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Excuse me, Manager Woo.

-Something the matter? -Sir, take a look at this.

A C-Rank dungeon raid consisting of eight hunters, six of whom were killed in action.

A D-Rank and an E-Rank are the only ones who made it out alive.

I imagine they fled. Happens all the time.

You would think, but they defeated the boss and cleared the dungeon before leaving.

Hm.

D-Rank Hunter, Jinho Yoo, seems to have been armed with expensive gear that might explain

how the two lowest ranked were able to survive.

What's the issue, then? You're making a report here, not stating a problem.

Oh, right. What caught my attention is that the other hunter

was also a survivor of that double dungeon incident.

I-it's Jinwoo Sung, sir.

He was the E-Rank?

Hm.

Yes, and another thing worth noting, sir,

is that one of the six deceased is Dongsuk Hwang.

The infamous Dongsoo Hwang's older brother.

I can see why you brought this to me.

I'm home.

Hey, welcome back.

Is that fried chicken? What's the occasion?

Something good must have happened.

Uh, it could be good, could be bad.

-I'm not really sure yet. -Huh.

Let's just say I've got our bills covered for now. Including Mom's.

Yeah, that's not weird at all, coming from a cheapskate like you.

Mm! Oh, yeah!

I've been meaning to ask about how that thing went.

-Hm? -Your raid.

Clearly it paid well enough. But you didn't end up in the hospital this time.

So your party was super strong, right?

Yeah, guess so.

I bet you beat the bad guys easily.

I really did.

Everything about that moment was easy.

When the time came, I didn't hesitate for a second.

If anything, I resented them for thinking they were even close to my league.

The old me definitely would've tried to find a way out of it.

Has leveling up also made me braver?

Those weren't magic beasts, though.

They were humans.

Jinwoo?

Hey, uh, is everything all right with you over there?

Yeah. Thought I might've forgotten to grab the change, but I was wrong.

Ugh.

Man, are you serious? Is that all?

Ah, screw it.

What matters is getting stronger so I can stay alive and help my family.

Whoever tries to stop me will be just as dead.

Hm.

What? "A harmful substance?"

Detoxing?

-All right, I'm finished. -Hm?

Oh, well, then if you're really done, is it okay if I eat the rest?

Sure, but don't cry to me when you put on weight.

I'm not even buzzed.

A buff from the system must be killing the effects of the alcohol,

like a status effect, maybe?

Huh.

A blessing?

"Health and Longevity".

Uh, "Disables toxic and abnormal conditions, improved regenerative capacity."

That's right.

My reward for the double dungeon.

So much has happened since then I guess I never checked it out.

Certainly explains why my missing limbs came back.

Uh, there's still a lot I don't know.

Hm.

Hey, sorry to bother you, but you've got a call from some guy named Jinho Yoo?

Huh?

-Be right there. -Huh.

Whoa, easy on the beer, dude. It's poison in a can.

I'm not dying from beer, Jinah.

Hm?

When I become a doctor, don't expect me to treat you!

I know this is out of the blue, so thanks for meeting me.

I didn't think I'd ever see you again.

I'm glad, though!

I'd be a dead man if it weren't for you, boss.

Yeah, well, giving me your share of the essence stones helped me out, too.

And you've kept quiet, so I consider us pretty much square.

Of course! I mean why would I blab?

I know you only did that in self-defense.

It was either them or us.

Anyway, what's up?

I'd really like to put together a strike team

-and thought you would-- -That's a hard pass.

You're gonna decline without hearing any details?

I'm not interested in humoring some trust fund, kid.

Just 20 raids!

No, 19 more is all I ask!

Oddly specific.

What, d'you wanna be a guild master?

Exactly. So hear me out, boss!

I'm begging you!

Fine, go on.

Okay!

I figure you know the steps to become a guild master since you caught on so quickly.

But, yes, I need at least 20 raids' worth of experience

to get my license, and I'm 19 away.

I haven't done any more since the one we did.

There's a written test, too, but I've studied my whole life

to inherit Yoojin Co, so I'll ace that.

It's just the hands-on stuff.

You're the second son of Yoojin Construction's CEO.

Mm. This is all related to the company, believe it or not.

You see, my father is in the process of forming a guild.

For a construction company?

Yes.

Hm?

As dangerous as dungeons are, the treasures inside them justify the risk.

Essence stones and mana crystals are only the tip of the iceberg.

The remains of higher-ranked beasts are used for a number of things.

If it's found in a dungeon, chances are it holds some monetary value.

So basically, you want a group of hunters

who you employ to go around clearing gates, then your corporation cashes in.

Man, you are sharp.

Yeah, my dad wants to run the guild like a business, so,

he'll hire an S-Rank hunter to be the leader, and then my brother will be the VP.

An S-Rank? There are seven in the whole country.

Right.

The only one not affiliated with a guild is Byung-gu Min, but he retired already.

Wait, so, he's gonna poach one of them?

Huh.

Hm?

Might wanna rethink that plan. You'll gain a leader, but you'll also make an enemy.

Sure but since my brother hasn't awakened, he's out of the running completely.

So you're gonna rack up enough experience to be qualified, and change your father's mind.

Yes, that's the goal! So help yourself by helping me!

You wanna raid while hiding your power, don't you?

And I wanna raid with hunters who're lower-ranked.

If I can succeed with an E-Rank as opposed to an S,

my dad would be much more convinced!

Boss has to be B-Rank.

No, he's way stronger.

Picking the wrong person for this could get me killed, but if it's him...

Take a look.

That building was going to be the HQ for the guild.

It's appraised for 30 billion and will keep going up.

Nineteen successful raids from now, it's all yours.

Nineteen C-Rank raids for 30 billion.

There was a time I would've jumped at an offer like that, but now...

I'm the sole person who can level up, and that changes things.

If I keep increasing my stats,

I could even reach S-Rank,

or maybe, go beyond that.

Thirty billion is honestly chump change with that in mind,

and I'm still not sure how leveling up will affect me,

so I really don't like the idea of working with somebody else. It's just too risky.

I'm sorry.

Boss! Hang on!

Work with me on this, and I swear to you I'll take your secret to the grave!

Ugh.

I want details on the two survivors.

Get me their info ASAP.

Mister Hwang?

Forgive the intrusion, but I have those documents.

My brother was murdered.

-Do you have any evidence-- -Intel.

Right. Here you are, sir.

Laura?

What are the consequences of killing someone abroad?

Are you serious?

Hm.

If you do so in a country with an extradition treaty

for all hunter-related crimes, you would have to stand trial there.

But if they don't have such a treaty, you'd be sent home for prosecution.

And in that case?

You may be able to negotiate for a reduced sentence if you're tried here.

Clear my schedule.

Sudden changes will disrupt the guild and business will grind to a halt, sir.

How far am I booked out?

For the immediate future.

Then it can wait, but pencil it in.

Of course, Mister Hwang.

Thank you for understanding.

D-Rank hunter, Jinho Yoo.

E-Rank hunter Jinwoo Sung.

You bastards better stay alive 'til I have time to deal with you.

You've never exercised much before, so why now?

Well, all I ever do is study.

It's, like, super unhealthy.

Right, so much worse than eating a whole mountain of chicken.

Hey, uh, if we had 30 billion, what would you do with it?

Where is this coming from?

Just curious.

A chunk would go to Mom's bills,

and another for college.

Then what?

Hm?

Save it?

I dunno!

-It's too unrealistic. -Hm.

Yeah, right.

Don't try to keep up with me, okay?

What the heck, Jinwoo?

Jeez, even E-Rank hunters are extra.

Ye...

Hold on, go back.

Eleven out of ten?

So it tracks how much I run even after I hit the goal?

Huh.

All right, then.

Let's see how far I can go.

All right, finally.

I was starting to think I would never catch up to you.

I'm gonna run a little more.

More?

Hm.

Maxed out at 20 kilometers.

Let's check the others.

The daily quest became a secret quest because I doubled all of the reps?

Yes.

Whoa, a choice of random loot boxes.

Well, I'm doing the blessed one, easy.

Another key?

The Demon's Castle.

S-Rank? What?

There's a magical cure-all in there.

The Elixir or Life!

Seems too good to be true,

but if this elixir really cures any illness,

my mind's made up.

I'm going.

The acquisition difficulty probably matches the dungeon's level,

which means this one's S-Rank.

Whatever's in here will be on the same level as the Jeju Island dungeon break,

the one even S-Rank hunters couldn't contain.

Do I even have a chance against threats of that level?

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared.

But the second it gets too intense,

I'll use the teleportation stone I saved from the instance dungeon.

I won't give in to fear.

I can't get stronger that way.

I'll fight, level up, and take what's mine.

I refuse to die in a place like this.

I've hardly damaged it!

And that's with the buff from my Wolf Assassin title!

No dice, huh?

A warning?

That attack sapped half of my health!

It doubled its stats?

Too fast!

No! No, no!

Only one choice. Full Recovery, now!

Yes, that worked!

The warnings won't stop.

The system is doing everything it can to ensure I don't die,

because I'm the Player.

Don't have to be a genius to tell this is far from a normal reawakening!

That rage status will go away in three minutes.

Too risky to test my luck.

Might be time to...

Is it even possible to survive this?

Huh.

A few more hits and I'm done for, but there's gotta be a way.

Huh.

That's right! I have a store!

It's in my price range.

I'll take three.

One just heals a hundred HP.

Not enough.

Huh.

Poison?

Huh. Whoa, easy on the beer, dude.

-It's poison in a can. -I'm not dying from beer, Jinah.

I have to try.

Here we go.

Not yet!

I'm still in this!

The rage effect wore off!

Let's see what it dropped.

Should've figured.

It loves keys. I bet it's for the gate Cerberus was guarding.

Huh. What the...

It's for the elixir! No way!

That fight helped me gauge my limits.

I know if I go in that castle, I'll die.

So...

I'll get stronger and come back.

Count on it!