Selling Dungeon Secrets

The Dark Tiger habitat.

There was a level 30 general dungeon there. It was the place where he'd once hunted Lizardman Knights, and to sell its location and related info, he first needed to confirm it still existed.

Thanks to the Skeleton Warhorse's terrifying speed, he arrived at his destination in no time.

Slowly.

Only then did he ease off the pace.

"Fire Attack!"

"Dash!"

"Great Heel!"

"Wind Tornado!"

The area crawled with users, but finding a dungeon was never easy. Its vague position meant he wasn't too worried.

Forward.

He pressed deeper into the habitat.

The number of users thinned out.

Even deeper.

He veered off the paths.

It was quiet.

Hardly any users around.

A bit more.

After advancing a little ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠further, Mu-hyuk suddenly halted the Skeleton Warhorse. A group was visible in the distance.

Shh.

He concealed his presence and approached, hiding behind a tree trunk.

"Info..."

A conversation drifted over.

*

The voice brimmed with worry.

"Should we buy some info?"

"Info?"

"Yeah, what if someone's already cleared it? If we just say it's a level 30 general dungeon without giving the location, someone might bite."

"Hmm, you think that'll work?"

"What if we say it's fake info and lure them here?"

"We'd have to filter those out."

At that, one man shook his head.

His words drew nods from the rest. He seemed to be their leader.

"Hyun-ho hyung, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠so we're just going in?"

"That's the issue..."

Dungeons were prime content, no doubt. But their fixed levels and one-shot-per-life rule weighed heavy. That's why they prepped meticulously before entering.

"This thing's a real chicken rib."

"Haa, yeah."

"We gotta challenge it, but man."

"If we had solid, safe info to buy, that'd be ideal."

"Exactly. That's the problem without it."

The talk died down.

That's when someone approached from afar. Mu-hyuk, having overheard everything, had backed off and deliberately made noise.

"A user...?"

The six users tensed.

Mu-hyuk passed them without a glance, heading straight—naturally—as if toward the dungeon.

"H-hey, hyung."

"I see it."

"Damn, he totally knows."

"What do we do?"

Hyun-ho sighed.

"Let's go, everyone."

"Huh? For real?"

"No choice."

"Still..."

"How about we wait a bit?"

"Wait?"

"Yeah, he might not enter. If he leaves, we go right in."

"What if he's from a big guild?"

"Uh, yeah."

"They might slap us with a kill-on-sight order."

"Ah..."

As they panicked, Mu-hyuk confirmed the dungeon intact and returned.

"Excuse me."

"Uh...?"

"Looks like you're heading into the dungeon."

Hyun-ho stepped forward.

"Sorry. Didn't know if your guild already claimed it."

"No."

"Pardon?"

"Go ahead in. I just thought you might need info."

The other five approached.

"Info?"

"Yeah, I recorded a video clearing it before."

"Whoa, really?"

"No way! You're selling it?"

"Yes."

Hyun-ho reached out.

Suspicious.

How did he show up so perfectly timed, scratching their exact itch?

Illusion was a great game, but many players morphed from real-life gentlemen into in-game killers. Always stay vigilant.

"Hmm, why sell info out of nowhere?"

"It's a dungeon."

No retort.

Dungeons demanded caution—one death, game over.

"Exactly, one shot and done, right? I was planning to sell dungeon info anyway, came to check if it's still here."

Mu-hyuk's words held no flaws.

They were true.

"Give us a sec to talk."

"Sure."

Hyun-ho pulled his team aside.

"What do you think?"

"That user?"

"Yeah, think he really has the video?"

"Doesn't seem like a lie."

"Me too. Came solo this far, checked the dungeon. Probably legit."

"We should buy."

"Price if we do?"

"Hmm..."

They haggled price for a good while.

Mu-hyuk waited patiently.

About 10 more minutes passed.

"Sorry for the wait."

"No problem. Decided?"

"Yes, we'll buy the info."

Mu-hyuk nodded.

"Then, price talk."

"Of course. What's your asking?"

"One question first."

"What...?"

"Just you six?"

"Yes."

Perfect—could sell to others too.

General dungeons held 100; intact meant no big guild found it.

Small parties might've, but still room for 50+. Conservatively, 90 excluding these.

"300 gold."

"300?"

Lowball to seal it.

"But don't share the location."

"Hmm."

"FYI, items I got clearing it topped 150 gold."

Fair price to Hyun-ho—he'd eyed 500+. No plans to share anyway.

"We'll take it."

"Good."

Mu-hyuk sent the video.

Hyun-ho checked the start—matched the dungeon.

Entry footage.

Skip.

Monster fights too.

Paused.

"Sending payment now."

"As agreed."

Trade complete: 300 gold received.

"Later."

"Ah, yeah."

Mu-hyuk departed leisurely.

Four days should do.

Plenty for them to clear.

Then sell more—monsters, items info. Low level, so 1,500 gold.

80Lv special: location only, but special—2,000+ gold min.

Ideally 3,000, but temper expectations.

Fine, 2,000+.

Out of hunting grounds, safe logout.

Accessed Illusion homepage, drafted TIP board post.

*

The fresh post shot to hot issue.

Views skyrocketed.

Comments poured in.

Board drama fizzled.

Hundreds of thousands viewed in a day.

Instant issue.

Forma continent rank 50 guild Hezgon's master Tae-wol tilted his head at his sub-master's words.

"Call the captains?"

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"Not checking the homepage?"

"Nah. Something up?"

"Go see. Hot issue on TIP board."

"Too lazy."

"Logout and check. Then summon captains."

"Fine, fine."

Hezgon master Tae-wol logged out.

What's got him riled?

Scowling, he hit Illusion homepage TIP board.

Top 1-3 posts, then hot issue below.

Brow furrowed at the title.

Dungeon sale? What?

Curious, he read.

Tae-wol clicked the ID first.

Search.

His posts loaded.

Paid monster guides topped.

Ah, this...

Recent hot topic.

This guy's?

Further down: Red Tower post. Blue-glowing title—top 1-3 sometime.

Whoa, Red Tower too.

He remembered it vividly—grinding there, covered in blood, then forcing his way through with the strategy, letting out a hollow laugh.

Trust solid.

Back to rest.

P.S. below.

"Whoa..."

Dazed, Tae-wol grabbed his phone.

Dialed.

"Me. Contact all captains now—guild HQ main conference room."

Logged back in.

Sub-master waiting.

"Saw?"

"Yeah."

"Contacts?"

"Done. To conference."

Level 80 special dungeon.

Fast levels good, but clear gains/rewards unmissable.

Special > general rewards.

50 members x 1M won item min = 5B won.

Lucky? Stat rewards. But no overbid—scam risk, fail risk, trash loot possible.

One truth: guild rank 30s viable on clear.

Must buy.

Captains arrived.

Short meeting.

"Set price that way. I'll mail and back."

Logout, mail to poster.

Checked receipt—just in case.

Sent: 19:45:42.

Status: Unread.

Recheck.

Read: 19:45:51.

Mu-hyuk's check time.