Chapter 79: Chapter 78: Hidden Dungeon, Part I (1/2)
Chapter 79: Chapter 78: Hidden Dungeon, Part I
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
As I stumbled into the pyramid, I kicked out at a wall inside to try to steady myself. A resounding boom echoed through the chamber as my foot collided with something hard and invisible.
==[You have satisfied the prerequisites.]==
==[You have discovered a hidden dungeon in the Pyramid of Khufu.]==
”What?” I stared dumbly at the message that had just popped up in front of me.
”The hidden dungeon was here all along?” I asked myself out of bewilderment. Once it sank in, I could only laugh out loud in amazement.
”But what did it mean by prerequisites? What did I do?”
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[You may now decide if you wish to reveal Khufu's Hidden Dungeon or keep it hidden.
Reveal: Others may also enter the hidden dungeon. (Those under dungeon blessings are allowed.) Maximum of two months allowed in Khufu's Hidden Dungeon.
Conceal: Only the discoverer may enter the hidden dungeon. (Those under dungeon blessings are allowed.) Maximum of one month allowed in Khufu's Hidden Dungeon.
Discoverer is granted 20% more EXP, item drop rate and golden ring drop rate.
Reveal/Conceal]
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”Obviously I'll keep it concealed!” I selected Conceal without hesitation.
==[Deva Lee Jiwon is allowed one month in Khufu's Hidden Dungeon. The entrance will remain concealed.]==
A dungeon entrance revealed itself in front of the wall before me. It was much smaller than all of the other dungeon entrances I'd seen.
”I wonder if this is a reward for having to put up with the Blood Prince's bullshit.” I was still pissed off that I had to fight him. What did I have to gain from fighting him? If I lost, I died, and if I won, no one would know.
”I suppose it's time to go in.” I took a step inside the dungeon entrance.
==[Five meters around the dungeon entrance is a safe zone.]==
==[Monsters will spawn in this dungeon according to Deva Lee Jiwon's level. Caution is advised.]==
I nodded to myself as I read through the messages that just appeared. I was getting a little nervous. I've been to many dungeons and knew what sort of monsters to expect and that there would be multiple floors. I didn't need to be nervous, but I had never been to this dungeon. I didn't really know what to expect.
”I haven't been to this dungeon before, but it shouldn't be too hard, right?” I looked around the dungeon floor from the safe zone.
[Undying spearman]
[Undying soldier]
[Undying archer]
[Undying commander]
”I really wish I had the Monster Detect skill right now.” I had obviously never encountered these monsters before. I had no information about them at all. At least I had the message tell me that they were around my level.
If I had the Monster Detect skill, I could know their levels and more, but it was too bad that I still didn't have enough skill points.
”I suppose I'll find out once I fight them. There's no way I can lose now.” I sat down for now. I wanted to take a short break and think about the fight against the Blood Prince.
”I couldn't push him all the way back. If I could somehow deal with the Blood Pool…” I could have won that fight, but that Blood Pool was a real problem.
”I know that he can't move from the center of the pool… does that mean I'll need a ranged skill if I have go up against him again?” Still, I was pretty content with myself that I could match the Blood Prince blow for blow. It just meant that everything I'd done so far was right.
”Ah…that's right. There's still the thing with Shaman Ko's stats!” I received a huge STR boost from Shaman Ko's stats when I was struggling in the Blood Pool.
”It boosted my STR by 6600. I mean, it was only for three seconds, but that was more than enough for me. Was there a hidden effect to the skill?” It didn't feel like I could use it any time I wanted to.
”It's not a good idea to rely on it. I'll just chalk it up to pure luck.” If I couldn't use it whenever I wanted to, I might as well plan as if didn't exist.
I continued to rest for another thirty minutes as I thought about the fight.
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”It's time to start, I guess. After all I've been through to get here, I need to make the most out this month.” It did take a lot of luck to get here, but still, I did try my hardest.
I walked over to the group of undying spearmen first.
”I better get a lot of EXP out of you guys. I should get a bunch with that double EXP boost.”
The three undying spearmen saw me approach and charged. They were undead monsters, faster than zombies, but slower than skeletons. They were bonier than I expected, but still seemed sturdy enough. They definitely didn't look low-level.
”Good for me.” I swung my sword at the leading monster's spear to deflect the attack. I was slightly pushed back, but was able to block the attack without taking damage.
I raised my left foot and kicked the monster in its chest. The spearman rolled back three meters from the force. I let it roll around on the ground and turned to face the other two spearmen charging at me.
The monster on the right stabbed me in the gut and I winced at the pain. My DEF was raised significantly thanks to my Lightning Boots, but the spearhead was at least five to six centimeters in. I looked over at my status UI and saw that I lost only about 28,000 HP.
-Wait a second. My DEF more than doubled, so isn't it a lot to lose almost 30,000 HP?-
I had no time to worry as the monster on my left was getting closer.
”Heel Kick!”