Chapter 72
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 72
Chapter Title: Clan Evaluation
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True to his word, Memoria's clan leader stamped the transfer contract for Shin Nayeon just three days later.
"Understood. I'll head straight to Rose Shield to start."
The surprising part was that Shin Nayeon, Memoria's prized prospect, accepted the transfer to Rose Shield without any fuss. But she hadn't signed the contract on a whim.
Having become the subject of a ridiculous bet between chaebol heirs, Shin Nayeon had witnessed the entire raid in the "Ice Canyon" that day from start to finish. And Han Minguk's Team GGW had taken down the Ice Drake ahead of a party that included Kang Chaeyoung, Korea's number one dealer ranker.
That outcome had a massive impact on Shin Nayeon's state of mind.
'Raid Leader Han Minguk.'
It proved that even if a party's tanks and dealers were subpar, an accurate grasp of the situation and quick, decisive leadership from the raid leader could make a high-level raid possible. That was why so many heroes aspired to join top ranker clans.
A famous clan meant a famous raid leader, after all.
Team GGW's raid under Han Minguk's command had shocked Shin Nayeon. Even Memoria's first- and second-string raid leaders couldn't match his command.
And the desire to shine under an exceptional raid leader like GGW's members started filling her head. That made stamping the contract for Rose Shield an easy choice.
For the record, the Memoria party with Kim Sung-cheol as healer had shattered thirteen Revival Stones that day before finally giving up on the Ice Drake. They'd judged it utterly impossible.
"Fuck! Shit! Fuck!"
"P-Please calm down, Hero Kang Chaeyoung!"
Kim Sung-cheol, pale as a ghost, stumbled out of the dungeon under cold stares from the others. He packed his bags and left the clan that very day. Per Owner Kim Taeyeon's orders, his release papers were processed immediately.
Objectively speaking, though, Kim Sung-cheol's skills weren't bad at all. As a fifth-year rookie hero, he held the highest rank among male heroes—number one among the four excluding Minguk, that is.
But for someone average at best—or below average—to beat a veteran like Han Minguk was next to impossible. Minguk had even chosen a boss monster as the bet that no healer could solo without mental buffs or outside help, just to avoid any fluke wins.
So with just his own abilities and a party boasting a Gear Score of 185, Kim Sung-cheol couldn't have taken down the Ice Drake even in his wildest dreams.
Even the veteran Han Minguk had needed mental buffs to pull it off, so Kim wasn't hugely at fault. He'd just shot his mouth off carelessly and ruined himself. Shin Nayeon's transfer news hit the media immediately.
[Official] Memoria's Shin Nayeon Transfers to Rose Shield Clan
Is it April already? Not even April Fool's. What the hell is this?
The reporter's an idiot. Memoria babies Shin Nayeon like crazy—why send her to Rose Shield? Maybe if it was some overseas powerhouse.
If this is clickbait, it worked. Made me click. Total aggro.
But did this actually happen?
It's on the official homepage. Real transfer. For 50 million and taking three players.
? Fuck, no takebacks? Is Memoria running a charity?
Why's Shin Nayeon going to Rose Shield? Trying to tank her career?
Something fishy. Connected to Han Minguk? No way Memoria sends her there otherwise. She's Kang Chaeyoung's disciple—Chaeyoung gonna let that slide with her temper?
Hero transfers between clans were common. Especially during the January and July windows, dozens switched clans daily. But this case was bound to spark controversy. It was like trading gold for pebbles.
The internet exploded, and Memoria fans bombarded them with calls demanding explanations. Clan staff sweated bullets fielding furious rants.
The radicals screamed outside the clan house, popping off fireworks before cops dragged them away. Posts cursing the owner and wailing Shin Nayeon's name popped up and vanished by the dozens daily.
But Shin Nayeon's bombshell transfer was soon overshadowed by an even bigger shock.
A story flooded the media: Rose Shield's promising male raid leader Han Minguk, monitored by a Korean Hero Association official, conquered a [B-5] dungeon in a single One Try clear, sweeping all bosses.
[Rose Shield's GGW Raid Team (Raid Leader – Han Minguk)! World's First [B-5] Clear by a Newbie Hero Team!]
[GGW Raid Team Conquers [B-5]!]
[The 'Ice Canyon' Cleared by GGW? Top Heroes Say It's Nearly Impossible with Average Specs!]
[Will Korea Finally Produce a World-Class Raid Leader?]
[Rose Shield's Han Minguk! Can He Surpass Clan Legend Raid Leader Park Dayoung?]
[Newbie Heroes on a Rampage! Rose Shield Fans Are Beaming!]
Dozens, hundreds of articles poured in daily. Overseas reactions were wild too. GGW's feat was that impressive. A world-first title alone was huge.
And the man at the center, Han Minguk, was chatting with a woman sporting black hair and gold-rimmed glasses in the clan house. It was Shin Nayeon, Memoria's super-prospect who'd just transferred to Rose Shield.
"...I assumed transferring to Rose Shield meant I'd be assigned under Raid Leader Han Minguk."
Minguk looked awkward at Shin Nayeon's crisp, military-sharp speech.
"We're still just a newbie raid team of two-star heroes. Whereas Senior Shin Nayeon..."
"Since I'll be under your command going forward, please just call me by name. Plus, I'm younger than you, Raid Leader."
"Ah... um."
Minguk scratched his head, eyeing the girl before him. She wasn't a woman—she was a girl. Shin Nayeon was 19, not even an adult yet. And yet a third-year hero, proof of her early Mana Awakening.
For comfort, she wore skintight sky-blue-and-white tights from top to bottom, her figure on full display. Regrettably, her chest looked like a modest A-cup.
But a pretty face made up for a lacking body. Korea's average was A-cup anyway, and this world was no different. A female hero with A-cups was a mild surprise, though.
"Anyway, Team GGW falls way short of Hero Shin Nayeon's caliber. Our top dungeon is still [B-5]. What difficulty were you tackling at Memoria?"
"[B-1]."
"Exactly. GGW can't handle that yet. Right now, Rose Shield's first- or second-string teams would better suit your growth."
Minguk patiently explained why he couldn't take her yet. But a super-prospect who'd transferred just for GGW wasn't buying it easily.
"But..."
"Instead!"
Sensing a long debate brewing, Minguk cut in. He had no intention of letting go of a star like Shin Nayeon. A ten-man raid needed five dealers.
"By this fall, we'll challenge a [B-1] dungeon. Grade 5 monsters. We'll double the team size then—ten-man raids are standard for those."
Fewer could work, but these monsters took up to ten mana signatures. Full ten heroes at proper specs were ideal. Standard comp: two tanks, five dealers, three healers.
"I'll have a spot ready for you then."
"...So hone your skills in first- or second-string until then?"
Minguk nodded. Shin Nayeon, looking serious for a moment, nodded back. As long as a spot awaited, subbing in other raids temporarily was fine.
"Got it. But can we add that clause to the contract?"
"I'll contact the leader right away."
That filled the fourth dealer slot. One left, but getting tight.
Minguk had his eye on Memoria's star, Kang Chaeyoung, for the last. But reeling her in meant GGW stepping up. Korea's top dealer ran [A-2] or [A-3]s.
"Time to make a wish soon... What to wish for."
Still, building rapport with her ahead of time couldn't hurt.
Amid the heat and controversy, Minguk kept clearing [B-5]s daily with his team for orange shards to hit three stars fast. He also made time for his cartel women—no favorites—tucking them in nightly without fail.
Each shone differently in bed, keeping nights fresh. Soyoung was a lewd succubus, masterful in bedcraft. Choi Yuna was an eager but clumsy college girl vibe. And Jung Yerin...
"Fuck, harder! Harder! Pound me harder!"
She spewed filthy curses nonstop as his massive cock slammed into her.
"I-I'm cumming! You fuck me every day! So hurry...! Oh fuck!!"
Yerin shuddered in ecstasy, wailing as Minguk drove deep with brutal force. When his huge shaft throbbed and unleashed cum, her eyes rolled back.
Unlike her usual image, Yerin got wild in bed—talking tough but crumbling under a real pounding. Enough to scare off normal guys. Not that she'd meet any now.
And Jo Suyeong, the sole non-raider civilian in Minguk's cartel, was swamped handling clan work.
"Appointment's set. Three days from now, dinner at my place with Taeyeon. I prepped her about you, so no worries. But don't forget what I said. No rushing..."
She launched right in the moment she saw Minguk at the clan house.
"Don't worry. I'm not that clueless. If it feels off, I'll just say hi and bail."
"I'll set the mood as best I can. I wanna see her virgin face melt in your arms. Camera's ready too."
"Whoa... you're evil. Isn't that a crime?"
"Personal use. For teasing her later. Only if she joins your cartel, though. I fear her wrath if she's really mad."
She craved seeing her longtime rival and close frenemy break under a man.