Episode 90
Ectoplasm has no particular lifestyle or habits.
A huge mass of mana that has nothing to do with the soul and the mana of darkness gathered together.
It’s not even a living thing, so there’s no such thing as instinct, but they had one habit in common.
turn it off… … .
turn it off… … .
Instinctively longing for light and flesh!
The ectoplasms that had been wandering in the darkness began to gather in one place.
A large room on the outskirts of Calamit’s Tomb Dungeon.
There was a bonfire in the middle, and around it was a circle of skull bone fragments.
It looks like a murder scene or a ritual scene.
A normal monster would be suspicious, but Ectoplasm instinctively tried to devour heat and body.
It was then.
The moment the ectoplasms gathered.
Perong! pop!
A bag of flour tied to the ceiling burst.
turn it off
turn it off… … .
Seasonings and powders that filled the room and permeated the ectoplasms.
Fafnir didn’t miss that moment and moved Pandaemonium Nependeath.
Quaang!
The ectoplasm dispersed with a huge explosion.
At that moment, the waiting Fafnir moved.
“Mix it!”
At Fafnir’s command, the Skeleton Soldiers mixed several pieces of Ectoplasm.
ugh… … . turn it off!
turn it off!
Once ectoplasm is fragmented, instead of regenerating, it tries to gather into its original body.
In the process, even small entities can attack or erode.
But what happens when the pieces mix with each other?
The answer was right in front of you.
Turn it off!
that’s it!
A lot of ectoplasm is mixed together, so I can’t move.
“Hit them all!”
“Dalgrak!”
Since ancient times, it has been said that an attack is a matter of timing.
Like a police officer unsuspecting a gambling den, the Skeleton Soldiers of Fafnir merrily beat the ectoplasms.
-Experience gained.
-Experience gained.
– Level up!
“This is a huge bonanza.”
This strategy of driving and hunting as a group was something Fafnir came up with.
The result is a great success.
By making baits with campfires and skeleton soldiers and attracting them, I was able to catch 15 to 20 ectoplasm at a time.
Of course, the hunting difficulty was incredibly difficult.
Ectoplasm is a monster with a huge level difference.
If even one of them takes shape again, they must burst again with all their might.
And that’s not all.
Stop any other ectoplasm from coming.
Or, even if the underground dungeon collapses due to an explosion, you have to pay attention to hunting.
‘Looks like catching a swamp dragon.’
The hunting itself isn’t really that special, but the build-up that it takes to get there and the opponent that takes a lot of energy to hunt.
He’s the type of person you’d never go to if you’re filming a flashy fight.
However, Fafnir was not particularly dissatisfied with this hunt.
reason? Simple.
That’s because the rewards coming in were ridiculously large.
From experience, it makes no sense.
3 days in game time, 4 levels in real life.
And that’s not all.
[Ectoplasm]
– Classification: Material
-Rating: Rare
– Classification: Material
-Effect: Used for various crafting, strengthening, manufacturing, enchanting, disassembling, combining, etc.
-Description: Slime that is a fusion of soul and mana that can be obtained from Ectoplasm, a higher spiritual body. Since it is a case material that can only come out in extremely rare cases, it is a treasure like heavenly gold for alchemists.
-Current number: 212
[Hammer of Molten Heart]
-Classification: Hammer (one-handed)
-Rating: Unique
– Level limit: 300
-Physical attack power: 2012~2155
-Durability: 130/450
-strength +250
– Agility – 20
-dexterity +150
-Additional damage to heavy armored enemies +150%
-Additional fire property damage +80% when hitting
-Skill cooldown reduced by 15%
– Blacksmith skill power +35% increase
– All blacksmith skill level +1 when struck with a hammer
– Increases chance of great success by 20% when casting blacksmith skills.
-Stamina decrease -5% when using skills
-Description: A hammer made by processing a fire stone called the heart of a volcano. It is imbued with the energy of volcanic fire, so it can be summoned at any time.
200 Ectoplasm, a rare material.
In addition, I got a powerful piece of equipment.
‘Getting blacksmith equipment… … .’
Blacksmith is a very popular job even in novels.
There is no demand right now, but since the level, grade, and effect are good, if you sell well, you can make a profit of 10 million won.
‘I can’t drop items because of bad luck, so this is better.’
The curse received from the Lady Luck will continue to remain unless lifted separately.
Unless it comes out 100% like the first discoverer buff, it is better to give up the expectation that the equipment will come out.
It only made me feel better when something like this came out of there.
‘Even if it’s not equipment, I’ve basically earned a lot of experience, so this is acceptable.’
At this level up speed, hunting efficiency is similar to that of PVP.
However, in PVP, the results are different depending on the situation and conditions.
If the enemy doesn’t come out, time is wasted as an empty ball.
If you are ambushed or betrayed, your experience will be drastically reduced and your items will be dropped.
From noble mtl dot com.
If the conditions are the same, monsters will come regardless of time or variables.
This side, where you can also hunt sheep as a group, is much better.
‘The deadline for the first discoverer buff is the next 4 days. In the meantime, I must die and hunt.’
Keep taking Ectoplasm for 3 days.
On the last day, the plan is to defeat the boss before the buff goes off.
‘Oh, come to think of it, I have to subtract one day.’
Fafnir, who was counting his fingers, inhaled.
‘At that time, there are things that can’t be missed.’
It’s not Fafnir, but it’s actually Kim Kang-han’s side.
This was more important than any tyranny bonanza hunting ground.
reason? Simple.
Because what I was looking for this time was a partner who would help me progress through the entire game.
‘I should prepare for that day in advance.’
In the meantime, the Skeleton Soldiers removed all the remains of Ectoplasm.
A new bonfire is prepared and ready to greet the next ectoplasm.
“Okay, let’s start hunting.”
Fafnir hid behind a previously prepared screen and held his breath.
After that, several skeleton soldiers followed and permeated into the darkness.
* * *
3 days later.
Kim Kang-han was standing in front of a building on the outskirts of Jindo, facing the dawn wind.
‘This is the place mentioned in the telegram message.’
364 days a year is a huge abandoned factory.
But today was different.
Fafnir approached the factory entrance.
“This is private land. You mustn’t come in carelessly.”
As I approached the door, a man in a black jumper approached me.
Fafnir showed him a card with a dog paw print on it.
“… … Do you have a code?”
“X197#1355132.”
“X197… … . you’re right. Please go in.”
The jumper man opened the door.
Once inside, Fafnir walked down the aisle and turned a corner, revealing a large auditorium-like place.
kong! kong!
Whoops!
Numerous wild dogs are locked in cages and bark.
‘I came to the right place.’
A secret dog market in Jindo.
It is a market held once a year under the auspices of a dog fighting society, and it was a secret event that only a few of the world’s dog fighting manias knew about.
‘Japan, China, South America, Southeast Asia… … . There are people from all over the place who want to find a fighting dog.’
Selling dogs are not usually fighting dogs either.
Only unconventional monsters who fought and defeated a bear or tiger at least one-on-one were eligible to be sold here.
‘… … Does this make sense, a writer?’
Of course, there is no such place in reality.
It is only possible because it is set in a game novel!
‘In reality, if a fighting dog beats a tiger, you’ll be told not to talk bullsh*t… … .’
The important thing is that you should take advantage of that setting.
‘I enjoyed reading it in the novel.’
In the original novel, Flush visits this place because of his cousin who lives in Jindo.
That’s one year from now.
Now, the value of dogs has not jumped that far.
‘where… … .’
Kim Kang-han looked around.
There are few customers, mostly merchants preparing for business.
‘As expected, I came in first.’
Kang-Han Kim moved from the night before and came in just in time for the market to begin.
This is because people from all over the world flock to find a fighting dog, so it must be the fastest time to find a good property.
Could it be because of the footsteps?
Almost none of the cages in the market were empty.
‘… … Either dog looks ferocious.’
Various fierce dogs in the cage.
All of them feel an eerie mood.
however… … .
‘It’s not the halfway guys like that that we’re aiming for.’
If possible, aim for the best dog.
Kim Kang-han’s footsteps stopped in front of us inside the market.
“I don’t sell this.”
“Are you selling?”
The old man who was dozing off replied.
“Because they don’t sell.”
“Then what about those guys behind bars?”
“They’re all little guys.”
“It couldn’t have been.”
Kim Kang-han continued.
“The puppies of the Jindo dog Asura dog, the world’s most legendary fighting dog and the winner of last year’s World Championships, are nothing special.”
“Hoo… … ?”
A light came into the old man’s eyes.
“Young man, how do you know that?”
Of course I knew the location and the old man from the novel.
When Fafnir didn’t say anything, the old man clicked his tongue.
“Are you going to buy it?”
“yes.”
“Then choose. Pick a puppy you want, tell me, and I’ll put it on the list.”
“All right.”
Picking a dog doesn’t mean you can take it right away.
This is because items such as the pedigree of the winner of last year’s dog fighting competition go through an auction and are sold to the highest bidder.
“This guy is black. This guy is silver. This guy here is Thunder.”
Dignified black, white, and yellow Jindo dog puppies!
No matter which side they chose, everyone seemed to be picking up more than ten times their original price.
however… … .
“Who is that guy over there?”
Kim Kang-han raised his finger and pointed inside the cage.
The old man tilted his head.
“Why aren’t you calling him?”
“Pricked up? He can’t.”
“Why can’t I write?”
“Because my legs are sick. look.”
The old man shone a light into the cage containing the stinger.
A white ball was revealed when the light shined on it.
Surprisingly, Baek-gu was missing one of its forelimbs.
whimper… … . whimper… … .
“… … It’s not fine anywhere else.”
“It seemed like the brothers had a fight. I might die soon… … . There was someone who wanted to see all of Asura’s offspring, so I brought them out.”
“… … .”
Kim Kang-han watched Baek-gu carefully and said.
“I will buy this guy. Please register.”
“You want to use it as a seed? It must be worth the price.”
“How are you?”
“At least 50 million won. It depends on the auction.”
The price of a regular Jindo dog is between 200,000 and 500,000 won.
A pure pedigree with a pedigree is around 1 million won, but a dog with one leg missing is 50 million won?
‘The flush was free.’
50 million won.
It’s not an impossible amount.
The problem is that this is an auction house for Dark Fighting Dogs.
‘Is the available amount around 80 million won?’
what though
I never thought that I wouldn’t be able to buy it.
‘I’ll have to contact you in case you don’t know.’
Kim Kang-han said.
“Please register. First of all, even the ones with legs.”
“I’m dry.”
While the old man was drawing with a ballpoint pen, Kim Kang-han met Baek-gu’s eyes.
‘Right, this must be him.’
In real life, I don’t have one leg.
The guy who showed me how to fly more than any other dog in the game.
Flush’s strongest partner, Baekgu ‘Lucky’, was in the state of a puppy.