Dungeon Crawl Gold Rush
“What kind of dungeon is this? You walk by and suddenly dungeons everywhere.”
“I don’t know either.”
“Umm……”
Flush tilted his head in confusion.
“Well, let’s take a look inside.”
Fafnir pushed open the dungeon door and gave a satisfied chuckle.
“As expected, it doesn’t open.”
He had expected it to be straightforward after everything that had gone smoothly so far, but apparently not.
“Great, we still have time. Let’s figure out the strategy!”
Fafnir scanned the surroundings.
It was the perfect start to exploring a new dungeon entrance.
“......I see.”
Fafnir let out a small laugh.
“But Flush probably didn’t know about this.”
In the original novel, Flush had needed an entire chapter to open this door.
But now that he already knew the plot, things were completely different.
Fafnir quietly pulled on the iron chain.
“You shouldn’t push.”
Sometimes you just have to accept the simple answer right in front of you and not overthink.
Grind. The iron door swung open, revealing a staircase leading downward.
You have entered the Tomb of the Nameless Swords.
You have become the discoverer of the Tomb of the Nameless Swords.
You can register information with the Explorer Guild.
Your exploration experience has increased.
This area has monster levels far higher than your current level!
“Hmm?”
Fafnir’s expression turned thoughtful.
“So I’m not the first discoverer?”
In the original novel, Flush wasn’t either.
But this was half a year earlier than that time.
“Did someone start exploring before that?”
He only hesitated for a moment.
“I can just check.”
Fafnir entered with his summons following close behind.
“Khhh……”
“Reinforcements…… When are the reinforcements coming……”
Undead monsters appeared—skeleton knights and moving armors, Living Armors. They were tough creatures with no flesh and blood, made entirely of armor and bone.
“Those guys look a lot harder than I thought.”
Fafnir’s face hardened.
The Tomb of the Nameless Swords was one of the highest-level hidden dungeons even among high-level fields.
The weakest of those undead monsters was still at least level 210.
“Number 3, you go in first and bring back just one.”
“Ding……”
Fafnir lured one skeleton soldier in and started hunting.
The result was dangerous. Even with Penelope, Bell, and the skeleton soldiers helping, it was still too much for a single kill.
The bodies were all armor, so he couldn’t even use the skeleton soldiers to replenish. For a necromancer, this dungeon was awkward in every way.
He could enter a group, but then he might never come back. So he refused.
“Hmm…… It really doesn’t look like I can do this alone.”
Fafnir retreated to the dungeon entrance.
“Those were once honorable knights and soldiers. What a pity.”
“Just give the order, Master. We’ll charge in immediately.”
Penelope and Bell urged him, but Fafnir shook his head.
“Not yet. We need reinforcements first.”
He opened the friend window and sent a message.
Fafnir: Hilde-ssi.
Fafnir: Are you busy right now?
Hilde: Eh? Ah!
Hilde: It’s been fine lately. I’m on break, after all.
Hilde, who had a company job, couldn’t log in every day like Fafnir.
But she was working hard, and her level and skill were on par with his.
Fafnir: Then can you come to Moria Mountain right now? With your friends too.
Hilde: Moria Mountain? In the central kingdom?
Fafnir: Yes. If it’s too far, sorry. I’m……
Hilde: Of course I’ll go!
Hilde answered without hesitation.
Hilde: Thanks to you, I’ve been doing quests here and gaining faith and reputation. My friends feel the same, so if I ask, they’ll help.
Fafnir: Thank you.
Hilde: Just a sec. Let me message them.
Ten or so minutes later, Hilde replied.
Hilde: Veron and Drexler are coming too. Bimill couldn’t make it because she’s busy.
Fafnir: We’ll manage.
The loss of Bimill’s skills would be a shame, but he had no choice.
Hilde: It’s like an apology though…… Among our friends, there’s one who’s really good at the game coming too.
Fafnir: Really good?
Hilde: Yes. I asked the others too, and she said she’d help if I asked……
How good could she be?
Hilde: Her skill is reliable! The three of us could beat her even if we teamed up.
Hilde: If you don’t want to go without knowing each other, just tell me!
Fafnir: No, it’s fine.
He already needed strong allies to clear this dungeon.
Fafnir: Then hurry as much as possible.
Hilde: Yes! We’re leaving right now.
Fafnir stretched after ending the call.
“I’ve requested reinforcements. Now all that’s left is killing time.”
It took at least two weeks from the peak to here.
In real life, that was four or five days.
“That’s a huge loss compared to the first discoverer buff and the tough monsters.”
Especially the fact that he couldn’t pull in skeleton soldiers.
“No need to force a group clear.”
That was when he sensed movement and hid.
A moment later, a group appeared at the entrance.
“Come on, let’s go in already.”
“This is the legendary dungeon…… where the greatest knight Karamit sleeps……”
“Exactly. No corpse, but according to the scouts, it’s a jackpot spot.”
“Oh!”
The Tomb of the Dragon Knight Karamit.
Fafnir’s eyes sharpened.
“Hey, please pass my thanks to the Iron Blood Patriarch. Thanks to this, I get to taste this dungeon too.”
“Haha, of course. I took this job because I wanted the title and high position. I’ll make sure to pass it on.”
Users entering with lines straight out of crime movies.
The Iron Blood Alliance emblem was stamped on their shoulders.
“……So the Iron Blood Alliance was the first to discover this?”
It could be, or they might have stolen it from another guild.
Guild territory disputes were fierce either way.
The important thing was that this dungeon was a jackpot and the reward at the end was massive.
After the Iron Blood Alliance members entered, Fafnir stood up.
“I need to find somewhere else nearby.”
Since he didn’t know when reinforcements would arrive, this area was too risky.
Fafnir soon found a cave in the nearby forest.
You have entered the Tomb Inside the Rocks.
You have become the discoverer of the Tomb Inside the Rocks.
You can register information with the Explorer Guild.
Your exploration experience has increased.
First discoverer buff applied.
“Just as I thought.”
The Iron Blood Alliance only checked the Nameless Swords dungeon and left the surrounding area unexplored.
“Louis, take the lead.”
“Yes, Master. Just make sure to stock up on booze and gold later.”
The skeleton knight Louis marched ahead.
Penelope, Bell, and the skeleton soldiers formed a tight formation around him.
Kiiiik!
Kiaaak!
The monsters that appeared in the dungeon were Black King Spiders.
Hard armor, hard-to-see visuals, and powerful poison made them tough opponents.
Normal players would have to raise poison resistance or prepare detox and purification skills.
But……
“Khhahaha! It doesn’t work, it doesn’t work!”
The skeleton knight Louis went wild, like he’d just drunk water.
Every time, wounds appeared on the spiders’ bodies.
“Ding!”
The injured spiders were immediately eaten by the skeleton soldiers.
You have gained experience.
You have gained experience.
You have gained 12 silver.
You have obtained the Black King Spider’s exoskeleton.
Soon afterward, abundant experience, gold, and items poured in.
The spiders had poison, and their flesh and exoskeletons were good materials, so hunting them felt satisfying.
“Keep moving.”
If a normal skeleton soldier died, they would replenish instantly.
Fafnir poked holes in the wall with his spear, and the spiders crawled out on their own.
“This is like pest control.”
Besides the spiders, treasure chests, coffins, and jars scattered around the tomb were also worth checking.
A few personal belongings buried together with the corpses of soldiers who died on the battlefield and nobles or officers.
“Go in peace.”
Fafnir clasped his hands every time he saw a coffin and passed by.
He didn’t touch any of the belongings.
“If I remove these and the monsters in the Tomb of the Nameless Swords get stronger, what then?”
Flush wouldn’t have to worry, but Fafnir did.
“I have to move carefully.”
It was a cautious stance against danger.
Yet it brought unexpected benefits.
Hades is pleased with your actions.
Hades is satisfied.
Wisdom stat +1.
Dark property resistance +1.
The King of the Dead, Hades, was the god of death and king of the undead.
He was blessing a necromancer for the dead.
“Who are you……”
While exploring the tomb, a faint soul appeared.
“I am the commander of the soldiers who sleep here, Manson. I protect their bodies until they find rest.”
“Please endure.”
“I see you didn’t touch the belongings, so you’re not a looter. Would you like to hear a favor?”
Manson is requesting a new quest ‘Manson’s Favor (Normal)’.
“Since we have a little time, if there’s something I can do, I’ll happily help.”
“Thank you.”
A sudden quest appeared!
Fafnir accepted immediately—killing bugs was boring.
“Can you drive out the bugs in this tomb? I’ll give you one gold coin from my belongings as thanks, even if it’s not much.”
“Thank you.”
Killing spiders was already done, so there was no problem.
“Since I’m doing it anyway, I should do it all at once.”
After cleaning up the remaining bugs, Fafnir checked the surrounding area.
The result was amazing.
You have entered the Forgotten Frontline Armory.
You have become the discoverer of the Forgotten Frontline Armory.
You can register information with the Explorer Guild.
Your exploration experience has increased.
First discoverer buff applied.
You have entered Almond Cave.
You have become the discoverer of Almond Cave.
You can register information with the Explorer Guild.
Your exploration experience has increased.
First discoverer buff applied.
He had now stamped the mark on multiple dungeons.
The monsters that appeared were mostly beasts or insects, so he could deal with them without much trouble.
“Kek! Human…… I know what humans say! If you help my request…… I’ll give you glowing things, good herbs for your body! I’m hungry…… If you have tasty meat, I’d be grateful.”
“I want to go back to my mother and sister…… But to go back, I have to pay off my debt to others. Could you tell me if there are any undug areas?”
Sometimes bugs that could talk.
Or looters who wanted to change their hearts.
“Hmm……”
Fafnir quickly found the solution.
“Die!”
“Kiiiieek!”
He killed the bugs and used the skeleton soldiers to guide them.
For the looter, he offered something else.
“Just kill all of them, right?”
“But how……”
“Smuggle this into dinner. It’s extremely strong poison from Black King Spiders.”
“……!”
He handled the quests in record time with an absurd method.
There might be clues to hidden high-level quests, but Fafnir was bold.
“If there were any, Flush couldn’t have missed them in the surrounding dungeons.”
The jackpot dungeons that the detection device brought by Flush had certified!
Thanks to that, he could sweep away the clues to the next quests without hesitation.
“All of this is materials.”
You have obtained Peronchito’s Herb (Normal).
You have obtained 30-Year-Old Wild Herb (Rare).
You have obtained Critick’s Egg (Magic).
After completely eliminating the bugs, he swept up all the profitable parts—herbs, inner cores, and eggs of the insects.
“I guess all the looters are dead?”
“Yes! Thank you! Thank you!”
“It’s done. I’ll let you live, so take everything here.”
“……Hic!”
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“No, no. Thank you!”
“Then go.”
You have completed the quest ‘Looter with a Changed Heart’.
The fleeing looter will spread stories about the evil necromancer to the villagers.
Illustrious reputation stat +2.
“Good. Now let’s gather the loot.”
You have obtained Violet’s Cherry Blossom Bow (Rare), the leader of the Elf Warrior Legion.
You have obtained Towa’s Lucky Charm (Rare) from the Halfling Warrior Legion.
In the area where the looters were wiped out with poison, a large amount of silver and gold appeared, along with valuable artifacts of elves, dwarves, and halflings.
“This is a jackpot.”
The equipment the elite skeleton soldiers were wearing was slightly below their level.
If he swapped it, he would see a massive stat increase.
Looking at the piled-up silver, materials, and art pieces, Fafnir felt like he was floating in the sky.
The corners of his mouth curled up.
“But my inventory isn’t big enough to take everything…… Wait!”
A good idea came to him.
“I’ll offer the remaining items as an offering in the soldiers’ tomb and turn them all into belongings!”
Taking the belongings from the tomb would curse him and lower his reputation.
No matter how noble or valuable the item was, he couldn’t touch it easily.
He himself wouldn’t take it, but he would never give it to another player.