Episode 19: The bloodline is determined (2)
The pre-debut schedule was set in exactly one week.
Gwon-ul got on a chartered plane to check the dungeon in advance.
“The dungeon discovered this time is located inside Bomunsan Mountain in Daejeon, South Korea.”
From the plane flying in the sky, Joo Ha-yeon gave a rough explanation of the dungeon.
“Bomunsan? Are there any mountains like that?”
“It is a small mountain in Daejeon. It’s not a famous place, so you might not know.”
Kwon-wool straightened his tie in front of a full-length mirror while listening to Joo Ha-yeon’s explanation.
Isn’t it like this
It was my first time wearing a suit, so it was awkward.
“According to what I guessed through the escaped monsters, I think the inside of the dungeon is Karankula’s nest.”
“These are terrible people. It is a monster that constantly multiplies around its mother.”
“You know that. If left unattended, they are monsters that can eat up a large city at once.”
It was like a Platinum Dungeon. The classes of the monsters that appeared were different.
But now, this tie was a stronger enemy than the carancula. I asked Ha-yeon Joo while tying my tie.
“If it’s Karan-Kul, the inside of the dungeon must be a crypt, right?”
“Yes, he is the main culprit that makes the subjugation of Karankula difficult. It’s too wide for one person to work on, but… … .”
“It’s cramped for a battle with the Karankula guys.”
“You know me well.”
“When I was working as a hunter, I picked up a lot of things.”
Joo Ha-yeon tilted her head. Because I knew too much about it.
“Are you sure you have to wear a suit anyway? I would die of discomfort.”
“It can’t be. This is a suit made to fit Kwonwool’s body size. It is woven with Arachne thread, so it has elasticity as well as temperature control function… … .”
“No, I don’t mean that… … It’s the first time I’ve worn clothes like this, so it’s uncomfortable.”
This is the first time in my life that I have worn a suit. Because I had nothing to wear.
Having always lived in worn-out T-shirts and worn-out jeans, suits were very uncomfortable.
It was the first time that the expression of clothes that did not fit the body touched my skin like this.
“The black suit is the symbol of the Heukcheon family. For formal occasions, you must wear a suit.”
Joo Ha-yeon said firmly. I felt a strong intention that I could never back down.
“What kind of family symbol is a black suit… … Who decided?”
“You are the first head of household.”
one has decided
When you reach the pinnacle of the Black Sky, you must remove the suit from the symbol of your family.
Thinking so, Kwon-wool finished fixing his tie. I screamed after fiddling with it for a while.
“done!”
Manse came out by itself. The tie, which had not come out satisfactorily no matter how hard I tried, finally got a neat shape.
Kwon-wool looked back at Joo Ha-yeon. It was evident that he wanted to brag.
Joo Ha-yeon laughed briefly.
“You’re good at everything else, but you lack manual dexterity in the odd part.”
Joo Ha-yeon came up to the bottom of her chin. Then he stretched out his hand, loosened his tie, and began to put it back on.
Kwon Kwon-ul was a little taken aback. When I lowered my gaze, I saw neatly styled hair and a white whorl of hair. A faint scent lingered in his nostrils.
Feeling embarrassed for nothing, I turned my head to the side. For a while, all I could hear was the sound of tying a tie.
When the work was finished, Joo Ha-yeon lightly tapped Kwon-ul on the chest and said,
“I will have to tie the tie separately from now on.”
“I’ll have to practice it so I can wear it myself.”
Gwon-ul scratched his nose and replied.
“The time has come for you to arrive soon. When you arrive at the dungeon, you will first meet the administrators.”
“Are those administrators also members of the Heukcheon Group?”
Joo Ha-yeon smiled strangely at Kwon-wool’s question. Kwon Kwon-ul was a little surprised to see that he could have such a mischievous smile.
“You can expect to know who they might be.”
I knew what this meant as soon as I arrived at the airport.
“You worked hard to come!”
A group of people greeted the two from the airport.
They were people who knew Kwon-ul well.
“From now on, I will serve Kwon Wol at Iron Peng!”
Iron Peng.
Trying to put the blame for the dungeon failure on Gwon-wool was ruined by the appearance of Joo Ha-yeon.
It was a guild with a small (?) bad relationship with Kwon Wool.
* * *
A luxury limousine vehicle was running on the highway. There were three people riding in it.
Gwonwool Kwon and Hayeon Joo. And the one left… … .
“It’s an honor to meet the blood relatives of the Dark Sky!”
He was the guild master of Iron Peng.
He was a pot-bellied man you would often see on the street.
He didn’t look like a hunter, but he was still a great hunter who was once called a steel fang and killed countless monsters.
“As expected, he is dignified and handsome enough to shine through the halo!”
Such a person kept bringing out the sound of mouthing Kwon Wool.
It was an unbelievable sight, so I asked Joo Ha-yeon in a whisper.
“Why is a large guild like Ironfeng taking on such a thing?”
The Iron Peng Guild’s job was not only to manage Platinum Dungeon.
Gwonwool’s escort, living quarters, training dungeon, etc.
It is said that it was promised that Kwon-wool will take care of all the support necessary for his debut match.
Even though the Heukcheon group was amazing, it was difficult to understand at first glance that the number 1 guild in Korea had come this far.
“Kwon Han-ul, there is no guild in the world that can refuse the Heukcheon Group’s orders.”
Not a request, not an order.
Even though I stuck out my tongue at this arrogant statement, I was also convinced.
Considering the location of the Heukcheon Group, it wasn’t impossible.
“Besides, from Iron Peng’s point of view, it would be nice if Platinum Dungeon was handled in Black Sky.”
The Platinum Dungeon is such a serious matter that a large guild has to step in. For Iron Peng, this was a burdensome task.
“There is a trade-off at stake.”
“In fact, Iron Peng has no choice but to follow Dark Heaven’s orders, even if it is not beneficial.”
“Why is that again?”
“I tried my hand at Heukcheon Group once because of Kwon Han-ul.”
Gwonwool nodded. I wondered why he came out in such a low-key position, but it was because he was hit hard once.
“Isn’t the seat uncomfortable? I wrote that I care. I’m not sure if you’ll be satisfied. If you have any other inconveniences… … .”
“Ah, it’s okay.”
Gwonwool calmed down the guild master of Iron Peng.
Even so, the guild master kept an eye on them.
The reason was obvious.
“Kwon Hanul-nim, I am sorry for saying this from the very beginning… … .”
Suddenly, the guild master prostrated himself on the floor. It was possible because it was a limousine with a wide interior.
“We apologize for the rudeness of our Iron Peng!”
Although the Heukcheon group had already tried their hand, it was a pity that they were willing to forgive.
I didn’t want to make a big deal out of humiliation with the debut match ahead.
After thinking about it, he opened his mouth.
“I will decide based on how Iron Peng behaves.”
The guild master’s face turned pale. Looking at it, I held back the laughter that was about to leak out.
“Kwon Han-ul is also really… … You have a bad personality.”
Joo Ha-yeon, who was sitting next to him, whispered. Kwon Kwon-ul shrugged his shoulders pretending not to hear.
* * *
“That is the gate of Platinum Dungeon.”
A bit off the trail of Bomunsan Mountain.
A huge circular ring floated between the trees.
Unusually, the ring was entirely made of platinum. The pure white light reflected from the sunlight hurts my eyes.
Heavily armed hunters stood guard around the ring.
They were Iron Peng’s guild members.
“What did you do with the monsters that got out of the gate?”
“Everyone hunted in Iron Peng. The body is in charge of us… … Did you ever need… … ?”
“No, thanks.”
I’m going to catch it inside anyway. One or two doesn’t matter.
“Have there been many cases where Karankula pups escaped dungeons?”
“It used to be frequent in the beginning, but recently it has never happened.”
Hearing the guild master’s answer, Kwon Wool paused for a moment.
“You haven’t had one lately?”
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“Yes that’s right.”
“Did you send a punitive force inside?”
“It can’t be! We, Iron Peng, have no intention of interfering with Black Heaven’s events!”
Iron Peng’s guild master jumped up and down. It was clear that he was afraid that he might be misunderstood.
“No one has ever entered or exited the gate, right?”
“yes! you’re right!”
Gwonwool looked at the guild master quietly. Iron Peng’s guild master swallowed his saliva as if he was nervous.
Gwon-ul said with a smile.
“Still, it’s good that the Karanculas didn’t escape the dungeon.”
“I think so too. Ha ha ha.”
Iron Peng’s guild master explained several things after that.
The Bomun Mountain area is being managed by the Iron Peng Guild. That there is a unit prepared to support Kwonwon-ul in case of emergency.
However, Kwon Kwon-ul did not care about such a story. Following the guild master, he whispered to Joo Ha-yeon.
“It looks like the Iron Peng Guild did something to the dungeon.”
Joo Ha-yeon’s eyes widened at Kwon-ul’s words.
“It is nonsense. Iron Peng and the like dare to go to Black Heaven… … .”
“I don’t think Iron Peng did it alone. There is nothing to be gained. I don’t know who, but who wouldn’t have helped?”
Joo Ha-yeon’s face hardened. I didn’t even have to ask who he was.
The suspect must be the pure blood of the Heukcheon family.
“How did you know that right away?”
“When I asked earlier, my heart rate was fast.”
“… … yes?”
Joo Ha-yeon had a really embarrassed face. It is true that hunters’ senses are more sensitive than ordinary people.
But listening to your heart rate while you’re away?
“My ears are rather special.”
It was possible to catch it thanks to the sense of the Imoogi obtained through the gyroryong limb.
“Please.”
“yes. Let’s find out. Give me half a day.”
Joo Ha-yeon said in a small voice.
At that time, the Iron Peng Guild Master’s smartphone rang.
“what’s the matter? what? A gold level dungeon? in the Daejeon area? There is not enough staff… … Control the distance first!”
The guild master looked back and lowered his head.
“Oops, I’m sorry. I have an urgent matter right now… … May I vacate my seat?”
“A gold level dungeon?”
“yes! It’s hard to do with only the kids in the field… … We will see a solution as soon as possible.”
“It’s just fine. I needed a place to unwind.”
The guild master said as if he was embarrassed by Gwon-wool’s words.
“If Kwon Han-ul helped me, it would be perfect… … .”
“I will go in alone.”
The guild master put on a blank expression at Kwon Wool’s words.
“hahahahaha, Kwonwool-nim, you seem to have misunderstood. A gold level dungeon has been created, not another dungeon.”
“Yes, I heard.”
“By the way, are you going to go in alone?”
“Originally, before the debut match, I have to clear other dungeons to gain experience and relax my body.”
The debut match is to prove your skills by clearing the dungeon ‘alone’.
It was not easy even for the blood relatives of the Dark Heaven, so it was in order to clear lower level dungeons and gain experience before the debut match.
“Oh, of course I know. So we, Iron Peng, also prepared some dungeons to use for practice according to the guidelines of the Heukcheon group! However, the guidelines clearly say that the dungeon is two levels lower… … .”
Practice is just practice. The body should not be burdened.
Therefore, the practice dungeon had to be at least two levels lower than the debut dungeon.
“Ah, so you’re saying that the Gold Dungeon will be difficult?”
“Ah, no. It can’t be! You challenge the Platinum Dungeon alone! but… … You have such an important thing ahead, but if you get hurt in a gold level dungeon… … .”
It will be Iron Peng’s fault. Then, it was obvious how the Heukcheon group would proceed.
Did you have a good idea? The guild master snapped his fingers.
“really! Didn’t you ask to secure a practice dungeon in advance before challenging the Platinum Dungeon? There are several dungeons we have secured in the Daejeon area! Three bronzes and one silver… … .”
“I think it will be difficult for me to forgive you for this.”
Iron Peng Guild Master’s face hardened at Kwon-wool’s words.
“Please guide me quickly.”
At Kwon-wool’s words, Iron Peng’s guild master drooped his shoulders.
* * *
“Here it is… … .”
The guild master weakly pointed to the road.
A golden glowing ring floated on the black asphalt.
Kwon-ul stood in front of the ring and warmed up lightly.
The guild master was restless.
“You really want to go in alone? Me, taking our hunters with me… … .”
“Then see you later.”
Kwon Kwon-ul didn’t even pretend to hear and threw himself into the ring.
‘sh*t! You son of a b*tch!’
The guild master spat out all sorts of curse words inwardly.
‘It looks like the Gold class is easy enough to challenge the Platinum class!’
Having the power to catch a lion doesn’t mean hyenas aren’t dangerous.
Even veterans who attacked the gold dungeon as if they were eating rice, die in the silver dungeon if they are a little vigilant.
But challenge the gold level dungeon without preparation?
‘If you get hurt like this, only our Iron Peng Guild kicks a gourd!’
What if you die? I couldn’t even imagine what happened next.
The guild master, who had been swearing in the middle of it, suddenly looked back at the woman standing next to him.
The woman was so beautiful that even the guild master, who had sworn to love only his wife for the rest of his life, kept his eyes on him.
‘But this woman isn’t worried, why isn’t she stopping her?’
The guild master recalled Kwon-wool’s face and cursed again… … .
“You’re coming sooner than expected.”
Suddenly, the woman opened her mouth. The guild master looked at the gate with a face wondering what this meant.
The golden ring was blowing away as dust.
It was proof that the dungeon had been cleared.
“uh… … what… … ?”
The dust disappeared and there was only one person standing there.
Gwon-ul Kwon said, shaking the head of a monster the size of a small car.
“It’s not too hard either.”
The guild master checked his watch. Less than 10 minutes had passed.
It is also a rich year.
The guild master managed to straighten his mind from fainting.