When we usually talk about dungeons, we think of dark, damp, old prisons.
But among these dungeons, there exists something called a Dimensional Dungeon.
What does that mean?
You enter what seems to be a cave, but after a few steps inside, you might suddenly find yourself in a jungle or on a deserted island.
In that case, you’ll immediately run into food shortages.
If you have basic survival knowledge, you might manage, but if not, you’ll die of starvation and thirst long before you can even defeat the dungeon boss.
In other words, the bigger your storage space, the better.
Normally, a Hunter’s system inventory has around five slots. They’re too busy just trying to carry their own weapons, let alone stocking up on food.
Supporters like pack carriers have inventories larger than the raid members’. Usually, they have between 10 and 20 slots.
Unawakened Supporters lug around backpacks stuffed to the brim, but skilled Supporters use their spacious inventories to pack items as tightly as possible.
The more stuff you can carry, the greater your advantage.
‘Inventory.’
Fifty hexa blocks spread wide before my eyes.
It’s truly magnificent.
Depending on the size and weight of the items I put in, sometimes it feels like a person could even fit inside.
-Inventory activated.
-You will be able to carry loads more skillfully.
-You can increase the freshness of specific hexablocks.
A strange message popped up. It definitely seemed like an additional explanation about my current ability, but it felt unsettling.
Now that the installation was almost complete, even the broken characters began to display properly one by one.
-Pack Carrier Lee Hyunbin LV1
Huh? Pack Carrier? Me?
Something’s definitely wrong. Why am I a pack carrier, of all people?
Once awakened, it can’t be changed. Unless I abandon this system and switch to another.
The initial joy of awakening suddenly turned cold.
What I wanted was to awaken as a Hunter with raid-oriented traits.
I’m screwed.
Completely screwed.
This isn’t good, not good at all.
“All right!”
Everyone else seems happy, but I’m the only one feeling bad.
I turned my irritated gaze away and saw our blond guy had just killed another goblin.
Looks like he’s already downed three goblins.
Muscle guy’s expression isn’t good. The rookie from Fighting God Guild, trained by him, also looks grim.
Before the blond started hunting, Kim Inho was the center of attention.
The balance of his attack and defense was excellent, making the fights very stable.
But the blond played around with the goblins.
He doesn’t have the obsession or reluctance about killing living things for the first time. In fact, he’s enjoying it.
No matter how much the system softens emotions, the sight of splattered blood can trigger trauma.
No, this isn’t the time for that. I’m totally screwed. This is a disaster.
Looking at my status window as a pack carrier with good stats, all I feel is despair.
-Not yet unlocked.
Then a strange message appeared. Not yet unlocked?
At the top of the status window, I saw another hidden tab.
I tried clicking it to see what it was, but it wouldn’t open.
-Not yet unlocked.
The same message repeated.
Did this menu exist before? I’d never heard of it.
“Coach! At this rate, can’t I be called a Goblin Slayer?”
The blond said proudly after killing one more.
“No, to be called that, you’d need to have memories of losing your family to goblins. Enough to dance with your blade whenever you hear goblin sounds while eating. Oh, and I think I told you the sword isn’t an axe, right? You don’t just smash down. You have to move like you’re cutting cleanly.”
“Yes, understood.”
Still, he understands quickly when I explain. We’ve repeated these simple but effective movements countless times.
He overpowers opponents without any fancy techniques, relying solely on basic sword strikes.
In truth, the blond’s a bit cocky, but his basic physicality is excellent, and his desire to get stronger is abundant.
He said he learned various martial arts even before becoming a Hunter. To me, it all seemed like childish play.
“You’ve met the quota? Congratulations.”
Before I knew it, the blond had succeeded in hunting five goblins.
An incredible achievement in less than an hour of entering the dungeon.
“Let’s call it a day and head out.”
“It’s not even been an hour yet.”
The blond sounded a little disappointed.
After warming up and receiving admiring looks from those around, he probably wanted to stay longer.
I can’t blame him.
Getting envious glances from others feels better than you think.
Like feeling alive. Like your efforts are being recognized by someone.
Anyway, the blond must be feeling that way now.
I probably would have watched him hunt a bit longer too.
But the status window visible in my sight kept irritating me.
-Pack Carrier Lee Hyunbin LV1
I didn’t want to accept it.
Me, a pack carrier? Really?
At least there was some relief in the fact that there was still an ability yet to be revealed.
To properly receive that emotion, I needed to visit the Dungeon Control Center briefly.
How could an awakening I obtained be wasted so emptily?
The reason I hadn’t given up hope was because of phenomena like Dual Awakening.
Recently, the S-rank Hunter Seol Jihoon’s awakening was as a Knight.
But by also awakening as a Healer, he achieved Korea’s first Dual Awakening.
Actually, it was widely believed that imbuing two magics into one core weakens the ability.
The dual awakened Hunters abroad never ranked above B-class.
But Seol Jihoon was different.
He quickly became ranked third in Korea and became the top tank.
I heard the world rankings would be released soon; he’s probably high up there.
I looked around. He should be nearby.
Ah, there he is.
There was one more trainer who came to our center today.
I briefly explained the situation to my colleague.
The blond was done testing, just needed to gain some hunting experience, and I also revealed I had awakened.
“It’s Kim Taeyang. You trained him, so what are you worried about? I saw earlier he was really good.”
“Basic skills.”
“You finally awakened too. Congratulations. Don’t you have to notify the center director? He’ll be happy.”
“It’s not fully confirmed yet. I want to check it properly.”
“Right. After awakening, you get itchy and restless wanting to check. I know that feeling well. Go quickly. I’ll keep an eye on Kim Taeyang.”
Kim Taeyang definitely wouldn’t struggle against Lesser Goblins. It wouldn’t take long.
“Taeyang Hunter, if you don’t know something, ask your senior. Don’t do anything weird.”
“Yes, Coach. I won’t do that anymore. If I did, you’d make me run laps. Haha.”
“If someone heard that, they’d think I’m a cruel trainer. Alright, I’ll be back in 30 minutes.”
“Okay, take your time. I’ll be taking it easy.”
Since I paid to get in here, might as well make the most of it.
Even though this is a beginner’s zone, Lesser Goblins still drop Magic Stones.
Of course, their price is only a fraction of the regular goblins’.
But Magic Stones are Magic Stones, and you can sell them for money. About 50,000 won each.
So our Kim Taeyang Hunter already earned about 250,000 won. Ten days of work and that’s 2.5 million won.
Not every hunt guarantees a Magic Stone. Some have it, some don’t.
Right.
I left the dungeon at a brisk pace and headed for the Control Center.
Then, an unfamiliar voice caught my attention.
“You’re really lucky.”
What’s that supposed to mean?
I quickened my pace when someone spoke to me.
Looking over, I saw a man with neatly pomaded hair, dressed in a tidy suit and tie.
He adjusted his horn-rimmed glasses and smiled calmly.
“Go buy a lottery ticket today. Ah, but maybe it’s meaningless since you’ve already used up your luck.”
His appearance and attire looked like a businessman, but why was he saying that?
Is he mentally unstable?
“Oh, I see.”
I just replied lightly and continued on my way.
Glancing back, I saw the man in the suit heading towards the dungeon entrance.
His outfit didn’t look like a hunter’s. Maybe a salesman?
Entering the Dungeon Control Center, I strode toward the receptionist.
“I’ve awakened.”
The staff looked surprised when I said I awakened so soon after entering the dungeon.
Not that seeing one or two awakenings was unusual.
Still, they reacted that way because it was me.
I had come to the dungeon for six months almost daily as a trainer, wanting to awaken.
“Congratulations. Supporter Awakening confirmed.”
“Oh, yes.”
I didn’t want to believe it, but it was true. A Supporter awakening. In other words, a pack carrier.
Those who carry the raid’s load.
Even though trainers help Hunters get stronger, I never wanted to awaken as one.
“When you awaken, your body usually strengthens, like in a game character. But since you’re a trainer, your physical balance is ideal.”
I think I saw a notification about being able to carry loads more skillfully. That doesn’t mean my body was enhanced to carry more weight, right?
No, I never neglected physical training even after returning to the modern era.
Just awakening doesn’t make your body stronger automatically.
You have to constantly train to improve your skill.
“You said you’re a trainer? You just awakened today?”
“Yes, more or less.”
“Which guild do you plan to join?”
“Guild?”
Whether pack carrier or not, awakening meets the minimum requirement to join a guild.
Some get in by interviews, others get scouted right after awakening.
But pack carriers don’t get scouted. They’re easy to find anywhere.
“Since you’re a Supporter, the more income the main raid has, the higher your earnings will be. If you haven’t thought about a guild yet, how about our Fighting God Guild?”
Suddenly, the Control Center staff asked subtly. He looked experienced.
Fighting God Guild. The place that kicked me out during an interview, giving me a humiliating dismissal. Yet I keep hearing about them.
No way I’m joining Fighting God Guild. That interview left me traumatized.
“You know Seol Jihoon, right? The one who recently got S-rank status for the third time?”
The Knight with the nickname ‘Holy Knight’ who also awakened as a Healer.
I came to the Control Center partly because of him.
“He liked Fighting God Guild’s care and future-oriented projects. He signed a contract just yesterday.”
I didn’t know, but the Control Center staff apparently also doubles as a recruiter.
Doing checks while simultaneously doing sales—wouldn’t that be illegal?
More than that, why would they try to recruit a simple pack carrier like me?
I’m not fond of Fighting God Guild, but they are the second-ranked guild in Korea.
I heard they’re aggressively marketing to shake off the perennial runner-up tag.
They’re even joking that their global sprawling management is all-in on the Hunter business.
“Did you notice anything unusual during the check?”
“Unusual?”
Right now, I see two types of status windows. One green, showing the info I know.
The other blue, showing unreadable data.
When I click it, it just says it’s not unlocked yet.
So, I might have hope for Dual Awakening.
No, it’s definitely Dual Awakening.
There’s no way I’d be stuck as a lousy pack carrier.
“Doing awakening tests and recruiting at the same time, I think Lee Hyunbin is exactly the talent our guild needs.”
If Fighting God Guild keeps trying to recruit me, something’s suspicious. Is there something in that unreadable status window?
Fighting God Guild isn’t sloppy.
They never take losses. If they want me, there must be a reason.
Right.
“You’re the only Supporter with over 50 inventory slots upon initial awakening.”
“No way?”
“Korea’s top Supporter, Sungoo Lee of the Myth Guild, has 45 inventory slots.”
Honestly, I don’t know much about Supporters.
It’s only been six months since my return. I can’t know everything.
But I know Myth Guild.
The undisputed number one guild in Korea. And the Noble Guild and Fighting God Guild are fighting to catch up.
“I’ll give you a 2.5 billion won signing bonus. How about it?”