Chapter 10

When I woke up, I got up and showered and ran out to do my daily tasks. After I finished I went to check my bank account.

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Student: Sirius

Age: 16

Balance: 9,897 USD

Withdrawal of deposit

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"Hmm… a little under 10,000 U"

Thinking for a while, I came up with a plan to solve my short-term money problems.

Into the dungeon.

A dungeon is basically a dimension that leads to a small part of the demon world.

When the demons invaded the world, cracks appeared all over the world due to the instability created by the sudden influx of mana.

This resulted in the small pocket size which resulted in the demon world being created.

Because of the crack's instability, depending on the level of the dungeon, only people below a certain level can enter.

for example, a B rank dungeon is only accessible to those of rank B and below. If an A-rank person entered the dungeon, it would immediately break and injure the person who entered.

The same goes for the monsters that can be found inside.

Therefore, dungeons are great places to train.

Furthermore, since the demon world was full of wars, artifacts from ancient wars could be found if one was lucky enough.

However, the most intriguing resource that can be found inside a dungeon are not artifacts but monster cores.

A 'core' is a concentrated source of energy that has revolutionized the world today.

By taking the cores and replacing them as an energy source, humanity has been able to remove the unclean energy.

The cores are not only much more efficient than any other energy source, but they also do not produce any greenhouse gases.

This shocking discovery sent the world into a frenzy, as they not only produced no pollution, but later showed that a single G-class core could power an entire city for 10 minutes. .

We are talking about a city with a population of millions inside!

The amount of energy that a single core contains is amazing.

In addition to cores, the corpses of demons and monsters inside dungeons can also be sold for substantial prices, meaning that dungeons are essentially a goldmine for those looking to make a quick buck.

Using monster corpses, humanity's research into biology has improved by leaps and bounds.

The incurable diseases were a thing of the past, and biology gradually split into a new branch called 'alchemy', where they specialized in making potions.

Dungeons have certainly given people a lot of life-changing opportunities, but that comes at a huge cost. Death.

The mortality rate of dungeons is very high, as no one can predict what might happen once you get inside.

Therefore, the central government severely restricted the dungeons and only allowed those with registration permits to enter.

But of course, that doesn't stop some unscrupulous merchants from taking advantage of the government's restriction of dungeons to create an illegal dungeon business.

That's exactly where I was going.

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Late night, Friday.

Black market.

The most demon-like place in the human territory.

A world separate from where law and morality exist, and the only place where Villains and Heroes can coexist.

That is where I am currently.

Taking the air train to the outer edge of Ashon, I quickly got off at the second last stop and headed to a hidden location.

Making sure that the mask I was wearing was secured, I found myself standing in front of a large metal door.

When entering the black market, it is mandatory to wear a mask so that each customer can hide their identity.

If government agents can get into the black market, they won't be able to track you down.

- Greet! - Greet! - Greet!

Knocking on the door three times, I waited patiently.

- Klang!

Right after that, two burly people dressed in formal clothes appeared from behind the door and skimmed my body several times.

Turning his head towards the individual on the left, the burly person on the right nodded and spoke in a low voice.

"What could you be here for?"

"I heard from a passing bird that you are looking for volunteers"

"We're really looking for a volunteer, what would you like to volunteer for?"

"I heard that you need someone to paint your walls"

"We only have four paint colors, blue, black, pink and white. Which one do you think is most suitable for our wall? "

"Although I may not have seen what you need to paint, I believe that blue looks best in anything."

Facing each other, the two burly men nodded to each other and motioned for me to enter.

I followed the two of them along a narrow and dark passage.

"Was here"

- Klang!

Opening a large metal door similar to the one at the entrance, two burly men stepped aside and allowed me to see clearly what was behind the door.

Vendors who were selling in their respective stalls lined up so neatly that I couldn't see the end.

Without the fact that all the customers were wearing masks to hide their identities, someone could easily mistake this for your usual night market.

There is a large opening in the ceiling that allows moonlight to pass through the market, enveloping the market with a sense of peace.

The light from the lights shines down on the streets, helping to see the goods in the market more clearly.

It's probably the nicest black market you can find there.

"I guess words are not enough to describe this place…"

Walking along the street and passing countless stalls, I could see a wide variety of products for sale.

From potions to artifacts, all kinds of products that I urgently needed were displayed right in front of my eyes.

It took me a lot of willpower to stop myself from buying any of them.

Right now I have a goal to accomplish.

Arriving in front of another metal door that seemed safer and sturdier than the one leading to the black market, I knocked once.

- Greet!

On the right side of the door, a small compartment opened for me to put my black card.

-Room!

As soon as I placed my card, a green light appeared from the bottom of the drawer surrounding my card.

-Diiii

A few seconds after the green light disappeared, I heard a chime coming from the compartment letting me know that the scan was complete.

Retrieving my card, the metal door began to rumble before slowly opening.

- Vam!

Entering the building, I was immediately stunned.

An elegantly decorated lobby, in front of which is a beautiful reception made of a mixture of wood and marble. Multiple front desk staff attend to guests from behind the counter, and a citrus scent wafts through the air.

Words can't even describe what a real place looks like in real life, as things like smells, sounds, and atmosphere always tend to be difficult to put into words. You can get a general idea of ​​what a place looks like, but it will never be the same in real life. Every time I go to a new place, I am speechless about how different that place is from what I have written.

In this case, even though I didn't know what this place would be like, I was still momentarily overwhelmed by the grandeur of this place.

It was like a palace made for the king of an empire.

Clean white marble floors, silky red carpets, gilded lamps, neatly sculpted desks, this place has it all.

This is what true luxury looks like.

Arriving at the front desk, I walked towards a clerk on the right side of the front desk.

"Welcome to {Dungeon seekers}, how can we help you?"

"I'm looking to enter a dungeon"

Smiling at my reply, the receptionist took a small tablet out and presented it to me.

"These are all available dungeons we have at the moment"

Flipping through the tablet, I could see a huge list of dungeons.

Each dungeon has a red and green circle around them, indicating if they are available or not.

Each dungeon has a limit on how many people can enter, and if the limit is not respected, the dungeon will become unstable leading to the possibility of a non-synchronization phenomenon.

Desync is basically a phenomenon in which a dungeon loses its connection to the demon world.

Once a dungeon loses its connection to the demon world, it essentially becomes an empty dungeon. It was a dungeon that led to nowhere.

Since {Dungeon seekers} know this, they ensure that the limit is never broken by always leaving a position open.

"We currently have three G-rank dungeons in operation, 6 F-rank dungeons, 18 D-rank dungeons, 11 C-rank dungeons, 13 B-class dungeons, and finally 4 A-rank dungeons"

Taking the tablet, I quickly scrolled through the list of C-rank dungeons and randomly selected one.

"I will go with this dungeon"

"Very good, here is the contract you will need to sign before we can complete our transaction"

Handing me a three-page contract, I patiently went through the contents.

In short.

Before entering the dungeon, they will check the equipment that I will bring inside so that no misunderstanding can happen when I exit the dungeon and report my achievements.

Upon exiting the dungeon, the staff will strictly check the items and things I will bring out so that no false reports are made when paying the contractor terms.

The entrance fee of 500 U must be paid in advance, accompanied by a deposit of 1000 U.

The maximum time a person can stay in a dungeon is 30 days.

If that person does not come out on time, a special team will directly enter the dungeon and forcefully drag you out.

Finally, the contractor can, in the event of an emergency, call in a support team that will arrive as soon as possible to assist them if they are in any danger.

The result of calling a support team resulted in the loss of the deposit.

Seeing the content, I nodded with satisfaction and signed.

"Thanks a lot"

Smiling, the receptionist took the paper and we closed the payment.

"Please follow me"

After paying a total of 1500 U, deposit + entrance fee, I was escorted to a large lounge.

[Guest 5077685 - Gate 757]

Looking at the piece of paper that I received after paying, I put it in my inventory.

Inside the room, there were several people, like me, waiting to enter the dungeon.

Several waiters were walking by and serving food and drinks to those present inside the lounge.

Glancing around for a few seconds, I walked to a less crowded area and sat down.

"Customer 5077685 please step forward"

Hearing my number, I stood up and walked towards the person who called my name.

Dressed in a nice black butler suit, like most of the male employees who worked here, the man led me toward a large door.

- Greet! Di! Di! Di! Di! Di!

- Shaa!

Just before we walked in the door, this employee pressed 6 key codes into the door lock and then proceeded to scan his eyes.

- Klang!

After a pause, the door opened on its own allowing me to see what was behind it.

"!!"

I was immediately speechless.

I was so overwhelmed by the scene before me that I was speechless.

A huge hall, so long that I couldn't even see the other side, was in front of me.

Furthermore, that's not what surprised me.

It was the fact that in the hall there were vertical gates everywhere!

A vertical portal is a teleportation device that allows a person to teleport to a certain coordinate.

It is similar to a dungeon gate, but unlike a dungeon gate, where the position is fixed, the vertical portal coordinates can be changed.

Walking around, seeing soaring gates as high as a house.

Beside the gate, there were people wearing white clothes with masks covering their entire faces.. But compared to his black mask, their masks were white.

After walking for 10 minutes, I was finally able to see my designated gate.

<< Gate - 757 >>

Standing in front of the gate, a middle-aged blond man with a cigarette in his mouth waved at the person who was escorting me.

"Right"

The middle-aged man looked at me.

"So you're the one who wants to enter the dungeon?"

"Right"

"Okay, follow me"

Hands in pockets, the middle-aged man grumbled as he walked towards the gate.

"Timothy1, Timothy 2, I have a guest here, so open the gate"

Taking out a card from his pocket, the middle-aged man handed it to the two people in white who were blocking the gate.

Pulling out a small box, one of the white-robed guards swiped his card, and when the box flashed green, he stepped aside.

The middle-aged man entered the gate and motioned for me to follow.

As soon as the gate lit up, I felt my body slowly lift off the ground. Then I saw my body turn into particles and soon I started losing all my senses.

It started with my sight first, then my hearing, and gradually all the rest of my senses.

Look around you clearly.

In front of me was a vast plain filled with oak trees, and if I looked ahead, towering mountains could be seen through the clouds.

Looking around, I can see a large gate behind. Five people in white patrolled around it.

The middle-aged man handed them a card for two people wearing masks and white armor.

Two guards took the card and scanned it.

After making sure that everything was fine, both guards stepped aside and made room for him and me.

Taking a step further, I could feel tremendous energy bursting from the gate.

Look at the dungeon in front of you.

"Huh..."

Taking a deep breath, I entered the dungeon.

***

The inside of the dungeon was eerily quiet.

"….."

Not only that, it's also completely dark.

I used the energy to create a ball of light in midair. The surroundings became bright immediately.

Sirius's ears twitched. He could hear a lot of footsteps in the distance. Summon 'Poison Fang of Kasaka' from the system inventory.

Kasaka's Poison Fang appears on his right hand….

Rumble….

From the other side of this solitary passage, 'something' was frantically rushing towards Sirius in a large group.

Out of all the monsters, insects are the most troublesome to deal with. Their shells are quite hard, they always move in large groups and each individual possesses quite a high fighting potential.

And the worst of them all is the ants.

Boom, rumble!!

The sound of insect footsteps on the ground echoed throughout the cave.

Sirius looked up.

Boom… ..!

Huge insects were running towards them on the ceiling.

Swish, powder!!

Boom !!

Kiiiieeehhk!!

Dozens of monsters rushed to Sirius' location.

Holding the 'Poison Fang of Kasaka' I quickly annihilated those insects.

Collapse!! Chime!!

Clllannng !!

Hold on tight!! Chime!

[Level up!]

After killing all the insects, I put them in my inventory and continued deeper into the cave.

The deeper into the cave, the deeper the light penetrates, revealing wings, legs, torn bodies and even the heads of the bugs - the remains of various dead bugs are scattered everywhere when the light comes on. premiered on. Also, a huge room is located at the end of it all.

"It's the boss's room."

I turned my head to look, and finally spotted a spider the size of a house crouching quietly over there.

After seeing the appearance of the spider.

Surrounding the creature were the empty shells of insect carcasses piled up as high as mountains. A few of them were 'half-eaten', and had bodily fluids mixed in, essentially like a garbage pit full of food waste.

"Keurruuuk. Keururuk. "

The spider's sleep was interrupted by the intruder in its territory and it was slowly raising its large body.

The body is the size of a house.

Dozens upon dozens of eyes.

That horrible mouth.

Eight long legs.

Now that it has begun to move like the real thing, it looks much scarier than when it was actually in a deep sleep.

Sirius slowly approached the spider.

The spider must have also detected the presence of humans, as it was changing direction towards them while moving on its eight legs.

It is coming closer.

As if it had discovered an unseen prey rather strange, the spider did not immediately rush out. Using its thick, long legs to support the ground, it inched closer.

"Fuu-woo."

As that giant monster slowly filled his entire field of vision, Sirius' breathing became labored. His heart also began to beat faster and faster.

Thump, thump.

Sirius controlled his unruly breathing and tried his best to calm down. He has to be focused and steady here.

He recalled the exact sensations he felt as he stood at the end of the second floor of the Lock station's instant dungeon.

He then recalled seeing Poison Blue Kasaka for the first time.

However, the giant spider in front of him didn't exert as much pressure as that snake. Meaning, he can definitely do this.

In the first place, if he thought this boss couldn't clean by himself, he wouldn't even have stayed here.

"Keurururuk."

They had come close enough that his face was now reflected quite clearly in the spider's smooth, jet-black eyes.

Sirius's eyes narrowed into a slit.