Chapter 14
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 14
Chapter Title: Now I Can See It
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The dungeon raid was going smoothly. Since they were handling all the monsters up front, I could focus entirely on observing in safety.
Every now and then, I'd deliver the finishing blow to skeletons that were left with just an arm or a leg, racking up some nice experience points. It was usually just the last two or three stragglers, but even that was enough to steadily bump up my level.
Cheon Sang-ho's shield was armor and a brutal weapon all in one. About the size of a car door, when he swung it right, the skeletons shattered into pieces with a single hit.
Even more impressive was Sin Ju-yeon's spearmanship. It looked like she was just lightly thrusting forward, but the skeleton warriors hit by her spear tip exploded like they'd been shredded in a blender. It felt like an invisible drill was spinning around the blade.
About two hours in, Cheon Sang-ho clapped his hands loudly and stopped walking.
"We're about a quarter of the way through, so let's take a break. From here on, we'll hit real traps and golems, so better catch our breath now."
"Got it. Want something to drink?"
"Sounds good."
I pulled out pre-frozen ion drinks from my backpack and handed one to each of them. The ones for Sin Ju-yeon and Jeong Se-hee had my semen mixed in from last night.
Sin Ju-yeon has been marked.
Jeong Se-hee has been marked.
"Ooh, this tastes good. Not your standard drink, huh?"
"I bought some powder from the Hunter Market and mixed it myself. Supposed to have a mild fatigue recovery effect."
"That stuff's pretty pricey, right? Don't push yourself too hard, newbie."
"It's the least I can do for people helping me out."
"Good attitude. The last guy who came was some rich kid acting all high and mighty."
Cheon Sang-ho and Cheon Sang-su grinned happily as they chugged their drinks. Sin Ju-yeon and Jeong Se-hee looked satisfied too.
"Tastes better 'cause a handsome guy gave it to me? Sticks right to my mouth."
"...Drinks all taste the same. What're you on about."
Jeong Se-hee smirked with a grin, earning a scolding from Sin Ju-yeon. But the bottle she handed back to me was completely empty.
"You drank it all."
"Tell me if you need more. I brought plenty."
"Hit you up again at the next break."
Did she know what she'd just drunk? The more they drink, the better for me.
Seeing the status window messages made me whistle inwardly. That covered any unexpected situations.
From my solo experiments, roughly 1ml of semen gives about 10 minutes of copy duration.
I ejaculate around 30-40ml per time, so the efficiency wasn't too bad.
'At least the duration's generous. Whew.'
Still, I needed to level Copy to 3 ASAP.
Permanent maintenance was useless on its own. Casually spamming Copy would just auto-cancel previous ones.
It was already a skill with usage limits, and locking one status window permanently felt like a real shackle.
'Feeding or rubbing semen on them every time's a hassle too.'
Honestly, it'd be hard to argue it wasn't a crime, but unlike regular perverts, I was doing it purely out of necessity—so context matters, right? Of course, if Sin Ju-yeon or Jeong Se-hee found out, I'd have no defense even if beaten to death.
"Alright, time to move? Sang-su, stick close to Seong-han. Let him handle detection as much as possible."
"Got it. First, check your detection range. You said it needs line of sight, right?"
"Yeah. Haven't measured the exact distance yet."
"Detection needs at least 30 meters minimum—ideally 50 or more to be useful. That's just 2 seconds for a C-rank hunter or higher to close in. Monsters are about the same."
Cheon Sang-su explained the basics of using detection skills while walking slowly: key tips, precautions, and other practical stuff. Some parts didn't click right away, but I memorized it all for now.
'Yu-ra Noona's Perfect Memory is working.'
I figured it'd only be 30% effective, but retention like this was no problem. Might try combining it with High-Speed Calculation and Scan.
"In dark places like this, your detection skill will have limits. Level up fast or find a way to secure visibility."
"Other ways?"
"Simplest is infrared goggles for dark areas. If you can afford it, buy an item. Magic glasses that light up your view are pretty common."
"I'll keep that in mind."
Something to think about. Among my skills, only Scan was combat-useful right now. The rest required ejaculation to do anything.
"Scan everything nearby first and report anything off."
"Yes, sir."
I immediately activated High-Speed Calculation and Scan together. Status windows popped up everywhere like in a game, but my hyper-focused brain read them all effortlessly.
"Ju-yeon, empty space behind the wall at your 9 o'clock. Pressure plate trap about 10 meters ahead in our path. Party leader, empty space behind the 2 o'clock wall from you too."
I relayed the info, but got no response. Looking around puzzled, everyone had stopped and was staring at me like I was some freak.
"Wh-what?"
"...Pressure plates, fine. But space behind walls? Ha, this guy's the real deal."
"How thick exactly? Empty space size?"
"Uh... Ju-yeon's side is 20 meters thick, party leader's is about 4? Not sure on the area."
I'd just recited what Scan showed me, but Cheon Sang-su next to me just smacked his lips. Cheon Sang-ho came over and patted my back hard.
"You're gonna make it big! D-rank at level 1 doing this much?"
"Urk...!"
Crazy. Each pat felt like a boulder smashing into me. I could take it, but this uncle definitely forgot his own strength stats.
"Hit him twice more and you'll kill him. Stop it."
"Haha! Got carried away."
Jeong Se-hee finally pulled me back, and only then did Cheon Sang-ho laugh heartily while scratching his head.
"Not bruised, right? Want Noona to check?"
"N-no, I'm fine."
Her hand rubbing my back soothingly felt like a snake slithering over me. This kind of allure even through my coat? She's one to watch.
"This dungeon's a maze. Paths change every time."
"Paths change every run?"
"Common in C-rank and up. With your detection, no time wasted on dead ends or getting lost."
Now I got why they were making a fuss. I hadn't realized Scan could do this either.
'Makes reading monster info way easier too.'
Just mark the boss with a semen potion, and I'd spot its patterns easily. Dodging every move was impossible, but I could pre-warn on specific mechanics or skills.
"Alright, let's push! Divide roles—Sang-su on traps only. Seong-han, you're on mapping now! Go!"
Cheon Sang-ho shouted excitedly, and Sin Ju-yeon, who'd been waiting, shook her head with a wry smile and took point again.
Cheon Sang-su chuckled and slung an arm over my shoulder.
"Gotta use skills often to raise proficiency anyway, so keep checking traps even if it overlaps me. I'll teach you mapping tricks. Mana good?"
"Doesn't consume much. I'll pace it."
"Cool. Got mana potions if needed—don't worry. Level up hard this time."
"Thanks."
Scan didn't actually use mana, but no need to correct their assumption. Lucky to have such good party luck on my first dungeon.
Mapping with constant Scans and chatting lightly with Cheon Sang-su or Jeong Se-hee, we soon reached a large cavern.
"Golem spawn area. Battle formation, everyone. Seong-han, equip your spear."
No sooner had Cheon Sang-ho spoken than the ground rumbled, and two huge figures burst out.
About 5 meters tall. Like a wooden doll crusted over with rocks?
Comical 5-head proportions, but the pressure from their movements was no joke.
Thud!
"Sang-su, protect Seong-han. I'll tank one! Ju-yeon, Se-hee—take one down first! Call core locations as you spot 'em!"
"Going first."
Sin Ju-yeon charged opposite Cheon Sang-ho. She twisted aside from a fist swinging at her head, then dove straight in.
Sin Ju-yeon is using Lance Mastery.
Marking's biggest perk: grasping the target's movements and skill usage. I scanned the golem while absorbing every bit of Sin Ju-yeon's actions.
'Copy her status later, and I can use that skill too. Perfect study material.'
That seemed her main skill. The golem's ankle, which looked unscratched before, lost half in one spear thrust.
"Perfect."
Jeong Se-hee, slightly ahead of me, swung her hand through the air. Three magic circles lit up in sequence. The wobbling golem lost balance in a sudden pit at its feet and toppled backward.
Kaboom!
Heavy as it looked—the whole cavern seemed to shake when it hit the ground.
Jeong Se-hee didn't attack directly, just piled on support spells to keep it down: vines sprouting to bind it, pits yawning open. Total chaos.
"Core?"
"Not yet! Target the last leg! Knee back's weak!"
Cheon Sang-su's detection was different from mine, apparently. Couldn't check how he used it, but oh well.
Sin Ju-yeon followed his call, aiming for the remaining leg. Unlike the thrust that shredded the other ankle, she gripped the spear two-handed and smashed like an axe.
"Whoa."
Brutal. A short exclamation slipped out. It just looked like a long spear with a big blade, but whatever the material, rocks flew everywhere with each strike.
I kept scanning while watching her, but no core info popped. Just that the golem was mostly granite.
'Who cares about a rock monster's material... Huh?'
Why was one spot different? Couldn't be coincidence.
It clicked. Might not get the kill shot, but if I was right, free XP.
"Se-hee Noona, got any weapon enhancement spells?"