TSOT#1 Chapter 19
by RenThe noisy chatter gradually died down. Every Hunter’s gaze was fixed in one direction.
Jae-rim’s usually rigid expression turned to one of shock, his eyes widening. Yeon-joo and Chan-hee, standing nearby, wore similarly astonished faces.
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“…This is impossible,” Yeon-joo murmured, her voice filled with disbelief.
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Emerging unscathed from the cloud of dense smoke were Joo-ah and Boram, standing as if nothing had happened.
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Joo-ah, her arm draped around Boram’s shoulders, turned her head slowly. Her gaze moved deliberately, landing on her team members staring blankly back at her from within the crowd.
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Without a word, Joo-ah glanced at Boram, who was leaning against her for support, before scanning her distant teammates once more.
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The room seemed to plunge into silence, as though someone had muted all the surrounding noise. Yet, amidst the stillness, a cheerful notification sound echoed in her mind.
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[An Anonymous Constellation sparkles with curiosity, asking how it felt to borrow their power.]
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Joo-ah stared silently at the system window floating before her, then curved her lips into a thin smile.
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“…How was it? Damn good.”
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Her body immediately collapsed, limp.
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[ (Hunter) Seo Joo-ah has entered a temporary “Sleep” state due to being unable to sustain the effects of the “Divine Blessing” skill. (Recovery time: 3 hours)]
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Yeon-joo quickly rushed forward as Joo-ah slumped over Boram. She placed her fingers under Joo-ah’s nose and felt a faint breath.
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Relieved, Yeon-joo let out a sigh. “She’s just asleep. Thank goodness.”
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Jae-rim and Chan-hee followed her over. Chan-hee spoke in exasperation.
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“I really can’t figure her out. Why the hell would she save someone who was tormenting her?”
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He was referring to the moment Lim Hyuk-jae had tried to kill Boram.
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Jae-rim frowned slightly and voiced his own thoughts.
“More importantly, how did she survive? Did the monster’s ultimate attack somehow get canceled?”
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Chan-hee dismissed the idea nonchalantly.
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“I’ve never seen that happen before. Even when monsters disappear, the effects of their ultimate skills usually linger.”
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Yeon-joo, inspecting Joo-ah’s condition, added in a matter-of-fact tone,
“If it wasn’t Seo Joo-ah Hunter’s power, then it must have been this woman’s.”
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She nodded toward Boram with her chin.
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“Although it’s absurd to think a B-rank Hunter could block an S-rank monster, there are precedents for latent power erupting in moments of crisis.”
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She turned to call out to Boram’s teammates, who had been hesitating nearby.
“How long are you going to stand there pretending not to know her? Come get her already.”
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At last, Boram’s team hurried over to support her, leading her away. Meanwhile, staff members from the Association began directing the Hunters out of the hall.
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As the chaotic crowd thinned out, Jae-rim lifted Joo-ah onto his back while Yeon-joo supported her from the side.
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“Hey.”
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Someone called out, stopping them in their tracks.
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“Such outstanding Hunters—don’t you think we should at least exchange pleasantries?”
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It was Lim Hyuk-jae, approaching them with a crooked smile.
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Yeon-joo and Jae-rim, unfamiliar with him, wore puzzled expressions. On the other hand, Chan-hee’s face twisted slightly in displeasure.
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Lim Hyuk-jae. He was one of the elite members Chan-hee knew from the top ranks, aside from Kwon Eun-young.
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Noticing Chan-hee, Hyuk-jae greeted him casually.
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“Hunter Yoo Chan-hee —looking better every time I see you. Must be those amazing genes.”
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Hyuk-jae patted Chan-hee’s shoulder before glancing at Joo-ah, who was unconscious on Jae-rim’s back.
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“So this is the big shot from the upper-tier team, huh?” he remarked mockingly.
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Yeon-joo asked Chan-hee if he knew Hyuk-jae, but Chan-hee didn’t respond. Instead, Hyuk-jae spoke again, his tone laced with disdain as he looked at Joo-ah.
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“Let’s not be strangers, Yoo Chan-hee. We need to stick together in this harsh world, don’t we?”
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Chan-hee, clearly unwilling, gave a curt nod. Satisfied, Hyuk-jae sneered before leaving the hall.
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After he left, Yeon-joo frowned and asked Chan-hee,
“Who is that guy, and why are you so on edge around him?”
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It was the first time she’d seen Chan-hee so tense. As an SS-rank Hunter, he rarely shed his playful demeanor, let alone appeared serious.
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Jae-rim, too, waited silently for an explanation. After a brief sigh, Chan-hee finally answered,
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“You don’t need to know. Getting involved with him will only cause trouble.”
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He stuffed his hands in his pockets and started walking. Though puzzled, Yeon-joo and Jae-rim refrained from pressing further, sensing Chan-hee’s reluctance.
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When Joo-ah awoke, she found herself in the medical ward of the training center. Sitting up, she noticed Boram in the adjacent bed.
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As she gazed at Boram in silence, a splitting headache made her clutch her head and close her eyes.
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[An Anonymous Constellation advises you to lie down longer, saying your body hasn’t fully recovered yet.]
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Joo-ah opened her eyes slowly, reflecting on the recent events. She had come dangerously close to death from the S-rank monster’s attack, and it was only thanks to the Constellation’s power that she survived.
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[Divine Blessing]
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This ultimate skill, granted by the constellation, had made her temporarily invincible. At the moment of crisis, when the monster’s attack was imminent, Joo-ah had chosen [Divine Blessing] from the system window.
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What followed was extraordinary. Her stats skyrocketed, far exceeding the limits of an SSS-rank Hunter, possibly even higher.
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Neutralizing the monster’s attack had been effortless during that brief window of invincibility. The skill lasted until her stamina and mana were entirely depleted, after which she lost consciousness.
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As Joo-ah lowered her hand from her head, she muttered,
“But how were my stats fully restored? My stamina, maybe—but my mana was more than half drained…”
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The [Divine Blessing] skill had strict activation requirements: both stamina and mana had to be completely replenished. Yet, despite her depleted state, the skill had activated.
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Her gaze shifted to Boram, whose chest rose and fell rhythmically as she slept. Joo-ah fell into silent contemplation until the door opened, and Jae-rim entered.
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“Hunter Seo Joo-ah,” he greeted as he approached her bed.
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Surprised, Joo-ah tilted her head.
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“Yes, I’m fine,” she replied.
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“That’s good to hear,” Jae-rim said in his usual quiet tone.
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Joo-ah chuckled softly.
“This is unexpected. I didn’t think Hunter Shin Jae-rim would care about what happens to me.”
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It wasn’t meant as a jab; she was genuinely surprised by his visit.
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Jae-rim, with his soft brown hair and calm, chocolate-colored eyes, exuded an air of tranquility. His neatly tailored uniform enhanced his upright image.
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But appearances were deceiving. Jae-rim seemed like someone who built thick walls around himself, keeping others at a distance.
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“I would have calmly prepared your funeral had the worst happened,” he replied bluntly.
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Joo-ah smirked.
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“That’s a bit much, don’t you think? Telling someone you’d arrange their funeral while they’re alive?”
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“It’s the reality Hunters face,” Jae-rim said, his tone even. “We are only temporary teammates. There’s no need for emotional attachments—just basic respect.”
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Joo-ah tilted her head.
“Then, was your visit here just a matter of courtesy?”
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“Exactly.”
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Despite his cold words, Joo-ah smiled.
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“Well, I still appreciate the effort. Courtesy isn’t easy to come by, even among temporary teammates.”