Chapter 8

Chapter 8

The cave came into view.

“Hoo.”

A sigh of relief escaped me naturally. My entire body was drenched in sweat, and although my ribs had healed, a dull pain still remained.

“Uugh! Uuuugh!”

The Primitive Humans waiting at the entrance let out cheers. A little child who looked about six years old tightly hugged the Awakened’s leg.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The warriors began laying the orc corpses down on the ground one by one. Five enormous green bodies.

“Uugh.”

A moment later, one large man took a stone knife and began skinning an orc. The others joined in. Hide, bones, muscle, meat. They separated everything one by one.

‘We could make armor out of that hide.’

[Race Learning]: Acquire an Orc Ability

Available Abilities:

1. Tough Body (Stamina +30%)

2. Regeneration (Increased Recovery Speed)

3. Combat Instinct (Enhanced Close Combat)

I suddenly opened the system window.

‘What should I choose.’

All three abilities were necessary for humanity’s survival. Every single one of them was too valuable to give up.

“Uugh!”

At that moment, one warrior placed orc meat on the hearth. Sizzle, sizzle. Soon, a savory smell filled the cave.

‘They eat orcs.’

The others also began roasting and eating orc meat one by one. At first cautiously, but their expressions soon brightened.

“Uuu!”

“Aoh! Aoh!”

That was when it happened.

Ding-a-ling!

[Emergency Alert!]

Special Condition Achieved: Orc Consumption

A hidden option has been unlocked!

[4. Acquire Orc Innate Skill]

― Learn a special ability unique to the Orc race.

― Combat-specialized skill

― Can only be selected once

Caution: This option only appears if an orc has been consumed.

‘What?’

A fourth option? I had never seen this in the game.

I reached out and touched it.

[4. Orc Innate Skill: Berserk]

― Automatically activates when stamina falls below 30% during combat

― Upon activation: Attack Power +50%, Defense +30%, Pain Sensation Numbed

― Duration: 5 minutes

― Side Effect: Extreme fatigue after activation

Effect: Explosive combat power in crisis situations

‘This is insane.’

Attack power increases by 50%? Even with conditions attached, that was an absurd number.

Especially if it applied not just to the Awakened or me, but to the entire race.

I remembered the moment when I had been struck in the side by a club and collapsed. If I had possessed this ability then, the situation would have been completely different.

‘This really is a hidden reward.’

At this point, I was almost no longer surprised. Was it because I was intervening unlike in the game? Situations I had never seen kept appearing one after another.

But that didn’t mean my knowledge was useless. Even if I had never seen something before, comparing it to the effects that existed in the original game made the conclusion obvious.

‘This is it.’

There was no need to hesitate. An ability that made you explosively stronger after taking severe damage. It was the ultimate insurance that dramatically increased the chances of survival.

I reached out and touched the fourth option.

[Confirm]

Selecting the Orc innate skill ‘Berserk.’

― 100P consumed

Vwoom!

My heart suddenly pounded hard. Something hot exploded outward from deep within my chest.

And then.

Red light poured down.

“!”

Red light descended upon every Primitive Human inside the cave. The Awakened, the warriors, even the children. All 100 of them.

“Uugh?”

“Kiik?”

The Primitive Humans looked down at their bodies in confusion. They raised their arms, touched their chests, and looked at one another.

Perhaps because the effect was so powerful, the enhancement effect continued for quite some time.

While they were being strengthened, I still had something else to do.

I opened the Point Shop again.

[Current Points: 122P]

I still had 120 points left.

‘Where should I spend them.’

I looked through the menu and stopped at one item.

▸ Physical Enhancement LV.1: 50P

‘I need to become stronger too.’

It wasn’t enough for only Primitive Humanity to become stronger. I needed to become stronger myself. There would be times like earlier when I had to fight alongside them.

[Confirm]

Physical Enhancement LV.1 Acquired

― 50P consumed

― Balance: 72P

Effects Acquired:

― Strength +20%

― Agility +20%

― Stamina +20%

― Improved Reaction Speed

Vwoom!

Heat suddenly spread throughout my entire body. My arms and legs, chest and back, every last corner. My muscles twitched faintly. The sensation of my bones growing harder reached all the way to my fingertips.

“Oh.”

I clenched and opened my fist. I could feel the strength.

‘I can do more.’

I still had 70P left. Until yesterday, I had been saving points for the development of the race, but now that the race’s basic combat power had risen, there was no reason to hold back.

Physical Enhancement LV.2 Acquired

― 50P consumed

― Balance: 22P

Additional Effects:

― Strength +25%

― Agility +25%

― Stamina +25%

― Reaction Speed Greatly Improved

Vwoom! Vwoom!

This time it was even more intense. It felt as though every cell in my body was changing. My muscles expanded once more, and my bones became even harder. My heart beat faster and stronger.

“Hoo.”

‘At this level.’

I felt like I would perform much better in the next battle. I felt like I could properly fight beside the Awakened.

No, maybe now I could even hold my own to some extent by myself.

Then it happened.

Ding-a-ling!

[Berserk Skill Transmission Complete]

All 100 Primitive Humans have acquired the ‘Berserk’ skill.

Activation Condition: Stamina below 30%

Activation Method: Automatic

― The race will automatically use the skill in crisis situations even without consciously activating it.

At last, a message appeared saying the skill transmission was complete, and the light disappeared from the tribe members.

“Wow.”

Even looking at it again, it was an absurdly overpowered skill. Considering Primitive Humanity’s adaptability, there was even a possibility that this skill could evolve further from here.

‘This probably increased the combat power of the entire race by nearly 30%, didn’t it?’

Then it happened.

“Uugh, uuuugh.”

The Primitive Humans began approaching one by one. The Awakened came first. The warriors followed behind him, then the elderly and women, even the children slowly walked over.

All 100 of them gathered around me.

“What is it?”

I was puzzled by their sudden behavior.

[Primitive Humanity feels gratitude toward you.]

[Primitive Humanity clearly recognizes your grace. They realize that you are the one who gave them strength.]

At that moment, system messages appeared one after another.

Their contents glittered with golden light.

Thud!

“Uugh!”

As I read them, the Awakened knelt before me. Then he slowly bent forward and pressed his forehead to the ground.

At that moment, all the Primitive Humans followed suit at once. All 100 of them prostrated themselves on the ground and pressed their heads to the earth.

“!”

My breath caught. This was sincere.

Ding-a-ling!

[Primitive Humanity is loyal to you]

Race Loyalty: 100%

― They are prepared to sacrifice their lives for you.

― Your bond with Primitive Humanity has reached its peak.

― Race development speed increases.

My vision blurred. My chest grew hot.

‘These guys.’

I reached out and patted the Awakened on the shoulder. He slowly raised his head.

“Thank you. Really.”

My voice trembled.

I looked at the others too. One hundred pairs of eyes turned toward me.

“You have to survive for a long, long time. Got it?”

“Uugh! Uugh!”

“Awoo!”

They nodded vigorously and shouted.

Ding-a-ling!

[Dimensional Travel Ending]

Return in: 10 seconds

‘Already?’

Time was up. I wanted to stay longer, but there was nothing I could do.

“I’ll come again next time. I promise.”

I raised my hand and waved. The Primitive Humans all waved back at once.

[5 4 3]

My vision gradually blurred. White light began pouring down.

[2 1]

Vwoom!

_____________

“Hoo.”

I opened my eyes. A familiar ceiling came into view. It was my room.

I sat up. My entire body was drenched in sweat, but I felt good.

‘I enhanced my body too.’

I raised my hand and clenched my fist.

Whoosh!

I lightly threw a punch through the air. I heard the sound of wind being split.

‘Fast.’

It was clearly different from before. Both the speed and the power.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

I swung a few more times. My body moved naturally.

Tap!

My leg rose lightly. Up to waist height.

‘Oh.’

I had definitely become stronger. Spearmanship LV.1 and Physical Enhancement LV.2. At this level, I might even be stronger than most F-rank Awakened.

I sat on the edge of the bed and rested my chin on my hand.

‘At this level.’

A thought suddenly occurred to me.

‘Couldn’t I handle an F-rank dungeon?’

I saw the Awakened Center guidebook lying on the desk. F-rank dungeons. The place newly Awakened individuals challenged first.

‘Should I try it?’

It was worth trying.

That was the conclusion I reached.

_____________

10:00 a.m. the next day.

I stood in front of the Dungeon Management Center near Hwagok Station.

They said there were thousands of centers like this throughout the country. That meant there were just as many dungeons.

‘I shouldn’t go alone.’

The interior was larger than I expected. Several people were sitting in the waiting room. Most were young. In their twenties or thirties.

Swoosh.

I looked around. The man sitting in the corner over there was wearing worn leather armor. He seemed to be an F-rank Hunter.

Beside him, a woman wearing a backpack was nervously biting her nails. She looked like a newly Awakened individual.

‘Everyone seems to be around the same level.’

“Welcome.”

A female attendant in a suit approached.

“Is this your first time here?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Are you here to apply for dungeon entry?”

“Yes. I’d like to enter an F-rank dungeon.”

The attendant operated her tablet.

“For an F-rank dungeon, I recommend matching with a party rather than entering alone. You would form a party with other Hunters.”

“That sounds best. Please match me.”

“A wise choice. Usually, an F-rank dungeon party consists of three Awakened individuals entering a dungeon for the first time, along with one D-rank guide Hunter certified by the government. The guide Hunter safely leads the group.”

If they had even been certified by the government, they should be trustworthy. A D-rank Hunter could probably clear an F-rank dungeon with their eyes closed.

“Sounds good. Please match me.”

“Understood. Please wait a moment.”

The attendant tapped her tablet.

“There are currently two people waiting for F-rank dungeon matching. Once one more person arrives, you’ll be able to enter immediately with the guide Hunter.”

“How long do I have to wait?”

“Matching is usually completed within 30 minutes. Please wait comfortably in the waiting room over there, and we’ll call you.”

The attendant pointed toward the waiting room.

When I entered, a large television mounted on the wall caught my eye. A Hunter-specialized channel.

[S-rank Hunter ‘Cheon Mujin,’ Solo Clears an A-rank Dungeon!]

The man on the screen swung his sword. In an instant, blue light burst from the blade. Sword energy. A beam easily ten meters long cut through the air.

KABOOOOOM!

A gigantic monster was split in two. Its body, as large as a building, collapsed helplessly.

‘...That’s insane.’

My heart pounded. So that was S-rank. I wondered whether that was really power a human could possess.

The screen changed.

[A-rank Hunter ‘Seo Yeonhwa,’ Fastest Clear in History!]

This time it was a woman. Flames bloomed from her fingertips. A tiny spark transformed into a storm in an instant. The entire dungeon became a sea of fire.

Gulp.

I swallowed.

‘Someday, me too...’

I looked down at my hands. They were still ordinary hands. But Spearmanship existed within them. And inside my heart were 100 Primitive Humans.

I had played the game 3,000 times. I knew how to raise Primitive Humanity all the way to civilization.

‘I can do it.’

Thump. Thump.

Confidence filled me.

Ding!

Something vibrated in my pocket.

[F-rank Dungeon Matching Complete]

Entry Portal: Gate 3

I sprang to my feet.

“Your matching is complete.”

The attendant approached.

“You can head to Gate 3. Once you enter the portal, the guide Hunter and the other party members will be waiting for you.”

“Thank you.”

I headed toward Gate 3. I could see a portal swirling with blue light.

Deep breath.

I stepped forward. Cold energy rose from the tips of my toes. My vision turned blue.

The portal swallowed me.

Now it begins.

There Is Primitive Humanity Inside My Body

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