Solo Leveling: Ragnarok

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The 3rd dungeon in Pyeongtaek had already turned into a bizarre jungle.

A field-type dungeon that became a completely separate world from the Earth‘s ecosystem.

However, that place was not labeled as D-Class for nothing.

The level of the magic beasts wandering around was weak, and their number was small.

What was tricky was the jungle itself.

[There are traps everywhere, Master.]

“Hee!“

When Quay appeared from Suho‘s shadow, Lim Dokyoon was frightened and stepped back.

He was quite fast, but fearing that he would fall into a trap if he moved too much, he quickly returned and hid behind Suho‘s back.

“Esil, come out, too.“

Suho opened the door to the Shadow Dungeon, and Esil, who was waiting underneath, also appeared.

“Is it going to be here this time?“

Seeing Esil looking around, Lim Dokyoon looked at Suho‘s shadow with a strange expression.

“Suho. I mean, guild leader. Can I get in there too?“

“You can go in. But…“

[It is the world of death. If a living person recklessly sets foot in it, they could be stripped of their vitality and become a dead person and wander in nothingness.]

“Oh. Gee, really?“

[I‘m joking, of course.]

“…“

Seeing Lim Dokyoon‘s cold expression, Beru giggled.

[But that‘s not entirely wrong. It wouldn‘t be very healthy for a normal human being. In many ways.]

“Ah.“

Realizing something at that moment, Lim Dokyoon shuddered.

‘Esil looks like a human, but after all, she‘s a summoned beast…‘

Lim Dokyoon only knew Esil as a demon summoned by Suho.

Finally…

Am I the only ordinary person here?

Of course, Suho was also human, but it was no longer normal being able to bring those strange guys out of his shadows.

“Hmm. Then I‘ll be moving around as I normally do…“

Lim Dokyoon‘s position is a miner and collector.

However, when such a task was really needed, Suho called the shadow mummies to work for him, so Lim Dokyoon could guide Suho instead with information he knew from his experience in dungeons.

“Guild leader! In a dungeon like this, it shouldn‘t be too difficult if you don‘t get lost. Usually, in places like this, the way is marked by dropping stones on the floor from time to time…“

“You already said that before.“

“…“

His informativeness was gradually declining.

‘When the guild is established, I‘ll have to ask him to return to office work.‘

When the monster hunt began, Lim Dokyoon had nothing to do.

He just dodged around so as not to get in the way of the fierce Shadow Soldiers‘ battle.

But that was then…

Lim Dokyoon‘s expression became serious when he discovered something.

“Suho, look.“

“What is it?“

“… Isn’t this a human corpse?“

It was common for human bodies to be found on the dungeon floor.

But the problem was its form.

“It‘s a dead body that turned into mist burn.“

Charred corpses.

Mist Burn was mainly a product of a phenomenon when civilians with low mana adaptability were exposed to mana power for a long time.

When fuel runs out after running around, it collapses and dies.

“But this…“

“It sure is strange.“

Suho also made a serious expression.

The corpses turned to ashes were piled up in one place.

As if someone had brought the corpses there and dumped them all at once.

For a moment, only one thought popped into Suho‘s head.

“This…“

“I know. I guess that‘s right.“

It was Esil who responded to Suho‘s words.

“I guess demons have made a nest here.“

Factory.

Those discarded corpses were left over by demons making stardust.

Realizing that fact, Esil‘s eyes flared calmly.

Esil was the eldest daughter of the Radiru Clan, which was thoroughly ruined by demons.

Lim Dokyoon quickly ran back as the thick blood leaked out of her body.

* * *

Lee Youngho gritted his teeth.

“How dare he ignore Hyeonmu?!“

It was absurd.

“Could it be that he has no sense at all?“

He never imagined that Suho would just go inside, despite such an outright threat.

‘Wouldn‘t it be a waste of life?‘

Lee Youngho ran his head for a while.

After all, Sung Suho was a relative of Yoo Jinho.

If Sung Suho were to ‘disappear‘, Yoo Jinho would instantly realize that they had done it.

‘Will there be any harm to us in that case?‘

No.

The business with Hyeonmu Guild and Ajinsoft has already been completely over.

Besides, no matter how famous Ajinsoft is, it was just a place to make games.

Unless it’s a hunter game-related business, it wasn’t such a loss from a Hunter Guild’s point of view.

‘It’s you who should be careful on the road at night.‘

Whatever the case, the hunters were a powerful armed group.

Especially in times like that, arguing with hunters means losing life.

No one knew when and where the gate would open and when the monsters would attack, and there were many cases where the assets of rich conglomerates were destroyed in an instant.

That was why every conglomerate was trying to set up a hunter guild recently.

‘This time CEO Jinho Yoo also tried to establish a guild with Sung Suho.‘

Everything has been settled.

Chief Lee Youngho‘s eyes were on fire.

‘Sung Suho. Today is your memorial day.‘

His gaze turned to the official in charge of the Pyeongtaek Dungeon.

“No matter how much I think about it, I can‘t figure it out.“

“Excuse me? What do you mean…“

Chief Lee Youngho showed a fake concerned expression toward the flustered employee.

“I am so worried about the newbies who entered first. Does it make sense for only two of them to enter the dungeon knowing they were too new?“

“That’s true, but…“

The hunters began to worry.

Since it was a field-type dungeon, even two hunters could enter, but if it was a normal gate, at least 10 people should enter.

“Can’t several raid groups attack the field-type dungeon at the same time anyway? We’re worried about the newbies, so we’ll follow them right away. This is possible under regulations, right?“

Since Suho‘s raid was the first to bid for that dungeon and entered, it was not a big problem for a second team to enter.

“B-But it‘s a rule that…“

“Ugh! How could you be an inflexible person?! It’s just the two of them who went in. Aren’t you worried? Will you take responsibility if they have already become monster’s food?! Do you even know who the young man talking to me just now was?“

“Huh? W-Who is it?“

“A very close relative of Yoo Jinho, CEO of Ajinsoft! If I don‘t go in to rescue him right away, that young boy might already be dead!“

“Oh my.“

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Infamous Scans

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The employee‘s eyes widened.

After all, he was only a low-level civil servant.

When a problem arises, the first to take responsibility is…!

“I-I‘ll write you a permit right now!“

Lee Youngho smiled when the employee hurriedly turned over the files.

“Let‘s go, everyone.“

‘You have to take the price directly for ruining our business.’

His smile was even more cruel. * * *

“This way.“

Esil led the way, searching for signs of the devil.

Suho was hunting the monsters and following them.

It was a D-class dungeon, so the level of monsters was also low.

As a result, there was low cost, so it was pushed out of the priority of hunters. Civilian access was also controlled.

‘It‘s a perfect area to secretly build a factory.‘

In fact, all the dungeons that Suho went through to add to his experience were similar.

However, it was the first time that traces of demons had been found.

Suho held power in his hand with the ‘Vulcan’s Horn‘.

[Item: Vulcan’s Horn]

Difficulty to obtain: ??

Type: Sword

Attack +40

A sword crafted from the horns of the greedy demon Vulcan.

Vulcan‘s powers are imbued, dealing more damage.

-Effect ‘Destruction Desire‘: Increases physical damage by [40%].

-Effect ‘Demon Devourer‘: The power of Vulcan becomes stronger as it devours the demon‘s soul.

[Devoured Demon Soul: 10]

Vulcan‘s Horn gradually increases its attack power as it devours demon souls.

‘I hope there will be more demons in this factory.‘

Suho slowly licked his lips and explored the surroundings.

Right then…

Swish-!

Suddenly, an arrow flew from behind at great speed and aimed at Suho‘s back.

Sensing a presence, Suho tries to look back.

[Who dares…!]

Crack!

Quay appeared first and grabbed the arrow and broke it.

He then glared at the direction the arrow had come from.

[Are you aiming for Master‘s back?]

“What is that, a summon?“

Those who appeared from behind the trees in the distance were none other than the Hyeonmu Guild.

“They said you were a summoning hunter. Such a good summon right there. You would be pretty useful if you joined our team.“

Lee Youngho, standing behind them, leisurely crossed his arms and looked at Suho.

Suho‘s smirked.

“You‘ve crossed the line this time.“

“What? Coming from a bastard like you? You crossed the line first.“

From the moment he entered the dungeon, Lee Youngho had removed all his social pretense.

He glared at Suho with a cruel smile.

“Kid, didn’t you know? In this world, the strong man is the law. You know what the weak ones are?“

“They’re snacks…“

That was a familiar phrase.

[The King of Beasts, Fang Monarch, reveals that he knows something.]

Ring.

[An urgent quest has occurred.]

The proof of Chief Lee Youngho‘s murderous intent appeared in front of Suho.

[Urgent Quest: Defeat the Enemies!]

There are people around who have the intent to kill the ‘player‘. Kill them all to be safe.

Number of Enemies to Kill: 10

Number of Enemies Killed: 0

“Your intentions have been confirmed.“

The moment Suho nodded, his eyes suddenly changed.

Chills.

Seeing those eyes, Lee Youngho suddenly felt nervous and his pride got hurt.

‘Am I against a C-Class?‘

He was trying hard to get rid of the ominous feeling, saying that it was because he had neglected dungeon hunting these days and only ran sales.

“Look at those eyes. You know, these days…“

It was the moment he was about to order the guild members to attack Suho.

Swoosh!

“…!“

Suddenly, a tremendous presence poured out from all sides, and screams erupted.

“W-What is this?!“

The hunters of the Hyeonmu Guild were bewildered and became wary of their surroundings.

Demons were coming out of the jungle.

Suho‘s eyes widened in a different way.

‘Nice! Here goes the demons!‘

After all, there was a factory nearby.

Lee Youngho fought against the demons that suddenly came upon him and gritted his teeth toward Suho.

“You bastard! Did you summon these guys too?!“

[To be continued…]