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I Alone Level-Up: Chapter 47 Summary

Jinwoo defeats several knights in an instant dungeon, acquiring valuable armor and gold. He notes the high drop rates and usefulness of even low level equipment for increasing his defenses. Though fatigued after hours of battling, Jinwoo is unable to rest as monsters continue to attack. He levels up further and obtains more armor pieces from defeated enemies.

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I Alone Level-Up: Chapter 47 Summary

Jinwoo defeats several knights in an instant dungeon, acquiring valuable armor and gold. He notes the high drop rates and usefulness of even low level equipment for increasing his defenses. Though fatigued after hours of battling, Jinwoo is unable to rest as monsters continue to attack. He levels up further and obtains more armor pieces from defeated enemies.

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I Alone Level-up: Chapter 47

Was it because of the restrictions?

The drop rate was good. He had only taken down three knights, but two of them dropped an
item. It was a drop rate of 66.6%. He had not seen a rate like this anywhere else before. On
top of that, most of the items dropped in Instant Dungeons were trash that were sold to the
shop. This was not the case here.

You’ve found a “High-level Knight’s Breastplate” [1]

Would you like to acquire it?

‘Of course I would.’

The breastplate of the first knight Jinwoo took out slowly disappeared then reappeared in front
of his feet.

thud

The equipment’s information popped up.

High-level Knight’s Breastplate

Rarity: B

Type: Armor

Physical Damage Reduction +7%

(If your strength is below 80, your movements will be slowed.)

7% physical damage reduction! Combined with his natural buff, he could increase his damage
reduction to a total of 27%.

‘If I reach a 100%, do I just become immune to physical damage?’

He dismissed the thought after realizing that a B-rank equipment only gave 7%. If the pattern
stuck, an A-rank equipment would probably not give 30% or 40% reduction, so reaching 100%
would be impossible.

‘Still, every little bit counts.’


Gathering the boosts bit by bit would have a great impact down the line. He remembered the
effectiveness of good equipment the first time he saw Yoo Jinho.

‘So I just do this, right?’

He held up the breastplate. As expected, the System asked him with a message,

Would you like to equip the “High-level Knight’s Breastplate”?

Just looking at the armor, it was not something he wanted to be seen walking around in. If it
wasn’t for his experiences with “Gatekeeper’s Necklace”, he would’ve been a lot more hesitant...

‘Yes.’

ring~

The “High-level Knight’s Breastplate” has been equipped.

The breastplate was invisible to the eye. Jinwoo opened up his status screen to confirm the
benefits.

Physical Damage Reduction: 27%

‘The reduction increased.’

He felt his chest; he did not feel anything there. He twisted and stretched his body but did not
feel the armor hinder him. It was almost as if it wasn’t there. It was the same as the time he
equipped the Gatekeeper’s Necklace.

‘Good.’

Jinwoo turned his gaze to the other knight, crumpled up in a corner. Its crushed form sparked
with the light of a drop.

You’ve found a “Leather Pouch”

Would you like to acquire it?


Although it was his handiwork, he felt a little bad at its mangled body. It seemed that he could
not control his strength when using his bare hands in a fight.

“...”

With a solemn expression, he stretched a hand to the light,

‘Acquire.’

You’ve opened the leather


pouch.

There was 30,000 gold inside.

You’ve acquired 30,000 gold.

‘Huh?’

Without even appearing in his hands, the leather pouch was just opened. It appeared that this
was a little different than the other items. He opened his inventory and confirmed that he had
received the 30,000 gold.

Current Gold: 863,400

‘Thirty thousand in one go, eh?’

Was it because knights normally carried that much? He remembered that in video games,
humanoid monsters often dropped more items than others. Well, it made sense that humans
carried more things than beasts or bugs. Not that it was certain the System was copying all of
that. Still, this was good news. There were still many things he wanted to buy with gold, and it
would be good if gold kept dropping this way.

‘Anything else I could take?’

They say there was no end to man’s greed. Jinwoo looked around with greedy eyes. The
knights’ armors were all crushed by his hands and did not look usable… His gaze fell upon their
swords.

‘That looks usable.’


A clean longsword that looked new. Since it was not a dagger, he didn’t plan on using it, but he
could probably sell in the shop or to other Hunters. Jinwoo picked up the sword. However, the
moment he raised the weapon, it rapidly rusted then turned to dust in his hands.

“Shit…”

It happened in a blink of an eye.

‘It won’t let me obtain anything if it’s not a drop?’

Regrettable, but there was nothing he could do. He clapped his hands and picked up the torch
he had dropped earlier.

Turning around the corner to where the knights had come from, he saw yet another deep, dark
tunnel.

“...”

It seemed that there was still a long way to go...

It was funny, but it almost seemed like he had to study the encounters like a test. After 2 hours
of wandering the Dungeon, he had come across 4 types of monsters:

Knights, Mages, Assassins and Archers.

“Is it ‘Stealth’ this time?”

The assassin had disappeared before his eyes. Without panicking, Jinwoo immediately focused
his senses and detected the enemy approaching from his back.

clang!

Jinwoo parried the assassin’s dagger with Casaka’s Poisoned Fang, then quickly
counterattacked after it fell off his balance. His dagger found its way straight into the enemy’s
chest.

stab!

You’ve defeated the


Assassin.
You’ve leveled up!

After receiving a fatal blow, the assassin turned into black smoke without so much as a scream.

thud

All that was left in its place was the leather armor it was wearing.

‘I wonder why they’re all humanoid.’

Jinwoo thought this every time he defeated one of them. Thankfully, he did not get to see their
faces when they fought. The knights had their helmets, the assassins and archers their leather
hoods, and the mages covered their heads with the hood of their robes.

Jinwoo turned to continue on his path.

Suddenly, a flash blinded his vision. A mage that hid its presence had completed casting its
light-element spell.

Bang!

It was an explosion that pierced the ears!

But Jinwoo had already moved behind the mage.

“...!”

The mage detected a presence behind it and quickly began to cast a spell, but Jinwoo had
already brought down his dagger down upon it. The mage disappeared with a black smoke.

thud

Jinwoo stared at the robe that lost its owner and put away his dagger.

‘I was hit by an attack like that before, you see.’

In fact, he was already preparing to move when he felt the collection of mana from a distance.
Jo Gyuhwan’s light-element magic. Jinwoo was not as naive as to be struck by an attack he
was hit with before. This was the meaning of studying the encounters.

‘Not only that.’


Each of the monsters needed a specific stat to deal with.

Knights with strength, assassins with sense, archers with agility and mages with constitution.

If the appropriate stat was not above a certain level, dealing with the corresponding enemy
would’ve been very difficult. With a low strength, he wouldn’t have been able to damage the
armor of the knight; with a low sense, he wouldn’t have been able to detect the assassin.

‘Looks like distributing my stats evenly was helpful for situations like this’

Well, his intelligence was a bit low, but that could be dealt with by managing his mana carefully.

You’ve opened the leather pouch.

There was 20,000 gold and a


“canteen with warm water” inside.

You’ve acquired 20,000 gold and a


“canteen with warm water”.

Jinwoo opened his inventory and took out the canteen and drank from it.

“​Whew-”​

Fatigue was piling up.

‘How much longer do I have to go?’

No, was there even an end?

Jinwoo dropped the empty canteen and stood with his hands on his hip. It’s been 3 hours since
he had started the quest. Both his body and mind were becoming tired.

‘...Should I rest for a bit?’

He sat down with his back against the cave wall.

‘Status screen.’

ring~
Fatigue: 66

His fatigue had almost reached a dangerous point. Above 70, it would have a noticeable debuff
on his body and mind. Even for a moment, he had to rest his eyes and recover his stamina.
Jinwoo rested his head against the wall and quickly began to doze off. Even in this
environment, he was so tired that he would fall asleep in a moment. Unfortunately…

thwip-!

A sharp sound flew across the air! With his agility stat slowing down the world, Jinwoo was able
to grab the arrow that was flying towards him.

grab!

The Hunter’s eyes shot open. At a distance, the archer was preparing its next shot.

‘Won’t let me even sleep, huh.’

Jinwoo summoned Casaka’s Poisoned Fang as he got up.

crack!

The breastplate caved in at Jinwoo’s punch, and the knight struck the wall. Its body slid down
the wall, sprawled out on the ground and stopped moving.

ring~

You’ve defeated the


Knight.

You’ve leveled up!

It was unfortunate that it was not accompanied by a status recovery, but Jinwoo was still
steadily leveling up through the battles. It was a small consolation amidst the piling up fatigue.
The man stared at his slightly scratched knuckles and clicked his tongue. It would be nice if he
could just rest for a little bit, but the monsters did not give him any room to breathe. Thankfully,
they did drop a lot of items.
Equipment​ [2]
Gatekeeper’s Necklace (A)
High-level Knight’s Breastplate (B)
Mid-level Assassin’s Shoes (B)
Low-level Archer’s Gloves (C)
High-level Mage’s Ring (B)

Other than what he had equipped, there were several items that he put away in his inventory as
well.

‘Wish they dropped a usable weapon.’

Unfortunately, the daggers dropped by the assassins, while having a similar attack power as
Casaka’s Poisoned Fang, did not have any special effects so could not be considered an
upgrade.

‘Alright, what’ve you got?’

Jinwoo stretched a hand toward the light from the fallen knight.

ring~

High-level Knight’s Gauntlet

Rarity: B

Type: Armor

Physical Damage Reduction +3%

Additional effect: Protects the hands from injury

(If your strength is below 80, your movement will be slowed.)

‘Oooh.’

Jinwoo obtained the gauntlets with a happy expression and equipped them. Just like the other
equipment, the gauntlets did not show their form and did not impede his fingers.

‘Good.’

After moving his fingers around, Jinwoo raised his head.


Ahead of the tunnel, the torches that lined the wall finally ended. At their end was a giant door.
Jinwoo remembered the entrance of the underground temple from back then. His party was not
prepared and met a tragic fate through the doors.

It would be different this time.

Jinwoo looked back on the path that he had walked so far.

‘It’s been six hours since I came in here…’

His level had reached 45, and he had picked up a lot of new equipment.

He was prepared.

He wanted to rest for a bit and recover his stamina, but he knew that it would just summon more
monsters that would interrupt his sleep. He could not afford to increase his fatigue any more
through such encounters.

HP: 4,511 / 8,330


MP: 660 / 790
Fatigue: 43

‘I have to win with just this.’

After performing a final check on his status, Jinwoo grabbed the handles of the door.

guoooooooo-!

As if moved by some unknown mechanism, the doors opened apart easily.

Translator’s Notes:
[1]: “High-level Knight’s Breastplate” (상급 기사의 흉갑): “advanced/high level” 상급 + “knight” 기사 + “breastplate”
흉갑
[2]: All pretty literal and straight forward. The equipment are divided into 3 tiers, high-level, mid-level and low-level
(상급, 중급, 하급).

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Jinwoo's observations about enemy design and the logic behind their drops indicate a narrative commitment to incremental realism within its fantasy setting. By acknowledging that humans clad in armor, like knights, logically yield more intricate loot than beasts, the story constructs an immersive world that reflects familiar RPG conventions. This approach reconciles fantasy elements with pragmatic game principles, reinforcing a sense of plausible structure within its fantastical boundaries, thus deepening engagement and coherence with the narrative's internal logic .

Jinwoo's decision to rest, despite the risk of monster spawn, reveals his acute awareness of personal limitations, particularly regarding fatigue management and resource exhaustion. By prioritizing a brief recovery amid a taxing situation with a 66 fatigue level nearing a debuff threshold, he acknowledges that strategic retreat is sometimes necessary. This decision reflects a priority on sustainable, long-term survival and overall progression rather than aggressive risk-taking, indicating a mature understanding of balancing immediate needs against potential threats within the dungeon environment .

Jinwoo's encounters with enemy classes such as Knights, Mages, Assassins, and Archers offer insights into a dynamic leveling system where combat proficiency and stat allocation are crucial for progression. Facing diverse enemies that each challenge specific attributes—strength for Knights, agility for Archers, etc.—requires Jinwoo to exercise a holistic approach in his development strategy. The reliance on a balanced stat distribution assures a versatile adaptability, where leveling is less about composition-specific dominance and more a reflection of learning and overcoming varied combat scenarios .

Jinwoo's encounters with humanoid monsters, like knights and assassins, are illustrative of his tactical consideration and psychological acceptance of his role within the System's confines. The anonymity of not seeing their faces, as they are covered by helmets or hoods, lessens the personal connection or moral conflict during battles. This detachment allows Jinwoo to focus on strategic aspects, such as recognizing their drop patterns or exploiting their weaknesses, without being emotionally hindered by their humanoid appearances .

The variation in drop rates, such as the 66.6% rate experienced by Jinwoo, alongside the acquisition of valuable items like the High-level Knight's Breastplate and gold, underscores a structured but randomized economic system within the dungeon. This system incentivizes continual engagement through uncertain reward mechanisms, while aligning with familiar gaming principles. The presence of high-value items among common loot and Jinwoo's speculation on the economic rationale within the dungeon, shaped by enemy types, reflects a balance of risk and reward that guides Hunter behavior and spending .

Jinwoo's experiences with dungeon items, such as the inability to retain swords without their disintegration into dust, illustrates the learning curve he undergoes as a Hunter. This symbolizes his growing understanding of the System’s mechanics regarding legitimate item acquisition. The strict adherence to only obtaining System-sanctioned drops suggests a learning process where Jinwoo adapts to utilize the available resources efficiently, focusing on items that provide tangible benefits rather than potential wasted efforts on unusable loot .

Jinwoo's reliance on agility to fend off sudden threats symbolizes his resilience and adaptability—a hallmark of his character. Agility, enabling rapid response to unforeseen dangers like the archer's attack, signifies the pivotal role of reflexive and instinctive skills in surviving uncertain environments. This trait is emblematic of a broader theme: agility as both a physical and metaphorical readiness to confront the unpredictable challenges posed by the System, highlighting Jinwoo’s growing adeptness at navigating the volatile dungeon landscape .

Jinwoo's even stat distribution provides a strategic advantage by enabling him to adapt to different types of enemies effectively. For instance, knights require high strength to overcome their armor, assassins need high sense to detect them, archers demand agility for defense, and mages necessitate a strong constitution to endure magical attacks. This balanced approach ensures versatility, although Jinwoo acknowledges the need to manage his lower intelligence through careful mana utilization .

The interaction between Jinwoo and the System, such as his seamless equipping of the High-level Knight's Breastplate, indicates a maturing relationship with the game's mechanics reflective of his character progression. His ability to navigate the System confidently, accepting its queries like this with ease, demonstrates increased mastery and understanding. Additionally, it underscores his evolving identity as a Hunter who is not only reliant on bare skills but strategically enhances his capabilities through available resources, integrating them effectively into his combat style .

The High-level Knight's Breastplate is categorized as a B-rank item, which provides 7% physical damage reduction, highlighting its rarity and functionality. Despite its invisibility when equipped, the breastplate preserves mobility and contributes to an overall damage reduction of 27% when combined with other gear. This illustrates how accumulating various buffs from equipment can enhance Jinwoo's combat effectiveness, although reaching full immunity is unrealistic due to limited stat bonuses from such items .

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