Side Story 1 New Employee Kim Rok Soo (3)

Side Story 1 New Employee Kim Rok Soo (3)

<Side Story 1 New Employee Kim Rok Soo (3)>

What the hell? How did they know about this place?

Park Kyung Ho grumbled in such a loud voice that it was hard to think that he was talking to himself.

He then walked over to Choi Jung Soo.

"We are going to search here so why don't you go somewhere else?

Ah, Mr. Kyung Ho.

His companion, Choi Soo-In, tried to stop him, but Park Kyung Ho was still looking at Choi Jung Soo and Kim Rok Soo with a disapproving gaze.

I wanted to learn under Team leader Lee Soo Hyuk-nim.

Park Kyung Ho had become an ability user half a year ago. His ability was given quite high marks and he was immediately designated as a Grade 4 user.

This was quite a good start.

After that, he trained and practiced quite a bit to come into this company and his efforts paid off when he was hired on the first try.

That was why he had been pretty certain that he would be in Lee Soo Hyuk's team.

Lee Soo Hyuk was one of the first multiple ability users.

Only the warriors among warriors were said to be in his team.

That was why it only made sense for that position to be his.

But these two are going to be under him?

He especially did not like Choi Jung Soo, who was clearly not a rear support member and would be in the battle squad.

Mm. We were planning on starting our search here as well.

Choi Jung Soo scratched his head.

The main building is quite large so why dont we split it in half and half to search?

"Why should we do that? We were here first so the respectful thing to do would be for you to go somewhere else.

Ah, that

Choi Jung Soo could not hide the awkwardness he was feeling in this situation. The supporter in Team 2 was feeling the same way. She knew it would be great if Team 1 left but Park Kyung Ho's attitude was quite shameful to watch.

I understand.

Kim Rok Soo moved next to Choi Jung Soo at that moment.

"We will look through the annex before going somewhere else.

Park Kyung Ho scowled at the stoic response but did not say anything else. He quickly turned around and headed for the City Hall building.

Let's go, Miss Soo-In.

O, okay.

She bowed toward Choi Jung Soo and Kim Rok Soo.

I'm sorry. But this is a competition, so I trust that you will understand. It is true that we got here first.

Ho.

Choi Jung Soo gasped before turning his head.

Will it be okay, Mr. Rok Soo?

Who knows, Mr. Jung Soo.

Kim Rok Soo responded as if he didn't care much for it and looked around.

To be honest with you, I was not expecting to find anything in City Hall.

Excuse me?

The government or a guild would have gone through City Hall first.

Then?

"There was a famous architects office around here. I heard that he was preparing the model for a new City Hall.

Excuse me?

The judicial scrivener and tax accountant office buildings seem to have maintained their form as well so we can look around it.

Choi Jung Soo looked at Kim Rok Soo, who seemed to be in his early to mid twenties like himself, and blankly asked.

How do you know such things?

There will always be records somewhere.

Kim Rok Soo didn't even look at City Hall or the annex before walking around it.

Wow.

Choi Jung Soo gasped in admiration before following behind him.

Wow. Seriously

He gasped in admiration a few more times before quietly mumbling to himself so that Kim Rok Soo could not hear.

I should be good friends with this guy.

Kim Rok Soo suddenly stopped walking at that moment.

Hmm?

Choi Jung Soo flinched, wondering if Kim Rok Soo had heard his mumbling. He slowly walked over to Kim Rok Soo, who was standing stiff while looking down.

Umm, Mr. Rok Soo. What I said was-

Lets go to City Hall, Mr. Jung Soo.

Excuse me?

Choi Jung Soo found this comment to be odd and stood next to Kim Rok Soo.

Mm.

He then flinched for a different reason from earlier.

Kim Rok Soos gaze was even sharper than before. He was cowling while looking down.

Choi Jung Soo looked down as well.

Huh? The bugs?

Ants and other bugs were moving in a long line.

He had seen ants do this before, but it was his first time seeing all sorts of bugs doing this.

Kim Rok Soos gaze slowly moved and Choi Jung Soo's gaze followed.

That is-

The bugs were all leaving from around City Hall in this long line.

The bugs were running away.

What the heck?

Choi Jung Soo felt an unexplainable sensation. His back became cold.

This was anxiety.

He was anxious because he felt as if something, something bad, was about to happen.

Mr. Rok Soo, why are all of the bugs running away from City Hall?

Its not all bugs, Mr. Jung Soo.

Excuse me?

Kim Rok Soo's eyes thoroughly scanned the area around City Hall. He recorded everything.

He recorded what was here and what was not.

He used the records as the foundation to figure it out.

Spiders.

Excuse me?

The spiders are heading toward City Hall.

Choi Jung Soo's jaws dropped.

What is about to happen here? D, didn't they say that there were no monsters in this direction?

Kim Rok Soo felt as if he might know what was going on, but he did not respond as he was not certain.

Instead, he lowered the backpack he was carrying.

Boom.

The backpack was placed on the ground with a thud and he opened the zipper.

Ho-!

The anxious Choi Jung Soo looked at Kim Rok Soo in disbelief after seeing what was inside the backpack, but Kim Rok Soo took a few things out before putting the backpack back on his back.

We are heading to City Hall, Mr. Jung Soo.

I suppose so, Mr. Rok Soo.

Team 2 had two new employees just like Team 1.

Park Kyung Ho and Choi Soo-In. Of the two, Choi Soo-In seemed to be someone with a healing ability.

I cant tell whether a monster has appeared or not. But I need to go look.

Choi Jung Soo tightened his grip around his scabbard.

Lets go Mr. Rok Soo, hurry!

He immediately started walking toward City Hall.

One moment please.

Chhhh.

The monster spiders red eyes flashed and it approached them just as he gasped.

Crack, crack, craaaaaaaaaack-

It was moving very quickly.

The monster was large enough to fill the wide hallway.

The monster was not flustered.

A hunter never becomes flustered because of the prey.

R, run-

Park Kyung Ho could not continue speaking.

The monster was already close to them.

The spider extended a leg as if it was a spear.

Park Kyung Ho hugged Choi Soo-In and rolled on the ground.

Baaaaaaaaaang-!

The ground broke with a loud noise.

Ugh!

Park Kyung Ho, who barely managed to dodge the attack, could see the ground that was destroyed by the spider's leg stabbing through it. His pupils were shaking.

Mr. Kyung Ho, what should we do?

That

Choi Soo-In subconsciously asked after seeing the look in Park Kyung Ho's eyes.

Do you not have much real battle experience?

That-

Park Kyung Ho had repeatedly trained his ability and his physical body since awakening half a year ago. He only had a few real battle experiences through the Mountains and Streams Guild's Academy.

He was lucky and had many situations where he was protected during the initial stages of the cataclysm that he had not seen monsters very much. Well, he had many instances of running away after seeing monsters in the distance.

The monsters he had faced were all monsters that were under control.

I had some real battle experience in the Academy-

Park Kyung Ho had thought that those few times were enough. He had even gone up against a Grade 3 monster.

I, Ive never seen such a mon-

That was why he knew.

That bastard is a 4, no, a Grade 3 monster.

Monsters became stronger the closer they got to Grade 1.

Park Kyung Ho had faced a Grade 3 monster before.

However, that was tens of trainees fighting against one Grade 3 monster under the guidance of an instructor. There was no need to feel any pressure or fear for his life as he learned how to safely deal with a monster in a safe situation.

He had never faced a monster with just one other person, no, honestly speaking, just himself since he was the only battle team member.

The Academy is not real experience! That's training too!

Choi Soo-In shouted in a sharp voice before dragging Park Kyung Ho's body up.

Baaaaaang!

The spiders leg was attacking again.

Run! We can't deal with it!

She peeked behind her to escape. She then frowned.

Fuck!

The spiders were filling up the whole pathway.

Choi Soo-In and Park Kyung Ho would have to get past this wall of spiders if they wanted to run away.

That wasnt all. Spiders were filling the cracked windows as well. They were making the room darker.

Will it be possible?

They could just walk past if they were regular spiders.

However, the spiders eyes were red.

They were all like that monster spiders eyes. He had a bad feeling about it.

Lets go!

Park Kyung Ho shouted toward Choi Soo-In.

The spider wall-

Do you have any other suggestions?!

They had no other choice.

Ill hold them back for now so go first!

Excuse me?

Choi Soo-In could see Park Kyung Ho turn toward the monster spider while holding his short spear.

Go out and send a rescue signal!

I got it!

Choi Soo-In started moving toward a window that was not completely covered by spiders yet.

She was a healing-type supporter and didn't have any practical buffs. That was why the first thing she needed to do was to secure a path out.

Baaaaaang!

However, it was not easy.

The monster spider moved quickly.

Its target was Choi Soo-In.

No!

Park Kyung Ho charged at the spider with his short spear.

Crack, crack.

Currents slowly started flowing out of his spear.

Tap. Park Kyung Ho kicked off the ground before sending the short spear flying toward the spiders leg.

Baaaaang!

However, the spiders leg was firm.

S, shit!

The current-filled short spear was easily parried away.

The currents didn't seem to work on this spider.

Miss Soo-In!

The monster spider was already in front of Choi Soo-In.

Shhhhhh

The mouth underneath the monster spiders eyes opened. It looked as if it would swallow Choi Soo-In.

Fuck!

Park Kyung Ho quickly stood up and charged toward the spider. He seemed ready to body slam it if his spear wouldn't work.

Crack.

He heard a different noise at that moment.

Screech.

The monster turned its head.

The large spiders red eyes were all looking in the same direction.

It was a different window covered in spiders.

About half of the glass in the window was broken and the frame was crushed.

Craaaaaack-!

That window was destroyed.

Spiders blasted off of it.

Fog?

Choi Soo-Ins eyes opened wide.

No.

This was not fog.

White smoke squeezed through the window.

Bang!

The window was destroyed completely and someone jumped in.

"Mr. C, Choi Jung Soo!

The person who jumped in was Choi Jung Soo with his sword in his hand.

Translator's Comments

Dramatic entrance!

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