Chapter 268: Shouldn’t We Have a Hunt Battle in the Dungeon? (1)

「B-rank Dungeon, the Azure Fjord Mountain Range.」

Led by Cha Yuri’s hand, the B-rank dungeon we entered was a fjord mountain range that gave off quite a refreshing vibe.

A winding waterway, digging deep into the rock cliffs between the mountains. The calm, crystal-clear water surface momentarily made me mistake this place for a resort rather than a dungeon.

Perhaps, if it weren’t for the monsters wandering near the coastline, I could have fully felt that way. Seeing the giant Kraels and sea vipers that had come up along the fjord, I naturally realized this was indeed inside a dungeon, though.

“…For now, I guess I should start by cleaning up.”

“I’ll help too. It seems like it might take a while if you do it alone.”

“Yes, that would be best.”

To fulfill Cha Yuri’s desired wish of ‘dungeon sex,’ two major preparatory tasks were needed first.

One was to chase away or deal with all monsters that could pose a threat while weapons were down and dicks were being defenselessly thrust during the act.

The second was gathering monster materials to submit as proof that we focused diligently on hunting within the dungeon, not messing around. Because the company’s dungeon reservation system required the submission of those results.

“If we get too close to the seaside, we might summon annoying bastards. And if we get too close to the mountaintop, it’ll be dangerous because of ancient dragons.”

“It would be dangerous if we’re too close to the warp gate, too. Even though we reserved the dungeon, another hunter might enter by mistake, you know.”

“If you walk just a little inward from here, there’s a plain that’s neither mountain nor forest. A place that’s moderately close to the coast and has ample space.”

…Just how much were you expecting and preparing for sex inside a dungeon? It didn’t seem like something prepared just today. Perhaps she might have been researching dungeons where sex could happen ‘within the company’ from the moment I mentioned I was thinking of transferring.

Smiling inwardly at Cha Yuri’s demeanor, who was faithful to her own desires in many ways, I followed her and moved my steps toward a suitable place. Soon after, I could grasp what she meant by a ‘suitable place.’

“…Here it is. Is it okay?”

“It’s not bad. There are even rocks sturdy enough to lean on.”

“…Yeah. That’s right.”

Cha Yuri, seemingly having similar thoughts as me while looking at the same rock, nodded her head shyly.

…Seeing this expression makes me want to tease her again after so long, for no reason.

Come to think of it, the last time we met was combined with my promotion test, so we parted ways without being able to have dungeon sex, unfortunately. Just seeing Cha Yuri, trembling from defeat, pinned down from above in the bathroom while making her masturbate, feeling ashamed, was an extremely joyful memory for me, but for Cha Yuri, it might have been a situation where satisfaction felt a bit lacking. Because there’s nothing more important than satisfying sexual desire with her favorite kind of sex. That was precisely the job I, as the Hunter Sexual Desire Manager, had to do.

“Let’s slowly clear out the monsters on the side closer to the mountain first. Since it’s a B-rank dungeon, don’t be too careless.”

“Even me, who’s stronger than the A-rank Hunter Cha Yuri-ssi?”

“…I told you not to get cocky. That time was simply a bad matchup for you.”

“Still, the fact that I won doesn’t change, does it? It’s an undeniable fact, at least until you win the next match against me.”

“……Cocky.”

As soon as she heard my words, Cha Yuri, gripping her staff and trembling, pushed the tip of her staff forward and declared.

“…Let’s have a match.”

“What?”

“Today, in this dungeon. Let’s compete on who killed more monsters.”

“If it’s like that, then Cha Yuri-ssi, who will use area-of-effect magic after sex, has a much greater advantage, doesn’t she? Do you want to win against me even by doing that?”

“…We can just exclude the ones killed then.”

“Let’s set the rules clearly from the start so there are no complaints. Because someone might not readily admit defeat and get sulky again.”

“When did I get sulky…?!”

The rebuttal, despite being someone who even teared up because she didn’t want to admit defeat.

Thinking about the reason for visiting this dungeon in the first place, the purpose had changed in many ways, but I had no intention of running away from the match she was proposing. In the sense of making things clear, she and I put our heads together and decided on several rules.

First, the hunting area is limited to within a 50-meter radius based on the designated rock in the plain.

Second, the hunting time is until all monsters within the area are gone. Monsters caught after that will not be recognized.

Third, monsters brought in from outside the hunting area will not be recognized as prey. Cheating in this regard will result in forfeiture.

Fourth, causing damage to the opponent’s body or attempting direct interference during the hunt will result in forfeiture.

Fifth, the number of prey will be calculated by the number of cores from B-rank monsters; A-rank monsters count as 10 times that per item. Cores from C-rank or lower monsters will not be recognized.

“…This should be enough, right?”

“It’s perfect.”

“As expected of a guy, you’re so meticulous. Are you really that afraid of losing to me?”

“Fair rules for both sides, why? You’re saying things only someone who’d resort to cowardly tactics from the start would say.”

“Because if you lose to me even after all this, there’s no escape for you. I was just thinking of you, Sungchul, who would despair from defeat.”

What a truly noble heart.

Well, the match itself wasn’t really that important a factor for me. Of course, the moment I lose, I’ll see Cha Yuri wearing a triumphant, confident expression, but I wouldn’t feel bad seeing the smile of the woman I love. However, more than that, I wanted to see Cha Yuri’s face even more, frustrated from losing to me, and that was the driving force for me to engage seriously in this match. I never get tired of it, no matter how often I see it. Unlike Do Sihee, who blatantly asks to be tormented, the subtle pleasure I feel when making Cha Yuri submit is irreplaceable. If I lose this time too, it’ll be my second consecutive loss in official Hunter matches alone. I wonder how frustrated she’ll look. Even if all that’s at stake in this match is just the initiative during sex, thinking about it makes me absolutely not want to lose.

“It begins the moment this vortex subsides.”

The palm-sized whirlwind she created as a substitute timer spun briefly on the floor before slowly losing its form and dissipating. Having confirmed that, she and I simultaneously ran out in the same direction and began hunting monsters.

The first battleground was the forest terrain, on the side closer to the mountain. Perhaps she chose the forest side as the first stage, thinking I would run toward the seaside field. In order to avoid direct competition for prey.

Simply put, if she, a wind mage, and I, a greatsword user, competed in hunting in the same environment, Cha Yuri would naturally be able to take down more monsters in a shorter amount of time. Unlike me, who can only slice down a few nearby monsters at once, Cha Yuri’s area-of-effect magic can kill over ten monsters simultaneously. Therefore, if I truly wanted to win, I had to thoroughly interfere with her hunting process. By catching Cha Yuri’s prey first, making her waste magic power, while I increase my prey count.

“You made a mistake. From the moment you started this match against me based on the ‘number of monsters caught’.”

“I couldn’t help it, because it seemed like Cha Yuri-ssi would tuck her tail and run if I didn’t do that.”

“……Cocky.”

Cha Yuri, conjuring a gust of wind from her palm, began chanting the incantation for large-scale wind magic. She must be intending to completely crush my spirit with area-of-effect hunting right from the start. But of course, I had no intention of just watching. What I had to do was somehow ‘steal’ as many prey as possible before her wind magic was completed. It was an act that would earn endless criticism among actual hunters, but since this was just a friendly match, I had to use every means available within the rules.

Fwoosh!

Screeeech!

Slicing down B-rank insect-type monsters, Thorn Lurkers, stuck to the trees one by one, I randomly disrupted the monsters within Cha Yuri’s area-of-effect magic range.

“…O raging wind, heed my call….”

She too realized what I was trying to do and started chanting faster. Just as Cha Yuri’s wind magic was about to be completed, I moved my body outside her magic range.

“…Wave of Storm!”

With the final chant, the storm extending from her palm completely filled the expected area with vortexes. The remaining 40% or so of monsters I hadn’t managed to slice down were caught in the magic and met their demise.

“…You’re being audacious.”

“Are you telling me you know how to win well?”

“It was certainly an unexpected tactic… but it doesn’t matter much.”

Fweee!

Thwip!

Simultaneously with her last words, a quick wind magic spell shot out from Cha Yuri’s palm, accurately piercing the Moss Spirit right before my eyes.

“You’re mistaken if you think I always use only time-consuming, high-level wind magic. I can easily take down B-rank monsters even with quick spells.”

“……”

“Now seems like the time to shut your cocky mouth. …I will absolutely not lose today.”

Cha Yuri, fully brimming with confidence, looked at me and said in a triumphant voice.

It won’t be easy, but I could be sure in many ways that it would be quite an interesting match.