Otherworld Constellation Gallery Chapter 49

Otherworld Constellation Gallery 

Chapter 49.

Before the day ended, I was able to handle six high-grade entities. I wouldn’t say it was quick.

‘High-grade monsters… they don’t appear that often.’

It might seem easy if you look at it that way. Thanks to that, I cleared the entry conditions quickly. But that doesn’t mean high-grades are lying around everywhere.

‘Anyway….’

When I dealt with the ‘Launcher Goblin’ with my sword, and when I dealt with the ‘Elder Goblin’, Manyō’s Tomb had different reactions. The former rippled with green light, while the latter was surrounded by blue light before fading away.

‘What does this difference mean?’

Attribute? Or is something changing that’s being stored in my weapon? Or is it related to achievements? I still can’t figure it out. For now, there’s no noticeable change on the surface.

“Are we going in right now?”

When we arrived at the dungeon entrance, Ha-rin asked. There was worry in her eyes for some reason. I understand since I’ve been fighting continuously without rest.

“It wouldn’t be bad to get a good night’s sleep and postpone it until tomorrow. But I think it’s better to do it when we can.”

I had a gut feeling that it had to be now. With the event area expanded to Busan. People in different regions might be the first to unlock the massacrer achievement.

‘If that happens, the chances of getting good rewards decreases.’

So, move between regions as quickly as possible. Preferably today.

That’s not the only reason. What if the dungeon’s location changes every day? What if it only exists for one day and then disappears? Or what if someone else enters first?

‘Tomorrow, I might not be able to enter even if I want to.’

But I can’t just rush in. I shouldn’t enter without adequate preparation.

I summoned 10 ‘Low-grade Bio Regenerators’. I handed them to Kang Ha-rin first, then summoned 10 more. This time, I gave 10 to Tulip as well.

[Title: Wow, is First Hunter actually sharing that? That miser?] What the hell is happening?

ㄴ First Hunter is only stingy with himself lolololol.

ㄴ That’s not it.

ㄴ He’s giving away what he already had.

ㄴ That guy who absolutely wouldn’t buy potions with gold is actually giving something away lolololol.

ㄴ For real lol he’s generously giving 10 each lolololol. 

ㄴ Ah lol if First Hunter spent 3000 points on this, he just gave away his entire fortune lolololol.

ㄴ What if he didn’t have any potions? 

ㄴ Figure it out. 

ㄴ Tough it out.

These crazy bastards.

“Drink it when you think you need to. But there’s a high chance it’ll hurt like hell. Think carefully before drinking.” 

“…What?” 

“This isn’t a joke. It’s not just painful, it could make you dizzy enough to lose your mind for a moment. You might get into a groggy state. In severe cases, you might even faint.”

Tulip tilted her head.

“Groggy?” 

“Basically, if you drink the recovery agent thinking you need to recover, you might end up incapacitated instead.”

Tension appeared on their faces at my words. 

I wonder if I scared them unnecessarily, but it’s better to instill caution now. 

If party members drink without knowing and lose their minds from the sudden pain, there’s no solution.

This is just the basic information. 

There’s still a lot more I need to announce. 

I looked at Tulip.

“You absolutely must not use your active healing skill until I tell you to heal.” 

“Yep.”

Next, I turned to Ha-rin.

“You… hmm… stick as close to Tulip as possible. Just play it safe.”

“…Yes.”

Ha-rin answered in a voice smaller than usual. Her face, which usually smiled well, is now stiff with tension.

‘Is it just simple nervousness?’

For some reason, she seems a bit more dejected than usual. Could it be because she thinks she’s not helpful?

“Kang Ha-rin. Just so you know—we’re able to go in there because of you.” 

“What?” 

“This thing you made. Not just anyone could make it.”

I can see Ha-rin’s face turning strangely red.

“Keep your confidence from now on. You’re doing more than your share, no, you’re doing the work of two people in our party.” 

“Yes!”

This isn’t just empty encouragement. Stamina, defense, and even flame resistance. She’s the one who made such reliable attribute items.

She’s the reason we’re not walking in there like amateurs.

“Anyway, everyone be tense from now on. This is our first raid.” 

“Raid?” 

“That is, our first official dungeon conquest. It’ll be different from usual. There might be a boss structure, or there might be traps. We need to prepare for various variables.”

From now on, it’s the real deal. I needed to make them feel that in the atmosphere.

“From the moment we enter the dungeon, stay alert even if you don’t see monsters.” 

“Yes.” 

“And this is too obvious to say, but never move alone. Not even for a second. But a dungeon is a place that breaks such obvious rules. Be cautious of such variables.” 

“Yep.” 

“If you find yourself separated, don’t try too hard to find your teammates. If you’re in a non-dangerous area, just stay put without moving.”

Everyone nodded. But I can also see the anxiety within.

“Probably when the dungeon conquest ends, whatever has changed, everything will return to normal. So if you hold out like that, I promise I’ll somehow conquer the dungeon, find you, and take you with me.”

Only then does the anxiety on their faces lessen a bit. And finally.

‘Summon Random Consumable Box.’

A small box appeared on my palm. I should check what I can before going in.

WOOOONG-

The moment I opened the box, intense purple light burst from inside. The light shot up into the sky, forming a shape, and gradually condensed into a more specific form.

“Mister! That, isn’t that the weapon box from before?” 

“This is a consumption box.” 

“Wow, I’m seeing it for the first time.”

While Ha-rin was looking at it with curiosity. As the light gradually faded, the box disappeared without a trace, and only one stone was floating in front.

‘Holy…’

I couldn’t help but admire its form at first glance. A stone already familiar to my eyes. Yes, it was a runestone.

[Skill Runestone] A runestone condensed with the energy of the skill ‘Gravity’. 

Effect: When used, the skill is absorbed. 

Usage limit: Disappears after one use

‘Use.’

The runestone shattered, and a purple aura swirled around my body.

[Gravity] Adjusts the gravity applied to the designated target. Can adjust the gravity of 1 designated entity up to 2 times. Type: Active

I tilted my head. Maximum designation is one creature and the adjustment is double? Double gravity would make the weight twice as heavy, but it’s not overwhelmingly crushing.

‘Still, better than nothing.’

More than that, a skill runestone in Manyō’s Tomb. Do all first achievement rewards yield such good items?

[Title: Wow, this lucky bastard] A runestone appears directly from a Random Consumable Box lolololol

ㄴ This guy was born lucky.

ㄴ Did the designer secretly patch the probability? 

ㄴ Special investigation required!

ㄴ And it’s gravity; 

ㄴ Dindindindindin) To think gravity would appear, raise a toast! 

ㄴ PinkuPojjak) I say raise a toast! 

ㄴ You two high-nicks go away together.

Am I really that lucky? I hastily opened the remaining consumable box.

And what came out was. High-grade Bio Regenerator.

‘Shit. Did I expect too much?’

[Title: Right lolololol Immediately normalized lolololol] This is more like it lolololololololololol.

ㄴ But a high-grade bio regenerator is also lucky. 

ㄴ Seriously, suspicions of designer favoritism are rising. 

ㄴ Is there a bug in First Hunter’s stats?

Damn, if a high-grade bio regenerator is good, then I should be grateful for getting even one runestone. Anyway, now that I’ve opened everything I could, it’s time to enter.

“Let’s go in.”

The time we’ve prepared, and each of our accumulated experiences will create new opportunities inside.

[Entering ‘Hidden Dungeon:Rift of Blackness’.]

***

The dungeon was manageable enough to make our preparations seem unnecessary. 

Except for one thing.

“How long are they going to keep coming?”

I watched as I swung and threw my sword, and Tulip’s arrow pierced the enemy’s head. 

A goblin twisting and falling. 

The moment the last remaining goblin fell, it starts all over  again.

‘Just when we think we’re done and start heading up, they respawn and pour out again.’

This wasn’t the first or second time.

Fifth? No—maybe the sixth wave already.

The sound of charging goblins was becoming familiar, and Tulip had refilled her quiver so many times I’d lost count.

“Does this ever end?!” 

“It probably ends when we kill the boss.” 

“Then wouldn’t it be more efficient to just kill the boss? This is an infinite loop now!”

Tulip shouted. I responded while slicing a goblin’s neck.

“In terms of efficiency, yes. In terms of stamina or risk, it would be right to just kill the boss.” 

“Then…” 

“But will there be another event like this that gives out ‘gold’ so freely? Even if we find another dungeon, there’s no guarantee it will be like this one.” 

“So are we going to spend our whole lives earning gold here until we die?”

Seeing her make such jokes means it’s still manageable. Oh, or maybe it’s not a joke.

“No, why so extreme? We’ll milk it appropriately and then move up. We’ll change regions within today.”

Gold was one reason, but Tulip’s archery was noticeably evolving. Her range and accuracy were already good, but now her speed is increasing too.

‘Does archery improve the more you kill with it?’

I recall Tulip saying that she felt her range gradually increasing even when she was just shooting. It was the same with how an active skill was created just by repeating healing.

‘Then maybe…’

I narrowed my eyes at the respawned goblins.

“Swift Speed.”

As I uttered those words and kicked off the ground, the world roared. 

At that moment, my vision was distorted. 

The surroundings stopped. No, I’ve become faster.

I was a blade-like wave, and they were paper boats. One, two. 

No, dozens in one stroke. 

So one minute was enough.

Let’s push the speed just a little more…’

I pierced through the gaps in their armor.

DING!

[Stamina and Strength have increased by 3%!]