Chapter 278 – Desire (1)
Ansan, Gyeonggi-do.
Around 20 people are lined up on a street that has become quiet due to cracks created on the outskirts of the city.
Zodiac.
The total number of members of the guild, which had only been fifteen until a few days ago, had changed to twenty.
After accepting the request from Kim Do-jin and Han Joo-yeon, the number of people was hurriedly recruited.
‘This should be enough.’
It was to prepare for any unforeseen contingencies.
If this is the case, even if something unexpected happens, you should be able to respond sufficiently.
By the time you think everything is ready.
An expensive car costing hundreds of millions of won approached smoothly and stopped at a distance.
She is a man and a woman who can be seen through the heavily coated glass windows.
‘It’s here.’
On the other hand, the smile, which had been taking a break for a while, was taken out and installed at the appearance of the main character.
A small doubt occupied my mind.
‘What kind of relationship are they in?’
Even when we first met, it was an unusual relationship, and we rode together to the car.
Is it one of the common couples among celebrities who secretly meet while pretending not to be on the outside?
Or is it something more than that?
While contemplating, the two opened the door and got out of the car.
Han Joo-yeon shows off her strange sexuality in a bright and cheerful atmosphere in a casual outfit.
Kim Do-jin in a suit with a long coat draped over his shoulder.
“… Maybe I got it wrong.”
It was the first thought I had when I saw him.
Wearing clothes that fit her body, what was revealed exceeded her expectations.
It may be a little difficult to prepare for emergencies even with the current number of people.
Contrary to such an ominous thought, he greeted the two of them with a straight smile.
“Welcome, you two.”
“Aren’t we late?”
K. Shakes his head at Han Joo-yeon’s greeting question.
“It can’t be. You came on time.”
After a short greeting, the three immediately made faces with those who were lined up wearing equipment in front of the crack.
Since we’re raiding dungeons together, at least we need to know what occupations are.
“Then excuse me for a moment.”
Prior to the attack, Han Joo-yeon left her seat to put on her equipment.
In the meantime, Kim Do-jin examined the faces of the Zodiac Guild members with a dry gaze.
“Hmm…”
The number of guild members, which had been 10 A-class and 5 B-class, increased to 15 A-class.
‘This is more than just a medium-large guild.’
Class A is the strongest power except for Class S, which is said to be an asymmetric power.
More than 200 guild members.
Considering that 10% of them are A-rank or higher hunters, they are called large guilds.
What’s even more surprising is something else.
‘I don’t think it’s even an ordinary A-class.’
All of the people gathered over there seem to have abilities above the upper middle class among A-ranks.
A notable opponent is a large man carrying a greatsword on his back.
A woman with her blue hair flowing down her deeply pressed robe.
A total of three, including a man with a cold-blooded expression, as if not a drop of blood would flow even if he was stabbed.
‘No, it’s not three.’
Kim Do-jin turned his head and looked at the man standing next to him, K.
‘Actually, this is the one I need to be most careful about.’
He introduced himself as an A-class hunter, but Kim Do-jin did not believe his words at all.
Unlike those who can gauge the power through the secretly leaking magic power, only weak magic power is flowing through his body, doubtful whether the hunter was hit.
The number of cases that can be interpreted is approximately two.
‘It has special abilities comparable to those of Class A, or something that can hide its power.’
Either way is equally tricky, so Kim Do-jin singled him out as a person of interest.
While arranging the order of the hunters who will be together inside.
“You waited long?”
Han Joo-yeon, who came out after changing into hunter equipment, approached with light steps and stood next to Baek Woo-jin.
A pure white dress and a wand made from a unicorn’s horn.
After finishing her preparations, she spoke her words to K.
“Then let’s go.”
The attack began with a confident smile and tone.
The situation where the front lines are entering the dungeon with their hands on the crack one by one.
Kim Do-jin organized the dungeon information he received from K once again.
‘A vast urban field, many monsters including zombies, and a terrain area of at least one city.’
Twenty, no, twenty-two raiding parties organized accordingly and a long raid time of 2 days and 1 night.
Kim Do-jin, who finally came to my turn, puts his hand over the crack.
My eyes close on its own, and a strange feeling of floating sweeps through me, as if my body is flowing somewhere.
As he inhaled, a very different acrid feeling pierced his nostrils.
Hearing the sound of busy footsteps with pricked ears, he finally opened his eyes.
A translucent message window that comes to mind ritually when entering a dungeon.
What was visible beyond it was a desolate gray city that looked familiar somewhere.
“…”
Kim Do-jin’s gaze goes to the letters written on the translucent message window.
[You have entered ‘Sector.2, a world swept away by destruction.]
[Confirm the ‘Those who carry the burden’ trait, and assign a new mission.]
[Find and eliminate the ‘seeker’ who is hiding somewhere in the city and is looking for an opportunity.]
* * *
A desolate, gray city somewhere familiar.
Sure enough, a familiar place name greets me.
Up to a new mission given to only 504 people at the same time.
“Hmm.”
This is the dungeon that an unknown group brought in.
Could this really be a coincidence?
Or is it an inevitable trap dug by them?
“Dojin Kim?”
“Ah, yes.”
While standing blankly and looking at them with suspicious eyes, K calls me.
“I’m going to split up into groups of four for exploration, but who do you want to go with?”
“Well.”
It’s a search
In order to target such a wide field, exploration is not an option, but a must.
Furthermore, as more than 20 people participated in the raid, it is a fact that everyone knows that it is more efficient to search for each area by dividing the number of people rather than walking together.
What do you mean the feeling is not very good?
Also in this case.
“I’ll go with Hunter Han Joo-yeon.”
It’s safest to only party with people you trust.
In response, K asked with a puzzled expression.
“Are you saying that only the two of you will form a group?”
“Yes. It’s 22 people anyway, so it’s not like there’s four of them, so let’s do this.”
Then he started to stop me with a disapproving expression.
“Even if it’s just a search, you can’t avoid a battle.”
The main character is a healer and buffer, and I am a wizard.
When asked if it would be okay for a battle to take place without a battle line, I readily replied that it was okay.
“Sometimes it’s better not to have a colleague you can’t even match.”
Is my tone quite annoying?
Sharp gazes pour in from the surroundings, but soon disappear.
Bastards, you’re still clumsy at controlling your emotions.
After thinking for a moment, K nodded his head.
“If so… , All right. Take this instead.”
Being a colleague, he handed over one of the Mage Tower’s filial products, the ‘D-Messenger’.
“This is the latest model equipped with an emergency rescue request function. It will come in handy in a crisis.”
“I see.”
A badge with a slightly different appearance from the one used during the Kraken attack.
Have you just launched a new product?
Hang your badge on the chest pocket of your suit and get ready to explore.
Then I suddenly remember.
That I concluded this search decision so naturally by myself.
“Excuse me… , Sister?”
“Huh? Why?”
“No, that… , I think it was too selfish to just explore it with just the two of us.”
Then, as if it didn’t matter, Juyeon lightly waved her hand with a smile.
“It’s okay, it’s okay! Noona agrees with Do-jin about anything.”
Then, subtly, he pressed his chest against my arm and whispered.
“Therefore… , If you want something from your sister, you can do it without paying attention. Got it?”
“…”
Is this the half air, half sound that the famous entertainment president said in the past?
The sound of breath escaping from between the voices tickled my ears.
Groups of four each stand in their own search direction and finish their preparations.
Jooyeon and I also stood in empty seats.
“Then we will depart. Don’t forget to gather here again in two hours.”
“Yes, I understand!”
The sound is not very loud, but from the answer that feels power, you realize that they are thoroughly made up of a hierarchical relationship.
Quite a few villain groups are almost like dog breeds, but what the hell are these guys?
After confirming that the personnel are leaving.
“Shall we go too?”
“Okay.”
Jooyeon and I are on our way.
After walking along the roadside, where the remains of broken buildings are piled up here and there, you enter a narrow road.
A place I have already been to once.
Of course, the sector is different from then, but the concept itself will not be very different.
Then wandering aimlessly to find the location of the boss and seeker is an inefficient action.
“Then obviously…”
Strange creatures including zombies wandering in the city.
When you catch them, there’s a rare chance that you’ll drop a note or note that gives you information.
That means that active combat may be better than wandering around.
If there is one problem.
“Sister.”
“Huh… ?”
It is Han Joo-yeon next to me.
“I have a question for you.”
“What? I’ll tell you anything I can answer.”
If you ask, the momentum seems to tell you about the three sizes without hesitation.
Even in the midst of this, I erased the lewd thoughts that were filling up in a corner of my head and asked with a serious attitude.
“I want my sister… , No, how far can I trust Hunter Han Joo-yeon?”
