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nCracks

n“Argh!” The woman’s scream was cold.

nShe ran away desperately from the nine Thunder Wolves that pursued her, but their distance got closer and closer. A low-level person couldn’t outrun a beast-type monster.

nCold sweat ran down Ko Byeong-gap’s forehead.

nThe Thunder Wolf was a monster known for being difficult among the D-class monsters. With the vitality that could withstand a few bullets, the Thunder Wolf played dirty and could even develop themselves like electric eels.

nIt would be possible to kill one or two of them, but it was impossible to kill or exterminate all nine.

n‘But what if I fought with the Goblins?’

nEleven Hob Goblins and one Giant Goblin.

nThey were slightly superior in number, but in terms of power, they were never ahead. One Thunder Wolf could do two Hob Goblins.

n“Lord, sir…”

n“Shh! Shut up and fall flat!”

nKo Byeong-gap threatened them to stay low. The Goblins immediately fell to their knees and hid in a pile of weeds. Ko Byeong-gap fixed his eyes on the scope and watched the situation ahead.

nThe unknown woman was almost caught up. She couldn’t even go 100 meters further before becoming wolf food.

nThe 4x scope illuminated the other side at that time. He looked at the White Goblin riding on the Thunder Wolf’s back.

n‘Albino Goblin.’

nThe Albino Goblin was a rare monster. Its danger level was C-class, and it reigned as a strong monster in the lower ranks.

nThe Albino Goblin stretched out a spear that looked like a lightning rod, and then, sparks bounced off her back.

n“Gasp!”

nThe woman shrieked and fell forward. The Thunder Wolf, which was running at the forefront, jumped up and swooped over her.

n‘Damn it.’

nKo Byeong-gap bit his lip and pulled his trigger.

nBang!

nThe Thunder Wolf that was attacking the woman stumbled for a moment. It didn’t fall even though a bullet hit its mouth. It only shook its head.

nAfter a while, all nine Thunder Wolves shot at Ko Byeong-gap.

n“Crrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…!”

nThey rushed in like an arrow. Ko Byeong-gap immediately exclaimed, “Everyone, wake up! Protect me!”

n“Yes, sir!”

n“The Lord! Protect him!”

nThe Hob Goblins and the Giant Goblin stood in an arch to protect Ko Byeong-gap. After that, it was best to trust the Goblins. Ko Byeong-gap began to shoot and prayed that they would stop at least one or two Thunder Wolves.

n‘The distance is enough. As long as I shoot calmly!’

nGunfire went off one after another in the desolate creek. The bullets fired by Ko Byeong-gap first intercepted the front line of Thunder Wolves.

n“Kae-gang!”

nTwo fell on the floor and roared with pain, while the rest quickly spread out. Ko Byeong-gap rolled his eyes around to catch a target.

n‘One guy!’

nTadadadadang!

nHe fired his gun, and the Thunder Wolf, caught in his scope, staggered and collapsed. Ko Byeong-gap aimed at the next target without a break.

nTata-dang-ta-tak!

n“Oh my God!”

nOne magazine was exhausted. He reloaded nervously and then slapped his gun back to his cheek. At that very moment, two Thunder Wolves sprang out of the thicket.

n“Protect the Lord!”

n“Uh-huh!”

nThe Giant Goblin, Turka, stopped a Thunder Wolf from the front. He held onto the wolf’s forefoot and headbutted it, while the Hob Goblins held the other one as a swarm.

nKo Byeong-gap gritted his teeth and pulled the trigger. Subsequently, the Thunder Wolf fell into a hive. Except for the ones that the Goblins were blocking, there were only three left.

nHe quickly turned his head to find his next prey. At that moment, his eyes flashed, and a lightning bolt struck him within walking distance.

nWhoosh!

n“Argh!”

nKo Byeong-gap fell a couple of steps behind him. He quickly examined his legs even though his ears were numb. Fortunately, he wasn’t hit directly and suffered no damage. However, if it had been properly inserted, his flesh would’ve turned golden brown.

n“Kra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra!”

n“Shoot!”

nTadadadadadang!

nHe saw a shadow falling over him, and a Thunder Wolf landed with its jaws open. Ko Byeong-gap immediately poured out bullets. A bullet penetrated the mouth of the Thunder Wolf that exploded its head.

nThe corpse of the Thunder Wolf fell and crushed him. The pressure was unusual as a chunk of meat the size of a bull fell on him.

n“Argh!”

nKo Byeong-gap managed to repel the corpse of the Thunder Wolf and got up. The Goblins were struggling. Due to the nature of Thunder Wolves, which emitted electricity, the Goblins didn’t do well against them.

nA few of the Hob Goblins sprawled on the floor, grumbling.

n“How dare you, son of a bitch!”

nKo Byeong-gap was moved to tears when he saw the injured Goblins. Yet, he stood firm to fire more bullets at any moment, and then, there was a sudden shout.

n“Come back!”

nThe voice was so clear that Ko Byeong-gap forgot to pull the trigger. It was the Albino Goblin who spat out the words. When it started talking, the Thunder Wolves, who confronted the Goblins, rolled their tails and turned back.

nKo Byeong-gap turned the gun and aimed at the Albino Goblin. He took in a heavy breath and was ready to shoot right away.

nOn the contrary, the Albino Goblin seemed unwilling to fight. He came down from the back of the Thunder Wolf and stood face to face with Ko Byeong-gap. He had a face full of disbelief.

n“How the hell did you…”

nThe Albino Goblin looked at the Goblin crowd that time.

n“Weak bastards! Explain to me! How did this happen?”

n“He’s the Goblin Lord!”

nGobung shouted back. His crimson blood dripped from his shoulder as the Albino Goblin grabbed him.

n“Why? Why is the Goblin Lord a human being?”

n“Our Lord! He will rebuild Ashvilam!”

n“Huh…”

nThe Albino Goblin looked straight at Ko Byeong-gap. It was a complicated expression.

n“Are you really our Lord?”

n“Can’t you see?”

n“Are you going to lead us again? Will you allow us to return to Ashvilam?”

nKo Byeong-gap felt the strength in his hand holding the gun.

nTo be honest, he had no intention of taking charge of the Goblins or rebuilding their kingdom to bring prosperity. His only intention was to make money by making good use of his ability as the Goblin Lord.

nHowever, there would be no reason to explain it in detail. Finally, after a brief thought, he answered, “Will you obey me if I say so?”

nHe was going to shoot if anything was bothering him. However, the answer the Albino Goblin returned was more favorable than expected.

n“How can I not obey? Thank you for coming back, thank you, thank you.”

nThe Albino Goblin made a big bow to Ko Byeong-gap. At that moment, a hologram came in front of Ko Byeong-gap’s eyes.

nAlbino Goblin ‘Kiriyan’ has been transferred to Ashvilam.

n“I will support you until the end of your life.”

nKiriyan’s face almost looked like he was about to cry. He didn’t feel any hostility towards him. Ko Byeong-gap still felt unsatisfactory because the Thunder Wolves behind the Albino Goblin were annoying.

n“Crrrrrr!”

nThe attitude of the Thunder Wolves suddenly changed. Those who couldn’t move at Kiriyan’s words at first suddenly flashed their teeth. It had been like that since the moment the hologram mentioning Kiriyan’s transfer to Ashvilam came before him. Kiriyan looked back at the Thunder Wolves in bewilderment.

n“How dare you snarl!”

n“Kra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra!”

n“Huh?”

nFour of the Thunder Wolves attacked Kiriyan at once.

nKo Byeong-gap immediately fired his gun and hit a target. Another magazine fell empty. As he hurried to reload, his eyes flashed.

nKiriyan went berserk and sent out a thunderbolt ahead.

n“Keek!”

n“Kyak!”

nIt was a formidable power that even the Thunder Wolves, who handled electricity, couldn’t withstand. However, that wasn’t the decisive blow.

nThe Thunder Wolves, which spewed steam from their bodies, bit Kiriyan on the shoulder.

n“Argh!” He groaned.

n“Woooooooing!”

nThe horde of Goblins rushed in before Kiriyan’s shoulder tore off.

nTurka twisted the Thunder Wolf’s jaws with its wicked hands. Its chin fell off helplessly.

nThe Hob Goblins beat the rest of the Wolves with their clubs.

n“Get out of the way!”

nTada Tada Tada Tada!

nKo Byeong-gap landed the finishing blows. He poured out a whole barrel of bullets at the barely breathing Thunder Wolves. After the bullet storm, the only thing left was cold wolf meat.

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n“Take this, go back, and heal. It won’t be enough. So treat the severely injured first.”

n“Yes, sir!”

n“Yes, you did a great job.”

nAfter giving Gobung a bottle of low-level potion, he sent the Goblins back to Ashvilam, including Kiriyan, of course.

nFortunately, no Goblin was injured enough to go beyond his breath or anything entirely severe.

nAfter sending the Goblins back, Ko Byeong-gap worked alone to dismantle the magic stone. However, it was over quickly because there were only nine Thunder Wolves.

n‘Why is the world not collapsing?’

nThe world behind him was still alive. The boss here must’ve been Kiriyan…

n‘Has a new boss monster been appointed?’

nHe stared deep into the world behind him. He didn’t feel any discomfort, but, of course, he had no intention of looking into it.

nAfter he dismantled the magic stone skillfully, Ko Byeong-gap packed his luggage and went in the direction where the unknown woman fell.

n‘I wonder if she’s dead.’

nHe pushed his way through the thick bushes. Soon after, he found the unconscious woman.

nHer body was in tatters when he looked closely. Her clothes were like rags, and her body was covered with small abrasions. She was the age of Ko Byeong-gap or a little younger.

nThere was no distinction between men and women in being a hunter, but it was rare for such a young woman to go hunting alone.

nHe checked her breathing because he thought the woman was dead.

n‘She’s alive.’

nIt wasn’t that she stopped breathing, but her breathing was weak. It was because she was bleeding a lot.

nKo Byeong-gap was getting up to carry her around and found a small bag crushed by the woman.

nThe sharp outline looked just like a potion bottle. When he opened it, there was actually a low-level potion inside. He fed the woman two-thirds of the potion in a hurry and poured the rest into his mouth, and then, in a hurry, he got out of the world.

n“I lived.”

nIt was only then that he relaxed when he took in the air outside.

n“In less than a week, two cracks. Even if I was unlucky, this is still an oil fountain.”

n“Ugh!”

nThe woman on the back of Ko Byeong-gap came to her senses. Ko Byeong-gap dropped her down at the right place.

n“Are you sober?”

n“…”

nShe opened her eyes wide and looked around like a madman. Her tired look was evident.

n“There’s nothing to worry about. You’re out of the back world.”

n“Well, am I alive?”

n“Yes, that was close.”

n“… Did you save me?”

n“Sort of.”

n“Humph! Humph!”

nShe burst into tears as if she had finally relaxed. She then bowed her head again, saying that she was grateful.

n“I used the potion in your bag. I couldn’t help it because you were on the verge of losing your breath.”

n“No, you did well. Thank you, thank you very much. How am I to repay this favor?”

n“Pay it back with money.”

n“… What?”

n“Well, I’m not forcing you, but I wouldn’t mind if you offered me a reward.”

nThe woman forgot her words for a moment, and then, she nodded enthusiastically and said, “Yeah, I’ll reward you. Of course, I should!”

nKo Byeong-gap gave the woman his account number. Since then, they separated as if nothing had happened.

nHe stopped by the association instead of going straight home because he had to sell the magic stone and buy some potions.

nHe paid 500,000 won to buy 200 millimeters of low-grade potion. It was for the Goblins. He felt a little sorry, but his life was saved thanks to them, so he decided not to be too petty.

nOn the way back home, he received a text message. It was a notification message that money came into his bank account. The woman who promised a reward really transferred 5 million won.

nIt didn’t seem weak for the price of her life, but it didn’t matter. It was free money anyway.

n“I have already paid my quota for this month.”

nFor some reason, Ko Byeong-gap wanted to hum.

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