Chapter 152 – Intuition

According to Pet Master’s text messages, at least two people were sharing the dungeon.

‘I need to find this guy called Dong-pal.’

Finding Dong-pal wasn’t particularly difficult.

By reverse tracking Pet Master’s scent, he could easily meet him.

Just like now, he could even find his house and ambush him.

[You have killed Hunter Na Dong-pal.]

[You have stolen the characteristic ‘Intuition’.]

[You have stolen 7 pieces of equipment.]

The equipment left by Na Dong-pal wasn’t anything special.

That was to be expected from gear worn by a low-level hunter at level 1,700.

However, the characteristic stolen from him was far from insignificant.

[Characteristic – Intuition]

-Grade: S

-Description: You can intuitively judge the right and wrong, good and bad of all phenomena related to yourself.

People often experience intuition.

That feeling that sometimes proves right and sometimes wrong never matches 100% of the time.

But this characteristic makes it possible.

‘With this, I can distinguish good from bad with 100% probability?’

The system wouldn’t lie.

‘It’s like I’ve gained a kind of precognitive ability?’

Though simple, it was by no means a characteristic to be taken lightly.

‘When I’m uncertain, I can intuitively feel what I should do.’

It could help make the right choices and even prevent dangers in advance.

Truly a characteristic worthy of being called S-grade.

‘To think such an amazing characteristic was possessed by such an unremarkable person…’

At level 1,700, Na Dong-pal would be respected anywhere, but to Min Do-jun, it was a low level.

‘Most likely, Na Dong-pal intuitively sensed his own death.’

Perhaps he had felt it even before Min Do-jun appeared.

‘Yet seeing that he couldn’t escape, it seems he can only predict the very near future.’

If one could intuitively judge distant future events, that would be truly overpowered.

‘Though it’s already quite overpowered as is.’

After watching the body disappear, Min Do-jun moved the clothes and belongings aside and wiped the bloodstains from the living room.

With this, all traces of Na Dong-pal were completely erased.

To the world, it would simply be processed as a disappearance.

‘With this, all those responsible for the dungeon break are dead.’

Having completed his own form of punishment, Min Do-jun smiled with satisfaction and left the house while invisible.

* * *

The first thing Min Do-jun did upon returning home was take a shower.

Washing his body after killing always helped alleviate the unpleasant feeling.

‘I only killed someone who deserved to die, but…’

Why did he still feel bad?

Min Do-jun chuckled.

It seemed some humanity still remained in him.

After drying his hair, he turned on the news.

[Many people were sacrificed in the tragedy at Hongdae Street last night. The Association is investigating whether anyone was involved, suspecting a dungeon break occurred near the park.]

No matter which channel he turned to, the news was all about Hongdae Street.

[While citizens are outraged by the delayed response of government hunters, the man who protected Hongdae Street in their place is becoming a hot topic. Let’s see the video.]

Soon after, footage of himself blasting monsters with Magnum Burst appeared on screen.

‘I didn’t know I was being recorded.’

Though he had sensed eyes on him, he hadn’t realized someone was filming.

‘It’s a bit troublesome, but it can’t be helped.’

This was something he had anticipated from the moment he stepped out in front of citizens.

The fact that he would become even more famous because of this incident.

‘Fame is unavoidable anyway.’

It’s natural for attention to increase as one’s level rises.

‘I’ve already gained some fame since conquering the S-rank dungeon.’

Perhaps because of this, when a call came from an unknown number, Min Do-jun hesitated whether to answer.

It was obvious it would be a bothersome call.

‘With the Intuition characteristic, I can tell for sure. This is a call I don’t need to answer.’

Nevertheless, Min Do-jun answered.

To verify if his intuition was correct.

Sure enough.

-Hello. Is this Hunter Min Do-jun? I’m Director Kim Jae-kyung from Daily Books. I was wondering if you would be interested in an interview…

“No.”

After firmly declining, he hung up, only for another call to come from a different number.

-Hello. I’m reporter Han Gi-jun from Daemun Daily. If you have time, could we talk…

-Hello. I’m from Onnara News…

-Hunter Min Do-jun? Nice to meet you. I’m from Hunter Newspaper…

Every incoming call was requesting an interview.

‘I knew this would happen.’

Knowing this was just the beginning, Min Do-jun’s expression showed clear annoyance.

Buzz-

When another call came, he thought about not answering.

‘But I should answer this one.’

Thanks to the characteristic, he could intuitively know.

That this was a call he would regret ignoring.

“Hello.”

-Ah, is this Hunter Min Do-jun? I’m calling about the reward payment.

‘As expected.’

Min Do-jun’s intuition was correct.

This call was not only harmless but extremely beneficial.

-We’ve confirmed that Hunter Min Do-jun captured a total of 99 rock lizards, and calculating at 750 million won per lizard, a total reward of 74.25 billion won will be paid.

Min Do-jun’s eyes widened at the enormous amount.

‘My assets are about to grow again.’

He had already earned nearly 150 billion won, and now he was about to receive another large sum.

‘Not bad.’

Honestly, he hadn’t stopped the dungeon break for money, but receiving such a large sum was certainly not unwelcome.

-The reward will be deposited into your registered account within this month, and along with the reward, we plan to present you with a Hero of the Era award, but if you don’t want it, you don’t have to accept…

“Yes. The award is a bit burdensome. I’ll just take the reward.”

What hero?

Min Do-jun knew well that he wasn’t cut out to be a hero.

‘How could I be a hero when I move only for profit and have blood on my hands?’

Even as he lay in bed after the call, Min Do-jun thought about it.

How to take revenge without regrets.

How to inflict extreme pain on those who remained.

‘Only six targets left for revenge.’

All six were formidable hunters in the top rankings.

Not only were they difficult to approach, but he also shouldn’t approach them carelessly.

‘I need to approach carefully without being detected.’

That would make it easier to stab them in the back, wouldn’t it?

‘First, I’ll take Shin Kyung-min’s family as hostages.’

That’s why he had obtained Pet Master’s characteristic.

‘With this, I can reverse track Shin Kyung-min to find his family’s location.’

All that remained was to track Shin Kyung-min’s family according to plan.

‘For that, I should arrange to meet Shin Kyung-min first.’ He needed to reschedule the dinner appointment he had postponed earlier.

But calling first wouldn’t look good.

It would also hurt his pride a bit.

‘If I wait, he’ll call me first anyway.’

Not from the intuition due to the characteristic, but Min Do-jun’s own intuition was telling him.

That Shin Kyung-min would seek him out soon.

* * *

The Guardian Guild established by Min Do-jun was virtually a ghost guild.

Though it had an impressive sign, it wasn’t actually operating.

But that didn’t mean the office he had purchased was left empty.

Slurp-

After taking a sip of instant coffee, Min Do-jun looked out the window with a view of the Han River.

Like this, Min Do-jun occasionally spent time alone in the guild office where no one visited.

‘I need to run S-rank dungeons overseas soon.’

The original purpose of establishing the guild was to legally conquer S-rank dungeons abroad.

But with Min Do-jun’s current level, there were no dungeons he could access.

‘I need to reach at least level 3,000.’

He needed to quickly reach level 3,000 and become S-rank to travel around the world’s dungeons and become stronger.

It would also create opportunities to form a party with Shin Kyung-min.

‘The day we form a party and enter a dungeon together will be his funeral day.’

For that, he needed to reach level 3,000 as quickly as possible.

‘I should enter the Tower of Infinity soon for rapid leveling.’

The Tower of Infinity was a hidden dungeon accessible at level 2,250.

It was also the place Min Do-jun had chosen for rapid leveling.

Though the plan was set, he first needed to take Shin Kyung-min’s family as hostages.

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”

“Ah.”

As Min Do-jun turned his head, Hwang Da-yeon was just entering the office.

Since he had been notified of her coming, her appearance wasn’t surprising.

“What are you doing here?”

“Are you kicking me out as soon as you see me?”

“There’s nothing to do here, so I’m wondering.”

“Can’t a guild member come to the office?”

“You’re just a parachute guild member anyway.”

Min Do-jun had become quite friendly with Hwang Da-yeon.

Though they were the same age, they hadn’t been particularly close, but through conversation, they had managed to overcome the awkwardness of the past.

“Anyway, what’s your real purpose?”

“Real purpose?”

Min Do-jun narrowed his eyes.

“As I said on the phone, you didn’t just come because you were bored.”

“I really did come because I was bored.”

“……”

He had thought she came with something to say, but it seemed he was mistaken.

“How’s the hunting going?”

“Good. Dad is helping me. Not that I’m being carried, he’s just guiding me from the side.”

Hwang Da-yeon was growing rapidly under Hwang Eui-cheol’s guidance.

As a result.

“What level are you now?”

“Just hit 120.”

She had achieved the remarkable feat of reaching level 120 in just three months.

‘Is it because of the S-grade characteristic? That’s unbelievably fast.’

For an ordinary hunter, it would typically take six months.

“At this rate, you’ll reach D-rank within two weeks?”

“I think so too.”

“Does being a hunter suit you?”

It goes without saying, but having a good characteristic alone doesn’t make one a hunter.

If someone fears facing monsters or feels aversion to killing living beings, even the best sword would be useless.

But Hwang Da-yeon’s expression was bright.

“It’s fine. Since they’re monsters, not people, I don’t really feel aversion to killing them.”

Like father, like daughter – she seemed to have a natural hunting disposition.

“Are you still attending university?”

“I’ve applied for a leave of absence. I’m not sure if I’ll continue studying, but for now, I want to focus on hunting.”

“Now that your level is getting higher, find another guild to join. How long are you going to hunt with just your teacher?”

“Why are you pushing me away? Do you dislike me?”

As Hwang Da-yeon took a step closer, Min Do-jun instinctively stepped back.

“I’m just kidding.”

Though Hwang Da-yeon giggled playfully, he couldn’t take it as a joke.

Min Do-jun knew.

That Hwang Da-yeon liked him.

‘With the Intuition characteristic, I can tell for sure.’

But Min Do-jun already had someone.

Someone with whom he had made a lifelong promise.

Even if it was before his regression.

‘I don’t have time to date someone else. I’m too busy leveling up.’

As he was deliberately ignoring Hwang Da-yeon’s feelings.

“Is anyone here?”

An unexpected visitor entered the office.