Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 17

Episode 17

The battle unfolded on a precarious branch jutting out from the cliffs.

One wrong step meant certain death, yet Se-woon moved with unwavering confidence.

He navigated the branches with the agility of a natural-born monkey.

Holding onto a branch with one hand, he wielded his sword with the other.

If necessary, he could always rely on magic to clear his path.

Before he knew it, the monkeys obstructing his advance had vanished, either plummeting off the cliff from his strikes or retreating into the cave.

Clang.

The instant Se-woon wiped the blood from his blade and sheathed it, a message appeared, signaling the end of the monster wave.

[ Tutorial Chapter 1 – Adaptation ]

-You have successfully passed the fifth wave.

-100 points will be awarded to all participants in the wave.

It seemed to have concluded slightly behind schedule, but it was still commendable that they had overcome the wave without Se-woon’s direct intervention.

He was uncertain about the extent of their injuries, but he knew he could mend most wounds with his healing magic, so he remained unconcerned.

Shortly after, the individual contribution points were tallied.

[ 1st Place: Jeong Se-woon 5,220 points ]

[ 2nd Place: Yoo Seo-ah 1,150 points ]

[ 3rd Place: Kang Han-cheol 1,110 points ]

Until recently, Kang Han-cheol had appeared to be trailing behind Yoo Seo-ah in contribution points, but his contract with Agares, the Great Demon King of the Second Order, must have significantly boosted his performance in this wave.

‘Well, this time the battle took place in the forest.’

While intended to counter the boars’ charge, the forest also presented challenges for Yoo Seo-ah.

She had to constantly consider the surrounding terrain and trees with each swing of her sword, which restricted her movements.

This likely contributed to Kang Han-cheol’s increased effectiveness this time around.

‘Should I go and earn some contribution points as well?’

Throughout this journey, I need to accumulate as many, if not more, contribution points to compensate for my absence during the waves.

I may hold a significant lead now, but when the first chapter of the tutorial concludes and the second chapter begins, the rankings will be consolidated across the entire tutorial, not just the camp, and substantial shifts in the standings are inevitable.

“Are you the boss?”

At the summit of the rocky mountain.

Not a small rock cave like the ones encountered previously, but a cave spacious enough to comfortably accommodate three or four people.

Upon reaching it, Se-woon finally located the boss monster.

-The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ is eyeing you, considering you a tasty snack.

A monkey with fur the color of gray rock.

Unlike the common monkeys, which stood at about 1 meter tall, this one was nearly as tall as Se-woon, and it brandished a well-crafted weapon instead of a crude one.

“A staff, huh? Are you trying to be Sun Wukong [The Monkey King] or something?”

A monkey from a rocky mountain. It brought to mind ‘The Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal,’ one of the constellations.

However, it seemed unlikely that there would be traces of the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal, so early in the tutorial.

But was it entirely unrelated to the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal? Not quite.

If Se-woon’s hunch was correct, this creature was a mimicry of the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal, created by the Tower and the system to facilitate the tutorial.

Of course, its power would be insignificant compared to that of the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal.

Clang!!

“Still, I’m glad I don’t have to listen to that annoying screeching anymore.”

The monkey lunged at Se-woon.

With its mouth firmly shut, it swung the stone staff in its hand.

One attack was enough to reveal its strength. It possessed power far exceeding that of the boss monsters in the forest or on the hill.

“Now this feels like a battle.”

The wolves and boars he had faced in the tutorial. Every encounter felt more like hunting than fighting.

The same applied to the monkeys.

Regardless of how fiercely they swung their weapons, their movements were inferior to those of goblins.

Even when hunting other boss monsters, he felt more like he was hunting than strategizing.

But now, for the first time, he felt like he was engaged in a genuine battle.

Clang, Clang!

Despite being a tutorial boss monster, it displayed surprisingly impressive martial arts skills.

While lacking any of the specific martial arts Se-woon knew, it wielded the staff with a natural grace, like a seasoned warrior.

‘I’ll be at a disadvantage if I just keep blocking.’

The stone staff was hard and heavy, and colliding with it risked damaging his sword’s blade.

Thanks to Go Chang-seok’s meticulous care, it wouldn’t chip easily, but once a blade was damaged, it was difficult to repair.

From that moment on, Se-woon’s fighting style underwent a complete transformation.

“……!”

Instead of parrying the attacks, he employed the footwork of the Ten Road Ripple Steps to evade the monkey’s strikes as much as possible.

Once, twice.

He could sense the monkey’s growing frustration with each missed attack.

Without realizing it, the monkey grew impatient and attempted to exploit Se-woon’s openings, losing its composure.

Thwack!

The monkey’s staff was caught by Se-woon.

Tai Chi Fist.

He applied the principle of deflecting the opponent’s force to seize the weapon.

The monkey’s grip was so strong that Se-woon couldn’t wrest the staff away; he could barely maintain his hold with both hands.

In that situation, Se-woon made his choice.

Thud!

Kicks.

Using the staff as a center point, he directed a series of kicks towards the monkey’s abdomen and face.

The monkey desperately clung to the weapon, but the more it did, the more vulnerable it became to Se-woon’s relentless kicks.

“Damn, that’s tough.”

Se-woon clicked his tongue as he continued his assault.

The heavy impact he felt through his shins and soles was reminiscent of his encounter with Kang Han-cheol.

But even that resistance didn’t last long.

Crack!

“Kkyaek!”

Still gripping the staff, Se-woon brought his feet together and delivered a powerful kick to the monkey’s face.

The monkey emitted a monkey-like screech for the first time and stumbled backward.

Of course, the stone staff that had been in the monkey’s possession was now firmly in Se-woon’s grasp.

“It’s heavier than I thought.”

Se-woon tested the weight of the stone staff by lifting it up and down.

Perhaps due to its stone composition, it was heavy and lacked flexibility.

In its current state, it would likely shatter easily if struck with sufficient force at its center.

Perhaps the system’s enhancements had increased its durability.

-The Vault of Greed has been opened.

[ Dog-Beating Staff Technique ]

– A unique secret of the Beggars’ Sect [a fictional martial arts sect], created to drive away rabid dogs that pose the greatest threat to beggars.

Se-woon adjusted his grip on the staff.

He wasn’t particularly fond of the staff, which was merely hard, unnecessarily heavy, and lacked flexibility, but it would suffice to subdue the now weaponless monkey.

“Kkieeek……!”

The monkey’s eyes widened. It likely hadn’t anticipated that Se-woon would be able to wield its weapon.

The ensuing battle was tragically one-sided.

Thud, Thwack!

Crack!

It was a literal beating.

True to the name of the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, which was designed to chase away rabid dogs, a one-sided pummeling ensued.

From the moment it lost its weapon, it was unable to exert its power as a boss monster.

Yet, it never abandoned its position.

‘There’s something here.’

He could discern it from its actions.

It wasn’t merely that it was a boss monster guarding its peak. The reason it hadn’t emerged even when its subordinates were being slaughtered by Se-woon was clearly to protect something.

‘That’s it.’

Se-woon’s eyes lit up as he carefully observed the space the monkey was desperately guarding.

Behind it, there was a rock that protruded more prominently than the others. Next to it, there were traces of something being dragged.

It was evident that it was concealing something by moving that rock.

Now that he had deciphered the truth, there was no need to prolong the fight with the monkey.

Crack!

The heavy stone staff struck the monkey’s crown.

A sound of something breaking echoed through the cave, and the monkey perished without uttering a sound.

-You have defeated the boss monster of Monkey Rock Mountain, ‘Cliff-Climbing Monkey.’

-Your level has increased.

-Your personal contribution points have increased by 1,000 points.

Compared to the previous two boss monsters, which yielded 500 contribution points, this one granted twice as many.

This validated Se-woon’s belief that this monster was stronger than the others.

Swish-

The stone staff in Se-woon’s hand dissipated like sand.

As expected, its proper performance despite being made of stone seemed to be due to the system’s recognition.

Instead, he obtained the material ‘Monkey Rock Mountain’s Kaeam Stone.’

‘I should give this to Elder Go later.’

This is also a material-type item, and it’s quite a good material to use when crafting equipment.

To save time and enhance Go Chang-seok’s skills as a player, Se-woon intended to delegate all equipment-related tasks to Go Chang-seok instead of handling them himself.

-You have devoured ‘Cliff-Climbing Monkey.’

-By absorbing nutrients, Agility increases by 5, and Intelligence increases by 5.

Using the Authority of Gluttony, his stats increased more than he anticipated, befitting a boss monster.

A total of 10 stat points.

The Authority of Greed was remarkable, but the more he considered it, the more he realized that the Authority of Gluttony was also an incredibly valuable ability.

Possessing even one of them would likely guarantee a climb to the top ranks of the Tower.

To wield two such Authorities.

It wasn’t his initial intention, but in this state, aiming for something beyond the top ranks was not an unreasonable aspiration.

“Now, next is…….”

Right behind the monkey’s corpse, which had vanished cleanly through the Authority of Gluttony, he placed his hand on a rock that blended subtly with the surrounding background and pushed it with all his might.

However, the rock remained immobile, showing no signs of yielding.

If it weren’t for the monkey’s desperate attempts to protect it and the traces of scraping next to the rock, he might have dismissed it as insignificant.

But now that Se-woon had uncovered the truth, his actions were decisive.

Drrrrr!

He activated his dantian [energy center] and channeled internal energy into his legs.

After allocating all remaining points to Strength, he pushed again with force, and the rock began to shift incrementally.

1cm, 2cm.

The moment the slowly moving rock gained momentum, Se-woon unleashed a shout and summoned the power of his entire body.

Then.

Thump!

With the sound of something interlocking, the rock opened completely.

And through that opening.

-You have discovered a hidden dungeon, ‘Forgotten Hero’s Training Ground.’

-You have achieved an amazing feat.