Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy -
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Chamber of the Transcendent: Canales (1)
That night.
Our family finished dinner and had a light drinking session.
They said it was 3-year-old ginseng infused liquor…
To be honest, I didn’t really know the depth of it.
Since I prefer wine, it just felt like I was eating medicinal herbs.
“Ugh… It’s bitter.”
“Haha. I thought you were all grown up, but you’re still a child when it comes to alcohol.”
My father laughed as he refilled my glass.
He seemed very glad to see his son after a long time.
His high spirits from lunch had carried on into the night.
“By the way, did you see Mr. Park… no, Mr. Kim Ji-sung?” As I poured alcohol into my father’s glass, I brought up the story of the departed Park Ji-hwan.
My father nodded.
“He came to our field and greeted us. He said he’ll come again.”
“I didn’t know, but he’s actually the father of my friend.”
“I heard about that too. What a coincidental connection. He was just a guest who came to collaborate on some technical research.”
I still had many questions about Park Ji-hwan.
What was the organization he is chasing, what exactly was the ‘seeker’, how were his son and daughter doing, why was he acting alone…
As he was a figure who held the keys to new information, there were many topics I wanted to discuss with him.
But he was a person who wandered around the world, exploring the truth.
I would need time to meet him again.
I could only promise a future day, whenever that may be.
“Jae-hyun. Where’s our Juyeon?” Suddenly, my mother next to my father looked around and asked me.
At that question, my expression became one of bewilderment.
“Is it already our Juyeon?”
“Hoho. The term just came out like that? It would be nice to enjoy together, wouldn’t it?”
“She said she’ll rest in her room. But it’s been a year since we’re all together as a family, so she didn’t want to disturb us.”
Kang Juyeon had gone upstairs to the second floor to give us space.
The guest rooms are usually on the first floor, but there are also rooms on the second floor.
The room Kang Juyeon chose was right next to mine.
Since it’s a huge manor, the second floor space is wide, and there’s quite a distance between the rooms…
Even though they’re on the same floor, it seems she’ll be able to stay without much inconvenience.
“How thoughtful of her. Jae-hyun, mom really likes Juyeon.”
My mom smiled brightly.
Then my father took a sip of his glass and said, “She’s the daughter of such a prestigious clan. The judgment of fire, perhaps.”
“Pft-“
At those words, I almost spat out the infused liquor I was sipping.
How did he know that…?
I was so taken aback by the unexpected remark.
I stared at him blankly and asked, “… Did you look it up?”
“Ah, don’t even mention it. Ever since you became a Holder, your father has become a full-fledged Holder too. He searches the news every day and reads the articles about you three times, you know?”
“Useless talk.” At my mom’s added words, my father cleared his throat.
… The paternal instinct I felt earlier was not false.
He might even know the Holder circle better than I do.
It was clear that he was pretending not to know, even though he knew I had become a famous Holder.
‘That’s nice.’
But I wasn’t particularly upset about it.
The parents I met for the first time today…
They were all good people.
They had a bright energy, and an exceptional consideration for others.
They took pride in their work, and there was the warm country spirit lingering in the house.
Although they were worried about the arduous journey of their Holder son, they were always proudly cheering him on.
I was grateful for that unwavering support.
It seems that because of the care of these people, I was able to continue my academy life without any major troubles, starting from nothing.
“Mom, Dad. Thank you.”
Although the words are still unfamiliar to me, even from the previous world and even now…
But now, truly, these people are my parents.
“Dear, our Jae-hyun has really grown up, hasn’t he?”
“That’s right.”
The two of them looked at each other and laughed, clinking their glasses.
I also smiled back at them.
And I quietly raised my glass for a toast.
It was a waning night at the family home.
…
…
After relieving the long pent-up feelings with my parents, I returned to my room.
Although it was a room I had never seen before, thanks to the extensive exploration earlier, I wasn’t too confused about the layout.
“……?”
And the unexpected guest I encountered in the room.
A familiar face.
She should have been sleeping in a different room…
My girlfriend.
Her outfit was even daring.
Wearing a see-through pink negligee, fully revealing her smooth legs.
And in a kneeling posture by the side of the bed, grasping the bedpost.
Displaying an alluring demeanor more than ever before, she lowered her gaze slightly and said, “… I, I took a bath.”
“……….”
It seems the night was not over yet.
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Ippotranslation
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The next day.
We were out in my parents’ field from early morning.
The dungeon that Park Ji-hwan had told us about.
We were there to conquer the <Chamber of the Transcendent>.
To do that, we had to first go to the dungeon that was the entrance to the inner dungeon.
“Hmm. Is, is this the place? It seems to match the map.”
“…Uh, yeah.”
But as Kang Juyeon and I were about to enter the dungeon, we stammered awkwardly at each other.
The reason was yesterday.
We had first been intimate with each other.
It’s a natural progression in a relationship, and I had already spent the night with Kim Chae-eun, so there was no need to be embarrassed…
But the reality didn’t quite match the theory.
Seeing Juyeon’s flustered expression, I kept thinking about what happened yesterday.
Her lovely words and actions.
Her soft body and lips.
And…
‘Dammit, Jae-hyun, pull yourself together!!’
I shook my head quickly to dispel the memories.
Love is one thing, and work is another.
“Hmm. Let’s go in.”
“…Okay.”
I managed to regain my composure and prepared to enter the dungeon.
Fortunately, Juyeon also quickly returned to her usual self.
[You have entered the dungeon.]
The dungeon we’ve entered this time is the <Altar of Ash Fire>.
It’s a dungeon in the form of a cave.
By the way, this name was given by Park Ji-hwan, and he turned out to be quite good at naming.
Anyway, according to his explanation…
This dungeon is a high-level dungeon with fire attribute monsters.
From the B-grade Sizzling Salamanders we experienced in the <Underground Dungeon>, to the A-grade Blazing Imps and Burning Scorpions.
There was even an A-grade HellHound, similar to the one we saw in the <Smuggling Cave> in Japan.
True to the dungeon that holds the Chamber of the Transcendent>, formidable high-level monsters were crawling all over.
“The elemental affinity isn’t good.”
“Yeah.”
For Kang Juyeon, a fire attribute mage, the elemental affinity is not favorable.
Of course, since I have a universal affinity for almost all attributes, it’s not a major issue…
But that’s when we’re just hunting normally.
The conditions we’re facing now are clearly disadvantageous.
‘We have to go to the Chamber of the Transcendent.’
Our current goal is not the <Altar of Ash Fire>.
It’s the inner dungeon within it, the <Chamber of the Transcendent>.
I’m not sure if the conditions will be met, but…
If we can enter there, we have to maintain our physical condition at its best.
The ‘trial’ of the <Chamber of the Transcendent> boasts an extremely high difficulty level.
‘And that’s the reason for the current disadvantage.’
While efficiently hunting and maintaining our condition, continuing the hunt in an unfavorable elemental affinity would easily tire us out.
And the solution to that was simpler than I thought.
“We just need to pass through without hunting.”
“How?” At Juyeon’s question, I smiled.
And from my magic bag, I took out a bottle of water and focused my magic into it.
‘Manifestation, Arrangement, Amplification.’
When using magic rune skills, I can cast immediately without an incantation, but using an incantation amplifies the effect.
I concentrated my inner magic into my hands and the water bottle using [Magic Control] and [Florian Spell].
Adding [Magic Amplification] on top.
Instantly, powerful magic flowed towards my hands and the water bottle.
‘New Wave.’
[Elemental Master]’s derivative skill, [New Wave].
If there’s even a little bit of water, it can summon a massive amount of water and create a gigantic wave.
With the assistance of various runes, the [New Wave] unleashed…
A larger wave than ever before, engulfing the interior of the dungeon.
Shuaaaaa-!!
‘Call of the Contract.’
I didn’t just watch the spectacle passively.
As the water burst forth, I immediately summoned my second contractor, ‘As’.
Woooo-!!
Looking at it makes my jaw drop open, a massive turtle revealed itself.
It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen this sight.
This was the second summoning after the previous raid.
-I greet the Oath bearer.
‘Long time no see, As. Can I ask a favor of you right away?’
-I am always prepared, Master.
To pass through the dungeon without hunting, we need a ‘means of transportation’ to bypass the monsters.
That’s where Tyrbon and As came to mind.
But Tyrbon doesn’t have any transportation-related runes, so it can’t be easily ridden by anyone.
Moon Ga-eun had the [Horseback Riding] rune, which made it possible, but Kang Juyeon did not possess that.
On the other hand, As has the Max level [Transportation Expert] rune.
Just like how he transported Yoo Eun-seol before, he could also carry Juyeon.
So I used [New Wave] to create a massive wave, and forcibly summoned As.
‘But it’s still not enough.’
However, even so, there was not enough water for As to travel.
We needed more water, a bigger wave…
To at least reach the early middle part.
There was only one way to solve this problem.
‘Use the New Wave skill right now.’
-Understood.
Like me, As possesses high-level water attribute magic runes.
Using its [New Wave] to draw out even more water was the solution.
As focused its magic without asking any questions.
A whopping Level 16 [Swirling Tidal Wave].
And the Level 17 [Dragonion Spell] that only the Dragon Tribe can use.
Its elaborate rune setup drove its water magic.
And…
Woooo-!!
Shuaa, shuaaaaa-!!
Splash-!!
A wave far exceeding my [New Wave], began to engulf the interior of the dungeon.
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