Episode 48 Hunting the Hunter
“Tell me.”
Baek Tian-hwa tapped the armrest with his fingers and nodded.
“I want to conquer a level 4 dungeon.”
“Dungeon?”
Baek Chun-hwa’s fingers stopped. It was an unexpected answer to conquer a dungeon.
“What dungeon are you talking about?”
“It’s a dungeon created between Lucas Guild and our territory.”
“Are you talking about the Mentis Dungeon?”
“That’s right. “I want to conquer that dungeon.”
“Huh…”
Baek Chun-hwa’s eyes slightly wavered at the word Lucas. I never even thought that Baek Woo-jin would try to compete with Lucas on his own.
-What is the Lucas Guild? Is your father reacting like that?
‘I told you before. It’s a wizard’s guild.’
-The place you said is comparable to your house?
‘okay.’
Lucas is a very large guild that belongs to the four major guilds along with Daeyeonmun of Shingeombaekga, a powerful guild.
Most of the guild members are wizards, and they select guild members more pickily than those who are Shingeombaekga or higher.
The moment I joined Lucas, it was no different from being recognized as a genius.
“Are you saying you’re going to beat Lucas and conquer that dungeon?”
“That’s right.”
“Did you know that Mentis is a monster that is advantageous to wizards?”
“Of course I know. “Wouldn’t it be more fun if you had a handicap?”
“Khahahaha!”
Baek Cheon-hwa burst out laughing without realizing it. I liked Baek Woo-jin’s answer so much that I couldn’t resist it.
“When did you think of that?”
“On my way back to the family, I was looking for a dungeon worth conquering and saw Choi Jae-young’s name listed in the Mentis dungeon.”
“Choi Jaeyoung?”
“I am a disciple of the Red Tower Master.”
There is not one master of the Lucas Guild.
The four great pagoda masters jointly play the role of master, and among them, the fifth disciple of the red pagoda master is Choi Jae-young.
“Choi Jae-young is building a reputation by conquering dungeons alone. “I will defeat him and prove that there is a Shingeombaekga above the Lucas Guild.”
“Hahaha!”
Baek Cheon-hwa even lost his momentum and burst into laughter. The entire family hall was shaken by his laughter.
“excellent!”
A satisfied smile appeared on Baek Cheon-hwa’s mouth. It was the biggest smile I’ve ever seen.
“Now you have the attitude of a swordsman of the Baek family.”
Baek Cheon-hwa’s face turned bright red. Baek Woo-jin was choosing to say only the words he liked, as if he could see through his thoughts.
“good night. “I will make it your performance, not as a favor, but as a mission.”
“thank you.”
“But…”
A deeper smile appeared on Baek Cheon-hwa’s lips, but it felt more cruel than before.
“You said you would go on your own, so if you fail this task, I will definitely not let you go.”
A spirit that could crush the world flowed from Baek Cheon-hwa’s whole body. The entire Gaju Hall was filled with his energy.
Just breathing made my body tremble.
“of course.”
Baek Woo-jin answered casually, suppressing the pressure that felt like being pricked by thousands of needles.
‘This guy…’
It was only for a moment, but a strange look appeared in Baek Cheon-hwa’s eyes.
I deliberately increased my momentum to put pressure on him, but Baek Woo-jin was not able to withstand it, so he opened his mouth and even answered.
I was amazed at his mental strength and will.
“I will do as you say.”
Baek Tian-hwa smiled even brighter and regained the momentum he had spread.
“Go and see.”
“yes. Then…”
Baek Woo-jin bowed his head deeply and went out.
Baek Cheon-hwa smiled, looked behind the podium where he was sitting, and opened his mouth.
“Come out.”
Immediately after Baek Cheon-hwa finished speaking, Baek So-hee appeared from behind the podium. Her face was pale and dry, as if she were wearing a mask.
“How did you see your brother?”
“….”
Baek So-hee did not respond.
“Woojin is using the confidence that defeated you as fertilizer to move forward. How long are you going to be locked in your room?”
Although she didn’t answer this time, Baek So-hee’s eyes changed.
“That kid is getting stronger faster than anyone else and knows what he needs to do. “If you’re late, you and Seonana will really get eaten.”
“That won’t happen.”
A chillingly cold voice came out of Baek So-hee’s mouth. She slowly bowed her head to Baek Cheon-hwa.
Coo coo coo coo.
Baek So-hee’s face, which raised her head, had a chill that made you shiver, as if it had brought you the North Sea.
When Baek Cheon-hwa nodded, Baek So-hee left the family hall without looking back.
In the empty Gaju Hall, Baek Cheon-hwa was smiling alone.
**
-The Mentis Dungeon is the place you were looking for from the island.
‘okay. ‘That’s the place I was aiming for.’
-Is there a special reason?
‘Of course there is.’
Baek Woo-jin raised his finger.
‘First of all, the item dropped by the Mentis boss is an elixir.’
-Elixir?
‘It’s also a mid-level elixir that increases physical abilities and aura.’
The elixir found in the Mentis Dungeon is a special elixir that increases both the body and Aura at the same time.
Even if you have money, it is difficult to obtain an elixir, but if you can get it in a dungeon, you should definitely go.
If there had been information circulating that an elixir would be found in this Mentis dungeon, all the stars would have participated.
‘The second is building performance. Build excellent performance and solidify your position within the family. If I solve this problem, my father won’t touch me for a while. In other words, it gives you time to become stronger.’
-Huh, were you even thinking about that?
An exclamation flowed from the mouth of darkness.
‘If you want to survive in this family, you definitely have to make this level of prediction.’
-I’m just getting curious. Is there a third one?
The darkness flashed its blade as if it were curious.
‘Actually, the third is the most important. ‘I’m going to catch the human hunter.’
-Human hunter?
‘Those who go around killing people in dungeons are called human hunters.’
Competition occurs every day in dungeons, but fights between talented people rarely occur.
This is because everyone knows that fighting causes both sides to lose.
However, there are those who attack and kill talented people for items or for fun.
Those scum are called human hunters.
-Are you saying a human hunter is coming to that dungeon?
‘The guy named Choi Jae-young I mentioned earlier is a human hunter. ‘He is the worst person who kills people only for his own interest.’
-Didn’t you say that the guild called Lucas has a good image, unlike your family?
‘Just because a guild is good doesn’t mean there aren’t crazy people. Jaeyoung Choi is a criminal who used that good image to kill countless people.’
In his previous life, Jaeyoung Choi was caught trying to commit mass murder.
He immediately took refuge in a criminal guild, and then posted all the crimes he had committed on the Internet, ridiculing countless people.
-Are you trying to become a hero?
‘I don’t have such grand thoughts. ‘I just want to do what I can do right in front of me.’
-It’s something that can be done. I like that sound. But it won’t be that easy.
‘know.’
Baek Woo-jin nodded heavily.
-You won’t be stopped by Mentis or something, so all you have to think about is Jaeyoung Choi. What level is that guy?
‘He’s a level 5 fire mage, but he also has other hidden abilities.’
-Other abilities?
‘Choi Jae-young can use water magic up to level 5.’
-Well, it must be more troublesome than I thought because of the speed of conversation and formalities. First of all, we have to close the distance… No! You have it!
‘okay.’
Baek Woo-jin smiled and adjusted the Sea Serpent’s bracelet and Flame Gargoyle’s ring.
Both are items with high levels of fire and water resistance.
‘That damn magic doesn’t work on me.’
**
The front of the Mantis Dungeon was crowded with talented people, supporters, reporters, and onlookers waiting for the dungeon to open.
“How long has it been since a direct descendant of the Shingeombaek family and Lucas’ best disciple clashed?”
“Isn’t this the first time since Baek Seong-hyeon?”
“That’s right. “This is the first time since Baek Seong-hyun knocked out Lucas’ Kim Beom-seop!”
People were debating who would conquer the dungeon first, Baek Woo-jin or Choi Jae-young.
The match between the two prospects is being viewed as a match between Shingeombaekga and Lucas.
“Which guild will win this time?”
“It’s Jaeyoung Choi. I don’t know about other places, but this is the Mentis dungeon. “The wizard has no choice but to have an advantage.”
“Besides, Jaeyoung Choi is level 5 and Woojin Baek is level 4. The ability itself is also lacking. In fact, the result is obvious.”
“Well, that’s true. Baek Woo-jin has a lot of variables…”
“Variables happen to people like us. “If it’s Jaeyoung Choi, it’s like there are no variables.”
Everyone knew that wizards had an advantage due to the nature of the Mantis Dungeon, so most of the onlookers were supporting Jaeyoung Choi.
“come!”
“It’s Baek Woo-jin!”
“Did you really come here without an escort?”
“You’re crazy. “It wasn’t an app error, but you really came alone?”
“Sending a level 4 swordsman to the Mentis Dungeon alone is truly insane.”
There was no one standing next to Baek Woo-jin as he walked into the dungeon.
-There was an uproar because I came alone.
‘I can’t help but be surprised that the swordsman came alone to the level 4 dungeon with the boss, and also to the Mentis dungeon.’
Baek Woo-jin walked to the dungeon entrance, enjoying the stares of people.
“nice to see you.”
As Baek Woo-jin passed among the talented people, a red-robed wizard with a good-natured expression approached him.
“My name is Jaeyoung Choi.”
The person who blocked Baek Woo-jin’s path was Lucas Guild’s Choi Jae-young. He had a younger and rounder appearance than he had seen in photos from his previous life.
“This is Baek Woo-jin.”
“I’ve heard a lot about the prosecutor’s reputation and accomplishments. “It’s really nice to meet you.”
Jaeyoung Choi smiled brightly as if he was sincere.
‘Hmm…’
Baek Woo-jin shook Choi Jae-young’s hand and felt a red glow in his eyes for just a moment.
-It’s just as you said. No matter how bad this guy was, he killed more than 100 people. The eyes of a murderer were open when I observed you.
It was really a fleeting moment, but Baek Woo-jin and Heuk-am felt a fishy sense of death from Choi Jae-young.
“It’s the Mantis dungeon. Are you here alone?”
“Choi Jae-young, aren’t you alone too?”
“I am a level 5 wizard, but Woojin is a level 4 swordsman.”
“it’s okay. “I’m not just a prosecutor either.”
“ha ha ha! You have great confidence. “If I see it in the dungeon, I have to run away.”
Choi Jae-young grinned and joked.
“I hope we can compete in good faith, leaving Shingeumbaekga and Lucas behind.”
“yes. please.”
After Baek Woo-jin said the last words emphatically, he passed by him and approached the entrance to the dungeon.
-Looking at that guy’s eyes, he’s going to attack you no matter what.
‘Because I came alone to attack.’
Baek Woo-jin threw the bait of himself to Choi Jae-young.
“Oh hello! My name is Jeonhu Kim of Ilseonhyang Guild. “I was really impressed by the multi-level guild incident.”
“thank you.”
Baek Woo-jin smiled as he shook hands with the person who introduced himself as Jeon and Hu Kim.
Because Baek Woo-jin had a good image, talented people from neutral guilds gathered around him.
“Can you please shake my hand too?”
“Prosecutor Baek Woo-jin. “I am from the Socheong Guild…”
Baek Woo-jin familiarized himself with the faces of the talented people surrounding him as he greeted them.
-Why are you greeting me so kindly?
‘Because they have to be witnesses.’
-witness?
‘Witnesses who will prove that Choi Jae-young is a human hunter and that I caught him.’
Baek Woo-jin came up with a plan to catch the guy based on the internet information written by Choi Jae-young.
Those talented people will become loudspeakers who will spread Choi Jae-young’s evil deeds and his own activities.
Cheeeeee!
The door to the dungeon opened with the sound of metal being torn. The talented people waiting in front rushed inside.
Ding!
When Baek Woo-jin made eye contact with Choi Jae-young and was about to enter the dungeon for the last time, a clear notification sound sounded in his ears.
[An unexpected quest has arrived.]
-What are you planning to give to the guy who came to drink the elixir?
