Chapter 5

After the girl healed Dong Hae, a blond man wearing a white shirt, dark pants and gray sneakers approached the three with a smile on his face. And while helping Dong Hae to his feet, he said, “I'm sorry I'm intruding on your problem. But I think we better get going. Even because, if any member of the team is unable to participate in the dungeon, it would be something that would harm us all.

-Of course, and I'm sorry for having made you waste your time, it's my fault.- Replied the girl, as she stood up.

-Oh don't worry, it's okay.-

After everyone went through the portal, they arrived in an underground cave, and a big one by the way. There were no tunnels in that place, as the space there was open and wide. There were no crystals to light the way, but strangely close to the portal there were some torches embedded in the walls. And while observing everything that was around them, Hye saw a strange figure passing quickly away from where they were.

But before he could do anything, or even try to see better what it was. The man who had taken Dong Hae before, stood in front of all the hunters in the group, and said –Like the others, this is just a D-rank dungeon. So, let's do as usual, and we'll split into pairs. So that we can cover a larger area, here inside the dungeon.–

After hearing what that man said, the girl walked past the other members of the group, and standing next to Hye, she asked.

-Well, in theory, yes. But most people here have done it so many times, I think it has become normal. Well, at least in the dungeons of that rank. I don't think anyone below rank B would dare to do such a thing, in dungeons of the levels above.

-But what about people who are still not used to it?-

-You do not need to worry. After all, in case someone is in danger. This person just needs to scream for help. And we'll all go towards him.” The man looked at the group members for a moment. And then he continued –... Now, why don't you pair up?

However, even though he said that, looking back, the girl saw that she didn't really have great options to choose from. For, apparently, all those behind her, in a matter of seconds, had already finished pairing up.

–…Well, since everyone is ready. We can already start to... -

-Wait! But what about me?-

-You?... - The man looked at Hye, who remained standing beside the girl, and said -Isn't he already your partner?-

-What, my partner? ...- The girl, confused, started to turn to Hye's direction, while she muttered -But I don't ...-

–Now, apparently, this dungeon is much bigger than expected. So, keep in mind that you shouldn't go so far away from where the portal is located. Well, no one really knows how long the portal will remain open after the boss has been killed. So, having that in mind, now you can separate. Choose a direction, and go ahead with your respective pairs.–

Confused, the girl just watched as the other members of that group calmly parted, not even hesitating. And before she could say anything, when she looked to the side, she saw Hye with his hands in the pockets of his black cold sweater, walking slowly away from her, farther and farther.

-Hey, wait for me.- Said the girl, as she ran to Hye.

The two continued walking in a straight line, slowly. And as they walked, although it didn't seem like it, without himself noticing, Hye was all the time looking away from her in the direction of that girl. That in a careful way, she kept walking beside her.

But at the time they walked together, Hye quickly realized something. Though his heart was still strangely racing, apparently, because he was so close to that girl. There was a clear difference between before he entered the dungeon and now.

Because, despite his heart remains racing, that strange feeling that he practically counted for a week. A sensation, which seemed to make Hye want or even want to go to a dungeon. And by the time he walked into one, he seemed to take control of his entire body, he was now on an equal footing. With the inexplicable feeling he felt, just seeing the face of that girl, who was now walking beside him.

And with that, Hye's body didn't seem to be being controlled, like what happened in his last dungeon. But the strange feelings he seems to awaken whenever he's around this girl were getting bigger and harder to control as the time they spend together stretches out.

However, luckily for Hye, moments after the girl said -What's going on with this place? We've already walked so much, I even lost sight of the portal, but still we didn't find anything... I don't know if that's a reason for joy or affliction... –

-Hey, what do you think? Is there something wrong? – she asked, while looking at Hye.

However, before he could answer her, Hye quickly grabbed his dagger which appeared in midair. And after putting his hand on the girl's waist, and pulling her closer to her chest. He immediately raised her dagger, and defended the bluish hand that had come towards her.