Conquering the Daily Dungeons (3)
"What? A Monday Dungeon record?"
It was undeniably astonishing.
An article had been written back then too, and public opinion had stirred quite a bit.
"A Tuesday Dungeon record?"
When Baek Jinwoo's name appeared there as well, many players began to take notice.
"Baek Jinwoo? Who's that?"
"Huh? I feel like I've heard that name before. You know, that time someone broke Kang Geonho's record after a long while, and the community went wild—then the post got deleted not long after."
"Oh, that guy! Wait, he broke another one this time?"
"Not just Monday—Tuesday too… He doesn't seem to be a ranked player. Some hidden master who suddenly showed up?"
"And this time he even made it into the world record rankings. That makes it even more meaningful."
"I'm honestly curious. What organization is he from?"
Up until then, people had only been buzzing. It hadn't truly exploded yet.
But the next morning—
When even the Wednesday Dungeon record was broken?
At that point, everyone had no choice but to acknowledge it.
What had only been discussed on player forums made its way into major media outlets, and articles about Baek Jinwoo poured across platforms like a torrential downpour.
[Lower Wednesday Dungeon— Another South Korean Record! "4 minutes 22 seconds." Who Is Baek Jinwoo?]
[A Player Who Suddenly Appeared! Mon, Tue, Wed— Consecutive Time Attacks! Tuesday and Wednesday Even Enter the World Records!]
[Player Baek Jinwoo — Will He Target Thursday Too?]
The country had already heated up once after the Tuesday Dungeon record was broken. Now that Monday and Wednesday had been conquered as well…
South Korea began boiling over again.
Of course—
The person at the center of it all, Baek Jinwoo, didn't care.
"What's the big deal over something like this?"
—Right, right. Who do they think our Jinwoo is?
In another sense, it was rather strange.
No matter how much of a veteran he was, could the level really still be this low even after three years?
Honestly, he thought he knew why.
'The absence of a leader.'
None of Korea's veteran players had remained.
Summoning powerhouses had secured their footing early on under the guidance of experienced veterans.
South Korea, on the other hand, had seemed to lose its way and wander slightly.
But there was no need for Baek Jinwoo to step up and fix that.
'I just need to grow stronger myself.'
As long as he reclaimed the seat of One Heaven as originally planned, and 「Yoobaek」 grew properly together with Yoo Jia—
Korea's level would naturally rise.
"Alright, let's train."
Clap, clap!
Even today, Baek Jinwoo clapped his hands in the open lot.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Only four days remained.
* * *
Republic of Korea Player Headquarters.
Director's Office.
The Director frowned as he reviewed the reported articles.
"Who is Baek Jinwoo? I've heard that name somewhere before."
As the white-haired old man adjusted his glasses, the secretary let out a quiet sigh.
The current Director was far too old.
However, he had once served five terms as a National Assembly member, building a solid political presence—that was how he had risen to this position.
"He's the individual Assemblyman Park Changseok mentioned before… Do you remember? He said he would provide information if we purchased certain summons."
"Ah, that incident Assemblyman Im Heesoo firmly opposed?"
"Yes, Director. He insisted that we couldn't spend money without receiving proper information first."
"So that information turned out to be real?"
"…It seems so."
"Hmph!"
A harsh snort escaped from the Director's nose.
'That Im Heesoo fool. His instincts must be completely dull now.'
Of course, he himself had been uncertain too.
Assemblyman Park Changseok's words had made sense—but so had Assemblyman Im Heesoo's.
'But in politics, results matter more than the process.'
If they had properly backed Baek Jinwoo back then—
All that information might have belonged to the Headquarters.
They could have earned public praise. Perhaps even gained more votes.
"Haah."
The Director let out a regretful sigh.
Park Changseok had offered something good, yet Im Heesoo had kicked away that honey pot with his own foot.
"Secretary."
"Yes, Director."
"Contact that player, Baek Jinwoo, again."
"Directly from our side?"
"Yes. I thought he was a fake—but he turned out to be the real deal. We need to catch him somehow."
Could someone already lost be caught again?
The secretary tilted his head slightly, but this was the Director—the highest authority in the Player Headquarters.
He couldn't ignore the order.
"Yes. We'll attempt contact through the Secretariat."
* * *
Thursday morning.
The atmosphere in front of the Day-of-the-Week Dungeon building was completely different from before.
What used to be a place visited only by players was now flooded with reporters.
Naturally, they were there to capture even a single shot of Baek Jinwoo.
"Damn it, why are they all causing a scene over there?"
"This building's cramped enough already."
The existing players had no choice but to feel irritated.
The Day-of-the-Week Dungeon could only be entered within the 「Player Zone」, meaning they had to pass through rows of reporters to get inside.
"What is Headquarters even doing? Shouldn't they be controlling civilians here?"
"They probably don't want to get into another fight about media control."
"Sigh. Still, they should protect players' rights somehow. This is important stuff. Headquarters never does anything right."
Grumbling, the players entered the dungeon anyway.
Behind them were Baek Jinwoo and the members of 「Yoobaek」.
Click, clack.
Fully equipped, Baek Jinwoo stood ready as Yoo Jia looked at him with concern.
"Are you really okay? I tried to disperse them somehow, but reporters are the most troublesome opponents…"
"Well, it can't be helped."
Baek Jinwoo smiled calmly.
"They came because they want to see me. I can just wave at them, right?"
He decided to think positively. He had to run the dungeon anyway.
It wasn't like he would back down just because reporters were blocking the way.
Ignore the stares.
It had been the same in the past.
Back in school, no matter what anyone said, he had obsessed over 「Battle of Summoners」 like a madman.
'Now it's the dungeon.'
That was all he needed to think about.
"By the way, is the video recording going well?"
When he asked, Yoo Jia responded immediately.
"…It's incredible. We've just been watching in awe. Especially the scene where the golem climbed the mountain in huge strides… How on earth did you discover that route?"
"Overseas veterans probably all know it."
More precisely, veterans with over eight years of experience.
It was a route originally discovered by Rachel, and it had spread through communities around that time.
"Anyway, I'll trust you to handle things. I'll head back."
After greeting Yoo Jia and the others, Baek Jinwoo strode confidently into the crowd of reporters.
Perhaps his identity had already spread—most of the reporters recognized him immediately.
"There!"
"It's Baek Jinwoo!"
"Shoot!"
Click, click!
Even amidst the flashing lights, Baek Jinwoo kept his eyes fixed straight ahead.
More precisely, on the glowing blue entrance of the Day-of-the-Week Dungeon inside the building.
"You're not even a ranked player—what's your secret to these time attacks?"
"Where are you getting your information?"
"There are rumors you used to be a gamer—is that true?"
Ignoring the flood of questions and microphones, he walked forward steadily.
At least Headquarters had placed security personnel to prevent reporters from approaching players directly.
"Should we expect a new record in the lower Thursday Dungeon as well?"
Only that question—
He nodded and answered.
"Yes, of course."
Flash!
Amid the relentless burst of camera flashes, Baek Jinwoo dove into the Thursday Dungeon.
If Monday and Wednesday Dungeons give 'Runes', and Tuesday gives 'Polish Stones'—
Then Thursday?
It gives 'Skill Books'.
Books used to register summon skills.
Of course, skill books do not contain a summon's unique skills. Nor do they contain potential skills that only HunGyo can unlock.
However, there are quite a few useful skills, making it one of the dungeons worth farming consistently.
'Do you remember what I said before?'
That there was no need to run Sunday Dungeon.
That's because of Thursday Dungeon.
Sunday also drops skill books, but it's more complicated there. Here, it's easy.
Thursday Dungeon alone is enough for skill book supply.
'There's nothing special here.'
You fight the dungeon boss one-on-one—a boss that has invested entirely in defense.
[Warning! Warning! Warning!]
[Boss monster appears!]
The Thursday Dungeon boss appears immediately upon entry.
A massive earth golem. Nearly the size of a Titanium Golem.
—Gwoooarrrr!
The golem roared powerfully, spinning its earthen arms.
Despite its appearance, its defense was so high that ordinary attacks wouldn't even scratch it.
'Normally, the core unit here is a B-grade White Wolf Priest.'
The most cost-effective unit with a single-target defense reduction skill.
But—
Baek Jinwoo hadn't bothered to purchase a White Wolf Priest.
'I can just brute-force it with a burst damage comp.'
So this time, he assembled an elite team.
Lamba, HunGyo, the Explosive Dragon Sorcerer!
Along with a Titanium Golem and a Wind Falcon!
"Hoo… I probably shouldn't sell this footage."
It was just a video of overwhelming it with an elite squad. No need to reveal it.
Better to say: use White Wolf Priest to reduce defense, then burst it down.
That was the best method.
In fact, that strategy had already spread throughout Korea and was currently the closest to the world record.
'But regardless, the record still needs to be broken.'
If you look more closely, the earth golem has a weakness.
Its head.
For most players, that's troublesome. It's too big to hit properly. But there's a way.
"Titanium."
—Gwoooarrr!
The Titanium Golem read its master's intent, bending one knee and offering its shoulder.
HunGyo, Lamba, and the Explosive Dragon Sorcerer climbed onto it.
Rumble—!
The massive Titanium Golem surged forward and collided with the earth golem.
And above—
Whoosh!
HunGyo leapt gracefully and slashed wildly.
Crack—!
Swordsmanship at its extreme shredded the earth golem's head in an instant.
Rumble!
A thunderous sonic boom filled the dungeon.
With Lamba's attack speed buff and the Wind Falcon's movement speed buff layered on top, HunGyo's movements grew even sharper.
The more attack speed stacks accumulated, the faster he became.
And through that—
Fwoosh!
The Explosive Dragon Sorcerer's Explosive Dragon Wave!
'Honestly.'
Later on, only the Explosive Dragon Sorcerer would enter the Thursday Dungeon alone.
A properly raised Explosive Dragon Sorcerer?
Even the highest tier might be a one-second clear.
Accounting for entry and exit scenes—maybe ten seconds total?
In theory, that's 8,640 skill books per day.
Anyway—
For God Ji-nu of One Heaven and the EX-grade summons who retained their old memories, the lower Thursday Dungeon was child's play.
[Boss monster defeated!]
[Dungeon Clear!]
[Clear Time — 00:05:10]
"Nice."
Another South Korean record.
The previous average had been in the six-minute range—he cut off an entire minute.
'HunGyo really is broken.'
He had known it ever since HunGyo subdued his younger sibling's C-grade Shadow Elf with one hand.
His growth speed was absurd.
"Let's go again!"
After defeating the golem once more and running auto-battle cleanly, Baek Jinwoo finally exited the Day-of-the-Week Dungeon.
And on his way out—
"Excuse me, are you Player Baek Jinwoo?"
Two employees in neat Headquarters uniforms stood waiting for him.
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