“Chae Dong-hwa Hunter, I have something I’d like to ask.”
“Sure.”
I casually started a conversation with Chae Dong-hwa Hunter as I guided him to his tent.
“It’s odd that you’re the only guest at the camping site. Haven’t you seen other hunters around here?”
He suddenly looked at me, his eyebrow arching as if asking if I was really unaware.
“Of course. As you might know, the Blue Starlight Valley deepens towards the west. With less than 60% of it subdued, this camping site close to the core is too dangerous for hunters. Except for periodic monster extermination expeditions, it’s usually avoided.”
“What? Really?”
The center of the dungeon…
Other dungeons might be somewhat safe at their centers, but the Blue Starlight Valley was different. As Chae Dong-hwa Hunter mentioned, less than 60% of it had been subdued.
Meaning, the camping site was precariously close to the un-subdued zone.
“Didn’t you know?”
Chae Dong-hwa Hunter looked at me with even more curiosity. He didn’t know I had been warped into the dungeon. I had only mentioned that I couldn’t leave due to circumstances.
He must have assumed I knew how deep into the dungeon I was.
“The truth is, I was warped here. I didn’t come in on my own…”
After hearing my situation, he nodded in understanding.
“I see. This place is between the Giant’s Forest and the Dragon’s Forest, right in the middle.”
“Giant and dragon?!”
My first encounter with the harpy was nothing compared to giants or dragons. I would have been paralyzed by their sheer presence.
“I didn’t realize this place was so dangerous… When are the hunters on expedition expected to arrive?”
“It typically takes about three weeks for the guild assigned by the association to prepare for an expedition. Most head out at the end of the month, but the exact timing varies by guild.”
The end of the month wasn’t too far off. That was a relief.
“So, there’s no one else like you wandering the dungeon alone?”
“There might be solo hunters near the dungeon entrance, but they usually don’t come this deep. This dungeon is also infamous for a certain urban legend, especially for those alone.”
I knew that legend.
The gates within the dungeon that sucked hunters in instantly.
Both Mom and my brother were taken by those gates. It wasn’t just a legend anymore.
“So why do you travel alone?”
It was a natural question. All the hunters who had disappeared due to those gates were S-class or above.
The Dungeon Research Center speculated that the higher the hunter’s class, the higher the chance of being sucked in.
That meant Chae Dong-hwa Hunter was engaging in extremely dangerous behavior.
“I thought I’d contribute to that legend.”
“What?”
Surprised by his response, I quickly turned to face him. His expression was as unreadable as ever.
Was he joking?
“Will you be renting tent number 1 again today?”
“Yes.”
Despite his unsettling words, he casually changed the topic.
‘It must have been a joke, then.’
I decided to let it go and followed him.
“Here’s the bracelet for tent number 1.”
“Thank you.”
As I handed him the bracelet, I prepared to leave.
“And this.”
As I turned to go, Chae Dong-hwa Hunter took something out of his inventory.
[‘Chae Dong-hwa(S)’ offers ‘Blue-Horned Cow’s Hindquarter Meat(S)’ to ‘Yu Bum(F)’. Accept/ Decline]He was offering me a piece of meat with exquisite marbling, likely from a dungeon monster.
When you receive an item of A grade or higher, a system window like this appears, but this was an S grade.
When hunting monsters, there’s a slim chance of obtaining high-grade cooking ingredients. Naturally, being rare, they sold for a high price.
“I got it while hunting monsters. It’s meat used in restaurants outside, so if you cook it, it should suit people’s tastes.”
“Oh, you should keep it, Hunter. I’m fine!”
“No, I’m offering it because of the camping quest. I get a buff if Bum accepts it.”
“Then I’ll gratefully accept it. Hehe.”
I quickly took it and placed it in my inventory.
Since opening for business, camping quests started appearing.
At first, I thought they were only for me, but it turned out to be a rare system that also appeared for camping guests.
The content of the quests usually involved camping activities.
Like staring into the campfire, chopping wood, or playing with ethereal monsters roaming the campsite.
The rewards gave buffs needed by each hunter and also dropped experience for me. Sometimes incredible buffs appeared, but I hadn’t figured out the principle behind it.
I asked Teddy, but he didn’t know either. It seemed like there were certain rules, and I planned to figure them out step by step.
[☀Spring Camping Site QuestHost a barbecue party with the high-quality ingredient you got.
Completion Reward: Work Speed +5%]
“Chae Dong-hwa Hunter, how about we have a barbecue party with this today? I just got a quest for it.”
But when I do the quests alone, the rewards are sweet, but even sweeter when done with guests.
I looked at Chae Dong-hwa Hunter, hoping he would help.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
