Date: 14th Everdusk, 2103 | Location: CGA Branch, Dyna Crest Country, DC-23 City
<<< Beast Grove Dungeon (Lv. 20–50) >>>
Dungeon Type: Field Dungeon
Access: Open to All
This expansive dungeon is a wild, open-world field teeming with feral beasts and fearsome monsters. Spanning a vast stretch of terrain, it's home to both novice and intermediate-level threats, including unique mini-bosses and a terrifying final boss. Ideal for hunters from Level 20 to 50.
<< Monsters >>
Level: 20–30
Skills: Charge, Boar Stampede
Level: 25–35
Skills: Antler Strike, Stag Leap
Level: 30–40
Skills: Bear Roar, Bear Slam
Level: 35–45
Skills: Thunderclap, Pack Strike
<< Mini-Bosses >>
Level: 40–45
Skills: Charge Rampage, Boar Fury
Unlock Condition: Defeat 50+ Forest Boars
Level: 45–50
Skills: Stag Charge, Earthquake Stomp
Unlock Condition: Defeat 50+ Wild Stags
Level: 45–50
Skills: Cave Roar, Ground Shatter
Unlock Condition: Defeat 50+ Cave Bears
<< Final Boss >>
Level: 50
Skills: Beast Roar, Fury Slam, Nature's Wrath
Unlock Condition: Defeat 100 monsters + all mini-bosses
The dungeon info glowed on the screen as the CGA officer flipped through tabs and gave Evan a quick glance.
Evan took a photo with his phone.
"Alright, sir. I've got what I need. You're free to go," he said casually.
The officer gave a slight nod and turned away. A few meters ahead, some fellow hunters started chatting with him.
"These guys don't get a moment of rest, huh," Evan muttered, already opening his phone to review the picture he'd taken.
"Hmm… If I'm lucky, I should be able to take down at least two mini-bosses before I hit the level cap," he mused. Without further delay, he stepped forward.
As he walked through the dungeon gate, it felt like passing through a membrane of warm, squishy gel. When he emerged on the other side, he stood at the edge of a vast forest field. Tents, camps, and temporary stalls dotted the landscape—set up by various guilds and hunting parties.
It was buzzing with activity.
Among the tents was a familiar emblem—
'Tch. That's the guild Kale and Brin belonged to… and the one where the parents of this body used to serve.'
The guild wasn't particularly remarkable. Their guildmaster was Tier-2, and the rest were a mix of Tier-1s and a few higher-ups.
'Not exactly enemies… and the previous owner of this body didn't want to get involved with them. Neither will I,' Evan decided and moved along.
He stepped deeper into the hunting fields. The tall grass brushed against his knees. Scattered across the terrain were groups of hunters fighting off monsters—mainly Forest Boars.
In the outer edges, a few fought against Wild Stags, though those creatures were scarcer this close to the entrance.
Boars were the common prey here.
'The stags and bears appear farther in. Probably to avoid crowding the low-level hunters.'
He rubbed his hands together and grinned."Let's hunt a few. Hopefully, I'll get some good meat out of this."
But as he scanned the area, he frowned.
No boars left.
All the ones near the entrance had already been claimed.
He roamed a little farther, trying not to draw attention, quietly watching the other hunters.
'They're handling the monsters decently. No major injuries...'
Just as he relaxed, a body flew past him and crashed nearby with a heavy thud.
"ARGHH—!"Blood spilled from the young man's lips.
'...Or maybe not.'
A massive Forest Boar was pummeling an entire team of four.
'Too high-level for them, or just poor coordination? Maybe newbies from other schools.'
Evan exhaled sharply and cracked his neck.
"Let's find one alone. I should be able to handle it now—especially if I assign those unallocated stat points I got from the test dungeon."
With one last glance to check his surroundings, he brought up his system screen and began pouring in points.
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{Stats}
Health Points (HP): 750 (HP= 1:10 Vitality) (Regen: 3.75/minute = 75*.05)
Mana Points (MP): 750 (MP = 1:10 Intelligence) (Regen: 3.75/minute = 75*.05)
Strength (STR): 85 (13^)
Agility (AGL): 95 (7^)
Vitality (VIT): 75 (14^)
Intelligence (INT): 75 (7^)
Endurance (END): 70 (8^)
Stamina (STA): 63 (11^)
Unassigned Stats: 00 (-60)
Attack Power: 216+20 {Physical} [ATK: STR+AGL*1.2], 112/113 {Elemental} [MAG: INT*1.5]
Defense: 133+20 [DEF: END+STA*1]
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As he closed the stat panel, his attention shifted to the [Skills] tab. Something was different.
New skills had appeared under his Necromancer and Mage classes—but not the Weapon Master.
'Ah… maybe the rumors were true.'
Hunters could only acquire class skills based on class grade:
F-Class → Max Lv.10
E-Class → Max Lv.20
D-Class → Max Lv.30
… and so on.
S-Class got 7 skills. SS had 8 till Level 85. SSS? A full set of 10 till Lv.100.
'So, Weapon Master hit its cap. Mage might be at the limit too. Only Necromancer has room to grow.'
Not a problem. With his Plunder talent, he had workarounds.
'Now, let's see what these new toys do.'
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Skill: Weak Curse (Lv. 1)
Type: Active
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Mana Cost: 20 MP
Proficiency: 0%
Description:
A basic curse that weakens the target by applying a mild debuff. While not powerful, it can be useful for weakening enemies before engaging in more potent attacks or summoning. The curse lowers the target's effectiveness in combat for a short time.
Effects:
Curse of Weakness: Reduces the target's Strength and Agility by 5% for 10 seconds.
Diminished Resistance: Reduces the target's Defense by 5% for 10 seconds.
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Skill: Spark (Lv. 1)
Type: Active
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Mana Cost: 10 MP
Proficiency: 0%
Description:
A simple electric spell that shoots a small bolt of lightning at a single target. While weak at first, it can be used frequently in combat, providing a steady stream of damage against weaker enemies or distractions during a fight.
Effects:
Lightning Strike: 30% of the caster's magic attack.
Shock: Has a 10% chance to stun the target for 1 second.
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Evan cracked a grin and muttered,"Yeah… I can work with this."
He took another look at the boar trampling the four-man team and began observing its movement patterns.
'Maybe with the right strategy, I could even take that one on.'
—To be continued—