Chapter 50
Chapter 50
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 50
Chapter Title: The Thieves' Lair
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"Here it is."
"Wow, it's really a thieves' dungeon."
"Who would've thought a place like this was hidden in the slums."
[How did you find a spot like this?]
[No wonder even the Hers guys didn't know about this dump.]
Naltorri, BomBom, and the viewers couldn't hide their amazement at the newly revealed fourth thieves' spawn point.
"Shall we check out this room first?"
Naltorri excitedly reached for the nearest door.
"Be careful. We're not that strong compared to in Verhill."
"What's there to worry about? We've got Yuseong behind us."
"You could end up dead if you're that careless."
"Aren't you worrying too much?"
[Lololol They're Fighting Again]
[This is why I watch Naltorri x BomBom collabs]
The viewers enjoyed the bickering duo. Keeping an eye on the reactions, Naltorri and BomBom continued their little spat.
But they never lost focus entirely on the fight. Their eyes vigilantly scanned beyond the door.
'Impressive.'
Yuseong was impressed.
They perfectly prepared for battle while never dropping the show for the viewers. These two were undoubtedly pros.
It was a scene he'd seen countless times before, but now that he realized they were living people, not NPCs, his feelings were naturally different.
Naltorri cautiously opened the door. He and BomBom peered inside through the gap.
"There's a thief."
"There is."
"Three of them."
"Three, yeah."
[Lmao What Is This Skit?]
[They're always like this lol]
"Hmm, I want to test one at a time first to gauge how strong the thieves are."
"Should we look for another room?"
Ignoring the laughing viewers, Naltorri and BomBom seriously planned their strategy. That's when Yuseong chimed in.
"Just need one?"
"Oh, yes. Better to start cautious."
"Got it."
Yuseong strode forward and flung the door wide open. The three thieves turned to stare at him. He aimed his gun at them.
Bang! Bang!
Two shots rang out. Two thieves crumpled to the ground.
"Now you can go."
"Oh, right."
Naltorri and BomBom awkwardly entered the room.
"Thieves aren't weak, right?"
"Don't get the wrong idea. Just because Yuseong made it look easy doesn't mean we're easy too."
[Yeah, solid mindset]
[Little bird following the stork gets its legs torn]
With the viewers' advice too, the pair prepared for battle with extreme caution.
The charging thief swung its short sword with full momentum. Naltorri raised his shield.
Clang!
The metallic clash blocked the thief's attack. But the thief swung again without pause.
"Urgh, you bastard!"
Each hit wasn't that powerful. Even Naltorri, still at the bottom ranks in Verhill, could withstand them.
The problem was the attack speed. He barely deflected the relentless stabs with his shield.
"Need help?"
BomBom raised her staff, ready to cast a spell.
"Not yet. Gotta get used to it first."
Naltorri wasn't some masochist tanking hits for fun. Familiarity with the thief's patterns would make future hunts easier.
His efforts paid off—Naltorri's movements grew smoother. He even parried the thief's sword with his own occasionally.
<Ooh>
[As expected of Naltorri]
The viewers cheered.
Parrying might not seem like a big deal, but most players—especially low-level ones—fought in sloppy brawls of hit-and-get hit.
Even Hers Guild elites relied on stats and skills for proper fights. Naltorri's technique was genuinely praiseworthy.
"Hya!"
Naltorri swung his sword with rising momentum. It struck true. The enraged thief slashed fiercer, but Naltorri finally brought it down.
"Not bad. Took it down without skills."
"I'll attack next time."
The next room had two thieves. Yuseong eliminated one again. BomBom pointed her staff at the charging one.
Whoosh!
A round fireball formed at the staff's tip and shot forward.
Boom!
It slammed into the thief, exploding in a shower of hot flames. The effects were flashy, but sadly, the damage fell short of a one-shot kill.
Thud!
The thief flinched from the spell but charged again.
Naltorri raised his shield beside BomBom, ready to intercept if it got close.
Flames gathered on BomBom's staff again. This time, a forearm-sized arrow of fire.
Splat!
The fire arrow struck the thief squarely. Unlike the previous scattered blast, this pinpointed the thief's chest.
Chest pierced by the fire arrow, the thief flailed its arms briefly before collapsing.
"That kills it."
"How's that? Getting the feel?"
"Better do a few more."
"I'll use a skill this time too."
The party pressed on.
With each fight, Naltorri and BomBom grew more adept against the thieves. Once they grasped the patterns, they started coordinating as a team.
Proving the prior battles weren't wasted, they handled one thief easily. Even two at once was no issue.
Now, three.
Poof!
Flames engulfed a thief. The one brutally hammering Naltorri's shield fell.
"All done."
"Whew!"
Naltorri exhaled in relief after tanking all three nonstop.
"We can handle three now, somehow. We're pretty decent, huh?"
[Lmao Self-praise]
[That baseless confidence is Naltorri's charm]
[Man, being a Naltorri fan is tough]
"Don't jinx it. But we two took down three thieves. They're no pushovers even in Verhill. Might not need Yuseong's help for a while."
Muttering that, Naltorri opened the next door. His foot froze.
"What? Coming in?"
BomBom peeked from behind and stiffened too.
A larger room than before held seven thieves total. Fresh off three, they couldn't handle seven.
Yuseong, behind BomBom, spotted them too.
"Three again?"
"Y-Yes!"
Yuseong shoved his gun forward.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Four shots, four thieves down.
"Go."
Yuseong stepped back. BomBom stood beside Naltorri and poked him with her staff.
"No more loose talk."
"Urk."
[Lmao Got Smacked Right After Bragging]
[Instant karma lol]
[Timing's an art]
Under BomBom's scolding and the viewers' mockery, Naltorri quietly gripped his sword and shield.
* * *
The party progressed smoothly. The steady EXP let Naltorri and BomBom each level up once. Drops of money and items weren't bad either—they were thrilled.
But the third floor spiked the difficulty. The new Thief Swordsmen inherited the thieves' fast attacks but hit harder too.
Thief Archers sniped from the rear, annoying with arrows that actually hurt.
"Tough."
Naltorri sighed after downing a Thief Swordsman.
This foe: one Swordsman, one Archer. Way harder than four regular thieves.
Yuseong spoke.
"I haven't tried other hunting spots, so no direct comparison, but this seems tougher than typical thief grounds."
"Feels that way."
[Do other spots have Thief Swordsmen?]
[Yeah, mixed in near field bosses.]
[This place is definitely harder]
"What now, BomBom? This dungeon's too much for us yet. Keep going? Or stick to regular thieves on 1-2F?"
"Keep going."
BomBom answered without hesitation.
"We can farm 1-2F anytime. Lower floors are impossible without Yuseong. Better experience it now."
"Fair point."
Naltorri glanced at Yuseong.
"Gonna impose more—cool with that?"
"No issue."
Yuseong's ready agreement lit up Naltorri's face.
"Awesome! Let's go!"
He took a big step forward.
[This the fox on tiger's back thing?]
[Tiger's protection]
<lolololol>
[lmao Naltorri black history]
[You know Naltorri!]
"Sheesh, noisy bunch."
Naltorri grumbled.
* * *
Their advance speed matched floors 1-2.
Difficulty had soared—without Yuseong's timely support, even one step would've been grueling for the duo.
At last, the boss door appeared. Naltorri and BomBom eyed it.
"Boss mob, huh."
"No other hunting spots?"
Yuseong asked back.
"Those just have field bosses. This dungeon's leagues above other thief spots."
Naltorri inspected the door closely.
"Wanna go in?"
"Can we handle it?"
"Not a big deal."
Yuseong's casual words drew different reactions.
[Naltorri don't fall for it!!]
[Yuseong's "not big deal" = vomit-inducingly strong]
"Don't worry, we get it."
"Yeah. Worth a shot. If Yuseong says it's minor, he can protect us fine. Right?"
"Possible."
With Yuseong's assurance, Naltorri and BomBom opened the boss room door.
The boss loomed in the center. But something else caught their eyes.
"Whoa!"
"Wow!"
Behind the boss, treasures piled mountain-high. Even the least materialistic would waver at the sight—they gaped. Viewers too.
[Wtf Is That]
[Real gold??]
Seeing matching reactions, Yuseong spoke. No point letting hopes build.
"Not treasure. Just background objects."
"Oh, figures."
"Yeah, no way this dungeon drops that."
<Shame>
[Why even put that there?]
Naltorri, BomBom, viewers—all sighed in unison.
But disappointment aside, the alerted boss spat programmed lines and bared savage hostility.
Naltorri turned to Yuseong.
"Can we try it duo first?"
"Fine."
Naltorri and BomBom stepped up. Yuseong kept distance but stayed ready to jump in.
"Let's go!"
"Yeah!"
Naltorri tanked with sword and shield upfront; BomBom aimed her staff from behind.
Whoosh!
BomBom struck first. Her fireball flew at the boss.
Boom!
It hit, but no major damage—the boss charged through lingering flames.
Naltorri raised his shield. The boss smashed down with its blade.
Boom!
"Whoa!"
Naltorri staggered back hard, nearly tripping. He checked his pre-opened status window. HP chunk gone.
"Blocked and still?!"
Naltorri wailed. No time to panic—another shield block against the swinging blade.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The boss's brute slashes tossed Naltorri like a leaf in a storm. Anyone could see he wouldn't last.
Boom!
BomBom's spell hit again. Flames raged over the boss. But her face stayed grim.
"It's losing HP, right?"
It took hits, but no clear reaction.
As the boss charged Naltorri once more—
Bang bang!
The signature double-tap echoed.
The boss, toying with them, lurched violently.