D-Rank Constellation Hunter… Stuck Without Internet! - Chapter 7

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Chapter 7
[ The ‘Intermediate Equipment Full Set’ you sponsored is being transferred. (23% progress…) ]
First, since I didn’t know when it would arrive, I needed to send the equipment ahead.
I stood up from my seat, leaving Ha Gyuhyuk behind with his bewildered expression still plastered across his face.
This wasn’t the time to worry about his confusion or his helplessness.
“The Lady, I have a question.”
“Hmm?”
She turned her head toward me, pausing from combing The Mermaid’s hair.
Most people would never dream that the things they’d only seen in novels were actually real worlds that existed.
Though not many of those who became actual Constellations were numerous.
The one before my eyes was the witch from The Little Mermaid. The one having her hair combed was the eldest sister from The Little Mermaid.
After the Little Mermaid turned to sea foam, the eldest mermaid, rather than seeking revenge, eliminated the tidal waves of the sea and severed the connection between ocean and land.
And that actually protected sailors and pirates from danger.
The witch had conducted a fair transaction with the mermaid, so the Little Mermaid’s death posed no problem.
Moreover, she continued to protect the sea with countless forms of magic thereafter.
The only issue was that they still had no names, so we simply called her The Lady.
“You took on a Hunter client recently, didn’t you?”
“I did.”
“What do Hunters like most?”
“Aren’t you a former Hunter yourself? What did your Constellation give you?”
“Ah, I died on my way to register as a Hunter—I was a low-rank nobody that no one cared about, so I never had a Constellation.”
“….”
The atmosphere had grown solemn for some reason, so I quickly waved my hand.
At that time, I had believed that even if I was only C-rank, any Constellation would take interest once I registered as a Hunter, and I was intoxicated with hope.
The problem was that I suddenly dropped dead.
After that, only after I had appealed for a long time that everything was fine did these two beings tentatively open their mouths.
“I don’t know much since I only catch S-rank types or whatever, but this mermaid lady here would probably know. Didn’t you catch an FFF-rank last time?”
“Yeah, but the problem with these ones wasn’t that they were improving—the problem was survival itself. They were always on the verge of death with every little thing, so by the time I managed to keep them alive, they just died of old age.”
The Mermaid shook her head side to side, saying there was no novel-like development where an FFF-rank would re-awaken without support and become S-rank.
Those who underwent such awakenings were most likely either already claimed by another Constellation or had latent potential to begin with.
She had such conviction that she would strike down anyone who tried to provide support once she recognized latent potential.
“So you’re saying that if the rank is low, instead of gifting something extraordinary, I should focus on survival, correct?”
“Yeah, and to be honest? You picked up another weak client this time?”
“She likes picking up weak ones and making them strong or excellent.”
They laughed, saying that Constellations with Korean nationality had a strange tendency to deliberately raise the difficulty.
Never mind Korea—I was the only Constellation from Earth, so this was clearly them making fun of me.
“Last time, I even saw him swinging a sword alone in front of the monitor, studying martial arts terminology, saying he’d create the Heavenly First Martial Sect.”
“I even sent down an avatar and gave him hints.”
‘Surely the Dang Clan isn’t heading to the Heavenly First Martial Sect? I heard they’re searching for a Gon-cheol to prepare a gift for the Sect Leader.’
‘A Gon-cheol…? How do you know of such a thing?’
Even if I explained it a hundred times through dreams, someone pursuing the Way would seek answers in those dreams! And then I’d go off to train, shaking my own head in frustration—what could I have possibly done about it?
My poor avatar was mistaken for a villain from the Evil Sect and suffered abuse for quite some time.
In any case, according to their account.
I was a Constellation who, once I took on a client, would strain myself to the utmost to support them whether they lived or died, succeeded or failed.
Even with better client candidates lined up waiting, I would never abandon someone once I’d chosen them—sometimes to the point of stubbornness, they said.
‘Is it criticism or praise?’
“It’s just your nature. That’s why all your clients end up doing well and accumulating karma.”
“That’s not it. I simply have an eye for people who are destined to succeed. Anyway, you’ve been quite helpful. I was wondering what gift to give you. Thank you.”
I offered them a light farewell and turned back toward the monitor.
I didn’t have time to linger here.
Who knew what foolish, gullible request my kind and gentle Ha Gyuhyuk might be agreeing to somewhere right now.
‘Ah, should I just forcibly make him my client? No matter how desperately he struggles to die, I’d keep him alive. That might be faster.’
Of course, there was no way I could actually do that. Laughter echoed behind me as I rushed away.
If I were a Constellation capable of such hardcore plays, then this time too I would succeed at this extreme play and prove it—such was my determination.
Since I couldn’t teleport within Sungdo, I had to run with all my might again.
Apparently, rumors had already spread within that realm that I’d taken on an odd client candidate, and people were beginning to acknowledge me in small ways.
“Se-um! I tried to enter your world too, but the access wouldn’t go through?”
“The server is still just a mom-and-pop shop, so that’s why!”
“Se-um, can’t you proxy-buy items for me? Your client probably doesn’t use much karma anyway.”
“I can’t do that. On my back isn’t just a small client, but an entire world’s server.”
I exchanged a few words like this as I passed by, barely making it back to my seat.
‘Ah, I should have asked what time he was entering the Dungeon before just sending him off.’
Of course, even if I had known, it wouldn’t have given me a way to send him faster.
The only pathetic and painstaking thing I could manage was dividing the transmission data into parts—head, hands, torso, legs, shoes, accessories—and sending them separately to reduce the data load even slightly.
[ The ‘Intermediate Equipment Full Set’ you sponsored has been delivered to Ha Gyuhyuk. ]
For reference, that took seventeen hours in Earth time.
I turned the screen toward Ha Gyuhyuk with a fearful expression. Something had gone terribly, terribly wrong.
He was already being chased by all manner of monsters in the middle of the Dungeon.
And then suddenly equipment sets came pouring down from the sky, his face filled with bewilderment.
With an expression like ‘Why are you giving me this now?’, he stood staring up at the sky, gripping the equipment that had struck his head.
To be precise, I wasn’t actually in the sky, and I did do my best as far as I was concerned, but… yes, I’m sorry. You poor thing.
I quietly typed into the chat.
[ I’m not sending this now to mock you, so just put it on for now. ]
He was covered in wounds, as if he’d barely managed to survive.
If I could have, I would have wanted to send my avatar down to help.
I wasn’t sure if he’d fallen behind the group or if the others had already abandoned him and left with the A-rank Hunter, so I rewound the previous scene.
[“I’m sorry, Ha Gyuhyuk. You understand what I mean, right?”
“Yes, of course I do. It’s fine. You said I wouldn’t die, after all.”
“This place is where time has stopped, so once I contact the Kim Gyuwun Hunter Guild, I’ll have them call in higher-ranked Hunters to clear it. Just wait until then.”]
A lie transparent as glass.
Kim Gyuwun was likely an A-rank Hunter trapped within this dungeon. Probably quite a rare talent at that.
And he was asking his guild to bring in higher-ranked hunters to help?
Such a hackneyed lie—even Ha Gyuhyuk on the screen didn’t seem to believe it.
I searched for the dungeon clear conditions while Ha Gyuhyuk equipped his gear in the background.
[【 Destroy 80% or more of the dungeon interior 】]
“No, come on….”
This was the clear condition?
I rested my cheek on my palm and stared at the screen. As I gazed intently, his voice reached me.
– Um, actually, everyone else has already left the dungeon except me.
[ Do you know what the clear condition for this place is? ]
I could see Ha Gyuhyuk on the screen slowly nodding with difficulty.
Simple enough. I typed out a message.
[ There’s an omnipotent being looking down at you right now—more powerful than anyone you’ve ever known. ]
[ And you’re still thinking about dying? ]
He blinked, seeming momentarily at a loss for words at my declaration.
Honestly, I thought this was practically a proposal, but since he showed no reaction whatsoever, I was starting to feel a bit disappointed.
Shouldn’t he at least show some expression of awe or shock?
But there he was with that bewildered face.
I’d even forced out some cringe-worthy dialogue I’d never normally say, all for dramatic effect.
– So, you’re saying you can s-solve this dungeon’s clear, clear condition?
[ All you have to do is ask me for help—just say the word. ]

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