Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 18

Episode 18

“I can’t believe there was a dungeon in the first chapter of the tutorial.”

A hidden dungeon, ‘The Forgotten Hero’s Training Ground’.

Even Se-un hadn’t anticipated this.

What is a dungeon?

A place filled with monsters that give more experience points than regular fields, and where rewards of a different dimension are given upon successful completion.

In particular, the reward for clearing a dungeon for the first time is several times greater than usual.

For this reason, it is known that about half of the dungeons disappear after the first clear.

Se-un has found such a dungeon now.

Thump, thump.

There was no reason to hesitate after coming this far.

Se-un was the only one who could return to the camp and climb to the top of the rocky mountain again, and there were no items to pick up separately, so Se-un confidently stepped into the darkness.

‘There doesn’t seem to be any lighting.’

He thought it would be an artificial place considering the name Training Ground, but as soon as he stepped into the entrance, he realized that was not the case.

It was literally a cave.

The ground was uneven, and the walls and ceiling were also irregular.

Even stalagmites and stalactites protruded from various places on the floor and ceiling.

However, that’s all he could confirm.

As he took a few more steps, the light that illuminated the entrance disappeared, and a pitch-black darkness invaded his vision.

Flap, flap!

Squeak-

As his vision disappeared, various sounds began to be heard with his heightened hearing.

The flapping of something and a sharp screech.

A normal person would have already felt fear and stepped back here.

Sight is one of the senses that people rely on the most, so its loss means fear.

He couldn’t proceed without even a small torch.

However, Se-un had a tool that was far superior to a torch.

-You have opened the Vault of Greed.

[Eyes of the Night Owl]

– The eyes of an owl, a nocturnal bird of prey called the predator of the night in the wild. It gathers light even in the dark to brighten the field of vision.

In the pitch-black darkness, Se-un’s eyes sparkled.

Not a figurative expression, but his pupils were glowing bright yellow, collecting and containing the faint light scattered throughout the cave.

‘Amazing.’

The cave, where he couldn’t see an inch ahead, began to be seen clearly.

The only downside is that colors are not visible, like a black and white photo?

But since this is a cave anyway, there was no need to observe the colors.

It is a much more efficient method than having to use one hand to hold a torch.

‘If I had gone forward without a plan, my body would have been pierced before I even met a monster.’

The stalagmites and stalactites that were occasionally seen at the entrance.

As he went deeper, the stalagmites were aiming for the intruder’s body in various places like traps.

Not only did they protrude from the floor and ceiling, but there were also sharp stalagmites in the suddenly sunken pits.

There were no traces of artificial creation, but like the rocky mountain, it seemed to be a natural fortress.

Fortunately, there was no need to worry about getting lost. The cave had only one path.

How long had he walked?

Finally, the identity of the strange sound that had been heard continuously was revealed.

“Kieeee!”

Flap, flap!

The bats that were attached to the stalactites filling the ceiling spread their wings.

What started as a small sound soon became so loud that it rang in his ears.

The number of them seen through the ‘Eyes of the Night Owl’ was at least dozens.

Moreover, they were not ordinary bats.

‘Vampire Bats.’

Monsters commonly called vampire bats.

As if to prove that they were not ordinary animals, the size of the ones that spread their wings reached 1m [approximately 3.3 feet].

The cave, which was gradually widening, was filled with them.

‘This is about it.’

They are not very strong monsters.

If you simply compare their strength, they are similar to the wolves he faced in the first wave.

Their strength lies in the darkness.

Attacks that thoroughly target the opponent’s weaknesses in situations where the opponent cannot see.

Even if you are holding a torch, if you get caught up in their attacks, you will quickly drop the torch and the fire will go out.

Of course, this does not apply to Se-un at all.

Whoosh!

When Se-un spread his hand, a ball of fire flickered.

The fireball, which had been growing in size until just before the bat swarm rushed in, illuminated the cave according to Se-un’s instructions, and by the time its size was large enough to reach the ceiling.

Kwaruruk!

“Kieeeeek!”

It swallowed the bats and moved forward.

No matter how agile they are, they cannot avoid such a large flame in the limited space of a cave.

The bats that had been blocking Se-un’s vision instantly burned black and fell to the floor.

-You have devoured ‘Vampire Bat.’

-Absorbing nutrients increases agility by 2.

…

-The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ cheers, saying that the taste of well-grilled wings is excellent.

A more perfect effect than expected.

However, there was one major side effect.

Swish-

“It’s not as sturdy as I thought.”

The cave shook uneasily just from using magic once, and stalactites poured down like rain from above.

After that, the shaking did not stop for about five minutes, and stone powder fell down.

If he continued to use magic like this, not only would his body be pierced by stalactites, but the cave would collapse.

Besides.

‘The ventilation doesn’t seem to be working properly either.’

The smell of burnt bats did not disappear for a while.

The subtle breeze felt on the skin was telling him about the air circulation, but the wind power was extremely subtle.

If he used fire magic again, all the oxygen might burn out.

“Is this a fork in the road?”

For the first time, the road was divided.

The roads were so similar that if you closed your eyes and turned around, you would mistake the path you had taken.

In this case, the usual method is to follow one wall.

If you grab the wall and follow it, you will eventually reach the end of the dungeon, even if it is a long and arduous journey, and you will not get lost on the way back to the entrance.

But who is Se-un?

He had explored countless fields and dungeons until he reached the 92nd floor of the tower, although he received help from his unique skill, ‘Compass of the Journey.’

He had perfectly memorized the characteristics and strategies of most dungeons.

“Hoo……”

The first thing Se-un did was close his eyes.

He gave up the vision revealed through the eyes of the night owl.

Next, he mobilized all his senses except sight to grasp the flow of the cave.

Swish-

A faint breeze that made the fine hairs tremble slightly.

Kieeeek-

A sharper and higher monster screech than the Vampire Bat.

Woong-

The direction of the faint mana coming in through the inhaled breath. All of that was pointing to one place.

“This way.”

Se-un was able to be sure without having to take out a new treasure.

He moved his steps in the direction he had chosen without hesitation.

As he went a little further, the identity of the strange sound he had heard at the fork in the road came into view.

-The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ smacks his lips, saying that those wings would be chewy.

Blade Bats.

A bat appeared that freely flew inside the cave, which had become as wide as an ordinary hallway, and its name was given because its wings were as sharp as blades.

Every time it flapped its wings, the air seemed to be cut with a rustling sound.

Such a monster.

“Kiek-“

Like the vampire bats, they were swarming on the ceiling.

They soon discovered Se-un, and revealed their sharp wings while emitting their unique high-pitched sound.

Whoosh!

Se-un raised a fireball once again.

He adjusted the power to the maximum so as not to shock the cave and shot it at the bats.

However, the result was a little different than before.

Seogeok-

“A monster that cuts magic in the first chapter of the tutorial.”

The sharp wings of the bats cut through the flames and rushed straight at Se-un.

Looking closely, he could see that mana was faintly permeating their wings.

Even so, it would be impossible to cut through magic to that extent, but with dozens of Blade Bats wielding their blades, Se-un’s magic couldn’t withstand it.

Clang!

Kagaang!

Dozens of blades collided with Se-un’s sword.

Each attack was not very strong, but the number was so large that it was impossible to block or avoid the attacks.

Fortunately, the defense was terrible as it appeared.

Pooh!

He could hunt Blade Bats simply by wielding his sword lightly.

However.

‘There are too many.’

At this rate, Se-un’s stamina would run out before he could hunt them all.

The Gray Wolf Mantle was doing an excellent job of blocking the blades, but they were relentlessly targeting the gaps that the mantle could not cover.

Swat-

Finally, one of the Blade Bats broke through the mantle and made a wound on Se-un’s skin.

Red blood formed from the long and sharp wound, as if cut by a real knife.

Se-un frowned and activated the Authority of Greed without hesitation.

-You have opened the Vault of Greed.

[Lizardman Scales]

– The scales of the Lizardman, a demi-human race that inherited the power of reptiles. It is said that it can perfectly block most attacks, and even block magic if it realizes mana.

There was no need to spare his authority in vain and suffer against these monsters.

It doesn’t wear out when used, so there was no need to save it, even if the opponent was just a Blade Bat.

Ting!

“Kiek-?”

The Blade Bat, which had once again dug into Se-un’s chest, questioned the hard sensation felt on its wings.

At the same time as the authority was used, scaly scales unique to reptiles grew on Se-un’s skin, which was not covered by the mantle.

It was not a real shape, but a form close to a kind of barrier materialized with mana.

Since Se-un was only in the 1st Circle [a measure of magical power/proficiency], he could not form scales over a wide area.

However, the only places Se-un needed to block now were some areas not covered by the mantle.

The moment the mantle and scales covered his entire body, the victory or defeat was already decided.

Pooh, Kwajik!

“Kieeeek-“

A one-sided massacre.

They tried to struggle, but in the end, they died without even making a small wound on Se-un’s body.

It wasn’t easy to hit the fast-flying ones with a sword, but it was no problem for Se-un, who had already obtained the mysteries of the Blood Wolf Swordsmanship, including the Hamel family’s swordsmanship.

-The constellation, ‘Hungry Prince,’ chews on the wings of the Blade Bat, making a crunching sound.

After cleaning up their corpses using the Authority of Gluttony, he continued to move his steps.

After that, light traps and monster attacks continued, but there were no threatening factors for Se-un, who had obtained the ‘Eyes of the Night Owl’ and ‘Lizardman Scales.’

He also chose the path without hesitation through his knowledge from his regression.

How long had he walked?

Whoong-

Unlike the faint air currents so far, he felt a cool breeze that made him breathe easily.

The faint mana also became so strong that the circle vibrated.

“This was the real training ground.”

The cave ended, and an open cavity appeared.

Even without the eyes of the night owl activated, faint light was seeping through a small gap in the ceiling, lightly illuminating the cavity.

He had reached the end of the Forgotten Hero’s Training Ground.