GM Ch71

As he used his skill, the zoomed-in screen quickly pulled back, showing a golden sword piercing the monster.

It was a scene that one couldn’t help but mix admiration into the announcer’s calm explanation of the dungeon break situation.

“This will be over soon.”

The gelatinous monsters emerging from the gate turned to dust with just a brush of Soohyuk’s S-rank skill.

The monsters, commonly known as slimes, were tricky to deal with in many ways. Despite their squishy appearance, they had very high defense and physical resistance. Fortunately, they were weak to fire attacks, making them not too difficult to tackle.

Soohyuk was literally crushing the slimes with sheer force. Thanks to Minjun’s buff, his golden glowing skill was even more dazzling, drawing involuntary admiration. And his handsome face was just a bonus.

Minjun didn’t know it, but the live viewership was incredibly high. However, the broadcasting station couldn’t allocate more time to the breaking news. The announcer regretfully informed viewers that the regular program would soon air and that they could continue watching the footage on the WeTube news channel.

Minjun used the remote to switch the TV to WeTube. Since Soohyuk’s house wasn’t logged into WeTube, the videos on the main screen were random. Fortunately, the live news channel was at the top.

When he clicked on the video, Soohyuk’s image reappeared. And, true to YouTube, live chat messages were scrolling up the right side of the screen.

[●LIVE] Current Situation at Seokchon Lake / 24-Hour News Channel MBS

└ Lookatthatfacelookatthatfacelookatthatface, I’m going crazy over that face

└ Yoon Soohyuk>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>other S-ranks

└ Seriouslyyyyyyyyy I love you hyung I want to be a slime

└ Melting the slime, just melting it away

└ Is he a god! Is he a god! Is he a god!

└ Hyung♬♬ Ah f*****ckkk ♬♬♬ d*mn ♬♬♬ ♬♬♬ ♬♬♬♬♬♬

└ Amen

└ Look at that skill f*cking nice skill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111111111111

The chat was filled with unfiltered words. Minjun gave up trying to read the rapidly scrolling messages. Even with a hunter’s enhanced vision, it was hard to keep up.

Ignoring the chat, Minjun focused on Soohyuk’s movements. Slimes were pouring out of the gate endlessly. Amazingly, Soohyuk didn’t miss a single one. Occasionally, a slime would dodge his skill and bounce away, but he would handle it with a swing of his sword.

It was almost like a show dedicated to him. The other hunters dispatched to stop the dungeon break seemed to have nothing to do but stand guard.

Amidst this, someone appeared next to Soohyuk. The camera quickly captured a two-shot of Soohyuk and the newly arrived hunter.

Minjun instantly recognized the long-haired hunter. It was another S-rank hunter, Hwang Sujin.

Like Yoon Soohyuk, Hwang Sujin was also a hunter who awakened her powers on the day of the second catastrophe. So Minjun knew very little about her. All he knew was that she was the guild leader of the Red Flame Guild and primarily used fire magic.

The screen brightened as the two S-rank hunters stood side by side. Yoon Soohyuk was an exceptionally handsome man, and Hwang Sujin was a striking beauty with sharp features.

Perhaps due to Hwang Sujin’s sudden appearance, the chat messages started flooding in even faster.

[●LIVE] Current Situation at Seokchon Lake / 24-Hour News Channel MBS

└ Unnie!

└ Unnie, unnie, unnie unnie I love you, unnie unnie kisskisskissskisskissskissskisskiss

└ Is there a Hwang Su fan club?

└ The only thing perfect Hwang Sujin lacks is me. Marry me, Hwang Sujin. Though you’ll have to earn the money.

└ They look so good together.

└ The Day of Judgment is upon us. Accept the wrath of the gods humbly.

└ Are they dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating? Dating?

└ No rumors no

└ They had a huge fight before, so their relationship is f*cking bad.

└ Can someone tell me about Hunter Yoon Soohyuk’s watch?

└ What are they talking about?????????????????????????????????????????

└ What did Sujin unnie do to deserve that;;;;;;

└ Both of them look so expressionless

The camera was too far away to capture their conversation, but their lips moving was clearly visible on the screen.

Minjun wasn’t curious about their conversation. What amazed him more was their ability to talk while continuously swinging their swords and spears, using their skills to wipe out the slimes. Judging by their synchronized movements, they must have fought together many times before.

“Hmm?”

Minjun noticed that Yoon Soohyuk’s movements had changed. He was no longer using his flashy, powerful skills. He was just swinging his sword or using a basic skill.

“Ah, magic stones.”

Minjun could guess what Hwang Sujin had said to Yoon Soohyuk. Magic stones were very tough but could break under strong skill attacks. Most of the slimes’ magic stones on the ground had probably been shattered by Soohyuk’s skills. It must have been Sujin’s mention that made Soohyuk realize this.

Sure enough, several chat messages came to similar conclusions, followed by a flood of “lol” and “heh.”

Recalling the times he had shattered many magic stones in the past, Minjun smiled. Seo Wooju had scolded him so much back then. It seemed people were the same everywhere.

“I wonder if Wooju hyung is still the same.”

Thanks to the presence of two S-rank hunters, the dungeon break was being swiftly resolved without major crises. The camera continued to focus on close-ups of Soohyuk and Sujin’s faces.

Then, a chat message caught Minjun’s eye.

[●LIVE] Current Situation at Seokchon Lake / 24-Hour News Channel MBS

└ It feels like dungeon breaks are happening way too often these days;;;

Several people echoed the sentiment below. They each added a comment, suggesting that something big was about to happen. The term “third cataclysm” was even mentioned. However, the conversation didn’t last long due to the rapid pace of the chat.

It was true that dungeon breaks were happening more frequently. In the early days of the cataclysm, dungeon breaks occurred three or four times a month. Recently, they had increased to six or seven times a month, if not more. It was natural for people to feel uneasy about these ominous signs.

“It can’t be helped.”

Minjun, leaning back on the sofa, gave a bitter smile.

Twelve years had passed since the cataclysm. Many things were still shrouded in mystery. However, people had come to understand the system’s rules and could predict future events.

One of the most talked-about topics was the third cataclysm. It wasn’t just fringe religious groups that mentioned the impending disaster. Even on HunterNet, there were numerous posts logically calculating when the cataclysm would occur. Several academic papers had also been published on the subject.

And Minjun, who had amassed a wealth of knowledge from another world, knew they were right. Even if he retired, he would have to be ready with his weapon on the day of the cataclysm.

Minjun wasn’t overly worried about the cataclysm. It was a disaster, but that’s why hunters existed—to prepare for it.

When the ten-headed Hydra appeared, it was a stroke of bad luck. No one had anticipated another cataclysm, and in Korea, most of the S-rank hunters were inside a dungeon. Other countries were also unprepared, resulting in significant damage.

But this time was different. Everyone was preparing for the third cataclysm.

While Minjun was lost in thought, the boss appeared. The massive black-purple slime, the size of a 15-ton truck, was pulverized by Soohyuk and Sujin’s concentrated attacks as soon as it emerged from the gate.

Once the boss was defeated, the gate quickly shrank, turned into a crack, and then vanished.

The dungeon break was over.

Although the situation had ended, the screen continued to show close-ups of Yoon Soohyuk and Hwang Sujin’s faces. The two stood side by side, engaged in a serious conversation. When Soohyuk smiled and Sujin sighed, the chat exploded with messages.

“What did he say?”

Minjun was willing to bet 100 won that Soohyuk had said something infuriating. Still, the two walking side by side didn’t seem to have that bad of a relationship.

Then it happened. As the two walked through the somewhat chaotic scene, they turned around. Following their gaze, the camera captured an unexpected sight.

There was a large crack. Despite having just formed, the crack was already widening.

“A double dungeon break.”

Minjun clicked his tongue. Sometimes, right after a dungeon break ended, another one would occur nearby. While this hadn’t happened in Korea yet, it had occurred occasionally in other countries.

The previously relaxed atmosphere instantly turned tense. The hunters, who had been milling about, quickly formed ranks facing the crack.

The camera captured Soohyuk’s furrowed brow as he looked up at the crack. Instead of drawing his weapon, he reached inside his coat and pulled out his phone. Turning his body to hide the screen, he quickly tapped away on his phone, causing the chat to explode with questions about who he could possibly be contacting in this situation and demands for a close-up.

Almost simultaneously, Minjun’s phone, which was on the table, vibrated.

[Yoon Soohyuk: It’s a double dungeon break]

[Yoon Soohyuk: I’ll be a bit late]

[Yoon Soohyuk: Wait for me]

[Yoon Soohyuk: If you come here, I’ll assume you can do it until morning]

Seeing the four consecutive messages, Minjun couldn’t help but laugh. He briefly considered secretly following Soohyuk, but once he realized the event was being broadcast live on TV, he decided to stay put.

Even now, he felt the same. Double dungeon breaks were tough, but with two S-rank hunters on the scene, it seemed like it would be handled without much trouble.

“Good luck.”

Minjun sent his encouragement to Soohyuk from afar.

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