"Whoa, what? A woman? She's kind of hot."
"Oh, fuck off. Focus."
"She's walking out confidently. I think we're screwed."
There were three Hunter bandits.
One had a spear, one had a sword at his waist, and the third, a guy with glasses, was holding a thick bag.
From behind Jin Se-young, I squinted at them. I didn't feel any particular danger.
"If you don't want to end up crippled, surrender quietly."
Jin Se-young calmly drew her sword and spoke.
The guy with glasses stared at her, then urgently rummaged through his bag, his face twisted in panic.
"Shit! We're really fucked. That bitch is at least C-rank!"
Glasses pulled out a piece of paper from his bag.
I instantly recognized it as a scroll. A scroll is a single-use magic tool that stores spells or abilities and is used in emergencies by tearing the paper.
Seeing the scroll, Jin Se-young's face hardened. She dropped her casual demeanor and rushed forward. The wind gathered around her, manipulated by her ability.
Riiiip!
But the scroll was torn faster than she could reach them, and a ring of light enveloped her. She couldn't pass through the light, as if blocked by an invisible wall.
"A ring of light? You bastards are using advanced magic?!"
Bang! Bang!
Jin Se-young pounded on the invisible wall, but it didn't show any signs of breaking. The light ring glowed faintly, slowly rotating.
"Shit, that scared me. Good job, Junwoo."
The spear-wielding guy—let's call him Spear Guy—wiped the tension off his face and smirked.
"Shut up and get ready to run. It only lasts for three minutes. Fucking hell. I had to use something from the black market in this place."
"But she's sexy. Can't I have a taste before we go? Just a quick fuck."
The sword guy, looked Jin Se-young up and down, making my eyebrows twitch.
"We can't touch her because of the ring of light. You'd break it. If you want to die, do it alone. You pervert."
"…That's harsh."
"Yeah? What are you going to do about it?"
Sword Guy and Glasses snarled at each other.
"Come on, guys. Let's not fight. We should run. But before we go, let's strip this kid. His sword looks decent even if he's weak."
Glasses looked me over and nodded.
"He's F-rank."
Glasses probably had the ability to assess an opponent's strength.
"Hey, did you hear that? Drop everything and get lost. You have ten seconds to decide."
"Eugene! Run!"
Running was probably the smart move here, considering they might kill me if I dropped my gear.
But I smirked.
"I'll give you thirty seconds. Drop everything and get lost. Especially you, Spear Guy. If you don't drop that spear in ten seconds, I'll kill you."
"..."
Spear Guy was silent for a moment, then glanced at Glasses.
"Are you sure he's F-rank?"
"I can only assess physical abilities. His physical abilities are definitely F-rank."
"So he's bluffing. Trying to show off in front of the girl."
Spear Guy pointed his spear at me.
"I'll kill you in ten seconds. You're showing off to the wrong person."
"Eugene!!"
I ignored Jin Se-young's shout.
Sword Guy and Glasses seemed content to watch for now.
"Acceleration"
"Hah! Look at this guy. Pretty fast…."
*Byulgae*.
I slashed past Spear Guy, cutting his neck. He didn't even resist my Yeongcheon style. At best, he was E-rank.
"Shit!"
"...!"
Sword Guy and Glasses immediately turned to flee. I went after Sword Guy first.
Clang!
Our swords clashed. Sword Guy gritted his teeth and put more strength into his sword. I was pushed back. Physically, he had the advantage.
"Hah! What's the matter? Guh!"
"Yeongcheon Style, Shadow Snake"
My sword curved like a snake and pierced Sword Guy's neck.
'They're completely unprepared for Yeongcheon Style. It's more impressive than I thought.'
When I pulled my sword from his neck, his blood splattered on my face. Honestly, it felt gross.
I ran after Glasses, who was fleeing. Using acceleration, I quickly caught up to him.
"Wait! I was wrong! Please, spare me!"
I glanced at Jin Se-young. She was watching me with wide eyes.
'I'd love to torment him for underestimating me, but let's just kill him.'
I swung my sword diagonally from shoulder to waist, cutting deep.
Glasses fell, blood splattering. I shook the blood off my sword and turned to Jin Se-young. The ring of light was still holding.
"Are you okay, Noona?"
"Are you okay?"
"Me? I didn't get hit once. You saw that."
"No, I mean… This was your first kill, right?"
"Oh!"
I belatedly started to tremble slightly. Honestly, I didn't care that those guys were dead. But I didn't want Jin Se-young to think I was a psycho, so I put on an appropriately startled face.
"What do I do, Noona?"
"…It's okay. We'll say I killed them. I'll explain it to the association."
"But…"
"If you say you killed them, they'll investigate. But if I, a member of the Ja-un Guild, say I did, they'll brush it off."
It seemed Jin Se-young was going to take care of the hassle for me.
I bowed my head and trembled a bit more. It was an act.
"It's okay. You'll get used to this kind of thing as a hunter. It's better to experience it now."
As the ring of light dissipated, she hugged my head. My face pressed against her breasts. I trembled.
'Shit! This feels amazing!'
Of course, I was trembling to fully enjoy the feel of her breasts.
***
Three days had passed since my first real experience in a dungeon.
Despite committing my first kill, my daily life remained unchanged. I later found out that the robbers I killed were already under surveillance by the association. They had bribed an association staff member to gain entry into the dungeon and rob people. The staff member was arrested, and I received a reward of 17 million won.
For context, an A-rank criminal hunter has a bounty of at least 10 billion won. These guys were nobodies, worth less than 1% of that.
Officially, Jin Se-young took credit for killing the robbers, but she handed me the 17 million won without hesitation. As a B-rank hunter, that amount wasn't particularly enticing for her.
"Time to start acting more boldly."
I arrived at the Yeongcheon Gym and put on my new workout clothes. They were made of tight spandex, with a T-shirt for the top and short shorts that came down to just above the knees.
"Heh!"
I smirked at my bulging crotch. I hadn't worn any underwear, so the shape of my large cock was clearly visible through the tight shorts.
"Oh? New workout clothes?"
"Yeah, they were on sale. This kind of gear is trending nowadays."
What a lie. I shamelessly lied while keeping an eye on Jin Se-young. She glanced at my body briefly and tried hard not to look down.
"Let's see how long you can avoid looking."
I conversed briefly with her, observing her outfit. She wore gray leggings and a black tank top, seemingly without a bra.
"If her nipples aren't poking out… nipple covers?"
I quietly swallowed my saliva. I was already certain she had masturbated with the tissue I'd used. It was evidence that her body was as heated as mine.
'Today, I will definitely have her.'
First, we did some light warm-up exercises together. Pretending to focus on the workout, I noticed her stealing glances at my crotch.
'She is interested.'
I found various excuses to touch her. My plan was to use my [Erogenous Arousal] skill to raise her arousal levels.
"You've got something on your shoulder. Oh, never mind, I was mistaken."
"Uh… Okay?"
"I feel stiff today. Let's stretch. Can you press on my back?"
"Alright."
I didn't hide my body or act shy. Instead, I spread my legs wide and did my exercises. Blood gradually rushed to my groin.
'Just a little… just a slight erection.'
It was difficult to control, but I managed. My cock became visibly outlined through the shorts.
My seduction was successful. Jin Se-young kept sneaking peeks at my crotch, her arousal evident from the lewd scent she emitted.
"Help me with the bench press. I'm going to attempt 230 kg today."
"Are you sure? You don't need to push yourself so hard. You're progressing well."
"Even regular F-rank hunters can lift 230 kg without much trouble. I can do it too."
I lay on the bench press. Jin Se-young stood above me for safety, her crotch right above my head. I could smell her through the leggings.
I noticed a small stain on her crotch, about the size of a pinky finger.
'Enough to soak through her pants and leggings. How much is she leaking?'
I wanted to strip her and check right then.
"One, two..."
I lifted the barbell in time with her count. It wobbled slightly.
'…Oh. I'm getting hard.'
Seeing her breasts from below and smelling her arousal was enough to excite me. Blood rushed to my cock, making it harder.
Not a full erection, but I held back as much as I could.
"Ah…"
"What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing. One, two..."
She must be staring at my cock. There's no way she couldn't. After finishing the bench press, I stood up, drenched in sweat.
Feigning embarrassment, I covered my crotch with my hand.
"Th-This…! I can't help it! I'll continue working out in the private room!"
I ran into the private training room, deliberately leaving the door slightly ajar. Then I stripped off my clothes. In the mirror, I saw my body glistening with sweat. I sat down and slowly started touching myself.
After a minute, I felt a gaze. With just a slight turn of my eyes, I confirmed it was Jin Se-young peeking in with a flushed face.
"Damn it. I can't hold back anymore!"
I rushed to the door and flung it open.
"Noona!"
"Ah?!"
"Sorry! Noona, this is your fault!"
I grabbed her shoulders, pulled her into the room, and closed the door.
"Eugene, calm down!"
I embraced her tightly and kissed her. She was a B-rank hunter. If she wanted to push me away, she could easily do so. But she didn't.
"Noona... Noona... Noona..."
I whispered her name, sucking on her soft lips. I prodded her lips with my tongue, seeking entry. Reluctantly, she parted her lips slightly. I explored her teeth and started caressing her tongue.
"Mmph... Mm…"
I held her tightly with one arm while my other hand caressed her side.
My fully-erect cock pressed against her stomach. I moved my hips slowly, savoring the sensation of her tank top against my cock.
[Using Erogenous Arousal. Vitality will be consumed continuously.]
'The more contact points, the more effective Erogenous Arousal is.'
I didn't let go of her. My tongue was inside her mouth, and my hands touched her sensitive left ear and the inside of her thigh.
"Ah…!"