Wait, reward was also invoked in this way?

I hurried to him in embarrassment and shouted, Thats not what I meant!

Kim Sangyoon, after hearing my hasty voice, scratched his head and said, I know! He turned away from me.

But, why do you keep moving away if you know..? It makes it feel like Im somehow sexually harassing Kim Sangyoon! Seo Dawon was busy laughing at my embarrassed and frustrated expression.

Unfair!

See, thats why you keep getting bitten by Lackey!

Thankfully, as time passed, Kim Sangyoon seemed to calm down and his rosy complexion returned as he rubbed his back. However, he stiffened when he saw me move. Therefore, I maintained a certain distance from him as we stumbled out of the alley.

I walked in front of Kim Sangyoon; when someone poked me in the back, I turned around in surprise.

It was Seo Dawon. Just listen to me.

..

When I suddenly looked back, Kim Sangyoon simultaneously stopped his stepsfaster than a bolt of lightning. I shrugged to indicate that there was nothing important and turned my head away.

Seo Dawon, who quietly floated behind me, continued, The boss is too much for you at your standard.

Finally, hes explaining why we escaped the Dungeon without finishing the boss battleI was briefly furious at the words your standard, but, when I recalled the battle situation, I couldnt refute that blunt assessment. I closed my mouth and nodded.

Honestly, we struggled to defeat the named monster, the goose. Without Seo Dawon, Kim Sangyoon or I may have been seriously injured or killed.

How regretful. If we had gotten to the reward room, we could have summoned Garam-ie todayIt cant be helped. Tomorrow, were going to go through the same motions and not defeat the boss again. You should explain the plan to Kim Sangyoon. Seo Dawon pointed at the Warrior with his chin.

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I scratched my cheek a little and called to him, Sangyoon-ssi

Yes?

Tomorrow, were going to proceed with the raid in the same exact way. Were going to skip the boss as well.

Tomorrow? Were not going to rest and go right away? Kim Sangyoons teary eyes widened.

Dungeons are places where Users gain rewards and level-ups by killing monsters. On average, Users took at least one day off after each trip.

Since ones life depended on their condition, it was common to not overdo it and strain themselves. However, Seo Dawon snorted at Kim Sangyoons argument, tone dripping with sarcasm, He wants to rest at his level?

I let Seo Dawon words flow from my ears through my mouth. Since were not catching the boss and following the same pathItll probably be easier than today, I replied.

If we dont defeat the bossarent we at a loss? Kim Sangyoon replied with a glum voice.

Most Users enter Dungeons because of the end of raid rewards. If you give up on the boss and only receive experience from the monsters, the User will sustain massive losses. Potion pricesFixing the durability of weapons and armors for Warriorsthe repair costs alone may stack up to at least 1 million won

.Well, I think the boss might be too much for the two of us, I explained the situation, paraphrasing Seo Dawons words.

Kim Sangyoon must have also agreed. Ah. he said, in downtrodden acceptance.

Kim Sangyoon lowered his volume and asked, Excuse me, but that personIsnt he going to join us? SeoThat person could easily handle the boss if he comes with usWouldnt it be better to clear the whole raid with his help?

He couldnt utter Seo Dawons name, wary of his surroundings. In summary, he was asking if Seo Dawon could carry us.

Of course, I also felt the same, but that situation was impossible. I wouldnt be able to level up since Seo Dawon and I didnt share experience pools.

Since the summoning time was restricted to 30 minutes, Lackey and I could be left alone, stranded without any helpOf course, Kim Sangyoon had no knowledge of any of these extenuating circumstances.

At my hesitation, Seo Dawon suggested, Say that Im busy.

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Seo Dawon-ssi has other things to do. For the time being, he wont be able to accompany us to the Dungeons.

I understand.

After agreeing to meet each other at the same time and in front of the same Dungeon, we separated to return to our own accommodations.

Honestly, seeing Kim Sangyoons back moving further away reminded me of the catastrophe this morning. I briefly wondered if he might betray us againBut, noticing my worries, Seo Dawon assured me, Itll be fine.

So, I decided to pack away my conflicting thoughts.

* * *

After returning home, I washed up and ate a quick dinner.

While I was eating, Seo Dawon searched Ahn Joosung on my cell phone. He must have found something important because he sent a text to some unknown number.

Afterwards, he turned towards mea bystander to his researchand asked a random question. How was today?

Huh?

This much is doable, right?

Looking back on all the events, I pondered on Seo Dawons query.

Was it doable..

Honestly, regardless of whether or not something was feasible, I contributed nothing to the raid in the dungeon todayI only moved as Seo Dawon had commanded.

If youre asking me if Im tired, Im notBut I really didnt do much today

Actually, it wasnt just todayEver since we met, I felt like every moment I was simply dragged into his pace.

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However, Seo Dawon laughed, When you get a honeycomb, you should suck all the honey out of it. 1 He then sobered slightly, Tomorrow, I wont intervene too much.

Youre saying I just have to follow along the footsteps you laid today?

Yeah. What I did earlier was the fastest method to neutralize the goose.

When I asked what he meant, Seo Dawon explained that a Dungeon may contain countless scenarios. By identifying certain behaviors or patterns, we can manipulate the conditions to call forth scenarios that would be in our favor.

For example, in the case of [Owls Ghost Ship], if a party moved without removing the sparrow from the watchtower, the [clumsy invader] condition would be triggered. That will lead to a more ferocious boss battle than in other scenarios.

Thats why if a party can find the most efficient scenarios that match their member composition, the time taken to successfully raid the Dungeon can be reduced, and dangerous situations can be controlled.

Why dont I know anything about this? I felt like a fool while listening to Seo Dawons explanation. Like an idiot, I grinded hard at various early Dungeons without knowing the deeper mechanics.

In fact, when I visited the [Owls Ghost Ship] with the other party, I followed the orders of the party leader to the dot, but I had no idea why I was told to act a certain way.

Of course, I made a lot of mistakes because I simply moved around according to my memorizations instead of a deeper understanding of the partys plan of action.No, I think I didnt even wonder about the whys and hows behind the intricate strategy

I guess you couldnt care less because you were in a hurry to survive? Im not being sarcasticexploration is only possible to those that can afford it. I havent done much research into various scenario calling methods either. Seo Dawon said kindly, as if to not discourage me.

Then, he explained an organized itinerary of his movementswhy he gave such instructionsand described todays battles, one by one.

Listening to his explanation made me feel like he was the creator of this Dungeon and its scenarios. Rankers sure are different, I said, admiringly. So to reiterate, you threw all those ropes on the ground to slow down the goose?

Yeah. And theres a probability that the goose will trip as well. If you dont untie the ropes, they might also support the perches when theyre supposed to fall down. At that point, its a bit of a hassle to cut away at them with a knife.

Ahhh. I listened quietly before asking, Can I write this down?

Seo Dawon was willing to wait. However, though he never once disdained me while explaining the Dungeon mechanics, when I went around looking for a pen and notepad, he teased, What are you doing with your cell phone then? I felt embarrassed and sat down with the phone, transcribing what he had said previously.

Then, he said, Now that Ive explained it to you like thisIll curse you if you make a mistake, got it? He didnt laugh, but he added, generously, Although, how could you possibly do well in your first try. His actions softened the bluntness of his words.

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So, I felt emboldened by his kindness and asked about the things I didnt quite understand with his first explanation. Seo Dawon indulged me in my curiosity for two or so hours