You Will Be Blessed If You Do Good Deeds¿ - Chapter 128

Ryu Seon-young, holding a camera, directed a question at Han Jae-young.
"Do you think the culprits are still inside the dungeon, Hunter Han Jae-young?"
"If their goal really is energy drain, they'll likely visit this dungeon periodically, so at least the traces of the culprits should remain."

The case had been a complete mystery up until now. If they could find even a trace of something, it would help solve the case.
"Since the culprits might still be in the dungeon, let's walk from here. And whatever happens, don't stray from me or Jeong Da-on Hunter's side."
"Yes."

Ryu Seon-young swallowed nervously.
"Ryu, be really careful."
Detective Lim whispered quietly as they walked together.

"Anyway, guys like them don't care about prison. They'll fight to the death. You can kill anyone here and no one will know, you know."
"You're sharp."
Jeong Da-on complimented him.

"Hmm, it's nothing much."
"Still, don't worry."
He was likely trying to reassure her with a faint smile, and his voice was gentle.

She really couldnât understand why he had a bad reputation.
"You won't have a chance to resist, so I'll end it quickly."
â¦Could his words be easily misinterpreted?

Not long after, they saw a few large tents spread across the barren land.
"Hey, you guys! Knock it off."
Then, the noisy sounds began.
Han Jae-young made a quiet signal with one hand and silently took out an item.

A white, glowing powder was scattered around their group.
Ryu Seon-young wasnât sure what kind of item it was, but she guessed it was probably something that interfered with the opponents' perception.
"No matter how thirsty you are, what are you trying to brew, some kind of centipede wine?"

"Isn't anyone curious? Weâve already caught one, letâs brew it!"
"Seriously, theyâve earned so much money, but theyâre trying to die over it."
"Moneyâs useless here. If we canât get out of the dungeon, itâs been a week and Iâm dying for some alcohol."

"Well, if you die, that means more loot for me."
"Man, you're harsh."
Three men were talking in front of the tents.

They were all big, intimidating figures, clearly the type of thugs involved in organized crime.
Swish!
And then, at that moment.

A massive shadow-like figure brushed the ground.
No, it wasnât like a shadowâ¦
Ryu Seon-youngâs mouth hung open.

âItâs really a shadow!â
The shadows of the three men sitting in front of the tent were growing abnormally large.
âMust be magic, right?â

At first, she didnât feel anything odd, as the men continued talking, but when the light around them started to dim, they looked up.
"â¦Bro, doesnât something seem off?"
"What do you mean off?"

"Something's giving me the chills⦠Hmm?"
It wasnât until their shadows grew to the point of darkening the area around them that they noticed something strange.
"Is this a monster? Itâs gotta be a monster, right?"

"Is there a monster that lives in shadows? All we've got here are slimes or maybe centipedes..."
"I don't know! Hurry and take that thing out!"
"Alright, alright!"

The youngest-looking man fumbled and pulled something from his pants pocket.
âWhat is that?â
Ryu Seon-young zoomed in on her camera.

A rough-looking pendant appeared on the screen.
âA snake-shaped carving?â
However, before she could inspect the pendant further, it happened.

Boom!
A beam shot out from the pendant the man held.
The beam hit the ground and caused a large explosion.

Dust was kicked up everywhere.
Even Ryu Seon-young and Detective Lim froze in surprise at the sudden blast.

âA, an attack item?â

It had the power of something like a grenade, though she wasnât sure exactly what it was.
"Hey, whyâd you shoot at the shadow like that! Every shot is precious! The guy yesterday didnât even charge it properly because his magic was weak!"
"Then where should I have shot it? I wouldnât know unless Iâve tried this before..."

"I think weâve seen enough."
Han Jae-young, who had been silently watching the situation, spoke.
"Taking out the item from your pocket and not even distinguishing whether it's a monster or not⦠You're definitely not a hunter."

Ryu Seon-young, holding her breath and observing, was startled by Han Jae-young's words.
Until now, the men hadnât realized they were being watched, but⦠Could it be that itâs okay to speak this freely? Is the sound completely blocked here?
"You guys, what are you doing?!"

"Hunters? You guys⦠When did you get this close? You wanna die?"
âNo, they canât be!â
The three men turned toward them after hearing Han Jae-youngâs voice.

They all had intimidating expressions.
"You punks, where did you shout from? You know youâre committing a crime right now, right?"
Of course, they had Detective Lim, who was just as intimidating as the big men.

"Where did you come from? Are you coin scammers or drug dealers?"
"Ah, is that a cop?"
"Quit bothering me... No, officer. What did I do wrong to be a criminal?"

"Yeah, we were just, uh, camping inside the dungeon."
"I already know, you idiots. We found the body and secured testimonies!"
Of course, that was a lie.

There was only suspicion so far; the fact that the men were here didnât make them guilty.
It seemed they knew that, as they burst into laughter.
"Testimonies? What a joke. We didnât do anything, I swear!"

"Officer, get a grip. This isnât the time when just threatening people works."
"Really, youâre brazen. You think being a cop in the dungeon makes you a cop everywhere?"
As they raised their voices, Ryu Seon-young guessed that the victims had probably been treated the same way.

The men walked toward Detective Lim, laughing mockingly.
"Ah, but these punks are really bold."
"Is this guy a man⦠or what? Is he a woman?"

Actually, the group didnât look particularly intimidating at first glance.
Detective Lim was, of course, a veteran officer with a reputation, but the other three were different.
Ryu Seon-young herself was clearly someone who worked in an office, not one to do much physical activity.

Han Jae-young was tall but very slender, and Jeong Da-on, still youthful, looked no more intimidating than anyone else.
ââ¦Still, are they crazy?â
Even if Han Jae-young or Jeong Da-on werenât recognized, hunters shouldnât look that different from ordinary people on the outside, no matter how high their strength stats were.

And magic users were not so rare anymore. How could they act like this just by looking at appearances?
âNo, they must be relying on something.â
Earlier, the beam shot into the ground.

One of the men was still holding the pendant that had fired the beam.
âThey think they can win the fight with that.â
Ryu Seon-youngâs camera naturally focused on the pendant in the manâs hand.

"You bastard, what are you filming?!"
His violent attitude and profanity made Ryu Seon-young flinch involuntarily.
But then, at that moment.

"...You shouldnât shout at the weak like that."
"Whatâs your problem?"
Jeong Da-on stepped forward, blocking Ryu Seon-young.

It was an unexpectedly brave move.
But outwardly, Jeong Da-on seemed much weaker than Ryu Seon-young.
Naturally, the men sneered.

"This is really funny, isnât it? What did she eat? Hey, hey!"
Thwack!
The manâs large hand slapped Jeong Da-onâs head hard.

Ryu Seon-young gasped, her eyes widening as she looked at Jeong Da-on.
She was hit too hard!
"Are, are you okay...?"

â...Huh?â
Ryu Seon-young narrowed her eyes.
Jeong Da-onâs face was hidden by long hair, butâ¦

âIs she smiling?â
"Oops."
It was Han Jae-youngâs voice.

It sounded oddly amused.
"â¦Pitiful."
"What? If you have something to say, spit it out... Whatâs going on?"

The man, who had been full of confidence, faltered.
"What, whatâs this?!"
Squirm, squirm.

The dust from the explosion had concealed it, but the shadows had remained at their feet.
And now, those shadows began to crawl up their legs.
"To remove the shadow, you need light, not bombs."

Han Jae-young smiled and spoke.
"What the hell is that nonsense?"
"You did this, didnât you?! You better clean it up right now!"

And then.
The shadows writhed, and finally âstood up.â
In front of their original owner.

"Iâll make sure to finish it off first."
In the strange scene, Jeong Da-on raised her head.
Her face, once covered by hair, was revealed again, and a calm smile unexpectedly appeared on her face.

And that made the situation even more bizarre.
Why was she smiling in this situation?
"...You hit first."

As soon as Jeong Da-on said that, she raised her hand.
Wham!
"Arrgh!"

The man holding the pendant had his hand twisted unnaturally, and the pendant fell to the ground.
This time, Jeong Da-onâs shadow stretched out, her arm moving on its own to pick up the pendant.
"This was what they were relying on, huh? Too bad."

Crack, crack!
"Aaargh!"
"You crazy monster, let go, let go!"

The sound of bones cracking didnât stop in one go.
The shadows mercilessly broke the menâs joints one by one.
It was too easy to overpower them.

Perhaps feeling their stunned gazes, Jeong Da-on turned and smiled.
"Ah, donât worry. Itâs just a simple shadow magic."
"Well, âsimpleâ can mean different things to different people."

"Quiet."
As Jeong Da-on spoke, Ryu Seon-young felt the tension in her body dissipate.
The situation was a little weird, but...

"Thank you. You protected me and took the hit... Are you okay?"
Jeong Da-onâs act of protecting her and trying to reassure her was genuine.
Her anger at the criminals was also real.

âMaybe they deserve this.â
If things had gone wrong, she couldâve been killed by the explosion!
Thinking that, it felt like a justifiable revenge.

"I should be thanking you."
"Eh?"
Jeong Da-on still responded to Ryu Seon-youngâs gratitude with a warm smile.

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"Youâre a journalist trying to uncover the truth behind the hunters who died unjustly. As a fellow hunter, itâs only natural for me to help."
"Ugh."

Ryu Seon-young covered her mouth.
She was overwhelmed with emotion.
She hadnât done this for recognition, but to hear those words was touching.

âSheâs a good person, isnât she?â
"Ugh."
"â¦By the way, would you take a look at this?"

"Eh?"
Jeong Da-on, giving Han Jae-young a brief glare, showed Ryu Seon-young the pendant the man had dropped in front of her camera.
"I think this is why they were abducting low-ranking hunters."

And then came the bombshell.
"They exploited the magic of low-ranking hunters to create this item."