Chapter 243
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 243
Chapter Title: A Past Even She Didn't Know About
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‘So this really is Hyun-ah's luck, huh?’
《I suppose so? I truly have no idea.》
Ignoring Q♡'s response, Minguk's eyes turned toward the pillar of light.
She sang that self-proclaimed Cheonho-dong Lucky Girl song every day, and it looked like she'd finally hit the jackpot for real.
No, to everyone else, she absolutely looked like a lucky girl. While raiding with the GGW team, the number of light pillars Hyun-ah had triggered was far from ordinary.
Most of those were influenced by her own quest rewards, but this time was different.
“As expected of Oh Hyun-ah!”
“Lucky Girl! Lucky Girl!”
The people who had been dazed by the dazzling pillar of light snapped out of it and began chanting Hyun-ah's name.
Especially Giselle, the foreigner—her twisted pronunciation and reaction were something else. Since it was a light pillar from Auroras' loot chest, the Dawn Knight class had to be on everyone's mind. Minguk felt the same as Giselle.
If they got the Dawn Knight class here, there'd be no more need to tackle the Chilbo Mountain Helix Dungeon. They'd graduate from it entirely.
‘The Intensive Healer is...’
With the loot from conquering the Helix Dungeon and the settlement fees, Giselle could easily buy one. Sure, Intensive Healer was a bit pricey, but lately, auction house listings were popping up frequently.
“Alright! You're doing great.”
So-jeong, who had somehow brought out a specially modded drone camera using dungeon loot, was filming the team members.
Catching So-jeong's gaze, Minguk reflexively flashed a V-sign. But remembering how it made him look old, he quickly switched it to a finger heart for the photo.
‘……’
Anyway, it was all too easy to predict these pics would end up in GGW's diary.
In the midst of the ecstatic frenzy, the pillar of light gradually began to fade. Then Hyun-ah, having checked the loot chest, pulled something out like a triumphant victor and raised her hand high.
“Praise me!!!”
Everyone's eyes locked onto the large stone in Hyun-ah's hand.
“Wha—huh?! For real!”
“Woooaaahhh!!!”
“Oh Hyun-ah! Oh Hyun-ah! Oh Hyun-ah! Oh Hyun-ah!!!”
No one there didn't know it was a Class Stone.
Even Minguk lost it and shouted. At this point, calling her the Cheonho-dong Lucky Girl was undeniable. Giselle, watching Hyun-ah, had eyes brimming with pure admiration.
“Giselle, congrats!”
“Does this make Giselle the owner of a Legendary Class too?!”
“Dawn Saintess! Giselle!!!”
With that, Giselle crossed the 80% mark toward acquiring a Legendary Class.
“Feels like good vibes—wanna hit the Helix Dungeon one more time?”
Hyun-ah suggested cheerfully as they sorted loot and headed out, her mood sky-high.
“Why not? We were scheduled for two runs anyway, right?”
“Yeah? Another Dawn Knight here would be insane jackpot.”
“Hahaha! That'd be awesome.”
Were they riding high from all the gains? Everyone was on board. Plus, the Dawn Knight Class Stone reminded Minguk of Bitcoin from his world—it was one of the hottest items lately.
“Yeah, the Dawn Saintess combo recipe has Dawn Knight stones trending, huh?”
“Used to not be a big deal, but now you pop a Legendary Class right out with the recipe. What's it going for these days?”
“Latest trades are just over 1.6 billion dollars.”
“Hic?!”
Yuna's auction house search on her Hero Pad made the team's eyes turn dollar-shaped. Get one, and you're set for life.
“What do you think, Raid Leader?”
“Hmm...”
Minguk nodded at the team's expectant tones.
As they said, plenty of raids tackled Chilbo Mountain's Helix Dungeon for Dawn Knight stones, thanks to the Dawn Saintess combo recipe. Especially domestically, since only Chilbo Mountain dropped them.
Of course, simultaneous clears were physically impossible, but the Time Distortion item made it simple.
And raids at Helix Dungeon level had Time Distortion to spare.
‘One more run wouldn't hurt.’
Minguk wasn't even hoping for a Class Stone.
But Helix Dungeon dropped Purple-grade crystals regardless, and with luck, gear benefiting the raid's specs.
Having sorted his thoughts, Minguk turned to the team.
“So, encore run?”
“Call!”
Everyone shouted in unison.
But they didn't dive right back in. After nearly thirty hours of raiding, they planned rest before the next try.
“...You got one?”
The Rose Shield clan's collection team leader waiting outside gawked at the Class Stone in Giselle's hand. The collectors were stunned too. Even reps from other clans came to gawk at the Class Stone.
After the Dawn Saintess recipe dropped, many raids hit the Helix Dungeon, but this was the first to snag a Class Stone.
Heck, even Memoria's 1st Army Raid—the dungeon managers—had only seen two in all their clears.
But considering GGW's raid frequency, snagging one this early wasn't weird.
They cleared the notoriously tough 【A-4】 Helix Dungeon twice a week.
Other raids did it once every ten days or two weeks at best—GGW poured nearly all time into raids, minus minimal rest.
“So, Helix Dungeon clears are done now?”
The team leader asked Minguk. If yes, they'd dismantle camps and pull out.
“Nah, sticking to schedule—one more run.”
“Understood. I'll report that to the Clan Leader.”
After half a day of rest, the raid resumed.
Like last time, GGW bulldozed through. But maybe overexcited?
“Get your heads in the game!”
“Floor first! Check the floor before moving! Elite, hold up there!”
Minor slips piled up, raising Minguk's voice briefly. But with their experience, the clear proceeded smoothly. A few Revival Stones shattered? No biggie.
“Did we burn all luck last try?”
“All seven named bosses? Zilch?”
But the hoped-for gains? Nada.
Just miscellaneous gear so far—decent value, but not what they craved.
“Three named left to the gods!”
Hyun-ah bluffed to the end, but even after Auroras, GGW got squat.
“Wow, a dungeon this stingy?”
“Settlement's how much? Just junk?”
“800 mil each. 【A-4】 clear for 800 mil? Real?”
Looked like the light pillar try used up all luck. But...
“...Huh?”
As GGW trickled out and Minguk exited last.
“Wha-wha?!”
“Kyaaahhh!!!”
A mana storm whipped up, crushing the gate like jelly in a kid's fist.
Moments later, the entrance crumbled like a sandcastle. The Chilbo Mountain Helix Dungeon, rooted for nearly twenty years, collapsed.
【A-4】 Chilbo Mountain Helix Dungeon Collapses!
Maeil-dong Residents and Soldiers Cheer at Helix Dungeon Collapse News.
Rose Shield Clan's GGW Raid Team Achieves Feat!
How Did Chilbo Mountain's Helix Dungeon Collapse?!
“...The dungeon collapsed?”
Oh Hyun-jung, Rose Shield Clan's leader, was dumbfounded by the sudden news of Chilbo Mountain's Helix Dungeon falling.
A raid had cleared simultaneously via Time Distortion with GGW.
But GGW definitely broke it—witnesses saw it crumble right after they exited, while others got ejected mid-named boss because the dungeon warped.
Everyone knew it was the collapse.
“...But isn't Chilbo Mountain Helix 【A-4】? Upper difficulty dungeons don't just crumble like that, do they?”
“From today, I believe Dr. Louise's hypothesis.”
Hyun-jung nodded at her secretary's words.
Dr. Louise's theory sounded plausible to her too.
Repeated clears deplete dungeon mana, raising collapse risk. Many dismissed it for weak evidence, but...
GGW's repeated high-end dungeon farms all ended in collapses.
The common thread? Timer resets didn't stop the raid repeats.
“At least they snagged the Class Stone before collapse. Hyun-ah opened the loot chest?”
“Yes. Kim So-jeong's photos captured the light pillar perfectly.”
The secretary handed over pics.
Hyun-jung smiled warmly at her beaming little sister's face amid the heroes cheering by the radiant pillar, Minguk clapping for Hyun-ah, Giselle hugging her like a lifesaver. Vivid shots from every angle.
“She'll update GGW's diary soon.”
“Great anyway. So when does Giselle Budsen complete her Legendary Class?”
“Buying Intensive Healer stone at auction now. Slot it in, and she's got a Legendary.”
That'd make GGW hold three Legendaries: Minguk, Hyun-ah, and Giselle.
Top in Korea, rivaling global shield raids like White House or Tencent—gear score and experience aside.
“Now onto 【A-3】 dungeons?”
Post-Helix success made 【A-3】 feasible. The secretary asked,
“Borrow Memoria again this time?”
“Probably...”
Rose Shield could hit their own 【A-3】.
1st Army heroes seemed eager to collab with GGW too. But it hinged on GGW Raid Leader Han Minguk.
And Minguk now?
《Another Legendary combo recipe?》
‘Yeah. Something with raid buffs this time. Like ‘Blood Rust’?’
《Blood... what?》
《What's that?》
Ppuu and Q♡ both floated question marks at Minguk's words. Chaos's apostle occasionally dropped words only he knew.
‘...Never mind if you don't know. Anyway, any Legendary that speeds up raid movement or cuts skill cooldowns? Blood Rust or Primal Rage skills would work.’
《Hmm...》
Ppuu and Q♡ pondered Minguk's query.
Thus, Minguk hounded the two messengers to tailor the perfect raid comp.
Author's Note
Delayed two days due to work. Enjoy~
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