A goblin charged at me from the front.
Swish!
A wooden club swung downwards, at a right angle.
I lightly dodged to the side and grabbed the back of its head.
“Kek?!”
With that, I turned my body back and hurled it right into the group of goblins nearby.
Pure physical power enhanced through divine power.
Plus, I stacked buff magic to boost efficiency even more.
The talents of the original owner mixed with mine.
The new abilities I’ve sprouted as a saint.
I’ve been tirelessly combining those two to achieve peak efficiency.
That attack was the result of all that effort.
Even though I controlled my strength, it was still a force to be reckoned with.
The goblin flew off, crashing into the others.
Thud, Crash!
Like bowling pins toppled by a bowling ball, several goblins were swept away.
Panicked gazes of the surrounding goblins turned toward me.
“Come at me.”
“Geeek!”
I flicked my finger lightly, provoking them, and faced forward again.
Several goblins had approached without me noticing.
One attack after another came crashing down.
Regular goblins are small in stature.
That means their attack reach is quite short.
Plus, they only know straightforward attacks.
With minimum movement.
I dodged their clubs with ease.
But just dodging won’t get me anywhere.
I kicked back quickly, infused with the meaning of counterattack.
Two goblins that rushed me were sent flying back.
The goblins swept along with them tumbled down like dominoes.
Then, I used my front foot as a pivot after landing from the spin.
Utilizing inertia, I spun my body rapidly.
My back leg shot forward forcefully.
Whoosh! Bang!
It was quite a powerful kick.
A clear path opened in front of me.
As I advanced along that path, I immediately cast a spell.
The goblins I had provoked earlier charged from behind.
But they were blocked by a transparent wall and bounced back.
Mana shield.
The most basic of defensive magic.
Ignoring them behind me, I pressed onward.
Dodge, counterattack, advance.
There’s no flair to it.
Just a simple repetitive task.
If you’ve fought for your life against countless monsters.
Things you would inevitably learn, whether you want to or not.
At this point, I should look like a moderately talented E-rank hunter, right?
Even a C-rank hunter could handle this much!
*
“Gah, huff…”
The last goblin around fell to the ground.
The leader wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The human totem had already been knocked out cold.
Han-gyeol was finishing off the remaining goblin a bit further away.
The leader looked toward where Si-hyun was fighting.
Just moments ago, he thought his heart would drop from shock.
She looked so weak and frail.
But she grabbed a goblin and started to toy with it.
Thanks to that, most of the aggro was drawn to her.
If it hadn’t been for her actions, the human totem would have lost its life instead of just fainting.
Both he and Han-gyeol were pretty worn down too.
“I can’t believe this.”
“Yeah, right?”
Han-gyeol, who had by now cleaned up the last of the goblins, approached and spoke.
The leader nodded and replied.
“I don’t think we need to help… right?”
“It might actually be a hindrance.”
Bang—!
Thud, Crash!
Another group of goblins went flying into pieces.
“Is that what they call talent? I can’t stop my mouth from hanging open as I watch.”
“If she’d awakened earlier, she might already be a high-rank hunter.”
The two exchanged words, captivated.
And soon after.
Ka-boom—!
A loud bang echoed.
The ground trembled slightly.
The transparent wall that had bounced the human totem earlier broke, and the central magic circle vanished.
As a result, the goblins charging at Si-hyun began to fade away one by one.
Only then did the two men understand the gimmick.
“Ah…! It wasn’t about killing all the goblins; we had to break the wall!”
“The way she handled dozens alone and figured out the gimmick… it feels like a different level from us.”
“Exactly! Si-hyun, you’re really amazing. The more I see, the more I’m impressed.”
In that moment, the two men’s thoughts aligned.
With admiration gleaming in their eyes, they gazed at Si-hyun.
Si-hyun opened a box.
As she did so, the leader thought to himself.
Not only among C-ranks but even among the B-rank hunters he had come across, he had never seen anyone fight as skillfully as Si-hyun.
Of course, while B-rank hunters might have superior destructive power or flashiness, would she not catch up in an instant?
Perhaps in the future, she’d aim for an A-rank, or maybe even an S-rank, which was only reserved for a few heroes in Korea.
The leader had spent all day showing interest in Si-hyun.
But those feelings were already gone.
He merely gazed at her with a look of admiration.
Not only was she beautiful with delicate features, but her abilities were exceptional too.
He was sure that anyone who witnessed today’s battle would feel the same.
Si-hyun came back to the group holding a large mana stone from the box.
She looked as calm as when she first met them before entering the dungeon.
She didn’t seem tired or worn out at all.
She appeared completely unfazed, as if it was just another task.
The leader felt she resembled a noble saint.
“How shall we distribute this?”
Si-hyun offered the mana stone in the palm of her hand to the men.
The leader gazed at it for a moment.
“It seems only right that you take it, Si-hyun.”
“Is it okay for me to have it?”
Si-hyun asked wide-eyed, her cute reaction made the leader chuckle.
“Haha, if it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have gotten it in the first place. What do you think, Han-gyeol?”
“Sounds good. Honestly, you practically conquered this room all by yourself.”
“Still…”
Si-hyun’s gaze drifted toward the human totem lying passed out on the ground.
The leader shrugged.
“Who cares what a fainted person thinks? We can just brush it off.”
“…Oh, I see.”
Only then did Si-hyun nod her head.
She held the mana stone tightly in both hands, pulling it close to herself.
Her cheeks turned a rosy hue.
The corners of the two men’s mouths curled up into smiles as they watched.
Just then.
Whoosh!
The light illuminating the cave vanished.
The human totem had fainted, causing the skill to drop.
“Oh dear. One moment, I’ll get the torches.”
Han-gyeol quickly opened his status window.
But before he could react, Si-hyun was faster.
A sphere of soft light appeared above the heads of the group.
“Huh?”
“Huh?”
The suddenly appearing light source surprised the men, who stared at Si-hyun.
“Let’s wrap up the dungeon and head back?”
“……”
“……”
What on earth is the sacred knight class…?
At that moment, both men shared the same question.
*
After clearing the dungeon and stepping outside, the leader continued to gaze at the fainted human totem.
Having hurriedly carried her along, it was time to disband the temporary party as today’s schedule was over.
Noticing the leader’s thoughts, Si-hyun discreetly used her divine power.
Wanting to wrap things up quickly rather than prolong unnecessary matters.
Thanks to the healing power, the woman regained consciousness.
“Uh…?”
“Oh, thank goodness you’re awake.”
The leader sighed a breath of relief.
Of course, he would have taken her to the hospital as a person ought to.
But it was honestly a hassle.
“I’ll calculate the profits now.”
“Um, what about the secret room…?”
The woman asked, but the men skillfully brushed off the information.
While they had cleared the dungeon, they said they hadn’t gained any special rewards.
The woman’s face showed confusion, but she didn’t say anything more.
After all, it was her first encounter with a rare dungeon that had a gimmick.
After seeing the profits from the D-rank dungeon, her face brightened.
All thoughts of the secret room vanished into the background.
“Wow, D-rank dungeons that proper hunters go to really have different profits!”
The mana stones obtained after defeating goblins and orcs added up to nearly 250,000 won.
As she was astonished, the leader smiled wryly and said, “But that also means the risks are doubled. It’s basically a life stipend.”
“That’s true,” she replied.
While the two were chatting, Han-gyeol subtly approached Si-hyun.
“Si, Si-hyun.”
“…Yes?”
“About what you obtained today, what do you plan to do with it?”
“……I’m not sure.”
Si-hyun, who hadn’t given it much thought, blinked.
She had thought about selling the stones together at the mana stone exchange later.
Was there a better use for it?
“About that, I mentioned earlier that our guild master works in manufacturing, right?”
“Ah, that’s right.”
“If you’re interested at all, please come visit.”
Han-gyeol nervously handed over his business card.
As Si-hyun took it, he silently shouted ‘Hooray! Nice!’ in his mind.
If she didn’t visit him, it would be quite disappointing.
But if she did come, it would benefit both him and the guild immensely.
At that moment.
The leader approached the two and began to speak.
“Si-hyun, by the way…”
“Is everything over now? I’m going.”
“……Thanks for your hard work.”
Si-hyun coolly left the scene.
Han-gyeol chuckled at the leader as they departed.
The human totem also exited the scene.
As the leader cleverly deceived her, she remained unaware of the oddities in her settlement amount.
Left alone, the leader stared blankly in the direction Si-hyun had gone, lost in thought.
From today on, my ideal type is…
A long-haired, silver-haired cool beauty!
*
As the sun began to set and the surroundings dimmed, Han-gyeol returned straight to find the master.
“Master!”
“Han-gyeol? You’re late today.”
A woman sitting in a chair and reviewing documents in the office looked up.
Her bobbed hair lightly swayed to her shoulders.
“Today I was feeling good and cleared two E-rank dungeons and one D-rank.”
“What? Three? While working hard is good, don’t overdo it.”
“Haha, there’s a reason for it.”
Master Da-young tilted her head in curiosity.
It was strange that Han-gyeol appeared to be in good condition after having gone through three dungeons.
He looked more energetic now than he did in the morning.
“I actually found a secret room in the D-rank dungeon today.”
“Oh! Did something drop?”
“Well, I passed on the rewards.”
“What?! So that was a pointless effort.”
Han-gyeol gave a awkward smile.
However, if he told her about the woman he met, she would surely be shocked.
Without taking a breath, Han-gyeol spilled his thoughts.
“I met a newly awakened E-rank hunter. Wow, her talent is incredible! You’d believe she’s at least a D-rank.”
“Really? That happens sometimes.”
“Her job is a sacred knight, and she fights like a martial artist but also seems to have magic skills.”
“……? That’s unusual.”
While it was indeed the first time Da-young heard of a sacred knight as a hunter job, there weren’t many jobs that awakened hunters could have in the first place.
Da-young wasn’t particularly interested in this.
Han-gyeol frowned at her reaction.
How can I convey the feelings I had today?
“……Oh really! She was so impressive! I didn’t manage to exchange contact numbers, but I gave her my business card. Please treat her well if she contacts us. She’s truly a talent.”
“Hmm, is she pretty?”
“Yeah. …Why do you ask?”
“Because you’re acting like a randy male.”
“…….”
“Haha, just kidding! Just kidding!”
At Han-gyeol’s honest response, Da-young burst into laughter.
She seemed to have pierced through the naive heart of whoever that was.
A talent, not bad at all.
Even if she didn’t come into the guild, she could be a decent trading partner.
Moreover, since Han-gyeol highly recommended her, she felt a sense of trust.
Da-young smiled softly, hoping for a call from her.
*
Meanwhile, for Si-hyun.
After leaving a message for her brother saying she’d return soon, she headed straight home.
Entering her door by typing in the code.
As she sat in the living room watching TV, her brother looked up at her.
“Ta-da!”
She proudly showcased the large mana stone she got today.
Hehe, smiling widely, she beamed.
In that moment, Si-yoon found her sister flaunting herself irresistibly cute.
Wasn’t it just too adorable? It felt dangerous for the heart.
“Isn’t this expensive? We haven’t settled yet, but let’s order something delicious for dinner!”
“Is that a mana stone? I’ve never seen one before!”
Since the two had exchanged updates frequently via messages, Si-yoon recognized it immediately.
As Si-hyun handed over the mana stone, her brother turned it over and scrutinized it.
“It’s so pretty. How is it made?”
“Mana… um.”
Si-hyun felt like explaining from the standpoint of the other world but shut her mouth.
The principles might differ from the dungeons on Earth.
Naturally, she shifted the topic.
“Do you like it? Would you like to have it?”
“Uh, huh? Isn’t it too expensive? You should use it.”
“I can earn more later.”
“It’s beautiful, but it’s useless for me. More importantly, let’s just order! You’re treating me, right?”
“Of course!”
At Si-yoon’s words, Si-hyun nodded vigorously.
She was already feeling a bit hungry after all that fighting.
Even excluding the rewards from the secret room, the pure profit from the D-rank dungeon nearing 500,000 won.
Now was the time to enjoy and relax to their hearts’ content.
Thus, the two browsed through delivery apps on Si-yoon’s phone.
Whenever Si-yoon suggested a dish saying, ‘How about this?’, Si-hyun responded, ‘Sounds good.’
While Si-yoon hoped her sister would choose dishes that fit her taste, Si-hyun replied, “I haven’t kept up with food lately.”
That answer felt a bit off to Si-yoon.
Something felt strange, but she went along with it and ordered something she thought they wouldn’t have in the other world.
Thinking she’d cook Korean dishes for her later.
“By the way, Si-yoon, I wanted to ask something.”
“Yeah?”
Si-hyun offered her phone.
The screen showed the open app for “Ttube.”
“I was curious about what a Vtuber is, since I kept seeing those when browsing the internet.”
“Oh, that’s just the algorithm. Those are recommended videos.”
“Oh, I see.”
Nodding, Si-hyun clicked on a video while putting an earbud in one ear.
It was a Vtuber video.
Seeing this, Si-yoon started sweating a little, saying,
“……Is it fun?”
“Yeah. I used to read comics and novels a lot, and I played many games, so I think this is kind of nice too.”
“R-really? How about taking a break tomorrow and reading some novels or something?”
“Should I? What’s trending these days?”
Being dropped into a world with hardly any entertainment, her sister would find anything fun at this point.
Si-yoon naturally steered Si-hyun’s interest towards novels instead of Vtubers.
