novelraw Chapter 147 : Chapter 147
Chapter 147 : Chapter 147
Chapter 147 - Pangaea (13)
In Pangaea, the value of a dungeon is incomparably higher than on Earth.
Not only are the dungeons themselves extremely rare, but the clear rewards are also better compared to those on Earth.
In that sense, our party participating in the dungeon raid was an unwelcome guest.
“Why did the Commander let those guys join?”
“I don’t know! Who the hell are those guys!”
“I heard they came from the House of Count Berwood, but they don't look like they have that bloodline.”
Whispers could be heard from all over.
For the knight order, it might be displeasing that we were taking a portion of the dungeon clear rewards.
Although dungeon rewards are calculated based on contribution, since we participated in the dungeon raid, we would receive at least a minimum share.
Of course, all of this is determined by the dungeon’s system.
“From now on, enter the dungeon by team!”
Following the 3rd Princess Clera’s command, the Jerome Knights began to move in an orderly fashion.
This dungeon raid is divided into a total of five teams.
Among them, we were assigned to the 2nd Team led by Yaren.
With the three of us being tacked onto the existing ten-member team, the total number of people was thirteen.
Even within that, we had to endure piercing glares.
Not a single person looked at us with a warm gaze just because we were on the same team.
“2nd Team, enter!”
Following Yaren’s instructions, we also entered the dungeon.
[After annihilating all the monsters in the dungeon, move to the boss room.]
[Remaining Monsters: 500]
They said it was a high-difficulty dungeon, and the scale of the monsters was considerable.
The dungeon setting was a vast forest path.
It was a fork in the road right from the start.
“How exquisite.”
A total of five paths. The same number as the Jerome Knights’ teams.
“Move quickly! The first to break through this forest path will be our 2nd Team!”
Yaren shouted with a motivated voice.
His slightly swollen face, his tone, and his atmosphere were all very similar to Choi Ho-joong.
“Yoon Joo-hee. You think so too, right?”
“Honestly, yes!”
I wonder how his skills are.
We ran along the forest path.
As we moved, a thick chill descended, and a biting wind blew.
This was the harmony of the dungeon.
Expanding my senses, I could roughly guess what kind of monster would appear.
“An Ogre type will appear.”
“An Ogre?”
Ramel asked back with a startled voice.
Ogres are a rare high-level monster even in Earth’s dungeons.
It was unlikely that the status of an Ogre would be any lower in Pangaea.
“Why? Are you scared?”
“No! Of course not!”
“Actually, I can feel an even stronger energy than a regular Ogre. Considering the biting wind blowing here now, it's highly likely to be an Ogre with the ice attribute.”
“Wow! Sir, can you tell in such detail without even seeing it?”
“Well, I suppose so. For your information, besides the Ogre, a swarm of Goblins will also appear.”
But my conversation with Ramel seemed to have sounded ridiculous to the knights of the 2nd Team.
Since I was a guest of the 3rd Princess, they didn't show it openly, but I could hear them whispering and sneering among themselves.
“This is just absurd. An Ogre? And Goblins?”
“Leave him be. He probably wants to act like he knows something, at least in front of the kid.”
Things like that.
Perhaps the fact that we hadn't received a knighthood was a big factor.
The Jerome Knights, as their name suggests, were a group of only those who had been granted the title.
They would all have a strong sense of pride, and it was clear that they were fellows who deserved it.
It was just that they had chosen the wrong target for their sneers.
Hwiiiing!
As we climbed the forest path, the biting wind grew stronger.
The temperature we felt was also dropping sharply.
The thin ice on the bushes told us that our feeling was not a mistake.
“Don’t slow down, keep advancing!”
Yaren urged the 2nd Team’s march forward.
It was about time for the monsters to appear.
The Ogre’s unique energy was growing stronger.
“Th-there!”
“It's an Ogre!!”
“There’s a swarm of Goblins with it too!”
Someone from our team shouted.
A group of gray-skinned giants holding huge clubs. And a swarm of Goblins following them.
They were lumbering towards us.
“Sir, you’re amazing! It really is an Ogre and Goblins!”
Ramel exclaimed in admiration as my prediction came true.
The knights who had been sneering also glanced at me with surprised expressions.
Even so, they would probably just dismiss it as a strange talent.
After all, I was just a nobody who hadn’t even received a knighthood yet.
“Everyone, form up and prepare for battle!”
Yaren moved to the front and quickly organized the 2nd Team’s formation.
Yoon Joo-hee, Ramel, and I were sandwiched between the ranks of the other knights.
“You three, hold your positions and cover the other knights!”
It was called covering, but in simple terms, it meant don’t join the battle.
There would be an intention to protect the princess’s guest, but the reluctance to let an outsider disrupt their organization would also be strong.
Perhaps there was also an intention to reduce our share of the dungeon rewards.
“We will cover as ordered, but we can handle the Goblins.”
“Not allowed!”
Yaren drew a firm line.
“Why?”
“It’ll be a problem if you get hurt by unnecessarily showing off!”
It was an expected answer.
“Think about it carefully. Do you think your princess brought us to this dungeon just to watch?”
“The Commander has delegated all authority to me!”
Exactly like Choi Ho-joong when he’s being stubborn.
“You seem to be trusted by the princess, but you must get scolded a lot too.”
“Wh-what did you just say!”
Seeing him flare up, it seemed I had hit a nerve.
“Is it so difficult to let us handle the Goblins? I’m saying this all for your sake. So you don't get reprimanded by the princess later.”
At my words, Yaren slightly narrowed his brow.
He probably thought my words weren't entirely without reason.
With the monsters approaching, a quick decision was needed.
“Fine! I’ll allow up to the Goblins! But absolutely no Ogres!”
“I promise. I won’t go near the Ogres.”
The negotiation was quickly settled.
In fact, whether I killed a few Goblins or not wasn’t an important issue for me.
If I were to gather and stack all the Goblins I had hunted, I could probably make a small hill.
However, I wanted to let Ramel gain some experience.
Fighting directly in a dungeon alongside the Jerome Knights would be a valuable experience.
***
Hwiiiing!
Every time the Ogres swung their clubs, a strong, cold afterimage was left behind.
As expected, they were ice-attribute monsters.
Despite being outnumbered, the knights calmly responded to the high-level monsters, the Ogres.
Ramel was full of admiration for this sight.
“Ramel. You know you’re not a spectator, right?”
“Of course, sir!”
“Then, player, enter.”
I pointed in the direction Ramel should go.
His mission was to hunt one Goblin and then return to the ranks.
He would be no match for an Ogre, but the calculation was that it was fully possible to hit and run against one Goblin in a guerrilla style.
“I’ll be back!”
Without a moment's hesitation, Ramel followed my instructions and walked out calmly.
He infused mana into his blade.
The battle between the knights and the monsters was in full swing.
After designating a target, Ramel quickly slipped between the knights.
And then he swiftly executed the first form of the swordsmanship I had taught him.
Swaak!
A swift sword, without any unnecessary movements or flaws.
Ramel’s first sword against a monster cleanly severed the Goblin’s neck.
It felt like watching my debut during my Johan Raven days.
Blood spurted out.
He could have been excited by his first hunt, but Ramel calmly returned to the ranks.
And then he took a deep breath.
“Excellent.”
After the first strike, it would have been possible to hunt two more with the momentum, but it was good to stop here.
The second hunt could be done after he had calmed his breathing a little.
“It’s all thanks to you, sir!”
“I won’t deny it.”
For a guy who couldn't even hold a sword hilt properly to grow so much in such a short period of time, it couldn't have been possible with just his talent alone.
“Alright, then let's get another one.”
“Yes.”
Ramel replied with a determined voice and infused mana into his blade again.
***
The 2nd Team’s dungeon raid was proceeding smoothly.
The Goblins were already all taken care of.
Frost Ogres would occasionally appear, but they were no match for the 2nd Team’s organization. Now there were four Frost Ogres left.
The three of us had now completely entered spectator mode.
Ramel looked satisfied.
He had hunted a total of three Goblins.
“Sir, I think I definitely get it now.”
“Get what?”
“I always thought you were amazing, sir, but I didn't think you were on the level of the Jerome Knights. Their amazing tales of heroism were famous throughout the empire.”
“Seeing the Jerome Knights in person, I can see why. Ogres are actually quite tricky monsters. Nevertheless, the knights of the 2nd Team are raiding them perfectly without a single injury, so frankly, it’s beyond my expectations.”
“No. They are certainly as amazing as their reputation suggests, but I’m sure they’re not as good as you, sir.”
I smiled at Ramel.
“Why do you think so?”
“I don't know much about swordsmanship yet, but you, sir, are just on a different level. There’s no reason for it.”
I knew he was no ordinary person, but a prodigy is a prodigy.
“Then let’s just relax and enjoy the show. How the Jerome Knights, whom you so admire, finish off the Ogres.”
“Yes, sir.”
Swaaaak!
At that moment, Yaren’s sword cut the Frost Ogre’s leg.
The Ogre’s massive body trembled violently, and it eventually collapsed like a dead tree.
Kuuuung!
Quite a decent skill.
Compared to the 3rd Princess Clera, there was a significant difference in mana, but within the 2nd Team, he was overwhelmingly impressive.
Now there were three monsters left.
As the knights’ numerical advantage became significant, they were able to pick up the pace of the raid.
“Azaza! Just a little more effort!”
Yaren shouted.
It was a slightly frivolous cheer, but the 2nd Team’s morale rose even higher.
The knights surrounded the remaining three Ogres.
But amidst this smoothness, I felt an unusual current.
‘Could it be.’
The wavelength of mana that began to rise inside the dungeon.
It was a phenomenon I had already experienced on Earth.
‘Dungeon Rampage.’
Since it was an extremely rare occurrence even on Earth, I thought that perhaps this was the first time it had happened here in Pangaea.
[The dungeon is going on a rampage.]
Pajijik!
Sparks flew in the empty air around the Frost Ogres.
In that moment, a change began to occur in the body of one of the three.
First, its two eyes opened wide and emitted a blue light.
“Wh-what is this!!”
And then its muscles swelled up.
Its already huge body grew even bigger, upwards and sideways.
“The dungeon is going on a rampage?”
The knights of the 2nd Team, as if by agreement, took a few steps back at this bizarre phenomenon.
[A Frost Ogre Lord has been born.]
Yaren’s face was filled with bewilderment.
He was feeling it too.
That this suddenly evolved monster was no ordinary foe.