Reincarnator’s Stream

『Achievement Points Earned: 300』

With his accumulated achievement points surpassing 300, Suhyuk saw an unexpected message.

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『You can no longer earn achievement points in this location.』

『You can no longer…』

『…』

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After reaching 300 points, killing more monsters didn’t increase his score.

‘Is this the limit?’

It was a disappointing message for Suhyuk, who had hoped to gather as many points as possible in the Starting Dungeon.

Eventually, ‘I guess it’s time to move on now.’

Deciding that there was nothing more to gain here, Suhyuk set off towards the end of the dungeon. After walking for about ten minutes, ‘Found it.’

In the distance, the end of the dungeon came into view. A massive gate nearly five meters high. This was the exit marking the end of the dungeon and the gateway to the next area.

And lying before the gate was—

Grrrr—

A massive werewolf, bigger than a bear, covered in dirty gray fur, was lying down, sleeping.

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-Finally, the boss

-That wolf… even seeing it again makes me tremble

-I got stuck on that thing for 8 tries

-Yup, the strict bastard wouldn’t let me pass. At first, I thought it was a bug.

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Wolf Warrior Greg.

Greg was a werewolf monster, a significant hurdle for beginner players. With agile movements and tremendous strength emanating from his large frame, he had tough hide and bones, and limitless stamina.

He didn’t have any particularly outstanding abilities, but unlike the novices who had just entered the tower, Greg was a well-trained warrior.

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『Gain the recognition of the Wolf Warrior.』

『You can proceed with the trial upon passing through the gate.』

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The role of the Wolf Warrior was that of a gatekeeper. He assessed the skills of players entering the Starting Dungeon and decided whether or not to let them proceed.

Most players made it this far only to fail multiple times, unable to gain the Wolf Warrior’s recognition.

However,

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-He’s definitely going to pass

-Based on everything we’ve seen, it’s 100% likely.

-Could he actually succeed in soloing this on his first try?

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None of the viewers doubted Suhyuk’s success. He had tackled a trial meant for a five-person party solo and made it this far. There was no way the Wolf Warrior wouldn’t recognize Suhyuk’s abilities.

The only point of interest was how Suhyuk would handle the encounter with the Wolf Warrior.

Then,

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『‘SafeAsset’ has registered a mission.』

『3000 points for defeating the Wolf Warrior.』

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A mission was posted. And it was significantly larger than any mission before.

‘3000?’

Suhyuk’s eyes gleamed.

3000 points.

It was an amount that couldn’t be ignored. In his previous life, he wouldn’t have cared about such a sum.

‘But now, it’s tempting.’

For the current Suhyuk, it was quite a large amount.

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-LOL, what a savage.

-Who is this guy?

-No way he’ll give it up.

-He was never planning to pay in the first place, LOL.

-That’s not even something meant to be beaten, LOL.

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Defeat the Wolf Warrior.

It was more than just earning recognition. The mission was posted with no intention of actually being paid, intended to mock the streamer.

But what did the intentions matter?

‘I was planning to take him down anyway.’

Grip—

Suhyuk grasped the handle of his magic sword. He had conserved his stamina and refrained from switching swords just for this moment.

Slash—

With a chilling sound, the crimson blade was unsheathed. The distinctive eerie sensation of the magic sword transmitted through his fingertips.

『‘Selfish Sacrifice Lv2’ resists the effects of ‘Nameless Magic Sword.’』

Thanks to the effect of Selfish Sacrifice, the magic sword’s draining was temporarily mitigated. As the sensation in his hand grew more comfortable, Suhyuk approached the Wolf Warrior.

Step, step—

Whether it was due to sensing the presence or a programmed response upon approaching a certain range, the sleeping Wolf Warrior woke up.

Grrrr—

The Wolf Warrior slowly opened his eyes, recognizing Suhyuk’s presence from afar.

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『 A visitor. 』

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The massive creature rose and looked down at Suhyuk. It had a low, chilling voice that echoed throughout the dungeon. As he stood up from his crouched position, the werewolf’s over-two-meter tall, muscular body covered in dirty gray fur was revealed.

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『 Are you alone? 』

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The boss-level monster, Wolf Warrior, was programmed to communicate with players. Normally, it wouldn’t speak right off the bat.

“Yes.”

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『 An interesting human. I can smell the scent of a great warrior from you. 』

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-The scent of a great warrior, whoa!

-He told me I smelled awful.

-He said I smelled like a rotting goblin corpse.

-A rotting goblin, LOL.

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The Wolf Warrior could sniff out a special scent. Not just physical scent, but the essence of a being.

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『 You have the qualification. You may pass. 』

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-???

-What’s with this guy?

-Discrimination, wth?

-Does this actually happen?

-No idea, maybe a bug?

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The chat was filled with confusion. Suhyuk was equally taken aback. To be acknowledged without even fighting was unexpected.

‘I didn’t consider this scenario.’

Scratching his head, Suhyuk responded to the Wolf Warrior.

“Thanks, but my goal is you.”

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『 Me? I thought your goal was the gate behind me? 』

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“Yeah. Someone asked me to get rid of you.”

Saying this, Suhyuk glared at the Wolf Warrior. Seeing Suhyuk’s fierce gaze filled with intent, the Wolf Warrior’s lips curled into a grin. He unsheathed his blade-like claws, growling.

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『 Indeed… you possess the spirit of a great warrior. 』

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Hiss—

A terrifying killing intent flowed from the Wolf Warrior. Suhyuk gripped his magic sword tightly. This was his first time using it in a trial.

He wasn’t recklessly challenging the Wolf Warrior to a life-or-death battle. Suhyuk was confident.

‘I can win.’

The Wolf Warrior. The gatekeeper of the trial’s dungeon and an unconquerable boss.

He was certain he could defeat him.

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『‘Nameless Magic Sword’ absorbs the user’s stamina.』

『All stats increase in proportion to the stamina consumed.』

『‘Selfish Sacrifice’ resists the effects of ‘Nameless Magic Sword.’』

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Crunch, crack—

As Suhyuk maximized the power of the magic sword, his entire body felt as if it were thrown into a blazing furnace.

He could almost scream from the pain. However, selfish Sacrifice lessened the torment, making his body feel light as if it had grown wings.

“Hoooo—”

He exhaled deeply. All his stats had risen dramatically in an instant. The Wolf Warrior standing before him even seemed smaller now.

He could maintain this state for at most three minutes. Suhyuk and the Wolf Warrior locked eyes.

In that moment,

Slash—

Clang—

Sword met claw, creating sparks. Both moved simultaneously without hesitation, and the Wolf Warrior’s eyes widened in surprise.

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『 As I suspected, you had something up your sleeve–! 』

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Clang, clang, clang—

The sword struck repeatedly. Unlike the Wolf Warrior, who wanted to gauge his opponent’s skills with one clash, Suhyuk showed no such hesitation.

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『 You are indeed different! 』

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Howl—

The Wolf Warrior howled in delight. In a frenzy, he swung his claws. As the sword and ten claws clashed repeatedly, a long cut appeared on Suhyuk’s cheek.

-Are you losing after all?

-Still, he’s fighting incredibly well.

-At this rate, he might beat it in the 2nd or 3rd try.

-The one who posted the mission should feel bad. He could have just passed.

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On the surface, it looked like Suhyuk was at a disadvantage, with more wounds appearing on him. That was only natural. Drawing blood meant that he was being outmatched by his opponent.

It couldn’t be helped. His opponent was a Wolf Warrior, a monster not meant for players to defeat during the trial.

However,

‘This is fine.’

Despite his accumulating wounds, Suhyuk didn’t look particularly flustered.

Hiss—

Another step closer. Suhyuk’s foot inched nearer to the Wolf Warrior.

‘He has ten claws, but they ultimately strike from two directions.’

Slash—

Clang—

Avoiding the claws of one hand and blocking the other. And advancing step by step. Although he sustained a few injuries in the process, the one truly disadvantaged was the Wolf Warrior.

‘To fight an opponent with a longer reach, I need to close in.’

Gaining control of the distance. That was a fundamental strategy in a fight against an armed opponent and the key to victory.

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『 Before I knew it… 』

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The Wolf Warrior’s voice showed surprise as he realized what had happened. The claws of the Wolf Warrior couldn’t reach Suhyuk. Gradually, Suhyuk’s sword found it easier to reach the Wolf Warrior.

Swish—

The Wolf Warrior tried to step back to create distance.

At that moment, “Even if you’re a boss, being a 2nd-floor monster makes you pretty straightforward.”

In the Wolf Warrior’s eyes, Suhyuk’s gaze from behind the mask was reflected. Eyes curved with a confident smile.

Slash—

Without hesitation, Suhyuk swung his sword upwards.

“If you move so predictably, I can’t lose.”

Slice—

A clean line appeared across the Wolf Warrior’s neck. The Wolf Warrior stood frozen as if dead.

Then,

Thud—

The Wolf Warrior’s head fell to the ground.

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『You have defeated the ‘Wolf Warrior.’』

『The gate opens.』

『You have leveled up.』 x 2

『Strength increased by 2.』

『Agility increased by 1.』

『Focus increased by 1.』

『Magic increased by 2.』

『You have gained 500 achievement points.』

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-????????

-Huh???????

-Did he really beat it???

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“Hooaaah—”

The heat boiling like molten lava inside him was exhaled with his breath. As he quickly sheathed the magic sword, the intense heat in his body rapidly subsided.

Drip, drip—

Blood flowed from the wounds he sustained during the fight with the Wolf Warrior. He had lost stamina and suffered quite a few injuries. But it was a challenge worth taking.

‘Got it.’

Two levels and 500 points.

He had expected this much. Anything less would have been disappointing. Instead, the satisfaction came from somewhere else.

‘I caught it.’

The boss he couldn’t defeat in his previous life. The thought of finally taking it down brought a sense of relief. It didn’t matter that no one else had defeated it. If Suhyuk hadn’t caught it in his previous life, it meant no one had.

Suhyuk was fighting against his past self.

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– This stream is crazy, LOL.

– Isn’t this the first time someone has beaten it?

– Yeah, it is.

– And he did it solo???

– The person who posted the mission must be crying, LOL.

– Who knew he’d actually beat it, LOL.

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‘Oh, right. The mission.’

Fresh from the battle, Suhyuk had momentarily forgotten. As he took out a ‘Low-grade Healing Potion’ from his inventory, he completed the mission and received his reward.

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『Mission completed.』

『You received 3000 points sponsored by ‘SafeAsset’.』

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His wallet felt much heavier. Having spent all his points from the tutorial to level up Selfish Sacrifice, Suhyuk was relieved.

‘At least I don’t have to worry about lodging fees.’

Suhyuk sat down and closed his eyes. The effect of the Low-grade Healing Potion wasn’t instantaneous like a game potion. Its purpose was only to enhance the efficiency of rest.

‘Three minutes. Still too short.’

He refueled his stamina and contemplated the battle with the Wolf Warrior.

‘My level and the skill level of Selfish Sacrifice still have a long way to go.’

Defeating the Wolf Warrior was a victory of strategy. Had he not struck the neck in one go, he would have lost in a longer fight.

‘What I need now are points.’

As long as he had the magic sword, firepower wasn’t an issue. The problem was stamina.

To address that, he needed to level up Selfish Sacrifice.

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– Is he resting now?

– Since he hasn’t ended the trial, it seems he plans to move on.

– How many attributes will he get?

– Please, let him get the right one.

– If the Trial of Lightning shows up, this will be legendary.

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The viewers didn’t leave.

Taking a potion and resting meant he intended to continue. They were eager to see what awaited Suhyuk after he passed through the gate, having defeated the Wolf Warrior.

Thirty minutes later,

Swoosh—

Suhyuk, who had been focusing on rest with his eyes closed, stood up.

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『Viewers: 53』

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As soon as he opened his eyes, Suhyuk checked the viewer count. Somehow, more viewers had gathered than before.

“Thank you for waiting.”

The door that had opened wide upon the Wolf Warrior’s death.

“Let’s go now.”

The chat that had been holding its breath burst into activity again.

Step, step—

Suhyuk walked toward the door.

A door emitting a pure white light.

The moment he stepped through,

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『You have cleared the ‘Starting Dungeon’.』

『Calculating achievement points.』

『Evaluating player’s aptitude.』

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If the first-floor aptitude trial evaluated a player’s skill and combat ability, the second-floor trial assessed a player’s talent and potential.

Fire, water, Earth, and Air—alongside elements like Lightning, sky, iron, and Poison.

Depending on one’s talent and potential, the range of trials they could choose from broadened.

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– How many did you guys get?

– I got four.

– I got six.

– Wow, you guys are amazing. I only got two.

– That’s average, LOL.

– If the Trial of Lightning shows up, this will be crazy.

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The most rare was the Trial of Lightning, which Suhyuk had obtained in his previous life. Just then, the trials suited to Suhyuk’s aptitude appeared before his eyes.

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『You can challenge the ‘Trial of Flames’.』

『You can challenge the ‘Trial of Water’.』

『You can challenge the ‘Trial of Sky’.』

『You can challenge the ‘Trial of Ice’.』

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『A specific attribute stands out significantly.』

『Would you like to challenge the ‘Trial of Lightning’?』

TL’s Corner:

Okay, trial of Lightning it is.

Also, selfish Sacrifice, what an ironic skill name.