ocean-life Chapter 51
Chapter 51
chapter 51
i let the crowd of hunters go into the dungeon first. i'll take my time and venture a bit deeper today to find some harder opponents. i'm probably not ready for the boss yet, it'll take a few days before i can handle that solo.
there's a large sense of tension from the other parties. this whole dungeon surge thing is a pretty big deal.
once it was my turn to enter i pulled out my sword and jumped through the glowing blue portal.
i wandered around the minotaur dungeon without any problems. the monsters became stronger and stronger as the day went on.
in 6 hours i faced off against 7 groups in total. there were a few other teams in the dungeon, so whenever i got nearby, i turned the other way to keep my distance. it was a little annoying at first, but overall it didn't really matter.
the first 3 groups i fought were pretty easy. they were all level 155-165. it was just mana drops, no level gains at all.
the next two groups were a bit harder. they were both lead by a boss with a pretty high level. one was lv. 188, the other was lv. 191. the lv. 188 dropped an axe, the other 5 minotaurs dropped only mana. i gained 4 levels from these battles.
it's much easier to level grind now that i can use my opponents mp. i'm getting hit while blocking occasionally, but with every increasing level the damage is becoming less and less.
the next group i fought had a surprising twist. it consisted of 4 total minotaurs. their levels were 176, 177, 180, and 182. at first the monsters actually gave me a run for my money. they attacked in charges of two and had similar strength to my own. my only advantage was speed. i dragged the battle out for a long time while hardening for defense and absorbing their mp simultaneously landing cheap shots whenever i could. after this battle i had to drink an hp potion to recover fully.
the more i fight in this dungeon the more i understand why guilds love to come here. these beasts are good fighters, but they don't have any mind-blowing moves. as long as a team has proper gear and teamwork, power leveling is a breeze.
after this battle i gained 3 more levels and collected 4 huge mana crystals.
my final group was even more of a challenge. it was a group of 2 minotaur. one was a level 161 and the other stood at a staggering level 202.
the lower level monster was defeated very quickly at the beginning of the fight.
the level 202 was definitely a challenge though. it was very strong and very fast. my small frame and agility were my only upside when it came to basic stats. i had to play it very safe and slowly chip away at the beast while blocking its attacks with a hardened left arm.
it chipped me down to about half of my hp before the battle was over. both of these monsters just dropped mana crystals, no extra loot. i gained 3 levels from this battle.
after this fight i took a small break to sit by a tree and check my status.
[status open]
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name: jay soju
level: 182
hp: 465/915
mp: 880/915
strength: 437 [+125]
speed: 521
agility: 544
defense: 389 [+156]
mental strength: 437 [+87]
skills:
absorption
i chuckled a little and cut it in half with a lazy swing of my sword. it is definitely stronger than your average goblin, but at this level i can't tell the difference. i walked further into the dungeon. a few more goblins ran at me, but they were defeated in seconds. i didn't even bother to collect the mana.
after 10 minutes or so i was starting to get a bit discouraged. did i really come down here for this?
i was about to turn back, but then i heard a familiar roar.
i used enemy detection and inspect.
[lv. 41]
something bigger is here.. i'm intrigued. i ran towards it with my sword ready. to my surprise it was a mutant hobgoblin! this is a pretty bad break, i didn't even know these guys could spawn outside the boss room.
the monster charged towards me with its sword pointed straight ahead while grunting and hissing. it was an easy kill, i defeated it in seconds. this gave me hope though, there might be more unusual spawns around here.
the air started getting denser and denser. this is a good sign, the magic is getting more concentrated. i kept using enemy detection and inspect with a very wide range to look for mutants.
[lv. 14]
[lv. 31]
[lv. 11]
{lv. 42]
[lv. 38]
there were a variety of goblins and hobgoblins all over the place the further i went inside. i ran into a few other hunters, but it was nothing more than a short head nod and us running off in opposite directions.
[lv. 17]
[lv. 44]
[lv. 19]
[lv. 46]
[lv. 51]
the levels were slowly increasing more and more. i kept walking further in towards the dense pocket of magic.
[lv. 124]
it's 100m away...
now this is what i was looking for. the air is heavy and my sword is drawn. there's a calm silence as i walk slowly towards my future opponent.
50m....
i'm getting closer. soon it'll be within range. there's a small patch of trees up ahead, it must be in there.
20m....
my face lit up when i saw the creature pop out of the tree-line.
it's an old looking goblin dressed in a dark cloak and a leather hat. the monster is carrying a long wooden staff and has a large brown satchel that looks full to the brim. it let off a faint grey glow, it must be a magic user.
this is my first time coming face to face with a shaman. i can barely hold in my excitement as i tighten the grip on my sword and get ready to fight.ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.