Chapters Chapter 308: The Greatest Blacksmith in History (2) (2/2)
Dorian nodded.
“Doesn’t this obviously look like a dungeon? What a giveaway.”
“We saved some time.”
Kang Chul-In smiled with satisfaction.
‘Finding the way’ was always the most time-consuming aspect of any dungeon conquest.
“Let’s go.”
Kang Chul-In began to make his move.
“Hmph, what an annoying quest.”
Hecate complained as she tagged along with the other two. To be honest, she had no interest in the quest. All she wanted to do was seduce Kang Chul-In… but she hadn’t had any opportunity to do so.
There’s something there.
Kang Chul-In thought.
This presence… it’s not going to be easy.
His Oraclomind hinted. There was something dangerous lurking at the end of this dark dungeon. Needless to say, it was probably a boss monster.
“W-What is that? D-Does that even make sense?”
When the crew reached an enormous hall illuminated by a crimson light at the end of the long cave, Dorian gasped in horror.
“Huh? What is that?”
So did Hecate.
“What is it?”
Kang Chul-In looked at where Dorian was pointing.
And...
“What the f.u.c.k?”
Even he was shocked.
Simmer…! 20 metres ahead, a gigantic monkey was bathing peacefully in some boiling lava.
“So, it’s true that monkeys love hot springs?”
Dorian mumbled in disbelief.
“You idiot… how is that a hot spring…?”
Hecate reprimanded Dorian.
“Hmm?”
At that moment...
“Humans, huh.”
The monkey, which was enjoying its bath, opened its eyes and stared at Kang Chul-In’s crew.
“Why are you here? For the hot spring? Well then… come in quick… you will feel your whole body relax… That is, only if you can tolerate this heat, of course.”
What a sight. Considering that lava’s temperature ranged from 700 to 1,200 degrees celsius, the monkey was basically telling them to go and kill themselves.
“Are you the blacksmith [1]?”
Kang Chul-In questioned the monkey.
“Blacksmith? Well… I was one in the past… but not now.”
“...”
“My skills are still solid, of course. But...”
The monkey turned its head and glared at Kang Chul-In.
“Who are you to speak so informally to me? You wanna die?”
Blood-red eyes. The monkey gave Kang Chul-In a death gaze.
“You dare to be so rude to this elder?”
“Elder?”
“I’m 1,231 years old this year. You infantile bastard...”
Suddenly,
“Hmm?”
The monkey tilted its head sideways.
“Oi, human.”
“...?”
“That thing, is that Kaiforce?”
It pointed at Kang Chul-In’s left waist.
“Right? That’s Kaiforce, right? And is that… a light sword? Mitra, huh. Why are you, you bastard, carrying around the sacred sword of the Baldur religious order that worsh.i.p.s the sun?”
The monkey identified the other sword precisely as well. It was an interesting fellow, indeed. For a monkey, it could bathe in lava, talk, and even had a pair of sharp eyes.
“Got a problem?”
Kang Chul-In shrugged.
“Problem? Of course I do.”
“What?”
“I made that.”
The monkey pointed at Kaiforce.
“Do you think I will feel good seeing an idiot carrying my masterpiece around? Huh?”
“Idiot…?”
That triggered Kang Chul-In.
“Oi, you orangutan. What did you just say?”
“What? Orangutan?”
“Then what, are you a human? Know your place.”
Brrrr…! The monkey trembled.
“Kek… keke… you have a death wish, don’t you?”
With that,
Splash! The monkey got itself up from the lava pool. Red lava flowed down the monkey’s body.
Look at this bastard.
Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. The monkey was totally unscathed by the lava. Not to mention... it was immensely muscular, incomparable to that of an ogre or an ork. Imagine taking one blow from that arm. It would probably hurt less being hit by a car speeding at 200 kilometres an hour.
“Oi, human.”
The monkey growled and pointed at Kang Chul-In.
“I will teach you a lesson now. Get ready.”
Immediately,
[‘Proof of Strength’ quest, activated!]
A notification popped up in front of Kang Chul-In.
[Prove your strength to Vulkan, the blacksmith in Mt. Hephai. (Reward: Demon Sword Kaiforce / Light Sword Mitra upgrade)]
“Simple.”
Kang Chul-In smiled in satisfaction. Yes, this kind of quest was better than a complicated one. All he had to do was fight.
“Come at me, monkey.”
Kang Chul-In waved at the monkey to provoke it.
“Lemme test your tricks.”
“Tricks? You f.u.c.ker...”
“If I find them satisfactory, then I will personally write a letter of recommendation for you to enter a circus or a zoo...”
Kang Chul-In was about to finish his sentence, when...
“Eeeeeeeeeeek!”
Vulkan screeched in a monkey-like demeanor and charged at Kang Chul-In.
[1] Kang Chul-In said this in an informal tone. When talking to strangers, it is a common courtesy to speak formally.