Murim Login - Chapter 215

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Chapter 215
Wyvern.
One of the superior monsters classified alongside Drakes as so-called Dragon-kind.
Possessing a body larger than an airplane and hardened exterior, it even wields magic through its exceptional intellect.
Truly, it deserves to be called a small dragon—such is its power.
Three years ago, the one I encountered was an existence that should never have emerged from an E-rank Gate, let alone appeared within one.
‘Kyaaaaaaah!’
I opened my eyes at the echo of the monster’s roar.
Instead of the dim, humid cave, a clear sky and familiar faces of my Guild members came into view.
“Jin Tae-kyung. Are you alright?”
“Tae-kyung.”
I relaxed my rigid expression at the concerned voices of my Guild members.
“Yes. I felt a bit nauseous for a moment. Must be motion sickness.”
“Motion sickness? You?”
A peak master, no—an A-rank Hunter suffering from motion sickness. Even I had to admit it was a pathetic excuse.
Song-i, who had been keeping some distance lately, even asked with a worried expression.
“Would you like me to cast a healing spell?”
“No, I’m fine.”
I smiled weakly, like the protagonist of The Last Leaf, and added:
“Just having Song-i beside me is healing enough.”
“…Ah, yes.”
Lim Hyuk-jun whispered in my ear.
“How the hell did you come up with a line like that just now?”
“Was it bad?”
“No, you’re insane. The moment I heard it, electricity ran through my entire body.”
That much?
Truth be told, my mind was blank and I just blurted out whatever came to mind.
Looking at Song-i standing rigid like someone struck by lightning, as Lim Hyuk-jun said, it seemed to be effective.
‘But why does it feel so critical.’
In the meantime, the throbbing at my temples and the nausea in my stomach had subsided.
Just as I was taking a deep breath, the door of the limousine bus we were riding opened and a figure appeared.
“Everyone has arrived. However….”
Won Myung-hun, whose words trailed off at the unusual atmosphere flowing through the bus interior, asked Choi Team Leader.
“Has something gone wrong?”
“Yes. The problem is so serious that we need to discuss it.”
Choi Team Leader, who answered firmly, turned his head toward me.
“Jin Tae-kyung, you as well.”
* * *
“Star Guild arrived long ago. Why isn’t Peace Guild showing up?”
“Wait, isn’t that Jin Tae-kyung?”
“That’s right. I can tell for sure since Won Myung-hun is here too.”
“Hurry up and shoot. We need to prepare for the interview in a moment.”
Choi Team Leader, Won Myung-hun. And finally, me.
The three of us moved toward a secluded corner. My face burned under the piercing gazes of the Reporters and Hunters who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
Finally, as the relentless stares of the crowd fell away, Choi Team Leader opened his mouth with a hardened expression.
“Why was the location suddenly changed?”
“Changed? What do you mean?”
“Wasn’t the Manticore’s jungle supposed to be today’s Raid location?”
“What? That can’t be right. Do you happen to have the contract with you?”
“Right here. It’s clearly stated.”
Won Myung-hun’s face crumpled as he hastily examined the contract Choi Team Leader handed over.
“That bastard Team Leader 1.”
From his reaction, it seemed there had been a miscommunication somewhere along the way.
Won Myung-hun, muttering a few curses uncharacteristically, spoke with an awkward tone.
“I apologize. One of our staff members made a serious mistake. I’m not sure what to say about this.”
“A mistake. I see.”
Choi Team Leader’s dry voice continued.
“I think it would be best to call off today’s Raid.”
“Pardon?”
“It’s not just any Gate—it’s an A-rank Gate. Entering without perfect preparation could lead to an accident. And….”
For a brief moment, Choi Team Leader’s gaze brushed past me as his words trailed off.
He had already investigated my past.
He knew that I was the sole survivor of the Sangdong Station Anomalous Gate incident three years ago, and that the aftereffects still lingered within me.
“Wyverns are still beyond our Guild members’ capabilities. We appreciate the offer, but I think it’s better for both sides if we withdraw at this point.”
“Team Leader!”
Despite Won Myung-hun’s bewildered cry, Choi Team Leader’s stance remained sharp as a blade.
“Wyverns are out of the question. At least for now.”
“….”
It was then that I, who had been quietly observing the situation, suddenly spoke up.
“Let’s do it. The Raid.”
“Jin Tae-kyung.”
“The news has already spread online, and there are Reporters gathered here. If it falls through now, won’t there be gossip?”
I stared directly at the backs of Choi Team Leader and Won Myung-hun standing side by side.
Reporters with cameras around their necks were already inching closer, sensing something amiss.
‘Their sense of smell is truly remarkable.’
They were clearly approaching after picking up on the unusual atmosphere.
So before Choi Team Leader could say anything, I quickly cut him off.
“Not that I particularly care about online articles anyway. It’s just that I’m fine now.”
“…Are you certain?”
“Yes.”
Half of it is sincere, and the other half is a lie.
I’m still not okay. For the past three years, I’ve repeated the same nightmare over and over, remembering that creature’s roar and my teammates’ screams.
Then I’d wake up drenched in cold sweat and pretend everything was fine, repeating the same day endlessly.
But not anymore.
“I can do this because I’m not who I was back then.”
I’m no longer a powerless F-rank Hunter. Wherever I go, I can confidently call myself a master at my peak and an A-rank Hunter.
“So it’s okay to do this. No, I want to do this.”
Choi Team Leader, who had been staring at me intently, let out a deep sigh.
“Fine, let’s do it.”
Moments later, we stood before a Gate shimmering with an ominous aura.
Cameras panned and flashes erupted ceaselessly, capturing the members of both Guilds as they prepared to begin the cooperative Raid.
“Phew.”
I took a deep breath and stepped forward.
Along with the familiar system notification, a viscous magical energy wrapped around my body.
Ding.
– You have entered the A-rank Gate,
[Black Wyvern’s Nest]
.
– Upon clearing, rewards commensurate with your performance will be granted.
Whoosh.
When I opened my eyes again, everything around me had changed.
* * *
“Huff. Huff.”
A sweet, metallic scent poured from Lim Hyuk-jun’s mouth as he wore his thick, solid armor.
An hour after entering the Gate, sweat was already pouring down his forehead like rain.
This wasn’t a problem unique to Lim Hyuk-jun. Among the more than twenty members from Star Guild and Peace Guild combined, most were trudging along, drenched in sweat.
‘It makes sense.’
I clicked my tongue and looked around.
Beneath a blazing sun, a dense jungle stretched endlessly, formed by trees towering dozens of meters high and strangely shaped vegetation.
The sight alone was suffocating, and the air—hotter and more humid than a wet sauna—was the finishing touch.
‘A primordial forest.’
The landscape before my eyes was exactly the sort of scene you’d see in a dinosaur documentary.
Setting aside the weather, the scenery itself was truly magnificent.
“Wow.”
I was inadvertently letting out exclamations of wonder when someone approached and tapped my shoulder.
“You’re relaxed, aren’t you?”
“Oh, Elder Brother Myung-hun. Weren’t you at the front?”
The formation had Won Myung-hun at the front, me in the middle, and Choi Team Leader with Kim Butler at the rear.
At my question, Won Myung-hun broke into a grin, flashing his white teeth.
“Sometimes you have to check the back too. Everyone’s struggling, so I came to see this carefree guy enjoying the scenery all by himself.”
“If a Wyvern suddenly pops out like this…”
“We’re still in the dense forest zone, so only small fry appear. Wyvern nests are on cliffs or peaks, so we’re still far away.”
“Wow.”
“To encounter a Wyvern, it’ll take at least half a day, or a full day if we’re unlucky. Might as well enjoy the scenery.”
I already knew that higher-ranked Gates were larger in area, but I hadn’t expected it to be this expansive. I clicked my tongue.
“That’s impressive. No wonder they grant a week of Raid authority.”
“Because it takes that long. After you’ve been through a few A-rank Gates like this one, you’ll be sick of them.”
“I suppose so.”
Though I doubted that would happen.
For me, Gates had long ceased to be grueling, tedious workplaces—they’d become spaces where I grew stronger.
“I find it enjoyable.”
“…Well, I suppose that’s possible.”
Won Myung-hun, who had been regarding me with an odd glint in his eyes, handed me something.
“Here. Keep this with you.”
“What is this?”
A necklace embedded with a blue jewel. Before I could even examine the item, Won Myung-hun continued.
“It has cold magic enchanted on it, so wear it. You’re A-rank now, so it should be fine for now, but later on it’ll drain your stamina. Since you’re a key asset, you need to conserve your strength.”
“Elder Brother, you don’t have to give me something like this.”
“I’m not giving it to you. I’m lending it to you, so take good care of it and return it later.”
At first glance, it looked incredibly expensive.
Hesitating, I reluctantly put on the necklace at Won Myung-hun’s urging.
Ding.
–
[Yeti’s Necklace]
has been equipped.
– A wind from the snowy plains flows from the necklace.
Along with the system notification, a chill so intense it made my spine tingle enveloped my entire body.
“The effect is quite good.”
“It suits you well. From now on, make sure you always wear it. Well then, I need to go deploy the Scout Unit.”
Won Myung-hun walked away with satisfied strides. The moment his figure disappeared from my sight, I removed the necklace.
‘He really doesn’t need to insist like that.’
To Won Myung-hun, it may have sounded like polite refusal, but I was simply stating the truth.
From my journey through the Murim cultivating the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, I’d obtained something far superior to the Yeti’s Necklace.
‘Immunity to Cold and Heat.’
That’s why I hadn’t sweated a single drop so far. Not just for an hour—even after ten hours, it would be the same.
This level of heat had no effect on me whatsoever.
It would be far better to give it to someone who actually needed it.
“Sir.”
“Huff, huff. What is it?”
Lim Hyuk-jun, who had been walking a few steps ahead, turned around. Sweat was pouring down his head as if someone had installed a sprinkler on his crown.
“No, why are you sweating so much? Are you alright?”
“…Do I look alright?”
“No, sir.”
“Don’t talk to me. I’m dying from exhaustion.”
“You should have worn something cooler. Choi Team Leader has plenty of magical equipment.”
“I prepared everything for defense thinking we were hunting a Manticore. At this rate, I’ll end up having my own funeral.”
“That won’t do. You have a family.”
I chuckled and personally placed the necklace around his neck. As Lim Hyuk-jun felt the cool breeze of the snowy plains, his eyes widened in surprise.
“Huh? What is this?”
“It’s a gift. Of course, I’m not giving it to you—just lending it while we travel.”
“Phew, I don’t know what it is, but I feel alive again.”
Life returned to his exhausted face in an instant. It was then that Lim Hyuk-jun flashed a bright smile at me.
– Shrieeeeek!
A piercing screech echoed from somewhere.
Birds hidden in the dense forest took flight in a flurry, and branches and leaves rained down like a downpour over everyone’s heads.
Yet none of us, myself included, paid any attention to such things.
– Kiiiiaaaak!
A bone-chilling cry accompanied a massive shadow that engulfed twenty-odd people.
Upon spotting the shadow circling far above in the sky, I muttered under my breath.
“A Wyvern….”
Won Myung-hun was wrong.
Not half a day, not a full day—in just one hour.
It appeared.

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