“Shin-nim, why are you taking something like that?” Shina asked curiously.

The fight had ended. I, of course, had the highest contribution. Because three people had died, there were only seven rewards to choose from. Out of all the options, I ended up choosing the ‘Thunder Crystal’.

On the outside, it looked just like a transparent crystal, but black sparks filled in the inside, making it look like a plasma globe. The moment I laid my eyes on it, I became sure it was a medicine just like the Compressing Elixirs or the Soul Tempering Elixir. However, in Shina’s eyes, I had refused to take the best item.

“I’m going to hunt a lot of Dark Ratman, so don’t worry about it,” I explained.

“Oh? So there was a reason why you hunted the 5th Floor Master for three years?”

Mm…there was, but at the same time, there wasn’t. I debated whether or not to tell her the real reason why. In the end, I simply nodded.

“Yep. You know about it, right? That Floor Masters drop items that increase stats.”

“I do, but I heard the chances are low and that there are limits to how many a person can consume. I even heard that they weren’t guaranteed to raise your stats, so I didn’t think anyone would challenge the Floor Masters for them. Not to...