I Possess Too Many Characteristics

Chapter 27

The moment it lost two legs, the battle was practically over.

It was just a matter of how comfortably they would walk the path to victory.

Indeed, the giant spider no longer displayed the majesty of a boss monster.

It was merely a large and powerful Rock Spider.

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“I can hold it!”

Sunhyeong shouted, having endured the boss’s attack.

Although his body swayed a little every time he blocked the giant legs and fangs, the opponent couldn’t unleash a rapid barrage of attacks either.

Meanwhile, Sangsu’s lightning magic subtly disrupted the spider’s senses.

And Jeonghyeon didn’t miss the gap the two created.

He threw himself at the spider, aiming for its underside.

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The spider, belatedly realizing this, tried to close its pincers, but Jeonghyeon had already passed through.

When he stood up again, he was on the side of the spider where the legs were still intact.

On the third leg on the opposite side, which Jeonghyeon hadn’t cut, was an arrow Jeongah had shot.

And there was a gap created by that arrow.

Quajik━

As soon as Jeonghyeon was sure the blade could penetrate, he thrust the dagger in.

‘First strike, diagonally!’

Even though it wasn’t a good weapon for severing limbs, the work of stimulating the nerves was essential.

Jeonghyeon, briefly stunning the spider, repeatedly stabbed the dagger in, as if piercing a doll with a needle.

It would probably be similar if you compared it to the actual size ratio.

As a result, he couldn’t completely detach the leg like before, but,

“Kee……”

He succeeded in making the remaining third leg go limp.

He had completely neutralized two of the Rock Spider’s weak points.

With both third legs out of control, the spider’s movements became noticeably dull.

It seemed like it was having problems with its senses.

Jeonghyeon, having sufficiently escaped the spider’s attack range, shouted.

“Let’s finish it!”

Even if it wasn’t obvious until now, the accumulated damage would be enormous.

The amount of bodily fluids that had poured out from the severed legs was significant, and there was no way a living creature could withstand being constantly scorched by Sangsu’s lightning magic.

Jeonghyeon sheathed his dagger in the belt on his side and switched to the mace.

“Sunhyeong, I’m going to attack from the front now!”

“Got it!”

To attack from the front, he had to ask Sunhyeong for more stable tanking.

The boss, as if sensing its final moments, began its last struggle with its injured legs.

Bang━ bang━

However, the claws, already slowed and weakened, were blocked by Sunhyeong’s shield to no avail.

Moreover, it couldn’t regain its composure as Jeonghyeon aimed for the face with his mace during the brief moments it was vulnerable.

“Keeiii……”

Its cries also gradually subsided with each of Jeonghyeon’s attacks.

Judging by the fact that it flinched even at Sangsu’s light lightning magic, which it would have easily shrugged off before, its condition was not good.

Eventually, not long after, the spider’s massive body,

thud━

Completely collapsed.

It seemed to be breathing, but it wouldn’t be able to move anymore.

They had managed to defeat the boss monster, even though they had thought they were dead when they were driven into the plaza.

It was like overcoming another danger, even more perilous than the Goblin Village.

‘Phew.’

Jeonghyeon breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

Ever since the last hunt, it was as if he had been cursed, experiencing every unlucky incident imaginable within the Gates.

From villains to mutated bosses.

‘I can’t even imagine what will happen next.’

But in any case, the giant spider that had driven them to despair was now lying quietly, waiting for death.

Who could blame them for savoring the moment of victory?

However,

“F, finally……”

“That’s enough.”

Expressing that joy out loud was a different matter.

Jeonghyeon hurriedly stopped Sunhyeong, who was about to chant a magic spell in a voice filled with excitement.

The spider wasn’t completely dead yet.

If he chanted a magic spell, who knew, the almost dead spider might come back to life.

But the magic spell truly belonged to the mage.

“We did it!”

Sangsu’s voice echoed loudly through the plaza.

‘That crazy……’

“W, why? What’s wrong?”

When Jeonghyeon’s scornful gaze turned towards him, Sangsu was rather perplexed.

And the spider, hearing the magic spell, lifted its head with all its might.

“Kieeee━”

“It’s not dead yet?”

An ominous roar, no matter who heard it.

Sangsu was startled and stumbled backward.

Even the words”It’s not dead yet?”were perfect.

And Jeonghyeon swung his mace with all his might to somehow interrupt the boss’s last struggle.

‘This f king!’

He muttered a curse under his breath, not knowing whether it was directed at the spider or himself.

Quajik━

And with Jeonghyeon’s final attack, the face of the spider, which had been screaming with its mouth wide open, completely crumbled.

As if instantly killed, the spider collapsed and didn’t get up again.

And then,

『You have acquired 1 Coin.』

It was a perfect finish.

“Whew━”

As the tension that couldn’t be released until the very end finally dissipated, Sunhyeong collapsed on the spot.

Perhaps the strain on his body was that much greater since he had to take the attacks head-on.

The others who remained standing seemed to feel the same way.

Jeonghyeon could only sit down after approaching the boss’s corpse and retrieving the dagger that was stuck in its eye.

“Did we, did we survive?”

“Yes, we survived.”

Jeongah, who had approached Jeonghyeon and Sunhyeong, stammered, as if she couldn’t quite grasp the victory.

It seemed that everyone had thought they were going to die, even though they hadn’t said it out loud in their urgency.

A window popped up in front of Jeonghyeon, who was answering Jeongah’s question with a grin.

『「Somewhat Agile Movement」（F） proficiency level has increased from 1→2.』

『Hidden achievement, ‘What are you doing here?’ achieved. You have acquired 5 Coins.』

It was the most definitive ending.

It was one of the first traits Jeonghyeon had acquired, and it was also the most crucial trait in the battle against the boss, so the level-up wasn’t strange.

Perhaps because they had defeated a mutated boss, he also received a message that he had achieved a hidden achievement, along with 5 coins.

The rewards were substantial, commensurate with their struggles.

“Ah……”

Jeonghyeon, who was about to cheer involuntarily, quietly closed his mouth.

It would be strange to show off that he had leveled up his proficiency again so soon after the last time.

It would definitely be odd, unless he had multiple traits.

On the other hand, Sunhyeong honestly revealed that he had received a reward.

“Oh? My proficiency went up! My proficiency went up!”

His Durability trait had also risen to level 3 thanks to this incident.

From level 3 onwards, they were officially considered skilled, so he seemed happier than ever.

As congratulations from the party members continued, and the joy of receiving such rewards and the realization of survival outweighed the fatigue of the battle,

Jeonghyeon dusted himself off and stood up.

“Let’s get up now. I really don’t want to stay here any longer.”

“I agree! Let’s get out of here!”

As they began to prepare to leave one by one, Sangsu hesitantly approached Jeonghyeon.

“Is there something you want to say?”

“I……”

Sangsu, who hesitated for a moment, bowed deeply and apologized.

“I’m really sorry for everything!”

It was an apology from Sangsu, who had mocked Jeonghyeon at every opportunity because he was thought to be an F-rank and because he had worked at a carcass processing plant.

Jeonghyeon was momentarily flustered because he knew that the way people looked at him had changed a lot, but he didn’t expect Sangsu to be so sincere.

“It’s okay. I mean, you’re a D-rank.”

“Oh, no, what D-rank! I’ve learned a lot!”

Eventually, he decided to tease him a little.

“Well, you’ve joined Jeongjin now. It’s only right that someone like me gets looked down on.”

“I was truly wrong! Please forgive me just this once! Jeonghyeon, no, Hyung-nim!”

The more he spoke, the deeper Sangsu’s bow became.

When he thought about it, wasn’t it Jeonghyeon who had saved him when he was accused of being a villain?

There was no reason to be stingy with his pride in front of his lifesaver.

Jeonghyeon chuckled and helped Sangsu up.

“It’s really okay. You were kind of cute in your own way.”

“……Huh?”

Jeonghyeon patted Sangsu’s shoulder, bewildered, and added,

“Let’s get out of here now.”

“Ah…… Yes! Let’s go!”

Sangsu hurriedly took care of the others and prepared to leave.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and he felt that this party was made up of decent people.

Sangsu may have been harsh at the beginning, but wouldn’t anyone be like that at his age?

Although he was the same age as Jeonghyeon.

On the way out of the Gate,

There were no spiders to bother them.

Perhaps they instinctively knew that these were the beings who had killed the powerful boss that ruled over them.

Even the few presences that Jeonghyeon had felt on his way back hurriedly fled when he approached.

Thanks to that, Jeonghyeon was able to retrieve the daggers he had thrown while escaping.

“Wow! Sunlight!”

And when they finally exited the cave and were met with sunlight once again, it was truly a moving experience.

Jeongah bounced around, enjoying the joy, and the others also expressed their emotions in their own ways.

“Euaaaah!”

Sunhyeong knelt down and screamed,

“Thank you. Thank you.”

And Doyun clasped his hands together as if praying, repeatedly muttering words of gratitude.

‘I heard that there are many religious people among Healers, is it true?’

And Sangsu, whom Jeonghyeon glanced at last,

“Yes, I’m out of the Gate now. Don’t even ask. There was a mutated boss, and we barely made it out alive. By the way, would it be possible to meet urgently?”

Was busy on the phone.

It was a little strange that he was immediately on the phone with someone after going through such a harrowing experience, but he didn’t think too much of it.

Judging by what he was saying, it seemed like he was talking to a guild official, and guilds also played the role of representing the interests of their members to the best of their abilities.

The Association had sent a team to check in advance, but they failed to detect the boss, and a mutated boss at that, putting his guild members in danger?

Even though they might not have realized it properly, it was a huge incident.

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The headquarters of Jeongjin, one of the top five guilds in Korea.

Inside, there was also the office of Cha Junwon, who was the Team Leader 2 of the Human Resources Department.

His height, exceeding 180cm, and his flawlessly handsome face clearly showed why Cha Junwon was considered not only a promising internal personnel but also had external recognition.

Moreover, he was a flashy B-rank magic-type Hunter, so his popularity was undeniable.

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Two teacups were placed on the luxurious table.

‘So, what’s the reason you wanted to see me so urgently? You should be resting after going through such an ordeal.”

The guest who had visited Cha Junwon was none other than Han Sangsu.

“Well, that’s……”

This was Sangsu’s second visit to Junwon’s office.

But the situation of meeting a famous B-rank Hunter was always nerve-wracking.

It was unexpected that he had readily agreed to his request to meet, even though he had said to contact him anytime if there was anything he needed.

But Junwon patiently waited, even though Sangsu’s hesitation was somewhat frustrating.

The Human Resources Team 2, which he was in charge of, was a department that mainly handled low-rank scouting.

Even famous high-level Hunters would be nervous when they met him, so how much more so would a Hunter who had just become a D-rank level 2?

Junwon wasn’t the type to look down on others like some high-level Hunters, and he was also used to such reactions.

“Last time, you said to tell you anytime if there was a decent Hunter. I thought I could recommend someone.”

“Aha.”

So it was this kind of story.

Junwon was a little disappointed, but he continued to maintain an attentive attitude.

The power of a Jeongjin’s Human Resources Team Leader was strong.

As such, he received countless requests.

He did tell the people he scouted to report any talented individuals to him just in case, but most of them were either close friends or Hunters of widespread level.

“I see. Tell me about it. Is it someone you met at this Gate?”

“Yes! That’s right. At the Rock Spider Cave.”

“If they caught a mutated boss together, their skills shouldn’t be bad. What’s their rank?”

It was certainly surprising that a low-rank party of only five had caught a mutated boss.

Whether it was amazing luck or amazing skill, the fact that it was amazing didn’t change.

He would have to hear the details to know for sure.

“Well, that’s……”

Sangsu hesitated, as if he had something to hide, but he answered.

“He’s an unregistered Hunter. He says his proficiency level is 3.”

Junwon’s brow furrowed for a moment, despite his poker face.

Unregistered?

It was practically the same as saying he was an F-rank.

A proficiency level of 3 would be somewhat usable, but the upper limit for an F-rank’s proficiency was only 4.

It wasn’t easy to go from 3 to 4, and the growth limit was clear.

Junwon said in a slightly subdued voice.

“Sangsu, I understand, but still, an unregistered Hunter is a bit……”

‘Oh, no! Just listen to me. Even though he’s unregistered, I don’t think he’s an F-rank!”

Sangsu could clearly see what Junwon was about to say.

Sangsu hurriedly interrupted Junwon.

Junwon was rather surprised by Sangsu’s reaction.

The person who had been cowering in front of him until just now was interrupting him?

It could even be considered rude.

But Junwon exercised patience and began to listen to Sangsu’s story.

He inwardly resolved that if it wasn’t anything special, Sangsu would have to face the consequences.

“So, you see……”

But as Sangsu’s story continued, Junwon’s eyes gradually widened.

Sangsu became more excited and spoke more actively.

“……So he’s like that?”

When Sangsu finally finished his story, Junwon asked in a dumbfounded tone.

“You’re saying that’s an F-rank, no, an unregistered level 3?”