I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 41

Each bullet from the gun buries itself into the ground, causing dozens of bugs to explode with each impact.

Unlike the usual blue bullets, the bullets dyed bright red by the [Bloodline Ability: Calione] were tearing through the bugs' bodies with a destructive force that made them seem like large caliber bullets.

"Crazy......."

"......I'm at a loss for words."

Behind me, two people are gaping at the sight.

As the number of bugs dwindles, my energy also slowly decreases, but the bullets from [Capone's Tommy], now turned blue, still inflicted considerable damage, so there was no issue.

As my aura gradually diminished, the [Bloodline Ability: Calione] status window finally disappeared from my sight.

I removed my finger from the trigger and stowed [Capone's Tommy] into the cube.

"The smell of burning magic is similar to gunpowder......."

Seah speaks while waving her hand in front of her nose.

I also agreed with her opinion.

"So...... are all the bugs taken care of?"

Jinwoo speaks while surveying the surroundings. In response, Seah closes her eyes and places her hand on the ground.

"Yes, it seems there are no other living creatures around us. Really...... how did Jinwoo manage not to die from that?"

"......I'm amazed too."

Back then, I couldn't do something like this, so it was only natural.......

"......Let's move on. With all these bugs wiped out, the boss on the first floor should be alone."

"Um...... about that, Yoojin."

As I was about to walk forward, Seah grabs my arm. Then she points to the pile of bugs.

"Isn't that the boss of the first floor?"

"Huh?"

Looking in the direction she indicated, I see the corpse of a limp centipede.

Its shell, which seemed sturdy, had already burst and shattered, losing its original luster.

No way, was the boss mixed in there?

"......I'm dumbfounded."

That means we've essentially eliminated all the dangers on the first floor.

Relieved of tension, I sighed and spoke to the two of them.

"Let's go check out the rewards on the first floor. And while we're at it, let's collect any valuable monster materials."

At the mention of collecting materials, the two of them's eyes lit up.

It was a pity to leave so many monster materials behind after sweeping through them like this.

For exchange, well...... maybe we could sell them to the clubs that deal with materials.

If all else fails, we could sell them cheaply to Lee Haru.

"Let's move on."

We continued to advance towards the end of the first floor of the dungeon.

Then, we see an iron door in the distance. Seeing such a door in a cave-like place gave me a sense of déjà vu.

"Boss. Isn't that the end of the first floor?"

"......It seems so."

Upon opening the iron door and stepping inside, a room with a hint of civilization comes into view.

In the center of the room, there's a wooden desk, a single note, and a familiar elevator.

"Huh? Why is that here? Didn't we go pretty far in?"

Jinwoo looks surprised at the sight of the elevator, which should have been at the entrance, while Seah sighs at his reaction.

"It's a dungeon, after all. It's not impossible to twist the spatial coordinates. That elevator seems to be both the entrance and the exit."

I agreed with Seah's opinion.

'Dungeon Maker's' ability makes such things possible.

The real strange thing was the note and the small box on the desk.

Was there something like this in the game?

I approach and examine the note.

[TO. Junior]

[If you've discovered this dungeon, you must be the head of Z Room, right? You've also deciphered all the codes hidden throughout the academy.]

"......."

What is this?

[And if you've deciphered all the codes and cleared the first floor, you're surely someone who wants to uncover the truth about our 'Dungeon Development Club.' That's a commendable attitude.]

......But that's not it. I skipped everything.

By the way, in the game, to enter this dungeon, you had to clear sub-quests hidden all over the academy, which was a lot of grinding.

Of course, seasoned players like me would just memorize the codes to enter the dungeon directly.

[This dungeon is practically my prototype. It's like my graduation project. A dungeon that sustains itself using the magic of the students at the surface academy! How cool is that?]

In other words, this dungeon was designed to produce rewards through that process.

Anyway, a dungeon that infinitely spawns monsters and rewards as long as the academy exists. It's practically a grinding spot.

We should use it wisely.

Ignoring the unnecessary parts of the note, I look at the final section.

[......At the end of this dungeon, there's a hint about my whereabouts and an incredible reward. The longer this dungeon exists, the more amazing the reward might have become. Future junior, can you conquer this dungeon?]

Yeah, I've conquered it at least ten times~ I even know how to contact you~

Does the dungeon creator know that I already know the end of this dungeon?

Contact information or whatever, the most important thing is the reward at the end of this dungeon.

The final reward of this dungeon changes with each playthrough, but perhaps because a long time has passed since its creation, the reward that always appears is a legendary item.

'That should be enough.'

With just that, the rank of this dungeon could be considered close to an A-rank prototype dungeon.

With such an item and the story of conquering the dungeon, it would be enough to be the core of my suit.

Next, I check the small box beside it.

Upon opening the box, I find a small green bead inside.

"Oh, what's this? Is it a potion?"

"A, a potion? Is it really a potion?"

The two of them rush towards me.

Picking up the box, the information about the bead unfolds before my eyes.

[Name: Thousand Poison Pill]

[Rank: Unique]

[Type: Consumable]

[Description: A bead containing a thousand types of poison. Consuming it significantly increases resistance to poison and makes you immune to specific poisons. However, caution is required as it is a concentrated form of poison.]

"It seems to be a potion...... but not one that boosts physical abilities."

"Yoojin, do you have an appraisal skill?"

In response to Seah's question, I nod my head.

It's not exactly an appraisal skill, but rather an ability as a possessor...... but it's as good as appraisal, so acting this way is more convenient.

"Boss. What's the effect of this then?"

"Increased poison resistance. That's all I see."

"Poison resistance? Wow....... so that's why so many bugs were pouring out."

Then there's a brief silence.

Jinwoo is the first to speak.

"This belongs to the boss. The boss did everything in the end."

Seah nods in agreement.

"I think Yoojin should keep this. Even without us, Yoojin would have easily cleared the first floor."

It's a pretty good item, so it's something to be greedy about, but the two of them naturally acknowledged my ownership of the potion.

With them saying so, I can only be grateful.

'And it's exactly the ability I need.'

The Thousand Poison Immunity, which nullifies all poisons below B-rank, is like a godsend for me, a mafia member who never knows when I might be poisoned.

It was also very useful during the yakuza banquet when I played as a saber crowd.

"Thank you for saying so. Then I'll take this and consume it."

While I might not need to worry about physical attacks, I thought I'd need to prepare for poison, but I never imagined the Thousand Poison Pill would appear at such a perfect time.

Given the description to be cautious about consuming it, the safest place to take it would be in front of Parnello at the mansion.

After placing the potion in the cube, I press the elevator button and look at the two of them.

"Let's call it a day here. We'll rest tomorrow...... and on Monday, we'll proceed with training in a sparring format."

Today, we came out to experience the dungeon, so I decided to be satisfied with this much.

* * *

The total amount earned from the dungeon today was 3 million credits.

A daily wage of 3 million credits. It seems this is why everyone wants to become an Awakened One and enter the dungeon.

Out of this, 2 million credits were divided equally between Jinwoo and Seah, 1 million each.

'A, a million credits...! I feel like I can buy gifts for my siblings!'

'A, a million! I should do some gacha!'

In Jinwoo's case, it seemed like he would quickly spend it all... but well, if he's satisfied, then it's fine.

The remaining 1 million was sent to Youngje as a kind of activity fund for continuously sending information about the 'Ranger Club'.

Me? I'll just receive an allowance, so why should I divide it?

And it seems Youngje is performing his assigned task smoothly.

I didn't know he had a talent for being a spy...

The information Youngje has sent me so far has been useful, covering the number of people, their abilities, characteristics, and their activity locations.

According to him, they are treating him exceptionally well to keep him on their side.

I sent a reply to Youngje, telling him to come back after getting what he can, and then returned to the mansion.

Since I planned to hang out with Ji-yoon this evening, I need to hurry up and take the elixir.

"Is Parnello at the mansion?"

When I asked one of the employees guarding the mansion, he nodded in response.

"Yes. Parnello is currently helping with Ji-yoon's lessons in the garden."

"Really? Can you tell him I want to see him? I'll be in my room."

"Understood."

It seems he was keeping Ji-yoon company until I arrived.

As I returned to my room and waited with the elixir in front of me, I heard a knock from outside.

[You wanted to see me, Young Master.]

"Yeah, come in."

After hearing my response, Parnello entered, bowed to greet me, and then widened his eyes upon seeing the elixir in front of me.

"...An elixir?"

"Yeah, I had to enter the dungeon recently and got it there. Do you know anything about poisons?"

Parnello smirked at my question.

"Poison is a fine tool for a hitman. Is there poison in that elixir?"

I nodded at his question.

"It's supposed to give immunity to a thousand poisons. By the way, did you bring what I asked for?"

"Yes. It's a potion that increases natural recovery... fortunately, there was still some left from when the Young Master used it as a cold remedy when he was young."

"That's fortunate."

"You're not planning to take that with the other one, are you?"

"For now, yes. I read an interesting passage in the academy library. 'If you take an elixir with poison properties and a potion that amplifies natural healing abilities together, the effect increases.'"

To be precise, it was something I had experienced a few times in games.

Building poison resistance requires the elixir to destroy and heal the body repeatedly, and if the 'natural healing ability' is high, it allows for more repetitions.

"That's an interesting idea. May I watch over you from the side, Young Master?"

Parnello asked, concerned about me swallowing the elixir.

"That's fine. I'd actually appreciate it."

Receiving the potion from Parnello, I immediately swallowed the 'Thousand Poison Pill' along with the potion.

Hmm... what's this?

It's not as bad as I thought───

At that moment, blood gushed out of my mouth.

"Cough."

At the same time, black blood stained the floor.

Even though I knew what was happening, I couldn't help but be shocked when blood came pouring out of my mouth.

Then, I heard Parnello's calm voice.

"It's dead blood. The body is expelling dead blood to better absorb the elixir."

My stomach churned, and something kept coming up.

"Don't hold it back. Let it out as it comes. I am by your side, Young Master."

Just hearing Parnello's voice was reassuring.

Following his instructions, I kept vomiting blood.

Uh... isn't this too much?

I glanced at Parnello.

He was still standing there, watching me silently.

...I'm not going to die, right?