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47.1

Ch. 47.1 - Divine Spirit Gate Key (2)
Immediately upon entering the dungeon, a strong sneezing fit overwhelmed him. Thinking quickly, Baek Yu-Seol put on his gas mask.

"Oh, pollen allergens."

He couldn't recall the exact name, but players often referred to it as "pollen allergens." It caused characters to repeatedly sneeze, interrupting their actions and leading to precarious situations.

Fortunately, he had prepared multiple gas masks in advance.

"Oh, how beautiful."

Since he had never been here before, he vaguely imagined it would resemble a cave. However, the blooming petals emitting a verdant light created a dreamlike atmosphere. Among them were the writhing roots of the plants, the Leafbane, the demons of this dungeon.

These roots moved swiftly and flexibly, strangling and draining the life force of their victims. Fire was their obvious weakness, but it was not as simple as dousing them with oil and igniting them.

Unless the fire was magically generated, plant-based demons wouldn't burn easily.

That was why he chose alchemy as his technique.

Of course, as an accomplished alchemist, it was possible for Baek Yu-Seol to instantly combine gunpowder and magic to create powerful explosives. But, he didn’t have enough mana to unleash offensive alchemy.

What he intended to do was simply throw a level 1 Firebomb, which might be bothersome but could still be helpful in its own way.

Moving stealthily, as soon as he spotted a wandering Leafbane, he took action.

Bang! Whoosh!

Kyaeeek!

He swiftly threw the Firebombs.

"Woah. It seems like its screaming."

As soon as he confirmed the Leafbane’s agony, he used Flash to approach and swung his Argento Sword. However, before he could land a hit, the creature lashed its head like a whip.

"Ugh!"

Swiftly, Baek Yu-Seol flashed upward, planting his feet to the branch, and then propelled himself towards the Leafbane, aiming the sword at it once again.

The creature momentarily lost track of his position as if it was startled, and he managed to strike its waist in the exact moment. Despite his intense thrashing, the rebound almost caused him to lose the grip on the sword.

"What kind of strength does this thing have?!"

Baek Yu-Seol missed the sword attack. He quickly tumbled backward, and in order to not give the creature any opportunity, he used Flash diagonally without hesitation.

The roots immediately lunged to coil around his body, but he rolled on the ground to evade them and seized the opening to strike a spot with a blue mark.

Pwoosh!

...

Then, the Leafbane slumped, losing its strength. It was fatally attacked at its vulnerable point.

[You obtained EXP.]

"Phew... Well, at least it gave me a lot of EXP."

The Danger Level of the Leafbane was about 3, and indeed it was highly threatening. In reality, it would be impossible to hunt even a single one if confronted directly.

It was thanks to the gas mask that resisted the pollen scattered by the Leafbane and the forced damage he managed to deal with the Firebomb.

Otherwise, Baek Yu-Seol wouldn't have even thought of coming here in the first place.