-The Taewang Guild has officially announced that it has successfully conquered the Dragon’s Nest, the world’s first level 400 dungeon!
-The boss monster in the Dragon’s Nest has been identified as Maryong, a magical dragon. The items found are not yet disclosed.
-On the other hand, the world’s top guilds are currently raising expectations and preparing to launch attacks on the level 400 dungeon.
The breaking news sent shockwaves around the world.
The eyes and ears of people all over the world were focused on the Taewang Guild.
The Taewang Guild moved.
They started with a press conference, where public attention was at its peak.
Two videos were released.
One was a full video, with a 3-hour duration.
It was edited so that people could see the battle in detail.
The other was a 15-minute highlight video.
The video mainly consisted of the battle scene with the dragon, Maryong.
The labyrinth battle was not captured because their devices broke down.
The highlight video was divided into three parts.
The first part highlighted the state-of-the-art weapons of the Taewang Guild.
Flashy mana cannons firing off at once.
The comment section exploded in the scene where the shield drones linked and blocked the dragon’s breath.
-Great! It stopped it!
-OMG… How could it stop the dragon’s breath?
-Panels!
In the middle part was the massive battle with the monster army.
The battle of close-range dealers wearing power suits was exciting.
The fire support from remote dealers was also gorgeous.
-Whoa, the Taewang guild! Every player is amazing.
-Wow-! How much do you think that power suit costs?
-The King’s Protection skill is really gorgeous.
-OMG! The Lightning Witch!
-Wow… How strong is she?
-I didn’t know the Lightning Witch was still there.
-Kang Jin-woo is the best.
-The One Cut Man is still there.
The battle was gradually leaning toward the guild’s favor.
Then, Maryong moved.
People were astonished at the scene where dragons poured out.
-How many dragons are there?!
-OMG! I know it’s a level 400 dungeon, but isn’t that too much?
-How did they clear it?
-There are 22 in total, and they caught them all?
The responses to the comments were the same.
The reaction of disbelief.
The climax began with the mana interlock cannon.
The power of the weapon dominated the video.
-Wow-! Using a mana cannon like that!
-Won’t that catch the dragons all at once?
Comments filled with cheers and joy lined up.
But suddenly.
Comments were cut off.
People lost their words at the sight of the dragon devouring a guild member, and the smaller dragons.
Subsequently, Maryong appeared in its final form.
-Is that the final boss?
-Do you think it’s powerful?
-It looks small.
People who were deceived by their appearance commented.
At that moment, Maryong emitted a ray.
Then, a magic circle protected the guild, along with the shield drones.
The battle between Jin-woo and Maryong began in earnest.
-Wow…
-OMG…
The last 3 minutes of the video.
As the scenes progressed, the responses of the comments became consistent.
Then, Jin-woo’s trademark single slash came.
The first comment that popped out echoed the dragon’s final words.
-Is he human?
* * *
Jin-woo, who shocked the world, was lying in bed.
“Master.”
[Hahaha!]
Instead of an answer, he heard laughter.
When he turned his head, he saw the swordsman floating in the air while staring at a smartphone.
He took the smartphone from the swordsman’s hands and checked the screen.
It was the most useless memes in the world.
“Master!”
[Why?]
“I have a question.”
The swordsman turned to look at him.
[What?]
“How good am I if I were in the place you were?”
[Are you talking about Moorim?]
“Yeah.”
[Hmm.]
The swordsman stroked his chin as he considered it.
[Excluding the retired elderly people, you would be on the average in Moorim.]
Average? Is that all I was? Jin-woo thought.
[There are many strong people in Moorim, countless as sand. Also, you have a big weakness?]
“A weakness?”
[Yes, surely your martial arts are strong. You gained it from borrowing power from the elixir. Your natural talent is also not bad.]
The swordsman gave him compliments for some reason.
[Now, let’s look at your shortcomings. Your martial arts are still on the premature level.]
“…”
[Except for the True Moon, your other swordsmanship techniques are just plain wielding.]
“…”
[Your swordsmanship is obviously usable, but against the masters, your limits are clear.]
“Then what should I do?”
[Learn, study, and practice.]
“Are you talking about leveling up?”
[The concept of leveling up your world is somewhat difficult to understand.]
“So, what is it?”
[Being strong is something that cannot be easily quantified.]
“Ah! So, what level of strength am I when I fought Maryong?”
[Hmm…]
The swordsman contemplated again.
[Beings who were as strong as you could be counted in one hand.]
“Oh… that strong?”
[If you can make that power entirely yours, no one at Moorim will be sure of victory. It was that great power.]
The Dragon Slayer was a scam.
Because it increased all stats by 500%.
Perhaps that is why the Full Moon was spread out easily.
The number of swords he could handle also increased significantly.
He didn’t even faint afterward.
He also used the mana interlock cannon singlehandedly.
After the fight, Raymond approached him with embarrassing questions.
He could not forget how he felt in those five minutes.
It seemed like he could do everything at will.
“I’m sorry I could only use it once.”
The Dragon Slayer is gone.
There were only two skills left on the Dragon Blade.
[There is no need to be disappointed. You just have to get to that point again.]
“Is it possible?”
[You have already opened the door once. It will take a long time to get there again, but when you get there, you will be able to open the door more easily than others.]
Once again, you get to have that feeling. His heart started to beat fast as he thought about it.
Jiing-!
Then the phone rang.
It was Han Yu-ra.
“Yes, Yu-ra.”
-The dungeon contribution has come out. As expected, you ranked first in contribution. Congratulations!
“Thank you.”
This was expected to some extent.
It was natural that Jin-woo rated first because he was the one who killed the boss monster.
-The press release will be released the day after tomorrow. I’m thinking you get your item tomorrow, how about that?
In large-scale raids, loot items do not get distributed on the spot.
The main guild will collect it, and then players can select an item according to their contribution level.
If you do not want to take an item, there are many other options, such as selling it at an appropriate price to the guild.
In particular, the items from the Dragon’s Nest were expected to be tremendous.
“Okay.”
-Then tomorrow, I’ll be picking you up at the hotel.
“Yeah.”
What kind of items will I see?
Jin-woo was already excited.
* * *
Next day.
Jin-woo got up early, washed, and prepared.
[Disciple, I think your guild leader is holding a press conference.]
“A press conference?”
The swordsman moved his hand.
A smartphone floated to Jin-woo from the swordsman’s hand.
On the screen, Park Tae-sung was shown standing on a platform.
Along with him were executives and Noblesse Guild Master Oliver.
-I have a major announcement to all of you who gathered today.
Park Tae-sung stared straight at the camera.
-The Taewang Guild and the Noblesse Guild have decided to merge.
-What exactly does it mean?!
A quick reporter shouted.
-It means as it is. The two guilds will stay as family members in the future.
-Is the Taewang Guild absorbing the Noblesse Guild?!
-It is a merger.
Questions flooded Park Tae-sung.
Jin-woo checked the comments on the video in real-time.
-How is that a merger?
-Then, is Oliver going to be a member of the Taewang Guild?
-How many legendary items are there in the Taewang Guild now?
-Is the British government going to allow this?
-If this is realized, the Taewang guild will surely rank up.
Most of the comments were expected.
Although they used the word ‘merger’, everyone thought otherwise.
Noblesse Guild lost most of its power in the last attack.
There was no reason for Taewang Guild to merge with it.
It was surely an absorption.
A legendary item is now in Taewang’s possession.
The Excalibur’s contribution to the battle was undeniable.
A tremendous ability that increases the stats of all allies.
Park Tae-sung seemed unreasonable then, but now his reason to attack the dungeon was clear.
Also, he was totally prepared for the battle, Jin-woo thought.
The advanced weapons that were unknown to everyone until the battle with Maryong.
The power of the Mana Interlock Cannon was beyond imagination.
[It was definitely great.]
Even the swordsman recognized its power.
An anti-dragon weapon…
And of course, the shield drones that are capable of shields that could block a dragon’s destructive breath.
Park Tae-sung definitely excelled in preparation.
It was obvious why the members of the guild, such as Han Ji-joon and Han Yu-ra trusted him so much.
Despite Park Tae-sung’s excellence, a thought was left hanging in Jin-woo’s mind.
But he couldn’t have prepared for it that much…
Although the dungeon’s name was a dead giveaway, Jin-woo felt different as he watched Park Tae-sung’s expression towards the dragons.
It was a little different from preparedness.
It was as if he knew the future.
[It certainly felt like that.]
“Do you think the so, Master?”
[I’m not sure. If he knew everything that would happen, he wouldn’t have allowed Maryong to eat the other dragons.]
“Well, when everyone saw it, they were in shock. But Park Tae-sung… ugh, my head hurts.”
[Does it make your head hurt? Why are you thinking about it now? It doesn’t matter. There is something more important that will require you to think hard.]
“Yes.”
It was almost time to collect the loot.
Jiing-!
Just in time, his phone rang.
It was Han Yu-ra.
* * *
The Taewang Guild had branches all over the world, including England.
The loot was primarily classified and organized in the British branch.
Then, from today on, the distribution of the items according to the degree of contribution began.
Jin-woo, the number one contributor, has the first pick.
Han Yu-ra explained the details to him.
“According to the level of contribution, you will not only get to select an item, but you also have authority over other loot. Along with by-products from monsters, all items rated Grade B below will be purchased by the guild and be paid to you in cash.”
“I see.”
Jin-woo didn’t care much about the details because he has already read the contract.
“Your selection can be made public or private according to your will. Choose an item, then decide and let me know.”
“Okay.”
Ding-!
The elevator stopped, and the door opened.
Park Tae-sung was sitting inside a neat office.
“Welcome.”
Jin-woo greeted him and sat down on the sofa.
Han Yu-ra brought him a tablet.
“Here’s the list of items. It is ranked by grade, for convenience.”
Jin-woo nodded.
When he took the tablet, a program that he saw for the first time was running on it.
It was advanced but user-friendly, and he soon adapted to it without difficulty.
Let’s see… what do we have here…
The first page showed a shield inscribed with a black dragon.
[Maryong’s Shield]
[Rank: Legendary]
Jin-woo felt his throat dry up.
A legendary item.
But it was just the beginning.
When he turned the page…
[Maryong’s Plate Armor]
[Rating: Legendary]
It was another legendary item again.
For ten years, there were only four legendary items known in the world.
Now, in just one raid, they found two.
It was amazing.
“How many legendary items are there?” he asked Yu-ra.
“Two. Unfortunately, no legendary skill came out.”
“Ah…”
Many expected to discover a legendary skill.
It was disappointing.
If they actually found one, he would have taken it and given it to Sung-woo.
However, the shield and the armor also had great value…
He turned the page while thinking about it.
[This…!]
The swordsman, who has been quiet until now, suddenly cried out in surprise.
Is this something that you know?
On the screen was a statue of a goddess.
Jin-woo read the information below it.
[Choose this!]
After checking the information, Jin-woo understood the swordsman’s reaction.
[Unknown Goddess Statue]
[Rank: Relic]
It was a rating that had never been discovered.