Walkthrough for the Transcendental Hunter's Ruins - Chapter 15

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Episode 15
Like other nations, the Korean Hunter’s Association held an emergency meeting the moment a new Dungeon was announced.
The senior executives discussed what strategy to adopt for clearing the new Dungeons that month.
The most pressing issue, realistically, remained the conquest of Legend-tier Dungeons.
Director Yu Jeong-tae looked around at the executives and posed a question.
“What do you all think? Do you reckon we can actually clear a Legend-tier Dungeon this time?”
Most of the executives nodded at the director’s question, responding positively.
“Thanks to Hunter Kim Yu-min providing Armor and solid weapons for elite Hunters, it seems entirely feasible.”
“If we can just secure a first-mover advantage over other nations, a Legend-tier Dungeon won’t be particularly difficult.”
“Let’s mobilize Hunters from major companies as quickly as possible and draw up a battle plan.”
South Korea had been fortunate to receive Armor and a sword from the Legend-tier Dungeon that Jeon Jae-woo had cleared.
Typically, what emerged from Dungeons were various resources like Mana Stones.
Of course, that wasn’t to say resources were undesirable, but to deploy them immediately in combat required processing them in various ways, which consumed considerable time.
In that regard, South Korea had benefited handsomely from the items Jeon Jae-woo had brought back.
“Good. Let’s identify Dungeons with favorable matchups then. Especially before China or Japan makes a move.”
“Yes, sir!”
If they played their cards right, South Korea might be able to clear two Legend-tier Dungeons with its own strength alone.
Then the nation would be taking its first step toward becoming an Awakened Superpower.
‘Though to be fair, the mere existence of Hunter Jeon Jae-woo already makes us a transcendent superpower…’
The problem was that Jeon Jae-woo showed no inclination to obey the Hunter’s Association’s control.
The Legend-tier Dungeon clearings would proceed as planned, at least.
Yu Jeong-tae moved on to the next agenda item.
“But what’s Jeon Jae-woo doing right now?”
“He doesn’t appear to be showing any particular movement at the moment.”
In truth, the Hunter’s Association didn’t know much about what Jeon Jae-woo was doing.
When they first learned he was a Legend-tier Dungeon conqueror, they naturally attempted to station Association personnel around his residence.
It was meant to protect the conqueror and block any foreign recruitment attempts.
However, some inexplicable force surrounded Jeon Jae-woo, preventing the Association’s agents from even approaching, and they had no choice but to abandon the effort.
In any case, several hours had passed since the new Dungeons were announced.
But seeing that no news of a successful Dungeon clear had arrived yet, it seemed Jeon Jae-woo was laying low this time.
One of the executives offered an opinion.
“If Hunter Jeon Jae-woo were to cooperate with us, wouldn’t clearing an Ancient-tier Dungeon be entirely possible?”
A fair point. This was a man who cleared Legend-tier Dungeons in five minutes.
If he lent his cooperation, South Korea could potentially set a historic record by clearing an Ancient-tier Dungeon for the first time.
“Right. Let’s find Hunter Jeon Jae-woo and ask for his input at the earliest opportunity.”
That was when it happened.
The conference room doors burst open, and an employee delivered news like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
“Director! We’ve just received word that an Ancient-tier Dungeon has been cleared! The conqueror’s name is Jeon Jae-woo, and his nationality is South Korea!!”
“…???”
Everyone in the conference room simultaneously dropped their jaws.
Director Yu Jeong-tae experienced a sense of déjà vu similar to when he’d first heard about the Legend-tier Dungeon conquest.
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I had finished clearing the Ancient-tier Dungeon, “The Undying Sun.”
[Dungeons Currently Cleared – Altar of the Death Apostle, Ancient Golden Palace, Tomb of the Sword, The Undying Sun]
[Number of Clearable Dungeons Remaining (8)]
I’d only cleared four Dungeons so far, yet the lineup was beginning to look impressively grand.
Two Legend-tier Dungeons, one Ancient-tier Dungeon, and one ordinary-tier Dungeon.
Looking back now, it felt like I’d cleared the Ancient Golden Palace for nothing.
With an ordinary-tier Dungeon wedged between the Legend-tier and Ancient-tier ones, it seemed to fall short in prestige.
After completing the Dungeon clear, a certain thought drifted into my mind.
‘Ah. I didn’t plan to go this far from the start.’
I’d only meant to take a quick look at what this new Ancient-tier Dungeon was like.
I’d intended to clear it eventually anyway, so a brief taste felt reasonable.
But while I stood there watching Myeol-geop fight, somehow it ended up getting cleared before I knew it.
‘I did promise to contact the Hunter’s Association before clearing any Legend-tier or higher Dungeons.’
With Myeol-geop flying around and fighting, backing out halfway felt wasteful.
So I just waited, and in the end, I’d become the person who cleared a highest-tier Dungeon the moment the announcement dropped.
By now, this fact had surely spread across the entire world, and an enormous reaction would be unfolding.
“Ah, this gives me a headache.”
I’d deal with the Hunter’s Association problem later—first, let me check the rewards from the Ancient-tier Dungeon.
The rewards for clearing a Legend-tier Dungeon were already staggering enough to make one’s eyes pop.
So what in the world could the reward for clearing an Ancient-tier Dungeon possibly be?
For reference, the World Tree still retained its tree-like form despite having taken bombardment powerful enough to pulverize several mountain peaks.
Even after the clear was complete, it showed signs of attempting to regenerate once more.
Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes widened as he watched the World Tree writhe and regrow before him.
“Wait—is that thing still alive?”
Elderitch chuckled and answered.
“Creator. The World Tree is nature itself—the seas, the earth, the air that exists alongside the planet. It is impossible to erase the World Tree completely unless you shatter the planet into pieces.”
Who on earth had designed the balance of this dungeon that way?
Then how was he supposed to clear an Ancient-tier Dungeon?
Still, a notification had appeared confirming that the clear was complete, and the ominous aura that had blanketed the World Tree had vanished.
Once the clear was finished, the World Tree shrank to a size roughly that of a moderately large tree, down from its previous immensity.
The World Tree stretched its branches and leaves toward Jeon Jae-woo and his companions.
It was as if the tree were creating shade to shield Jeon Jae-woo from the scorching sunlight.
Unlike moments before, the tree now emanated goodwill.
“The World Tree is expressing its gratitude to you, Creator.”
“…? I didn’t hear anything at all.”
Then luscious fruits began to ripen on the World Tree’s branches.
Jeon Jae-woo’s eyes gleamed as he beheld the fruits hanging from the tree.
‘Could it be…?’
Elderitch too seemed intrigued, fixing his gaze on the fruits.
“Those appear to be the clear rewards for the Ancient-tier Dungeon.”
Jeon Jae-woo attempted to climb up the World Tree to pick the fruits himself, but lacked the skill to scale trees and abandoned the attempt.
“Myeol-geop. I need your help.”
Instead, Myeol-geop plucked several of the fruits and laid them before Jeon Jae-woo.
Examining each luminous fruit one by one, it revealed its properties.
[World Tree Fruit: Makes the consumer’s physical age approximately thirty years younger. Effectiveness may vary depending on the individual.]
[World Tree Fruit: Cures all manner of disease and prevents all manner of disease.]
[World Tree Fruit: Transforms the consumer’s body into a constitution that readily accepts and manipulates mana. Warning: The transformation process may cause extreme pain; exercise caution upon consumption.]
Jeon Jae-woo drew in a sharp breath.
Each fruit possessed effects that were truly extraordinary.
In terms of martial arts novels, wouldn’t these be the sort of miraculous elixirs that enabled complete bodily transformation or reversal of aging?
‘The moment I sell these, the reaction will be massive.’
Particularly the fruit that restored youth—any person of power in the world would covet such a reward.
Moreover, just looking at the fruits currently hanging on the World Tree, there appeared to be well over a hundred of them.
These rewards were truly worthy of an Ancient-tier Dungeon.
Meanwhile, Myeol-geop, seeming concerned about the Ancient-tier Dungeon rewards, offered counsel.
[Creator. I would advise against selling the fruit that reduces one’s physical age externally. Unlike the other fruits, if you bring them outside, it could create considerable complications in multiple ways.]
Jeon Jae-woo held the same view as Myeol-geop.
If an elixir capable of extending lifespan were released into the world, it would certainly cause all manner of complications.
“But what about you, Myeol-geop? Are you all right?”
Only then did Jeon Jae-woo express concern for Myeol-geop’s condition after his brutal battle with the World Tree.
He’d channeled and expelled enormous amounts of mana while fighting—surely there must be some strain on his body.
Yet contrary to his concern, Myeol-geop appeared to be in good condition.
[Among my characteristics, I possess the Self-Repair characteristic, which grants me inherent regenerative ability. Any damage incurred from the strain of battle is repaired immediately as it occurs.]
……
Though the clear of an Ancient-tier Dungeon had taken considerable time, Jeon Jae-woo never sensed that Myeol-geop was being overwhelmed by the World Tree.
Unable to bring his opponent down completely due to its nature, Myeol-geop had in fact unilaterally dominated the World Tree throughout the entire combat.
With two Transcendent-tier Characteristics, just how far did Myeol-geop’s abilities extend?
“Still, let’s refrain from any intense combat for a while, just to be safe. And no more Legend-tier Dungeon clears for the rest of this month.”
[I will follow your orders, Creator.]
Thus satisfied with the Ancient-tier Dungeon clear, Jeon Jae-woo exited the dungeon.
The moment he returned and unlocked his phone.
┗Jeon Jae-woo? It’s Yu Jeong-tae. Where might you be right now?
┗Jeon Jae-woo? Are you all right? If you’re injured anywhere, please let me know.
┗Jeon Jae-woo? Please, just reply once.
Messages, missed calls, and contact requests from Yu Jeong-tae, the Association Director, were flooding in.
‘…I’m dreading answering.’
When he turned on the television, news of the Ancient-tier Dungeon had already become a breaking report.
[Yes. We’ve just received word of Korea’s first-ever successful clear of an Ancient-tier Dungeon. It is presumed that the hunter Jeon Jae-woo, who cleared a Legend-tier Dungeon last month, has solo-cleared an Ancient-tier Dungeon as well, though the Hunter’s Association has remained silent on the matter…]
┗I need someone to pinch me right now. Am I dreaming?
┗Wait… is that even possible? I can understand clearing a Legend-tier Dungeon alone, but soloing an Ancient-tier Dungeon?
┗At this point, he’s definitely the strongest Hunter in the entire world.
┗Nothing strange about it. He cleared a Legend-tier Dungeon in five minutes solo. An Ancient-tier Dungeon just took longer, but he could definitely handle it alone.
┗If he ends up soloing a Mythic-tier Dungeon too, that’s a real legend right there.
┗That comment’s going too far.
Jeon Jae-woo sighed at the chaos that had erupted in an instant and then called Yu Jeong-tae.
Yu Jeong-tae picked up within a second and spoke urgently.
[Hunter! Are you all right?!]
The moment he answered, Yu Jeong-tae expressed concern for his safety.
“Yes. I’m fine.”
[Did you… did you clear the Ancient-tier Dungeon?]
“Yes. I did.”
[……]
Yu Jeong-tae fell silent for a moment.
Of course. The shock would be considerable.
Had he just inadvertently staged a display of force demonstrating that he couldn’t be controlled by state institutions?
From the other end of the line, Yu Jeong-tae seemed to release a breath of relief.
[Hunter. If it’s not too much trouble, would it be all right if I came to see you now?]
“Ah. Then I’ll come to the Hunter’s Association instead.”
[No. I’ll come to you. Please stay safe at home.]
Yu Jeong-tae seemed fully intent on visiting his home regardless of what he said.
A Transcendent-tier Hunter’s Guide to Dungeon Conquest
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