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When he struck down the fifth priest, the cooldown for Hammer of Fury ended.
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‘Endless really is no joke.’
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The skill Endless was unbelievably powerful.
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‘This will be insane when I start mob farming later.’
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Right now, mob farming wasn’t viable—neither the gear nor the setting was right.
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But someday, with the proper equipment?
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Just imagining it sent a shiver down his spine.
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Thud! Thud!
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As he finished off the final chanting priest…
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[Level Up!]
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A message appeared.
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“!”
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Kang Juho blinked in surprise.
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‘Did I just get 3% from one kill?’
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Before entering the basement, his EXP was at 82%.
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He had only taken down six enemies—and still leveled up?
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He opened his character window.
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Name: Kang Juho
Nation: Paraville Kingdom
Class: Battle Blacksmith
Level: 144
EXP: 1%
HP: 54,750 (+5000)
Mana: 1800
Satiety: 75%
Strength: 312 (+240)
Agility: 133 (+120)
Stamina: 995 (+285)
Wisdom: 90 (+80)
Bonus Stats: 5
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With a satisfied grin, Kang Juho put all his bonus stats into Stamina.
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‘Finally—1,000!’
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Sure, gear helped, but still—his base stat finally broke four digits.
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Step. Step.
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As Kim Seokju approached, Juho closed the window and asked,
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“Check your EXP yet?”
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“Not yet. Did you check the drop window?”
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“Drop window?”
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He opened it as he responded:
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-Broken Magic Core ×2
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As expected, the loot differed from the surface priests.
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“Two Broken Magic Cores. Why?”
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Seokju’s tone hinted at excitement when he asked earlier.
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“Whoa, so it wasn’t just luck! That’s a material for crafting hero-grade accessories.”
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“…!”
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Kang Juho’s eyes widened.
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“Hero-grade accessories?”
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“Yup! You need to process it a bit, but it’s practically essential for crafting hero-tier necklaces or bracelets! This place is insane!”
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Seokju was literally trembling with excitement.
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These weren’t just rare materials—they were hero-tier materials.
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Even the material itself was hero-grade.
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“Want me to gather them all and give them to you?”
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“Yes! I’ll make you something amazing!”
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Seokju wasn’t thrilled because of their value alone.
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He planned to subclass into Jewelcrafter—a rare life skill that could craft accessories.
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And Broken Magic Cores were rarely even sold on the market—gold didn’t matter if you couldn’t find them.
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To Seokju, this dungeon was a treasure trove.
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“You’re gonna clear the whole place, right?”
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“Yeah. Obviously.”
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The crafting materials alone were worth the grind, but the EXP was off the charts too.
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Every priest counted.
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Kang Juho chugged a potion to recover.
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“Seokju, think you can bind them before they cast shields?”
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He asked while healing.
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Basement priests always cast a shield the moment they detected enemies.
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But what if they were bound outside their detection range?
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They might never get the shield up—and he could wipe them with just Hammer of Fury .
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“Multi-Chain might work. Want to try?”
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Seokju thought for a moment before answering.
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Elemental Shackles didn’t have the range to bind undetected priests, but Multi-Chain had significantly more reach.
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If the chains weren’t noticed—shield canceled.
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“Please do.”
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“Casting—”
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With HP topped off, the two crept closer to the next group of priests.
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“Multi-Chain!”
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Seokju cast it.
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“…Foolish beings.”
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“…Foolish beings.”
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Unfortunately, their hope was dashed.
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The priests summoned shields instantly—even before the chains hit.
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“Didn’t work.”
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Seokju scratched his head with a sheepish smile.
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“Shame. I’m going in.”
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Juho dashed forward.
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He shattered the shields with Hammer of Fury, then took out each priest one by one.
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Once the fight ended, he checked the drop window while downing a potion.
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-Broken Magic Core ×3
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‘Can’t believe this stuff drops so easily.’
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It was a jackpot.
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‘No way they respawn fast, right?’
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These weren’t ordinary mobs—they dropped hero-grade materials.
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Their respawn time had to be long.
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After healing, the two pressed forward, clearing all the priests guarding the corridor.
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‘Whoa, 50%…’
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Checking his EXP, Juho was stunned.
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It had only been 10 minutes, yet his EXP had reached 51%, even after leveling up once.
Unreal.
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“Which way should we go?”
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Seokju asked, pointing at the five branching paths ahead.
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“Let’s start from the right and work our way left.”
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“Sounds good!”
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There were no labels, no hints.
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Any guess would be just that—a guess.
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So they picked the far-right tunnel and moved on.
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Three minutes later, they reached the end of the passage.
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There sat a wooden chest.
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But they didn’t rush forward.
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“Could be a trap. Or a mimic.”
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“I’ll check. Throw a shield on me?”
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They couldn’t sit here forever—and retreat wasn’t an option.
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“Got it.”
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Juho nodded.
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As Seokju stepped forward—a magic circle lit up beneath Juho’s feet.
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“Huh?”
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Seokju’s startled voice rang out.
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‘What the hell?!’
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Juho’s body was enveloped in light—and suddenly—
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He was back at the entrance of the Puren Temple.
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Whisper
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– Kim Seokju: Hyung? Where are you?
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– Kang Juho: Puren Temple entrance.
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– Kim Seokju: Wait, seriously?
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Juho opened his inventory and checked the item he’d just received.
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[Crafting Material Chest – Hero Grade] (Untradeable)
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[Use to obtain a hero-tier crafting material item.]
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“Hero-grade… nailed it.”
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He had suspected it when the priests dropped hero-tier loot—And he was right.
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– Juho: Is the chest still there?
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– Seokju: Yeah, untouched.
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– Juho: It’s the reward. Don’t touch it—you’ll auto-pick it up.
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‘If there’s a chest in each tunnel…’
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There were five paths.
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Only two had been checked.
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– Juho: My chest gave me a hero-tier material box. Wanna check another tunnel? Maybe there’s a weapon or armor chest?
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– Seokju: On it! Heading left tunnel now!
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Juho opened his reward.
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[You’ve obtained 5kg of Lyodirem.]
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“Lyodirem?!”
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A rare magical ore prized for its mana conductivity—It was the best of the best.
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‘That’s enough to craft a shield and then some.’
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He had planned to wait for auction listings, but now—no need.
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Shields required Lyodirem as their main core material.
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5kg was plenty.
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‘Should I ask Seokju to help me make it?’
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He could forge a hero-tier shield within a day.
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‘No, I can’t even equip it yet.’
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The decision came quickly.
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Shield stats were partially random, but even the lowest requirement would be out of reach for now.
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Growth came first.
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‘But what if the other chests are weapons, armor, or accessories?’
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He imagined.
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He had two more chest usages left.
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Two more chances.
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Rustle!
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As he pondered which to open, Seokju returned.
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“What’d you get?”
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“Accessory chest! Opening now!”
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“..!”
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Exactly what Juho had hoped.
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‘Then the other tunnels must have the rest—armor and weapon.’
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He crossed off the weapon chest.
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There were too few usable types to gamble on it.
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Armor and accessories were safer bets.
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But even those weren’t guaranteed usable—stats could misalign.
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‘Maybe another crafting chest is safest?’
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At least then he could choose what to make.
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‘But it’s random too… hmm?’
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He looked at Seokju, who had gone quiet—eyes blank.
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No, he was looking at something—item info.
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‘Weird drop?’
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Juho waited.
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