How to Seduce S-Class Hunters with Bungeoppang - Chapter 77

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【Chapter 77】
Lee Hyun-woo raised his eyebrows with an expression that suggested he had much to say upon spotting me.
“Didn’t we agree that you would enter only when I gave the signal?”
Han-gyeol, standing beside him, flinched away from Lee Hyun-woo and timidly hid behind me.
“Please don’t blame me, sister….”
I nodded reassuringly. No matter how intimidating Lee Hyun-woo was, I couldn’t throw a younger child under the bus.
“Well… Ha-nyang went in on his own, so there was nothing I could do.”
I’m sorry, Ha-nyang. But you did go in, didn’t you? I quickly scooped up Ha-nyang, who had been sitting obediently on my shoulder, and thrust him toward Lee Hyun-woo. Ha-nyang let out a dismissive “meow~” and snorted with an indifferent expression.
“There is nowhere this body cannot go, meow.”
Faced with Ha-nyang’s unwavering confidence, even Lee Hyun-woo found himself at a loss for words and simply sighed.
“Fortunately, I’ve dealt with what appears to be the pack leader Arachne. However, there may still be juvenile Arachne remaining, so please exercise caution.”
We nodded and carefully moved deeper inside. The further we ventured, the more enormous cocoons hanging from the ceiling filled our vision. My stomach churned, and I instinctively covered my mouth.
“…Surely not everything inside those cocoons is human, right?”
“It would be best to have the Support Team verify once they arrive. Let’s hope that’s not the case.”
The interior of the cave was completely blanketed in pristine spider silk, creating an eerie atmosphere. The acrid, fishy stench that assaulted my nostrils seemed to emanate from something decomposing within the cocoons.
The cocoons hanging from the ceiling appeared to writhe faintly, so I desperately fixed my gaze on the ground and quickened my pace.
“I’ve never seen an Arachne habitat of this scale before.”
Even Lee Hyun-woo clicked his tongue in disbelief. At that moment, Han-gyeol, who had been following behind, cried out urgently.
“There! Those are our team members! Brother, sister!!”
Han-gyeol rushed toward the cocoons ahead. I could see people wrapped tightly in sticky spider silk. Fortunately, they hadn’t been in the cocoons long enough to fall into complete unconsciousness, but they were bound and unresponsive.
“Soo-hwan! Wake up! It’s me, Han-gyeol!”
“…H-Han-gyeol?”
At the familiar voice, the man bound in spider silk struggled to open his eyes. When Han-gyeol found he couldn’t tear through the silk with his bare hands, he hastily pulled a sharp blade from his inventory.
“Argh! Why won’t this cut?! Please!”
I tried to help him cut through the silk, but it was far too resilient. Then Ha-nyang, nestled in my arms, snorted dismissively and stepped forward.
“Move aside, meow. This is frustrating to watch, meow.”
A cool blue light shimmered across Ha-nyang’s fluffy paws as sharp claws extended. With a swift swipe of his front paw—slash!—the spider silk that even a blade couldn’t cut parted like tofu.
“Wow! You’re incredibly strong!”
“This body is stronger than anyone, meow.”
While Han-gyeol stood with his mouth agape, Lee Hyun-woo joined in and swiftly rescued the trapped hunters.
Han-gyeol’s team consisted of four members. Fortunately, they were still alive, but they were in critical condition due to exhaustion and poison.
“Thirsty… so thirsty….”
“Hungry….”
Drained by the cocoons, they looked skeletal, as if they hadn’t eaten in days. With their mana depleted and their very life force nearly gone, they seemed on the verge of collapse at any moment. What they desperately needed was warm, nourishing energy that their bodies could absorb immediately.
Without hesitation, I retrieved food from my inventory—small skewered rice cakes and meatballs I’d prepared for a picnic, along with warm fish cake broth.
“Please, have some of this. It should be warm.”
I supported the collapsed hunters and carefully poured the fish cake broth into paper cups, letting it flow down their throats. The warm, salty broth coursed down their esophagus, thawing their frozen insides, while the hearty carbohydrates and protein from the skewered cakes breathed vitality back into their depleted bodies.
“Ah…. This is delicious!”
“Did I die and go to heaven? Why can I actually taste the food?”
The hunters who had regained consciousness began eagerly accepting the food. It was far more than simply satisfying hunger. Life returned brilliantly to the eyes of those who had been fading away.
“Phew, I’m finally starting to feel alive again.”
“Is it because of the food? I can feel my strength surging back!”
A Hunter who couldn’t move a single finger just moments ago rose from his seat and rotated his shoulders. His recovery was truly astounding.
“Han-gyeol, you should eat something too. You’ve been tense this whole time.”
“…Thank you.”
Seeing that my team members had regained their senses, I handed food to Han-gyeol, who finally released a sigh of relief.
I wished I’d prepared more, knowing this would happen. It was a shame to see my Inventory depleting so quickly. Han-gyeol accepted the fish cake broth and bowed his head gratefully.
“Thank you so much for helping us. But… are you a Hunter too, ma’am? What’s your name?”
Hmm, I’m a Crafter Class, so calling myself a Hunter isn’t exactly a lie, is it? I shrugged my shoulders.
“I’m a Hunter, but… I’d say I’m a rather ambiguous one. I’m a Crafter Class.”
“Oh! You’re a Crafter Class? That’s interesting. Crafters usually don’t enter Gates.”
“That’s true. I’m a rather unusual case.”
It wasn’t common for a Crafter Class to venture into Gates alone to collect materials. Han-gyeol, now relaxed, chuckled playfully.
“So what’s your name, ma’am? Don’t tell me it’s something like Jung Ha-neul?”
“Huh? How did you know?”
“…What?”
Han-gyeol blinked at me in confusion.
“Y-you’re… Jung… Jung Ha-neul… ma’am?”
“Yeah. You didn’t guess that on purpose?”
At that moment, the Female Hunter Fan who had been mindlessly devouring skewered rice cakes slowly turned her head. Soon her mouth fell open, and she crawled toward me on her knees.
“…I knew I’d seen you somewhere! You’re Hunter Jung Ha-neul! Oh my gosh! I’m a real fan!”
“A fan, really?”
“Yes! Ha-neul’s Fish-Shaped Pastry Shop, right? Oh, I’ve always wanted to visit there. Wow! So that’s why this food tastes so good…!”
Fortunately, she didn’t seem to have seen the recent malicious articles. I laughed bashfully and shrugged.
“Yes, I made these items myself.”
“This is unbelievable. I thought I was just tasting deliciousness because I came back from the brink of death…!”
Pleased by her reaction, I pulled out another skewer of rice cakes from my Inventory and placed it in her hands. Soon after, the Hunters who had regained their strength approached one by one to express their gratitude.
“Thank you so much. Hunter Lee Hyun-woo, Hunter Ha-neul. We survived because of you! I don’t know how to repay this debt….”
“I really thought we were going to die like this. Thank you so much for saving us.”
Watching them bow repeatedly with sauce smeared around their mouths put my mind at ease. And there was good news as well.
“Entrance secured. All units, commence search operations!”
The Support Team I had requested had finally arrived. They explained that they were delayed because the Rift we had entered was already sealed, forcing them to find an alternate route. Upon seeing the massive Cocoon cluster, they fell momentarily silent.
“…This is far more extensive than we anticipated.”
But there was no time to stand idle. Like seasoned professionals, they swiftly began dismantling the Cocoons and examining their interiors.
“Target 1, no vital signs detected. Internal dissolution in progress.”
“Mark it and move to the next target. Don’t waste time!”
Whirrrrr—! A massive cutting tool screeched sharply as it sliced through the Cocoon’s outer shell. But even as more than half the Cocoons were dismantled, no signs of life appeared. Hope grew dimmer, and a heavy silence descended upon the Site.
“Vital signs detected! Faint, but we’ve got a heartbeat!”
An urgent cry pierced through the silence.
“Position secured! Medical Team, move to Zone 3 immediately!”
“Lower the cutter output! Remove only the outer shell without injuring the survivors inside!”
The moment survivors were confirmed, the atmosphere at the scene transformed instantly. The rescue team members, who had been moving mechanically, now infused their efforts with desperate urgency. Urgent reports erupted from every corner.
“We have additional survivors here! Their breathing is unstable!”
“Bring oxygen masks! Adjust the potion concentration and administer it!”
As the number of rescued survivors grew, the emergency kits the Support Team had brought were rapidly depleted. The Team Leader, his face glistening with sweat, radioed in.
“Headquarters, this is Rescue Team 1. Multiple survivors confirmed! We urgently need additional medical personnel and transport Gates. I repeat—emergency support request!”
I examined the rescued people from a corner of the chaotic scene. I carefully fed warm fish cake broth to those who were trembling, and massaged their stiffened limbs.
A woman, emaciated to the point where her bones showed through, exhaled shallow breaths as she weakly grasped my hand.
“Thank you so much for saving me… I thought I was going to die here, leaving my daughter behind…”
Tears mixed with relief streamed down from her hollow eyes. I bit my lip firmly and gently stroked the back of her cold hand.
“Please don’t speak. Your strength is severely depleted—you need to conserve your energy.”
The intense rescue operation continued after that. After completely dismantling all the cocoons that had filled the cave and completing a detailed scan, the total number of victims discovered was 47. Miraculously, 18 of them survived.
“Bring a stretcher here! Move quickly!”
“We need healing skill support in Zone 8!”
Lee Hyun-woo, who had been observing the Support Team operating with wartime urgency, approached my side.
“I think we should leave now. There are too many eyes watching us.”
He was right. I could feel the glances from the rescued Hunters and Support Team members. If we stayed any longer, the scene would become chaotic. We followed the passage the Support Team had used and exited through the Gate.
“It was good that we entered the Gate following Han-gyeol. I’m truly grateful we were able to save so many people.”
“You’ve worked hard. Why don’t you go home and rest thoroughly today? I’ll handle any necessary statements.”
Perhaps because the tension had lifted, exhaustion crashed over me as if I could collapse and sleep at any moment. I entrusted the rest to him, settled into the passenger seat, and quietly closed my eyes.
And that night, a post appeared on the Community.
【Thank you, Hunter Ha-neul, for saving our mother. (Comments: 1,156)】

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