Episode 34
“Holy shit. “Today is a disaster again.”
The hairy man who was moving the old mouse around had a bitter taste in his mouth.
“Egh!! If you try to eat only beef!! “Who will clean up the cow dung, the cow dung!!”
The hairy man scolds roughly and picks up a beer can.
Jump, jump, jump.
Untidy office and unruly clothing.
And even the beer foam flowing down the corners of your mouth.
It was truly a sight worthy of the expression ‘the trinity of messiness’.
The hairy guy is the clan leader of [Cleanup Clan].
There is only one hunter who joined the clan, Cheolwan Yuk.
To put it simply, I am the only clan leader.
The official hunter group approved by the government is a ‘guild’.
However, hunters do not necessarily join only official groups.
A small number of hunters join a ‘clan’ and engage in hunter activities.
Unlike ‘guilds’, which have strict qualification requirements, there are no special requirements for forming a ‘clan’.
Another advantage is that membership and withdrawal are free.
However, the ‘clan’ had the biggest drawback: it could not receive help from the Hunter Association.
This means that, like a regular guild, when its hunters are in danger, they do not receive support from other guilds or public authorities.
Additionally, you do not receive government subsidies for clearing dungeons.
The ‘clan’ was a collection of free but unprotected souls, to put it simply.
As the name suggests, [Cleanup Clan] was a group(?) suited to service positions rather than hunters.
People who go into dungeons and dangerous areas that people avoid, and whose main goal is to find rare materials rather than general rewards.
This type of clan could be seen at least once in every city, and people called them ‘scavengers.’
Most of their main activities were poison dungeons of 2 stars (★★) or lower.
If you are lucky, you can obtain high-quality materials that cannot be obtained in regular dungeons, but the majority of hunters never preferred this ‘cleaner’ role.
Instead of being favored, it was often avoided, called the ‘3D occupation’ of the hunter world.
“Tsk… … . I finally received a Poison Dungeon permit… … .”
In many ways, it is difficult to enter a 2-star (★★) poison dungeon alone.
Yuk Cheol-wan felt regretful and called a colleague he had worked with in the past.
[Youngho. ha ha ha. How are you been?]
[uh. Cheolwan hyung. long time no see.]
[boy. Why is it so hard to call? Are you busy these days?]
[I was in the dungeon just now. Because the mercenary market is booming these days.]
[Yeah, really?]
[What are you doing these days?]
[What am I… … . It’s no different. Still in Yongin. So… … .]
Even before Yuk Cheol-wan finishes speaking, a sighing voice is heard.
[what. Are you still running a ‘cleaning house’ clan that doesn’t even make that much money? Cheolwan hyung. Now let’s do our work neatly and stylishly. These days, I’m anxious because I can’t take hunters to the guild, so why bother wandering around dangerous and dirty dungeons?]
[…] … .]
After hearing so much criticism, Yuk Cheol-wan had to press the end call button.
“You idiot. “You’re arrogant because you made some money recently.”
Yuk Cheolwan grumbled and threw his cell phone on the old sofa.
He had been a member of [Clean Up Clan] since it was created, but now it seemed like he had completely changed his main industry.
Yeongho was not the only case like this.
As the frequency of gates and dungeons has increased in recent years, there have been no hunters willing to take on the role of ‘cleaners’.
The ‘Clan’ had a structure in which members were free to join and leave, and [Clean Up Clan], which once had dozens of members, soon became a one-man business run by one person, Cheol-Wan Yuk.
“Juenjiang. “You can regret it later when you see the gold movie I won!”
Yuk Cheol-wan emptied the remaining beer in one go and threw the empty can into the trash can.
Ding ding ding… … .
broadness.
Yuk Cheol-wan swears harshly.
Nothing is going right.
Yuk Cheol-wan, who was bending down to pick up a beer can, suddenly shakes his shoulders and lets out a laugh.
Has he finally gone crazy due to the ongoing management difficulties? … !
It wasn’t.
He was just an overly optimistic person.
“I would have said it was a good thing if there were many demons involved. Since this beer can doesn’t work out the way I want, I’m sure great things will come my way. Haha.”
His happiness circuit was overheated to the point where smoke was rising.
smart.
“hmm?!”
Is this what it means for words to become seeds?
A customer came to [Clean Up Clan] who had not even received a phone call, let alone a visit.
Yuk Cheol-wan hurriedly covered his left and right sideburns with spit on both hands.
He shouts loudly out the door.
“yes! welcome!”
* * *
[Clean Up Clan] After seeing the office, I was convinced.
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‘You’ve come to the right place.’
The view inside the office was much messier than I expected(?).
The floor was covered in dust that was rolling around in clumps, and the furniture and fixtures were worn out.
There were about three or four desks, but other than the ‘clan leader’ seat, there was no trace of anyone.
At this level, Poison Dungeon feels more refreshing.
If it weren’t for the clan leader looking at me with wide eyes, I would have believed it was a ghost office.
“Cheo, Cheo, Cheo, Hunter Cheon Hae-seon??”
“Do you know me?”
“I know!”
He was so excited that thick droplets of saliva flew out of Yuk Cheol-wan’s mouth.
I almost got covered in impurities that I never experienced even in the dungeon.
Without noticing that my eyes had narrowed a little, Yuk Cheol-hwan was still in a state of depression.
“Hunter Cheon Hae-seon!! There hasn’t been a single day that I haven’t seen your face!! “No matter where you go on the portal site, Hunter Cheon Hae-seon’s articles are posted!!”
“Ah yes… … .”
“A ‘S’ rank rookie who has appeared for the first time in 10 years! A genius healer who forgets the Virgin Mary! And a mysterious hunter shrouded in mystery!”
“Mysticism?”
“yes! You’ve never even had a brief interview with a reporter, and you’ve never negotiated with any guild. This can be said to be the pinnacle of mysticism!”
hmm.
Just think whatever is comfortable for you.
Yuk Cheol-wan was looking at me with the face of a devout believer.
It is a gaze that is too burdensome to face.
I looked inside the office again.
‘Even if it’s empty words, I can’t say that the office is nice.’
A bitter smile inevitably comes out.
But this scrappy clan is perfect for me.
“by the way… … “What brings you here?”
As the joy of meeting the ‘S’ rank hunter fades, a look of puzzlement appears on Yuk Cheol-wan’s face.
“Why did Hunter come to the clan office? “She came to sign up.”
“okay. “Join a clan.”
Yuk Cheol-wan, who was nodding his head without thinking, suddenly jumps up from his place.
“Go, sign up?! In our clan???????”
* * *
Shortly after visiting [Cleanup Clan], I was able to figure out a few things about Yukcheolwan.
As I heard in the community, his emotional ups and downs were obvious, so it was easy for his intentions to be seen through.
From a clan member’s perspective, it’s enough to make you wonder, ‘Would it be okay for someone like this to become the leader?’
“Let’s sit down first!”
He guided me to the sofa and then moved to the coffee machine located in the corner of the office.
Sweet.
How long has it been since that vending machine was cleaned?
It may be more dangerous than the well in the Poison Dungeon.
“Now, let’s have a drink. Maybe it’s because the machine is old, but it has a deep flavor. Ha ha ha.”
“thank you. That’s Okay.”
“yes… … ?”
After giving such an ambiguous answer, I got to the point.
“As I said before, I would like to join the Clean Up Clan. “Is there some kind of qualification test for joining a clan?”
“no! “This is absolutely unfair!”
but.
If there was something like a membership screening in the first place, it wouldn’t be a clan anymore.
Besides, isn’t this person an ‘S’ ranker?
With regular guilds also trying to recruit each other, there was no way that a single clan would reject them.
“however… … As you know, Hunter… … .”
Yuk Cheol-wan carefully begins to introduce Clean Up Clan.
“We have a role called ‘cleaners.’ “It doesn’t matter if they are hunters or not, but I don’t know if there will be a satisfactory reward for someone as precious as Hunter Cheon Hae-seon.”
“hmm… … . Contrary to what the clan leader thinks, there is a very meaningful reward for me.”
“yes?”
“As far as I know, if you clear a dungeon in a clan, your name will not remain. Is that right?”
When you clear a dungeon, a record is basically left.
Not only the guild name, but also the names of each participating hunter.
But clans are different.
Since clear rewards are not paid by the association in the first place, only the name of the clan is left.
‘Anonymity’ is the best reward for me.
“yes yes. you’re right. When we go to and from the dungeon, we only work as a [Cleanup Clan]. Although I don’t have much clearing experience… … .”
Yuk Cheol-wan scratches his head and looks embarrassed.
Since this is a clan that primarily focuses on collecting resources and clearing dungeons, it must have been difficult to catch boss mobs.
“Good for you. “Please give me the membership application form.”
“!!”
Yuk Cheol-wan looked like he was dreaming or alive.
Of course, it is an organization that he can leave at any time, but where would he go and work with an ‘S’ rank hunter?
Perhaps because the shock was so great, Yuk Cheol-wan’s actions were dull.
“It would be better to give it to me before I change my mind.”
“ah! sorry. please wait for a moment!”
Yuk Cheol-wan rushes to the old iron desk.
However, as with any old desk, the stuck drawers do not open easily.
Creak, creak.
“profit… … . Why doesn’t it open like this… … !”
Thick tendons sprout from Yuk Cheol-wan’s hands and forehead.
This is a clan where nothing is going straight.
On the one hand, this messy environment and clumsy clan leader feel familiar.
If anything is perfect, it’s no fun.
While Yuk Cheol-wan was struggling with his desk in a hurry, I found an official letter sent by the association.
“Ohh… … .”
[Handle with caution dungeon entry permit: Suwon Ingye-dong Poison Dungeon / Difficulty level 2 stars (★★) / Entry permit group: Cleanup Clan]
* * *
Parbat.
Pot.
It’s been a month since I learned fighting techniques from Oh Ji-ho.
There were two new facts I learned during this time.
The first is that the name of the fighting technique is ‘Hwangyeok’, which is the same as Oh Ji-ho’s pseudonym.
In the black market here, Oh Ji-ho was considered a symbol of fighting skills.
Hwiik.
“f*ck!”
“Please refrain from swearing.”
Oh Ji-ho spoke politely, but I found it difficult to bear it.
Don’t you get angry when all the attacks you thought were successful ended up failing?
Moreover, the blade I swung was flying backwards in front of my eyes, which was truly mind-blowing.
Parbat.
A comeback.
The ‘hwan’ in front of the fighting spirit was not ‘a hwan that will return’, but a ‘hwan that will be in vain’.
I thought it was a return attack because my attack was simply returned, but it turned out to be a return attack.
You may be wondering why letter play is so important, but it has a very important meaning.
This is because the same ‘illusion’ is used in ‘illusion’, the highest level of telekinesis technology.
The telekinesis that Oh Ji-ho used while fighting was a much more difficult skill than expected.
The Oh Ji-ho you see before your eyes is not real.
It may have been a small space, but he was casting an illusion within ‘his domain.’
So, the attack that seemed to reach may not have arrived.
That was the second thing I learned.
‘Chasing the reality… … !’
Attacking an invisible area while ignoring a clearly visible opponent brings with it a great sense of heterogeneity.
But only then can you reach it.
Oh Ji-ho’s ‘real body’ could not be reached even after being attacked hundreds or thousands of times.
Faaat.
It’s not just theory.
It feels definitely different than before.
6-star (★★★★★★) monster ‘Singing Harpy’.
After absorbing the telekinesis-based core of this guy, I was able to feel a slightly different sensation than before.
‘more… … more… … !’
Green onions.
Activate all the ether you have and wield Exa in pursuit of Oh Ji-ho’s true identity.
Sweat from my forehead drips down into my eyes.
I want to wipe my stinging eyes right now, but I can’t.
Because I want to maintain the current situation in which I am completely immersed.
Physical strength, ether, and mental strength reach extreme levels.
Surprisingly, Oh Ji-ho’s physical strength does not seem to be much different from the beginning.
‘little bit more… … !’
To some, it may seem like you are shoveling into the air, leaving behind the object in front of you.
However, I was maximizing my senses to find the ‘reality’ of Oh Ji-ho.
While hundreds or thousands of attacks split the empty space.
Sreuk.
And finally.
I was able to find some clues.
A whitish black new type that requires extreme concentration to see.
‘shadow… … ?’
It was a pale color that was embarrassing to even call it a shadow, but there was clearly a shadow behind Oh Ji-ho.
It’s not attached to the ground.
A shadow a few steps away.
After seeing the shadow, I felt very confident.
The reality of Oh Ji-ho, whom he had been searching for so long, is the shadow.
“Is it there!!”
Boom!!
I used all my remaining strength to cut down the shadow with Exa.
This time too, there is no feeling of cutting something.
but.
There was definitely a change.
It was very, very weak, unable to cut even a single fiber of clothing, but it definitely felt like Exa’s blade was touching it.
and,
“… … Excellent.”
For the first time, a change appeared in Oh Ji-ho’s expression.
