Full-Fledged Growth
There are four types of dungeons in Battle of Summoners:
Normal Dungeon
Daily Dungeon
Tower of Trials
Chaos Demon Dragon (Raid)
Let's briefly go over them.
First, the Daily Dungeon.
Like the Tuesday Dungeon from before, it's a place where players obtain materials specific to each day of the week. Different dungeons open depending on the day.
They are divided into four difficulty levels:
- Beginner
-Intermediate
-Advanced
-Expert
Naturally, the higher the difficulty, the greater the rewards.
Next is the Tower of Trials!
This place has 100 floors and exists to challenge a player's limits. Its difficulty is incomparably brutal compared to normal dungeons, but the rewards are equally incredible.
However, caution is required. In reality, a single failure is directly tied to death.
Currently, Rachel from the United Kingdom holds the highest record at the 29th floor.
Apparently, the 30th-floor boss is quite tricky, so she's busy upgrading her specs.
Next is the Chaos Demon Dragon!
This raid was added in the fifth year of Battle of Summoners and is a boss that must be defeated through cooperation with multiple players. Since it hasn't appeared in reality yet, it will be explained in more detail later.
All dungeons except these three are classified as Normal Dungeons.
In Battle of Summoners, they were also called Stage Dungeons, but in reality, they appear randomly throughout various regions.
Summons primarily level up in Normal Dungeons. These dungeons also have difficulty ranks—from F-rank to S-rank.
Unlike Daily Dungeons, Normal Dungeons allow party play.
And the place Baek Jinwoo headed to as soon as he woke up that morning was precisely this Normal Dungeon.
* * *
Near Seonbawi Station in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.
A place with a refreshing view of Mount Gwanak.
Screeeech.
Baek Jinwoo stepped out of the stopped taxi.
"Phew."
How do you find a dungeon?
Simple.
[Player Web]
The app, abbreviated as P-Web, records dungeons reported to headquarters.
You simply form a party and apply.
Baek Jinwoo created a solo party.
Dungeon Rank: D-rank.
Although it was his first proper Normal Dungeon, it was as easy as pie for Baek Jinwoo. There was no need to team up with other players—especially since he possessed overpowered summons.
— Jinwoo… I'm tiiiired…
"Here. The cream bread I bought earlier."
— Hehe, thanks. As expected, Jinwoo is the best!
The lifeless eyes of Lamba lit up again.
Chomp, chomp!
She devoured the bread as if starving. It was understandable—after all, she had been swinging a frying pan in midair all night.
"Eat slowly. You all get one each."
— …Thank you, my lord.
— Thank you, Jinwoo.
Baek Jinwoo, who had briefly awakened at dawn, realized that his summons had trained throughout the night.
That was incredible.
It had been the same in Battle of Summoners.
Back then, however—
[Your summons have completed training under the instructions of the 'Training Instructor' (E-rank).]
Whenever he logged in, only a simple message like this would appear. He had never known exactly how they trained.
To think they trained this intensely…no wonder their growth was so fast.
It was all thanks to HunGyo, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.
Baek Jinwoo had no intention of stopping him. On the contrary—
"HunGyo, you've always worked hard."
He praised his achievements, as their goals aligned perfectly.
— Thank you, my lord. I will work even harder.
"Good. Let's go."
Step. Step.
Baek Jinwoo activated the map on the app and headed toward the dungeon. Following the directions, he arrived at the entrance of a secluded hiking trail.
Wooooong!
A glowing blue oval floated in the air.
That's the Normal Dungeon.
According to the energy detected by headquarters, it was D-rank. Such dungeons needed to be cleared quickly. If left unattended for too long, a "Dungeon Break" would occur, causing monsters inside to spill into reality.
The dungeon entrance was surrounded by warning signs and yellow tape. Only registered players with permission could enter.
"Are you Player Baek Jinwoo?"
A headquarters staff member stood at the entrance.
"Yes, that's correct."
"May I see your license?"
"Of course."
After a brief identity check—
"You're entering a D-rank dungeon alone. Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm fine."
"Please be careful."
Leaving the bowing employee behind, Baek Jinwoo immediately stepped into the dungeon.
* * *
Rumble!
"Waaahhh!"
"Waaahhh!"
The moment he entered, deafening war cries struck his ears.
This is…
Baek Jinwoo opened his eyes and looked around.
The setting was atop a castle wall. Below, countless orcs charged forward with axes in hand.
Ah, a subjugation mission.
Baek Jinwoo was a veteran—no, beyond that, a relic of experience. The moment he entered, he understood everything: the dungeon type, its difficulty, and how to clear it.
[Snort! Snort!]
[An orc horde has invaded the village.]
[Help the NPCs defeat the orcs.]
"Throw the stones!"
"Aaagh!"
"They're climbing the walls! Pour the boiling water!"
Soldiers on the ramparts struggled desperately in battle.
How fascinating.
In Battle of Summoners, they had been mere NPCs. Now everything felt vivid and real. Every soldier's face was unique, just like in reality.
"Gaaahhh!"
"Healer! Healer over here!"
A soldier screamed as an orc's axe pierced his abdomen.
'This… is real.'
It felt indistinguishable from reality itself.
'Stay calm.'
Baek Jinwoo took a deep breath. No matter how experienced he was, the gap between game and reality could not be ignored. How often does an ordinary person find themselves on a battlefield—especially a war against monsters?
Though dizzy, he moved instinctively.
"Everyone."
Baek Jinwoo summoned the five summons assigned to Team 1.
Only five summons can be brought into a dungeon.
['Wind Fairy' (EX-rank) has been summoned.]
['Training Instructor' (EX-rank) has been summoned.]
['Explosive Dragon Sorcerer' (EX-rank) has been summoned.]
['Mini Kong' (D-rank) has been summoned.]
['Golden Fairy' (D-rank) has been summoned.]
Lamba, HunGyo, and the Explosive Dragon Sorcerer—along with Mini Kong and the Golden Fairy.
Mini Kong was the most cost-effective D-rank tank, while the Golden Fairy was the most efficient D-rank healer.
As for Fur Gorilla…
Unfortunately, he had been used as a sacrifice for Mini Kong's evolution. There was some attachment, but he was too weak to keep. Surely he would find a better master someday…
Wooooong!
[A 'Shield' has been generated for the player.]
As the summons appeared, a protective barrier formed around him, easing his mind.
'This is nothing.'
He had cleared dungeons like this countless times in the game.
"Lamba."
— Yes!
"Buff HunGyo."
— Okaaaay!
"Explosive Dragon Sorcerer."
— Yes, Jinwoo.
"Prepare your magic and provide support fire from the rear."
— Understood.
"And Mini Kong."
— Uwoooaaaarrr!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The small gorilla pounded his chest. He was a superior evolution of the Fur Gorilla, and thanks to level investment in the Fusion Center, he could withstand orc axes—especially with the Golden Fairy's healing.
"Jump off the wall. We're going straight for the orc leader."
The orc subjugation pattern was simple: defeat the giant orc at the rear, and the mission ends.
— Snort! Snort!
— Squeeaaal!
The orcs swung their axes at Mini Kong, but his thick, resilient skin deflected every blow.
Instead—
BAM!
Mini Kong's fist crushed an orc's skull.
'I equipped him with a Destruction Rune.'
Though a low-grade rune, it still enhanced his durability and power. The remaining summons followed behind him.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Lamba continuously increased HunGyo's attack speed.
Slash! Slice!
With gleaming eyes, HunGyo swung his sword, beheading orcs one after another. After decapitating two, he stabbed another charging orc without even looking.
'Wow… why is he so cool?'
Something was different.
Is it because he's EX-rank?
This wasn't the early-stage HunGyo. Retaining memories of his growth, his swordsmanship was extraordinary.
This might be easier than expected.
Baek Jinwoo's summons cut through the orc horde like Moses parting the Red Sea.
— Kiiieeek!
— Kraaagh!
The orcs screamed as they fell.
At the same time—
"Waaaahhh!"
"Wooaaahhh!"
Cheers erupted from the soldiers.
"W-What is that?!"
"They're allies—and incredibly strong!"
"Sob… We can hold them back now, right?"
Watching the sobbing soldiers beside him…
He couldn't tell whether they were NPCs or real people.
Either way, even though they hadn't fully grown yet, EX-rank was still EX-rank.
— Hehehe! Die, you orcs!
— How dare swine raise an axe against my lord—you deserve death!
— Here I go! Explosive Dragon Wave!
Fwoooosh!
Flames engulfed the orc horde in an instant. Clearing the D-rank dungeon took no time at all.
— Snort… Snort!
The bewildered Giant Orc (D-rank) barely had time to resist before—
Slash.
HunGyo severed its head.
[Dungeon Clear!]
['Training Instructor' (EX-rank) has leveled up to Level 5.]
['Training Instructor' (EX-rank)'s Critical Rate has increased by 1%.]
['Explosive Dragon Sorcerer' (EX-rank) has leveled up to Level 5.]
['Explosive Dragon Sorcerer' (EX-rank)'s Intelligence has increased by 2.]
Since HunGyo and the Explosive Dragon Sorcerer hadn't been heavily leveled in the Fusion Center, their level gains were substantial.
And then—
[Rewards have arrived.]
[Intermediate Summon Scroll ×1]
Jackpot.
An Intermediate Summon Scroll was worth 500,000 won in cash.
'Less than two minutes, and I earned 500,000 won!'
Ah…
Baek Jinwoo was overjoyed. He couldn't even imagine how much money he would earn in the future.
Time to find the next dungeon immediately.
From now on, it was endless grinding—raising summons and earning money.
His life was about to flourish!
* * *
Meanwhile…
"Yaaawn."
The Gwacheon headquarters employee stationed outside the dungeon stretched.
"Baek Jinwoo… Who is he? Never heard of him before."
Clearing a D-rank dungeon solo required considerable experience. Yet the name was unfamiliar.
"Well…"
It wasn't entirely surprising. Players with some dungeon experience could usually solo D-rank dungeons.
However, soloing C-rank dungeons required being a ranked player.
"Still, it should take about one to two hours, right?"
Unless you were a top-ranked player, that was the typical time—especially if the dungeon type was complex.
Which meant he had to wait there until then.
"I should go grab a bowl of pork rice soup at the nearby place."
Monitoring players' dungeon entry and exit was part of the headquarters employee's duty. Continuous tracking was necessary to confirm whether a dungeon had been cleared or if an accident had occurred. If a player didn't emerge within a day, they were presumed dead.
"Phew…"
He had just lit a cigarette and was about to head off for breakfast when—
Wooooong!
Cracks began to form in the blue oval.
"W-What?"
The employee panicked.
That phenomenon only appeared when a dungeon was cleared!
"Already?"
His eyes widened.
That's impossible.
It had only been three minutes—barely enough time to smoke a cigarette.
Did he really clear it alone?
Standing there in shock—
Flash!
A man stepped out of the light with a relaxed expression.
It was Baek Jinwoo.
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