The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 64
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Chapter 64
Zombie Apocalypse (1)
“Meong meong?”
A small crying sound.
Kim Jun looked down at the bed.
A small box that had been wrapped in a cloth bundle.
Something black was wriggling inside it.
“…!”
Kim Jun’s heart raced.
25 hours.
He had waited for such a long time.
He couldn’t even sleep properly.
In case it might wake up, he kept watching from beside it.
And finally.
“Meong meong?”
A black furball lifted its head.
Smaller than the palm of his hand.
Round eyes.
Black fur.
“…Huh!”
Kim Jun clutched his heart and carefully reached out his hand.
If he applied too much force, it would be a disaster.
Before his regression, the pet that stayed with him until the end.
The only being he had formed an attachment to.
When other companions died first and he was left alone.
Only this small cat remained by Kim Jun’s side.
“Meong?”
The cat rubbed its nose against Kim Jun’s finger.
It was warm and soft.
‘It’s much smaller than before my regression.’
Kim Jun chuckled softly.
Back then, it was already somewhat grown.
Now it was a newborn kitten.
“Meong meong?”
The cat tilted its head.
It stared intently at Kim Jun’s face.
Its eyes seemed to say ‘Who are you?’
‘Of course, since it’s the first time seeing me.’
Only Kim Jun had memories from before his regression.
For this cat, this was the moment of their first meeting.
“Hello.”
Kim Jun stroked the cat’s head with his finger.
“Meong myaong?”
The cat closed its eyes and meowed as if pleased.
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[Name] : Kami
[Grade] : D
[Effect] : Owner’s attack power +5%
[Special] : Auto Collection
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D grade.
Looking at the grade alone, it was low.
Shabby stats compared to rare pets.
But such things weren’t important to Kim Jun.
‘This little one is enough.’
How much he had relied on this creature before his regression.
In situations where countless Hunters and companions were dying.
Without this little one, it would have been truly unbearable.
“Meong meong?”
The cat climbed onto Kim Jun’s palm.
It was really small.
Small enough to fit snugly in his palm.
“The name is…”
Kim Jun thought for a moment.
Kami.
The default name given by the system.
But the owner could change it if they wanted.
“Meong meong?”
The cat meowed again.
It kept making meong meong sounds.
“Right, you’re Meongmeong. This time too.”
Kim Jun decided.
“Meong?”
“Meongmeong. That’s your name.”
“Meong meong?”
The cat tilted its head.
He wasn’t sure if it understood or not.
“Meong myaang!”
It meowed loudly.
As if it liked it.
“Good, good.”
Kim Jun laughed foolishly and clapped his hands.
“Meong meong?”
The cat climbed up Kim Jun’s arm.
It climbed up to his shoulder and rubbed its face against his neck.
It was ticklish.
But it felt good.
“Yes, let’s be together for a long, long time. Please take care of me.”
Kim Jun stroked Meongmeong’s back.
Purr-
Meongmeong purred.
*
To unlock all the potential currently given to Kim Jun.
He first needed to conquer Hell and improve Diablo’s abilities.
And if he defeated all of Hell up to the 100th Floor.
Gate of Hell.
He could obtain the ultimate skill that summons all the armies of Hell.
Something he never even saw before his regression.
‘To do that.’
He had to break through from the 7th Layer of Hell.
The layer of the Succubi.
Status ailment immunity potions were essential.
There were five potion ingredients in total.
He had already obtained the ones from the 6th Floor and 9th Floor.
What remained were the「Zombie Brain」from the 27th Floor, the「Undying Flower」from the 30th Floor, and demon blood.
‘I can get demon blood from Andras.’
In the end, he only needed to conquer the 27th Floor and 30th Floor.
He had already cleared the 26th Floor, which was the most troublesome in the 20s.
‘What’s left is relatively easy.’
Kim Jun shifted his gaze.
Status window.
「Kaiser’s Legacy」.
The special skill set obtained from the Hall of Creation.
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[Unlock Status]
– 1st Seal:「Flame Emperor」
– 2nd Seal: [Unlocked upon defeating ???]
– 3rd Seal: [Unlocked upon defeating ???]
– 4th Seal: [Unlocked upon defeating ???]
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Four seals.
But currently only「Flame Emperor」was unlocked.
For the rest, he couldn’t even tell which bosses needed to be defeated.
‘There’s no information.’
The founder of Tebe, the figure who created the origin of Warriors.
If this was the ‘legacy’ left by such a person, it would surely be more powerful than any other skill.
Perhaps it might be more powerful than any skill Kim Jun possessed.
’31st Floor.’
There was an information broker there.
Expensive, but provided reliable information.
He had used their services several times before his regression.
“Let me organize this.”
Kim Jun muttered to himself.
First, conquer the 27th Floor and secure the「Zombie Brain」.
Second, reach the 30th Floor and secure the「Undying Flower」.
Third, request potion creation from Adelaine.
Fourth, break through the 7th Layer of Hell and continue conquering the lower layers.
Fifth, visit the information broker on the 31st Floor to gather information about「Kaiser’s Legacy」…
“It’s a long road.”
It seemed endless.
But he could take it one step at a time.
‘And…’
A certain place came to Kim Jun’s mind.
80th Floor, [Dragon Wasteland].
That place was filled with ruins related to dragons.
Kaiser was also a ‘Dragon Slayer’ closely connected to dragons.
Perhaps there might be clues related to「Kaiser’s Legacy」there.
But that was for later.
Maybe he could obtain it sooner.
The Tower had many hidden places after all.
‘For now, what’s in front of me.’
27th Floor.
Zombie apocalypse.
“Adelaine said it belonged to a ‘special’ one.”
Kim Jun naturally knew very well what that ‘special’ one was.
‘Tank.’
A mutant that was called that among Hunters before his regression.
Power equivalent to hundreds of regular zombies.
Building-sized, with skin as hard as stone.
Once it collided, shields and everything else would simply shatter.
Before his regression, Park Min-soo had broken three shields against that thing.
‘This time will be different.’
His thinking was done.
Now it was time to act.
Fortunately, his wounds had completely healed thanks to Lee Seo-yeon’s devoted care.
There was no reason to stay longer.
Kim Jun opened the door and stepped out.
The entrance to [Olympus Paradise].
His companions were already gathered.
Park Min-soo had the turtle Shelton on his shoulder, and Ryu Ji-a was playing with the parrot Echo.
Lee Seo-yeon was smiling with the white bird Rumi perched on her finger, and Han Su-in was holding the white cat Blanc in her arms.
“Oppa!”
Ryu Ji-a waved her hand.
“Everyone’s gathered.”
Kim Jun approached.
“Do we have to leave already?”
Ryu Ji-a asked with a regretful expression.
“We still have three days left on the rental…”
“Then do you want to stay here alone, Ji-a?”
Kim Jun grinned.
“Wh-what?!”
Ryu Ji-a’s face turned bright red.
“Geez! How can you say that again!”
Thud thud-
Ryu Ji-a hit Kim Jun’s chest with her fists, but.
“Hahaha.”
No matter how hard she tried with her cute little hands.
“Shall we go then?”
“Tch…”
Ryu Ji-a pouted her lips.
She still seemed reluctant to leave.
The warm hot springs.
The soft beds.
The delicious food.
The hot spring water infused with mana completely relieved bodily fatigue, and the beds were as comfortable as lying on clouds.
Throughout the entire Tower, there was no place quite like [Olympus Paradise].
“We’ll get dirty again when we go to the 27th Floor…”
Ryu Ji-a grumbled.
“We can just come back after it’s over.”
Kim Jun said with a smile.
*
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[You have entered the 27th Floor.]
[Quest Generated!]
[Objective: Survive in the zombie apocalypse world for one week]
[Precautions]
– Food and potions from existing inventory cannot be used
– Special items cannot be used
– Utilize supplies and shelters within the floor
– Zombie activity increases 3x at night
– Noise attracts zombies
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Kim Jun frowned as soon as he saw the status window.
Unlike before his regression, there was an added clause.
Specifically.
‘Special items cannot be used.’
There definitely wasn’t such a condition before.
“What’s this?”
Ryu Ji-a blinked as she looked at the status window.
“Zo, zombies? Ugh… zombies?”
“Just trust me! Hahahaha!”
“Hmm~ This looks dangerous…”
“…”
He looked around.
Ruins.
That was the only word that came to mind.
The buildings were half-collapsed.
Windows were shattered, and walls were cracked.
The streets were lined with abandoned cars.
Some cars were overturned, others bore traces of fire damage.
Holes were scattered throughout the roads.
Had there been explosions?
Or were these traces of something massive passing through?
Moreover.
“Uwek!”
Ryu Ji-a covered her nose.
“What is this smell!”
A rotting stench.
The thick smell of decay permeated the entire floor.
The smell of rotting meat.
The smell of dried blood.
The smell of spoiled entrails.
“Shh.”
Kim Jun put his finger to his lips.
A signal to be quiet.
Ryu Ji-a hurriedly covered her mouth.
She nodded and made an apologetic expression.
Kim Jun slowly surveyed the surroundings.
The street was quiet.
Too quiet.
No bird sounds, no wind sounds could be heard.
Only what came from far away.
“Uuugh…”
Low and dull. Only moaning sounds filled the air.
Kim Jun looked back at his companions with tension.
The reason this floor was most dangerous.
If bitten by a zombie, you become infected.
Being a Hunter was no exception.
24 hours.
If you couldn’t find and take an「Antidote」within that time, you became a zombie.
And then you wait for the next Hunters.
Before regression.
After clearing the 26th Floor, he had rested for several months.
His companions needed time to recover.
And when he belatedly set foot on the 27th Floor.
Many Hunters had become zombies.
There were familiar faces too.
Those he had been with outside the Tower, those he had newly formed bonds with inside the Tower.
He had to cut them down.
He didn’t want to cut them down, but he survived by cutting them down.
While having such thoughts.
“Grrrgh…”
Not far away, a growling sound
was heard.
Zombies.
Kim Jun pointed behind the building shadow.
“Over there.”
Something was moving.
Staggering, slowly.
But without stopping.
“Th, that…”
Ryu Ji-a said in a trembling voice.
A zombie revealed itself.
It had once been a person.
But now.
Its skin had turned grayish.
Flesh was torn away in places, exposing bone.
Its clothes were torn and stained with blood.
Its eyes had turned white.
There was no focus.
As if only instinct remained.
“Grrrgh…”
The zombie twitched its nose.
Was it smelling something?
And then.
Thud-
It turned its head.
Toward Kim Jun’s group.
“…!”
Ryu Ji-a held her breath.
She made eye contact with the zombie.
No, could it even be called eye contact?
There was nothing in the zombie’s eyes.
Just the whites.
“Kueoeoeoeoeo!”
The zombie let out a scream.
And then.
Thud thud-
.
.
.
Thump thump thump-!!
The staggering footsteps changed into running.
Its body swaying, arms flailing, it charged forward scattering blood.
“Kuak!”
“Kuaaaaa!”
“Grrk!?”
More groaning sounds were heard from the surroundings.
One creature’s scream had awakened the other zombies.
Inside the Building, Under the Overturned Vehicle, Shadows of the Alley.
Rotting arms and legs crawled out one by one.
Zombies came pouring out.
Ten of them.
Twenty of them.
No, more. Much more.
‘Variants are already appearing? Something’s different…’
Kim Jun’s brow furrowed.
Before his regression, variant types had never appeared at this point in time.
They were creatures that only showed up starting from the second night at least.
The pattern had shifted, and the conditions had changed too.
Something was ‘manipulating’ this floor.
And in the distance.
『Welcome, Kim Jun.』
The Unknown Entity watched Kim Jun from afar and slowly raised the corners of its mouth.
It was ■■■.
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