+Classification: HiddenDifficulty: F–A+Clear Condition: Clear a “Relic Dungeon” suitable for the given party size.Time Limit: NoneReward: 500–5,000 coinsFailure: Death+[Select the type of dungeon to enter.]Solo Dungeon – Chamber of the Spiral Horn3-Person Dungeon – Chamber of the Bronze Acupuncture Man5-Person Dungeon – Chamber of the Eastern Medical Canon7-Person Dungeon – Chamber of the Dragon Cask+In the main story of Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World, the party that reached this point consisted of three people including Kim Dokja, and they chose the 3-person dungeon, the Chamber of the Bronze Acupuncture Man.Since I was alone, there wasn’t any other option.“I choose the solo dungeon, Chamber of the Spiral Horn.”[Entering the solo dungeon.]I knew almost nothing about the Chamber of the Spiral Horn.Even checking through my Annihilation Method notes and the memos I’d written myself didn’t bring anything to mind.There was no helping it.This time, I’d have to experience it directly.[You are the fifth person to enter the “Solo Dungeon.”]As soon as I entered, I released the Thousand-Form Stealth Garb. There was no need to keep my body shrunken anymore.The Chamber of the Spiral Horn looked like a massive terrarium built by human hands—shallow pools rising to my shins, ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) and stony islets scattered between them.On those bits of land, I could see hermit crabs about a meter tall crawling sluggishly around.Those must be the “Spiral Horns.”[Eliminate more than 100 Spiral Horns to qualify for escape from this dungeon.][For every 100 Spiral Horns hunted, you will receive two Sangpyeong Tongbo coins as a basic reward.]Sangpyeong Tongbo.To enter the Chamber of the Big Dipper, where the Fourfold Calamity Sword slept, I needed to gather ten of those coins.That meant I had to kill at least five hundred of these things.As I began to walk forward, the Spiral Horns all turned their antennae toward me at once, sensing my presence.[Grade-8 aquatic species “Lesser Spiral Horn” has detected your existence!]I didn’t yet know their attack pattern—but I did know what a spiral horn was: a brass instrument made from a conch shell.If my guess was right, their attack method would be—[“Spiral Horn Ensemble” has begun.]A low hum vibrated through the air.Acting on instinct, I dashed twenty steps to the left.A moment later—Kwoooooooong!A deafening blast erupted, like dozens of buffalo bellowing all at once. The ground where I’d stood moments ago was pulverized with a resounding crack.Sound attack. As expected, it was an assault through sonic waves.Thankfully, the ensemble didn’t continue in succession; the Spiral Horns seemed to stop to draw in breath again.I used that brief pause to begin the hunt.Rushing in close, I drew Broken Conviction. A startled shell-crab raised its small claw in a futile defense.[Activating “Blade of Conviction.”]But no carapace of a mere Grade-8 aquatic species could block an ether blade.The creature’s claw was severed; as it gave a choking screech, I thrust the blade into the gap of its shell.[You have hunted one “Spiral Horn.”]Once I’d learned the pattern, the rest was easy.Dodging the periodic Spiral Horn Ensembles, I cut through the conch-shell field in a blur. Each swing of Blade of Conviction took another life.[You have hunted 23 “Spiral Horns.”][You have hunted 24 “Spiral Horns.”]Whenever my mana began to run low, I used the Intermediate Mana Recovery Potion I’d bought earlier from the dokkaebi bag.[You have hunted 152 “Spiral Horns.”][You have hunted 153 “Spiral Horns.”]I didn’t forget to keep checking for other incarnations nearby.Sometimes I saw dropped gear or scraps of clothing, but no living people.For a solo dungeon, it was definitely on the difficult side.Hunting hundreds of Spiral Horns for enough coins would be no small task for an average incarnation.[Constellation “Demonic Judge of Fire” rejoices in your growth.][Constellation “God of the Sea” remarks that he too hunted plenty of Spiral Horns in his youth.][Constellation “Bald Militia Commander” says he’s heard Spiral Horn meat is good for baldness and virility.][Constellation “Prisoner of the Golden Hoop” asks if that’s really true.]Voices of constellations echoed in my head.Since defeating the Ark at Seoul Station, it felt like more and more constellations had taken up permanent residence in my channel.Of course, not all of them were cheering for me…[Constellation “Black Flame Dragon of the Abyss” grumbles that things are boring without any danger.]Anyway, it was around the time my kill count passed four hundred.[An unnamed constellation warns that this dungeon won’t be that easy.]A foreboding message—and the entire terrarium began to tremble lightly.[The number of “Spiral Horns” slaughtered in this chamber has surpassed 400!][Someone is enraged by the death of the Spiral Horns!][A higher aquatic species has appeared!]From the massive central pool of the Chamber of the Spiral Horn, something began to rise—a gigantic conch shell as large as a small house.[Grade-6 aquatic species “Ancient Spiral Horn” has awakened!]Not Grade-7—straight to Grade-6?At this stage, even Jeong Huiwon in her Hour of Judgment state would struggle against a Grade-6 aquatic species—and this one was a large-type.A prickle of killing intent ran down my arms.Should I retreat now?[Penalty for appearance of higher aquatic species activated!][You cannot leave this dungeon for the next 10 minutes.]Ten minutes of forced confinement.In other words, if I held out for ten minutes, I could escape.[A few constellations lick their lips, saying things are finally getting interesting.]The Ancient Spiral Horn twisted its massive body, antennae groping in my direction.[Grade-6 aquatic species “Ancient Spiral Horn” has detected your existence.]I swallowed hard and thought:How far can I fight as I am now?Thinking about it, I wasn’t that weak.Before even finishing the fourth scenario, I had earned my first fable, and my Total Stats had already reached the scenario limit.I didn’t have “Unbroken Conviction,” but I did have Broken Conviction that could infinitely regenerate through Thoughts, plus White Blue Steel Energy at my disposal, and the external combat suit from the Theater Dungeon still intact.[Constellation “Bald Militia Commander” says Ancient Spiral Horn meat is renowned as a baldness-prevention food.][Constellation “Prisoner of the Golden Hoop” asks again if that’s really true.][Constellation “Bald Militia Commander” swears on his remaining hair that it is.][Constellation “God of the Sea” says the Bald Militia Commander has clearly never eaten Spiral Horn meat.]…[A new Bounty Scenario has arrived!]+Classification: SubDifficulty: B+Clear Condition: Hunt the “Ancient Spiral Horn” and offer its meat to the “Prisoner of the Golden Hoop.”Time Limit: 1 hourReward: 2,000 coins, ???Failure: —+I stared blankly at the newly appeared scenario window before snapping back to my senses.A rare opportunity—a bounty directly issued by the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal.Kim Dokja would never have let this pass.Taking a deep breath, I tightened my grip on Broken Conviction.Let’s do this.I already knew how to hunt Spiral Horns—Without giving it any more time, I sprinted straight toward the Ancient Spiral Horn. I planned to unleash Blade of Conviction at maximum output and slice it in half, shell and all, in one stroke.But—Kwaduduk!To my shock, the Grade-6 creature’s shell deflected Blade of Conviction.Hard enough to repel an ether blade.As I stumbled back, a low, ominous vibration filled the air.Wooooooong.The Ancient Spiral Horn was beginning its ensemble.I retreated quickly, searching for any spot beyond the reach of its sound waves.Cold sweat ran down my back.I could feel it instinctively—this ensemble’s range and power were on an entirely different level from the lesser ones.The giant crab’s claws waved mockingly at me.Kwooooo!A massive ring-shaped sonic wave burst out from its center. I turned and sprinted with all my strength.As far as possible—out of range.Pababababak!But the sound was faster than my steps.Even after I’d retreated to where the waves weakened, the impact slammed into me; it felt like my skull was splitting. My stomach lurched, nausea rising. The creature blurred into two before my eyes.[Exclusive Skill “Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World” activates!]Once again, Annihilation Method had triggered at the perfect moment.“‘An easy way to hunt the Ancient Spiral Horn,’ huh.”The lines of the method surfaced—Yoo Joonghyuk’s words, unmistakably.“‘Its ensemble attack can’t be dodged even if you cover your ears.’”I already knew that. I’d just tried.“‘The strategy is simple.’”Of course—the regressor protagonist knew the tactic.“‘Right before it opens its mouth to play—’”Right before it opens its mouth?“‘Run faster than the speed of sound and cut it in half with White Blue Steel Energy.’”…Did I mishear that?I rolled across the ground, dodging another shockwave.“‘There’s an easier way, too.’”Thankfully, Yoo Joonghyuk’s explanation didn’t end there.“‘Strike its shell with [Heaven-Breaking Fist] at the peak of mastery. No matter how tough the shell, it can’t withstand a true heavy-mass punch.’”His smug grin rose vividly in my mind.“‘A beginner’s tactic anyone could manage.’”Now I understood why Kim Dokja had wanted to smack him every time he could.When I came to, I was surrounded by lesser Spiral Horns.No cover left to dodge the next attack.In the distance, the Ancient Spiral Horn began its second ensemble.What now? Would Aegis of Heracles work? Could [Area Defense] block a sound attack?Or—“This way!”A voice. Hallucination?Somewhere close, a human voice called out.Turning my head, I saw a small hand waving between two Spiral Horn shells a few steps away.The hand’s owner grunted, lifting the shell enough to peer out through a narrow gap.“Here! Come in here!”The moment I saw the child’s face, my heart stopped.Why was this kid here?Yoo Joonghyuk’s voice echoed in my head:“‘Of course, I wouldn’t dirty my hands hunting something like a Spiral Horn.’”From afar, the horn’s deep note rang out, and the child’s messy hair fluttered in the wind—a bright chestnut color I knew well.“Mister.”The fifth member of Kim Dokja Company I’d encountered.The first incarnation of the “Demon King of Salvation.”“Hurry! Get in!”The child who, in this 41st round, would suffer the most horrific fate—lose his memory, drift between world-lines, and eventually become the disaster of another world.“‘Dispose of it, Beast Lord.’”The Calamity of Floods—Shin Yoosung was there.

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