R1 Chapter 14

Chapter 14a9bcf180559da086

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“Koo-oo!”ad50be21fac34e09

At Koko’s thunderous cry, Baek Hwan, as if he could no longer hold on, pushed away Shin Yeoul, who was trying to support him.64cb40fc49a045b7

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“Go! If we keep this up, we’ll both get caught!”e79b5de410bd1b22

His voice was urgent.fbdfc0a5cd61d852

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“What nonsense are you saying?”93705fa186cc304b

Shin Yeoul, angry at 53dc0ac5fb such ridiculous words, told 64c5502187 him to cut it d651e890a2 out.ac1a632b9de4bd8c

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And while the two 849c89646a of them were focused b757688481 on each other, I 44ca532d71 quietly walked over to 73463f10b0 Koko.8261249611577dbc

Koko, seemingly losing interest in 4af4a61db9 the two, was pecking at 1099aff058 bugs on the ground.7c36da80ecc07dfb

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I picked Koko up.a3fef1bfdb467f09

“Koo? Koo!”a93dbe69fbec30a2

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Koko blinked its eyes at 22d967d795 me, rubbing its head against cb5b39a623 me. It seemed happy 382b9b3a0e to see me.3774155b61c5303c

“Sorry for being late. But you seem to be doing pretty well, huh?”a63cdee29ee3020d

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Koko looked strangely well-fed and 51d49a408d glossy.f2a3570e8702a6f0

Anyway—13fff269c1d33821

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“Um…”1d6d3c4da96d7578

I awkwardly called ceb3dc4a9e out to Shin 82ca9ca21b Yeoul and Baek 7851af0791 Hwan, who were f9046727b1 still bickering.e4297811caff0513

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“Go. Just go!”a0db0a340718294b

“Excuse me?”f225d546ab3c6d76

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“I can’t. Not alone.”bdd0310a26b66cf0

But it seemed like my voice didn’t reach them.30e85495f825abef

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Baek Hwan, injured and 3e94635d8d shouting for Shin Yeoul 052a6ef80a to go, and Shin 81ebd28303 Yeoul, insisting they go 838b7a250b together, were in a 0b4d8ca015 heated argument.0ed47cc843ebe322

“Stop being so stubborn! At least one of us has to survive!”cb5a6acca5af3d6f

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In a moment of 97bdc514a5 crisis, their concern for 1b2f784bf0 each other was touching—a 50566acc10 truly heartwarming scene.8dc95f88407e4b70

If only I weren’t here…bd2a0fa842a70099

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Uh, hello~ There’s a person here!8f6f7a8caa89fcf0

With Koko tucked b42cf7dea5 under one arm, 2fc9d91e18 I called out 7d850853c2 and waved at f8a6fe94d1 them, but they af48022269 showed no sign 54cd99f63b of noticing me.0b4f28913e7c4691

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What is this? Do S-ranks just not perceive 6f768ee73b little nobodies like me? Is that it?4d95a81ed98d9037

“Fine. Then I’d rather fight to the end.”58eaf2c14bba4481

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It seemed their aaa33b7b36 argument had reached 9ce8da5850 a conclusion, as 7eb5b22add Shin Yeoul pulled 53f3df7c25 a sword from 1a653bb975 his waist.ad87d5abc8c54383

The sharp blade gleamed under 21a80db84c the sunlight.4c73926285f07859

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“Ha. Do whatever you want, you stubborn fool—”95355b792afe1fd1

Baek Hwan, letting out a helpless chuckle at Shin Yeoul’s resolute words, turned to look in my direction.8a9c7144046f1a13

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He didn’t even finish his sentence before freezing in place.9b007b2a7b8e464a

“What’s with you? Why did you stop—”3aae3b0d6ed6a508

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The same went 7b09fc4865 for Shin Yeoul.d9f7ce1832f77b63

When they spotted 0e2f97c811 me holding Koko, 7883ac2ba7 their eyes widened.aed612bc7bc96adc

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“…..”95b73dd84edac5a0

“…..”f6ae8ec607ffcce9

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Silence followed.2e4c03dcbc59dd61

If I, just watching, 14528aaa27 felt this awkward, how c3bb60bd8c embarrassed must they feel? This was truly an 3f3905e02f uncomfortable moment.c99b21cf39d65d92

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Baek Hwan, frozen stiff, awkwardly a7844c268e turned his neck to glance 0e3571fa5a back and forth between me 3c919e5b76 and Koko.9e68dbfd785d5ad3

His face seemed to 0512a06a74 ask how long I bf691be2eb had been watching.ac1a4f22a804d2a8

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Uh, from the beginning? I squinted and gave f5ea49fe5c a sheepish smile.68e768b60c447d93

And silence returned once more.a2a7e3c5a6e62e27

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“Koo.”90c4135cf09a9e9c

Koko’s cry broke the quiet atmosphere.71faa493289fdff3

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At that sound, Shin Yeoul and Baek Hwan’s gazes met.5d5149caa4a1e28f

Simultaneously, their brows furrowed. It seemed they’d figured out exactly who was responsible for their current predicament.c8b3f3f9d33493a8

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Suddenly furious, the two 595049a233 of them started marching 5846c74dc0 toward me.988f575001b2d16e

How dare you mess with us? Baek Hwan’s face practically said it out loud. Shin Yeoul, on the other hand, looked ready to swing his sword at any moment.0a1f9d0c5c431805

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“Koo-oo?”10e409f22afd1ba6

Startled, I held Koko out 1d7fead15f in front of me.22c66356f17f142f

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The two halted in their 3ce0500d62 tracks.ec145ed9435166aa

When I took a step 5daf28369c closer, they instinctively stepped back. It was an effective deterrent.df2117f0bc68e50c

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Another step forward, ea950abd2e and they retreated e02f4e4ce8 once more.1bdc65617efc5e79

One step, retreat.e8130f778d454d69

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Oh.915c1e95659b1199

Should I try it again?a7d7613f0cc3cd62

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“You…. you devil!”ce5bdf3ce1a8b864

As Koko’s intimidation continued, Baek Hwan squeezed his eyes shut and shouted.418e0788ca5500ed

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Oops. I didn’t mean to, honestly.d0c461df8796e9bd

But if they hadn’t come at me so aggressively, this wouldn’t have happened. Probably? Haha.ef9770176cfedd69

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“Well… please calm down. Shall we talk first?”a090edb5d26c122c

It seemed some explanation was needed for this ridiculous situation, not to mention clearing up the misunderstanding that I’d kidnapped them on purpose.361211db715a791f

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But why weren’t they responding?8d4ebb412d70171f

Receiving no reaction, I held b7c3daaae1 Koko out again and gave 606a49bab2 it a little shake. Koko let out a 6f8fccdd6c dignified cry.33b4c5966aa25b67

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“Koo-ok.”b12de15462e5a95b

Nod, nod!cd6e406f815c65ea

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Shin Yeoul and 3cdb8fec37 Baek Hwan vigorously 69b3a90d51 nodded their heads.79d0d264574e84b1

As expected of Koko.5fa0b7ee995c7e51

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Unlike before, the power dynamic b61ce8b6c4 had completely shifted in my 9782161b11 favor.e1dd82f5a2d3b1e9

I gently smiled, hiding c3deadb14e Koko behind me. Honestly, pushing this any 01478bea15 further might backfire.2df05958f3080b41

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After all, they were 4ad0e9627e Rank #1 and Rank ef9993d3c7 #2. There was no need ea2a7a10c2 to make enemies of c993b349ae them unnecessarily.6800a4e52abf1fa1

If I ever left the subspace, revenge would be inevitable. Especially since Shin Yeoul had saved me in the past, I didn’t want to disrespect him any further.33ddbef09a409a32

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As long as they 448226b68d listened to me, that 35b57a443f was enough.575d92c6e0c8804c

“First, let me introduce myself. I’m Seojin. It’s a single character name.”f08b12ba2fdfdd71

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Although Baek Hwan probably 2e682b5ed8 already had all my 075dc7358c information, I began with fef22ee9c1 introductions out of courtesy.3f32006da8c2ccf0

It also carried the meaning that I’d tell them everything, so please look favorably upon me.f2b5a14d7935d626

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“So, what I wanted to say is….”f787484e016ac5d0

As I spoke, I noticed the two stiffen with each word. They were clearly tense, straining to hear what I’d say next.4517548cbc4b7a0b

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Their faces looked like they fc560538c6 were terrified of whatever I fcef355d37 might say.f215dab3956b7061

“I’m sorry!”a25598cd4c868958

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And with that, I bowed c6491de183 my head as low as 772724d410 I could.0ac81578aff4ba3c

“I have no excuse, even if I had ten mouths to explain myself!”e54298286fd46e5f

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My voice scattered into ccba1fcbb1 the empty air.7de8bbad346c4d81

Once again, silence fell.9ad20c3e552fd1d3

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It had been three 0abc518d64 days since they were 631c759824 trapped in this strange, 0de1d48f95 unknown space. Shin Yeoul was utterly flustered.631ca9d7bcea97ee

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All his stats and 453d10bb45 skills had disappeared. His inventory was completely locked.bc2f07b5149486e7

The usual quests fd5a5ec8aa or voices guiding 34dbc047c8 him were nowhere 77c82e2fb4 to be found.8bf169b8029985e3

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Because of something called “Subspace Maladaptation,” he couldn’t collect or touch anything—be it fruit hanging from a tree or the water in the nearby river.9b720eb91b1c9b86

A few hours ago, 4492d206eb pieces of toxic slime c35f7c7848 had rained down from 59a9ffc78b the sky.9f95f71e8af32d4c

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He had to dive c2c06c7466 out of the way 9989961dee to avoid the falling 8dc1deb395 remnants. In his weakened f38bc2333b state, even a 455c34a4ce touch could dissolve 3926fd7fcb his skin.12501e4983f3c66c

As a result, his 8cfe5c028c entire body was now c9c12b988f covered in dirt.3d6f12da7edce759

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On top of e98797884b it all, an c72b2ab7fe absurdly powerful SS-ranked f0e9f1ad80 chicken had reappeared.b9e4de76c7970511

Truly, things couldn’t get more bewildering.9fe0f43606f22199

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Or so he thought.73f2247321386e63

“I’m so sorry!”fa1c58f666e776c2

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But there was 5e433d890d something even more c100961c99 shocking.2774fba949747b5d

The very person 58b59f00db who had trapped f97ebc8b84 them here suddenly 1ad7dfb06e appeared and slammed 9637dde40c her head into a40f276150 the ground in a298f62bf9 a bow.2658e1937d99f925

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“I didn’t mean to trap you here! It wasn’t on purpose!”6a93b91e31356c84

What….? What was that perfectly executed punishment posture?d1ca1c348bdb36ac

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Seeing Seojin suddenly bowing deeply 5218718a0f to the ground, Shin Yeoul eea3f3f293 gave up trying to make d87ea1a1ca sense of the situation.49e84a2b481bc2b7

All he had been doing was clearing a dungeon like usual… How had it come to this?7a8f79c37e8e32c6

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“I…. I only recently awakened! I don’t know how to control my powers yet, and I accidentally dragged you into my skill…!”1d917846fa7b9f2a

Standing next to Shin c155b25763 Yeoul, Baek Hwan rubbed 1894162434 his face with both 902a5766ba hands, utterly exasperated.316f1242cfc2f7b6

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Baek Hwan was at 922e9751c0 a loss for words.4b0f77aa43839022

An accident? They had suffered all this 43b14f025f because of some accident?2b7e99e9707c0790

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Was this some f747bb7034 kind of joke? His face was practically 66e33e0f0c sunken in from all 4e927113b3 the stress and exhaustion!5de94cb0df73922e

“Why not just say you’re a ranker collector? That would be easier to accept.”9f3c61027cd2bc12

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“N-no! Absolutely not!”ce32e8cca3ed3d75

Seojin desperately waved her hands, denying the accusation. No, seriously! I swear! I’m losing my mind here too!6b79dcf0e46f84f0

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“I’ll let you out right now!”46cc105284a8c9ad

Seojin shouted urgently.75fe66f796fd578d

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“I-if you want, I’ll heal you too!”00758f30a807f4da

She had just noticed Baek Hwan’s limping steps. If possible, she’d douse him with the water from this space to help him recover.f03cfbb487838915

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And then—032391969c2dba64

Growl.92c28b28f191bb9a

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In the midst of ca362265ea their conversation, a long, 60211062ce drawn-out stomach growl echoed b6262a2a54 loudly.c08039681460b7bd

It came from Shin Yeoul.70d35d79e2c2d781

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Having been completely a142c6f8c9 caught off guard a0a3769170 by the sudden a1d3f1de7d apology, his tension 2eda5d4b03 had finally eased, 94b2b600a2 leaving him hungry. His face flushed with embarrassment.8aa771ab9b168192

“Ah! I’ll give you food! Something delicious!”12498839b3572978

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Seojin quickly bowed 44bbc08fb0 her head again 9c3eb9cfdc and shouted enthusiastically. If this could make 7f64ca357e up for her mistake, e81fc2352a then sure.8f8820fb87a0552d

She could serve Samgyetang right 3271ba15ba away!29a44c93535345c0

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Ko-oh…?902adb30140bf130

Startled by her murmured c85931f1a2 thought, Koko trembled.Oh, no, not you.9ff03b52ef9899a2

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“Not necessary. Just let us out now.”6b9e342f165d09e0

But the response was ice 947ce5703a cold.e1d91982cdf504a1

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“I don’t want to stay in this place any longer.”79ad3a2888cd08b0

Baek Hwan, who had adc562231c been keeping a fake 742778631c smile plastered on his 79c1c53f0d face the whole time, 2d19cd0163 was no longer smiling. He was tired 1bf1350e24 of this entire 31c211bcb5 absurd situation, and 2dab648e24 it showed as 4157dad0cc he pressed his 63e605d15f fingers to his 181856190a temple.6a983ae99042cc80

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“Y-yes! Of course!”d7d82fe76da50f4c

Terrified by Baek Hwan’s cold gaze, Seojin hurriedly summoned a portal to exit the space.b9a3770f05f39e23

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“But, um, I can only open a gate inside dungeons…”309a2b01da13f5b1

She hesitated, showing f3b945393c them the portal b3d1ded37d she had created, d542c92f32 and continued explaining.3d268930ea96126c

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“And not just any dungeon. It’s the one that appeared in the guild building earlier!”a46f3ef302866507

The image of them being 15d84cc260 chased by a chicken was 603848f4e0 still fresh in her mind.b631eb1eab443917

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Even though they were cd54ebd4fd S-rank, heading into an f9232c3158 S-rank dungeon in their 023ccfa169 current weakened state might 93104900fd still be dangerous.3c306824679c6630

“Will you be okay…?”2a908801195638cb

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Seojin asked carefully.89cac2f0219ec064

But Baek Hwan ignored her 6912ecb7d0 and began walking toward the 5f3cb3cd44 portal without a word.41a265d4b3fb9aec

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He didn’t even think it was worth responding to.170510950cef359b

To him, dungeons weren’t particularly frightening. They were places where he spent most of his time.9525c9d1a2b06769

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Besides, leaving this space would a93100d810 naturally remove the debuff, or 89ed086444 so he thought.45b4a3aedb596f82

Based on experience, leaving 21b6e6db6e a dungeon usually meant ac582b217e debuffs disappeared.ce3bc16ad92364e2

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Though this was the 859428a5fc most severe debuff he 09e1086d9d had ever experienced.a203a8a00d9759e8

“Take care! I’m really, really sorry!”b0457700216cc3a1

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Baek Hwan wanted nothing more than to drag this woman out with them and throw her into a cage, but he knew that he couldn’t do anything within this space. Frustrated, he silently stepped through the portal.ae51f6a0948c23df

Seojin, assuming they would naturally efb9ba608d clear the dungeon as soon 67900bcbd7 as they exited, simply watched fa76b50b14 their retreating backs. She had no intention of 21ba2b1ec4 following them.aa7abbf2b8573db4

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There was no 85babffa82 reason to leave 3b66c2e2c9 the dungeon in 14922a69d6 the building anyway. Once it was dfcbb022ef cleared, an emergency b250cb6aae exit should open 5e65bc5431 for her too, a229ae4399 just like last c5d762a0cd time.cf6a191ae67f0e5f

Finally, Shin Yeoul realized 93899d8b07 just how hungry he 0d33d8542a was.68f98bd768eb51d8

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And with that, the 7ddc911aed portal to the dimensional baba1727a9 space slowly closed.bafb366fc85044df

This was goodbye for real c6634f4d6e now.c825363cc9265a5e

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Seojin felt a b11038b818 mix of relief 9db22a7649 and unease. Was it really 0e76bf0795 okay to end d52efafb63 things like this?b1804367f231b3d3

But what could she do? Saying goodbye cleanly was probably 6c315476eb the best option.15b2561c23ff846b

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And just a few dcb7a91abc seconds after the two ded25f4ccf S-rankers exited the space, 409b92194c something happened.6373897e9ad50520

Bam!387dff34fd73d21e

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The portal, which had been 1a5b40c1de nearly shut, suddenly burst open ea2dd4890a again.8c2bcd7de3ad8db3

Huh?!Seojin was bewildered.7da734851c29c6e2

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Through the gap, Shin Yeoul 92fb5486ec and Baek Hwan came rushing df50c1f068 back inside, looking frantic.d5bdc263a189c45b

W-wait, why are you back?!2ef0099a11326e0d

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“Rooooaaarrrr—!”8be66b21c6110d27

It was then that 6d99662d74 a deafening roar echoed 90ce04bd49 from outside the portal.0340ff23280f25f8

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Through the crack, 1191086d69 she could see 79d3c4e290 the massive hand c0ee06bc30 of an S-rank 5f38979565 gorilla reaching toward 03e4743154 them.2443c314151bfc5d

Slam!a1320d041264eb63

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Shin Yeoul lunged forward, slamming 7f04dc7844 the portal shut with his b63f846683 shoulder.462534dbec79cacf

Pant! Pant! Haaah…f62b6598262c9f20

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For a moment, only the sound of the two men’s heavy breathing filled the space.66b572fb3d9c4b7a

After catching his breath, Baek 8d953ec85a Hwan raised his head, his e1bbbbf810 face contorted with rage.2c4acce9196a5b6c

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“You… you devil!”797214ec5151fc89

W-why? What now?!fb40d07fcd8958fc

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