D-Rank Constellation Hunter… Stuck Without Internet! - Chapter 93

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Chapter 93
Jang Deuk-sung had lost his grip on power. His Hunter license had been revoked, and he’d resigned as Association Chairman.
I’d heard he was now being hunted down by the very Guilds he’d once dismissed.
So in this situation, he wouldn’t have the luxury to pull any despicable stunts against us.
“We couldn’t even clear the last Dungeon we entered, and now there’s a new one?”
“This one appeared suddenly without any advance warning.”
“Out of nowhere?”
[ Se-um: Tasha, if you’re there, contact the High Priest and find out what you can about this Dungeon. ]
[ Tasha: Got it. ]
[ Tasha: Franson said he’ll come down if support is needed. You’re short on healers. ]
[ Se-um: We haven’t even confirmed participation yet… I’ll call you down once we do. ]
Was this really a cooperation request directed at our Guild? My eyes narrowed.
“A Gate was discovered at Korea University Central Library?”
“Yes, Ulrim. Since it’s exam season, quite a few students got caught up in it.”
The Hunters who were also students helped with evacuation, and most managed to escape, but students who were near the Gate got sucked inside.
Since some of them weren’t Hunters—they were unawakened—it’s being treated as an emergency situation.
“Not just us, but major Guilds like Venus, Hansung, and Alexander are listed as cooperating Guilds.”
“I see…”
Even hearing their names, I had no idea who they were.
They must be famous Guilds. The ones they’d called mega-sized Guilds.
And there, attached beside them, was Touch One. We looked pathetically small.
“We need to reach mid-tier Guild status soon. This doesn’t look good, not good at all.”
“Ha ha…”
Ha Gyuhyuk was watching my expression like an eager puppy.
“I think you should be happy about this. You’re being recognized.”
“Do you think they’re trying to use Se-um again?”
“I don’t think so.”
The participation requirement here was a minimum of three members from each Guild.
While there were no rank restrictions, they preferred smaller numbers of defensive or support-type Hunters, and they’d sent along a schedule coordination table and estimated compensation.
Of course, from their perspective, they’d want me to participate, but they weren’t forcing it.
“This is an official document that doesn’t demand anything even if I don’t participate.”
“But it does seem like they’re hoping you’ll come, Se-um.”
“That’s probably true.”
Still, when they show this kind of respect for our wishes, even in form, it makes me want to cooperate.
And Ha Gyuhyuk beside me was clearly showing he wanted to go.
“Do you want to go?”
“Yes…”
He was probably worried about the victims trapped inside.
I opened a window to check the information about the Dungeon’s interior.
[ This information requires a paid subscription. ]
[Will you proceed with payment?]
As I consumed Karma, information about the Dungeon’s interior streamed forth.
Fundamentally, confirming what lay inside without even seeing it required a considerable amount of Karma.
So I only checked what I needed right then, rather than examining everything.
“Twenty-three people were pulled in. Seven of them died.”
“Y-you can know that?”
“I’m a Constellation.”
Of the seven deceased, five were Awakened.
It seemed they had met their end trying to protect the non-Awakened out of a sense of duty as Awakened ones.
I confirmed the names of the dead but chose not to relay them.
Even if an Awakened sacrifices their life, the Dungeon doesn’t disappear. Except in one case.
“You want to save the people who are still alive, don’t you?”
“Yes.”
“It seems the Hunter’s Association wants to as well.”
The estimated conquest timeline written in the official document was tomorrow.
Ha Gyuhyuk muttered in slight surprise that he’d never seen the Hunter’s Association move this quickly before.
“They replaced the problematic person at the top.”
It meant that those who now understood what mattered most and what took priority had taken that position.
It should have happened sooner. Even now, it was far too late.
I exhaled a sigh and rose to my feet.
“Well, Guild Master. From now on, you need to make the decisions. What do you think we should do?”
At my question, Ha Gyuhyuk opened his mouth as if it were obvious.
“I’ll have all the Guild Members who will participate in clearing the Dungeon gather now.”
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“Ulrim Constellation! It’s an honor to meet you!”
“What honor is there in that.”
“I’m staff for your fan club!”
“I have a fan club?”
I’d expected this to be a power struggle between various large Guilds, but it was surprisingly like a marketplace.
People surrounded Franson and me, pouring out excited voices.
“Constellations don’t usually come very often. I did sign a contract, but…”
“Generally, Constellations don’t often bring their avatars along.”
“Ah, so you’re interested in national crises because you’re a Korean Constellation? I’ll support you too!”
“No, well…”
People were taking my photos and getting autographs—it was absolute chaos.
The Touch One members, including Ha Gyuhyuk, watched the situation with satisfied expressions as if it were their own achievement.
They were even encouraging people to praise and pay more attention to me.
And I wasn’t the only one suffering through this.
“Constellation, could we please take a selfie together?”
“Ah, I don’t mind.”
Franson, who hadn’t directly revealed his name, seemed to be called the Constellation of Life and Death—taking the first two characters of the power over life and death.
A handsome man who captivated hearts regardless of gender, age, or race laughed as if troubled.
After photos of him floating in mid-air near the Emergency Room studying the Korean medical system spread widely, he voluntarily revealed his identity.
Following that, Korea University Medical School permitted Franson to audit classes.
‘Se-um, humans are truly remarkable.’
‘Is there something in the medical field that aligns with the world Franson lived in?’
‘There are bits and pieces I can apply. Especially, I think I could help treat diseases afflicting fetuses and infants.’
‘Giving everything away without even having a client. You’ve become quite Korean.’
‘Being called human-like is an insult, but is being called Korean-like a compliment or an insult?’
It seemed he’d made up his mind to some extent to establish a client among the doctors.
Even in the Hunter world, there’s no law saying only those who venture into dungeons can be clients.
I could only gain freedom once people rushed toward the Gate.
As I trudged toward a corner, I heard a voice tinged with laughter.
“That must be exhausting.”
“I never thought things would get this chaotic before even entering.”
Worn out, I waited for the Gate to activate when Tasha spoke to me in a teasing voice.
Tasha, who hadn’t officially revealed herself as a Constellation yet, was relatively safe.
“Isn’t it uncomfortable?”
“It’s fine now. I’ve come to understand the human oral structure.”
I deliberately created a human-form incarnation, but because it’s an unfamiliar shape, my power is weaker than usual.
Mentally, I completely understood human anatomy, but adaptation took about two hundred years.
Then again, if a genius could move their body well too, the balance would be completely broken.
“And this dungeon wasn’t originally scheduled. I transmitted the data.”
“Thank you.”
[ Dungeon SS-89
Originally scheduled to appear 247 years in the future, but recent access by Constellations has widened the server’s gaps, causing it to appear faster than expected.
Thanks to the widened server, not only Constellations but also entities from other worlds can access smoothly.
There is a risk that other dungeons may appear without warning in the future. ]
“So it’s not an error—it’s just because we’ve been accessing it so much?”
“Right. The server was originally closing down gradually, but since we’ve widened it, dungeons that were supposed to appear later keep popping up unexpectedly.”
“Well, this is…”
Still, I don’t feel guilty.
After all, without us, you might have been destroyed 247 years from now.
What troubles me isn’t because of that reason.
If things continue like this, couldn’t Landquake suddenly open as well?
Tasha, noticing my concern, nodded calmly.
“I can’t say the possibility is zero.”
“Is it high or low?”
“Your standards of ‘high’ seem different from mine, but the timeline is definitely shortened, and… there’s also a possibility it could open while your client is still alive.”
“Huh.”
A hollow laugh escaped me.
This could actually become a real problem.
While I was scowling as if my head was pounding, I heard a voice from afar announcing that a Gate had been activated.
The familiar Gate stood with its mouth gaping wide open, waiting for us.
“Let’s talk about it on the way.”
“Yeah.”
Without hesitation, we both plunged into the Dungeon.

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