The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times - Chapter 38

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Episode 38

Chapter 38.

[Silver Iron Shield]

[Grade: Rare]

[Description: A special shield made from silver iron, one of the rare ores.

Silver, known as a noble and sacred ore since ancient times, is said to contain divine power.]

[Level Requirement: 20]

[Equipment Restriction: Shield Warrior class]

[Defense: 100]

[Damage Reduction: 110~130]

[Durability: 100 / 100]

[Special Option: The more divine power it contains, the more damage reduction is amplified.

When amplification reaches maximum, all accumulated stacks can be consumed to recover health.]

‘Oh, rare grade.’

Since it’s level 20 equipment, the options are quite impressive.

For tanks who use divine power, there’s no better shield than this in this level range.

In fact, the Silver Iron Shield was called the national shield for Paladins in this level bracket.

‘They must have spent quite a bit of money.’

To think they became criminals while carrying such equipment without fear…

They probably never thought they would die. Thanks to that, Dohyun obtained a good item, so it was all good for him.

Dohyun checked the remaining two items as well.

[Bastard’s Training Sword]

[Grade: Rare+]

[Description: An iron sword used by Hero Bastard when training with swift swords.

Befitting a sword that endured the training of a great hero, it is extremely sturdy and sharp.]

[Level Requirement: 20]

[Equipment Restriction: Swordsman class]

[Physical Attack Power: 104~128]

[Durability: 100 / 100]

[Special Option: When attacking, ‘Weak Haste’ activates with a certain probability. When Haste activates, attack speed and movement speed increase by 3%.]

-Attack Speed + 1%

[Mana-Infused Necklace]

[Grade: Rare]

[Description: A mana-infused necklace crafted by the White Mage Tower.

The mana-infused necklace is considered essential by mages and is valued highly.]

[Level Requirement: 20]

[Equipment Restriction: None]

[Physical Defense: 50]

[Magic Resistance: 68]

[Durability: 100 / 100]

-Magic Power + 3

-Mana Recovery + 5%

All expensive items reaching rare grade.

Perhaps because of the criminal penalty, only good items had definitely dropped.

Among them, what caught his eye the most was the sword.

Not only was it the only Rare+ grade item, but the name drew his attention even more.

‘…Bastard’s Training Sword? So Bastard Sword didn’t just make up that name?’

Rather than living up to his nickname, his weapon was actually a bastard sword.

This was enough to think he might be an amazing concept player.

Thinking that he probably grinned widely saying “this is so fitting” when he got that sword made Dohyun chuckle.

‘Now he can’t live up to his nickname anymore.’

Maybe he’d find another sword, but that was his problem to deal with.

Anyway, Dohyun was satisfied.

The options were quite decent, and despite being a swift sword due to the level 20 requirement, the damage wasn’t bad.

‘I’ll have to sell the necklace.’

Unfortunately, since only one necklace could be equipped, he had to sell it.

The Blood Pact Necklace he received from Charlie was overwhelmingly better.

‘Come to think of it, how much have the stats on this increased?’

The Blood Pact Necklace was a growth-type item.

A type of item that was rare even in Demroc.

It wasn’t for nothing that Dohyun was so thrilled when he first checked its options.

Since he’d gained many levels since then, hadn’t the options changed somewhat?

[Blood Pact Necklace]

[Grade: Hero]

[Description: A pact necklace bound by the blood of ‘Charlie’, Knight Commander of Arren Castle. Only his lord may possess this necklace.]

[Level Requirement: None]

[Equipment Restriction: Charlie’s Lord]

[Physical Defense: 61+(40)]

[Magic Resistance: 53+(40)]

-Strength + 4

-Agility + 2

-Stamina + 1

-Attack Speed + 5%

-Movement Speed + 5%

[Special Option: Defense and Magic Resistance increase with each certain amount of experience gained.]

[Special Option: Unlocked upon reaching level 35.]

-Cannot be traded

’40… so it increases by 2 per level?’

Dohyun’s current level was 21.

Since he’d gained exactly 20 levels, it seemed correct.

At this rate, it wouldn’t fall behind even compared to level 20 hero necklaces, so the increase was appropriate.

‘I could use this for life?’

If it continued growing like this, it seemed like they could stay together from level 1 to 100.

‘That is, if that second option turns out decent.’

Special options become more important as you reach higher levels.

Items with effective special options cost several times more than items with simply high raw defense.

In that regard, the options that increased attack speed and movement speed were quite satisfactory, but there was no guarantee that the option unlocking at level 35 would be the same.

‘Well, the current options alone make it worth using for a long time.’

So there was no need to worry too far ahead.

It was while he was absorbed in the loot like this.

[Eye of Truth activates.]

“Huh?”

A cheerful notification that suddenly appeared.

When he instinctively looked up at it, he saw it.

“Red?”

A red dot emanating a distinct presence from one corner of the dungeon wall.

More precisely, it was at the seam connecting wall to wall, that is, the corner section, where red light was emanating from a slightly carved groove.

Though small in size, the intensity of that light was enough to catch the eye from afar.

Step by step.

Dohyun approached as if drawn by a will-o’-the-wisp and gulped.

Looking at it up close, the intensity of the light was no joke.

‘Stealth… that can’t be it.’

The Assassin Boy from before briefly came to mind, but he quickly shook his head.

This was a 4-person party that entered with 4 people to begin with. He had killed all three with his own hands, so there couldn’t be anyone hiding.

As for a hiding monster, he’d never heard of goblins that used stealth.

At that moment, something flashed through Dohyun’s mind!

‘Could it be herbs?’

The explorer class had wildly varying income depending on the person’s abilities, but it was one of the decently profitable job classes.

The explorer job class itself wasn’t common, and capable explorers were even rarer.

And the main source of income for explorers was in searching.

‘Since they can collect all kinds of herbs, antiques, and artifacts.’

Armed with all sorts of search skills, they sold anything that could make money without discrimination, and among these, herbs were the main source of profit.

Herbs used in expensive potions, alchemy, and magical enhancement materials were in high demand and expensive.

Depending on the type, they ranged from tens of thousands of won to over hundreds of thousands of won.

‘Right, if I can find stealth, there’s no reason I can’t find herbs. Obviously.’

If this were true, Dohyun would have essentially gained an incredibly lucrative money-making method.

An explorer stronger than most combat classes would be born!

Suppressing his drooling anticipation, he reached out his hand and the cheerful notification he’d been waiting for rang out.

“Huh?”

And the moment he checked the message, Dohyun tilted his head in confusion.

He had no choice but to react that way.

The content of the message that appeared before his eyes was completely different from what he had expected.

[You have discovered a hidden secret dungeon.]

[…confirmed. You have met the conditions.]

[You can check the information of the secret dungeon.]

[You have discovered the secret dungeon ‘Black Goblin Sorcerer’s Hideout’.]

[You are the first to discover a secret dungeon.]

[You have acquired the title ‘Capable Explorer’.]

[Capable Explorer]

-Grade: Rare

-Description: A title given to those who discover a dungeon for the first time. You were born with the qualities of a capable explorer!

-Effect: Search skill range +10%, All stats +2

“…Secret dungeon?”

The identity of that red dot wasn’t some herb, but a hidden secret dungeon.

It was the moment he had discovered a secret dungeon by chance.

* * *

There are various types of dungeons.

From party dungeons to single bosses, labyrinths, and even special dungeons and event dungeons.

There were countless types of dungeons widely spread among everyone, and since each had different charms, players could enjoy them in various ways, often giving favorable reviews.

But among them, there were dungeons that weren’t well known…

‘Secret dungeons.’

Those were exactly the secret dungeons.

Literally hidden dungeons, and players knew of their existence.

However, if you asked whether they knew the location of those dungeons, eight or nine out of ten would have no choice but to shake their heads.

‘Even explorer classes find secret dungeons damn difficult to locate.’

The name itself was secret dungeon, so how could it be a secret if it were easy to find?

Usually secret dungeons were hidden in ridiculous locations, and even when found, they were places that only opened when fulfillment conditions were met.

‘There was even a secret dungeon where you had to drop blood on a flower blooming on a cliff to meet the conditions…’

While they were all damn difficult to find without exception, the rewards from secret dungeons were certain.

That was why explorer players with high-grade skills and unique abilities received high evaluations.

Unless you were an explorer class, finding secret dungeons was nearly impossible.

The secret dungeon Dohyun discovered now was the same.

[One survivor in the dungeon confirmed.]

[Confirmed to be in an unpartied state.]

[Conditions have been met.]

‘What kind of crazy condition is this.’

You had to discover the dungeon alone without forming a party in a party-type dungeon?

It was just an impossible condition.

To enter this place in the first place, you had to be a 4-person party, so the fulfillment conditions were impossible from the start.

Unless it happened to be a case where party members tried to kill one person, and after such a bloody fight, only one survived and even cleared the boss.

‘On top of that, you’d need search skills to find the secret dungeon.’

What were the odds that the one survivor would be an explorer?

Probably lower than the odds of winning the lottery.

At high levels, there were one-time items with search options, but would anyone in this level range have such things?

The Eye of Truth was ridiculous, going beyond having all sorts of abilities with just one trait to even discovering dungeons.

‘This is really… I can only say it’s absurd.’

Should he call it a windfall…

Dohyun scratched his head, having somehow unintentionally become the protagonist who achieved those vicious conditions.

It was a bit disappointing that he didn’t find herbs, but if what he discovered instead was a secret dungeon, that changed everything.

No, this was incomparably better.

[Black Goblin Sorcerer’s Hideout]

-Grade: Hero

-Type: Secret Dungeon

-Characteristics: Single Boss

-Description: One day, rumors spread in Raven about sightings of a goblin with black skin, and countless superstitions spread.

However, that goblin never showed itself and was gradually forgotten by people.

Perhaps there might be traces of that goblin in this place.

[Entry Limit: 1 person]

[Entry Condition: First discoverer]

[If dungeon conquest succeeds, the dungeon will disappear. If conquest fails, you can no longer enter the dungeon.]

Especially if it was such a high-grade secret dungeon.

‘Hero grade…’

Secret dungeons were difficult regardless of grade and had correspondingly excellent rewards.

Among them, not much was known about Hero-grade secret dungeons.

If he sold the information about this dungeon, he could easily get several hundred… no, several thousand.

Someone short on money would feel like they’d won the lottery, but.

‘I’m clearing it.’

Dohyun’s resolve was firm.

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