episode_0039

It’s crazy…

Kyaha… ah…

Couuuck!!

A boss monster with charcoal black stains everywhere and smoke rising. No, it was the boss monster, Sea Serpent.

The ferocious giant snake that had been attacking me just now, spouting water and poison, didn’t even move anymore.

It was definitely a boss monster, and it was quite difficult to catch it, perhaps because it was the boss monster of a B-class dungeon.

Like poison, it is a monster that lives near water, so the damage from the flames was not as great as expected.

Therefore, I had no choice but to deal with him with a little more strength than usual. I drew on the power of the spirits enough to make my head tingle slightly, evaporated all the water and poison, and blew flames directly into the guy’s skin and burned it down.

｢Heo-eok, heo-eok… Look, I saw it, master! If you get caught by me, you’ll soon be hit by a poisonous snake or a snake that shoots you! Even the female human over there wouldn’t be able to do this!!”

“Ifrit, that’s a bluff. If it weren’t for Hyeonseong in the first place, we wouldn’t have been able to use this much power, right? “Because I am in a position to borrow spirit power.”

“Shh, shh! I told you to keep it a secret… !」

“Oh, I forgot! are you okay! Because Hyunseong is so kind, he’ll forget everything I said! Hahaha–!!”

For some reason, it was spewing out fire quite intensely as if to direct Helena to look at it. It seems that Ifrit is also quite unreasonable.

Since they were spirits that rarely showed hardship, they had great meaning.

Since they do not have magical power, they are largely assisted by the power of spirits, so they may be overdoing it.

‘Anyway, it’s spirit power… ‘

I thought that raising spirits itself was my strength. However, in order for the spirits to exert greater power, it seems that I also need to increase my strength.

I’ll have to take a look at the Dimension Random Chat app again on my way back later. Are there any products related to spirit power?

“Congratulations, Hyunseong! You’re already at a level where you can solo B-level dungeons! And that too, in a place where it is inevitably weak!”

Her eyes were full of sincere congratulations as she looked at me.

I thought that no matter how much he was a priest, or rather, because he was a priest, he might be more jealous and envious. Kim Hee-jin, who was my immediate lover, was that kind of person and continued to belittle me.

-Don’t be too cocky, you. No matter how good your sense is in combat or other areas where you use your body, in the end, a hunter is all about magical power. Until you awaken your magical power, please never brag or think of yourself as superior. I would rather have been whipped.

At the time, I thought it spoke for me. I thought it was telling me to not be conceited and to aim higher.

It’s a mess for me.

“Even thinking about it again makes me angry.”

There are a lot of things I need to say clearly to your face right now. The last time we met, I couldn’t talk properly because I had just returned and had a lot of things to worry about.

“Ugh, uhm… ? that… Priests. Did I say something wrong? ”

“Oh, no, sister. Suddenly I thought of that bitch Kim Hee-jin.”

“That bitch suddenly? why. It’s been a while since I last saw you, so you’re not thinking about reuniting or anything like that, right? I guess I’m now aiming for a B-level, or even A-level, hunter. It’s not like you’re going to be qualified and go back to that bitch, right?”

Sister Helena was taken aback by my words, and then suddenly looked at me with eyes as cold as midwinter. I guess she thinks I still haven’t forgotten her.

Well, I must have been quite a jerk. At that time, I thought everything would end if the engagement was broken off. So I cried a lot.

But now I really don’t think much of it. No matter where he lives or what he does.

Even now, I am in a position to target high-ranking hunters, or even higher, through spirits. I thought it could be done through the 3D random chat app. Maybe even beyond what I thought.

“Ah, no way. Is it possible that I still can’t forget that bitch? How much has it happened?”

“Yeah, right? I used to keep my mouth shut because you tried walking there because of the magic awakening issue, but I really didn’t like it from the first time I saw it! I’m filled with an inferiority complex and I’m full of greed that doesn’t even fit the topic!”

After that, Helena continued swearing at Kim Hee-jin. It certainly seems like a lot has piled up on her. I saw that there were stories coming out that I didn’t know about.

While listening to her gossip, I placed Mr. Serpent’s body in my inventory.

The giant snake disappeared without a trace, and I felt that my inventory was almost full.

“Wow, did you just use that artifact? Mr. Serpent has disappeared without a trace.”

“Yes. Still, I think it would be difficult to put anything more than this.”

“It’s okay! Anyway, the only things worth making money in this dungeon are the ones that come from the corpse of the boss monster, Sea Serpent. Fishmen don’t make money, but the level of difficulty is so high that they are people I really don’t want to deal with.”

Fortunately, I don’t think I need to add anything more than this. I thought it would be a little difficult to bring more, but it’s okay.

“Usually, I dismantle the body and take only the necessary items, but if you go like this, there is no need to do that. Of course, the dismantling cost will be a bit higher if you leave it to the experts, but it will be nothing compared to the money you can extract from the whole body. Because the collection is done by experts rather than hunters or porters themselves, the items will be in good condition.”

“Roughly how much does it come out, then?”

“Umm… If you add up all of this, will it come to about 1 billion?”

“10, 1 billion?!!”

I was startled by the amount, which was larger than I expected, and made a loud noise without realizing it.

“Well, that’s it. You did everything on your own that would have been worth a B-level party. That much should come out. Oh, but there are additional costs such as taxes and processing costs. There isn’t as much left as I thought, again. It’s a shame because the tax rate is different because you’re a hunter, otherwise you wouldn’t have even 300 million left in your pocket.”

As I watched Helena casually talking about exorbitant amounts of money, I felt that the world in which high-level hunters, especially top-level hunters, lived was very different.

‘Even if an E-class hunter were to die for a year, he would make a little less than 100 million… ‘

Among E-level hunters, even those who frequently go to dungeon gates and make money don’t even make 100 million won per year. Of course, it is true that they earn a lot compared to other occupations, but considering the reality of hunters who risk their lives and spend a lot of money, it is difficult to say that they earn particularly well.

“Then let’s go back now! I’ll just quickly organize what needs to be organized at the office first! I’m waiting here!”

Even after earning 1 billion won, Helena leaves the gate and walks to the office as if nothing had happened.

Feeling the gap between the rich and the poor once again, I tried to vent my sadness to Sarah on the 3D random chat app as I left the gate.

But I forgot.

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: Huh? People in that area don’t earn as much as you might think. Considering that my life is at risk, I think it would be okay to earn a little more.]

[Me: Sarah, how much do you earn… ?]

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: I’m not sure, but there are a few buildings in high-price areas with land prices in my company’s name, even if they’re not in my name. Almost all of it was bought and invested with the money I earned, so if you consider the shareholding ratio, it’s roughly around 600 billion won? Recently, I heard that the amount of money coming in to companies that have been chosen as ambassadors for filming movies in Hollywood is a lot of money, but I’m not interested in that, so I don’t know exactly how much it is. ]

[me: … … .]

Sarah was closer to the wealthy people around me, and was not a commoner like me.

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: What, my brother is cute. I get upset about things like that.]

[me: … I’m not upset…]

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: Who looks upset? Wow, it’s okay. If anything happens, I have more than enough to feed my brother.] I don’t want to end up having to depend on my woman. A young man with intact limbs.

Having enjoyed talking about my current situation, I asked Sarah about her current situation.

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: It hasn’t even been half a day since my brother was here. I’m just returning from hunting goblins with Choi Min-soo, Kim Ga-ryeong, and Na-hee. I eat dinner with the family.]

It seems like you have become quite close with Choi Min-soo’s family. And with Choi Na-hee. I think the fact that Choi Na-hee is a fan of Sarah probably played a big role.

I was a little worried that there might be some reaction while I was away, but it seems like nothing happened. It seems that my excuse that I was going to be away for a few days to go hunting alone worked quite well.

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: It’s not even a day here yet, but it’s been a few days there, so it’s really strange. I miss you already… lol.]

[Me: Me too. I already miss sleeping with Sarah in my arms.]

Just like Sarah expressing her longing, I already miss Sarah.

It’s been so long since we overlapped, and it’s already strange that she’s not there when I sleep. So, my sexual desire, which had been boiling for the first time in a long time, had no place to go and I was in an awkward state.

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: So then you’re with the sister you told me about last time, a woman named Helena? Did anything happen?]

[Me: It passed safely without incident. First of all, Helena is an outstanding person among A-class people, so she won’t have any trouble at the B-class dungeon gate.]

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: … Chiit. That’s not what I meant.]

huh? What do you mean cheat? What does it mean then?

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: Okay, it’s not important. You’ll find out soon anyway. It was something I had planned on doing from the beginning.]

[Me: What are you prepared for? I’ll help you with everything, so don’t overdo it.]

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: Ugh, really. This is why I can’t say anything. I love you, oppa ♡]

[Me: Me too♡]

[Stranger from Dimension AP-1892573: I’ll be called by others for a moment and I’ll take care of some business. You must have been tired from dealing with that dungeon gate, so get some rest! Please contact me anytime if possible!]

I closed the chat app while confirming my love for Sarah and her. Just talking to her reminds me of the past days I spent with Sarah.

That alone makes my mouth water as I imagine what I did with Sarah.

“…What is it, our priest? Why are you looking at your phone with that expression? Are you meeting some kind of girl again?”

…I guess it wasn’t just a feeling, it was actually bad.

Helena, who had just completed the simple formalities at the office, found me and glared at me.

I knew that at times like this, if I told a small lie, it would become unbearable, so I answered her question honestly.

“Yes, that’s right. This is a girl I recently met and decided to date.”

“Ha… ”

I shrugged my shoulders at Helena, who gave me a silently reprimanding look. What should I do? I’m dating because I like it.

“…Okay. If you’re lonely for a while, you can tolerate that kind of deviation. As long as it doesn’t interfere with your life as a hunter. Still, Hyeonseong didn’t last long. It won’t be much different this time either.”

But uh… This was a bit of a misunderstanding.

Of course, I’ve only had casual encounters up to now, so it’s not unreasonable for Helena, who investigated my whereabouts, to have such a misunderstanding. It’s not that I feel bad or anything like that.

Still, for some reason, I thought this needed to be corrected.

“Hey, Sister Helena. It’s not really like that this time.”

“…Huh? What is that… ”

“I have no intention of meeting casually or anything like that. This time we are in a relationship with serious thoughts of marriage.”

“…huh?”

Helena, as if she had never thought of such a thought, froze as if she had turned to stone upon hearing my words.

… This is a bit shocking. I reflect on my previous actions. You’ve been dating too casually, me too… I suddenly feel like I am human trash.

“…Gyeom, marriage? Ji-ji, did you say you’re getting married now? Hyeonseong? Are you?”

“Yes. I’m also 28 years old, so I can’t help but think about getting married… ”

“Who is it! Who on earth is that opponent—!!”

Wow!

“What is your name? What does it look like? Age is? What is your job? What assets have you accumulated? What is your personality? What about your family? Isn’t Hyunseong the kind of person who knows you were popular in the past and wants to tie you down, like that bitch Kim Heejin? If so, I will never leave that bitch alone… !”

Grumbling—!!

“Ji, calm down, sister! Because I’m definitely not that kind of person! First, calm down, calm down!!”

I had no choice but to shake my body to calm down my sister Helena, who was so excited that her whole body was spewing flames.

Weee—!

Meanwhile, a loud vibrating sound is heard from Helena’s pocket.

“What kind of bastard is…! … Sigh, damn you…”

She frowned and took out a large black smartphone from her pocket.

“…Wait here for a moment. I’m not finished talking yet. I’ll just finish the urgent phone call and come right away. Never run away. Got it?”

“Ah, okay. I’ll stay right here. Take care of your work.”

She quickly disappeared from my sight to answer the phone. I have never been more thankful than now for the fact that my sister Helena is a busy A-class hunter.

“This is why they say Sea World is scary… Phew… ”

Having lost my parents, the only people I can call family are my sister Helena and my teacher. Then, Helena becomes a sister-in-law to Sarah.

… I expressed my condolences to Sarah, who will be troubled by her sister Helena for a while. It’s a bit hard for me to say this, but Helena, you don’t have a funny personality. I will try my best to take Sarah’s side, but I don’t know how it will turn out.

Anyway, how should I explain Sarah’s existence to Helena? This is the same problem… I guess there is no solution…

Tiring!

At that moment when my head hurts from all sorts of worries, I hear a familiar notification sound from my phone.

It’s the sound of a message being created in a 3D random chat app.

“Sera? What’s going on?”

Thinking that the only person who would contact me through that channel was Sarah, I immediately took out my smartphone and checked the 3D random chat app.

But I had forgotten that before Sarah, there was someone who spoke to me first through this app.

– [Emergency quest given to ‘Park Hyun-seong’, an official user of the Dimensional Random Chat app!]

“…Urgent quest?”

It is the 3D random chat app itself.

A message that looked identical to the one that had taken me to Sera’s dimension was giving me a new quest.