Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 165

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165. Gate
-Han Hye.
I was scanning through the list and waiting for Chun-bae to speak, so I could respond faster than ever.
‘What? Which one should I choose?’
Still, I could sense Chun-bae was hesitating slightly.
-It’s the Temple of Slaughter, but the choice does give me some pause.
Temple of Slaughter?
It took about three seconds to find a Gate with such an ominous name.
[Temple of Slaughter]
-Level Restriction: 46~50
-Personnel Limit: 5 people
A level-restricted Gate. However, I don’t think level restrictions mean much to our Guild anymore.
It used to be difficult, but now we’d need at least level restrictions to make something worthwhile.
So I was puzzled.
Looking at the name “Temple,” it seemed like a place where we could obtain sanctity, but I couldn’t quite grasp what was making Chun-bae hesitate.
‘What’s the issue? Are the rewards poor? Is the sanctity scarce? Or do troublesome enemies appear?’
But what came from Chun-bae’s mouth was unexpected.
-It’s because of the difficulty. It’s absolutely not an easy Gate.
‘Huh? Because of the difficulty?’
Just days ago, I thought we could handle even Gates at the vanguard level.
It wasn’t arrogance. Chun-bae acknowledged it too—we could handle below-average level 60 Gates.
But worrying about difficulty in a level 46~50 Gate meant it was harder than ordinary level 60 Gates.
Honestly, I couldn’t quite understand it.
‘What’s going on?’
-To be precise, it’s a level-restricted survival-type Gate.
‘Survival-type? Do strong enemies appear? Or are there many of them?’
-The former.
I was curious about what level of enemy would make Chun-bae hesitate.
‘What’s the level?’
-Strictly speaking, it’s not a strong enemy. Because it’s not an enemy placed inside the Gate for you to defeat.
‘Ah.’
Then I understand. Why a medium-scale discharge-type Gate didn’t open even in the Night of Despair Gate I first entered with Lee Shin-hee.
The Ogre that appeared there wasn’t actually a monster placed for us to defeat. It was meant for us to avoid and survive.
-Among the Gates I know from the list, this is the only one, but I don’t have detailed information about its interior either.
‘So you know of it, but information is scarce?’
-It’s a Gate that appeared in the Previous Princess’s world. The level didn’t match, so we couldn’t enter, and critically, this Gate was never conquered.
Wait. It wasn’t conquered?
‘So a Gate Break occurred?’
-Affirmative. We barely prevented the Gate Break. However, I do have fragmentary information. The enemies that appear are called “Butchers.”
‘Butchers?’
-According to a survivor who used an Escape Secretary, the content involved surviving from the Butcher and fanatics in a massive Temple.
A Gate that couldn’t be conquered in the Previous Princess’s world.
‘Will we struggle too?’
-I haven’t witnessed it firsthand, so I can’t give you a definitive answer. Perhaps you’ll capture the Butcher easily. However, there’s also the possibility that you won’t.
That made sense. Since Chun-bae hadn’t seen it himself, he couldn’t offer certainty either.
-It’s described as a survival-type Gate, but they said it’s difficult to escape from the Butcher’s pursuit.
‘That’s why they couldn’t subjugate it.’
-It seems we might be able to obtain divinity, but given my concerns, I’m worried about consuming such a precious Escape Secretary.
I could precisely understand what point Chun-bae was troubled about. We could succeed or fail at subjugation.
The Escape Secretary is a precious item too. We have spares, but it would definitely be wasteful to use them carelessly.
‘Let’s just try it.’
Regardless, we had to enter this Gate.
‘If we can’t do it, other people certainly won’t be able to either.’
-Affirmative. If you cannot, there would be no Hunter capable of it.
This Gate opened in Korea. If we don’t apply, someone will enter and fail.
Once our level rises too high, we won’t be able to enter even if we want to later.
It means the Gate Break will be forcibly opened. I couldn’t just stand by and watch that happen.
No matter what, it meant we had to enter.
We have the Escape Secretary anyway. If things go poorly, we can use the Secretary as a last resort.
It’s level 46 to 50, so we could retry at level 50.
Actually, if it’s a survival-type Gate, I’m certain I could subjugate it alone with my Subspace. Though I’d need to check the rewards.
Of course, unlike Chun-bae’s concerns, it’s best if we all subjugate it together.
“There’s a place I want to go, but it’s a level-restricted survival-type Gate.”
With the announcement appearing and the urgent situation, it was difficult to explain the detailed circumstances to the Guild members.
“It doesn’t seem like there’s a team that should enter it. Let’s search for another Gate where we can use our priority.”
“Understood.”
“Yes!”
* * *
After scanning through the list once, since the Gates Chun-bae knew were all accounted for, I also looked to see if there was anything else worth pursuing.
The Guild members had their own selections, so we took a moment to compare. We had some leeway anyway since we had priority.
“Between Folsen’s Underground Waterway and Natas’s Garden, the latter seems better.”
After a brief meeting, the final candidates narrowed down to two Gates.
“The Underground Waterway, being dungeon-like, has a high probability of hidden spaces being concealed….”
“The Garden has a high probability of elixirs appearing.”
However, the atmosphere wasn’t particularly positive. Mister tilted his head and spoke.
“Both seem like we don’t need to use our priority.”
He was right. Both had the possibility of hidden content, but nothing was certain.
Well, there’s nowhere with guaranteed hidden content, but choosing a Ruins Gate feels different.
Besides, I was already set on entering the Gate Chun-bae mentioned.
“Then shall we postpone it for next time?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. We have two spare priority slots anyway. Our level has increased significantly, so it’s better to use them only when we’re absolutely certain.”
I’m confident that among those who know the Hunter industry, there isn’t a single person worldwide who doesn’t know our name.
Yet our Guild’s ranking still remained in the upper-middle tier within Korea.
It was close to the upper tier, but this was determined by law, so there was nothing we could do about it.
Some voices had even begun suggesting that the Dragon Guild’s ranking should be elevated.
-Shouldn’t they raise the Guild’s ranking for that level of national prestige?
-For real, they’re basically confirmed for the vanguard
-The law is the law. What about the special treatment controversy?
-At that level, they deserve some special treatment
-For real lol
There was discussion, but nothing had been finalized yet. It would take some time to implement anyway.
Honestly, it would probably be faster for us to surpass level 50 and raise our Guild ranking than to wait for the law to change.
In any case, we weren’t in a position to claim Gate entry priority with our current ranking.
If we could conserve our priority slots, we should.
“Then let’s go into the Gate that Han Hye mentioned, come back out, and monitor the public notices again.”
“That’s not a bad plan either.”
“So, what about the level-restricted survival Gate?”
“It’s the Temple of Slaughter…”
I relayed to the Guild members what I’d heard from Chun-bae. Everyone’s expressions grew quite serious.
It was relative, but we’d never entered a Gate with this kind of mindset before.
“Hmm. A Gate where a Gate Break actually occurred… it won’t be easy.”
“Yes. It feels like the structure was designed to avoid enemies like the Ogre from the Night of Despair, not to defeat them.”
“But we still have to go, right?”
I nodded at Mister’s words.
“Yes. We can’t just let other Hunters die. It’s probably a level only we can clear.”
“Right. We can’t waste lives unnecessarily. Besides, we have insurance.”
“And you said we could win this too?”
Min-jae responded with relative optimism, but Han Chul spoke in a serious tone.
“We must be cautious. We need to assume the worst-case scenario.”
“That’s a fair point.”
Lee Shin-hee agreed with him. Both had cautious temperaments. Now that I thought about it, it was somewhat surprising.
When I first met Han Chul, I’d worried that we’d become three fools.
-Aaaaaaahhhhh!
The image of him screaming and running around the hospital room after the curse disappeared once he consumed the elixir was still vivid.
Back then, I was honestly quite worried.
Though thinking about it now, he’d been bedridden for years before waking up, so it was understandable.
A vanguard needs composure, so he probably wasn’t someone who would have served as a vanguard for the advance team otherwise.
“Then I’ll register, understanding that everyone agrees.”
“Yes.”
“I think we need to prepare more thoroughly this time before entering.”
“That’s absolutely right. Since we’re facing a formidable opponent, we need to synchronize our coordination more precisely.”
A Gate with a level restriction of 46~50. While it hadn’t been confirmed as a survival-type yet, the ominous name “Temple of Slaughter” meant that not a single team had applied for it.
In other words, our Guild had been selected immediately.
* * *
Since we were entering a Gate with considerably higher difficulty, our preparation process was more intense than usual.
It was difficult to elevate individual abilities in just a few days, so training focused primarily on synchronizing our coordination.
The training was deliberately structured to prepare us for the Gate.
This was because I’d learned about a formidable opponent called the “Butcher” through Chun-bae.
-Thunk!
“That was excellent just now.”
Training on the proper timing between Han Chul’s First Guard and Lee Shin-hee’s protective barrier skill was essential.
We practiced against objects flying at speeds exceeding 250 kilometers per hour.
For ordinary people, it would require prediction rather than mere reaction, but Hunters operate differently.
In turn, I also trained attacking using leap while receiving First Guard and protective barriers.
‘I need to conserve my skills as much as possible against a formidable opponent.’
Even martial arts novels speak of concealing thirty percent of one’s power.
The strategy is to make your opponent believe you’ve reached your limit, then strike back when it matters most.
If that counterattack were a leap—instantaneous teleportation—it would become a hidden blade no one could predict.
Additionally, there were individual training sessions for Min-jae and Mister, synchronizing magic, breath, and the timing of the non-dragon island.
‘A survival-type in a massive temple. There won’t be only the Butcher.’
The training simulated using magic and the non-dragon island, breath in confined spaces.
Amid those busy days passing, I logged into Hunter Net for the first time in a while.
[Got this from a 21~25 level Forest Gate, is it good?(15)]
[Why are these newbie bastards acting so cocky these days? Do they think they’re the Dragon Guild?(23)]
[Damn, the healer team left(3)]
Right after awakening, I’d checked it quite frequently. It was amusing being a topic of conversation on Hunter Net when I’d been a porter.
That wasn’t the case anymore.
Not just on Hunter Net, but becoming a global topic, and my daily life was too busy. I suppose I only check it when I have spare time?
[My team leader Han Hye seems to have caught a disease]
She keeps thinking she’s Han Hye and pushing us to enter difficult Gates, what do I do?
-Are you an idiot? Leave the team quickly lol
-Perfect way to die
-If you knew what happened to those Dragon Guild fanboys back when the Dragon Guild became a hot topic, you wouldn’t be able to do that
-For real, the Dragon Guild isn’t called the Great Yellow Dragon for nothing
Though less than a year had passed, Hunter Net’s atmosphere toward us had changed considerably from before.
Honestly, even at the time of awakening, we’d garnered attention due to the large contract scale, the Subspace, and rapid growth.
But there were also envious, critical voices, and people worried we’d cause a disaster.
Of course, there were people who liked me too.
[How much longer until the Dragon Guild’s advance team is dispatched?]
Think it’ll take about three months?
-Once you hit level 40, experience gains skyrocket, so three months seems rough
-The vanguard’s growth rate isn’t slow either
-Yeah, ever since the Dragon Guild appeared, the vanguard’s been leveling crazy fast
-It’s an unexpected synergy effect lol
-Probably six months to a year?
At this point, nobody worried about us anymore. Those who criticized us mindlessly were the same.
Whenever something like that happened, the comments would flood in calling them “Hunter-illiterate,” drowning them in ridicule.
How should I put it.
It felt like people were treating us as entirely different beings. We’d grown so absurdly fast that even though we were hunters, we didn’t feel like the same hunters anymore.
[I heard they’re getting level restrictions this time]
I’m terrified how much they’ll grow again, I’m in the late 40s and I feel like I’ll be left behind soon lol
-It’s not worry, it’s straight up fear lol
-Level restrictions don’t even matter to the Dragon Guild lol
-That’s the real problem
People were watching this Gate without much concern either.
Of course, we weren’t among those who knew about the Gate and would actually enter it.
“Let’s go.”
Regardless, amid that atmosphere, we finished our preparations to enter the Temple of Slaughter Gate.

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