The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 31

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 31

A guerrilla Gate is, quite literally, a Dungeon that appears suddenly, defying all predictions.
The prediction system created by Jung Je Hwa and operated by the Awakeners Association specializes in tracking and forecasting large-scale or high-grade Dungeons.
As a result, small Gates that sporadically emerge here and there often slip through the system’s surveillance net.
The Dungeons within guerrilla Gates are small and not particularly difficult to clear, but they still contain monsters, and if left unattended for too long, a Dungeon break occurs, causing damage to the surrounding area—the same as any other Dungeon.
That’s why the Awakeners Association came up with the guerrilla Gate assignment system.
“But that’s usually something large Guilds do on a volunteer basis, right?”
Lee Yu Eul raised her hand as she spoke.
Large Guilds find guerrilla Gate raids tedious.
There’s simply not much to gain from them.
A Guild’s primary income comes from items obtained while raiding Dungeons and the Dungeon’s byproducts.
But guerrilla Gates, by their very nature, close quickly once you defeat the boss monster and clear them.
So there’s no time to mine for mana stones or anything else.
The preparation period is also short.
As we saw from the disaster alerts, it ranges from several hours at the longest to mere minutes at the shortest.
Because the time given is so limited, you can’t formulate thorough strategies or allocate personnel the way you would for large Dungeons.
Not knowing when or where you’ll need to go is an obvious disadvantage on top of everything else.
In such circumstances, if left to voluntary participation, no one would do it, so the Awakeners Association forcibly assigns large Guilds to clear a certain number of guerrilla Gates per month.
“It’s called volunteer work, but it’s really forced conscription, isn’t it?”
“Smaller Guilds actually request assignments on purpose.”
“That’s true enough.”
“Clearing guerrilla Gates is good for raising a Guild’s reputation.”
Kang Han stated the obvious.
But not everyone shared the same positive sentiment.
“I don’t think we’re fully prepared to tackle this seriously yet….”
I could understand Jang Su Ho’s position.
Compared to the other team members, he hadn’t overcome his weakness at all.
He was worried that once combat began, he might lose control of himself again and even attack his own allies.
“Since it’s time anyway, let’s take a look first and discuss it further.”
I turned on the hologram TV set up in the Training Facility as I spoke.

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“Good morning, citizens! I’m Lee Ki Dae, the caster hosting today’s Dungeon conquest broadcast!”
“Yes, and I’m Jo Tae Seok, a C-rank Hunter and commentator.”
“Hunter Jo Tae Seok, today’s broadcast is rather special in some ways, isn’t it?”
“That’s right. After a long time, we’re seeing not a solo conquest by a major Guild, but a joint conquest by three mid-sized Guilds.”
“The viewers watching probably already know this, but just in case there are those who don’t—the Guilds joining forces today are Taesan, Mage Guild, and Nakseung Guild. A total of 45 Hunters are pooling their strength to protect South Korea once more, everyone!”
The caster’s voice grew louder as I watched the real-time viewer count climb steadily.
Less than three minutes into the broadcast, and already 570,000 people were watching this conquest stream.
“What’s your take on this, Hunter Jo Tae Seok? Since it’s a joint conquest, it seems the key will be whether the three Guilds can synchronize well.”
“Exactly. Taesan, being the most experienced, will likely take the lead. Behind them, Mage Guild—a magic-focused Guild—will provide support and offense, while Nakseung Guild, being newly established, is expected to play a supporting role overall.”
“Ah, the Guilds are entering the Gate now!”
A crew member holding a specially-made camera capable of broadcasting from inside the Dungeon followed behind the Hunters, capturing their reassuring silhouettes on screen.
“Hmm, it’s a cave-type Dungeon, as expected.”
“Yes, headquarters’ predictions are never wrong.”
“So how should one conquer a cave-type Dungeon, Hunter?”
“It’s the most basic form of Dungeon, so there’s no special strategy to speak of. The best approach is to control the monster count appropriately, then locate and defeat the boss monster quickly.”
“Ha, truly advice befitting an experienced Hunter.”
“Back then, cave-type Dungeons weren’t even considered real Dungeons. Underwater or glacier-type Dungeons are a different story.”
Unlike the relaxed atmosphere outside, those who had entered the Dungeon were tense and alert.
No matter how basic a cave-type Dungeon was, they were about to face combat.
“Well then, let’s begin the mapping.”
(Mapping)
“I’ll begin.”
A member of Mage Guild pulled out an item resembling a blank map from subspace as they spoke.
Soon, as if an invisible pen were drawing, a map detailing the Dungeon’s interior structure was completed.
“Phew, it’s a large one, so it’s draining quite a bit of mana.”
“The boss monster seems to be deeper inside. So let’s proceed counterclockwise along this path.”
Gwak Ho Young, the Guild Master of Taesan, pointed at the map and issued orders.
On the surface, he looked like a leader focused on the conquest, but everyone present knew the truth.
What Gwak Ho Young was really concerned about was the camera angle that made his handsome face look best.
“Well… let’s do that.”
The Mage Guild Master agreed with a reluctant expression.
Though he was unlucky, Gwak Ho Young was an A-rank Hunter with considerable experience under his belt.
Since they had discussed strategy beforehand, following his lead was the right call.
“Nakseung Guild… let’s do our best together?”
“Yes, understood!”
Nakseung Guild, a brand new Guild with only 10 members total, responded with sharp enthusiasm.
They seemed to have forgotten the unspoken rule of keeping quiet before a conquest to avoid agitating the regular monsters.
“…Well then, let’s move out.”
Gwak Ho Young, who had been about to frown at Nakseung Guild, quickly managed his expression out of awareness of the camera as he spoke.
Outwardly, he was every bit the hero.

【 Taesan, Mage Guild, Nakseung Guild Allied Dungeon Clear Live Stream 】
Chat
– Nakseung Guild is such a liability;;
– Why do they look like total newbies?
– Taesan is amazing! Fighting!!
– Gwak Ho Young looks handsome today too ♥
– Mage Guild spent big money, that mapping item looks like Maestro’s gear, must be crazy expensive?
– How many hours will it take to clear today?
– Since it’s a cave-type and Taesan is here, unless something goes wrong, should be under 6 hours
– Something feels off though;

The situation deteriorated in an instant.
“Hey, you bastard! Don’t pull aggro from there!”
“Fall back! Get back!”
The initial clear of Zones 1 and 2 had gone relatively smoothly.
However, when flying monsters appeared in Zone 3, a panicked mistake by one of the Nakseung Guild members set off a domino effect.
The standard protocol when flying monsters appeared was for the raid team to gather and press themselves against the walls as much as possible, while the mage hunters behind them began casting to fire skills—and the melee fighters protected them.
But one C-rank who had looked particularly anxious from the start couldn’t overcome his fear and recklessly charged through the mage hunters’ formation, breaking the line.
A Giant Winged Bat seized the opportunity and swiftly snatched a Mage Guild member, carrying them away into the air.

– Damn; what the hell is that
– Can that mage survive?
– How would they survive? They got dragged to the nest
– What’s that Nakseung guy’s name?
– We go to the same university, it’s Kim Jin Gyo, C-rank archer
– This clear is done for;;

As the live chat’s public opinion turned negative, the caster and commentator’s tone shifted as well.
Their previously hopeful remarks vanished, replaced by a steady stream of criticism directed at the Nakseung Guild.
“This is absolutely the Nakseung Guild’s responsibility, I’m afraid.”
“What a tragedy! According to current reports, the hunter captured by the Winged Bat is Jo Yun Ha from the Mage Guild. I truly wish a rescue had been possible….”
“At least Tae San was providing cover from the front… Oh, that’s collapsing too.”
Under the relentless barrage of attacks raining down from above, our formation became utterly useless.
“Damn it! Retreat! Fall back along the wall!”
Gwak Ho Young screamed, his neck bulging with veins.
In that moment, one of the Mage Guild members left exposed was caught by the Winged Bat’s razor-sharp claws and yanked away.
“You bastards from Nakseung, when you get out of here, I’ll kill you!”
“I’m, I’m so sorry, so sorry!”
“Shut your damn mouth, you son of a bitch!”
Every hunter except the film crew—equipped with items that could completely defend against A-rank and lower attacks—was torn and slashed.
Their screams and curses were broadcast live in their entirety, and the joint operation ultimately ended in failure.

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I pressed the mute button on the remote and turned to face the Justice Guild members.
Then I asked.
“If the Justice Guild had taken the Nakseung Guild’s place, would things have been different?”

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