Complaining of Fate Within the Dungeon

Chapter 2: The Book of Knowledge and Powerful Medicine.

The Guild.

A Guild employee was tidying up the quest board, then calling out his junior.

"Violet, did you see the Slime hunting quest in the eastern forest?. "

"There was senior to me, this morning a newbie went to carry out the quest. " Say Violet while waving the quest paper in question.

"so yeah. I hope he's okay!. "

"Why is it with this quest?. "

"The quest is about to be suspended. At the end of this there are missing persons cases in the eastern forest, then the novice adventurers who took the quest are also no news. Whether related or not, the superiors felt something was awkward. " The senior approached then sat down near Violet.

"The quest giver is also suspect, he is just a farmer but made a slime hunting quest with a reward of 1 gold coin, and for personal use. Such farmers usually have difficulty paying taxes, but are able to make quests that he himself can do. " Next then go carry the quest paper.

"May you be all right, new boy!. " His do'a.

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Dizziness, Nausea, and Unpleasant Body.

It was a condition I experienced after being forcibly removed by a teleportation trap. While stabilizing my vision, I tried to digest the situation around the area.

This place is like a basement, brick walls and various doors adorn around. The chandelier was lit as well as several torches mounted on the wall. Adequate lighting makes it easier for me to explore the surrounding area.

With my back on the wall and walking slowly, I walked through the area just like that. Making sure that I don't stand by, not knowing what kind of monster awaits me. I am currently in an unfavorable condition.

After walking for a while, there was an indistinct sound. Slowly peeking out from the turn in front of me.

"!!. "

My eyes widened because of the figure of 2 dwarf creatures like children with green skin, yellow eyes and long pointed ears. They are what are called Goblins.

My eyes widened to see the two creatures, they were holding a wooden stick, one of them was dragging someone's corpse, some parts of his body disappeared and his internal organs were decomposed out.

Seeing this, made me become nauseous and want to rush away from it.

Dukes...

Damnit damnit!.

I cussed myself for being too hasty, I accidentally kicked a rock and caused a sound to echo. The goblins who heard the sound immediately walked towards me.

I who feel my position has been found immediately ran trying to escape from their pursuit. The goblins who saw me running also came chasing after me while pointing their clubs at me.

In a hurry I ran until my lungs felt pain, there was no time to take a breath. My first priority is finding a safe place. For a while running, I stopped my steps due to the dead end that was in front of me. I turned around to immediately find another way, but when I turned around, the goblins chasing me were already behind me.

Immediately I took out my dagger and prepared for a fight. I don't want to die in vain. Being cornered made me believe the story of cornered animals would be savage. I hope that story happens to me.

The goblins who managed to chase after me, laughed in a disgusting voice. They seem to have won because of the number of the two of them while I was alone.

I hurriedly lunged towards them, swinging a haphazard dagger. One of the goblins dodged my attack, one of which was not far from my attack area. Immediately changing the direction of the attack I thrust my dagger towards his throat from the side. The goblin that was stabbed choked with his own blood and then died. His body turned into smoke and disappeared leaving behind soul crystals.

The remaining goblin became enraged and attacked me, swinging the wooden rod he was holding. My dagger stuck in the goblin's esophagus became blunt and it was difficult to injure the remaining goblins, with all the abilities I had, I dodged the goblin's attack.

Perhaps due to exhaustion and hunger, my eyes became cloudy - my firefly and energy gradually weakened. When I lost my standing footing, the goblin came home and launched its attack on me. I blocked the swing of the log using my right hand. But because it was too weak, I bounced to the end of the wall.

The pain ran all over my right hand, blood pouring from the back of my head and hands. For a moment, I couldn't move my right hand, it might break.

The goblin was not satisfied torturing me, it walked slowly towards me. There was a disgusting laughter coming out from the goblin's mouth.

In panic, I retreated until I hit the wall. I'm cornered. The only way was behind the goblins and it was very difficult.

"No!. Nope!. I don't want to die!. Go!. go you!. "

My voice trembled, trying to beg for life but my request was not clear. Of course, he is a goblin. A senseless monster that likes to torture people.

The goblins are getting closer, while I can't go anywhere. When it was very cornered, I accidentally activated the dungeon mechanism which resulted in the brick wall spinning and taking me to the other side. That way I managed to survive the pursuit of goblins.

Feeling safe, I sat down weakly while leaning against the wall. My right hand still could not be moved and the blood that flowed had dried up, leaving bloodstains on my clothes.

After feeling calm, I walked through this area again. The road in front of me led me to a room, a room full of dust with a human skull lying there. The skull holds a red bottle and embraces a book.

"Is this the corpse of an adventurer?. " My mumble.

Examine the skull to search for his dog tag, so I can inform the guild of this man's death. But I didn't find any dog tags. Maybe his partner already took him or he lost it somewhere.

"Hey, you don't mind if I sit next to you?. " Task me who can't be answered by him.

I sat next to him, telling him my past regrets and my hopes for the future.

As much as I talk but no answer. Of course, my interlocutor is a skull. It would be scary if he could respond to my words.

"So here I'll end?. I thought it was just beginning, but it was over!. " Shouted me while sobbing.

It's over, my dream, my story. It hasn't even started and it's over. My hope is easily destroyed.

I noticed the book that this skull was holding. Could he be writing down his journey or a clue to something.

Using my left hand, I tried to pull the book out of my skull but I had a hard time.Maybe I was that weak that I couldn't get the grip off a skull. After a while, I managed to obtain the book by forcefully seizing it until the skull's hand was released.

Curiously, I found the contents of the book contained writings I did not understand that consisted of languages I did not know. A little like a child's scribble.

With a quick flick through the book until it reaches the last page but the information I can get.

I returned the book to the skull disappointed, my eyes then fixed on the red bottle he was holding.

"Is this bottle a healing item?. " My mumble.

In dungeons, there were often various items that were beyond the common sense of the outside world. Not infrequently adventurers sell it or use it to facilitate their explorers. Maybe the item could hide my wounds or help me out of this situation.

There was a glimmer of hope, and with that hope, I again struggled in the fight over the red liquid. After a while, I managed to get the bottle.

There was little doubt, as not all items in the dungeon were useful. Not infrequently some items even harm adventurers or cause death due to unknown curses.

With a determination, I opened the bottle using my mouth, vertical at once. Nothing happened. After a while, I fell to the ground.

My throat was burning, my heart was beating fast, I could feel the blood flowing quickly, my lungs were pumping oxygen quickly making it difficult for me to breathe. After being quite tormented, my eyes slowly became heavy and lost consciousness.

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I woke up from my fainting, the formerly heavy head gradually becoming light. By resting using the right hand rise from the prone position to a sitting position.

The first thing I realized was that my right hand was back to normal. Though previously it could not be used.the wound on my head was healed. I still remember a moment before fainting experiencing such excruciating pain.

I grabbed an empty bottle lying not far from my side. Look - look at the empty bottle.

"I must thank this item, even though I had to have an unpleasant experience at least I managed to recover. "

I stood up and did light gymnastics, my body was very light and fresh fit. Because of this feeling, as if I could do anything.

My eyes were fixed on the skull that some parts had been removed.

"I'm sorry!. I'm not going to accompany you here. I'll take your book out, maybe your family knows about it. " I pray for the skull to be quiet in nature.

I grabbed the book, opened it to make sure nothing was broken.

"!!. "

That's when the shocking thing happened, the book that I couldn't read before, now I can read clearly.

"If you can read this book, from now on this book is yours. Take care of it with heart.. "

There is a word that states the change of owner. Whether this is the writing of the skull or the skull also get it from others. Obviously, this book belongs to me.

I read the book carefully. Surprisingly, this book contained the data of monsters present, and body parts that could be used for the manufacture of potions or medicines. As well as effective ordinances to defeat monsters, the secret path that leads to valuable items and treasures.

Then there is learning using various weapons, swords, spears, arrows, axes, large swords, hammers, daggers and others.

I spent several hours studying the contents of the book. And even more surprising though this book has such difficult and varied words, I was able to clearly understand and remember them. Even armed techniques can be practiced after just one reading.

The longer I read the book the more I don't realize how much time I've spent. The thirst for knowledge contained in my book lured me to drift in every word and sentence.

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After a few hours, I finished reading the book. All the contents of the book are already in my brain. Usually just reading a book for 2 hours is enough to make me nauseous and stop for a moment.

But thanks to book knowledge, I became convinced to get out of this place safely.

With complete confidence, I pressed the wall mechanism button. The wall opens and shows the way. On this road before I was battered by goblins, there was a bit of concern that slowly - the land disappeared. This time I can definitely go back.

Walking for a while, I passed through the hallway. Based on the knowledge I read, I opened up every treasure that was inside. There are items in my favor, one of which is a space time storage bag. I can keep what I find and there are no limits I can fit. Then I found a room full of alcohol, it was a little strange but not how long I could enjoy it.

Before long, I finally met the creature that introduced me to the feeling of despair for the first time I experienced. Without any intention to run I lunged towards the goblin. There are 5 goblins with various weapons, ranging from rusty spears, broken swords, wooden sticks and so on.

Even though I'm unarmed, there's no fear at all. The punches and kicks that I sent out hit their heads, and their limbs. My speed also increased and was able to close the distance briefly. The goblins lost in an instant leaving the soul crystal lying around.

"So this is my strength, right?. " I don't believe it, before I was scared to face 2 goblins. But now goblins were not a terrifying enemy.

Several times to finish off the monsters in this hallway. Using every weapon I could find, those monsters could be defeated easily. Don't forget to check every body of adventurers for me to grab their dog tags. There are 15 dog tags that I managed to collect, most of them are E rank just like me.

"If the clue is correct, entering this place will immediately take me outside the tower. "I said staring at the 4-meter-high iron door.

With all my might I opened the door until it was enough for me to enter. It was very dark, after a few steps, the door closed, the fire lit up and the room became light.

In front of me was a 3-meter-tall, black-skinned creature, with huge fangs under its mouth. Sitting on a throne facing the entrance. When he saw me, the creature smiled.

Now that I realize, this creature in front of me poses a different threat to the monsters I faced before.

"You must be kidding, right...? " I don't believe it.

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