Chapter 25

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Character Name: Chu Ge

Occupation: Trespasser

Occupation Introduction: You are an adventurer that does not belong to any Adventure World. So, you will be treated as a Trespasser in all Instance Dungeons. You are unable to gain experience by killing monsters to level up. But similarly, the skills you can learn and equipment you can wear will not be restricted by any race or occupation. However, you must still fulfill the stat requirement for equipping.

Character Stats:

Strength: 13 (+1)

Endurance: 11

Agility: 10

Vitality: 11

Intelligence: 12

Charisma: 11

Luck: 9

HP: 110

MP: 110

Battle Skills:

Flame Missile (Apprentice/Magic)

Professional Skills:

Cooking Skill (Apprentice): 78/100

His strength stats had increased by two points, and additionally, he had one extra point from the Red Crystal Ring, reaching a total of 13 points in his strength stat. He was now able to draw the 60-pound compound bow with ease, and the even the 40-pound recurve bow felt too easy for him now.

His endurance had also increased by two points. In the past, when he went on a morning jog, he wasn’t able to last for five minutes before feeling breathless and tired. Now, he was able to run for ten minutes straight without getting too tired.

Even his agility had also increased by a point. Chu Ge was slightly baffled at that. Could it be related to his practice of the sword and shield combat techniques?

Nevertheless, seeing improvement in his stats felt very satisfying. But Chu Ge was also well aware that his rapid progress was most likely because he was just starting. The training was most likely similar to how players had to grind to level up in games—the higher the level, the harder it got to level up.

Anyway, it was enough for now. At the very least, Chu Ge had reached the minimum requirement to learn the Poised to Strike skill.

Taking out the skill book that he had kept for quite a while now, Chu Ge flipped open the book. The next instant, the skill book turned into a golden stream of light that fused into Chu Ge’s body. Then, new information started appearing in his mind.

“Poised to Strike:

Accumulates power. Power is charged up within three seconds, and the skill allows you to do double damage on opponents around you in melee combat. However, the amount of energy expended is also doubled. Has a cool-down period of 30 seconds.”

Chu Ge took out his zanbato. Poised to Strike! Chu Ge thought and channeled the skill. In the next moment, he could feel a change in his body as he felt warm energy running all around. His whole being felt light and as if he had excessive strength to let out. He slashed the zanbato at the bedside table in front of him, and with a crack, the bedside table was instantaneously sliced into two.

So powerful! Was that the effect of the double damage? But still, Chu Ge could immediately feel the effects of the strain on his strength after sending the shot out. It would be impossible for him to do another shot of Poised to Strike.

Nonetheless, on the whole, the skill was still a rather lovely addition to his repertoire. The critical thing to note was that it could work to support his melee combat attacks.

Since he had already learned the skill, and the cool-down period had ended, all that was left to do was to continue to create a new Instance Dungeon to challenge and clear.

Come to think of it, the stuff he ordered should have arrived by now as well.

During the cool-down week, besides going to the gym and training on melee weapon combat, Chu Ge had also thought of various ways and tactics to help him clear the Instance Dungeon. Since gasoline was able to kill a spider Boss, then there would be other things that he could use. So, he wracked his brain over the past week and bought quite a few items.

Everything had been stored in his basement. And at the same time, for safety reasons, he had also shifted the computer with the Multi-universe Instance Dungeon System installed into the basement as well. Chu Ge lived on the first floor, so he plenty of space in his large basement.

As Chu Ge sat in front of the computer, his eyes were fixed on the countdown timer reflecting the cool-down period of the Multi-universe Instance Dungeon System. Chu Ge’s heart jumped with joy as the cool-down period slowly flickered to the last few seconds because, thankfully, the system could finally be started again. At long last, the final second of the cool-down period went by, and the counter was set to zero.

System: The cool-down period of the Multi-universe Instance Dungeon has ended. You may now begin a new Instance Dungeon.

Chu Ge swiftly clicked on the Create New Instance Dungeon option.

System: Please select the Instance Dungeon level you wish to create.

Below, five options appeared.

1. Noob Level Instance Dungeon

2. Expert Level Instance Dungeon

3. Elite Level Instance Dungeon (Locked)

4. Heroic Level Instance Dungeon (Locked)

5. Godly and Demonic Level Instance Dungeon (Locked)

Without any hesitation, Chu Ge reselected the Noob Level Instance Dungeon.

System: Instance Dungeon level has been selected. Do you wish to add in keywords?

Chu Ge had already been prepared for this.

In the box to input keywords, he quickly typed in the word “Magic.”

Compared to combat skills, Chu Ge was more interested in learning magic.

In truth, if there were any celestial arts, he was more inclined to those. The problem was, he had no idea if there were any Instance Dungeon related to celestial arts. And secondly, if there were any celestial arts, the difficulty of the Instance Dungeon created wouldn’t be easy. Therefore, to be on the safe side, he had better select magic first.

System: Adding the keyword would cost 10 DKP. Confirm addition?

Chu Ge thought for a moment, then selected Confirm.

System: Instance Dungeon level selection completed.

System: Instance Dungeon keyword selection completed.

System: Searching for Instance Dungeon map.

System: Searching for Instance Dungeon difficulty level.

System: Creating Instance Dungeon.

Then, floating in the middle of his living room, a two-meter tall glowing curtain of light appeared. Through the curtain of light, Chu Ge could see a dark and eerie cave.

“I’ll be da*ned! Why is it a cave again?” Chu Ge wondered.

By the time the curtain of light had settled, Chu Ge had made a quick check in the system.

“System: Instance Dungeon creation completed.”

“Instance Dungeon Name: Necromancer’s Crypt”

“Instance Dungeon Level: Noob Level”

“Instance Dungeon Difficulty: Easy”

“Instance Dungeon Introduction: Horace’s Crypt was once a tranquil and peaceful resting place of the dead—it was the family crypt of the Horace family. However, a few months before, a Necromancer Apprentice from the Cangbai Academy intruded into the tomb and woke the sleeping dead. The Necromancer Apprentice stayed in the crypt and continued his experiments day and night. And the dead spirits that were awakened turned into loyal guards, guarding the tomb tightly, preventing anyone from entering the place.

No one knew the drastic and frightening changes that happened within the crypt. But today, you, as a trespasser, came to the cave crypt that was guarded by many dead spirits.”

“Instance Dungeon Monster: ???? (You may unlock the relevant information by spending DKP.)”

“Instance Dungeon Boss: ???? (You may unlock the relevant information by spending DKP.)”　

“Instance Dungeon Map: ???? (You may unlock the relevant information by spending DKP.)”

“Recruit Teammates: ???? (You may unlock the relevant information by spending DKP.)”

It was actually necromancers?! Seeing the category, Chu Ge was taken aback. All along, within all the fantasy-themed games, necromancers were usually seen and remembered as evil, mysterious, and frightening. Even if his opponent was only a Necromancer Apprentice, Chu Ge could not help but feel wary and that his next Instance Dungeon experience was going to be very dangerous.

Besides, to begin with, dealing with dead spirits was already a horrifying thought. It was entirely on a different level with trash like the Kobolds.

Was the Instance Dungeon really a Noob Level Instance Dungeon with a standard difficulty?