章 44: Chapter 44: I'm scared
"Should I go and save her..? Nah, think I need to train now" Azaroth said while eating his breakfast.
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Mr. Song arrived at the dungeon gate, looking at the invitation received on his phone.
'Oh! Miss Joohee, Mr. Kim, and all the other surviving members from that double dungeon are here..'
The others from the double dungeon turned at his approach.
"Hey, Joohee, did you meet with Jinwoo? How is he?" He asked Joohee because he thought that Jinwoo and Joohee were close.
"Ah! Mr. Song... I-I haven't met him since that day.." She said looking down.
She had tried contacting him but her calls didn't get through. She herself was dealing with panic attacks and depression but after some days, she even visited the hospital but he had already been discharged.
Joohee looked at his empty left sleeve and remembered, she gasped softly at the sight of his missing hand. "Mr. Song, I'm sorry for your hand... are you alright..."
He mustered a smile. "No need to apologize. It's nothing serious. Let's just focus on clearing this dungeon safely."
"Y-Yes."
Joohee's eyes shone with pity and respect. As a healer, the loss of life Mr. Song's limb pained her greatly.
But she admired Mr. Song's indomitable spirit in the face of such injury.
"Oh wow, what an inspirational heart-touching line~" A voice came from the side and three handcuffed prisoners exited the vehicle.
"Look, his limb got cut off and he is saying 'it's nothing serious~' trying to act cool in front of the girl, huh?" Commented another prisoner.
"Shut up you idiots..." A man in a black suit with the Hunter's Association batch said as he also exited the same vehicle, "Don't run your mouth, this isn't a picnic" the man said in a threatening tone that made the prisoners scoff in dissatisfaction.
"M-Mr. Song, who are these people..?" Joohee asked Mr. Song, who was also looking at the prisoners with confusion.
"Ah! Mr. Song Chiyul, right?", A young association member with cute glasses approached Mr. Song. Her presence was marked by efficiency but she looked a little inexperienced as she held a clipboard in hand.
"Hello, Mr. Song," she greeted, her tone professional yet courteous, "you're a bit late. Please fill out this form, and we'll get you ready for the dungeon exploration."
"Wait, first tell that, who are those people..?" he inquired, his gaze shifting between the prisoners and the association officer.
These three gentlemen are probational prisoners. They'll be accompanying your party today."
Mr. Song's expression shifted from confusion to disbelief. "Prisoners? What do you mean? Why are there prisoners here?" he demanded.
The association member hesitated for a moment before explaining, "These prisoners are serving a probationary period to lessen their sentences. They've been assigned to assist in dungeon explorations as part of their rehabilitation."
Mr. Song's eyes widened, and he raised his voice in protest. "You want us to go inside the dungeon with prisoners? Are you out of your mind?" he exclaimed.
The girl with glasses further explained to Mr. Song, "Ah, you guys don't need to worry, Association member Kang Taeshik will be accompanying your party as well. All the prisoners are C-Rank and Mr. Kang is a B-Rank and he'll keep a close eye on the prisoners."
Mr. Song, though slightly reassured by the presence of a higher-ranked member, still couldn't shake off his uneasy feeling.
He glanced over at Joohee, "Joohee, given the circumstances, do you still want to go? We have prisoners with us, and I can't shake off this bad feeling."
"Mr. Song, I understand the risks, but if I don't go, there won't be a healer in the party. What if someone gets hurt?" Joohee replies.
"Haa.. it's settled then, let's go now."
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Unknown POV:
The gates of the dungeon loomed ahead as our party prepared to enter.
My heart pounded in my chest as memories of the double dungeon raid surfaced. Fighting off that monstrous statue still gave me nightmares.
And now we were bringing prisoners with us too?
A bad feeling turned my stomach as I remembered our close calls before. Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm my nerves but the anxiety stayed.
That day, he managed to save us all, but from that day, I haven't seen him...
If he had come here, would he enter the dungeon after going through all those... I don't wanna think about it.
Inside, the dim dungeon every shadow made me jump as I scanned for threats. Knowing those prisoners followed didn't help my growing discomfort.
Suddenly, goblins swarmed out of the darkness.
"These bunch of pipsqueaks, kill them all" One of the prisoners shouted.
Our group sprung into action, swords, and spells lighting up the battle.
I focused on supporting from the back, but each time I looked at a goblin's smiling face.. I.. I remembered.. That.. smile.
My hands shook.
With the last goblin now falling, our party took a moment to catch our breath. The prisoners leaned against the walls, laughing and joking without a care.
I saw Mr. Song check in with the Association member and Mr. Kim and Mr. Sok. They all agreed that Mr. Song should lead this party expedition, given his experience and he will be in charge of the prisoners so it doesn't really matter who the party leader is.
Mr. Song also asked me and I nodded in affirmation. I was glad for his experience to guide us.
My hands still shook from the battle's remnants, so I clasped them tightly behind my back. But when Mr. Song's gaze fell upon me, I dropped them hastily.
"Miss Joohee, are you well?" he asked, concern plain in his voice. "Yes, of course," I replied, mustering what I hoped was a reassuring smile.
Yet under his stern but caring eyes, I found it hard to maintain the charade. He saw straight through my assurance that "I'm fine."
I prayed he wouldn't push, that he'd trust me to come forward if needed.
We pressed deeper into the dungeon tunnels. Ahead, the path split into three caves. Our escort suggested splitting up to search faster, but reunite before any boss fights for safety.
Mr. Song agreed and divided us accordingly.
And we made three teams, first- me and Mr. Song, second Mr. Sok and Mr. Kim, and the third team consisting of the association guy with the prisoners.
The Association guy took the right tunnel with the three unruly prisoners in tow. An anxious knot formed in my stomach at their departure.
The expressions on his face... I have a bad feeling...
After they were gone, Mr. Kim's group took the middle tunnel and Mr. Song directed me down the left passageway with him.
I was glad for his capable strength beside me, a steady comfort against the dark. Still, doubts nudged at my mind—what if we encountered trouble alone?
We scouted our tunnel cautiously, alert for enemies or signs of the boss and Mr. Song took care of the goblins.
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[3rd POV]
In front of the D-rank dungeon gates, the manager girl with glasses spoke to a friend on her phone.
'Hmm, this style doesn't suit you...' Someone thought.
Without warning, she felt a faint breeze brush her hair, though there was no wind.
Glancing around in confusion, she saw only the usual barricades and the dungeon gate behind her in the distance with some pedestrians walking on the footpath.
No one stood near enough to disturb her hair.
"Umm, I-I'll call you back." An eerie chill crept up her spine as she ended the call abruptly.
The dungeon gate slightly flickered as someone got inside, she didn't notice that as it was very fast.
Inside the dungeon, the passageways were empty of people, and goblin bodies were scattered all around.
But on a winding path near the dungeon walls, indentations began appearing in the thick dust as if invisible feet tread there.
The footprints moved with purpose, trailing off around a corner.
'I got here in time, huh?'
Azaroth thought from under the invisible cloak-suit he had made with the Harry Potter's cloak and nano-tech, combining them both.
This is gonna be fun~
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章 45: Chapter 45: I think, this is it for me....
[Inside Azaroth's Gangnam Villa]
The room was clean and smelled very nice.
The curtains were slightly open, allowing the sunlight to enter the room and the air conditioner was at perfect number, giving the room a very cozy vibe.
There was a big bed in the middle of the room with two drawers attached to the sides.
A beautiful woman was sleeping on the bed with a blissful expression. Her eyebrows slightly twitched as she shifted in the bed.
"Ugh... why is my body hurting..?"
Yoo Soohyun awoke with a groan, sunlight piercing her aching head.
"Whose room is this..? Ah! "As fuzzy memories returned, her eyes flew open in horror- she was in Azaroth's bed!
Flashes of suddenly kissing him in the restaurant then coming to his villa late last night, requesting him to take the pain away....
T-then, giving her virginity to him and moaning like a crazy s..slut under him... and then passing out...
'W..What have I done!?'
How unladylike she must have seemed!
"Ugh... my chest, hands, and that region is sore..." She remembered Azaroth's face when he had lifted her blindfold.
The taste of his lips, the sweat on his chiseled body, and the look in his eyes. And how she was chanting his name again and again as she squirted all over the bed.
"I can't believe what I di— Uww~ it hurts." She smiled a little but her lips twitched with a painful throb.
Speaking of which, she looked around herself in confusion.
She and her surroundings were fully clean.
She was wearing a new set of comfy clothes, her body was fully cleaned and her hair was shining.
'Did... did he...' She touched her hair and it was so clean and smooth. She, as a rich lady, had used a lot of expensive shampoo and conditioner, but this... this was not a result someone could get from those luxury brands.
*Knock-knock!*
She heard someone knocking on the door, "C-Come in." She said.
The door opened. A maid entered with tea on a tray.
"Hello, Miss Yoo. I'm Eun Su, Master Azaroth's maid." The maid bowed a little.
"Would you like some tea, Miss Yoo? I've prepared 'Da Hong Pao' for you" The maid asked with a smile.
SooHyun was surprised, it was her favorite tea. But she usually used it for a celebratory occasion.
Da Hong Pao – $1.2 Million Per Kilogram.
Da Hong Pao, the legendary Big Red Robe, is steeped in history and rarity. Priced at an astonishing $1.2 million per kilogram or $2,400 per cup, this tea is a symbol of opulence and tradition.
"Oh! thank you," Soohyun said, taking the cup.
SooHyun looked at the maid and thought that, maybe she was the one who cleaned her body and changed her into new clothes.
As the maid curtsied to leave, SooHyun stopped her to confirm her suspicions,
"Wait!" she called, face reddening. "Did you...clean me last night?"
The maid shook her head. "I'm afraid not. I'm entering this room for the first time today and no other maid has even seen the interior of this room, miss. I don't know what you are talking about."
'T... that... that means.. he really was the one who.. did all this...?'
Smoke seemed to rise from Soohyun's head in mortification.
She hid behind her teacup, recalling blurred memories of her last night.
"W-Where is Azaroth?"
"The master had urgent business and departed. But he asked I ensure you're comfortable in his absence." She said, "After that, he'll go to the Hunters Guild as he had a raid scheduled with the members of Team B."
Hearing to the maid, SooHyun sighed in relief.
She was glad Azaroth was not here. She doesn't know how to face him right now.
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[Inside the Hunters Guild]
Choi Jong was sitting at his desk looking at the exploits reports of the previous day's dungeon raid.
He is very happy.
He was the leader of the first squad but since he is usually busy with his Guild Master work. Hunter Cha Hae-in mostly led the first squad.
The S-rank hunters were rare and most of them had their own guild. He had thought to make Son Kihoon- a promising A-Rank hunter affiliated with the Hunters Guild- the leader of the second squad.
(Son Kihoon image)
But now, things were different.
An A-rank hunter can be indeed very powerful but in front of an S-rank..?
Insignificant.
And now, he has an S-rank... plus he is a family member, meaning he can be trusted more.
Long story short, he has given Azaroth a mission to lead the 2nd squad.
*knock-knock*
"Guild Master, may I enter." A knock came with a familiar female voice.
Choi Jong pushed his glasses and the excited expression on his face suddenly changed into a gentle one.
"Please Come in," He said in a charming tone.
"Yes!" Choi Jong-in's secretary entered his office with urgency in her expression.
" Master Choi, the 2nd squad is ready to depart for the A-rank dungeon in an hour, " she reported.
However, she continued with visible concern, "Sir Azaroth has not been reachable by phone since this morning. Repeated calls go unanswered."
"Hmm.." Choi Jong hummed with understanding.
"Sir, Should I ask Miss Cha to lead the squad, or should we—" She was saying something but was cut off by Choi's words.
"Haha, no need to contact Hunter Cha, she had just completed a dungeon raid yesterday." He said nonchalantly then smiled.
"As for Azaroth, he is a busy man, after all, haha, I'm sure he will come in time," He said with a reassuring tone, easing the tension of his secretary.
"Ok, Master Choi. Then I'll be going" The secretary bowed.
Choi Jong-in nodded his dismissal, but worry lingered in his mind.
He thought that Azaroth was excited about this raid... Now his phone is not reachable?
"*sigh* Maybe did a lot of parties last night and is now sleeping."
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[Inside the D-rank Dungeon]
Mr. Song and Lee Joohee were slowly and cautiously exploring their tunnel with full alertness.
A sudden, agonized scream pierced the air.
"Ah! Mr. Song. What's going on" Lee Joohee said as she looked at the walls with a fearful expression.
"I think we should hurry and check it out," Mr. Song said.
The scream came from afar, so they were not able to recognize the voice.
Soon they exited the left tunnel and looked at the other two tunnels.
When JooHee was about to say something, they heard another scream.
Lee Joohee was startled, blood running cold.
Mr. Song grimaced. "That voice belongs to Mr. Sok! Let's go in their direction, let's Hurry!"
"Mr. Kim and Mr. Sok were together! Did they find the boss!?"
She struggled to keep pace as Mr. Song broke into a sprint, she clenched her staff with white knuckles.
She heard another scream and fear crawled up her spine - what threat could overpower Mr. Sok and Mr. Kim inside this Goblin dungeon?
When she thought about something abnormal happening inside this D-rank dungeon, she remembered that statue again!
'Haa!'
Her eyes widened as she saw a shining dagger inches away from her eye.
To be continued....
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Author Note:
How was the chapter?
Although short, I think it was good, 1st SooHyun's embarrassment, then Hunters Guild's trouble, and then back to Joohee.
I think the next chap will be a banger!
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