Dungeon Reset

“Cleanse, purify, purify. ”

Phew.

Jungdown put a purification skill on people's foreheads.

But...

< 29 >

Unfortunately, the black imprint was still clearly in place.

“It's not working. ”

“Ahh... ”

“Is that a no? ”

I was disappointed in the faces of the expected participants.

[Purification skill is not always versatile. The curse is graded.]

Looking at the rabbit kicking his tongue next to him, he asked.

“Is it because the curse is too strong? ”

[It's almost at the highest level at this point. because it's a direct curse using the stigma of sacrifice.]

“Sacrificial stigma? ”

[In other words, the status window. This tag is a sacrifice for the Dragon of the Apocalypse.]

“Ah.”

It was only when Jungdown understood why purification skills didn't work.

The seal of the sacrifice, that is, the status window.

This number was the same as the status window when using the purification skill.

“How about leveling up your purification skills? Is it still that hard?”

[Possibly. A high-level curse can be lifted with a high-level purification because it fits the dungeon's laws.]

It was a word of hope.

However, the rabbit's expression was not very optimistic.

[But can you level up in time? We don't even know how far you need to level up to be able to purify.]

Today I was already able to catch a ghost with one cleansing skill.

That meant that it would be hard to level up in the witch's house from now on.

The rabbit looked around the village participants and pointed to the numbers on their foreheads.

[These numbers are sort of like expiration dates, which means they're going to be sacrificed in 29 days. If you can't refine your Purification skills inside, you'd better leave early for the next dungeon or raid.]

“What happens after the expiration date? ”

[It's bad.]

“Injury?”

[Yes, a broken sacrifice. Who are unwilling to participate in the dungeon game. Those who abandoned the dungeon raid are deemed worthless as sacrifices, so an aide can kill them at any time.]

You can kill him anytime.

There was a flicker in the words.

Chief Oh Chang-seok.

His forehead had already been marked with the number ‘0’.

Chieftain Oh Chang-seok covered his forehead with a bitter expression.

“This count can only be eliminated by the total recovery of survivors. As Serpa the Helper wishes, our only chance of survival is to attack the dungeon. ”

[Yeah, just take it easy on the dungeon, Dom. Don't rely on others. They've been living like that ever since, right?]

“ ……. ”

A cold rabbit's words pierce everyone's lungs.

You're right.

Participants in the dungeon game lived only by attacking the dungeon.

It has been, and it will be.

Chieftain Oh Chang-seok chewed his lips with a painful face.

“…… Then, how long do we have to suffer like this? ”

Until when? I certainly didn't tell everyone one day? When the dungeon game is over, you get it back where you want it to go.]

In saying this, the rabbit glanced around the face of everyone looking at him.

Regrets were new.

All these familiar faces.

Reminding me of the memories I had taught each of these strangers who knew nothing, the rabbit told them in the same way as before.

[If you don't want to die, struggle. If they die, it will be a handful of sacrifices.If they survive somehow, they will win.]

* * *

In the end, Jungdown decided to do everything the rabbit said.

“You guys go ahead. I'm staying here. ”

Eventually, all the participants in the village decided to leave for the third dungeon.

As the rabbit said, it was a vague and reckless gamble that only one purification skill remained.

However, if one dungeon cannot be targeted, insurance was needed, and Jungdown was willing to be the insurance.

I decided to stay alone in the niche area and try to level up my purification skills as much as possible.

“I'll send a rabbit with you, so any time you open the gate, I'll be right over. ”

“Are you sure you want to do this alone? ”

“I knew something would happen here.... ”

The expression of spending time with the rabbit is worrying about the faces of the group.

It was uncomfortable for me to leave my colleague like this again.

Watching him, the rabbit kicked his tongue.

[Who cares who? At least this isn't the life of the wealthy. Why are you hitting me?]

“Oh, don't get caught up in this sad breakup. ”

[What's sad? After all, this town is all his! Wow, you're a lightweight! Invader, conqueror. The usurper. Yay. Ouch.]

After all, it was a rabbit punished with a powerful honeymoon night.

Jungdown fixes his complexion again and waves his hands at everyone.

“Anyway, have a good day. Stay as safe as you can. ”

[Hmph, take care of yourself.]

“I'm not talking to you. ”

[Anyway. You're so weak, you'll get whacked by a blind ghost, you'll get what you want.]

“That's my specialty. Don't be surprised if you get 'Body Snapping' skills soon. ”

[Oh, my God. How is it?]

The rabbit giggled and laughed until the last moment, and disappeared behind Ryu Seung-woo.

And for a long time, I kept hearing everything I needed to say.

[Rabbit: He's so weak.]

“Oh, stop it! ”

* * *

From that day on, Nogarda began to settle down.

You and Bahamut raided the Witch's house immediately.

He turned on the lights in his eyes and finally managed to find all the ghosts hiding in every corner.

[Achievement achieved!]

“Dungeon attack successful! ”

You've targeted the Underground Ruins of the Second Dungeon: The Witch's House!

The dungeon nods at your achievements.

- Reward: Total Survivor Recovery

Paaaaaah!

[Overall Survivor Recovery!]

Silver dust is scattered over the body of the jungle and the Bahamut.

[Ah, it's beautiful. I healed my tired body and mind with a hard broom. Now I am more fluffy as a snowman.]

Bahamut feels better, so he wanders around.

“Phew, everyone must be struggling with this because they need it. ”

Sincerely, I felt sorry for him.

This‘ full recovery of survivors’ is only a blessing to those in the ruins.

There were no words for participants who had already invaded the area once.

It was because even approaching the ruins was systematically blocked.

Eventually, their only choice was to go to the third dungeon.

“Did I mention that the third dungeon and the fourth dungeon are directly connected? ”

[Yes. After all, the only way for them not to die is to break the third dungeon and enter the fourth.]

“That way, Serra seems to be really good with his head. I was impressed when I turned the boss into a ghost. ”

Until now, Serra was curious about what kind of helper Serra would be if she only saw a rabbit or a bunny.

But I was reluctant to meet him in person.

“Let's get out of here before Serpa gets here. I don't want to see you get a number on my forehead. ”

< That's not it. It is because the mark of sacrifice is no longer stamped on the one who serves the dragon of life. >

“Gate open. ”

< ……. >

Either that or get yourself thrown out of the dungeon.

I was about to give myself some real self-preservation skills.

“Then let's clean up the rotting dirt until it's reset here." ”

With the count going on, he's been busy for a long time.

You head straight back to town and start purifying as soon as you hit purple soil.

“Kikike!”

“Kelkel!”

Skeleton soldiers are gathering more and more, but I'm glad to hear it.

“Welcome. Purge! Purge! ”

Burbun!

“Kekeruk……. ”

“Keluk……. ”

The purification skill has become distant, so there is nothing to be sorry about like before.

The skeleton soldiers return to the ground before they even get close.

[Fantastic. You are my master.]

Behind it, Bahamut applauds calmly under his own personal umbrella.

But next to him, I was always prepared to expose the messenger's sickle and the Butcher's Blade, just in case.

That's all. After that, the golems stood side by side like a hurricane and watched as they settled.

But even after trying so hard, I haven't heard from you in days.

His purification skills remained intermediate level 4.

Alpha commented.

< Why don't you try purifying the poison cloud below the war instead? >

“Yeah, that's a good idea, too. ”

When it became stagnant, it was one way to purify other kinds of poisons.

He goes straight through the gate to the Mountains of Death.

An empty nest that recently caught Griffios the Great Eagle.

“Everything from here to the top is a poison cloud. Purify all the clouds that reach your hand by climbing up the cliff. ”

Purification skills have become distant, so the meaning of 'reach out’ was completely different from what it used to be.

“Cleanse, cleanse! ”

A total of four purifiers appeared, two in each hand.

It's been a long time since Jungdown has walked up the mountain stone steps of death and fired a purifier as soon as he faced the poison cloud.

Along that trail, a hole begins to pierce through the poison cloud.

And then a few more days.

It was rewarding.

[Skill has been advanced to Intermediate 5.]

“Huh? That's good. Let's keep going with this trend! ”

< There are no more poison clouds left. >

“…… Hmm? ”

It was as the Alpha had said.

There were no poison clouds within the ‘reach’ of how hard he had worked.

There was a reason for blowing the purifier.

Even the poison cloud melts and becomes smaller and disappears, so it was impossible to match the skill to a floating poison cloud.

If you don't cut down more stairs and go somewhere else, or fly around...

“Flying?”

Yes? >

Suddenly, I flashed in my head.

“Yes, I can fly! ”

Yes? >

Jungdown opened his belongings and took out the Ghoststones inside.

And next to it, there was a pile of dirt.

“Huhu, what should I make this time? ”

< …… I think someone must have said it so hard to take care of themselves. >

Alpha was anxious as Jungdown shined his eyes.

He began to create a new golem.

* * *

Meanwhile, Serpa, the helper, was surprised to see the witch's house empty.

[Oh, my God. I can't believe the witch's house has already been raided! It's been less than ten days since I reset it.]

Usually it takes about a month to target a dungeon.

In fact, it's the least we could do, and if the participants' competencies were lacking, it could take twice as much.

Ten days?

This was unprecedented!

[They were so strong that they attacked so quickly.]

Usually it would take ten more days just to wander around the snow and find the witch's house.

There was another surprising thing.

[…… but why is it so clean?]

It was clean, but too clean.

Somehow, Serpa felt even more curious as he looked at the witch's house without a speck of dirt on the floor.

[Strong enough not to see even a trace of a skill? What kind of monsters are there among these contestants?]

Last time too, Serpa wondered why the newcomers are so strong these days.

But I didn't even dream that it would all be the same person.