Trapped as an NPC in a Dating Sim

Chapter 32: Crimson Wyvern Wing Sigil!

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[You killed the Boss of E-rank Dungeon, Crimson Wyvern.]

[You have levelled up.]

[You have levelled up.]

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Compared to before, Soren only levelled up twice, and there wasn’t even a title reward. But that was to be expected, as this time everyone gave their all.

He alone could never land that shot at all.

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[Congratulations! You have successfully conquered the E-rank Dungeon, Emberwing Roost]

[You gained title: Novice Conqueror]

[Novice Conqueror: Title only effective inside an E-rank dungeon. Can grants +10% experience.]

[You will be teleported out of the dungeon shortly.]

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This time, everyone heard the ’Voice of the World’ announcing that the dungeon had been cleared.

“Hah… let’s collect the loot before we get teleported away. We should also check its lair, just in case.”

Soren stood up after hearing the prompt. Although he was happy that they had really managed to conquer the E-rank dungeon, his mood wasn’t that good.

Especially when he remembered the quest he had received earlier.

’It seems Professor Lyra is watching us from somewhere.’

Soren could only sigh bitterly and set it aside for now, as he was quite tired.

Instead, he was eager to see what loot he could get from the boss monster of an E-rank dungeon.

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[Item Acquired: Wyvern Core Ember]

[Rank: E]

[Effect: A crystallized fragment of the Crimson Wyvern’s heart. Can be absorbed to increase fire damage and resistance: effect is permanent. When used as a crafting material, it enhances the durability and heat output of E-rank fire-type weapons and armor.]

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[Item Acquired: Searing Scale]

[Rank: E]

[Effect: A hardened scale infused with lingering dragonfire. Slightly boosts defense and reduces burn damage taken. Can be forged into E-rank shields or light armor to grant minor fire reflection.]

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[Item Acquired: Inferno Claw]

[Rank: E]

[Effect: A sharp talon still warm to the touch. When embedded into a weapon, it grants a small fire-element bonus to attacks. Can also be refined into a consumable that temporarily increases attack power.]

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[Item Acquired: Emberwing Membrane]

[Rank: E]

[Effect: A fragment of the wyvern’s wing membrane. Slightly increases agility, defense, and grants brief resistance to heat-based environments. Useful for crafting E-rank cloaks or mobility-type equipment.]

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[Item Acquired: Wyvern Blood Vial]

[Rank: E]

[Effect: Contains diluted dragon blood. When consumed, temporarily increases stamina and fire affinity greatly for a short duration. Has minor side effects such as elevated body temperature.]

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[Item Acquired: Crimson Wyvern Wing Sigil]

[Rank: E]

[Effect: A condensed imprint of the Crimson Wyvern’s aerial authority. When infused with mana, manifests ethereal flame wings that allow the user to fly for a limited duration.

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Unlike with Blazing Falcons, the boss monster, Crimson Wyvern, left multiple loot.

Since it was just an E-rank dungeon, the items weren’t earth-shattering by any means. But for rookie hunters like them, it was a windfall nonetheless.

“Oh my God… so many E-rank crafting materials. There are even some with unique effects. How many credit points are these?”

Sylvia gawked in surprise, her eyes filled with excitement. She had been so reluctant to spend her 1,000 credit points before and had even been thrilled to get a drink worth around 200 credit points for free.

But now, clearing just one dungeon netted her so much. No wonder hunters went mad to conquer a newly discovered dungeon.

No wonder there were even auctions for dungeons in this world. It was just too lucrative.

Seeing her so surprised, Evan rolled his eyes and lightly flicked her glabella with his finger.

“Ouch… what now?”

Sylvia shouted in anger while rubbing her forehead.

She was annoyed that he dared ruin her excitement.

“Idiot…what credit points? These are fine crafting materials to make good equipment and armour. Are your credit points useful inside a dungeon?”

He asked, speechless.

Then, without caring about her pout and aggrieved look, he quickly chose two items: Crimson Wyvern Wing Sigil and Wyvern Blood Vial.

He had been eyeing them for a while.

After going through this dungeon, Soren realized that his class was really inadequate.

Although faint, he already saw the difference between himself and his teammates. Only because he had the GAP stat with him could he be somewhat useful.

To be honest, he had already noticed that the evolved S-rank skill he got by using the GAP stat was somewhat odd and powerful. They were skills that even he hadn’t known of when playing this game before.

But even if that was the case, for how long could he maintain his dominance?

So, Soren already decided to solo a dungeon, a dungeon that could let him ascend his class rank.

He knew of it from the game, although he wasn’t sure if he could enter early on, as that dungeon appeared quite late.

Besides, he also wanted to test increasing his class rank from B to A with the GAP stat. He hadn’t done it before because he was afraid someone would notice his change.

After all, from the perverted quest he got before, he knew that Professor Lyra was watching them.

“I need these two items. In return, I won’t touch any mana stones or flame crystals we found in the Wyvern’s lair. What do you think?”

Soren asked his teammates. They had already divided all the loot they got from killing the Crimson Falcons, leaving only these behind.

“Okay, I don’t mind. In fact, you don’t need to forfeit other rewards. I think without you, we would probably have been injured, let alone conquer this E-rank dungeon.”

Evan readily agreed and even said he would share other rewards with him. In fact, not only he, but all the other teammates also nodded their heads, as he was right.

“Yeah, there is no need to feel bad. It is what you deserve.”

Even Aurelia spoke in his favor as she had finally begun to see him somewhat differently.

This dungeon exploration had let her learn many things that she never learned during training with her mother.

’Really, mother was right. Just having a high-ranking class is barely enough.’

Aurelia thought while her amber eyes focused on Soren’s figure. She didn’t know why, but felt that, compared to when she met him before, he seemed more charming.

For a moment, she felt a bit bad that he decided to forget about his crush.

’Maybe, he had some potential to pursue me?’

“Haha… okay then. Thank you, guys. You know what, let me take this material with me too. I know a very good craftsman who can turn this item into proper equipment and armor. How about I do that for you all?”

Soren felt a bit embarrassed and proposed.

And besides, he wasn’t lying. He really knew an excellent craftsman in the Elite Hunter Academy.

Well, it was a quest of sorts when protagonist Evan tried to find a good craftsman to use the things he got in the dungeon.

After all, besides the hunters, there were also lifestyle classes in this world who could turn the items inside a dungeon into excellent equipment.

It wasn’t like a monster would drop a bona fide manufactured weapon upon its death.

Unless it was already carrying weapons or equipment, most of the time, what hunters would get were crafting materials like the ones they got.

To use them with maximum potential, a craftsman was necessary.

’Although I am a bit afraid to meet her just yet.’

Soren thought, remembering the temper of that senior, but shook his head. If he wants to solo a dungeon, he needs her help anyway.

“Okay then, now that we have distributed everything, let’s leave the dungeon. I want to take a shower badly. These smells are killing me.”

Once everyone agreed, Soren immediately decided to leave. Although he still wasn’t assigned as a captain, nobody stopped him from giving random orders, not even Evan.

With his excellent leadership, he let them feel what a true hunter team should look like.

Of course, they were grateful.

“Yeah… now that I think about it, that foul odor, like a rotting rat, probably came from you. Ugh…don’t ever come near me again.”

But that didn’t mean he would be respected, though, as Sylvia immediately closed her nose and waved her hand, as if shooing a disgusting beggar.

“Hey, Sylvia, aren’t you going too far? Who the hell smells like a rat?”

“Of course it is you. Ugh… I almost vomited.”

“You…hey, Aria, why are you also distancing yourself from me?”

“N-No, I-I d-didn’t.”

“Evan, you bastard, why are you holding your nose? Smell my armpit and see if I really stink like a rat.”

“Hey, it was Sylvia who framed you. Why are you torturing me? D-don’t… Ugh… Teleport, I want to leave the dungeon immediately.”

However, looking at them having so much fun, it seemed their bond had become stronger than before.

Well, that was also a gain from this dungeon, wasn’t it?