The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 86

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Chapter 86

Cliché.

 [Red Wasteland].

 A place where nearly a thousand orcs endlessly appeared over the endless expanse of red sand.

 In this location that Kim Jun had designated as a leveling spot, the four had already been hunting non-stop for over two days and 10 hours.

Kwa-ang-!

 Ryu Ji-a’s magic exploded.

 “Inferno”.

 100 orcs simultaneously burned away and disappeared.

Shua-aa-ak-!

 Han Su-in’s sword flashed.

 “Annihilation”. 

 The necks of nearly 50 orcs were severed simultaneously.

Ku-ung-!

 “Shield Bash”. 

 Park Min-soo’s shield struck an orc hard.

 The results were good.

 Their level had reached 48, skill proficiency had increased, and they had gathered materials to upgrade equipment.

 However.

“Ugh… the smell…”

 Ryu Ji-a groaned while covering her nose.

 Her entire body reeked with a mixture of sweat and orc blood.

 Her originally clean white robe was now covered in red and black stains, her hair was matted with sweat, and her face was full of dust.

“Bear with it, just a little more.”

 Lee Seo-yeon said.

“Just a little more?! It’s already been 10 hours!”

 Ryu Ji-a shouted.

“He told us to reach level 50.”

“Still, this is too much!”

 Ryu Ji-a grumbled while tugging at her clothes.

 Usually, Ryu Ji-a was extremely sensitive about cleanliness.

 If even a little dust got on her clothes, she would immediately brush it off, and if something got on her hands, she would wipe it clean right away.

 She was so particular that she had even developed cleaning magic by combining water and fire magic herself.

 But now she didn’t have that luxury.

 There were too many orcs. She had just washed earlier, but within 10 minutes she was covered in blood again.

“So let’s go to Olympus Paradise and rest for just a bit!”

 Ryu Ji-a pleaded with a pitiful expression.

“We can wash properly there! There are beds and even a sauna!”

“No.”

 Lee Seo-yeon said firmly.

“The guild leader told us to reach level 50.”

“Just a little! Just one hour!”

“Ji-a.”

 Lee Seo-yeon placed her hand on Ryu Ji-a’s shoulder.

“You know what our mission is, right? Until the guild leader returns…”

“I know!”

 Ryu Ji-a whined and approached Lee Seo-yeon, grabbing her arm tightly.

 Then she tilted her head slightly and made her eyes sparkle.

“Hiii~ng~. Sister~.”

“Oh my…”

 Lee Seo-yeon’s voice wavered.

“I said no…”

“We really worked hard~.”

 Ryu Ji-a spoke even more cutely.

“For 10 hours straight without rest~.”

“That’s true, but…”

“And we leveled up quickly anyway. From level 40 to 48 in just 10 hours! At this rate, we can reach 50 within a day!”

“…”

“I’m not saying let’s rest all day, just one hour! We’ll wash, eat, and come right back! Please? Please?”

 Ryu Ji-a shook Lee Seo-yeon’s arm while pleading.

‘I shouldn’t give in.’

 Lee Seo-yeon resolved inwardly.

 But when she looked at Ryu Ji-a’s face, her heart wavered. 

 That expression, those eyes. 

“It’s not allowed…”

 Lee Seo-yeon was infinitely weak to Ryu Ji-a.

 She had never won against Ryu Ji-a even once.

“Really? Really not allowed?”

 And Ryu Ji-a knew this fact well too.

 Noticing that Lee Seo-yeon’s expression had wavered, Ryu Ji-a began pleading in an even more desperate voice. 

“Then… just a little?”

 Lee Seo-yeon finally crumbled.

“Yay!”

 Ryu Ji-a cheered and jumped up.

“Min-soo! Let’s go!”

“Okay!”

 Park Min-soo gave a thumbs up.

 Actually, Park Min-soo had been in favor from the beginning.

 After fighting continuously for 10 hours, his muscles were stiff, he wanted to do proper stretching, and he missed the gym equipment at Olympus Paradise.

“Su-in sister! Let’s go!”

 Ryu Ji-a turned to look at Han Su-in.

“…”

 Han Su-in shook her head.

“I’ll stay here.”

“Why?”

“Just because.”

“Come on, let’s go together~.”

 Ryu Ji-a grabbed Han Su-in’s arm and tried to pull her.

 But Han Su-in didn’t move.

“I’m… fine.”

“It’s dangerous alone.”

“It’s fine.”

 Han Su-in smiled.

“If it gets dangerous, I’ll run away immediately.”

“…Tch. Fine.”

 Ryu Ji-a nodded reluctantly.

“Then we’ll be back in an hour! For sure!”

Nod-

 The three of them walked toward the portal. Ryu Ji-a ran ahead excitedly, Park Min-soo followed, and Lee Seo-yeon chased after them.

 Han Su-in watched until they disappeared.

 And she was left alone.

“Huu…”

 Han Su-in let out a deep breath.

 It was quiet. Only the sound of wind could be heard. Wind brushing against the red sand, the distant growling sounds of orcs.

 Han Su-in raised her sword.

 「Dragon Tail」. A sword that gleamed with silver and red light. The sword Kim Jun had given her as a gift.

‘Every time. I’ve only received help.’

 Han Su-in thought.

 She had received a sword, learned skills, received protection, and been saved.

 Without Kim Jun, Han Su-in wouldn’t have been able to grow like she had now.

‘…’

 Han Su-in was truly grateful.

 But at the same time.

‘This isn’t right.’

 Only receiving help. Only being protected.

‘I want to help too.’

 Han Su-in gripped her sword tightly.

 She didn’t want Kim Jun to help her, she wanted to help Kim Jun.

 She didn’t want Kim Jun to protect her, she wanted to stand alongside Kim Jun and fight together.

 At the same position. At the same height.

‘To do that.’

 Han Su-in thought.

‘I need to become stronger.’

 She was already strong.

 Level 48. The second highest level in the party, faster than anyone, and her swordsmanship was top-notch.

 But it wasn’t enough. Compared to Kim Jun, she was far behind.

‘…’

 Kim Jun always conquered the Tower alone.

 To eliminate any potential risk factors.

 It was something anyone who wasn’t a fool could notice.

 So they could become stronger safely and efficiently.

 Kim Jun had always been like that.

 And now.

 Kim Jun had gone down to a place called Hell to become even stronger.

 According to Park Min-soo, it was a region with a completely different concept from the surface.

 It might be simple, but perhaps an even more dangerous place.

‘I need to.’

 Han Su-in put strength into her hands.

‘I need to reach that level too.’

 Someone who could fight alone. Someone who could win alone. Someone who wouldn’t be ashamed to stand next to Kim Jun. She wanted to become that kind of person.

‘Alright.’

 Han Su-in pointed her sword forward.

 In the distance, she could see orcs. About 10 of them.

‘Let’s begin.’

 Han Su-in kicked off the ground.

Shuaaaak-!

 Instant acceleration.

 Han Su-in’s figure flew like the wind.

Kaang-!

 The first orc’s head flew off.

 Han Su-in didn’t stop.

 Second, third, fourth.

 Swift, clean, and deadly sword strikes.

 Fast, accurate, efficient.

 Han Su-in’s movements were like flowing over water.

 She glided lightly as if her feet didn’t touch the ground, her body flowed as if riding the wind, and her sword connected naturally like waves.

 There was no resistance. No friction. She simply flowed.

‘Faster. Stronger.’

 She increased her speed. Put power into it. Swung her sword.

 The tenth orc fell.

 Han Su-in wasn’t even out of breath.

 She raised her head. In the distance, she could see more orcs.

Pat-

 She kicked off the ground again and moved forward.

 Han Su-in’s sword didn’t stop.

 Slashing, cutting, stabbing.

‘Even at this moment…’

 Even at this moment, Kim Jun would be facing more dangerous things and growing stronger.

 How could she catch up?

 No, could she at least become strong enough to provide substantial help?

 Could she catch up even by half?

‘Not yet.’

 Caught up in such thoughts, Han Su-in didn’t let go of her sword.

 No, she couldn’t let go.

 She couldn’t stop.

 She didn’t know the answer.

 But she knew how to find the answer.

‘I have no choice but to work harder.’

Swaaaash-!

 Han Su-in’s sword cut through the air.

 Another orc fell.

*

 In the distance.

“Hmm.”

 There was someone watching Han Su-in.

 It was a man.

 A man who appeared to be in his mid-thirties with sharp features. Short, slicked-back white hair, cold eyes, thin lips.

 The man was observing Han Su-in while hiding behind a rock in a corner of the Red Wasteland.

“She’s strong.”

 The man muttered.

 He clicked his tongue while watching Han Su-in’s movements.

 She was fast, accurate, and efficient.

 The orcs’ heads flew off before they could even see Han Su-in, and they fell before they could react.

“It’s not time yet.”

 The man made his judgment.

 If he attacked now, he would lose. No, not just lose, but die.

 He couldn’t match that speed, couldn’t block that attack power, and couldn’t dodge that sword.

“I hate to admit it, but.”

 The man gritted his teeth. 

“I have no choice but to acknowledge it.”

 She was stronger than him. One of Kim Jun’s companions was stronger than himself, who had been called one of South Korea’s strongest.

“Truly powerful.”

 The man looked at Han Su-in again with admiration.

 The original plan was simple. Before killing Kim Jun, eliminate his companions one by one first. Break the weakest link first.

 But there was no weak link.

 That woman had single-handedly massacred hundreds of orcs in an instant, and as if that wasn’t enough, she was killing them as fast as they regenerated.

“Not yet.”

 The man made his judgment.

 Not yet. Now is not the time.

‘I won’t give you the typical villain cliché, Kim Jun.’

 The man thought.

 He clearly knew he was the villain.

 One who dreams of revenge, plans murder, and hides in the darkness.

 A typical villain’s position.

 But he had no intention of showing typical villain mistakes.

 Don’t be arrogant, don’t move recklessly, and wait when uncertain.

 For certain revenge, one must know how to wait.

 Wouldn’t a story where the villain wins at least once be interesting?

 Thinking this way, the man made a resolution.

 Acknowledge that he was weak, and first “devour” the weaker ones until he became stronger.

“I’ll need to eat about a thousand more to be competitive.”

 If he killed about a thousand more hunters, he could probably face that woman. Maybe even win.

 If he attacked that woman now without knowing better, he would likely die unable to handle that tremendous speed and attack power.

 And even if he survived, it would be problematic.

 Information that a hunter trying to kill hunters had appeared would leak out.

 Then Kim Jun would be on guard, making revenge even more difficult.

‘So.’

 The man organized his thoughts.

 Until he could kill them with certainty, a method to safely become stronger came first.

 He had to find weak hunters and “devour” them one by one, quietly.

“Wait.”

 The man muttered.

“Let’s wait. Hehe.”

 A sinister laugh flowed out.

“After eating about a thousand more.”

 The man looked at Han Su-in one last time.

“See you then. Ah, Lee Seo-yeon. I’ll eat that arrogant bitch first.”

 The man retreated backward from the shadows.

 Slowly, silently, without Han Su-in noticing.

 And disappeared.

 Into the darkness.

 The one who had led the Blue Dragon Guild, South Korea’s number one guild.

 A master of ice magic.

 The one who obtained the job ‘Hunter Devourer’, possessing the third hidden class within the Tower.

Drip-

 It was Han Seo-jin. 

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