Episode 11
Titan was turned upside down by the news that Andoyoon had been defeated by a C-class Hunter, and a cleric at that.
The executives insisted that they had to find the person who had been causing trouble and ruining the guild’s reputation, but Seo Sang-ho did not accept this.
“It wasn’t him who ruined the guild’s reputation, it was Andoyoon.”
Ando Yoon was stubborn, putting the new recruits in danger and trying to use violence against people who deserved more than gratitude.
Seo Sang-ho demoted Ando Yoon from vice-guild leader to regular guild member for his crime.
Originally, it was a crime that deserved expulsion, but it was a punishment given in consideration of his dedication to the guild.
After kicking out all the opposing executives from the conference room, Seo Sang-ho sighed and leaned back in his chair.
“The more I think about it, the more regrettable it seems.”
Seo Sang-ho was very sorry that he couldn’t get Kang Jin-hyeok to join the guild.
Even if he let his guard down, his skills in defeating an A-class hunter in one blow were definitely not something that would make him a C-class hunter.
It was obvious that if he just spent some time, he would become more skilled than Ando Yoon.
He was someone who might become an S-class hunter like himself.
It was a regret of the past that I could not recruit such a person quickly.
“I really want to make him ours before he grows any bigger.”
The only fortunate thing was that I was able to get Kang Jin-hyeok’s contact information.
Since the contact was not broken, there was a good chance that an opportunity would arise depending on how they handled themselves going forward.
“Would it be better to start with a drinking buddy first?”
Not only was his ability good, but Seo Sang-ho also liked Kang Jin-hyeok’s cool attitude.
A character that refused additional compensation even though he had achieved meritorious deeds recognized by everyone.
Regardless of whether I join the guild or not, I feel like I want to become friends with you personally.
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“Should I have taken it when you just said you would give it to me?”
Kang Jin-hyeok, who was checking his bankbook balance, felt a little regret.
Because I bought various scrolls, potions, and equipment, my expenses increased more than I expected.
I declined the Titan’s additional reward, thinking I could just earn it in the dungeon anyway.
Now that I think about it, it was something I shouldn’t have done.
“I ended up doing something that would have been detrimental to me just to show off.”
It’s true that I gained a good image among the clerics thanks to this, but it was foolish to give up the immediate benefits.
“Damn, I’m not leaving today until I make up for my losses.”
Kang Jin-hyeok, who had made up his mind, immediately opened the attic door.
As soon as I entered the dungeon, I felt an intense heat, as if the dwarves were making something again.
“Are you adding to your collection in the meantime?”
Kang Jin-hyeok felt that he should not disturb her while she was busy working, so he went straight through the gate and headed downstairs.
As we entered deeper into the forest and passed the cave we had seen before, this time we were greeted by orcs rather than kobolds.
“Profit.”
The orcs who discovered Kang Jin-hyeok walked toward him with a threatening attitude.
Even though he was surrounded by more than 20 orcs, Kang Jin-hyeok had plenty of time to himself.
Since I had been able to take down orcs in one shot when their levels were lower than now, there was no reason to be nervous now that their numbers had increased.
Kang Jin-hyeok moved ahead of the orcs and swung his bat at the orc in front.
The orc was so flustered that he couldn’t even lift his shield, and his skull caved in.
“20 orcs would be pretty salty.”
Luckily, the one who was defeated by Kang Jin-hyeok was the leader orc.
Killing the orcs who were running around in confusion after losing their leader was a task worse than exercising after a meal.
After just 10 minutes, none of the orcs that had gathered around Kang Jin-hyeok had an unharmed head.
Kang Jin-hyeok, who was collecting the corpses of the orcs and advancing further into the forest, discovered a staircase that looked exactly like the one he had seen on the first floor.
“Can you go down further?”
As was the case with this forest, there was a high probability that stronger monsters would appear at the bottom.
Kang Jin-hyeok was confident in his abilities, so he went down the stairs without hesitation.
[You have arrived at the 3rd level, ‘Labyrinth of the Temple Guardians’.]
[A third layer has been registered in the warp gate.]
The same messages that appeared when I first came down the stairs appeared.
The place the messages called the Third Layer was a labyrinth, but it didn’t seem like a labyrinth.
It looked like an old temple.
It was a place where every wall was covered in moss and there was no sign of human presence.
“There’s an eerie atmosphere here.”
It’s fortunate that the surroundings are bright as if the sun has risen.
If it had been dark, it could have been used as a haunted house.
It was an eerie place, but Kang Jin-hyeok had no intention of going back.
“Maybe you can find enchantment materials in a place like this.”
Aluminum is abundant outside, so it’s just a matter of time before you become a millionaire if you can get the enchantment materials!
And Kang Jin-hyeok was curious about what kind of monster would appear in a place like this.
As if to answer his curiosity, a golem suddenly appeared from the ground.
“What is this all of a sudden?!”
As soon as the golem appeared, it struck Kang Jin-hyeok with a fist made of stone.
I tried to avoid it by stepping back, but it was a close call.
Kang Jin-hyeok saw that the place where he had just been standing had been hollowed out by the golem’s fist.
Even if I had armor made of mithril, I didn’t think I would be safe if I got hit by something like that several times.
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“I have to hit it quickly and get out… … .”
Kang Jin-hyeok quickly ran, taking advantage of the gap when the golem changed its stance.
He struck the golem’s head with his tightly held bat, and its stone head shattered into pieces.
But unlike other monsters, a golem does not die by losing its head.
The golem’s outstretched fist struck Kang Jin-hyeok’s body without stopping.
“Huh!”
Thanks to the damage reduction effect of the chainmail armor, Kang Jinhyeok was able to avoid a fatal wound.
Kang Jin-hyeok rolled back once and then quickly got up.
Kang Jin-hyeok tried to act calm, but eventually he couldn’t overcome the pain and got down on one knee.
“The damage that was halved is this much… … ?”
The problem was that it was stronger than expected, but the bigger problem was that it was fine even if its head was smashed.
Golem has never been sighted outside of the city until now.
Since it was a monster that he didn’t know how to deal with, Kang Jin-hyeok had to figure out what to do on his own.
“If you look at things like comics, they say that you can break a golem’s core.”
Normally, the vital area would have glowed due to the bat’s enchantment effect, but that wasn’t the case now.
No part of the golem seemed to glow.
That’s why it was useless to try to find the core with just the naked eye.
“Was there even a core in the first place?”
In fact, the Golem’s core was a story that only appeared in novels and comics.
There was no guarantee that this would work in reality.
“A normal monster would appear. Why did something like that appear?”
Kang Jin-hyeok realized that he was not prepared to come here and prepared to escape.
But it was faster for a new golem to spring up from under my feet than it was for me to take the return stone out of my inventory.
“Whoa!”
Because I lost my balance, I ended up dropping the return stone I had picked up.
In addition, the newly appeared golem tried to swing its fists at the fallen Kang Jin-hyeok without mercy.
Kang Jin-hyeok urgently stretched his hand forward and cast the cleric’s skill.
“Holy Shield!”
A shield made of gold appeared in front of Kang Jin-hyeok and successfully blocked the golem’s fist.
But there was still no peace of mind.
Because the skill level was low, the shield was already on the verge of breaking.
If the golem were to strike again, he probably wouldn’t be able to withstand it.
“shit!”
As Kang Jin-hyeok hurriedly tried to get up to avoid the situation, he heard someone shouting.
“Just sit there!”
As soon as the voice was heard, an arrow flew past Kang Jin-hyeok’s head and pierced the center of the golem’s chest.
The golem, whose chest was pierced, became a normal boulder and collapsed helplessly.
At that moment, Kang Jin-hyeok realized that the golem’s core was in the center of its chest.
There was no need to hesitate now that the weakness had been discovered.
Kang Jin-hyeok immediately got up and threw the bat at the golem that was running towards him.
The baseball bat flew at high speed and hit the golem squarely in the chest.
The golem that was running towards me with the sound of breaking stones collapsed.
After catching the baseball bat that returned thanks to the recovery function, Kang Jin-hyeok let out a sigh of relief.
“Whew… … I almost got in big trouble.”
Kang Jin-hyeok looked back in the direction the arrow had come from while catching his breath.
In that place, a man with his whole body and face covered by a brown hood was standing, holding a bow.
Although the gender could not be determined from the appearance, the voice was definitely female.
Kang Jin-hyeok also thought that she was a character who lived in a dungeon like a dwarf.
It was because I felt uncomfortable with the way they dressed, thinking that they were outsiders like me.
“Thank you for your help.”
Kang Jin-hyeok, who approached to express his gratitude, was grabbed by the collar without even being able to respond.
“Ugh?”
It happened so suddenly that I didn’t even have time to think about why I was suddenly grabbed by the collar.
The hooded figure pulled Kang Jin-hyeok’s face close and asked.
“Where are you from?”
“yes?”
“Where did you come from? Are you locked in too? Or did you come in from outside?”
It was a question as sudden as the action.
Kang Jin-hyeok answered without hesitation, just thinking about whatever came to mind.
“I came in from outside.”
The moment he heard that, the other person’s behavior became more intense.
He grabbed the collar that he had been holding with only one hand with both hands and shook Kang Jin-hyeok’s body back and forth.
“You came from outside?! When!?”
“Oh, today.”
“Where did you come from and how did you come here!”
“I just came in because I saw the entrance!”
Kang Jin-hyeok felt dizzy because the hooded figure was shaking him so much.
As I was about to tell him to stop shaking, the hands that were holding him by the collar fell away.
Because it happened without warning, Kang Jin-hyeok was unable to deal with the subsequent backlash.
Kang Jin-hyeok lost his balance and fell to the floor.
“Oh my… … . What on earth are you doing!”
The hooded figure pretended not to hear Kang Jin-hyeok’s protest.
He looked like he was possessed by a ghost, mumbling something earnestly while lost in thought.
‘Are you a bit mentally ill?’
Kang Jin-hyeok retreated slowly, intending to escape when he had the chance.
When he had moved about 10 centimeters, an arrow passed through the wind over his head.
“Where are you going?”
Kang Jin-hyeok, terrified, just opened his mouth like a carp.
I couldn’t see the process of taking out the bow and drawing the string at all, but an arrow flew right before my eyes.
That alone made me realize that he was not an opponent I could dare to attack.
“Take me to the entrance you came from right now.”
“… … .”
Kang Jin-hyeok nodded with a bloodless face.
If you refuse here, you might get holes punched in your body.
“Good answer.”
The opponent seemed satisfied and put his bow back on his back.
And then he took off the hood that was covering his face.
Bright blond hair, green eyes, and long, pointed ears.
Kang Jin-hyeok was so surprised that he closed his mouth when he saw the appearance of the ‘elf’ itself depicted in the work.
