Solo Leveling (俺だけレベルアップな件)

STEEL-FANGED LYCAN

Eh?

My body feels light!

I've tried so hard to get this second life!

I can't succumb to fear!

I will not die here!

Huh?

Is it because my strength ability has improved?

But...

It's still stronger than me.

No, my attacks didn't work!

What should I do?

SOLO LEVELING

I can't do this alone.

I had no party or healers.

All I have is water and food.

If this goes on...

If only I had a weapon with magic power...

A weapon?

Inventory!

Though I don't know why this is in my inventory.

Mr. Kim said this sword cost him 3 million.

This is an item that I couldn't afford.

I can't think about that now.

I'll use this sword for now.

Huh? My body stopped hurting.

As long as I have a weapon,

there's nothing to fear.

Huh?

What?

I can't pull it out!

Please, come out!

Your steel fangs seem genuine.

I finally got this sword.

Don't even try to damage it!

Now that I think about it...

Compared to those things,

these beasts are nothing.

Huh? I'm level 2 now.

I never leveled up when I completed daily quests.

I see. Because this is actual combat.

And my wounds just healed before.

If I level up, will all my abilities increase by 1 point?

A total of 5 points.

I only get 3 points from daily quests.

So leveling up through combat is faster.

How much will my abilities grow with each point increase?

Even intelligence and perception have been quantified.

Strength is the easiest to understand.

With only 32 points,

my movements became much lighter.

I'm only guessing.

But I think the higher the basic ability,

the more points I'll be able to get.

So... I really can become stronger.

But they are just five small magic beasts.

I may have got carried away.

Do they have magic gems on them?

LYCAN FANG

I got an item instead of a magic gem?

Strange things are happening to me.

If I am controlled by a system like a game,

will this dungeon and magic beasts differ from the ones in reality?

Ah, I found the shop.

Purchase.

SHOP

YOU CANNOT BUY ANYTHING AT YOUR LEVEL New players can't use it?

Sell.

20 gold coins?

How much would that be in cash?

But this dungeon is at most E-Rank,

so 20 gold coins probably isn't much.

Alright.

What should I do now?

I can't leave unless I defeat the Boss.

It seems I could leave once I get the teleportation stone,

but I have no idea where that is.

If this drags on, I'll be short of food.

Although it's an E-Rank dungeon,

it's still so hard for me to defeat the Boss alone.

Wait...

If I keep leveling up, I might stand a chance.

Although it's possible

I'll be dead before that.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

I've already died once before.

I won't die that easily.

So you all shouldn't die too easily either.

If I kill you in an instant,

I'll feel really bad.

You are qualified as a Hunter.

Now I can pay mom's medical bills.

If I could have another chance...

Let's...

Let's have a fierce battle!

As long as I'm alive,

I'll fight to the last moment.

As long as it makes me stronger...

I can abide by any rules.

NOTIFICATION LEVELED UP I can abide by any rules.

WOLF ASSASSIN

That doesn't look good.

Can't the guild come to deal with it quickly?

This sword is almost done for.

Weapons are just expendables after all.

No matter what weapon I get,

it'll wear out after a few times in the dungeon.

However...

It seems like the battle is over.

WOLF ASSASSIN

INVENTORY

34 wolf fangs.

Two worn-out short swords.

Traveler's attire.

And...

The teleportation stone is easier to get than I imagined.

Should I return?

But, there's no guarantee that there will be another chance to become stronger this easily.

What will happen to this dungeon if I use the teleportation stone?

Will it disappear?

Will it disappear like a time-limited event in a game?

Regardless...

It seems like I am being toyed with by some unknown force.

And I cannot escape.

Should I continue forward or turn back?

Yes, this is Lee Joohee.

Ah, you're from the Hunter's Association.

I'm really sorry about earlier.

Eh?

That Gate had a Dungeon Break?

That's right around here.

It's all because I rejected him.

We're currently assembling available Hunters to deal with it.

But there's a serious shortage of healers.

I understand.

Every time I level up,

my battles with magic beasts become easier.

The color denoting the magic beast's name also changes.

White means it's weaker than me.

Orange means it has the same level as me.

And red means it's stronger than me.

Lycan, which was initially marked red,

is marked white now.

This indicates I have become much stronger.

Even so...

I'm not sure I can beat that monster down there with my current strength.

I don't know if it's because my perception has improved.

I can clearly feel...

...that the monster below...

...is terrifying.