episode_0083

Ten for ten, one hundred for one hundred.

If you ask college students, group assignments are something everyone avoids.

In Korean universities, such group assignments are mandatory.

And in many places.

The reason is that modern dungeon raids are carried out by teams, not by individuals.

As you move into higher-ranked dungeons, the terrain becomes more difficult, and the resulting risks also increase.

Various traps, attacks by highly intelligent monsters, and even harsh natural environments that are difficult to experience in reality.

In order to flexibly respond to numerous incidents and accidents that may occur unexpectedly, hunters from various occupations must work together as a team.

That’s why Korean universities form teams every semester.

The number of people is 5.

All you have to do is form a group of five like-minded people and submit a list within the period.

Then, isn’t the power gap between teams becoming too severe?

right.

It gets worse.

However, it is difficult to see that as necessarily advantageous.

Korean university professors objectively quantify each team’s strength.

And different practice tasks and test tasks are assigned to the divided teams.

As a result, even the so-called aces, the top players in each position, do not work well together.

Then, if you get stuck in a really tough dungeon and screw it up, everything will go to hell.

“The team formation period is one week, so don’t forget to gather five people and submit the list before then.”

“Yes.”

An announcement from a 3rd year class representative whom I haven’t seen in a long time.

As soon as we finished talking, Shin Yu-jeong put her arm around my shoulder.

“Hey, who should we add to the group of you, me, and Lim Na-eun?”

He thinks that this will be a very natural way for Lim Na-eun and me to be together.

Suddenly, a sense of fun arose in me, so I removed the guy’s arm from around my shoulder and spoke bluntly.

“Why are you so sure I’ll be with you?”

“what?”

A look of strong shock appears on the guy’s face.

He looks at me with a mesmerized face, as if he never thought I would say such a thing.

Well, since we’re close friends, I guess he thought it was natural.

“Since we know each other, I thought we would naturally be together… “You didn’t have such carefree thoughts, did you?”

It may sound cold, but being a hunter is a profession that lasts long only if you are cold-hearted.

As a hunter, what I need for my team is not a close friend, but a hunter with the skills I need.

What would happen if you chose a friend who is not just going on an outing, but is heading to a place where death could result in death if you are not careful?

Let’s just get along, hold hands, and dive into hell together.

He knows that too.

So, right now, even though your face is scrunched up like that, you can’t say anything to me.

“so… “Is there anyone I can join?”

“… … .”

It’s been saying ‘You don’t have any friends’ for a few days now.

But what should I do?

When I came back from meeting Yoon Ji-an, I was speechless because I didn’t have any friends in private, but not now.

“I’m sure there are a lot of people who want to work with me.”

As I turned my gaze around, the guy’s eyes also turned around.

Countless eyes looking this way.

You probably don’t know that it’s directed at me, not at yourself.

Shin Yu-jeong biting her lower lip tightly.

I’m curious.

Now, I have so many options, how do you get me involved?

The guy who was glaring at me with a complicated gaze lowered his head and took a deep breath.

“Okay, if nothing else, I admit that you are a popular member of the team.”

The guy raises his head again.

Unlike a moment ago, the complex and messy emotions revealed in the eyes are well organized.

It means that his complicated feelings have been sorted out.

It is not for nothing that they say that the eyes are the window to the soul.

“But no matter how good a wizard you are, you definitely need at least one tank on your team, right?”

“hmm… , yes.”

To be honest, I think I wouldn’t need a tank if I could give it my all, but that’s not possible.

“Among the kids drooling over you right now, there are quite a few tanks. however!”

The guy continued talking while pointing at his chest with his thumb.

“Among them, I am the best option.”

Hehe, look at this guy.

“The reason is?”

“Because I have better grades than them.”

I thought he was a hot-tempered person who just attacked him according to his personality, but he seems to be able to give logical arguments more than I thought.

I can see it again a little bit.

But that’s still not enough.

“I admit that you have the best skills. But just because people with good grades form a team doesn’t mean they’re good.”

“that… , yes.”

As the team’s power increases, the difficulty of the corresponding task also increases.

So just saying that your grades are high is not enough to convince you.

He has one more thing.

A clear reason why you should choose yourself rather than the guys sneaking up on you from afar.

Does he really know that?

The guy who was chewing his lips nervously seemed to remember something, and parted his lips.

“Because we’re close!”

Okay, you got this right.

You can’t blindly pick a teammate to go into a dungeon just because you’re close.

“They and I are doggingagin. Then, you should choose someone you are close to among them.”

But what if I need to select one person who has the skills I need, and one of them is close to me?

pull that out

Being close also means that it’s easier to get along than with others.

As long as you have the ability, there is no reason to distance yourself from people you are close to.

I thought I would give a little praise to the guy who came up with the brilliant answer.

“Are you done, bastard?!”

The ending sucks.

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College life is quite enjoyable.

I don’t know if it’s because it’s my first time, but it makes me feel like time is passing quickly.

But why do I feel so relieved after all my classes for the day are over?

“I’d like to have a private dinner with the lady after a long time.”

Shin Yoo-jeong, who was supposed to go home together, fell away.

He said he was going to have a drink with a friend who was upset because he made fun of her earlier.

Then, perhaps because he didn’t want me to misunderstand, he emphasized the phrase ‘female friend’.

He knows a lot and speaks as if he is knowledgeable about relationships between men and women, but if you look closely, he is very knowledgeable.

Even teasing tastes good.

[This station… .]

I get off the bus and walk slowly toward home.

As you walk, the surrounding scenery slowly changes.

The number of people decreases, the height of buildings decreases and they become shabby.

As I walked slowly, taking in the now familiar sight, the surroundings suddenly began to stir.

Like ripples in a quiet lake.

At the same time, the surrounding magical energy begins to fluctuate.

Blue magical energy surged from all over, and a hemispherical membrane about 10 meters in diameter unfolded around me.

“… “This is a barrier.”

Barrier.

It is a type of barrier created by pouring in a huge amount of magical power.

When signs of a dungeon are discovered in an urban area where many people usually pass by, why is it suddenly installed to minimize damage to life and property? .

“I wonder if a dungeon appears here… ?”

That can’t be possible.

One of the most obvious signs that appears when a dungeon is created is that the surrounding magic level increases. There is no way I, who can see magic with my own eyes, would miss that.

Even this is on the outskirts of Seoul.

I understand that the barrier system is only installed in the center of Seoul.

“Oh, this is true.”

I messed up my hair in frustration.

I’m stuck here without a move.

There are only two ways to release the barrier.

Enter the unlock code or destroy it.

None of them are easy.

The barrier is a magic shield that dramatically increases internal defense.

Its strength is enough to easily block several attacks from S-class hunters.

So it’s impossible to wake up with this body, and all that’s left is the unlock code… .

“How do I know that?”

Unlock codes are managed only by the government.

In other words, in order to solve this, a Hunter Association employee must receive the unlock code and solve it.

If this barrier had been activated due to signs of a dungeon outbreak, of course the association staff would have been dispatched, but this was activated strangely in many ways.

“Why on earth suddenly… .”

I understand that the probability of a barrier being misfired is almost zero.

It’s not even cheap enough to be installed in the outskirts.

then.

“Someone installed it here on purpose… .”

Even picking when I pass by here.

“Does that make sense?”

I just can’t understand it.

As far as I know, barriers are a technology that can only be used with government approval.

“Hmm.”

I went to the end and touched the magic barrier.

I can feel the internal structure of very thin and strong magic threads tightly woven together.

“hmm?”

My magic flowed into the barrier and spread thinly, creating a picture of the entire hemispherical structure of the barrier in my mind.

what is this.

“It’s a bit sloppy… ?”

Not everything, but there are some parts that are less detailed here and there.

There is no way a real barrier would be this flimsy.

Is this really a counterfeit made after the barrier?

“If we do this, we might be able to break through.”

Not only barriers, but all defense shields become strong when one condition is met.

It must be consistent and not sloppy anywhere.

Otherwise, cracks will occur from the weak parts.

Same here.

If I use my magic to break through a visibly weak part, the surrounding area will naturally collapse as well.

Let’s give it a try… .

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Kim Do-jin. “I’m a little late.”

Suddenly, a voice came from behind me.

I stopped what I was doing and turned my head to see a man wearing a white mask standing there.

“My name is K, and I am a member of ‘Zodiac.’”

“Zodiac?”

It’s my first time hearing this name.

“Villain?”

“Umm… , well. “It is difficult to say clearly what our division is because there are many opinions even within our organization.”

… It sounds like a ragtag collection of indistinguishable things.

Did I misunderstand?

“How did you install the barrier? “The government must be thoroughly managing this.”

“Our organization is capable of breaking through the security of the South Korean government.”

In short, they stole it.

However, it seems like the security wasn’t completely breached.

If that had been the case, such poor results would not have been produced.

“Seeing as you activated it just in time for my arrival, it looks like you have some business for me… “So, what’s your business?”

“Of course, I’m here to make you a recruitment offer.”

Ah, you were a scouter?

Although she has blonde hair and speaks Korean fluently, her accent seems to be slightly shaky, making her look like she’s a foreigner… .

What should I do to feel sorry for the person who came all the way?

No matter how much I vowed to live my life the way I wanted… .

“It’s a bit unfair to make enemies of a group that has no foundation. sorry.”

You have to be courteous to scouts who come from far away.

He bowed deeply and immediately turned his back.

Then he talks to me from behind.

“Well, I didn’t think that my sincerity would be recognized at once. The duration of this barrier is up to three days. Until then, please talk to me in detail… .”

Yeah, I hate it.

Spend three days in this small place with this guy? There is no way.

Immediately, I transformed my magical power into sharp claws and grabbed hold of the weak part of the fake barrier and ripped it open.

Pajik!

Eventually, a small crack appeared.

Inconsistent shields are easy to break like this.

Especially for people like me who can see.

Kwajangchang!

With the sound of a window breaking, the hemispherical magic curtain surrounding the area shatters.

“… … !”

Even though I’m wearing a mask, ‘I’m really shocked right now.’ I see it happening.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t have time. “Then goodbye.”

I need to have a private dinner with the lady.