Dungeon Hunter (던전사냥꾼)

Chapter 2: Beginner's Protection Period

The message window that filled the air disappeared as I looked around.

'Really...back at the beginning.'

I was in a huge cave.

The blue light flaring that represented a 'Dungeon Core' was the only presence.

The right arm that I had lost ages ago now remained in front of me. It couldn't be. Yet there was only one meaning in this situation.

I really came back to the past! It was unbelievable. Going back in time.

'Status Window.'

I repeated it in my brain and a window rose in front of me.

Name:    Randalph    Surname:    Brigsiel
Occupation    Demon Earl (Dungeon Master)    Title    None
Stats
Strength    64    Intelligence    42
Agility    59    Stamina    72
Magic Power    50         
Uniqueness: None
'Ha! My abilities have gone back to the past.'

If my abilities were rolled back then it is natural to think that I also returned to the past. I gripped my fists tightly and my eyes lit up.

'I have hope again. I was given a second chance.'

I had only one infinite desire when I was dying. My abilities were all at the initial stages but I didn't regret it. Just being given the chance was sufficient.

Besides, I remembered all the methods to become stronger.

'I won't lose again.'

I turned and looked at the Dungeon Core. A stone the size of an adult body and emitting blue light onto the rocks was the core of the dungeon.

It was a treasure that had to be defended. I had lost it too quickly before. Now, I won't lose it no matter what happened. I had no intention of losing anything that was given to me.

Swiik.

Soon an even more intense blue light emerged from the core and formed a small image.

Little by little, it took shape until it was finally completed. As I expected, the completed shape was like a translucent fairy.

The palm sized fairy spun around. It had a cute and adorable appearance but the emerald hair and lantern eyes made it a beauty that couldn't be created with machines.

After a while, the fairy nodded and landed in front of me! She bowed to my belly button.

"Hello, Dungeon Master. I am the Dungeon Master's companion fairy, Yihi! Yihi!"

Yihi laughed brightly, revealing her teeth.

'Yihi' was her laugh. The name of a fairy that would be kept for their entire life was normally in this style. The owner of a clear mindset.

I spoke sincerely.

"It has been a while. It is good to see you."

Meeting Yihi again...it had been exactly 25 years.

The fairy desperately did everything in order to help me. In the end, her effort was accepted without receiving anything in return.

At the time, I had been obstinate and wanted to solve everything alone. Now I was different.

I swear on the Dungeon Core; I will never lose Yihi again.

"Thank you for welcoming Yihi, Dungeon Master."

Yihi waved a small wing. Although she was called a fairy, she was actually more like an insubstantial power relay. This was why Yihi named herself.