Chapter 81

"Phew, finally one-fifth..."

While drinking a health potion and a mana potion, I was organizing the situation.

After fighting for over an hour, the fact that I had only managed to defeat that much made me feel like giving up.

The problem wasn't just mental.

It was also physical. While HP and MP could be increased with potions, fatigue wasn't so easily remedied.

From here on, even more intense battles awaited.

"Can't help it, I'll have to level up a skill."

I opened the status screen and confirmed that I had 3610 SP.

Due to the level-ups from the current battle, my SP had increased by over 40.

I spent all of it on one skill.

I boosted Magic Power Increase from level 2 to level 5 in one go.

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Magic Power Increase LV5: +50% MP

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"Alright, this will increase the time I can use Gale. It was much easier to fight when I was using it, so I want to use it as much as possible in the remaining battles."

The enemies came in swarms.

If I ever lost the initiative, I would be easily overwhelmed.

That's why I had to maintain my advantage from start to finish without any slack.

Just then, another ground-shaking tremor occurred.

It was much larger than the previous one.

I stood up and readied my quick sword.

"Alright—let's go."

I kicked off the ground forcefully and charged towards the pack of magic wolves.

[Experience gained, level up]

[Experience gained, level up]

[Experience gained, level up]

How long had I been fighting?

After surpassing 3000, I lost track of how many magic wolves I had defeated.

There was no break, and the third and fourth waves appeared one after another.

The roars of the magic wolves and the sound of level-ups were barely audible.

I dodged the spells aimed at me reflexively and cut down the enemies' necks one after another with my short sword.

I had already lost the feeling in my hands and was swinging the short sword unconsciously.

But in the back of my mind, a certain thought remained calm.

Adventurers usually challenge dungeons that they can easily clear with their own strength, after thorough preparation.

That's the standard in this world, and I, of course, did the same.

However, there are those who fight outside of this norm.

The A-rank adventurers, who are exceptionally skilled among adventurers, and the S-rank adventurers, who surpass even them, challenge high-difficulty dungeons that no one has ever cleared before, day after day.

For them, unexpected situations are the norm.

They must constantly fight enemies stronger than themselves.

And perhaps, that is what true dungeon clearing is all about.

A fight on the edge, where a moment's lapse in attention can lead to death.

Only those who overcome it are given valuable rewards.

Ah, I see.

I finally understand.

I am now—truly clearing a dungeon, just like the top-tier adventurers I aim to be.

I want to catch up to them.

No, that's not enough. To become the strongest in the world, I must surpass them.

To surpass those who are honed in the depths of hell—I will have to delve even deeper.

I can't reach there yet with my current strength.

But I must reach it someday.

So, I—

"Can't stop here, no matter what!"

I shouted and swung my sword.

No matter how tired I was, it didn't matter.

No matter how large the wall in front of me, I was never allowed to stop.

[Experience gained, level up]

[Experience gained, level up by 8]

[Experience gained, level up]

I continued to defeat enemies, using my short sword for those of lower levels and my unnamed sword for those of higher levels.

Due to fatigue, my movements became more efficient.

And after about 5 hours of continuous fighting, that moment finally arrived.

"AAAAAAH!"

In less than 10 seconds, I cut off the heads of 10 Level 7000 King Rainbow Wolves.

Looking around for the next target, I felt a sense of unease.

"Wh-what? The next enemy...?"

There were no more enemies attacking me.

My raised unnamed sword slowly lowered, unable to find its next target.

Then, the system sound rang out.

[First Floor Quest "Annihilation of Magic Wolves" completed]

[First Floor Clear Reward: Level up by 50]

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First Floor Quest "Annihilation of Magic Wolves"

- Defeat all monsters on the first floor.

- Current kill count (5000/5000)

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"...It's over."

After listening to the system sound, I looked up and whispered softly.

Thus, I broke through the first floor of the Isolated Magic Tower.

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Tenshin Rin, 19 years old, male, Level: 6900

Titles: Dungeon Conqueror (10/10), Unnamed Swordsman, Harbinger of the End (ERROR)

SP: 3610

HP: 26300/54440 MP: 2650/14560

Attack: 12600

Defense: 9980

Speed: 12900

Intelligence: 12200

Spirit: 9900

Luck: 11420

Skills: Dungeon Teleportation LV18, Body Enhancement LV10, Great Strength LV10, Adamantine Strength LV6, High Speed Movement LV10, Gale LV6, Basic Magic LV3, Mana Recovery LV2, Magic Power Increase LV5, Detection LV4, Stealth LV4, Status Resistance LV4, Appraisal LV1, Item Box LV4, Concealment LV1

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[Total level-ups in the "Isolated Magic Tower": 296 levels] (At the end of the first floor)