I Became a Foreigner Loved by Transcendentalists

Episode 62. Jugaekjeondo

Dungeon.

It is a place created by the transformation of a specific area due to the distortion of space, and its number is rapidly increasing as the world descends into chaos.

However, ironically, this part of the chaos is considered the main activity area for adventurers, because the space called the dungeon itself acts as a kind of ‘mine’.

In addition to the magic stones that can be collected when dealing with monsters, you can often collect valuable items by examining the structures (objects) inside.

“Wow, this dungeon is such a bonanza, isn’t it? Hey, spearman, take a look there too, you might find a big one!”

A ruin-like room surrounded by bricks in the basement.

After rummaging through the old furniture inside, a bunch of seemingly unusual trinkets were held in both hands and presented in front of the party members.

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The faint aura and vibration on the outside showed that all of the accessories contained magical power.

“Hmm, if we gather this much, I think there are some artifacts that can be used right away. Shall we try wearing a few to test it out?”

“It would be best to avoid that. “Artifacts found in dungeons have not been verified and do not always provide beneficial effects to the user.”

A monk who politely advises a curious avant-garde.

According to his words, the immediate use of the artifacts obtained in the dungeon was considered taboo among adventurers.

Because you don’t know what function the collectible has until it is appraised.

As an example, a warrior I was helping once put a necklace he found in a dungeon around his neck without even thinking about it, but as soon as he used his magic power, it exploded and his neck was blown off.

No matter what I said, I wore it around my neck because it was forgivable if it was pretty, but when I think about it again, it was such a foolish death.

“But even if I go back to the city and try to leave it to my feelings, I don’t think I can pick it all up. I guess I’ll just take what looks good and leave some of it here.”

“Where should I store it and go where it won’t be seen by others?”

“It’s not a very good choice. “The structure of the dungeon changes at a slow pace, except for major passages.”

As the monk who answered the vanguard said, no matter how limited the luggage you can carry, hiding your collection is inefficient in a dungeon.

Even if you are lucky enough to remain intact, it is not uncommon for new traps or monsters to fill the same path.

After processing all of them one by one, I arrived at my destination, but if the detailed structure of the dungeon changed and the place where I hid the items was buried, I wouldn’t have felt so devastated.

“Ugh, if I had known this would happen, I would have brought a porter.”

A wizard who complained deeply while listening to the party members’ conversation.

I felt like I was being pricked by him, so I put on my mask and suppressed those feelings and spoke in a sharp voice.

“… “Isn’t the purpose of this time anyway to search the dungeon and return alive?”

It wasn’t because I was in a bad mood because of Taryeong, the porter.

Rather, since I have learned something while working as a porter, it is just to teach me what I need to focus on right away.

“If you focus on material greed in a dungeon where it is difficult to even protect your life, you will end up ruining everything. Since it is still in the early stages of the search, I recommend exploring the dungeon a little more and focusing on collecting the information needed to write a report…….”

“No problem! “It’s better to return alive than to find treasure!”

A sniper who immediately agrees with what I say.

He also worked as a scout with a focus on searching, and from his first impression, it was thought that he would be the most materially greedy, but in reality, he showed himself to control his greed and make appropriate decisions at every moment.

Anyway, the fact that the one who goes deeper than the battle lines has survived so far probably means that he is that prudent.

“Okay then, we’ll finish the search of this room and move on to the next location… ….”

The sniper leaves the room and enters the hallway, but then stops in his tracks in shock.

Afterwards, he turned his cold face towards me and spoke quietly.

“… Spearman, did you notice?”

“Yes.”

Immediately he thrust the spear in his hand forward and winked at the party members behind him.

The party members nod their heads accordingly and take their seats.

It was at that time that I felt a presence on the other side of the hallway.

-Cow, coo, coo.

The thrill that comes over you just by moving your body.

The weight felt from that was teaching us that the weight of the enemy was that much heavier.

As if the body were made of stone.

-Krrr.

And the prediction was right on target.

A bipedal monster whose entire body is made of stone.

The hideous face and wings sprouting from behind make it look like a demon, but in reality, it was a regular monster in the dungeon whose entire body and interior were made of stone.

-Krara, Kawaaa….!!

Gargoyle.

As its name suggests, the stone statues in the dungeon are transformed into monsters. As it is a being created by changing the stone statues, its body boasts strong durability that can offset a considerable number of physical attacks.

And since its role is to exclude intruders who enter the dungeon, it is in a state of complete hostility towards beings who enter the dungeon.

With such a group of guys coming, no matter how skilled the party was, they couldn’t let down their guard.

“I don’t think I can kill this with arrows, but can I leave it to Miss Wizard to sweep it away?”

“Okay, take your time, because it will take some time to use enough magic to blow those guys away.”

A scout reloads a crossbow to the wizard’s low murmur.

Afterwards, when the monk raised his fist to protect their side, the vanguard and I stood in front, each setting up a shield and a spear.

A standard position where everyone in the party can work together to respond in all aspects.

Originally, if we maintained that structure, we would have had to fight against the crowds of monsters that were coming.

If non-standard beings are not active.

-The Quagga River!

Immediately after that, the structures within the dungeon, lifted by a strange force, flew through the air and struck the gargoyles.

The gargoyles, who had been smashed to pieces by the mass that overwhelmed their bodies made of stone, wriggled, but soon fell limp and stopped moving.

The disappearance of their unique eye glow shows that their breathing has completely stopped.

The hardened gaze of the party members who realized this immediately turned to the girl who was stretching out her hand at the back of the group.

“Uh, uh…. That is… ….”

Yes, I forgot about him because I only saw his weak appearance for a moment.

The ‘object control’ that that child has is the power to pick up and throw any object within the range of his eyes.

It weighs a ridiculous amount of tons, and as long as the object of interference is not a living creature with will, it can grab and throw anything.

In fact, while other people were fighting with cold weapons, that girl was essentially launching a siege weapon on her own.

“The instructor taught me to do this when monsters appear… …. Hey, maybe…. Wasn’t it supposed to be like this?”

“Oh, that can’t be possible~ You did a great job~”

Nevertheless, the party members expressed their admiration for Garam, who was anxious, and began to relax, starting with scouting.

Anyway, it’s not like you have to hit the last hit to get more experience.

No matter who catches it, just sweep away the annoying thing.

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After that, exploration of the dungeon proceeded very easily.

As it is a dungeon built based on the mausoleum of a royal family, there are many traps, but if you skillfully overcome the traps, it is possible to collect artifacts anywhere.

Of course, most of them had to be thrown away in the dungeon, but I could feel in real time that my pockets were getting fatter just by taking one or two of them that seemed valuable.

Even the monsters that appeared in such a treasure complex were crushed by Garam’s overwhelming power, making this place no longer seem like a dungeon but a bonanza overflowing with treasure.

Enough that the party members, each of whom is a combatant, can afford to yawn and chat behind Garam’s back.

“It’s getting late, shall we stop here today and take a rest?”

“Chansung~ Let’s get some rest today~”

It’s been several hours since we continued exploring the dungeon like that.

When fatigue accumulated, the monk said something, and the party members, starting with the wizard, took a room in the dungeon and began preparing for camping.

Because we didn’t bring a porter, we had to sleep with a thin blanket instead of a sleeping bag and our backpack as a pillow, but that kind of living in the open would also be familiar to adventurers.

“Everyone brought food, right? Well, even if I brought it, it would still be a tasteless preserved food.”

“If it were any other dungeon, I would have gathered something to eat, but here, there are only gems and stones, so it seems difficult to be self-sufficient.”

“The environment makes it impossible to collect food, so long-term activities are difficult, and in order to explore deeper, careful attention must be paid to developing supply routes and creating base camps… …. “I guess I can organize it like this in the report.”

“Damn…. “The seasoning I brought was useless.”

“Let’s go back and take care of things like dinner. Report writing is precise and the rewards are high. Oh, by the way, I need to set up barricades during the camp in preparation for an attack. Can anyone help me?”

The sniper leaves behind the muttering wizard and gestures to the passage leading to the room.

The monk and the vanguard were about to step forward, but at that moment, someone raised their hand as if they thought it was time and ran to his side.

“I will do it for you!!”

“What? The warrior… ….”

-Kugung, boom.

Garam uses his ability to collect surrounding structures and bricks to block the passage.

The amount lifted at once was faster than lifting several people, and the work speed was also very fast.

“Oh, as expected, warrior. “You’re generous in doing what we couldn’t do!”

“Can you block this side too?”

“Ah, yes! “Please leave it to me!”

It’s a shame to adjust the details, but that’s just something you can adjust once you’ve accumulated it.

While the vanguard and monks were exclaiming in admiration at the sight, the sniper who was giggling began to approach me as I stood guard.

Is it to help me?

“Hey, thanks to the hero, things have become a lot easier~”

No, it’s not like that.

The appearance of being arrogant without taking out a weapon is probably an attitude taken because there is some business for me for a moment.

“By the way, bro. “Now that I have some free time, there’s something that bothers me, so can I ask you a question?”

“… “What do you mean?”

“My brother’s name. “I hadn’t heard of it since I joined the party, but isn’t it okay for me to just call you a spearman when you’re going through various adventures together?”

… When I said something, he came in and pointed out the part I was most concerned about.

Hearing those words, I quietly touched the spear in my hand and said.

“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to tell you right now. “Because I decided to join the party under those conditions in the first place.”

If I hide my face with a mask, my abilities will fade, so there is no problem with going with it, but the name is different.

The moment it is passed on to others, that name will be engraved in their memories, all memories related to it will become clearer, and their evaluation of me will change.

Even more so because there is a victim of that name in front of me.

“hehehe, this is true. “Why are there so many things to hide when we are supposed to trust each other?”

“… Are you dissatisfied?”

“No problem, as long as you cooperate well, it will be good. “Let’s work together to make it back alive.”

As he said that, the sniper tapped my shoulder and walked away.

I only glanced at him for a moment and then walked away, but I could tell right away that anyone who saw me was suspicious of me.

Anyway, I said that as a condition of coming to the party with my face hidden, I wouldn’t even reveal my name. I guess they might look suspicious.

In other words, to the extent of recruiting such a suspicious guy to the party, the title of Dotae Hero probably means that the adventurers have a bad perception of him.

That was a fact that could be known just by watching the wizard in charge of preparing the meal gesture to Garam, who had just finished installing the barricade.

“Hero~ If you don’t mind, could you help me light a fire over here?”

“You mean fire?”

“Yes~ All you have to do is assemble the kit here and fry the flint~ Oh, and I’d like you to help me prepare the preserved food as well~”

“Ah, yes. “I will help you.”

The moment when you ask a hero, who is not another party member, to help you with the task assigned to you.

If it had been another warrior, he might have thought he was crazy and broken his head on the spot, but Garam didn’t care and went out to help the wizard with his work.

Even though the cold sweat running down his forehead shows that he used up his stamina to build the barricade before….

“There are a lot of dishes to wash, so could you wash the dishes at the fountain over there?”

But such an unreasonable request extended not only to the meal preparation but also to the subsequent handling.

“Ehehehe~ Perhaps because I’m a wizard, I don’t have much stamina…. “How can it not be possible?”

“Ah, yes. I’ll do it for you. Just washing dishes….”

… Yes, I expected it from the beginning when we said we would split the compensation equally.

The adventurers who associate with the hero with the culling label did not approach it with normal thinking.