Episode 26
Even if you live together your entire life, family is sometimes unpredictable.
My older sister, who had the happiest expression in the world when I gave her 10 million won, instead of welcoming me, got scared when she saw the bag with 750 million won.
“Haeseon… … . “Where did this money come from?”
Although my sister trusts me completely, she is not a dark person about the world.
Cheon Hae-seon was still a minor and not a hunter.
It must be an unbelievable amount of money that kid earned.
I handed over the bag of money to my sister and explained in detail what had happened.
Of course, I had no intention of keeping it a secret forever.
The reason I kept it a secret from my sister for a while was because I was overly worried.
Since you have suffered from addiction symptoms your whole life, it is natural to feel anxious even after you are completely cured.
But now, keeping myself healthy is no problem at all.
Wasn’t he an ‘S’ rank hunter officially recognized by the country?
“… … “Such things happened.”
Is this what it feels like to be a teacher telling fairy tales to young children?
My sister showed various reactions while listening to what I was going through.
Sometimes they cover their mouths and get surprised, sometimes they close their sad eyes, and sometimes they sniffle.
“I’m sorry for keeping it a secret. “To be honest, I didn’t have the confidence to convince my sister.”
“Our Haeseon. You know your sister well, right? If I had known I was going into a poison dungeon, I would have grabbed him by the hair and not let him go. Well done. “It was very clear.”
“Don’t stare at me like that. It’s dangerous to other people, but to me it’s a treasure trove. “Still, I’m sorry for lying.”
“joy. “Have you got all your work done?”
My sister pursed her lips, but she didn’t seem really angry.
There are limits to proving my personal strength.
However, since the Hunter Association has officially recognized it, it seems my sister has decided to respect my choice.
A golden badge with an ‘S’ rank attached.
My sister was still stroking the badge she was holding in her hand.
“I can’t believe my younger brother is becoming an excellent hunter. “I still can’t believe it.”
“It’s thanks to my older sister taking good care of me.”
“It went really well. “Your parents in heaven will be happy with you.”
Because it’s my parents.
I am grateful for the grace of giving birth to me, but since I have never seen him face to face, it doesn’t really resonate with me.
“I don’t know much about my parents.”
“huh?”
“Until now, my older sister has taken on the role of a parent. So, I hope my older sister will be happy by including my parents’ share.”
“… … .”
I handed the money bag next to me to my sister.
“sister. They say that any woman who goes to engineering school becomes a goddess inside.”
“What does that mean all of a sudden?”
“Since there are only a few female college students entering engineering schools, I thought it would explode in popularity. “I’m already worried about her.”
When I see my sister tilting her head, the corners of my mouth naturally go up.
“Now I’ll make the money. You wanted to go to engineering school. “I wish I could stop working at the factory and go to college.”
“Haeseon… … .”
I’m sorry to say this, but my sister has money in front of her that she wouldn’t be able to save even if she saved for decades.
On the contrary, it means that you no longer have to work hard in the factory.
“You’ve gone through a lot so far, so I hope you can follow your dreams now.”
“… … “My head is so stiff, I don’t know if I can do it.”
That was my older sister’s answer, hesitantly speaking after a while.
* * *
“Let’s see… … .”
next day.
A package arrived from the Hunter Association.
The official name is a multi-information device, but in reality, it is just a smartphone.
There doesn’t seem to be much difference other than the inclusion of a hunter-specific app, but they all have Oman names attached to them.
If it was your first time encountering a device related to hunters, you might have found it fascinating.
However, I have experienced three things that are on a higher level than the device I am holding in my hand.
After experiencing the eye-mounted V1, which reads thoughts and provides answers, looking at this smartphone almost made me yawn.
“Do all hunters use this equipment?”
<It is not statistically confirmed, but most hunters from top guilds receive permission from the association and modify their info devices.>
I nodded my head at V1’s explanation.
Yes, even if it were me, I wouldn’t be able to use something this blunt because it would be uncomfortable.
Most of the night hunters seen on the TV screen walked around the battlefield wearing devices that looked like scouts.
The scouter probably contains the functions of the hunter app.
Devices are one of the reasons why hunters want to join large guilds.
The quality of the modified devices varies greatly depending on the size of the guild.
How could there be a joke saying, ‘Trust and filter out hunters who search for information using genuine devices’?
“With this, there is an added reason why you don’t have to join the guild.”
I have nothing to regret since I have something much better installed on my body than the large guild’s modification devices.
I tried operating the Hunter smartphone as a demonstration, then threw it on the bed and gave a command.
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“Show me the list of new dungeons in this area.”
<List of new dungeons confirmed this month / Sort order: Closest to current location / 1. Sujin-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul… … .>
okay.
This is ‘cutting edge’.
I bowed down to Dr. Jin in my heart.
“Sujin-dong… … Changsin-dong… … “Has Lee Mae-dong appeared again?”
There are more new dungeons than you might think.
no.
At this level, it’s enough to make it even the best it’s ever been.
I recently read an article saying that the number of gates and dungeons created has increased dramatically, but I never thought there would be this many.
It may be said that it was a fortunate thing among misfortunes, but the level of the created dungeon was not that high.
good.
Well then, let’s get ready for a sortie.
“Can you access Union as well?”
<It is possible, but not recommended.>
“hmm. “I think I know what you mean.”
Union.
To put it simply, it’s like a ‘small gathering’.
A group of hunters who do not belong to a guild form a group to conquer dungeons.
In order for a solo hunter to enter a dungeon with a limited number of people, the only way to do so is to find companions in the union.
I wanted to go into the Dungeon and fight the boss mob like I did before, but I can’t do that ‘right now’.
This is because all hunters, regardless of level, have a ‘probationary period’.
According to the Hunter Association’s regulations, new hunters must clear the ‘Dungeon with 5 or more people’ 5 times.
Difficulty level is 3 stars (★★★) or lower.
This is to prevent people from dying while entering a dungeon for the first time, but it also means training new members in the guild.
In short, it is a useless system to me right now.
[Recruiting 528 2-star (★★) Dungeon Knights in Sinsa-ro. There is only one seat left!]
[Looking for a 1-star (★) dungeon healer in Chungam-dong, Daejeon. ‘E’ ranker is also possible!!]
[Looking for a healer again in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do. If you come tomorrow, you will receive double rewards!!]
It is no different from recruiting a party in a game.
If there is one characteristic, the demand for healers was overwhelmingly higher than that of other types.
Not only is there a small number of awakened people who are healer types, but because they are not of the knight type, they often lose their lives on the battlefield.
It is a job that exposes oneself to danger while treating others.
So healers receive preferential treatment wherever they go.
As it turned out, choosing Hunter instead of Knight at first turned out to be an excellent choice.
“It’s my first time, so I’m going to warm up… … “Let’s go here.”
[New Hunters Welcome! We are recruiting for a 1-star (★) dungeon in Noryangjin 2-dong, Seoul. Esper, recruiting healers!]
I accessed Union using my Hunter smartphone and submitted my intention to participate.
I could have left a message using V1, but as he said, I thought it would be cleaner than leaving a message through a hacking system.
[Reception for participation]
[Location: Seoul Noryangjin 2-dong 1-star (★) Dungeon]
[Name: Cheon Hae-seon]
[New hunter this quarter]
[Type: Healer]
[Association registration rank: ‘S’]
* * *
“hello!”
“hi… … do.”
I think you can tell the difference between a new hunter and a veteran hunter just by their voice.
The two men who greeted me bravely looked as experienced as their age, and the pair of young-faced men and women standing next to me had clearly nervous expressions.
How do I look now?
Actually, I find it a bit fascinating too.
The place you are about to enter is a ‘normal dungeon’, not a poison dungeon, and unlike before, you do not need to save the boss mob.
This is truly an official dungeon attack.
Since I registered as a healer, I won’t have to see blood in person.
Both veteran men were knight types.
The long-haired muscleman is Park Hyo-sang.
The tanned man who dyed his hair blonde was said to be Kim Chu-sang.
Park Hyo-sang recognizes me at a glance and suddenly grabs my hand.
“oh! Cheon Hae-seon! “It’s truly an honor to meet you!”
“Che, Cheonhaeseon??”
Unlike Park Hyo-sang and Kim Chu-ho, the two new hunters didn’t seem to have heard any information about me.
The two new hunters looked like their eyes were about to pop out.
“Wow, you’re really Cheon Hae-seon, right? Unbelievable… … .”
“I… … “Is it okay if we take a picture together a little later?”
It looks like the face I saw at the hunter exam center.
Anyway, the two new hunters were both psychic types.
There’s a sparkle of intelligence in his eyes, but I’m not sure if it’s because he’s an esper or because he’s met me.
Like most Espers, his body didn’t seem very strong.
Perhaps there is a probationary period for these types.
There is a lot of interest in me from both new and veteran hunters.
Since this was an unpopular dungeon, it was fortunate that no one came and went.
“ruler. ruler. everyone. “There’s something you need to check before you go in.”
Before entering the dungeon, Park Hyo-sang looked around at the three of us with applause and said,
“The underground dungeon we are entering now is 1 star (★), but it is quite dangerous. Usually in these dungeons there is a Hughes Nutria. “If you suddenly bite it at the bottom of the gutter, you could be in trouble.”
“Ugh… … .”
The female esper makes a short moaning sound as if she is upset.
I can’t believe a nutria would react like this.
If you see the poisonous centipede you faced before, you’ll faint.
“So that you can be safe in the dungeon, this friend and I will take care of your convenience. The cost is one million won per person.”
“Yes?”
“Well, you didn’t say anything like that, right?”
The two new hunters are surprised and ask.
You’re asking for additional fees when we’re raiding a dungeon together.
Didn’t they recruit hunters to join forces?
‘no. Not to them.’
I nodded slowly to myself.
I thought it was somehow strange.
They say those new hunters need help, but Park Hyo-sang and Kim Chu-ho were ‘D’ rank knights.
These are people who can conquer a 1-star dungeon with just two people.
This was a dungeon that had no merit even for D rankers, let alone guilds.
The reason they bothered to visit a dungeon that had no merit.
They intended to do ‘business’.
If you join a guild, fellow guild members will give you the so-called ‘dope’, but the Espers here have not yet joined the guild.
To be precise, I would say that the number of awakened people is low and they are not accepted anywhere.
If you do not meet the number of times you have conquered a dungeon, you will never be able to receive a probationary ticket.
For that reason, illegal business is taking place against weak hunters who have no choice.
‘I really… … .’
They say that when you go abroad, the people you need to be most careful with are people of the same nationality.
That’s the way it is now.
It seems that the association intentionally set a number requirement for training, but they were abusing this to make money.
“Well, it’s okay if you just go in. S-class healer Cheon Hae-seon is also here. However, if you do not sign a training contract, we will not prevent nutria attacks.”
“!!!!”
“Do you know how vicious the nutria’s teeth are? Even if the wound heals, the scar will remain on that beautiful skin forever. If you are unlucky, you may end up being attacked forever and receiving treatment forever. ha ha ha.”
“that… … !!”
Two new hunters are crying side by side.
You must be very nervous as it is your first time in a dungeon, but you are afraid of what harm will come if the knights do not protect you.
“Let’s just talk about it. Didn’t you apply as a union because none of the guilds called you? Because no one mentions it publicly, even if you go to other dungeons, they all charge training fees like this. “We are conscientiously proceeding cheaply.”
Has your conscience been frozen?
The Espers thought about it for quite some time, but eventually signed the contract.
How much money can you make by extracting the core of a 1-star dungeon?
The belly button was much bigger than the stomach.
“How did our Cheon Hae-seon… … ?”
Kim Chu-ho, a blonde and tanned man, approaches me with his tongue sticking out.
In their eyes, a healer is a healer, whether it’s an S ranker or something else.
It seems that all beings without close combat skills are their prey.
That’s probably why I deliberately chose an underground dungeon where nutria roam.
‘It’s annoying.’
Just ignore it and enter the dungeon and the job will be over.
However, just as I was about to start my first dungeon in a good mood, I was faced with a situation like this, which made me quite angry.
Protect.
If you protect them, you get paid.
I opened my mouth to the blonde and tanned Kim Chu-ho.
“Please do so.”
“also! “A great choice!”
A blush appears on the faces of the two veterans.
They looked at each other and exchanged sly smiles as if to say, ‘Healers do that.’
“By the way.”
“yes?”
“I just add one line to the contract.”
“What do you mean by adding?”
decided.
I decided to protect the guys inside that dungeon.
By force, of course.
“If two people ask me for protection, each person will receive two million won.”
