CH 15

I’m not sure whether it’s a parachute appointment, but if it is, I spoke up carefully. Baek Taera, who was standing there with a face that he was observing, bursts out laughing. (t/n: From what I understand what parachute means here is ‘to appoint someone from outside of an organization to its head or high positions.’)

When a thing that isn’t twisted gets twisted, it’s impossible to describe how crooked it is.

“Recommended by an acquaintance? Oh my. Are you already an acquaintance because you met Jehee Hyung?”

“It’s not though? Why am I an acquaintance of Hunter Lee Jehee? I’m recommending you to a friend of mine.”

I’m dumbfounded. I really don’t have the desire to get to know Lee Je-hee more than this. It’s a contract, what kind of relationship are you going to build with such a beggar-like ring or a sly bastard who held me out—.

[Warning: Be Loved is -1 because the master is upset] 

[Warning: Be Loved is -1 because the master is upset] 

“No, why!”

Why are you suddenly feeling upset? I didn’t say anything. How did I even make it plus! 

When I stepped up out of resentment and shed tears on Lee Jehee, he shrugged his shoulders with a refreshing smile. The appearance was so cheeky.

However, it was Baek Taera who responded to my question, not Lee Jehee.

“What do you mean ‘why’ all of sudden? Are you crazy?” 

You’re the one who is crazy! This Taeraphy punk will now meddle in all of Lee Jehee’s business.  There are circumstances you don’t even know.

“I didn’t say that to that side, though?” 

“That side? Ha, it’s been a long time since I’ve been treated like this, so I’m not even mad.”

When I tell him to stay out of it, Baek Taera stands up straight and laughs in vain. His momentum was as if he was saying, ‘You were the first to slap me in the face, but I can kill you as much as I want,’ so I closed my mouth quietly.

Then Lee Jehee, who was quietly watching, came out and called Baek Taera in a quiet tone.

“Taera.” 

“What?” 

“Greet him. This is Yeon Seonwoo, who calls himself my fan.”

“…Fan?” 

“So, even if I can’t get recommendations from my acquaintances, can I take my fan’s recommendation?”

“…What are you talking about, Hyung?”

Baek Taera frowned as if he didn’t really understand. Of course, I frowned too. Because I really don’t know what that means.

Then my gaze met Baek Taera’s, and I shook my head, meaning that I didn’t frown because of you. Even so, I was nervous and hugged the protective equipment tightly.

It was because I was thinking of wearing this item. But Baek Taera, who was looking at the protective equipment I was holding like a lifeline, suddenly muttered, ‘Heheheh,’ and smiled strangely. I thought I wouldn’t be the only one who is scared because he doesn’t look like a normal person.

“It’s fun.” 

“….”

What’s fun? Do you mean having fun together? I mean, I’m not having any fun right now.

“Okay. I’ll receive the fan recommendation, but instead, I’ll go to the dungeon with you. Did you say you’re Yeon Seonwoo? Just hand over the personal information of the person you’re recommending. Then I’ll send a headhunter right away. You know, right? When it comes to our guild, even if it’s a request reception team, not everyone can do it? Take it when I give a chance.”

He looked like a devil, living up to his reputation as Baek Taera, who made a suggestion with a smile. So I only had one thought.

Everything about this punk’s guild, the master and vice-master, is bad.

******

The newly appeared dungeon was in a park in Junggye-dong. A huge iron gate suddenly appeared in the middle of the park. That was the entrance of the dungeon.

Breaking my expectations of whether it would be possible to fly there or to go all at once with a skill, we moved in the car provided by the guild. The car, which I thought would be noisy, was surprisingly quiet, and each of them held their cell phone or tablet and did their job.

We arrived in front of the park after about an hour of driving. I spotted the entrance to the dungeon as soon as I stepped out of the car, which made me realize it, and swallowed dry saliva.

I really have to go in there—.

I looked at the door in fear of the unknown, then looked at the clothes I was wearing once again. The protective gear worn over the black guild uniform was awkward and uncomfortable because it felt like it was getting in the way every time it moved.

[Chest protector made of high-quality Amata leather. Maker: Yeom Dongmae]

[Arm protector made of high-quality Amata leather. Maker: Yeom Dongmae]

[Legs protector made of high-quality Amata leather. Maker: Yeom Dongmae]

[A low-level magician’s jewel. Wear level limit: Lv. 50 or more] 

At this point, I want to see who Yeom Dongmae is. 

It is certain that he is a member of the Yeolmu guild, but I wonder who is making high-quality items. Looking at the unfamiliar name, it seems that he did not appear in the game. 

Anyway, thanks to Yeom Dongmae, I was able to wear such protective equipment with no wear level limit. On the other hand, since the weapon was an item obtained from the dungeon, there was a level limit, so only the lower level could be used. 

Of course, even if it was a lower class, the weapon was more expensive than protective equipment. Therefore, it was highly likely that even this could not be purchased with my money.

It’s not giving…it to me, right? 

Thanks to the items I wore, I couldn’t help but be greedy to see my ability rise. Instead of this weird ring, which gives me something practical like this. 

‘Information Window’

[Yeon Seonwoo Lv. 52 

Attribute Class: C-Class

Primary Trait: Supporter

Secondary Trait: Mentalist

Awakening Trait: ~ (Unawakened person.) 

Physical attack: 152.

Magic attack power: 1,508

Physical defense: 3,614.

Magic defense : 2,785.

Status effects resistance : 1,152

↓ Expand] 

I whispered quietly to call out the information window in case someone heard it. Looking at the ability raised by the wearing of high-quality protective equipment, the admiration of “Oh!” came out spontaneously. 

Perhaps because of wearing it as a set, it was reborn as a fairly decent stat with additional effects. At least, it seemed unlikely that I would die from being hit by a monster in a C-class dungeon. 

While examining the items and information window, the people who came from behind moved their hands in the air as if they were checking their own items. 

Lee Jehee, Han Chorok, Baek Taera, and even Kim Hana who was called as a guide. The appearance of a large number of key characters in the game and preparing to enter the dungeon was a little fascinating and touching. 

If I said that all of these people were gathered to help me, would anyone believe it? That too in order to take me into the C-class dungeon. In terms of the members alone, it is an atmosphere where they have to go to clear at least an A-class dungeon. 

Moreover, the person who came as a guide is Kim Hana! My favorite Kim Hana! 

Kim Hana, called the guide star, was a necessary person to clear the dungeon. She usually creates maps that allow rangers to quickly attack dungeons because they have a lot of exploration and mapping skills, and Kim Hana was the ranger-type hunter.

The awakening trait was the “Chumo the Holy of Goguryeo,” who stood at the peak of those who handled the bow, and was also a quiet character who used the shrine with awakening skills. 

So she was a person who was too much to take into the C-class dungeon. Feeling strange, I glanced at Kim Hana, looking at the entrance of the new dungeon. Even if I hadn’t turned my head in surprise at the sudden touch on my shoulder, I would have been doing that for a long time. 

If I had known that Lee Jehee’s face would be right in front of me, I would have pretended not to know until the end. 

“W, what?”

“Did you commit a crime? Why are you so surprised?”

“What do you mean crime! Good people like me don’t do anything like crime.”

“Good?”

Slowly stepping back, his handsome eyebrows rose at an angle. I couldn’t insist until the end because the face looked very uncomfortable. Even I thought it was a bit of a rude thing to say. 

“…Why did you call me?”

“Turn off the setting that allows party members to read information. Isn’t that still turned on?” 

“Ah, that’s right.”

It was only then that I remembered that I had changed the view setting to allow that punk before. At the same time, the party window also came to mind when the information window was quickly called and the permission to read was lifted. I thought everyone was so busy, but I guess they were having a party with Lee Jehee.

[‘Lee Jehee’ requested a party. Auto-reject until 30, 29, 28—.] 

[<Accept> or <Reject>]

[Yeon Seonwoo participated in “Lee Jehee’s Party”]

[Party leader ‘Lee Jehee’ transfers all experience and item acquisition rights to ‘Yeon Seonwoo’.] 

“Oh.”

Come to think of it, I think this setting was possible even in the game. It was a useful setting when going around the dungeon to raise a newly recruited fellow character. I didn’t expect to see the benefits.

“Look at how he likes it. It’ll tear his mouth.”

After all, if he just let this happen, it’s not Taeraphy. I said to Baek Taera with the shape of my lips gathered together, ‘Oh,’ at the words he uttered empty.

“Aren’t you nervous?”

“…Are you lacking something?”

“There’s no way, I’m just an ordinary person.”

As I continue to speak, Baek Taera, who was dumbfounded, changes his face. With his cold face, ‘Hey.’ As soon as he called, I immediately regretted and reflected on my past self. 

“…Yes.”

“Do you forget that I’m a healer? That even after you’ve been beaten to the brink of death, I can heal you cleanly. Hm?”

“I see. That’s possible—”

“Would you like to just stay in pain until you die?” 

“No? I understand everything you say. What I hate the most in the world is pain.” 

As soon as I took a step back to escape Baek Taera’s loosening fist, someone’s hand moved up to one shoulder to block the movement. Surprised by him, I turned my head and Lee Jehee was right next to me.