.’

But if only the mana distribution is done well, automatic hunting itself with only the Shadow Summons wasn’t impossible.

The biggest reason automatic hunting is possible is that the combat power of the Shadow Summons influenced by Jin-su’s stats and the blessings is at a level that can overwhelm the orc group.

‘The drop in efficiency can be covered with the power of time.’

From Jin-su’s position, it was a challenge sufficiently worth trying.