Chapter 12: Chapter 12 – Level Up

Nathan felt he had moved to an unfamiliar environment. A rotten and wet scent immediately forced its way into his nostrils. The sensation of the damp air and the lower temperature also immediately spread throughout his body.

Nathan closed his eyes. He bends down, still in his spot.

The dungeon he was entering had the environment of a long tunnel cave without the slightest light. Most of the cave area is filled with puddles of water. A dungeon that is really not friendly for a beginner. 

The number of monsters in the dungeon is relatively small. That's why it has become a favorite option because the risk is also worth it as the reward they will get.

“Ta-da…. Wow…. Luna likes it, Luna likes it….”

After a few seconds, Nathan opened his eyes. The Five Senses of a Hunter, by default, gets an upgrade. They can hear, feel, and see better than normal humans. And although it was still difficult, he was getting used to the dungeon environment.

Nathan slowly stood up and summoned his sword, which flashed in his hand.

‘Luna… Luna… Can you hear me?’ Nathan tried to communicate without making a sound.

“Wow….” Luna floated in front of Nathan, showing her cheerful face. “Luna can hear Master Nathan’s voice. Luna can hear it.”

Nathan nodded. ‘I’ll try to communicate quietly with you. Do you mind, Luna?’

“No, no, no, no… Luna doesn’t mind. And, of course, it was the best decision to be as quiet as possible in this place, Master Nathan. Luna was so fascinated by the strategy that Master immediately thought of.”

Nathan remained silent in his place, trying to get used to his slightly muddy footing. The surface of the water seemed to be ankle-deep.

He tried to stroll. The sound of footsteps could not be avoided immediately echoed in the cave, which was quite narrow.

‘I don’t think I can avoid this.’

“Master Nathan, Master Nathan, do you know many Hunters use infrared vision devices when working on this type of dungeon?”

Nathan nodded, “I know, Luna. I’ve read the information about this dungeon.”

“Then, then?”

“I want to be as less dependent on technology as possible. Because…”

“Because?” Luna floated, following Nathan, who finally moved.

“I want to train myself to face an even more extreme environment than this. If not this time, in a dungeon of this low level. Then I will no longer have the opportunity to do that.”

“Woah… Luna really admires Master Nathan.”

According to the information Nathan looked up earlier, this dungeon contained about 10 to 20 monsters with 1 boss guarding at the end of the tunnel. And, since this was a Solo Dungeon, he could come out whenever he wanted, but after that, the dungeon would be closed for the next week.

When a dungeon gate appeared on earth for the first time. A Hunter must be able to clear the dungeon before its contents explode and the monsters inside come out and attack humans. 

When a dungeon has been conquered, its status will become a used dungeon. The difficulty level will decrease drastically and can be re-entered periodically. Even though the main reward can only be obtained when the dungeon is conquered for the first time.

The used dungeon has a useful life. When the dungeon is used frequently, the number of monsters will continue to decrease. At one point, the dungeon gate will be destroyed and can no longer be used.

A dungeon also has a minimum level requirement and the number of people for anyone who wants to enter it. Therefore, the higher the tier of a dungeon and the difficulty, the greater the number of Hunters allowed to enter.

“Say, Luna, how long does it take for the average Hunter to reach level 50?”

“Woah… Hmm….”

Luna was silent, just following Nathan’s footsteps.

“You don’t have to worry. Just tell me.”

“The average Hunter can reach level 50 is 2 years, Master Nathan.” There was a sad tone in Luna’s voice.

Nathan nodded. “I understand it seems impossible to achieve the target I want to achieve this time.”

He gulped. “Can you tell me why it took someone so long to do it?”

“Okay, okay...” Luna floated in front of Nathan. Even though the light from the crescent moon she was sitting on was bright, it didn’t help illuminate the dark cave.

“Most of the beginner Hunters don’t finish the dungeon. They come out when they think they’re in trouble or get seriously injured.”

“Okay, then?”

Nathan said, stopping his steps. He heard splashing water echoing in the distance.

“This way, the average Hunter only kills about 7 monsters in 1 week. With such low averages and the intensity with which they enter dungeons in one month, most of them only reach level 50 in 2 years.”

Nathan nodded. “The initial phase as a Hunter is quite difficult. Especially for those who have the expertise of support. Clearing a dungeon like this alone is certainly not a simple thing.”

The sound of splashing water was getting closer and closer.

“Our first opponent is approaching, Luna...”

Nathan stood quietly, holding the sword in his hand with both hands. He tried to calm his breathing. He couldn’t do anything wrong.

“Master Nathan…. Don’t you mean to activate the Berserker Form skill?”

Nathan shook his head. “I want to try first how strong the opponent I will face, Luna. Moreover, I can’t harm myself when I’m not really sure what side effects I’ll get from using the skill.”

A figure as tall as half an average human’s body was seen running from a distance. The two red eyeballs that were clearly visible quickly moved closer.

“Swarm Rat, Master Nathan… The monster attacks with its agile movements. And be careful because the bite of this monster contains a poison that can weaken the human sense of sight.”

Nathan waited quietly. And after a few seconds, the monster's figure was finally visible not far in front of him. A giant rat with long fur filled its body.

[Swarm Rat Lv. 5]

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The mouse groaned, showing its sharp teeth.

Nathan took a deep breath. He exhaled again.

“This is the first fight I have been waiting for my whole life. I will not disappoint myself and Edna, who has patiently taught me this far.” Nathan gritted his teeth.

The rat jumped and darted swiftly towards him.

Even though the rat’s movements were wild and fast, he could still keep up with it. He threw his sword slash towards the rat’s mouth.

A robust and sturdy sword slash, sending the rat flying backward.

Nathan jumped back, trying to notice the rat’s next movement.

The rat screamed on the spot, his movements uncontrollable as if something was messing with his mind.

“It seems that the effects of this sword cannot be underestimated.”

Nathan sped up quickly. His body was in front of the rat. The rat’s jaw was wide open, showing its teeth at him. But he unhesitatingly threw a stab at the jaw, instantly making the sword stab through the bone of the monster’s head.

[You’ve killed Swarm Rat Lv. 5]

[You received 25 experiences]

Nathan could feel the blood scent of the monster. The rotten smell of caves and puddles was getting worse with the smell of rotting blood from the monster.

“Woah...” Luna clapped her hands. “Outstanding, Master Nathan, wonderful.”

Nathan pulled back his sword and pushed the rat’s body away.

Nathan turned the rat over to show its chest. Immediately, he stuck his sword there.

“Ugh… looks like I should get used to doing this?”

Nathan reached inside the rat’s chest and stopped when he found what he was looking for.

[Swarm Rat Monster Core Lv. 5]

He got a dark stone from the monster’s chest. It was a Monster Core. A monster has a 50% chance of leaving a Monster Core when they die.

“Is it that disgusting, Master Nathan? Luna wanna knows how bad that monster carcass smells like….”

Nathan turned to Luna. “Are you making fun of me, Luna?”

“Woah… No, no, no, Aha ha ha… I’m sorry, Master Nathan.” Luna smiled widely.

Nathan gripped the stone the size of an adult human thumb. Then the stone disappeared from his hand.

Nathan waved his left hand and his sword, trying to get rid of the blood marks from the rat.

“I really need some time to get used to all this stuff.”

“Aha ha ha ha… I’m sorry, Master Nathan. Luna tried to hold it in, but what Master Nathan did really made Luna laugh.”

“I can activate physical mode on you, can’t I, Luna?”

“Wow!!!” Luna’s facial expression immediately turned hysterical. “Has Master Nathan changed his mind and wants to calm himself down by touching Luna’s body?”

Nathan shook his head. “I want to cover your body with the traces of this rat’s blood.”

“Kyaaaaa… No, no, no, no… Master Nathan, Nooooo.”

Nathan then continued on his way. He did it slowly and remained alert to adjust for any attack he might get suddenly.

He found another kind of monster, and he was also able to easily defeat it.

[You’ve killed Swarm Rat Lv. 5]

[You received 25 experiences]

[Level Up]

[You received 6 stat points]

[You received 100 skill points]

“Woah… Congratulations, Master Nathan, congratulations… Leveling up for the first time.”

“Yes!” Nathan threw his fists in the air. He couldn’t hide his happiness.

He smiled, “The 20% increase in status points from each level is truly a privilege that cannot be underestimated.”

“That’s right, Master Nathan... That’s right...”

Nathan again cleaved the chest of the rat monster that stretched stiffly in front of him. And this time, he didn’t get the Monster Core from it.

“Ugh…” Nathan disdainfully waved his palm.

“Okay, Luna. Let’s welcome the next monster!” Nathan walked back slowly down the cave passage.

“Yeah…. Luna likes it, Luna likes it.”

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