Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 32
>Chapter Title: Rare Skill Draws
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>“ Ah…… ”
And the light in those eyes faded instantly.
“Golden my ass…… ”
Golden?
As if to say don’t even dream of it, it didn’t show anything even remotely close.
Six browns, four silvers.
In other words, six common-grade and four rare-grade.
‘No, it’s supposed to be random. Does this even make sense?’
It was utterly ridiculous.
This wasn’t some mid-tier skill draw ticket—how could it only pull those exact two grades?
If this was a talent, it was a talent.
‘Four rares…… probabilistically, that’s not bad.’
A full 40% chance to draw rare-grade skills.
Even for Do-hyun, who was notoriously unlucky, this balance meant a high probability of rares.
‘……Or not?’
He’d been screwed so many times before……
Anyway, Do-hyun dusted off his hands and sighed.
‘The hero-grade in the first slot really was pure luck.’
And it was Backstab, no less—maybe he’d used up all his luck right there.
Disappointing, but Do-hyun quickly pulled himself together.
‘Some days are just like this.’
Lately his conscience had been acting up, but honestly, rares weren’t bad at all.
No, they were good.
‘Rare skills or titles have the highest utility, whatever they are.’
In God Ose, rares were the most versatile and endlessly applicable things out there.
Take the Assassination Boy’s Stealth or Paralyzing Poison—both rares, but core assassin skills, right?
A single one might not seem cheat-level, but it fit anywhere, shone in combos.
That was a rare-grade skill.
‘I needed at least one rare anyway.’
They were the ones Do-hyun used the most, after all.
Thinking that way made the four silvers feel like a blessing instead.
……No, even he knew that was a stretch, but self-rationalizing seemed best for his mental health.
Shaking off the thoughts, Do-hyun rubbed his chin.
“Kinda tough deciding.”
One would’ve been an easy pick, but four silvers made it tricky.
If something useless popped up, he’d kick himself: ‘Ugh, should’ve picked another! I had three more!’
‘If it’s gonna pierce the hidden stuff anyway, can’t it just show the skill names too? So stingy…… ’
For a moment, his conscience didn’t just burst—it got ground into dust in a shredder—before Do-hyun reached out.
No point agonizing forever; it’d just waste time.
‘Screw it, whatever comes out is fine.’
He picked the silver card at the far right, and a soft silver glow spread, tinting the surroundings.
Do-hyun’s expression turned peculiar as he read the message.
[You acquire the skill ‘……’.]
“Huh?”
……This wasn’t bad at all?
* * *
Deep in the western forest, in front of a certain cave.
Unlike monster hunting spots, countless players clustered around.
“Looking for a mage! Fire mage preferred!”
“Ice or lightning mages welcome too! Need one mage, anyone!”
“Level 20+ only! Apply now!”
“Buying junk items~ Top prices paid~”
“Weapon repairs here!”
“Special stew for sale~ HP buff included, grab some before you go!”
From production classes like merchants, blacksmiths, and cooks to party recruiters.
The spot drawing all these diverse players was a dungeon.
‘Goblin Chieftain’s Lair.’
As one of the two most iconic dungeons in the western forest, it was swarming with people like a horde.
Nothing like the parties at the west gate.
‘Definitely a god-tier game.’
Even the second city had crowds this big…… so many newbies flooding in.
If this was the norm, raids must be massive.
The scale reminded Do-hyun of Demlock’s early days, stirring his blood.
‘Demlock had times like this too…… ’
Back then, everything was fresh, the streets buzzing.
Eight months later, it’d crashed and burned, now just a fond memory.
Chuckling at the rare nostalgia, Do-hyun scanned the area.
Plenty of production classes, but party recruiters dominated.
“Tank and mage ready. Prioritizing healers, two spots left. Checking Adventure Logs~. No warrior log, no invite.”
“Me! I’m a healer! Take me!”
“I’m a sub-tank, can do some melee DPS too! I’ll work hard, please!”
“I’m a thief…… ”
“Where’s a thief gonna fit? Have some shame, know your place!?”
“Eek…… ”
A typical dungeon entrance scene.
But party recruitment here was a bit different.
‘Mages are definitely the stars.’
Usually healers were top priority, treated like royalty, but here mages ruled.
They were popular anyway, but not like this……
All because of the Goblin Chieftain’s trait.
‘Without a mage when that trait procs, you can’t clear it.’
That’s what made the game fun.
Boss traits flipped nobles and peasants in real time—no eternal elites or outcasts.
Even lowly jobs could strut as VIPs somewhere.
Sadly, that didn’t apply to Do-hyun right now.
Here, melee DPS got the cold shoulder.
‘Especially thieves, assassins, and swordsmen with the worst reps.’
Thieves weren’t even proper combatants, assassins were PVP builds—obvious.
But swordsmen?
‘They’ve got no standout features.’
Need DPS? Go stable, strong ranged.
Need tanking? Tanks, or sub-tanks if main’s not enough.
Buffs or stability? Healers.
Swordsmen?
‘Hmm.’
No clear strengths jumping out.
No glaring weaknesses either.
Solid all-rounders that shine late-game, but early on? Meh performance.
Plus, few classes relied so much on player skill.
Low-level swordsmen with poor mechanics were everywhere, tanking their rep.
Not total pariahs, but the problem was this was Raven.
‘Even I can see swordsmen are useless here.’
DPS?
Ranged chewed through it way better, and one mage could solo it.
Better to double up on tanks for safe DPS.
Ant Nest?
‘All tanks and ranged.’
Worse than here, if anything.
Melee DPS had nothing but tanking to do. Why use a sword-swinging swordsman with thin armor for that?
Swordsmen were awkward as DPS or sub-tanks this early.
That’s why Do-hyun chose here.
‘Ha.’
Better swordsman rep than Ant Nest, and with warrior gear, he could pitch it.
The new skill too……
Had to intro as swordsman or assassin, but daggers hid warrior set—might waste all day recruiting.
‘Would’ve been perfect with an unconfirmed dungeon popping up.’
God Ose dungeons weren’t all there from the start.
Cities had a few official ones, but most were player-found.
Many worse than official, but some hit jackpots.
‘Ant Nest was one.’
Who knows? Maybe a hidden banger lingered.
So Do-hyun scoured the forest beforehand.
Hoping Eye of Truth might spot an unconfirmed one.
Maybe a soloable one.
‘It could have that kind of power, right?’
Pierces the hidden.
First thing he thought of was Explorer’s Search skill.
For unconfirmed dungeons or hidden relics.
That’s discovering hidden stuff too—Eye of Truth fit the description.
But nada on unconfirmeds, not even a rat’s tail.
‘No such power, or no unconfirmeds left…… ’
A year and half in, Raven’s dungeons were mapped.
Maybe truly none left.
He’d look into it later……
Swish.
Do-hyun glanced sideways at his inventory.
One shabby junk item sat there.
[Shabby Junk]
[Grade: Common]
[Description: Looks fun for kids to play with. Maybe usable as machine parts?]
‘…… ’
System admitted it was junk, the kind even merchants refused.
Surprisingly, from Camilla’s little gift.
Hoped for Eye of Truth, but random drop on open—no dice.
Still, plenty got usable stuff……
‘Eh, wasn’t expecting anything.’
Too seasoned for this to faze him.
He’d had ten straight enhancement fails before.
This was nothing.
“Tank and mage ready! Recruiting two more, anyone!”
“Me! Me!”
Then a deep male voice caught Do-hyun’s ear.
A guy with a hefty shield.
Beside him, a slimmer man in robe and staff, screaming mage.
True to form, people flocked instantly.
“Um, I’d like to join too…… ”
“Ah, sorry. Slots filled already.”
“……Got it.”
Do-hyun hurried over, but too late.
Tried a few more times, same story.
“Swordsman? Eh, swordsman’s a pass…… ”
“Oh, warrior set? Hmm…… changes things, but we still need a mage. Sorry.”
“You know swordsmen suck here…… Damn, that’s a shame. If a mage had that warrior set…… ”
“Warrior set…… right? All mismatched colors, like crayon scribbles. Was it always this weird?”
Warrior set weapons weren’t just greatswords.
Greatswords to daggers, bows, even staves—varied.
Why it was called every class’s entry grad gear.
Do-hyun lucked into a greatsword, thought it perfect……
‘Ends up like this again.’
God Ose forced parties harder than Demlock.
Couldn’t blame them fully—Do-hyun targeted skilled parties too.
Not on purpose.
Just hit spots with solid comps, which happened to be pros.
Pros naturally skipped swordsmen.
Even with warrior set, tougher than expected.
Time to lower standards.
‘Yeah, just get in first.’
Comp sucky or noobish, entry was step one.
Or make his own party.
That’s when it hit him.