The Yongdu Gang, led by the B-class hunter Jang Deok-gu, and with the addition of Jang Deok-jae's dungeon detection skill, quickly started clearing dungeons after the first gate opened.
A few years later, the Yongdu Gang grows from a simple gangster group into a medium-sized guild.
'It's thanks to the title obtained here.'
As they cleared many dungeons, they obtained many rewards, and consequently, they had no choice but to grow quite quickly.
And those who grew like that started a new business.
'A murder-for-hire company, of all things. The worst of the worst bastards.'
Although one cannot define exactly what social evil is, those guys including Jang Deok-gu were clearly close to evil.
No, in my personal opinion, they are clearly evil.
"This time, this way."
A fork in the road appeared in front of me. I looked at the smartphone screen and turned to the left.
Thinking about it again, Jang Deok-gu was truly stupid.
Here, this place. The Maze Park in Ganghwado was a tourist attraction managed by the military. It means the exit of the maze is shown if you go to the park's website. Since he only thinks about catching the wolf appearing in front of his eyes stupidly, he fails to think of this.
Well, if I hadn't returned to 10 years ago, I wouldn't be this calm either.
"Right again."
The exit wasn't far away. Now if I move just a few more steps, I can obtain the title of 'The One Who Cleared the First Dungeon'.
"Probably Gangseo-gu will be in chaos soon too."
Breaking news will be reported incessantly. Although the five gates opened simultaneously, the order of reporting had slight time differences.
Like this maze here, there are a total of three places where monsters in the shape of beasts appear.
The underground parking lot near my shop, the sinkhole, and this maze. Therefore, these three places are reported latest in the news.
The reason was simple. Because they are in the shape of beasts, people fail to think of them as monsters. No matter how red their eyes are, they just think it's something similar to rabies, and fail to think it's a different species called a 'monster'.
But Gangseo-gu and the subway station were different. Strange things appeared that even a passing kid would notice.
Goblins in Gangseo-gu, and zombies in the subway station.
Since the gates have just started opening, reactions will come soon.
"Here is the last fork."
Going left was the exit, going right was a dead end. Like the lowest difficulty dungeon among the five dungeons, things worked out too easily.
Although Jang Deok-gu could chase me, the probability of him beating up dozens of wolves and catching me was slim.
Warrior types have lower movement speed compared to other classes. Moreover, my movement speed was doubled due to the skill effect of the 101st coffee.
[Skill 'Gale (LV1)' duration has 10 seconds remaining.]
It didn't matter even if the skill duration ended. Anyway, the exit was right under my nose.
I turned off the smartphone screen and turned my steps to the left where the exit was.
No, I intended to turn.
"Something is strange?"
I turned on the smartphone screen again. Because I felt something strange. In the smartphone map, the left was marked as the exit, and the right as a dead end.
But the right path in front of my eyes wasn't a dead end.
Although I couldn't be sure yet, it looked like there was a path to go further.
Since it would take a long time for Jang Deok-gu to follow anyway, I decided to try going to the right path.
And there, an unexpected reward was waiting.
'It's a treasure chest!'
Occasionally, treasure chests appear in dungeons. Although the probability is very slim, if it just appears, one could obtain items from Rare to Unique grades.
Creak—
I hurriedly opened the chest. Inside the chest, an old compass was covered in dust.
[You have acquired 'Hermes' Compass'.]
'Hermes' Compass!'
Grade is Unique. It was truly one of the absolutely necessary items for me.
I thought I would buy it if it came up in the auction house later... To obtain it like this!
All this was thanks to Jang Deok-gu.
Grrr!
Then, a bizarre sound came from behind my back.
The guy showing sharp fangs looking at me. There was no focus in its red pupils. The towering claws were fierce as if they would tear my flesh apart at any moment.
'Is it the boss that comes out when you open the treasure chest...?'
I know who that guy is. A boss monster appearing in the early part of the encyclopedia.
Dire Wolf. That guy was the hidden boss of this dungeon.
'10 years ago, the fact that Jang Deok-gu came out of here alive means...'
There was a high possibility he didn't meet that guy. Which means he wouldn't have found this treasure chest either.
No matter if he's a B-class hunter, the Dire Wolf was not easy to catch in the low-level section.
Grrr!
The guy took a step forward. I stepped back a step.
Gulp!
Dry saliva went down naturally. Thick sweat drops fall behind my neck. My back was already soaked wet from the guy's fierce eyes and claws.
The guy taking another step toward me again. All I could do was back away.
'It's a dead end...!'
The only thing I could do as of now was to beat the Dire Wolf with bare fists.
At least until his loud voice was heard.
"Caught you, you rat bastard!"
"...!"
It was Jang Deok-gu. Covered in blood, he was glaring at me from behind the Dire Wolf.
It seems he managed to survive among the pack of dozens of wolves.
No, he would have done that and more. Anyway, he was the person who beat up all the wolves inside the maze and cleared the dungeon.
Although his level would still be low, he wasn't a B-class hunter for nothing. Seeing that he beat up dozens of wolves and almost caught up to my speed using the Gale skill.
"Phew, that's a relief."
I breathed a sigh of relief.
"You bastard, next is you, rat bastard!"
Jang Deok-gu pointed at the Dire Wolf and me in turn.
"I'll stab your belly mercilessly!"
He raised the sashimi knife high into the sky. Red blood drops fell heavily from the tip of the sashimi knife to the floor.
They were probably blood drops of wolves he killed while running here.
However, the wolf in front of his eyes right now was a different guy from the ones until now.
One that a low-level B-class hunter could absolutely not beat.
"Aaaagh!"
Jang Deok-gu screamed and collapsed.
Being a Warrior type, his durability would be good, but the Dire Wolf was definitely different.
"I told you. You draw aggro."
It seems his health already hit rock bottom too. It's better not to overdo it.
"Don't move a single step! You are, by my hand..."
Would you not move if you were me? First, why don't you take care of the Dire Wolf and then talk?
Crunch!
The Dire Wolf bit Jang Deok-gu's shoulder.
Splash—!
Blood splattered and flesh tore off.
"Kuhuk...!"
The Dire Wolf, chewing on the torn flesh, looked at Jang Deok-gu fallen on the floor.
I could know instinctively.
'This time, he dies.'
I passed by such Jang Deok-gu indifferently.
"He, help me! Sa, save..."
He was a bastard who killed countless people doing murder-for-hire. If he gets out of here alive, not only me but countless other people will die.
I ignored his gaze pleading desperately.
Crunch!
That bizarre sound rang out once again from behind my back.
I arrived again at the fork in the road I saw a while ago, And I started running toward the exit I intended to go to at first.
Awoooo—!
The howling of the Dire Wolf, as if roaring in victory, spread out from within the park.
[You have succeeded in the First Dungeon Clear.] [You have acquired 'Title S – Wolf Hunter' as a reward.] [You acquire 100 Coupons as a reward.] [You acquire a Magic Stone as a reward.] [Experience points increase.] [Level has risen.] .... ....
As I came out of the maze, notification sounds popped up countlessly.
'Me, a Wolf Hunter.'
Not only clearing the first dungeon, I even obtained the title Jang Deok-gu was supposed to have originally.
And a title absolutely necessary for me at that.
[Title S – Wolf Hunter] Inside a dungeon, all buffs and buff durations of party members including yourself are amplified by 100%.
It was the reason the Yongdu Gang could clear dungeons quickly led by Jang Deok-gu.
'Although now I have it.'
It would be useless if there is no Priest-type hunter to cast buffs, but to me, it was a title where I could see effects even without a Priest-type hunter.
Because buffs, they will be created if they drink coffee.
'With this, I can hasten Guk-yeong's growth a bit more.'
I headed to the car parked in the parking lot.
Vroom—!
I started the car. Just as I was about to depart, the cellphone vibration rang.
It was a call from an unknown number. When I pressed the call button, an unfamiliar woman's voice was heard.
"Hello, customer. This is the new concept delivery app 'Shoong Shoong' 24-hour call center."
"Shoong Shoong...?"
"Yes, customer. We called because you said you could talk at 11 PM."
Me? When?
'Shoong Shoong?'
If it's Shoong Shoong, it was the No. 1 delivery app in South Korea. Right now, two famous delivery apps were the two major mountains, but as the recently created Shoong Shoong rises, it will become a three-way battle before long. In the end, the winner 10 years later is Shoong Shoong.
Since I also ordered pizza, hamburgers, jajangmyeon, and many things from Shoong Shoong, it was a place I knew well.
But why Shoong Shoong to me?
"Aren't you Mr. Won-du operating the cafe with the business name 'The Gate'?"
"Yes, that's correct."
The call center agent checked my business registration number again.
"I said to give me a call?"
"Yes, saying you would register your business. Since the store closes at 11, you asked to call at 11."
Ah! I remembered. The agent's words were correct.
At the time, I was looking around here and there to register our shop on a delivery app. I remember Shoong Shoong's commission fee was cheaper as it was a startup company compared to the two companies that were the major mountains.
Nowadays is an era where everything is delivered. Not only same-day delivery, but dawn delivery is also possible.
Moreover, starting from Chinese food which is the representative of delivery food, various foods like pizza, hamburgers, chicken, etc. were expanding their sales territory using delivery apps.
Coffee was the same. Already several franchises had started coffee delivery.
Therefore, I had also made an inquiry to register my business on Shoong Shoong.
"You said you had matters to inquire about, if you speak, I will answer in as much detail as possible."
Since it was something from 10 years ago, I didn't remember what I intended to inquire about.
What did I intend to ask indeed?
While pondering, I suddenly turned my head to the right. Hermes' Compass was held in my hand.
[Hermes' Compass – Unique] Can view the map of the entered dungeon.
Truly a concise and simple description. It was very satisfactory.
"Customer?"
The agent's voice was heard again.
"Ah, I'm sorry. This might sound a little absurd..."
"It's okay, customer. Please speak."
"I don't know if I will definitely register the business yet or not, but I might do it later. Could I possibly add one phrase to the delivery available area?"
"Of course, customer. Whatever phrase you want, just tell me the phrase briefly. What phrase shall I leave for you?"
"Hmm..."
I stared intently at Hermes' Compass held in my hand.
"Delivery available to all dungeons."
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