29. Fourth Specialization. (3)

The tenth-floor stairs.

The wooden box with arrows was there.

I grabbed a handful of arrows and went back up to the rooftop.

There was one more thing to check.

The human beasts killed after obtaining the new specialization.

A total of 48.

Still no level up.

I took out the bow from my waist and aimed downward, shooting.

And the second one.

[Level up.]

…50 kills.

One level up for every 50 kills.

…A lot.

I looked at the arrows placed by my feet.

They reproduce 72 a day.

About 100 left in the wooden box.

I can’t use all the arrows just to level up.

People might need them, and I don’t know if the government will contact us.

They’ve been using the replicated ones, so they’ve decreased quite a bit.

Need to leave some for others.

“Phew…”

…Leveling up won’t be easy.

One level for every 50 kills…

Power is currently at 46.

After leveling up, I allocated the point to make it 47.

Summoning the shadow warrior and using it fully doesn’t even give one level.

The shadow warrior is really satisfying.

But with Power at only 47…

I looked at the bow in my hand.

With the Sense skill, my headshot count is doubled, allowing 200 shots.

But the arrows don’t support it.

…Neither do I.

I also need weapons.

Just like how the government people want weapons, I need them too.

“…Huh.”

It’s frustrating.

But since I got the shadow warrior, I’ll use it to hunt and slowly level up from the rooftop.

Even though one level per 50 kills is tough, it doesn’t diminish the joy of the shadow warrior.

My heart is full.

As I gathered the arrows and entered the rooftop stairs, I heard some noise from below.

What was that?

I went down quietly, put the arrows in the wooden box, and stood up, looking at the tenth-floor corridor.

It was quiet.

I heard footsteps, though.

Looking down the stairs, I saw a woman’s shadow.

…A woman.

She was sticking to the wall like she was hiding.

Didn’t seem like she was with anyone.

What was she doing there?

As I went downstairs, her shadow suddenly disappeared.

What the hell?

Wait, a woman peeked out from behind the wall.

Aha.

This woman, that woman.

The one who saw me at the mart and got scared.

The one who lingered around me a lot lately.

Our eyes met.

The woman hid behind the wall again.

…This is awkward.

I chuckled and said,

“What are you doing there? Can’t sleep?”

The woman peeked out slightly.

“A… Hello.”

What’s with the “hello”?

It’s already the fifth time today.

She appears in front of me several times a day, as if by coincidence, says hello, and disappears.

The woman has short, rounded hair.

Her face has a cute, cat-like appearance.

She’s shorter than Soo-hyun, and her skirt doesn’t suit her because of her large hips.

Plus, she’s wearing a blouse.

It’s way past 2 a.m.

What’s with her outfit?

Is she going on a date?

I chuckled and went downstairs.

As I approached, the woman startled and turned her back to me.

Acceleration.

[Auto-cast: Acceleration]

I walked down leisurely, approaching her as everything slowed down.

Right in front of me.

I could smell her shampoo.

Looking down, her neckline was visible.

Her hips were large, but her breasts were modest.

Somehow charming.

Anyway, this woman picked the wrong time.

I just got the shadow warrior, and my heart is full.

Soo-hyun, Ye-eun, and Eun-seo don’t share the same bed anymore.

After Eun-seo became my partner, the three of them sleep in separate rooms, only gathering for meals.

I wanted to go to Soo-hyun’s room to relieve myself.

But…

Not at this timing.

I’ve ignored her for days, just exchanging greetings, but now it’s enough.

I’m tired of the greetings.

I gently grabbed her wrist.

Acceleration ended.

The woman tried to struggle, but her arm was caught.

She gasped and looked back at me.

She seemed scared.

“Why… why are you doing this…”

She tried to hide behind the wall again.

The woman flinched and stopped.

I took another step closer.

Close enough to touch a book.

I said,

“Have you been around here a lot lately?”

The woman gasped and turned red.

I brought my face close and whispered in her ear,

“I’m in a good mood right now. I need a woman badly. And you appeared in front of me at this timing. It’s your fault, understand?”

As I spoke, I pulled her waist and pressed her against the wall.

The woman grabbed my arm.

“Why, why are you doing this, damn it.”

She gasped and stopped talking.

I pulled her blouse and took it off, putting my hand inside.

The bra was in the way.

While kissing her neck, I quickly unhooked it and caressed her breasts.

The woman tried to push my hand away.

Just pretending.

She wasn’t really trying to push me away.

If she really hated it, she would have screamed or shoved me hard.

She was just pretending to resist.

Her panties were already wet when I touched them.

I smiled and kissed her.

“Hmmm…”

The woman held her breath.

As I thrust my tongue in, she opened her mouth and accepted it.

She kept appearing in front of me, flirting, and now she finally wanted me.

I touched her moist, thick skin under her panties.

No hair.

Smooth, but slightly stubby.

She must have shaved.

I withdrew my hand, feeling pleased, and took off the lifting belt, tossing it aside.

Then, I turned her around, undid her pants and panties, and pressed my erect manhood against her.

“…Ah!”

The woman trembled, perhaps in pain.

I slowly thrust in, smiling.

What’s her name?

She seems like a college student. How old is she?

“What’s your name?”

The woman didn’t answer, only making suppressed moans as I thrust.

Why isn’t she talking?

Whatever.

She appeared in front of me when I needed a woman, and that’s all that matters.

Sounds of skin touching.

Moans mixed with breathing.

Various sounds echoed quietly in the stairs.

 * * *

Getting a new specialization didn’t change my life.

Using the powerful shadow warrior tool to hunt daily and have sex during my free time.

My partners increased to four, but the new one keeps running away after that day.

She appears every two days, and I take her, but she doesn’t say “hello” anymore.

She just flushes and lingers around.

Every time, I take her in the stairs or some lower-floor office, and she doesn’t show any dislike.

So, Soo-hyun, Ye-eun, and Eun-seo still don’t know about my new partner.

Given the situation, I don’t think they’ll dislike me for having a new partner.

They already have sex with me twice a day, every day.

Thanks to the Strength skill.

Anyway, when to tell them?

I need to say something, but I don’t know how.

She won’t even tell me her name.

I’ve asked her several times.

Such days of killing and having sex continued.

Let’s stock up on arrows.

With 72 reproduced daily, along with the shadow warrior, exactly 100 kills a day.

Let’s do two levels a day.

Thinking that, I started organizing the remaining arrows in the wooden box.

They were used a lot for leveling up as a Wild Hunter, so I need to replenish them.

Doing two levels a day.

After two days…

While I was on the rooftop, actively shooting arrows with the shadow warrior.

The phone rang.

From Secretary Ahn Joon-kyu.

“Yes, hello.”

“Hello, Seong-hun. It’s Ahn Joon-kyu.”

I put down the bow and replied.

“Yes. Long time no talk, Secretary Ahn.”

It’s been almost two weeks.

They must be calling to accept my conditions, but something’s different.

Something must have happened on the government side.

That’s the only way to see it.

I put down the bow and lit a cigarette.

The conversation might take a while.

Secretary Ahn Joon-kyu spoke.

“Yes, long time no talk. Have you been well?”

Well.

I lit the cigarette and chuckled.

“Excuse me, Secretary Ahn, but since we both know why you’re calling, let’s get to the point. You’re calling to say you’ll accept my conditions, right?”

Phew.

I exhaled the remaining smoke and waited for the answer.

Secretary Ahn Joon-kyu laughed and said,

“You’re direct, I like that. Yes, I called to inform you that we’ve accepted your conditions.”

“So, what happened?”

Secretary Ahn Joon-kyu paused.

Cleared his throat and said,

“…What are you talking about?”

I chuckled.

“Secretary Ahn, don’t play dumb. I’m not a fool. It’s been almost two weeks. In this situation, it’s not like there’s complicated procedures or pending tasks. You were going to refuse, but now you’re calling. Something happened on your end. What is it?”

Secretary Ahn Joon-kyu didn’t answer.

I took a drag and exhaled, saying,

“Secretary Ahn, since we’ll be working together, let’s be honest with each other. No need to hide anything.”

A sharp breath was heard.

Secretary Ahn Joon-kyu said,

“…Yes. Then, I’ll tell you. The special task force, Team 1, went missing during an operation. It’s presumed… they were overrun.”

…I knew it.

They didn’t like my conditions and went in alone.

With just two pistols and two rifles.