I was Mistaken for a Noble Hunter

“Where do you think you’re going!?”

 

It wasn’t Randolph’s style to just let the approaching Sooho slip by unnoticed. He ordered his subordinates to chase after him.

 

“Graaaaah!”

 

Aaaaaaa!

 

With that command, the Scavenger Guild members rushed toward Sooho like raging bulls.

 

[How dare they?]

 

Beru gritted his teeth in anger.

 

On the other hand, Sooho calmly watched them rush toward him.

 

‘Are they all Tanks?’

 

The Scavenger Hunters guarding the entrance were all Tanks, and it turns out everyone here was the same.

 

Normally, a raid party would consist of a balanced number of DPS, Tanks, and Healers. However, it wasn’t necessarily essential. For example, if the Tanks had enough attack power to substitute for the role of DPS, there would be no problem.

 

But once the balance was disturbed, the weakness was bound to be revealed.

 

“Arise!”

 

[Kraaaaak!]

 

Shooaah.

A giant Shadow Spider rose from Sooho’s shadow.

 

And it began to move as his will.

 

Chwaahh!

Sticky black spiderwebs were scattered throughout the narrow labyrinth.

 

“Wh-what is this!?”

 

The feet and clothes of the charging Scavenger Guild members got caught in the spiderwebs, slowing them down.

 

At that moment, Sooho and Esil also moved.

 

Shooaah!

 

“A Summoner? He’s capable of such tricks!” Randolph chuckled, gathering mana throughout his body. 

 

It was natural for the Scavenger Guild, who worshiped power, to mock Summoners.

 

‘People like Summoners are just sneaky cowards who hide behind their summons!’

 

In the end, if they ignored the summons and just killed the Hunters behind them, it was enough.

 

Chwajajak!

His overwhelming power tore apart the spiderwebs.

 

However, Arachne’s spiderwebs were a type of skill made of mana, and it could keep spitting them out endlessly. Not to mention, those spiderwebs had annoying characteristics attached to them.

 

[Arachne uses ‘Skill: Puppet Show’.]

 

 

“What?”

 

A Scavenger Guild member who was running ahead, tearing apart the spiderwebs, swung his sturdy arm and knocked down his colleague next to him.

Whack!

 

“Ouch! Have you gone insane?” the guild member who received the punch on his nose yelled in pain.

 

But, his leg suddenly twisted at an odd angle.

 

“What?”

 

He tripped another colleague who passed by him.

 

Thud!

 

“What the hell are you doing!?”

 

The Scavenger Guild members stumbled and rolled on the ground in a complete mess.

 

In this chaotic situation, Randolph’s face turns red with anger. “How dare you!”

 

Bang!

As he angrily stamped his foot, the ground trembled like an earthquake had occurred.

 

It would’ve been better to be overwhelmed by sheer strength. To be taken down by those dirty tricks is just shameful!

 

“Get a grip! Catch that bastard right away!”

 

“Yes, sir!”

 

At the sound of Randolph’s angry command, the Scavenger Guild members came to their senses. And this time, they surrounded Sooho more carefully.

 

“Forget about me?”

 

At that moment, Esil’s spear, which had returned to her side, charged toward them.

 

Swoosh- Clang!

 

“Ah!”

 

Dodging a straight-flying spear in this narrow space was not an easy task.

 

Esil’s spear caused an explosion of magic. Even though they managed to avoid the attack, the wall behind them exploded and collapsed on them.

 

“Hehe.” The spear soon returned to Esil’s hand, and she continued to pressure the enemies by throwing it again.

 

Meanwhile, Sooho…

 

‘I’m aiming for the leader!’

 

Crack!

 

Randolph’s eyebrows twitched as he watched Sooho rushing toward him.

 

“Hah, do you think you can target me? Did I seem that easy to you?” He raised the corners of his mouth, almost mockingly, and faced the charging Sooho with increased momentum.

 

Bang!

Randolph’s attack, imbued with extreme mana, flew toward Sooho.

 

But then…

 

‘Ruler’s Authority!’

 

Sooho stepped into the air and jumped, landing behind Randolph like an acrobat.

 

“Huh?”

 

“Well then, we’ll be on our way.” Sooho smiled and raised his hand toward Randolph.

 

That smile made sparks fly in Randolph’s eyes. “How dare this bastard!?”

 

‘He’s the type who falls for provocation easily.’

 

In an instant, a strange light appeared in Sooho’s eyes. Through his Sense stat, he already knew that Randolph was an A-class Hunter—a formidable opponent who was currently at a level that could not be dealt with by Sooho’s power.

 

However, there were countless ways to deal with someone with a simple and ignorant personality.

 

‘Let’s start by weakening them.’

 

Using Ruler’s Authority, Sooho lifted a brick that was nearby and hit the back of the opponent’s head with a thud.

 

“… You jerk.” Randolph could not take any damage from a brick that lightly (?) touched the back of his head, but the effect was perfect. “I’ll kill you bastard myself.” Ignoring his subordinates, he charged at Sooho.

 

Despite his fierce attack, Sooho just grinned.

 

‘Now’s the time!’

 

 

[Arachne uses ‘Skill: Puppet Show’.]

 

 

At that moment.

 

Boom!

 

“… Huh?”

 

The ceiling exploded above them. Then, through the gaping hole, a giant centipede appeared.

 

“Kiyaaakk!”

 

“Huh!?”

 

“Wh-what!?”

 

Everyone was horrified.

 

 

[Poison-Toothed Giant Desert Centipede]

 

 

That eerie and disgusting giant magic beast that should be in the red desert suddenly invaded!

 

“Wh-why is that thing here!?”

 

“Weren’t they unable to approach this area?!”

 

And everyone’s gaze was instantly focused on Sooho. Coincidentally, he was a summoner. 

 

A summoner who summons bug-like creatures!?

 

“Surely not?”

 

But now was not the time for such worries.

 

“Kiyaaakk!”

 

“Aaaagh! Run away!”

 

The Hunters were startled by the terrifying scream of the desert centipede, who was determined to find a way into the maze, and scattered in all directions.

 

In the meantime, Esil approached Sooho and asked, “Sooho, did you do this?”

 

“What are you doing? Don’t you want to flee?”

 

“…”

 

***

 

Meanwhile, the village was in chaos.

 

Desert centipedes suddenly attacked the village.

 

“Did these things suddenly go crazy!?”

 

Eventually, they came. The desert centipedes that had only been lurking near the village until now had invaded the village.

 

But the ones who had been expected to attack the Hunters in the village were solely focused on the pyramid.

 

“The centipedes are heading to the pyramid!”

 

“Get out of the way!”

 

“We’re not the target!”

 

The discerning Hunters quickly backed away, giving the centipedes room to enter the pyramid. They weren’t magic beasts they could handle in the first place.

 

Then, the desert centipedes began to gnaw at the stone wall to get into the pyramid.

 

“What in the world is going on…”

 

The Hunters couldn’t close their mouths at the eerie sight.

 

“There must be something inside.”

 

“No, before that…”

 

“The Hunters in there must all be dead.”

 

Hunters who couldn’t even enter the pyramid because of the Scavenger Guild were secretly delighted.

 

At the same time, they also had a good idea.

 

‘We’ll just observe for now.’

 

And once the situation was resolved and all the Scavenger Guild members were dead, they’d enter the pyramid.

 

The Hunters of Kamura had a glint in their eyes.

 

***

 

The sudden invasion of desert centipedes caused confusion.

 

Sooho and Esil retreated in the opposite direction of the Scavenger Guild. As they retreated, they naturally encountered people. 

 

It was the Asura Guild.

 

“Hmm?”

 

“Oh.”

 

Sooho and Leo Singh from the Asura Guild met face-to-face at the crossroads.

 

Leo Singh asked Sooho, “I’m Leo Singh from the Asura Guild. Which guild do you belong to?”

 

“What?” Sooho’s looked at Esil, the interpreter.

 

Esil sighed and replied to Leo Singh, “We are independent. We came from Korea.”

 

“Korea? I see. Since the situation is like this, shall we cooperate for a while?”

 

Leo Singh tried to read Sooho’s mood with a sharp gaze.

 

‘Although he didn’t reveal his affiliation, he must be a promising member of a famous guild.’

 

Leo Singh had watched Sooho’s performance against Randolph. His quick decision-making and combat sense were clearly not under his own.

 

Sooho had no reason to refuse Leo Singh’s proposal. Since the desert centipedes had appeared, humans should not fight with each other.

 

“Well, let’s do it.”

 

Leo Singh breathed a sigh of relief at Sooho’s nod.

 

‘How fortunate. I had a lot of questions.’

 

Sooho talked to Leo Singh through Esil’s interpretation, “What happened in here?”

 

Leo Singh continued to move while avoiding the desert centipedes and answered Sooho’s curiosity, “This pyramid wants us to prove our worth.”

 

“Our worth?”

 

Sooho’s and Beru’s eyes lit up at the phrase they had heard before.

 

‘Ho.’

 

Observing the intrigued expression on Sooho’s face, Leo Singh inwardly marveled.

 

It was a common emotion for people to worry about their lives when they heard about proving their worth in a dungeon like this. After the Great Catastrophe that occurred two years ago, numerous scientists had raised questions about this phenomenon. Still, no one had yet been able to uncover the true identity of this abnormality.

 

The unknown is often associated with fear. However, Sooho’s reaction was different from the general response.

 

‘He’s smiling? This young man seems to genuinely enjoy this difficulty. He must be someone with innate fighting spirit.’

 

Of course, this was just Leo Singh’s misconception.

 

“That’s it, right?”

 

[I think so.]

 

What they thought of was undoubtedly the qualification test that took place in Magok Field. The test where they had to prove their worth to become king was also happening here.

 

‘If this is a test.’

 

In the end, there was only one way to prove themselves: to delve deeper.

 

However, the problem was the guys blocking the way.

 

‘In the end, we have to deal with those Scavenger guys first to move forward.’

 

Sooho looked intently at the path where the Scavenger Guild members had fled to avoid the centipedes.

 

That must be the heart of the labyrinth. They were supposed to continue exploring there to prove their worth.

 

“Sooho, what do you think we should do?” Esil asked, sensing Sooho’s thoughts. “It seems difficult for us to face all those guys alone.”

 

“Hmm.” Sooho also agreed.

 

It seemed difficult to face them with just Arachne.

 

‘We need more soldiers to increase our chances of winning, but they have to be at least as good as Arachne…’

 

Kiyaaaaak!

 

“Ah, there it is.” Sooho’s eyes twinkled as he heard the desert centipede’s scream from afar.

 

It would be difficult if it were an open desert, but in this isolated space, they might be able to face them one by one.

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