On Hiatus: God's Personal Reasons-Chapter 174: #Dungeon Raiding Yu Il-Shin (1)

“One thousand one! One thousand two!”

I was doing handstand push-ups. I still experienced acid reflux whenever I recalled the awful taste of octopus in my mouth.

That fucking bastard!

Just because he was stronger, he manhandled and force-fed me that octopus!

Grrr! Just you wait, Yi-Shin!

I vowed to grow stronger and take my revenge on him one day. Still, what was that octopus? Since it fell out from Princess Esméralda, it could be a fragment of God of Destroyer’s divine power. However, there was no noticeable change in me after I swallowed it. Neither did it affect my High-tier God promotion quest.

Oh, wait, something did change.

I lost my sense of taste ever since.

Fuck, I got reminded of its disgusting taste again! I won’t go easy on you, Alter Ego! Brace yourself!

Vowing to win the battle against myself, I trained rigorously.

Drrr!

The door to my hospital ward opened, and a nurse stepped in. Her eyes widened when she saw me shirtless, my muscles bulging due to the push-ups.

“Oh my, sir!” Her face flushed slightly.

Hoho, do I look manly to her? I knew it! All men should be beefy like Il-Ho!

“You haven’t left? You’re in good shape, so you should be discharged as soon as possible.”

... I guess not.

***

When I got home from the hospital, I found people waiting for me.

Pop! Pop pop!

“Congratulations on your discharge, Mr. Sword God!”

-Kya kya!

Sword Demon and Lilith welcomed me home with poppers at the door. Frankly, I wasn’t hospitalized because I was sick; I was just a little shaken up.

Sword Demon had an eyepatch over his right eye and Lilith perched atop his head.

Lilith flew over to me and patted my head. Her satisfied expression seemed to say, “There, there...”

“Did you enjoy your time with Mr. Ko Sa-Deuk?”

Lilith was with Ko Sa-Deuk when I was hospitalized.

-Kyaa~!

She flushed as she nodded.

Uhm, why are you blushing?

For the sake of my mental health, I refrained from asking.

“So, Sword Demon, what's the matter? What's all this stuff doing here?”

I remembered entrusting Kang Woo hyungnim to Sword Demon. But here he was, with a huge backpack as if he was off to climb Mount Everest.

“Keke. I prepared these items to assist you in your dungeon raid, Mr. Sword God.”

Dungeon raid? Oh right.

The S-rank dungeon mentioned by Kang Woo hyungnim would open today. According to him, I could get the SSS-grade item God of Harmony’s Scales from there. It seemed like Sword Demon was going to join me in this raid.

“What about Kang Woo hyungnim’s protection?”

“He said he didn’t need three bodyguards, so he asked me to assist you instead.”

I did assign Lin Xiaoming to be his bodyguard a little while ago. Despite being quite the psycho, she should be able to protect him well as an S-rank Hunter. Besides, Akdol had already wiped out Gustav’s children, who threatened his safety the most. He wasn’t in any immediate danger at the moment.

Still, it was a bit off that he’d only send Sword Demon to me. Based on her personality, I thought Lin Xiaoming would insist on coming.

“Ha! We drew lots, and I won. That crazy bitch won’t dare come between us!”

“Then, that eyepatch... Did she beat you up?”

“It’s just a minor injury I sustained during training. I’ll master the Demon Lord’s Heavenly Sword and give that bitch the taste of her own medicine!”

So she did beat him up. Upon a closer inspection, almost every part of him smelled of medical patches.

“Shall we head out then?”

-Kyaa!

Considering I had only been appointed as an S-rank Hunter recently and had never been to a dungeon before, it was nice to have these two accompany me on this raid. If I wasn’t mistaken, the dungeon would appear near Mount Jiri. Was there any public transportation that could take us there directly? I was about to use the APP when Sword Demon politely bowed toward me and extended his hand.

“Mr. Sword God, please follow me. I have prepared my favorite vehicle to bring us to the dungeon.”

Favorite vehicle?

Looking in the direction where Sword Demon had pointed, my eyes widened in surprise.

“Wow!”

Vroooom!

Reminiscent of a certain bat hero’s mobile in some movie, Sword Demon’s vehicle sped down the road at terrifying speed.

“Oppa~ Let’s go~!”

-Kyaa~ Kyaa~!

Lilith and I cheered, raising our arms up high.

We were in a supercar with a long name—Lamborjini Aventadoor or something. It had a monstrous 6.5-liter V12 engine that had 759 horsepower, 720 newton-meter of torque, and a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour!

If you’re wondering why there’s a supercar out of the blue, it’s just a flex~

Grabbing the steering wheel, Sword Demon smiled in satisfaction at our reaction.

“I’m glad you find it satisfactory, Mr. Sword God.”

In truth, Kang Woo lent us this car. Such a generous man he was! I decided to get closer to him from now on!

“You’ve got excellent driving skills, Sword Demon. I heard it isn’t easy driving supercars.”

Sword Demon, who had wielded a sword his entire life, was driving like a veteran racer on twisty, winding foothill roads.

“Keke! I’m quite good at it.”

“When did you get your license?”

“I don’t have one.”

I was shocked. “What?”

“I am an illegal immigrant. But don’t worry! I used to steal a lot of cars when I was young!”

No, wait! That’s not the issue here! So, I’m in a supercar running at top speed, driven by an unlicensed, former thief!

“S-stop!” I yelled.

Screech! Baaam!

We hit the guardrail and plunged down the mountain.

“Ugh! I made a mistake! Mr. Sword God, please hold on tight!”

The fuck am I supposed to hold on to?!

“Aaaaah!”

The second to fall after the supercar was me.

***

“Ugh...”

I stumbled out of the wreckage. Fuck, I almost died there.

“Mr. Sword God! Are you okay?”

I wasn’t seriously injured, but the impact of the crash had torn my clothes to rags, and my face was covered in soot. On the other hand, Sword Demon, who helped me to my feet, was unscathed. He had leaped out nimbly, like a cat, just before the impact.

I would’ve done the same, but I lost my chance to escape trying to unfasten my seatbelt.

“Can’t believe I made this mistake. I must have gotten nervous after not driving for ten years.”

I won’t ever let him sit behind the wheel again!

Since she was flying, Lilith was able to escape safely. She landed on me with a look of concern.

-Kyaa?

“Yeah, I’m not badly hurt...”

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Well, my physical condition wasn’t the issue now. What should I do about this wreckage?

Watching a once sparkly supercar go up in flames gave me mixed feelings.

“How much is this car?”

“I’m not sure, but probably half a billion, at least. Since they produced it in limited quantities, it wouldn’t be easy to get your hands on one. I selected this luxury car from Kang Woo’s garage just for you. Keke.”

Don’t laugh, you bastard! You caused this mess! There’s no way this illegal immigrant has car insurance either...

“Sword Demon, are you rich by any chance?”

Since he was once a notorious assassin, he should be able to pay for the damages.

Sword Demon gave me an embarrassed look. “After you ordered me to lead a proper life, I sold all my possessions and donated them to the orphanage.”

Oh right, I did ask that of him before.

“But if you’d like, I can kill a select few people and get some quick cash right now. I’ve actually been asked to take care of a corrupt congressman recently. With your permission...” His eyes gleamed sinisterly.

I desperately held back my trembling fists. I wanted to sucker-punch the hell out of him!

“Haa—”

Bringing him over was probably the worst mistake I had made in this lifetime. If I had to be accompanied by a fanatic, I should’ve brought Shin Yoo along instead! I doubted Kang Woo hyungnim would ask me to pay for the car, but I still had a conscience. I couldn’t just turn a blind eye to this...

An idea popped up in my mind.

Oh, I wonder if there are any items or treasures in the dungeon raid that could be sold for an astronomical amount?!

I recalled that the leaders of the other guilds, including Ko Sa-Deuk, had competed for the rights to S-rank dungeons at the Hunter Association. They were as dangerous as they were lucrative.

Although my objective today was to get my hands on the God of Harmony’s Scales, I should be able to find other valuables in the S-rank dungeon.

I felt a huge surge of motivation.

Alright! I’ll pay for Kang Woo hyungnim’s wrecked car and fix the hole that Gal Joong-Hyuk left in my ceiling!

Thankfully, we weren’t too far off from our destination. We could get there in no time thanks to me—or more like my alter ego, who’d recently obtained a new skill after gaining a valuable follower.

“Everyone, grab onto my hand. Let’s teleport.”

“Pardon?”

Despite being puzzled, Sword Demon and Lilith both held onto me, and I began using my newly obtained skill.

“Skill Sharing, Choi Bong-Shik’s Ruler of Space.”

It was my first time using this skill, but the memories related to it were shared with me after my multiplying skill had worn off. I could remember recruiting Choi Bong-Shin as my new follower, gaining his skills, and battling the monsters sent by the Beast of Deceit and Rapacity so vividly that I felt as though I had experienced them myself.

Flash!

The space around us distorted, and our surroundings changed in the blink of an eye. We found ourselves just off a beaten path in the remote foothills of Mount Jiri.

While Choi Bong-Shik could only travel a maximum of two kilometers at once, I could cover hundreds of kilometers if I wanted to.

Sword Demon marveled at our surroundings.

“Unbelievable! Your power is beyond my comprehension! To think you can travel through space as well, Mr. Sword God! Huh? What’s wrong?”

Seeing me clutching my head, Sword Demon stared worriedly at me.

It wasn’t that I felt like something was off.

Gosh, we didn’t have to take the car earlier!

If we had teleported from the beginning, the incident wouldn’t have happened!

I really am an idiot, huh?

Argh. I’d have nothing to say when my readers labeled me as “fucking stupid” when they read this in the novel later on. I let out a sigh and stood up.

“The location that Kang Woo hyungnim mentioned is somewhere around here. Let’s split up and look for it.”

“Understood! Leave it to me, Mr. Sword God!”

-Kyaa!

The three of us split up and looked for the dungeon. After about an hour of searching, Lilith made a discovery and called us over.

“Is this really a dungeon?”

-Kyaa!

It was very different from what I had expected.