gulp

    Even after all of his progress, Jinwoo could not help but be wary of what was to come . Still, his excitement in the anticipation of growth eclipsed his fear .

    A moment ago, while he was looking for a suitable spot to start the quest, Jinwoo had used his phone to look through various video game wikis on classes .

    [New skill . ]

    [Growth benefits . ]

    [Class-specific weapons . ]

    [Class-only quests]

    [ . . . Etc]

    One thing was common across different video games: class advancement had many great benefits and rewards .

    ‘And it became possible for me at level forty . ’

    Of course, not everything he found was positive . There were forum posts here and there complaining:

    [I’m worried that I picked the wrong class . ]

    [F***, if I knew, I would’ve picked a different class . ]

    [I messed up on my build . I think I’m done with this game . ]

    [Do I have to delete my character?]

    . . . Well, they were still talking about video games .

    Jinwoo wasn’t that worried about what class he would pick . He had solely used a dagger up until now, and even his skills were all related to an assassin class .

    ‘Dagger skills and something like ‘Stealth’ . ’

    On top of that, his attributes were largely focused on strength and agility . Because of this, Jinwoo couldn’t think of obtaining a class other than Assassin . Thinking about the idea, Jinwoo summoned Casaka’s Poisoned Fang from his inventory .

    shooo-

    The dagger’s grip felt perfect in his hand . He nodded to himself .

    ‘Yep, this is what I’m used to . ’

    With the dagger in hand, Jinwoo moved his gaze towards the quest screen .

    ‘Well then…’

    He began planning for as many possibilities as possible . After taking a moment to prepare his heart, Jinwoo replied to the message .

    The Class Advancement Quest has arrived .

    Would you like to accept? (Y/N)

    ‘Accept . ’

    The moment he spoke the word in his mind, a messaged followed .

    ring~

    You’ve accept the Class Advancement Quest .

    A Dungeon will be created for the quest .

    ‘A Dungeon… will be created?’

    Before he could fully grasp the meaning of the message, a change occurred in the space in front of him .

    wooooong-

    A tiny black hole appeared before his eyes, but that was just the start .

    woo wooooong-

    The hole that was as small as a bean grew to a size of a coin, then a volleyball, then finally became large enough for a man to enter .

    ‘This is…?’

    Jinwoo’s eyes were wide open . After accepting the quest, he had expected another information screen with the quest’s information would follow but not this…

    A Gate had formed before his eyes .

    ‘To think that it would even make a Gate…’

    The phenomenon in front of him was exactly the same as the Gates that appeared in the world . Only difference was that it was a bit smaller than the one he had seen . The System’s message continued, beckoning him in .

    Please enter the Dungeon through the Gate .

    ‘Let’s be calm . ’

    Jinwoo calmed his heart .

    Yes .

    If he thought about it, whether he entered using a key or through a Gate, a Dungeon would be waiting on the other side . He was just surprised at the creation of an artificial Gate in front of his eyes . While he had entered many Gates before, he had never seen one being created . When he reached that line of thought, an idea appeared in his head,

    ‘Wait… Could other Hunters enter this Gate?’

    Well, there was no time to experiment . There weren’t any other Hunters in the vicinity, nor did he know of any Hunters that would come running if . . he . . . called… .

    Jinwoo erased Yoo Jinho’s face from his mind and shook his head .

    ‘What would I do if something went wrong . ’

    The System’s message blinked as if reminding him,

    ring~

    Please enter the Dungeon through the Gate .

    Jinwoo was snapped back to reality by the electronic tone . He slapped his cheeks to focus .

    ‘Now’s not the time to get distracted . ’

    Success here would mean obtaining a class and other rewards . He dreaded what failure would entail . He had to be focused .

    “Whew-”

    After a deep breath, Jinwoo held Casaka’s Poisoned Fang in a reverse grip and entered the Gate .

    You’ve entered the Dungeon .

    ‘Huh?’

    To be honest, he had entered the Gate with a great anticipation . Contrary to his expectations, there was not much to be surprised at inside . It was just a simple cave Dungeon .

    “It’s the same as always…?”

    He had heard that high-level Dungeons would connect to different types of interiors and expected something similar but was disappointed . A special message did appear, however,

    ring~

    In this place, usage of potions and the shop is restricted, and leveling up will not restore your status .

    Jinwoo put away the dagger after confirming that there were no magic beasts around .

    ‘ . . . Looks like this won’t be easy . ’

    Since this was a special Dungeon for class advancement, it seemed that there were a few conditions . The fact that he could not heal himself through potions or level-ups was particularly troubling .

    ‘That means even small damage will accumulate over time . ’

    An injury would spell the end here . Without means of recovery, he would have to be cautious of every move he made .

    ‘I really, really have to be focused . ’

    Jinwoo closed the message box . As he always did, he checked the exit of the Dungeon .

    Until your class advancement is complete, you cannot leave .

    The moment he placed his hand on the Gate, that message appeared . He put his back into it, but the exit did not budge .

    “ . . . ”

    He retracted his hand .

    ‘So the path to retreat is blocked . ’

    He had yet to figure out the difficulty of the Dungeon . Additionally, he could not recover his health here . Finally, there was no leaving until he was finished .

    The risk this time was very high . Even the bravest of Hunters would hesitate before entering with such conditions .

    ‘But a high risk doesn’t necessary mean that it’s bad . ’

    High risk equaled high rewards . He had learned as much from his experiences . If all these conditions made the quest harder, perhaps an equally great reward waited at the end .

    Well, there was only one way to find out .

    ‘Time to go . ’

    Jinwoo began to walk deeper into the cave . He could not see the end of the tunnel and at the same time did not see or sense any magic beasts .

    ‘Wait, since this is the System’s territory, should it be “monsters” and not “magic beasts”?’

    Eh, in the end, they were both dangerous beings .

    There was one difference in this place compared to the normal cave Dungeons . The cave’s walls were decorated with torches, placed evenly across the path .

    ‘Torches instead of glowing rocks . Hmm . . . ’

    The torches were not an effective source of light . Even if there were many of them, it was not enough to completely illuminate the dark tunnel . As such, the flickering light produced many shadows here and there . The combination of the shadows and the silence produced a very dreary atmosphere compared to a normal Dungeon .

    ‘Well, I don’t have any problems seeing . ’

    What bothered him was the impact it had on his mood .

    Jinwoo went over and removed the closest torch from the wall . The way forward became slightly brighter .

    ‘This is better . ’

    Jinwoo smiled in satisfaction . He took a brief look behind him, then started forward again, torch in hand .

    How long did he walk in this straight path?

    After some time, he finally came across a turn . Around the corner, he felt several presences .

    ‘Finally . ’

    He carefully dropped the torch on the ground .

    shooo-

    In the place of the torch, his right hand now held a dagger . He briefly considered using ‘Stealth’ to gain a preemptive advantage but decided to conserve his mana; potions could not be used after all . If he carelessly spent his mana, he might not be able to use a skill in a pivotal moment .

    ‘ . . . They’re coming this way . ’

    Jinwoo hugged the wall with his back, then waited for the enemies to come around the corner .

    clang, clang

    A metallic sound rang while they were walking towards him . The sound came closer and closer .

    clang, clang

    At the rambunctious sound, Jinwoo wondered,

    ‘Are they holding some sort of a chain weapon?’

    He was curious but did not worry . He would find out in a moment .

    ‘5, 4, 3 . ’

    He held his dagger in a reverse grip and held his breath . He did not want the sound of his breathing to be heard .

    ‘2, 1 . ’

    clang, clang .

    Finally, their shadows appeared around the corner .

    ‘ . . . 0 . ’

    As Jinwoo finished counting down, the thing showed itself . Jinwoo immediately went for its neck .

    Clang!

    The sound of metal striking metal rang loudly . His dagger did not pierce the target .

    ‘Armor?’

    Jinwoo was surprised . Confirming the identity of his enemy, he quickly backed way .

    “Human?”

    It was a knight equipped with a full set of armor . Even its face was covered by a helmet . Just in case, Jinwoo called toward it,

    “Oy!”

    The knight reacted by charging toward Jinwoo .

    clang, clang, clang!

    The knight vigorously used his shoulders to try and tackle Jinwoo, but the Hunter easily twisted his body to dodge the attack . The knight could not stop its momentum and ran forward for a bit before stopping .

    ‘Not human?’

    After expanding his sense a bit more, Jinwoo was sure . The knight did not have a heartbeat . It was a magic beast, or rather, a monster that he had never seen before . To think that there’d be a monster covered from head to toe in armor .

    ‘So…’

    It was almost as if he was fighting another human .

    shiing!

    The knight turned around and unsheathe the sword at its side . As Jinwoo thought, it had no intention of letting him leave alive . Confirming each other’s hostility, Jinwoo’s eyes became a level sharper .

    ‘Sprint!’

    Your movement speed is increased by 40% .

    The first to strike would be the victor!

    Before the knight could reach him, Jinwoo entered its range first .

    slash!

    The Hunter dodged its panicked swing and stabbed its armor here and there .

    Clang! Clang!

    But he could not do any damage .

    ‘The armor’s too thick . ’

    Not only that, it could almost be described as slippery . His dagger helplessly slid off and was deflected everytime he struck the armor . The knight swung its sword in a horizontal line .

    slash!

    Jinwoo lowered his head to dodge . The blade of the sword passed just inches above his head . As its attack was powerful, the opening created after missing was equally huge . Jinwoo did not miss the opportunity . Still in melee range, Jinwoo focused all of his power into his dagger .

    ‘Vital Stab!’

    Crack!

    The dagger pierced through the armor .

    ‘Did it work?’

    However, as if it didn’t do any damage, the knight ignored the dagger sticking out of its side and brought down the sword in a vertical line .

    Slash!

    Jinwoo threw his body backwards .

    Clang!

    Sparks flew from the ground the sword struck .

    “ . . . ”

    Jinwoo straightened himself after taking few steps back . Casaka’s Poisoned Fang was still stuck to the knight’s side .

    Che .

    Jinwoo clicked his tongue .

    ‘He’s not exactly strong . ’

    It was true . Because of its armor, the knight was slow . Not only that, its attack pattern was rather simple . The primary obstacle was its tough resistance to bladed weapons .

    Jinwoo rolled up his sleeves .

    ‘If it’s a tough armor a blade can’t get through, I’ve already got some experience . ’

    His maintained his composure . He recalled the scales of a boss that effortlessly broke a magic power infused steel sword . He remembered how he took down that giant snake .

    ‘Compared to Casaka, this bastard’s nothing…’

    Thinking of the first boss he ever won against, Jinwoo smiled in nostalgia .

    clang, clang, clang!

    The knight, confident in its armor, charged at Jinwoo once more .

    ‘As expected, it’s not that smart . ’

    Jinwoo easily dodged the knight’s shoulder tackle and maneuvered behind its back and put it in a headlock .

    craaack!

    Of course, its neck was also armored; it probably would not be choked just by this .

    craaaaaack!

    Jinwoo’s arms flexed and showed their veins . He was not trying to choke the knight . He clenched his teeth, and his eyes flared open .

    CRACK!

    With a sickening sound, the helmet was removed . This was the power of the strength stat that had reached above 100 . Having lost its head, the knight knelt to the ground .

    Clang!

    You’ve defeated the Knight .

    The welcoming sight of a message signaled the end of the fight . While there was a light indicating a drop coming from the knight’s corpse, Jinwoo was focused on something else .

    ‘What the, it’s empty?’

    There was no head in the helmet he was holding . He also looked inside the kneeling armor but found it just as empty .

    ‘Then was I fighting with a moving armor?’

    As he reached that conclusion, two more knights appeared around the corner . It appeared that they had finally realized that there was a fight going on .

    clang, clang .

    Having discovered Jinwoo, the two knights took out their swords in unison .

    shiing-

    shiing-

    Jinwoo threw aside the helmet and stretched his neck and shoulders . He knew the method of defeating them now .

    ‘Shall we begin?’

    clang, clang, clang, clang!

    Jinwoo smiled at the approaching knights .

    The quest was going smoothly so far .

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    .

    gulp.

    .

    Even after all of his progress, Jinwoo could not help but be wary of what was to come . Still, his excitement in the anticipation of growth eclipsed his fear . .

    .

    A moment ago, while he was looking for a suitable spot to start the quest, Jinwoo had used his phone to look through various video game wikis on classes . .

    .

    [New skill . ].

    [Growth benefits . ].

    [Class-specific weapons . ].

    [Class-only quests].

    [ . Etc].

    .

    One thing was common across different video games: class advancement had many great benefits and rewards . .

    .

    ‘And it became possible for me at level forty . ’.

    .

    Of course, not everything he found was positive . There were forum posts here and there complaining:.

    .

    [I’m worried that I picked the wrong class . ].

    [F***, if I knew, I would’ve picked a different class . ].

    [I messed up on my build . I think I’m done with this game . ].

    [Do I have to delete my character?].

    .

    . Well, they were still talking about video games . .

    .

    Jinwoo wasn’t that worried about what class he would pick . He had solely used a dagger up until now, and even his skills were all related to an assassin class . .

    .

    ‘Dagger skills and something like ‘Stealth’ . ’.

    .

    On top of that, his attributes were largely focused on strength and agility . Because of this, Jinwoo couldn’t think of obtaining a class other than Assassin . Thinking about the idea, Jinwoo summoned Casaka’s Poisoned Fang from his inventory . .

    .

    shooo-.

    .

    The dagger’s grip felt perfect in his hand . He nodded to himself . .

    .

    ‘Yep, this is what I’m used to . ’.

    .

    With the dagger in hand, Jinwoo moved his gaze towards the quest screen . .

    .

    ‘Well then…’.

    .

    He began planning for as many possibilities as possible . After taking a moment to prepare his heart, Jinwoo replied to the message . .

    .

    The Class Advancement Quest has arrived . .

    Would you like to accept? (Y/N).

    .

    ‘Accept . ’.

    .

    The moment he spoke the word in his mind, a messaged followed . .

    .

    ring~.

    .

    You’ve accept the Class Advancement Quest . .

    A Dungeon will be created for the quest . .

    .

    ‘A Dungeon… will be created?’.

    .

    Before he could fully grasp the meaning of the message, a change occurred in the space in front of him . .

    .

    wooooong-.

    .

    A tiny black hole appeared before his eyes, but that was just the start . .

    .

    woo wooooong-.

    .

    The hole that was as small as a bean grew to a size of a coin, then a volleyball, then finally became large enough for a man to enter . .

    .

    ‘This is…?’.

    .

    Jinwoo’s eyes were wide open . After accepting the quest, he had expected another information screen with the quest’s information would follow but not this….

    .

    A Gate had formed before his eyes . .

    .

    ‘To think that it would even make a Gate…’.

    .

    The phenomenon in front of him was exactly the same as the Gates that appeared in the world . Only difference was that it was a bit smaller than the one he had seen . The System’s message continued, beckoning him in . .

    .

    Please enter the Dungeon through the Gate . .

    .

    ‘Let’s be calm . ’.

    .

    Jinwoo calmed his heart . .

    .

    Yes . .

    .

    If he thought about it, whether he entered using a key or through a Gate, a Dungeon would be waiting on the other side . He was just surprised at the creation of an artificial Gate in front of his eyes . While he had entered many Gates before, he had never seen one being created . When he reached that line of thought, an idea appeared in his head,.

    .

    ‘Wait… Could other Hunters enter this Gate?’.

    .

    Well, there was no time to experiment . There weren’t any other Hunters in the vicinity, nor did he know of any Hunters that would come running if he . called… . .

    .

    Jinwoo erased Yoo Jinho’s face from his mind and shook his head . .

    .

    ‘What would I do if something went wrong . ’.

    .

    The System’s message blinked as if reminding him,.

    .

    ring~.

    .

    Please enter the Dungeon through the Gate . .

    .

    Jinwoo was snapped back to reality by the electronic tone . He slapped his cheeks to focus . .

    .

    ‘Now’s not the time to get distracted . ’.

    .

    Success here would mean obtaining a class and other rewards . He dreaded what failure would entail . He had to be focused . .

    .

    “Whew-”.

    .

    After a deep breath, Jinwoo held Casaka’s Poisoned Fang in a reverse grip and entered the Gate . .

    .

    .

    .

    You’ve entered the Dungeon . .

    .

    ‘Huh?’.

    .

    To be honest, he had entered the Gate with a great anticipation . Contrary to his expectations, there was not much to be surprised at inside . It was just a simple cave Dungeon . .

    .

    “It’s the same as always…?”.

    .

    He had heard that high-level Dungeons would connect to different types of interiors and expected something similar but was disappointed . A special message did appear, however,.

    .

    ring~.

    .

    In this place, usage of potions and the shop is restricted, and leveling up will not restore your status . .

    .

    Jinwoo put away the dagger after confirming that there were no magic beasts around . .

    .

    ‘ . Looks like this won’t be easy . ’.

    .

    Since this was a special Dungeon for class advancement, it seemed that there were a few conditions . The fact that he could not heal himself through potions or level-ups was particularly troubling . .

    .

    ‘That means even small damage will accumulate over time . ’.

    .

    An injury would spell the end here . Without means of recovery, he would have to be cautious of every move he made . .

    .

    ‘I really, really have to be focused . ’.

    .

    Jinwoo closed the message box . As he always did, he checked the exit of the Dungeon . .

    .

    Until your class advancement is complete, you cannot leave . .

    .

    The moment he placed his hand on the Gate, that message appeared . He put his back into it, but the exit did not budge . .

    .

    “ . ”.

    .

    He retracted his hand . .

    .

    ‘So the path to retreat is blocked . ’.

    .

    He had yet to figure out the difficulty of the Dungeon . Additionally, he could not recover his health here . Finally, there was no leaving until he was finished . .

    .

    The risk this time was very high . Even the bravest of Hunters would hesitate before entering with such conditions . .

    .

    ‘But a high risk doesn’t necessary mean that it’s bad . ’.

    .

    High risk equaled high rewards . He had learned as much from his experiences . If all these conditions made the quest harder, perhaps an equally great reward waited at the end . .

    .

    Well, there was only one way to find out . .

    .

    ‘Time to go . ’.

    .

    Jinwoo began to walk deeper into the cave . He could not see the end of the tunnel and at the same time did not see or sense any magic beasts . .

    .

    ‘Wait, since this is the System’s territory, should it be “monsters” and not “magic beasts”?’.

    .

    Eh, in the end, they were both dangerous beings . .

    .

    There was one difference in this place compared to the normal cave Dungeons . The cave’s walls were decorated with torches, placed evenly across the path . .

    .

    ‘Torches instead of glowing rocks . Hmm . ’.

    .

    The torches were not an effective source of light . Even if there were many of them, it was not enough to completely illuminate the dark tunnel . As such, the flickering light produced many shadows here and there . The combination of the shadows and the silence produced a very dreary atmosphere compared to a normal Dungeon . .

    .

    ‘Well, I don’t have any problems seeing . ’.

    .

    What bothered him was the impact it had on his mood . .

    .

    Jinwoo went over and removed the closest torch from the wall . The way forward became slightly brighter . .

    .

    ‘This is better . ’.

    .

    Jinwoo smiled in satisfaction . He took a brief look behind him, then started forward again, torch in hand . .

    .

    .

    .

    How long did he walk in this straight path?.

    .

    After some time, he finally came across a turn . Around the corner, he felt several presences . .

    .

    ‘Finally . ’.

    .

    He carefully dropped the torch on the ground . .

    .

    shooo-.

    .

    In the place of the torch, his right hand now held a dagger . He briefly considered using ‘Stealth’ to gain a preemptive advantage but decided to conserve his mana; potions could not be used after all . If he carelessly spent his mana, he might not be able to use a skill in a pivotal moment . .

    .

    ‘ . They’re coming this way . ’.

    .

    Jinwoo hugged the wall with his back, then waited for the enemies to come around the corner . .

    .

    clang, clang.

    .

    A metallic sound rang while they were walking towards him . The sound came closer and closer . .

    .

    clang, clang.

    .

    At the rambunctious sound, Jinwoo wondered,.

    .

    ‘Are they holding some sort of a chain weapon?’.

    .

    He was curious but did not worry . He would find out in a moment . .

    .

    ‘5, 4, 3 . ’.

    .

    He held his dagger in a reverse grip and held his breath . He did not want the sound of his breathing to be heard . .

    .

    ‘2, 1 . ’.

    .

    clang, clang . .

    .

    Finally, their shadows appeared around the corner . .

    .

    ‘ . 0 . ’.

    .

    As Jinwoo finished counting down, the thing showed itself . Jinwoo immediately went for its neck . .

    .

    Clang!.

    .

    The sound of metal striking metal rang loudly . His dagger did not pierce the target . .

    .

    ‘Armor?’.

    .

    Jinwoo was surprised . Confirming the identity of his enemy, he quickly backed way . .

    .

    “Human?”.

    .

    It was a knight equipped with a full set of armor . Even its face was covered by a helmet . Just in case, Jinwoo called toward it,.

    .

    “Oy!”.

    .

    The knight reacted by charging toward Jinwoo . .

    .

    clang, clang, clang!.

    .

    The knight vigorously used his shoulders to try and tackle Jinwoo, but the Hunter easily twisted his body to dodge the attack . The knight could not stop its momentum and ran forward for a bit before stopping . .

    .

    ‘Not human?’.

    .

    After expanding his sense a bit more, Jinwoo was sure . The knight did not have a heartbeat . It was a magic beast, or rather, a monster that he had never seen before . To think that there’d be a monster covered from head to toe in armor . .

    .

    ‘So…’.

    .

    It was almost as if he was fighting another human . .

    .

    shiing!.

    .

    The knight turned around and unsheathe the sword at its side . As Jinwoo thought, it had no intention of letting him leave alive . Confirming each other’s hostility, Jinwoo’s eyes became a level sharper . .

    .

    ‘Sprint!’.

    .

    Your movement speed is increased by 40% . .

    .

    The first to strike would be the victor!.

    .

    Before the knight could reach him, Jinwoo entered its range first . .

    .

    slash!.

    .

    The Hunter dodged its panicked swing and stabbed its armor here and there . .

    .

    Clang! Clang!.

    .

    But he could not do any damage . .

    .

    ‘The armor’s too thick . ’.

    .

    Not only that, it could almost be described as slippery . His dagger helplessly slid off and was deflected everytime he struck the armor . The knight swung its sword in a horizontal line . .

    .

    slash!.

    .

    Jinwoo lowered his head to dodge . The blade of the sword passed just inches above his head . As its attack was powerful, the opening created after missing was equally huge . Jinwoo did not miss the opportunity . Still in melee range, Jinwoo focused all of his power into his dagger . .

    .

    ‘Vital Stab!’.

    .

    Crack!.

    .

    The dagger pierced through the armor . .

    .

    ‘Did it work?’.

    .

    However, as if it didn’t do any damage, the knight ignored the dagger sticking out of its side and brought down the sword in a vertical line . .

    .

    Slash!.

    .

    Jinwoo threw his body backwards . .

    .

    Clang!.

    .

    Sparks flew from the ground the sword struck . .

    .

    “ . ”.

    .

    Jinwoo straightened himself after taking few steps back . Casaka’s Poisoned Fang was still stuck to the knight’s side . .

    .

    Che . .

    .

    Jinwoo clicked his tongue . .

    .

    ‘He’s not exactly strong . ’.

    .

    It was true . Because of its armor, the knight was slow . Not only that, its attack pattern was rather simple . The primary obstacle was its tough resistance to bladed weapons . .

    .

    Jinwoo rolled up his sleeves . .

    .

    ‘If it’s a tough armor a blade can’t get through, I’ve already got some experience . ’.

    .

    His maintained his composure . He recalled the scales of a boss that effortlessly broke a magic power infused steel sword . He remembered how he took down that giant snake . .

    .

    ‘Compared to Casaka, this bastard’s nothing…’.

    .

    Thinking of the first boss he ever won against, Jinwoo smiled in nostalgia . .

    .

    clang, clang, clang!.

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    The knight, confident in its armor, charged at Jinwoo once more . .

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    ‘As expected, it’s not that smart . ’.

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    Jinwoo easily dodged the knight’s shoulder tackle and maneuvered behind its back and put it in a headlock . .

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    craaack!.

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    Of course, its neck was also armored; it probably would not be choked just by this . .

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    craaaaaack!.

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    Jinwoo’s arms flexed and showed their veins . He was not trying to choke the knight . He clenched his teeth, and his eyes flared open . .

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    CRACK!. .

    With a sickening sound, the helmet was removed . This was the power of the strength stat that had reached above 100 . Having lost its head, the knight knelt to the ground . .

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    Clang!.

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    You’ve defeated the Knight . .

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    The welcoming sight of a message signaled the end of the fight . While there was a light indicating a drop coming from the knight’s corpse, Jinwoo was focused on something else . .

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    ‘What the, it’s empty?’.

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    There was no head in the helmet he was holding . He also looked inside the kneeling armor but found it just as empty . .

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    ‘Then was I fighting with a moving armor?’.

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    As he reached that conclusion, two more knights appeared around the corner . It appeared that they had finally realized that there was a fight going on . .

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    clang, clang . .

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    Having discovered Jinwoo, the two knights took out their swords in unison . .

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    shiing-.

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    shiing-.

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    Jinwoo threw aside the helmet and stretched his neck and shoulders . He knew the method of defeating them now . .

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    ‘Shall we begin?’.

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    clang, clang, clang, clang!.

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    Jinwoo smiled at the approaching knights . .

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    The quest was going smoothly so far . .