Chapter 133
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 133
Chapter Title: EP.133 Crisis Looming Ahead
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Sunlight filtered thinly through the pitch-black gap in the blackout curtains like a fine thread. Thanks to that, Minguk could tell it was daytime the moment he woke up.
'My room?'
He couldn't even properly remember how he'd made it back to the hotel. Glancing around briefly, it felt like no one else was there. Tanya, who'd been with him until dawn, must have returned to her own room.
"Ugh."
With a sigh, Minguk clutched his head. Was it the vodka from last night? His head was throbbing.
And that wasn't all. Not only did his whole body ache, but he felt bruises here and there. It had to be from the intense lovemaking last night.
"Wow, seriously... Whew."
He couldn't clearly recall everything that had happened through the night. The alcohol was to blame. No matter how hard he tried to remember, it only made his head hurt more.
"I swear I'm never drinking with Tanya again."
This was all because of Tanya's peculiar fetish for getting her partner completely hammered during sex. And of all things, vodka.
Anyway, he remembered pounding away relentlessly at the bar, then carrying that momentum back to the hotel and keeping at it. He'd tried to show her the fearsome side of Korean men, but...
They said a lifelong virgin whose libido exploded was more than anyone could handle?
He was exactly that. Ever since awakening his mana and becoming a hero, Minguk had been confident that no man in the world could match his stamina and sex drive.
But he hadn't been able to keep up with the wild Russian she-bear charging at him like a maniac.
-Urgh! Yes! Once more! I can do more, Raid Leader!
It wasn't like receiving PT; she'd squeezed him dry like an octopus. He vaguely remembered counting the times he'd finished inside her and stopping at eight.
Then, as his strength gave out and he felt her mounting him, shaking her body furiously, he'd passed out.
"Just you wait."
Minguk concluded it was all the booze's fault. Men tended to weaken at night after drinking. Self-control went out the window, shortening the endurance.
If it hadn't been for the alcohol...
He would've tamed her for sure.
At that moment, he sensed a presence in the room. A soft sound accompanied light flickering on in one corner before vanishing, making Minguk instinctively swallow.
"I'm still good to go right now, Raid Leader."
Tanya Ruth, the Russian hero.
The Russian witch who'd sucked him dry last night emerged, wiping her face with a towel. She'd showered quietly to avoid waking him.
"...I'm not in the best shape right now. Let's put it off."
He meant it. His head was still pounding from the vodka.
"Understood. I'm ready anytime you call, Raid Leader."
Nodding at his words, Tanya gazed at her raid leader's face.
A tank's keen eyesight let her make out his features perfectly even in the dark. His face was handsome—beautiful, even.
But more than that, she loved that Han Minguk was a hero battling darkness monsters—and the raid leader, no less.
A real man needed that kind of courage. That's why she was thrilled he'd taken her first time. And his chiseled body that had driven her wild had her hooked all over again.
"......"
Recalling everything up to this morning made Tanya's body heat up once more.
Sex was off the table since men needed rest, but she craved other forms of intimacy to sate her desires.
The date Minguk had promised as a reward still had some time left.
The emergence of the peculiar monster called "Garuda's Clone" struck a major blow of crisis to the World Hero Association and raid teams trying to halt the spread.
But it also sparked hope that they could significantly boost their forces in the war against the darkness monsters. It was thanks to the reward Team GGW's raid team had obtained: 【Class Stone (A) Ticket - Legendary Grade】.
Team GGW Raid Team Struggles Valiantly in Vietnam to Contain the Spread—Secures Special Reward!
【Class Stone (A) Ticket - Legendary Grade】! The Ultimate Prize from Felling the Perilous Twelfth Calamity, "Garuda's Clone"!
Every hero heading into battle against the darkness monsters dreamed of a good class. It was all about those powerful class-exclusive skills.
And Legendary classes boasted special skills exceptionally effective in raids. Naturally, raid success rates differed starkly between teams with Legendary classes and those without.
Han Minguk, Team GGW Raid Leader Who Toppled "Garuda's Clone" Linked to the Twelfth Calamity—In-Depth Analysis!
A Legendary Class Emerges After Three Years! Who Will Claim It?!
Numerous Raids Eyeing the 【Class Stone (A) Ticket - Legendary Grade】—Rose Shield Clan's Response: No!
The World Hero Association heavily promoted Team GGW's Class Stone Ticket.
The reason was simple: to draw more raid teams to Vietnam. With "Garuda's Clone" appearing, cracks were forming in containing the spread.
Moreover, reports came in of strange activity at the Bird Tower, where Garuda was recovering strength. Analyzing the mana waves, the Association concluded it was all due to "Garuda's Clone."
A new boss monster never seen before—one tied to the Twelfth Calamity—sparked brief fears of another great war. But those worries faded quickly.
Detailed strategies for "Garuda's Clone" appeared on heroes' Hero Pads, complete with videos showing exactly how to tackle it.
It was Minguk's guide.
Year-one hero? That positioning is too precise. Where do geniuses like this even come from?
The other heroes' skills are insane too. Dodging those vicious whirlwinds looks like art.
Korean hero? Lucky. And a guy, no less...
Wouldn't it be better for the US to recruit Han? If the White House backs him properly, we could sweep the darkness monsters in no time.
Seriously, we should test if other guys have talent like Han.
You're nuts? Watch male heroes in raids and you'd never say that. Han's just special.
Heroes who saw Minguk's strategy and Team GGW's video were full of admiration.
His name was already known among heroes due to mentions in Hero Revolution and being a male raid leader, but the Minguk in the video held his own against the world's top raid leaders.
But the controversy among heroes wasn't limited to that.
I'm a Canadian hero blocking the spread in Vietnam alongside Team GGW. Han's hostility toward monsters is unreal. Thanks to him, GGW's tackling several dungeons a day on a hardcore schedule. He'll definitely play a key role in the war against the darkness monsters.
This post on the hero community drew tons of attention from heroes. Canada and Korea were handling the same region's spread, after all.
It wouldn't have been an issue if that was all. But one reply beneath it ignited a firestorm.
Have you talked to Han?
Of course. He's super gentlemanly and mannerly. And ridiculously handsome. :)
Skinship? Held hands?
Obviously. Unlike other guys, he doesn't mind skinship. He actually loves it :). Guess frontline fighters like us click with him. Anyway, sleeping with Han felt like being reborn—pure ecstasy. First time I've cried tears of joy in bed. It was special.
What?! Heading to Hanoi now.
The post already had thousands of comments, with more pouring in real-time.
'Who could that be?'
Scratching his head as he read the hero community post, Minguk had two suspects from the Canadian clan. Hero communities weren't just for foreign heroes, after all.
"Shouldn't we manage the Raid Leader better? What if heroes from other countries steal him away?"
"Yeah, our schedule's already messed up. Last night was..."
At Yuna's words, Yerin tapped the paper on the table emphatically. It was Kim Sojung's sex schedule chart, and last night had been her turn. But it got pushed back due to Tanya's date.
Well, as Yerin said, the schedule had been proper only at first, then fizzled out. Minguk had completed Ppuu's quest, but Qqu♡'s was still ongoing.
Two from the Canadian clan, Kang Chaeyoung, and three other heroes from brief flings— that's five. He needed two more to upgrade the Chaos Shop.
"Come on, the Raid Leader will handle the schedule just fine. No need for us to nitpick. That's not why we're here, right? Isn't that so, Raid Leader?"
Sojung said with a bright smile.
But to Minguk, her cheerfulness felt like even more pressure. One body, but more and more people to manage.
"Uh, yeah. I'll pay more attention."
Luckily, the topic shifted soon enough.
The reason was simple: Team GGW heroes had gathered in Minguk's room to use the 【Class Stone (A) Ticket - Legendary Grade】, and its owner would be decided here.
"Whoever gets the Legendary class this time should job-change immediately once decided."
"Huh? What about distribution fees?"
Yuna asked, puzzled at Minguk's words. Normally, heroes paid a cut based on loot value to claim spoils.
If multiple wanted the same item? Voting or highest bidder wins.
"Oh, we'll settle that among ourselves. The clan waived their fees."
The official reason was for Team GGW's growth. But inwardly, fans had blasted Korean clans lounging at home for eyeing the Legendary reward from the hard-fought "Garuda's Clone" after sending a year-one team to Hanoi.
So now, heroes bought Legendaries with personal funds and split the fees.
"But only heroes who can use it regardless of cost get bidding rights."
Everyone nodded at Minguk's words. They all knew that much. Confirming consensus, Minguk pulled out the dazzling ticket.
"Ah?!"
"Eee?!"
The heroes' eyes widened like saucers. Not at the ticket, but because Minguk tore it without hesitation.
Bang!
A puff of smoke billowed as he ripped it, forming a mana roulette wheel in midair. Soon, it spun, drawing the heroes' eyes along with it. The random draw had begun.
Spinning for the owner...