Walkthrough for the Transcendental Hunter's Ruins - Chapter 99

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Episode 99
Jeon Ji-woo headed to the North Korean Dungeon with his colleagues from the Hunter Bureau.
He was startled the moment he arrived at the dungeon entrance.
‘There are this many people?’
There were more hunters here than when his colleagues had gathered to tackle a Legendary-grade Ruin.
The North Korean Dungeon was vast and teeming with powerful monsters, so it demanded considerable manpower.
All this effort just to catch two industrial spies—what a hassle.
Though those spies must be willing to take the risk, slipping into the North Korean Dungeon to pursue their objective.
The irony was that they were more likely to be devoured by a monster inside than to succeed.
By now, they were probably hugging the outer edges of the dungeon to avoid being eaten.
Even if they’d already been consumed, they’d conduct a thorough sweep and find some trace of them.
Before the operation began, the senior executives of the Hunter Bureau and the company had discussed the strategy.
“…So we don’t have anything to do?”
As S-rank hunters, could they really just loiter around without attending the briefing?
Kim Yu-min, standing beside him, answered.
“The search should be left to the specialists. Our role is to protect the search teams.”
They’d only need to act if monsters appeared and attacked the hunters.
So, treated with the consideration befitting S-rank hunters, Jeon Ji-woo and Kim Yu-min were leisurely chatting and killing time when—
“Excuse me, are you the younger sibling of Hunter Jeon Jae-woo?”
He looked up to find an unfamiliar man with a grinning smile.
The man was armed with what appeared to be expensive Magical Tools and carried an air of aristocratic refinement.
Some rich heir, perhaps?
“Yes, I’m Jeon Ji-woo. You were looking for me?”
“Ah, wonderful. I’m glad I found you.”
“May I ask who you are?”
“Of course. I’m Kim Tae-hyeon, Executive Director of Hanyeon Company. Pleased to make your acquaintance.”
Hanyeon Company? The name rang a bell.
Right—it was one of the companies they were cooperating with for today’s search operation.
He’d also heard from his colleague Kim Yu-min that she was part of the Hanyeon Group’s owning family.
“I see. Pleased to meet you as well.”
He glanced to the side and greeted Kim Yu-min as well.
“Yu-min, how have you been? Why is it so hard to see your face? You should drop by family gatherings more often.”
……
But Kim Yu-min’s expression darkened noticeably.
Before she could even respond, she distanced herself abruptly, prompting Jeon Ji-woo to follow her.
“What’s wrong? You seem to know him.”
“Ah, I’m sorry. He’s actually my cousin.”
Lower-ranking hunters typically hesitated to approach higher-ranked ones unless there was existing rapport or official business.
Among hunters, rank was hierarchy.
“He was using our being together as an excuse to press my sister. I’m sorry about that.”
“What are you talking about? You have nothing to apologize for. I’m not bothered at all.”
The Hanyeon Group was in the throes of a succession war among its heirs.
Kim Tae-hyeon hadn’t committed to Kim Yu-min’s older brother’s faction; he was a bat, keeping his options open and calculating which side to join.
Recently, though, he’d been leaning toward her brother’s camp—the one with an S-rank hunter as a younger sister.
Among his cousins, he was a fairly skilled hunter in his own right.
Thinking of her chaotic family, Kim Yu-min sighed again.
“Does your sister get along well with Hunter Jeon Jae-woo?”
At the offhand question, Jeon Ji-woo nodded as though it were obvious.
“Yeah. I really love my brother.”
“?”
Kim Yu-min was quite taken aback by his response.
Even if their own family ties weren’t strained like hers, it was unusual for real siblings to express such fondness for each other openly.
Shouldn’t they bicker even if they got along?
‘They’re twins, so there’s no age gap between them either…’
In any case, it was clear their sibling bond was exceptionally close—and she envied it all the same.
Shortly after, the full-scale search operation commenced.
The hunters divided into teams and dispersed.
Jeon Ji-woo entered the dungeon alongside his teammates.
“Wow…”
Entering the North Korean Dungeon for the first time, Jeon Ji-woo gazed curiously around at his surroundings.
When you enter a dungeon, it’s not just Jeon Ji-woo who reacts this way—most hunters do. Jeon Jae-woo was no exception.
The A-rank hunter leading the search team, an assassin-class specialist, spoke up without preamble.
“Hunter Jeon Ji-woo. This is your first time in the North Korean Dungeon, isn’t it?”
“Yes. Actually, this is my first dungeon ever.”
The search team leader issued his warning in an intentionally grave tone.
“The North Korean Dungeon is far more perilous than you might imagine. You’ll need to exercise extraordinary caution.”
One of the other team members stifled an inward laugh.
How could an A-rank hunter seriously advise a novice—much less one carrying two S-rank Traits—to watch their step?
Yet Jeon Ji-woo’s demeanor remained unflinching.
“Of course! I’ll trust your leadership completely!”
“Ahem.”
The A-rank hunter who’d offered the gratuitous warning found himself embarrassed instead.
Kim Yu-min accompanied the team as they swept through the dungeon’s interior for some time.
Even in the North Korean Dungeon, the entrance levels held no real dangers.
The occasional monster emerged, nearly catching them off guard—
But Jeon Ji-woo drew his sword and dispatched each one in seconds.
The creatures weren’t powerful enough to warrant unleashing the full extent of his technique; he didn’t need to create that sky-splitting sword strike.
Having witnessed Jeon Ji-woo’s true strength, the search team leader wisely kept silent after that.
The sweep continued, but no clues materialized.
The hunters, deeming further effort a waste of time, began turning back toward the entrance—
When a signal crackled through the receivers every hunter carried.
The target had been located.
“Let’s move!”
Jeon Ji-woo leaped onto a conjured blade from his Ego Sword and shot forward faster than anyone else.
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By the time Jeon Ji-woo arrived, the situation was already resolved.
The hunters were binding the industrial spies with Mana Restraints while hurling curses at them.
“You bastards. Did you really think you could slip away without getting caught?”
……
The captured spies stood with sullen expressions.
Jeon Ji-woo felt oddly deflated.
‘For something that seemed like a major operation, this wrapped up incredibly fast.’
A mission of this difficulty barely warranted Director Yoo Jung-tae’s involvement.
He could have simply sent someone to scout the area lightly.
“Thank you all for your hard work!”
“We really appreciate the effort, everyone~”
The hunters exchanged courtesies and began preparing to leave.
‘Hmm. Ending it here feels like a waste.’
Jeon Ji-woo’s fingers itched—he hadn’t properly drawn his sword in a real fight.
Lately, Jeon Jae-woo hadn’t been clearing ruins; he was locked in training instead.
Should he ask if he could venture deeper and do some hunting before heading back?
Just then, someone called out to Jeon Ji-woo again.
“Hunter Jeon Ji-woo?”
Turning, he saw the man he’d learned was Kim Yu-min’s cousin had returned.
“Oh, yes, Kim—”
But what was his name? It had slipped his mind already.
“Kim Tae-hyeon. I’m an Executive Director.”
Jeon Ji-woo nodded as though he’d remembered all along.
“Right, right. Executive Director Kim Tae-hyeon. What can I do for you?”
Kim Tae-hyeon handed over the business card he hadn’t managed to give earlier.
“Earlier, I didn’t get a proper chance to speak with you because of Yu-min, but the truth is I wanted to extend you a promising offer.”
“An offer?”
“Yes. How would you feel about transferring your hunter registration to Hanyeon Company? I can guarantee you the finest treatment in the industry.”
……
He’d heard that hunters often received various tempting propositions as organizations competed to poach talent.
But he hadn’t expected one so soon.
Jeon Ji-woo accepted the card but firmly declined the offer.
“I appreciate the kind words, but I’m sorry—I’m already affiliated with the Hunter Bureau.”
“Ha. Well, consider it after you finish your active career. This gentleman here is also a hunter who joined Hanyeon Company and reached S-class. Doesn’t that prove the excellence of the Hanyeon Group?”
Kim Tae-hyeon gestured to a noticeably muscular, middle-aged man standing behind him.
The man stepped forward with a smile and offered his hand to Jeon Ji-woo for a handshake.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Hunter Jeon Ji-woo. I’ve heard quite a bit about your reputation.”
“Ah, yes. Hello. Um…”
Since this was their first meeting, Jeon Ji-woo didn’t know his name. He’d never seen his face before either.
“I’m Shim Jung-ho.”
The man introduced himself, his pride clearly a little wounded at having to be the one to offer his name first.
Shim Jung-ho was an established S-class Hunter belonging to Hanyeon Company.
During his active career, he’d climbed to A-rank at the Hunter Bureau and contributed to artifact expeditions.
After retiring, he was recruited by Hanyeon Company, where he eventually rose to S-class—a fairly remarkable trajectory.
He was currently the only S-class Hunter the Hanyeon Company possessed.
Shim Jung-ho was quite satisfied with his current position and continued to work actively.
Becoming an S-class Hunter had dramatically increased his value compared to when he was A-rank, and he enjoyed being treated as the sole S-class Hunter at a wealthy corporation.
Though his worth as an active hunter was no longer what it once was, he participated enthusiastically in various operations to raise his own influence.
“This is fate, then. Why don’t you come see the company sometime? I’ll give you a personal tour.”
Jeon Ji-woo wasn’t particularly interested in what the Hanyeon Company looked like.
But he’d heard that this hunter, Shim Jung-ho, possessed an S-rank Trait related to Sword Technique, just like his own.
Moreover, having been active as a hunter for so long, his experience and depth would be considerable.
“Hmm… then, would it be all right if I asked for a sparring match while we’re looking around the company?”
“?!”
Kim Tae-hyeon was slightly taken aback.
The response was unexpectedly favorable.
His expression brightened at the thought that the other side had come over to his position.
“Oh, of course! Hunter Shim here actually enjoys sparring as a hobby. You don’t mind, do you, Hunter?”
“Ha ha. Being able to spar with a promising prospect like Hunter Jeon Ji-woo is a great opportunity.”
“Thank you!”
Just then, Kim Yu-min approached and cut into the conversation.
“Kim Tae-hyeon. What are you doing?”
“What? What am I doing? We’re in the middle of business. And how dare you speak to me like that—”
Kim Yu-min cut off her cousin’s words with a sharp warning.
“Stop wasting time with unnecessary talk and get back to work. The collaboration is finished now.”
“Unnecessary talk? Hunter Jeon Ji-woo just agreed to come visit our company.”
“……??”
Caught off guard by this unexpected statement, Kim Yu-min turned to look at Jeon Ji-woo with a bewildered expression.
“Ah. The S-class Hunter offered to spar with me, so I thought I’d stop by the Hanyeon Company once.”
Jeon Ji-woo hadn’t caught the man’s name earlier.
“Sister, you don’t need to get involved with this person. He’s just going to waste time with meaningless talk…”
“No, sparring is mutually helpful and beneficial.”
“……”
Though Jeon Ji-woo hadn’t been at the Hunter Bureau long, everyone knew he was the type to dedicate himself entirely to training.
He actively sought out weaker hunters and challenged them to sparring matches every day.
The reason he only sought out weaker hunters was because there was no one in the Hunter Bureau—whether active or retired—stronger than Jeon Ji-woo.
The other hunters were grateful, as sparring with an S-class Hunter provided tremendous help to their training.
But quietly poaching talent from state institutions was a long-standing tradition among hunter companies.
Though Kim Yu-min was part of the Hanyeon Group’s owning family, she had no interest in group business and no intention of being useful to it.
She felt a stronger sense of belonging as a member of the Hunter Bureau.
“Then I’ll come with you, Sister.”
Transcendent-Class Hunters’ Guide to Artifact Expeditions
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