episode_0024

24.

Mid January.

One day, when the cold wind had not yet gone away.

Gongbang-ro (工房路) in Gangnam showed no sign of letting up in the white snow.

It’s been 30 years since the war with monsters began.

Even though it was the middle of the night, the workshop located in the ruins was filled with the sound of metal and welding.

“Okay, is this right?”

“Yes, Aunt~ Thank you every time.”

“We are grateful that you closed the gate.”

B-class hunter Kim Seo-jeong came out of the shopping district. It was late. The snow was wet and rough. It was too much to run like this.

‘We need to find a motel nearby.’

Kim Seo-jeong cooled down the equipment she had just brought out in the cold wind.

It’s not called ‘Hunter’s Life Essentials’ for nothing. It can satisfy all the needs of Awakened people.

Supplies

service.

information.

manpower.

It’s safe to say that everything you think about exists.

Which industry is the largest among them?

“Hey, all the men are gone today.”

“It’s New Year’s, you little punk, are you coming?”

Prostitution.

The oldest industry in human history.

Kim Seo-jeong stood tall as she passed by the store. The flashy neon signs and cheap advertisements caught her eye.

A libido reliever for female arousal. Kim Seo-jeong has used it several times.

“Let’s see.”

Kim Seo-jeong rummaged through her pockets.

I wanted to relieve this sexual desire, even if only for one night. It had been building up so much lately that my body was feeling heavy.

‘Tch, it’s not enough.’

She clicked her tongue.

A crumpled ten-thousand won note, three or four thousand won notes, and a few hundred won coins.

It was the remaining change after equipment maintenance.

It was hard to even sleep for one night. Her body was completely heated. Kim Seo-jeong reluctantly let out a sigh.

I felt like I was going to die if I stayed like this.

There was a limit to how much I could comfort myself.

“This is the last time, the last time.”

Kim Seo-jeong looked around and took a deep breath.

[‘Kim Seo-jeong’ activates the trait, ‘Tracking’.]

[Locate the nearby male.]

It was difficult to expect public safety in the workshop as the Awakened were gathered there, making it difficult to control them.

There were often people who were poor or in a desperate situation and became hunters, even though they were ordinary people. Kim Seo-jeong targeted them.

It smells.

The smell.

Kim Seo-jeong followed the scent as if she was being led. It was a delicious scent. It was difficult to even control my body because of my sexual desire.

“Where are you wandering around so late at night~?”

Kim Seo-jeong, who was running quickly through the back alleys. She was alert because of her job as an [assassin].

“What just happened?”

“It must be the wind, right?”

He quickly avoided people.

Over the iron bars.

Jump along the wall!

She moved in pursuit of the man’s scent. In fact, Kim Seo-jeong also had a reason.

‘It really smells like sympathy. Hehe.’

I wiped the drool from the corner of my mouth.

It’s been several weeks already.

I hugged the man.

The awakened one’s sexual sensitivity is thousands of times greater.

There is no scientific basis for this, but there were more nights when I felt dissatisfied than before I woke up, and there were even some nights when I felt completely unfulfilled, so it made sense.

For a poor hunter with no money, the means to satisfy his sexual desires were limited.

What if I open my mouth anyway?

It’s a shame, but I’ll kill him.

Because an ordinary person cannot defeat an Awakened person with force.

“Here.”

widely.

Kim Seo-jeong landed in India. The smell was strong. It was nearby.

She walked towards the starting point of the scent, twirling the dagger on her finger.

A lofty and seductive approach. This is what you have to do to seduce a man.

“What are you doing there?”

“… … .”

Kim Seo-jeong poked her head out.

First of all, he was a man.

It was slightly bigger than me. Well, not bad. The bigger it is, the better it feels to hold it.

Kim Seo-jeong asked again.

“Excuse me~?”

“… … .”

The man in the distance remained silent.

Kim Seo-jeong, stretching her head. Are you going to ignore what I say?

First, I checked the face. I didn’t want to get stabbed.

Last time, I got caught by a B-class and a C-class guy one after another and I ate them all at once.

At that time, I couldn’t sleep well. Kim Seo-jeong secretly approached with the dagger she had just bought at the workshop.

The man was writing something down under the dim streetlight.

Well, are you honest?

Are you a company employee?

It doesn’t matter. Once a man is erected, he will continue to ejaculate until he is satisfied. Especially if he is under an awakened person.

“Hey little brother~ My big sister is having a hard time today, can you help me a little······ Hey, hey hey.”

It was when Kim Seo-jeong was brushing the man’s shoulder with her hand.

It’s not good.

A strange sense of hostility. Kim Seo-jeong held a dagger to the man’s neck.

[‘Kim Seo-jeong’ senses danger.]

It’s dangerous.

This guy is for real.

My body sagged under the pressure.

Should I say that I can’t even use my strength properly? Kim Seo-jeong thought quickly. Should I run away? I haven’t seen his face anyway.

But it was a pity. It was the first time I had experienced such a delicious scent.

“Sa, not a human─”

The man twisted his body. Kim Seo-jeong couldn’t finish her words.

His appearance was neat. But his eyes were dead. Like a dead fish.

There was a strange choker around her neck, like chains.

Appearance is at least A-class.

If you hit it well, it was an S.

This is truly the best.

But it wasn’t a person. Kim Seo-jeong was sure of it. Her intuition had never been wrong.

“What the heck!”

Kim Seo-jeong stabbed a dagger deep into the man’s neck.

Black blood bursting out ominously.

As expected from high-quality equipment worth millions of won, the cutting power was excellent. Kim Seo-jeong took advantage of the gap and used [Shadow Stepping] from behind.

The new model was pushed back with smoke.

Kim Seo-jeong took a deep breath. What should I do? I need support. It would be difficult for one assassin to take down such a man.

‘Ah, were you an awakened person?’

I can feel it now.

That’s a dangerous scent.

Kim Seo-jeong tried to run away for a moment.

“Uh.”

Kim Seo-jeong’s legs wouldn’t move.

To be exact, it seemed as if it was stuck somewhere and showed no signs of moving.

She looked down at her feet. The white threads were deeply embedded. Sticky as a spider’s web, strong as wire.

It hurts. It feels like it’s penetrated deep into my bones.

While Kim Seo-jeong was about to say something,

Bam!

A thread sewed her mouth shut.

“Ugh, ugh!”

“The harvest is not very good this time either. Isn’t it?”

[‘???’ strengthens ‘thread weaving’.]

[‘Kim Seo-jeong’s movement has been blocked.]

“Think about it. You’re not as strong or as tough as that guy. You’re not even a woman, so you can’t use it to attract other guys.”

“Kikigigi.”

“That’s right. It’s useless. But what can I do? I have to do something like this.”

[The ‘beauty doll’ nods.]

“Go ahead. We still need more numbers.”

Kim Seo-jeong looked at the approaching Shin-hyung with eyes filled with fear. A dagger. She quickly cut the Shin-hyung down with the dagger in her hand.

“Your body is not bad. B- or something? I’ll write it well.”

The early morning hours were always on her side.

Not anymore, though.

Kim Seo-jeong closed her eyes as she heard a voice that pierced her mind.

* * *

The workshop street was always bustling with activity in the morning.

There were moving materials and a lot of people. Hunters were moving around and the voices were always chattering.

“Yes, you may pass.”

“Thank you.”

Lee Seong-han, who came out of the university hospital, passed the checkpoint and entered the workshop road.

Although there are frequent sexual crimes committed by the Awakened, and security forces are stationed here at all times, he had to take responsibility for the inside of the workshop alone.

So, there were many cases where men hired mercenaries to protect them. Of course, those mercenaries were also hunters.

“Welcome. How may I help you?”

“Please give me a guide template.”

“Just a moment. While you wait, why don’t you chat with the security guards? If it’s your first time, you get a 50% discount.”

At the information office located at the entrance, several women were lined up.

Lee Sunghan scanned them. They were Awakened, at least F-class and at most B-class. It wasn’t hard to tell them apart since the status window was visible.

“Brother, are you a hunter too?”

“Oh my gosh~ You’re handsome. Shall we go somewhere together?”

“ done.”

Lee Seong-han, who had come with romance, leisurely ignored them. He came to order some equipment. Security? He didn’t need it.

His version of hope was this:

Great veteran technicians!

“Kihihi. Our workshop has been in operation for 30 years and they are the best! Since it looks good to see a young friend, I will do it for a cheap price.”

Veterans who want to beat up newbies whenever they see them.

“Wow, you’re a fresh newbie hunter.”

“Jeha …

Good quality service.

“Ah! Hello Hunter! I have a new request for you. Should I prepare it for you?!”

Clearly, the imaginary workshop looked like this. It’s even on the Internet.

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The reality was so cruel.

Horny technicians.

“You! If you come with me once, I’ll give you a 10% discount.”

“What.”

“Damn, so tempting. Got it, 20% off!”

Veterans who want to beat up newbies

“Wow, you’re a fresh newbie hunter.”

“Jeha …

Service? What is that?

“Hunter. If you sleep with me once, I won’t let you down. Okay? If you want… I’ll give it to you too. Hehe.”

“Kkiyaaah! Sex offender!”

Lee Seong-han crouched in the alley of Gongbang-ro. He almost got caught just now.

“Are you a porter?”

“These days, porters have nice, firm yo-yo muscles. Churrup.”

“Okay, let’s take off our clothes─”

I was dragged into the wrong Hunter Party. And it was 100% women. That was the worst. I’ve been through the gate and never been able to come back.

Lee Seong-han had a headache.

This is such a scary neighborhood.

This workshop.

I searched for three days and nights, but it was all in vain. There was definitely nothing like this on the Internet. I was confident.

‘It’s kind to men, and the equipment is delicious!’ It’s full of phrases like this.

The sound of merchants, pedestrians, and hunters passing by the street licking their lips as they looked at him was clear.

“Your Majesty.”

Kang Mi-young, wearing a Burberry coat, let out a sigh.

“I apologize on behalf of women. I’m sorry. Not all women are horny and crazy about men.”

“I know.”

“Still, you did well to follow along. You gathered information for three days and nights. I thought you’d all come up empty-handed.”

Kang Mi-young lifted her scarf as if embarrassed. Her face was barely visible.

Actually, I thought it would end quickly. I knew a few good workshops. There were a lot of places I was familiar with.

However, 90% of the workshops he found had already gone through the process of closing down.

The remaining 10% of stores were gone, with ‘vacancy’ written on their windows as large as a door.

‘Where can I get a dagger now?’

Lee Seonghan examined his dagger. He wished it could be repaired, but as is always the case with technicians, he had strong pride.

Equipment you didn’t make yourself?

It’s like hugging another woman. I feel an instinctive rejection. Kang Mi-young sat next to Lee Seong-han.

Then a subtle sense of rejection caught her sense of smell. Her face frowned.

“What is this stench… … No way.”

Lee Seong-han was also able to read Kang Mi-young’s changes.

“What is it?”

Then a quest window appears.

[『Emergency Quest: Doll Play』]

[Non-human entities are circling around you. They are moving to subdue you. Be careful. Survive.]

[This quest requires ‘Kang Mi-young’.]

“Hmm. This is fucked up.”

Lee Seong-han sighed in a bright tone.

doll?

You could tell at a glance that he was old.

Hong Seo-min. Former S-class hunter. He was already wanted by the government authorities and was expelled. While Lee Seong-han clicked his tongue.

Kang Mi-young stared at Lee Seong-han.

“Your Majesty.”

“Yes, Major.”

“Are you… … human?”

Kang Mi-young’s eyes turned red.

“I am human.”

[Kang Mi-young activates the skill, ‘Insight’, on you.]

– Your remarks are… … .

A moment of pause.

-An error occurred. Unknown.

What.

“If you are truly rational. Keep still. I don’t want to break your limbs.”

Kang Mi-young climbed on top of me with great force.