Vol 2 Chapter 33
"At first, I thought it wasn't a big deal even if we were enemies because it was just a quest... but it turned out to be quite a headache."
The user performing the Knight of the Demon God quest was never friendly to them, and they learned that if they killed each other due to the quest-related antagonism, they would receive severe penalties.
"Penalties?"
When Kapros asked, Kion-hyung nodded.
"That bastard was really strong. The rewards might have been high to compensate for him having to do the quest 1 vs 7, but his skills were extraordinary to begin with. Anyway, the important thing is this. If we die to him, our quest is nullified."
"..."
Kion-hyung and Palton had clashed with him but couldn't settle the fight and had to flee. After that, Kion-hyung barely managed to complete his quest. But strangely, no clue for the next quest appeared, and things started to get complicated after they came to Zagreb to prepare for Palton's next quest.
Zagreb was originally a place with many formidable guilds. Palton originally preferred to travel alone, but somehow many people were attracted by his performance in various battles, and the Giant guild where they were now was formed when he created it with those people.
"That bastard as a guild master, does that make sense to you? He's just crazy."
At Kion-hyung's harsh evaluation, Kapros quietly replied.
"Well, he didn't seem that way to me."
At that, Kion-hyung started shouting as if he was about to breathe fire.
"Does that guy look normal to you? I'm saying this because he's not here, but that guy only thinks about fighting! Do you know what his job is? He's a gloomy berserker, a berserker! Once he gets into a fight, no one can stop him. He must have died hundreds of times."
"Berserker?"
"Usually just called a mad warrior... You'll see when you see him. Anyway."
Kion-hyung frowned as much as he could and started to continue his story.
"After a few guild wars, his and my appearances became quite well-known. Honestly, Giant is strong enough to compete for 1st or 2nd place even in Zagreb. But one day suddenly, in a guild war with a guild of similar power, that Knight of the Demon God bastard who had made both of us run for our lives before showed up! We were completely screwed. That guild has now almost dominated the entire Zagreb. How do you think it was when the video with my face spread in that situation?"
Seeing Kion-hyung grinding his teeth as he spat out the words, it seemed he had quite a grudge built up.
"I can't figure out the clue for the last quest now, and Palton is stuck on the fourth one. I don't know how it is for the crazy guy's side... Anyway, in a situation where we're all keeping each other in check, you guys jumping in here is a huge event."
"Ah..."
Kapros let out a low groan as he finally fully understood the current situation. He could understand how on edge they must have been to meet the trio, who were doing the same quest, in such an awkward and ambiguous situation.
After finishing speaking, Kion-hyung leaned his head back over the sofa with a refreshed expression.
"Phew. Are we here to enjoy the game or to be chased and kept in check? ...It was really hell."
Contrary to his words, Kion-hyung's expression suggested that it had been fun anyway, which made Kapros chuckle.
"Kar, how was it for you?"
Kapros lightened his heart and slowly recounted what had happened. While he talked about meeting Yu-wan after Kion-hyung left, becoming friends after a month-long battle of pride, meeting the cheesy Kran, the dungeon they conquered together as a trio, meeting Lucrecian in Tolang, and mastering the 5th circle again, Kion-hyung listened with rich emotions, but occasionally showing strange expressions. After quite a long time had passed and Kapros finally finished his story, Kion-hyung didn't say anything for a while, seeming to think about something, then glanced at the door, and looked at Kapros again.
"Hmm... I see, so that's what happened."
"Why?"
When Kapros slightly narrowed his eyes and asked if there was something strange, implying his question, Kion-hyung said "No," but showed a peculiar expression. It wasn't an expression that meant he had nothing to say, but one that was hesitating whether to speak or not.
"Is there something strange about what I said?"
Then Kion-hyung finally scratched his head and opened his mouth.
"Well. This might be a strange question since I didn't directly see that situation with you, but... there's one thing that's bothering me."
Kion-hyung wasn't the type to preface his questions with such long introductions. Kapros felt a strange tension as he waited for Kion-hyung's words.
"Kar. When you met that guy Yu-wan, there was originally supposed to be only one boss, right?"
Although puzzled by the sudden question, Kapros nodded while maintaining his composure.
"That's what I heard."
"Did you find out later why two appeared?"
"Two?"
As Kapros was about to ask back without much thought, suddenly his mind went cold.
What Kion-hyung was talking about was when Kapros first met Yu-wan during the boss party in the Twilight Cave of Asgar. According to the party members at that time, originally only one boss, the Lord Skeleton, should have appeared. But for some reason, the Lord Ghoul appeared as well, shocking people to death. At that time, it was Kapros's first party hunt, and his first time seeing a boss monster in a dungeon, so he was just amazed without knowing what was strange about it. After defeating both boss monsters and receiving an earring as a reward, he had completely forgotten about the incident until now.
But the moment he heard Kion-hyung's words, Kapros remembered that incident and suddenly realized how strange the situation had been.
They say everything in MIST has a reason. If two bosses had appeared, there might have been a reason for it. But...
"I've never looked into it. Why?"
As Kapros spoke, unable to hide his confused expression, Kion-hyung shook his head with an uncertain expression.
"No, I just wanted to ask first. Were you and that Yu-wan guy the only survivors then? Are you sure?"
At Kion-hyung's words, Kapros sharply raised his head.
"That's for sure."
"Which of the two boss monsters was the reward you received there from?"
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Jin Soram, the top-ranked hunter representing South Korea's Rift Phenomenon Management Headquarters, is stronger than anyone else and lazier than anyone else. As soon as he arrives at the office, he buries himself under a blanket and falls asleep. When he goes out on a mission, he causes accidents and returns to the office, often shirking his duties.
"Do you know how it feels to play a game that's already messed up? ...Anyway, the next round will come, so this time, I'm just going to play it recklessly."
In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.
"I know. You worked hard, Jin Soram."
And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.
"For now, until then, let's sleep..."
As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.
'I thought this was a messed-up round... but I want to live a little longer here.'
Leonardo Blaine, the true war hero of the Raina Logia Empire and the commander of the Armsilver 11th Squad, is dishonorably discharged for disobeying orders during the final battle that could have led the Empire to victory in the territorial war. People criticize and point fingers at him, and after being released on parole from prison, he disappears without a trace.
Three years later, his name has been forgotten by the world. The Council has been persistently pursuing him, but he has proven difficult to capture. Frustrated by this, Hugo Agrizendro, the commander of the Council's army, decides to personally apprehend him.
"Since when have you been watching me?"
Leonardo was calculative and astute, so it wouldn't be surprising if he had been observing Hugo for some time now. However, Leonardo's answer was something that even Hugo had not anticipated.
"From the very beginning."
Graduate student Yi-han finds himself reborn in another world as the youngest child of a mage family.
– I’m never attending school, ever again!
‘What do you wish to achieve in life?’
‘I wish to play around and live comforta-‘
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‘Patriarch!’
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