Logging out is too Hard
Episode 8
"Hmmm......."
Woojin paused in front of the boss room and pondered.
[Dungeon Entry Time - 3 minutes 32 seconds]
Surprisingly, the number of goblins he had killed to get this far was less than ten.
[Krug...... Krug.......]
The only ones that stuck around were the Goblin Champions, who took a bit of time to get to him.
The rest of them just lurked there, unable to get to him.
"I know there's a feature on the dungeon board that masks your name, but...... would you mind if I wrote something too cryptic?"
It wouldn't be known by the players right away, but at least it wouldn't escape the scrutiny of the admins.
"What......."
But soon he was laughing.
He was thinking about something he shouldn't have to think about.
"Whether you clear in five minutes or ten, it's inevitable that you'll get noticed."
Why?
Because he was alone.
A solo record for first place?
It was never going to happen.
"If you're going to be suspected anyway."
Let's make it clearer than vague.
Kwaang-!
Woojin kicked the branches that were blocking the entrance.
[Entering the boss room].
[Human.......]
Inside a dilapidated room filled with a pleasant smell. An old goblin sat on a crudely made stool of wood and stone.
[Dare...... here.......]
-Tongue-.
"He talks a lot."
Woojin, who had closed the distance in an instant, plunged his sword into the Goblin Lord's shoulder.
[K...... Kaaaaaah!!!]
The Lord screamed in pain.
But the more he did, the deeper Woojin's sword dug into his body.
"A different boss after all."
Woojin said to Rod as he drew his sword.
"The others were one-hit wonders, and I never got to use them properly."
Dragon Heaven 1 gate - temple
ChiJik......! ChiJiJik......!!
The blade of Wu Jin's sword sparked with Superior Sparks.
Let's give the sword a little power,
Swoosh-.
The Lord's body was sliced through as smoothly as if it were tofu.
[......crack?]
It looked at Woojin with a dazed expression, as if it didn't even realise its own death.
[Goblin Lord killed].
As if it were a death sentence, the system announced his death to the creature that hadn't even opened its eyes yet.
[Congratulations].
[Your level has increased].
▶ 10 → 12
As the Goblin Lord turned to ash, a wooden box was placed in its place.
It was a reward chest.
'It's a beginner's dungeon, so it probably won't contain anything too great.......'
Just as he was about to reach for the box, an alert rang in his ear.
[Dungeon entry time - 5 minutes, 12 seconds]
[Record on the dungeon board is broken].
[Do you wish to register your name?]
Woojin shook his head.
It was inevitable that the admins would find out, but players were different.
'My specs are still only level 30 at best, and if my name gets out, a teenage clan might interfere.'
I briefly thought about joining a teenage clan, but Woojin shook his head.
'My skills and runes are all from the otherworld, and my stats are beyond the reach of normal play.'
Relying on them to keep them from interfering would only raise their suspicions.
[You will be recorded on the dungeon board as ??? instead of your name].
[The record on the dungeon board has been updated].
[1st place ??? (1 player) 5 minutes, 12 seconds]
[2nd place Kerga's party (4 players) 15 minutes 37 seconds]
[3rd place Tramel's Party (4 players) 16 minutes 21 seconds]
"Good."
Woojin smirked as he looked at the records on the dungeon board.
[Congratulations]
[You've reached first place on the dungeon board].
[You have earned the title - Swift Hunter]]
[The dungeon board is due for renewal in less than 10 minutes].
[Everyone will be amazed by your reverent hunting].
[Your title's effect changes].
[Changes to Swift Hunter - Swift Hunter].
[The number of raiders has been confirmed to be 1].
[This hunt has reached the level of a god].
[This unprecedented record will be known throughout the continent].
[Title effects change].
[Changes to Swift Hunter → Swift Hunter].
"Oh......?"
As the title was applied, a green glow enveloped Woojin's body and dispersed.
[Swift Hunter]
▶ Rank: Hero
▶ Description: A title awarded to the player who scores the top time attack in Field Dungeon - Goblin's Nest in solo play.
▶ All stats +5
▶ Talent: Swiftness - +10% Body Speed
▶ Talent: Stun - It takes longer for monsters to notice your presence.
▶ Skill: Haste - Double the speed of all your skills for 1 second.
▶ The effectiveness of your title increases each time you rank up in a dungeon with a time attack.
(However, if someone else updates the title's owner's rank, the current effect will be reduced and the title may be lost).
"Ha......."
Woojin is speechless at the effect of the title.
"The effect increases every time you post your name on the dungeon board......."
That's bad enough, but what would happen if it changed the rest of the record?
"Status window."
Name: Khan
Class: Warrior
Level: 12
Total Points: 230
Points remaining: 10
Traits: Adventurer, Loner, Fierce, Indomitable, Swift, Outwitted
Title: [Swift Hunter]
'Conviction and tactics that can't be raised by runes.'
After checking his stats, Woojin nodded in satisfaction.
Even though [Evil Tail] had been in service for many years, there was still a trait that hadn't been properly recognised.
That is, [Conviction].
Although it was clearly present in the status window, the effectiveness of [Conviction] and how to grow it were still being debated.
'Some say that a high level of Conviction allows you to change your secondary class to a Cult-based Saint or Paladin.......'
There were many theories, such as the need to use holy items or artefacts from dungeons, or to hunt down undead creatures.
However, since no one had reached level 99, which is the level at which you can change classes for the second time, we didn't know if [Conviction] was really a requirement to change classes.
"But it's weird," I thought to myself, 'why do people assume that Conviction is a saintly talent?'
For some time now, the in-game community has been talking about [Conviction] as if it's an essential talent for priests.
As a result, the holy relics and artefacts that drop in dungeons were being traded for exorbitant prices.
'You can increase your Conviction by absorbing holy power from holy items and relics under certain conditions or quests.......'
-but the problem was that no one had ever proven that they could absorb holy power from relics and artefacts.
'It's just that the rumour that the Glory Alliance, the top 10 clan and the one with the most priests, is still collecting holy relics and artefacts is getting people excited.'
The underdog's belief that what the stronger clans are doing is right.
'The Glory Alliance hasn't said anything about the nature of their beliefs.'
Even if they are collecting them in a different sense, most people will not be able to overlook their behaviour.
'The actions of the Ten Clans, willingly or unwillingly, are bound to sway people's minds.'
Unless someone appears who can overwhelm them, [Evil Tail] may not be able to escape the hands of the Ten Clans.
Tsk-.
Wu Jin opened the lid of the reward box.
[Do you want to check the reward box?]
We've only captured a dungeon inhabited by goblins that are considered the weakest at best.
But it was the beginning of the overwhelming presence.
* * *
▶ Enchanted Goblin Hide x 10
▶ Crude Potion x 1
▶ Tainted Mana Potion x 1
▶ 30 Silver
▶ Goblin Lord's Expanded Gemstone
It's always fun to open a reward chest, but as usual for a low-level dungeon, the rewards were pretty unremarkable.
However, there was one thing that caught Woojin's eye.
'Goblin Lord's Gemstone?'
In [Evil Tale], gems were quite expensive.
Moreover, if it had a unique noun attached to it rather than an ordinary gemstone, it was even more expensive.
'Even if it is...... Goblin Lord, how much is it worth?'
Even in the beginner's area, there were a lot of magical beasts with stats higher than goblins, such as Naga and Nymphs.
What he was curious about was the modifier that preceded the word gemstone.
'Was there such a thing?'
Name: Goblin Lord's Inflated Gemstone
Rank: Rare
Description: A variant of the gemstone that is sometimes produced by monsters of the magic system when they are killed just before casting a spell.
▶ It contains more than twice the magic of a normal Goblin Lord Charm.
▶ Handle with care.
▶ The expanded energy can cause a powerful explosion with the slightest physical force.
To his surprise, he had never seen such a gem before.
▶ When used in its [Expanded] effect, it increases its power by 1.5 times.
"......."
Woojin rubbed his eyes as he read the description of the gemstone.
'......1.5 times?'
A magic stone has the effect of increasing the amount of magic power by a certain amount when absorbed.
However, the increase was a whole number, never a multiple.
'This...... is going to cause a stir if the wizards find out.'
The multiplier was of incalculable value to players with magic.
'How come I didn't realise this existed until now?'
Woojin thought for a moment, then smirked.
'Because it was impossible in the first place.'
Dungeons have a level limit.
If you're above the level limit, you can enter, but no items will drop, even if you kill a monster.
'If I'm high enough, I can one-kill the Goblin Lord, but I won't get any rewards because of the level cap.'
Even with the most powerful gear available, it's not currently possible for a level 15 to kill a Goblin Lord.
'Maybe they've pre-built it into the servers for the next update.'
The question was when that update would come.
Maybe the item would be months or even years away.
'This won't be the end of it.'
"All the remaining dungeons......."
Woojin's eyes lit up as he looked at the dungeon board where his record was posted.
"I'll change."
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