When he went up from level 1 to 2, his statsâ effectiveness increased by 10%. Of course, that was plenty amazing, but now that heâd risen from level 2 to 3, it had increased by an additional 15% to a total of 125% effectiveness!
Go figure, it felt like his body was overflowing with power, but the Giant Slime, which was only one level higher than him, felt way too strong!
âLevels really are everything in this world.â
He had acquired a lot of skills and had grown until now, but to properly unleash the power of those skills, his stats had to become his foundation.
He felt like he understood why his seniors were so focused on only increasing their levels. Plus, they had revealed that they were level 6, so he couldnât imagine how powerful they were. Yet, even they wouldnât dare challenge the deep darkness that lay within the Empire!
âIf we exclude the temporary bonus stats that the dungeon gives, my total stats are about 478. These numbers are impossible just from changing equipment⌠Ah, as I leveled up, my combat related skills went up as well. Because of that, my stats increased even more, I see.â
Because of that, Bursting Thunder, Catapult, Power Slash, and even the Command skill he hadnât had an opportunity to properly use, naturally leveled up, and his level 9 Shriek of the Dead, as well as Regeneration went up to the low rank level all at once.
Lee Shin Woo knew how drastically the skills change when they go from the beginner level to low rank, so he was really excited and checked the information of the ranked up skills.
[Low Rank Shriek of the Dead Lv1 (Active)]
[Causes the enemy to lose their mind, and puts them into a âfrenziedâ state. Additionally, they are afflicted with âFearâ of the caster.]
[Low Rank Regeneration Lv1 (Active)]
[Damage is healed through magic. Regeneration speed and effectiveness increases.]
There was an option added to Regeneration stating that its speed and effectiveness increased, and there was a âFearâ option added to the Shriek of the Dead. He was excited as he wondered what kind of change this would bring upon the battlefield.
However, there was something he was more excited for; it was the new skills he had gained. Honestly, most skills start at the beginner level, but both skills started at the low rank level!
[Low Rank Harden Lv1 (Active)]
[Consumes mana in order to harden and strengthen the area of your choosing. You can also apply this to your weapons or armor.]
âOh, this is simple and precise, so itâs great.â
Firstly, the Harden skill should be great both offensively and defensively. Especially, since it was a low rank level, it had additional options, and those options made his eyes go wide. It would reinforce his equipment, making them both stronger and sturdier. It would work as an all-purpose skill!
[Low Rank Self-Destruct Lv1 (Active)]
[By exploding a section, or even your entire body, you inflict tremendous damage to your enemies. The damage increases geometrically the larger the area you explode.]
Whereas Self-Destruct seemed like it would be extremely difficult to use. He would die on the spot if he exploded his entire body, so who the hell would want to use this skill!?
At least Lee Shin Woo possessed the Invisible Heart skill, so it wouldnât be so bad, but even taking that into account, it was definitely a skill with a horrific penalty.
âMoreover, even if I were to just explode a portion of my body, it ultimately just means that a portion of my body, which is attached to me, would explode right in front of me⌠Hmm?
He muttered like crazy, but then it hit him. A portion of the body⌠if thatâs the case, then what if he were to remove a portion of his body and then explode it? He had just the right skill for that.
âIf I were to quickly launch my bone with my Catapult skill⌠and then add my Flames of Revenge to increase the accuracy and firepowerâŚâ
If he were to somehow succeed in integrating those three skills, he would completely rid himself of the weakness of âself-damaging himselfâ, and it seemed like heâd be able to create a skill with the maximum explosive effect. It may be a bit dangerous, but it was worth it to test it.
âHmm?â
Lee Shin Woo, who had been immersed in his thoughts, suddenly looked over his status, and realized something new.
In exchange for the âBlessed by Godâ words being removed from his species, the moment he received Low Rank Acid Resistance, he saw that he had received a renewed section for Resistances, and two additional Resistances.
âHoly â MAX, Curses â MAX⌠How much do I have to raise the level of my skills to get to MAX?â
These two skills werenât new; he accurately interpreted it as the two Resistances that he already had being openly expressed in his Resistances section, something that had occurred following his level up, and the Resistances section being opened up.
It was much more intuitive, showing both his holy and curse Resistances maxed out, rather than a vague phrase like âBlessed by Godâ. Looking at it like this, he suddenly realized just how much he had received from God.
âBut what she took from me was equally as largeâŚ!â
Despite him leveling up to level 3, he grit his teeth at the empty space between his legs and his bald head. What, would she only feel better if she took it all!?
âHoo, but still, for nowâŚâ
Rather than getting fired up for unclear, visionless revenge, he should be focusing on his growth instead! After checking the dungeon reward, he would go to the secret shop. He would get stronger.
ââŚHuh?â
Lee Shin Woo, who suppressed his rage and pacified himself, closed his status and checked the area where the Great Slime had died again; he soon realized that something was off.
âThereâs no dungeon reward.â
He had already cleared several dungeons. There wasnât a single time where he wouldnât receive a dungeon reward after defeating the boss monster. Aside from what the boss itself would drop, there would always be a small wooden box that appeared.
But there wasnât one. What did this mean? The conclusion was simple.
âPerhaps⌠Perhaps the Great Slime wasnât the dungeon boss?â
After thinking of that, he thought of the evidence that would back his hypothesis up one by one.
When he had first entered this room, he thought it felt out of place! Now, that reason was clear. Normally, the moment a challenger shows up in the boss room, it automatically turns into a secret room, yet the Great Slime closed the door itself, which felt odd.
Moreover, when he thought about it, even when he took down the Great Slime, he didnât get a message that heâd cleared the dungeon. By now, there was no room for doubt. He hadnât cleared this dungeon yet.
âHa, an elite level 3 boss showed up in a level 1 dungeon, and youâre saying that wasnât the main boss?â
Seriously? What the hell is this? Despite him already receiving a plentiful reward from the Great Slime, he was hit by a sense of frustration, feeling as though he hadnât gotten a proper reward for his efforts. And then, a piece of rationality soon returned to him.
âThere definitely wasnât any other path, thoughâŚâ
Lee Shin Woo used the slimes to train, and to get the most bang for his buck, he searched the entire dungeon, and killed them all. He checked all the blocked paths, and found that the passageways merged into one. Yet, if this wasnât the end of the dungeon, how would he even reach the end?
â Tak, Tadak
At that moment, a piece of rock fell from the wall. Since the Great Slime had moved around, ramming here and there, it wouldnât have been strange if the entire passageway had collapsed.
However, as he thought that, he casually gazed at the wall, and was dumbfounded.
âThis crazyâŚâ
He saw a tiny hole in the wall opposite the entrance, likely due to the Great Slime forcefully ramming, and digging into it. Thatâs right. A hole. There was definitely a room beyond that wall.
Lee Shin Woo shivered at the pitch black darkness, and the magic he felt beyond the wall. It was a concentration of magic that didnât even compare to the room he was in! He was right. The dungeon continued on!
â⌠Shall we?â
Lee Shin Woo checked the side of the wall that still endured, despite receiving several of the Great Slimeâs charges, and took a deep breath. How could he turn back when he made it this far? He had to find out what was beyond this wall to be satisfied.
âAnd just in time, Iâve come up with a great method.â
Lee Shin Woo stepped away from his target, the wall, and considerably widened the distance. After that, he raised a finger, and aimed for the largest crack in the wall.
He utilized his Flames of Revenge skill, which could target his own body after leveling up, and a black flame ignited on his index finger⌠he quickly launched his finger with his Catapult skill.
â Kwang!
The Catapult skill itself was amazing enough. It was as if he shot a bullet, and the index finger quickly flew towards the wall, lodging so deeply into the wall that it couldnât be seen. He saw the cracks in the wall get progressively more severe.
If he just sat still like this, the flames would gradually rise, and melt the wall. Of course, all of his magic would be depleted by then, so he couldnât do that. Instead.
âSelf-Destruct!â
Lee Shin Woo focused as much as he could on his index finger and activated his skill. He was concerned that it wouldnât work from far away, or that he hadnât adapted to the skill yet, resulting in his entire body blowing up, but⌠they were all pointless concerns. His test had succeeded!
â Kwaaang!
The Self-Destruct skillâs effect was quite amazing. Despite activating the skill by targeting his finger bone, it held an incredibly destructive power.
His index finger bone, which exploded magnificently in tandem with the flames, emitted a boom, and caused immense damage to the wall. The wall seemed to hold for a brief moment, but soon couldnât withstand the force, and crumbled, revealing the room within for all to see.
[Level 1 dungeon â You have found a secret path in the Dirtied Sewers. The dungeon information has been updated. Magic has increased by 1.]
[Level 2 elite dungeon â You have acquired a permit for the Secret Sewers. All stats within the dungeon increase by 5. The dungeon information is added to your minimap. All of your actions are buffed within the dungeon.]
âA level 2⌠elite dungeon.â
He had learned about elite dungeons just a little while ago from listening to his seniors. There was a high chance that especially strong, elite named monsters would appear, and the dungeon reward was great, but it was that much harder compared to normal dungeons.
âHooâŚâ
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There was an extraordinary mana being exuded from beyond the opening, so he thought it wasnât a normal dungeon, but⌠he stopped himself from being drawn in by the concentrated magic and thoughtlessly walking in.
It was an entrance that he had barely found after defeating a level 3 elite monster. If he took it lightly and went in, he might get into some trouble.
âBut still, I have to go inside.â
He wanted to prepare as much as possible before going inside. If one were to ask what those preparations were, there was obviously only one answer.