Chapter 50

Having learned crafting, Sungminwoo repaired Weaponry whenever he had a break.

He wanted to craft, but one-time crafting tools were quite expensive, so it was too wasteful to use them now with his low skill level.

So, after hunting with Muhyuk, he would go to the blacksmith where he learned the skill, help with work, and craft in the workshop.

While juggling hunting, repairing, and crafting, he leveled up quite a bit and could now hunt two Black Ogre Tree at the same time.

“Hooah, I’m getting bored now?”

“Me too.”

Currently, Muhyuk was level 47 with 30% experience. Sungminwoo was level 46 with 10%, quickly catching up to Muhyuk.

It seemed that when Muhyuk was just before level 51, Sungminwoo would barely reach 50.

Since he knew a level 50 Dungeon.

“Should we hold out until 50?”

“Until 50?”

“Yeah, I know a Dungeon, and it’s level 50.”

“Heol, really?”

“Yeah, it’s annoying to move now. Let’s catch Black Ogre Tree until then, and when we hit 50, let’s go to the Dungeon.”

“Call!”

Sungminwoo’s shout was loud.

However, his expression gradually hardened.

“Ah, but your level doesn’t match.”

“It’s okay. I’ll just wait a bit.”

At those words, Sungminwoo approached Muhyuk.

“Thanks.”

Then he tried to hug him.

Muhyuk pushed Sungminwoo away.

“Gross, get lost.”

“The sincerity of a friend…”

“Forget it, let’s hit 50 in two weeks.”

“……”

In the past, he would have been astonished and said it was impossible.

But not now. He had clearly realized it was possible while hunting with Muhyuk.

Just then, the Black Ogre Tree respawned.

Three of them.

“Wind!”

After slowing down all three at the same time.

“Earth.”

He bound them with vines.

After that, he struck them with Bone Arrow coated with Poison of Slowing, then sent Reinforced Skeleton and Sword Bone to block them from approaching.

The fire spirit in the back poured attacks, and Muhyuk and Bow Bone also shot arrows incessantly.

Krireerik!

The Black Ogre Tree’s scream was filled with pain.

When he dealt with one.

Kirik, kireerik.

Enduring the combined attack of three was definitely burdensome.

Sword Bone 7 and 8 melted away in an instant.

This was because while Reinforced Skeleton held one Black Ogre Tree, the remaining Sword Bone had to block and endure the attacks of two Black Ogre Tree.

Only after Sword Bone 4 and Sword Bone 6, two more, were reverse summoned, could he barely deal with one Black Ogre Tree.

Reinforced Skeleton was still firmly holding its position, but its HP was considerably low.

Muhyuk intermittently checked the Black Ogre Tree that Reinforced Skeleton was facing.

Sungminwoo was the same. Even so, he steadily attacked the one Black Ogre Tree that was rampaging.

Thanks to that, he was able to catch the monster just before Reinforced Skeleton was reverse summoned.

“Hoo.”

“That’s the last one.”

“Let’s finish it. Earth!”

The last remaining one was also nearing its end.

Its whole body was already burning due to Fire’s attack, and it seemed to have no strength to move due to the arrows stuck all over its body.

In that situation, vines shot up and hindered its movement.

An arrow flew into the center of its face.

[Critical hits.]

[Deals 366 damage.]

He was lucky.

The situation ended because a critical hit occurred.

Muhyuk hurriedly performed corpse decomposition and put the resulting materials into his inventory, then tried to reverse summon the remaining Skeleton.

[The level of ‘Skeleton Warrior Summon’ increases.]

[The level of ‘Skeleton Archer Summon’ increases.]

Just in time, the level of the summoning skill rose.

“Oho.”

“Why?”

“No, the summoning level went up.”

“Really? Then the number has also increased?”

“Yeah.”

“Okay!”

With this, there was 1 Reinforced Skeleton, 9 Sword Bone, and 5 Bow Bone.

A total of 15.

But at the same time, his worries also increased.

Tsk, Sword and Bow. I need to get shields too.

“Let’s rest for now.”

“Yeah.”

The two took a seat in the corner.

“Three were a bit much, but this is good.”

“Yeah. Since 2 more warriors and 1 more Archer have been added, three will be easy now. I’ll take a look at the Weaponry of the new guys.”

“Okay, I’ll do some repairs.”

Sungminwoo took out the repair tools, and Muhyuk used the auction system.

Wake up in the morning and do health exercises.

After finishing exercising, eat a simple meal on the way home, and then connect to Illusion at home.

In Illusion, an endless repetition of hunting, repairing, cooking, and crafting.

Come out, eat dinner, rest, and then go to sleep.

In the meantime, news came that Sungminwoo’s crafting level had reached 3.

“When the crafting level is 3, it’s the most important.”

“Why?”

“If you have enough strength, it’s a time when good options are attached. On the other hand, there are almost no usage restrictions.”

“Heol? Really?”

“Yeah, so focus on crafting.”

From then on, Sungminwoo bought one-time crafting tools and continued crafting even in the hunting grounds.

Decent Weaponry were made.

“Ooh, good!”

Thanks to that, his determination to go all-in on Illusion seemed even more firm.

His level also rose smoothly.

There were still a few days left until the target of 2 weeks.

Currently, Muhyuk’s level was 49.

Sungminwoo was 48.

They rested and then caught Black Ogre Tree again.

Today was no different from yesterday.

If it weren’t for the message that had just popped up.

[‘Hidden Quest’ is activated.]

[Mokryeong’s Wrath]

Mokryeong, who had been watching the massacre of Black Ogre Tree, was enraged and revealed its appearance. Eliminate Mokryeong to ensure safety.

[Reward: Varies depending on contribution.]

Suddenly, a quest appeared.

“Uh, uh? What is this?”

“It’s a hidden quest.”

“Mokryeong?”

Muhyuk was also a little surprised.

Hidden Quest.

It’s not a quest that appears easily. It’s a quest hidden deep in an area, and it’s not known at all how to solve it.

Of course, several methods have emerged, but even if it’s the same hidden quest, the method to make it appear is different each time.

Even Ranker who tried to figure out the pattern by finding out the changed methods had to give up because it was so diverse.

“Let’s go.”

“Huh?”

“Let’s go catch Mokryeong.”

“Can we catch it?”

Muhyuk shook his head.

“It would be impossible if it were just us.”

“Then?”

He scanned the surroundings.

Sungminwoo followed his gaze.

“There are many other users.”

“Ah…!”

He couldn’t catch Mokryeong alone, but he could do it with other users.

Besides, the quest is based on contribution anyway. If he maximizes his contribution, he can get a good reward.

It was a very good quest that didn’t require antagonizing other users.

“Okay, let’s go!”

He moved quickly.

Other users around were also busy.

Their conversation.

“Ah, Mokryeong, where is it?”

“There are a lot of people over there?”

“Shall we go?”

“Let’s go quickly. We have to deal with it quickly.”

Muhyuk also turned his head.

Certainly, many users were gathering.

Is it over there?

“Shall we go too?”

“Let’s do that.”

It was likely that the monster was in a place with many users.

With that judgment, he chased after the users for a few minutes.

Mokryeong was not visible.

What the…

Only then did he feel a sense of doubt.

“Something’s wrong.”

“What is?”

“Look at the users at the very front. Don’t they just seem to be wandering around aimlessly?”

As he spoke, he became more convinced.

“I don’t think it’s here.”

“Eh, really?”

“Yeah, let’s sneak out.”

“Okay, if that’s what you think.”

Sungminwoo followed Muhyuk’s opinion.

Now all he had to do was get out.

Should he just leave?

He was worried that it would look strange if he just left.

He shook his head. The users already in the ranks were floundering in the goal of Mokryeong.

“Ah, come on. Where the hell is it!”

“Where is Mokryeong!”

It seemed like it would be okay to get out.

“Now.”

“Okay.”

The two of them left the ranks together.

The eyes of the users in the back were fixed on them. It was a questioning gaze, but they soon cut off their interest and looked forward.

Only then did Muhyuk move to the opposite side.

After moving for a few minutes.

Kwaang!

The sound of battle was heard.

“It’s there!”

He rushed out.

A place where sparsely scattered trees were densely packed.

Mokryeong was under it.

“I’ll stun it, so focus your attacks!”

Dozens of users were also seen catching the monster.

Muhyuk and Sungminwoo also immediately invaded.

“Summon!”

“Earth!”

Just in time, Mokryeong was stunned.

As Earth’s skill was activated, vines grew and wrapped around Mokryeong, and Bone Arrow were stuck in the gap.

The users who were dealing with the monster glanced at them and frowned, but with an expression that there was nothing they could do, they focused on hunting again.

Bow Bone, Rapid Fire.

Muhyuk also fired arrows.

At the same time, he sent Sword Bone forward.

Pook.

At that moment, Muhyuk and Bow Bone’s arrows struck Mokryeong.

[Contribution (5) increases.]

[Contribution (1) increases.]

[Contribution (1) increases.]

[Contribution (1) increases.]

[Contribution (1) increases.]

[Contribution (1) increases.]

At the same time, a contribution ranking table appeared in the right corner.

The 1st place was currently 210 points.

Sword Bone 2 arrived first.

Unfortunately, at that moment, the stun that had been placed on Mokryeong was released.

“Back!”

At that sight, Muhyuk also ordered a retreat.

The other Sword Bone retreated smoothly, but unfortunately, there were many users around Sword Bone 2, so its movement was restricted. As a result, it was a little late to avoid it.

It was definitely a tree, but Mokryeong had a shape similar to a person.

A branch that could be seen as the monster’s arm was swung like a whip, hitting Sword Bone 2 and the surrounding users.

Kwajik.

Sword Bone 2 crumbled in one attack.

[Attacked by ‘Mokryeong’.]

[Deals 1,463 damage.]

[‘Sword Bone 2’ is reverse summoned.]

[Contribution (30) increases.]

“Crazy…”

The user was also fading away.

He had died.

One hit…

But there was an unexpected gain.

The level of damage.

And the fact that contribution increased just by being attacked.

Was it because he blocked the damage of other users while dying?

He didn’t know well, but it was clear that the contribution had increased quite a bit.

“Avoid it!”

Even in the midst of that, Mokryeong’s attack continued.

Several users died.

Sword Bone 5 and 6 were also eventually reverse summoned.

In an instant, the contribution increased by 60 more.

Total contribution 100.

It was the moment he landed in 16th place in the ranking.

Muhyuk’s eyes shone and he pulled back all the Sword Bone. Except for one, Reinforced Skeleton.

After that, he instructed Bow Bone to use Rapid Fire. Muhyuk also continued to shoot arrows. Other users also poured attacks.

Kwang, Kwagwagwagwang!

Certainly, with dozens of skills amplified, the explosive power became even stronger.

Keureureu…

The problem was that even in the midst of that, Mokryeong was approaching without being pushed back.

“I’ll stun it again!”

Someone shouted and slashed at Mokryeong’s ankle.

Mokryeong stopped.

But that time was extremely short.

“It’s my turn!”

As a result, users had to continuously stun it.

“Me too!”

In the meantime, users applied as many debuffs as possible.

Plant Hand, Gravity, Dig, etc.

Just in time, the stun was released.

Plant Hand grabbed Mokryeong’s feet, and gravity became stronger, making its movements sluggish.

Every time Mokryeong moved, Dig dug deep into the ground below it, causing it to fall.

It didn’t stop there.

“Wind!”

Sungminwoo’s spirit, Wind, even joined in.

Muhyuk also applied Poison of Slowing to the arrowheads. He evenly applied bleeding, paralysis, and hallucination to Bow Bone’s rib bones.

“Hoo…”

After concentrating and pulling the bowstring, he aimed at Mokryeong and released the string.

Paang!

The fired arrow grazed Mokryeong’s shoulder.

Good!

Bow Bone’s arrow also hit.

But the situation did not go as planned.