Chapter 133

Chapter 44 Lord (1)

TL: Boko

Editors: Frost, StellarRain

Sung Joon founded his regular assault team, Lord, once Shin Chul and Jang Hoon decided to join . Since he was South Koreas first SS-rank Hunter, once rumors spread that he had created a team, all the news channels covered it and several Hunters sent requests, hoping that theyd get accepted into his team .

Sung Joon rejected all of their requests to be a part of his team . Eventually, the Lord regular assault team would develop into a guild, which would be comprised of only the best Hunters, and act as a sort of elite guard to fight against the Empire . Therefore, he couldnt just accept anyone .

The day after Shin Chul and Jang Hoon moved in, Sung Joon travelled to the Blue Dragon Groups head office to meet Seol Ah .

I heard that you formed a regular assault team . Congratulations .

Sung Joon and Seol Ah conversed while drinking tea in her office . She began their conversation by congratulating him on the formation of his regular assault team .

He picked up a snack and spoke .

Its not going to end there . Ill eventually make a guild as well .

The amount one is taxed while in a regular assault team or a guild is similar . However, a guild provided far more benefits .

If youre not taxed, forming a guild is much more beneficial in the long-term than maintaining a regular assault team, Seol Ah said . Since he was exempt from taxes, he didnt need to worry about the disadvantages and could just look at the benefits .

If you truly plan on forming a guild, we, the Blue Dragon Group, can help with that .

If Im being honest, I dont really need your help right now, Sung Joon said firmly . He didnt need to be patronized when he didnt even really need the help .

Im sorry?

Unlike him, Seol Ah was flustered . It would be troublesome for her if Sung Joon came out like this . Because Sung Joon was aware of this, he had something ready for her, a carrot if you will .

Instead, Ill accept your help on other things . And since youve helped me out thus far, I can sell you my magic stones, as long as you give me a fair price .

The rule was that when one was alone, they must sell their magic stones to the Dungeon Bureau; however, when in a guild or a regular assault team, they may sell their magic stones to a corporation instead, so long as they have the permission .

With this method, the major corporations wouldnt need to use the Dungeon Bureau as an intermediary and would be able to save on a commission charge, while simultaneously enabling the guilds to sell their magic stones at a better price .

We dont have anything else to ask for . But you probably have something you want; isnt that why youre making the offer?

Seol Ah, who was only momentarily taken aback, regained her comfortable expression . The Dungeon Bureau demanded a steep commission fee whenever they delivered magic stones to the corporations, so it was a huge advantage to them to monopolize all of a guilds magic stones .

This was the main reason major corporations would either sponsor or form their own guilds .

Id like you to be my manager .

I can do that . I dont need to be involved in matters regarding the company, Seol Ah enthusiastically approved . She had once considered company matters paramount, but now that she was interested in Sung Joon, everything regarding him took precedence .

Ill be in your care once the time comes .

That should be my line, Seol Ah smiled and replied . There was progress, so her grandfather and Chairman of the Blue Dragon Group, Tae Seok, would recognize her achievement . When she thought about that, she felt amazing .

Sung Joon, who thought that their conversation was over, checked his watch and stood up from his seat .

Youre leaving already?

Seol Ahs voice was tinged with disappointment . She wanted to be with him for just a little bit longer . She thought her desire would be transmitted to Sung Joon but Sung Joon merely shook his head .

Yes . You see, I need to schedule an appointment for a dungeon assault .

Ill see you next time .

Because there was nothing more important to a Hunter than dungeon assaults, Seol Ah let it go and saw him off from the first floor .

Sung Joon took his car and travelled to the Dungeon Bureau . It was to apply for a dungeon assault .

Han So Eun being his exclusive clerk, as well as having his own counter, eliminated any waiting time . Sung Joon didnt even need to wait his turn, he just walked over to his exclusive counter .

Hunter Kang Sung Joon! Hello!

So Eun greeted him with a radiant expression . Sung Joon felt his own mood brightening, and responded with an enthusiastic voice whilst smiling .

What can I do for you today?

I came to schedule an appointment for a dungeon assault .

At what difficulty?

S-rank .

I understand, So Eun replied whilst quickly typing on her keyboard and began to go through the procedures .

I understand, So Eun replied whilst quickly typing on her keyboard and began to go through the procedures .

Are you going to solo play it this time as well? So Eun asked . Sung Joon was South Koreas first and only SS-rank Hunter, so the Dungeon Bureau was well aware of the news that hed created a regular assault team . However, she had to ask as hed almost always solo played until now .

Therell be three people in total .

You dont need to be matched with anyone else, correct?

Yes, its unnecessary .

It was rare for only three people to assault an S-rank dungeon, but he was experienced in soloing S-rank dungeons already, so So Eun wasnt particularly surprised .

With a calm expression, she opened her mouth .

Youve already registered the roster for your regular assault team with the Dungeon Bureau, correct?

Yes, I just did, Sung Joon nodded his head and replied . Hed been able to do that task rather quickly with Hyun Sungs help .

Could you please give me the roster of all those participating in the dungeon assault? So Eun requested, and Sung Joon took out the roster . With that, So Eun registered all the names listed on the roster into the dungeon assault appointment .

Weve gone through all the procedures . There happens to be an untouched S-rank dungeon available! Would you like to schedule an appointment immediately? So Eun asked . Though it wasnt common for S-rank dungeons to appear, S-rank Hunters tended to be lazy, so if a dungeon appeared while they were resting, the dungeon would be untouched .

Please do .

When day would you like?

Please schedule it as fast as possible .

So Eun nodded her head and typed on her keyboard . However, she seemed to have found something unusual and opened her mouth while looking at Sung Joon .

Hunter Kang Sung Joon . It seems that there was an error with our computer network . When I looked into the matter further, it seems like this is actually a failed elite dungeon rather than an untouched dungeon .

Though an elite dungeon yielded two times the amount of magic stones, the attack difficulty was high . Because there wasnt much prior investigation regarding them, they were pretty much just traps .

Do you have any information on the party that failed the attack?

Sung Joon was well aware that it would be helpful to know at least a little information regarding the party that failed .

The attackers were Hunter Ahn Joon Seoks regular assault team Invasion Headquarters .

Ahn Joon Seok was South Koreas number two S-rank Mage Hunter . Sung Joon had never met him before, but there was a bit of simple information regarding him on Hunter . com .

Ahn Joon Seok was South Koreas number two S-rank Mage Hunter . Sung Joon had never met him before, but there was a bit of simple information regarding him on Hunter . com .

The Invasion Headquarters is also an elite regular assault team comprised of rank Hunters and up .

How far did they get?

I cant give you a definite answer, but I believe Ahn Joon Seok stated that he got about half way through, So Eun replied, and Sung Joon organized his thoughts . Although its difficulty should be rather high, as its an elite dungeon, it should be doable if Ahn Joon Seok had already cleared half of it .

The Boss is the problem though .

It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that the Boss would at least be on the level of a Medusa if it were an elite dungeon . Even if it wasnt, the road leading up to the Boss would be extremely dangerous .

Thus, it was likely that it was the latter if Joon Seok and the Invasion Headquarters had given up half way .

Did he collect the magic stones? Sung Joon asked . When someone abandons a dungeon mid way, they lose all rights to the magic stones . Conversely, a successful party has all the rights to the magic stones .

Yes . He collected all of them . Even just half way through, the amount is staggering, so if you finish the assault, then it should yield about two times more than a similarly ranked dungeon .

Elite dungeons were renowned for yielding much more magic stones in exchange for its higher difficulty .

I believe its worth going if the reward is two times the norm, Rishubalt said . Sung Joon didnt nod his head, but he agreed . Since hed used money recently, he had to diligently gather up some funds again .

Please schedule the appointment . As quickly as possible .

Is one oclock in the afternoon in two days alright with you? So Eun asked, and Sung Joon didnt object . As soon as So Eun finished scheduling the appointment, Sung Joon returned to his mansion and told Shin Chul and Jang Hoon about the details .

Were going through an elite S-rank dungeon in two days at one oclock in the afternoon .

Can we do it with only the three of us?

Sung Joon . We might have experience going through an S-rank dungeon, but we dont have any experience with elite S-rank dungeons .

Shin Chul looked uneasy . Both Shin Chul and Jang Hoon didnt have any experience with elite S-rank dungeons .

Ill be there, so as long as you dont die on the spot, you should be fine, Sung Joon said definitely . That was his confidence as an SS-rank Healer Hunter . So long as your brain and heart were intact, he could restore you to perfect health with his healing power, even if your limbs were cut off .

Trust me .

Of course I trust you! Jang Hoon responded vigorously, but Shin Chul looked calm . Sung Joon glanced at him and asked .

Are you worried?

I would be lying if I said I wasnt . It would be different if it was just an S-rank dungeon, but I believe we need more members for an elite S-rank dungeon .

Are you worried?

I would be lying if I said I wasnt . It would be different if it was just an S-rank dungeon, but I believe we need more members for an elite S-rank dungeon .

Trust me . Ive soloed S-rank dungeons before . Nothing will happen .

Like always, Sung Joon overflowed with confidence . And because he knew that his confidence wasnt unfounded, Shin Chul was able to smile and nod his head .

Ill trust and follow you, Mr . Kang Sung Joon .

Two days later, near one oclock in the afternoon, Sung Joon, Shin Chul, and Jang Hoon appeared at the entrance of the dungeon .

The news had spread on Hunter . com that they were assaulting a dungeon that the number two S-rank Hunter, Ahn Joon Seok, as well as his assault team Invasion Headquarters, had failed to conquer, so there were several bystanders around that didnt have anything better to do .

Are you Hunter Kang Sung Joon? Ill check your license .

The Dungeon Bureau worker on standby approached and said . Sung Joon willingly took out his Hunters license and finished with the simple verification procedure .

Sung Joon, Shin Chul, and Jang Hoon entered the dungeon . Because Joon Seok and the Invasion Headquarters had left after going half way through, they didnt encounter anything, not even the monsters shadows .

Weve just passed the halfway point that the Dungeon Bureau told us about, Shin Chul reported . Sung Joon nodded his head . With his excellent senses, he started to sense mana presences springing up one or two at a time .

Theyre coming . Get ready .

Shield .

As soon as Sung Joon warned them, Shin Chul cast protective magic . A red spear came flying towards them, striking the blue tent surrounding them .

Kwang! Kwang!

It felt as though the shock was transferred over to them . Right as Shin Chul deactivated the defensive spell, he swung his staff, sending dozens of Wind Cutters at his enemies .

Hes double casting . As expected, you werent wrong about him my lord, Rishubalt said .

Double Casting was a technique that could only be used by Mages with a deep understanding of magic . And most Mages with such talent eventually rose to be high-ranked mages, or even Archmages .

Yeah . I wasnt wrong . Yoon Shin Chul is talented enough to become an S-ranked Hunter .

Sung Joons eyes gleamed . If he raised Shin Chul well, Shin Chul would become an excellent leader for his elite guard .

Chapter 44 Lord (1).

TL: Boko.

Editors: Frost, StellarRain.

Sung Joon founded his regular assault team, Lord, once Shin Chul and Jang Hoon decided to join . Since he was South Koreas first SS-rank Hunter, once rumors spread that he had created a team, all the news channels covered it and several Hunters sent requests, hoping that theyd get accepted into his team

Sung Joon rejected all of their requests to be a part of his team . Eventually, the Lord regular assault team would develop into a guild, which would be comprised of only the best Hunters, and act as a sort of elite guard to fight against the Empire . Therefore, he couldnt just accept anyone

The day after Shin Chul and Jang Hoon moved in, Sung Joon travelled to the Blue Dragon Groups head office to meet Seol Ah

I heard that you formed a regular assault team . Congratulations . .

Sung Joon and Seol Ah conversed while drinking tea in her office . She began their conversation by congratulating him on the formation of his regular assault team

He picked up a snack and spoke

Its not going to end there . Ill eventually make a guild as well . .

The amount one is taxed while in a regular assault team or a guild is similar . However, a guild provided far more benefits

If youre not taxed, forming a guild is much more beneficial in the long-term than maintaining a regular assault team, Seol Ah said . Since he was exempt from taxes, he didnt need to worry about the disadvantages and could just look at the benefits

If you truly plan on forming a guild, we, the Blue Dragon Group, can help with that . .

If Im being honest, I dont really need your help right now, Sung Joon said firmly . He didnt need to be patronized when he didnt even really need the help

Im sorry?.

Unlike him, Seol Ah was flustered . It would be troublesome for her if Sung Joon came out like this . Because Sung Joon was aware of this, he had something ready for her, a carrot if you will

Instead, Ill accept your help on other things . And since youve helped me out thus far, I can sell you my magic stones, as long as you give me a fair price . .

The rule was that when one was alone, they must sell their magic stones to the Dungeon Bureau; however, when in a guild or a regular assault team, they may sell their magic stones to a corporation instead, so long as they have the permission

With this method, the major corporations wouldnt need to use the Dungeon Bureau as an intermediary and would be able to save on a commission charge, while simultaneously enabling the guilds to sell their magic stones at a better price

We dont have anything else to ask for . But you probably have something you want; isnt that why youre making the offer?.

Seol Ah, who was only momentarily taken aback, regained her comfortable expression . The Dungeon Bureau demanded a steep commission fee whenever they delivered magic stones to the corporations, so it was a huge advantage to them to monopolize all of a guilds magic stones

This was the main reason major corporations would either sponsor or form their own guilds

Id like you to be my manager . .

I can do that . I dont need to be involved in matters regarding the company, Seol Ah enthusiastically approved . She had once considered company matters paramount, but now that she was interested in Sung Joon, everything regarding him took precedence

Ill be in your care once the time comes . .

That should be my line, Seol Ah smiled and replied . There was progress, so her grandfather and Chairman of the Blue Dragon Group, Tae Seok, would recognize her achievement . When she thought about that, she felt amazing

Sung Joon, who thought that their conversation was over, checked his watch and stood up from his seat

Youre leaving already?.

Seol Ahs voice was tinged with disappointment . She wanted to be with him for just a little bit longer . She thought her desire would be transmitted to Sung Joon but Sung Joon merely shook his head

Yes . You see, I need to schedule an appointment for a dungeon assault . .

Ill see you next time . .

Because there was nothing more important to a Hunter than dungeon assaults, Seol Ah let it go and saw him off from the first floor

Sung Joon took his car and travelled to the Dungeon Bureau . It was to apply for a dungeon assault

Han So Eun being his exclusive clerk, as well as having his own counter, eliminated any waiting time . Sung Joon didnt even need to wait his turn, he just walked over to his exclusive counter

Hunter Kang Sung Joon! Hello!.

So Eun greeted him with a radiant expression . Sung Joon felt his own mood brightening, and responded with an enthusiastic voice whilst smiling

What can I do for you today?.

I came to schedule an appointment for a dungeon assault . .

At what difficulty?.

S-rank . .

I understand, So Eun replied whilst quickly typing on her keyboard and began to go through the procedures

Are you going to solo play it this time as well? So Eun asked . Sung Joon was South Koreas first and only SS-rank Hunter, so the Dungeon Bureau was well aware of the news that hed created a regular assault team . However, she had to ask as hed almost always solo played until now

Therell be three people in total . .

You dont need to be matched with anyone else, correct?.

Yes, its unnecessary . .

It was rare for only three people to assault an S-rank dungeon, but he was experienced in soloing S-rank dungeons already, so So Eun wasnt particularly surprised

With a calm expression, she opened her mouth

Youve already registered the roster for your regular assault team with the Dungeon Bureau, correct?.

Yes, I just did, Sung Joon nodded his head and replied . Hed been able to do that task rather quickly with Hyun Sungs help

Could you please give me the roster of all those participating in the dungeon assault? So Eun requested, and Sung Joon took out the roster . With that, So Eun registered all the names listed on the roster into the dungeon assault appointment

Weve gone through all the procedures . There happens to be an untouched S-rank dungeon available! Would you like to schedule an appointment immediately? So Eun asked . Though it wasnt common for S-rank dungeons to appear, S-rank Hunters tended to be lazy, so if a dungeon appeared while they were resting, the dungeon would be untouched

Please do . .

When day would you like?.

Please schedule it as fast as possible . .

So Eun nodded her head and typed on her keyboard . However, she seemed to have found something unusual and opened her mouth while looking at Sung Joon

Hunter Kang Sung Joon . It seems that there was an error with our computer network . When I looked into the matter further, it seems like this is actually a failed elite dungeon rather than an untouched dungeon . .

Though an elite dungeon yielded two times the amount of magic stones, the attack difficulty was high . Because there wasnt much prior investigation regarding them, they were pretty much just traps

Do you have any information on the party that failed the attack?.

Sung Joon was well aware that it would be helpful to know at least a little information regarding the party that failed

The attackers were Hunter Ahn Joon Seoks regular assault team Invasion Headquarters

Ahn Joon Seok was South Koreas number two S-rank Mage Hunter . Sung Joon had never met him before, but there was a bit of simple information regarding him on Hunter . com

The Invasion Headquarters is also an elite regular assault team comprised of rank Hunters and up . .

How far did they get?.

I cant give you a definite answer, but I believe Ahn Joon Seok stated that he got about half way through, So Eun replied, and Sung Joon organized his thoughts . Although its difficulty should be rather high, as its an elite dungeon, it should be doable if Ahn Joon Seok had already cleared half of it

The Boss is the problem though . .

It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that the Boss would at least be on the level of a Medusa if it were an elite dungeon . Even if it wasnt, the road leading up to the Boss would be extremely dangerous

Thus, it was likely that it was the latter if Joon Seok and the Invasion Headquarters had given up half way

Did he collect the magic stones? Sung Joon asked . When someone abandons a dungeon mid way, they lose all rights to the magic stones . Conversely, a successful party has all the rights to the magic stones

Yes . He collected all of them . Even just half way through, the amount is staggering, so if you finish the assault, then it should yield about two times more than a similarly ranked dungeon . .

Elite dungeons were renowned for yielding much more magic stones in exchange for its higher difficulty

I believe its worth going if the reward is two times the norm, Rishubalt said . Sung Joon didnt nod his head, but he agreed . Since hed used money recently, he had to diligently gather up some funds again

Please schedule the appointment . As quickly as possible . .

Is one oclock in the afternoon in two days alright with you? So Eun asked, and Sung Joon didnt object . As soon as So Eun finished scheduling the appointment, Sung Joon returned to his mansion and told Shin Chul and Jang Hoon about the details

Were going through an elite S-rank dungeon in two days at one oclock in the afternoon . .

Can we do it with only the three of us?.

Sung Joon . We might have experience going through an S-rank dungeon, but we dont have any experience with elite S-rank dungeons . .

Shin Chul looked uneasy . Both Shin Chul and Jang Hoon didnt have any experience with elite S-rank dungeons

Ill be there, so as long as you dont die on the spot, you should be fine, Sung Joon said definitely . That was his confidence as an SS-rank Healer Hunter . So long as your brain and heart were intact, he could restore you to perfect health with his healing power, even if your limbs were cut off

Trust me . .

Of course I trust you! Jang Hoon responded vigorously, but Shin Chul looked calm . Sung Joon glanced at him and asked

Are you worried?.

I would be lying if I said I wasnt . It would be different if it was just an S-rank dungeon, but I believe we need more members for an elite S-rank dungeon . .

Trust me . Ive soloed S-rank dungeons before . Nothing will happen . .

Like always, Sung Joon overflowed with confidence . And because he knew that his confidence wasnt unfounded, Shin Chul was able to smile and nod his head

Ill trust and follow you, Mr . Kang Sung Joon . .

Two days later, near one oclock in the afternoon, Sung Joon, Shin Chul, and Jang Hoon appeared at the entrance of the dungeon

The news had spread on Hunter . com that they were assaulting a dungeon that the number two S-rank Hunter, Ahn Joon Seok, as well as his assault team Invasion Headquarters, had failed to conquer, so there were several bystanders around that didnt have anything better to do

Are you Hunter Kang Sung Joon? Ill check your license . .

The Dungeon Bureau worker on standby approached and said . Sung Joon willingly took out his Hunters license and finished with the simple verification procedure

Sung Joon, Shin Chul, and Jang Hoon entered the dungeon . Because Joon Seok and the Invasion Headquarters had left after going half way through, they didnt encounter anything, not even the monsters shadows

Weve just passed the halfway point that the Dungeon Bureau told us about, Shin Chul reported . Sung Joon nodded his head . With his excellent senses, he started to sense mana presences springing up one or two at a time

Theyre coming . Get ready . .

Shield . .

As soon as Sung Joon warned them, Shin Chul cast protective magic . A red spear came flying towards them, striking the blue tent surrounding them

Kwang! Kwang!.

It felt as though the shock was transferred over to them . Right as Shin Chul deactivated the defensive spell, he swung his staff, sending dozens of Wind Cutters at his enemies

Hes double casting . As expected, you werent wrong about him my lord, Rishubalt said

Double Casting was a technique that could only be used by Mages with a deep understanding of magic . And most Mages with such talent eventually rose to be high-ranked mages, or even Archmages

Yeah . I wasnt wrong . Yoon Shin Chul is talented enough to become an S-ranked Hunter . .

Sung Joons eyes gleamed . If he raised Shin Chul well, Shin Chul would become an excellent leader for his elite guard