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You saw the hottie, yeah?

Do you mean the E-rank?

I sure did.

Oh, his body is ridiculous.

He has an average face, but he does kind of lean toward cute.

Guy looks scrawny until he takes his shirt off, and it's like, oh damn.

When did we admit a patient as ripped as that?

Not ringing any bells for me.

He didn't really stand out much at first.

Apparently he started exercising though, and it did his body good.

There's no way.

It takes more than a couple of days to build up muscle.

Excuse me.

Mr. Jinwoo Sung.

Huh?

I'm sorry.

No, my fault entirely, so please don't be.

His muscles are incredible.

Was he always this hot?

I mean, surely he was, right?

Do you need something from me?

Oh, yes!

I just came to see how you're feeling since you're being discharged today.

I'm honestly feeling pretty good.

That's wonderful.

Stop by reception whenever you're ready and we'll get your paperwork filed, okay?

Sure.

Thank you for everything.

Oh, and...

What?

If it's alright, may I have your phone number before you go?

You want... my phone number?

Yes. Long as you don't mind, of course.

Must have a test result or two they still need to send me.

Yeah, that's not a problem.

Hello and good morning, everyone.

Joining us today, we have a very special guest.

I'm Yoonho Baek and I run the White Tiger Guild.

As one of just seven S-Rank Hunters in the entire country,

I imagine your schedule stays pretty full, so I appreciate you fitting us in.

Apart from talk show appearances and gate exploration,

what exactly is a Hunter's life like?

Busy, for sure, with lots of training involved.

Hunters are gifted, but far from perfect.

Getting out of touch with the field of combat

can dull our instincts, no matter how enhanced they are.

So you train every day. That must be exhausting.

In my case, no.

Before I became a Hunter, I was a firefighter,

so staying in good shape was just routine.

My comrades' lives are at stake. Not being at my best could mean the worst.

That thought alone keeps me on my toes.

That's some motivation.

The White Tiger Guild are very fortunate to have you as their leader.

Oh crap! Is that the time.

Hey, Jinwoo!

Good morning, Jinah.

Oh, what? You're already up.

Been awake a while now.

Have fun at school.

There are leftovers from last night's dinner in the fridge,

if you're... hungry.

Okay, so, have you been working out?

Uh... yeah, a little.

You also look a lot taller, which is weird.

Abs I can understand, but height?

It's kinda cool. I guess that even guys in their 20's can grow.

I'll see you later!

Hey, hey.

Don't forget an umbrella.

No, that's heavy, and it's so nice out.

Yeah, look up the word heavy when you get to class.

Oh, give me a break.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

All right.

Gee, thanks. Bye, pushy.

Be careful out there.

I'll save the running for later.

Man, I really am jacked.

Talk about a stat boost.

Bet I could become a bodybuilder if I keep investing points in strength.

Speaking of, I've got some points to divvy up.

But where?

That is the question.

Strength resists the damage I can do,

but that's pretty useless if I can't land any hits.

Agility should help with that.

I'll definitely increase those two.

Can't go wrong with vitality either.

Perception has come in handy, but intellect?

Seems magic-related, so do I really need it?

Okay, I've got it.

That looks good.

Hello, Jinwoo Sung speaking.

You finally picked up.

I am so sorry. Been stuck in the hospital, sir.

I take it you're calling to ask about the rent, right?

Right.

Still waiting on this month's payment.

But I can't push it back if money's tight.

No need. I'll send it right away.

Oh, I'll keep an eye out then.

You take care of yourself now, young man.

I will. Thank you, sir.

I don't know if this change I'm going through is a reawakening or what,

but now that I'm able to slay goblins without almost dying,

making rent shouldn't be too hard.

That said, it won't exactly be easy either.

Bottom line, if I want to earn good money, I have to go through higher-ranked gates.

Trouble with that...

is no sane person will let an E-rank hunter just cruise into those.

Maybe I'll get re-evaluated.

A higher rank could let me access better gates

and make some extra cash just from the publicity.

Eh...Might get too much publicity, though.

Reawakenings are newsworthy as it is.

But a hunter who can level up and get stronger by the day?

That's unheard of.

I can practically see the headlines.

All eyes would be on me,

and the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

No.

I think it'd be for the best to keep my secret to myself.

At least, until I have a solid grasp on this power.

Confirm.

Hey there.

The name's Dongsuk Hwang.

And mine's Jinwoo Sung.

E-rank, right?

Yes, sir.

Oh, hey, you're him! The dude that's, like, known for being horrible!

If memory serves, you're called the weakest hunter of all mankind?

Are you serious?

That's enough out of both of you.

So much for starting things off on the right foot.

No, it's fine.

E-ranks can be laughably bad. Will that be an issue?

Not as far as I'm concerned.

We need you to meet the quota, and that's more important than your rank.

I told you over the phone, but....

you're mainly here for the headcount

since we need a minimum of eight hunters to enter a C-rank dungeon.

Half the party has to be C-rank, too, but we've got that covered.

You aren't going to be fighting in there,

so we won't be sharing any of the spoils with you.

You'll still get your two million for participating, though.

Not bad, eh?

Four C-ranks and two sub-D-ranks.

Not bad at all.

Just tell me what I have to do, sir.

You'll be in charge of hauling our bags.

We've got food, spare clothing, gear. First aid kit's somewhere in there, too.

First aid?

There isn't a healer on this squad?

Independent parties like ours have a hard time

retaining healers, as I'm sure you can imagine.

We do all our raids without a healer, so we're used to it.

Huh.

A strike squad with nothing but tanks and damage dealers.

Are they crazy?

Going in without a healer really bugs me.

Just sign on the dotted line and we can be on our way.

I recognize the party is not liable for anything that occurs inside the dungeon.

Sure.

Here.

Thank you.

Hello there, fellow temporary recruit.

My name's Jinho Yoo.

I'm a 21-year-old D-rank hunter, and I signed up as a quota guy just like you.

I see.

A D-rank with that gear?

Is this kid a trust fund baby?

It's your first C-rank raid ever?

Don't you worry. I'll be there to keep you safe.

Awesome.

Let's move out.

Those bags look really heavy. Think that you'll be okay?

Yes. Uh, thank you.

Oh, come on, bro. I'm younger than you, so just drop all the please and thank yous.

Works for me.

Did you hear about the president of the firm who was handling this site?

He fled overseas two months ago with the 900 billion he embezzled,

while the workers and investors were left holding the bag.

Just look at me rambling without reading the mood again.

For some strange reason, I've never been great at picking up on social cues. Ever.

Here we are.

Damn, that is one huge, swirly light.

Don't see gates this big very often?

We really don't, which makes me feel like it should be ranked higher.

You know what I mean, boss?

The association folks said it was a C-gate after checking it twice,

and they're pretty thorough about that stuff.

C-rank or not, a gate with its own postal code seems bad, right?

Well, the size of the gate doesn't really tell us anything.

The magic power within is what counts, so I think we'll be just fine.

When Mr. Hwang said they checked it, he meant they measured its magic.

We wouldn't even be allowed to raid it if it were B or higher.

Larger guilds handle the more dangerous dungeons.

Hmm, your brain's kinda blowing mine away, Jinwoo.

I may be an E-rank, but I have been doing this a while.

Don't get cocky.

It's still your first C-rank raid.

Okay, follow me. We're going in.

Yes, sir! Steel yourself, and let's go!

Yeah, right behind ya.

Hey Kyuhwan, a little light.

Sure.

Well, this is different. No beasts to greet us?

Awfully dark for a dungeon, too.

Yeah, where are the glowstones in the walls that light the way?

A pitch-black dungeon.

Reminds me of the Cartenon Temple.

Hey, quick question.

What do they mean by glowstones?

Oh, they're shiny rocks.

It's common to find them all over the ground and walls of cave-like dungeons.

They give off this faint light that illuminates the area.

I wouldn't mind having a few right now.

So, an essence stone is the kind you recover from a magic beast,

a mana stone is what you can mine from the dungeon itself,

and then there's a glowstone that has a more practical use of lighting caves.

Seems easy to mix them up.

You'll get the hang of it soon enough.

What if it's a bust? Just a big, empty cave?

What do you think? Could a dungeon without a single magic beast even exist?

Quiet.

I hear them.

They found us.

They just haven't shown themselves yet.

Everyone ready?

We're ready!

What moves is a group.

Lives in the dark, but it's drawn to light when they sense it.

We're dealing with insect types!

Insects?

Dammit! No wonder it's dark!

What do you see over there, boss?

Bunch of nothing. They're hiding.

Don't tell me it's an ant colony!

Great! Now you haven't jinxed us!

The sound's getting closer! Where the hell are they?

Too many tunnels to choose!

There!

Kyuhwan!

On it!

I'll draw their attention away!

Right!

Stick with me, Jiwoo! I'll keep you safe from these things!

What are you waiting for, huh? Come get me!

He's got every creepy crawly to head straight for him!

A taunt skill. No wonder he's C-Rank.

Hey! On your left, Jinsuk!

Yeah, I got him.

I'll help!

No!

Just stay back! I'm counting down!

Five, four, three, two, one, zero!

Have a piece of this!

Very nice! Now finish it!

Aw, hell yeah!

Nice chemistry.

They've obviously been working together for a long time.

Still, since they operate without a healer, they're a little too aggressive.

And Jinho...

His fancy gear makes up for his lack of skill.

Everyone's doing fine, I guess.

But...

Something feels off.

Is that the last one?

Well?

Yeah, that was all of them.

We're done here, you guys.

It's looting time!

Gather up the essence stones and divide the lot by seven!

Yes, sir!

Favorite part of the job.

Same.

That was some call you made, Jinwoo.

Those bugs about ambushed us.

Glad to help.

How were you able to tell they were attacking us from above?

Instinct.

Then your instincts are very sharp. Beat me dead.

Hey, boss!

Get a load of this!

The wounds on these bugs...

No weapon of ours made those.

Exactly.

And they're not burns from magic, either.

I'm not sure what did this, but they weren't just killed.

These suckers were torn apart.

Maybe they had a turf battle with some other magic beast.

Which implies that there's a more dominant creature

than these freaks crawling around in here somewhere.

Huh.

What could be big enough to prey on these?

That was amazing!

Like, did you see me slash that one bug down the middle?

Yeah.

So your sword and all of your armor... Bet they weren't cheap.

Uh, you're right.

They were a gift from my dad.

He wanted to honor my first raid and all.

Well,....

just make sure to watch your back. I get the sense we'll need to.

Six... Seven... Eight... Nine...Ten!

Whoa! Did a bomb just go off in our building?

Settle down. It's a standard occurrence here.

It's just the Guildmaster training.

That much damage from one hit?

Damn.

Well, that didn't get me anywhere near warmed up.

Hey!

Can I get a cleanup crew in here?

Are we there yet?

The size of a dungeon has nothing to do...

Nothing to do with its rank, right?

I was listening when you talked about magic power ratings.

Does that mean this dungeon is vast, but mostly empty?

Sure does.

Dude, it must be hard lugging around all that stuff in this huge place.

Really, bro, I don't mind helping you.

They're really not as heavy as you would think.

I'm also getting paid without fighting magic beasts, which is a pretty sweet deal.

Or at least, I thought it was.

Now it seems too sweet.

What's this nagging feeling?

We're a battle-tested party without a healer.

And they needed extra members.

Another half-dead one!

Nice.

Thanks!

Something's up with this place.

We've covered a ton of ground,

but none of the beasts we've come across are healthy.

Every insect since that first swarm has been injured or dead.

There's a boss in here somewhere. There's gotta be.

A gate wouldn't have opened if there wasn't.

Hang on.

Kyuhwan, light the way ahead.

Sure.

This path definitely leads to the boss chamber.

Stay alert.

Jackpot!

No way!

Look at all of these mana crystals!

They're just so beautiful!

They aren't worth as much as essence stones.

But this all?

It's gotta be worth billions, if not more!

You know, boss, I bet even your brother would be jealous of a find like this.

Dude, shut up!

Why did you have to bring up the boss's brother, huh?

Not cool!

Dongsoo.

What'd I tell you?

You don't always get to be the one who's right.

Better not expect your big brother to bow down to you now.

Cause this score is just the thing to make my strike team blow up!

Hey Jinwoo, can I see the contract that you signed before entering the dungeon?

There's something I want to double check for you.

Okay.

Excuse me, Mr. Hwang, sir?

According to Jinwoo's contract, he should be in on this.

Battle drops are the only thing he doesn't get a share of.

Since mana crystals are excavated as opposed to being dropped by beasts,

shouldn't this particular find be split eight ways instead of seven?

Well, of course! Let's split it all evenly.

Fair is fair, after all.

But first, there's some company we should see to.

The dungeon boss!

In case you didn't know, rookie, the gate will close once that thing dies.

Mining and carrying out this truckload of crystals

comes before exterminating the colossal spider.

Fortunately, it seems to be asleep,

which gives us the perfect chance to excavate.

So, where's the gear?

I mean, I wasn't expecting there to be a treasure trove of mana crystals.

I left all of the transport and mining tools back with my ride.

Told you! Don't I always say be prepared for anything?

I'm really sorry.

Guess it can't be helped now.

Why don't you two stay here for a bit and protect our prize?

We'll go get the mining equipment.

Stay here! This is the boss's lair! We have the lowest ranks!

You'll be just fine.

That thing looks like it's sound asleep on a full stomach.

I doubt anything could snap it awake unless you did it intentionally.

Even so...

This is your first raid, you'd think you know better.

Jinwoo's in the same boat since this is his first C-rank dungeon.

Have a little faith, will ya?

Take a break.

Actually, I need a break with my team, too.

Got lots to discuss.

Regulations say you need eight members to take on a C-rank dungeon.

Their squad only consists of six.

We do all our raids without a healer, so we're used to it.

Used to it...

Suggests they've taken on a fair share of C-rank dungeons before this one.

So why recruit Jinho and me instead of having regular temps on call?

Alright.

Go ahead and seal off the entrance to the lair, Kyuhwan.

No! No!

Considering the timing, I think they just betrayed us.

I knew it. Those bastards.

In a hunter's line of work, you run into some real crooks.

Our job will always have some risk. Mistakes and accidents are bound to happen.

But since those accidents occur inside gates,

it's easy for anyone with ill intent to commit a

crime and then never see their offense come to light.

It's not like there are surveillance cameras in there.

And without living witnesses, there's zero evidence.

Sometimes weak people get used as bait to lure out the magic beasts,

or they get left behind.

Cast aside. The way lizards lose their tails.

They're really trying to kill us!

All because they want more lousy mana crystals?

If I...

If I hadn't brought up that stupid contract, then maybe we...

No.

We were in their trap.

They were ready to strike us down on the spot after one wrong move.

More importantly...

Jinwoo!

I said I would protect you, so that's what I'll do! Somehow I'll manage!

We could get out from there if we needed. But I bet they thought of that too.

A C-Rank boss. An E-Rank hunter.

This thing's on a whole other level.

Other level?

No.

I take that back.

Jinho, don't move.

I'm gonna fight this thing.

Wait. You mean like fight fight?

I mean this one's mine.