I Alone Resurrect Chapter 181
Individual Combat (3)
A-Grade Dungeon ‘Dakiran’s Maze’
For this dungeon raid, excluding Kang Hyeon, over 200 people from a total of 11 guilds participated.
Although they could have mobilized more people since they were all top-tier guilds nationwide, they didn’t due to the dungeon’s characteristics.
‘Maze’
They had to navigate through multiple complex pathways in narrow spaces.
They matched the optimal number of people as they judged that having too many participants could be more disadvantageous than beneficial.
“It’s just as I heard.”
This was Kang Hyeon’s impression as soon as they entered the dungeon.
Five branching pathways.
It was literally a fitting start for a maze.
“If we came here without knowing anything, we might have been a bit confused.”
If they had entered without any information, they might have been somewhat bewildered.
However, since the advance reconnaissance team had provided some information about the dungeon, they were able to stay composed.
“Everyone, attention. Attention.”
When Kang Hyeon raised his voice, the attention of over 200 ability users gathered.
“There are 5 starting paths. As discussed before, we’ll divide into 5 teams to enter. No one has any objections to this, right?”
What Kang Hyeon said was what had been agreed upon through the pre-raid meeting.
The team leaders of the 5 pre-determined teams are as follows:
Team 1 – Badass Guild’s Kang Hyeon
Team 2 – Dangun Guild’s Han Se-yeonÂ
Team 3 – Immortal Guild’s Han Myeong-doÂ
Team 4 – Black Knights’ Lee Cheong-woon
Team 5 – Gentleman Guild’s Lim Hyeon-seong
Everything was going smoothly until this point, but the problem came next.
“No one’s coming this way.”
While which team to join was left to each guild’s discretion, only one guild came to Team 1 where Kang Hyeon was.
A guild named ‘Korean Mage’ joined Team 1 with Kang Hyeon, bringing 20 ability users.
The raid teams were divided as follows:
Team 1’s total raid members: 21 people.
Team 2 had 15 Dangun Guild members, as they had previously stated they would raid alone.
And Teams 3, 4, and 5 had about 40, 50, and 80 people respectively.
‘So this is how it’s going to be, huh?’
The meaning was clear.
This was a protest against Kang Hyeon’s unilateral actions.
In this situation, Kang Hyeon would inevitably have to step down from the team leader position, and consequently, another guild leader would become the new team leader. That must be their scenario.
“Well, let them do what they want.”
Scratching his head, Kang Hyeon looked at the woman in front of him.
A woman with blue-dyed hair wearing an elaborate robe.
Despite the ostracizing atmosphere, she was carelessly looking around after leading her guild here.
“Excuse me. Was it Seon Yu-ra?”
“Yes?”
The blue-haired woman, Seon Yu-ra, turned her head at Kang Hyeon’s words.
“Why did you come to this side?”
Seon Yu-ra was the guild leader of Korean Mage.
The fact that 20 ability users came here was entirely due to her judgment.
“I thought it would be safer since you have raid experience, Kang Hyeon. Also, I don’t think we’d be welcome elsewhere.”
“Not welcome?”
“Well… Our guild receives support from the American Warriors Guild. I don’t know if you’re aware, but most guilds are currently wary of Warriors Guild’s expansion into Korea.”
Seon Yu-ra spoke casually as if discussing someone else’s business.
Kang Hyeon smiled at her carefree attitude.
“Warriors… That’s the one where Eden is the guild leader, right? The successful one in America?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
It seemed that Seon Yu-ra’s guild was one of the ones Eden had mentioned when he said he would expand his guild to Korea.
‘What a coincidence.’
While he felt momentarily glad to be reminded of Eden, it didn’t last long.
Kang Hyeon wasn’t confident he could safely lead these people to the normal core.
“Would you rather be the team leader, Seon Yu-ra?”
“What?”
“Then maybe some of those guys over there might come join us.”
Though it was a sudden proposal, Seon Yu-ra fell into serious thought.
And carefully, her lips moved.
“It probably won’t help. My guild has the least influence here, and we’re already marked in various ways.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. Even if I become team leader, nothing much would change. Haha.”
Seon Yu-ra maintained her carefree attitude as if discussing someone else’s matters.
Her hopeless positivity reminded Kang Hyeon of Eden somehow.
“Being bright is good and all, but that’ll get you killed. If that’s the case, you should move to another team now. It’s better than being treated like an outcast.”
“Hmm…”
“I heard most of your guild members are magic users? I’ll talk to Han Myeong-do in Team 3, so go there.”
“Yes…”
After thinking for a moment, Seon Yu-ra seemed to agree with Kang Hyeon’s words and nodded.
And so, even Seon Yu-ra’s guild, the only one that had remained, left, leaving Kang Hyeon completely alone.
Then, other ability users began to subtly look in Kang Hyeon’s direction.
Those gazes seemed to say ‘Step down from the team leader position and get lost!’ which made Kang Hyeon laugh.
‘This might be better actually.’
While normal people would be discouraged and hand over the team leader position, Kang Hyeon had no such intention.
‘Let’s push ourselves to the limit one more time.’
For Kang Hyeon to grow, he needed to be pushed to truly deadly extreme situations.
This was clearly not a pleasant situation.
Nevertheless, Kang Hyeon decided to accept this crisis as an opportunity.
“Well then, let’s start the raid. See you all at the core.”
As Kang Hyeon waved and tried to enter the maze first, the ability users began to panic instead.
Especially Team 5, which had the most people gathered but was the weakest in average combat power.
The guild leaders gathered there strongly objected.
“Kang Hyeon! What are you doing?”
Kang Hyeon turned around at the voice trying to stop him.
“What is it now?”
“Are you saying you’re going in there alone!?”
“Since no one wants to join our team, I have to go alone.”
At Kang Hyeon’s words, the man who spoke snorted as if dumbfounded.
“Your arrogance reaches the heavens! I can’t believe you’re so greedy for the team leader position. But you should value your life.”
“Right. Even if it’s Kang Hyeon, isn’t this too conceited?”
“We could all raid together if you’d just step down from the team leader position… But you’re being stubborn till the end.”
Kang Hyeon raised his hand at the ability users’ objections.
“Okay. That’s enough.”
Nodding his head, Kang Hyeon pulled out Filthian’s hammer.
While slowly stretching his body.
“I told you before, right? If you’ve got a problem, come at me. If you win, I’ll give you the raid leader position?”
“…”
“If not, shut up and listen. And why are you so obsessed with this trivial team leader position? I came to this dungeon purely to level up, and I don’t care about the spoils, so divide it among yourselves however you want. Got it?”
“You really keep acting like this…!”
Just as one ability user raised his voice.
“That’s enough.”
Han Se-yeon, who had been listening until now, suddenly drew her sword.
Then, as if on cue, all the Dangun Guild members simultaneously drew their weapons.
“I don’t understand what you’re doing inside a dungeon. Anyway, Kang Hyeon over there is the raid leader, and that man has guaranteed your rights and freedom as much as possible. What more do you need?”
As Han Se-yeon unexpectedly took Kang Hyeon’s side, breaking everyone’s expectations, Team 5’s ability users began to panic.
‘Weren’t Kang Hyeon and Han Se-yeon on bad terms?’
Team 5’s ability users had originally planned to bring in Han Se-yeon to drive out Kang Hyeon.
But due to Han Se-yeon ‘s unexpected attitude, they had no choice but to back down.
“Ahem. Right. It’s not good to argue like this during a dungeon raid.”
“Since we’re divided into teams anyway, shouldn’t we just do our own thing?”
As Team 5’s ability users backed off, Han Se-yeon secretly smiled at Kang Hyeon.
That expression looked strangely cocky, making Kang Hyeon’s lips curl.
“Who asked for your help. Tch.”
Kang Hyeon complained needlessly and entered the maze.
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Ippotranslation
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“This is insane…”
Shin Tae-gil sighed while looking at the report.
“China, Australia, Brazil, Poland, Egypt… I’m starting to wonder if the world is really going to end.”
The five countries he just mentioned were places where the undead had risen up.
Although it wasn’t written in the report yet, Shin Tae-gil suspected these might be the beings Kang Hyeon called ‘Kulsa’.
Fortunately, the incident in Korea was resolved when Kang Hyeon discovered it before proper preparations were made, and while America took considerable damage, it ultimately ended when Kang Hyeon dealt with the Kulsa.
Coincidentally, both Kulsas that had appeared so far were defeated by Kang Hyeon.
“Hmm…”
Other countries were somewhat aware of this fact, so they immediately requested Kang Hyeon’s assistance when this incident broke out.
But Kang Hyeon is currently raiding an A-grade dungeon.
It was impossible to call someone out who was inside a dungeon.
Moreover, it’s questionable whether Kang Hyeon would have followed those requests even if he had been outside the dungeon.
‘Now we have to consider Kang Hyeon as completely beyond our control.’
Until now, perhaps due to their shared loyalty, Kang Hyeon had been following him, but it’s uncertain how long this situation would continue.
It was time for Shin Tae-gil to reduce his dependence on Kang Hyeon.
“And with North Korea’s situation being unstable… I should reject it after all.”
He was in the middle of writing a document stating that all dispatch requests this time should be rejected to President Han Seung-hoon.
-Knock knock
A knocking sound came from outside the door.
“What is it?”
“I have something to report.”
Shin Tae-gil nodded as if saying to proceed.
“We’ve received a request for assistance from North Korea.”
“What? I heard their connection with leadership was cut off.”
“Yes. The contact this time isn’t from North Korea’s Supreme Leader, but from one of their generals.”
“I see…”
The internal situation in North Korea seemed more serious than expected.
“But why did that information come to our side?”
However, there was no reason for such a report to come directly to Shin Tae-gil.
Shin Tae-gil was someone who handled ability user matters, not a diplomat or soldier.
“Well… North Korea requested the dispatch of ability users rather than military forces.”
“Ability users?”
“They say an unidentified ability user in black armor and their following organization are stirring up all of North Korea. North Korea wants Korea to send someone who can deal with this unidentified ability user.”
“Haa… I guess the higher-ups have already approved it.”
The subordinate silently nodded at Shin Tae-gil’s words.
‘Disgusting bastards.’
The higher-ups always want to wield Shin Tae-gil and the ability users as they please.
Now that the president who supports ability users is gradually losing power.
Their actions were becoming increasingly blatant.
“Alright, you can go.”
“Yes.”
The subordinate put down the report and went outside.
Shin Tae-gil lit a cigarette and stared blankly at the report for a while.
“One way or another, Kang Hyeon’s absence is quite significant.”
It seemed that this time when Kang Hyeon was away for the dungeon raid would feel very long indeed.
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