That Face Is the Problem - Chapter 36.1
Jae-gyeong nodded without realizing it. It would be a problem if Yi-hyeon got hospitalized before entering the Mirror Dungeon while pretending to be close by calling Da-sol “hyung” repeatedly.
Currently, Training Guild Team 1 was intensively preparing for the Mirror Dungeon raid through joint training, and Yi-hyeon was part of that team. Losing him now was not an option.
Just as Yi-hyeon was about to respond, Da-sol spoke first.
“Don’t overdo it. I said I’m fine.”
Although he told everyone not to overreact, everyone froze as if they had witnessed a dinosaur coming back to life.
“This is almost as fast as the speed at which Jeong Jeong-eon became friendly, isn’t it?”
Hyeon Hee-ro poked Jeong Jeong-eon and asked. Jeong Jeong-eon, caught off guard, made a dumbfounded expression unlike before.
“Yes… I would say almost that fast.”
Jae-gyeong felt a little down. He thought he had also become close to Da-sol quickly, yet no one mentioned him.
Da-sol glanced at Jae-gyeong and spoke irritably.
“I told you not to overdo it.”
“That’s right. Guild Master, Hunters! Why are you all making Da-sol seem like a cold-blooded person? He is so kind!”
‘Da-sol kind…?’
Even Da-sol stiffened at that remark. Jae-gyeong noticed his fists trembling beside him.
It seemed Da-sol was not getting along with Yi-hyeon voluntarily. He was probably making a deliberate effort to maintain a neutral relationship with Yi-hyeon before the Mirror Dungeon raid.
‘Should I just hit him now? I could use it if I heal him…’
In fact, Da-sol was thinking something similar. Jae-gyeong, almost like a fortune teller, realized it immediately.
“D-Da-sol!”
Jae-gyeong urgently called out to him. He had to calm him down.
“Would it be okay if you didn’t try out the new shield…?”
It was awkward to ask, but this was Jae-gyeong’s best option. Everyone looked at him, surprised by the sudden shield talk, but soon all the team members except Yi-hyeon understood Jae-gyeong’s intention. Da-sol’s tightly clenched fist said it all.
‘Of course…’
‘The new tank seems to be handling Da-sol really well.’
‘Jeong Jae-gyeong is truly admirable…!’
‘Jae-gyeong is amazing….’
While the others thought this internally, Da-sol also realized Jae-gyeong’s intent. The tension around his eyes relaxed.
“…There’s no need to try. I trust Nam Geum-son.”
Da-sol said this and crossed his arms, controlling himself to avoid punching subconsciously.
Jae-gyeong admired his strict self-control. Crossing his arms just to avoid hitting Yi-hyeon showed that Da-sol genuinely cared for Team 1.
‘I’ll also prepare thoroughly and follow Da-sol’s example…’
Thus, Yi-hyeon’s “hyung” incident ended safely thanks to Jae-gyeong’s quick thinking. Hyeon Hee-ro and Jeong Jeong-eon received their new weapons, and Yi-hyeon, the protection hunter, was happy with the many S-rank items he received, even though he did not get a weapon.
The next day, Team 1 gathered in front of the S-rank gate wearing combat uniforms and equipped with their new weapons and items.
***
After smoothly completing the usual pre-interview with the media, Team 1 entered the gate.
Because they had a new protection hunter, new weapons, and even S-rank weapons personally crafted by Nam Geum-son, the pre-interview took longer than usual. Everyone was excited to see how far Team 1 would advance and did not doubt their victory. Fans of each hunter had come early, cheering them on so enthusiastically that the team’s shoulders almost lifted.
Jae-gyeong awkwardly greeted the fans supporting him. Although he had been a hunter for a long time, he still could not believe there were people who “fanned” over him. Sometimes facing fans felt harder than tackling a dungeon.
The hard part was over, and Team 1 entered the Mirror Dungeon.
Upon entering, six narrow paths appeared. Each path was wide enough for only one person. Already, the ceiling, walls, and floor were made of flawless mirrors, inducing dizziness.
At the dungeon entrance, taking even a single step would cause the person to disappear into the mirrored maze.
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