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Chapter 26 - The Hidden Bloom of Death

[Fullness increased by 0.1%.]

[’Kimmy’ has consumed ’Skeleton’s Dislocated Right Arm Bone.’]

[Fullness increased by 0.1%.]

’Well, this actually worked out better than expected.’

Jhin gave up all thoughts of fighting and started wandering among the fallen Skeletons, rummaging through them.

While everyone else had their hands full battling, he was free to keep feeding Kimmy without a care in the world.

It was a gold mine, he didn’t even have to enter a dungeon to stuff Kimmy’s belly.

And the best part?

As Kimmy’s fullness increased, his abilities gradually recovered.

His detection range grew bigger and bigger—

At this point, he could even sniff out Skeletons a full block away.

Then, at a certain point—

’Alright. Time to start the second plan.’

Jhin’s eyes sharpened.

There was another reason he had come out today, beyond just Skeleton hunting.

’Right now, Stoneveil city Station is like a candle flickering in the wind.’

He changed completely—the way he looked around shifted, cold and calculating.

What he was searching for now wasn’t something he could find by himself.

He needed Kimmy.

’Kimmy, I’m counting on you.’

[’Kimmy’ is requesting a snack nearby.]

[’Kimmy’ is looking toward the southeast.]

Soon after, five Skeletons appeared from a southeastern alley—

well out of sight from the other players.

Jhin quickly moved, slipping away from the others unnoticed.

CRUNCH!

There was no need to draw his weapon.

He just jumped high—and came down, crushing a Skeleton’s skull under his heel.

The rest crumbled like dried bones.

Jhin glanced around at the sorry remains and spoke.

"Kimmy, tune those senses a little sharper, will you?

You’ll find something tastier if you try. Don’t you think?"

[’Kimmy’ loudly declares he’s still hungry.]

"Ugh..."

Jhin shoved one of the broken Skeletons toward Kimmy.

His eyes sparkled, and with the force of a vacuum cleaner, he devoured it.

Even after seeing it so many times, it was still amazing.

Kimmy barely moved a muscle, yet his appetite was monstrous.

[’Kimmy’s Fullness has surpassed 30%.]

[’Kimmy’ can now sniff out targets from even farther away.]

Nice.

Now Kimmy could catch the scent of Skeletons even beyond his field of vision.

Then Kimmy cried out again.

[’Kimmy’ is cheering because a snack is walking nearby.]

"Something else."

[’Kimmy’ confidently states a snack is waiting for him nearby.]

"Not that."

[’Kimmy’ insists a delicious snack is staggering around close by.]

[’Kimmy’ detects a smaller snack nearby.]

[’Kimmy’ continues... ]

Was it because of the Dungeon Break?

There really were a ridiculous number of Skeletons around.

Jhin endured the repetitive messages popping up and patiently kept feeding Kimmy.

Time passed.

Before he realized it, they had wandered all the way to the outskirts of the city.

Kimmy’s fullness had already passed 40%.

Watching the sunset dip toward the western sky, Caleb spoke up.

"Let’s head back.

The sun’s almost down—and soon, the undead will get stronger."

Tired but satisfied players nodded.

It had been a rough day—

A full E-rank dungeon run, followed by a drawn-out street battle—

but they had earned rewards worth the risks.

Everyone had leveled up two or three times in just a few hours.

Honestly, that was an amazing return.

And thanks to them, the number of free-roaming Skeletons—

which had spilled out after the Dungeon Break—

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They had done more than enough.

It was time to go back.

But just then—

[’Kimmy’ is gleaming at the sight of a banquet before him.]

Kimmy shivered with excitement, staring westward where the sun dipped lower.

There was an abandoned building, a tiny flower shop with its door hanging broKyle.

That was it.

Jhin was sure of it.

"Alright, everyone. Let’s head home and get some good rest."

"Yessir!" the players answered brightly, already dreaming of dinner and warm beds.

But Jhin, instead of moving, grabbed Caleb’s shoulder.

"Detective."

"Yeah? What’s up?"

"Just one more thing."

Jhin pointed at the flower shop.

"Let’s check that place before we go."

Instantly, all the players’ smiles disappeared. Their faces crumpled with pure dread.

The rundown flower shop.

A place where dead flowers withered behind shattered glass windows.

In the end, Caleb agreed to Jhin’s request.

They would check it out—quickly.

Sighing at the grumbling players, Caleb addressed them.

"The sun’s almost down. We don’t have much time.

We’re going in fast, and we’re getting out fast. Got it?"

"Yes, sir..."

But the moment they stepped inside—

The mood snapped like a string.

The change was immediate, oppressive.

Jhin raised his sleeve over his nose instinctively.

’It’s bad.’

There were visible white spores floating in the air.

This wasn’t just dust.

Looking at the players following behind him, Jhin barked,

"Cover your mouths. Now."

"Huh?"

"Quickly!"

Millie had already covered her mouth with her sleeve.

She had even soaked it lightly with an HP potion beforehand—

meaning, she had figured out the danger immediately.

Following her lead, Caleb covered his mouth too.

"...What’s going on here?

Where are the Skeletons?"

Jhin didn’t answer.

Instead, he pressed deeper into the shop, pushing past the rotting bouquets and swirling spores.

Farther inside—

There was a greenhouse.

And there, embedded in the back wall—

a faintly glowing red gate.

Caleb, following behind, let out a low growl.

"...A dungeon?"

[E-rank Dungeon ’Garden of Death’ has been discovered.]

[A quest has arrived.]

<Quest — Exterminate the Virus>

Category: Subquest

Difficulty: E

Objective: Eliminate the root cause within the ’Garden of Death’—the ’Wilow King’ who is releasing the ’Spore Virus.’

Time Limit: 30 minutes

Reward: Flower Bud of the Wilow King

Failure Penalty: Dungeon Break

The ’Spore Virus’ causes Dungeon Sickness.

Check the condition of nearby village NPCs.

Warning: This dungeon has already experienced a Dungeon Break.

Take extreme caution to avoid infection.