READ WEBNOVEL Chapter 64: Watching
Chapter 64: Watching
Ji-woo paced comfortably in the dungeon for 6 hours straight. As yet, he had not encountered any creatures at all. However, it didn’t bother him in the slightest. In his journey through the dungeon during that time, he only got 3 Magic Crystals and 1 Obelisk Sphere. It was still far from his expectations.
Those items only amounted to around 3 Million won if they were to get sold. That count excluded the Sphere itself since Ji-woo does not know the assessment of it.
Ji-woo’s plan this time was to prolong his stay until he could dredge up all the valuables that were worth the money in the dungeon. He also occasionally observed the surrounding, which he found was strange.
So far, the dungeons that Ji-woo had entered. All the environments had Mana threads in the structure and shape, like a vein that animated the place. From his experience in the Magical world, a dungeon was generally a natural one rather than an artificial one. But, even though it looked like a fake, it wasn’t an illusion either. Apart from these dungeons. Creatures and items like Magic Crystals and Spheres were real. Not like it got created by someone.
Ji-woo felt like someone deliberately created this dungeon-like place with a purpose. If he had the chance, he wanted to interrogate the creatures about their objective.
Who and why did these creatures bother to build such a massive dungeon like this?
It was also for Ji-woo’s interest, as he was worried that a Portal Gate might appear near where his sister and mother were. Even though he wasn’t the type of hero who wanted to save the world, he admitted that his overall plan required him to close all the Portal Gates. At the very least, he needed to ensure that South Korea was free from this disaster.
On the other hand, the seven hunters from earlier entered the dungeon and appeared in a different place from Ji-woo.
“Boss, isn’t this a bit weird? There aren’t any creatures here.”
A C-rank hunter who was called a boss answered after a moment of silence. “I also do not know. However, one thing is clear. If we get to the Dungeon Owner’s lair, we can get rich.
“A dungeon will always have a Dungeon Owner in it. And the spot where it stays while waiting in this place is usually a treasure trove. Where mostly a lot of Magic Crystals, Magic Stones, artifact weapons and items are regularly scattered in there.”
Another hunter chimed in. “Boss! Following you have never gone wrong! But, how can we find the Dungeon Owner’s place?”
“We’re lucky now. I’m 100% sure. The Dungeon Owner is inside that mountain. It’s impossible to be wrong!”
The other six hunters nodded. They were fortunate this time. While no dangerous creatures were approaching, they could slowly search for items on their way to the mountain.
“Still. Be careful. On the way there, get whatever items we can get and be on alert in case we run into any creatures later.”
Both Ji-woo and the seven hunters spent their time peacefully on their way to the mountain while gathering items they could get their hands on along the way. Due to the considerable distance from where they each appeared after entering the Portal Gate, it took them about two days to arrive at the foot of the mountain.
The seven hunters climbed up a bit and found a cave that seemed to be heading into the mountain. Meanwhile, Ji-woo, on the opposite side, decided to circle the area instead of going up.
Those seven hunters finally found the lair in question after a long time exploring the cave. There were no creatures in that place. So, they feel relieved. They then looked around and saw a bunch of Magic Crystals and Magic stones scattered on the ground.
“Boss! We are rich!”
“Yeah! F*ck! 1, 2, 3, …, there are 12 Magic Crystals and 5 Magic Stones here!”
“Be quiet! Lower your voices and quickly put those things into the duffel bag.”
There was other stuff besides Magic Crystals and Magic Stones. Those were artifact weapons and items. Although, its value was lower compared to other things. But, the quality was still far better than those made by the Hunters Association or humans.
Thus far, everything had gone smoothly for these brave hunters who had entered the mountain. They were not scared of confronting the Dungeon Owner with a small number. Unfortunately, sometimes things that go smoothly were a sign of the calm before the storm.
Drrzt!
The ground where the hunters were standing rumbled. Suddenly, the seven of them got frightened because the tremors came from the opposite direction of the cave entrance.
Boom!
Ji-woo was surprised when he heard a burst coming from the mountain. He turned around and saw a large creature coming out from within the mountain.
“Um, interesting. The last few days, there has been no sign of any creatures in the entire forest. And now, there’s a big Centipede coming out of the mountain. Why?”
Ji-woo focused his eyes on the creature whose initial width was 10 meters wide, which moved its top like it wanted to throw something away. It wasn’t long before he found the reason. He pondered why there were hunters inside his Portal Gate. At the same time, he also felt a huge Mana suddenly overflowing at the summit.
He tilted his head left and right. “It doesn’t matter why they are here. The fact that this place is mine remains unchanged. I paid for it. Let’s say you guys are out of luck where you shouldn’t be.”
He then found a rock the size of a chair and sat there, watching the fight between those hunters and the Centipede. He had no interest in meddling. Whether they had good or bad intentions, he didn’t bother to think about sparing them at all.
“Boss, it looks like this creature is quite strong. With this size and durability, it is undoubtedly a Dungeon Owner!”
“You’re probably right! Even our weapons can’t penetrate deep into the body. Do you have any explosives items?”
“I have several such talismans.”
“Let’s go with that. I held that thing for a few seconds.”
The hunter shared the talismans with the others. They prepared to attach it to the Centipede when their boss cast the restrain magic spell.
“Magic of Earth, Pillar of Dire!”
Drrzt!
Six sturdy pillars of enormous size emerged from the ground and locked the movement of the Centipede.
“Now!”
The other six hunters jumped up and stuck the talisman on the Centipede’s body and then flew away from it.
Kaboom!
The talismans immediately exploded in quick succession upon activation. The explosion contained a powerful fire that would not dissipate even after the time of the blast had passed.
The seven hunters saw the Centipede that had stopped moving with its upper body on fire. Smoke also covered a small part of the mountain where the hunters and the beast were fighting.
Kiieenghhh!
The Centipede roared and moved aggressively towards the seven hunters. The movement was so fast that it was able to diffuse the blazes on its skin.
“Sh*t!”
“F*ck!”
The seven hunters were surprised, and instead of retreating, they chose to advance with the same intention as the Centipede. The six hunters leaped up with their weapons, ready to clash with the beast while the boss of the hunters prepared a grand AOE magic spell.
The march of the six hunters got thrown off because the Centipede slammed its front against the ground very hard. Its strength could not get matched by several D-rank hunters and C-rank hunters with such a large body.
However, the boss, the C-rank hunter, was ready with his magic.
“Eat this sucker!
“Magic of Fire, Radiance Flames!
“Magic of Electricity, Current Arc!”
Kiieenghhh!
Wossh!
A small fireball entered the Centipede’s mouth when it screamed and a moment later was followed by a stream of lightning.
Kaboom!
A powerful blast erupted from the mouth of the Centipede. The explosion was enough to scorch the forest around the foot of the mountain.
The seven hunters gathered in one place. They all had several wounds on their bodies and were in quite a tired state. They then stared at the place where the extensive fire was still raging from a distance. Suddenly, they heard applause from behind them. They turned around and saw Ji-woo sitting on the rock, clapping his hands.
“Good idea! A bunch of you couldn’t pierce through the skin and then chose to attack the inside. But sadly, that wasn’t enough. That giant bug didn’t weaken in the slightest. Its Mana was still as great as before.”
“Who are you!?”
“How can you be here!?”
“Who am I? I should be the owner of this place if we exclude the Dungeon Owner. Also, all of you can be here. Why can’t I?”
“Hey, b**tard! Be careful with your words!”
“Brat! Seeking death!”
“Is not b**tard or brat. It’s Ji-woo. Kim Ji-woo.
“Your God of Death!”
Ji-woo smirked and squatted down on the rock. Now, he planned to finish them off by himself instead of watching. He changed his mind after looking at the duffel bag those hunters were carrying. He couldn’t let the bag got destroyed because of the carelessness of the hunters.