Chapter 39
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 39
Chapter Title: 039. Not Human
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“Then what was that earlier?”
“Just luck, I guess.”
I had no idea how such a jackpot had dropped out of nowhere. Sin Ju-yeon seemed to think the same, meeting my eyes and letting out a smirk.
“We can worry about the small stuff later. Let's take down the boss first. We don't need any more real combat experience at this point, right?”
“We've long passed newbie level. From now on, I'll join the fights too.”
Sin Ju-yeon shoved the random boxes into the bag at her waist and slung her spear over her shoulder. She was clearly excited about the adamantine ingot.
'Who wouldn't be thrilled?'
No matter how good hunters' pay was, nobody turned down free money. Especially when it was over 300 billion—not pocket change by any means.
'Split two ways, that's about 180 billion each?'
In coins, that was 18 million, or 27 million if copied. Just thinking about it made my mouth water.
With that kind of cash, I could buy all those insane items I'd only window-shopped in the exclusive shop. In the real world, even 10 billion would let me live off easy for life.
'This must be why people become hunters.'
For the big scores? Sure, that was part of it, but not the core.
The thrill you could never get in normal life. The sense of accomplishment from achieving something with your own hands.
I was starting to get why countless hunters risked their lives dungeon after dungeon, or climbed the tower.
'I want to feel more of it.'
There had to be even rarer, more expensive items out there somewhere.
If a C-rank dungeon dropped something like this, what about A-rank or higher? The Black Tower?
I'd set a vague goal of reaching S-rank before, but now real passion was bubbling up. I wanted to test my limits.
'First things first.'
I had to deal with that baby king lizard in front of us.
[Dungeon Boss, Lizardman King has appeared.]
It was on a whole other level compared to regular lizardmen. Height around four meters, maybe?
The greatsword it wielded looked like it'd ripped a door straight off its hinges, and the tail dragging behind was as thick as my torso.
“Ready?”
“Yeah.”
“I'll tank at first. Watch its patterns and weak points. I'll switch if it looks like you can handle it.”
Sin Ju-yeon explained the plan calmly, as if her excitement had never happened. Having confirmed my skills, she was giving me a shot at soloing the boss too.
“Any precautions?”
“Nothing special. Just think of it as trickier than the golem boss last time. Smash the core on a golem and it's done—this one needs its neck snapped clean.”
“Got it. Be careful.”
“Here we go.”
Sin Ju-yeon spun her spear to her back and charged straight ahead.
Boom!
The greatsword came down like an axe splitting logs, clashing noisily with her drilling spear. The battle had begun.
The fight with the Lizardman King was intense. Probably close to an hour.
As planned, I observed patterns and weak points for about ten minutes while she tanked, then solo-held for around thirty more.
After that, we threw a semen potion to mark it and finished it off with a pincer attack.
First time coordinating like that, so I was a bit tense, but High-Speed Calculation, Perfect Clarity, and Multi-Tasking made it manageable. Lance Mastery helped sync with Sin Ju-yeon too.
Of course, pushing that hard meant dealing with headaches and nausea after the skills wore off.
'Fighting like that is insane.'
Even just Scanning made my head spin—moving violently multiplied the strain. I needed to boost Intelligence or Stamina somehow.
“Touch that and we go back to the entrance, right?”
“Yeah, same as last time.”
After downing the boss, a human-sized crystal spawns in the boss room—or boss field.
Dungeon core, they call it. Think of it as the dungeon's power source.
Normally a clear portal, but smash it and the dungeon forces closed.
“Can anyone break it?”
“What, wanna try?”
“Nah.”
“Too much for your power now. Even I can't. Full force and it won't scratch.”
“How strong do you need to be?”
“Usually two ranks above the dungeon. C-rank here, so at least B+ or A-.”
Plus after a rank means promotion-ready; minus means barely scraping by.
'I could maybe?'
No way I'd test it. No Intelligence-based attack skills—just a half-baked A-rank total stats.
Plus, this was an Association-managed mining dungeon. Closing it arbitrarily meant massive compensation claims.
We looted the Lizardman King's greatsword and exited. Check the time: just past 3 p.m.
“Good work. Submit the report back home, and solo practice is fully done.”
“Report?”
“Simple survey. I gotta file an evaluation too. I'll send the link later.”
“...Please take care of it, teacher.”
She said the evaluation was like a hunter profile. Not public—Association managed.
Guilds could request on contract, but it rarely happened.
“Prospects get scooped by guilds right after awakening, so they handle party practice and solos themselves. Reports are optional.”
Old story, but why no guild contact for me? Anyway, current situation was a blessing.
'If guilded, adamantine or whatever...'
No dwelling. No need to sour a good day.
The ride back to Seoul felt endless. Staring blankly out the bus window, something tapped my shoulder.
“Hm?”
Sin Ju-yeon had dozed off, leaning on me with steady breaths.
'...She looks like a total kid asleep.'
Long, thin lashes under messy sweat-and-dust hair felt oddly cute. Pure early-twenties vibe.
'Must be uncomfortable.'
Tall frame plus armor crammed into a seat.
I shifted slightly to let her lean easier.
“Mm...”
“Whoa?”
She snuggled right into my side like she'd been waiting. Awake? Nah, breathing and face too peaceful.
“Whatever.”
After all that, pillow duty was nothing.
I draped an arm over her shoulder and closed my eyes. Three hours to go—might as well nap.
...Shoulder cramped like hell getting off the bus. Gritted through it.
Underestimated armor weight relying on Strength. Damn.
“Take it all?”
“Why not?”
Parting at the terminal, she drops this bombshell: take all the adamantine ingots.
“Why? We split it.”
“Hard to sell right away, and flashing it draws eyes. Your skill's safest.”
“Still...”
“Storage skills don't release unless you die. Better than home safe.”
What if I never return it? Blinking awkwardly, she chuckled and patted my shoulder.
“Wouldn't have found it without you. Even if you hogged it, no complaints.”
“Ju-yeon.”
“Tired. Talk later. I'm out first?”
She waved coolly, called a hunter taxi, and vanished. Seemed genuine—no regrets.
“...What the hell.”
She calls us friends, but barely a month knowing each other—trust like this? Beyond my comprehension.
'Head home first.'
I wanted to crash too. Fatigue hit hard post-terminal.
Home by past 8 p.m. Skipped unpacking, quick shower, flopped on bed—finally felt alive.
'Not sleepy though.'
Body heavy, but eyes wide. Bus nap probably.
Short trip, but so much happened.
One night, two days did this—what about a week, a month? See all kinds, like she said.
“Hmm.”
Anyway, struck it rich—feels luxurious. Folks need fat accounts.
Nothing to do? Check status, browse shop leisurely.
👤 Name:Lee Seong-han
🎭 Class:Copier Sorcerer Lv.23
⭐ Possessed Skills:Copy, Scan, Marking, Location Tracking, Guidebook, Golden Finger, Golden Eye, Safe Guard
⭐ Additional Skills:Magic Mastery, Spell Mastery, Lance Mastery, Multi-Tasking, Meditation, Perfect Clarity, Assault Charge, Mounting, Heavy Armor Correction
🪙 Unallocated Points:110
💰 Coins:22,500
'Magic Power rose more than Vitality.'
High Intelligence meant solid level-up bonuses. Shame no real use for all that Magic Power.
Maintaining copies of Jeong Se-hee and Sin Ju-yeon's status made stats dazzling. Even S-ranks wouldn't have this many skills.
'Ignore coins for now... Point allocation?'
Over Lv.20—hoarding's wasteful.
All-in Strength/Agility not bad, but Virility caught my eye.
'My unique stat—no boosting via others' status.'
Safe Guard surprisingly useful too. Blind hits flew there during fights, but less pain than elsewhere.
'Let's raise it.'
Mindlessly thought of Copying stats—bolted up. Forgot pre-fap due to fatigue.
“...Huh?”
Perineum throbbed, but not painful. Like hard acupressure? Tingling after tolerable.
“...Gotta raise it for real.”
This level, no issue Copying my status anytime. Still need to ejaculate mid-fight though—panties soaked... Fuck, stop.
Put 30 of 165 points into Virility, hitting 100. New alert popped.
You've acquired virility rivaling a stud horse? Are you human?
[Hidden Achievement: 'Alpha Male I' achieved.]
[Golden Finger on/off function activated.]
[Level up possible for some possessed skills.]
[Acquired new skill 'Tetoman Pheromone'.]
“Huh?”