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“There’s something about that guy.”
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Kim Inho thought so.
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At first, the rumors about Lee Hyunbin weren’t good.
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A useless Trainer without even a Hunter license.
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But when he actually met him, he was different.
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Kang Seonsu had said, with his level of potential, he could be the best rookie of the year.
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The Guild’s evaluation was good, and Inho himself was confident.
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But the moment he encountered Kim Taeyang in the dungeon, he realized how petty his own thoughts had been.
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Taeyang’s overwhelmingly fast hunting speed and his confident attacks—
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Though he didn’t want to admit it, Kim Taeyang’s hunting ability was on a higher level than his own.
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At first, he was furious at how quickly Taeyang had dragged him down beneath himself.
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Taeyang and he had different styles. Taeyang had a regeneration ability, giving him a very aggressive attack style.
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Meanwhile, Kim Inho was an all-rounder type, someone who calculated and optimized the effects of his abilities to the maximum.
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The decisive difference between Kim Taeyang and himself boiled down to one thing: the Trainer.
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Lee Hyunbin was a porter Awakened Hunter with overwhelming close-combat strength.
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Usually, because of the HP System, damage taken would offset damage dealt.
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But Lee Hyunbin’s strikes were on a whole different level.
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He had knocked out that company employee—the worst villain—barehanded. And on the very first day of his Awakening.
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Not only that, but he saved and led those who were flustered this time, preventing any casualties during their dungeon escape.
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It was extraordinary.
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On his first day of Awakening, without proper equipment, he had hunted an Orc Champion all alone.
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Unconsciously, Kim Inho kept tracking Lee Hyunbin’s movements.
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Whoosh!
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A two-handed sword glowing faintly blue drew an elegant arc through the air.
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Crack!
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The boss’s front paw was severed. Lee Hyunbin climbed up the snarling beast’s leg, leapt high, and with a single strike, brought down its neck.
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It was unbelievable agility—he seemed so relaxed, as if he anticipated every attack and dodged with ease.
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The reason he initially supported the Hunter was this:
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He wanted to be the butcher of those damn monsters spilling out of the Gate.
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More than that, he wanted to be a Hunter who eradicates monsters to save people, not one who sees monsters as just money.
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Despite being branded a mere porter by the System, he broke through that limit with his own power—a strong driving force.
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That’s the image he desired.
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The severed boss’s head rolled on the floor, but its torso still twitched.
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The mantis boss lunged at the unsuspecting Lee Hyunbin, exposing its back.
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“Danger!”
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Kim Inho rushed out to support him. If the timing was right, he could alter the trajectory of the attack.
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He infused his weapon with magic, preparing to throw a spear—
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Crack!
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Lee Hyunbin’s foot crushed something.
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The long mantis howled painfully, raising its body.
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– Boss Rachios has been defeated.
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The boss stopped moving.
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“Hmm…?”
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“Why?”
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“Hmm…”
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Olivier’s reaction was underwhelming.
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They’d killed the boss, and items were dropping rapidly. So what was the problem?
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“Did anything come out?”
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“You should analyze it.”
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“Hmm… just take a look yourself.”
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“Ah, got it.”
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There it was.
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I stomped on the dead boss—the mantis—and on the parasitic worm inside, Rachios.
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Though already lifeless, Rachios wriggled its long body and sprayed a viscous fluid reflexively.
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“Ugh…!”
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Olivier’s reaction intensified.
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“Look closely. Why? You can see the Justice Armor clearly, but can’t see this? Huh? An item dropped. Analyze it, Olivier.”
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“Ugh, T-Transmission cut off!”
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Why would a demon in another world be so squeamish?
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There were far uglier monsters in the Demon King’s Army, and they had survived alongside those beasts.
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“T-Those disgusting ones were sent to other squads…”
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Ah, I see.
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Even among demons who lead monsters, some things are just unacceptable by nature.
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“Alright, fine. Tough is tough. I won’t do this anymore, so analyze the item.”
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With that, I stopped stomping on Rachios’s corpse.
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When I lifted my foot, the sticky fluid stretched long from the body to my shoe and didn’t fall off.
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“You bastard!”
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With those words, our Elder Succubus, Lady Olivier, cut the communication.
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I had found this guy’s weakness. I smiled contentedly.
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It felt good to return the favor for teasing her earlier about Justice Armor.
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“Impressive…”
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“Whoa, you startled me.”
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When did this guy get here?
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I hadn’t even realized there were people nearby because I was busy teasing Olivier after beating the boss.
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“I’m Kim Inho from the Fighting God Guild.”
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Kim Inho had a dazed look on his face, as if he’d been watching my fight.
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Really.
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His mouth twitched.
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Why is he like that?
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“You know you didn’t steal the boss, right?”
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“Yes. We failed, so that’s clear.”
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Kim Inho answered plainly and approached me.
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Thanks to Olivier cutting the communication, I checked the item directly.
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Two data USBs—also known as Skillbooks—and Rachios’s Shield dropped.
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One unique item and two rare skills.
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While I stored the items in my inventory, Kim Inho spoke again.
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“Excuse me… I’m curious about something.”
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I looked at him, sensing he hesitated.
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“Can I train like Taeyang?”
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“Train?”
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I thought maybe he was about to ask for a share of the loot since we had fewer bosses or something, but this was different.
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Honestly, I’m lost right now.
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I feel like I’m becoming a Hunter who’s neither this nor that.
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Yes, I want to get stronger.
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The desire to grow stronger as a Hunter was natural.
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Kim Inho was already considered one of the best rookies of the year, having surpassed Kim Taeyang.
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He was brimming with talent.
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But it seemed he was aware of his own limits.
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An all-rounder is called a versatile Hunter, but that just means they’re not the best at anything.
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An all-rounder has to accumulate much experience to be truly effective.
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“Won’t it be difficult?”
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“Is that so?”
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Upon hearing my words, Kim Inho’s hopeful eyes hardened.
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He gave an awkward smile.
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“There should be separate training in the Fighting God Guild.
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If you train under another Guild’s Trainer, there would be problems.
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Especially since I’m a newly debuted Hunter.
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Getting training from a Trainer in another Guild rather than from my own Guild’s system would ruin the Guild’s pride.
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The Guild wouldn’t like it.”
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“Unless you quit the Guild, it’s impossible, right?”
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I stood up, speaking as he mulled it over.
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“Guild…”
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Kim Inho muttered quietly, his eyes burning with determination.
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I was about to warn him that he might get into trouble when a loud voice came from the entrance.
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“Oh. The boss really got taken down?”
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“Which Guild?”
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About a dozen people entered the boss field.
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At the front was the Fighting God Guild, their faces twisted with displeasure.
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Their party leader approached me and looked down at the boss’s corpse.
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“Did you get the last hit on the boss?”
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“Last hit?”
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That was such a predictable question that I couldn’t help but laugh.
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“Laugh?”
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I laughed with my own mouth. “Is that a problem?”
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When I spoke bluntly, murmurs spread around.
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“Didn’t you steal the kill just now?
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No matter how much you want the money, there are rules. You can’t steal like that.”
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A burly man from the Special Task Force, who had taken the interview with me, scowled fiercely.
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“Oh, so you were the one holding the boss? That explains it.
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Fighting God runs away shaking their hips without looking back when they kill a boss.
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Is that a strategy? A tactical retreat?
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You should’ve told us.
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They ran off so frantically, I didn’t even know it was a plan.
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I was fooled, the monsters were fooled, even the heavens were fooled.”
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The party leader’s face reddened at my words.
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Honestly, they had failed to kill the boss.
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Since they thought I stole the kill, they couldn’t back down easily and started this quarrel.
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But thanks to me, the party leader had saved his life.
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If he had any conscience, he’d be ashamed.
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Of course, he shouldn’t have started the quarrel in the first place.
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“Yes, Hunter Lee Hyunbin got the kill.”
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Kim Inho spoke up then.
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His words, bearing the Fighting God Guild emblem, silenced the surrounding people.
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Everyone except one.
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“Kim Inho, why are you butting in now?”
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“If Hunter Lee Hyunbin hadn’t helped, we would have been in danger.
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You know that.”
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Since they belonged to the same Guild, that argument lost all weight immediately.
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All eyes turned to Kim Inho.
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The party leader approached him and whispered something.
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“You need to go to the Guild and explain this.
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You’ve tarnished Fighting God’s honor.”
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With that, the Fighting God Guild members glanced at me briefly, then turned and left.
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The man who had interviewed me cleared his throat, spat on the floor, and stepped back.
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Kim Inho bowed to me and followed the Guild members.
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It was clear what was going to happen.
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They’d try to pin the failure on Kim Inho.
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I had gained plenty of experience, and because we succeeded in the boss raid, I took all the items.
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If I just left the dungeon like this, it would be over.
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“Hey.”
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The Fighting God party leader and his group turned back.
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“Won’t you apologize?”
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“What?”
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At my words, the Special Task Force member’s face crumpled like paper.
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He seemed to be holding himself back, like “Are you crazy?”
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“You should be ashamed.
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You almost wiped out the raid by blindly stabbing at the boss without knowing its traits.
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I saved you, and now you’re treating me like a thug?”
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I spoke openly to the Fighting God members.
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They started the quarrel and left without a word?
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If you want to start a fight, that’s your choice.
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But leaving like that requires permission.
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The boss wasn’t a mantis but a parasite inside it.
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You should have anticipated this from the moment the boss attacked without any sensation.”
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“Big deal. You caught a mid-level boss and act all high and mighty.
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They got wrecked by that mid-level boss, so who are they to talk?”
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“That bastard!”
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Just as I expected, the provoked Special Task Force member took a big step forward and lunged.
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Before his comrades could stop him,
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I lightly dodged to the side and grabbed his arm and neck.
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Thwack!
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I delivered a knee strike to his face.
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He clutched his face in pain.
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I followed up with an elbow blow to his neck and swept his leg.
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The Special Task Force member collapsed to the ground, groaning.
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Kim Inho’s eyes widened at the sudden fight.
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Hunters nearby stopped in their tracks and watched.
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Your hearts, everyone.
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There’s nothing more entertaining than watching a fire or a fight.
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Currently, the Fighting God Guild ranked 2nd.
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They had many skilled Hunters and boasted an overwhelming force of 141 Hunters.
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The party leader approached me as all eyes focused on us.
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Whatever the reason, Fighting God had been stirred up.
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The fight was unavoidable.
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“Get up, Kim Changyeol.”
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The party leader who walked up to me spoke quietly.
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Kim Changyeol—the Special Task Force member who had been hit—rubbed the bridge of his nose and got up.
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Clap! Clap!
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The party leader slapped Changyeol twice.
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Changyeol bit his lip in shame.
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The party leader then turned to me and spoke heavily.
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“It was a mistake to assume uncertain facts.
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But creating problems between Guilds like this isn’t good for anyone.”
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If you didn’t want to cause problems between Guilds, you should’ve stopped your members before they started.
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At my words, the party leader’s face twisted like he had just tasted something bitter.
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“We will send an official complaint.”
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“Do as you please.”
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The Fighting God party leader’s words drew murmurs from the Hunters.
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“What’s this? They failed but are clinging on awkwardly?
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I heard Fighting God’s doing well, but guess not.”
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The party leader’s cold gaze darted to the wrong people but found no words.
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We had failed the raid and retreated.
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They insulted me for killing the boss alone and got beaten.
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I wonder what kind of manager would be pleased with this.
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The Fighting God party leader left without looking back.
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The Special Task Force member licked his lips, spat a saliva-stained spit, and followed.
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Kim Inho bowed to me again and turned away.
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When the fight ended, the curious onlookers also left.
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Now I feel a bit relieved.
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I had been annoyed by those Fighting God guys who took the interview with me before entering the dungeon.
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At least Kim Inho, who was friendly toward me, helped because he might have been in trouble.
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It was satisfying just to show that Special Task Force guy—the one who openly ignored me—the power of a failed interviewee.
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More importantly—
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I have a feeling—
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Kim Inho, who’s steadily climbing the ranks with great results, is wavering within Fighting God.
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Kim Taeyang and Kim Inho.
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I want them.
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I want to put them on my team.
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