138 Chapter 10: Hunters, Shadow Castle
Tae was at Daesung Pier it was the dead of night, He had recently gotten a key from a random item box for a dungeon
[Item: Shadow Castle Dungeon Key]
Class: S Type: Key
He was always curious about an S-rank gate and now he had an opportunity, he was somewhat nervous. But, his drive to become stronger was pushing him forward. He remembered asking Peony if it was alright for him to want power when he had no real reason for it.
"It's not wrong to want power. After all, you were once a weak person and looked down on by the world around you. And yet despite being weak you…. Mother was interested in where your future will take you. Will you rule the world as a King or become something more. This decision was left up to you." Was what she had written.
"Well, I shouldn't throw away a rare opportunity like this" Tae held tightly onto the key as he opened the gate. The scene changed as he stepped through as the pier turned into a massive tower surrounded by Ocean.
He felt a powerful presence near and immediately took out his daggers as he saw a big black three-headed beast.
[Perion (Enhanced +Max)]
Class: L
Type: Dagger
Durability: ∞
Level: 34
ATK: 1950
* Levels up with Users
* 50% Chance of Paralysis
*5% Chance to Instant Kill
[Erekura(Enhanced +Max)]
Class: L
Type: Dagger
Durability: ∞
Level: 34
ATK: 2000
* Levels up with Users
* Once equipped a [Treasure: Codex of Stealth] will be automatically Equipped
*Reduces Dagger Skill Cooldown by 5 mins.
Peony had given him this dagger when they left the dungeon after he killed Sang's Party. This Legendary dagger was a little higher leveled, but she had always wanted to give it to him.
[Codex of Stealth (Enhanced +Max)]
Class: L
Type: Treasure
Durability: ∞
Level: ∞
* Once Equipped [Cape: Shadow of Despair] will be automatically equipped
* Speed and Stealth are increased by 20%
[Shadow of Despair (Enhanced +Max)]
Class: L
Type: Cape
Durability: ∞
Level: 34
* Levels up with Users
* Speed and Stealth are increased by 30%
He wanted to test out his new equipment. Afterall anything Peony made seemed to be so high-class and better than any weapon he would receive from the normal world.
Tae slowly approached the beast as his whole outfit had changed to a long black overcast with silver embellishment's
'Gatekeeper of Hell, Cerberus' Tae read the monsters name in his head. The vicious looking hound with three head which adorned a health bar for each they were at an incredibly high level. But, was scarier was its health. Cerberus looked at his oncoming enemy and bared its teeth. Before one of his head started to spout fire
Peony was all dressed and ready as she was about to walk out, she was called by Hunter's association to participate in a dungeon.
"Peony" Tea called her, Peony turned to her sister-in-law who had Maxi on her shoulder.
"This week are you and my brother free?" she asked, and Peony tilted her head. "The teacher at my school want to do a parent/teacher meeting with you guys on Friday"
"Friday" Peony wrote.
"Okay" she smiled as she turned in a leap and danced off with Maxi joining her.
Tae had slid under the dog while thinking, it was faster than he thought. He was caught off guard a couple of time as it kept leaping toward him. He a retained a few scratches from his carelessness but lucky he was able to dodge its bites. Before he started to charge toward Cerberus. His daggers ended up clashing with claws before whipping its tail at Tae.
It made a strange mocking sound when Tae flow backwards. As he got up painfully.
(Dagger Skill: [Whisper of Death] has been activated)
(Dagger Skill: [Whisper of Death] cooldown in [25 minutes])
Tae was no longer at the point where he needed to say his Dagger skills as he used.
"Roar" Cerberus wrenched in a painful notion. As Tae had cut through the tough skin of the beats.
(Dagger Skill: [Blade Claw] has been activated)
(Dagger Skill: [Blade Claw] cooldown in [5 minutes])
Despite his overpowered skills and equipment, the beast was still standing its offense must be huge. It still wasn't enough to take it down.
Cerberus had a lot of health Afterall.
Tae and Cerberus had continued to exchange attacks back and forth for a seemingly endless amount of time it. He was starting to go mad about how tough the beast defense were. He was lucky that he was barely sustaining injuries but instead his stamina was running out. Which meant he wouldn't be able to keep dodging for long.
As Tae was taking on Cerberus that he knew he may not be able to beat he saw the series of large half-broken pillar and got an Idea before he slammed into the closes one, tipping it over toward Cerberus.
"Humped" the beast went as it dogged the large Pillar about to fall over it, the faces of the three mocking him. Tae smiled as the pillar he knocked over hit the others, creating at fast-paced domino effect which eventually immobilized Cerberus, completely. Its face was filled with shock as it tried to move but couldn't. They looked back at Tae in fear as he smiled at the helpless beast who is pinned.
[Job Advancement Quest has arrived)
Would you like to accept?
'huh' Tae stared as he finished off the beast. 'an advancement quest'
(You have received item)
Shadow Castle Key
Class: S
Type: Key
After moments of thinking, he clicked accept, and the shadow Castle key had appeared in front of him, it glowed before disappearing.
(You have Accepted [Class Advancement quest])
Current Dungeon is reforming
"What?"
The castle doors opened as the key glowed gold and burst into pieces.
(Please enter the Castle)
He joined the gate with great anticipation, and he knew in the back of his mind that he was a stealth character with the summoner qualities that he barely used. He had heard that high-level dungeons would connect to different types of interiors and expected something similar, but then again, the system may have changed the dungeon. But still, there at least should be something
(Usage of potions and the shop is restricted, and leveling up will not restore your status)
The systems said as the rumbling of footsteps came, and enemies surrounded him.
(Until Your Class Advancement is complete, you cannot Leave)
The system said like it was reading his thoughts.
[Legion Knights Lv.75]
'You Got to be kidding Me.'
Tae gulped as he prepared Himself and took down the enormous number of knights in his way. By the time he had finished the massive amount of Knights, he was at half-health, and he was utterly exhausted. He opened his Inventory
[Apostle's Lost Amulet (Enhanced +Max)]
Class: L
Type: Treasure
Durability: ∞
Level: ∞
* Heals Wearer by 25% Per Minute
* Gains Immunity when health is below 5%
He's lucky that he has that he had this. Peony had made this using all the fragment pieces. How he doesn't know, but Wraith is problem one of the best jobs she has Afterall she was able to create weapons and equipment like these.
'Who is she really, I wonder'
