Chapter 419 – Settlement in the Dungeon (5)

Thanks to Garum shrinking the dungeon, the exit could be found not that far away.

‘Luckily, the transcendent resonance did not create negative energy in the body.’

Even though my body was completely weak, I felt a little less pain as my mana recovered to some extent and my physical abilities increased, perhaps due to the surrounding environment.

Still, there was no way to hide the long sword wound, so I had to receive healing magic.

Before leaving the dungeon, I activated my smartwatch to notify it was an emergency and came out immediately.

Coming out of a place similar to the entrance, I saw the dungeon manager running at great speed as soon as I announced the emergency and raised his hand.

“I’m a little hurt.”

“What happened… I’m going to call the medical team, so I’ll close my eyes for a moment.”

The dungeon manager waved his hand in the air and I felt my body float in the air.

And within a few seconds, I was lying in the infirmary, and the medical staff who arrived moments later used healing magic on me and completely healed my body.

Since the consumed blood cannot be treated with healing magic, I sat down and had a drink when the dungeon manager came into the infirmary.

“Student Yu Xian, has experience in clearing A-level dungeons. Cleared B-level dungeons and lower level dungeons about 40 times. Is this information I know correct?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“The dungeon we entered today is classified as a B-class high-ranking dungeon in terms of mana total, but I think it is strange that student Yu Xian, who had never been seriously injured even in an A-class dungeon, got hurt. Can you tell us what happened in the dungeon? “

The dungeon manager looked at me and asked with serious eyes.

To be honest, I came today to see how strong Shahemoth has become, but I didn’t expect to meet a strange boss like Garm.

“I thought the dungeon I entered today was a dungeon with many goblins and orcs mixed in, but I only saw goblins until I met the dungeon boss.”

“So that means there was a problem when fighting the boss.”

“The boss was aware that he was the dungeon boss. At the end, he reduced the size of the dungeon and absorbed the mana that made up the dungeon to increase his strength. He was very strong anyway.”

“It was a very unusual boss. Were you able to have a conversation with the dungeon boss?”

“Yes. He said his name is Garum. Should I also tell you what he looks like?”

“Please give me everything you remember.”

Since I was taking notes seriously and not taking what I was saying as bragging, I wanted to tell everything I knew.

Is it better to also say ‘the person who fell from the tower’?

Because people in Utopia probably know more than I do.

“An orc named Garm, who identified himself as the one who fell from the tower, had a white beard on his face and wore golden pauldrons on his shoulders. The rest of his armor seemed to be made of iron, but I’m not sure. He used a large sword as a weapon and was holding an island. It had a very fast cutting technique called).”

“Gareum the oak that fell from the tower. I understand. Student Yu Xian met a rather unusual boss. I will check and send you the information I find out to your smartphone. Take a break and return to the Global Academy in the afternoon.”

“Yes, I understand.”

After finishing writing, the dungeon manager stood up and left the medical room.

I drank another drink that was lying around and lay down on the bed to get comfortable.

‘The tower seems to be on top of our world.’

I had to look up to see only the ceiling of the medical room, but I had a strong feeling that there was something above.

I was thinking that if the tower does not affect our world, I could recognize the person who entered the tower by possessing it, but if it exists further up, the lower world possession may not work.

‘I should have listened to Garum more.’

The power of the black and white twin wheels was drawn to its limit and fired, and the split disappeared.

I think my perspective on the world will broaden if I listen to everything Garum remembers, leaving only half of his body.

“Shall we check the status window first?”

【Yusian】

【Level: 4】

【Combat Power: 1552】

【Skills: Summer Possession (S), Self-Establishment (S), Skill Link (A), Black and White Twin Wheels (B), Yeonhwanryu (B), Black Spiritual Assassination (B), Survival Rules (EX), Shadow Mastery (A+)), Yeonyeom Shingong (8 stars)】

【Awaiting Quest (13/13)】

Of course, black and white twin wheels were added to the skill.

Looking at the power, I thought that the B rank was a little low, but considering that the Yeonhwanryu including Spiral Breakthrough, which I use to increase power, is B, I think there is a lot of potential for development.

‘Black and white double wheel, Yeonhwan style, and black spirit killing method are all B.’

It occurred to me that the limit to the growth of skills I can learn while minimizing quest help is B rank.

It’s been a long time since I felt that the power of a quester is amazing as I watch the growth of survival rules, shadow mastery, and flame magic that can be made stronger through possession.

And then I shifted my gaze to see more detailed information on the black and white twin wheels.

【Skill: Black and White Twin Wheel】

【One. Black wheel】

【2. White Wheel】

【3. Transcendent resonance】

When I looked at the empty skill description section, I felt like I made it in a hurry.

And I even thought that there was more potential as it was so empty.

‘Because it is not possible for black to hold the shadow and white to hold the flame forever.’

What I aimed for was for black to contain negative energy and white to contain positive energy.

So, thinking that it would not be a good idea to set the limit for this skill now, I removed the status window from in front of my eyes.

“Shall we take a nap until evening and then go back?”

The body was definitely healed with healing magic, but the mana had not recovered properly yet.

I lay down on the soft medical room bed and closed my eyes.

*

“Hey… How long has it been since I had a dream?”

I haven’t had a dream since I learned combat sleep.

Considering the period of being possessed by another possessed body, wouldn’t it have been well over a year?

While swimming in an all-black world, there was a land floating in the distance, so I moved towards it.

There, Garum, who had been defeated before falling asleep, was sitting with his arms crossed.

The whole body was transparent, as if it wasn’t in the right shape, but when I came down in front, Garum said.

“I think I should answer what I can and then disappear.”

Is this the effect of a shadow contract? Or did this happen because soul energy was mixed with all my techniques, just as shadow energy was naturally mixed with the white ring?

Anyway, thinking it was an opportunity, I first asked Garum about the one thing I was most curious about.

She said that Kaena, whom she met through Han Xian’s possession, went up and down her hierarchy.

But it felt different from the person who fell from the tower, and I wanted to know what a tower really is.

“What on earth is a tower?”

“A place to prove one’s worth. After rallying the forces of the Orcs and allowing my compatriots to dominate the continent, I was feeling bored. I climbed the tower, thinking that I could fight a battle that would burn all my life. It started, but it wasn’t just a battle.”

“You’re saying that climbing the tower isn’t something you can do just by being strong. Then how did you get in?”

“It will appear when the time is right. Whether you go in or not is your choice.”

In Garum’s eyes, as he said that, it seemed like I, who had defeated him, was still lacking.

No matter how much of the dungeon’s power he brought to himself, it doesn’t seem to be the power he had in his prime.

I felt really fortunate to have met him in a B-class dungeon.

“Then do you know anything about ascension?”

“Ascension means going up one level, but you can only go up the tower as much as your abilities allow.”

Even if you go up just one floor, a strong person like Kaena says she came back down because she is weak. How hard will the tower have to struggle?

I made a promise to myself that even if I happened to come to Utopia, I would not climb the tower where I had to choose whether to climb it or not.

“Do you have any questions about me?”

The part that was more blurred than when I first saw it spoke to me.

From what I just heard, it seems like he was a well-known warrior in other classes and an orc who could be said to be an emperor. Is there any more information needed than that?

“Because I confirmed it with a sword.”

“I see… Cancer. If you’re a warrior, you have to check it with your body. Still, it’s a shame I can’t show you everything.”

When Garum stood up, he was holding a large sword in his hand.

“I’ll show you the martial arts I have honed.”

Slowly, Garum began swinging his sword to a level where I could see straight ahead.

A movement that strengthens the body with transcendental power once again with mana, so that all movements can be said to be powerful techniques comparable to special moves.

At the end of the unwavering path, Garum could feel that there were no regrets left.

As the line became more and more blurred, the movement shown to me became more intense, and there was an island at the end.

‘I knew it wouldn’t be a simple cut.’

Even though Master Yeomwang knows all kinds of techniques, he only taught me Yeomryunquan. In the end, martial arts exists to defeat the opponent in the most efficient way.

Considering that I’m currently applying that to spiral breakthrough, wouldn’t it be somewhat similar?

When the cloud completely disappeared, I closed my eyes.

*

When I opened my eyes again, I was in the infirmary.

Now that my mana has recovered to some extent, I should soon return to the Global Academy.

Not knowing if it was a dream I had for a long time wasn’t that bad.