3.

Even after the situation was resolved, many people gathered.

Players, guilds, government officials, scientists, and so on.

Because it was the first time.

—Isn't this the first time live monsters came out?

—That's right.

—Ugh, it's my first time seeing a monster corpse, too.

—That thing isn't disappearing?

Monsters.

Although seen directly and indirectly through countless videos, ordinary people never had the chance to see them in real life.

Because even the corpses of monsters hunted in dungeons couldn't be brought out.

All a player could take out were harvested parts of the monster that remained before the dungeon disappeared; the corpse itself couldn't be brought out even if one carried it physically.

Therefore, the curiosity that comes as the fear subsides is bound to be greater.

A world first.

The disaster that came with the end of the tutorial might surprisingly become the driving force that allows humans to advance into a new realm.

Usually, people think of monsters as nothing more or less than gross creatures to be beaten to death, but their physical peculiarities, vitality, genes, and so on could be clues to solving the mysteries of the dungeons and players that have begun to appear in this world.

Is it not said that some dictatorships even capture players for human experimentation?

To that extent, players and dungeons are not simply independent entities dropped into the world, but unknown existences to be lived with from now on.

If their secrets could be uncovered, perhaps the identity of the Hologram that arrived one day could also be revealed.

After all, the start of innovation is a challenge.

Fortunately, it was a 1-star dungeon, and the monsters were completely eliminated, so people flocked without hesitation.

The increasing number of people.

"Koreans are amazing, as expected. To think they'd bravely approach and examine monsters that could crush a human skull just by tightening their grip."

Kim Buja clicked his tongue watching them.

It wasn't that they were fearless because of ignorance.

They had lost their fear due to desire and the scent of money.

"It seems it doesn't strike them as that big of a fear since people have become desensitized over the last five years."

Jeong Seora also nodded.

If there was a fortunate part, it was fortunate.

In reality, rather than the Dungeon Break that came with the end of the tutorial bringing social panic, this dull reaction would not destroy the overall order of society.

However, such reckless safety insensitivity needs to be guarded against.

Even if it is a dead monster and a monster from a 1-star dungeon.

"To think the day would come when we have to teach basic player survival rules to the entire nation."

Monsters were clever.

It differed by monster, and usually, they were about the level of wild beasts with intelligence lower than humans, but at least in survival and combat, monsters were tens, hundreds of times more clever and smart than humans.

It wasn't something like an innate instinct.

These are things naturally mastered and learned to survive in the dog-eat-dog world of the dungeon.

In fact, the moment to be most wary of when dealing with a monster is when you think it is dead.

Even after making sure to cut its breath, you must check and check again.

Unless the neck is completely severed, you cannot let your guard down in any situation.

Even if the heart was pierced.

With tenacious vitality, they aim for the player's life until the very end.

The most unjust death players spoke of was being killed by an attack from a monster they thought was dead.

That is why when you first become a player, you learn not to let your guard down.

Actually, even after the Special Mission ended following the Dungeon Break, players did not rashly approach the monsters' corpses.

It doesn't matter now since they confirmed they are truly dead, but because of this, there will surely be many casualties.

Just as countless players died in 1-star dungeons when dungeons first appeared.

"Shall we go for now?"

"Yes."

Of course, it wasn't a very important issue for Kim Buja.

Responsibility for all actions lies with oneself.

It's hard enough to take care of the Gold Maker content that increases day by day, let alone care about every single life of ordinary people.

Above all, didn't he have something more important than a Dungeon Break remaining right now?

"I need to go back and finish it quickly."

The feeling of having interrupted his business just before making a choice at the crossroads of investing in the VIP level or not came rushing back now that the Dungeon Break was over.

More people would flock here, and before long, there would be many people like Kim Buja who would return to their seats as if nothing happened.

It's the first time, but like dungeons, it won't always be new.

Dungeon Break.

The new visitor that had arrived with the end of the tutorial would continue to reveal itself steadily, much like the dungeons themselves.

"It's chaos everywhere thanks to the Dungeon Breaks."

On his way back, he confirmed that Korea wasn't the only special case. Similar phenomena were occurring all over the world.

* * *

Currently, Kim Buja possessed about 70,000 gold.

It was an amount sufficient to raise his VIP level to 5 without any issues.

There was only one thing to consider.

'Is it really necessary to spend 11,000 gold just to unlock a VIP Token or whatever that is?'

It was a matter of efficiency versus investment.

This judgment was even more critical now that the new content, Dungeon Break, had opened.

Now, the dungeons were evolving, too.

They were no longer standing still, waiting for players to grow, serving only as testing grounds for that growth. Starting with this first update, new changes might arrive endlessly.

He had started late, so he couldn't afford to fall behind.

He couldn't just sit there twiddling his thumbs because he lacked the levels or stats while others adapted to the updates and participated in the new content.

Even if the missions weren't profitable.

He had to act, if only to ensure he didn't just stand by and watch his home be destroyed and trampled by monsters, leaving its defense in the hands of others.

"Buy it!"

He made the decision to move forward.

[You have used 11,000 gold.]

[Due to the effect of Gold Power (25), the level-up cost (25%) is discounted by 2,750 gold.]

[VIP level has increased. 4 → 5]

[VIP5 Skill is activated.]

[VIP Token is activated.]

The deliberation had been long, but new content was always welcome.

Kim Buja liked to dig through the holograms one by one, verifying the flood of information that was too massive to check all at once.

This time, too, many new things welcomed him.

"Let's check them slowly."

He had to spend some time organizing the many skills that had been updated after such a long while.

In particular, the VIP level was a high-tier skill that served as the foundation for various other skills.

Gold Enhancement, Every Day Full of Gifts, Today's Mission, Gold Shop.

They all applied as independent skills, but since they were generated according to the rise in VIP level, their levels and benefits also increased as the VIP level rose.

The most representative one was 'Every Day Full of Gifts!'

In fact, this was the biggest reason Kim Buja wanted to raise his VIP level, and it boasted the highest efficiency.

From level 1, it gave miscellaneous potions usable in dungeons, along with random game items exclusive to the Gold Maker that couldn't be obtained in dungeons. By the time it reached level 3, the quantity and quality of the contents had improved so much that they could no longer be considered mere daily junk.

Even if it was just one or two good items mixed in among a lot of trash, as the VIP level rose and traits were unlocked, he would surely be able to easily obtain items that others would pay any price for—just like with 'Wait for Free Gold'—without any daily investment or effort.

Take the 'Beginner's Safety Bonfire' for instance—people were already contacting him, asking how to get it or offering to buy it at whatever price he named if it was sellable.

So, he was expectant.

[Every Day Full of Gifts!]

▶ Grade: Legendary

▶ Category: VIP1 Skill

▶ level: 5

▷ Generates a 'VIP5 Attendance Box' every day at 24:00.

▷ The number of boxes generated is influenced by Gold Power. (Current: 10)

▷ You can use 100 gold to unlock the 'level 2 Trait'.

▷ You can use 500 gold to unlock the 'level 3 Trait'.

▷ You can use 2,500 gold to unlock the 'level 4 Trait'.

▷ You can use 10,000 gold to unlock the 'level 5 Trait'.

However, the text didn't contain content that satisfied his sky-high expectations.

"Tsk."

Come to think of it, he would have to wait until midnight to check the changed VIP5 Attendance Box.

Feeling sheepish for no reason, he glanced over the traits.

His eyes didn't linger on the costs that jumped geometrically from level 4 onwards, but he invested gold in the level 2 and 3 traits without hesitation.

Although a few hundred gold was an amount that used to require running dungeons for days to earn, now it didn't even evoke much emotion.

▷ Level 2 Trait: Box Within a Box Lv1

→ There is a (Gold Power/10) probability that a box will be contained within the box.

▷ Level 3 Trait: Pearl Within a Shell Lv1

→ There is a (Gold Power/2) probability that the 'Box Within a Box' will appear as a 'Special Box'.

"Wow!"

Kim Buja exclaimed upon seeing the traits that emerged from the 600 gold he had spent without thinking.

"Of course. Probability mechanics just had to be part of this crappy class."

They were good traits.

Just like 'Wait for Free Gold', decent traits that made investing gold feel worthwhile were waiting, wrapped in expensive gold packaging.

At least so far, he had never felt like he made a loss by investing in traits.

Still, the feeling of uneasiness was something everyone facing probability mechanics likely felt.

"There's a 2.5% chance a bonus box comes out of the box, and even that isn't guaranteed, but there's a 12.5% chance that comes out as a Special box... Very nice."

Of course, he was looking forward to it.

Generally, Gold Power had been applied to probabilities without being slashed or reduced. It was only applied strictly to figures like status effects.

Interpreted subjectively, it meant the items would be of high caliber.

He couldn't help but look forward to it.

If calculated strictly by probability, it was about a 0.3% chance.

It was always like this.

"If I just open them without thinking, one will pop up eventually."

There was nothing more foolish than waiting on such odds.

It looked like a very low probability, but if he opened the ten boxes given daily, he would likely get at least one within a month.

He decided to save the excitement for that time.

What would come out of the special box?

And just how special would the things inside that box be?

He had merely peeled off the first wrapper, but he was already fired up. He felt the worth of spending expensive gold to raise the VIP level he had been putting off.

He tore off the next wrapper without hesitation.

[Today's Mission!]

▶ Grade: Legendary

▶ Category: VIP2 Skill

▶ level: 4

▷ Generates 'Today's Mission!' of 'Normal~Special' grade every day at 24:00.

▷ The generated mission is influenced by Gold Power.

▷ 'Gold Mission Chapter 1' is activated.

▷ 'Mission Sharing' is activated.

Inside that, too, was a gift that did not disappoint.

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