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Chapter 50
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Roughly half a day had passed since the group entered the C-rank large dungeon.
After another battle ended, the male members of the Wings Guild panted heavily.
Both their bodies and minds were starting to feel exhausted.
During this time, Kang Do-jun approached the women, who were standing a bit away from the battle site.
“Why doesn’t Si-hyun join the battle? Is there a specific reason?”
“…….”
When he didn’t get a response, Kang Do-jun pressed on.
“Don’t tell me—? Playing the role of the student’s escort?”
“…Mind your own business.”
After being constantly poked and prodded all day, Si-hyun finally spoke up.
Kang Do-jun smirked as he replied.
“We could give you a ride too. Want to come to the dungeon with us next time?”
“…I don’t need it.”
“Why not? I’m stronger than all those guys combined. I’m offering to carry you.”
He persisted stubbornly.
Instead of engaging, Si-hyun took Areum and headed toward the male members of the Wings Guild.
After all, she wouldn’t see him again after today.
It wasn’t worth the effort to get emotional.
From behind, Kang Do-jun’s mocking voice trailed after her.
“Well, since rewards are distributed by party, I don’t care. But isn’t it a bit shameful for a D-rank woman to just hitch a ride?”
First, he claimed he would carry her, and now he accused her of lacking integrity.
Someone so contradictory and illogical wasn’t worth conversing with.
Si-hyun shook her head, glad she had ignored him.
“Does he think being a B-rank makes him everything…?”
Next to her, Areum fumed on her behalf.
Si-hyun chuckled lightly and patted her student’s shoulder before speaking to the Wings Guild members.
“Can everyone hold out until the end?”
“Of course!”
“No need to worry!”
Despite their fatigue, the men answered energetically.
Si-hyun’s role was to ensure their safety while they adjusted to the dungeon.
She had provided buffs and teaching along the way,
But these were supplementary measures.
Even without her, they needed to be able to clear C-rank dungeons on their own.
That was why, on the final day, they fought without any buffs.
It was a large dungeon, but Seo Ji-han, a promising talent from the Wings Guild, was present.
Even though Areum was only E-rank, she used her skills after every battle to assist.
Thanks to this, the Wings Guild party progressed smoothly.
“Whew, now I get why large dungeons are avoided.”
“Seriously, isn’t this place way too big?”
“Well, they said we’re almost at the end, so let’s hang in there a bit longer!”
They exchanged words to boost morale.
Together with the rogue party, they pressed on deeper into the dungeon.
At some point, Kang Do-jun once again sidled over to Si-hyun and Areum.
“Ladies.”
Both Si-hyun and Areum turned to look at him.
“Are you sure you don’t want to join our party? I’ll treat you well.”
“…Don’t make me repeat myself.”
“Hmm…”
Kang Do-jun stroked his chin and continued.
“Being too aloof isn’t great, you know. But what if all those guys over there die? Will you be able to say the same thing then?”
“…….”
“Will you beg me to save you?”
This time, Kang Do-jun crossed a line.
Si-hyun furrowed her brows and glared at him.
“Oh, glaring at me? But guess what? A D-rank glaring at me doesn’t scare me at all.”
“Haa…”
As Kang Do-jun continued to provoke her, Si-hyun let out a small sigh.
It had been a while since she last encountered someone like this, and it was exhausting.
Si-hyun looked at him coldly, speaking in a deliberately mocking tone.
“Listen, Kang Do-ssi.”
“What… what did you say?”
“With a name like Kang Do [Robbery], I guess you can’t help but spew nonsense.”
She snorted and continued.
“Know your place and get lost.”
“Ha… What? Know my place?”
Kang Do-jun scowled, his face twisting in displeasure.
Unable to hold back, he reached toward Si-hyun.
But.
“What the—?!”
Si-hyun swiftly shielded Areum and dodged his grasp with ease.
She quickly retreated, staying close to the Wings Guild men.
Kang Do-jun’s fist clenched the empty air, his forehead veins bulging.
He gritted his teeth, nostrils flaring, and made up his mind.
He had to put that arrogant woman in her place.
Returning to his subordinates, he began giving orders.
The rogues nodded in unison.
A brief period of peace followed.
However, as they entered a large clearing,
The rogues began acting strangely.
“Yaaawn…”
“Haaah…!”
They stopped in place, yawning theatrically, showing no intent to engage in battle.
Seo Ji-han, realizing what was happening, shouted angrily.
“Hey! What the hell are you doing?!”
The rogues smirked, unfazed by his anger.
Kang Do-jun, wearing a sly grin, spoke up.
“To tell you the truth, we already know where the boss room is. It’s somewhere around here.”
“Then get ready to fight! Damn it, what the hell are you doing?!”
“Why should we?”
Kang Do-jun lifted the corner of his mouth into a sneer.
“It’s much better for us to keep all the rewards for ourselves.”
It was a sudden declaration of war.
The atmosphere grew heavy with tension.
However, the male members of the Wings Guild couldn’t face off against the rogues.
They had to deal with the swarm of skeletons rushing toward them.
Meanwhile, all the rogues except Kang Do-jun vanished from sight.
Kang Do-jun leisurely approached the women.
He watched as Si-hyun pushed Areum back behind her.
“If you beg now, I might save you two.”
“Save us…?”
Areum peeked out slightly and asked, her voice trembling.
Kang Do-jun exaggerated his gestures, feigning regret as he replied.
“My guys just went to herd the mobs.”
“…What…?”
“They’re bringing all the skeletons from other areas here. What do you think will happen then?”
“T-That means…”
Areum’s face turned pale.
Kang Do-jun enjoyed her reaction and continued speaking.
“We’ll just hide with stealth and wait for all of you to die. Afterward, we’ll collect what’s worth taking and head to the boss room. This is the end for you! Hahaha! How does it feel?”
Kang Do-jun alternated his gaze between the trembling Areum and the expressionless Si-hyun.
He smiled arrogantly as he recalled a recent memory.
***
Not long ago, when they first entered this large dungeon.
The rogue party had encountered another group consisting of a B-rank magic-type hunter and C-rank melee-type hunters.
Together, they proceeded to clear the dungeon.
After a smooth progression, they eventually discovered the boss room.
“Guys, doesn’t their equipment look pretty good?”
“Especially that B-rank guy’s gear. It looks expensive.”
“It’ll sell for a lot, boss.”
During a short break, the rogues had their usual discussion.
They always targeted hunters who wouldn’t cause trouble afterward.
They disguised their killings as accidents in the dungeon, stealing the equipment of the other party.
It was like magic—profits multiplying with little effort.
The rogue party had long been addicted to this easy money.
Having made their decision, they acted swiftly.
First, Kang Do-jun assassinated the most troublesome B-rank magic-type hunter.
“Gah—!”
“W-What is this?!”
“What are you doing?!”
It was a sneak attack that fully utilized the rogue class’s strength in close combat.
The magic-type hunter was killed instantly.
Kang Do-jun vanished into stealth with a mocking laugh, leaving the stunned melee hunters behind.
While Do-jun was carrying out his assassination, the other rogues returned to the clearing, bringing monsters with them.
The rogue party all disappeared into stealth.
The remaining melee hunters were forced to fight off the horde of monsters.
Their leader, the B-rank hunter, was already a corpse.
In the end, the party couldn’t hold out and was annihilated.
The rogues waited until the monsters dispersed back into the dungeon.
They then cleaned up the remaining monsters in the clearing and looted the valuable equipment.
“We still remember the boss room’s location. Should we check it out one more time?”
“Heh heh, sounds good, boss.”
If the target party seemed dangerous or not worth the effort, they cleared the dungeon normally.
But if they smelled opportunity, they staged accidents to rob and clear the dungeon.
It was a method they used frequently.
Using stealth, they exited the dungeon after passing the boss room.
Since the incidents occurred within the dungeon, the Hunter Management Bureau had no way of knowing.
***
Kang Do-jun glanced at the Wings Guild members, who were fighting the skeleton swarm.
The gear on the two C-rank hunters wielding swords was top-notch.
With a vile smile, he turned back to Si-hyun and Areum.
“This time, I only told them to lead the mobs to the passageway.”
The women didn’t respond.
Kang Do-jun continued, unfazed.
“If you can seduce me right now, I might spare you. How about it? My mercy, huh? Hahaha!”
This was his favourite moment.
Kang Do-jun enjoyed their reactions to his words.
However, he felt slightly disappointed.
Unlike the student, the woman named Si-hyun showed no sign of fear.
‘What is she so confident about?’
Could it be that she trusted her party members?
He chuckled, mocking Si-hyun’s composure.
The Wings Guild members barely managed to defeat the skeletons.
They returned to the women, visibly exhausted.
At the same time, the rogues regrouped around Kang Do-jun.
“You did as I asked, right?”
“Of course, boss!”
While the rogues were talking, the Wings Guild members began to grasp the situation.
“Hah… Hah… The path we came from is completely blocked by monsters?”
“Well, it’s an undead dungeon, so that was bound to happen.”
Everyone glared at the rogues.
“So we just need to take them down, right?”
Seo Ji-han declared boldly.
The rogues laughed mockingly in response.
“Do you even know what kind of shape you’re in right now?”
“With your state, the boss could handle you alone! Hahaha!”
“Exactly. Should we have some fun with them?”
“That sounds entertaining, boss! Hahaha!”
Kang Do-jun licked his lips with his tongue.
It would have been easier to lure the mobs here and hide with stealth as before.
But if they killed the pathetic men and harassed the women,
It would be the most enjoyable scenario.
Just imagining it sent a thrill through him.
While the rogues laughed noisily,
Si-hyun muttered quietly.
“…These trash keep crossing the line, worse than beasts.”
Her voice was soft, only loud enough for Areum to hear.
Then, a faint whisper reached Areum’s ears.
‘The time for repentance is now.’
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