Chapter 30
Chapter 30
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 30
Chapter Title: Can't Resist a Drop Rate Event!
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Can't resist a drop rate event!
After hearing my explanation, Bio frowned slightly, clearly displeased.
“You want to go down instead of climbing higher?”
“You said you wouldn't be with me, didn't you?”
“Another statement ripe for misunderstanding. I prefer women.”
“No, it's the same for me. I only said that because you mentioned you wouldn't be traveling with me.”
I might be exaggerating with ten, but I feel like I've said it at least five times...
“Didn't you fight well enough without me? I'd say you could climb at least three more floors without any trouble.”
“I know, but I have to make use of my class trait, don't I?”
When I shared my thoughts with Bio, his expression softened a little.
“I understand. In that case, I'll take the sword back for safekeeping...”
Ah, this guy Bio, at it again...
But I'd anticipated this. The moment I got Kalisina's Fang back, I fed the Nameless Knight's Conviction to Goldy.
“I don't have a sword. How am I supposed to train without one?”
I replied with a grin, and Bio looked slightly flustered.
“Did you only get the class change scroll just now?”
“Well, I haven't checked yet...”
I was so preoccupied with the class change scroll that I hadn't checked the other items.
A sword or anything like that...
I think there was something about a knight...
“Then check quickly. You wouldn't lie and say you didn't get one if you did, would you? We're comrades.”
...Has my myth-grade comrade learned how to read minds?
I was about to deny it flatly, but he's sharp.
“Isn't that a bit harsh, Bio? There's no way our Mister would lie.”
R-Rina, what are you doing?
“That's right. As if Hyeon-ung would say he doesn't have something he does. Besides, the sword he's using now is his own...”
“Indeed.”
“Kyuing!”
Hanna, Alpen, and even Goldy were all defending me.
H-Hey, guys?
You're making me look like a really bad person...
“Y-Yeah, right.”
“It seems I was too quick to doubt you. My apologies.”
“No need for apologies between comrades.”
Hoping it wasn't a sword, I opened my inventory.
Damn it.
There were two unfamiliar items.
Next to a necklace with a black gem was a longsword with a pure white blade.
“Nothing?”
“Hang on, let me check this first.”
First, I took out the necklace.
[Ghost Emblem (Rare)
A necklace sometimes found in the ruins of ancient sites, exuding a somewhat sinister aura.
Defense 6, Dark Resistance 20%, Luck +3
Special Ability
Grants the ability to use Invisibility.
(Invisibility: Renders the owner's body invisible, preventing them from being attacked first. Duration: 30 minutes. Usable once per day. Does not apply to monsters with detection skills.)]
Being a Rare item, its stat boosts were nothing special, but the invisibility makes it interesting.
The ability to avoid being attacked first seems useful, but the item description is a little worrying.
‘Exuding a somewhat sinister aura.’
Maybe because I was nearly burned by the Hell King, that part particularly bothered me.
“Bio, this isn't another one of the Hell King's toys, is it?”
I handed the necklace to Bio.
“I don't sense the Hell King's aura.”
What a relief.
By the way, if it makes me invisible to monsters, I wonder if it also makes me invisible to my summoner and comrades.
If so, this would be a really fun item...
“Is that necklace all? No sword?”
Ugh, I considered closing my eyes and just lying, but seeing the trusting faces of my comrades, I couldn't bring myself to do it.
“...There is.”
It had the faint red glow of a Unique weapon.
It wouldn't be as good as Kalisina's Fang, but since it dropped from the 50th floor boss, I took it out with a sliver of hope.
[Knight's Stigma (Unique)
A treasured sword bestowed upon a great knight who fell heroically while thwarting a demon lord's invasion of the human realm.
Attack Power 74, Strength +35, Agility +35, Stamina +35
Damage Increase 100%, Damage Increase against Dark-type monsters 150%
Special Abilities
30% chance to inflict Bleed status on target.
Absorbs 3% of damage dealt to target as health.
5% chance of instant death for Dark-type monsters.
(Only applies if the holder's stats are higher. Does not apply to Elite-grade or higher monsters.)
Grants the ability to use Light's Wrath
(Light's Wrath: For 30 minutes, increases Attack Power and Defense by 30% and heals injuries and status ailments. Usable once per day.)]
The stats were much better than I expected.
The Nameless Knight's Conviction I used before was also a Unique sword, but this was on another level.
Its attack power was over 10 points higher, and the stat boosts were far superior.
Plus, it had a health absorption effect and a healing spell.
Even though both were obtained from floor bosses, it seems there's a difference depending on the floor level.
“Looks quite serviceable.”
“I was going to hand it over even if you hadn't said that...”
Of course, it couldn't compare to Kalisina's Fang, but I swallowed my tears and handed the sword from my hip to Bio.
Ugh, it's my sword...
“You seem quite disappointed. As compensation, I'll make it even better the next time I return it.”
For a moment, I thought I'd misheard him.
“Y-You can do it again?”
“It will take some time. But if what you said earlier is true, we should have plenty of it. Unless you'd rather I didn't.”
As if anyone would refuse an offer to improve their gear.
“Bio, you really are the best!”
Overcome with gratitude, I tried to hug him, but he dodged so quickly that I nearly fell over.
“What are you doing?”
“I was just grateful...”
“It was nothing. Now, I will send you to the place you mentioned. I expect you to be stronger the next time we meet.”
As he spoke, Bio snapped his fingers, and my vision shifted.
“Wow! Hyeon-ung, the weather here is amazing!”
“It's amazing that a place like this exists in the labyrinth.”
“I don't like water.”
All my other comrades were there, but Bio was gone. It seemed he'd returned immediately.
The warm sun and the emerald sea stretching beyond the sandy beach made it impossible to believe this was a labyrinth.
It felt more like a resort than a dungeon.
In truth, though, I wasn't paying any attention to the scenery.
“Ahem, we're not here for a vacation. Let's all focus on hunting.”
[You have achieved the feat of being the first to reach the 43rd floor of the Kramis Labyrinth. All Stats +2]
[Miter's Blessing has been activated.
You have visited a new location untouched by other summoners.
All Stats +1. For one week, the drop rate of common items will be greatly decreased, and the drop rate of Rare or higher items will be greatly increased.]
Ahh, can't resist a drop rate event!
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“Hyeon-ung, behind you!”
“Mister, it's the floor boss!”
Hanna and Rina shouted sharp warnings, but I had already sensed the vibrations and simply ducked my head.
Whoosh—
A giant, glowing red pincer grazed my head and slammed into the shell of the massive turtle in front of me.
CRASH—
[You have defeated the Giant Elder Turtle.]
The Elder Turtle's shell was so tough that even my sword could barely pierce it, but it was no match for the floor boss.
Oh, and looking closely, the pincer of the 43rd floor boss, the Kaiser Crab, was slightly cracked.
“You despicable human!”
“You're the one who killed it. Why are you getting angry at me?”
“I won't let you get away with this!”
It aimed its other pincer at me.
Whoosh—
I took a few steps to the left and easily dodged it.
CRASH—
The sand where its pincer landed was gouged out, almost like a crater.
Its speed was far slower than the Gold Lycanthrope's, but its strength was immense.
Not that it was a match for me, though.
As it tried to swing its pincer again, I rushed forward and slashed the joint connecting its right pincer to its body.
Slice— Thud—
“Kuaaaargh! Just you wait, human!”
With one pincer gone, it shrieked and burrowed into the sand.
It wasn't trying to escape; this was the start of the second phase.
[The 43rd floor boss, Kaiser Crab, has used the special skill Mud Flats.]
The fine sand gradually darkened and turned into thick mud.
A sandy beach wasn't the best environment to begin with, but this sinking mud was even more treacherous.
Ah, though of course, that didn't apply to me.
Without moving a single step, I slowly closed my eyes.
The more you struggled and moved, the deeper you would sink.
I focused all my senses on the vibrations coming from the muddy ground.
Three, two, one.
“Despicable human! Become nutrients for the sea!”
The Kaiser Crab shot out of the mud right in front of me, but I had already anticipated it.
Next, it would try to flatten me like a pancake with its two glowing red pincers.
“You're the one who should quietly become my loot.”
The green spot on its exposed white underbelly.
I unleashed my sword, heavily imbued with stored mana, at the Kaiser Crab's weak point.
Stab—
“Kuaaaaaargh!”
Even as it screamed, it swung its pincers in a final, desperate act, but it was futile.
I pushed off with my feet and rolled, my body sinking deep into the mudflat.
CRUUUNCH—
Above my head, the Kaiser Crab's pincers smashed into each other and shattered.
[You have defeated the 43rd floor boss, Kaiser Crab.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have leveled up.]
The first time I beat it, I gained about four levels, but now it only gives me two.
Still, since it was a floor boss that respawned every two days, the reward was pretty sweet.
By the way, this method seems pretty effective.
Thanks to the boss's death, the ground turned back into sand.
The method itself was decent, but the finish was terrible.
Getting out of sand was actually harder than getting out of mud, and my clothes were filled with it, making me itchy.
Just as I was thinking it wasn't so bad, my body was lifted into the air.
“Hyeon-ung, are you okay?”
My comrades approached, their faces full of worry.
“Of course. I'm covered in sand, but I'm fine.”
“Mister, you didn't fight like you normally do. You could have handled it easily, so why did you...”
“That's right. You had us worried.”
Everyone except Alpen shot me a glare.
“I was experimenting to see what the most efficient way to beat it would be if you had to fight it without me.”
Today marked the seventh day since we entered the labyrinth.
Later, I'll go down to the 42nd floor to help with the boss fight, and then the Golden Lion Guild members will be able to come here.
“What?”
“Mister, why make things harder for yourself?”
“Hyeon-ung, I also think that wasn't a very good decision this time.”
They're all in nagging mode.
It can't be helped.
I can't keep helping the Golden Lion Guild forever.
In fact, Miter's Blessing hasn't ended yet today, but I made a promise.
“I should have told you beforehand. Sorry. Hey Timi, could you dust off the sand for me if you can?”
“Yes, leave it to me.”
Timi created a gust of wind that blew the sand away.
Alright, I'll just grab the rewards and head to the 42nd floor... wait a minute.
That rascal Goldy was already next to the boss.
[You have obtained Kaiser Crab's Hard Shell x7.]
[You have obtained the Rare grimoire, Water Hammer x1.]
[You have obtained Blessed Weapon Enhancement Scroll x1.]
[You have obtained Blessed Armor Enhancement Scroll x1.]
[You have obtained a Blue Cramlin.]
[The Golden Dragon, Agnus, has consumed the Blue Cramlin.]
That little brat, again...
“Alpen?”
Whenever I fought a monster with good rewards like a floor boss, I always told him to keep a tight hold on Goldy...
“I'm sorry. I was so worried about you, Hyeon-ung, that I rushed over without thinking...”
“You loser, do your job properly!”
With Rina joining in on the scolding, Alpen looked like he was about to cry.
“Rina, that's enough. Alpen, just do better next time. Remember that your top priority is holding onto Goldy.”
“Understood, Hyeon-ung. I'll be more careful next time.”
“Alright, don't be too discouraged.”
To be honest, I was planning on feeding it to Goldy anyway unless it was Unique-grade.
[Your inventory has exceeded its maximum weight limit. The movement speed debuff has increased from -25% -> -30%.]
[Due to exceeding the maximum weight limit, you can no longer acquire items. Please organize your unneeded items.]
My inventory had already been full of Rare or higher items for a long time.
After three days, I started getting a debuff for exceeding the weight limit, but I pushed through. Now, it won't even let me pick up anything else.
I'd distributed some to my comrades, but even that had its limits.
Right now, Rina, Hanna, and even Alpen—all my comrades were equipped with two weapons each, a necklace, armor, a cape, and at least five rings.
“Now that we've beaten the floor boss, let's head to the 42nd floor.”
I need to get there quickly and unload some of this gear.