Chapter 2
Sssswooooossh~
As the cold breeze of the wind passes, I carefully and silently walk as I crouch down through this old and foreign place.
Ssswwiishhh~
Down this misty and unpaved ground, I vigilantly watch and listen.
Krrraakkk!
"!"
For every corner, every step, something else lurks in this ancient ruin
(Author's POV)
2 days right after this sudden event, as day nor night revolves in this deep ruin, so time was a bit of a troubling matter for him. So rather than counting by the rotation of the moon and the sun, he base his time by hour.
After his forceful summoning, he steeled himself to move forward than to stay put. Staying low won't get him anywhere, though venturing post a risk.
During the days he was here he have learned 7 things:
1. The map he has completely covered the whole area he was in, from end to end, every nook and cranny.
2. Monster won't easily spot you when you crouch down, for now.
3. Every room of this place has either traps or a treasure chest
4. Monster levels and drop item rank vary even within the same floor, and sometimes even a higher level one would appear.
5. Every monster carries loot, but even the same monster doesn't drop the same kind.
6. There's a staircase that leads to the next floor, and when you cross it you can't go back.
7. Even if you didn't have the necessary class for such item, you can still use them, though not at its fullest potential.
He already passed the 1st floor, the very floor where he got summoned. Though circumstances came that he couldn't fully survey the whole place, but he was able to grab a few loot.
<> [Quick Bow] [N]
[+1 STR]
[+1 AGI]
|>[When equip(for Archer only): +1 AGI, +3% Crit]<
[Description: Such a precious item crafted by the hand of an unknown entity, left alone in the darkness in this old ruin]
..
<> [Potato] [N]
This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.
|>[When consume: heals 1% of the user's health for 5 seconds]
[Description: It seem someone left behind a hearty gift to those who explore the ruins. What a pleasant welcome]
..
<> [Iron Sword] [N]
[+1 STR]
|>[When equip(for Knight only): +1 STR]
[Description: Such a precious item crafted by the hand of an unknown entity, left alone in the darkness in this old ruin]
..
<> [Torch] [Duration: 30 seconds] [C]
|>[When in use: lights 2 meters radius and heals 1% of the user's health]
[Description: They said that only when one faces the darkness, can one see the light]
..
Squek Squek
<> [Lv 9] [Bandicota]
<> [Lv 11] [Bandicota]
Glop Flop Flop
<> [Lv 6] [Slime]
Even with such items, he could only pray that those monsters won't notice him, nor will he need to fight them.
...
Glaop Gloop
<> [Lv 15] [Slime]
Around the corner, a gooey monster stood upfront towards the staircase that leads to the another floor.
"....."
With that on the way, Hyunwoo couldn't pass this level, nor leave this place. Slowly backing away, he then looked around the misty corridor, then to the [Map] he was holding.
(Hyunwoo's POV)
'.... Fuck'
I cursed, as the only way out, the only place where I can go to pass through this area was blocked by damn that monster. The whole area looks like a cross with a square shape at the center. I was lucky to be teleported at the top left, near the exit up north, or so I thought, as to move forward I need to pass that monster. Looking around, sighing, I then store the map I was holding and went back. Fighting that monster with such meager stats, especially my HP, will be my end, so scavenging anything in this area will be my only one way out.
"If there is nothing, sleeping in this place isn't that bad anyway.... I guess?"
...
<> [Bread] [C]
>[When consume: heals 6% of the user's health]
<> [Torch] [C]
<> [Stick] [+1 ATK] [C]
".... *sigh* what a luck"
Venturing back wasn't an easy one, but to do whatever I can I did try, and even with those risks I could only have this much.
"... *sigh*"
If this is a sign that I should give up, I don't know whether I should be happy or not.
(Author's POV)
Going back to the place where he found those items, he stayed there for some time as he took his rest. Grumbling about this situation without anything in hand made him relentless and tired, so a quick nap might do some trick and clear his mind.
...
[Status]
<> [Map] [R] >(click)
|> [Clothe: 0/ 10]
<> [Spyglass] [R] >
|> [Glass: 0/ 20]
<> [Wooden Staff] [C] >
|> [Sturdy Board: 0/ 10]
<> [Iron Hammer] [C] >
|> [Iron: 0/ 25]
'So I can level them up?'
He asked himself, as he laid his back to the cold wall, and just noticed this when he was killing some time.
'Can the clothes I am wearing counted?'
He then reached his handkerchief at the back, and
"....?"
Pause, as he doesn't know what to do. He have the material(?) but how to level it up? Or whether the thing he have is the same material as what the 'thing' wanted. Seeing no answer to his question, he just sigh and stood up
"Should have tried some game or 2"
And left the area, trying to solve the most important matter before the other.
...
Moving stealthily in this dim and misty corridor
"AAAAAHHHHH!"
"!?"
A reverberating yell resound, surprising him. Alarmed, he hurriedly survey his surrounding area, his eyes thoroughly scanning the darkness
"!"
Only to be met by the horrifying gaze of a faceless monster looming behind him. Every instinct he has screamed as his heart beat beat in terror, his voice silence as the monster gaze at him.
'Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck!'
He wanted to run yet his feet felt rooted to the ground, ensnared by fear. Then it smiled, as the monster's lips curled in a twisted one, revealing an array of grotesque sharp teeth. Even with its faceless feature, the monster gaze of sinister hunger shown, as if boring his very soul.
And as sweat roll his skin, the monster stood and crawled above the ceiling of this ruin, leaving him alone, paralyze and in dread. Even the small gasp couldn't left his throat, as he stay there frozen, cornered and helpless.
Whatever that was, it won't be the last nor the only one that he will meet in this abandoned ruin.
