Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 63

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63. Godmon Ruins (4)
-This is the finest among them.
‘The finest, you say?’
-Affirmative. It is exceedingly rare to obtain. A high-value artifact crafted by blending sacred and magical forces.
The compass was graded B-rank, making it the most exceptional item.
-A compass imbued with mysterious power—dormant under normal circumstances, yet it activates and glows when certain conditions are met.
However, the explanation remained vague.
‘Does it help me find hidden things?’
I possessed my own spatial awareness, after all.
Certainly it would be useful, but it hardly seemed like a tremendous advantage for me.
-That is possible, but… that is not its primary purpose.
‘Then what is?’
-It can reveal solutions in situations where no answer appears visible.
My brow furrowed at the cryptic response. The meaning eluded me.
‘Is it some kind of universal lifeline?’
-Negative. It is not universal. In truly hopeless situations, it cannot provide a solution. For instance, in the moment 0.1 seconds before death.
Chun-bae continued.
-Rather, it is a tool that guides you when a solution exists but you have failed to perceive it yourself.
‘Hmm. I’m still not entirely clear.’
-For example, should Han Hye encounter a Red Dragon, if a path to survival exists, the compass will guide you toward it.
‘Oh?’
-Of course, if no path to survival exists, it will not activate….
With that example, understanding crystallized.
‘So essentially, if a method exists, it activates?’
-Affirmative. It can also be used to search for something according to Han Hye’s desires.
Given how Chun-bae spoke of it, this was undoubtedly a precious artifact difficult to obtain elsewhere.
The other items seemed decent enough, but if this was the finest—a remarkable haul from the Ruins Gate indeed.
-Since it may activate even when unwanted, I recommend keeping it in your Subspace normally and retrieving it only when you desperately need something or feel at a loss.
After hearing Chun-bae’s counsel, we distributed the items among the guild members.
“The grimoire should go to Min-jae, and the armor to Mister.”
Since we had discussed compensation terms when recruiting guild members, there were no objections.
“Can I use it? What about you?”
“I have Leap, you know. Wouldn’t Mister have more use for it? You’re riding Yong-yong around.”
I could evade danger with Leap, but Mister could not.
There was always the possibility of being struck mid-flight while riding Yong-yong and plummeting from the sky.
Moreover, reality posed threats as well. The Übermenschen remained a constant concern.
I wasn’t certain they would reach Korea, but those madmen were unpredictable enough that anything could happen.
I could escape with Leap or Subspace, but I wanted Mister to have insurance as well.
An armor capable of petrifying the body into sand would serve as excellent protection for him.
“Thank you, Hye.”
Mister spoke plainly while patting my shoulder, and beneath his words lay profound gratitude.
“The rest is awkward to distribute. Let’s use it as Guild resources.”
It would be strange for any one person to benefit from it. If anything, the Sandstorm and I would complement each other well.
I could block the opponent’s vision and fight within my Subspace.
“You don’t sense any Hidden dungeons nearby?”
Mister looked at me meaningfully—asking if my spatial sense detected anything.
Since nothing stood out, I nodded.
“No. So much has already been found that the possibility of another Hidden dungeon seems slim.”
Min-jae and Lee Shin-hee nodded in agreement. I asked Chun-bae just to be sure, and his assessment matched mine.
-Affirmative. It doesn’t seem like there are any more Hidden dungeons concealed here.
I’m always grateful for that—it saves us from unnecessary trial and error. Min-jae scratched the back of his head.
“Suddenly it hit me—working with you has made me addicted to Hidden dungeons.”
“Hidden dungeon addiction?”
“Most hunters struggle to experience even one or two Hidden dungeons, right?”
That’s true. Hidden dungeons are called “hidden” for a reason. Many don’t exist, and finding them is tedious.
Most novice hunters enter Gates with grand dreams of Hidden dungeons, only to come up empty-handed and disappointed.
That’s why many hunters barely search for Hidden dungeons at all.
Of course, we weren’t like that.
“Honestly, before I started going with you, I’d never experienced a Hidden dungeon even once.”
Min-jae let out a hollow laugh.
“Since I’ve been with you, it’s rarer for us not to find one. Though we do enter more challenging Gates.”
Lee Shin-hee nodded in agreement.
“If one exists, the odds of finding it are high.”
Min-jae suddenly waved both hands.
“Not that I dislike it or anything.”
“I know.”
The word “addiction” has a negative ring to it, but how could anyone dislike being addicted to Hidden dungeons?
It was simply another moment to reflect on the absurdity of my Subspace skill.
“I’m always grateful.”
Min-jae said something embarrassing with a serious face, so I waved my hand. Mister smiled like a father.
“Everyone worked hard. Shall we head out?”
“Wait a moment.”
I raised my hand immediately.
There was still one thing I needed to do before leaving.
Whoosh—
It was to expel the sand I’d absorbed into my Subspace. I’d need to clean out my Subspace once we got back.
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[Gate ‘Godmon Ruins’ Subjugation Complete.]
[You have gained experience points.]
[Your level has increased.]
I gained only one level from clearing the Gate, but I was satisfied. I had obtained so much.
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[Wow, the Dragon Guild already entered the mid-tier rankings?]
It was a post on Hunter Net.
That’s right. After clearing this Gate, we had secured a position in the mid-tier rankings.
Looking at our levels alone, it was a fitting rank, but considering actual strength, it might feel slightly disappointing.
However, in reality, this was extraordinarily rapid growth.
‘The rate of guild rank increase is record-breaking.’
Even though we had cleared difficult Gates consecutively, we lacked the absolute number of Gate clearances.
Ten years had passed since the Gate crisis. There were countless guilds that had built up long careers.
Moreover, most hunters operated “safety-oriented” guilds, but we were slightly different.
Our goal wasn’t safety—it was growth.
While top-tier hunters aimed to receive the promised contract amount through growth, these guilds operated differently.
They grew very gradually within safe limits and earned money by selling mana stones.
‘They clear Gates below their own level dozens of times over.’
One point accumulated dozens of times becomes dozens of points. Reaching mid-tier rankings under such circumstances was quite an impressive achievement.
If we continued at this pace, couldn’t we jump to the upper-mid tier before reaching level 40?
‘Though it will take some time.’
There were so many guilds in the mid-tier, ranging from small to large, and climbing higher became increasingly difficult.
Breaking through them wasn’t easy.
With so many lower-tier guilds as well, reaching mid-tier was itself a remarkable achievement.
-Anonymous: Mid-tier? Why so fast? Isn’t the Hunter Association manipulating and pushing you guys?
-Anonymous: Real talk, the speed doesn’t make sense? How long has this guild even existed and you’re already mid-tier?
Just from Hunter Net’s reactions, I could tell we were growing incredibly fast. Most people were shocked.
-LonelyGourmet: The guys above are losers, right? Looking at the Gates the Dragon Guild cleared, it all makes sense.
-UltimateThunderSol: Real talk lol One Gate the Dragon cleared probably exceeds the danger level of all the Gates those guys cleared combined.
Whenever I browsed Hunter Net, there was so much talk about us. Even though we weren’t particularly active externally.
With an S+ ranker and an S-rank Dragon Knight, there was already a lot of discussion, but after the Grendel incident, it increased even more.
[Breaking News: US and France Super Rookies Join the Fray]
-Blake: “Liu Zhen shouldn’t worry about the promising Space Mage—he should focus on his own growth first.”
-Mateo: “I laugh every time someone argues about who’s more skilled when they’re both inferior.”
Confused by the contextless post, I searched for previous threads and could understand it clearly.
It was something that happened because of Liu Zhen, who had disparaged me.
‘Well, interview requests came in asking for my response, but….’
I maintained complete silence. I believe ignoring is the best response. Hunter Net had the same reaction.
-The Space Mage is smart.
-Ignoring a lunatic is the best strategy.
-Lol if he said one word, that guy would immediately get excited and jump up asking for a duel.
What I hadn’t anticipated was that this controversy would spread to other Super Rookies overseas.
Super Rookies are essentially the tier above Prospects—think of them as the vanguard of the next generation.
Liu Zhen was a Super Rookie. I was still at the Prospect stage. The Liu Zhen incident had sparked plenty of media and internet chatter about who was superior, but….
As those conversations circulated, they eventually expanded into a debate about which Super Rookie was the strongest.
I was caught up in it too, along with Mister. Unlike Liu Zhen, though, we weren’t mentioned directly.
We weren’t Super Rookies—just Prospects. The media was simply inserting us to stir up controversy.
‘This is ridiculous.’
That was my honest feeling.
Mister and I were level 27, but the people being discussed were at minimum level 30 late-stage, some even mid-to-late level 40.
Just slightly below Seo Seung-yeon’s tier, really. Prospects and Super Rookies—normally, grouping them together would be absurd.
Considering how exponentially the experience requirements grow with each level, it was like lumping me together with someone five levels ahead.
-At least these bastards have some conscience—they didn’t mention the Space Mage or Dragon Knight
-Isn’t there like a 20-level gap? Super Rookie vs Prospect? These guys are insane
Even Liu Zhen, who was 10 levels higher, got cursed out for losing his conscience.
-If you look closely, they’re just trash-talking Liu Zhen. Not friendly fire
-Then why are the Space Mage and Dragon Knight being mentioned together?
The media outlets are trying to stir up attention by ranking him as a super rookie and putting him in the lower ranks on purpose lol
-I think it’s impressive enough that the Space Mage and Dragon Knight are even mentioned in this Super Rookie debate.
Every comment was straightforward and factual.
My perspective shifted because of the last comment. It seemed a bit absurd at first, but thinking about it, there was a point.
The journalists stirring up drama had simply placed us lower on the rankings….
But being included at all at our current level could actually be considered remarkable.
[Breaking: Liu Zhen, Blake Updates]
-Liu Zhen: “If the opportunity arises, I’ll show those who merely awakened a bit earlier what true class looks like.”
‘It’s laughable to see them act strong just because they awakened first. In a little while, I’ll surpass them all.’
-Does this bastard not remember what he did to the Space Mage?
Looks like you’ve got the memory of a goldfish lol
“Double standards, damn it lol”
[Blake just went live?]
-Blake: “Saying you need time tells me you’re scared right now. Where’s that arrogance you showed the Space Mage?”
Blake’s so damn cool lolol he’s really putting himself in others’ shoes
Liu Zhen shut his mouth tight lol
This was brutal.
Just watching the real-time interview exchanges, it seemed like they could come to blows any moment.
‘Is this going to blow up at the conference?’
Based on the current atmosphere, it seemed likely. Though emotions might cool down in a few months when it actually happens.
Still, I couldn’t afford to be complacent just because I wasn’t part of this argument.
I shouldn’t think of these Super Rookies I’ve encountered as good hunters. They have incredibly strong pride.
Even if they ignore me now, there’s no telling what might happen when we actually meet.
‘I need to prepare far more intensively than I thought before the conference.’

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