Chapter 35 – Dungeons

“That’s a damn good idea!”
“Isn’t it? Are you going with me?”

Rarely, my tension rose, and I readily accepted the offer. A dungeon is an unpleasant and terrible thing, like a pit with teeth that literally eats people, but it is also a new world that promises great rewards as dangerous as it is. An adventurer is an adventurer for no reason, and would he devote himself to a place he might search for? Because all kinds of money are hidden there.

I learned to learn some swordsmanship, so I was a little confident in my skills. But it’s not terribly tight. I know how to objectively analyze my skills.

It’s just the trend. The trend was leading adventurers to dungeons, and it was only natural that the more people entered the dungeon, the lower the difficulty. I thought that even if I couldn’t get my share, I wouldn’t lose anything.

“Then I’ll have to recruit more party members.”
“How about one or five people?”
“Five is a bit too much. If we want to share the profits… Meria, would four be okay?”
“Four? Wouldn’t it be okay?”

What is Meria’s personality like? Maybe it’s the feeling that she lives by the wind, but she does n’t seem cool with her answers her, so it feels like she’s leaving everything to me. I don’t know if the dungeon is like a cave in a hill behind a town, but at least if you recall the violent scene in the goblin den, you wouldn’t feel much differently.

“Okay. Then let’s make it four. The rest of the party.”

If there are four party members, it would be nice to have at least one priest even if there is no magician. I’m Dil Tang, Meria is Tang. Then you’ll only need one more healer and one more tank. So, who is the best person to use as a tank?

“Oh right. Copson was there.”
“Copson? Anyone know?”
“Ah, there’s a name called Copson on the list of people wishing to participate in the bulletin board? That bastard… No, so if that friend isn’t the same person, it’s because he’s someone I know. If he’s an acquaintance of mine, can I call him?”
“I do not care.”

Then one of the members should be Copson.

In fact, it is not an era where communication media that can be used conveniently, such as the Internet or the phone, are not universal, so in order to recruit a party member, you have to wait for that person to come from the guild or talk to the guild receptionist and wait. There is no other way

“Then, let’s start by registering for the party.”

I went to the window and registered the party. The purpose is dungeon exploration. There is no specific quest, so there is no need to register, but party registration is essential because unforeseen accidents can happen.

“Hey receptionist. There is a person named Copson among the number of people who want to explore the dungeon.”

At the same time, I asked the receptionist about Copson. It was common sense for anyone who posted their name on the bulletin board to create a personal profile in the guild in order to participate in the party. It would be nice if I could read even a photograph, but such an aristocratic thing. It can’t be for adventurers like us.

“Wait a minute. I need to find the list of contestants.”

I accepted the list given by the receptionist. I searched for Copson’s name among the densely packed names and read the small profile written next to it. [Blonde] [Holds breastplate and helmet] [Freckles on face] It seems to fit.

“That’s pretty much it. Hey, tell this guy to come over to the party. That he’s waiting for you tomorrow morning.”
“Okay.”
“When can I reach you?”
“I’m going to sift through only those who have contacted me before the sun goes down and post them on the bulletin board again.”

He’ll also come in and out of the guild to find a party, so if you put in contact, he’ll reach you soon. He said he would update the bulletin board before dinner, so even if he visits the guild only tonight, he’ll be able to see it tomorrow.

“Hey, Meria. Party registration is over. I’ve contacted the other person.”
“Well done.”
“Then see you here tomorrow morning.”

I would need to prepare this and that, so I turned around right away. For a long-term exploration like a dungeon, there are many things you need more than you think. I had to bring several matches just for food right now, and I also need oil or tools to make a fire. If you look at the load itself, you need japtem that is similar to when you escort the top tier.

After all, buying consumables is an essential investment.

“Huh? Go already? Wait a minute. Aren’t you free today anyway?”
“There is no particular schedule.”

I have nothing else to do today other than shopping. I bought japtem at the general store and stopped by the blacksmith… Oh, should I hang around in front of the church to recruit a priest? No matter what I do, it all costs money, so for me, who has wasted most of my wealth, I plan to do just the basics and go in and rest.

Marya caught me like that and stood me up.

“Then, since the name and color are going to the dungeon, shouldn’t we be sure to prepare?”
“I definitely need to prepare. There is nothing more foolish than entering a dungeon without proper preparation.”

As she said, I plan to go to prepare for it from now on. She told me like it was nothing.

“Then let’s go together.”
“Where?”
“To prepare for dungeon exploration. You won’t have to buy a lot of things.”
“Right?”
“So let’s go together.”
“You want to go with me?”

Seeing Meria saying that without hesitation made my brain freeze for a moment. What is it, this old female friend-like naturalness? If you treat me so kindly, is this flirting with me!

Meria frowned as I reacted stupidly, shocked inside.

“Huh? No, why? Hate it?”
“No, it’s not like that. I didn’t expect you to suddenly ask me to go with you.”
“I’m going anyway, so it’s good to go together. It’s nice to know who took what.”

Was that a good reason?

“That’s right. Then let’s go to the general store first.”

Anyway, I left the guild and headed to the outskirts of the city. Shops closer to the gates tend to better organize and sell items for travelers and adventurers. We went there

“Come to think of it, Meria. Looking at what you did last time in your hometown, aren’t you from Isvan, too?”
“That’s right. I also came to Seoul from another place. Originally, I was going to go to Krasheim, but this way is better than I thought, so I’m sitting down for a few months.”
“Is that so? I’m from Krasheim.”
“How about that? Do you have a lot of work to do?”
“It’s about every day.”

It’s just that Winia lives there… I swore I’d never go there again. Come to think of it, I should have escaped a long time ago. Contrary to what was said, this side also had enough infrastructure to live as an adventurer, and the facilities were generally better this side than that side. Needless to say, the guilds that came here and joined.

As we moved while chatting, we arrived at a shopping district before we knew it.

“First of all, dry weight, oil, and Hwa-seop are enough, right?”

The amount of food that was always needed to solve my meal was essential, and the tools for making a fire were also an inseparable item from adventurers. In fact, you probably don’t need anything more than these two. As for the medicine, I bought it for 2 silver from the alchemist guild after being beaten up by the gremlins in the past, so I didn’t have to buy anything else.

As for cold protection, a cape is enough for my quilted armor. With this, I can fall asleep anywhere. Will Maria be okay? The clothes don’t look that warm. But since women are stronger against the cold than men, it should be okay.

“Um… Is there anything else I need to take care of?”
“It’s enough to just buy what you normally buy.”

Meria and I bought some items at the general store and left. Is there anything special about a dungeon? For adventurers like us, going out of the city right now is no different from a dungeon. So it was the same thing to take care of.

“I bought everything. With this, the preparations are practically finished.”

I said that I came to buy it together, but it ended quickly, and I had nothing to do. I went out with a friend, but there was nothing to do, and there seemed to be no PC room, billiard room, or bowling alley around. This situation, which evoked such nostalgia, was very unfamiliar.

“Meria. I came with you, but now there is nothing to do. What should I do?”

I thought about going to the smithy, but there was nothing to buy and nothing to repair. But what’s wrong with the two of you snooping around the church…

“That’s right. I also wanted to come with you, but… There’s nothing more to do.”
“I’m confused… Damn it, let’s go get something to eat.”
“I’m sure. I’m hungry. Is there somewhere I can go?”
“Do you like soup? I stopped by a soup restaurant the other day and it was delicious. Do you want to go there?”
“Good.”

Speaking of that place, it was the soup house I went to when I first came to Isvant. It tasted good, but I didn’t really go after that. To save money on food. But if you go out to eat with a woman, you should go to a place like that and not be upset.

I recalled my memories and guided Meria to the soup restaurant at the time. [Chef Patrick’s Soup Restaurant] It’s open when we arrive.

“Welcome!”

When we opened the door and entered, a girl who was exploited again came out and greeted us. In addition, a savory smell flowed out, and Meria liked it, saying it smelled delicious.

“Ah! The man who gave me 1 cooper!”
“Nice to meet.”

You remember me Have you ever received a tip? We sat down and ordered. Now that I’m here, I thought I should eat something delicious, so I ordered the bacon soup I ate the other day. Meria also ordered me to do the same.

“Meria. Do you know anything about dungeons? To be honest, I don’t know anything about dungeons.”

While waiting for the menu to appear, I expressed my honest feelings. There was not a single thing I knew about Isvant’s dungeon. I just wanted to go, so I was going to improve. It was only natural that I did not know, as I had no particular interest in it until then, and had no intention of finding out.

“I don’t know too well, but first of all, can you explain the ossuary palace, which is said to be the least dangerous?”

As expected, Meria said as if she knew anything, befitting someone who had made the proposal first. Ossuary Palace…? The first thing that came to mind was the ossuary. It’s the place I go to when it comes to holidays. It was a place where the bones of the dead were cremated and laid.

“The Ossuary? Are we going there?”
“If you go, that’s probably the place. There are other places, but I’ve heard they’re dangerous and the profits aren’t great, so I don’t really know about them.”
“Okay. Then explain the Ossuary Palace.”

Meria’s explanation continued.