Chapter 106: Used as a Coffe Cup

Chapter 106: Used as a Coffe Cup

The power of the golden ball was immense.

Boooom!

Perhaps because it was cast by a D-rank boss who poured his life force into the magic, not only did one side of the wall shatter completely, but the temple itself shook as if struck by an earthquake.

I shrugged my shoulders at the sight.

As long as it doesnt hit me.

Although I could easily tweak the trajectory of the ball with Distortion, using it rashly could cause it to change direction and fly back at me.

So I kept running and increasing the speed of the energy ball until I precisely adjusted the angle so it would crash into the wall with Distortion.

This cant be happening How could this

Of course, to the priest who was unaware of these details, it must have looked quite different.

It seemed as if I was barely avoiding the ball only to casually flick it away with a gesture of my hand.

Despair and disbelief filled his eyes.

Im very sorry.

This cant be

The priest kept repeating This cant be until he finally drew his last breath.

Shortly after, his body turned to dust, leaving behind a golden dagger and two boxes.

[Magic Dagger (C)]

[Feather Serpent Temple Random Box (D)] *2

Rumbeee

The vibrations underfoot grew increasingly intense.

It was due both to the energy ball having struck the entire temple and to the sign that the dungeon was collapsing following the priests death.

Therefore, I immediately moved outside the temple.

The first thing I saw was the back of Go Hyun-woo.

And below him, a veritable hellish scene unfolded.

The sword energy had swept through so many times that an entire floor had been sliced away and the torn remains were all dark red.

Just as Go Hyun-woo was about to swing his sword mercilessly again, he turned his head towards me.

It looks like its over.

Yes, you held up well. It made things easier for me.

Im glad to have been of help.Updated from n0velb(i)n.c(o)/m

Lets go, now.

***

After stepping through the portal to the outside, Shin Byeong-cheol revealed himself from stealth and greeted us.

Ah, youve emerged. How did it go? Any trouble clearing it?

No trouble at all.

It was quite the beneficial experience.

We began walking towards the surface.

During this, Shin Byeong-cheol slowly closed the distance between us, somewhat awkwardly, then smiled broadly in the style of Han So-mi.

He seemed to be anticipating something quite eagerly.

I pulled out a random box from my inventory and handed it over to him.

Here you go. Consider this your fee for the request.

Oh, thank you so much, customer-nim.

He politely extended both hands as if ready to receive it.

Typically, the fee for guiding through the lower levels of the dungeon was paid by purchasing items from the student store or by sharing a portion of the dungeons rewards.

And since the reward for clearing the Feathered Serpent Temple this time was random boxes, I was handing over one of them.

However, a D-rank random box was somewhat excessive for Shin Byeong-cheol, who provided guide services at a first-year level, so I balanced it out by planning a few more unpaid requests in the future.

But before handing over the random box, I checked with him one last time.

What if it turns out to be a dud? You wont regret it?

Of course not. A man takes his chances, good or bad, right?

Alright then.

With that said, it only seemed right to let him have his way.

As soon as I let go of the box, Shin Byeong-cheol eagerly bowed repeatedly and took the box with both hands.

Then he asked,

Hey, can I open this right now?

He seemed quite anxious.

I nodded my head nonchalantly.

Its yours now, so do as you wish.

Okay, here goes. Will I get the golden rainbow?!

Click.

[Feathered Serpent Tribes Wooden Cup (F)]

Shin Byeong-cheol stiffened up on the spot.

I told you, a dud really is the end of it.

Go Hyun-woo fully understood his feelings and gently patted Shin Byeong-cheols shoulder.

After a moment, the light faded and what remained was a tightly rolled magic scroll.

[Shape Transformation Scroll Life(B)]

Another B-rank?

Seo Ye-ins incredible luck had been evident in the two previous random box openings.

She had drawn a B-rank cushion from a D-rank random box,

And then drew out an A-rank Millennium Iron from a B-rank ingot box. She was a true master of luck.

Still, I hadnt expected her to draw another B-rank item this time.

Moreover, it seemed like fate was targeting Seo Ye-in with yet another daily life item.

[Shapeshifting Scroll Life(B)]

Allows the appearance transformation of B-rank or lower daily life-type items.

The item used for appearance transformation will disappear.

Warning: Use on A-rank or higher items may result in a downgrade of their effects.

Seo Ye-in already possessed the [Feather Cushion (B)] from the previous box opening.

It wasnt just a normal cushion though; it was laden with effects for an improved nap life, accelerating fatigue recovery, enhancing resistance to status ailments, and improving skin health.

According to An Jeong-mi, it had been very useful to her.

However, the design of the cushion was quite boring compared to its performance. It seemed as if the scroll that popped out was suggesting to us, Why not change that cushions appearance?

As expected, Seo Ye-in showed great interest.

Each time I playfully moved the scroll around, her gaze followed it.

Then she looked straight at me and sent me an expressionless but sparkling look that clearly meant, Give that to me.

I smiled wryly and extended the scroll to her.

Alright, take it. Daily life items dont really mean much to me anyway, and with my luck, I wouldnt have been able to draw it anyway.

Thank you.

My gesture was partly as a friendly favor and partly with a calculated intent.

The butler is watching, after all.

When I first met An Jeong-mi, she had promised to compensate me for helping Seo Ye-in grow.

And when I had promised to go out with Seo Ye-in to the downtown area over the weekend, she had assured me that she would make it worth my while.

With such a growing sense of debt towards me, there was no need to put a price on just one scroll.

As expected, An Jeong-mi watched me with deeply moved eyes.

I then pointed to the second random box amidst the warm atmosphere.

Shall we open the remaining one?

Shall we?

Seo Ye-in had placed her hand on the cover.

However, for some reason, she paused midway through opening it and hesitated.

She titled her head in puzzlement as she looked at the random box before she handed it over to An Jeong-mi and said,

You open it.

Caught off guard by the sudden pass, An Jeong-mis pupils wavered.

You mean me?

Mhmm.

An Jeong-mis expression turned into that of a new employee who had suddenly been burdened with a huge project.

This random box was mine, and since it was D-rank, the likelihood of something out of the ordinary popping out was quite high.

Thus, the possibility of an awkward situation arising was also quite high.

Her eyes conveyed extreme discomfort and a plea for help, but

Its okay. Im not too worried about what might come out.

I only doubled the burden on her with my friendly smile.

Based on past experiences, it seemed that Seo Ye-ins tremendous luck did not activate twice in a row.

That left me and An Jeong-mi, and probably the odds were similar no matter who drew.

Wouldnt it be more fun if the butler did it?

Understood.

An Jeong-mi seemed to resign herself to her inevitable fate.

And then she carefully opened the box with the most tense demeanor she had shown so far.

Click,

[Feathered Serpent Tribes Wooden Cup (F)]

Her complexion turned ashen, or rather, it was now the same color as the wooden cup.

She immediately bent at the waist in a 90-degree bow.

Im sorry.

Its okay. Really.

I dont know how to apologize for this

Its okay, Im telling you.

Even though I repeatedly told her that it was okay, An Jeong-mi couldnt raise her head for a long time.

In the end, the wooden cup was going to be used by An Jeong-mi as a coffee cup.