Chapter 23

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Meanwhile, when Dohyun is dealing with a swarm of ants.

An unexpected battle was taking place near the entrance to the cave.

“shit! What happened?”

“Boo, obviously, the information we got in advance didn’t say anything like this.”

“Of course, you idiot! If it’s related to a large-scale quest, what’s the use of all that past information?”

Lee Jung-ho shouted at his subordinate’s stupid words.

They originally came here to observe the ants in this dungeon.

Because of this, they were not properly prepared for battle.

In such a state, it was difficult to deal with the swarms of ants coming from all directions.

There was a fatal error from the calculation.

The monsters linked to the large-scale quests of dungeons & monsters are completely different from the previous ones.

Even if they were already investigated, their aggression and ferocity often varied greatly.

It was quite threatening.

However, if you think about it the other way around, you could have recognized it in advance as a sign of a large-scale quest.

Several legions and Sega also used this method when investigating large-scale quests.

Lee Jung-ho was also aware of the danger of being in this dungeon.

That is why only gunslingers were brought to the fore.

He thought that it would be enough to investigate only the reality of the dungeon and return.

Although he had to pay damages to the survivors of the gunmen, it didn’t matter.

The ransom of a single player under his command is equivalent to the ransom of several gunslingers.

Besides, losing a player is like losing both power and money.

It would have been better to throw away the gunman who didn’t have enough power and just pay the money.

However, his shallow numbers ran into an unexpected situation.

“manager! I can’t stand it any longer!”

“Do you know what a country is? Hold on! Just let at least one die. If there is a bastard who can’t protect his comrades, I will kill him with my own hands!”

Ignoring Suha’s almost screaming words, Lee Jung-ho shouted.

It wasn’t that he had a strong sense of camaraderie and told him to take care of his colleagues.

It was just to reduce the player’s loss.

What if you just lose players in dungeon exploration?

Only Park Yoo-myeong, who has become sharper, will be more against the planting.

‘Nope. Still, since I found a large-scale quest dungeon, it might be okay.’

The men were fighting with all their might.

However, in the midst of that, Lee Jung-ho only thought of his own well-being.

I had to get out to get out safely.

However, considering the current war situation, the players under his command had to sacrifice themselves in the process.

It was this that Lee Jung-ho was displeased with.

‘done. Even if you have suffered damage anyway, the contribution of discovering a large-scale quest dungeon is greater. Park Yoo-myeong would think this as an opportunity to insult him.’

Setting up an impeccable ball has already crossed the water.

However, this information was not useless.

It was clear that it was going to be dealt with publicly.

Even if there were some sacrifices, I thought it would be better to go outside.

It was just when Lee Jung-ho finished his calculations.

Whoops!

Something pierced Lee Jung-ho’s chest.

“Cuckoo! what is this… … !”

Covered in flesh and blood, it was an arthropod’s thick leg.

*

Whoops.

Dohyun’s index finger ran through the mucus on the ground.

He sat down on his one knee only and looked around.

“The armor ants have appeared. It looks like he moved in a state of madness?”

The tragedy that took place near the entrance to the cave was terrifying.

Do-hyun narrowed her brow and thought of Lee Jung-ho.

It was karma.

Lee Jung-ho treated his gunman’s life recklessly for his own benefit.

He would have thought at first that he would be able to go out amongst themselves as players.

But that was a mistake.

He did not know the existence sleeping in this dungeon, so he made such a judgment.

armor ant.

It was a new monster created by the occurrence of this large-scale quest.

It had a different level of power than the normal ant monster.

In addition, it is covered with a hard outer shell like armor.

So, a normal sword cannot inflict fatal wounds.

Even the players could not escape annihilation if they prepared poorly.

That is why Lee Jung-ho and his gang came to such an end.

As usual, he could have survived a little longer.

but alsoThanks to Hyun’s action, the gunmen escaped the annihilation and barely survived.

Instead, only the ants that tried to kill the intruders died.

Because of that, the armor ants would have gone into a mad state.

The fact that this dungeon could be dangerous must have stimulated the Armored Ants.

“Did you kill the ants that followed you too?”

Dohyun clicked his tongue.

The armor ant looked very excited.

Even a swarm of ants from the other direction could not even identify the foe and killed it.

That is why not only the corpses of Lee Jung-ho and his gang were found, but also the corpses of a swarm of ants.

“It will be easier than you think.”

No matter what their deaths were, they were given a favorable hand.

It would be polite to write it properly.

Dohyun smiled satisfied.

It would have been rather fortunate if the armor ant that carried out this slaughter was still in a state of madness and was killing its own people.

Gunslingers will be able to get out of the dungeon with ease.

As Do-hyeon, it was good because I didn’t have to fight each other or take care of the gunmen.

‘Then, shall we take care of it here and follow his traces?’

Do-hyeon quickly grabbed the items left by Jung-ho Lee and his party.

And after taking their blood samples, they stood up.

Before the armored ant could go any further, he had to chase after him.

*

Class: Rare

Attack power: 42

-A sharp and strong steel sword originally crafted by a renowned blacksmith. In addition to this, wizards and alchemists engraved and strengthened various magical languages to be reborn as famous swords.

-Strength +5 when worn

– Dexterity +2 when worn

-Magic +1 when worn

-When attacking, there is a 15% chance to inflict a critical hit on the enemy hit.

-When attacking, there is a 5% chance to inflict a powerful critical hit on the target.

-When worn, a gentle blessing of magical power resides.

It was a detailed description of the item Lee Jung-ho was using.

Dohyun’s eyes widened.

“Wow, this is… … .”

De-rare.

It refers to an item with an unbelievably good performance that it is a rare grade item.

At first glance, there was no difference from other items.

However, its performance was different from other rares.

Perhaps the appraised value will also be higher than for ordinary rare items.

The reason Talair items are expensive is because there is no level limit as well as performance.

When trying to use an item of a grade that does not fit one’s level, it is often impossible to use it because of the level limit.

Considering that, the Talair item had a high value.

Performance is more than a rare item, but if there is no level limit or the level required is low, even low-level players can use it enough.

‘It looks like you ate it anyway.’

It was surprising that Lee Jung-ho, who was only a subordinate of Park Yoo-myeong, had such an item.

It was expected that the price would be between 700 million and 800 million won at the most.

The legacy left by the lord of the Frostfoot Legion was about 500 million.

Considering that, it was a decent price.

‘I can sell all the rest, but I’ve been really lucky with this one.’

The items from Lee Jung-ho’s party were nothing special.

Of course, the items Dohyun is wearing were not in good shape, so some of them were worth getting.

But if you take them out, you’d be better off selling them.

‘Still, it’s going to be a lot of money.’

Dohyun swept all the items into the inventory.

And he held in his hand only one item, a markedly strengthened steel sword.

All other items were going to be disposed of.

Dohyun’s eyes, hidden in the darkness, shone.

Cookies!

He hid himself in the dark, spying on his armored ants.

The armor ant was guarding a tiny egg in a place surrounded by the monster’s slime, various foreign substances, and bizarre-looking tentacles.

At first glance, it was an insect egg.

The egg was pulsating periodically.

That’s what the armor ants wanted to protect, and that’s why they were angry with the invaders of this dungeon.

“I got a new sword, so should I try it?”

Do-hyeon, who was aiming for a gap in the armored ants, quickly blew up a new model.

It was the beginning of the hunt.

*

The skin of the armor ant was hard.Even if they attacked with all their might, they could not easily penetrate the outer shell.

In order to penetrate the armor ant’s outer skin, items had to be supported, but the most important thing was the player’s ability.

If the player’s stats were low, the attack would only bounce off.

Of course, with Do-hyun’s abilities, he didn’t have the ability to do that yet.

In the original case, rather than chasing after the armor ants, they had to avoid them.

Even in the battle simulation of the skill ‘Papyrus of the Original’, he struggled against a large number of ants.

Considering that, there was no need to put an irrational number in this dungeon.

It was shortly after a small victory.

If you make a mistake, you are very likely to make a big mistake.

Therefore, it was a wrong decision for Do-hyeon to hunt armor ants.

In the end, it’s only when you’re really hunting for armor ants.

‘I have to touch his nerves to get him away from the egg.’

Although he appeared in front of the armored ants, Dohyun had no intention of engaging in an all-out war.

He has not yet met the conditions for a head-to-head victory.

It may be possible if you mobilize a consumable item that can neutralize the armored ant’s outer shell.

However, compared to the time and effort you put in, you will get less.

So, Dohyun was thinking of taking only what he needed and leaving.

That’s the egg the armor ants wanted to protect.

Cookie hey profit!

The armor ant was angry and roared at the intruder who suddenly broke in.

It looked like an ant, but because of its size, it was quite loud.

The roar pierced my ears until it hurt.

Do-hyeon ignored the roar and dug into the armored ant.

Armor ants initially attacked using their legs.

But soon the attack stopped.

This is because Do-hyeon persistently dug into the inside of the armored ant.

It was not within the range that he could attack using his legs.

The armor ant quickly turned around.

It looked like he was trying to change his attack pattern.

He approached Dohyun’s head with a snout that chews on anything.

Kwajik!

But Dohyun was faster.

Do-hyeon turned his body to avoid the ant’s snout.

This attack also failed.

After that, the boring tagging continued.

It was almost a situation where Do-hyeon raised her armor ants.

It was true that armor ants were a threat.

However, that was only when the battle was for the purpose of hunting.

Although the armored ant’s outer shell was strengthened compared to other individuals, on the contrary, its body became enlarged.

Therefore, their behavior was somewhat dull compared to other subjects.

It was impossible to catch up with Do-hyeon, who was moving quickly and determinedly.

Boo!

The armor ant’s attack on the legs cut through the air.

Dohyun stepped back a certain distance.

But then, the armor ant slipped on the slime on the floor and staggered its legs.