TL: ænigma
PR: forgotten_one
Episode 16: The Rise of the Weapon Master
In a short span of time, Do-hyun and his party have made impressive strides. Their levels have skyrocketed, and they’ve managed to effectively streamline their hunting strategy. Do-hyun, in particular, has shown remarkable growth. His stats have increased significantly, and he’s been able to master multiple weapons with ease.
With his level now at 9, Dohyeon has a total of 35 points, a full 10 points more than his companions. His strength and agility have shot up, and his senses have been finely honed. Despite the intense battles they’ve faced, Dohyeon hasn’t felt any strain on his stamina.
His ability to handle any weapon with proficiency has also proven to be a major asset. Whether it’s a sword, a dagger, a blunt weapon, or a poison sting, Do-hyun has shown a level of mastery that’s truly impressive.
The Weapon Master trait is living up to its name. Do-hyun’s ability to increase his skill level at such a rapid pace is a testament to his talent. And it’s not just his main weapon that’s seen improvement. Even his non-main weapons have reached a level of 3 to 4.
With every increase in proficiency, Do-hyun’s damage output also increases. His level 6 sword skill alone has led to a 6% increase in sword-related damage.
As they continue their journey, Do-hyun and his party are proving to be a formidable force. Their rapid growth and Do-hyun ‘s weapon mastery are sure to serve them well in the battles to come.
After going into battle, I felt that both Sleeping Dragon and Weapon Master had excellent characteristics.
“Does this seem like a bit of a hit on us? Did you see me hitting correctly 100 out of 100 times?”
“Yeah, no. Kaiser and Chief shield took all the aggro, right? Don’t you remember how you made a mistake at first and almost destroyed us?”
“Uh huh. When do you talk about enemies? Isn’t that what you were when you were a rookie back then? You also threw manavolts at a corpse?”
“… It’s a confirmed kill.”
“Oh my, what kind of confirmation is this? Just shoot at a guy who’s been dead for a long time. Brother Kaiser, you saw it too, right?”
I glanced to the side and could hear my companions chatting.
Now that I am slaughtering goblins with ease, my confidence has increased a lot, and the initial helpless look has disappeared.
Chief Shield laughed sheepishly as he watched Yubin and Mi-Gan bickering.
“haha… Aren’t they a bit immature? We always fight over trivial things.”
“I understand.”
Do-hyun answered as if it was no big deal and added.
“… I’m used to it.”
“yes?”
“no.”
Do-hyun shook his head and laughed.
‘It seems like everyone’s lives are the same.’
Two co-workers bickering like enemies, and you and your co-worker watching it as if you were watching a child fight.
It felt like a déjà vu was unfolding.
That might be why.
Partying with them isn’t that awkward.
‘Rather than that… .’
This completes all Green Goblin quests.
Now there was only one quest left.
“Then shall we go now?”
Yubin and Mi-Gan stopped bickering at Do-hyun’s sudden words.
Soon, Yubin is scratching her head and touching her cane with worried eyes.
“… I-I. I have to go… prepare. I’m a little nervous.”
“They say it’s a beginner killer… You’ll be okay, right?”
“With my current form, I think It’ll pierce my forehead… ”
“Yeah, that’s not it.”
While listening to their conversation, Do-hyun glanced at the quest window.
[Blood of Mutant Goblin]
-Grade: Rare
-Description: This is a quest requested by ‘Kalde’, an alchemist who has lived for a long time.
He’s been keeping an eye on mutant goblins recently, and he seems to have found some clues.
For him, let’s get fresh blood from the ‘mutant Goblin Warrior’ living in the Arden Forest’s cave.
-Defeat Mutant Goblin Warrior (0/1)
-Obtain the blood of a mutant Goblin Warrior (0 / 1)
-Reward upon clearing: 1 gold, a certain amount of experience, and a silver ring made by Kalde.
-Risk in case of failure: Kalde’s favorability may be reduced.
-Time limit: none.
‘I’m looking forward to it.’
Mutant Goblin Warrior.
It was the elite boss monster that users encountered for the first time in God’Ose.
* * *
[How do I catch a mutant Goblin Warrior?]
[Gabung has now failed his third attempt. Is this something you made to catch?]
[You can catch it if you follow the strategy.]
[no… It’s obvious, but it’s too tight. Does it make sense that if we make even one mistake, we will all die?]
[Well, when I was a newbie, I also gave that guy a lot of trouble.]
Mutant Goblin Warrior. AKA beginner killer.
The guy who was more often called the Novice Killer than his original name was a symbolic guy in Arde.
Not only was it the first elite boss that newbies encountered, but it was also famous for being the first dungeon to experience annihilation.
A dungeon where you will definitely die if it is your first try.
A previous raid.
Infinite Tsuku
Arde’s tomb.
A dungeon where not a single one of the various modifiers is hopeful.
This ‘Habitat of Mutant Goblin Warriors’, which boasts truly extreme levels of difficulty, never ceases to wail.
“F*ck!”
“no… Wow, is this dead?”
“It’s time for a shotgun, really.”
To be exact, there were more swear words than wails.
All of the users who showed up at Dungeon Warp began swearing as if they had made a promise.
Their faces were full of absurdity.
“Tsk tsk, I guess it was my first try.”
“It looks like he died in Phase 2?”
“Is it possible to get full after the first drink?”
And all ten of them were first try parties.
It was a dungeon that gave a great shock to those experiencing it for the first time, to the point that even those who were clucking their tongues had the same reaction as them.
The reason why newbies were so shocked was simple.
“Crazy Fuck!”
“Did you make this break!”
“Wow, it would be better to make him a solo player. Every time a party member makes a mistake, I die.”
The level of difficulty is incomparably higher than when taking down a group of goblins.
And certain patterns that require team play.
When these two combinations come together, hell unfolds.
The party that had been confident in slaughtering the goblins fairly well was shaken off like corn, and the close-knit group was busy asking about each other’s parents.
There are even people who say they would rather do group work, so there is no need to explain the extent of their resentment.
Did you play perfectly?
Still, if a party member makes a mistake, they die.
In a dungeon that forcibly demands team unity, many newbies pour out harsh words, and the God’Ose management team has no choice but to burn up their fighting spirit by telling them to come out, whether they are aliens or something else.
Still, some users gave it favorable reviews.
“When I think about it later, catching that guy back then helped me a lot.”
“The upper level content is all very difficult, but if the party can’t handle it, they won’t be able to come this far anyway.”
“It’s better to sell early, so I just need to cultivate patience…” … “Is there anything else?”
“Anyway, there is no penalty for dying in Arde, right?”
Even though I want to practice later, I can’t do it properly because I’m afraid of the death penalty.
However, in Arde, there is no penalty, no matter how many times you die.
So, all I had to do was to develop my skills and take it step by step.
It’s only frustrating at that moment, but when you actually wake up, you feel proud.
Above all, we were able to filter out trolls in advance during that process.
Wouldn’t it open the door further if a party member is accidentally wiped out and receives a death penalty while trying a boss like that?
That was the problem.
“You haven’t caught a mutant Goblin Warrior?”
“hmm… I’m sorry, but you can’t join our guild.”
“Sorry, I don’t want to party with trolls. How do you know if they will suddenly escape?”
Companies also want to hire experienced workers rather than new recruits, but is it any different in games?
In fact, it was more of a game than reality.
People play games to relieve stress, but no one wants to bring anxiety into the game.
With the death penalty added to the mix, there were more things to consider.
For them, the history of giving up the mutant Goblin Warrior was like a red line.
Isn’t it okay to cheat?
Unfortunately, that is not possible in God’Ose.
“Could you show me the Adventure Book?”
“Looking for an elite boss tripot ranged dealer. You only receive 3 or more boss clear records.”
Book of Adventure.
A huge chapter that users fill out while enjoying God’Ose.
As you enjoy adventures, such as collecting unique and rare materials, completing specific quests, or exploring various areas, the Adventure Book is filled.
The problem is that even if you catch the so-called boss, it is recorded in the adventure book.
Maybe later, after accumulating records of several bosses, when looking for a boss try in the next city, most of the time, if you don’t have a record, you won’t be included in the party.
Even the next city boss, unlike Arde, must be beaten unconditionally.
So, if you don’t have connections, you have no choice but to grit your teeth and break it.
“You said you don’t think of frogs as tadpoles, but what good is it?”
“I’m going crazy right now!”
“Oh, I want to wake up quickly and graduate! Let me throw some fireballs too!”
Because of this, newbies who had to wake up right away were at risk of death.
Seeing them like that, Yubin trembled.
“… It must be very difficult.”
“what… It’s famous, isn’t it? In a bad way.”
“We can break it, right?”
“We have a secret weapon, Brother Kaiser.”
“That’s even more of a problem. If we make a mistake, we’ll all die, and we’ll only do harm.”
“… I see.”
And it wasn’t much different from the Chief of the Shield and the Chief of the Eyes.
I was familiar with its reputation, but when I came here in person, it felt more intimidating than I expected.
However, Do-hyun just calmly looked around.
Do-hyun chuckled while listening to the noise of angry people talking.
‘Of course it is. Looks like they’re playing a trick here too.’
If just one of the party members makes a mistake, they will be wiped out.
After seeing the benefits of beginner support, I wondered if God Ose was still a gentleman, and he did not disappoint.
Is that all?
[Habitat of variant Goblin Warriors]
-Grade: Rare
-Type: Party Dungeon
-Characteristic: Single boss
-Description: This is where the Green Goblin’s brave and legendary warrior left his tribe after being cursed.
[Entry limit: 4 people]
[Entry level limit: less than LV 10]
The dungeon is also a party dungeon, so solo play is not allowed.
‘There are bound to be a lot of complaints because 4 people have to fill the room to enter.’
Even the number of people is limited to 4 people, not less than 4 people.
It was a dungeon that could be beaten only if four party members followed the pattern without making any mistakes.
These are newbies who have just captured a group of goblins.
It was a vicious system that could only be seen as knowing how to make users suffer, but it was nothing new.
A party dungeon?
‘It was everyday life in Demrok.’
It was now a dungeon as familiar as breathing.
We encountered countless party dungeons, and it was Kaiser who defeated them all.
What’s more, it’s a dungeon with a clear strategy…
“Then shall we go in too?”
“Oh, yeah… I’m ready.”
“Whoa… nervous.”
“I’ve read that strategy over 10 times! I’ll try not to make any mistakes!”
Do-hyun stood in front of the entrance, leaving behind his companions who were all tense and stiff.
Then, when he glanced at Chief Shield, who was belatedly come to his senses, approached him.
“ah… I will enter.”
By default, a notification appears in a party dungeon when the party leader enters.
As he entered the warp, a message occurred to him.
[Party leader ‘Chief Shield’ is attempting to enter the mutant Goblin Warrior’s habitat.]
[Do you agree?]
“yes.”
“huh.”
“uh.”
Do-hyun and the others accepted.
[Check the number of people entering.]
[Confirmed.]
[Check your entry level.]
[Confirmed.]
[Entering the mutant Goblin Warrior’s habitat.]
‘Let’s relax for the first time in a while.’
Do-hyun smiled as he felt his vision change with the message.
