Chapter 15
Chapter 15
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 15
Chapter Title: Virgin Hunter (6)
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I blocked the Dark Knight's greatsword.
My body went flying like a paper doll.
But what was this?
The shield was the only thing that shattered. My body was still perfectly fine.
My heart was still beating.
Was my stamina enough for this?
Enough to hold out even against a Dark Knight?
No.
My instincts were screaming a warning.
That I couldn't beat the Dark Knight. That I had to run.
You can't ignore human survival instincts.
You've got to be good at self-assessment if you want to survive for long.
At that moment, Lee Ji-eun shoving Han A-ra aside and fleeing came into view.
Han A-ra fell flat on her face.
Right in front of the Dark Knight, defenseless.
Lee Ji-eun slipped neatly into the pit behind the stone slab.
She'd used Han A-ra as a sacrifice to make her own escape.
What would become of Han A-ra, left alone?
Death, obviously.
The Dark Knight raised its greatsword.
Its eyes gleamed with murderous intent, ready to strike down at any moment.
Han A-ra curled up, bracing for death.
At that instant, Unicorn's Blessing activated.
⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡ Unicorn's Blessing Lv.1 Power surges to C-Rank equivalent (Lv.90+). Protects the pure maiden at any cost.
No message popped up or anything.
But I could tell.
Because power was overflowing inside me—I couldn't not know.
My actions happened in an instant.
Before the Dark Knight could cleave Han A-ra in two, I met its greatsword head-on.
Bang-!
I blocked the greatsword with my forearm.
The movement, the solidity—it wasn't the work of an F-Rank Hunter.
At least C-Rank.
And C-Rank meant at least level 90.
With Unicorn's Blessing activated, I gained power approaching level 90.
This level of power could crush a mere Dark Knight without breaking a sweat.
"…Sun-woo? H-How are you still alive?"
Han A-ra couldn't believe I was still standing.
"You're definitely an F-Rank Hunter…."
I had no intention of telling Han A-ra the truth as she muttered to herself.
"I have a skill that makes me stronger if there's a virgin in the party."
"……."
Han A-ra looked like she wasn't buying it.
Her expression soured.
If this weren't the Skeleton Labyrinth, she might've slapped me four or five times.
Just a hunch.
"Thanks to Han A-ra being a virgin, I could pull through like this."
It was a good thing Han A-ra was a virgin.
If she'd been a deflowered non-virgin?
If she hadn't been worthy of the unicorn's choice?
I would've been done for, no question.
Probably haggling with the ferryman on the River Styx by now.
A toast to Han A-ra for cherishing her purity.
I'll savor that hymen as my side dish later.
"Sun-woo! The Dark Knight!"
Han A-ra shouted.
I sensed the Dark Knight's rude movements from the front.
It charged at me, swinging its greatsword wildly.
It was strong.
No pushover.
But I was stronger.
With Unicorn's Blessing, the unicorn's will to save the virgin made me stronger than anyone.
I decided to take every one of the Dark Knight's attacks.
Clang-! Clang-!
Sparks flew.
My skin was still soft, not steel, yet the Dark Knight's greatsword couldn't budge it.
If I retreated, the virgin Han A-ra would get hurt.
That's why I couldn't retreat.
I grew infinitely stronger to protect the virgin.
That was the unicorn—the essence of Unicorn's Blessing.
The Dark Knight swung its greatsword wildly.
Enraged that its attacks weren't landing, it thrashed about like a madman.
But it was all pointless.
A weakling's tantrum is still the tantrum of a weakling.
Just like an ant biting a human won't kill it.
Right in front of Han A-ra's eyes, I confidently threw a punch.
Was it because my strength and agility were amplified?
A light jab sent the Dark Knight flying like an inch punch.
Boom-!
Was this really the sound from my fist?
It was just a short thrust, but the Dark Knight flew out of the pit into the passageway.
The impact even made the labyrinth feel like it was shaking.
"Han A-ra, you aren't hurt anywhere, are you?"
The Dark Knight wouldn't be moving anymore.
Not after taking a proper hit from me with Unicorn's Blessing.
No need to check.
"Y-Yeah…. What just happened…."
I reached out to help Han A-ra up.
She took my hand and stood.
Han A-ra still hadn't grasped the situation.
She just stared at me in bewilderment.
In her dazed eyes, there was a mix of admiration.
Astonishment and respect she'd never felt before.
After always getting nothing but disgust or contempt….
My dick was about to get hard.
"Sun-woo, thank you."
Han A-ra expressed her gratitude.
That one sincere word struck a chord in my heart.
I felt undeservedly proud.
The corners of my mouth twitched on their own.
"No, no big deal."
It felt like someone was pulling the strings of a puppet.
I tried not to show it, but it wasn't easy.
"Ahem. Anyway, let's get out of the labyrinth. We don't have time to stick around."
"…Why? D-Does that weird skill have a time limit?"
Saying I just wanted to rest soon….
Would probably make me sound like an idiot.
Luckily, Han A-ra provided a perfect excuse.
It sounded like a plausible limitation for a hunter skill.
"Yeah, I can only use it for 10 minutes a day. It only activates when a virgin nearby is in danger."
"I can't tell what's true and what's not. A skill that only works with a virgin in the party…."
"Good thing you're a virgin, Han A-ra. We would've been in trouble otherwise."
My mouth watered.
Was there any dish in this world tastier than virgin pussy?
I could confidently say no.
Han A-ra pondered my words, then flushed red and snapped.
"I'm not a virgin, okay? I had a boyfriend. W-We even had sex!"
"Oh, really?"
What nonsense.
Han A-ra's words lacked credibility.
The near-divine Taming App wouldn't make a mistake, so she was definitely a virgin.
She probably had a boyfriend or two.
With that pretty face, the odds of her being a total loner? Near zero.
"Then Lee Ji-eun must be the virgin."
I casually changed the subject.
No point dragging it out.
I could check her hymen in the Taming Room later.
"Lee Ji-eun…."
Lee Ji-eun, the supporter who shoved Han A-ra and ran.
Grind-.
Han A-ra ground her teeth, recalling what happened.
She would've been dead if not for me.
And Lee Ji-eun was the one who tried to kill her.
"Where did Lee Ji-eun go?"
I subtly inquired about Lee Ji-eun's whereabouts.
I knew she was in the pit behind the stone slab, but I asked Han A-ra what she wanted to do.
If we left her behind?
It'd be perfect revenge for what she did earlier.
'What'll you do, Han A-ra?'
She had a kind face.
The kind you'd trust at first sight if you met her out in the world.
But what about her personality?
After getting stabbed in the back that hard, would she still look out for Lee Ji-eun?
Han A-ra hesitated for a moment.
"Wha—?!"
Before she could answer, Lee Ji-eun crawled out of the pit.
She'd heard us talking and was trying to escape.
"H-How?!"
Was she wondering how Han A-ra was alive?
Or how I'd killed the Dark Knight?
Maybe both, in the same vein.
"Haa."
Han A-ra let out a deep sigh.
If it were me, I'd have slapped Lee Ji-eun, but she held back her anger.
"The Dark Knight? Is it dead?"
Lee Ji-eun scurried over and hid behind me.
Like a baby chick seeking safety.
"Yes, I killed it. Used some power."
"Whoa, wow…! You're amazing!"
Lee Ji-eun fawned over me from the side.
Her flattery skills were top-notch.
Was it because I was a guy?
Getting my ego stroked by that soft female voice felt pretty damn good.
The corners of my mouth twitched again.
'People really do shine when they succeed.'
The stronger a hunter, the better.
Even the same actions: a weak hunter's a beast, a strong one's nobility.
I'd climb even higher.
Unite with the Taming App, reach S-Rank.
And beyond.
Han A-ra tugged my arm, urging me on.
"Let's get out first? You said the duration's short, right, Sun-woo?"
"Duration?"
I ignored Han A-ra's curt tone.
Lee Ji-eun didn't even glance at her.
It was like an invisible wall had gone up between them.
"Sun-woo's skill. You don't need to know, Ji-eun."
"…We're in the same party. I should know these things."
"And what good would knowing do?"
Lee Ji-eun tried to assert herself.
But she was cowed by her earlier betrayal.
Han A-ra glared at Lee Ji-eun.
She might have no choice but to stick together, but forgiveness was off the table.
"I need to know so I can respond…."
Her "respond" probably meant ditching them.
Grind.
Han A-ra ground her teeth.
Given what she'd been through, it was justified.
Then, she composed herself.
Regained her calm and smiled.
"Tell her? The skill you explained to me, Sun-woo?"
"…Yeah, tell me."
Han A-ra shot me a glance before turning to Lee Ji-eun.
"I explained earlier: it's a skill that activates when there are only women in the party, making him stronger."
"…Right."
"This is the upgraded version. Condition: a virgin in the party."
"Virgin?"
Lee Ji-eun parroting back, not understanding.
"Yes, virgin. A pure woman with no sex experience."
"……."
Han A-ra wasn't a nice girl.
She was one scary woman.
"You're lucky, aren't you, Ji-eun unnie?"
"……."
The sneering mockery was the finishing touch.
Lee Ji-eun must be a non-virgin slut.