Episode 48.

The Giant Ghoul was a powerful enemy. Not only did it have its naturally intense strength and stamina, but the Giant also gained even more power from a unique condition as it was released from the Boss Room into a zombie and ghoul-infested city.

The unique condition was Kinship Predation. Losing the Banshee and in panic, The Giant Ghoul inflated its power by eating many zombies and ghouls!

[Guahhhhhh!]

Damn, its weak.

Of course, the problem was that it was weaker than the Armored Orc Commander. Jung Si-woo realized that the boss monster could increase his strength through Kinship Predation and lamented about the monsters he caught before. But what was done was done. He held back his tears and celebrated the last moments of the Giant Ghouls life.

This boss doesnt feel like a boss at all

Naturally, when the boss has a power-up event, it means that the main character is that much stronger. A true boss would step on the main without having to do that.

That statement fundamentally denies all RPG games. Jung Si-woo ignored Soo Ah-rins words and slammed the Giant Ghouls body with the hammer again. This was looting.

Phew

What a terrible sight

As Jung Si-woo lifted his head after completely recovering its dollars and beads, he saw the Seriens scene in the darkness. Serien, the city of the dead, had indeed become the dead city. There wasnt a building that had made it out alive.

[Dungeon Clear]

[Time Achieved: 2:35:56]

[Defeated 1,327 zombies, 916 skeletons, 164 ghouls, 59 wraiths, 1 banshee, 1 giant ghoul]

Within the desolate ruins, Jung Si-woos dungeon clear was successful.

[Attain special achievement: Dungeon Destroyer]

[Additional Reward: Player Skill Acquisition Curse Resistance (Passive)]

[Clear Rank EX]

[Additional Reward: Secret Douser acquired]

[Experience calculation completed.]

[Player Level has risen by 6.]

[Jung Si-woo]

[Underground player]

[Lv.66]

[Strength 224 Agility 228 Stamina 242 Magic Power 88]

[Resistance Poison Lv.7, Flame Lv.4, Curse Lv.1]

[Passive Skill Chaos Tail Lv.2, Courage of the Ignorant Lv7, Soul Collect Lv.3, Dragon Dignity Lv.3, Heavy Weapon Battle Lv.3]

[Active Skill Grant Lv.27, Strike Lv.24, Battle Sprint Lv.22, Critical Bullet Lv.5, War Cry Lv.6, Stone Skin Lv.8, Cruel Charge Lv.3]

The price of Jung Si-woos suffering was evident. He had risen to level 6 as his combat skills also grew. This time he had even gained a third resistance skill, gaining new gear as well.

If Jung Si-woo, who was already stronger than the monsters of this dungeon, had cleared just by eliminating those in front of him, he would have grown only by about three levels no matter his high rank. However, thanks to completely releasing the sealed Banshee, and the Giant Ghoul, who was pulled down from the boss room and fed other zombies and ghouls, doubling the rewards was a success!

Its not normal to grow like this every time you clear a dungeon.

Which is why Ive been clearing a lot of other crappy dungeons too. Thats how I match the average.

Normal people dont clear dungeons in such a short period.! Oppa, if everyone grew at your pace, they would have cleared the level 32 dungeon in ten, no, less than a year! Soo Ah-rin exclaimed.

Yeah, okay, lets just blame it on my skills.

Jung Si-woo half-assed responded to Soo Ah-rin as he checked the special reward. Secret Douser, he wondered what it was. It looked like a water vein detector, having two sticks.

[The Secret Douser]

[Rank: B-]

[A magic tool used to find the secrets hidden within dungeons. It vibrates when it gets close to the secret, and it reveals the secrets identity when used. Disappears after three uses.]

Oh

Perhaps this reward popped up because he succeeded in discovering the dungeons secret! Jung Si-woo, whose only talent was ignorantly charging forward, gladly welcomed the artifact.

It did have the disadvantage of disappearing after three uses, but there was no need to take it literally. It said Secret Douser vibrated the closer it got to the secret. Even if Jung Si-woo didnt use the Secret Douser, he could discover the secret by exploring around himself with its indirect help.

Seems like an artifact an explorer or succession player would like.

I was just clearing a dungeon, then this extraordinary reward reveals itself

Jung Si-woo preciously held the Douser in his arms and started walking. Before the dungeon collapsed, he had to find the altar. It seemed better to dedicate the beads of the Banshee and the Giant Ghoul to the altar and obtain artifacts.

But Oppa.

The battle was so hectic that there was something Soo Ah-Rin had completely forgotten to ask.

How on earth did you reinforce the divine powers I granted you?

It was just another method of granting.

Youre saying that Grant is enough for that?

If that were the case, all top players would no longer have to fear undead monsters. Because that wasnt reality, there were beings like Priests or priestesses who were praised for their divine power; their strength was more than mana. Even if one were to pry, Jung Si-woos answer would still be the same.

I think the mindset that it wont work is odder. You know it might work if you all tried.

Why do I even ask

Jung Si-woo passed through the shattered iron gate of the boss room and reached the altar. He hoped that there would be a reinforced altar, but only an altar of white light was present.

It feels like if you pour it all at once, it will bounce off.

Boots, it would be nice if it gave us some boots.

Jung Si-woo grabbed all the beads of the Banshee, Giant Ghoul, and elite monsters, adding them all at once onto the altar. The dungeon rank was somewhat high, so no tragedy of bouncing beads occurred.

But.

Hyeong-nim, I feel like this is Yong Se-ha tilted his head as he watched the crowd of lights appear on the altar.

It feels like its a hammer for some reason.

I think so too. Ugh, no way its category duplication!

The pain of not getting the item you want no matter the time exploring the dungeon. A feeling anyone who had played RPG in Korea experienced once before!

However, Jung Si-woo was rather blissful as he confirmed the hammers appearance on the altar. He felt that the Black Wolfs Paw attack power was already lacking.

The enchantment in the Black Wolfs Paw is regrettable, but honestly, Ive wanted a stronger weapon.

Dont worry too much because you will be able to use synthesis altar once you have completed all the weapon proficiency levels. Thats that, but boots Oppa, how about we try offering the leftover beads?

You already know my answer.

Oppa, you should get the barbarian class later, seriously!

Jung Si-woo laughed at Soo Ah-rins words and grabbed the hammer that had wholly revealed itself.

On the outside, the sledgehammers size was not significantly different from Black Wolfs Paw. Interestingly enough, it was white metallic, close to transparent, and the hammers head was dyed with vivid purple color. If you were to look at it under the sun, it might seem like a purple mass floating in the air.

[Giants Scream]

[Rank C++]

[Attack power: 1,350 1,950]

[Proficiency 0/400]

[Option ???]

[A hammer containing the power of an intermediate undead. Living beings are afraid to touch this hammer. A lot of power hides here.]

Its quite heavy.

It looks quite similar to Black Wolfs Paw?

However, it was quite cumbersome. Jung Si-woo felt it was heavier than the Thunder Gods Rifle, which weighed more than a few hundred kilograms. Though he was at a level that could handle it without difficulty, other players couldnt without strengthening their bodies with Grant. This was in regards to even the levels of the top players.

What even is this made out of to be so heavy?

It seems like the real rank is hidden.

That can happen?

Of course.

The weapons rank was C++, good enough to be an incredible artifact from the outside view. Its description, excessive weight, and the fact rank could change from accumulating proficiency/hidden options made it evident that this was a hidden piece.

Thats why people shouldnt throw weapons with hidden options away. Although carrying those weapons individually while increasing ones proficiency is the last thing anybody wants, there are a few players who have completely changed their rank thanks to a hidden piece.

Oh, those who gave up artifacts just by rank probably have hit the ground regretting it.

It seems like Yong Se-ha had experienced something similar before. Jung Si-woo patted him on the back while placing the hammer into his inventory.

Then, lets leave this hammer for now and increase the level of Black Wolfs Paw to the maximum.

What level is it now?

229.

Wow.

For reference, the maximum skill level of Black Wolfs Paw was 240. Surprisingly, the other option had has not been revealed yet. Jung Si-woo thought that Black Wolfs Paw might also be a kind of hidden piece.

Then lets get out of here.

Hopefully, once we leave, there wont be Mt. Seoraksan waiting for us.

Dont start with the strange foretelling. It is making me nervous.

Should they return to the resting place? Jung Si-woo momentarily thought about it, but he shook his head. It was getting to be time to breathe the outside air. Even if there were people around, he was now able to conceal his identity with his headpiece! There shouldnt be a problem, no matter the situation.

Yes, it was.

Jung Si-woo threw himself towards the gate, then suddenly found himself submerged in water.

Ooooboooop!?

What was this?! The words did not flow properly out of his mouth. Water rushed into his mouth and prevented him from breathing properly. It wasnt like he knew he was going to dive! Who wouldnt panic after falling into water without warning!

Eup, eup eup!

Soo Ah-rin tapped his chest desperately. Jung Si-woo nodded and hurriedly pulled out the access key to the resting place, lifting it. They were currently located in the seabed: the bottom of the sea. It seemed that the dungeon closest to Seoraksan was a dungeon on the seabed. He hurriedly inserted the keys onto the floor, and their party was sucked straight into the resting place.

However.

Jung Si-woo, who raised his head for the last time before entering the resting place, saw something.

Back there was a giant monster lurking in the middle of the seafloor.