Chapter 70[OK]

[You have put an end to the lower devil.]
[Earn experience of 100]
[Obtain one demon's soul.]

.
.

[Obtain an experience of 100.]
[Obtain one demon's soul.]

I caught the low-level demons randomly for two hours.
Jinwoo checked the number of souls.

[Collected Evil Souls: 309 / 10,000]

Quest 3 percent complete.
If you can continue hunting at the same speed, you will get a calculation that goes up to level 2 hours later.
The current level is 61 levels.
Nine C-level dungeons were needed to climb from 60 to 61 levels.
It took about two days.
By the way, can you raise the level in 4 hours?

'It's crazy.

A smile rose at the mouth of Jinwoo.
How long has it been since I had so much fun hunting?

'Is it the first time since then?'

There seemed to be no memory of him going back and forth between the first and second floors of the basement until the level was no longer rising in Hwajeong(Indon) Station.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwajeong_station)

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"Chuck!"

As Jinwoo's dagger glitters, one lower devil fell.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"Kieek."
"Kenny, yum!"

Sometimes even a few.
For a moment, Jin-woo caught another 20 low-level devils.

'It's a big deal?'

Experience and soul numbers quickly increased by the number of devils caught.
The items there are extra.
Jin-woo, who collects the items, laughed.

'The horn is almost unconditional.'

[Item: The horns of a lower devil]
Difficulty in Access: None
Category: Miscellaneous
Two small horns on the head of a lower devil. The horns of the devil are sold at a high price as a premium magic ingredient.

The devil's horns.
Just selling it to the store gave him 200,000 golds.

'That time, Cerberus put 150,000 teeth on one of his teeth. Evil monsters are generous.'

Jinwoo, who has tasted the usefulness of the store several times in recent years, was not a joke anymore.
Later on, it's all gold and gold.

'There's nothing to throw away.'

Jinwoo happily sold his japtem and sent it to the warehouse, searching for the bodies of the lower devils.
In the meantime.

'What is that?'

I found an item that I saw for the first time.
It's sticking its head out between the devil's exploded intestines.

[Item: Entry permit]
Difficulty obtaining: ??
Type: ??
It is a permission to go up to the second level of the demonic. Can only be used on the first floor of the interlayer movement magic.

It was a rolled-up scroll.

'Entry Permit?'

When I opened the document, it contained drawings and sentences that I could not understand.
In the end, all the clues that could be helpful were the item explanation.

Items that make you go up from the first floor to the second floor...'

Are you sure?
Jinwoo looked around.
It is not only inside the Devil's Castle but also inside the Daeseong Tower. If the devil is divided into layers, Here is the first floor.

'I never thought there was a layer divided by the type dungeon...'

So there could be 100 floors like Daesung Tower?
Jinwoo flung his tongue at the scale of the dungeon.

It's not really the 100th floor, is it?'

There was only one way to confirm it.
Finding a circle.

'Here is a place where there may be an interlayer movement ...'

Jinwoo's gaze stopped at the pillar of light that stretched out toward the sky.

'That's it.

Although I had decided to be the destination from the beginning, I was hunting the lower demons without any hesitation, and I was on the other side.

'Shall I go now?'

I thought it was time to go.
I even caught all the lower demons nearby.
Jinwoo grinned.

'Summons.'

Unlike using the extraction technique, shadow soldiers that had been sealed with shadow storage, there was no need for an order.
All you have to do is call them up with your will.
Thrash.
Before Jinwoo's eyes, a giant shadow Solider made by extracting the shadow of the chief ice bear appeared.

"Chriruk."

a monster bear standing on two feet
The size was about the size of a house.
But in front of Jin-woo, he was a gentle puppy.

(TN: horseman = chief ice bear = Tank)

"Get down."
"Kreung."

The horseman gently propped down, and Jinwoo jumped on top of it.

"Come on!"

As soon as Jinwoo kicked his foot in the side, the horseman began to run at a terrific speed towards the pillar of light.
Kung, Kung, Kung, Kung!
The distance to the destination quickly shrank as a man of enormous size was also agile.
Even if a hindrance comes out sometimes.

"Kyric!"
"Kick!"

Ugh!
The situation suddenly came to an end with a lightning-like smashing of marshmallows.
Hao.
Jinwoo gave a look of greatness.

'I tried it on horseman and it's okay.'

I even gave it a name on the spot because I had to use it often.

"Your name is Tank."
"Great!"

The horseman, or the tank, cried for a long time.
Is it good or no?
He has such a good voice that I don't know what he means.
In the meantime, the spark of light gradually drew closer.
A slow-down tank came to a halt in front of a light column.

"Good job."

On the floor, Jinwoo petted the tank and returned it to the shadows.
Jinwoo turned around.
Then, 'tingling' and familiar sounding machine.

[You found the inter-layer movement wizard.]

a circle of magic carved on the floor
The light emitted from the circle was touching the sky.
Jinwoo stepped inside.

'...'

Nothing happened.
Jinwoo, who tilted his head, stepped a few steps further to the center of the circle.
Only then did the message come out.

[There are no open floors.]
[Where do you want to go?]

"What floor is it up to?"

The answer didn't come back.

'If I know where it's over, I'll have to go up there myself.'

Jinwoo thought for a while.
I don't have much experience left, but should I raise the level or go up?

It's inefficient to stay in one spot because it don't have a monster here, unlike other people.'

In addition, there are demons with many souls at the top.
Both in terms of experience and in terms of quests, I came to the conclusion that it would be beneficial to get up as quickly as possible.

'Okay.'

Let's go up.
Jinwoo said.

"Second floor."

[Entry permit is required.]

Jinwoo took out the scroll he had put in the warehouse according to the instructions.
The scroll disappeared with light as soon as it was taken out.

[The 2nd floor of the Devil is open.]
Go up to the second floor.

Woo Woong-
A strong light began to rise from the Magic Circle.
At the same time, Jinwoo realized.

'Oh, so this one.'

It was just an elevator.
As soon as he discovered the existence of the light column, Jinwoo was sent to the second floor with brilliant lights.


***


2F, 3F, 4F... And the 27th floor.
It was a two-day record.
I told Jin-ah that I would travel for about a week.

'Five days left.'

Considering the speed of the attack, which is getting faster, I thought it would take less than five days to reach the 100th floor, which is probably the top.
Jinwoo suddenly looked around.
Completely devastated city.

'Now I do not know where this base is made.'

Each floor was filled with different cities.
But as you go up, the destruction becomes more and more severe, making it hard to see the shape of the city on the 27th floor.
Wouldn't it be like this if the carpet bombing fell in the middle of the city?
Jinwoo shook his head to get rid of the idea.

'It's not the time to do this.'

I checked my watch on my wrist and it was already 11 p.m.
There was no day or night here.
The schedule had to depend on the clock.
If it was 11 o'clock, it was time to keep your eyes open.
If he can hit the dungeon again tomorrow.
But before that.

'Would you like to check the results?'

Jinwoo stared at the progress of the quest.

[Number of Souls Collected: 2,116]

'2,100...'

Almost a thousand devils a day.
I caught a lot of them for two days.
He still had 7900 left, but he was counting on the demons of the upper class who had many souls.

'The first priority is to go up.'

Next is the level.

"Huck!"

The eye of the rain has grown.

[Level: 67]

The level is now up to 67.
The speed of the level-up has greatly increased as he caught a middle-class devil with an experience of 300.

'The level is really good.'

Full monsters, abundance of experience, appropriate difficulty.
Devil was the best place to level up.
And it was not just the level that went up.
Jinwoo raised his skill to the level of skill he could use.
Even today, Jinwoo's palm above the air, 'Night Killer' floating around.
Skill The Lord's hand.
A force that can have physical effects without touching.
Even when he was sitting still, he devoted himself to improving his skills.

'The Lord's hand is not use mana anyway.'

Although I was tired of having to concentrate on my nerves, it was cheaper than how my skills were used.
The good news came in.

[The 'Lord's hand' skill has risen!]

'That was great!'

Jinwoo leaned his back against the wall with a grin.
Every time I felt a little stronger, I felt more relaxed.
I fell asslep.

'So now you've got a Guild Master's license by now.'

Is Yoo Jin-Ho doing well?
Maybe it's been a long time since I was moving alone, so I suddenly remembered Yoo Jin-ho's face, who always stayed behind.
The eldest son who has already succeeded as a good businessman, and the second son who is a student, although he is a hunter.
The sleep was softly closing.

'Be strong, Yoo Jin-ho.'

Jinwoo, who cheered Yoo Jin-ho in his heart, slowly fell into a deep sleep.


***

Yoo Jin-ho entered a luxurious Korean restaurant with a spirited face.
It was the place that he chose in consideration of his father's taste.

"What about you?"
"You're here."

Yoo Jin-ho gulped.

"Come here."

He was guided into the room of his father's,the famous
Dreur.
The tension increased several times as the sliding door opened and the father's face was visible.
I was weak for a while.
Yoo Jin-ho once more firmly at heart and sat opposite his father.

"What are you doing?
"Dad, I'd like you to take a look at this before we talk about it."
"This...?"
"This is my Guild Master license and the record of the raid."
"Master... License? You?"

Yoo Jin-ho opened his eyes round.
I contacted him today and made his appointment. But there's someone I want to introduce to you first.
Who?
When Yoo's curiosity was maximized, the door on the other side besides the one on which he entered was opened.

"Oh, hello."

Late 20s? Early 30s? A man who looked like that greeted Yoo awkwardly.
Who is that?
He was a stranger to me.
When the famous man beckoned, the man came to sit next to the famous person.

"This is... Go Myung-hwan, Hunter."
Go Myung Hwan?

Yu Jin-ho tilted his head.
It was a name I've never heard of.
My father nodded his head as if he knew it would.

"He's one of the survivors of the noisy White House/backhoe Guild Red Gate incident these days."

Chapter 68[OK]

An unprecedented case!
A living man comes out of the dungeon!
Hunter's office is on alert.
After hearing the news, the deputy director personally visited the interrogation room.
the inside of a magic mirror
I saw an Asian man sitting modestly in handcuffs.

"Is that him?"
"Yes."
"It's just like normal people."
"Yes."

It was literally true.
He looked like a middle-aged man in the East with a thick head and beard.

"Did you get your identity?"
He claims he is the Hunter of Korea."
"Korea?"
"Yes."
"How did Korea's Hunter come from Dungeon on the other side of the world?"
"The gate closed 10 years ago with Dungeon locked."
"Did you open your eyes and find yourself in America?"
"That's what I'm saying."

The deputy director touched on the forehead.
How do I explain this to the director?
I've already had a headache.

"And what are you doing here? When I go in, I don't pick anything up."

It is a matter of reporting not to the director but to the top, or even the top, of the director's office.
I didn't have time to sit around like this.
However, the head of the department in charge had a different idea.

"We're also focusing on the possibility that he's a charlatan with human memories."
"So?"
"If we reveal our true colors in the interrogation process, the entire city could be in danger."

That was a reasonable remark.
Didn't the A-Rank say they were still beaten?
I couldn't move quickly.

" talented to Hunter by the when investigating."

In S-Rank, if ever.
The manager nodded his head.

"There's a S-Rank Hunter who can speak Korean near here."

The deputy director's face brightened.
His name is the deputy director of Hunter's Bureau. I knew the list of S-Rank Hunter in the U.S.

"Mr. Hwang! Is he coming?"
"Yes."

Hwang Dong-soo, the main character of Scavenger Guild.
I don't know how hard the whole Hunter's office worked to naturalize him.

'He...'

No matter what the problem may arise, it will not bother you.
The deputy director smiled.

"Oh, no."

a late question
The above report required memorization of the subject's name.

"What did you say his name was?""

It is a difficult name to pronounce.
The manager once again confirmed the report his men had posted.

"I'm Sung Il Hwan of Korea."


***

Hwang Dong-soo was not merciful.
Especially for the captains.
He lost all her parents to the Dungeon break and grew up under his brother. Therefore, when he became an S-Rank awakening, he thought it would be a chance for heaven to give him.

'A chance to tear down the captains without a circle!'

Maybe that's why Hwang Dong-soo's eyes at the interrogation room were cold.
the man from the dungeon
Even the Mana Wave has the same pattern as the mobs.

'If he's impersonating a human...'

I'm out of breath here.
With that in mind, I accepted the request from Hunter's Administration.
The man's eyes met.

'...'
'...'

an exchange of sight
Hwang Dong-soo put a file containing the man's information on his desk and opened his mouth by taking out a chair.

"You'd better be cooperative with me. I mean, you're a man or a woman."
"That's right."

Prior to the full-fledged questioning, Hwang came up with a personal question.
The older brother who died in the dunge
Is there any chance that Hwang Dong-seok will come back alive?
I wanted to know that first.
"Is there a chance that other Hunter will come back like you?""

The man shook his head.
At the moment, Hwang's eyebrows were wriggling.

"How can you be sure?"
"I know why I was able to come back."
"Why? Why?"
"Before that, I'll ask you one."
"I will ask questions about..."

Hwang Dong-seok's eyes have narrowed.
However, the man did not hesitate to speak.

"Gate, Mana, Dungeon Break. How much do you know about them?"
"..."

If it was a frivolous question, Hwang 's power would stop the man' s mouth.
But I couldn't.
A question that many have tried since the first gate was created 10 years ago and the awakening began, but no one has found an answer.
It was a moment when we might be able to find the answer.

"Deputy Chief ..."
"Shhh."

Employees at Hunter's Administration, who were watching the interrogation outside for a magic mirror, also gulped down.
asked by his fellow worker.

"Do you know?"
"Dungeon, GATE, Mobs... Such is only the beginning of a real war. And the power to be the worst disaster of all those real things just woken up a little while ago."
"So what's the purpose of your visit?"
"To prevent the disaster."
"What's the worst disaster?"
"... I can not say that."

Hwang Dong-soo smiled.

"A man who came to prevent a catastrophe can not tell what the disaster is like? I do not know what it is, but it is better for many to do than to be alone."

The man shook his head.

"Numbers are powerless in front of that force.
"So only you can stop it?"

The man nodded his head.
Hwang Dong-soo licked its tongue into it.

'You're absolutely insane.'

If he had been locked up in the dungeon for 10 years, it was beyond comprehension.
Or how did Mobs's hair turn upside down when he imitated humans?
(Or maybe it was because of the mistake that masquerade imitating human beings, and how the head was circling.)

So I gave him a good answer.

"You must be quite confident in your ability."
"I have a requirement other than skill."
"Well, then it's like that."

What information can you get from a man who is out of his mind?
Hwang Dong-soo stopped asking questions.
Instead, he opened a file case to check the man's identity, as requested by the Hunter Administration.

"The name is Sung Ilhwan ..."

The photos certainly matched.

'But it's seems like weeks or months, not ten years.'

But Hwang didn't care.
High-quality Hunter gets out of his old age.

"Your resume as a Hunter is splendid. If it were like these days, you would have a lot of history."

Sung Il-hwan did not answer.
When the Hunter system was not held at the time.
There was no rating for Hunter.
Hwang was reading the document.

"Spouse is Park Kyung-hye. Two children. The son..."

Hwang Dong-soo's eyes widened while looking over his children's profiles calmly.

'Sung-Jin-Woo?' 
(TN: ohhohohh)

But it was only a short time.
Hwang Dong-soo did not hesitate to say what he wanted to say.

"...Sung Il-hwan, what's your daughter's name?"
"Sung-jin."
"OK. Next."

by the way

"Wait a minute."

Sung Il-hwan stopped Hwang Dong-soo, who was trying to move on to the next chapter.
Hwang Dong-soo lifted his head casually.
Sung Il-hwan's eyes were as cold as Hwang's.

"Why did I feel like killing when you mentioned my son?"
"..."

Tuk.
Hwang Dong-soo put the file on the desk.
Then turn off the microphone that was connected to the outside.

"I would have said the question."
"I need to hear the answer."
"What if I do not answer?"
"I'll have to make it even if by force."

Sung Ilhwan 's eyes shone.
He didn't seem to back down at all.
Then Hwang Dong-soo smiled.

"I know, you're a loser."

Where the hell are you intimidating Hunter?
A strong enemy toward you.
It was enough to be a witness.

'No, maybe it's the second chance from heaven.''

So arbitrary, Hwang Dong-soo turned back on the microphone he had just turned it off.
.
Beep.
"My Deputy Director, this man is a horseman(soldier). It looks like an attack is about to begin, so get out of here."
-What? Now, wait!

Beep.
Beyond the magic mirror, the fleeting movements quickly slipped out.
Soon the building sounded a siren.
Hwang's hands began to shine silver.

"I will visit Korea soon."

After preparing for the event, Hwang Dong-soo smiled at Sung Il-hwan.

"Tell your son what his father's testament was?"


***

News about the Red Gate continued to flow on TV.
Sung-Jin-Woo scratched his back.

'It's making a lot of noise.'

But it was not at all embarrassing.
Just a little subtle feeling?
The fact that no-one knows where they are is trying to find out about themselves.
What if I get caught?
But it didn't matter.

'Anyway I pulled up to the level I want.'

The first reason I decided to hide my power was because I was worried that I might be wielded by someone.
But how is it now?
Baek Yoon Ho.
Baek Yoon-ho, the master of Baekho Guild and S-rank Hunter, can now shake his hand when he grabs it.
a long shot

'The eye contact would have cost me a lot.'

Sung-Jin-Woo's mouth came up with a smile. In this case, I have to give up my mind for the recipe.
a belt ring

[Detecting harmful components.]
['Buff: Decompression' to start the treatment.]
[3, 2, 1... Decryption completed.]

Unfortunately, it was not allowed there.
Sung-Jin-Woo laughed bitterly.
However, he looked more serious than ever after he dropped his glass.

'But I don't intend to stop here.'

Sung-Jin-Woo has brought up a status window.
a belt ring


[Name: Sung-Jin-Woo]
[Level: 61]
[Job: Shadows Lord]
[Title: Who overcomes adversity (External 1)]
[HP: 13,001]
[MP: 1,677]
[Fatigue: 0]

[Stats]
Strength: 142 Stamina: 101 Agility: 121 Intellect: 89 Sense: 103
(Available points for distribution : 0)
Physical damage reduction: 46% 

Level 61.
Thanks to the investment of all the points gained from the daily quest, my intelligence is now close to 100.

'But there's a long way to go, but...'

I could still climb up.
To a higher place.
Maybe where no one can reach.
The fact made my heart flutter.

From the beginning to the demonic.

'Excuse me, it's an item I want.'

I remembered when I first got a blessed random box.

[Happy Random Box]
Provide 'Player' with the desired item.

There came the evil key.
A high-grade monster, and a hot reward.
Two things have already been confirmed.
I don't know what's upstairs, but it won't be much different.
It was time to reap.
I was going to go inside and intend to stay for a few days.
One concern of Sung-Jin-Woo.

'I would not contact you if I entered ...'

What do I say to my sister?
While going home, Sung-Jin-Woo got up, thinking he'd have to make some good excuses.
Tuktuk.

"It's Jinho."

Tuk

"Yo Jin Ho."
"Yes."

I tried to shake it and hit it a little bit, but Yoo Jin-ho was greeting.
What are you doing?

He said he had to go to the association tomorrow and take a written test.'

The test was a test, and it was urgent to send it home for now.
Sung-Jin-Woo picked up Yoo's phone.

"Of course, we exclude famous presidents and Eugene Technology."

Do you think it would hurt Yoo if you had to bring someone?
Thinking about it, Sung-Jin-Woo found a name.

Yoo Soo Hyun?

Unlike his father and older brother, he exchanged many messages.
It's a woman who looks at her name ...

SUNG-JIN-Woo put down his phone after a moment of pondering whether to call her.

'Perhaps.'

a shop I just checked in case
There was also something I was looking for.
Got it!

[Item: Health Recovery Portion]
Difficulty in Access: E
Type: Consumables
A potion that can restore your condition. Drinking will restore your abnormal condition. You can store it in a warehouse, but you cannot transfer it to others.

When I confirmed my purchase, I got a yellow medicine bottle on the table.
The color was bright in contrast to the red color of the healing potion or the blue color of the mana potion.
After looking around, Sung-Jin-Woo quickly lowered Yoo's head and put medicine for his recovery in his mouth.
Moment
Yoo Jin-ho opened his eyes.

"brother?"
"Do you feel good?"

A turned head.
My brother is looking down on himself.

"What are you doing there, brother?"
"..."

I couldn't think of anything to explain.
In this case, the best thing to do is pretend not to know.

"Let's go."
"Yes, brother!"

Yoo Jin-ho, who rose suddenly, tilted his head.

'What? Why is my body so refreshed?'

While moving around, Yoo Jin-ho followed Sung-Jin-Woo with a fresh face.
After that news was continuing.

[Here's the next news. While the U.S. government is still delaying its official announcement of the recent explosion at the headquarters of the U.S. Hunter's office..."]

Chapter 69[OK]

Jinwoo went to Daesung Tower as soon as the sun came up.

'It's too big to watch again.'

a 100-story skyscraper
It hurts my neck to look up to the top.

'But there are too many people.'

There were too many visitors going in and out of Daesung Tower.
The difference between night and day was huge.
People were constantly on the streets as well as at the entrance.

'If you suddenly disappear from such a crowded place, you'll get loud again.'

Why do we need to come forward and get attention when we are receiving spotlights for being a sponsor of a question?

'Of course not.'

Jinwoo was not a stand-up character.
Once moved to a quiet place, Jinwoo took the devil's key out of the inventory.
a long golden key
At first glance, it was an item that looked like an ornament.

'No one's here, right?'

Jinwoo looked around and nodded.

'Let's go here.'

Jinwoo experimented with his hideout skills.
a burr
Jinwoo, whose shape had disappeared, walked to the boulevard and walked close to the building, skimming through the crowd.
Tuk.
Tuk.
As a road in the middle of the middle of the daytime, he was mixed up in the crowd and bumped his shoulders several times.
But nobody noticed.

'Hiding skills can be used to abuse anyhow?'

This is why I thought that if a senior Hunter has the skills of hiding, he would be subject to intensive management.
I'm thinking about miscellaneous things for a while.
a blaze of anger
When he stepped inside the invisible border like when he first came here, the surroundings completely changed.

'I can hear flames burning from this distance. How hot is it?'

a huge burning tower
Daesung Tower occupied the place instead of the place filled with demons.

Did humans be called adaptive animals?
'But it is less than the first time.'

Certainly there was a lot less tension than when I first saw demons.
No, maybe.

Maybe it's because I've grown that much.'

Jinwoo returned the demonic key to the warehouse and this time he pulled out the gray key.

[Item: Key of the gate]
Difficulty in Access: A
Type: Key
It's the key to opening the gates of the Devil. You have to kill the gatekeeper to get it.

It was the key to the gate that was acquired after killing a door dog, Cerberus.
Before, Cerberus had been beaten up and couldn't get inside, but he was barely able to use it.
Thrash.
The next thing he called was a weapon.
Jinwoo walked cautiously in front of the gate, holding the key to the gate in his left hand and the 'baruka dagger' in his right hand.
The Cerberus was not seen.

'In a demonic dungeon, do not the monsters respawn?'

Like Cerberus, the chances were high, though it was inconclusive.

'Then...'

It is said that the structure may be different from other dungeon that monsters respawn.
Jinwoo kept his senses sharp.
Throbbing, throbbing, throbbing!
As his stat number expanded beyond 100, his heartbeat sounded like a thunder.

'But I'm not scared.'

Unlike before, he now had confidence coming from overwhelming power.
Staying tense and being afraid were different stories.
a belt ring
When I stood in front of the gate, a message appeared.

[Will you go inside using the key of the gate?] Y / N

'Shall we come back here?'
With an absurd sound, Jinwoo smiled and chose Yes.
profit margin-
Then the hinges creaked and two giant doors moved without touching them.
Bumpy!

'What...?'

Jinwoo was embarrassed.
Although the sense is sharp, I did not feel the monster's presence inside the gate.

'No monsters?'

Rather, Jinwoo was worried about the opposite situation.
I once thought that monsters would pop out all at once, so I would go to the penalty Zone and do a special mission while catching sand dunes.

'But...'

But what is this?
Efforts were blameless.
The inside was so desolate.

'Huh ... This is true.'

Jinwoo was so dejected that he returned 'Baruka' to the warehouse and stepped into the evil castle.
At that moment.
a belt ring
The sound of the machine made Jinwoo called up two daggers, but it was just a reminder message had come.

What?

[The quest has arrived.]

'Quest has arrived?'

It's not a daily quest?
Even though the daily quest message reminded me of a strange thing, I got the reward after finishing the daily quest early.
So it's a normal quest.
It was the first time.

'Until now, I only received Hidden Quest or Emergency Quest.'

Except for the daily quests that you get, like, good or bad every day.
Jinwoo looked up and confirmed the contents of the message.

'Confirm.'

Then, more information about the quest came out.
a belt ring

[General Quest: Collect the Devil's Soul! One]
The devil is full of demons. Catch the devil and collect the soul to get special rewards. The soul can get one for each devil, but at the top there are demons with many souls.
Quest conditions:
-Demonic position
Quest completion conditions:
- 10,000 Devil's Souls
Compensation:
-1. Choice one of all items 
-2. Bonus stats +20
-3. Unpublicized Rewards

20 Bonus stats!
First of all, it was Bonus stats that caught Jinwoo's attention.

'I can increase my intelligence by 20 points!'

A smile was built in the temple.
The lack of mana felt brisk.

'It takes a lot of mana to regenerate shadow soldiers.'

Is that a problem?
It also confirmed that the number of shadows that can be extracted and the number of soldiers that can be stored increases as their intelligence.
The intelligence stat was desperate.

'There were limits to level-up and daily quests.'

If you can get 20 points for Bonus stats as a reward for the quest, all the problems will be solved.
gulp.
My mouth is watering.

'And then.'

Jinwoo's eyes rose.

[Compensation]
-1. Choice one of all items 
-2. Bonus stats +20

Bonus stats are just a sneak peek, but you can choose one from every item.
(보너스 스탯만으로도 감지덕지인데 모든 아이템 중에서 하나를 선택해 가질 수 있단다.)

'Is it really anything?'

Jinwoo recalled the expensive equipment he had seen on the store list before.

'Surely...'

Among the items of the difficulty grade S rank, there were items that went up to billions or even 10 billion.
The 10 billion is gold, not the cash, but the system-only currency.
But where is it?
The "Night Killer" that I'm using right now is an item worth 3 million gold.

If three million B-rank items have this level of performance, what are hundreds of millions, or billions, of S-rank items?'

It stimulated curiosity.
Looking at the two rewards, it was a quest that should not be missed, apart from unreleased rewards.

"When compared to this compensation, catching one or two monsters is a piece of cake.'

Jinwoo, who was excited to finish the quest and get compensation, opened his eyes wide.

10,000?

The sound of embarrassment came out.
One or two monsters has gone beyond the level of laugh.

'It's not normal running, is it?'

Devil is a number that no one knows what kind of monsters they are, but ten thousand are beyond the control of.
But Jinwoo grinned.

'If you were alone.'

Currently, the number of shadow soldiers is 50.
You can complete the quest by capturing only two hundred each.
It's like a quest to squeeze the soldiers out.

[General Quest: 'Capture the Devil's Soul! Do you want to accept ''?]

'Of course.'

There was no reason to refuse.

[Quest accepted.]

It's just that failing penalty can be a waste of time.

'If you think of other quests, huh ...'

Compared to the previous quests and emergency quests that had to risk his lives for the first time, it was truly a gracious quest.
Jinwoo looked up.

'Is it all over there?'

As soon as I accepted the quest, the count was up.

[Captured Evil Souls : 0 / 10,000]

'10,000... That's too much.'

After checking the target amount, which had been abstracted in my head, with my own eyes, I found myself laughing.
Then on the left, I found another count floating in the air.

'What?'

[Experience to next level up: 60, 000]

A figure of 60,000, clearly marked with a hologram.
It said the level would rise if it was filled.

'Now the experience is displayed?'

However, it was a shame that I had never seen before when I entered the demonic world.

'Where...'

Jinwoo stepped back and went out of the Devil's Castle.
Then all the soul numbers and experience numbers disappeared. When I went back inside, both of them appeared as if they were.

'It's only activated in the Devil's Castle.'

It was a shame that he couldn't see it outside, but it seemed more convenient than when he was inside the Devil's Castle.
on the contrary

I think it takes a lot of time to go after this place.'

Such speculation was possible.
Once again, Jinwoo closed the message window, checking the contents of the quest thoroughly.

'This is enough.'

Now I can afford to look around the demonic interior.

'Hoo!'

Jinwoo's eyes have grown.
Woo Woo Woo-woo-
Inside was a city that had been turned into ruins. It was an unexpected field-type dungeon.

'What is it? Is it Seoul?'

Is it this kind of atmosphere when all the people living in Seoul die and go back a hundred years?
In a city that turned gray and lost its vigor, only the street light was blinking.

'I do not think it's a field dungeon ...'

It was a dungeon based in Seoul.
The size was limited to certain places, such as underground stations and department stores, so it was impossible to compare the changes with those that occurred.
Jinwoo slimmed his eyes.

Where should I go?'

Where is the destination?
Jinwoo's eyes wandered.
Fortunately, however, the concern did not last long.
Far away, a huge pillar of light stretched out into the sky in the direction that the Namsan Tower should be.

'Let's go over there.'

Jinwoo moved there.
In case you ever get lost, remember the surrounding area with the gates.
By the way.
I had to stop my pace for a while.

"Kick."
"Kiki Kick."

Small-sized monsters crept out between the building and the building.

[Lower devil]

Jinwoo was able to identify them by looking at their names in black and red on their heads.

'It looks like ...'

It was those who thought that if you took off wings from the gargoyles, it would be like that.
There are eight of them.
Jinwoo's mouth went up.

'It's a shot at eight souls.'

Moment
Quacky!
A baruka's dagger was pierced in one's eye.

[you have put an end to the lower devil.]
[Earn 100 experience points.]
[Obtain one demon's soul.]

"Kiak?"
"Kieek?"

While their nerves were dispersed over the dagger, Jinwoo approached one of the other and separated his head from his neck.
Scram!

[you have put an end to the lower devil.]
[Earn 100 experience points.]
[Obtain one demon's soul.]

This guy also gave me an experience of 100.

'I needed 60,000 experience points, but ...'

It was possible to level up if you caught only 600 low demons.
The rest of them were quickly cleared up.

"Kie-e-
"Huh!"

[Obtain eight demon's soul..]
[Earn 800 experience points.]
'This is good.'  Jinwoo shook his eyes to find his next game.  ***  the president's office of Baekho-gil Baek Yoon-ho, who had been busy for a few days, was browsing through documents that he were not able touch. Beep - I picked up the phone at the call.  -President, what should I do about Hunter, Min Byung-gu? "Please connect me." -Yes.  After a while, a familiar voice came from beyond the phone.  - Why did you turn off the phone, Baek?  Baek Yoon-ho sighed deeply. 

"Because of reporters. I'm going to stay in a dive until it calms down.""
-Oh, that's it! Red Gate! I've seen news in Japan too. The screen was good.
"Don't scratch my heart. I'm not in the mood to be kidding. If you get caught in the media, it's very."
-Don't worry about it too much. It'll be quiet soon. There's a big news.
"Big news? In Japan?"
-Yes, the problem is worse than I thought. It'll be on the radio soon in Korea.
"Why? What's going on?"

A week ago, Japan secretly contacted the Hunter Association and Korea's big-name guilds.
The Korean Hunters need to be consulted.
Two days later, some of Korea's most famous hunters moved to Japan.
Min Byung-gu was one of them.
But I was wondering about the news.

"Don't breathe in and say it quickly. This is the first time the Japanese have asked us for advice. What's the big deal? Those arrogant kids?
-Baek... the ant in Jeju island before.

The S-Class gate was opened four years ago in Jeju Island.
The ants that came out of there.
All three strikes failed.
In the end, the Korean government abandoned Jeju Island, and Jeju Island became the land of the monters.

"How do I forget it? I also near died and came out alive."
- It looks like a variant.
New variant of? I cant relate to it anyway. And they are getting in and out of the island. "
-that...

The voice on the phone was embarrassing.

- A winged ant's body was found off the coast of Japan.

Chapter 66[OK]

 박희진은 알게 되었다.
Park learned.
상급 던전이 얼마나 무서운 곳이며 자신이 얼마나 무력해질 수 있는지.
How dreadful the upper dungeon is and how helpless you can be.

'성진우 씨가 한송이에게 알려 주려고 했던 걸 내가 배우게 된 꼴이잖아...'
'I learned what He were trying to tell Han Song...'

부끄럽지만 어쩌겠는가?
I'm ashamed, but what can I do?
무서워해야 하는 것을 무섭지 않다고 우기는 건 만용이며 어리석은 짓이다.
To insist that you are not afraid to be afraid is to be merciless and foolish.
레드 게이트에서 있었던 일은 분명 살 떨리는 경험이었다.
What happened at the Red Gate was obviously a thrilling experience.
하지만.
but
그렇다고 해서 B급 헌터가 누릴 수 있는 대우와 지위를 포기할 생각은 추호도 없었다.
However, she had no intention of giving up her status and treatment that a class-B Hunter could enjoy.
높은 연봉!
High salary!
많은 혜택!
A lot of benefits!
그리고 사회적 인식까지!
And social awareness!
위험하다는 점만 빼면 헌터는 완벽에 가까운 직업이었다.
Except for the dangers, Hunter was a near perfect job.
즉 리스크가 크기 때문에 돌아오는 것도 많다는 이야기.
In other words, many come back because of the high risk.
하지만 박희진은 거기서 리스크까지 줄일 방법을 찾아냈다.
But Park also found a way to reduce risk there.

'성진우 공대장님과 함께 레이드를 하는 거.'
'Leading with Sung Jinwoo.'

레드 게이트 안에 있는 동안 박희진이 가장 부러워했었던 사람은 다름 아닌 한송이였다.
While inside the red gate, it was none other than Han Song that Park envied the most.
이유는 단 하나.
There is only one reason.
첫날 성진우가 한송이에게 했던 약속 때문이었다.
It was because of the promise Sung Jin-woo made to Han Song on the first day.

-너는 내가 데려왔으니 책임지고 지켜 준다.
- You are responsible and I will keep you.

그 말을 다르게 해석하면 한송이를 제외한 다른 팀원들은 책임지고 지켜 줄 이유가 없다는 뜻.
If you interpret the words differently, it means that there is no reason to take responsibility for other team members except Hans Song.
그냥 덤이었을 뿐이다.
It was just a kick in the teeth
그래서 행여 두 사람이 몰래 떠나버리지는 않을까 내내 마음을 졸였었다.
So I was stuck with all my doubts whether the two would leave.
그리고 6일째 되던 날.
And on the sixth day.
정말로 성진우는 혼자서 상급 던전을 클리어하고 한송이를 무사히 집으로 돌려보냈다.
Indeed, Sung Jin-woo, alone, made the upper Dungeon clear and sent Han Song home safely.
약속을 지킨 것이다.
He kept his promise.
그 모습을 보며 박희진은 확신을 가지게 되었다.
Park Hee-jin became confident at the sight.
아.
Ah.
저 사람 밑에서 레이드를 하면 위험에 빠질 일은 없겠구나, 하고.
If you play raid under him, you won't be in danger.
그렇게 생각하는 순간 걷잡을 수 없이 가슴이 뛰었다.
The moment I thought so, my heart went out of control.
그 두근거림은 아직도 진정되지 않았다.
The thrill was still not calm.
냉철한 판단력.
cool judgment
뛰어난 능력.
outstanding ability
그리고 책임감까지.
And responsibility.
다음 레이드에도 꼭 성진우와 함께하고 싶었다.
I really wanted to be with Sung Jin-woo in the next round.
그래서 내건 조건이었다.
That is why it was a bargain.

'무조건 성진우 공대장이 있는 공격대에 넣어 달라는 조건.'
'On condition you put me in the raid squad with the leader is Sung Jin-woo.'

백윤호와 안상민이 자기네들끼리 이야기를 나눴다.
Baek Yoon-ho and Ahn Sang-min talked to each other.
잠시 후.
after a while

"좋습니다."
"That's great."

백윤호가 호쾌하게 웃었다.
Baek Yoon-ho smiled cheerfully.

"그럼 박희진 씨는 당분간 안 과장님과 같이 움직이세요."
"Then Park Hee-jin, move with Ahn for a while."
"감사합니다."
"Thank you."

하지만 스카웃은 쉽지 않을 게 분명했다.
But scout was sure not to be easy
성진우는 자신이 가진 능력의 가치를 잘 알고 있는 사람이었다.
Sung Jin-woo was a man who knew the value of his ability.

'레드 게이트에서도 늘 자신감이 넘쳤으니까.'
'Because he was always confident at Red Gate.'

그를 움직이게 만드는 건 분명 만만치 않을 거다.
It must be tough to make him move.

'그래도...'
'still...'

다시 만날 수 있는 가능성이 생겼다. 박희진은 보이지 않게 미소를 지었다.
There is a chance that we can meet again. Park Hee-jin smiled invisible.
무언가를 고민하던 백윤호가 어렵게 말을 꺼냈다.
Baek Yun-ho, who was agonizing over something, struggled to speak.

"안 과장님."
"Mr. Ahn."
"네."
"Yes."
"성진우 씨 연락처를 알고 싶습니다."
"I'd like to know his contact number."
"사장님, 그게..."
"Boss, that's..."

안상민은 털어놓았다.
Ahn Sang-min confessed.
왜 자신이 진우 이야기를 숨겨 왔었는지.
Why did he hide the story of Jinwoo?
백윤호가 곰곰이 들어 보더니 고개를 주억거렸다.
Baek Yoon-ho listened carefully and shook his head.

"그만한 능력들을 가지고 있으면 숨기고 싶을 만도 하죠. 세상엔 남들 눈에 띄는 걸 싫어하는 사람도 있는 법이니까."
"If you have those abilities, you may want to hide them. There are people in the world who don't like to stand out."

그런 남자가 많은 사람들 앞에서 자기 능력을 보였다.
Such a man showed his ability in front of many people.
위급한 상황인 것도 있겠지만 슬슬 세상에 자신을 드러내도 괜찮으리라는 자신감의 발로이기도 할 거다.
Some may be in a critical situation, but it is also an act of confidence that it is okay to show yourself to the world.

"일을 크게 만들지만 않으면 성진우 씨도 안 과장님을 탓하지는 않을 겁니다."
"If you do not make things big, Sung Jin-woo will not blame the manager Ahn."

안상민은 고개를 끄덕였다.
Ahn Sang-min nodded.
물론 이 이야기가 밖으로 새어 나가게 할 생각은 없었다.
Of course I didn't mean to let this story leak out.
성진우도 성진우지만, 협회나 백호 입장에서도 알려져서 좋을 게 없었다.
Sung Jin-woo, he was not well known from the standpoint of the association or the White Tiger.

"그건 그렇습니다만..."
"That's right ..."

안상민이 걱정하는 것은 따로 있었다.
There was one thing that Ahn was worried about.
성진우 헌터의 단호한 성격을 모르는 사장님이 서두르다 일을 그르치는 거.
The boss who doesn't know Sung Jin-woo's determined character may makes a mistake while in a hurry.
그것만은 막고 싶었다.
I wanted to stop that.

"사장님이 직접 연락을 취하시는 건 아무래도..."
"Maybe boss should contacting him directly ..."

백윤호도 안상민이 뭘 걱정하는지 눈치챘다.
Baek Yoon-ho also noticed what Ahn Sang-min was worried about.

"아, 영입 문제 때문에 연락을 하려는 게 아닙니다."
"Oh, I'm not trying to contact him because of the recruitment problem."
"예? 그럼 왜...?"
"So why...?"
"성진우 씨가 어제 했던 말 그대롭니다."
"That's what she said yesterday."

백윤호는 박희진이 해 주는 얘기를 듣고 깨달았다.
Baek Yoon-ho realized what Park Hee-jin told him.
성진우는 백호 길드의 은인이었다.
Sung Jin-woo was a benefactor to White Tiger Guild.
백호 소속의 신입 세 명을 구했다.
We've got three new members from the white tiger.
거기다 레드 게이트를 없애 백호 길드의 명성에 금이 가는 일도 막았다.
In addition, the Red Gate was removed to prevent any damage to the reputation of White Tiger Guild.
실수는 협회가 했다고 해도, 이 일이 공론화되고 백호 길드가 신입들을 모두 잃었다는 사실이 대외에 알려지면 길드 이미지가 얼마나 추락했을까?
Even if the association did/hide, how much would the Guild's image have fallen if it was publicized and White Tiger Guild lost all of its new recruits?
상상만 해도 끔찍한 일이었다.
It was a terrible thing to imagine.
몸서리쳐질 만큼.
Just enough to get hurt.

'그럼 사람을 다짜고짜 붙들고 조사하려고 했으니.'
'Then I was going to grab someone and investigate.'

그가 기분 나빠 했던 이유를 이해할 수 있었다.
I could understand why he was upset.
그 사실을 몰랐다면 모를까.
I don't know if I didn't know that.
If you didn't know that, wouldn't you?
알았다면 사람으로서 마땅히 해야할 일이 있었다.
If I had known, there was something to be done as a man.

"백호 길드의 대표로서 성진우 씨에게 감사를 표하고 싶습니다. 어제 일도 확실하게 사과해 둘 겸."
"As Master of Baekho Guild, I would like to thank Sung Jin-woo. I apologize for what happened yesterday."
'아, 그런 얘기라면...'
'Oh, if that's what you're saying...'

안상민도 충분히 납득했다.
Ahn Sang-min was fully satisfied.
맞으면 맞고, 아니면 아닌 백윤호의 성격에 감사한답시고 영입 문제를 들먹이며 성진우를 귀찮게 하는 일은 없을 터.
If you get hit, you'll be right, or you won't have to thank Baek for his character and bother Sung Jin-woo by citing the recruitment issue.
그리고 개인적으로도 고맙단 말을 전하고 싶었다.
And personally, I wanted to say thank you.

"알겠습니다."
"I see."

안상민은 폰을 꺼냈다. 금방 성진우의 번호를 찾았다.
Ahn Sang-min took out his phone. I just found Sung Jin-woo's number.

"번호가 어떻게 됩니까?"
"What's the number?"

백윤호도 연락처를 받아 적기 위해 폰을 꺼내 들었다.
Baek Yoon-ho also took out his phone to write down his contact information.
그때.
then

"번호가..."
"Number..."

막 번호를 읊으려던 안상민이 뭔가 이상함을 느끼고 고개를 돌렸다.
Ahn Sang-min, who was about to recite the number, turned his head after feeling something strange.

"저기, 박희진 헌터님은 왜?"
"What about you, Park Hee-jin?"
"아, 네..."
"Oh, yeah..."

박희진은 왠지 어색한 미소를 지으며 연락처 추가 화면이 떠 있던 폰을 슬그머니 감추었다.
Park smiled awkwardly for some reason, hiding her phone with an additional screen of contact.

***

대한민국 최고의 길드 헌터스.
Korea's best guild Hunters.
헌터스의 사장이자 현역 S급 헌터인 최종인에게 흥미로운 정보가 하나 흘러들어왔다.
An interesting piece of information came from Choi Jong-in, the president of Hunter's company and incumbent S-class Hunter.

"이거... 확실한 겁니까?"
'Is this... Are you sure?"

확실하지도 않은 이야기로 사장실의 문을 두드렸을까?
Did he knock on the door of the president's office with an uncertain story?
영입담당부 부장 조명기는 고개를 끄덕였다.
The head of the recruiting department, Cho Myung-ki, nodded.

"예. 오늘 협회에서 얻어 낸 정보입니다."
"Yes, I got this information from the association today."

대형 길드들은 협회에 정보원을 하나씩 두고 있었다.
The large guilds had an informant in the association.
떳떳한 일은 아니지만 그래야 상급 각성자가 나타났을 때 한발 앞서 연락할 수 있으니까.
It's nothing to be ashamed of, but it's the only way we can get in touch with a senior awakening.
그런데 오늘은 정보원이 묘한 이야기를 흘렸다.
But today, an intelligence agent told a strange story.
조명기는 고민 끝에 사장실로 올라왔다.
The informant came up to the Guild Master's office after much consideration.

'최근 상승세인 백호 길드는 헌터스의 자리를 넘보고 있는 초대형 길드니까.'
'The recent upward trend is White Tiger Guild a super-sized guild that is looking beyond the Hunter' s position. '

보고할 만한 가치가 있겠다고 생각했다.
I thought it would be worth reporting.
조명기의 예상대로 최종인은 깊은 관심을 보였다.
As expected, Choi Jong-in showed great interest.

"A급 하나, B급 여섯이 죽은 레드 게이트에서 C급 둘이 살아 나왔다? 그것도 던전을 클리어하고? 말도 안 되는 얘깁니다, 이건."
"Two C-class survived the red gate where one A-class and six B-class died? And the Dungeon was cleared ? That's ridiculous."

B급 하나가 껴있는 건 그렇다 쳐도.
Even if it's true that there's a B-class member.
메모를 읽어 내려가던 그가 고개를 절레절레 저었다.
While reading the note, he shook his head.

"분명 여기 나와 있지 않은 다른 조력자가 있었던 겁니다."
"There was another helper who wasn't listed here."

최종인은 확신했다.
Choi Jong-in was sure.
오랜 레이드 경험이 그리 말하고 있었다.
That's what the long experience of raid said.
조명기가 대답했다.
The informant answered.

"협회에서도 그쪽을 의심해 봤나 봅니다. 그런데..."
"The association has also doubted. But... "
"그런데요?"
"But?"
"백호가 입을 다물었답니다."
"The white tiger closed its mouth."
"그래서 그냥 넘어간답니까?"
"So you just walked away?"
"아무래도 이번에는 협회 쪽 잘못이 커서 크게 문제 삼고 싶지 않아 한다더군요."
"I don't want to be a big problem this time."
"흐음..."
"Hmm..."

최종인이 턱 끝에 손을 가져다 댔다. 그가 생각에 잠길 때의 버릇이었다.
Choi Jong-in put his hand on the tip of his chin. It was a habit of him when he lost in thought.
협회는 그렇다 쳐도, 백호는 왜 쉬쉬할까?
Even so, why does the white tiger rest?
결론은 하나다.
The conclusion is one.

"백호 쪽에서 밖으로 알리고 싶지 않은 누군가의 도움을 받은 거구만."
"You got help from someone who doesn't want to let to be know outside from the white tiger."
"저도 그렇게 생각합니다."
"That's what I think."

두 사람의 의견이 일치했다.
The two people's opinions is same .
최종인의 머리가 빠르게 회전하기 시작했다.
Choi Jong-in's head began to spin fast.

'상급 헌터 다수가 죽었던 높은 난이도의 던전에서 하급 헌터들을 구해 낸 이름 없는 조력자라...'
'A nameless helper who saved lower-class hunters from the high-rigidity dungeon where many of the superior hunters died...'

정체가 궁금해서 참을 수가 없었다.
I couldn't stand it because I was curious about it.

'아직 각성자 판정을 받지 않은 신인? 아니면 신분을 드러낼 수 없는 범죄자?'
A rookie who hasn't been judged as an awakening yet? Or a criminal who can't reveal his identity.'

어느 쪽이라도 좋다.
Either way is good.
신인이라면 헌터스로 데려와야 할 것이고, 범죄자라면 백호의 이름에 먹칠할 수 있다.
If you're a rookie, you'll have to bring them to Hunter's guild, and if you're a criminal, you'll be disgraced by the name of the white tiger.
최종인의 눈이 반짝였다.
Choi Jong-in's eyes glistened.

"거기 누가 있었는지 알아야겠습니다."
"I need to know who was there."
"좋은 방법이라도 있으십니까?"
"Do you have any good ideas?"
"숨어 있는 너구리를 잡으려면 너구리굴에 불을 질러야지요."
"To catch the hidden raccoon, you have to set fire to the raccoon nest."

조명기가 눈을 뎅그렇게 떴다.
The informant opened his eyes to a dinghy.

"백호 길드에 불이라도 지르실 생각이십니까?"
"Are you going to set fire to White Tiger Guild?"
"내가 미쳤어요? 멀쩡한 남의 회사에 불을 지르게."
"Am I crazy? Set fire to someone else's company."
"아, 죄송합니다. 사장님께서 워낙 훌륭하신 마법계열 헌터시다 보니..."
'Oh, no, He' s thinking about me as a very good magic hunter ..."
TN: 🤣 I change the phases here. The informant think Choi will set fire to White Tiger in real life

오죽하면 별명이 최종병기일까?
Is his nickname the final weapon?
최종인이 마음먹고 스킬을 쓰면 빌딩 하나 날리는 건 식은 죽 먹기긴 했다.
If Choi Jong-in decides to use his skills, it would be a piece of cake to blow a building.
아무튼 최종인이 말을 이었다.
Anyway, Choi Jong-in continued.

"그게 아니라, 화제를 만드는 겁니다."
"No, it's about creating a topic."
"그러니까 불을."
"So, fire." 🔥

최종인의 눈매가 매서워지자 조명기가 입을 다물었다.
When Choi Jong-in's eyes got fierce, the informant's eyes closed.

"언론에 제보합시다."
"Let's put it to the press."
'그런!'
'geuleon!'

조명기의 눈이 커졌다.
The eye of informant grew.

"헌터 협회의 실수, 대형 길드의 참사, 그 뒤에 감춰진 미스터리. 이거 언론이 딱 좋아할 소재 아닙니까?"
"The Hunter's Society's Mistakes, the Great Guild's Accidents, and the mystery hidden behind it. Isn't this the perfect place for the media?"

절로 고개가 끄덕여졌다.
My head was nodded.
최종인은 후후 웃었다.
Choi Jong-in smiled later.

"언론의 집중포화를 맞으면 백호길드도 제풀에 지쳐서 조력자의 정체를 공개하게 될 겁니다."
"If the media is bombarded, White Tiger guild will also be tired its pool and reveal the identity of its helper."
"그런 방법이 있었군요!"
"That's the way!"

조명기도 따라 웃었다.
He smiled along with the informant .
헌터스의 뒤를 바짝 추격해 오는 백호에게 한 방 먹여 줄 기회.
An opportunity to give a shot to the white tiger, who is chasing after Hunter's back.
최종인의 입꼬리가 자연스럽게 올라갔다.
Choi's mouth rose naturally.

"기자들에게 당장 연락하세요."
"Please contact the reporters right away."

***

[던전에 입장하였습니다.]
[You entered the dungeon.]

진우는 던전에 들어가자마자 숨을 깊게 들이마셨다.
Jinwoo took a deep breath as soon as he entered the dungeon.
'흠.'
'huh.' 

며칠 필드형 던전 안에 갇혀 있었더니, 동굴형 던전의 공기가 새롭게 느껴졌다.
When I was trapped in a field-type dungeon for a few days, I could feel the air of the cave-type dungeon.
곧 유진호가 따라 들어왔다.
Soon Yoo Jin-ho followed in.

"이번 던전에선 어떤 마수가 나올까요?"
"What's the monsters for this dungeon?"
"글쎄..."
"Well..."
'분명 기척은 가까이 있는데.'
'Obviously this place is narrow.'

기척은 가까운데 보이지가 않았다.
I couldn't see it, though it was close.
한 걸음 앞으로 내딛자.
Let's take a step forward.
여기저기서 동굴 바닥이 몸을 일으키기 시작했다.
Here and there the cave began to rise.
우두두두.
udududu-
우두두.
ududu-
사람의 형태를 하고 있지만 피부가 암석으로 이뤄진 마수들.
The monster of human form but with rock on the skin
유진호가 사람들의 이름을 기억해 냈다.
Yoo Jin-ho remembered those people's names.

"형님, 스톤맨들입니다."
"It's the Stonemen, brother."

진우는 고개를 끄덕였다.
Jinwoo nodded his head.
하급 던전에서 볼 수 있는 마수들 중 가장 표피가 단단하다고 알려진 놈들.
The best-known monsters found in the lower dungeon.
대개 스톤맨을 잡을 때는 마법을 써야 한다는 게 상식이지만.
It's common sense that you have to use magic to catch stoneman.

"잠깐 들고 있어."
"Hold on."

진우는 원통형의 비닐팩을 유진호에게 맡기고 마수들에게 걸어갔다. 
Jinwoo left the cylindrical plastic bag to Yoo Jin-ho and walked to the captains.

'헉!'
'Hoo!'

안에 든 게 무기인 줄 알고 있던 유진호가 잠깐 움찔했으나 별일은 일어나지 않았다.
Yoo Jin-ho, who thought it was a weapon inside, dented briefly, but nothing much happened.

'무기가 아닌가?'
Isn't it a weapon?'

그사이 스톤맨들 앞에 선 진우가 '바루카의 단도'와 '나이트 킬러'를 불러냈다.
Meanwhile, Jin-woo, who stood in front of the stone men, called 'The Dagger of Baruka' and 'Night Killer.'
스걱!
Scram!
순식간에 맨 앞에 있던 스톤맨의 머리가 굴러떨어졌다.
In an instant, stoneman's head rolled down.
진우는 '바루카의 단도'를 바라보며 만족스런 미소를 지었다.
Jin-woo smiled contentedly as he looked at Baruka's dagger.

'쓸 만하네?'
'It's worth it?

씩 웃던 진우의 신형이 순간 사라졌다.
Jin-woo's new type of smile disappeared for a moment.
착.
chag-
진우가 스톤맨들 뒤에 나타난 것과 동시에 10여 마리가 넘었던 놈들이 일제히 쓰러졌다.
When Jinwoo appeared behind the stoneman, more than 10 people fell down at once.
후두두두둑.
hududududug-

'레드 게이트에서 나온 뒤로 몸이 한층 더 가벼워졌다.'
'After getting out of the red gate, my body became lighter.'

당연하다면 당연한 일이었다.
It was a matter of course, if it were.
현재 레벨은 60.
The current level is 60.
곰들과 백귀를 잡고 51이었던 레벨이 아홉 계단이나 올라갔다.
The level, which used to be 51 with the bears, climbed nine steps.
C급 마수들이 예전 E급 던전에서나 볼 수 있었던 고블린처럼 느껴졌다.
C-class monsters seemed like the goblins I had seen in previous E-class dungeons.

'이 정도면 무기를 꺼낼 필요도 없겠다.'
'I don't need to take out any weapons.'

몸풀기는 이 정도면 됐고.
It's enough to warm up.

'사냥 속도를 좀 더 올려 볼까?'
'Shall we/I speed up the hunt a bit?'

병사들을 쓸 때가 됐다.
It's time to use the soldiers.
마침 동굴 안 저편에서 또 한 무더기의 스톤맨들이 어슬렁어슬렁 접근해 왔다.
Just as it happened, another pile of stone men loomed in the cave.

'소환.'
'Summon' 

지시를 내리자 진우의 그림자에 갇혀 있던 그림자 병사들이 진우의 뒤편에서 스르르 모습을 드러냈다.
Shadows of Jinwoo appeared from behind Jinwoo.
그러자 비명이 터져 나왔다.
Then a scream broke out.

"으아악!"
"Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

아차.
Oh my.
진우가 이마를 짚고서 돌아보았다.
Jinwoo turned around with his forehead.

'저 녀석이 있었지.' 
'He was there.' 

너무 신을 내다 보니 유진호의 존재를 깜박하고 말았다.
Looking too much at the scene, I forgot the existence of Yoo Jin-ho.

"혀, 혀형님."
"Cut it, brother."

유진호는 엉덩방아를 찧은 채 손가락으로 자기 옆에 나타난 그림자 병사들을 가리켰다.
Yoo Jin-ho pointed to the shadow soldiers who appeared next to him with his fingers smacked on his hip.

"이, 이것들이 다 뭡니까?"
"Hey, what are these all?"
"설명하면 복잡한데... 일단은 내 스킬."
"It's complicated to explain... For now, my skills."
"스, 스킬로 이런 것들을 불러내실 수 있다고요?"
"S, Skill, can you call out these things?"

진우가 고개를 끄덕였다.
Jinwoo nodded.
유진호는 벌린 입이 다물어 지지가 않았다.
Yoo Jin-ho couldn't close his open mouth.

"아..."
"Ah..."

형님과 함께 던전에 들어 온 지도 벌써 11번째.
It's the 11th time I've been in the dungeon with my brother.
더 이상 놀라는 일은 없을 거라고 생각했었는데, 오산이었다.
I didn't think I would be surprised anymore, but it was wrong .
역시 형님은 예상을 뛰어넘는 존재였다.
As expected, my brother was beyond my expectations.
꿀꺽.
Gulp. 
살벌한 기운을 풍기는 검은 갑옷의 병사들을 바라보며 유진호는 힘들게 침을 삼켰다.
Watching the men in their dark armor, Yoo swallowed his salvia .
진우가 다시 시선을 옮겼다.
Jinwoo changed his eyes again.
느리게만 보였던 스톤맨들이 어느새 근처까지 도착해있었다.
The slow-looking stone men had just arrived nearby.
진우가 놈들을 향해 턱짓했다.
Jinwoo shouted at them.

"출동."
"Start."

그러자 기다렸다는 듯 병사들이 달려 나갔다.
Then the soldiers rushed out as if they had waited.
두두두두.
dudududu-
사십 가까이 되는 병사들이 한꺼번에 움직이자 동굴 바닥이 흔들렸다.
The cave floor shook as nearly forty soldiers moved together.
확실히 아이언과 마수병들 같은 덩치들이 느니 병사들의 무게감이 늘었다.
Clearly, the weight of the soldiers increased as the Iron and the Bearmen grew bigger.

'꼭 전차부대를 보는 거 같네.'
'It's like looking at a tank unit.'

진우가 흡족한 표정을 지었다.
Jinwoo looked satisfied.
병사들이 휩쓸고 지나가자 그야말로 눈 깜짝할 사이 던전이 깔끔하게 정리됐다.
When the soldiers were swept away, the dungeon was completely cleared up.
주변엔 온통 진흙 쿠키처럼 부서진 스톤맨들의 잔해뿐.
All around them are the remains of Stonemen who are crushed like clay cookies.
C급 던전 하나가 한순간에 박살났다.
A C-class dungeon was smashed into pieces in a moment.
호-
ho-
진우가 감탄했다.
Jinwoo was impressed.

'이 정도면 남은 레이드도 금방 끝낼 수 있겠는데?'
I think we'll be able to finish the rest of the raid soon.'

남아있는 여덟 번의 레이드가 그렇게 오래 걸릴 거 같지 않았다.
The remaining eight rounds were unlikely to take so long.
척, 척, 척.
cheog, cheog, cheog-.
전투가 끝나자 마정석을 수거한 그림자 병사들이 진우 앞으로 반듯하게 정렬해 섰다.
When the battle ended, the shadow soldiers who collected Mana stones stood in a straight line in front of Jinwoo.
맨 앞에는 이그리트와 아이언.
In the foreground, Igriss and Iron.
두 기사가 나왔다.
Two knights came out.
병사들이 모든 움직임을 멈추자 그제야 유진호가 살며시 진우 옆으로 다가왔다.
It was not until the soldiers stopped moving that Yoo Jin-ho slowly approached Jin-woo.

"형님, 여기..."
"Brother, here..."

진우에게서 넘겨받았던 비닐팩을 돌려주었다.
He returned the plastic bag that he had received from Jinwoo.
진우는 비닐팩에 쌓여 있던 텀블러를 꺼내 빨대를 물었다.
Jinwoo took out a tumbler in a plastic bag and bit the straw.

"형님 그게 뭡니까?"
"What's that, brother?"
"채소 주스."
"Vegetable juice."
"아..."
"Ah..."
"마셔 보니 괜찮더라고."
"It was nice to drink."

쿠르륵 쿠륵.
Kurreuk-.
텀블러가 거의 다 비었을 때쯤 유진호에게 물었다.
When tunnel was almost empty, he asked Yoo Jin-ho

"진호야, 오늘 게이트 몇 개 잡았지?"
"How many gates did we catch today, Jinho?"

조심스럽게 마수병의 털끝을 만져보려던 유진호가 동작을 멈추고 돌아보았다.
Yoo Jin-ho, who was trying to touch the fur tip of the Bearman carefully, stopped moving and turned around.

"네 개입니다, 형님."
"It's four, brother."

오늘 네 개를 끝내면 남은 게이트는 다섯 개.
If we finish 4 today, we'll have 5 more gates left.
질질 끌 이유가 없었다.
There was no reason to procrastinate.

"그럼 내일 끝내 버리자. 좀 멀리까지 가도 상관없으니까."
"Let's finish it tomorrow then. I don't mind going a little farther."
"내일 말씀이십니까?"
"Tomorrow?"

문득 유진호가 주위를 둘러보았다.
사방에 널브러져 있는 스톤맨들의 잔해를 돌아보던 유진호는 고개를 끄덕였다.
Looking back at the remains of the Stone Men scattered all over the place, Yoo nodded.

'확실히 이 속도라면...'
'Certainly at this speed...'
"알겠습니다, 형님. 그런데."
"Okay, brother. But."

머뭇거리던 유진호가 어렵게 말을 이었다.
The hesitated Yoo Jin-ho spoke with difficulty.

"마정석은 제가 주우면 안 되겠습니까?"
"Would you like me to pick up the Mana Stone?"
"왜?"
"Why?"
"제 자리를 뺏긴 거 같아 분합니다, 형님."
"I think I've lost my seat, brother."

진우가 피식 웃음을 터트렸다.
Jinwoo burst into laughter.

'하여간 별난 녀석이라니까.'
'It's a weird guy.'

그로부터 하루 뒤.
A day later.
진우는 유진호와 약속했던 19번의 레이드를 모두 채웠다.
Jinwoo finished all the 19 raid he had promised with Yoo. 

Chapter 67[OK]

A mystery man

"Brother! raid's over. How about dinner?"

Yoo Jin-ho asked carefully in the returning car.

"Dinner? No one?"

The raid immediately disbanded after the final raid. Just because Hansoi had a place to go, there were only two people in the car, Sung-Jin-Woo and Yoo Jin-ho.
Yoo Jin-ho said shyly.

"I've been getting your help, so I'd like to treat you to a meal today."

Why is it so hard to say that I should have a meal?
Sung-Jin-Woo laughed out loud.
I didn't just want to eat with him, but there was no reason to refuse.

"Okay."

When Sung-Jin-Woo accepted the offer, Yoo's face brightened.

"Brother! I know a hotel restaurant. Shall I take you there? The steak there is excellent."
"Not that."

I would like to go to a comfortable place with Yoo Jin-ho and eat comfortably.
Finally, a suitable place came into my eyes.
Tok
Sung-Jin-Woo's finger touched the glass.

"How about there?"
"Oh, did you want Korean beef?"
"No, next to him."

Yoo Jin-ho's eyes narrowed.
The restaurant next to me... Only one place was visible.

On the day the samgyupsal blooms
([On the day of bamboo shoot flower - triplet specialist]) 
(TN: o_o)

"You mean the samgyeopsal restaurant, big brother?"
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samgyeopsal)
"Do you hate pork belly?"

Then, Yoo Jin-ho smiled.

"No, I like it, brother."

When I left my car in a nearby parking lot and entered the store, I could see the interior full of part-timers and customers who were busy moving.
It's 7 p.m.
It was time for the restaurant to be crowded.

"welcome."

The part-timer came near with a smile.

"How many people are there?"
"Two people."
"Come here."

In response to Yoo's answer, the part-timers tried to guide the two people to a corner.
by the way

"Wait a minute."

While looking around the store, Yoo Jin-ho indicated an empty window.

"Can not I be there?"
"Oh, there's a reservation right now."

There were empty seats where there were group reservation guests and several tables.
Yoo looked at the large empty seats with regret and shook his head.
The place where the two people ended up sitting was the innermost and the most comfortable place in the store.
Yoo Jin-ho bowed his head.

"I'm sorry, brother."
"What are you sorry for?"
"But I should have taken you to a better place."

Sung-Jin-Woo grinned and tapped Yoo on the shoulder.

"Don't worry about it. Eat well, man."

Rather, Sung-Jin-Woo was worried that these cheap meats would suit Yoo's taste.

'And he didn't say anything, but...'

Sung-Jin-Woo looked around.
People and people.
I spent most of my time in a quiet house, and I did not like the atmosphere.

"There are three servings of pork belly and two bottles of soju."

Soon, we ordered pork belly and soju.
profit margin-
The meat on the plate was cooked appetizingly.
One, two, and meat began to shrink.
Fortunately, it seemed to suit Yoo Jin-ho's taste.

"My friends and I often go to a pork belly restaurant, brother."
"Really? College friends?"
"Yes, brother. My ordinary college friends are better suited to me than those who graduated from expensive private elementary and high school."

Sung-Jin-Woo nodded with a smile.
Yoo Jin-ho deserved it.

"Take a drink, brother."
"You too."

a spectacle
Fill each other's glasses and drink a little more. Take a bite.

"Kyaha."

However, unlike Yoo Jin-ho, who enjoyed the shochu, Sung-Jin-Woo had to frown.

"What? You don't like the taste?"
"No, it's not like that."

Sung-Jin-Woo gazed down on an empty glass.
I had been so busy that I had forgotten something.
a belt ring

[Detecting harmful components.]
['Buff: Decompression' to start the treatment.]
[3, 2, 1... Debuff completed.]

'I couldn't take it anymore, by the way.'

Even after a few drinks.
Tethering, belting, and tethering.
As long as there is a 'disease free' buff that blocks all the harmful effects, soju was just a bit of a bitter tasting predicament.
Sung-Jin-Woo spat out the insides.
(TN : passive btw :D)
'Janjang.'

I'd rather drink than drink water that was useless.

"excuse me."

waiters came running.

"Two extra servings of samgyeopsal and a bottle of soda, please."
"Yes."

Yoo Jin-ho tilted his head after waiters left.

"Brother, why do not you add more soju?"
"I'm not a good drinker."

Although Sung-Jin-Woo answered without a change in the color of his face, Yoo Jin-ho also didn't notice at all as usual.
Then, he smiled soberly with his face rising sober.

'You have such a human face...'

Yoo Jin-ho had a unique look, but Sung-Jin-Woo simply ignored it.

'It wasn't until today that he was weird.

There was one thing I wondered about Yoo Jin-ho

"What are you going to do in the future?"

When a serious question was asked, Yoo acted as if he were a test taker ahead of the interviewer.

"As long as the association takes a simple written test, the Guild Master license comes right away. I'm going to make a deal with my father."

Yoo Jin-ho's eyes were full of nervousness.
There was a lot of money invested in it, and there was no place to back down anymore.

'Also, I have an appointment with you.'

a guild building for Sung-Jin-Woo
It was a promise I could keep after taking over the Guild Master position from my father, the famous chairman.
On the other hand, Sung-Jin-Woo looked relaxed.

'Three billion-dollar buildings. It's nice to get them.
It was just a bonus anyway.
The real purpose is level-up.
It was a much higher level than I had expected while going in and out of the C-rank gate.
The goal was already achieved.
Result of Level Up?
A-rank Hunter Kim Chul, who had been guaranteed more than billions of won in annual salary, fell into the back of his head and lost consciousness.

'At least I can get more money than he does.'

If you are good at it, money will come with you.
There was no need to be nervous.
Such composure came from his facial expression.
As Sung-Jin-Woo recalled the past few days and recalled a smile around his mouth, Yoo asked.

"what are you going to do now?"
"Me?"

'Do I ask what I should not ask?'
Yoo Jin-ho sighed with the soft look of Sung-Jin-Woo.

"We won't be able to get in touch for a while. I have somewhere to go."

Yoo Jin-ho's face became stiff at the word.
Yoo Jin-ho, who looked like a abandoned puppy, suddenly emptied the glass in front of him.
Tuk
Yoo Jin-ho with a glass on the table.
I had to empty another glass before I could barely open my mouth.

"If I'm bothering you, tell me. I won't bother you anymore."
'This guy ...'

He must have misunderstood the strange side because he couldn't reach me.
Sung-Jin-Woo, who scratched his side of the head, asked before answering.

"Jin ho."
"Yes, brother."
"What do you think of me?"
"I..."

Yoo Jin-ho, who seemed not to think of the right answer, lifted his head.

"I have a brother who is ten years older than me, brother."

I've heard of it.
Yoo Jin-sung, the eldest son of the famous family.

"My brother doesn't like me, so I probably spend less time alone with him than I did with you. Compared to him, you saved my life, you helped me ..."

Yoo Jin-ho opened his eyes and said,

"I think you are more brother than my brother."

Still Yoo Jin-ho  was scared.
Still, the moment I followed Sung-Jin-Woo for the last few days was a memorable moment.
I was more respectful than a scary mind.

"If you think of me as your brother."

Sung-Jin-Woo spoke with a smile.

"I will think of you as my brother."
"Get it... Brother."

The red-nosed Yoo Jin-ho began to cry. That's the only thing I'd like to do, but I kept trying.

"Brother! May I give you a hug?"
"Hey, hey! You're drunk, man!"
"No, brother! I am more spirit than ever, Brother!"
"Open your eyes and tell me!"
"Woo huh huh!"

Sung-Jin-Woo stared at Yoo Jin-ho's shoulders when he fell down on the table and began to shed tears.
Soon the sleeping Yoo Jin-ho became quiet.

"Ha ... It's a kind of guy."

Sung-Jin-Woo leaned against the seat back and kicked the tip of his tongue.
Yoo Jin Ho.
He was a troublesome person in many ways, but he did not hesitate.

- Here's the next news.

Suddenly, Sung-Jin-Woo's eyes were on it.
There was a lot of news coming out on the TV of the samgyeopsal store.

Is it already 9 pm?'

While I was watching TV without much thought, suddenly a familiar figure appeared.

'What?'

Sung-Jin-Woo's eyes grew bigger.
It was Baek Yoon-ho who was questioned by reporters as he left the guild building.

"I heard there was a big accident during the freshman training. Is that true?"
"Is it true that all the higher-level hunters are dead and only the lower-level hunters are alive?""
"There is a rumor going around that there is someone who helped the survivors. What do you think?"

Baek Yoon-ho, who tried to ignore reporters, answers without saying so.

"It's already been investigated by the association. The accident was true, but there was no helper. Baekho's hunters joined forces to clear the upper dungeon. In the process, a number of hunters were killed or injured. That's all."

The reporter asks.

"So why are you blocking interviews with survivors?"
"We barely managed to get back from the brink of death. Should I ask such tired questions? I'll stop here for the answer."

Baek Yoon-ho escapes in a hurry.
Sung-Jin-Woo opened his eyes round.

'That's not my story?'

***


Not long ago, East America.
There was a scream in the dungeon.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"


James sat down.
His legs relaxed, and as he realized that he was cornered when he ran off the floor, he looked miserable.

"Jesus!"

The gate is rated A-rank.
I have packed up the elite members to hit the A-rank gate.
But the members were wiped out.
No, I'm just freaked out.

'I can't believe it!'

James, who was breathing heavily against the wall, shook his head several times.
It was unbelievable.
When they entered the dungeon, the attackers could not find any magic.
There was not a single mobs.


- A dungeon without battles?
- Was there something like that?
- So where did the mana we measured outside the gate come from?

Hunter's opinions were divided.
That was incredible, and even more surprising happened in the boss room.
When I entered the boss' room, there was a witch.
One man who looks exactly like a human.
Only one.
The attack of the witch left everyone unconscious.
It was too strong.
Only James managed to get out of the boss' room.

'Is the magic that comes out of the whole dungeon from that witch?'

Even though I only get the magic that flows out of the gate far beyond the A-rank?
James shook his head again.

'It can't happen.'

by the way

"Ha ... this is true."

The witch walked out of the darkness.
James, who discovered boss, screamed.

"Ah, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
"huh, my ears hurt."

An Asian man with a big head and beard scratched the top of his head.

"Ah, ah..."

James now moan instead of screaming.
The man in front of James put his hand on his side.

"No, why are you attacking me? I'm not a lion, I'm a human being."

It was a strange language that James couldn't understand.
His face turned pale.
Asian people who looked down on James with a worried look.
He sighed deeply.

"This is supposed to work with the Coaches."

Anyway, I tried to have a conversation again.
He crouched down to meet the snorer's eyes and to make his voice sound friendly.

"Hey, hey."

a few words of English that come to mind
However, with a short knowledge, it is not even possible to know whether it is grammatical.

"I'm Corian." 
(TN: KORIAN ?)

So I uttered as clearly as I could.

"I Want to Go Home."