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It's like they want to die, too easy.

I'm loving every second of this, so I say keep them coming!

I'm not sure which ones are the true beasts here.

Even missing an arm, kills a beast himself.

Okay, that's it for this group.

It's impressive how much stronger you've gotten, Jinwoo.

And that dagger's also pretty striking.

Gotta say, I'm really impressed with you too.

You fought but didn't need me to heal you even once.

Yeah, I guess I didn't, huh?

Maybe we can get through this without anybody needing my help.

Still, having you here is nice.

He's changed, and not just his looks.

There's a different aura about him. Like slaying beasts is nothing to him now.

Did you start learning martial arts?

Let's keep it moving, people.

We've got a choice to make.

The dungeon's been easier than expected.

Should be fine to split into three groups.

It'll up the risk factor if we do. But we would clear this thing a lot sooner.

The threat's low, so sure.

I'll take the prisoners down the path on the right.

If you find the boss chamber, send someone to let us know.

Thanks to my enhanced perception, it's obvious.

The boss is down there.

These goblins weren't getting me much XP anyway.

Mr. Song.

I say we take the path on the left.

Sounds good to me.

You and I'll take the middle path.

Right, let's go.

Won't have any problems if it's just goblins.

All I want is to clear this thing in one piece.

I'm sure we'll be fine.

If the weakest hunter signed up for this, how dangerous can it really be?

Except, that's exactly what we thought before and, well, you know.

Speaking of,

I've decided that when this raid's over, I'm gonna apologize to Jinwoo.

Hasn't it been bugging you? How we ran away?

Not only are we pro hunters, we're grown men.

We ran for the sake of our families, but

he was one of our own and we still left him there to die.

It's about time we swallowed our pride. True hunters wouldn't brush it off.

Do you think he'll forgive us?

No, not a chance. But that's not gonna stop me.

Come on, still got work to do.

What a joke! This isn't even a challenge.

Is that all of them?

Shocked by how fast it was.

I wanna make some more heads roll.

What if you were facing humans?

What?

Could you kill them just as easily?

A kill's a kill, I don't see no difference.

Yeah. It's all the same shit.

You wanted to talk.

Three men... assaulted my daughter.

She hanged herself because of it.

and my wife was hospitalized from the shock...

And yet somehow the three of them will be allowed to

walk free in a few years like nothing ever happened.

To top it off, they're hunters.

They can participate in raids while they're detained

and reduce their sentences.

Tell me, in what world is that fair?

Where they roam free, but my daughter never comes home.

What's this?

Three billion, right here.

I'll beg you, if that's what it takes.

Just please kill them.

No one has to know what happens in a dungeon stays in the dungeon.

So please, please do this for me.

Here's what I'll say when I talk with the inspectors.

A hundred goblins appeared and killed all three of you in a very brutal fashion.

This path is winding around so much it feels like

we might just be going in circles.

Could be, we got the dud cave.

But, oh well!

Someone help... me...

Were you hoping for a quick death?

Well, no such luck, cause I was asked to make you suffer first as much as I could.

What the hell's going on here?

Ah, seems the paths are connected.

So if you're here, I guess that would mean the left path led to the boss's lair.

Thanks for the direction.

Wait, you gotta save.....

Slight change of plans, but it's fine.

That Taeshik Kang guy visited me in the hospital with his superior.

Hopefully, he won't remember me though.

Come on!

Right!

What the hell were they attacked by?

Jeongho!

What happened here?

Mr. Kim?

Joohee, heal him.

Hurry and do it!

Okay!

Mr. Kim! Please hang on!

His wounds weren't made by a magic beast.

Those cuts are too clean and several look

like killing strokes pulled at the last second.

Stop it, Joohee! I'm not gonna make it.

What are you talking about?

You have a family that needs you. Dying isn't an option.

So no, you can't just die now. I won't allow it, you're gonna live!

How can I keep blaming you if you don't?

I'm so sorry. I wish I had more than words.

Saw this laying out much differently in my head.

I was gonna give you a proper apology.

But no I'm sorry, kid.

I really mean it.

Goodbye, Sangshik!

Wow, You're a fast one.

Thought I'd save myself some trouble by taking out the healer first.

But it seems you managed to delay the inevitable.

Mr. Kang, are you behind this?

It's possible.

But why? You're from the Association.

You won't get away with murder...

I might, with my perfect story.

I was gonna say that a horde of goblins was to blame for this little mess.

But how about this new angle?

The prisoners were plotting an escape from the start.

They killed you all.

And then they made the mistake of ambushing

me while I was busy fighting the boss.

But they soon found out they were sorely

outmatched and that's why I was the sole survivor.

Well, guys, think they'll buy it?

You piece of trash.

Though you're improved, you won't win. I'll have to fight.

I'm borrowing this, Sangshik.

Been a while since I raised a sword against a man.

He's one rank above me, but still....

Joohee, could you cast a physical strength buff on me?

Yes!

Assassin types tend to have weak defenses.

I'll exploit his.

A washed-up mage like he was suddenly relying on strength instead?

This is bound to go well.

I'm a swordsman right now. I'll show you.

Your hunter abilities are magic-focused. So that sword won't do you much good.

This has been still full of surprises!

Look who's got moves.

And it's not even the buff that's doing it. You've refined those skills.

For a split second, Mr. Song caught up to him.

If he was a little faster...

As quick as you are precise I can see why you ditch your magic for the sword.

Even so, you have your limitations.

That pain-in-the-ass healer.

She dies first after all.

You really turned your back on an armed opponent?

You're certainly not an average old fart, I'll give you that much.

I train an S-rank hunter with a blade.

I won't be beaten by yours!

It's true you're skilled, but those pesky limitations still stunt you.

Don't you honestly think that a mage with a sword

and strength buff could beat an assassin hunter?

Here, I've got you!

No...

Fitting that your healer is useless too.

Later, pops.

Did it work?!

You took up that sword to make me lower my guard against magic...

All so you could blast me when I went for the kill.

Slick for a senile old bastard. Just not slick enough.

I'm finished!

Now die.

Again?

Who are you?!

Jinwoo Sung, E-Rank hunter.

E-Rank?

You think I'm stupid?

Jinwoo, the way you moved where'd that come from?

I could see a power type being able to block that even at E-rank.

But your reaction time is insane and to pull it off twice you'd need..

an Assassin Build.

Your build isn't what matters though because you've been hiding your skills.

Your little group seems to know each other.

That rules out you being a false ranker. They don't let witnesses live.

Which of course can only mean one thing...

A second awakening.

Is that really true?!

He reawakened?

So then, it must have happened after the double dungeon.

Double dungeon?

Wait... is he that pathetic E-rank?

But he looks and acts like a different person now.

And the manameter only read 10 when we tested him again.

If he reawakened it was afterwards.

So how'd he survive the double dungeon?

In any case it's clear you're still lacking experience.

Allow me to give you a masterclass in hunting.

I would prefer an explanation.

You mean for killing the convicts?

They assaulted someone and it drove her to suicide.

The grieving father asked me to avenge her they weren't adequately punished.

So it's a bit of social justice.

No, it's not the criminals I'm asking about.

Why kill Mr. Kang and Mr. Kim?

If it was to silence them you didn't have to resort to torture.

But that's exactly what you did. You toyed with them.

A bit of social justice? Yeah, right!

That's not what motivates you.

Sure, I can take out three criminals easy.

But you've got the wrong idea I'm afraid.

Thing is, B-Ranks like me, we're on top shelf if you will.

So why do I work for jack at the Association

when plenty of major guilds want me?

I'll tell you.

I enjoy killing and it's far more fun killing people than it is killing beasts.

A reawakened E-Rank has his limits too .

Too slow.

Impressive.

Look at that agility.

He's nothing like that Jinwoo I remember.

Nothing at all.

He's as fast as me!

We've got the same build and similar skill levels...

But I have more experience battling high-ranked enemies!

And that's why you're going to lose this fight!

Well, you do have some grit.

Sorry...

Huh?

But think you could be a little less bloodthirsty?

See, even the system's noticed now.

Actually, I should be grateful.

The system's given me another reason to make sure you die.

The system?

What's he mean?

I'm the one who has the advantage here.

He got even faster?!

Wait, this dagger can inflict poison?

You wanna see something real special?

He vanished?!

I should be undetectable you perceptive bastard.

This is the Stealth skill.

It hides my form, sounds, and scent.

Only a select few assassin hunters can even use this ability.

Of course, no one knows I'm one of them.

Any guesses why?

Go on!

People have seen me use it.

But none of them have ever lived to tell the tale.

How's that tendon by the way?

I'll heal you, Jinwoo—

Keep your hands to yourself!

Be patient and wait your turn, you're next.

Jinwoos's bound to be exhausted.

Think you can dodge my next strike with that injured leg? Cause I don't.

Hey, are you done talking now?

Full recovery.

No! He healed in an instant?!

I've never heard of a combat hunter who could use healing magic, too.

What else can he do?

I can't read him. I just know he's dangerous!

That's another of my emotions, gone.

I don't even need to get angry to kill filth like you.

I get it now.

You've also killed people before, haven't you?

So we're in the same biz!

I see.

He must have had to make a number of grave decisions in a very short time.

And it changed more than just his appearance.

Awakenings.

They granted humans unthinkable power and turned the world on its head.

Laws and ethics don't mean shit in here.

We hunters make the rules.

Therefore the strongest come out on top.

Hang on.

Is he tracking me from my bloodlust?

But he still can't pinpoint me exactly!

His power—

No ....It can't be?

Wait...what the hell...

You asked why I killed those other two?

The answer's pretty simple.

We thrive in combat so normal morals don't apply.

And you're just the same....

because we're all hunters. Basically we're killing machines, right?

So I'll die because it's natural selection.

The strongest one makes the rules and I lost to you.

But what the hell are you?

An assassin class with healing and debuff magic.

It's unheard of.

It is.

Actually I also want to know what the hell I am.

I know whatever you are it's not E-rank and

after killing me your little charade is over.

So why not come clean?

Alright then I am a hunter who gets stronger with every battle.

Then your shadow must stretch into some really nasty places.

You'll probably get as strong as those places are dark.

I suggest you watch it though.

If you gaze for long into the abyss, the abyss... gazes also into you.

He's right.

The strength I have now is incomparable to my old self.

And for some reason...

The stronger I get the more I feel something inside of me falling apart.

Thank you!

You saved us again.

I'm just so blown away.

Survived another near-death experience thanks to you.

Yeah! Well go on ahead and start making your way out of here.

I'll handle the boss.

What?! All by yourself?!

On second thought you do that.

It's a shame we can't give Sangshik and Jeongho proper burials though.

We'll wait for you outside.

Manager Woo!

I heard the report. Where are they?

Right this way.

I can't believe Taeshik Kang was covertly going on killing sprees all this time.

He always struck me as a little sketchy. But as his supervisor I was too careless.

These are the survivors .

That one...

He's the E-Rank hunter from before?

He hit quite a growth spurt.

Good to see you again.

You're Inspector um...?

Jinchul Woo.

You'll receive a formal apology for what Taeshik put you through.

But first things first.

Let's address the main issue.

Which of you actually defeated him?

Guess I really can't keep my secret any longer.

Which means I'm going to have to call up Jinho and cancel our arrangement.

It was me.

I'm the one responsible for killing Taeshik Kang.

Then would you kindly remind me what rank you are?

C-Rank sir.

And could you explain how you achieved your victory?

Mine.. with my healer's help, right?

Ah, I see.

Her buffs must have been pretty powerful to give you an edge.

Taeshik was one of the strongest B-Ranks.

By all accounts a C-Rank mage shouldn't have stood a chance.

Very well.

I'll need to write this incident up, so if you could please come with me.

Can't get cocky just because I beat that maniac.

I couldn't tell before, but this guy is an A-Rank.

As I am, I'd be helpless against him.

Sorry if I overstepped my bounds by doing that.

I imagine you've got a pretty good reason

for keeping your true strength hidden though.

Well I owe you my life. So let's just call this payback, shall we?

Three hours later,

the man who hired Taeshik Kang to kill the prisoners turned himself in,

which confirmed that we acted in self-defense.

What a day, huh?

Jinwoo.

We had a deal.

You remember it, right?