Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 7



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7. Play (1)

[The Essence of Red Cap]

[Rank: Rare]

[Description: A jewel containing the essence of the Red Cap.]

“… … The only thing I can really tell is the name and the rank.”

I couldn’t figure out what it was used for.

I knew from the time they started explaining evolution like that, but the explanation the system gave was incredibly unfriendly.

Are you telling me to figure it out myself instead of relying on the system?

“hmm….”

Hyunseong looks at the jewel while stroking his chin.

I remember seeing something similar to this.

Not in modern times, but in the world of martial arts.

“It looks similar to my inner self.”

A crystal that condenses the energy of a being that has lived for hundreds or thousands of years.

It was a precious object that ordinary people would never see in their entire lives, but as a person in the position of Cheonma, I had seen it a few times.

It wasn’t something that someone like Red Cap would have.

‘No, isn’t that completely nonsense?’

Because the energy in the labyrinth was thicker than anywhere else he had ever seen.

The reason why he was able to build up his internal energy despite not being able to breathe was because the labyrinth was filled with thick, concentrated energy.

“and….”

It did not contain as much energy as the spirits that had lived for hundreds of years.

If the system was working, it wouldn’t be strange if Red Cap had this level of internal strength.

Hyunseong, who was delighted with the unexpected windfall, stopped his jawbone from rattling.

One thing, a problem has come to mind.

“This… how do I take it?”

It was common to consume the inner part by eating it.

Hyunseong lowers his head and looks at his body.

I saw my own body, which had no internal organs at all.

Dalgrak.

Just in case, I took a sip of the Red Cap I had in my hand and swallowed it past my teeth.

The essence falls straight into the hole in the jawbone.

Hyunseong quietly looked at the water that had fallen to the floor, then gritted his teeth and said something appropriate for the situation.

“Fuck.”

Building up internal energy through the Unki Breakfast was possible because it involved accepting the intangible energy in the labyrinth.

However, since Jeongsu has a physical body, it requires physical ingestion, but that was impossible for him right now.

I thought things were going well, but I never thought such an absurd ending would await me.

“I guess I should keep it for now….”

The problem was that the integer was small and there was no place to store it.

Even if you try to carry it around, it will probably fly away to some far away place during a battle.

Hyunseong, who had been thinking quietly, looked around as if he had realized something.

“Can’t you just keep it here?”

This is a place that no one has discovered until he came.

Since Red Cap, the owner of the pupil, was dead, he was the only one who knew about this place.

It was perfect for use as a warehouse.

“There’s nothing wrong with having a base.”

In the Skeleton Realm, you can safely have a breakfast because monsters won’t bother you no matter where you are.

However, this place where goblins appear clearly recognizes them as enemies and attacks them first.

It might be a good idea to leave at least one place to ensure safety.

“Then let’s start again.”

Hyunseong muttered like that and headed back into the labyrinth.

* * *

“yes?”

Lee Moon-hyun, an Awakened member of the Steel Guild, let out a dumbfounded voice at the words of his senior, Han Min-ho.

Han Min-ho, who frowns at the gaze of Molly and speaks in a whisper.

“Hey, shh. Speak quietly.”

At the senior’s reaction, Lee Moon-hyun also carefully opened his mouth in a small voice, paying attention to the people around him.

“No, what are you talking about?”

“So, while you’re at training, find one Awakened Person.”

“It’s annoying that I’m suddenly assigned to train new employees, but what do you mean by that?”

Lee Moon-hyun was now a promising awakened person who was trying to challenge the third floor after passing the second floor.

I was diligently preparing to go to the third floor, but then suddenly they told me to guide the new employee training, and now they even told me to find someone, so I couldn’t help but feel annoyed.

Han Min-ho glanced around and then carefully opened his mouth.

“You know that the Warlock Temple was raided by someone recently?”

“yes.”

“I think there’s information that it might be a newly awakened newbie.”

After hearing that, Lee Moon-hyun was able to get a feel for how the story was going.

That must be the real purpose of this new recruit training that he is leading.

“Somehow, I thought it was strange that I, who was supposed to go to the third floor soon, became the guide… ”

“Anyway, look for traces and if you see a newly awakened newbie, try to invite them. Even if they reject you, give them your business card. Be as friendly as possible. It would be even better if you find out their personal information.”

Lee Moon-hyun clicked his tongue.

Because I couldn’t look at it kindly since my schedule was messed up because of one strange awakened person.

Han Min-ho patted his shoulder as if he had read his feelings.

“Hey, I think you should take a rest before going to the third floor. I’ll tell you so that you can apply quickly when you challenge the third floor.”

“Really? If we can’t meet, there’s no plan, right?”

“Yeah, Inma.”

Lee Moon-hyun seemed to feel a little better at his senior’s boast, and his furrowed brows cleared.

“First, target the temple of the black magician, the source of the rumor, and look for traces from there. They might have entered goblin territory.”

“No, does that make sense?”

It was understandable that there were newbies who raided the Warlock’s Temple.

If you have some good traits or skills, it’s not impossible.

If you have a good sense of utilizing characteristics and skills, it is definitely possible.

The guild also saw it and tried to find the Awakened One.

‘but….’

From the goblin realm onwards it was a slightly different story.

Because goblins do something called cooperation.

Goblin territory was where most newbies would rush in and see blood after thinking about the skeletons they had faced so far.

“I also think it’s nonsense, but what can I do if they tell me to look for it above? I’m going there anyway.”

“Oh, you crazy guys. It’s not like they’re looking for you… .”

It’s simple, if you combine the skeleton and goblin areas, the area is beyond imagination.

Trying to find one person there is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Lee Moon-hyun sighed softly.

“Anyway, even if you don’t find it, I don’t know?”

“Yeah, if you see any traces, check out the goblin territory too. Even so, they probably wouldn’t have gone all the way to the playground, right?”

Nol, a bipedal humanoid monster with the head of a hyena.

These are the guys that appear after the Goblin’s Realm.

From here on out, it was a section where you had to be quite careful, to the point where you could say the tutorial was over, with a clear command system and coordination.

Because in the realm of play, not only the number of casualties but also the number of deaths increases rapidly.

Lee Moon-hyun waved his hands and muttered as if it was nonsense.

“Hey, you made it that far in such a short time? Does that make sense?”

“right?”

If, in this short period of time, there is an Awakened who has conquered this far with only his own strength –

‘There’s going to be chaos.’

The two people looked at each other quietly and then laughed in disbelief.

“Hey, that can’t be true.”

“That’s why.”

“Then anyway, please.”

“Okay, okay, I understand.”

Lee Moon-hyun waved his hand in response to his senior’s words and walked toward the new recruits waiting for training.

And, the sage they are looking for is-

“Oh, what is it?”

We had just passed through the goblin territory and were facing a new monster.

A dog that looks at you with bloodshot eyes and its whole body is dyed red as if covered in blood.

“Are we finally out of goblin territory?”

It was a bloodhound.

The guy was threatening himself by revealing his sharp teeth.

And, additionally, a monster appears.

“Are you kidding…?”

Nol’s hand held a thick chain that hung around the bloodhound’s neck, indicating that he was breeding a bloodhound.

The guys were clearly emitting hostility towards me for invading their territory.

“Crunch!”

Those guys who snort as if they’re about to rush in at any moment.

With a squelch, the sound of chains snapping free was heard as the bloodhound leapt out at him.

“Woof, woof!”

A bloodhound leaping towards you while howling.

Hyunseong lightly hit the two heads with his hand.

Boom! Bam!

“Wake up!”

Those who were floating in the air and unable to dodge, and who took damage at the speed with which they jumped, were unable to come to their senses and fell to the ground.

The people who were watching looked puzzled.

I never thought a bloodhound would be taken so lightly.

“Ugh!!!”

The embarrassment in the crowd disappeared as the one who seemed to be the leader of the pack began to howl.

Hyunseong quietly exclaimed in admiration as he watched the sight.

‘Indeed, it seems like they are better organized than goblins.’

“Crunch!”

The guys running again with a cry.

He swung his sword, avoiding the claws and teeth of the dragon swinging at him.

“Ugh!”

“Huh?!”

Hyunseong throws his body in a hurry and rolls on the ground.

The sword couldn’t cut the play properly.

‘then….’

He plunges his sword into the neck of a wounded man who cannot move properly.

Although it didn’t cut through the creature’s hide, the concentrated thrust dug into its neck.

The moment he put his sword in, several guys with bows started shooting arrows at him.

“Crunch!?”

Unless you are a sharpshooter, arrows are more like poison in a melee like this.

They avoided the arrows and balls by weaving between them, or rather, caused them to hit other balls.

‘It’s a bit tough.’

They were definitely more difficult to play against than goblins.

Although they used tools and cooperated with each other, they were no different from goblins, and their command structure was clearly established.

And the most problematic thing is the basic specifications.

It wasn’t easy to inflict damage on Nol with the specs used to hunt goblins.

‘But it’s not like it’s impossible, it’s just that it’s more difficult to deal with.’

I thought it was amazing.

The monsters in the labyrinth become stronger the deeper you go, like an escalator, just like in a game.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but I couldn’t help but be curious.

Hyunseong shook his head from side to side to clear his mind of distracting thoughts.

‘I’ll think about this later.’

Now was the time to focus on the battle before us.

Hyunseong tripped over a frog that was rushing at him.

“What the hell?!”

A guy rolling around on the floor screaming.

Before he could even get up, he stabbed him in the neck with a sword.

At the same time, a system guidance voice is heard.

[Level up.]

“Are you just going to hide in the back and not come out, you coward?”

A guy who takes a deep breath at Hyunseong’s designation.

The air that had entered his lungs was clearly visible from the outside, as his chest had expanded.

“Keeeeek!!!!”

A huge howl echoes throughout the labyrinth.

Is he trying to put some spirit into it or is he trying to threaten it?

Thud, thud.

The sound of heavy footsteps can be heard as a body a head larger than the other figures approaches.

Hyunseong, who was about to swing his sword at the guy, flinched and stopped when he felt something approaching him.

‘Not one.’

Two, three, four… The sounds are growing louder.

The number, which had been increasing little by little, soon grew to a number that could not be counted.

A group of people running towards us without even thinking about hiding their approach.

and,

“Ugh!”

“Ugh!”

“Kurururuk… .”

The howling of the bloodhounds and the howling of the owls can be heard from afar.

Hyunseong clacked his teeth as if he found it amusing.

“What a grand welcome.”