They hunted a variety of monsters as they roamed about in the expansive third floor underground labyrinth. Once they entered the heart of the dungeon, there were dangerous traps, and boss-grade monsters were crouching in each place like that.
Weed and Nide deliberately fell into those traps and massacred the boss-grade monsters there.
It was a hunting method of complete monster annihilation.
If even 1 monster was left, it was somewhat galling, stifling. Like when you wash your face but don't wash your forehead, you can't feel refreshed.
Besides, there was a double experience bonus applied!
Weed was getting a large amount of experience and items from the boss monsters.
Thanks to Nide destroying the traps, they gained additional fame, skill, and experience as they safely cleaned out the dungeon.
Those who were following were also able to gain experience, fame, and the japtem that hadn't been completely picked up.
In this fashion, the Thief Nide completed the dungeon 3rd floor map.
— The Kramado Dungeon's third floor basement has been mapped for the first time.
Fame has increased by 75.
Mapping skill proficiency has improved.
Experience has been increased.
That means they have gone through every single passage there was. They had completed the perfect occupation of the Kramado Dungeon.
“Huff huff.”
“Thi-this exploration is now finally over with!”
Hegel sank to the ground.
A dungeon exploration spanning five days!
Even considering the time difference that was four times faster than reality, almost a whole day had steadily passed since they'd come into the capsule room at noon. It was midday in reality, when the sun was hovering in the middle of the sky outside.
“It was a really long day.”
Everyone could sympathize with Nide's words.
They had never felt that hunting was this scary and gruesome before. They had also formed belief and confidence in themselves. Instead of always hunting safely with their Health bars filled up, they had chased down monsters like their tails were on fire.
Although they did it with Weed taking the majority of the fighting, when the others had enough Mana and Stamina, they had also participated in the fight.
'Hunting is fun.'
'Will I be able to try this kind of hunting again.'
Even though it was scary, the thrilling pleasure could not be denied.
Hegel's legs were knocking together.
“Good job everyone.”
Twitter smiled as her dimples showed.
“Yeah, you too. Since the dungeon exploration is over too, I think I'm going to go home and rest up.”
They planned on catching up on the sleep they'd lost. However, Weed raised his sword silently and was walking away somewhere.
“Oppa, where are you going?”
“I have to hunt.”
“Bu-but the dungeon exploration is over.”
“The double experience time hasn't ended yet.”
“But it's already noon.”
“There's no school on Saturday.”
“…”
Bella butted into the peculiarly flowing atmosphere.
“But oppa, if you keep going like this, you'll ruin your body.”
“Body?”
“Since we've stayed up the whole night, you got to go home and at least have a nap. You also have to eat.”
“I ate earlier. And slept too.”
“When?”
“At dawn. I went home, made food for my little sister, slept for 2 hours, and came back.”
“…”
That meant when the group was taking a break and resting during the dungeon exploration, Weed had returned after eating and even sleeping!
In order to play Royal Road for a long time, body maintenance was essential.
“Come to the masquerade the Law Department is hosting! Freshmen can enter at a 30 % discounted price.”
“There is Slavery Blind Dating in the Microbiology Department, which has lots of pretty older sisters. Only those younger than the older sisters can participate.”
[Slavery Blind Date is an event where one student 'buys' another and makes them do whatever they want as their 'slave', all in good fun.]
“The Social Physical Education Department is having a super strength show in the Recreation Club Crew.”
“Look here! An opportunity doesn't come day in and day out! Bare-handed fish catching that you can do during the festival period!”
It was the day of the Korea University's festival.
This could not be a more unpleasant moment for Lee Hyun.
'In the end, this day has come.'
After finishing school, he usually had free time right afterwards. He would play Royal Road as much as he wanted. With sleep adjustments, he invested about 12 hours a day into Royal Road. Since he couldn't help but play for less time than other Dark Gamers, it was essential that he spend his time sparingly. He even raised his level to level 358.
But to think that he was helplessly forced to stay at school for the festival duration!
It felt like a prison to Lee Hyun.
“Examination hell is no big deal. If a man is indeed ceaselessly imprisoned, then does that mean he is an existence that cannot help but live?”
A question about existence!
Lee Hyun was having a philosophical thought for the first time in his life.
Other little kids raised their sensitivity as they played with the neighborhood puppies. When they saw the napping dogs, they were also dipped into speculation about the routines of animals.
However, Lee Hyun had not lived a life like that.
The law of the jungle!
If he saw a dog, and it was an easy target, the first thing he thought of was doenjang.
[Doenjang, fermented soybean paste, is a brown, thick paste. Depending on how it is prepared, it can be savory, sweet, or spicy.
Japtem does not endorse the eating of dogs.
[Remember the cultural difference — although the majority of new-generation Koreans frown on eating dogs, there are still a significant number of older Koreans who do eat dog meat.]
Dog and doenjang. Like the relationship of ramen and egg, it was a naturally occurring process of association.
The ten year old Lee Hyun who gazed with pleasure at the dogs that approached with their tails wagging if you threw them a few bones!
'That puppy looks like its meat broth will brew well.'
Although it was a festival everyone was enjoying, Lee Hyun just waited for it to end quickly.
“Dishwashing squad, mobilize!”
Lee Hyun was in charge of managing the bar.
His responsibility had grown because he was older than his teammates and had shown ability since the bar preparation.
“Alright!”
Students used rubber gloves washed the cups and bowls. The bowls in the store were rented so they had to thoroughly wash them before use.
“When should we start receiving customers?”
“The girls will be ready in 10 minutes!”
Business would begin as soon as the female students, who were entrusted with serving, arrived. Even as they were making the appetizers, they heard music and the sound of firecrackers outside. Many people were coming and going past the outside of the tent bar. There were far more students from other schools and outsiders than students from their school.
Finally, the female students, who had changed in the dressing room and had put on light makeup, appeared.
The college girls appeared wearing a white veil and a wedding dress!
The college girls each walked toward their close friends.
“Don't just stand there blankly. Take off my veil!”
For some reason, the male students felt their hearts thump as they took off the veils.
The female students had instructed them in advance.
“It doesn't really mean anything. It's just because the man is supposed to take it off to get that feeling.”