Chapter 1 : Boss Mob Gallery (1)

I thought I would live a life unrelated to Hunters.

[Awakened Kim Do Yoon, congratulations on awakening your magic power.]

[Your identity has been automatically classified by the Association with a potential grade of ‘C-Class’, and based on your current location, you

have been designated as a registration target at the [Seoul Gangnam Hunter Association Branch].]

“…Ah.”

It finally happened.

Awakened registration.

An Awakened who has awakened magic power and gained a skill must automatically take a registration test at the Association.

Wasting two whole years was bad enough, but now I have to be drafted somewhere else to work?

Fortunately, the treatment was much better than military service.

Simply put, the amount earned was on a different level.

Soldiers are dogs of the state, but the Awakened are diligent workers.

It meant that at least work and rewards proportional to performance were guaranteed.

But the problem was.

【Boss Mob Gallery】

It lay in this skill with its abominable name, floating softly before my eyes.

One day, pop, a skill window appeared in mid-air.

At first, I jumped up and down thinking my life was finally looking up, but my thoughts froze at the skill name that soon appeared.

Gallery. But with boss mobs added.

[Welcome to the 【Boss Mob Gallery】.]

[This is a forum where the lords of each stage’s floor freely exchange opinions.]

[‘Kim Do Yoon’ can interact with the gallery users here and utilize various privileges.]

“Yes?”

[How far has the current raid team come?]

[List of the most notable Hunters right now]

[Does anyone have any Hunter pics?]

[Please clear me this time, f*ck]

[So who among you guys is the strongest lol?]

Posts that made my head spin the moment I saw them.

Since it manifested through a skill, it would naturally be different from the galleries I knew.

However, the sense of disconnect from reality kept bothering me.

With a familiar feeling, I decided to dig into this place.

(My Post) Title: What is this place?

-I’m a newbie, what kind of place is this?

What kind of place is it that popped out of my f*cking skill window?

As I vented my frustrations in the post, comments started appearing one by one shortly after.

 Oh oh right, is the newbie here?

 A newbie… speaking informally?

 Seeing him talk about skills as soon as he arrives, this guy doesn’t seem normal either kekeke

 Is there anyone normal in this gallery? lol

 AgedWine*) Hoeee…! A newbie has arrived…!

Mod entered the chat 

After a few more back-and-forths, the moderator started stepping in to sort things out.

Title: Newbie, look here.

Nickname: PaperLover*

-Normally, newbies are supposed to lurk for 3 months, that’s the rule.

But it’s been a while since we saw a newbie, and I’m in a good mood, so I’ll explain briefly lol

This is a gathering of guys like you who are somebody on the Tower floors, and it’s a place to share various tips and advice to avoid getting ejected from the Tower.

If you’ve read it all, get lost.

 …What did he see?

 Whoa; look how refreshing the explanation is

 AgedWine*) Hoeeeet it’s so easy to understand…!

 You already know everything though;

 AgedWine*) Baby Wine-chan doesn’t know anythinggg

Tower floors? Ejected?

The appearance of words that seemed to have no connection to my life made me feel like I was wandering in a maze.

(My Post) Title: Newbie, one more question.

-So you guys are the monster freaks inside the Tower?

Stop with the otaku talk only you guys understand, like ejection or floors.

So what can you do for me?

 Why is this guy so bold?

 Don’t call us monsters. It hurts the listening monster’s feelings.

 Uh… Do we have to do something for you…?

 PaperLover*) It’s been a while since such an audacious guy came. Wanna taste the mod punch?

 Huk

 AgedWine*) Hoeee…! The impudent newbie-chan should quickly bow his head and offer words of apology!

“…No.”

Since it came through a skill, shouldn’t there naturally be something beneficial for me?

Messages are already urging me to take the Awakened test, but am I supposed to go empty-handed like this?

(My Post) Title: Listen to my story.

-Sirs, I don’t think you understood what I said.

If you guys don’t do something for me, I’ll be in a lot of trouble, okay?

I have to go take the Awakened test next week, should I just show them this gallery?

Do you want to see a newbie die of embarrassment?

So please, suggest something, anything.

 Getting boring now;

 What has this guy really been saying since earlier? Awakened test?

 Isn’t that what Awakened outside the Tower take?

 Almost Wine-level concept trolling kekeke

 AgedWine*) Comparing me to such filthy concept trolling deserves a smack!

 WarTitan*) Bbi-bbyu-ppyup

 All the mods are gonna pop out today kekeke

Title: So you want to taste the spicy flavor after all.
Nickname: PaperLover*

-If you want it that badly, there’s nothing I can’t give you (Block).

But I’ll give you one last chance.

Right now, provide evidence for the post you just shat out.

If you’re salty, wanna bet account deletion?

 Ah ㅋㅋ How could proof be possible? ㅋㅋ

 I’m a current Hunter and I upvoted this post lol

 Not human…

 Honestly, this level of trolling is a success.

 What success? kekeke

 Seriously, honestly kinda envy the talent; pulling this much aggro on the first try;

“This is driving me crazy.”

The board was instantly flooded with talk about me.

What kind of guy is the newbie, he has no manners, the loser is the female… what’s this now.

It was the kind of atmosphere you’d see in any gallery, but this phenomenon was still happening inside my skill window.

The theme was singular.

About proving my existence.

[Newbie, are you hiding?]

[So boring;]

[Nowhere to hide anyway ㅋㅋ Bye~]

[Won’t go far~]

[But what if he’s really human?]

[As if ㅋㅋ]

[Hoeeeet…! If, if he’s real, I’ll draw lots of blood and store it…!]

If I get blocked like this, I’ll become a ‘commoner’ with nothing.

Still, since I’ve become Awakened, shouldn’t I at least try to make a mark?

‘Getting blocked is not an option.’

Thinking that, I picked up my phone and took a picture of my hand.

A picture of an ordinary man’s hand, with the middle finger extended straight up.

I didn’t forget to write ‘Boss Mob Gallery’ on the back of my hand.

“…How do I send this?”

The photo was saved on my phone, but there was no way to send it to the gallery within the skill.

[Condition unlocked! You can now upload saved photos to the ‘Gallery’.]

Then, as if waiting, a message window popped up, and I immediately posted the photo, delivering the proper lesson.

(My Post) Title: All you guys who were talking sh*t earlier, get in here.

-(My f*ck you photo)

Especially that PaperLover guy, get ready to delete your account lol

Is this 인증 enough?

Now f*cking help me already.

The view count, which had been quiet, started increasing one by one, then exploded instantly.

ㄴ ?

ㄴ ???

ㄴ Is this real?

ㄴ Why is this real? Is he really human?

ㄴ PaperLover*) Wow, it’s a hand.

ㄴ kekeke The mod lost his mind lol

ㄴ Wow, I just got goosebumps; Is that photoshopped?

ㄴ So weird, how can a human get in here?

ㄴ Idiots, you think it’s human?; Must be fake.

ㄴ ShortEaredElf*) Hmmm… It’s not fake~ There’s no change in my magic detection either.

ㄴ The Elf Queen appears ㄷㄷ

The gallery started burning.

It wasn’t bait I intentionally threw, but it instantly became a spark, continuously regenerating posts.

Half suspicion. Half curiosity.

Honestly, whether they believed me or not didn’t matter at all.

My only concern was whether I could somehow get help for the Awakened test next week or not.

[Newbie, I’ll help you lol]

[What’s happening in the gallery right now?]

[Hoeeeet newbie-chan, I’ll support you…!]

[Account deletion… I have to do it, right?]

[So where’s the mod b*stard who was picking a fight?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Got totally owned, right? Can’t do anything, right? ㅋㅋ]

[A ‘real’ person came to the Boss Gallery…? Possible.]

[Honestly, don’t give a sh*t whether he’s human or not. Just upvote if the new bait is fun ㅋㅋ Starting with me]

Urgently, I clicked on a random post.

Title: How may I help you, sir?

-(Photo of a goblin smiling menacingly)

I’ll serve you with loyalty, so come over here first?

ㄴ Hey, sht;

ㄴ The newbie’s gonna run away kekeke

ㄴ That face is seriously murderous.

ㄴ It looks new every time I see it.

ㄴ OP) Fcking idiots, get lost.

ㄴ Triggered lol kekekeke

ㄴ I can help better than this guy lol

ㄴ Seriously ㅋㅋ Getting help from this guy guarantees a Warlock job change lol;

“Ugh, jeez.”

I know it’s a monster, but how exactly are they going to help?

ㄴ There’s nothing really lol

ㄴ My Post) ….?

ㄴ Realistically, how can we help? ㅋㅋ We just have to cheer you on from inside the Tower with lightsticks.

ㄴ Ah ㅋㅋ They’ll cheer for you ㅋㅋ

ㄴ Or if you come here, immediate reception is possible.

ㄴ Seriously, we’ll treat you to the full local Tower course right away ㅋㅋ

ㄴ But looking at him, he clearly just Awakened, so he definitely can’t enter.

ㄴ That’s right kekeke

ㄴ AgedWine*) Hoeeeng ㅠㅠ I want to meet newbie-chan in person too ㅠㅠ

ㄴ Milady, would you like to meet me?

ㄴ AgedWine*) Eit, Mod Punch!

ㄴ Instant ban ㄷㄷ

So, realistically, they can’t help?

Unless I get an ultra-fast Tower entry ticket, it means there’s nothing I can do in the upcoming Awakened test.

Truly despairing news.

Title: But I know~

Nickname: ShortEaredElf*

-Wouldn’t using our image itself work?

After all, the Hunters’ goal is to defeat us and maintain world peace~

ㄴ Am I the only one who doesn’t get it?

ㄴ Teacher, please explain it understandably.

ㄴ My Post) You can help?

ㄴ kekeke Look at him pop out immediately after no reaction.

Title: So, translating that, isn’t it this?

Nickname: PaperLover*

-First off, the goal for Awakened, including the newbie, is to clear the Tower, right?

But ordinary people obviously can’t even enter.

So, we’ll help you adapt beforehand so you can enter the Tower~ That’s it.

ㄴ Aha

ㄴ So what? TL;DR please.

ㄴ Teacher, if you don’t even understand this…

ㄴ My Post) So what are you really saying?;

ㄴ This guy didn’t understand either kekekeke

ㄴ Isn’t it basically about helping adapt to magic power?

ㄴ PaperLover*) Exactly lol;

ㄴ Ah, so that works.

ㄴ Are you a genius?

ㄴ The Elf came up with the idea though ㅋㅋ

ㄴ AgedWine*) Hoeee…! I’ve completely understood…!

“Huh…?”

They’re talking amongst themselves again about things only they know.

What kind of help are they offering?

Magic power? Adaptation?

Whatever help it is, I just hope it’s enough not to embarrass myself in next week’s Awakened test.

Just then, the post I was waiting for came up.

Title: Newbie-chan, newbie-chan, please look at my post!

Nickname: AgedWine*

-(Photo of a woman with long white hair smiling sweetly)

To adapt inside the stage, you should indeed imprint the image of this stage’s owner, myself, into your eyes…!

Then the mental burden will decrease, and you’ll adapt more easily and be able to take the Awakened test, I think!

ㄴ Ooh yeah…

ㄴ Noonaaaaaaa I’m dyinggggg

ㄴ How long has it been since we saw a Wine-chan pic?

ㄴ Seriously;; Newbie hard carry is insane.

ㄴ Is this the pic of the Tower Lord that you see maybe once every few hundred years?

ㄴ Yes~ That’s right~

ㄴ PaperLover*) lol. Since the newbie can send us pics. It means we can send them too.

ㄴ PaperLover*) Anyway, isn’t the Awakened test or whatever just to see if you have the aptitude to operate in the Tower or not?

ㄴ To see the aptitude ㄷㄷ (TL Note: Aptitude ‘jajil’ sounds similar to ‘jaji’ which means penis)

ㄴ Uh uh, pronounce it correctly.

ㄴ ShortEaredElf*) Right~

ㄴ So what’s the connection between that and looking at Wine-jaws pic?

ㄴ PaperLover*) Of course it’s important.

ㄴ Well, my eyes are pleased, so I’m good lol

ㄴ You get out.

ㄴ Isn’t it a kind of loophole? Since you’re not seeing it directly, just through a pic. It means you can indirectly increase magic resistance;

ㄴ Hmm… Is that so?

ㄴ Hmm lol If you don’t know, just shut up ㅋㅋ

“Ah.”

I was staring blankly at Wine-jaws photo, then suddenly snapped back to reality.

This is a picture of a boss mob.

To say she’s the master of a terrifying place, she boasts an incredibly beautiful and captivating appearance.

‘Is this it?’

Just a single click of a photo?

A sense of disappointment welled up deep inside, but it’s better than nothing.

(My Post) Title: Then I’ll trust you and start the work?

-I don’t know what it is, but I just need to stare intently at the photo, right lol?

If it doesn’t work, I’m nuking the gallery, peace out.

ㄴ AgedWine*) It’s not free, so make sure to repay me later..!

ㄴ My Post) OK

ㄴ What does a newbie who just Awakened have to give? ㅋㅋ

ㄴ There’s plenty to give…

ㄴ ??

ㄴ PaperLover*) Give us a review of the Awakened test.

ㄴ Seriously

ㄴ Just dining and dashing would be annoying kekeke

What else do I need to prepare for the Awakened test?

All I can do right now is save and look at this photo and increase my basic physical fitness.

“Hmm.”

Title: But this is annoying?

-Why did only Wine-jaws send her pic?

I want to send mine too, eit.

(Photo of a boss monster full of tentacles)

“Holy sh*t.”

I was startled.

No matter how familiar we are talking, shouldn’t there be a warning for such a disgusting picture?

As if echoing my sentiments, victims started emerging here and there.

ㄴ Ah f*ck my eyes

ㄴ Sh*t!!!!!!!!

ㄴ Ah teacher, please use your turn signals

ㄴ Mod, delete this post right now!!!

ㄴ PaperLover*) Newbie, don’t be picky and look at all the pics posted here once before you go.

ㄴ My Post) Do I have to…?

ㄴ PaperLover*) It doesn’t matter if you don’t… No, just look.

ㄴ My Post) ;;

ㄴ Forced pic injection 

ㄴ But from the newbie’s perspective, each one of those boss mob pics is like a restorative potion lol

After that, I had to keep looking at various horrifying boss mob pictures posted on the gallery.

Perhaps because I saw so many, after a certain amount of time, no matter how novel the appearance, I could just brush it off.

[Warning! Mental contamination is at a severe level!]

[Resisting…]

[Resistance successful!]

[Skill, ‘Magic Resistance (C)’ acquired!]