Absolute Cheat: I Clear Dungeons Alone

Chapter 5: Clear Rewards

"What w-what the fuck just happened?"

I was really confused.

I looked around and immediately realized where I was.

It was the room you're always taken to after defeating a dungeon boss.

We call it the reward area.

As proof, a teleportation array was drawn on the floor, and using it would let me easily exit the dungeon.

And…

"There's a treasure chest too…"

"How lucky for me."

The treasure chest you get after defeating the dungeon boss was sitting on the floor.

Well, I'd just phased through the wall… I hadn't actually defeated the boss, but anyway, that's no reason not to take it.

I opened it right away.

"Whoa, it's a sword!"

Inside was a single sword.

I checked its stats.

{SWORD OF DEPARTURE}

(Increases attack by 100.)

A +100 boost to attack isn't a bad stat, is it?

To benefit from the sword, you must have the "sword technique" skill. If you don't have it, equipping it won't grant you the +100 bonus, so to me this is nothing more than a heavy stick.

But since I need money, it's okay to take it with me so I can sell it to someone. It should cover today's meal cost, at least.

Hope so…

"Still, I really did pass right through that wall…"

I said this as I stared intently at the wall my body had just passed right through.

Why was I able to pass through the wall when I used the skill? That was the only question in my head.

I tried to figure it out, but I couldn't make head or tail of it.

…..

"Umm, could you exchange this for me, please?"

After using the teleportation array to exit the dungeon, I hurried over to the exchange counter.

Of course, the item I was exchanging was the…

"Here you go—30,000 Yale."

"Huh?"

Seeing the bag of coins plopped down on the counter with a thud, I couldn't help but gasp.

"Are you saying you're not happy with that?"

The tough-looking middle-aged man glared at me menacingly.

"No, it's the opposite. I didn't expect to get this much…"

I hurriedly tried to explain myself, but the man's face was so intimidating that my voice ended up being a whisper.

"Ah, I see… That's what you mean…"

Still, my words seemed to get through to him, and he stopped glaring at me.

"The 'Sword of Departure' is the reward for clearing the Fassil Dungeon for the first time, right? That means every adventurer only gets one chance to obtain it. That's why it's so valuable. The downside is its low durability, but its performance is flawless. Now you understand why it's so expensive, right?"

"Ah yes, thank you!"

As he took the time to explain it to me, I bowed my head, thinking that maybe this guy was just scary-looking but actually kind at heart.

I see—a first clear reward.

Of course, I'd at least heard the name before.

Since I'd never cleared a dungeon before, I'd completely forgotten about it.

"Damn."

After receiving this unexpected windfall, I headed out to buy the items I needed.

The first thing I bought was a healing potion for my sleeping little sister.

I also bought a healing potion for myself and healed my left arm, which had been left untreated since I'd injured it yesterday.

I bought some food as well and a new knife to replace the one that had broken.

I still had plenty of money left over, but since my means of earning a living are limited right now, I couldn't afford to splurge.

"I'm home."

I returned home.

Sure enough, my sister was lying in bed, still asleep.

"Your big brother got a lot of rewards today, even more than usual."

I spoke to her.

Of course, she didn't answer…

Then I gave her the healing potion. It's the only thing she can consume for now, since she can't eat a proper meal.

Giving her the healing potion doesn't mean she'll wake up.

I glanced at her face.

Unlike my dull hair, she has radiant golden hair, and perhaps because she's always at home, her skin is as white as snow.

Even to an outsider, I think she's incredibly beautiful.

"How can I get my little sister to wake up?"

Once, I hired a mage skilled in healing magic. I'm pretty sure I paid for it with the money I got from selling my father's keepsake.

But even that mage couldn't wake my sister…

The mage told me that if my sister remained in this sleeping state, she would eventually die. He said that giving her recovery potions every day might prolong her life somewhat, but even that had its limits.

I pressed him, asking if there wasn't some way to cure her. He replied that perhaps the "Philosopher's Stone," a universal elixir, might be able to cure her, but he also said that the "Philosopher's Stone" wasn't something you could just easily come by.

It's extremely rare.

That's why I have to keep being an adventurer.

First, I need to become an adventurer who can earn enough to buy healing potions every day, and eventually, I need to become a great adventurer capable of obtaining the "Philosopher's Stone."