Chapter 12: A Special Deserted Island (3)
TL: Hanguk
Usually, in games, the term 'main scenario' refers to the main story line that runs through the world of the game.
"Then if we can approach this main scenario, wouldn't that mean we would know the cause of the disaster we are currently experiencing? Maybe even a way to solve this situation."
It may be overly optimistic thinking, but it seems there is a possibility.
Especially since it carries the grandiose title of 'main scenario'.
"But why hide something so important on a deserted island?"
The system informed me that this is the 11th piece out of the 20 main scenario pieces assigned to the Korean peninsula.
That means if we find the remaining 19 pieces, the main scenario will be complete...
It could be problematic if the pieces are hidden like this.
This alone is a secretive dungeon located on a deserted island, and it's hidden well enough that it cannot be found without thoroughly inspecting the surroundings.
If acquiring the other pieces is as difficult as this, it means they are practically telling us not to look for them.
It's so ridiculous that I can't even curse.
"Ah, the quest."
While engrossed in the main scenario, I had neglected the message asking if I wanted to proceed with a 'derivative quest'.
I chose to proceed with the quest without thinking too long about it.
'If it seems too dangerous, I can run away or give up.'
Soon after, the contents of the derivative quest were revealed.
[Lookism / Quest Grade: High]
→ Content: Humans are not equal from birth.
→ Some are good at studying, some are good at sports, and some are good at art.
→ Whether we like to admit it or not, talent is real and can drive many people to despair.
→ Representative of these talents is the physical beauty.
→ Show that you, who are 'below average', can break down lookism.
→ Achievement Conditions: Achieve a favorability of 100 with 2 female NPCs.
After reading the quest content, my lips twitched.
"What the hell is this?"
It's different from what I had in mind.
I thought that the derivative quest of the main scenario would be something grand, but this seemed almost ridiculous.
It's a quest that might be fitting if you consider the succubus dungeon, but isn't this just picking a fight?
"And who are you calling below average? I may not be top-tier, but I am at least above average."
There was one fact I realized from seeing this quest.
That is, the content of the quest can be partially adjusted depending on the performer.
I'm annoyed at the arbitrary evaluation of my appearance, but it confirms that the quest takes into account the performer's situation.
"Huh?"
But my annoyance was brief.
Upon checking the rewards of the quest, I was surprised.
→ Completion Rewards: 1 special grade equipment selection, 1 advance grade skill selection.
Despite the joke-like content, the reward was quite rich.
'Can I really choose any equipment and skill? And higher-grade ones at that?'
Thanks to that, my displeasure vanished, and I thought I should seriously take on this quest.
"The problem is that there's only one NPC on Wolgwang Island with whom I can increase favorability."
It's a relief that there's no time limit for completing the quest.
Because to achieve this quest, it seems like a prerequisite to leave the island.
After closing the quest window, I left the tent.
Then, as if it had respawned, I saw a succubus in the distance recognize me and walk towards me in a model-like walk.
I was distracted by the main scenario, but the benefits of entering the dungeon are considerable.
And the benefits to be gained aren't over yet.
'If I just kill one succubus here, I'll get quite a bit of experience, won't I?'
Thanks to the silhouette goggles, I can fight the succubus comfortably, and due to the first discovery bonus of the dungeon, my experience and item acquisition rates have doubled for a day.
[Your agility has increased by 1.]
After investing the stat point I received from leveling up into agility, I slightly poked my face out of the safety tent while wearing the silhouette goggles.
'Good. The seduction is being blocked.'
And the moment I confirmed that the silhouette goggles blocked the succubus's seduction, I drew my sword.
I hadn't been able to gauge the succubus's combat power earlier because I had killed it by showering her with magic bullets.
So I decided to confront it directly, being careful enough not to put myself in danger.
-Teehee.
The succubus, annoyed that her seduction did not work on me, let out an unpleasant laugh and attacked me with her physical weapon.
The succubus's weapon was her nails.
Our weapons clashed and, with the sharp sound of metal friction, a small spark flew.
"Hmph!"
From just one clash, I could tell that her strength and agility were higher than mine.
The succubus's movements were agile and flexible, and also destructive.
However...
-Kwuk! Akhraksha!
"What the hell are you saying!?"
Still, it was easier than the first time I faced a Grand Dire Wolf.
-Pit!
The succubus's defense was not very high except for the hand deflecting the sword, and compared to the Grand Dire Wolf, it was a humanoid monster with a moderate mass, so it was a bit easier to handle.
-Chaeng! Chaeng!
Eventually, the succubus' movements slowed as my sword added more wounds, and finally met her end with her throat pierced.
-Kuk...
Although it's a monster, the succubus had a similar appearance to humans.
But because I had been fighting monsters since the great change, or maybe the game system was reducing my aversion to hunting, I didn't feel any particularly negative emotions.
Rather, was I feeling exhilarated from the victory?
[You have defeated the low-rank succubus and gained 400 experience points.]
[Rewards for defeating the low-rank succubus will be given.]
- You have obtained 72 coins.
- You’ve obtained 2 bundles of low-rank succubus’s hair.
"Thanks to the first discovery bonus of the dungeon, the experience given by the succubus is four times that of the Grand Dire Wolf, and the coins are five times."
The reason I keep comparing the Grand Dire Wolf and the succubus is that while the reward difference is more than four times, their combat capabilities are at similar levels.
Once the seduction skill is blocked, the succubus becomes the monster boasting the highest hunting efficiency.
"It's too good, isn't it?"
Still, I haven't fully understood the pattern of the succubus yet, so blood was flowing from the cuts all over me.
But the satisfied smile on my face didn't fade for a while.
'Is all this thanks to the lucky talisman?'
I couldn't be sure, but I couldn't help but think of the 'Lucky Talisman' when something good happened.
I apologized to that item, which occupied the first slot in my inventory, and retracted my words that it seemed useless earlier.
"I look forward to working with you in the future."
I must continue to level up through hunting for today, while the first dungeon discovery bonus applies.
And after a day, when the first discovery bonus is gone, I plan to explore the dungeon.
I've got the map of the dungeon, and by then, I'll be stronger than I am now.
*
[You brat!]
Late in the night of the second day, as midnight approached.
As soon as I left the dungeon, I picked up my ringing smartphone, and my started father scolding me.
[I was worried because you didn't answer the phone.]
"I'm sorry."
I couldn't help it because the dungeon blocks calls.
Mongma's dungeon completion time is five hours.
Once you enter, you can't get out until five hours have passed.
I went two times in Mongma's dungeon.
In other words, I was stuck in the dungeon for 10 hours.
The first five hours I fell into the dungeon by accident, but the next five hours I re-entered on my own.
Of course, before re-entering the dungeon, I texted my father that I would be busy and might not be able to answer the phone, but the world is too dangerous to trust just one text.
[What happened exactly?]
In response to my father's question, I scratched the back of my head and honestly said I had been to the dungeon.
Then, my father started to curse heavily as if he was rapping.
[I told you the dungeon is dangerous, be careful!]
I awkwardly smiled and repeated my apologies.
After about three minutes, my father calmed down, and I explained the situation.
"I fell into a dungeon by accident while looking for food."
"It turned out that the dungeon was not as hard as I thought, so I hunted monsters and leveled up."
"Because it gave a lot of experience, after being kicked out of the dungeon due to timeout, I went back in on my own and fought a second round."
Listening to my story, my father thought it was fortunate that the existence of the dungeon, which he was so worried about, was not as threatening as he thought, but he found my situation, which was so smoothly continuing hunting, strange.
[So, what level are you now?]
I opened my status window.
*******
[Status window]
- Level: 22
- Title: None
- Stats
Strength: 12(+1) Agility: 14 Magic Power: 10(+2)
Remaining stat point:
- Possessed coins: 6,562
*******
“22”
[What?]
My father showed a similar reaction to my level as he did yesterday.
Actually, I feel like I haven't raised it much.
Because the experience needed to level up has been growing rapidly since I reached level 20.
[Are you perhaps... a regressor or something like that?]
"Huh?"
[Did you go to that island to get some destiny or something?]
Apparently, my father has read too many novels.
[No, that doesn't make sense. It feels like you're the only one playing the game.]
"It seems like the Wolgwang Island suits me."
[At this point, I'm getting curious about that island too.]
Honestly, I think my timing and luck were well aligned.
I don't think other people who come here will get the same benefits as me.
“What's going on?”
I asked my father the reason for his constant calls.
Then my father paused for a moment.
And answered in a bitter voice.
[I'm sorry.]
I apologized for not answering the phone earlier, but my father's apology felt different.
Something bad had happened.
"Why? What happened?"
[Didn't you check the internet yet?]
"No."
I thought about accessing the internet on my smartphone, but I decided to wait because I knew my father would tell me.
[From around 3 o'clock this afternoon, flying monsters began to appear in large numbers.]
Flying monsters?
Wait... Does that mean?
[Air traffic has been completely banned.]
"Huh."
There are two ways to leave the island.
One is the sky route that my father was considering, and the other is the sea route.
Now that one way is blocked, the only option left is the sea route...
The problem is that if I take a helicopter, I can be delivered directly to Gyeryong base, but if I use the sea route, I have to embark on an adventure to meet my parents at Gyeryong base even after I reach the mainland.
"Is the military fighting the monsters now?"
[They are, but...]
My father's trailing voice indicated that the military was doing its best, but the situation was not good.
"So, isn't it safer to stay here?"
My father couldn't say no.
“The communication network seems to be holding up for now.”
[We don't know when that could be cut off.]
If the communication network is cut off, we will be completely isolated from the outside world.
I'm not sure if this means I will have to live on this island with Willia all alone.
Both my father and I sighed.
[Baek-ho.]
Then, my father cautiously called me.
[I have a proposal.]
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