Chapter 127
Chapter 127
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 127
Chapter Title: Fallen Chaos Monolith
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‘Underground, huh?’
Shin Yu-hyun scanned his surroundings after entering the dungeon.
This was his first time in the Monolith Raid Dungeon. Even in his previous life, it hadn’t been well-known what kind of place it was.
All he knew was that the Wind Forest Volcano Guild had failed to conquer it.
“What the hell is this place?”
The moment he stepped into the Raid Dungeon, Shin Yu-hyun felt a surge of curiosity.
The underground walls were made of cold metal, engraved with geometric patterns.
“Looks like some kind of underground ruin.”
“Do you know where we are?”
Shin Yu-hyun turned around.
There stood Shuv and Dia, whom he’d brought along to tackle the Raid Dungeon, while Ka-mang-i perched on his shoulder.
“Sorry, but I can’t say due to my contract with the Space-Time Management Bureau.”
“Can’t you just ignore it?”
“That would cost more than it gains. You’d be barred from all dungeons managed by the Space-Time Management Bureau right away, and there’d be restrictions on using system abilities too.”
“Fair enough.”
Shin Yu-hyun made a regretful face.
The Space-Time Management Bureau had granted humanity system abilities and created dungeons as buffer zones before the magic beasts invaded Earth.
But breaking his contract with the Immortal King would bring penalties, or so it seemed.
“And it’s better if you don’t know yet. With your current power, learning the secret could put you in danger instead. If you want to uncover every mystery, just get stronger fast.”
“Got it.”
Shin Yu-hyun waved it off at Shuv’s words.
To learn all the secrets about the Space-Time Management Bureau, dungeons, and magic beasts, getting stronger was the only way.
“Destroy the Monolith?”
“That must be the clear condition for this Raid Dungeon.”
“Now that you mention it, I recall hearing that every Raid Dungeon has its own objective.”
The memory came to Shin Yu-hyun belatedly.
He’d never been to a Raid Dungeon in his previous life, so it hadn’t come to mind quickly.
“Anyway, no choice but to push forward.”
Shin Yu-hyun looked around.
The way back was sealed by a steel door, leaving only the passage ahead.
He turned and knocked on the steel door.
“Can’t go back?”
Shin Yu-hyun glanced at Shuv.
The steel door looked sturdy, but maybe Shuv could smash it?
“Unfortunately, even I can’t break the walls of this underground dungeon. You’d need at least 7-star power for that.”
“I see.”
Shin Yu-hyun eyed the steel door wistfully.
He was curious what lay beyond, outside the underground dungeon, but he couldn’t check.
And 7-star masters were rare even worldwide—figures on the level of Shin Sung-il, the Heaven-Splitting Sword Clan Leader known as the Iron-Blooded Sword King.
Shuv’s powers were partially sealed right now, capping her at around 6-star.
“Then let’s get moving.”
Shin Yu-hyun led Shuv and Dia forward.
“Fewer live magic beasts than I expected.”
Walking the main passage, Shin Yu-hyun muttered softly.
The floor was littered with corpses that looked like the dungeon’s magic beasts.
The interior of the Monolith Raid Dungeon was almost a one-way path. Most of the magic beasts seemed taken down by the Wind Forest Volcano Guild’s raid party.
‘Gotta catch up to them fast.’
Shin Yu-hyun quickened his pace.
“Still, better stay cautious, meow. You never know what might happen in a Raid Dungeon, meow.”
Dia chimed in cutely, having overheard his mutter.
“You’re right.”
Shin Yu-hyun nodded in agreement.
This was a 5-star Raid Dungeon.
Anything could happen.
Woooong!
Suddenly, an unidentified hum echoed from somewhere.
Shin Yu-hyun halted, ears straining for ambient sounds.
“Sounds like something from beyond the wall?”
He pressed his ear to the wall. Machinery whirred on the other side.
Kurung! Boom!
A roar erupted from a spot not far away.
Then, a steel door beside the main passage began to grind open.
“Wait, why’s the door...?”
Other steel doors linked to the main passage.
Most were open, but a few remained shut.
Now those were opening.
“Emergency reserves?”
Shin Yu-hyun clicked his tongue at the sight.
They must have left some beasts for follow-up forces.
Kreeeek!
Grotesque howls poured from the opened door as magic beasts emerged.
Huge hounds over 3 meters long charged out the moment the steel door opened.
Krrrng!
The pack of Death Hounds flooding the main passage had glowing red eyes, bones and muscles exposed here and there.
Kraaaang!
Three at the front howled and lunged at Shin Yu-hyun.
He dropped into stance, gripping the Flame Magic Sword Levantein at his waist.
Mana surged from his chakra as he activated Body Strengthening Technique.
Vitality and power flooded his body.
Just as the trio slashed with fangs and paws,
Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship.
Zero Form Modified,
Draw Sword: Nameless Slash!
Swaaack!
Levantein, wreathed in black flame, whipped through the air explosively, tracing a dark arc with a sharp whoosh.
Kwagagagak!
Kheeeeng!
One draw slashed past all three Death Hounds.
But they weren’t cut—merely blasted back as if struck.
‘5-star indeed.’
All magic beasts had mana barriers on their skin.
These were 5-star, so they withstood the high-cutting neutral aura and black flames of unique-grade Levantein.
Kheung!
The hounds shook their heads, recovering from the blow, and roared.
More red-eyed Death Hounds crept closer behind—about twenty in total.
‘Heard they were dangerous, but this much?’
In his past life, Shin Yu-hyun hadn’t seen the 5-star Monolith beasts up close.
Just blurry photos from afar during a dungeon stampede—and not even Death Hounds, but others.
The dungeon had various types.
‘Need to break through quick.’
“Ka-mang-i.”
Kyuu!
Ka-mang-i mewed cutely from his shoulder.
Shhwick.
Shadows spread from Shin Yu-hyun, skeletons rising within.
Blue ghostly flames flickered in their dark sockets as they emerged.
Clack clack.
Dozens of skeletons formed a line blocking the Death Hounds.
“Wipe them out.”
Saber and Lancer skeletons charged at his command.
Dia began her cat dance behind them.
Like a dancer or bard, she buffed allies with her dance.
As Dia swayed side to side in her adorable cat dance, buffs hit the skeletons.
Then,
Kwaang!
Sabers leading with kite shields clashed against Death Hounds in a thunderous boom, both sides reeling back.
‘They’re getting pushed.’
The Sabers retreated farther—they were mid-to-high 4-star, while Death Hounds were low 5-star.
“Defensive formation!”
Shin Yu-hyun issued another order.
The rebound Sabers grouped in fives swiftly.
Three up front formed a half-circle with kite shields side by side; two behind braced their backs. Five Lancers stuck close, spears drawn back, ready.
Ten skeletons per formation—three formations total.
Krrrng.
The twenty or so Death Hounds prowled left and right before the lines.
Then charged straight on, aiming to shatter with body slams again.
‘Won’t fall for the same trick.’
This time, Lancers waited.
As seven or eight Death Hounds slammed into the kite shields,
Shuuuk!
Long spears thrust forward with sharp whistles.
Puk puk puk!
Thrusts pierced between shields into necks, chests, shoulders.
Kyaeng! Kyang!
The hounds shrieked in agony.
Skeleton weapons held mana, piercing mana barriers—but 5-stars were tough.
Still, countering their charge let the spears penetrate and wound.
The front three Sabers then bashed with kite shields.
Kyang!
A few flew back from the hits.
“Take them down one by one, clean.”
Shin Yu-hyun commanded next.
The downed hounds were dazed from the exchange.
Sabers and Lancers swarmed one on the ground.
Thud thud!
Puk puk!
Sabers smashed with kite shield tips; Lancers stabbed relentlessly.
Some stomped with bony feet too.
The gang-up finished it off.
Equal before a beatdown.
Absorbing its soul via Dark Soul Eater, Shin Yu-hyun frowned unwittingly.
‘This taste...’
He’d tasted it before—in his past life.
Specifically, when dodging a Getia attack, falling face-first, mouth full of...
‘Tch. Dirt.’
The bitter mud flavor dredged up memories he’d rather forget.
And he vowed again.
To make the Getia feel everything they’d stolen from him: rage, humiliation, despair—all of it.
“Alright then...”
Shin Yu-hyun shook his head, glaring at the recovering Death Hounds.
“Come forth.”
He stabbed Levantein into the ground, summoning some of his ace reserves.