Chapter 3
“Hyung-nim, this is a C-rank who fell with us. And this Hyung-nim… well, of course, you know, is the Guildmaster of Cheongrang (靑琅) Guild.”
Cha Si-hyeon introduced Lim Yuchan, who had just woken up after seemingly sleeping through their fight as if it was none of his business.
Setting aside how amazing it was that he slept well using a tree as a backrest while in a suit, I thought about something that had been bothering me.
‘They’re assuming I naturally know who they are.’
I probably haven’t lost my memories…
I vividly remember everything from the day before falling here.
If this situation isn’t a dream or memory loss.
It seems I’ve really fallen into a different world.
And these S-ranks are quite famous people in this world.
But wait a minute…
“C-rank?”
“Hello, I’m C-rank… no, I’m Yoo Yi-joo.”
Even if I’m weak, how can they introduce me by rank!
As I gritted my teeth and endured, Lim Yuchan looked down at me blankly. His drowsy eyes, probably from just waking up, tickled me for no reason.
“Nice to meet you.”
“Yes, me too…”
“That’s enough for introductions, let’s find a solution first.”
Right, what does it matter what a C-rank says.
Remembering their impressive specs, my rising anger subsided.
Certainly, long introductions won’t help in this situation, so as Cha Si-hyeon said, we decided to find a solution first.
But there was one thing both they and I overlooked.
“……”
“……”
“……”
Even if they were S-rank, they too had just been dropped into this dungeon.
For me who lived in a normal world, and for them facing this absurd situation of waking up in a dungeon, the path ahead seemed unclear.
‘Hmm…’
Seeing the S-ranks at a loss for words, I cautiously suggested an idea.
“Since we probably can’t get out today anyway, should we find food first?”
“That sounds good.”
Baek Doha immediately agreed.
Cha Si-hyeon nodded and then asked, raising an eyebrow.
“But how do we get it?”
How else?
Before answering, I looked around the dungeon interior I had checked earlier.
Most of the terrain was desolate swamp or pure jungle, but it had everything it needed.
As if telling us to film a survival show, there was an endless sea stretching before us, tall trees, and…
‘Deer.’
The movement of beasts occasionally visible in the bushes.
[Skill, ‘Extraordinary Brain (E)’ is automatically activated.]
“We should hunt.”
Baek Doha asked again.
“Hunt what?”
“Let’s catch and eat that.”
I pointed at the deer wandering in the bushes, and the three men’s gazes followed.
If there’s nothing to eat, we just need to find something, right?
‘It’s just a survival show, might as well try it.’
As I got up boldly, my body swayed.
‘Huh?’
I quickly regained balance, but something felt off.
Just now, didn’t the sand sink below?
As I took another step,
Rumble rumble…
The ground where I stepped began to vibrate slightly.
Rumble rumble…
“…Didn’t the ground just shake?”
It happened twice, so it couldn’t be my imagination.
Cha Si-hyeon calmly said.
“Ah. It’s a monster. A monster.”
…Although the content was far from normal.
Before I could ask if it was a joke, the ground shook violently again.
“Found it.”
At the same time, Lim Yuchan spoke. He was looking beyond my back.
When I turned around, following his gaze.
“…..”
I barely swallowed the scream that was about to burst out.
A huge snake head had suddenly appeared behind my back!
[SYSTEM] ‘Main Quest-2’ triggered!
Even in this wretched situation, the fact that a quest could appear?
[SYSTEM] Main Quest-2 [First Battle with a Monster]
▸You’ve encountered a monster in the dungeon. You’re not going to hide behind your companions, are you? Let’s attack the monster.
▸Benefit: One-time item, ‘Dead Gentleman’s Cherished Gun (E)’
▸Time limit: 1 hour
▸Failure: Death
▸Reward: Item, ‘Dead Gentleman’s Cherished Gun (E)’ becomes permanent.
A gun appeared out of thin air and fell into my hand.
‘Haahh…’
To make matters worse….
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Everyone has something they dislike. I’m no exception.
If asked right now, I could list a string of things I hate.
However, among all those many things, there’s one I hate the most.
Something I’d probably hate even if I died and came back to life…
“It’s a sand python.”
Snakes.
Especially ones like that right in front of my eyes.
“It’s been a while since we’ve seen one of those.”
“Hyung-nim, do you want to kill it?”
“Too bothersome. You kill it.”
Lim Yuchan and Cha Si-hyeon’s conversation made my head spin.
Even with a monster suddenly appearing right in front of them, these S-ranks were incredibly nonchalant.
“Ah~ I’m too lazy as well.”
Cha Si-hyeon grumbled as he stepped forward.
He looked like he was going for a neighborhood stroll rather than to fight.
He raised his head to look at the python, then spoke as if surprised.
“But this one’s bigger than I expected?”
Of course, even his voice was incredibly calm.
While the three were dawdling, the python fully revealed itself.
‘Wow, really…’
And it was a disgustingly large python at that.
Glossy scales and huge teeth.
As it shook its head, sand fell off in showers.
At the same time, its red eyes focused on Cha Si-hyeon, who was at the front.
‘Damn it.’
I felt like I might foam at the mouth and faint any moment.
Nevertheless, I tried hard to stay alert.
Because I had to complete the quest.
‘To think I can’t even collapse freely in this situation.’
Grasping my fading consciousness once again, I clutched the item called ‘Dead Gentleman’s Cherished Gun (E)’.
▸A gun used by a gentleman until his death, it fires using magical power.
Is it fortunate that it provides a good explanation even in this situation?
As I gripped the gun, I heard a rattling sound. This doesn’t feel good from the start.
However, I wasn’t in a position to be picky.
I swallowed dryly as I watched Cha Si-hyeon evading the python through the gun sight.
Since I might accidentally shoot Cha Si-hyeon, I should fire when there’s a bit more distance between them.
‘I just need to help.’
I don’t need to kill it perfectly. The quest said to ‘attack’, not to kill.
So, if I can just land one hit…
Hisssss!
Just then, through the gun sight, I saw the python shaking and twisting its head.
“Ah, damn. How annoying.”
Cha Si-hyeon, looking irritated, stepped back a bit and finally drew his sword. At the same time, I placed my finger on the trigger.
‘Now.’
Bang—!
A bullet of pure white light was fired.
It wasn’t hard to realize that this light itself, rather than a bullet, was ‘magic power’.
‘No wonder it feels like part of my body is being pulled away.’
The bullet, too fast for human eyes to follow, cut through the air and eventually,
Screech!
It hit the mark.
The bullet lodged exactly in the back of its head.
However, perhaps because the bullet wasn’t powerful enough, the creature that hadn’t died yet turned its head towards me.
Its torn red eyes were looking directly at me.
As I instinctively stepped back in fear, thunk!
Cha Si-hyeon plunged his sword in.
With incomparable skill to mine.
The huge sand python’s body tilted and then collapsed sideways with a thud.
The impact raised a small cloud of dust.
However, the problem wasn’t that…
“A gun?”
The three men’s gazes focused on me.
‘If I stutter here, I’ll definitely look suspicious.’
While internally swallowing dry saliva hundreds of times, I outwardly smiled naturally.
“I just thought I should help.”
Silence lingered.
I could feel how implausible my excuse was.
But what else could I do? I said I wanted to help.
As I just smiled brightly without saying anything, Cha Si-hyeon let out a disbelieving laugh.
“Help me? You?”
Come on, is it not allowed for a weak person to help?
Still, it seemed to have passed relatively well, so I raised my head with relief.
[SYSTEM] Main Quest-2 [First Battle with a Monster] completed.
The awaited blue window immediately filled my vision.
[SYSTEM] Item ‘Dead Gentleman’s Cherished Gun (E)’ status has been changed to permanent status.
The reward was there as expected.
I looked at the gun still in my hand, not disappearing.
Although the name was a bit unsettling, considering situations like just now would continue to occur, it was definitely necessary.
“But are you okay?”
It was then that I heard a voice while tightly gripping the gun.
I raised my head to see Cha Si-hyeon looking at me.
“Me?”
“Yeah. You just made eye contact with that thing.”
He gestured with his chin, towards the direction of the monster’s corpse.
‘Come to think of it, the eyes…’
I think I did make eye contact. Carefully recalling those bright red eyes, I asked.
“Is it bad to make eye contact?”
“It’s not that you can’t.”
Cha Si-hyeon looked at the monster’s corpse, scratched his cheek, and said.
“That thing has the ability to put those who make eye contact with it to sleep.”
What? I blinked blankly at this shocking news.
Baek Doha, looking at me, shrugged his shoulders.
“It’s okay. Since Cha Si-hyeon killed it quickly, any decent resistance should work.”
Ah. I wanted to shout at the back of his head as he turned away as if there was no problem.
‘No wonder I suddenly feel sleepy.’
You should have told me about that earlier, you crazy bastards.
[SYSTEM] Entering sleep state due to 7th-grade monster species, [Sand Python].
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