BXBX NOVEL Chapter 12
By the time Su-hyeok acquired 300 achievement points, he saw an unexpected message.
[You can no longer acquire achievement points here.]
[You can no longer…]
[…]
Even if he hunted monsters, he wasn’t getting any more.
‘Is this the limit?’ He intended to gain as many points as possible, so it was a disappointing message.
In the end… ‘I guess I’ll have to move on.’ Concluding there was nothing more to gain there, Su-hyeok moved toward the end of the dungeon.
After walking for about 10 minutes, he saw the end.
‘Found it.’ A huge door about five meters in height indicated his goal, and in front of it…
“Grrr-.” A werewolf bigger than a bear and covered in dirty gray fur slept.
– Finally, the boss.
– That wolf bastard… It’s still intimidating.
– I was blocked by that guy eight times.
– Agreed, he rarely lets you easily pass. At first, I thought he was bugged.
‘Wolf Warrior Greg’ was a werewolf tribesman and the first major obstacle novice players encountered. He had a massive, strong, and agile body, a tough hide and bones, and endless stamina.
Although he didn’t have any extraordinary abilities, unlike the novice players who had just entered the tower, he was a properly trained warrior.
[Receive recognition from Wolf Warrior Greg.]
[You can enter the trial if you pass through the door.]
The problem was that Wolf Warrior Greg was the gatekeeper. He assessed the skills of each player to reach them and decided whether to let them pass. Most weren’t able to get his recognition easily and failed multiple times.
– He will definitely pass.
– After seeing everything he’s done so far, that’s 100% likely.
– Will he really succeed in the first play while solo?
None of the viewers doubted that Su-hyeok would succeed. After all, he had gone this far by challenging a trial that was meant for a five-person party. There was no way the warrior wouldn’t acknowledge him.
Their only question was how Su-hyeok would do against the warrior.
[‘Safe Asset’ has registered a mission.]
[3,000 points for defeating the warrior]
He was given a mission, and it couldn’t be compared to the ones he’d received up to that point.
‘3,000?’ Su-hyeok’s eyes widened. 3,000 points was an amount that couldn’t be ignored. In his previous life, he wouldn’t have cared for such an amount.
‘I’m tempted.’ To the new him, it was quite significant.
– Lol.
– What’s up with that guy? Lol.
– He doesn’t plan to give it, lol.
– That means he won’t give the points.
– Wolf Warrior Greg wasn’t meant to be defeated in the first place, lol.
The mission-giver wasn’t asking Su-hyeok to be recognized. In reality, he was trying to mock the streamer without intending to give the reward.
Did the intention matter, though? ‘I was planning to defeat it anyway, so…’
Swoosh—
Su-hyeok grabbed the handle of his magic sword. He had saved up his power and hadn’t used it yet for that very moment.
Swoosh—
He drew the red sword, the sound of the blade sliding through the scabbard sending chills. The unique, tingly feeling of the magic sword ran through his fingertips.
[‘Selfish Sacrifice Lv2’ resists the damage from the ‘Nameless Magic Sword’.]
Thanks to Selfish Sacrifice, the magic sword momentarily calmed down. As the sensation in his fingertips became more comfortable, Su-hyeok approached Wolf Warrior Greg.
Tap—
Whether he sensed his presence or was set to wake up when someone approached within a certain range, the sleeping werewolf opened his eyes.
“Grrr- A guest?” The creature got up and looked down at Su-hyeok. His low and chilling voice echoed through the dungeon. Standing over two meters tall, his muscular body barely hidden by fur, the werewolf continued to speak. “Are you alone?”
The monster was set to talk with players, though it didn’t usually start speaking in such a way from the start.
“Yes.”
“You’re one interesting human. I can smell that you’re a great warrior.”
– The scent of a great warrior?
– He told me I stank.
– I was told I smelled like a rotten goblin corpse.
– A rotten goblin? Lol.
The wolf warriors could smell special scents, not just body odor, but the essence of a person.
“You are worthy. You may pass.”
– ???
– What’s up with this guy?
– Isn’t this discrimination?
– What? Has this ever happened before?
– I don’t know. Is it a bug?
The chat window was flooded with question marks.
Su-hyeok was equally taken aback. Being acknowledged before even fighting was unexpected. ‘I hadn’t considered this possibility.’
Su-hyeok scratched his head and answered the wolf warrior. “Thanks for your kind words, but you’re my goal.”
“Me? Wasn’t your goal the door behind me?”
“Yes, but someone asked me to defeat you.” Su-hyeok stared at the monster as he spoke.
Eyes burning with determination, the wolf warrior smiled and growled as he revealed his claws, each as long as a sword. “As expected… You have the soul of a great warrior.”
Swoosh—
A chilling killing intent spread out from the werewolf.
Su-hyeok tightly gripped his magic sword. It was his first time using it in an exam. Rather than it being a mindlessly picked fight, he was certain he could defeat the supposedly undefeatable boss guarding the exit.
‘I can win.’
[The ‘Nameless Magic Sword’ absorbs the user’s stamina.]
[Your stats will increase based on the Stamina consumed.]
[‘Selfish Sacrifice LV2’ resists the damage from the ‘Nameless Magic Sword’.]
Crunch—
As he drew out the maximum power of the magic sword, his whole body felt as if it were thrown into a blazing fire. A pained scream almost escaped his mouth, but Selfish Sacrifice soon reduced the pain, and he felt almost as light as a feather.
“Haa…” Su-hyeok let out a long exhale. All of his bodily stats had skyrocketed for a moment. As a result, he felt that the wolf warrior standing in front of him had shrunk.
He could only maintain such a state for a maximum of three minutes.
Su-hyeok’s eyes met the werewolf’s.
BZZT—
Clang—!
Sparks flew as his sword and the claws clashed. Both moved without hesitation at the same time.
The wolf warrior’s eyes widened in surprise. “As expected-!”
Clang, clang—!
A series of clashes ensued. The boss was intending to test Su-hyeok’s strength after a clash, but Su-hyeok wasn’t showing any gaps.
“You’re different, indeed! Awoo-!” The wolf warrior howled in joy and continued to swing his claws. As their fight continued, a long wound appeared along Su-hyeok’s cheek.
– So he can’t win, after all?
– Still, he’s crazy good at fighting.
– At this rate, he’ll probably beat him in two or three tries.
– The guy who made the mission should reflect. We could have seen a first solo try succeed.
At first glance, it looked like Su-hyeok was being pushed back. Such a thing was inevitable because, as logic went, receiving more wounds meant you were less capable than your opponent.
The opponent was a wolf warrior. He wasn’t a monster created for players the trial challengers to defeat.
‘Up until now, everything went as planned.’ Even though Su-hyeok had more wounds, he didn’t seem flustered.
Tsss—
One more step, and Su-hyeok drew closer to the boss. ‘Although he has 10 claws, in the end, the attacks are coming from only two directions.’
Clan—!
He dodged one hand’s claws and blocked the other hand as he advanced step by step. Although he received some injuries in the process, the wolf warrior suffered more.
‘His attack range is greater than mine, so I have to get closer.’ He needed to take control of range first. It was the basic strategy against an opponent who could attack from a longer distance.
“When…?” the wolf warrior muttered in surprise when Su-hyeok closed in so that the claws couldn’t reach him. Gradually, it became easier for Su-hyeok’s sword to reach the boss.
Paf—
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The wolf warrior tried to forcibly create distance.
“Even though you’re a boss, you’re a 2nd-floor monster, so you’re simple.” Su-hyeok’s eyes brightly reflected in the wolf warrior’s, seeming certain of victory.
Paf—
Su-hyeok swung his sword upward without hesitation. “If you move so predictably, there’s no way I could lose.”
Slash—
A straight line appeared on the boss’s neck. The werewolf halted in place for a few moments before…
Thud—
His head fell to the ground.
[You’ve defeated ‘Wolf Warrior Greg’.]
[The door has opened.]
[Your level has increased x9.]
[+2 Strength.]
[+3 Agility.]
[+1 Concentration.]
[+2 Magic Power.]
[You’ve earned 500 achievement points.]
– ???
– Huh???
– Did he really hunt it?
“Haa…” Breath as hot as lava leaked through Su-hyeok’s mouth. As he hurriedly sheathed the magic sword, his burning-hot body quickly cooled down.
Drip, drip—
Blood leaked from the wounds he’d received from the wolf warrior. He’d been quite injured and used up a lot of Stamina, but it was worth it.
‘I did it.’ His level had increased, and he’d gotten 500 points on top of that. If he hadn’t received at least that much, he would have been disappointed. The real satisfaction came from somewhere else, though.
‘I defeated it.’ He’d finished a boss he hadn’t been able to defeat in his previous life and felt a sense of relief. It didn’t matter that no one else had been able to defeat it. After all, if Su-hyeok couldn’t do it during his previous life, it meant that no one else could do it.
He was competing against himself.
– This stream is crazy.
– Isn’t this a first kill?
– Yes.
– He did it solo???
– Safe Asset must be crying, hahaha.
– Who could have known that he’d really clear it? Lol.
‘Ah, right. The mission.’ He’d almost forgotten about it. Su-hyeok took a ‘Low-Ranking Healing Potion’ from his inventory and drank it while receiving the mission completion prize.
[You’ve completed the mission.]
[You’ve received 3,000 points from ‘Safe Asset’.]
His wallet was thick at that point. Su-hyeok had used all the points he’d earned in the tutorial to raise the level of Selfish Sacrifice, so he felt relieved.
‘I won’t have to worry about accommodation fees now.’ He sat down and closed his eyes. The healing potion didn’t show an immediate effect. In reality, it merely enhanced the efficiency of rest.
‘Three minutes, it’s still not enough.’ He closed his eyes to recover his Stamina. While doing so, Su-hyeok recalled the fight with the wolf warrior.
‘I still have a long way to go to raise my level and Selfish Sacrifice’s skill level.’ He’d only been able to defeat the wolf warrior thanks to his strategy. If he hadn’t cut the monster’s throat in one slice, he would have collapsed first due to the length of the fight.
‘As expected. What I need most is points.’ As long as he had the magic sword, power wasn’t an issue. The problem was his Stamina. He needed to increase the level of Selfish Sacrifice.
– It seems that he’s resting.
– Since he hasn’t ended the trial, I think he’s going to move to the next one.
– I wonder how many skills will become available for him.
– Please, let him live up to the name.
– If the Lightning Trial comes out, it’s going to be crazy.
The viewers couldn’t leave. Taking a healing potion and resting meant that he would continue with the trials. They were looking forward to seeing what would happen when Su-hyeok, who had defeated the wolf warrior, passed through the door.
About 30 minutes later, Su-hyeok opened his eyes and stood up.
Swoosh—
[Viewers: 53]
First, he checked the number of viewers. For some reason, more had gathered during his rest.
“Thank you all for waiting.” The door was wide open since he’d killed the wolf warrior. “Let’s go now.”
The chat window, which had been quiet for a moment, became lively again.
Su-hyeok walked toward the doorway, which was letting out white light. The moment he stepped inside…
[You’ve cleared the ‘Beginning’s Dungeon’.]
[Checking achievement points.]
[Checking the player’s aptitude.]
If the 1st floor’s trial was about evaluating a player’s skill and combat capability, the trial on the 2nd floor was to test a player’s talent and potential.
Fire, water, earth, wind, lightning, sky, iron, poison, etc… The potential trials you could choose from depended on your talent and potential.
– How many options did you guys get?
– I got four.
– I got six.
– Wow. You guys are amazing. I only got two.
– That’s the average.
– If the Lightning Trial comes up, it’s game over.
The rarest among the trials was the Lightning Trial, which Su-hyeok had cleared in his previous life. Immediately, trials that matched Su-hyeok appeared before his eyes.
[You can challenge the ‘Fire Trial.’]
[You can challenge the ‘Water Trial.’]
[You can challenge the ‘Sky Trial.’]
[You can challenge the ‘Ice Trial.’]
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[Your aptitude for a specific skill is exceptional.]
[Would you like to challenge the ‘Lightning Trial’?]
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