Chapter 9

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Level 50.

It was not a significant number for the average user.

Yujun was different.

In his inventory, countless items are unusable.

Among them, the level requirement of most accessories is high.

It’s hard finding one below 50.

So he had to be at least 50 levels to wear accessories.

‘I’ve reached level 50 in less than three days after the tutorial.’

In fact, less than a few hours have passed since the time of hunting time.

Yujun absentmindedly smiled.

It’s so fast.

This was all thanks to the hidden dungeon.

Has there ever been another case of someone attacking a hidden dungeon at level 31?

‘First of all, I have to wear the accessories first.’

Yujun saw an opportunity while dealing with the reduced chimeras.

He kicked a chimera hard, who had been doggedly aiming at his neck.

Then Yujun immediately turned his back and started running away.

All was done in a quick motion.

The chimera belatedly kicked the ground and started chasing Yujun.

Yujun hurriedly opened the inventory as chimera came.

‘There it is!’

Of course it had to be.

He prepared a bunch of jewelry in one place for this situation.

It was two rings, a necklace, and a pair of bracelets.

That was all the jewelry he could wear at level 50.

[VIP4 Ring]

Restriction: Lv. 50+

Grade: Hero

Attack: 50

Option: All attributes +5, skill power increases by 10%.

[VIP4 Ring]

Restrictions: Lv. 50+

Grade: Hero

Attack: 50

Option : All attributes +5, skill power increases by 10%.

[Gregory’s Bracelet]

Restriction: Lv. 50+

Grade: Rare

Defense: 30

Option: Strength +4

[Gregory’s Necklace]

Restriction: Lv. 50+

Grade: Rare

Defense: 30

Option: Agility +4

He wore all the accessories he had prepared.

A ring named VIP.

The accessories he received as a reward for topping-up.

As you can see, the stats and options are very good.

He doesn’t have any skills right now, so he can’t fully enjoy the full effects, but so what?

Yujun felt energized.

This is due to a sharp increase in attributes.

In addition, the effects increased thanks to his title.

– Title: Legendary Item Collector (Legendary) – Effectiveness of worn items increased by 15%

Accessories worn by him.

Thanks to the title, the effects of the items are amplified by 15%.

The numbers did not show up in the item window, but the effects was apparent.

“Kiriric!”

“Kirik! Kirik!”

Just in time, the chimera found Yujun.

Yujun’s lips curled.

‘This time it’s going to be a little different than before.’

He moved first.

Stretching the sword to the advancing chimeras.

The tip of the sword reached the center of chimera’s forehead in a flash.

It defeated one of the chimera.

Yujun’s sword moved once again before the other chimera could react.

The chimeras could not respond to the speed that was markedly different from before.

Four accessories.

Significant changes have been made.

The change produced a different aspect than before.

Until now, if Yujun had fought a close battle for his life, it was safe to say that it was easy hunting from now on.

Chwak! Slish!

As soon as Yujun’s sword touched, black blood poured out of the body of the chimeras.

‘It’s easy.’

Yujun was amazed.

He has become incredibly strong after equipping a few accessories.

‘War of Gods is not nicknamed War of Top-Up for nothing.’

At that time, he thought it was because it was a game, but now it really felt like it.

Perhaps because of his Composure, he now felt as if he were playing this bloody battle as a game.

So it was rather fortunate.

A steady stream of grotesque sights.

It wasn’t that much of a psychological impact.

“Kiriiik!”

“Kirik!”

Swoosh! Slish!

Yujun’s sword dug into the chimeras’ flesh as easily as soft tofu.

In an instant, he cleared out all the chimeras he could find.

After finishing the battle, Yujun looked around.

There was no item drop.

‘Maybe it’s because it’s a chimera, but the drop rate is really bad. Well, instead, they give me a lot of experience.’

There was not much dissatisfaction.

In fact, what he needs most is experience, not items.

He has achieved his goal of level 50.

The chimeras were no longer his opponents.

Yujun walked forward without hesitation.

No more chimeras appeared since the last battle.

After some time, he hit another path.

No way.

‘As expected, I’ll have to go back.’

He expected this to happen because he was caught in a trap.

However, if there was another chimera, he could raise his level, but he decided to head straight back.

Boom, boom. 

‘Wait a minute.’

Yujun stopped walking.

‘This is a hidden dungeon.’

Yujun blamed himself.

He can’t believe he thought of going back.

He didn’t know what items were inside this hidden dungeon.

So he was always on guard.

Not because it’s dangerous, but because he’s afraid he’ll miss some reward hidden in the hidden dungeon.

And there was, in general, a hidden piece or a reward at the end of a hidden dungeon.

‘Of course, that was how it is in the game.’

But he couldn’t let it pass.

Yujun squinted.

He looked around carefully.

There was nothing special or strange about it.

‘I’m not running out of time, so let’s look everywhere.’

He groped the walls and ground.

It wasn’t protruding, but…he felt some irregularity.

Yujun hit the wall with a look of anticipation.

Bang!

The wall was hollowed out with a loud sound.

The dust, which rose thickly, dispersed, and there was a spacious space in it.

Not only that, but a woman was tied up by a rope.

“Oh, it’s just a person…”

Huh?

‘What’s this?’

Not an item, but an unidentified woman lying in a hidden space inside the wall.

Yujun shook his head after being puzzled for a while.

‘Looks like a player with those equipment. But why was she stuck here?’

It could be a trap.

Yujun opened the inventory after a few steps back.

The item needed for the current situation is inside his inventory.

‘Found it.

[Check Status Scroll]

Grade: Hero

Option: You can check the status of the target. However, you can’t use it if you’re far away from the target. Also, it cannot be used against higher-level targets.

A hero grade consumable, Status Check Scroll.

It was about five thousand won in cash.

An item that can only be purchased by topping-up.

At present, the need to use this Status Check Scroll was great.

There was no need to save.

He intended to use this scroll on this unidentified woman.

If it seemed to pose a threat to him, he also kept in mind the option to leave without helping her.

Yujun tore up the Status Check Scroll, then put his hand on the woman’s shoulder.

[Player: Kim Heeyeon]

Level : 37

Trait: Investigative (A)

Skill: Sprint (D), Dungeon Search (S)

Title: None

Attributes:

[Strength 27] [Personnel 46] [Stamina 28] [Magic 24]

[Undistributed point: 0]

“Oh?”

Yujun widened his eyes when he saw her status window.

‘Dungeon Search (S)?’

Even after rubbing his eyes and looking again, the skill Dungeon Search (S) remained.

The reason why Yujun was surprised is simple.

The Dungeon Search skill he knew of is an E rank skill.

‘Now there’s a Dungeon Search (S) skill in front of him.’

Information he wasn’t aware of.

‘Is it easier to find hidden dungeons with Dungeon Search (S)?’

Hidden dungeons are rare.

‘Skill rank doesn’t lie. Dungeon Search (S) works…That’s good.’

Dungeon Search (E) is a useful skill, so don’t even mention S rank.

‘I envy you. I think that skill will make it easier to find high-grade hidden dungeons.’

Also, there were no combat skills or traits.

She is not a threat to him.

Yujun’s eyes shone as he looked at Kim Heeyeon’s status window.

Then Kim Hee-yeon opened her eyes.

“W-who…!”

“Be quiet. Don’t scream.”

This makes him look like a villain.

“Sir, please spare me. It’s my fault.”

“What’s wrong with you?”

“What? You’re trying to kill me…right?”

“No, I came across you by accident.”

“Ah…”

Kim Heeyeon, relieved by his words, stiffened her face again.

“By the way, how did you come to this place while passing by? As you can see, I’m trapped like this…”

It was definitely a suspicious situation.

Yujun changed his mind.

“Well, that’s not important.”

“…Then?”

Yujun did not answer Kim Heeyeon’s question.

He rolled his eyes and looked inside the destroyed wall.

“If you could untie me first…”

“Quiet.”

“…”

After a long time, Yujun breathed a deep sigh.

“Nothing.”

There’s only one person and no hidden item.

Yujun became disappointed.

At that time, Kim Heeyeon, who saw what happened, opened her mouth.

“What were you looking for?”

“Hidden piece. Wasn’t it in here before?”

“Yes…there was nothing like that. And this space was created by one of the people who locked me up. Not a part of the hidden dungeon.”

“How?”

“Because of earth magic.”

“I see, a Spiritualist. It could be earth magic.”

“…”

“Why did they lock you up here?”

“They wanted to monopolize the dungeon rewards. There were three men.”

“Well.”

He roughly figured out what’s going on.

Infinite Tower has no law.

Rewards which belong to nobody.

So, more than a few players have been doing bad things.

Kim Heeyeon may have been victimized by such players.

“Just looking at the fact that they kept you alive…Obviously, to sell as a slave, or if they’re truly evil…”

Kim Heeyeon’s pale face had a confused face.

Yujun was lost in thought for a moment.

Kim Heeyeon’s Dungeon Search (S) skill is very coveted.

However, it is impossible to take away other people’s skills at will.

‘If I can’t get it…I should use it.’

Yujun smiled as nicely as possible.

“It breaks my heart that you’ve been locked up in this place like this. You must have had a hard time. Let me help you.”

“S-so suddenly??”

Kim Heeyeon’s response was lukewarm.

Yujun, coming closer, spoke.

“I’ll help you.”

“…Yes, yes! Please help me.”

“Shouldn’t you thank me first?”

“Yes, yes! Thank you! Really!”

Yujun, who seems to have become a big brother, crouched down and helped her.

Hidden dungeon.

The dungeon search skill to find such things.

And not just E rank but S rank.

Nothing can be better than if Kim Heeyeon can find him hidden dungeons.

Yujun tried to hide his burning desire.

Still, he couldn’t help but say a word.

“Compensate me.”

“…Yes! Of course!”

“But you don’t have many points.”

“…Right.”

“What should I do?”

“I really have no points…But, I have a skill…”

“Dungeon Search?”

“Yes, that’s right…How do you know?”

“That’s enough points.”

“What?”

“I think it’d be nice if you find me another dungeon later on. It’s better if he’s a hidden dungeon like this one.”

“Yes. Oh, but how did you find out about my skills…”

“That’s not what matters right now. I want to help you. We’re both from Korea. I can’t just turn a blind eye.”

“Yes, yes!”

It wasn’t hard for him to save her life.

“I’m hesitant because it’s a verbal promise, but I have no choice but to believe you, right?”

Asked Yujun with a scary face.

“Okay…”

Kim Heeyeon nodded repeatedly.

“So what happened?”

“It’s a long story to explain everything.”

“Please summarize.”

“That rope…”

“Let’s start at the beginning.”

“Yes. First of all, my name is Kim Heeyeon. You haven’t introduced yourself either…”

He knew the name, but she’d be wary if he mentioned it before she introduced herself.

“Yes, I’m Shin Yujun.”

“I have a…dungeon search skill. You already know that, so I don’t need to explain this, do I?”

“Right.”

“I was thinking about how to use this ability, and I thought it would be better to find a dungeon and get paid by giving information and location of the dungeon. I’ve sold it a few times already. Those weren’t hidden dungeons, but it was still pretty good.”

“Well, I get it.”

“What?”

“Didn’t you get caught after selling this dungeon to bad players?”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Kim Heeyeon answered with a surprised look.

It was amazing that Yujun found out at once after hearing a few sentences.

“Meticulous people…No, definitely. They must have been prying after hearing rumors about me. I didn’t realize it and before I knew it, I was trapped. I’m not good at fighting.”

“That seems to be the case.”

“…Anyways. I tried to sell this dungeon, but it was wrong. When I found this dungeon again, they attacked me.”

“I see.”

It didn’t seem like the case was complicated or twisted.

The situation is simple.

So is the solution.

Yujun’s expression became serious.

“Where are those three people now?”