Chapter 6

Fate Snatcher: The Hunter Who Sees the Future Chapter 006

Chapter 6

Han Soo-jung is a well-rounded individual, possessing both beauty and intelligence, and hailing from a wealthy family. Naturally, she is the object of admiration for all men.

However, precisely because of this, most men around her consider her an unattainable high tree and dare not even look at her.

No matter how strong and high-level a hunter like Choi Kang-hyun might be, he still seems insignificant compared to Han Soo-jung's impressive credentials.

He might try to make a good impression because of his high position within the guild, but his gaze was unsettling.

I know this from experience. It's the look he gets when he's up to something strange.

'Even if he tries, it won't work with Han Soo-jung.'

The group continued to move for about an hour after that. Since this was not in the game but in the Central Continent, and they were accompanied by VIPs, their speed was inevitably slow.

Despite this, they moved diligently and finally arrived at their destination.

《The Ancient Forgotten Temple》

Greeting the group was a temple so massive that its end was barely visible.

Judging from the partially remaining decorations, it must have been a magnificent sight in the past.

However, now most of it was in ruins, with only its form barely remaining.

Han Soo-jung, who had been observing the scene, spoke up.

"What do you think?"

"Judging by the architectural style, it seems to be from Greek mythology."

"Is it Olympus, then?"

In the Central Continent, units and dungeons from all continents are mixed, but the dungeon in front of them appeared to be in the style of Olympus, which is part of the Sacred Continent.

Olympus is the second-largest region in the Sacred Continent after Heaven, alongside Asgard, and occupies the second-largest area.

Players who choose the races from this region are very numerous worldwide, with the most famous races being Demigods, Satyrs, Centaurs, Nymphs, and Sirens.

Players can choose their race through a special quest called 'Reincarnation Quest' once they reach level 100. The appropriate race is essential for job advancement, so it must be chosen carefully.

Of course, Song Jin-woo, who is still below level 100, has no race. Such players are called 'Novices.'

Considering the various traits gained by obtaining a race, it is better to get one as soon as possible.

While the others were admiring the temple, Han Soo-jung, the leader of the group, had a serious conversation with her adjutant.

"Manager Kim, you said the appropriate level for this place is 550, right?"

"Yes, Miss. If a boss appears, it could go up to 650."

"It doesn't seem to be a very dangerous place."

The monsters in the Central Continent have a minimum level of 500, so a dungeon with level 550 monsters is not particularly difficult in the Central Continent.

Because of this, the porters, including Song Jin-woo, were happy that the danger was reduced, but Han Soo-jung seemed dissatisfied.

The rule here is that the higher the risk, the better the reward. Therefore, one cannot expect great rewards from a low-difficulty dungeon.

"If we only go to places like this, I won't be able to catch up with the other brothers and sisters."

"Well, I can't do anything about that."

"Ha~ I know it's not your fault. Someone in the guild must be up to something."

Han Soo-jung smiled bitterly.

Having been called a prodigy since childhood, Han Soo-jung faced a lot of checks in the succession battle for the Han-Young Corporation.

If she were a bit older, she might have been able to block such checks in advance.

However, her eldest brother is already over 35, and the others are older than her, having already established a solid foundation.

Han Soo-jung, who had less time to build her foundation, always ended up with less favorable quests.

"I need to create my own people."

"That's... not an easy task. Raising hunters requires a lot of time and money."

"No matter how long it takes, it's something that must be done. We're already late. If we delay further, we'll lose the opportunity."

At Han Soo-jung's firm words, the man called Manager Kim sighed and nodded.

"...I understand. I'll focus on that."

"Thank you, Manager."

For those born into a wealthy family, the succession battle is inevitable, whether they like it or not.

Due to the family's rule that only the winner of the competition can succeed, while the rest must live ordinary lives, the Han-Young Group's siblings have been subjected to harsh competition since childhood.

After reorganizing, the real dungeon exploration began.

Since this is a common Olympus dungeon, the types of monsters and trap patterns are well-known.

With the reduced risk, the group entered without much worry.

Despite the large number of people, nearly 100, the temple's vast size provided ample space.

"It's so dark, though."

Typically, dungeons in the Sacred Continent have a bright atmosphere, and the enemies exude a sacred aura.

However, this place, being in ruins, seemed like a place where monsters could jump out at any moment.

"Is this the Underworld region?"

Regions based on Greek mythology are not exclusive to the Sacred Continent.

The Demon Continent also has a region based on Greek mythology, ruled by Hades and called the Underworld.

One of the guild members, who was well-versed in such mythology and had joined this expedition specifically for that reason, shook his head after carefully observing the temple.

"It's similar, but the architectural style is different from both Olympus and the Underworld. It looks more ancient."

At his words, Han Soo-jung tilted her head and asked.

"More ancient than mythology? Is such a thing possible?"

"All myths have an origin. This seems to be a temple that is closer to the roots of Greek mythology."

"Then... is that a good thing?"

"I'm not sure. But considering typical Greek mythology, it might not be. It's better to be more cautious."

"Hmm... I see. Let's pass that on."

Even without Han Soo-jung saying it, Manager Kim warned the people around him.

He told them not to be complacent in such a region and to be as cautious as if they were seeing it for the first time.

As if to confirm the warning, terrifying monsters began to appear after just a few steps.

◆Fallen Gorgon

(LV 550)

The Gorgon, commonly known as Medusa, is the prototype of the mythological monster.

It has snake hair and a boar's body, with the lower half of a mare.

The Gorgon, which uses petrification magic from a distance, is a monster that players generally avoid. Suddenly, dozens of them began to appear.

"Keek!"

"It's a Gorgon! Everyone, don't make eye contact!"

Generally, when a monster has a modifier, it is stronger or has special skills.

The Gorgon with the 'fallen' modifier was even more terrifying than a regular Gorgon and held a massive longbow in its hand.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Although they were taken aback by the sudden appearance of the monsters, the tanks in the front quickly raised their shields.

The shields they held were unique, having no surface and only a handle.

When a switch was pressed, a red substance was emitted, forming a massive barrier.

Whirr~

A high-output plasma shield, which only the human race of the Science Continent can use.

While it breaks after taking a certain amount of damage and requires time to recharge, it has the advantage of a wide defensive range and resistance to explosive attacks.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Indeed, the Gorgon's arrows were deflected helplessly by the plasma shield.

"Counterattack!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Following the team leaders' commands, the archers on this side began to counterattack.

While individual units from the Science Continent are weak, they become stronger the more they group together, making them especially powerful in large-scale battles.

With 100 troops gathered, the synergy effect was tremendous.

The Fallen Gorgons, receiving a massive attack reminiscent of a carpet bombing, melted away like ice cream in the scorching sun.

"Good! Let's keep it up!"

A characteristic of dungeons is that weaker monsters appear at the beginning, and the deeper you go, the stronger the monsters become.

However, since they were easily defeated, it didn't seem like there would be any major problems going further.

After the battle, the porters moved quickly to collect the dropped items.

In such urgent battles, even a slight delay could result in a kick to the shins.

"Stay alert!"

The temple became wider as they went deeper, which was bad news for the group, who had many ranged units.

Fighting in a wide area allows melee units to easily close in.

As expected, the next monsters to appear were muscular bull-headed monsters and goat men. Nearly 50 of them appeared.

◆Elder Satyr

(LV 580)

◆Crimson Minotaur

(LV 600)

The Crimson Minotaur, with skin as red as if it were burning, wielded a massive double-bladed axe larger than its body and charged forward quickly.

The Satyrs used palm-sized bows from the back to attack the allies.

"Take out the Minotaurs first!"

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

The archers began to fire bullets, and the shield bearers blocked the incoming arrows with fierce determination.

The group had gathered over 100 people not to fight the monsters on equal terms but to overwhelm them with numbers and easily complete the quest.

However, the number of monsters appearing was more than expected.

The Minotaur is a versatile unit with strong attack power, high health, and fast movement speed. Therefore, when Minotaurs appear in a dungeon, they are usually the first to be eliminated.

Even experienced players did not expect such a large number to appear.

As the Minotaurs tried to break through the bullet barrage and clash with the allies, Han Soo-jung clicked her tongue and gripped her sword tightly. Then, she suddenly leaped forward, over the shield bearers.

"Miss!"

Manager Kim tried to stop her, but it was too late.

Han Soo-jung was already far ahead of the shield bearers, clashing with the Minotaurs.

Boom!!

The massive axe of the Minotaur and Han Soo-jung's thin sword clashed, but surprisingly, Han Soo-jung did not yield at all.

Instead, she twisted her wrist, causing the axe to slip, and then easily sliced the Minotaur.

Swish!

The thick hide of the Minotaur was cut through with surprising ease by her light swing.

"Uuuu~~~~"

As Han Soo-jung's sword viciously swept across the Minotaur's neck, a fountain of blood erupted, and the Minotaur's head fell to the ground.

"One down!"

Han Soo-jung, not content with just one, continued to seek out the next opponent, displaying dazzling sword skills.

Her sword, a hyper-vibration blade, a Science Continent exclusive item, had a penetration rate of 65%, despite having few attached options.

Thus, even the high-defense Minotaurs fell helplessly.

Of course, Han Soo-jung's strength does not come solely from her items.

Her high-level sword skills, which do not resemble those of a wealthy daughter raised in a greenhouse, caused the Minotaurs to fall in a chain reaction without being able to fully utilize their immense power.

Song Jin-woo watched this with his own eyes.

'Amazing.'

Song Jin-woo, who had seen many skilled players during his porter life, had never seen such smooth and fluid movements as Han Soo-jung's.

He had already heard that her sword skills were excellent, but seeing her in action, she possessed even more astonishing skills than he had imagined.

It was like watching the graceful fluttering of a beautiful butterfly.