Chapter 6

The prerequisites were met.

The opening of Chakra Force.

Now, a path for the Chakra Force had been opened throughout Kang Yuseong’s entire body.

From this point on, all that remained was to run like mad.

He once again melted down the thirty remaining Chakra Cubes.

Gulp—

And as he drank the liquid, he felt the Chakra Force spread throughout his entire body.

Now, what he needed was Chakra Cultivation.

“Status.”

With the awakening of True Sight, he could now view his status in quantified terms.

The same applied to his Chakra Force levels.

Flash—

A window, like a hologram, materialized before his eyes.

[Kang Yuseong]

Strength 20
Agility 21
Stamina 25
Chakra Points 240

Since he could select and focus only on the information he wished to see, the status window that appeared before Kang Yuseong was very simple.

Due to the opening of his Chakra, his strength, agility, and other stats had increased considerably.

Considering a professional boxer’s strength is around 18, it was clear how much Kang Yuseong, originally an ordinary person, had improved physically with the opening of his Chakra.

And eighty Chakra Cubes had been converted into approximately two hundred forty Chakra Points.

Since the amount of Chakra Force in each Chakra Cube varied, precise calculation was difficult, but the result was that each cube contained approximately three points of Chakra Force.

This was the value for ‘colorless’ Chakra Cubes, and Kang Yuseong knew well that each color held a different value.

Among them, the black Chakra Cube was paramount, but it was currently unobtainable.

At this point in time, the green Chakra Cube held the highest value.

Cubes found in dungeons with monsters between Level 40 and 50—that is, B-level dungeons and above.

Though green, its dull color made it unpopular as an accessory.

Recalling that detail, Kang Yuseong smirked.

‘Shall we begin?’

Now that his Chakra was open, Chakra Cultivation was necessary.

However, 240 Chakra Points were nowhere near enough.

He needed more Chakra Force.

In other words, he needed more Chakra Cubes.

Kang Yuseong turned on the PC in his room.

The website he accessed through his internet browser was the Hunter Market.

It was a type of open market; what began as a small site for exchanging materials had now grown to an enormous scale.

Within it, material auctions and used hunting gear were actively traded, and it even allowed for reverse auctions, where a buyer would post what they were looking for, and sellers would bid with their prices.

From Kang Yuseong’s perspective, it was an incredibly useful site.

Like the dungeons themselves, this site offered an endless array of items through which one could exploit price differences.

Many posted items at rock-bottom prices, unaware of their true value.

Porters, especially, often registered items for sale just to earn some pocket money, having no idea what they’d painstakingly acquired.

Hunters, in that regard, tended to trade more shrewdly than Porters, but from Kang Yuseong’s perspective, Hunters and Porters were one and the same.

This was Kang Yuseong’s second plan.

He intended to become the ‘black hand’ that moved the market.

‘First…’

Kang Yuseong first added “Dungeon Stone” to his purchase wish list.

‘The price is roughly…’

[Buying Dungeon Stone to decorate a garden. Paying 10,000 won per kg. Color doesn’t matter, but green hues are preferred for garden decoration. Ochre-colored Dungeon Stones for ground cover are also welcome.]

Kang Yuseong smirked.

Despite its name, Dungeon Stone was light.

Since it was merely crystallized Chakra Force, even Porters entering a dungeon for the first time could carry out a considerable amount.

That’s why Kang Yuseong deliberately set the condition of paying per kilogram.

Since 1 kg of Dungeon Stone contained over a hundred pieces, 10,000 won could yield approximately 300 Chakra Force points.

Furthermore, green or ochre Chakra Cubes could provide Kang Yuseong with even more points.

Considering that over 500 Chakra Points are consumed per stage of Chakra Cultivation, he was essentially buying points at a dirt-cheap price.

‘Alright, that’s done…’

Whether bids would come in or not remained to be seen.

That was a bridge to cross when he came to it; the next step was to profit from market price differences.

As a Monarch, Kang Yuseong possessed extensive knowledge in such matters.

Future trade agreements would largely revolve around items originating from these dungeons.

Though not yet, in the future, the number of Hunters and their abilities would become a measure of a nation’s power. It meant a time would come when their power would surpass the firepower of advanced weaponry.

Therefore, each country would dedicate all its efforts to managing the acquisitions from dungeons that could help Hunters grow.

It would be absurd if he, a Monarch, didn’t know the value of these things.

Click—Click—

He clicked the mouse, diligently searching for items.

Before long, he selected several items.

[Selling this grass. 30,000 won.]

Under that title, Lacras White Grass was posted.

Lacras White Grass was highly effective for Hunters who specialized in ranged attacks.

It was an ingredient for an ‘Eye Power Enhancer,’ which could drastically boost one’s vision for a moment.

Whoever it was, posting 3 kg of Lacras White Grass for 30,000 won was an opportunity for Kang Yuseong.

Kang Yuseong immediately placed a bid.

‘Perfect!’

He could resell this for 500,000 won after purchasing it.

Moreover, he didn’t have to pay immediately after bidding, so his cash on hand remained untouched.

Kang Yuseong, having placed bids on several items in this manner, wore a satisfied smile.

The items he chose were either posted by sellers completely ignorant of their current market value, or they were items whose prices were set to skyrocket in the near future.

He would have to pay approximately 150,000 won later due to the bids, but it didn’t matter.

Within a few days, he would have millions of won in his grasp.

Kang Yuseong finished all his tasks and packed his backpack again.

Blankets, tents, or burners were not included.

He had left ample space inside.

That space would soon be filled with countless items that would make him even wealthier.

‘Time to go?’

It was already past dawn, but Kang Yuseong, showing no signs of fatigue, slung his backpack on and left the motel.

He bought a large machete from a 24-hour Hunter supply store.

A hefty sum of 30,000 won was gone in an instant, but Kang Yuseong didn’t mind.

From now on, this machete would earn him an immense fortune.

Besides weapons, the supply store also sold national dungeon maps.

Kang Yuseong bought one and examined it carefully.

The place he intended to go was an E-rank dungeon.

In other words, a place where only Level 1 monsters appeared.

A place only frequented by novice Hunters.

Coincidentally, there was one nearby.

Kang Yuseong smirked.

Having opened his Chakra, he was now a Hunter.

A Hunter, by nature, must hunt.

If others saw him, they might think a novice Hunter was brazenly brandishing a machete, but Kang Yuseong was a man who had stood at the pinnacle of all Hunters.

The absence of Chakra Force didn’t mean his experience had vanished.

Hunting Level 1 monsters was the most basic of basics.

Kang Yuseong’s body already remembered it.

And more than anything, Kang Yuseong wanted to swing his blade now.

He yearned to quickly feel the thrilling sensation of slicing through prey and being drenched in warm blood.

He was now going to quench the thirst he’d felt earlier when he entered the dungeon as a Porter.

* * * * *

E-rank Dungeon.

Standing before it, Kang Yuseong’s lips curled into a smirk.

Though he hadn’t yet achieved Chakra Cultivation, this much was no problem.

With his strength, agility, and stamina as seen through True Sight, he could easily clear it.

Step.

Kang Yuseong immediately took a resolute step forward.

Whoosh—

He walked into the dungeon as if being pulled in.

And a new world unfolded.

* * * * *

“Hoo…”

Kang Yuseong drew the dungeon’s air deep into his lungs, then exhaled.

This was it, indeed.

This very air was what a Hunter needed.

This alone was definitive proof of their existence.

Shing—

Kang Yuseong drew his machete.

In the past, he primarily used a sword.

But whether it was a sword or a knife, it made no difference to him.

The question was how to kill the prey, not with what.

Befitting an E-rank dungeon, a forest landscape stretched out before him.

The absence of anyone else at dawn pleased him.

He didn’t want others to witness the slaughter that was about to unfold.

Kang Yuseong traversed the dungeon without hesitation.

There was no need to hide or be cautious.

On the contrary, he was hoping they would appear.

“Grrr…”

And a moment later, a pack of wolves, drawn by his scent, already made their appearance.

They weren’t just ordinary wolves.

Their eyes.

Blood-red light, as if ready to pour out, emanated from them.

But Kang Yuseong smirked as he looked at them.

“Alright, let’s start with the dogs today.”

Whoosh—

Kang Yuseong dashed into the midst of the wolf pack.

“Roar—”

Five wolves, baring their terrifying white fangs, also charged at him.

“Come on!”

Kang Yuseong let out a chilling smile.