episode_0096

Everyone’s time passed equally.

Some people held their breath and sharpened their blades for revenge, waiting for the moment of reversal to come.

Someone was waiting for the moment to drive in the final wedge,

Some people were hoping to move forward, drawing a hopeful future, without foreseeing the future to come.

“Guys. Would you like to get together for a moment?”

“Ah, yes!”

July 31st.

With less than a day left until the end of the season, Do Ji-hyuk gathered the members before conquering the final gate.

“Is everyone ready?”

“Yes!”

“You can come in anytime!”

Kim Na-rae answers energetically, and Bang Han-na smiles brightly and clenches her fists.

“… … .”

And even Jin Seo-won, who nods his head with a grave expression as usual.

All three of them had already looked a lot different from when they first challenged the gate.

‘… I’m so moved.’

Do Ji-hyuk felt moved again by seeing these women.

Of course, Team Seoul City Hall’s performance cannot be compared to Queens’ debut season… .

What is certain is that I was equally proud and satisfied.

From the beginning, Queens was a team born with crazy talent that was bound to succeed no matter who was in charge of producing it.

Even if each person was the ace of another team, it wasn’t enough, so success was already a given.

In fact, it can be seen as a team where it was important to see how great the team achieved from the first season.

But what about Team Seoul City Hall?

From the beginning, it was a team that was created without success in mind and was intended to be used moderately and then discarded.

The most important members were only the lower ranks, the Maginot Line, who could be called hunters.

This is a fundamentally different team from Queens, who took the elite course with great support from large guilds from the beginning.

No matter how many achievements that will remain in history, Do Ji-hyuk could not help but feel warm at the success of Team Seoul City Hall.

In order to take the last step more successfully, I desperately tried to control my excitement and spoke calmly.

“It seems like it was just yesterday that we had our debut, but it’s already the last day of the season.”

The time I spent with the members passes before my eyes.

I had a lot to say, but I deliberately didn’t say it at length.

Because the team doesn’t disappear just because the season ends, it doesn’t mean we won’t see each other again in the future.

“Thank you all for following along so far… . Let’s work harder in the future.”

Do Ji-hyuk’s feelings were clearly conveyed to the members.

“You all know that there will be an after-party after today’s subjugation, right? I made a reservation at a great place, so let’s do our best and come out and have a delicious meal.”

“Drinking party… !”

“Okay!”

While everyone was finishing their preparations, the time to enter the gate quickly approached.

“1 minute before admission!”

Do Ji-hyuk moved to the command chair in advance and took his seat.

“I will enter!”

Team Seoul City Hall’s final subjugation has begun.

*

“… It’s damp.”

Jin Seo-won does not hide her displeasure and quietly expresses her dissatisfaction.

The Seoul City Hall members who entered the gate were in the midst of making their way through the tough grass toward their goal.

“Ugh… . There are so many strange bugs… !”

“Just go a little bit. Cheer up!”

The place they challenged this time was a B-class gate located in Seongnam.

It was even nicknamed ‘Jungle Gym Gate’… .

As the name suggests, it was a gate in a jungle terrain full of high humidity, rare plants, and all kinds of flying insects.

In this gate, Do Ji-hyuk tried to deal with the gate boss while reducing the battle to a minimum, as usual.

but.

Due to the nature of this gate’s terrain, it was difficult to avoid minor battles.

This is because if you use the normal path, you will inevitably pass by the point where monsters pop out.

In the end, Do Ji-hyuk changed to a method of going through the grass where monsters do not appear, even though it was a bit cumbersome.

Bang Han-na, holding the shield, was leading the way.

Rustling… … Rustling… …

The path moves forward little by little through the grass for a long time.

“… … .”

Hannah Bang made a promise as she silently stepped on the grass that had not yet been broken under the shield.

Once this subjugation is over, I will definitely use the ‘Well done’ stamps I’ve collected so far.

In fact, at the time of the first gate subjugation, the conditions for wishing rights presented by Do Ji-hyuk had already been achieved a long time ago.

However, Bang Han-na deliberately did not use the wishing power and waited for the season to end.

The purpose was to take advantage of a free moment to prevent Do Ji-hyuk from saying anything else.

‘It’s really different this time… !’

Despite her shyness, she received advice from experienced friends and came up with a plan on how to get along with Do Ji-hyuk… .

Whenever I had time, I continued to prepare thoroughly, such as licking my fingers and practicing frequently used ‘postures’.

“I think we’re almost there.”

A lush forest with the end in sight.

“Finally… !”

Bang Han-na, who managed to get out of the grass, placed her shield on the ground and sighed in relief.

“Whoa… .”

“You worked hard.”

Kim Na-rae then comes out of the grass and offers drinks.

Hannah Bang took a sip of the drink she handed her and spoke carefully.

“Shall we just fight when we go back… ?”

That moment.

[ no. ]

Do Ji-hyuk, who was leading the team outside the gate, resolutely rejected the decision.

“They say so?”

“Hing… .”

“… I’m here.”

Soon after, everyone including Jinseowon came out of the forest.

[ great job. Since it’s confirmed that it’s a safe zone, let’s just rest for 10 minutes and then let’s go. ]

“Yes… !”

The three people who received Do Ji-hyuk’s message took advantage of the interlude to take a short break and regroup.

“It would be nice to have eggs… .”

“Oh, that’s right. How much did you say the eggs were?”

“About 100 million per pill?”

“Wow… . 100 million?”

“… Is it expensive?”

“It’s so expensive!”

The monster the three will face this time is the B-class pterosaur monster Pterodon.

It is a monster that flies around with a huge body and snatches hunters, and is considered quite high-ranked among monsters that are rated as B rank.

In fact, the eggs that can be obtained as a side dish tend to attract more attention than the Pterodon subjugation, so there are often hunters who aim for this only.

“Tskcha… . Well then, shall we leave soon?”

After reorganizing themselves, the three people set out to subdue them again.

This time, Kim Na-rae, with the spirit at her head, took the lead and started looking for a path to Pterodon… .

I think “ is nearby… ?”

Meanwhile, Jin Seo-won, who was slowly following with unfocused eyes, was waging a bloody battle with the nervousness that was slowly beginning to creep in.

“… … .”

She has been trying a new training method for some time now.

The name is ‘abstinence training method’.

It is a training method that is often popular on the Internet to increase work efficiency and achieve physical improvement by intentionally stopping the comforting behavior.

She, who had not touched the ‘toy’ for the past week, began to feel itchy in her lower abdomen.

I was waiting for the season to end, controlling the urge that rose up all the time.

After the season was over, as seen in the ‘Japanese educational video’, I planned to ‘politely’ ask Do Ji-hyuk to help resolve the issue.

Of course, if Do Ji-hyuk knew, it was a plan that would cause a fight and hit him in the back… .

Since Jin Seowon had endured something until now, I thought he had his own justification.

‘… a little bit… .’

How long would it be before Jin Seo-won took a step forward while suppressing his boiling desire?

“found… !”

Narae Kim finally found the entrance to the habitat.

[ good. Let’s check the strategy and go right in. ]

“Okay!”

After receiving instructions from Do Ji-hyuk, Bang Han-na entered the entrance alone, keeping a distance from the two people as she had practiced.

“Seowon. You have to get ready right away. Got it?”

“… Yes.”

Na-rae Kim and Seo-won Jin slowly followed behind while maintaining their distance from the leader.

Ssss… …

Bang Han-na entered the habitat first with her shield raised.

As she walked carefully, being wary of her surroundings, she was able to discover a mound of dirt rising beneath a huge tree.

It was a Pterodon’s nest.

‘There are no eggs.’

Bang Han-na, who was inwardly saddened by the empty nest, slowly approached the nest, recognizing the presence of two people who seemed far away.

“… … .”

That moment.

Huuu…

The sound of wind regularly heard from somewhere.

“!”

Bang Han-na, startled, suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction from which the sound was coming.

Uji string─

I found a monster standing on a huge tree branch.

A monster in the shape of a giant purple pterosaur.

It’s a Pterodon.

Kaaah Ahhh ─── !!!!

Bang Han-na, who gulped at the huge warning that shook the ground, raised her shield and increased her magical power as planned.

And then… .

“Haaa… !”

Aiming at the empty nest, he struck the shield with all his might.

Boom! Kwa-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-! Crispy!

A pile of dirt scattered by the shock wave emitted from the shield.

The Pterodon, which suddenly lost its nest, puffed out its crest and began to get angry.

Kaaahahah ahhh !!!!!!!!!!!!

A Pterodon flapping its huge wings menacingly.

Whoa! Whoa!

Bang Han-na, clutching her shield tightly, prepared for defense, staring straight at the Pterodon’s toes.

“Garat… !”

Kim Na-rae, who was watching while hiding, gave instructions to the earth spirit she had summoned in advance, causing the ground beneath Bang Han-na to rise.

Quad du duk────!!!

A lump of land rises up and swallows Bang Han-na’s lower body whole.

“Ugh… .”

She narrowed her eyes slightly as the pressure tightened around her body, but

Crackling─

In order to carry out the operation properly, I gritted my teeth and held on to my shield to prepare for the Pterodon’s attack.

Huuuch

A Pterodon quickly approached the bottom.

I love you so much────

The Pterodon approached parallel to the flat floor and thrust its huge beak to snatch Banghanna.

and.

Quaaa!

Just as the Pterodon’s beak bites Bang Han-na’s shield and is about to fly away.

“Haaaa────!!!”

Bang Han-na poured out all the magical power she had saved and grabbed the shield in reverse.

Ahhh !!!!!!!

Using himself as bait, he attempted to fish with a giant pterosaur.

Kaaagh─────!!!!

Pterodon, taken aback by the stronger resistance than expected, immediately spit out its shield and at the same time received a recoil and rolled around on the floor.

Cooo! Coogung───!

Kaaa!!

At that time, the Pterodon was unable to come to its senses and was trying to stand up again, shaking its huge body.

“Seowon!!!”

At Bang Han-na’s signal, Jin Seo-won jumped high into the sky.

Taaa!

So far, the reason Bang Han-na sacrificed herself to bring down the Pterodon to the ground was all to create the perfect opportunity for Jin Seo-won.

“Get it over with!!!!”

Jin Seo-won unleashed the inner strength he had saved and glared at the Pterodon, which had barely begun to stand up.

‘If only I kill this one.’

Abilities become stronger in proportion to emotions.

The longing for affection led to the suppression of desire,

Suppression of desire gave rise to hot anger,

Hot anger creates stronger cravings.

Dismissal──! It’s a bit shaky──!

A vicious cycle of emotions and a virtuous cycle of power.

A pitch-black inner energy envelopes Jin Seo-won’s body to the point where an ominous malevolence is felt.

“!”

Bang Han-na and Kim Na-rae, who were watching this, started shaking and unknowingly becoming wary of Jin Seo-won.

“Die.”

For the first time, Jin Seo-won lightly punched the huge monster with full murderous intent.