I Got the Academy Morale Rune

EP.24 Lizard Lair (1)

“I’ll give you two or two hundred million… ?!”

Choi Yu-min’s voice, filled with astonishment, hit her ears.

I quickly put my index finger to my lips.

“Shh. Who will listen?”

“Ahh. sorry. Shh, shh.”

“And it’s an investment, not a giving. What have you heard?”

“Yeah, yes, but… .”

Choi Yu-min, who was full of embarrassment, did not know what to do.

The investment conditions I have proposed this time are simple.

Instead of being hired by me as a freelance blacksmith, I receive various magical materials and auxiliary equipment, and an investment of 200 million per month.

The number of equipment requests I set is up to 5 times a month.

The total contract period is one year.

In other words, if Choi Yu-min makes only about 60 pieces of equipment in a year, he will take 2.4 billion won.

‘little… It’s a burden, though.’

To be honest, it’s a pretty heavy investment for me as well.

200 million is most of the money I earned this time, and it’s the amount that I get from running one big dungeon.

But it’s not even worth the money at all.

I inherited almost all of the power from Professor Tak Won-ho in attacking the Academy’s underground dungeon this time.

If you submit the dungeon information and strategy report properly, you have received a promise that you will not touch on any other additional income.

Because it is a secret dungeon, it is difficult to disclose it to the public, and it is also because Professor Tak Won-ho has nothing to regret in terms of such profits in the first place.

Thanks to that, I was practically the owner of the underground dungeon.

‘then… Even the money earned with magic stones would be worth it.’

My holder information that reached the D level right away.

After repeating growth by attacking the dungeon.

If you go up to about the level of a C-class holder.

Investing 200 million a month was no joke.

If you reached C-class, you could earn money just by going around the entrance of the underground dungeon alone and attacking the Lizardmen.

“Then do you really only have to make it five times a month?”

“yes. If you ask for more than that, I will pay the extra money you asked for.”

“Oh no! I can make more if you want… .”

“haha. Then you will regret it later.”

And 5 free productions for 200 million a month.

This is a surprisingly profitable business.

Right now it’s negative.

Choi Yu-min’s equipment, who could hardly grow the runes of the field runes due to poor family circumstances, would have to sell for only 1 million won.

But after I invested steadily.

If Choi Yu-min achieves explosive growth, the story will be different.

The quality of her crafting equipment will get better as she grows, and later, she can make equipment ranging from rare to epic.

In particular, when Choi Yoo-min realizes the [Iron-Blood Nightjang] rune and starts making rare equipment in earnest, 200 million is just chewing gum.

She was the one who made fun of 2 billion and 20 billion won.

The reason I invested a lot in her over a short one-year contract was also to build a network with her, who would become a master in the future.

“Anyway, what I need right now is a sword and a dagger. I’m going to deduct twice this month, so as soon as possible. If possible, make it within three days.”

Re-attack the Academy Underground Dungeon.

First of all, he needed equipment to use for him.

There will be no huge effect on the current Choi Yu-min production equipment, but it will still be as efficient as the equipment purchased on the market.

Choi Yu-min nodded with a bright face.

“yes! I will do my best to make it!”

“Oh. And are there any alchemist-type holders you know around?”

“alchemist… ?”

“uh. I’m trying to buy some basic potions and antidote in bulk.”

Choi Yu-min’s younger brother Choi A-rin.

Along with her older sister who will become the best blacksmith in the future, she is a talented person who reaches the top class among alchemist-type holders.

It was said with her in mind.

Arin Choi has not yet entered the academy, but will be admitted next year as a special holder of the intermediate class.

Now also being a spare holder of course.

There will be potions made somehow with no money.

I said 50 million won in advance.

“If it’s okay with you, buy some of the alchemist products you know. I don’t have a lot of connections in the special field.”

“… So much?”

“There are many products that are much more expensive than that. It’s student stuff, so I’m going to buy it cheap. Please give it to me on the day the equipment is completed.”

“Oh, I see.”

Perhaps Choi Yu-min will buy the things of her younger brother Choi A-rin.

She also doesn’t have a wide network of people, and she wants to give her younger sister a chance if possible.

The potions created by Arin Choi do not have much lower performance compared to potions on the market.

It is difficult to make a long-term contract like Choi Yu-min, but I thought I could buy enough potions to use in this dungeon attack.

“Then shall I go? Call me when the equipment is built.”

“Come on, wait! I don’t know your number… .”

“It’s at the top right of the contract. Save it.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Can I go?”

Choi Yu-min nodded her head.

It’s a face that doesn’t seem to mind at all.

I smiled and waved my hand.

“Then see you again, Choi Yoomin.”

“yes… !! Thank you so much!”

She turned her back to say thank you.

300 million won from this initial attack.

Of that, I spent 250 million, but it was not wasted at all.

Money is something you can earn again, and it’s not difficult for combat-related holders like me to make money if they have the skills.

It was more important to recruit future talent.

Right now, Lee Hyun-ho will make better equipment, but Choi Yoo-min will later grow into a blacksmith who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

If I had made 300 million won in contact with her.

It must have been surprisingly cheap.

I smile happily.

I started preparing mentally for the upcoming mid-section of the dungeon.

* * *

About a week later than expected.

Our party finally started re-attacking the underground dungeon.

After a week, the Lizardmen were regenerated.

The guys who often hunted even when there were three people…

With five people, it was surprisingly easy to hunt.

“Chae Eun-ah, Frozen Fog!”

“yes!”

Kim Chae-eun and I get along quite well.

I felt it the last time I hunted sizzling salamanders, but she and I know each other well and share a little bit of holder information, so party hunting is easier.

What kind of magic should be used to assist in which situation.

She’s catching it better than anyone else…

Thanks to that, magic is always ready when I shout.

“Moon Ga-eun! Triple Power Shot!”

“Shut up… !!”

Park Jin-woo saw this and immediately followed my words.

Moon Ga-eun cursed as if annoyed.

I was joking, but that’s also Moon Ga-eun, so I’ll accept it.

If it were Kang Joo-yeon, he would really use fire magic on Park Jin-woo.

– aah!!

The voice of the Lizardman filled with anger echoed through the dungeon.

The two leading players on the level trying to surpass the D-class holder.

And three dealers with overwhelming destructive power.

Lizardman was distracted by the near-perfect combination.

When I saw Jin-Woo Park and me, magic and shooting flew in, and when I tried to avoid him, Jin-Woo Park and my attack pierced the gap.

A one-sided battle to the extent that it is difficult to even use one’s hands.

Thanks to this, there was no need to use a potion prepared in advance at the beginning.

[Your sword that pierces through the gaps has a deeper ripple effect.]

[The rune level has risen.]

[Acquires 1 strength with rune tendencies.]

[Your sword with the energy of the strong can now cut and pierce anything. The understanding of the sword will further increase.]

[The level of the rune has risen.]

It was a bonus that the runes continued to grow steadily in the continuous practice.

[Wave Swordsmanship] has risen to level 3.

The [Sword], which had been slightly stagnant, also rose to level 7.

Thanks to this, the main stats, strength and speed, were nearly 30.

‘It doesn’t always go up.’

However, the stats did not unconditionally increase with rune growth.

When the number is low, whether it is to acquire runes or increase the level, it goes up unconditionally…

When it reached a fairly high number, there were many times when it did not go up.

It was the reason that it was difficult to raise the ability as the stronger it became.

‘That’s why the investigator’s sweat is fraudulent.’

Regardless of the holder’s level, if you complete 100 hours of training, you will surely increase your stat by 1. [Seeker’s Sweat].

Even in the middle or the second half.

It is a rune that becomes the driving force for steady growth.

Among the epic runes, the effect was exceptionally overwhelming, and if it had touched ancient history or the breath of a god, it was a top-class rune that would have been judged as a ‘legendary rune’ or a ‘myth rune’.

‘It’s not just a scam run for the main character.’

In any case, we attacked the Lizardmen in a ruthless manner.

And much faster than the last attack.

We were able to arrive at the end of the introductory section.

“Finally arrived!”

Ga-eun Moon took a hurray pose and shouted.

It was nice to see that big rock after a long time.

A rock that is unlikely to be pushed by human strength.

Park Jin-woo also approached the rock as if curiously and touched him.

“You mean you have to push this out?”

“yes. Without further ado, let’s get started.”

I immediately put my arms away and put my hand on the rock.

Next, Ga-eun Moon and Jin-woo Park follow up.

Even Kim Chae-eun, a magician, was attached.

Kang Joo-yeon… At first, it was quiet

As Kim Chae-eun was attached, he pretended not to be and followed him.

“one two!”

I pushed the rock with my spirits as it was.

Currently my strength is 29.

58. When supported by [Strength]

If you add up the strength of the other four people, you can produce at least 100 more.

The force that five holders push together.

he- he goes-

woo-woo-!!

That power is crazy.

I succeeded in pushing this hard magic stone away.

“done.”

“Wow… This really sucks.”

The party members admired one by one.

In particular, the surprise of those who were with the attack from the beginning was doubled.

The magic stone rock, which could not be broken even with Kang Joo-yeon’s fire magic, was pushed away by the total strength of the holders… .

Academy Underground Dungeon.

It was a process that completely escaped the inception.

“Everyone, get ready, let’s go right in.”

“yes!”

“OK!”

I immediately grabbed the sword.

I slowly walked towards the inside that was covered by the rocks.

The middle of the dungeon was much more like a cave than the beginning.

There were things like stalactites in the cave, and water was stagnant everywhere as if it was the point where land and river meet.

And it took less than a minute to get in.

Moon Ga-eun’s sharp voice hit her ears.

“Do Jaehyun! Before!”

Weird-looking, small-bodied monsters were already blocking our way.

It was an appearance at a speed that was incomparable to the introductory part where the Lizardman appeared after 10 minutes had passed.

He held his sword nervously and looked at the monsters.

The monsters are getting closer to the party.

And soon I was able to find out the identities of the monsters.

It was dark when I was far away and it was difficult to understand…

It was possible to confirm that he had come to a crossroads where he could fight.

“A toxin iguana?”

no, f*ck… .

Another lizard?