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Bang—
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Clang, clang—
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A loud noise echoed.
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Won Suho stared blankly into the freezer as if bewitched.
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Ridges, snowy fields, coniferous forests…
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The landscape of a mountain overlapped with the inside of the freezer.
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It was as if a projector had been installed inside—an eerie sight.
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Even stranger, the scenery extended beyond the freezer’s walls.
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But the strangest of all were the small people walking around inside.
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“Straighten that pillar! It’s leaning!”
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“No, it just looks that way because the ground’s sloped.”
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“Who leveled the ground? Why is it like this!”
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“The tree’s falling! Move—!”
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The little people were busy—cutting trees, leveling the ground, and building houses.
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‘Settlers? But they look like…’
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Suho scrutinized them carefully.
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Broad shoulders, short stature, stubby limbs… and thick beards covering half their faces.
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“They’re exactly like dwarves.”
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They looked just like the dwarves from the movies.
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“The wind’s too strong. The forge should be fine, right?”
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“Of course. It’s a forge blessed by the god of hammers and anvils.”
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“Unless an Ice Dragon breathes on it, the forge will be fine. Stop worrying and keep working!”
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Even as they built the village, the dwarves kept chatting—almost like singing work songs.
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‘They’re definitely not speaking Korean… but I can understand them.’
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Come to think of it, their mouth movements didn’t match Korean either.
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‘Must be because of my Awakening.’
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Awakening—
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The basic requirement to become a Hunter.
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It meant discovering supernatural powers with the help of the “System.”
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Dimensional Traveler, huh?
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Every Hunter received a “class” upon Awakening, which determined their growth path.
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Suho’s class was Dimensional Traveler.
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It sounded grand, but he’d have to look into it more.
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In the past, people judged classes by dictionary definition, but that changed after some “trash” classes led to massive comebacks.
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“It must be because of my unique skill that I can talk to them.”
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Unique skills—special abilities granted in relation to one’s class.
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They couldn’t be obtained unless you awakened into that specific class.
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Suho’s unique skill was [Communication].
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Clearly, it was letting him understand the dwarves.
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Then—
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A new message appeared.
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[Dimension Panel activated.]
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[Summon the Dimension Panel to check your status.]
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‘Dimension Panel?’
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He’d heard of status windows, but not this.
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As soon as the thought crossed his mind, a semi-transparent screen appeared, like a whiteboard.
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—
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[Dimension Panel]
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[Connected Dimensions: 1]
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[List of Exchange Targets]
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– Red Hammer Dwarves
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*If you look at the target’s name, you can check detailed information.
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[Exchange Rank: Low]
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*The more exchange targets and frequency, the higher the rank.
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*Higher ranks increase influence over the connected dimension.
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[Dimension Quest: 0]
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—
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It looked like something straight out of a simulation game.
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So the little people really were dwarves—specifically “Red Hammer Dwarves.”
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“If there’s a list, maybe other races will appear too…”
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The scenery inside the freezer must be a mountain range, and who knew what lay beyond his current field of vision.
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“And maybe… entirely different dimensions might appear as well.”
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For now, he focused on the dwarves.
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He stared at “Red Hammer Dwarves” and a detailed window popped up.
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—
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Red Hammer Dwarves
– Home Dimension: ESKHJ-0702L
– Population: 23
– Satisfaction: 15/100
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“Feels just like a city-building game.”
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If he could raise their satisfaction, something would probably change—like more dwarves joining or them paying taxes.
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While he was thinking, the dwarves slowed down and their voices quieted.
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“It’s too cold to work after sunset.”
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“Damn it, we’ll freeze to death if we sleep outside in this weather.”
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“If only we had some ale… but we rushed and didn’t bring a single keg.”
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“Not just ale! We left our weapons too.”
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“Why did we even come to the Balanca Mountains?”
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“The oracle told us, remember? This place is safe from magic.”
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‘Oracle?’
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Suho made a mental note.
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“But still… this is the territory of that crazy dragon.”
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“Yeah, but without this move, we’d have been wiped out by monsters.”
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“I know, but it’s still unsettling…”
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They grumbled on.
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‘So it’s the cold that’s the problem.’
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As dusk fell inside the freezer, the temperature dropped further.
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‘If I solve the cold problem, maybe their satisfaction will go up.’
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Then—
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[You have obtained the Dimension Quest: “Drive Out the Cold.”]
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[Check the Dimension Panel for details.]
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Quest: Drive Out the Cold
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– The Red Hammer Dwarves who migrated to the Balangka Mountains are struggling due to the harsh cold. Help them survive the winter.
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– Reward: Red Hammer Dwarf satisfaction, Unique Skill.
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“So quests pop up when I identify a problem.”
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And the reward was a unique skill. He had to do it.
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‘But how? Give them hand warmers? Blow hot air in with a dryer?’
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Wait—
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‘There’s an easier way.’
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Old freezers had cold-control levers in the corner.
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‘If I adjust that, it should be less cold, right?’
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Suho reached for the lever—
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And chaos erupted.
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“Aaaah! What is that?!”
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“A monster! Get ready for battle!”
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“Run! We’ll all die!”
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The dwarves panicked and scattered.
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“Oh… to them, I must look like a giant invading their world.”
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It reminded him of a manga where giants ate humans.
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While he hesitated, one dwarf stepped forward.
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A large one, with a beard down to his belly.
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“I am Tarunga, chieftain of the Red Hammer Tribe. Who are you?”
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Suho seized the chance.
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“Hello. I’m Won Suho. A human.”
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“A human? Are you from the Giant Race?”
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“No, just human.”
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Tarunga was visibly puzzled, but Suho pressed on.
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“Somehow, our worlds have become connected.”
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“What do you mean, connected?”
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“I’ve gained a special ability… and I’m not here to harm you. I just wanted to help, but I think I startled you.”
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“Help us? How?”
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“By easing the cold.”
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Tarunga’s eyes widened.
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Ease the cold?
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Could this giant be a great mage capable of controlling the climate?
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“Do you mean to adjust the weather of the Balanca Mountains?”
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“Well… I can’t promise, but I can probably make it less cold.”
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“Ah… so earlier, when you reached out your hand, it was to cast great magic.”
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“It’s not exactly magic, but… may I try again?”
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“Of course. We’ll step aside.”
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The dwarves moved back.
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“Don’t be too surprised.”
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Suho reached into the freezer and turned the cold lever to the lowest setting.
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The icy air began to fade.
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“The biting wind’s gone!”
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“It’s true—it’s warmer!”
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“Wow! The giant has defeated the cold!”
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The dwarves cheered, some even wondering aloud if he was truly a great mage.
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Then—
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[Dimension Quest “Drive Out the Cold” completed.]
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[Red Hammer Dwarf satisfaction +30.]
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[Unique Skill “Trade” acquired.]
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