Chapter 100
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 100
Chapter Title: You're Lucky?
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Thud! Boom!
With the flare lighting up the sky, a barrage of fire erupted. Gunpowder weapons crafted by human ingenuity hurtled toward the monsters emerging on Earth. Here and there, attacks laced with mana could be seen mixed in.
But the number of monsters charging forward to shatter the wall of survival was beyond imagination. And many of them shrugged off the gunpowder weapons entirely. The heroes had to step up for those, but their numbers were pathetically small compared to the horde's scale.
Soldiers leaning against the multi-layered concrete walls bellowed as they fought, but it looked like only a matter of time before the barriers crumbled.
"So... that's Hanoi right now?"
Si-yeon hardened her expression as she reviewed the footage from the Hero Association.
Hanoi, Vietnam's capital—a historic city over a thousand years old—was in dire straits under monster assault. And it was home to some 2.5 million people.
"Yes. Filmed around 2 p.m. today, so about five hours ago."
"A dungeon break? Or should we call it a fresh wave from the Hordes of Darkness?"
An assault of that magnitude was the kind of sight you only saw during a dungeon break—what they called a dungeon explosion. Deep down, Si-yeon desperately hoped it was the former.
Cruel as it sounded, a dungeon break could be contained to Vietnam and Hanoi. If it signaled the start of all-out war, Korea—with its landscape riddled with ruins of darkness—could teeter on the brink of annihilation.
"Dungeon explosion. The 【A-1】 dungeon, about 87 km north of Hanoi, blew, turning the surrounding area into ruins of darkness. Right now, the massive monster swarm from the break is pushing south, and one nearby city has already been devoured."
Si-yeon felt her stomach churn at the secretary's words. "Devoured"—but imagining the horrific deaths of countless people was impossible.
"What's the situation now?"
"The first monster wave is over. Hanoi's walls held, thankfully. Chinese forces, responding to Vietnam's call, intervened swiftly and repelled the attacking dark monsters. The problem is reports of dungeons popping up like weeds in the new ruins of darkness."
"...The proliferation effect."
Si-yeon gasped out the words. The phenomenon where multiple dungeons spawned in areas turned to ruins of darkness. Some experts likened it to the dark monsters setting up military bases.
Korea had experienced it too. Fifty years ago, a dungeon burst in Gumi, rippling out to ravage Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Daegu.
It had been the 【A-6】 dungeon's explosion, but clearing the proliferated dungeons drew heroes from around the world. Records showed over four hundred new dungeons across the three provinces.
"We'll need multiple raid teams to handle them. Experienced ones, at that."
Dungeons born from breaks had shorter timers than normal ones. Fail to clear them fast, and disasters piled up relentlessly.
The silver lining? Unlike regular dungeons, clearing them once collapsed them entirely. That's why the Hero Association dubbed them "instant dungeons" or "temporary dungeons."
The secretary checked her documents at Si-yeon's words.
"Yes. The World Hero Association hopes Korea can send five raid teams, including Memoria's 1st Unit, to resolve this quickly."
"Five..."
Si-yeon groaned softly, pressing her temples. Military support would help, but operations amid swarming monsters? Whether heroes would volunteer was anyone's guess. Ignoring the Association's request wasn't an option either.
"Summon the clan leaders in the top ten for now."
Someone had to go, but overseas expeditions were always unpopular. This was going to be exhausting.
The Tower of the Void, a 【B-1】 difficulty dungeon.
"Shiranui Mai."
"Yes!"
Facing the final boss—the 5th-grade Void Dragon—Minguk called up reserve dealer Shiranui Mai.
Her skills made her average against mobs, especially summoners with hordes of adds, but against a powerhouse summoning a single mighty foe like the Void Dragon, she shone brighter than anyone.
"How's your condition?"
"No issues."
Mai nodded briskly at Minguk's question. Mana corruption supposedly triggered constant heats, but hers seemed milder—she didn't go feral for dick at random moments.
"Everyone still remember how to handle the Void Dragon?"
Minguk addressed the team. Even on the second clear, their faces held easy confidence. Yuna, now a 【Blast Sharp Shooter】—or BlShaShu for short—practically radiated it.
"This is why heroes splurge on class stones. Never thought I'd see Yuna's DPS top mine."
"Hee-hee! Step it up, Elite Hero."
"What? Just lucked into a vital hit!"
Even before a 5th-grade monster, Ye-rin and Yuna bickered playfully. Their voices carried, but everyone knew it was banter—no one took it seriously.
And as Ye-rin said, the 【Blast Sharp Shooter】's special skill, Sharp Mode, was debuting in raid, but it delivered solid results.
It took a skill slot, three seconds of prep, and locked movement—but Yuna's attacks in Sharp Mode hit three times per shot. A huge DPS boost.
"I'll call Giselle's AoE shield timing. Dealers, pace your damage with the Void Wyverns incoming."
They'd downed it once before, but reminders were reminders.
"Battle start."
At Minguk's signal, main tank Tanya charged with a mighty shout.
The monster dwarfed her several times over, but fear didn't touch her face. Minguk gripped his staff and advanced swiftly.
As a Concentrated Healer now, keeping the team's HP topped felt easier than last time.
'Plus Yuna's firepower spiked...'
Patterns would be a breeze. Proof: the Void Dragon's HP was melting fast.
Yuna, in Sharp Mode from her spot, slammed arrows into its torso one by one. Mai slashed at lightning speed.
"Giselle!"
Minguk checked HP on his Hero Pad and signaled. Giselle began casting the AoE shield—and moments later, the dragon's roar heralded black lightning crashing from all sides.
"Easier than expected."
The mana burst still packed a punch. But they could tank it without going all-out now.
His class boosted heals on the same target—two quick DoT heals per teammate covered it easily.
Compared to Saint runs, healing felt effortless.
"Wyvern at two o'clock."
Survive the breath and burst—the deadliest patterns—and the rest was smooth sailing.
Even pesky Void Wyverns dropped fast under dealer fire. Plenty of leeway to dodge and return now. They even chatted mid-fight against a 5th-grade boss.
"Whoa! Raid Leader and Yuna classing up makes it this easy?"
"All thanks to Raid Leader. Way smoother keeping HP steady."
Giselle replied to Hyun-ah.
Raids fixed three healers usually. They were hypersensitive to teammates' skills.
No matter how good you were, saving allies needed team support. Even without his leadership, Minguk was a stellar healer.
Tower of the Void cleared.
4 Achievement Points awarded to Hero Pad.
Hero Compendium entries refreshed.
The Void Dragon, once an unclimbable tree, fell laughably easy. Just the second clear, but for raid-hardened Minguk, beaten bosses held no fear barring variables.
No crises, cakewalk clear—muted cheers compared to last time. The reserve dealer watching outside whooped loudest; the team stayed chill.
The dragon's corpse vanished, revealing a golden loot chest.
"H-Hope it's another class stone."
Kendall eyed it wistfully. Second voice saying that. Total opposite of sister Giselle.
"Yeah."
Minguk nodded, then called out.
"Who wants loot box duty?"
"Time for this Cheonho-dong lucky girl!"
As others hesitated, Hyun-ah shot her hand up like she'd raided just for this. Zero chill.
"She pulls big ones sometimes..."
Ye-rin muttered teasingly as Hyun-ah strode forward post-Minguk's okay. She'd nabbed two mana crystals at once in 'Flame Leg - Ifrit' raid, among other jackpots.
"Class stone though?"
"Not zero chance?"
Ye-rin shrugged at Yuna. Neither expected much—drop rates were abysmal.
But...
"Wh-what?!"
Opening the chest, Hyun-ah froze mid-peek, gasping. A gleaming class stone sparkled inside.
【Class Stone (A) - Concentrated Healer】.
【Class Stone (A) - Concentrated Healer】
"Ppuu's doing? Or is she legit a lucky girl?"
Minguk tilted his head at the stone. Drop rates were tiny... This lucky?
Jackpot of jackpots. 【Class Stone (A) - Concentrated Healer】 fetched ~$19 million. Enough for a hundred Revival Stones in one raid.
Hyun-ah, basking in team congrats, flaunted her blessed hand—then called her sister, the clan leader, to share the joy.
"Huh? No answer."
She puzzled at the endless busy signal. Sis must be swamped.