Chapter 39: (1): Season 1: Preparation


    Among the trappers, Myeong-hoon was undoubtedly an exceptional trapper in terms of ability, although it wasnt certain if other people had the Trapper ss yet. Since there had been no mention of another yer discovering a Hidden Dungeon so far, it could be assumed that the dungeon Myeong-hoon discovered was the first and his ability must have been outstanding to find a Hidden Dungeon for the first time.


    However, the problem was that the Hidden Dungeon revealed itself as soon as it was discovered. Moreover, a nearby guild discovered the dungeon, leading to a dispute with Myeong-hoon over ownership(?).


    It was not known how the conversation went with Myeong-hoon, but when Inha Guild arrived at the location, the other guild imed ownership through PvP in an emotionally charged manner. Myeong-hoon might have nned for this. In reality, there was no guild that could win against them in a PvP battle with Hyun-seok involved.


    In fact, it could have been resolved easily.


    Because Hyun-seok was the only tinum-ranked yer in Korea and could single-handedly defeat Cyclops. Connections are important anywhere in the world. And Hyun-seok belonged to the circle of connections that needed to be close or impressively showcased.


    Despite the increase in numbers, there were barely 10,000 yers, and among them, top-tier yers who ovepped with Hyun-seoks hunting grounds ounted for at most 10 percent. So, it meant that it was a narrow world where you could easily know someone if you crossed paths.


    There was nothing good about falling behind a tinum-ranked yer. Of course, they wouldnt easily concede ownership of the dungeon, but if a guild with intentions approached them, they would dly wee ying with a tinum yer.


    Hyun-seok shook his head.


    When did dungeons be so easily to see?


    It was the first dungeon that appeared in Normal Mode. Even if luck was on your side, discovering a dungeon was already a remarkable feat. But that wasnt all. Finding the vault but being unable to unlock it was no different from not discovering it at all. It was even more disappointing.


    Youre taking the Normal Mode dungeon too lightly.


    It seemed as if they had forgotten that when the previous dungeons first appeared, many yers went missing, and fatalities urred. The rewards from dungeons were undoubtedly significant, but Hyun-seok considered his life more precious.


    It seems they have excessive confidence in their abilities, wanting to enter so recklessly.


    In driving, idents are said to happen most frequently after driving for about 2-3 years. When youre a beginner, youre cautious, and when youre an expert, youre skillful. But when youre somewhere in between and have confidence, thats when it bes the most dangerous. If Hyun-seok were a top-tier yer, after discovering the dungeon, he wouldnt have entered alone but recruited other yers nearby, even if they were from different guilds. As long as they had the skills, he would find a way to bring them in together and acknowledge the strength of the guild that discovered the dungeon, Inha in this case.


    If I were an ordinary yer, I would have requested cooperation.


    But that ship had sailed. With stats exceeding the Easy Mode standards, the Easy Mode dungeons were easily cleared. Simrly, with stats surpassing the Normal Mode standards, the Normal Mode dungeons could be cleared easily.


    Acquiring ownership through PvP its better that it turned out like this.


    Hyun-seok wasnt a saint. He didnt mind sharing rewards with friends or younger siblings, but he had no intention of sharing achievement rewards with aplete stranger who could even be considered an enemy at the moment. Strength in the yers world was rtive. There was no need to help someone he didnt even know. It wasnt like helping IUET in the past, which brought benefits to Hyun-seok.


    If he proved himself as a tinum yer, they would yield and let him in, but he didnt do it on purpose. Initially, they challenged him first  there might have been some scheme by Myeong-hoon before he arrived here  and they nominated him for PvP. The women, being women, refused, citing it wasnt allowed. The remaining ones were Jong-won and Hyun-seok, and they seemed to perceive Hyun-seok as the weaker one. (The fact that they couldnt recognize Jong wons face also indicated their level of observation. Top-tier yers at least knew each others faces.)


    A man spoke up.


    Should we open the battle field from this side first?


    They were quite arrogant and confident of victory. They were truly like frogs in a well. If they were top-tier yers, after discovering the dungeon, they wouldnt try to enter alone but gather other yers from the surroundings, even if they were from different guilds. And regardless of the circumstances, they would acknowledge the strength of the other guild that found the dungeon, Inha in this case, and attempt to clear it together.


    Hyun-seok shrugged his shoulders. Unlike the confident-looking man, he seemed somewhat hesitant.


    Well um, sure. Lets start.


    The man began taking steps. It seemed like he must have learned some form of martial arts, as his movements were not ordinary. Hong Se-young subtly lifted the corner of his mouth, unnoticed by anyone. It was a subtle change that one wouldnt notice unless they had a keen eye, but one thing was clear: he was mocking the man.


    Ha!


    The man unsheathed his sword, but Hyun-seok didnt dodge.


    Huh?


    The man was taken aback. He expected his opponent to evade, but Hyun-seok stood still. Confused by theck of reaction, he paused, and in that moment, Hyun-seok lightly pushed him with his pinky finger. He had put a lot of effort into controlling his strength, but his HP decreased by over 20 percent.


    Hyun-seok shrugged his shoulders.


    Ah when the intent of the attack is too strong, the damage bes too powerful. Im sorry.


    All the men had dumbfounded expressions, even the recovery yer who hesitated and didnt provide any healing. Hyun-seok noticed that.


    Please heal him. I dont want to identally kill someone because of my poor strength control.


    Ah, um yes, sure!


    The man presumed to be a recovery yer suddenly stood at attention to heal the man, but due to a misalignment of the target, he ended up healing Hyun-seok instead. He looked quite flustered. Kang Pyeong-hwa saw that and healed the man who received Hyun-seoks attack, and the heal was full of H/P at once. It not only indicated that Pyeong-hwas healing capacity was high, but also that the mans HP was rtively low.


    You fully restored Gang Gyus 20 percent HP with just one heal?


    However, it seemed that yer named Gang Gyu had a considerably high HP, at least within their guild.


    That is it a Ratio Heal?


    Well, it seems like it I mean, less than 20 percent of recovery yers can use Ratio Heal.


    Hyun-seok sighed inwardly without anyone noticing.


    ying on such a topic Normal mode dungeon Seriously.


    He didnt know the name of this guild, but they were definitely the type that shouldnt enter dungeons without properly assessing their own abilities. Hyun-seok mentioned their previous promise again and entered the dungeon with determination.


    [Would you like to enter the dungeon? Y/N]


    The notification was slightly different from the easy mode. In easy mode, it was called the Apprentice Dungeon. But now, its called a dungeon.


    [In normal mode, enter the dungeon for the first time.]


    [It is recognized as an easy achievement due to the first entry. Bonus stat +3 is given.]


    [Due to the penalty of stats exceeding the Normal mode specification, 50 percent will be deducted and awarded.]


    It was the first entry into a dungeon in Normal mode. That too was recognized as an achievement.


    [The difficulty of the dungeon will be adjusted due to penalties for stats outside the normal mode specifications.]


    [Safety zones and recovery zones will be abolished.]


    [Monster levels will increase.]


    [Monsters will be more aggressive.]


    A new notification sound was heard. In easy mode, there was the penalty of abolishing safety zones and recovery zones due to Hyun-seok. But now, in addition to that, the monster levels have increased, and they have be more aggressive. Its hard to imagine where there were originally non-aggressive monsters, but thats what the notification said, regardless.


    But the notifications didnt end there.


    [Confirmation of the first entry into the dungeon in normal modepleted.]


    A new system has been applied.


    [Party system will be activated.]


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