I Possess Too Many Characteristics

Chapter 21

“Ha…… Why is there nothing that appeals to me?”

Jeonghyeon was searching the Hunternet, suppressing his boredom.

He had spent quite a bit of money buying equipment from Doil.

He had to empty out the money he earned from hunting with Sunhyeong’s party and the reward he received from the Association.

So, he was urgently searching through the recruitment board for his next hunt, but he couldn’t find a party that suited his taste.

Most of them were in the form of joining existing parties, so the distribution was disadvantageous, and even if there were some that weren’t, his experience with the villains Jucheol and Heesu made him hesitate.

“This is a problem. After that incident, I can’t just join any party…… Should I really create one myself?”

He had thought about making a party by reserving a Gate himself in a fit of anger, but it was practically impossible.

To reserve a Gate, he had to enter the party leader’s rank and traits.

He didn’t want to leave a record of starting from a low-level Gate and then going up to a high-level Gate.

In the end, Jeonghyeon, who couldn’t do anything, was just spending time idly among similar posts.

Just as he was yawning from boredom, his phone rang once.

“R r r

“Yeah?”

Sunhyeong’s name and message appeared on the screen.

He thought they were done talking after the last payment, but he got a call again.

‘Did he find out that the zombie nail set was 60,000 won?’

He had once ripped off Sunhyeong’s party by selling them a 60,000 won zombie nail set for 40,000 won without them knowing.

Was he calling now because he found out about it?

Jeonghyeon, with a bead of sweat dripping down his forehead as suspicion flashed through his mind, checked the message.

“Damn it, if he asks me to pay it back, I’ll just say the market price is different. And, they wouldn’t have earned that much without me anyway.”

He would usually pay back the difference, but his account was empty because he had just bought new equipment.

Jeonghyeon made up his mind and rationalized as he unlocked his phone.

But the actual content was something Jeonghyeon would welcome.

━Hunter Jeonghyeon-nim! We’re planning to go to a Gate again, are you interested in joining us? This time, we have a full party with an additional D-Rank Hunter who couldn’t come last time. Let me know if you’re interested ^^

It seems like the talk about hunting together next time wasn’t just empty words.

He cheered at the offer that he should have been the one to ask for.

How did he know that he was looking for work and contacted him like this?

“As expected, Sunhyeong-ssi is as dependable as gukbap.”

Just like his Tanker class, he was reliable even in these non-hunting aspects.

He would probably be in charge of butchering the monsters the party hunted again, which would be much easier in terms of cooperation than joining a new party.

There was no reason for Jeonghyeon to refuse in terms of profit either.

Jeonghyeon immediately sent a reply.

━I’d be grateful. When and where are we going this time?

━We made a reservation for the day after tomorrow, but it’s going to be more difficult than last time. We’re going to the Spider Rock Cave. It’s a 3-level or lower Gate. Is that okay with you?

“Spider Rock Cave……”

As he said it would be more difficult, the difficulty level had definitely gone up compared to zombies or skeletons.

The difficulty difference between a 2-level or lower Gate and a 3-level or lower Gate was far greater than what a single level could represent.

It was a Gate where even D-Rank Level 2 Hunters often formed parties with F-Rank Level 3 Hunters, so you could tell how much they trusted Jeonghyeon.

It would probably be thanks to the addition of the D-Rank mage, who could be considered the party’s damage dealer.

It would definitely be a good composition with a mage and an archer……

“Why do these guys only pick these kinds of places?”

It was also an unpopular Gate like the ‘Corridor of Dried Corpses’.

Just thinking about it, insect-type monsters, including spiders, had an appearance that evoked a primal fear in humans, didn’t they?

That didn’t mean that monsters with normal appearances like Orcs, Goblins, or Kobolds were good-looking, but they were still better than insect-types.

Or rather, it was better if they were creatures that couldn’t be seen on Earth because it wouldn’t feel real.

Anyway, Jeonghyeon was grateful that they trusted him and made the offer, and it seemed suitable for utilizing his newly acquired D-Rank trait, so he immediately replied that he was okay with it.

━Yes, I was lucky enough to level up this time. No problem. Thank you for the offer.

Of course, he didn’t forget to lay the groundwork to explain his increased combat power in a short period.

He started looking for information on Rock Spiders.

Basically, insect-type monsters were known to have relatively large populations.

The fact that the creepy insects appeared frequently was a factor that made those who avoided them avoid them even more, but

“Even better!”

It was no problem at all for Jeonghyeon, who earned coins from each monster with a certain probability.

He had also confirmed that proficiency was applied normally to him after the last villain incident.

Jeonghyeon, whose worries were resolved at once, even shrugged his shoulders as he searched for information on Rock Spiders on Hunternet and MyTV.

But there was no way that detailed information on Rock Spiders, which were unpopular monsters in the first place, would be uploaded.

In the end, Jeonghyeon picked up his phone again.

“Hello? Ah, Team Leader-nim. Do you have any Rock Spider stock that came in?”

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“Hey, Sangsu, long time no see!”

“Yeah. Hyung, I’m sorry about last time.”

In front of the Rock Cave Gate.

Sunhyeong, who had arrived first, greeted Sangsu, who arrived a little late, warmly.

Sangsu apologized for suddenly missing the last appointment, but his expression was somehow sullen.

“You’re saying an F-Rank is joining us today? And he’s even Level 1?”

“Hey, he’s not an F-Rank, he’s unregistered. Even at Level 1, he wasn’t like a Level 1. He even leveled up this time, so you’ll be surprised when you see him.”

“Tsk, unregistered is still F-Rank. And no matter how good an F-Rank is, isn’t a 3-level Gate a bit dangerous?”

Sunhyeong, who was excited about Jeonghyeon, whom he had ambitiously recruited, had a slightly awkward expression at Sangsu’s reaction.

He realized that the reason for Sangsu’s bad expression was because of Jeonghyeon.

But Sunhyeong skillfully soothed Sangsu.

“What does it matter if it’s a bit dangerous? You’ll grill all the spiders anyway.”

“Even I’m not a good match for Rock Spiders……”

Sangsu, who was grumbling, quickly cheered up at the words that praised him.

Soon, Jeongah and Doyun arrived one after another.

“Hey, Han Sangsu! How could you skip out like that even though you were scouted?”

“I apologized so much in the group chat. Please let it go. I’m sorry.”

As expected, Jeongah lashed out as soon as she saw Sangsu.

Sangsu scratched the back of his head and apologized repeatedly.

He had expected it, but it still didn’t feel good that Jeongah, whom he had his eye on, was like this.

But he didn’t forget to slip in a word.

“But it’s okay because I passed.”

“Oh, really? Well, it would be weird if they didn’t let you pass after scouting you.”

“Yeah, congratulations, man.”

Since he hadn’t told them about passing until they met in person, the party members each offered their congratulations.

Sangsu shrugged his shoulders naturally while pretending to be shy.

‘Is the guild the boss or am I the boss……’

Actually, Sangsu had something to say about breaking the promise.

Jeongjin, one of the top three giant guilds in Korea.

It had many high-ranking Hunters who were famous, but a guild that was almost like a company couldn’t be run only by high-ranking Hunters.

Jeongjin Guild was also actively operating in low-level Gates, and Sangsu was scouted as a member.

Since D-Rank lightning mages were rare, Jeongjin had contacted him first.

But if it was Jeongjin Guild, it wasn’t like D-Rank lightning mages were impossible to find.

The choice between a guild offer that he might miss forever if he refused now, and a promise with his friends that he could somehow get over if he apologized?

The result was obvious, wasn’t it?

The members probably wouldn’t find it hard to understand either.

Rather, there were advantages to having a close Hunter affiliated with Jeongjin, whether they knew it or not.

That’s why the topic quickly changed.

But the new topic irritated Sangsu even more.

“Oppa, is Jeonghyeon-ssi really coming this time?”

“Yeah. I got a message that he’s coming. He’ll be here soon.”

“I wonder how many Rock Spiders there will be?”

“Hehehe, that’s the main point. Let’s ask him when he comes.”

The party members were talking about Jeonghyeon as if they were close.

The fact that he had joined Jeongjin Guild was already pushed to the back burner.

Sangsu, who couldn’t join the conversation, slipped in his own story when he saw an opening.

“Ah, I went to the Jeongjin headquarters this time, and you know, the food in the cafeteria is really good?”

“Oh, really? What did they have?”

“Yeah! I’m telling you, they had steak!”

Sangsu smiled inwardly at the sight of Jeongah finally showing interest.

‘Yeah, this is the normal reaction.’

Jeongjin Guild was like a dream workplace for low-ranking Hunters.

Who did you meet, what were the people like, did the bull statue, the symbol of Jeongjin Guild, really cry at 12 o’clock?

It wouldn’t be strange to ask all the things they were curious about.

Sangsu, who had prepared a story about being interviewed by the famous B-Rank Hunter Cha Junwon and even exchanging contact information with him.

But Sangsu’s expectations were shattered.

“But I wonder if Jeonghyeon-ssi will bring that mace again this time?”

“I think so. Blunt weapons are good against Rock Spiders.”

“Well, that’s true.”

‘What the……’

Once again, the party members’ topic shifted to that Jeonghyeon guy.

Was the fact that a mere F-Rank Hunter was coming more amazing than the fact that he had joined Jeongjin?

Who the hell was that guy?

Just as he was getting frustrated, Jeonghyeon appeared in the distance.

“Oh, there’s Jeonghyeon-ssi.”

“Here, here!”

Jeonghyeon, who seemed quite close to them, exchanged greetings with the people waving their hands.

The fact that Jeongah was waving her hand most enthusiastically irritated Sangsu even more.

“Hello, everyone. How have you been?”

“I heard you leveled up this time? Congratulations. Me too!”

On top of that, Jeongah even spoke to him in a friendly manner.

“Ah, congratulations. We’re level-up buddies now.”

“Is that so? Hehehe.”

Sangsu looked Jeonghyeon up and down as he talked naturally with Jeongah.

He had a handsome smile and a good build, but he was still just a Level 2 F-Rank.

Normally, he wouldn’t even dream of hunting Rock Spiders.

‘Seeing as Hyung and these guys are so happy, there must be something special about him……’

But how much could be hidden in a mere F-Rank Hunter?

Sunhyeong introduced Jeonghyeon to Sangsu, who was staring at him with a look full of dissatisfaction.

“Jeonghyeon-ssi, this is Han Sangsu, who missed out last time. He’s a D-Rank lightning mage, Level 2.”

“Oh, nice to meet you. I’m Han Jeonghyeon.”

“Yes, nice to meet you. You’re an F-Rank Agility type?”

Jeonghyeon’s expression subtly changed at Sangsu’s somewhat rude greeting.

It wasn’t just a matter of checking his rank.

It was clearly the look of someone looking down on someone far below them.

But Jeonghyeon immediately smiled and replied.

“I’m unregistered, not F-Rank. Ah, I heard you joined Jeongjin Guild this time, congratulations.”

“Yes? Ah…… well. Thank you.”

Not only was the taunt he had thrown out of anger ineffective, but he even received congratulations in return.

It was Sangsu who was embarrassed.

“Oh? You’re carrying your carrier well now?”

Jeongah was delighted to see the carrier Jeonghyeon had brought.

“Yes. I was really clueless back then…… Thanks to you. Ah, I also got some new equipment.”

“Wow, really? Well, it’s only natural considering how capable you are.”

At first, she had pointed it out irritably because of the smell, but now she was happy that he had taken her advice.

Sangsu, who was listening to the conversation, was confused again.

‘He didn’t have a carrier? Then was that really his first time?’

Although it seemed a bit exaggerated, according to what he had heard from the party members, he had skills that surpassed the level of an F-Rank.

Was that really his first battle, where he jumped in without even a carrier?

It would be strange to believe such a story right away.

In the end, Sangsu’s inner feelings of being ignored by the party members and inferiority complex of being pushed back by a mere unregistered Hunter Jeonghyeon exploded.

Sangsu glared at Jeonghyeon, who was talking among the three of them.

‘Let’s see if you can be so relaxed inside the Gate. I’ll teach you a lesson.’

He was a Hunter who had been scouted and joined Jeongjin Guild.

He could easily make fun of a naive beginner F-Rank Hunter.