Devour My Own Path

"So, what do you think?

"I also don't know..."

"Their behavior is strange and unpredictable"

Standing there Oliver and Sylv who were watching the press conference from the swap dungeon incident. In front, the chairman of the association, Dong Wook. Beside him, Kang Min and Ji Yeon answered questions from reporters.

"Two dungeon incidents... one when you were in it and the other..." said Sylv while looking at the reporters who were scrambling for questions.

"Mammon, Belphegor and Satan...." Oliver murmured.

"Isn't that the name of the seven deadly sins" Oliver looked at Dong Wook who seemed to be having trouble with the reporters.

"The seven great sins, hm... right now that's all we know" 

"You're right..."

"Where did they come from, what was their purpose, what their strength was like...." Oliver sighed quite long.

"How did you feel when you first saw them?"

The atmosphere below looks unconducive. Not only local journalists, some from abroad are also seen with critical questions.

"They are strong... especially the one named Mammon"

".....She's stronger than me"

"Based on her characteristic traits, wasn't she the one who caused the Jeju incident?" Oliver looked at Sylv.

The one who was staring was seen sighing. "You're right, But her behavior is very different"

"When first encountered, her terrifying aura could even reach Seo Yeon and the others hundreds of km away" Oliver reimagined how terrible the pressure he felt.

"If one of them intends to destroy the earth, it will at least take all the UR hunters to stop it"

"If that happens, will you bring out your true abilities?" asked Oliver while looking down, several reporters were seen arguing with each other.

Sylv stared at the skyline, "my top priority is to save as many lives as possible..." Sylv looked down again, "if my life means saving millions of lives, then I'll gladly give it away"

Oliver was a little surprised to hear Sylv's words. "How can you sacrifice to that extent?"

"Because it's my duty, someone who craves people's smiles" Sylv smiled sincerely.

Oliver saw that smile. "You're a weird hunter"

"Never conquered dungeons and only saved people from dungeon breaks"

"Hahaha I'm sorry if I put a burden on you"

"Don't you know that a lot of people look down on you?"

"As long as they can live in peace without any danger from monsters, that's enough for me" Oliver sighed in surprise at seeing a hunter like Sylv.

The atmosphere below is starting to be conducive again. The reporter began to ask questions regularly and the three also answered them clearly. But the information about Hyun, it seems to be kept in a tight meeting to avoid further uproar.

"It seemed like the conference was almost over"

"I'll go first to visit Hyun" Sylv waved her hand then left.

Hyun...

"It seems like the day when the hunter has to work hard to level up and get stronger is going to happen"

"We can't let a teenager who just woke up carry such a huge burden" Oliver said to himself then left.

At the hospital where Hyun was being treated. Sylv enters Hyun's room and sees Sera who is asleep beside him. Sylv walked slowly so that Sera wouldn't wake up and stood next to Hyun's empty side. Sylv stared at Hyun's sleeping face. It's been four days since Hyun was unconscious. Every day Sera always comes and sits all day next to her brother. "I'm sorry, I can't always be by your side to help" Sylv gently stroked Hyun's hair, tidying it up. "I only can help you from behind and pray for you..."

There was a moaning sound from the other side, it looks like Sera is waking up."Eghh... Is it you, unnie?"

Sylv smiled, "Let's have lunch! unnie bring your favorite chicken"

Sera who was half conscious, nodded then stood up and walked over to the table to eat. Sylv looked at the voracious Sera, sometimes wanting to cry when she imagined the huge burden they both carried. How can such a huge burden be borne by those who have even experienced a very difficult life.

Losing a parent right in front of their eyes, poverty, sneers and other things that adults may not be able to bear.

Sera, who began to feel the emotions around her, stopped eating her chicken and shared what Sylv feel.

Sylv, who saw Sera stop eating and a tear that began to wet her tiny cheeks, rushed to rub and hug her. "I'm sorry for not being able to take care of you two..."

Sera's soft cry rang out from her arms. Sylv couldn't hold back her feelings anymore. She hugged Sera tightly, as if she didn't want to lose her. In the silent room, the cries of the two filled the void. Something that can only be understood without words and only with the heart, describing such a beautiful but also painful atmosphere.

Cloudy skies adorned the city's sky. Making people under, move in a hurry. Some began to shade and others continued their activities. A cold wind blew among the crowds of people and buildings. Tighten the thick jacket.

Broadcasts on television as well as radio, airing about press conferences about the swap dungeon incident. Human eyes and ears pay attention to it. Some were worried because of so many strange incidents regarding dungeons. And some are ignorant because maybe this is just an incident that will later subside and the hunters will solve it.

Dong Wook, the chairman of the hunter association and also the UR hunter of South Korea, looked up at the sky that began to cry. His mind cannot be separated from the many sequences of events that lead to something very bad. "It had not been two months since Oliver had raided the level 6 dungeon solo, strange incidents began to appear"

"Although there are currently many hunters with great power, when juxtaposed with enemies..."

Tok tok.

"Excuse me, sir!"

Dong Wook turned around and looked at his secretary who was carrying some documents. The secretary handed over the documents in his hand. "Haa... I hope to complete my duties as the chairman of the association and live a quiet life afterwards,"

Dong Wook read the document.

"Looks like you have to work harder for that," joked his secretary.

"Haha... I'm sure young people like you are the ones who have to work hard in the future"

"What do you mean? You were still young enough to be called an oldman"

"Maybe you're right"

The conversation ended with Dong Wook taking a deep breath.

In his penthouse, Oliver stared out drizzle. Behind him, his younger sisterr, Meddie, was doing her schoolwork.

"Oppa! Meddie was a bit confused about this one..." Oliver walked over and looked at the problem his sister was referring to. He began to help Meddie with her schoolwork.

If I have to pay anything for peace like this, then I will pay for it. Whatever it is. 

...

In an orphanage.

"Noona! Hurry in! it looks like it's going to rain"

"You guys go in first! Noona will catch up after taking the clothesline!"

The woman, who looks just in her 20s, is staring at the cloudy sky with her green eyes. "I hope nothing bad will happen..."

Immediately she grabbed the remaining clothesline and went inside. Tightly close doors and windows.

.....

Somewhere where humans don't exist, "Hey, As... Where are you?"

"Hm, what's wrong Mammon?" came a female voice from the other side.

"There's a task for you..."

"What is it? I can't wait to hear it" now came a man's voice.

Mammon smiled.

.....

A week later at Sylv's house.

"Please, my great noona!" Hyun is seen bowing his head begging Sylv. "I want to win from the previous fight!"

Previously, Hyun told about what happened during the swap dungeon. About him who was almost defeated by his natural enemy. Hyun hides the system even though Sylv seems to know about himself and the system.

"Haaa... So you want to be simulated against the monster?"

"Can't you?" Hyun looked at his brother while holding his position.

"You think who's in front of you, hm? but before that, come to Oliver's office," Sylv said ruffling Hyun's hair. "Looks like he has something to talk about with you"

"Oliver nim? hm, alright" Hyun straightened his hair and walked out. Sylv looked at Hyun's back who was slowly moving away, "I know you want to get stronger but...."

On the way to Oliver's office, Hyun kept looking at the ring on his finger. "Hey system! Is this ring really a soul-level weapon?"

That's right, master.

After completing the dungeon swap, on Hyun's finger, a black and white ring suddenly appeared. Hyun only saw it and he hadn't even tried it. His intention was that he wanted to try it all when Sylv finished making a training ground for a simulation of fighting with the alien monsters that Hyun had fought before. But since Oliver suddenly wants to meet him and Sylv is also preparing for it, it seems like Hyun will have to wait a little longer. He was more curious about Oliver calling him.

Oliver's offices, guilds and penthouses are all in the same building and are strategically located in Seoul. It took a few minutes to get from Sylv's house to Oliver's house.

After several public transportation rides, Hyun finally arrived in front of his building. From the outside, this building looks majestic and sturdy. It is said that the walls alone can withstand the attacks of monsters from level 4 dungeons. Plus the security inside was created by one of the guild members, Ji Hu which was almost impossible to penetrate. Making it one of the safest places after the Blue House and the association's headquarters.

 As soon as he entered, Hyun was greeted by a friendly receptionist and asked about what business he was coming here about. Hyun explained that he was invited by Oliver directly. Hyun also said that he didn't know why Oliver called him and just came here.

The receptionist asked Hyun to wait for a while, calling someone. After the phone hung up, the receptionist greeted Hyun and guided him to meet the building's owner, Oliver.

"Please come with me, sir!" Hyun was guided to a special elevator that seemed to be only for Oliver and his guild members. The atmosphere, the hospitality, and everything in Oliver's building, made Hyun feel like he was just a commoner who wanted to meet the king.

Ting!

The notification screen shows the inscription 29th floor. "Please, sir!"

The receptionist guided him to a large door. "Sir, your guest has arrived"

Immediately the big door opened slowly.

This is crazy!!

That's what Hyun thinks when he sees what's behind the door. A room as large as the reception lobby with a very magnificent and charming design and architecture, it is at a loss to describe it. In front of him, two people were seen on a long sofa. One was seen sleeping with headphones on his head and the other was a small child eating a pile of candy. Child?

At the end, behind his desk, sat Oliver with a woman standing next to him.

"Sit down" Oliver's voice filled the room.

Hyun didn't see any other seats other than the large sofa facing in the middle. He walked over and decided to sit next to someone who looked like a child with his candy. Oliver was still busy with the paper in his hand. Those who are asleep also don't seem to be disturbed. Beside him, Ji Hu still looks engrossed in eating candy. Only the woman standing next to Oliver looked at him as if judging.

"Are you that new kid?" Jin Woo's lying voice startled Hyun.

"Sorry? new kid?"

Ji Hu offered Hyun a piece of candy, "Ah is it possible that you haven't been told?" Hyun received the candy.

"Areum! explain!" Jin Woo said indifferently. Areum looked upset, but she did it anyway.

"So, milord saw a potential in you and decided to recruit you to enter the guild"

"Of course the final decision remains in your hands"

Hyun still looked confused by this arrival. He didn't know how to react. On the one hand, Oliver was the one who helped him the most. And on the other hand, he has chosen to be with his noona, Sylv. "I..."

"Are you still confused?"

"You can ask in advance about the details and yeah... you could say that this is a free guild with no binding rules," Ji Hu explained a little.

Oliver was seen finishing with his documents and walked towards the sofa followed by Areum.

"Are you thinking of continuing to follow Sylv?" Hyun looked surprised to hear Oliver's guess and nodded.

"Areum, sit down" Oliver took a piece of candy that belonged to Ji Hu.

"I know you'll think that way"

"But are you sure you'll continue to follow Sylv? she only took care of dungeon breaks and never got into them" Oliver ate the candy. "Which means, you won't have a chance to enter a higher dungeon"

At first Hyun was a little angry because Oliver seemed to be demeaning to his noona. However, what Oliver said wasn't entirely wrong. By only being a freelance hunter without joining a guild, it would definitely be difficult to gain access to some dungeons.

"Sylv herself asked me to put you in the guild,"

Hyun was surprised to hear it. But maybe that's what Sylv would do if he saw her nature. Hyun sighed before giving an answer. Like any other guild, he needed to see what the contract would be like.

"That's what noona is like"

"Then, what about the contract?"

"None..." Oliver answered without hesitation.

EH?! eeehhh!! what does it mean that there is none? isn't a contract required to enter the guild?!

"Ahahaha there is finally a new member who is a little normal" Ji Hu looked laughing with satisfaction seeing Hyun's reaction.

"Etto... Doesn't it at least take a contract and a signature to join the guild?"

Ji Hu still laughed at Hyun's words and then handed a piece of candy back. Hyun accepts it.

D-did I say something strange?

"You just need to give your hunter card and I'll put Oliver's guild name in it" Oliver said.

I—it's that easy?!

"What about the distribution of revenues, profits, salaries and others?"

"Ahahaha you're so funny Of course, there is no sharing of the results. Everything you earn from the dungeon will be yours and about everything else. all will be borne by the guild"

Hyun still doesn't understand about Ji Hu's explanation. "So, you could say that everything we get from the dungeon is our salary? And if we need something like a weapon or something, the guild will bear it?"

"Ohh, it turns out you're smarter than the music head there," Ji Hu pointed at Jin Woo.

"W-wait! Won't it be the guild that will lose money?"

"...."

Everyone is staring at Hyun.

"Ehhh!! Don't you know anything about this company?!"

Of course, isn't this a company that belongs to one of the giant companies in Korea?!

Ji Hu's bewildered face explained everything.

"Milord's company is one of the world's giant companies with trillions of won in revenue in a month," Areum tried to explain it as simply as possible.

W-woah!! What a social gap that is very gaping.

"Wahahaha, your stupid face looks funnier than the music head!" it seemed like Ji Hu ate something strange because he couldn't stop laughing.

"Oliver! we have to recruit him anyway"

"Honestly seeing the faces of these two fools makes me almost crazy" Ji Hu made a movement as if he was very tired of facing it all.

"Shut up, kid!" Jin Woo who had been asleep earlier, when Oliver started to sit up, he also straightened his back.

Oliver looked dizzy at the behavior of his members. "Enough of you guys!"

"As you can see, I gathered those who had potential and gave them freedom and all the facilities available"

"In return, I just need loyalty..."

"Those who stab in the back..."

Ugh! It seemed like Hyun knew what Oliver's remarks were going to go through. Seeing the pressure in his voice.

"You know?! even if Oliver takes all the loot of the dungeon, we won't have a problem with that"

"Because indeed all our needs are always prioritized. And you don't have to worry about your family, Oliver's guild will fully guarantee their safety and needs"

"That's why we, as members, only have one goal, which is to follow wherever and whatever Oliver commands"

"That's what we pay for, loyalty"

Areum and Jin Woo nodded hearing Ji Hu's words.

The price of loyalty is very high. And that's why Oliver rarely takes on a new member.

After taking a long thought.

"Well! I'm going to join your guild, Oliver nim!"

Oliver nodded. "In that case, hand over your hunter card. I'll fill up your membership and return it tomorrow,"

Hyun gave him his hunter card.

"Finally!! There was a new member who looked normal"

"Introduction, my name is Ji Hu, the most genius in the whole world! And that's the one who always wears headphones, Jin Woo. You can ask him for a good musical reference!"

Ji Hu pointed at Jin Woo. "Osh!"

"And this one..."

"Introduction, I'm a knight of milord, Jeong Areum!"

"G-greetings! My name is Hyun, a beginner hunter"

Eehhh!!

The three of them were shocked to learn that Hyun had only been awakened for a few months.

"Enough of you three," Oliver stopped the barrage of questions given to Hyun.

"Follow me" Hyun obeyed Oliver's orders and followed him.

While at the door, Oliver stopped and turned around. "The three of you…Upgrade your level to UR as soon as possible"

"Okay sir!"

"Osh!"

"Yokayy!"

Along the way, the two were just silent. Hyun doesn't know why Oliver told to follow him and there's nothing Hyun wants to talk about either.

"This..."

When he got to the elevator, Oliver gave him a red elixir.

"What is this?" Hyun received the elixir and was confused as to why he was suddenly given the elixir.

"It was a gift from the previous fake dungeon boss, a berserk elixir"

Hyun almost forgot that Alvon had once told him that his boss's gift was still kept by Oliver.

Remembering Alvon, it made a feeling of sadness and anger permeate Hyun.

Oliver saw Hyun's expression. "There's no need to cry for those who have left..."

Hyun was surprised to hear Oliver's words who didn't seem to appreciate anyone. However, Oliver's next words make Hyun realize that there is no need to be stuck with the past. And every colleague we meet. will always be in our hearts.

"Be stronger than anyone so that no one will dare to hurt your loved ones"

Hyun understood, "thank you"

Oliver nodded.

"Before that, can you take your time for a month from now?"

"I'm not sure but, maybe I'll be in closed training for a time that I can't say"

"No, it seems like I mis chose the word"

Hyun looking at Oliver. "I'll give you a month to solve your problem and come to me after that!"

At first, Hyun was confused to hear Oliver's words. However, it sounds like a challenge for Hyun that he must be able to overcome with the utmost effort. Hyun solidified his determination and expression, "Alright! Wait for me in a month! I'll exceed your expectations!"

Unbeknownst to Hyun, Oliver smiled hearing it.

The two arrived at the lobby and walked outside. Some of the staff bowed and greeted Oliver as he passed. Oliver replied to the staff's greeting. "Do you want to go to Sylv's place?"

Hyun nodded.

"Alright, I'll escort you" Oliver grabbed Hyun's shoulder. And in an instant, they were in front of Sylv's house.

Woahh what is teleportation?

Answer. It wasn't teleportation, but rather the speed of Oliver's hunter.

Hyun knew that Oliver's power was light, but he didn't think that it really moved as fast as light. "T-thank you!" 

Oliver nodded.

Then at the same speed, it disappeared.

"Hey system! when you possess my body, will you be able to fight Oliver?"

Of course not, a stupid master! So immediately raise your level to be equal to Hunter Oliver and maybe we can balance against him.

"H-hey! I just asked, okay?"

System only answers.

"What answer is that!? Are you having Period or what?!"

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