Boss Run(3) There are two unique traits of a Guardian Essence. First, its base stats are 1.5 times higher than those of a regular monster. Second, the user gains access to all of that ordinary monster’s active skills. However, among the rifts on the fifth floor, there is one oddity: the Rift of Light. And … Read more
Boss Run (2) Amelia Rainwhales. A highly talented individual who can use aura and is a competent guide. Her class is… “Probably something like a Clone Thief.” Anyway, she is currently at level 8, and has one empty Essence slot. It was originally full, but she erased one right before coming down to the first … Read more
Boss Run 1 For explorers, knowledge is a valuable asset. That’s why they never give away their experiences and information for free. This doesn’t mean they’re stingy or petty, though. It’s just that this culture is deeply ingrained in the explorers industry. Take the great navigator Peekma for example. Or Lemenin, the Abyss Seeker. One … Read more
Original(4) I stepped through the portal that had appeared beside the Troll statue and entered a new space. It didn’t take long to figure out where I was. The cold seeping through the soles of my shoes. The icy walls reflected white light like transparent glass. ‘…The glacier cave.’ The place where I met Mr. … Read more
Original 3 Judging by how quickly he changed the subject, it was clear I wasn’t the only one who felt awkward after the duke’s thanks. “Anyway, that’s the end of my story. But I suppose I didn’t explain much about the world back then, did I? You seemed more interested in that part anyway.” He … Read more
Though it was an absurdly long time ago, I still clearly remember it. After awakening in the body of a barbarian, I entered the rift on the first floor — the Blood Tinted Castle. There, I met Raven and Hikurod. And where I fought the Vampire Duke, Cambormier, a Level 5 monster and the guardian … Read more
Original 1 When you touch the statue, it opens a one-person rift. Given that phenomenon, the squad leaders, mages, and adventurers of the explorers all reached the same conclusion. All the statues. Or, more likely, when a certain number of statues are activated, the sealed stone gate will open, allowing us to proceed to the … Read more
Opening the Door (4) The structure resembled a straight hallway, though calling it that might be somewhat misleading. While their proportions were similar, the absolute size was huge. It’s probably three times larger than the Hall of Glory, where knighthoods are conferred……. Whoooooosh— Even with the flare, the end was nowhere in sight. Instead, the … Read more
Opening the Door (3) Where should we head next? I threw the question back at him, but he only repeated that I should do as I please. ‘I really can’t figure out what he’s thinking.’ In the end, I sighed and chose a destination myself. The chief said he would announce it as the next … Read more
Opening the Door (2) Suddenly, my mind went blank. Even when I woke up in the body of a barbarian and had to undergo a coming-of-age ceremony without knowing my own name, my brain still worked just fine. But now it refused to form a coherent thought, as if drunk. A brief silence stretched between … Read more