Chapter 77: Dungeon Inside the Paju Hazard Management Zone
Chapter 77: Dungeon Inside the Paju Hazard Management Zone
Yoo Seol-hwa and Lee Seo-ah took the lead as they walked ahead.
'So fast...!'
Fast.
Na-in struggled to keep up from behind.
With no monsters blocking their path as usual, their pace was twice as quick.
'Is that their aura?'
She imagined monsters fleeing from the overwhelming presence emitted by these hunters with supreme talent.
A typical delusion for someone who'd never escaped E-Rank her whole life.
"Here we are."
Yoo Seol-hwa stopped walking.
A massive stone structure stood before them.
The building was large and imposing.
"Huff... huff... It really exists?"
Honestly, she hadn't believed it.
The idea of a dungeon appearing in the outermost region seemed like either a mistake or some scheme.
But seeing the revealed ruins
"Let's head inside."
Yoo Seol-hwa entered first.
A startled Na-in quickly followed behind her.
Though she wanted to rest, the decision wasn't hers to make.
'So spacious and huge?'
Like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time, she kept looking around in wonder.
Amazing.
So this is what dungeons look like.
For someone who'd never left the Paju Hazard Management Zone her entire life, dungeons were objects of longing.
Determined not to miss a single detail, she eagerly absorbed the scenery.
This might help if she ever joined a guild.
"Ah, there's a treasure chest over there."
Yoo Seol-hwa stopped again.
This happened less than five minutes after entering the dungeon.
At her words, Na-in craned her neck forward.
A wooden chest sat conspicuously before them.
She wanted it.
A treasure chest inside such a massive dungeon.
Even if it was near the entrance, it obviously contained good weapons for an E-Rank like her.
Na-in was seized by intense desire.
But the treasure chest might as well have been an unreachable painting for her.
Just as she was swallowing her disappointment
"Hmm... Let's do this. Whatever's inside, the opener gets to keep the contents."
At Yoo Seol-hwa's words, her face lit up.
This meant she'd get a chance too.
"Really?"
"Yes, I suddenly remembered my early days and wanted to help. You can refuse if it seems too dangerous."
"No. I'll definitely do it."
If she backed out from fear, she'd never escape E-Rank.
She'd get a weapon here and break free from E-Rank.
Steeling her resolve, she approached the chest.
Using shallow knowledge, she meticulously checked for traps.
"There are no traps. You can go ahead with peace of mind."
As expected of an advanced hunter.
She'd determined the absence of traps at a glance.
Relieved, Na-in walked comfortably up to the treasure chest.
Just as Yoo Seol-hwa said, there wasn't a single trap near the treasure chest.
"I'm opening it!"
A tense Na-in undid the chest's lock.
Perhaps because it was near the entrance, there was no padlock.
'So deep...?'
Contrary to its appearance
The chest was unusually deep.
Something was clearly inside, but shadows obscured the contents.
"Having trouble?"
Yoo Seol-hwa urged from behind.
Though uneasy, she had no choice.
She reached deep into the chest.
'Sticky...'
A viscous liquid clung to her hand inside the chest.
She wanted to pull out immediately, but blinded by greed, she ignored the sensation.
Her hand touched the bottom.
She grabbed something inside.
"A breastplate?"
She identified the object.
A breastplate for chest protection.
"Oh my, a good defensive item came out? Go ahead and try it on."
"Yes, yes. I'll try it on."
Though grossed out by the remaining mucus, she decided to equip the armor as suggested.
'Ugh, disgusting.'
The sticky mucus clung to her chest.
She hated it but couldn't show it.
"Feeling alright? Any sense of increased strength?"
She understood the question's intent.
Some dungeon equipment occasionally boosted the user's strength.
"...Yes! There is. My strength increased slightly."
Na-in rejoiced.
This was something she could never obtain with her own abilities.
"Good. Let's move straight to the next area."
Yoo Seol-hwa took the lead again.
With newfound confidence, Na-in followed the party vigorously.
Seol-hwa suddenly stopped mid-stride.
Keeeeeek.
Monsters appeared.
Eight goblins blocked their path.
"Na-in-ssi. Would you like to try handling this goblin group?"
At Seol-hwa's question, Na-in jumped in surprise.
Why was she being called out suddenly?
Seeing her frightened reaction, Seol-hwa added:
"You know what happened at my guild, right?"
"Yes... I know."
"Since that incident, we've been severely understaffed. If you show good performance here, I could recommend you to our guild master."
"R-really?"
Though the Myohaengseong Guild was currently half-ruined, it was run by the Daughter of the Sword Empress.
There was ample possibility for recovery.
Joining a guild.
For an E-Rank like her, this was a dream come true.
"Of course. The guild master's sister is here with us too."
Seol-hwa's confident attitude hardened Na-in's resolve.
Eight goblins.
Difficult alone, but she had comrades who'd help if needed.
She'd regret it forever if she backed down now.
"Understood. I'll do it."
She stepped forward.
Gripping her sword, she advanced.
'Strike first to win.'
She lunged unexpectedly.
Her blade pierced a dumbfounded goblin.
Without pause, she swung her sword again.
A neighboring goblin's head flew off.
She got greedy.
A common rookie mistake.
'Oh no...'
Belatedly realizing her error, Na-in gasped.
Her body moved slower than expected.
The goblin would counterattack before her sword connected.
But reality unfolded differently.
'My body's keeping up.'
Her body followed her thoughts.
The blade reached the goblin behind her.
The goblin group shattered easily.
She killed the last remaining goblin.
"I... I won."
Regardless of the process, she'd won.
Standing triumphantly over eight goblin corpses, she declared.
Clapclapclapclap.
"Impressive. Better than expected? Doesn't seem like E-Rank at all."
"Th-thank you."
"There's another treasure chest over there."
Lee Seo-ah pointed with her finger.
An identical chest sat in a corner.
"What would you like to do?"
"I-I'll do this one too."
Na-in quickly darted forward.
'The breastplate's the reason.'
The sudden stat increase.
All thanks to the recently acquired breastplate.
'Might be a set.'
The chest might contain equipment that worked as a set with the breastplate.
Obtaining it could let her escape E-Rank.
She'd do anything to escape that damned E-Rank.
"Alright. Go ahead."
"Yes."
Resolute, she walked to the treasure chest.
Like before, she opened it and reached inside.
Sticky mucus greeted her first.
Something submerged deep in the mucus caught her hand.
Na-in immediately pulled out the object.
'My guess was right.'
Inside was leg armor covering the lower body.
The equipment from the treasure chest formed a set.
'If I collect the full armor set...'
She couldn't imagine how strong she'd become.
She had to collect it all.
"We'll stop exploring here for today."
At Yoo Seol-hwa's words, her expectations crumbled.
"Huh? Already?"
"Yes, this should suffice for our investigation."
Yoo Seol-hwa turned around.
Na-in followed close behind.
Though her skills had improved, she couldn't return alone yet.
Moreover, the hazard zone had become more dangerous lately.
The number of missing hunters had increased significantly compared to before.
"C-could you call me again next time?"
She asked Seol-hwa with desperate sincerity.
She had to prevent other pieces from falling into others' hands.
"Of course. But I'd like to ask one favor."
"Wh-what is it?"
She was willing to comply as long as it wasn't asking for a guarantee.
"Please help promote our party. If you do, I'll bring you to the dungeon again next time."
"I can definitely do that much."
She'd mobilize all her connections.
Na-in firmly resolved in her heart.
****
"How should I play with them today?"
I woke from sleep.
I grabbed Seo-ah and Su-a nestled between my thighs.
Having played with me all night, both were completely unconscious.
"Should I make two more fuckpets to play with?"
I consumed the Minotaur's trait.
My body grew massive.
My cock thickened accordingly.
Using enormous hands, I grabbed both Su-a and Seo-ah at once.
"Ghk."
"Ah, ah?"
The two regained consciousness.
They sensed something wrong, but it was too late.
"Hiiiiik."
The gigantic cock pierced through both women's lower abdomens.
Though too massive for human women to take, prolonged training allowed them to accommodate my cock without issue.
"Unnie..."
"Seo-ah..."
The sisters looked at each other.
Though they'd been shy at first, now they couldn't even muster that.
They immediately reached climax.
I came inside their wombs.
Even after ejaculating, the sex continued.
I shook them lightly while gripping them like fleshlights.
'Everything's going smoothly.'
I contemplated the current situation.
Dungeon operations were progressing steadily.
Devouring the Paju Hazard Management Zone had been wise.
The monsters scattered everywhere became excellent resources and food.
Moreover, the clones I'd spread throughout the zone performed their roles perfectly.
By roaming places humans couldn't reach, we'd partially completed a detailed map of the hazard zone.
More detailed than even the South Korean government's maps.
'Time to seriously advance into high-level zones.'
I'd already challenged high-level zones several times.
But repeatedly failed.
Something deep inside prevented further intrusion.
However, numbers always win - resistance weakened over time, allowing deeper penetration.
'Need more numbers.'
To explore advanced zones, I needed more fuckpets.
New women were required.
"Seol-hwa's handling it well, so I'll just wait."
Of course, I didn't plan to just watch.
I intended to join the next party.