Chapter 24 :An error occurred. I don’t know.

Mid-January.

On a day when the biting wind still hadn’t subsided, the Gongbang-ro in Gangnam showed no signs of the white snow stopping.

It had been 30 years since the war with monsters began.

Despite it being nighttime, Gongbang-ro, nestled in the ruins, was filled with the sounds of metal and the roar of welding.

“Okay, is this right?”

“Yes.Thank you, auntie~”

“We’re the ones who should be thankful for you closing the gates.”

B-class hunter Kim Seo-jeong came out of the store.

It was late.

The snowflakes were damp and harsh.

It was too severe to run like this.

‘I should find a motel nearby.’

Kim Seo-jeong cooled the equipment she had just received in the cold wind.

It wasn’t called ‘the essential course for hunters’ for nothing.

It could satisfy all the needs of an awakened person.

Supplies.

Service.

Information.

Manpower.

It was safe to say that they had everything you could think of.

The biggest industry among them?

“Aww, all the men are gone today.”

“Would they come on New Year’s, you idiot.”

Prostitution.

The oldest industry in human history.

Kim Seo-jeong stopped as she passed in front of a brothel.

Flashy neon signs and vulgar advertising flyers littered the ground.

A place for female awakened individuals to relieve their sexual desires.

Kim Seo-jeong had used it a few times herself.

“Let’s see.”

Kim Seo-jeong rummaged through her pockets.

She wanted to relieve her sexual desire, even if it was just for one night.

She was so pent up these days that her body felt heavy.

‘Tsk, not enough.’

She clicked her tongue.

A crumpled ten-thousand-won bill, three or four thousand-won bills.

And a few hundred-won coins.

It was the change left over after repairing her equipment.

Not enough money to spend a night.

Her body was completely aroused.

Reluctantly, Kim Seo-jeong let out a sigh.

She felt like she would die if she stayed like this.

There was a limit to self-pleasure.

“This is the last time, the last time.”

Kim Seo-jeong looked around and took a deep breath.

[‘Kim Seo-jeong’ activates the trait, ‘Tracking’.]

[She locates the positions of men nearby.]

Since Gongbang-ro was a gathering place for uncontrollable awakened individuals, it was hard to expect good security.

Especially since there were often poor or desperate people who were not awakened but worked as hunters.

Kim Seo-jeong targeted them.

She could smell it.

The smell.

Kim Seo-jeong followed the scent as if she were being led.

It was a delicious scent.

Her body was so overwhelmed with desire that it was hard to control.

“Where are you going so late at night~?”

Kim Seo-jeong quickly traversed the back alley.

Thanks to her job as an [Assassin], she was agile.

“Did something just pass by?”

“It was probably just the wind.”

She quickly avoided people.

She climbed over the wire fence.

Jumped up the wall!

She moved, following the man’s scent.

In fact, Kim Seo-jeong also had a justification.

‘He smells strongly of virginity.Hehe,’

She wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

It had already been a few weeks.

Since she had hugged a man.

Awakened individuals’ sexual sensitivity is thousands of times greater.

There was no scientific evidence, but there were more nights when she was less satisfied than before she awakened.

Sometimes there were days when it wasn’t filled at all, so there was some truth to it.

For poor hunters without money, the options for relieving their sexual desires were limited.

Anyway, if he blabs?

It’s a shame, but she’ll kill him.

An ordinary person can’t beat an awakened one with strength.

“Here it is.”

Thud.

Kim Seo-jeong landed on the sidewalk.

The smell was strong.

It was nearby.

She twirled the dagger in her hand and walked towards the source of the scent.

A dignified and seductive approach.

To seduce a man, she had to use these kinds of methods.

“What are you doing there?”

Kim Seo-jeong peeked her head out.

It was a man.

He was slightly taller than her, and, well, not bad.

The bigger they are, the better they feel to hug.

Kim Seo-jeong asked again.

“Hey~?”

The man in the distance remained silent.

Kim Seo-jeong stretched her neck.

So he’s going to ignore me?

She checked his face first.

She didn’t want to draw a blank.

Last time, she got a B-class and a C-class man in a row, so she used them once and threw them away.

She didn’t sleep well that time.

Kim Seo-jeong stealthily approached with the dagger she had just bought from the workshop.

The man was under a flickering streetlamp, writing something down.

Hmm, diligent?

Maybe a company employee.

It.

Didn’t matter.

Once a man gets hard, he will keep ejaculating until he’s satisfied.

Especially if he’s under an awakened individual.

“Hey, kid Noona is having a hard time today, can you help me out a little…”

“Wha, whatttt.”

It was when Kim Seo-jeong was about to stroke the man’s shoulder with her hand.

It was unusual.

A strange sense of hostility.

Kim Seo-jeong brought the dagger to the man’s neck.

[‘Kim Seo-jeong’ senses danger.]

Dangerous.

This man is really.

Her body sagged under the pressure.

It was as if she couldn’t even use her strength properly.

Kim Seo-jeong quickly thought.

Should she run?

He didn’t see her face anyway.

But she was reluctant.

It was the first time she had smelled such a delicious scent.

“N-not, human.”

The man turned around.

Kim Seo-jeong couldn’t finish her words.

His appearance was neat.

But his eyes were dead.

Like a dead fish.

He had a strange choker around his neck.

It looked like a shackle.

His appearance was at least A-class.

S-class if you looked favorably.

Truly top quality.

But he wasn’t human.

Kim Seo-jeong was sure.

Her intuition had never been wrong.

“This fcking!”

Kim Seo-jeong plunged the dagger deep into the man’s neck.

Black blood gushed out violently.

The cutting ability was excellent, as expected of high-quality equipment worth millions of won.

Kim Seo-jeong took advantage of the opening and used [Shadow Step] to retreat.

With a puff of smoke, her figure was pushed back.

Kim Seo-jeong caught her breath.

What to do?

She needed support.

It was difficult for a single assassin to deal with such a guy.

‘W-was he an awakened one?’

Now she could sense it.

The dangerous scent.

Kim Seo-jeong was about to run away.

Kim Seo-jeong’s legs wouldn’t move.

To be precise, it was as if they were stuck somewhere, not showing any signs of moving.

She looked down at her feet.

White threads were deeply embedded.

They were sticky like a spider’s web and strong like steel wire.

It hurt.

As if they had penetrated to the bone.

Just as Kim Seo-jeong was about to say something.

Snap!

A thread sewed her mouth shut.

“Mmph, mmph!”

“The harvest is rather poor this time too.Don’t you think?”

[‘???’ strengthens ‘Thread Weaving’.]

[‘Kim Seo-jeong’s’ movement is blocked.]

“Think about it.He’s not as good or as strong as that man.He’s even a woman, so we can’t use him to attract other guys.”

“Creak.”

“That’s right.He’s useless.But what can we do?We have to use these kinds of methods.”

[‘Seductive Doll’ nods.]

“Go.We still need more.”

Kim Seo-jeong looked at the approaching figure with fearful eyes.

Dagger.

She quickly slashed at the figure with the dagger in her hand.

“The body isn’t bad.B-?I’ll make good use of it.”

The late-night hours were originally on her side.

But not anymore.

Kim Seo-jeong closed her eyes, listening to the voice that pierced her mind.

****

The morning of Gongbang-ro was always full of energy.

Materials being transported, many people, and hunters walking around, always full of lively chatter.

“You can pass.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Lee Seong-han, who had come from the university hospital, passed through the checkpoint and entered Gongbang-ro.

Due to the frequent occurrence of sexual crimes by awakened individuals, security forces were always stationed, but from inside Gongbang-ro, you had to take responsibility for yourself.

Therefore, men often hired mercenaries for protection.

Of course, those mercenaries were also hunters.

“Welcome.How may I help you?”

“I’d like an information template, please.”

“One moment, please.While you wait, how about talking with the bodyguards?It’s 50% off for first-time visitors.”

There were many women lined up at the information office located at the entrance.

Lee Seong-han scanned them.

Awakened individuals ranging from at least F-class to at most B-class.

It wasn’t difficult to distinguish them because he could see their status windows.

“Oppa, are you a hunter too?”

“Oh my He’s handsome.Do you want to go somewhere with us?”

“No, thank you.”

Lee Seong-han, who had come with romantic expectations, leisurely ignored them.

He had just come to order some equipment.

Protection?

He didn’t need it.

His ideal scenario was this.

Cool veteran craftsmen!

“Hehehe.Our workshop has been operating for 30 years, we’re the best!You look like a good kid, so I’ll give you a cheap price.”

Old-timers who want to take advantage of newbies.

“Ooh, a fresh newbie hunter.”

“Jehahaha, come here!Receive my items!”

High-quality service.

“Ah!Hello, Hunter!

There’s a new request, shall I prepare it for you?!”

This was definitely what he imagined Gongbang-ro to be like.

It said so on the internet.

…

Reality was too harsh.

Horny craftsmen.

“You!If you sleep with me once, I’ll give you a 10% discount.”

“What.”

“Damn, you’re so tempting.Alright, 20% discount!”

Old-timers who want to take advantage of newbies.

“Ooh, a fresh newbie hunter.”

“Jehahaha, come here!Receive my items!”

Service?

What’s that.

“Hunter.If you sleep with me once, I’ll give you a good deal.Huh?If you want…I’ll even give you myself.Hehe.”

“Kyaaaak!Sexual predator!”

Lee Seong-han crouched down in an alley in Gongbang-ro.

He had almost been caught just now.

“A porter?”

“These days, porters have nice, firm muscles.Slurp.”

“Now, now, take off your clothes first.”

He had almost been dragged away by a hunter party.

And 100% women at that.

It was the worst.

A truckload of them had entered the gate and never returned.

Lee Seong-han had a headache.

This neighborhood was too scary.

This Gongbang-ro.

All the searching he had done for three days and nights was in vain.

There was definitely no such information on the internet.

He was confident too.

‘They’re kind to men, and the equipment is great!’

There were tons of comments like that.

The merchants, passersby, and hunters passing by on the street were clearly licking their lips as they looked at him.

Kang Mi-young, who was wearing a trench coat, let out a sigh.

“I apologize on behalf of women.I’m sorry.Not all women are horny and crazy about men.”

“I know.”

“Still, it was a good thing I followed you.You spent three days and nights looking for information.But it was all wrong.”

Kang Mi-young covered her face with her scarf, embarrassed.

It was almost invisible.

In fact, Lee Seong-han thought it would be over quickly too.

Because Lee Seong-han knew a few good workshops.

He had many acquaintances too.

But 90% of the workshops he found had already closed down.

The remaining 10% had disappeared, and the windows were plastered with ‘Vacant’ signs.

‘Where do I get daggers now?’

Lee Seong-han examined his dagger.

He hoped it could be repaired, but craftsmen are always proud, as technicians are.

Equipment not made by them?

It’s like hugging another woman.

They said they had an instinctive aversion to it.

Kang Mi-young sat down next to Lee Seong-han.

Then, a subtle sense of discomfort caught her sense of smell.

A pained expression.

[What is it.This stench…Could it be.]

Lee Seong-han could also read Kang Mi-young’s changes.

“What is it.”

Then, a quest window popped up.

[『Emergency Quest: Doll’s Play』]

[Non-human entities are circling around you.They are moving to subdue you.Be careful.Survive.]

[This quest requires ‘Kang Mi-young’.]

“Well.Fck me.”

Lee Seong-han let out a sigh in a bright tone.

Dolls?

It was obviously that woman.

Hong Seo-min.

A former S-class hunter.

She had already been expelled because she was wanted by the government.

While Lee Seong-han was clicking his tongue.

Kang Mi-young stared intently at Lee Seong-han.

“you”

“Yes, Major.”

“Are you…

human?”

Kang Mi-young’s eyes turned red.

“I am human.”

[Kang Mi-young activates the skill ‘Insight’ on you.]

-Your statement is…

A brief pause.

-Error occurred.

Unknown.

What.

“Soldier.If you’re really Lee Seong-han.Stay still.I don’t want to break your limbs.”

Kang Mi-young got on top of him with a strong grip.