100 Floors All Master - Chapter 13

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 013

 

 

2nd Floor. Goblin (4)

 

 

[You’re disgustingly good at using it.]

Manbyeonggi grumbled.

Approaching silently using Stealth Skill, and handling Manbyeonggi to quickly dispose of two monsters.

It was an extremely orthodox method.

However, this was the first time Kang Jun-hyeok had properly utilized Stealth Skill and Manbyeonggi itself.

No matter how well one understood something theoretically, applying it in actual combat was a separate matter entirely.

Yet Kang Jun-hyeok’s movements just now were those of an expert. Even Manbyeonggi, who had been trying to show off and give advice, felt embarrassed.

[Those are movements you’ve used thousands of times somewhere.]

At Manbyeonggi’s words, Kang Jun-hyeok smiled silently.

Active Skills increased in proficiency based on how well they were utilized. Having silently assassinated two goblins with Stealth, the skill’s proficiency had risen dramatically.

Kang Jun-hyeok hid the corpses where they would be difficult to discover, then moved again. Once the goblins realized that those who had gone out on patrol weren’t returning, security would be tightened instantly. He had to finish everything before that happened.

From here on, it was a race against time. Kang Jun-hyeok entered deep into the forest at high speed.

During this process, various traps appeared before him, but Kang Jun-hyeok dismantled them one by one without difficulty. Despite the darkness making it hard to see even an inch ahead, his handling was extremely skillful and perfect.

And the Tower had a law of rewarding actions accordingly.

 

[You have acquired Passive Skill: Trap Disarmament.]

 

“Good.”

He had acquired one more Passive Skill in the process of heading to the den. It was a satisfactory reward.

Manbyeonggi muttered as if dumbfounded.

[Was your original profession a hunter or something?]

“I did something similar.”

Kang Jun-hyeok answered briefly and went deeper into the forest.

At the end of that path, Kang Jun-hyeok arrived at the Goblin Den.

Kang Jun-hyeok frowned.

“…What the. What is this.”

In the middle of the forest.

There was a deformed clearing.

The goblins had probably cleared the forest to create their settlement.

That wasn’t the important part. The problem was what existed on that clearing.

On the clearing, there was a castle.

A perfectly constructed, neat castle at that.

 

 

Walls about twice the height of a person were visible. Inside them stood a castle rising high.

And the entrance to these walls was being guarded by two goblins.

[A royal castle of green beasts. This is my first time seeing such a thing.]

Manbyeonggi muttered as if fascinated.

Crude fences surrounded the clearing. And two goblins stood guard at the gate. It meant the castle’s owner was a goblin.

“Were goblins intelligent enough to build castles?”

[No. At most they’d make huts. That Goblin King fellow must be special.]

After observing the castle for a moment, Kang Jun-hyeok asked Manbyeonggi.

“How long do you think it would take to build a castle that size?”

[Considering the opponents are green beasts, it would take at least several decades. It’s amazing they even built such a thing.]

It meant the goblins had been building the castle right after settling in the forest twenty years ago.

“Do they want to create their own kingdom or something?”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered and kicked off. He approached the back of the wall, avoiding the gaze of the goblins guarding the castle gate.

The wall was high. About twice the height of a person. It couldn’t be reached with a normal jump.

But Kang Jun-hyeok’s stats were over 20.

He bent his knees and put strength into his feet. Jumping as if bouncing off, he lightly grabbed and climbed the castle wall. The interior of the wall came into Kang Jun-hyeok’s view.

The inside was even more spectacular. Not just the castle, but numerous buildings were visible. Things that looked like houses and guard posts where soldiers stayed. A small farm for raising animals, and even a blacksmith shop for making weapons and armor.

It was literally close to a human village.

[How strange.]

Manbyeonggi muttered. It was Kang Jun-hyeok’s first time seeing such a sight too. Originally, no one had come this far in the 2nd Floor Quest.

While examining the interior, Kang Jun-hyeok let out a small laugh.

“They even have a quenching tank.”

The core technology of cold weapon production that increased strength and hardness by immersing heated metal in oil or similar substances for cooling.

It meant they weren’t just imitating the appearance. While examining the village, Kang Jun-hyeok discovered one fact.

“It’s not completed yet.”

Inside the goblin village, there were still buildings under construction.

But their number wasn’t large. They would be completed within a few months at most.

“They really do all sorts of things.”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered as he entered the village interior.

He had to find the hostages first.

Finding them wasn’t difficult. If there were hostages, they would have built a prison, and there would be guards watching it. Among the buildings, there was only one place where two goblins were guarding the entrance.

Kang Jun-hyeok quietly approached the prison. The moment he judged he had gotten close enough, he immediately moved.

[Stealth.]

Crack.

He pierced through the goblin’s neck from behind.

The moment the other goblin was startled, he drew his sword and immediately cut its vocal cords. After preventing it from screaming, he stabbed its heart.

“Gurgle.”

The goblin collapsed with the sound of breath escaping. Kang Jun-hyeok quickly surveyed the surroundings, but since it was late at night, no one was visible.

Confirming he hadn’t been discovered, Kang Jun-hyeok entered the prison.

Inside the prison, as Kang Jun-hyeok expected, there were hostages. Dozens of people were huddled together with haggard faces. Among them, a woman who had been blankly staring at the entrance spotted Kang Jun-hyeok.

“…You, you.”

Her eyes widened. The moment she reflexively tried to shout loudly, Kang Jun-hyeok covered her mouth.

“Quiet. There are goblins outside.”

“…”

The woman’s eyes quickly calmed down. Judging she had settled down, Kang Jun-hyeok removed his hand. The woman spoke in a trembling voice.

“Ka, Kang Jun-hyeok. Is it you…?”

“Yes.”

Kang Jun-hyeok nodded.

“Ka, Kang Jun-hyeok?”

“Huh, what? Why are you here?”

The other hostages who realized Kang Jun-hyeok’s presence also quietly expressed shock one by one. Kang Jun-hyeok spoke to them calmly.

“I came to rescue you.”

“…!”

“My goodness.”

Tears streamed down the woman’s face. It was the expression of someone who had found a ray of light in hell. The others desperately held back their tears, but their expressions were no different from the woman’s.

“Are there hostages in other places besides here?”

“No, no. There aren’t any. This is all of them.”

“I see.”

The hostages here were all there were. Kang Jun-hyeok confirmed the number of hostages.

‘Thirty-two in total.’

Kang Jun-hyeok frowned after grasping the number.

There were more than he thought.

Could he escape the Goblin village with them and return with everyone alive?

No matter how he thought about it, it would be difficult. He couldn’t protect this many people.

In that case.

Kang Jun-hyeok asked.

“Is there anyone among you who has difficulty even walking?”

At that question, the Hostages hurriedly got to their feet. It was a quick movement as if they thought they would be abandoned if they said it was difficult.

“Uh, yeah. Everyone seems to be fine.”

“Then that’s fortunate. Please stay here for a moment.”

“…What?”

“A-are you abandoning us and going back?”

The Hostages’ expressions instantly turned to despair. Kang Jun-hyeok shook his head.

“It’s not like that. I can’t return to the Village while protecting all of you by myself. So, I’ll become the bait.”

“…Bait?”

“I’ll lead the Goblins away and create distance from this place. When you judge that the surroundings have become quiet, quietly escape. The Guard Captain has also moved, so you’ll be safe once you reach the middle of the Forest.”

“U-uh.”

“Got it.”

The Hostages had anxious faces, but they didn’t resist since they knew it was the best method. After the atmosphere settled, Kang Jun-hyeok stood up. Before he left, he asked one question.

“By any chance, did you all help build this Village?”

At those words, their bodies flinched. After a moment of silence, the Village Woman spoke like a sinner.

“…Yeah. They pointed Spears at us as if they’d kill us if we didn’t. Sorry.”

“There’s no need to be sorry.”

It was a question for confirmation, not for reproach. Having confirmed the last piece of information, Kang Jun-hyeok left the room. The Village Woman spoke carefully.

“Jun-hyeok. Be careful.”

“You don’t need to worry about me.”

“Yeah. …But why are you speaking formally? We’re childhood friends, aren’t we?”

“…No. It’s just been a long time.”

Kang Jun-hyeok answered lightly and came outside.

‘So the setting was childhood friends.’

Kang Jun-hyeok shook his head.

It wasn’t a big problem. Kang Jun-hyeok reached out his hand. A Sword was held in that hand.

 

 

Kang Jun-hyeok first headed to the Entrance of the Goblin village. The gate was tightly closed. Just opening it would make considerable noise.

But it didn’t matter. He just had to not make any sound.

[Stealth.]

For 3 seconds, all sounds he makes become silent.

He kicks the gate violently. The Goblins standing in front of the gate couldn’t even react and got their heads smashed against the gate.

“Kek, keeek?”

“Kieek!”

Before they could scream, he instantly covered their mouths and pierced their throats.

‘As expected, it’s a jackpot skill.’

A situation that would have been quite troublesome was handled very simply thanks to the Stealth Skill. It was very satisfying.

And that wasn’t all.

 

[Stealth Proficiency has increased.]

[Stealth Proficiency has risen from F to E.]

 

‘Oh.’

The Proficiency became E.

Already E after just using it a few times. That was quite fast. As expected, the lowest grade Skills had rapidly increasing Proficiency. Kang Jun-hyeok smiled pleasantly.

He wanted to check it right away, but there was no time for that. He could check after everything was finished.

After dealing with the Gate Guards, Kang Jun-hyeok had the Hostages hide in the nearby Bushes.

“Don’t move now. When I cause a commotion, the ones who went out on patrol will return. Escape targeting that moment.”

“Got it.”

The Village Woman nodded firmly. Kang Jun-hyeok entered the Goblin village again.

He had to cause a commotion.

Such a commotion that all the Goblins in the vicinity who were on patrol would come rushing.

The method was very simple.

Kang Jun-hyeok picked up the Whistle hanging around the neck of the dead Goblin in front of the Prison.

Just blowing this would be the end. The Goblins on patrol would make a fuss and return immediately. When the Hostages escaped then, it would be over.

But the Quest’s objective wasn’t rescuing the Hostages.

That was merely a condition for 100%, the real Quest was exterminating the Goblins.

For that, there was something he had to do first. Kang Jun-hyeok moved his steps.

Where was the king of the Goblins?

There was no reason to think about it. If it was a king, naturally it would stay in the Castle.

Kang Jun-hyeok kicked off and entered the Castle Interior. Though it was called a Castle, compared to human castles, its size was only 1/3.

Kang Jun-hyeok climbed the Goblin Castle. There were Guards blocking the way, but he quietly killed them one by one.

And at the end, he arrived at the Deepest Room of the Castle.

Kang Jun-hyeok opened the door very quietly.

The room was quite splendid. Sculptures made with clumsy handiwork decorated the walls. And in the center was one huge Bed, with a Goblin lying on it, sleeping.

A mutant Goblin twice as large as an adult.

That was the Goblin King.

There was nothing to delay. Kang Jun-hyeok kicked off.

[Stealth.]

Nothing could be heard.

In the silent state, Kang Jun-hyeok tried to stab his Sword directly into the lying Goblin King.

At that moment.

The Goblin King’s eyes opened.

Grab.

The Goblin King catches Kang Jun-hyeok’s hand. The Sword tip stops right in front of his heart. Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes widen.

‘What!’

Stealth was clearly activated and no sound was made.

He realized it through pure instinct alone?

While sleeping?

The Goblin King’s pupils move to look at Kang Jun-hyeok. His mouth opens.

“Hu, man.”

The Goblin’s words.

At the same time, an explosion occurred. The King’s Chamber was shattered to pieces.

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