A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 29

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Chapter 29: Old Castle (2)

 

Baek Kyul finished making his selection like that.

 

“How can you do this?”

“Here’s how.”

“Ha.”

 

Park Ji-hwan retorted as if it was absurd. Well, he had only picked three people after all.

However, unfortunately for him, Baek Kyul was one step ahead. In this place, regardless of age, the person who had experienced more dungeons simply held the advantage.

 

“You need to cooperate.”

“I did cooperate. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have divided the teams at all. As long as we divide up somehow, that’s all that matters, right? The goal is to search for the Boss Room anyway.”

“….”

“Hey, are you going to keep wasting time?”

 

A Hunter with wrinkles on his face spoke irritably.

Park Ji-hwan looked at Baek Kyul with a resentful expression. But perhaps his pride was hurt, because before long he turned around with a huff.

 

“That number of people will have a hard time anyway. If you discover the Boss Room on the upper floor, signal us immediately.”

“Yes—.”

 

Park Ji-hwan stomped off toward the opposite corridor. In the end, the remaining Hunters followed him with uncomfortable expressions.

Well, this was ominous from the very start.

 

* * *

 

As a result, the team was split into two groups.

I was climbing the dungeon stairs with Nam Jae-yoon, Baek Kyul, and the girl who had introduced herself as Kim Se-min.

 

‘It’s not going to collapse, is it?’

 

That thought kept occurring to me as we climbed the antique but considerably worn stairs.

 

“Will we be okay with this number of people?”

 

Honestly, it was few. Most of the Hunters had followed Park Ji-hwan.

No matter how much I used my skills, if variables arose, it might be difficult to respond.

When I asked as if muttering to myself, Baek Kyul answered without hesitation.

 

“Don’t worry. You’re here.”

“What do you think I am?”

 

I shook my head at that concise answer. Though I didn’t feel bad about it.

 

“Still, wouldn’t the other side have the advantage? The difference in numbers is too great. Even if Park Ji-hwan is a rookie.”

“He’s not rookie level. He’s a complete beginner.”

“Why?”

 

Baek Kyul frowned deeply and spoke with dissatisfaction.

 

“Did you hear him say earlier that a Healer wasn’t necessary?”

“Ah… He did say that.”

 

He said he was B-rank so a Healer wasn’t needed in a C-rank Dungeon, or something roughly like that.

Baek Kyul shook his head and openly showed his displeasure.

 

“It’s ridiculous. How can he talk about doing a raid when he doesn’t even know the importance of a Healer?”

“True…”

 

Everyone has limits to their stamina. In a dungeon overflowing with variables, there was nothing more foolish than abandoning a Healer.

It was something you’d realize quickly with just a moment’s thought.

 

“Well, anyway.”

 

That aside…

 

“I’ll accept that you picked fewer people because of me. But why specifically those two?”

 

I quietly asked the question I’d been curious about. Out of all those Hunters, why those two? Baek Kyul seemed to choose his words for a moment, then explained.

 

“That glasses guy looked smart. If the boss is an intelligence type, we should have an intelligence type too. And her…”

 

Nam Jae-yoon’s reason made sense. Considering we’d met at the library, he seemed like someone whose mind worked well.

But what about Kim Se-min?

Baek Kyul hesitated for a long time on that part.

His sky-blue eyes wavered. Was it sympathy? Or empathy… Something like a sense of kinship.

 

“…She’s young. Like me.”

“….”

“No, that team is all older people. I thought it might be uncomfortable.”

 

Baek Kyul gave an answer unlike himself, then immediately pulled down his hood as if embarrassed.

 

‘It wasn’t selfish after all.’

 

I was a little surprised by the more convincing reason than I’d expected.

I looked back at Nam Jae-yoon, who was climbing the stairs with trembling shoulders, and Kim Se-min, who was moving with calm gestures.

 

“Though I’m not sure who’s younger…”

 

I laughed lightly as if I really didn’t know, then patted Baek Kyul’s hooded head.

Really, even though he didn’t seem like it, he had surprisingly delicate aspects.

 

* * *

 

Before long, we were able to reach the upper floor.

However, monsters were still nowhere to be seen, and only the castle’s eerie atmosphere hung heavily around us.

 

“…Perfect for attracting evil spirits. Make sure to sprinkle salt when you get home after today.”

“…?”

 

Since this was a dungeon—another world—there probably weren’t any ghosts, but it never hurt to be careful. After giving that advice, I headed toward the corridor.

The view was dim and gloomy. Only the moonlight streaming in from the windows and the light flowing from Kim Se-min’s staff illuminated our surroundings.

 

“Won’t you use up a lot of mana? Are you okay?”

“No problem. I’m fine.”

 

Kim Se-min answered stiffly. Her black hair that reached down to her waist created a dark atmosphere.

We weren’t that far apart in age, but these days teenagers really are… quite diverse in character.

 

‘Spiritual Sight.’

 

 

Her status window was closer to B-grade than C-grade. Also, she had quite a lot of mana.

 

‘…Wait, her Four Pillars reading is….’

 

Heavenly Killer? I was seriously reading her status window when Nam Jae-yoon spoke up beside me.

 

“I-is it really okay to go like this? I heard monsters suddenly jump out in dungeons like this….”

“Then we’ll deal with them when they come. It’s fine.”

 

I gave a confident answer like someone who could win against anything. If Nam Jae-yoon got any more nervous, his future would probably be darker than this castle.

Then Nam Jae-yoon cautiously asked.

 

“U-um, are you strong, Mr. Eun Hae-dam?”

“…Well, I wonder.”

 

I pondered. It was quite an ambiguous question, after all.

 

“I’m strong sometimes. And weak sometimes. But I’m weak more often.”

 

In the end, I smiled lightly and joked.

But Nam Jae-yoon’s expression worsened, and he finally clutched the book he was holding tightly to his chest. His shoulders were trembling.

Tremble tremble tremble.

 

“I-I-I see….”

“…?”

“Then right now we’re heading toward the dungeon boss with just a healer, two C-grade magic-types, and you, Mr. Eun Hae-dam…?”

“Ah, is that how it works out?”

 

He wasn’t wrong. I nodded casually, agreeing that was the case.

But Nam Jae-yoon’s complexion grew increasingly pale.

 

“I mentioned earlier that I have a will in my chest pocket….”

“Ah, that thing.”

“Please, I’m begging you.”

 

He bowed slightly with a tearful expression.

What was he pleading so desperately for? Since I was confident that wouldn’t happen, it was hard for me to understand.

I just scratched my cheek, not knowing what Nam Jae-yoon was thinking.

 

Rumble.

 

But….

This was inside a dungeon.

Even peaceful conversations….

 

Would all disappear before long.

 

Crack.

Bang.

 

“…Guys.”

“…!”

“Watch out ahead!”

“Whoa—!”

 

Crash.

 

I heard the sound of the floor collapsing.

Or was it the ceiling? I couldn’t tell for sure.

But one thing was certain—that sound was getting closer and closer.

 

CRASH—!

 

The thunderous sound of the castle crumbling rushed toward us like it would kill us.

 

“…It’s a monster.”

 

* * *

 

Screech—!

 

Eight legs. Three bright red eyes.

A monster that spewed thread bundles from between its sharp teeth.

Dozens of spiders filled the castle corridor completely.

 

“Where did they suddenly come from? Ugh, there really are a lot of them.”

 

I frowned. These weren’t normal-sized spiders. Giant spiders the size of two or three adults put together filled my vision.

 

Kim Se-min turned her staff toward the direction where the spiders were. Her speed in taking a combat stance was incredibly fast.

 

“Hoo….”

 

I took a small deep breath and moved my hand to my scabbard. If necessary, I’d have to use the Divine Descent Ritual right away.

With my current stats, I wouldn’t be able to withstand even a single attack.

 

“Nam Jae-yoon was right. They suddenly pop out.”

 

I swallowed once.

A similar presence to the orcs. But the numbers were incomparably fewer.

Though my mana had hit rock bottom, thinking back to when I dealt with all those countless orcs, this much would surely be quick work.

 

Hiss— Screech—

 

Never mind.

…There seem to be quite a lot of them.

I felt a chill. Sure enough, from behind us…

Another swarm of spiders was rushing down the stairs.

 

“Damn it.”

 

The spiders that had filled the corridor with at most a dozen or so were now dozens, hundreds, tangled together with no room to step.

 

Screech, Shriek—!

 

The spiders approached making increasingly bizarre sounds. We backed away slowly with our backs to each other.

We were completely surrounded.

 

 

‘So it’s a D-rank creature.’

 

But no matter how low the rank, when they swarm like that, human nature naturally gets scared. Ugh, disgusting.

 

“I’ll handle the front.”

“By yourself?”

“Yes.”

 

Kim Se-min declared in a calm tone. She showed no sign of tension whatsoever.

She stepped forward firmly, moving her low black dress shoes with a click. Then she extended her staff, nearly as tall as herself, forward.

The silver handle and the black gem at the top began to emit light.

 

“Intermediate Magic Studies, Mimicry.”

 

A white magic circle formed before her eyes. Kim Se-min didn’t hesitate for even a moment.

White thread-like things extended out bizarrely.

 

Thwack—!

 

The threads became one mass and struck down the three spiders at the front.

 

Hissssss—!

 

The spiders fell to the back of the group, crushed to pulp. It was quite a powerful strike.

But that was only momentary, as several spiders joined the attack all at once.

White thread bundles shot out from between their mouths. It was the exact same shape as the skill Kim Se-min had used.

 

Shrieeeek—!

 

“…!”

 

The thread bundle the spider shot instantly wrapped around Kim Se-min’s staff.

This time, panic spread across her previously calm face. And Nam Jae-yoon participated in solving that problem.

 

“B-be careful!”

 

Nam Jae-yoon pulled out the book he had been clutching the whole time. Then he opened the pages and tore out one of them.

 

“Wildflower Librarian, Flame.”

 

The torn paper instantly burst into flames. Nam Jae-yoon threw the paper, which had transformed into a flame orb, with all his might.

The fire soon reached the thread bundle binding Kim Se-min’s wrist. The attacked thread bundle broke weakly.

 

Whoosh!

 

So Nam Jae-yoon is that type. As I observed them, I stepped forward to help.

 

“I’ll help too. I’ll take the back.”

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