It was stupid to come here. I'm not an awakened, nor do I possess any sort of athleticism.
Yet here I was, in a…wait a minute? What the hell was this dungeon?
I looked up the cathedral. Its tall gothic structure towards over me, with windows full of mini murals. The pointed roofs reached towards the red sky.
"Ugh!"
A hunter was thrown out of the portal. Then, the portal closed.
"Shit." he said.
His head raised, revealing a beauty with elegant and sharp features. His eyes darted towards me and I shivered, recognizing that hateful gaze.
Yoo Joonghyuk.
"You…"
He glanced at the items I was carrying on my back.
"Ha…is that what you stole?"
I chuckled nervously. He sighed.
"Well, at least you have more resources to protect yourself. After, you are returning them to the guild."
"Y…yes, sir…"
I almost forgot how terrifying he was.
We headed towards the cathedral. Yoo Joonghyuk slashed the door and it crumbled.
"Uhm…okay."
He jumped over the rubble and I stepped over it carefully.
"No…monsters?…"
A huge golden throne sat in front of us, seemingly staring us down.
"Where do you think the monsters are?"
"…"
I looked around. There were traces of claw marks everywhere. The scratches were…faint.
"It's here nearby."
A howl deafened my ears. Yoo Joonghyuk stepped in back of me.
Clang!
His sword clashed with the monster's claws, a werewolf type of beast. He slashed through the beast and it growled, healing itself slightly.
It roared and other werewolves ran towards us.
His sword slashed towards them, sending a shockwave, knocking a few out. He leaped and stabbed his sword in the beast's belly. With his eyes darted towards the other creatures, he swung his sword through them at a lighting speed. His mixed energy flowed out as he delivered the final blow to the boss.
My jaw dropped. Wow, this really was the power of an S-tier.
***
I looked towards the university student. His bangs fell onto his face while he looked at me with his soft eyes that held stars.
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Kim Dokja."
"Hm…"
Why was I asking for his name? It is useless to try to make relationships with a powerless person.
"You are Yoo Joonghyuk." he beamed.
His smile illuminated the area. I turned away and brushed away these thoughts.
"It seems like a portal has not appeared."
He didn't answer. I turned towards him.
He squeezed his eyes closed.
"Look what I'm about to ask you…is…going to seem weird, but-"
"Just go on with it."
"I want to join your guild."
"…"
I scowled.
"Not as a hunter…as a researcher."
"Researcher?"
"Yes…I can prove that I will be useful."
"How so?"
"I have researched a lot about monsters and hunters. Powers, weaknesses, etc. When the next gate appears, I can enter it with you and show you."
I looked away.
"If you do survive here. Or there." I scowled.
"Yeah…"
He smiled.
Another growl sounded followed by a rumbling. Looks like another wave of monsters is here.
A monster approches him and slashed his arm. He cried out and held onto it. Shit, the monster was too far from my reach, I couldn't reach him on time.
As the monster bared his teeth, ready to devour him whole, he turned towards it. His hand pulled out a sword from the bag and he slashed the beast in an instant.
"What the-"
His eyes glowed red, as he slashed through the monsters in an instant. I recognized his sword technique. A powerful mixed energy bursted from his body.
Could it be, while he awakened, he mimicked me?
The bodies all laid as he glanced at me, smiling.
"Finally…" he let out in a breathy voice.
He dropped the sword and his bloodied hand approached me. His hand brushed against my cheek, yet I couldn't move. Is this one of his powers?
"Look at that throne, hunter."
He walked towards it.
"What are you doing?"
He sat on it and sighed.
"If I was a king, who would you be?"
Is this bastard speaking in riddles?
"…"
"My loyal…soldier."
He grinned widely.
"But…in the new world, there is no king."
New world? What other world could he be talking about?
He got up the throne. His fist punched the throne and it exploded into pieces. He simpered slightly as the portal opened up on the throne.
"You cannot be the king, in a kingless world."
Just who is Kim Dokja?
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[Scenario #???]
Category: Sub
Difficulty: F
Clear conditions: Make Kim Dokja a hidden hunter in your guild.
Time Limit: 3 days.
Compensation: ???
Failure: Death.
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I sighed.
"Welcome to my guild." I said.
His eyes lit up and I scowled.
"Your eyes…aren't red anymore." I remarked.
"Huh?…My eyes are never red…"
"Well…you did just awaken."
"I did?"
I frowned.
"Are you playing dumb on purpose? You killed all those monsters." I said, pointing to the pile of beasts.
His eyes widened.
"I…really don't remember anything…"
"Ha…then, we'll take you to get it checked. Maybe your powers activate, but your memories erase."
"Okay…"