Chapter 23
Chapter 23
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 23
Chapter Title: Mistake (4)
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The more we hunted, the faster we got.
A sense of stability had set in, speeding up the reactions from the backline.
The mood lifted right up.
Everyone was pumped.
The moment I started giving it my all, injuries dropped.
Fewer people getting hurt meant the hunts progressed even quicker.
At this rate, we could clear it in under thirty minutes.
"Yeah, you fucking bastards. This is how it's done."
Choi Da-eun approached and slapped me on the back.
It packed some real force, but not enough to shatter my spine like last time.
Pure encouragement.
Choi Da-eun's face was flushed red.
Embarrassed?
No, the aphrodisiac.
The 'Super Potent Aphrodisiac' was still in full effect.
No telling when it'd wear off.
The item from the 'Taming App' was top-notch.
Judging by the remaining dose, we'd have plenty of fun left.
What if I tried it past the nipples, on other spots?
Next hunt, slather it on her pussy and make her unable to walk properly. That'd be a riot.
Already looking forward to it.
Squeak squeak!
The 'Poison Rats' were getting bigger.
Meant we were deep in the sewer dungeon.
We had to find and kill the boss monster.
Only then could we return.
But I had zero talent for navigation.
No related skills either, so I was relying purely on instinct.
Couldn't shake the feeling we were lost in the sewers.
Twenty minutes of smashing rats and liquid monsters.
The supporters and ranged dealers were running low on mana.
"Tch tch, we barely clear one issue and another pops up."
Choi Da-eun, who'd been quietly trailing behind, spat out the words.
Her voice was pissed; she clearly wasn't thrilled with the situation.
I remembered the mood being great just moments ago, but here she was bitching again.
The supporters and ranged dealers tensed up.
Their casual strides turned to hurried steps.
And me? Totally chill.
No guilt on my end, so no reason to fear Choi Da-eun's tantrum.
"Move your asses! Before your mana runs out!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Choi Da-eun barked.
Her voice echoed through the sewer passages.
We picked up the pace.
I killed the rats even harder.
Even if the little shits were the size of fat, well-fed stray pigs.
To Park Sun-woo, the temporary E-Rank Hunter, they were nothing.
In crude terms, total cock fodder.
Then, flames erupted.
From where?
My back.
Whoosh!
"Oh shit."
It stung.
And just like that, my body was engulfed in flames.
Happened so fast I couldn't react.
Honestly, never saw it coming.
No dream I'd get an arrow in the back from someone.
One of the ranged dealers must've fucked up.
Fire Arrow, Lee Jin-seong's skill.
So, this screw-up was on him.
'Everything from here on out is Lee Jin-seong's fault!'
Perfect timing to legally raise hell.
I chucked the lantern right away.
"Gahhh! Graaaahhh!"
Honestly, didn't hurt.
My stamina was too high; some F-Rank Hunter's 'Fire Arrow' couldn't even scratch me.
Plus 'Tough Skin'.
But I played it up.
Screamed my head off and knocked the light away.
Squeak!? Squeak squeak!
The gutter rats heard my roar and came swarming.
I bolted toward them, no chance for anyone to stop me.
"You fucking prick! Where the hell you going?! You need a 'Heal', asshole!"
"Kyaaah! Rats, rats are coming!"
Enraged Choi Da-eun screamed.
Terrified Lee Eun-seo shrieked.
"Keeaaah!"
Park Sun-woo, flames wrapping around him, dashing off.
Kicking 'Poison Rats' aside as he fled.
From who? Training Team 4.
Snap, slash!
I put enough distance so the whip cracks wouldn't reach.
The Thorn Whip swings echoed from afar.
Rat corpses floated down the central waterway.
I patted out the fire on my body and pulled out my smartphone.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Achievement Unlocked! 'Touching Breasts Outside the Room' ─ Touched breasts outside the 'Room' 1 time (1 / 1) 'Indestructible Body' granted as reward! I'd unlocked an achievement without realizing.
Touching breasts without calling the 'Room'.
Thanks to groping Choi Da-eun's tits just now.
The reward was the skill 'Indestructible Body'. Grand name.
⚔ STATUS ⚔ Indestructible Body Lv.1 ─ Defends against 1 instant-death level attack. Reduces pain by 90%. ─ (Cooldown remaining: 23h 18m 32s) Seeing the cooldown made my balls shrink.
Chilling.
If I hadn't gotten 'Indestructible Body', I'd have died instantly from Choi Da-eun's kick...
'She really meant to kill me?'
Kill someone over groping one tit?
It's not like it wears out from squeezing.
"Phew."
I let out a sigh of relief.
Still, dodged a bullet.
Grateful to be alive.
As long as I'm breathing, anything's possible.
Even punishing Choi Da-eun for trying to off me.
But not right now.
To fuck Choi Da-eun, I needed full prep.
Can't risk getting caught off guard.
My body reeked of sewer stench and rotten slime right now.
Too easy to pinpoint the perp.
Summon to the Taming Room and boom, I'd be outed as the rapist.
So, what to do?
'Eat some other pussy.'
There was a 'Pussy Sommelier' achievement.
Unlocked by eating a hundred different ones.
Might be similar ones.
Like 'Virgin Pussy Sommelier' or something.
Training Team 4 had virgins among the girls, probably.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Agh, fuck."
Shit had hit the fan.
Choi Da-eun scratched her head furiously after wiping out the gutter rats.
Her irritated cursing made Lee Jin-seong hang his head.
'It was a mistake! Not on purpose!'
Lee Jin-seong felt super wronged too.
He'd messed up trying to show off, but things had spiraled weirdly.
"Thought our team might finally pull off a clear... fuck."
Team together six months, but never finished a dungeon.
Daily punching bags in the 'Milky Way Guild'.
Finally a success to hold heads high, but nope.
The supporters glared at Lee Jin-seong.
Feeling their eyes, he was seriously pissed.
'...Park Sun-woo fucks up and no one says shit. Always causing chaos and ruining everything... But why only rag on me, fuck.'
Park Sun-woo was a constant shit-stirrer.
So his screw-ups barely registered anymore.
Just 'him again'.
But not Lee Jin-seong.
He struck out of nowhere, bad timing too.
When the vibe was good.
"Haa."
Choi Da-eun barely held back her anger.
Training Team 4 backline blamed Lee Jin-seong, but not her.
She held no grudge against him.
Wasn't crazy enough to pile on a guy for one slip-up.
Bitchy personality, sure, but she separated work from personal.
Problem was Park Sun-woo.
His flaming freakout as he bolted was vivid.
To her, it looked like he'd planned this.
Chasing him risked the team.
Had to choose; she picked protecting Training Team 4.
Let Park Sun-woo slip away.
'When the hell do I find this prick and get back.'
Wouldn't even worry this much leaving a four-year-old by the river.
To Choi Da-eun, Park Sun-woo was less trustworthy than a kid nephew.
Who knew what he'd do.
'Just let him die like this... wouldn't be bad...?'
Tank spot opens up.
Recruit a new one naturally.
Happy ending for all.
"......"
But too wasteful.
Not his life, her wasted time.
Life flashed before her eyes.
Choi Da-eun wanted payback for the last six months.
Time ruined by Park Sun-woo; make him work it off.
What if the new guy's no better?
Resentment and fear clouded judgment.
Moment she saw potential in him, her heart tipped.
Proven fuck-up over risky unknown... maybe.
Normally, she'd have killed him.
Lure monsters to do it, blame them, grab a replacement.
If Park Sun-woo didn't improve.
But she'd seen his growth.
Strong enough to aim for E-Rank, not just F.
No need for risky plays from her view.
Fix him and use; why bother otherwise?
Just tweak his head.
Hunter specs hard; mind reform easier.
'...Find this asshole first.'
Didn't know where he bolted, but track him down and return.
Her rock-hard nipples were annoying, but she hid it.
Led Training Team 4 without a tank, taking frontline herself.
"Ungh?!"
Then Lee Eun-seo let out a moan.
"...Doze off for a sec?"
Choi Da-eun leading made her relax?
In a dungeon, even nodding off, dreaming.
"...Eun-seo, you okay?"
"Y-yeah. Fine."
Lee Jin-seong worried for Lee Eun-seo.
She brushed off his hand, replaying her vivid dream.
Other supporters dreamed around the same time too.
Being raped by a stinky guy.
'What the...?'
Neither understood what happened.
"You shitty bastard."
Soon ran into Park Sun-woo.
"A tank running off alone like a dumbass."
"Sorry."
Choi Da-eun strode up to the reckless Park Sun-woo.
Would she deck his jaw like always?
Training Team 4 eyes locked on.
"...From now on, stay in your damn position. Tanks die there, idiot."
"Got it."
Training Team 4 members covered their mouths.
Mad dog Choi Da-eun went easy on Park Sun-woo!
More chilling than his heroics.
Lee Jin-seong ground his teeth.