Did I Do This?
“Then, I’ll wrap this up here. I need to head into the dungeon soon.”
I finished the interview. The tension was starting to build. It was time to enter the dungeon.
Leaving the journalists behind, I headed toward the entrance of the building I had entered before.
There was also a guard at the building entrance this time. It was the same superhuman (?) I had seen last time.
“Oh, you’re here? Please give me your superhuman qualification certificate.”
“Sure. Here it is.”
He didn’t even look at the certificate. He just took it and handed it back to me.
“Confirmed! You may enter.”
“Okay.”
Now there were too many people watching from behind. So I couldn’t talk like last time.
But his face was full of admiration. His eyes sparkling as he looked at me made me quite uncomfortable.
“Hmph, good luck.”
“Got it! I hope you have good results!”
I entered the building interior with the guard’s enthusiastic cheers.
The interior was the same as before. It still felt like watching a broadcast.
However, the interior that had looked like a broadcast was now completely silent.
“……”
“……”
It had been quite noisy just before I entered. But the moment I and Cheonma appeared, the inside became as quiet as if all the mice had died.
Everyone was staring at me and Cheonma.
Some with admiration,
some with rivalry,
some with suspicion.
Everyone was looking at me with various gazes. This was the first time I had received such diverse gazes from superhumans. It was quite awkward.
I picked up a number tag with an awkward face and sat in an empty seat.
Of course, as soon as I sat, the gazes of the superhumans followed me. The interior was still quiet.
Perhaps even if Cheon Gangmok came, this reaction wouldn’t happen.
Ding.
Fortunately, this time the turn came quickly.
“Customer 79.”
“Yes.”
I left Cheonma behind and headed to the counter alone.
Then, I saw a familiar face at the counter.
“Ah!”
The other party immediately recognized me too. It was the same female official I had dealt with last time.
I didn’t expect to meet her again. It was quite surprising.
However, she immediately apologized when she saw me.
“I’m sorry about last time! I didn’t know and unnecessarily meddled…”
“No. Thank you for worrying about me.”
She hadn’t ignored me. She had been concerned. So I wasn’t angry.
“By the way, can I get the documents?”
“Ah! Yes! I’ll give them to you!”
This time, I finished the document preparation faster than last time. No gun rental either.
After all, I had enough weapons. So I didn’t ask for a gun either.
After that, waiting for a moment, my turn came quickly.
Today, the processing felt strangely fast.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
I headed underground with Cheonma.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t meet the commander I had seen last time. I was curious what reaction he would show if I met him, but it was a bit disappointing.
Instead, among the soldiers, there was a familiar face. They were sending me sparkling eyes. If anyone saw it, they might think Cheon Gangmok had appeared.
‘Ah, right. Am I stronger than Cheon Gangmok?’
I had forgotten for a moment. It was still strange that I was strong. Perhaps I was thinking of my strength and Cheonma’s strength separately.
“Welcome. Mr. Kim Sinhyeok.”
“Ah, yes.”
Different from last time, this commander immediately recognized me. He greeted me very cautiously. Especially, he couldn’t even properly look at Cheonma.
“Please return within a day at most. Then, you may enter now.”
“Yes.”
Before entering the portal, I prepared for a moment.
First, I took out the long sword I had hidden in my clothes.
“Huu, I thought I’d die from being suffocated.”
I had deliberately hidden the sword. That was because I wanted to show a more dramatic effect.
After taking out the sword, I casually drew it.
Screech.
Then, the jet-black blade entered my eyes.
‘This is said to be at the level of a divine sword?’
It was a sword made of iron from the body of a steel golem. That was why it was black.
The price was 50 million won, bought online.
But the moment I saw this, Cheonma’s face was startled. It was said that this would be at the level of a divine sword.
It was a good sword compared to the price. It didn’t break easily and was quite sharp.
Anyway, seeing the sword made my mind feel at ease. It was strangely like that.
I looked at the sword for a while longer, then sheathed it at my waist. Then, I handed the sheath and camera to Cheonma.
“Take a video of me hunting with this.”
“Understood.”
In this dungeon raid, Cheonma wouldn’t participate. Only I would go out.
But I couldn’t hold the camera and swing the sword. So I entrusted it to Cheonma.
By the way, the commander and soldiers were staring at this scene very strangely.
“Why… the sword? And the camera to Cheonma…?”
“Ah, there’s something like that.”
“Ah, yes.”
Fortunately, they didn’t act more bothersome.
I stood before the portal with Cheonma. Then, I took a slight deep breath. The feeling was more trembling than the first time.
Still, I didn’t need to worry much. If it was really dangerous, Cheonma would intervene.
I took one more deep breath, then stepped forward.
Soon, I felt like my body was floating in the air.
This time too, I closed my eyes.
So, a moment passed.
Suddenly, a strange smell pricked my nose.
Is it like something rotting?
It wasn’t a good smell. I immediately opened my eyes.
The first thing I saw in front of me was a stone inscribed with ‘2’. It was the 2nd floor.
But that wasn’t important.
‘Where is this?’
Surrounded by unfamiliar buildings.
It felt like I had come to medieval Europe. Also, it seemed like it had fallen right in the middle of a medieval European city.
Cobblestone roads, low buildings plastered with mud, terrible stench, etc. It was exactly like the appearance of the Middle Ages as seen in movies.
‘This is an alley?’
But there was one difference.
“Uuuuuu.”
“Krrruuu.”
There were no people here. Exactly, only things that looked like people were there.
‘Zombies!’
Zombies were everywhere. Zombies wearing clothes that medieval Europeans would wear were filling the surroundings.
‘Zombie Kingdom!’
Immediately, I realized what kind of dungeon this was.
The Zombie Kingdom was a very easy dungeon. Exactly, when it was caught at a low level, it was extremely easy.
Honestly, the number of zombies was many. It was tens of thousands. So, the higher the floor, the more it was evaluated as a really difficult dungeon.
But at the low level, it was different.
This Zombie Kingdom was a dungeon that could be easily cleared if four people (the maximum number that can enter the portal together is 4) just swung their guns.
‘If you see that, guns are really OP.’
But I had no gun. I only had one sword dangling. Of course, I could call this place a hellish place for me.
First, I looked around. I had to find a place to hide.
But since it was daytime, would that be possible?
Immediately, I got caught by the zombies.
“Krrruuu!”
“Uwaaa!”
The zombies rushed at me with low howling sounds. Their number was over 5,000.
I tried to run. My body automatically prepared to flee.
But I immediately snapped my mind.
‘I can’t run!’
There was a time when I said that each dungeon has its own unique rules. In this Zombie Kingdom, running was not allowed. Because running immediately made the zombies several times stronger.
I had no choice but to hold the sword.
Thump thump.
My heart was pounding.
I hadn’t prepared my mind yet, and I was experiencing my first real battle.
“Kwaaaaa-!”
One zombie opened its mouth to bite me. I couldn’t get hit. If I did, I would immediately become a zombie too.
“Shit.”
The swear word came out on its own.
My hand was shaking. The hand holding the sword was trembling.
In fear, I wanted to close my eyes.
But I forced my eyes open.
With that state, I swung the sword.
Whish-!
Honestly, it wasn’t a well-swinging strike. It wasn’t even half the usual power.
But hadn’t I said this sword was at the level of a divine sword (?)?
The effect appeared immediately.
Screech-!
The waist of the zombie rushing at me was cut in half. Just sliced the waist like that.
Only then did I somewhat come to my senses.
‘I can’t stay still.’
This time, the zombie behind swung its sharp nails.
Whish-!
As soon as I saw it, I immediately threw the sword.
Screech-!
Immediately, the zombie’s arm fell off.
“Kwaaa-!”
After cutting the arm, I cut the neck attached to it too.
Screech-!
In an instant, I eliminated 2 zombies.
My mind was blank. Strangely, my breathing was heavy.
Did they know my state? The remaining zombies rushed at me.
“Krrruuu-!”
“Uwaaa-!”
Three zombies simultaneously rushed at me.
It was a life-or-death crisis.
Instantly, my hand moved on its own.
‘Soma Ilgeom!’
Instantly, the sword felt like it had stretched like a whip.
And that whip wrapped the enemies in an instant.
Screech-!
Screech-!
Screech-!
At once, the heads of three zombies floated into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, I had used the Soma Ilgeom I had unconsciously learned.
“Hah. Hah.”
I breathed heavily. Then, I looked around.
Five dead zombie corpses were visible. The intestines scattered everywhere were full. Seeing that made me nauseous. But I barely held it in.
At that moment, I accidentally saw Cheonma’s appearance.
She had a proud face, filming my appearance with the camera. It was like parents filming their son’s performance at a kindergarten event.
That sight brought me back to my senses.
‘Yeah, if it’s really dangerous, the clone will intervene.’
I took a few more deep breaths, then calmed myself. Fortunately, taking a deep breath calmed the rough breathing.
Besides that, one thought immediately came to mind.