Your first purchase from the DLC store, the Mashin's Levatein Sword.
[Purchase the Mashin's Levatein Sword with 30,000 Karma Coins!]
Jinseok's eyes widen in a strange feeling.
"Oh, the knife arrived as soon as I bought it?"
Because the magic sword was summoned in his hand like a mirage.
An impressive black sword with a thin blade like a rapier.
"...."
An explanation is displayed in the information window in front of you.
[Magic Sword Levatein: (Rank:???) A type of magic sword made by refining a piece of the Demon God's soul, an angel's wing feather, and the karma of hell]
[Ability: After absorbing the user's stamina and potential, the sword's original abilities are greatly enhanced.]
[*Warning: Never use if you are weak.]
Jinseok and Goldie, who were reading the explanation, looked at each other with a strange look in their eyes.
"The Demon Sword Levatein, the explanation is so bizarre that it's hard to believe."
"Duet?"
The Demon Sword, Levatein, was a flaming sword with a strange backstory.
Of course, who in the 21st century of Korea would easily believe a fairy tale like that of an angel and hell?
Jinseok, half-believing and half-doubting, holds the hilt of the black sword in his right hand and shakes it back and forth.
"Ahem, first of all, the magic sword doesn't seem to be too bad to wear, does it?"
The black sword felt surprisingly light to wear.
As if the material were really the feathers of an angel's wings.
Jinseok quickly organizes his thoughts.
"Surely, this black sword could easily pierce even that basilisk's ironclad skin. Although I warned the weak to use it with caution... But I have my munchkin, Goldie, by my side, so why should I die?"
Now was a time of urgency, as S-ranker Hye-yeon might interfere at any moment. There was no time to think any further.
Jinseok gives instructions in a cheerful voice.
"Juyong-ah!"
"Yes, Jinseok-hyung!"
"Just distract me a little bit, and I'll pierce the basilisk with my sword!"
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Jooyong immediately fires a barrage of shots at the Basilisk, distracting its attention.
"Yup, you giant snake, have a taste!"
It was right after that.
Jinseok runs out naked.
He gripped the hilt of the black sword tightly with his left hand.
"Uratcha!"
However, before Jinseok could even rush in, the Basilisk's blue eyes were already focused on Jinseok.
"...."
The Basilisk narrows its large eyes and thinks to itself.
His body was so hard that it was far harder than a diamond, so there was absolutely no way it could be pierced by a sword.
Moreover, the time needed to intercept Jinseok who was rushing towards him was only 3 seconds.
With his powerful body attack, that ugly human will soon be reduced to a mollusk with all his bones shattered.
Just then, the Basilisk flashed its blue eyes and wagged its tail at Jinseok to intercept him.
"....!"
But that was then.
Jinseok raises the corners of his mouth as if he had expected this.
"Wow, as expected from an S-class monster, the reaction is quite fast? But I expected even that!"
Jinseok immediately lowers his right hand toward the ground.
In his right hand, Goldie was puffing out her cheeks, sucking in air as instructed.
"...Dewwham!"
Jinseok says.
"Goldie, release the air in your mouth towards the ground! Use that recoil to speed up your progress."
"Bam!"
Goldie sneezes hard, straight onto the floor.
"Kwak, hoo!"
It was right after that.
The tremendous pressure Goldie released sent Jinseok hurtling forward in the blink of an eye.
In just one second, he was right in front of the Basilisk.
Basilisk's blue eyes widen at Jinseok's completely unexpected actions.
"...?!"
At that moment, Jinseok mercilessly swings the black sword he holds with both hands horizontally.
"Haaah...!"
It was a swift surprise attack, as if a bolt from the sky had struck.
Jinseok, who swung his black sword in the air, suddenly vomits blood from his mouth due to the strong impact.
"Cough... what the hell?!"
Because the shock from the recoil of the Demon Sword Levatein even reached his internal organs.
Jinseok mutters with a bitter smile.
"Hmm, I wonder if the magic sword is really worth its name. It's really not a weapon for someone like me to use... But maybe I succeeded?"
Jinseok, who was rolling helplessly on the ground due to the strong recoil, did not lose his smile.
It was at that time.
The basilisk hesitates for a moment, its pupils widening in shock.
"...?!"
Basilisk thinks inwardly.
...I wonder what kind of surprise attack he was just received by a human?
Before I knew it, I had lost all sensation in my lower body.
And although his eyes were clearly looking forward, strangely, his gaze was gradually turning downwards.
At an exponential rate, completely independent of the Basilisk's own will.
At that moment, the basilisk's body, pierced by Jinseok's magic sword, was consumed by a sinister pitch-black flame and then split in two in an instant.
The basilisk was cut down in one hit by the blade of the demon sword, Levatein.
"....!"
The Basilisk dies immediately afterward, its heavy body falling to the ground with a thud.
To be exact, the body was neatly cut into two halves.
"...."
It was a Basilisk subjugation that ended in just one round.
Juyong, who was watching from afar, widened his eyes in bewilderment.
"Oh my gosh, how on earth could someone other than Mito-sister split a Basilisk's body in half with just one swing of a sword... Jinseok-hyung, what kind of magic did you use?"
"...."
Jooyong smiles with joy at having defeated the Basilisk and then goes to find Jinseok.
However, Juyong's eyes widen at the unexpected sight.
"Ah... Jinseok hyung, are you okay?"
Well, for some reason Jinseok was just sitting there, groaning.
Jinseok, who happened to absorb the pain from Goldie, raises his hand as if trying to say that it's okay.
"Joo-yong, I'm okay! Cool..."
"Brother Jinseok!"
Jinseok coughs up blood again.
"Ugh..."
He mutters to himself right afterward, feeling as if he is going to die.
"Damn it... I didn't know the recoil of the demon sword could be this strong? It seems like a weapon that an ordinary, poor youth like me could never use."
Jinseok thinks.
The power of the sword, the black sword Levatein, was so great that it was able to cut the Basilisk, an S-rank monster in front of him, in half with just one swing.
However, as a magic sword that relies on the user's stamina and potential as its source, the price of using it seemed extremely dangerous.
If an ordinary person were to use this without knowing it, they would immediately die from the recoil.
Jinseok's eyes widen as he feels a tingling pain in his chest.
'Levatein, I think there might be only one person in our country who can wield this sword... Well, let's think about that later. For now, let's focus on the most important thing.'
Jinseok tries to keep a cheerful expression on his face.
"Hehehe... Jooyong, and our Goldie, I'm sorry for worrying you!"
"Brother Jinseok..."
"Duet..."
"Now, let's do what's most important. None other than scavenging the basilisk's spoils!"
"Ah... yes, hyung!"
For professional hunters, the happiest moment is when they slay monsters and collect their loot.
Jinseok and his party immediately collect the loot of the Basilisk.
Of course, I'm also taking care of Karma Coins like Yamsi.
[Items Obtained: Epic Magic Stone, Basilisk's Eye, Basilisk's Scale, Book of Destruction 1, Basilisk Card (Unique)]
[Karma Coins Earned: 5,000 * Current Accumulated Coins: 5,280]
Basilisk, as expected from an S-class monster, the rewards were truly generous.
Jooyong simply lets out a sigh of admiration, feeling astonished.
"Wow, Jinseok hyung, this is really amazing! An epic-grade magic stone would definitely be worth more than 10 million won, but I also got some loot that was even more valuable!"
"Oh, is that it?"
Jinseok responds with a smile while listening, and then checks his own personal loot.
'Ahem, although my body feels like it's been torn apart by the recoil of the magic sword... I'm sure I'll hit the jackpot with just the cards and Karma Coins I just obtained.'
With a reward of a unique Basilisk card and 5,000 Karma Coins, this monster dungeon was truly worth it.
In addition, among the basilisk's remains, one item with a special name stood out.
[Book of Destruction, ???-grade item]
Jinseok shows his thick eyebrows.
'The name of the Serani of Destruction is quite scary... What is this item used for?'
It was around this time that Jinseok and his party were waiting to enjoy Basilisk's generous rewards.
"Joo-yong, let's get off work right now and go have a company dinner. I'll pay for it today!"
"Hehe, yes, Jinseok hyung!"
But that was then.
Behind Jinseok, a sound approaches.
He said it in a clear, familiar voice.
"Hey, you guys over there, you're pretty skilled, huh? You've already wiped out the Basilisk, the master of this monster dungeon!"
Jinseok hurriedly turns his gaze around.
"Oh, is this really the voice?"
Then, from over there, a beautiful blonde girl wearing a black hoodie and blue shorts was approaching alone.
Hye-yeon, the master of Mirai Guild and an S-ranker.
"Huh?"
Jinseok's eyes suddenly become wary.
"... Kim Hye-yeon, an S-ranker here?"
Surely, since the Basilisk subjugation is already over, what could happen?
It was a time when Jinseok was trying hard to appear calm.
"...."
But that was then.
Hye-yeon smiles sheepishly and then holds her right hand in the shape of a pistol.
The place her fingertips were pointing was towards Jooyong's legs.
Hye-yeon makes cute onomatopoeias as if she were firing a revolver.
"... Bread!"
That moment.
From the tip of Hye-yeon's fingers, which she had grabbed for a moment, a transparent liquid of unknown identity, like her hunter skill, flowed out.
The transparent liquid shot out strongly like a wave of water, and soon hit Juyong's leg in the blink of an eye.
"...!"
Joo-yong, who was hit in the leg, immediately screams and collapses in place.
"Ugh... my leg!"
Jinseok, who was watching from the side, widened his eyes in embarrassment.
"Huh... Jooyong?"
It was a brief moment, lasting only a few seconds.
However, Joo-yong's leg, which was hit by the transparent liquid that had been sprayed from Hye-yeon's fingertips, immediately developed a high fever and was instantly burned.
It was so hot that the air currents around it changed as if a hot flame was blowing.
"....!"
Jinseok, who was hesitating due to the panic, finally gives instructions to Goldie in a desperate mood.
"Damn it, Goldie, absorb the strange liquid and pain from Jooyong's wounds!"
"Duet!"
Goldie immediately begins to absorb from Juyong's wounds.
"Dueut!"
At the same time, Jinseok glares at Hyeyeon in front with a scary look in his eyes.
"...What are you doing to our Juyong right now?"
Well, it was a precarious situation because his junior, whom he cherished, was attacked by Hye-yeon, an S-ranker.
Jinseok grits his teeth, trying to control his anger, and asks urgently.
"...Ms. Kim Hye-yeon, Master of the Mirai Guild, what have you done now! Why did you launch this surprise attack on our Juyong?"
But Hye-yeon just leisurely licks the candy with her tongue sticking out like a sly cat.
"Huh?"
She immediately sees Jinseok and giggles seductively as if she finds it amusing, then starts crying.
"Huh... I guess you're mad, oppa! I was just joking around for a bit."
"...You think this kind of thing is a joke?"
"You don't have to complain! If you don't act carefully from now on, you might die alone in a monster dungeon that no one in the world knows about."
"what?"
It was a clear threat from Hye-yeon.
Hye-yeon opens her blue eyes, which now have a rather sinister feel, into crescent-shaped eyes and looks delighted.
"Huh...?"
As if he was having a lot of fun teasing Jinseok and his group at this very moment.
With the feeling of a child playing with a new toy.
Hye-yeon proudly put her finger on her pink lips and started crying.
“You said your name was Choi Jin-seok, right?”
"...."
"You don't seem to know much about me, but for your information, my hunter skills are considered super strong and are considered an S-ranking skill."
"... Super strong mountain?"
"Yeah, well, maybe because of my hunter abilities, I'm born with a super acid that I can use freely. For example, with the super acid attack released from my fingertips, I can destroy the leg of a cute boy like that puppy. Also, to prevent you, Choi Jin-seok, who looks to be my age, from running away... I can spray acid at every exit! Oh, of course, before I explain, I already sprayed acid everywhere at the exits so you can't run away, right?"
Hye-yeon raises the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Huh?"
On the other hand, Jinseok is glaring at her, but he is also thinking quickly inside.
I was surprised by her meticulous plan, even though she was a bit of a XX.
'Damn, that S-ranked, mischievous bitch blocked all the dungeon entrances with super strong acid... If it's super strong acid, I definitely remember hearing about it vaguely in high school science class.'
Super strong acid is generally a general term for an acid that is stronger than 100% sulfuric acid.
Because of this, unlike sulfuric acid, which cannot even dissolve plastic, superacid is an extremely dangerous substance that can easily dissolve even iron, let alone plastic.
The problem is that Hye-yeon, who secretes such a dangerous super acid from her body, has just used that ability to surprise and retire Joo-yong, and is also threatening to block the exit that Jin-seok and his group could escape through.
It was as if he was treating Jinseok and his group as toys and intending to play with them comfortably.
Jinseok raises his eyebrows in thought.
He immediately asks with a sharp look in his eyes.
"So, Mr. Heyeon, what's the main point?"
"Hmm... What's the main point?"
"You are the head of a large hunter's guild that is the envy of the world, and you are one of only four S-rankers in South Korea. What do you want from us that you are going to such great lengths to help us?"
It was a sharp question on Jinseok's day.
Hye-yeon just flashes a sinister smile as if she finds it funny.
"Hehehe, but I guess Mr. Choi Jin-seok is quick-witted? Well, then the conversation will flow smoothly. I'll get straight to the point."
"...."
"I'm a childish person, so I want everything. For example, everything from the loot you get in the dungeon, to your bank account password, to even the clothes you're wearing right now! Oh, and can you overlook the boxer shorts?"
Jinseok's eyes tremble in a moment of intense excitement.
"...You want me to hand over everything except my panties right now?"
Wow, is there really such a thing as a robber like this? He wants me to give him everything except my panties.
It was a threat from a beautiful S-ranker who was truly a bitch.
Hye-yeon was blatantly threatening to take everything from Jin-seok's group.
Even though Jinseok is angry, he touches his forehead with a troubled mind.
'Haa, I never dreamed I'd be mugged by an S-ranker. And I'm talking about the loot of a freshly caught Basilisk.'
He lowers his gaze and quickly thinks about an idea.
The beautiful blonde girl before him was far more dangerous than the basilisk he had just defeated.
Didn't he subdue Jinseok's good younger brother and skilled A-class hunter Juyong with just one blow?
If Hye-yeon had attacked Ju-yong with the intention of killing him, it might have been difficult to even guess whether Ju-yong would live or die.
That means, before Jinseok's life was at stake, it would have been a rational decision for him to simply follow Hyeyeon's instructions and hand over the items such as loot.
but.
Jinseok thinks of his furrowed eyebrows as his anger explodes.
'Damn it, you don't even know how good the items I own are? And that damn bitch even injured my good younger brother, Juyong... Even though I'm a poor kid with no means, I can't be this angry!'
Jinseok suddenly turns his gaze.
Then, Jooyong, who had just recovered from Goldie's absorption, watched with a slightly pained expression.
Instead, he tried to put on a bright smile to reassure Jinseok.
"Ugh... Jinseok hyung, I'm really fine, so don't think about me and just accept the deal. After all, as long as I'm alive, I can always get back up!"
"...,"
He really was a kind-hearted guy, saying such things even after being the one who was hurt.
Jinseok grits his teeth with a feeling of venom rising in his veins.
"...."
He had a hard time suppressing his emotions because his younger brother, Juyong, was injured right before his eyes.
Of course, as expected of a young man from a poor family in South Korea who lives each day with a grim resolve, he didn't want to give up the loot he had obtained, the magic sword Levatein and the Basilisk.
That meant there was only one way left.
Jinseok sighs heavily, feeling goosebumps.
"Haa, I can't help it. There's only one thing I have to do from now on!"
Jinseok immediately grabs the hilt of the black sword with his right hand and glares at Hyeyeon fiercely.
He said this in a somewhat excited and strained voice.
"Hey, you little shit, I'm sorry, but I don't think we can just hand over the items we have. Plus, I need you to apologize for hurting my little brother!"
It was Jinseok's declaration of war against the S-class rankers.
Hye-yeon, who was watching, just smiled sheepishly in amusement and licked the lollipop.
"Huh?"