100 Floors All Master - Chapter 257

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100th Floor All Master Episode 257
Floor 57. Dragon Lair (2)
Kang Jun-hyeok approached the Dragon Lair he had discovered. As he drew near, a formidable barrier woven from mana became visible.
Powerful spatial distortion combined with perception warping. Any living creature approaching the vicinity would naturally turn back. Had it not been for Pixie’s Treasure Intuition, the disguise was so perfect that he might have overlooked it at first glance.
But that was not all. Within the barrier, detection magic spread like a net. It was so densely woven that he could perceive even a single insect entering the territory.
A proper Fourth Tier barrier. Manbyeonggi murmured as if intrigued.
[How are you planning to do this? Are you thinking of smashing through with force? Fighting the Dragon head-on might be rather entertaining too.]
“I have no such intention.”
Kang Jun-hyeok steadied his breathing. He suppressed every ounce of his aura to its extreme limit. Not stopping there, he drew out a gem.
Kaaaaang.
The effect of the Arcana Gem Amber Crystal.
Mana Absorption.
And the effect of the Jade Fragment.
Presence and Force Absorption.
In an instant, Kang Jun-hyeok’s presence was erased to less than that of an ant.
Kang Jun-hyeok slowly stepped into the barrier. The undulating waves wrapped around him, but no alert rippled forth.
[Did you erase your presence down to its limit? There really are so many different approaches possible.]
Manbyeonggi murmured. Among the countless magics in the Universe, there were few as versatile as Arcana Gem Magic.
[But the problem won’t end there.]
He had succeeded in stepping into the barrier.
However, the detection magic spread like a net still remained. No matter how much he erased his presence, it would be meaningless if he got caught in the net itself.
So he would use a power that wouldn’t trigger the barrier.
Move.
Telekinesis manifested alongside a powerful will.
Telekinesis gently touched the detection barrier. Stretching the net and widening the gaps to create a path.
[Oho.]
[So such a method exists.]
Both Manbyeonggi and Eldyria murmured in astonishment.
Kang Jun-hyeok had entered the barrier.
Using Internal Energy, mana, or any force whatsoever would immediately trigger the Dragon’s detection.
But there was one exception: Superpowers.
Superpowers were forces that manifested as pure will. Among the countless forces that existed in the Universe, they were exceptionally unique. One of their characteristics was that they did not register in ordinary detection.
Kang Jun-hyeok was now using that characteristic to create gaps in the detection magic.
Yet even so, they were not omnipotent. If he manifested power beyond a certain threshold, detection became possible. He had to suppress his strength to its absolute limit.
He swept his Observation Skill across the barrier. At the same time, he used his Control Skill to perfectly govern his telekinesis.
Even that alone made his head throb. He was drawing out his abilities to their limit to pass through the barrier.
And as a result, he barely managed to reach his destination.
An artificially constructed massive cave.
That was the Dragon Lair.
Fortunately, no Guardian appeared. The Dragon had arrived here five hundred years ago, it was said. It was now recovering the stamina and mana expended in finding and creating the Lair. Surely by now it was sleeping soundly.
Kang Jun-hyeok slowly ventured deeper into the Lair.
There was no detection barrier inside the Lair.
But that did not mean movement became easier.
An enormous presence was felt.
The air’s mana rippled with each breath. It was an aura potent enough to make the fainthearted lose consciousness.
One wrong move and the Dragon would wake. Kang Jun-hyeok suppressed his power to its absolute limit. Using Manbyeonggi’s Martial Arts, he channeled all outward-spreading aura and vibrations into his body as he explored the Lair.
The Lair was quite spacious. And rather messy. All manner of fragments and piles of stone were scattered about. It resembled a young man who had just moved out for the first time.
After exploring and exploring the chaotic Lair, Kang Jun-hyeok finally arrived.
At the Dragon’s Treasure Vault.

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The first thing that came into view was a mountain of gems piled high.
Each one had high purity and considerable size. Gems that any ordinary person could live off for their entire life with just one, lay scattered about like mere junk.
And between the gems, relics that resembled decorations became visible.
The relics, which seemed to carry ancient history and memory within them, radiated profound mana.
But that was not the end. There were all manner of precious catalysts. Rare treasures that could only be found in the domain of an Enchantress. Metals rare even in the Universe, such as Mithril, Orichalcon, and Adamantium, were also visible.
Here, treasures from across the entire Universe had gathered.
This was truly the Dragon’s Treasure Vault.
[Dragons are such greedy creatures. They just hoard these treasures in their vault and nothing more.]
Eldyria clicked her tongue. With just a few of these, one could craft Supreme Grade Equipment.
But there were seals just as formidable to match.
As if the outer barrier were child’s play, mana was densely woven around the piled treasures to protect them. Even the slightest touch would trigger an alert and awaken the Dragon.
A seal employing the full strength of the Fourth Tier.
The current Kang Jun-hyeok could not touch it.
But he could do it with that.
Pixie’s Mana Control.
By borrowing the power of that skill, which granted the control ability of a Transcendent, he could create gaps in the seal. Both Manbyeonggi and Eldyria judged that Kang Jun-hyeok would use Mana Control to create gaps in the seal and take the treasures.
But Kang Jun-hyeok did not move and simply gazed at the mountain of treasure.
[What are you thinking about?]
“With Pixie’s Mana Control, I could take some. But the quantity would be at most one or two pieces.”
The Fourth Tier seal was formidable. Even with a Transcendent’s control ability, given that the user was Kang Jun-hyeok, it would be impossible to fully dispel it within three seconds. If he tried to take more, the Dragon would notice.
Of course, even that much would be a miraculous achievement. The Quest itself would clear without issue.
But was that not rather unsatisfying?
“I went to all this trouble to come here. Might as well take more if I can.”
[……You?]
[Surely not.]
What tier was he currently at?
Looking at power alone, he was around the middle of the Third Tier. With various Divine Authorities, special techniques, and the characteristic of being a Player, he was considerably above that.
But even so, he was not at the level to transcend the hierarchy.
There was a stark gap between tiers.
When those differing by one tier fought at full power, the weaker could not endure even a minute. Even Kang Jun-hyeok against Touvalt had not taken ten exchanges.
An adult Dragon was Fourth Tier. It was not a being he could defeat.
But it was worth attempting.
“Let me try.”
[Ahahaha. This should be amusing.]
[Let’s watch and see.]
With anticipatory voices, Kang Jun-hyeok reached into his garments. Before coming to the Lair, he unfolded the Space-Expansion Bag he had acquired from the Adventurer Guild.
And he roughly swept the Dragon Lair’s treasures into the bag.
Whoooosh!
The treasures were sucked into the bag in an instant. The moment that happened, the seal shattered and a powerful vibration rang out.
Krakakakung!
A massive being awakened. Intense rage and killing intent instantly covered Kang Jun-hyeok.
Wargh.
Space warped. Like crumpled paper, it compressed, attempting to crush Kang Jun-hyeok.
[Crevice Movement.]
Shing.
Kang Jun-hyeok leapt through the crevice and escaped.
But the attack did not stop. Space crumpled repeatedly, pressing down on Kang Jun-hyeok. He rapidly expanded his senses, gazing toward the Lair’s entrance.
[Crevice Movement.]
[Crevice Movement.]
Boom boom boom!
Leaping through space repeatedly, he escaped beyond the Dragon’s territory.
Krakakakung!
But it did not end there. Power burst forth from the Lair. Enormous emerald wings became visible. Reptilian eyes fixed on Kang Jun-hyeok.
A Green Dragon revealed itself.
[Insec… ant.]
A voice rang out. Within it was stark killing intent and fury.
[How dare you, wretched creature, sneak into my Lair and lay your filthy hands on my treasure?]
“What’s the point of hoarding all that treasure in a Lair? Let’s share it.”
The Dragon answered not with words, but with action.
Kiiiing!
Countless magic circles unfurled. A storm of magic unleashed itself. Pure mana-based attacks poured forth in volleys.
It did not end there. The Dragon breathed heavily and roughly. Immeasurable mighty mana gathered within and was unleashed.
Dragon Breath.
The Dragon’s most formidable attack. The power contained within it tore space asunder. There was no means by which Kang Jun-hyeok could counter it.
“Phew.”
Kang Jun-hyeok steadied his breathing. The control ability of a mighty Transcendent suffused his body.
[Judgment of Law.]
[Pixie’s Mana Control.]
[Pixie’s Mana Box.]
Hundreds of boxes materialized at once.
Kiiiing!
Light shot forth in volleys. Colliding with the magic storm, it was nullified. A powerful vibration shook the Mountain Range.
Even with Mana Control, the magic storm could be neutralized. But the Dragon Breath remained. Kang Jun-hyeok reached out his hand.
[Crevice Distortion.]
The Breath was swallowed by the crevice and vanished.
The Dragon flinched.
[……What are you. Creature.]
For a moment, he sensed from that being a level of mana control surpassing his own. But that was not all. His own Breath had vanished without a trace. For the Dragon’s intelligence, it was incomprehensible.
And the burden placed upon his own body.
All his speed had slowed. Encountering this burden for the first time in his life, the Dragon panicked.
“Outsider.”
Kang Jun-hyeok brushed his hands off lightly.
“I would prefer you retreated here. The treasures I took are a pittance compared to the whole. Is it worth risking your life to fight?”
[Silence.]
The Dragon spat the words filled with rage.
[Did you truly believe you could lay hands upon my treasure and walk away freely? I will tear your limbs asunder.]
“I thought retreat might be possible given the foreign power. But it seems this level of display is not enough.”
The Quest had not terminated. Probably only when he completely escaped the Dragon would it clear.
‘Then I proceed with the plan.’
The opponent was Fourth Tier.
In contrast, Kang Jun-hyeok was Third Tier.
The gap in tier meant that if both fought at full power, he could be crushed in a minute. Victory was impossible.
But endurance was possible.
The cooldown for Crevice Movement was ten minutes.
Kang Jun-hyeok recovered his depleted mana with the Crevice Ring and drew forth all the power he had suppressed.
The opponent was Fourth Tier. A powerhouse of the hierarchy.
There was no room to hold back. Full power from the start.
[Enhancement. True Ancestor Awakening.]
Kang Jun-hyeok’s eyes turned crimson red. He reached out his hand.
[Reset. Pixie’s Mana Control.]
[Pixie’s Mana Box.]
Countless starlight charged toward the Dragon.

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