GBAS 55

SomanghoeSsenTa, who had been crouched in an awkward position, slowly raised his head at the chilly voice.

His face screamed ‘busted’. Hyunwoo tilted his head, a corner of his mouth lifting as he asked again.

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : Instead of doing what you were told

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : what are you doing right now haha

Unlike his smiling lower face, Hyunwoo’s eyes were glistening with anger.

SomanghoeSsenTa averted his gaze and stood up. He seemed momentarily embarrassed, but then he caught sight of the battle scene behind Hyunwoo and let out a chuckle.

Then he muttered in a barely audible voice.

‘Look who’s talking.’

He meant, weren’t you also the one who left the battle alone? The shape of his mouth was so clear that even without being displayed in chat, Hyunwoo’s eyes grew even more fierce.

Frightened by Hyunwoo’s glare, SomanghoeSsenTa slowly backed away and said.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : You look like you’re about to hit someone lololol;;

Then, with a suddenly brazen face, he began to speak.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Looking at the damage going in, it was obvious we didn’t have a chance

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : and because you wasted our time, we lost the reward too

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : So I was just helping myself to some items

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : What’s the problem with that? lololol

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I saw you secretly picking something up earlier too haha

I thought he was just quietly following along. It seems he was looking for something to nitpick.

At SomanghoeSsenTa’s words, Hyunwoo searched his memory and took a small stone from his inventory. It was something he had picked up because it had bumped his foot while they were wandering the tunnels due to SomanghoeSsenTa’s own mistake. Although it was a crystal stone fragment, it was worthless because the small amount of crystal stone was spread out like gold dust, making it difficult to extract the raw material.

Hyunwoo, scoffing, dropped the stone, the size of a single index finger joint, onto the floor. As he lightly crushed it with his metal-booted foot, the stone quickly turned to dust and mixed with the dirt on the floor.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : ha lolol Destroying evidence?

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I knew you’d do that, so I started recording from the middle

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Ah, my foresight;

It was a pity that he even recorded it.

SomanghoeSsenTa, who was muttering self-praises, suddenly started talking about his first impression of Hyunwoo.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : The way you looked me up and down the moment you saw me

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I didn’t like you from the start, you know? haha lolol

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : If you’re gonna give orders, at least do it properly

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I was trying my best for once

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Was it fun making me look like an idiot? lololol

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : If you’re a support, you should just quietly apply buffs

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Aren’t you embarrassed for stepping up and ruining everything?

What is this nonsense.

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : What are you talking about

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : Is that last part a confession?

When Hyunwoo asked, SomanghoeSsenTa pointed to the harpy’s nest and said.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I did everything you told me to

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : but it’s not coming;;

At those words, Hyunwoo, who was looking into the harpy’s nest, discovered something and, sighing, put his hand to his forehead. He was on the verge of losing his mind at the endless stupidity. Curses rose to the tip of his tongue.

As Hyunwoo was at a loss for words, SomanghoeSsenTa took the opportunity to bend down and reach for the gold coin he couldn’t pick up earlier.

Just as he was about to pick up the last gold coin, thinking that if it had gone in any deeper he wouldn’t have been able to get it, and that he was grateful it was stuck between the branches, SomanghoeSsenTa’s face filled with bewilderment.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Huh?

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Why is it like this

His hand, blocked by something, fumbled in the air.

Hyunwoo, who was watching the scene, finally spoke up.

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : I’m sorry but

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : are your eyeballs just for decoration?

Was it likely that a harpy, who chose the best tree for its young and even decorated the area around its nest with beautiful things, would leave its egg without any safety measures?

It was something he could have figured out if he had just looked a little closer.

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : You play this game for a day or two;

In an instant, Hyunwoo floated five spheres above his hand and plunged them all into the harpy’s nest.

Kaboom!

Finally, a crack appeared in the transparent membrane that was enveloping the nest.

Hyunwoo, grabbing the dagger from his waist, lightly struck the whitish egg, and the harpy, which was dealing with the humans on the other side of the space, let out a cry of rage.

Keeeeeeaaaaak-!

The harpy, leaving the humans behind in the midst of the fierce battle, began to fly at full speed. SomanghoeSsenTa, seeing the harpy flying towards them with its eyes glowing murderously, looked at Hyunwoo with fear-filled eyes.

Hyunwoo tilted his head and mouthed the words.

‘What do you want me to do.’

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Aaaahhh!!!

It was because he had neglected his battle preparations in favor of picking up gold and jewels. The undignified scream, unbecoming of a Paladin, a knight of light who protects his teammates with shield and sword, filled the mine.

It was then.

[Party member ‘Jooin’ has used ‘Hysteric Heavy Rain’.]

[Critical Hit Rate and Strength are temporarily increased.]

Jooin’s tune changed. The dealers, who received the critical hit rate and strength increase buffs, simultaneously poured their attacks onto the harpy’s back. Frost, who leaped in between the blades and flames, finished off the harpy.

[CRITICAL!]

[Your summon ‘Frost (Frost Wolf)’ has defeated ‘Mine Harpy’! + 12,080xp]

As the battle ended, the urgent background music gradually faded, and only the sound of the tree absorbing water echoed.

The party members, who had been moving after the harpy, spotted Hyunwoo and SomanghoeSsenTa and began to run towards where the two were standing, one by one. By the time Jooin, who started from the very back, stood near them, the world clock announced that it was midnight.

CheeseOnionSoup, who was looking into the unscathed harpy’s nest, looked at Hyunwoo with an expression of disbelief. When Hyunwoo awkwardly crumpled his face and nodded, CheeseOnionSoup let out a deep sigh.

[Party] CheeseOnionSoup : Oh noㅠㅠ

[Party] CheeseOnionSoup : I’m sorry you went through so much trouble

[Party] CheeseOnionSoup : It’s because of usㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[Party] Jooin : It’s a shame, but it can’t be helped

When CheeseOnionSoup turned to Jooin and even used an apology emote to bow and apologize, SomanghoeSsenTa, watching the scene, let out a disbelieving laugh.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Hah;

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Why is that your fault, Mage-nim?

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : It’s this one’s problem

SomanghoeSsenTa gestured to Hyunwoo with his chin and continued.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Honestly, you all saw it, didn’t you;;

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Making a face like he chewed on something just because I made one mistake

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : and just because his level is a little high, he ignores the party members’ opinions lolol

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Anyway, the problem with those pretty-boy looking types is that they only try to play the game the easy way;

He has a lot to say.

Perhaps because there were more eyes watching, SomanghoeSsenTa, who had been speaking informally, was now using polite language. Hyunwoo, who had been quietly listening to his story while organizing his equipment, burst out laughing and said.

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : Who was it that made us waste 30 minutes

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : and the only thing he did was just one mistake? haha

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : If you were too stupid to draw aggro

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : you should have at least come over and dealt some damage

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Ah~~~!

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I get it haha lolol

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : You came in here with the intention of trolling, right? haha

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Yep, I’m reporting you lolol

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : lolololololololol

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : Go ahead and report me, what are you gonna report me for??

[Party] Jeonguk-noye-jarang : The crime of hurting your feelings? lolol

Properly triggered by Hyunwoo’s words, SomanghoeSsenTa retorted with pouting lips.

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Who was it that said they could find the way quickly but ended up wandering? lolol

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : I saw that you didn’t do much during the fight either, just striking poses

[Party] SomanghoeSsenTa : Don’t show off that you got your level for freeㅠ haha

The atmosphere, which seemed like it would lead directly to a PVP fight, continued.

Jaguari, who had been watching the scene, stepped in between the two and said.

[Party] Jaguari : Everyone, let’s stop…

Before he could finish his sentence, a square window popped up in front of the four party members, excluding Jaguari.

A party member has declared the discontinuation of the Rimo Dungeon exploration. Do you wish to continue?

• Yes (0/4)

• No (0/4)