Chapter 5 – Gangnam Station (1)

Kaaak!

Taesoon who had seen this was scared out of his wits.

‘Green Worm’

It copied the looks of the Gangnam Train Station but one could look at it as a dungeon.

They don’t like sunlight so they stay underground and they come out after feeling the vibrations above ground.

‘Well, they still give runes.’

From one point of view, it is very dangerous.

But there was an easy way to deal with these guys.

“If you aren’t confident then walk on the unbroken granite. If you see somewhere that’s broken and earth is exposed, stab it with your sword. Oh and be careful of your hand when you stab.”

Right below the granite was soil, confirming that this place just copied the looks of Gangnam Train Station.

“… How do you know all of this?”

“Psychic powers.”

At those words the seven who had been eyeing Hansoo with a terrified face carefully walked on the granite as they stabbed the areas with exposed soil.

Hansoo shook his head at the way they stabbed the earth ruthlessly.

Surprisingly the females were leading.

But the remaining three were perhaps afraid of the green worms who came out screaming, they were just watching quietly from the back.

There was no reason to get upset because they didn’t join in on the fight. Because the work will eventually fall onto him anyway.

Soon there were tiny runes s.h.i.+ning everywhere.

“…Why aren’t you picking them up?”

“No, It’s nothing much but… isn’t it better for you to take them all? Even in games we do something where we give everything to one person.”

Everyone nodded a little bit.

Just because someone a.s.similated runes, it didn’t mean they would become strong like superman.

If they gave all these runes to Hansoo and his protection offers safety, it’s a better option.

“The things you kill, you take.”

This was not his thoughts.

And this was the most basic rule that they followed in order to stay together for decades when roaming around the abyss.

‘As I expected due to it being the start…’

Why would they since we’re friends. Thoughts like if i’m this nice to them they will reward me with something.

So far reality is still in check but soon after they will realize it.

In conclusion the only thing you can trust is your own ability.

They will realize it eventually and once they do they will zealously go for runes and become red eyed.

‘I’m not their babysitter, they’ve got to handle things themselves.’

At that moment Taesoon mumbled softly in the corner.

“Hey look over here. There’s a special rune here.”

Everyone saw it for the first time but from instinct they knew what use this rune had.

Taesoon mumbled as he stole glances at Hansoo.

Before, Hansoo coolly said that they should distribute the runes but if his eyes turn at the sight of these new runes and he says that he will take it, Taesoon had no way of stopping him.

Then Hansoo nodded his head.

Hansoo even knew the ident.i.ty of that rune.

‘It’s a pretty good rune at the start’

A rune which increases both defense and regeneration in the beginning where survival is important.

You get more gluttonous but for the benefit you get, it’s worth it.

Food can be stolen once you get stronger and won’t be a problem.

But Hansoo shook his head.

Usually one learned a few tens of skills.

The strength of the skill changes according to proficiency and rank but since there’s no risk of learning there’s no harm in learning it.

And since he was able to use all those skills properly he was one of the strongest four.

Kangtae was the strongest but if they actually fought Keldian was not a joke either.

But he could not be like that.

A nickname given by Eres after seeing his peculiar characteristic.

And the characteristic that was the deciding factor that made the others send him to the past instead of themselves.

The time he realized his characteristics was when he first learned a skill.

But as soon as the rune was implemented to his body he knew he made a mistake which could not be changed.

To be specific the amount of runes that was allowed for him was seven.

The limit of seven was a huge disadvantage.

The speed at which the proficiency of the skill rises is surprisingly fast.

And the skill even breaks the limit and keeps on evolving afterwards.

Eventually the Dororo Lizard’s Essence was like that.

The scrubby skills which he learned as a final resort in order to survive eventually strengthened as he struggled.

In the abyss where a strong skill was important, this was a talent of blessing.

Make sure to carefully select before deciding on the seven skills.

‘According to my plans… there’s nothing before exiting the tutorial area.’

“Then I’m going to learn it?”

The surrounding friends stared jealously at Taesoon who was very happy.

Wriggle

There wasn’t much change but Taesoon knew the second he learned what kind of change happened to his body.

And a newly appeared stat.

Taesoon touched his ears.

[Park Taesoon]

Strength: 11.1

Stamina: 12.5(+1.5

)

Physical Resistance: 10.7(+0.7

)

-Ekrol Troll Tribe’s Essence (Proficiency 1.0%)

‘Good’

Dumba.s.s, giving me something like this.

Hierarchy should be taken advantage of when it is applicable.

Taesoon, who had counted the number of runes, watched Hansoo with a confident smile.

While Taesoon was doing that Hansoo checked his stats.

Agility: 12.1

Perception:13.2

‘It’s not bad.’

Hansoo shook his head as he continued forward.

“It’ll be dangerous from now on so let’s go together.”

‘…There’s no way that he’s seeing me as a compet.i.tor.’

Actually this much was cute.

‘Whatever happens it isn’t bad.’

He was worried that Taesoon might be in the way but he was at least working enough for one person.

Thankfully a little bit of light came through half broken down roofs so there wasn’t much issue in going forward.

Though it was a little hard to see.

Kuaduduk

‘Anyways… that guy doesn’t even have a skill but he’s so much faster than me.’

Due to the new skill he could dash in with a little less fear.

But that guy ruthlessly dove between green worms as if he was invincible and slashed down on heads.

Taesoon, who could not accept that a guy who was quietly stuck in a corner was much better than him, was slas.h.i.+ng down on green worms even more zealously than before as he advanced slowly.

“…But why are we going downwards?”

“To ride the subway.”

As Taesoon looked at the collapsing train station with no electricity, he looked at Hansoo with suspicion.

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