Translator: WH

“You’ve built an observatory!”

– Reward: You can see the view from the observatory on the map.

“I got an achievement!”

[Why again!]

There were mixed feelings of joy and sorrow between Jung Da-woon and the Rabbit.

Achievements wasn’t something that could be unlocked frequently in the system.

If it were so, everyone would have unlocked achievements and be rewarded, they could then eat well and live well in the Dungeon!

Whishh.

A small map appeared before Jung Da-woon’s eyes.

“Oh? Is it like a mini map?”

A map made of parchment flew in the air, fluttering along the touch of Jung Da-woon.

The map had a rough topography drawn with the observatory n the center, with small white, blue and red dots stated on it.

“The white dot is me, the blue dot is……? Whoa, what’s the blue one? It’s coming this way!?”

“Pokyuuuu!”

“Oh, it was you?”

Surprised, he turned around and saw Porkyuu running.

Perhaps the blue dot is a mark for allies.

And the red dots seemed to show the monsters hiding in the forest.

Jung Da-woon’s expression brightened up.

“This mini map is pretty amazing, isn’t it? With this, I can explore the surrounding area without having to go up to the observatory directly. Besides, it’s amazing to be able to search around even if it gets dark. Oh, perhaps even this is possible?”

While glancing around the mini-map in admiration, something came to Jung Da-woon’s mind and he went underground via the stairs to check.

Then he checked the usage of the mini map once more.

“Awesome! I can view the map even under the ground? This will make it easier to find the correct direction when digging a tunnel. And I can check in advance to see if there are monsters up there! I really love this reward!”

[Not good. Not good at all…… This error seed is really messing up the Dungeon.]

The Rabbit chewed on its front paws.

The Dungeon game was fun and perfect as the participants didn’t know when and where the monsters will appear.

But now he has a mini map that allowed him to search around safely? This is a real crack in the balance.

Fortunately, the reward for this achievement only applied to Jung Da-woon.

In other words, the other participants couldn’t use the mini-map.

However, just being able to climb up the observatory directly and explore the surrounding area will be of great help to them.

The Rabbit made up its mind.

[Never, I must never let this human meet the other participants.]

“Hey, You know I can hear you right?”

[Hmph. Listen all you want.]

* * *

The next day, Jung Da-woon worked diligently from morning.

First, the hide of the boars he caught all these will were removed and washed by using soap and ground water.

Then he moved it all to the observatory, then he set up the clotheslines with branches and tendons, and hung them in rows.

Above the observatory was a fine drying ground with blowing wind and warm sunshine.

While the hides were drying, Jung Da-woon explored the area within the map.

“In order to decide where to move next, it’s top priority to find where the participants are currently at.”

After he hung out the laundry, he confirmed with his own eyes that there was no one around.

But it was quite encouraging that the number of monsters wandering at the same time was also quite small.

It meant that the participants passed by here.

Now he just had to find their trail and he would know where they moved.

“By the way, it’s so comfortable to have a mini-map! It’s like a strategy simulation game.”

Jung Da-woon was very satisfied with the reward he obtained for his recent achievement.

As he moved while looking at the mini-map in real time, he would never have to suddenly encounter monsters.

All he had to do was follow a road without a red dot.

But he never let your guard down.

Monsters were not the only ones that posed a danger in the Dungeon.

There could be dangerous plants, even if they were not monsters, and there were also traps and quagmires.

If he just trusts the mini-map and walk around in a daze, he could be in serious trouble.

“Pokyuu, if there’s anything I haven’t seen before, you have to let me know right away. I mean things like scary plants or pitfalls under your feet.”

“Pokyuuuu!”

At Jung Da-woon’s words, Pokyuu climbed onto his shoulder and looked everywhere with his eyes.

Pokyuu was a reliable guide who could walk freely on traps and quagmires because he was light and swift.

And it also had a knack for other things too.

This was demonstrated when a fruit tree was unexpectedly discovered a while later.

“Oh? Fruits! I think I can eat that. Pokyuu, climb up and pick some.”

“Pokyuuuu!”

As soon as he finished speaking, it climbed up the tree effortlessly and dropped the fruits from the tree.

Pokyuu was also a great partner when it came to gathering or collecting things.

There were also red mushrooms under the tree.

“Oh. It’s a poisonous mushroom, isn’t it? It tastes a bit spicy after I use my Purification skill on it. Let’s dig for it a little.”

Mushrooms were also used to spice up the dishes, and cooking it as it is would result in a delicious dish.

While walking around the forest carefully to avoid monsters, he found corpses devastated by monsters.

“It’s a corpse!”

Jung Da-woon, who finally found traces of the participants, was overjoyed.

“It was this way!”

It was this direction! His next destination has been decided!

Jung Da-woon has seen too many deaths that he couldn’t be afraid or sad about every single death.

Like them, he was one of the participants who struggled to survive the Dungeon.

In this moment, he was just happy to be able to find traces of the other participants.

Moreover, the relatively good condition of the body made it seem like they died just recently.

It was a good thing that the bodies were in good condition here, where supplies were scarce.

The remains of the deceased were valuable resources that allowed the living to live for another day.

“I’ll use it thankfully. The living must continue to live.”

Jung Da-woon mourned them with reverence, and began to search their belongings carefully.

“Oh, it’s an axe!”

The first thing he found was a giant axe.

A large, crazy-looking axe blade, on a long shaft that was like a spear.

It was a weapon called the ‘Great Axe’.

Next to it was a muscular man who seemed to be the owner of the axe, and somehow he saw a knife wound on his back.

“Hmm? Did the participants have an internal fight? Well, that happens sometimes.’

Jung Da-woon, who has already experienced Stage-1, was easily understood that.

When you go around the dungeon, all sorts of things happen.

Sometimes people are scarier than monsters.

This is because being chased by monsters for days and nights in such a remote areas makes each other extremely sensitive.

“Oh, it’s heavy.”

The axe was quite heavy even though he lifted it with both hands.

It would be hard to use it properly unless it was being used by a very strong person.

“Vigor of the One-Horned Boar!”

Upon using his skill, heughhhhhhh! Grunting, he lifted the Great Axe without much difficulty.

Holding the axe with one hand and swinging vigorously in the air, the sound of the wind cutting through the air was intense.

Jung Da-woon smiled brightly and he liked what he was holding.

“Yay, from now on, I’ll cut down trees with this instead of a stone axe.”

He can finally say goodbye to the stone axe that primitive man used.

Jung Da-woon felt like the monsters would be nothing if he fought them with this weapon.

He looked for the weapons of the other corpses, but unfortunately the other weapons, besides the axe, were all damaged in the fight with the monsters.

“These people’s inventory must have some useful stuff in them.”

Unfortunately, there was no way to open the inventory of the dead participants.

Along with the body, all the items in the inventory will disappear if you die.

“I should at least take some of their clothes.”

Jung Da-woon stripped the bodies of their clothes.

He only packed clothes that he could use, not everything.

Jeans for example!

The denim fabric, a material for jeans, was extremely tough and sturdy.

He took it in case it would be useful someday.

The same could be said about the leather belts.

It would be easy to wear and take off if you secure it in-between the armor with the buckle on the belt.

Thud.

But then something fell out from the pockets of the pants.

“Holy crap? It’s a lighter! This is awesome!”

Jung Da-woon exclaimed at the unexpected finding.

It’s a pink lighter with the name of a karaoke (Noraebang)! It also contained more than half of the oil.

Although there was flint, he was not a primitive man and flint was no match for a lighter.

Although God had given man fire, the lighter was the ultimate godly invention invented by mankind!

It was the essence of super technology!

“Waow. Thank you very much. I’ll use it really well.”

The thrilled Jung Da-woon dug up the ground on the spot and created a square soil tomb for the dead participants.

This should be enough to console the spirits of the deceased, as they can prevent the bodies from being damaged by monsters.

It was a satisfying expedition in many ways.

* * *

“Come on, let’s go!”

After some personal maintenance, Jeong Da-woon’s job was to dig again.

Unlike the past when he wandered aimlessly, his goal was clear this time.

Which was towards the direction where he found the bodies.

He thought that there will be participants at the end of that direction.

“Dirt Lump! Dirt Lump!”

Thud thump thud thump!

A square hole was dug through his effortless gesture, as if he were scooping ice cream with a spoon.

He could have move above ground, but he didn’t as he had his reason to dig underground instead.

First, he was able to move safely away from the dangers of monsters.

Second, he was able to store up the soil steadily while being on the move.

Third, what if he were to build another observatory near the border of the mini-map with that collected soil?

“I’ll get another observatory achievement!”

Didn’t the word “New Achievement” mean that another achievement will be obtained if he did similar things?

If there is another mini-map, it might be possible to connect the boundaries of the two areas.

It would take a whole day to build an observatory, but this was a much safer and faster way than fighting each and every monster.

“Oh, right! Should I expand the waterway next to the new tunnel?”

It was a good idea.

It didn’t take a long time for him to dug the waterway.

Rather, there were many good things about being able to return to the hideout quickly at any time on a raft.

Rather than crouching and sleeping in a cramped tunnel, the hideout was much more pleasant, and fresh fish in the lion’s pond and the pork trap vending machines will continue to be available in the future.

“Alright then. Let’s try that.”

Just like that, Jung Da-woon was getting closer to the other participants.

* * *

A few days later.

Participants who were fighting monsters in the forest trembled with fear.

In the distance, black shadows reflected in the moonlight were gradually rising up from the forest.

“Look! There’s another pillar!”

“Shit. Is this for real? What the hell is that!”

How can artificial-shaped pillar grow in the forest in a single day like a building?

It was suspicious no matter how they looked at it.

It was obvious that they would avoid suspicious things first.

“This is not the time for chatters! Let’s run away quickly before something shows up!”

“Let’s do that! Let’s get out of here before that pillar is finished!”

The participants quickly began to leave the area again.

To a place beyond the reach of Jung Da-woon’s mini-map.

And there was one Rabbit who looked down at them and smiled insidiously.

[Uhuhuhuh. Are you guys going to just run away? Man, that’s no fun.]

“……!”

Shivers!

The participants were even more convinced by that evil Helper’s muttering.

“Keuugh. I see!”

“Let’s run away from here!”

“Hurry up!”

[Uhuhuhuhuh…….Phew.]

The Rabbit breathed a sigh of relief as he watched them hastening their steps.

“Phew. I’ve gotten through this for now.”

The Rabbit was doing his best.

It couldn’t let that bug seed tarnish this whole Dungeon game with his impurities.

But before today ended, that human had completed another impurity.

“You’ve built an observatory!”

– Reward: You can see the view from the observatory on the map.

“Oh, as expected, I was right!”

Jung Da-woon was greatly pleased when his second achievement was achieved just like he thought it would.

A new map has been added on top of the mini-map.

“Good! Let’s keep going!”

The third and fourth observatory were connected one by one every other day.

He spent one day digging and moving.

And he spent another day building a tower.

And each time, the participants who were hunting monsters in the distance shivered in fear.

“Agh, what the hell is that pillar! Why does it keep following us ominously?”

“In fact, it’s not a monster, it’s a kind of monster plant, isn’t it?”

“……Everyone. Let’s run for now.”

They didn’t know what that pillar was, but they didn’t want to know what would happen if they ran into it.

They began to get out of the area again quickly.

As a matter of fact, as they kept moving away from the observatory, they were suffering much more than the participants in the previous round.

And ironically, the hardships were training them harder.

It was all thanks to Jung Da-woon, but of course no one would appreciate him.

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