Kapitel 13: The Eight Floor
The closing ceremony was grand. The hall was luxuriously decorated and it was arranged to hold a banquet. Round tables were lined neatly and at the front most part there was a stage. The cadets were sitting with their family at the same table and on the stage there was a young woman. She was wearing a fancy dress and she looked stunning with her calm and deep eyes and long black hair.
"Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. We welcome you to our headquarters and we are here to conclude our training and selection program. The cadets who join this program have undergone hard training and they have improved significantly. We also have selected ten cadets with the highest potential and they will represent the United Raiders in the upcoming joint training that is held every four years.
Now please come to the stage,
Nohan Pranata
Damar Kelana
Jaka Ganendra
Dimas Kailolo
Prima Ratulangi
Vita Kaize
Luna Gumantar
Reni Wijaya
Rangga Hendarto
Tirza Panjaitan"
The cadets stepped onto the stage one by one and made a line from left to right. They looked dignified and everyone could see that they were proud.
"These are the selected cadets. Please give applause to them."
The attendees clapped their hands to show their appreciation. Most of them were family and relatives of the cadets and the officials from the UR.
"Now we request the presence of Mr. Ellyas Pica to give the rewards."
The first rank, Nohan Pranata, receives 3 Rare+ gears, 1 L Skill Stone, 3 M Skill Stones and 150 million, and an additional exclusive reward.
The second rank, Damar Kelana, receives 3 Rare+ gears, 1 L Skill Stone, 2 M Skill Stones and 125 million.
The third rank …..
The woman continued and so the award giving finished. The cadets then walked back to their seats.
"To all cadets who don't get selected to join the joint training, you are all welcome to join the United Raiders main headquarters. You will receive a letter of recommendation and you can bring them to the admission department. You will receive many benefits if you join us, and you will have a chance to become an executive in the future. Now, let's celebrate."
Ellyas opened his arms wide as a sign of welcoming. The attendants then clapped their hands once again.
A banquet followed and all of them looked satisfied.
"Nohan, where is Janu? Didn't he come?"
Jaka approached Nohan with his uncle.
"He didn't. He said he got some business."
"Too bad. I had hoped to see him at this banquet. I'll leave the two of you then. I'll accompany your grandfather to see the executives from the UR."
"Okay, Uncle Mahen."
"Your dad's not coming?"
"He's on a mission, you know. But, for the family head to come personally, it's really an honour."
'I guess his family lives up to its reputation.'
Janu was nowhere in the closing ceremony. He was standing at the entrance of the eight floor of the Ruins of One Thousand Temples. In front of him was a rather unique, completely different, environment. The ground was rocky and boulders of various sizes and shapes were scattered everywhere. The smallest was the size of an adult pig and the largest was equal to an Argentinosaurus. It was almost perfect for an ambush.
Janu was fully equipped with Heroic gears, although only his weapons were visible. He was holding his Firestorm Gladius on his right hand and Elemental Shield, an enchanted Heroic shield, which halved elemental attacks. If he were able to use the skills from the weapon and gears, he would choose to use another weapon instead of a shield. He couldn't be careless in this situation.
He scanned the area and tried to listen to any suspicious sound. Everything was silent even though it wasn't dark.
'Everything feels off. It's too silent. Better move above the boulders.'
Janu had two options: walk on the ground or go up the boulders. The first option left him vulnerable to enemy's ambush, while the second seemed to be safer as he had a better view of his surroundings.
He jumped and reached a ledge. He had his back against the wall of a higher part and scanned the area again, but nothing was in his sight. He climbed the wall behind him and reached a higher surface.
'It looks safe, but it won't hurt to be careful.'
Clatter…
Clatter…
Just as he thought about being careful, some pebbles rolled on the rocks. He turned to the sound, readied his weapon and shield and got ready for battle. Nothing was in his line of sight.
There was only silence. Janu knew there was something there, but if he chose to wait maybe it wouldn't come out. He was still ready for battle and moved forward slowly and carefully. Once in a while he would look back to check.
He was on the edge and searched for the next destination. He saw a much bigger boulder in the distance and decided to go there. However, from what he could see, he wouldn't be able to always move on the higher surface.
He moved forward until he reached the end of the higher ground and he had to go down to a lower part. He jumped down.
Criitt..
Criitt..
Janu turned back and found a giant black scorpion crawling out from a hole behind where he landed. It reached two metres in height and six metres in length. It moved closer and pointed its tail to target Janu. The tail had a serpent head and when it opened its mouth, two venomous fangs were sticking out. Janu put his shield in front of him to welcome it.
Snake-tailed Kala Lv. 86
HP: 12,800
MP: 2,400
Strength: 1,100
Vitality: 980
Intelligence: 640
Spirit: 580
Dexterity: 875
Agility: 620
Skills:
Deadly Crush
Venom Bite
Triple Attack
Drops:
Scorpion Venom Extract
Sturdy Fang
Scorpion Pincer
[Venom Bite]
Dong…
The tail was unbelievably strong and sturdy. It was fine even after the snake head collided with the shield. If it was a direct hit it would definitely be fatal.
'I must be careful.'
Clack..
Clack..
After the snake-tail attack wasn't successful, the Snake-tailed Kala tried to crush Janu's head using its pincers.
[Deadly Crush]
He dodged it by ducking and rolled to his side and the pincer destroyed a boulder. All the training he underwent helped him a lot in battles. His reflexes had become faster and more precise as he could analyse the situation.
Swoosh…
The monster attacked again using Deadly Crush with its right pincer and Janu blocked it using his shield.
Dong…
Janu was thrown back but he still maintained his balance. The pincer was also bounced to the side.
'Now.'
Janu dashed and thrusted his Firestorm Gladius to its head. But, before the tip of his weapon reached it, Kala Serpent moved its left pincer to parry it.
Clank…
"Uughh…."
'It's so heavy.'
The attack failed and Janu was forced to step back to maintain his distance.
Shrieekk…
[Venom Bite]
The snake head was heading towards his body from above. Realising it, Janu swiftly blocked the attack.
Dong….
The snake head collided with the shield again. It was pushed back and shook its head.
'Observe your opponent, Janu. What could be its weakness?'
Janu talked to himself as he observed the movement of his opponent.
'It attacked using its pincers and tail. And its movement…. wait…'
Clank..
Clank..
Clank..
Janu hit his shield using his sword several times. He wanted to agitate his enemy so he could create an opportunity. The scorpion moved to the left and then to the right while still facing Janu.
'It couldn't turn directly. Perfect!'
Janu dashed to the right and made a noise again using his weapon and shield to attract its attention. When the scorpion turned to his position, he dashed to the opposite direction and rolled to attack his opponent's right legs. He spun to the left and swung his sword back-handed. The spin added momentum to his attack.
Clank…
Janu swung his sword while rolling on the ground and one leg was cut off.
Shriekk…
The scorpion screamed. It reacted by pounding its left pincer to crush Janu. Its footing was unstable so it couldn't aim perfectly.
Bruugghhh…
The pincer hit the hard ground and debris flew in the radius. Janu dodged and dashed to the right and swung his sword. He saw the snake head heading in his direction but it was too late. One more leg flew and the snake head didn't get anything.
The scorpion lost balance and its movement became sluggish. It tried to blindly attack Janu using its pincers consecutively but he could dodge all of them. The snake head attacked from the side and Janu swung his shield with all his might to repel it. As it moved away, he swung his sword downward to cut it.
"Hiyaaah..."
Shrieekkk…
It cried in pain as its tail was dismembered. It got furious and went crazy. Janu sprinted to its behind, but it turned around and followed his movement even though it wasn't fast enough. Janu ran towards an ascending boulder as he planned to attack from above. The scorpion followed him but when it was about to reach the boulder, Janu jumped from above. He held his sword facing down with both hands. The scorpion raised its right pincer to catch him but it failed.
Shrieekkkk…
Janu's sword thrusted its head. He held it tightly and pushed it even deeper. The scorpion swayed to the right and to the left, hitting boulders on its way before it finally stopped.
Level up…
Level up…
Level up…
Level: 74
Name: Janu Dewanto
Class: <locked>
SubClass: Magic Enchanter
Title: Daredevil
Available titles:
Undead Killer
Beast King
Monster Hunter
HP : 5,680
MP: 1,040
Strength: 940 (+)
Vitality: 820 (+)
Intelligence: 950 (+)
Spirit: 830 (+)
Dexterity: 810 (+)
Agility: 410 (+)
Luck: 100 (+)
Available Points: 0
Active Skills
- Appraise <locked>
- Craft <locked>
- Flash <locked>
- Summon: Dinka <locked>
Equipped Skills
- Vertical Cleave <locked>
- Triple Hit <locked>
- Firestorm <locked>
- Ancient Gladiator (Passive) <locked>
Passive Skills
- Mpu Gandring's Legacy <locked>
- Crit. Dmg Up III <locked>
- Troll's Blood <locked>
- Dual Wield <locked>
Mission:
Clear the One Thousand Temples Eighth Floor
Unlock another subclass
[System Prompt
Obtain "Brute Strength" title upon killing 100 monsters without using any skills.
Brute Strength
Gain 100% boost to all stats, except HP.]
'Hoo… What a nice reward. My locked skills can be a blessing in disguise.'
[Received
-Scorpion Venom Extract x5
-Sturdy Fang x2
-Scorpion Pincer x2]
[Scorpion Venom Extract
Type: Consumable / Material
Rarity: Rare
Consume directly to increase poison resistance (Gain immunity to poison if the resistance reaches 100%) or used as a material to make potions.]
'Is it okay to drink it?'
He looked around and found that there were no monsters. He sought a higher ground so that it could minimise the risk of encountering monsters. He made sure that nothing was in his sight and put a drop of the venom on his left palm.
"Aarrgghhhhh….."
"It's so d*mn hot."
He fell down on his knees, bent his body and held his left wrist tightly to suppress the pain. It was really painful for him, but fortunately it didn't last long. The venom seemed to seep into his palm and it turned dark. Soon, it disappeared without a trace.
'It was really painful but it's gone soon. Should I drink it?'
He was contemplating deeply.
"Gaining poison immunity is great. But…. What if it didn't go well? Should I gamble on this?'
He tried again by pouring a whole bottle on his left palm.
Sshhhh…..
"AAARRRGGGHHHHHH…..!!!
His hand was unbearably painful and he was about to lose his mind. The pain lasted longer than he expected and he groaned unceasingly until the pain subsided.
…..
[System Prompt
Gained Poison Resistance 5%]
Huff…
Huff…
Huff…
"Only 5%!?"
"Twenty more times to obtain poison immunity?"
Janu took a breather and took another bottle.
"AAAARRRGGGGGGHHHHHH…..!!!!"
[System Prompt
Gained Poison Resistance 8%]
Huff…
Huff…
"Only 8%!? D*mn…"
'The efficiency has dropped.'
'It's not good. Taking 3 more bottles won't even reach 15%. If I get poisoned during a battle, it will be dangerous.'
He pondered deeply.
'Let me drink it directly.'
He took off the bottle cap and poured the liquid inside to his mouth.
Gulp..
Gulp..
Gulp..
OOOAAARRGGGGGHHHHHHH…..!!!
OOOAAARRGGGGGHHHHHHH…..!!!
OOOAAARRGGGGGHHHHHHH…..!!!
His face turned black and he was unconciously tortured by the pain. He collapsed before the pain vanished.
After some moment, he gained consciousness. His vision was blurry and he had no strength.
Urrgghhh….
"I'm still alive…"
'How long has it been?'
He sat and tried to calm his mind.
[System Prompt
Gained Poison Resistance 20%]
"So this is how it works…"
He spent the remaining bottles and he looked so miserable.
[System Prompt
Gained Poison Resistance 30%]
'Now my strength is almost equal to an 86 monster. A few more level ups will make me equal to them. Let's hunt some others.'
Janu hit his shield again near the crack in hope to attract another scorpion, if there was any. But none came out. He tried with other cracks. He even climbed above a crack and was ready to ambush any monster that came out.
Crit…
Crit…
Janu stood still and looked at a crack from above.
Dong…
He made a noise.
A scorpion crawled out from the crack. Janu measured the distance, and when it was right he jumped down without any sound with his sword ready to stab the head.
Clack….
It hit the spot. The sword penetrated the head and the scorpion shrieked while staggering aimlessly. Its body hit boulders several times. With its head ruined it couldn't do anything. It only stopped when it was dead.
Level up…
Level up…
'Good. Now, I'm level 76.'
Janu took a bottle of venom he obtained from the drop and wanted to drink it.
[System Prompt
Scorpion Venom Extract does not have any effect anymore if consumed directly.]
'Huh!?'
"Too bad. I guess I'll have to be satisfied with 30% poison resistance."
It was regrettable but nothing could be done about it. He decided to move forward to his destination. He jumped from a boulder to another and got closer to his destination.
Tap…
Tap…
Tap…
The sound of his steps was audible. When he was about to jump again he heard something.
Shhrrrrkk…
Shhrrrrkk…
Something came out from a gap between two huge boulders.
Black Naja Lv. 88
HP: 10,200
MP: 2,600
Strength: 1,280
Vitality: 840
Intelligence: 680
Spirit: 620
Dexterity: 728
Agility: 745
Skills:
Mirage Strike
Venom Spit
Venomous Bite
Drops:
Serpent Skin
Cobra Fang
Cobra Venom
A cobra, approximately 2 metres in diameter and about 30 metres long, crawled out from a space between boulders near Janu and raised its head. A symbol could be seen on the back of its hood. It observed the surroundings to find what caused the noise.
Shuiishh…
Janu jumped down with his sword aimed at the head. The snake was startled but it had no idea where the sound came from. When the snake realised it, Janu was already right above it.
Swoosh…
The snake tilted its head and Janu's sword stuck on its hood. He missed the head.
'It's very agile.'
He pulled his sword to the outside and made a cut through the hood.
Hiisssss….
Blood splattered and dripped from the wound but the snake didn't bother. The cobra extended its body to attack Janu.
[Venomous Bite]
Naturally, a cobra would poison its target before devouring it and it was the same here. It did a quick attack to inject venom to its prey using its fangs. Janu chose to dodge by jumping and counter attacking instead of blocking. The differences in strengths could take a huge toll on him if the battle dragged on. It repeated the attack once more and Janu dodged again.
[Venom Spit]
The snake shot venom from the hole at the tip of each fang. It looked as if it was spitting venom. Janu put his shield in front of him.
Splash…
The venom hit the shield and splattered to his face, hand and legs, but fortunately his eyes weren't affected. Parts of his body which were in contact with the venom turned black.
Csshhh….
The sound of venom reaction with his skin was similar to a hot iron met water. It even vaporised.
Uurghhh….
'It's burning. Even with 30% resistance it was still this hurt. I guess the venom is more potent than the scorpion's.'
[System Prompt
Gained Poison Resistance 35%]
After the venom lost its effect, Janu's poison resistance increased.
'Nice.'
'But if I keep being hit this way, it's too risky.'
The snake opened its mouth wide to swallow Janu. As it darted towards him, Janu jumped to his side to avoid it. The snake head devastated the ground. As it pulled its head to get out of the dust, Janu had already been above it.
Huuppp…
Janu stroke with his sword.
Hiisss…
Blood splattered again, and now it was from the left eye. The snake slid to the side and launched another attack.
[Mirage Strike]
As it attacked using its fang, its head became three and all of them attacked from different directions at the same time.
'Huh!?'
'I thought it would be troublesome. If all of them attacked the same spot, then it's simpler.'
Janu jumped again to the back and he was cornered before a huge boulder. He thought the two heads would disappear, but he was wrong. It still had three heads.
'Oh, sh*t.'
The right head did a lower attack. Janu was thinking of how to deal with it, but then the middle head struck from above. He was left with one option: to the right.
As he took a step to the right, the left head came from the opposite direction.
Janu couldn't think of a solution. He faced the left head with his shield.
Dong…
He was pushed back and hit the boulder.
Urrgghhh….
The boulder cracked from the impact and Janu spat out blood. The three heads were ready again to attack.
'It doesn't give me any chance.'
Janu took something from the inventory.
Puff…
Puff…
Puff…
Smoke filled the area. Janu just threw three smoke bombs.
'I can't use skill, but I have this.'
Tootle..
Tootle-too..
Tootle..
Tootle-too..
Janu took out his flute and a big bird flew through the smoke.
[Ode to Deva: Summon Garuda]
Garuda flew towards the middle head with its talon ready. It gripped the head tightly when it caught it. It added strength to its grip and the snake head crushed. As the snake lost its middle head, the other heads vanished and it died on the spot.
Level up…
Level up…
His HP was restored upon levelling up. He hunted for some more monsters and his stats went up as he levelled up. When he was confident with his strength, he unsummon Garuda and continued his killing spree. He encountered some different venomous monsters. Among them were Thousand Legs - a giant centipede-, Black Tarantula - a giant spider, and Golden Tawon - a giant wasp.
He consumed all of their venoms.
[System Prompt
Gained Poison Resistance 100%
Gained Poison Immunity]
'This is great. Now, it's time to get that Brute Strength.'
Janu searched for more monsters. Unlike before, he openly walked and made noise intentionally to attract monsters' attention. After some time, he achieved his goal.
[Achievement
Obtained "Brute Strength" title upon killing 100 monsters without using any skills.
Brute Strength
Gain 100% boost to all stats, except HP.]
'Equip Brute Strength.'
Level: 84
Name: Janu Dewanto
Class: <locked>
SubClass: Magic Enchanter
Title: Brute Strength
Available titles:
Undead Killer
Beast King
Monster Hunter
Daredevil
HP : 6,120
MP: 1,250
Strength: 1,140 (+1,140) (+)
Vitality: 1,060 (+1,060) (+)
Intelligence: 1,110 (+1,110) (+)
Spirit: 985 (+985) (+)
Dexterity: 930 (+930) (+)
Agility: 560 (+560) (+)
Luck: 100 (+)
Available Points: 0
Active Skills
- Appraise <locked>
- Craft <locked>
- Flash <locked>
- Summon Dinka <locked>
Equipped Skills
- Vertical Cleave <locked>
- Triple Hit <locked>
- Firestorm <locked>
- Ancient Gladiator (Passive) <locked>
Passive Skills
- Mpu Gandring's Legacy <locked>
- Crit. Dmg Up III <locked>
- Troll's Blood <locked>
- Dual Wield <locked>
- Poison Resistance
Mission:
Clear the One Thousand Temples Eighth Floor
Unlock another subclass
"Now I'm already A-Rank. I'm sure that my power is on par with those at the peak of A-Rank."
"Time for the boss."
Janu moved further and found a big and deep pit. There were carcasses and monster remains there. Thick liquid containing venom was scattered on the ground. There was also a huge and dark cave on the wall.
'It had to be the boss' lair.'
Just as he thought about it, he heard steps of something huge moving out from the cave.
[Earth Komodo Lv. 90]
A giant prehistoric lizard came out. It was more than 50 metres long and 10 metres high. Its teeth were big and sharp, and saliva mixed with venom was dripping from its mouth.
AUTORENGEDANKEN 
Monkey_D_Fluffy
Monkey_D_Fluffy The MC is struggling to clear the eight floor. Support him so he can become the strongest raider.. Hehehehe....
Geschenke
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erhalten Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
-- Power-
Rangliste 
-- Power-
Stein