The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 94
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Chapter 94
Hostility (1)
“So can I leave now?”
Kim Jun asked.
It seemed his conversation with Vasago had ended.
He had heard the four conditions and the talk about the future.
“That’s right.”
Vasago nodded.
“Go.”
“…”
Kim Jun looked around.
The temple had returned to its original state.
He could see the throne and the withered demons stuck to the walls.
‘This is it?’
Hidden dungeon ‘Vasago Sealed Realm’.
Kim Jun had passed the test. He received the ability to see the future, understood its meaning, and met Vasago.
And he had gained countless pieces of information.
The four conditions. ▲▲, the end of fire, the end of demons, infinite lifespan.
‘These are certainly things of immense value.’
However.
‘What’s really important is…’
Material rewards.
For example, skill points. Equipment. Or new skills.
Even before his regression, Kim Jun had cleared hidden dungeons multiple times.
Each time, powerful rewards came out. Rare skills, legendary equipment, tremendous stat points.
But now?
‘There’s nothing.’
Kim Jun checked his status window.
No new skills acquired. No items. His stats hadn’t increased either.
‘Even if not future foresight…’
Kim Jun felt disappointed.
‘I thought I could at least learn an upgraded version of a skill like 「Detection」.’
Vasago had said he could see through past, present, and future. He also said he was skilled at finding treasures.
He had expected to learn at least part of such abilities.
“You’re thinking that, aren’t you.”
Vasago clicked his tongue at Kim Jun, who didn’t hide his disappointed expression.
“I have nothing to give you.”
“…”
“You already have more than you deserve!”
Vasago shouted.
“You don’t know how precious the information I gave you is!”
“I was going to do it anyway…”
“The four conditions!”
Vasago cut off Kim Jun’s words and spread his fingers.
“If you climb the Tower without knowing them, you will surely fail! But now you know! What you must do!”
‘I was planning to do all of it anyway.’
He was planning to unlock all of Kaiser’s Legacy and conquer the 100th Floor of Hell.
He didn’t know about ▲▲, but the rest were things he originally intended to do.
“Because I spoke.”
Vasago interrupted Kim Jun’s thoughts.
“You have moved closer to that future.”
Vasago’s voice became serious.
“Even having this conversation greatly affects the future.”
Vasago approached Kim Jun.
“Originally, there was a future where you would be satisfied with just obtaining 「Yeonje」. Without finding Kaiser’s other legacies.”
“…”
“Originally, there was a future where you would stop at the 80th Floor of Hell. Judging it too dangerous to go further into a Hell that had somehow changed.”
“Wait. Something that changed…”
“Don’t interrupt me! Tsk! But now you know. That you must go to the end. That you must obtain all the legacies. That you must conquer up to the 100th Floor of Hell.”
“…”
The information itself was the reward. He had been given direction for the future.
‘I suppose this could be considered a buff too.’
But disappointment still remained. It would have been nice to have at least one visible reward.
“Well then, farewell.”
Kim Jun turned around.
There was no point in being disappointed. Vasago had said he had nothing to give.
Step-
He walked toward the temple entrance.
“Kim Jun.”
Vasago called out.
“…”
Kim Jun stopped. Without turning around.
“You said the more we talk, the more the future changes.”
He had heard enough already. Vasago himself had said that any more information might twist the future.
“Even saying that is part of the calculated future. I had to call you at exactly this timing.”
“What does it matter…”
Kim Jun sighed.
Was everything within his calculations?
Even the smallest timing.
“Listen.”
Vasago’s voice lowered.
“I will appear before you once again.”
“When?”
“When you are given the qualification to kill that bastard.”
Vasago answered.
“That bastard?”
Kim Jun asked back.
Was he talking about the usurper of the 100th Floor?
“Kekeke.”
Vasago laughed.
“When that day comes, you will finally receive the power of the trinity…”
“Trinity?”
Kim Jun turned around.
But.
“Vasago?”
Vasago was already gone.
He had vanished without a trace. As if he had never been there from the beginning.
“…”
Kim Jun looked at that spot.
There was nothing there. Only empty space.
‘Trinity…’
It felt like he had just heard something important.
‘The power of the Trinity?’
From the feeling, it seemed like obtaining three powers would grant the power of the Trinity…
‘…I don’t know.’
But no answer came.
‘Let’s put it on hold for now.’
Vasago had said so. That he would appear again when that day came. He would know then.
“Should I go back down?”
Kim Jun muttered.
Whatever the case, Kim Jun’s goal was singular.
To end this Tower, to become stronger in every way.
And right now.
[Emergency Quest: Clear 50th Floor within 7 days]
[Currently completed floors: 35th Floor]
[Time remaining: 4 days 02 hours 30 minutes]
‘A lot of time has passed.’
The time spent in Vasago’s Sealed Chamber.
Wandering through the maze, calculating the future, conversing with Vasago.
Nearly a day had passed.
‘I need to hurry.’
There were still 15 floors left.
He needed to clear almost 4 floors per day.
‘It’s possible.’
He had no intention of staying here longer anyway, nor of using up all three days.
The faster, the better.
Besides, from now on, there really shouldn’t be…
‘Right?’
Any more ‘hidden dungeons’ that would waste time.
Step-
Kim Jun left the Temple.
Light poured down. Vasago’s Sealed Chamber disappeared, and the space of the 38th Floor appeared again.
The corpse of the fallen boss was visible. A giant demon with three heads.
“Andras.”
Kim Jun called.
Poof-!
Smoke rose up. Andras appeared.
“Master! Are you safe!”
A 6-meter tall giant frame. Andras who had completed his 2nd Awakening.
“Let’s go down.”
Kim Jun’s steps were light.
Though he hadn’t obtained any visible rewards, Vasago, called the demon of prophecy, had said he saw only one future.
‘That alone is enough.’
There was possibility. He could end the Tower.
“To the 39th Floor.”
“Good! Kekekek!”
Kim Jun walked toward the stairs. Downward, to deeper places.
*
[Hidden treasure ahead.]
[No enemies ahead.]
Signs were glowing on the floor.
“Here!”
One Hunter shouted.
“There really is something!”
Another Hunter approached.
The place where the most Hunters were currently gathered. The Dark Soul Staircase.
The bosses had already been dealt with by Kim Jun.
They could go straight through the Portal. But even so, the Hunters remained here.
The reason was simple.
Treasure.
The Dark Soul Staircase boasted tremendous difficulty not only for bosses but also for field monsters called mobs.
A place governed by special laws, distinct from other staircases.
But paradoxically, the rewards were just as good.
Rumors circulated that tremendous means of spec enhancement were hidden everywhere. There was already information from people who had gone ahead.
Therefore, more than half of the Hunters who entered the Tower of Trials were staying here.
And the Signs.
A system where those who passed through earlier left messages so that followers could follow well.
Of course.
[Liar ahead.]
[Want to go back…]
Whether it was truth or mischief was for each person to judge.
“Be careful.”
A Man walking ahead spoke.
Early thirties. A Tank with a shield and spear.
“This is The Shadow Lands. One mistake and it’s over.”
“I know, hyung.”
The Young Hunter following behind answered.
There were five of them in total.
Two Tanks, one Mage, one Assassin with a bow, one Healer.
“The people next to us earlier died to just two dogs.”
The Mage said in a nervous voice.
“But we’re five people, so we’ll be fine.”
The Assassin answered while nocking an arrow.
All five were from the Blue Dragon Guild.
After the Blue Dragon Guild collapsed, there was a newly reorganized guild by vice guild leader Ryu A-ran, but most went their separate ways.
These five were among them.
“Over there.”
The Man in the lead stopped.
A Cave was visible ahead. Narrow, dark, and ominous energy flowed out.
“It’s the Ant Nest.”
“Finding that sign was worth it!”
[Ant Nest]. A hidden dungeon concealed in The Shadow Lands.
One of the most dangerous places, but rumors said it also had the best treasures.
“Are we going in?”
The Healer asked with an anxious expression.
“Of course.”
The Man in the lead nodded.
“We’ve come this far, and you want to just leave?”
“But…”
“It’s fine. You saw the sign. It said it was safe.”
One man walked ahead.
The rest followed.
Cave entrance.
Darkness swallowed them.
Whoosh-
A torch flared to life.
“Phew…”
They looked around.
It was a narrow passage. The ceiling was low, the walls were damp, and the air was heavy.
“Now I can see.”
The mage pointed ahead.
Far in the distance, a wide space was visible. The inner part of the cave.
“Let’s be careful. One mistake and it’s over.”
The five moved slowly forward.
Muffling their footsteps as much as possible. Keeping their breathing low too.
They arrived at the wide space.
“…”
Everyone stopped.
Something was wrong.
The sign had clearly said there was treasure here. That it was safe too.
But.
“There are monsters. Everywhere.”
The assassin whispered.
In the distance, ants were visible. Giant ones, about human-sized. Three or four of them.
“What should we do?”
“Let’s kill them first.”
The party drew their weapons.
“Quietly.”
The five moved.
Slowly, carefully, toward the ants.
Swoosh-!
A spear flashed. The first ant’s neck was severed.
Papapat-!
The mage’s fireball incinerated the second ant.
Swish-!
The assassin’s arrow pierced through the third ant’s head.
Clean.
“Done.”
The people exhaled.
“Now for the treasure…”
“Huh?”
The mage looked around.
“Where’s this treasure supposed to be?”
“That’s strange.”
Another hunter looked around too.
“It definitely said it would be here…”
They searched the wide space thoroughly. But there was nothing. Not even a chest, let alone treasure.
“There’s no treasure, just monsters! And they keep coming!”
The healer burst out in complaint.
“It definitely said it was safe!”
“Was the sign a lie…”
Then.
“Hehehehe.”
Laughter was heard.
“…!”
All five froze.
Laughter? Here?
“Where from…”
The tank looked around.
And then he saw it.
The floor.
The blood of the fallen ants had formed a puddle. That black puddle.
Gurgle-
Moved.
“Wh-what…”
The mage stepped back.
Something began rising from the puddle.
Slowly.
Black liquid dripping down.
A human form was revealed.
Head, shoulders, torso, arms, legs.
A complete human shape.
“Prepare for battle!”
The man who had been leading shouted.
“Don’t panic!”
The five raised their weapons. Spear, shield, bow, staff.
But.
When that person raised their face.
“Uh, uhhh…”
Their voices trembled.
Their hands wouldn’t move.
“Th-that person is…”
The rest froze as well.
It was such a familiar face.
White hair. Sharp eyes. Cold expression.
“My children.”
That person smiled.
Very brightly.
“Have you been well?”
“G-Guild Master…!”
They cried out like a scream.
Han Seo-jin.
The man who had been the guild master of the Blue Dragon Guild.
“H-how are you here…”
The mage asked in a trembling voice.
Han Seo-jin approached.
Slowly.
One step, one step.
With clear malice.
Smirk-
The corners of his mouth turned up. It wasn’t a smile. Something twisted, an unpleasant expression.
And his hands.
Han Seo-jin’s hands were soaked with blood. Fresh blood that hadn’t dried yet.
“Th, there…”
The Assassin pointed behind Han Seo-jin.
Something was piled up in the corner of the cave.
They were corpses.
Dozens of them. Maybe over a hundred. All Hunters. All dead.
“Ah, ahhh…”
The Healer collapsed to the ground.
Strength left their legs.
“I had no intention of betraying you!”
The Mage shouted.
“W, we waited for the guild leader until the end!”
They cried out while dropping their spear.
But Han Seo-jin didn’t stop.
He kept approaching.
“Is that so?”
A cold voice.
“How admirable.”
Smirk-
The corners of his mouth rose even higher.
At that moment.
Riiiiip-!
Space tore apart.
Something appeared behind Han Seo-jin. A massive mouth.
A mouth filled with teeth, endlessly deep.
“Hiiiiek!”
“S, save me!”
The Hunters screamed.
But it was too late.
Craaash-!
The massive mouth swallowed them.
One person, two people, three people.
In an instant.
Without even being able to scream properly.
「Predation」.
The ultimate skill obtained as compensation for abandoning humanity.
“Ahhh, delicious.”
Han Seo-jin muttered.
His eyes became hazy. As if his mind had snapped.
“So delicious… kekekekeke!”
Laughter leaked out.
And he slowly turned around.
He looked toward the cave entrance.
‘There’s no need to go searching around.’
Han Seo-jin thought.
He just needed to leave signs. False signs.
[Hidden treasure ahead.]
[Safe ahead.]
Then people would come looking on their own. Blinded by greed. Claiming to search for treasure.
‘This place is perfect.’
Han Seo-jin smiled.
The Dark Soul Staircase. A place where countless Hunters stayed. A place with a sign system.
‘The prey never stops coming.’
One by one, two by two, in party units. They kept coming. Believing the false signs Han Seo-jin left.
And Han Seo-jin devoured them. With 「Predation」.
‘This is the best staircase for growth above all else.’
To Han Seo-jin, this place was paradise.
Where he could become strong. Strong enough for revenge.
“Kekeke…”
And into this place.
Trudge trudge-
The next party entered.
A young boy with a youthful face leading the way.
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