Chapter 13
Chapter 13
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 13
Chapter Title: Virgin Hunter (4)
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I entered the Skeleton Labyrinth and began the hunt.
In the beginning, things went smoothly as I smashed through the skeleton soldiers. But midway through, the air flow in the labyrinth shifted.
Suddenly, Skeleton Warriors swarmed in, and Skeleton Wizards unleashed a barrage of curses.
My body grew heavy, wounds piling up.
The moment the pressure hit the front line, it crumbled like ghosts.
"Hurry, run away!"
The Mirage Guild tanks grabbed the ranged dealers and supporters.
As if it were second nature, they blocked the oncoming horde with their bodies.
A learned sacrifice.
The men fell one by one.
For F-Rank Hunters, that was their best effort.
Thanks to them, the women survived.
'Though I'm not sure if you can call this surviving.'
The three survivors from the Mirage Guild and me.
A total of four of us huddled in a narrow pit.
We'd hidden to evade the packs of Skeleton Warriors.
There was nowhere left to run now.
The instant we were spotted here, we were all dead meat.
Everyone held their breath, stifling any sound.
"Put out the light...! Wh-what if they hear us!"
"Ah."
I'd gotten scolded for turning on my smartphone.
Han A-ra glared at me with a face taut with tension.
I was the only one looking relaxed.
'The Skeleton Warriors were way too inconsistent.'
Some were strong, others weak.
Fighting them head-on had felt tough at times, but leading the women upfront made it a breeze.
No time to analyze why.
"What are we gonna do now? All the guys are dead..."
Someone had just died.
She was way too calm for having seen death.
Her mental defenses were working overtime.
No one could afford to freeze up just because someone died.
Humans are wired to struggle for survival.
It's etched into our genes—how to make it out alive.
"We wait until the skeletons quiet down, then escape."
Straightforward advice.
It was the absolute best option in this mess.
The only viable path forward.
"Just the four of us?"
Pessimistic.
We couldn't beat the Skeleton Warriors with nearly ten people—now with just four?
Impossible.
The Mirage Guild supporters seemed to think so.
"Why not wait for rescue?"
Someone from tomorrow's Skeleton Labyrinth raid might save us."
The two against escaping whispered to each other, proposing an alternative.
Just hunker down here.
It felt safe for now, so they wanted to camp out.
Classic supporter thinking.
"You think that makes sense?"
"......"
"Dungeons have different clearance windows. Until someone reports completion, they assume it's still being raided."
You report to the Association before entering a dungeon.
The Association sets a clearance period and cycles guilds through.
Does clearing a dungeon happen in a snap?
Just swing your sword a few times and done?
Not even close.
Without special variables, you progress steadily from entrance to boss.
No one knows how long it'll take.
"They give about a fortnight grace period—you'd know if you've cleared one."
"......"
A fortnight.
Unless monsters burst out or some special circumstance, it's a fortnight.
No one's coming to help.
Higher floors are better for this.
Someone discovers the dungeon, claims it—that's it.
Even if you're trapped inside, rescue often comes quick.
Not lower floors, though.
Floors 1 through 10 are stabilized.
Hunters follow set rules for dungeon hunts.
Those rules mean we're on our own for escape.
No one's coming.
"Sniff, hic!"
"I know, I get it. But... you didn't have to say it like that."
The supporters burst into tears.
I told them the truth, and they snapped at me for it.
"...Ridiculous."
A hollow laugh escaped me.
Everyone but me was wallowing in death's terror—I was jealous.
I wanted to know what danger felt like too.
Still plenty of leeway for now.
The crisis felt laughable.
If stronger monsters showed up, maybe I'd get uneasy.
"We can't stay like this forever, right? Shall we head out?"
Huddling in this pit wasn't easy.
The awkward position was pissing me off.
Smashing Skeleton Wizard skulls sounded better.
The Mirage Guild supporters freaked out, stopping me.
"No, no!"
"Just stay put quietly. Where do you think you're going!"
"Shh...!"
Han A-ra frantically covered her mouth.
Skeleton Warriors were still in the outer chamber.
One wrong noise at that decibel, and we'd be busted.
'What a circus.'
Watching the Mirage Guild survivors perform, I scratched my dick vigorously.
It was half-hard, so I tucked it into my waistband.
Too dark for them to notice.
'Hold on.'
Staring at Han A-ra huddled in the dark, a thought struck me.
Escape with Han A-ra?
That'd give me a connection to her.
Mirage Guild was toast anyway—time for a new party.
Switching parties? No big deal.
F-Rank Hunters don't feel guilty over that.
'Use Han A-ra as a stepping stone to reach Han So-ra.'
My mouth watered.
Doing the right thing pays off like this.
Good call joining the Mirage Guild hunt.
Without me, Han A-ra would've died too.
Might as well fuck her pussy while I'm at it.
I'm saving her, so borrowing her pussy seems fair.
Han A-ra better be a virgin.
Not a must, just a nice bonus wish.
'Virgin?'
Something clicked.
Didn't I have a skill for virgins?
We waited for the Skeleton Warriors to leave.
10 minutes, 20 minutes, endlessly.
"Ugh..."
Finally, groans started.
They were holding out as best they could.
This meant they'd hit their limit.
"I'll scout outside."
"Wait! D-do you have to?"
"Yeah, staying holed up here changes nothing."
Skeleton Warriors?
Elementary school kids to me.
If they charged, I'd just crack their skulls.
I'd felt it while fleeing.
This dungeon was a joke.
"Wh-what if you die for nothing? Without you, Park Sun-woo, we're...!"
One supporter grabbed my hand.
The only tank, the only frontline—without me, they'd be totally defenseless.
No raiding, no escaping.
A death sentence.
Her worry had merit.
Don't waste the last lifeline—solid logic.
"Just check the outer chamber. I can shake off one or two and bolt, so don't worry."
I spoke as gently as possible.
She got it, didn't cling anymore.
Both sides had valid points.
Mine just carried more weight since I was acting.
I waddled to the entrance.
Practically duck-walking out of the pit.
Pushed the stone slab aside, crawled through the narrow gap on my belly.
The labyrinth looked blindingly bright.
The torches everywhere felt welcoming.
A few Skeleton Warriors stood at the chamber entrance.
Hanging onto the human scent.
I approached the skeleton soldiers.
A Skeleton Warrior spotted me, turning its body.
"Pathetic, hilarious."
Before I got the Taming App?
Even one Skeleton Warrior would've been a handful.
I wouldn't have dreamed of this.
Hunters prioritize strength first.
Being strong makes everything so easy.
"One-two, one-two."
Clang-!
I slammed my shield hard.
The skeleton soldier's skull shattered instantly.
I granted peace to those poor spirits.
Warrior one, two, three.
Wizards?
Captain America shield toss.
Clang, clang, clang-.
Not skull-cracking sounds—more like bouncing off stone floor.
Shield Proficiency Lv.1 wasn't enough.
But no biggie.
I can smash wizards without the shield.
Wizard's fireball?
Tank it with my body, then right hook.
"Toasty, nice and warm!"
Contrasts the chilly labyrinth.
Fireball gave me some heat.
Is this a wizard's warmth, their love?
Repay in kind—that's Korean spirit.
Fireball swapped for Park Sun-woo special fist rice ball, incoming.
Gift-wrapped fist rice ball to the skeleton wizard's forehead.
"Whew, feels good to loosen up."
Two Skeleton Wizards, eight Skeleton Warriors down easy.
Stiff muscles relaxing.
Refreshing.
Picked up the scattered shield, headed back to the hideout.
Thought about circling the labyrinth to grab Mirage Guild gear.
Save money, score some good stuff.
'Nah, forget it.'
Gotta drag the women along.
Pushing deeper into the labyrinth seems iffy.
"It's safe to come out."
Shouted to the women behind the stone slab.
Rustling from inside.
Someone crawling out right away.
Han A-ra.
She emerged, scanning the empty chamber.
"I heard weird noises earlier..."
"Was cleaning up Skeleton Warriors. They're over there."
"No, not that. Like, weird grunting... definitely Sun-woo-ssi’s voice..."
"Must've misheard. I didn't say a word while fighting."
"...That's weird."
Han A-ra tilted her head.
Embarrassing, so I played dumb.
The two supporters crawled out too.
Stretching their stiff bodies.
"Hngh...!"
That moan-like sound made my dick twitch.
Especially Han A-ra's—real deal.
Gotta fuck her soon.
"Let's move carefully. If it's dangerous, we bolt right back here."
"......"
Han A-ra and the two supporters nodded tensely.