Chapter 14
Chapter 14
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 14
>Chapter Title: Reckless? Hardly.
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>“You always jump into reckless fights? You a fighting cock or something? Kkukku’s plenty for that.”
It was something Bora Bro said one day after clearing a dungeon.
Why bother taking on the extra risk when you could just abandon the dungeon and leave? If you die, you just drop items for nothing and take a loss, right? That’s what he asked, wondering what gave the guy with the worst luck the guts to do it.
Do-hyun’s response?
“? Reckless? How?”
“……? So, you’ve got low HP, and suddenly a mid-boss like some raid boss pops up—rushing straight at it head-on isn’t reckless?”
“Hm. But I took it down, didn’t I?”
“……True, but it’s dangerous.”
Back then, Do-hyun couldn’t understand what he meant.
No need to take on unnecessary risks?
He knew that.
But……
‘What’s reckless about it?’
The thing was, Do-hyun had never fought recklessly.
Sure, if there was an insane reward waiting or he’d spotted a hidden piece, that’d be one thing.
But for someone with luck worse than anyone, he had zero intention of taking on pointless risks.
He’d only fought because it was feasible.
“Pfft! Right, feasible so you took it down. You’re spot on.”
“……And yeah, whenever Kaiser said to take it, we did.”
“And…… honestly, anyone else maybe, but this time Kaiser’s right, isn’t he? Why couldn’t we take that down?”
“Agreed.”
Hearing that from Kkukku Dak Kkukku and the Sword Emperor, Bora Bro just shook his head with an ‘Ehew, this is why talent freaks are…….’
Of course, after that, seeing Do-hyun succeed every time, Bora Bro stopped questioning it.
‘Ehew, fine. If you say it’s doable, it is.’
He’d grumble but follow along.
And Do-hyun always repaid that trust.
Thud!
Just like now.
“What the……!?”
“It’s dangerous! We gotta run!”
As they turned to flee, their desperate shouts rang out at Do-hyun’s sudden charge—but he felt zero threat.
‘Thirteen goblins. Seven daggers, four clubs, two poison needles……’
He just coolly assessed the enemies and ran a quick simulation.
Decision made, Do-hyun targeted the poison needle goblins first.
‘Easier this way.’
The basics against multiple foes: neutralize the ranged threats.
Alone, he could just let another goblin tank it, but with the party here, no need for extra variables.
Crack!
He smacked away the hand of a goblin about to fire a poison needle right in his face, snapped its neck—then the one beside it came charging late.
He shoved the broken-neck goblin into it, tripping the attacker flat.
Slash!
Meanwhile, he sliced the other dazed poison needle goblin.
[You used the skill ‘Heavy Strike.’]
[Critical hit!]
[You defeated the Green Goblin.]
[By contribution distribution, ‘Kaiser’ acquired the Green Goblin’s leather.]
He beheaded one and stabbed another’s heart, dropping it.
Right as it fell, Do-hyun stabbed the downed goblin’s back.
Stab! Stab!
Kieee! Kek!
The encircling goblins stabbed with daggers to interfere, but Do-hyun didn’t stop.
A few slashes? Totally bearable.
That tenacious madness finally drew a death cry from the poison needle goblin.
[Critical hit!]
[You defeated the Green Goblin.]
Ranged attackers wiped in an instant.
No more interruptions. Time for melee chaos.
Do-hyun’s movements shifted.
No longer fixating on one—he darted unpredictably, shredding their encirclement.
Slash—stab!
Whish—crack! Thud!
He dodged dagger thrusts from the front with minimal motion, countered with joint locks.
For club swingers, he grabbed a broken-jointed goblin to block or hurled it to trip them, striking nearby ones amid their confusion.
Whish—.
Keeeak!
Even surprise attacks—he sensed them like a ghost and deflected.
Goblins howled in fury at the back-eyed combat, but their roars turned to death rattles.
And in the process, Do-hyun discovered something amazing.
[The effect of Weapon Master releases the equip restriction.]
[Adventurer’s effect: You can use the dagger’s basic skill ‘Gap Thrust.’]
[The effect of Weapon Master releases the equip restriction.]
[Adventurer’s effect: You can use the club’s basic skill ‘Swing.’]
‘This works too?’
Using Weapon Master to wield goblin weapons, Adventurer unlocked their basic skills.
Ignoring class restrictions to use skills was already jackpot…… but even better than expected.
‘Nothing better for early game.’
Others had one basic skill; he could spam multiples with enough weapons.
Theoretically, ten skills—a cheat ability.
Screw Tir’s Duel or whatever; at low levels, more skills meant dominance.
Of course, only possible thanks to Weapon Master.
‘Unexpected synergy.’
Do-hyun grinned and moved his hands faster.
He wanted to test this cheat ASAP.
Perfect timing too—a goblin lunged while he paused at the surprise ability.
[You used the skill ‘Gap Thrust.’]
[You struck the opponent’s gap. Critical hit applied.]
[You used the skill ‘Swing.’]
[You knocked the opponent back.]
Dagger stabber? Counter with dagger skill.
Club swinger? Snatch the club, knockback, smash the skull.
In ultra-close quarters, dagger to throat, heart, eyes—vitals.
At distance, sword slash.
Encirled? Swing to force space.
True mastery of any weapon as his own.
[Club proficiency has increased.]
[Club skill proficiency is now LV2.]
[Dagger proficiency has increased.]
[Dagger skill proficiency is now LV2.]
[Sword proficiency has increased.]
[Sword skill proficiency is now LV3.]
Result: leveled proficiency in sword, clubs, and daggers.
Precision sharpened, power surged.
Same Swing pushed farther; Heavy Strike dropped foes easier.
‘This is fun.’
Every weapon handled yielded gains—addictive.
Riding the flow, Do-hyun rampaged wilder; the goblins almost seemed pitiful.
“Wow…….”
“……What am I even watching?”
“Insane…….”
The party gaped at the spectacle.
What the hell was this?
They thought he’d lost it charging in—then he snapped the poison needle goblin’s neck and went full berserk solo.
Only four down, but somehow, they couldn’t imagine him losing.
Left alone, he’d wipe them all, right?
That thought hit—Best Shield yelled.
“……Can’t just spectate. Let’s back him up!”
“R-right. Yeah……”
“Y-yeah! That’s what I was gonna do!”
Best Shield raised his lowered shield; the two who’d tried fleeing opened support fire.
The hopeless fight turned viable.
Pew! Pew!
Boom!
Keeeak! Kek!
No—advantageous.
Goblins already reeling from Do-hyun went haywire with Best Shield joining; Brow Snapper and Yubinppyong free-dealed like punching bags.
All from one guy.
‘……Is this even possible?’
Best Shield couldn’t process it.
A level 1 soloing thirteen goblins?
Even vet rankers couldn’t.
Standard: level 1 four-man party takes five goblins.
Skilled party more; polished one strains for ten.
‘But solo thirteen?’
Sure, he’d only downed five solo…… but somehow, it felt like he’d have cleared if left alone.
It all happened in a flash.
Then, his nickname caught the eye.
‘Kaiser.’
At first, just a fanboy, no big deal……
But maybe not? Was that just wishful thinking?
If it was that Kaiser—higher ranked than Demlock’s annihilation back in the day—even this impossibility made sense.
That incarnate-of-battle movement……
‘Nah.’
Best Shield shook his head.
The Kaiser who vanished from spotlight, silent for a year and a half—suddenly returns today? Joins my party?
‘Too unreal.’
People deny truths too big to handle, chalking them up to illusion.
That’s him now.
Easier to think he overthought than pierce absurd odds for Kaiser’s debut.
He hadn’t cleared all thirteen anyway. Just looked that dominant.
‘They say Kaiser’s true fans are skilled…… guess he’s one of those posers.’
So Best Shield admired while focusing on the hunt. Thinking his first-day party luck was insane.
No clue it was really Kaiser.
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>[You defeated the Green Goblin.]
[Contribution reward: ‘Kaiser’ acquired the Green Goblin’s leather.]
[Level up.]
Last goblin down—Do-hyun lowered his sword at the messages.
Instantly, cheers erupted.
“Damn…… we really took them all.”
“First time I’ve seen this.”
“Crazy. So much fun.”
“Worried combat felt too real, but it was a blast. Can’t wait for the boss.”
Party voices trembled with lingering thrill.
Like post-masterpiece fans geeking out—they buzzed about the fight.
And naturally, arrows pointed to Do-hyun.
“Seriously…… wow, Kaiser, insane. How does a person move like that?”
“You a vet or something? First time seeing that. You train martial arts?”
“What martial arts? Special forces maybe? Even as a guy, I almost swooned, bro.”
Brow Snapper and Yubinppyong’s hype praise oddly evoked Charlie.
Especially Brow Snapper—now calling him “bro.”
Do-hyun half-listened it away, but the follow-up stung.
“You’re living up to the name. At this level…… you really Kaiser, right?”