Chapter 61: Chapter 60: Onwards to Seorak Mountain Dungeon, Part I (1/2)
Chapter 61: Chapter 60: Onwards to Seorak Mountain Dungeon, Part I
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
Its actual name was Low-Grade Dungeon Number 83, but people called it The Seorak Mountain Dungeon.
It has also been abandoned.
I stopped by the hotel before I began my trip to Gangwon Province. I had checked to see that there was a sort of a Maginot Line going through Hwachun, Chuncheon, Hongcheon, and Wonju. It seemed that people did not cross over that line.
”Supposedly, griffons and the griffon boss have made the area between the Seorak Mountain and Odae Mountain their territory.” I made my plan of attack while looking at a map of Gangwon Province. The normal griffons weren't a problem, but that twin-horned griffon boss was going to be a pain in the ass to deal with.
”I won't have problems with the twin-horned griffon if it sticks to the Odae Mountain. I'll just have to hope I don't run into it.” I was confident that I could hide from it if I ran into it, but it would be nice if I didn't run into it at all.
”Perfect. I think I'm about ready to go now. I won't leave until I'm at least level 200. Before that, open Skill Menu!”
[Skill Menu
Unassigned Skill Points: 0
Passive skills: 2
Unrivaled (1/1) (First Unrivaled)
Selfish Prick (1/1) (Stupid Selfish Prick)
Active skills: None]
Back when I was a fire mage, I had at least ten skills. But even though I had only two skills now, it felt like I had more utility with these skills. These two skills almost made me seem more intimidating.
”Just looking at my Skill Menu makes me feel stronger. I can still get stronger. If the Selfish Prick skill actually gives me three Stat points a day…” I shivered at the thought. I wanted to confirm it as soon as possible. If I just got lucky that one time and landed on a 1% chance, or if my Luck Boost made it possible to get it every single time.
”It's been a while since I looked forward to tomorrow.” I got up from my seat.
”I think I'll take a cab to Namyangju, since the area around the city has been well-maintained. Then I'll head to Gapyeong from there, then to Chuncheon. I'll monitor the situation before slowly crossing the line.”
I took a cab and headed to Namyangju, which had been completely cleaned of monsters. I listened to the driver as he talked about how the Sunbin Guild recruited devas to repair the destroyed roads for 350 golden rings a head, and how he felt that the guild was best guild in the world.
Level 0-50 monsters only dropped 1-2 golden rings each. 350 golden rings were a lot for beginner devas! The Sunbin Guild hadn't done that in my past life…
I paid the driver 70 golden rings when we got to Namyangju. I had to walk from there.
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”Hey, aren't the monsters strong around here?”
”It's still a good place to hunt. We just need to stick together.”
”I want to train at a dungeon, though.”
”The Sunbin Guild isn't allowing anyone over level 150 into the Bukhan dungeon. What else can we do?”
”We could go to Oksunbong dungeon.”
”That place is even worse. There are more devas than monsters there. There isn't a single corner that doesn't have a deva. This place is way better than there.”
”There's no way we can attempt Jeju's mid-grade dungeon right now. Should I go to China? I heard that as long as you pay, they let you train in whatever dungeon you want. They always control the number of people that enter, so the dungeons shouldn't be crowded.”
”I know someone that's hunting in China right now.”
”Do you have enough money?”
”Of course I do. Besides, I can just earn it all back there. I might even be able to find a nice item, while I'm there.”
”Your logic is as sound as thinking you can make money at a casino. You're going to end up with nothing if you keep it up.”
”Tsk!”
”I am looking for a party! I even learned Fire Lord!”
”I know five healing skills. I can even do AOE healing. I'm willing to party if I can get ten percent more of the party's even split of loot.”
”We're currently a party of five and even have a tank! We're looking for a ranged DPS. Archers, mages, and sorcerers can join!”
”Buying items at Rank 4 and up at high prices here! Looking for all types; armor, weapons and accessories. Faster than the auction house!”
”Repair your equipment here!”
”Selling potions here! No need to go all the way to Stores! Just 2% more expensive! Save time and buy here!”
”Buying wolf leather and claws. I'll pay more than Stores for blue wolf leather and claws!”
”Selling beef jerky here! Store bread and drink can't be enough for you! Selling beef jerky here!”
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Paju was quiet, but Namyanju was full of devas resting and chatting amongst themselves. There were others walking between them selling food and others off to the side bargaining with one another. I could also see Sunbin guild members going around, talking into their radios.
”Was Namyangju always like this?”
This place was an outpost. Devas followed the basic rule that there was strength in numbers. If they gathered like this they could prevent monsters from getting closer, and comfortably rest. But back then, I never knew of an outpost in Namyangju.
”I was asleep for four years. I need to stop thinking that nothing has changed.”
I walked through the crowd and headed for a giant concrete wall with barbed wire on top.