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I wish...

I wish I had another chance.

A hospital?

My arm.

My leg's fine, too.

The hole in my chest is also healed up.

So was that just a nightmare?

Oh, good. Glad, you're already awake.

Who're you?

Hunter's Association Surveillance Team manager, Jinchul Woo.

And I'm Taeshik Kang.

Okay, but...

what do you want with me?

Before that, let's get your doctor in here.

What?

So you're telling me I was unconscious for three whole days?

What about Joohee and Mister Song? They're okay too, right?

Yes, but...

Chiyul Song lost an arm, which would present a challenge for any hunter,

so he may retire.

Joohee Lee was deeply traumatized and is receiving psychiatric care.

Given her condition, I suspect she'll resign soon as well.

Of the thirteen hunters who raided that dungeon, just six of you lived.

Only six.

Though we all know how dangerous hunting is, it's rare to see such a tragic end.

And yet it gets even more unusual.

When the White Tiger Guild arrived on the scene,

after being alerted by the survivors, all they found was you.

The temple they'd been told about had disappeared.

No trace of any statues either.

There was just you collapsed on the ground.

No way.

It's quite hard to believe.

There were no inconsistencies between their reports, however.

Not to mention we also recovered the remains of the deceased.

Thus, we're much less suspicious of your party.

Incidentally.

And this is just speculation, of course, but...

Hunter Jinwoo Sung,

by chance, did you experience a second awakening?

A second awakening?

Once a hunter's power manifests, it doesn't change.

They get what they get.

Unless, that is, they have a rare "second awakening".

It lets them exceed their limits and rise to A or sometimes S-Rank.

Maybe I could, too!

This is a mana meter.

Place your hand on the stone, please.

If they really encountered instakill-level magic beasts,

there's no way an average hunter would have made it out of that situation alive.

And for those beasts to vanish along with their dungeon suggests

the presence of an A or even S-Rank hunter.

Making a second awakening the most likely explanation.

Well, sir? What rank does the mana meter say I am now?

Apologies. It would appear that we were mistaken about you.

Huh?

Even E-Ranks typically get higher than 70.

He's basically just a civilian.

The dungeon disappeared and can't be explored again,

so how did he manage to survive?

Well, that sucks. Went and got my hopes up.

I wonder, though.

Why'd they leave without asking about this screen?

But, then again, maybe they couldn't see it.

Guess it's not a touch panel.

This first popped up in that dungeon.

Jinah!

You have got to take better care of yourself!

You know how worried I've been about you?

I'm sorry.

Other hunters are as healthy as can be.

But all of your raids end up with you getting hurt!

My anxiety's through the roof!

To think I was prepared to leave her behind.

What's with the smile?

This is serious because next time something

like this happens I'm dropping out of school.

I'm gonna find a job, so you can quit yours!

Message officially received.

And speaking of, do you see this thing?

-What thing? -Uh, never mind.

Okay like, you know how video games sometimes notify you about stuff?

Random tangent?

How would you open one of those messages?

I'll go tell the doc you need a neuro exam.

Come on, didn't you used to be a gamer?

Yeah, I did, but don't all unchecked messages go to an inbox?

Oh, right. Gotta open the inbox.

-Why suddenly bring up games? -N-Not much to do in a hospital.

I remember this "Player" stuff being mentioned before.

Well, you seem to be doing pretty okay, so I'll be on my way. See you later.

Okay. Ready when you are, Song-yi.

"This system is designed to assist the development of the Player.

Failure to comply with the system may result in a penalty.

The rewards have been delivered."

I have no idea what any of this means.

Huh? "Daily Quest: Strength Training has arrived."

Uh, confirm.

Let's see, "Push-ups, sit-ups, squats, running.

Failure to complete the daily quest will result in an appropriate penalty."

What the...

Yeah, okay.

If this is a joke, it's not a very good one.

Hospital patients don't exactly have that energy to spare.

What in the world is going on?

Hello, Chairman Go.

We spoke with hunter Jinwoo Sung at the hospital, and we were wrong.

I see.

We're lucky this incident didn't result in a dungeon break.

But at the same time, it leaves too many unanswered questions.

Agreed.

It's an unprecedented case, to be sure.

No shortage of mysteries when it comes to dungeons.

Let's mark this as a special case and enter it into the databank, for further evaluation.

Yes, right away.

Gonna be a long day.

For the next B-Rank raid, what would you say to taking on

an instructor role for us, Miss Cha?

An instructor? But why?

Well, this raid will serve as a test for our new recruits, so I want you there.

If you're up to it.

I don't know how great of a mentor I would be.

Fight as you usually do and treat this raid as any other.

They can learn just by seeing how you work.

Which is a true testament to how talented you are.

Our guild is one of the five largest in the country,

but we fall short on an international scale.

Meaning that there's some room for improvement.

Though I realize it sounds contrary, our joint strength can increase

even if we as individuals can't.

Best to prepare. No telling what's ahead.

Another gate.

Of course, it's in the middle of the damn road.

I hope they can clear it soon.

Right? They should have been here by now.

Wha..?! Is that an earthquake?

What the...

How'd I get here? I'm dreaming, right?

I mean, I was just in the hospital, and then.

Come on. You're kidding.

Wait.

Is something wrong?

Where'd the patient from this room go?

How many of them are there?

Two more hours might just kill me anyway!

-Any sign of him? -No. None.

Maybe we just missed him and he's back in his room now.

Let's check.

I seriously doubt he left the hospital at this hour.

I can't keep on running forever!

A penalty.

Quest?

He's here!

Mister Sung! Are you all right?

Yep. Nearly healed now.

I should be able to leave pretty soon.

I'm glad to hear it. So where you gonna take me?

After all the stress you put me through, you totally owe me, big time.

Yeah, yeah. Talk to you later.

All right. Time to go.

You want me to help with a raid?

Yeah.

A D-Rank gate appeared on a road in Hop-jung, and all the guilds are tied up

with other obligations at the moment.

But it's fine if you'd rather not.

What you went through was horrible, and that's totally understandable.

-I'm so sorry. -Nah, don't apologize.

Oh, that reminds me.

I heard Hunter Sung woke up and is doing great.

Jinwoo is doing okay?

He lived after everything.

That's wonderful!

-Look, there he goes again. -Sheesh.

He's been running laps every day since he first woke up.

But his leg...

I know hunters recover a lot faster than normal people, but still...

He says he's trying to get back into shape.

I've told him to take it easy, but does he listen?

Acts like he was never injured.

Such a handful.

In the four days since I regained consciousness,

I've figured out a few things.

To start, these screens are not hallucinations.

When I complete the daily quest, I receive three types of rewards.

Full recovery activate.

And just like that, my fatigue is gone.

I also get ability points.

They boost my stats and I can divide them up however I want,

so I've been beefing up my strength.

My power grows with each upgrade.

I can literally feel the difference in my muscles.

Oh, yeah, and I've got these skill and inventory screens, too.

As weird as the world's become, mine somehow got even weirder.

Really it's like a game!

Oh, um...

And my final daily quest reward: the random loot box.

What will it be today?

Ooh.

Figured it'd be more bandages, pens,

or other useless stuff like I've been getting.

An "instance dungeon"? What is that?

Well, based on everything else, it's sure to help me get stronger somehow.

And now a report on today's gate conditions.

New D-Rank gates have appeared at these locations, as you can see.

And the C-Rank gates in the Upper East and Midtown areas

are currently being neutralized.

The B-Rank gate that popped up in the wharf district is yet to be dealt with.

The Hunters Guild is scheduled to raid it

within the next few days, but steer clear until they do.

Avoiding the traffic caused by the gates will save you both frustration and time.

Now for more detailed information let's take a look at a couple of graphs.

As you'll note, we've had some big dips and spikes,

but nothing abnormal to report.

Mom!

-Mom, you've gotta wake up! -What's wrong with her?

I-I don't know. She's not responding at all!

Eternal Sleep Disease?

Yes. "Final Rest" is another term for it.

An illness that came into existence with the appearance of the gates.

It affects one in every ten thousand people or so.

It's not proven yet, but it's theorized the cause is incessant exposure to mana.

Until we know more, life support is the best modern medicine can offer her.

Let's see some hustle!

Put your back into it!

Right!

Congratulations.

You're qualified to be a hunter, Mister Sung.

We look forward to seeing what you're capable of.

See? This is it!

Now we can pay for Mom's treatment!

But it's dangerous.

I'll be okay. You have my word on that!

The heck are you doing?

Go park it in a corner somewhere and don't move!

Psh. Damned E-Rank, slowing us down.

And for the record, the only ones who get a cut are the ones who put in work!

Yeah, of course. Sorry, I suck.

I'll put my ability points into strength.

Got all my gear ready.

Did everything that needed to be done.

And hey, I'm the king of running away.

If it gets as bad as last time, I'll bolt out of there.

Huh.

Hey! Wait!

Why's the exit blocked off here?

I get it.

I stepped into a different dimension.

So, instance dungeons aren't like the regular kind.

I bet they're closer to red gates,

though it's not like I've been in one to compare.

Man, what a mess. Great, so much for my exit strategy.

I was really counting on that, too.

A what stone?

So then, if I don't clear the dungeon, I'll stay trapped in here.

All E-Rank beasts wipe the floor with me,

but I'm supposed to solo this whole thing.

Awesome.

With no help from anyone else, can I really beat a boss?

I guess it's time to find out.

Okay. All my confidence is gone.

Three on one? Right off the bat?

I got one.

I...

I'm stronger now.

A wolf.

Much more challenging.

It's tougher than the goblins. I can sense it.

My legs won't move!

Why?

Am I that afraid?

I thought I was over what happened.

No!

I don't have a healer.

So no second chances.