Chapter 1191

<Episode 1191> 1191. Test

[On the 15th day, I witnessed the ending of the world.]

[The world on the 15th day cannot be selected.]

[The ending is saved and can be revisited anytime.]

[Achieved a bonus of 307 points from the ending.]

[A special condition has been met.]

[Ending achievement, “The Puppetmaster,” unlocked.]

[Acquired “Info Erasure.”]

[Info Erasure.

Eradicate any desired information from existence within a world.

Only you will retain knowledge of the erased information.

Cost: 5,000 points

*Caution

There’s a possibility someone may discover or speculate the erased info.]

After reading about Info Erasure, an irresistible urge to try it bubbled up inside me.

‘This can be bought again in random draws. 5,000 points isn’t that expensive… What would happen if I erase information about myself? Would people stop recognizing me? No, that’s not what Info Erasure means…’

I suppressed the impulse.

Even if I use Info Erasure, it should only be in fictional worlds, not reality.

And 5,000 points… thinking about earning them again makes me suddenly exhausted.

‘I’ll find the right time to use it later.’

[Life-Death Authority

Must know the target’s name and face.

Revives the dead.

Kills the living.

Price –

*Note

Targets with resurrection abilities might still revive.]

Life-Death Authority.

The reward for completing this quest.

The lack of price means it can’t be purchased in the random shop. And based on my guess, it won’t appear in random draws either.

‘Life-Death Authority… always delightful to behold.’

Cackling softly, I check my available points.

[Sung Yoojin

Level: 81

Strength: 105 Health: 100 Agility: 100 Intelligence: 100 Spirit: 110 Mana: 103]

[Available Points: 7,580]

My level increased by one, granting around 3,000 points. As I happily pondered where to spend them, I shook my head.

‘No rush. I’ll pass for now.’

Standing up, I planned to take a cold shower to shake off the uneasiness.

Wrooooom.

My smartphone vibrated with an incoming call from Ha Seunghee.

‘Haven’t heard from her lately. Wonder what’s up?’

We’ve been meeting less frequently recently—only once or twice a week. That’s because HB-1, the replica of Hebel’s catalyst, is nearing completion. I decided to respect her space. Even when HB-1 is finished, our relationship won’t end.

‘The reason we meet once or twice a week is because HB-1 is almost done. With Hebel’s catalyst no longer needed, yet she still seeks me out… hehe.’

Grinning, I answered the call.

“…Yoojin-senpai.”

“Hey, Seunghee. Want to meet up? You can come over if you’d like.”

“This isn’t about that today.”

“Then what’s up?”

“I need your help, senpai.”

“My help?”

“Yes. HB-1 is complete, but I can’t just start selling it.”

“Why not? You said it would rake in the money once sold.”


“It’s not over just because it’s complete. We need to check for side effects. It has to go through testing. This step is extremely important. If any fatal side effects appear here…”

“If they do?”

“…then we’ll have to modify HB-1 into HB-2. There can’t be any side effects if we want to sell it. Otherwise, the whole project will fly out the window, my dreams will shatter, and my life will become boring.”

“But do I really need to help? I don’t know much about testing. And alchemy? Forget about it.”

“I’ll explain everything about the tests when we meet. Come to the lab.”

“Right now?”

“The sooner, the better. Do you have anything else to do?”

“…No. I’ll come later.”

I hung up the phone and checked the time.

10:00 AM.

Not an inconvenient time at all.

•••

She was wearing a suit.

Maybe it was because of her long limbs, but the suit suited her perfectly. Her doll-like beauty remained unchanged.

‘…Being on quests and diving into the [15]th world must be why she feels a little unfamiliar.’

In real-time terms, I had seen her three days ago.

I sat across from her in her office. Sipping the coffee she offered.

“Instant coffee? That’s surprising.”

“Do you think rich people don’t eat this kind of stuff? Everyone eats it. My grandfather still eats instant noodles once a week. And because of that, his personal doctor worries more every day.”

“That old man could probably survive on eating radiation. So what test needs my power?”

“HV-1… What are the effects of the growth accelerator you call ‘Hebil’s Catalyst’?”

“To make plants grow super fast?”

“Yes. Ridiculously fast. Fast enough to make you feel awe as you watch it happen. So what are the side effects of Hebil’s Catalyst?”

“The soil’s essence… no, its nutrients disappear.”

“Correct. But the side effects of HB-1 are even worse. About three times worse than Hebil’s Catalyst.”

“Three times? That’s way too much. Can’t it be improved?”

“They say it’ll take at least three years to improve the side effects. I don’t have that kind of time. Plus, there’s a good side to these side effects. It prevents HB-1 from being abused. The value of crops won’t plummet suddenly. Though, probably no one would use HB-1 on regular crops anyway.”

“Ugh. So what am I supposed to do?”

“Dungeons. We’re going to use HB-1 in dungeons. It’ll allow us to easily obtain special herbs and crops that only grow in dungeons.”

Dungeons aren’t just full of monsters.

There are plants that only grow in dungeons. And they’re not cheap. Dungeon herbs are the main ingredients for potions.

The Hunter’s Guild once thought about farming inside dungeons. Most dungeon plants don’t grow on Earth, and even if they do, their effects are far inferior to those grown inside dungeons.

So there was a project aimed at stabilizing supply by farming in open-type dungeons.

‘But it failed.’

Monsters keep appearing endlessly in open dungeons. You’d have to protect the crops from them while they grow, which takes at least several months.

Also, plants don’t grow just with soil, water, and sunlight. Each plant requires its own specific cultivation methods.

‘That’s why the project was stopped. But with HB-1… the story changes.’

With HB-1, dungeon plants can grow within minutes. The soil in the dungeon dies because of the side effects? Who cares? Dungeons appear and disappear all over the world anyway.

HB-1 is a revolution.

Everyone will want it.

America, Russia, China, Japan, Europe—everyone.

And Korea, along with Sejin Group, has the power to protect HB-1. They’ll soar to greater heights through it.

‘Did Ha Seung-hee know the value of Hebil’s Catalyst from the start?’

She did.

That’s why she traded her purity for it.

I looked at Ha Seung-hee’s face, brimming with ambition.


Her irises were shining like stars.

“Senior Yoojin’s task is to take the test inside the dungeon.”

“That’s something anyone could do, not just me. I could just hire a Hunter…”

“There aren’t any Hunters we can trust. If Big Brother were to find out about this… he’d surely interfere with all his might and try to steal my accomplishments.”

“And can you be trusted?”

“That’s such a pointless question. We’re already in the same boat. We’ve signed the contract… haven’t we? …Do you want to see it?”

“No. That’s fine. But you’re not thinking of using me for free, are you?”

“…”

Ha Seunghee narrowed her eyes.

“…What do you want?”

“…”

Not answering, she quietly closed her mouth, then sighed as she stood up. She began unbuttoning her blouse while walking toward me.

She straddled my knees. The distance between us grew closer. Through the gap of her opened blouse, her breasts covered by an elegant white bra came into view. They were beautifully shaped. And they smelled good too.

“What Senior wants is obvious, right? You want *this*, don’t you?”

She took off her suit pants and started removing my clothes one by one.

“This is just the basic part.”

She pulled down her panties as I caressed her butt. It was soft and smooth.

“…What more do you want?”

“Hunter achievements. I want to become an A-Rank Hunter, but my achievements aren’t enough.”

“Just work on Hunter missions and build your achievements.”

“It’ll take years at this rate. I want to become an A-Rank Hunter before graduating from university.”

“You could join a big Guild and receive support.”

“I’m already in a Guild, and I don’t want to transfer.”

Seunghee’s slender fingers teased my dick. She stroked the shaft and pressed her thumb against the urethral opening. At first, she could only follow my lead… but now she has developed expertise. Of course, I wasn’t just sitting there either. I pulled down her panties and touched her vagina. It was neat and well-groomed, with trimmed hair and a pink vagina tightly closed in a straight line.

We fondled each other’s genitals.

“…There’s no way to bribe an Association staff member to fabricate achievements. Even if we did, it would definitely get exposed during the A-Rank evaluation.”

“The Association will send requests to me. Hunter achievements also increase based on the rewards from commissions.”

“Are you aware how much the commission fees are?”

“I’ll cover the costs. Anyway, once HB-1 is completed, I’ll make a ton of money too.”

“Haa… Alright. I’ll look into it.”

Seunghee lifted her hips and pressed herself against me. Her butt descended, and my dick entered her vagina. Her vaginal walls quivered and welcomed my dick.

“Hnnngh, haaaang…”

Seunghee embraced my body softly with a lazy yet exhilarated expression.

•••

I entered the D-Rank Dungeon, [Valestant’s Pond], with Seunghee.

The reason I entered a D-Rank Dungeon was because of Seunghee. Hunters cannot enter dungeons two ranks higher than their own rank. This was a rule set by the Hunter’s Association. As an E-Rank Hunter, Seunghee can only enter D-Rank Dungeons.

“Valestant’s Pond is an open-type dungeon that appeared a week ago. With Grandfather’s help, we acquired the rights to the dungeon. For the next week, this dungeon belongs to us.”

“Does clearing the dungeon matter?”

“Not really. I’ve already received confirmation from the Association that we can do whatever we want with this dungeon. Well, if we do anything strange, they’ll obviously intervene… but since it’s only a D-Rank Dungeon, the Association doesn’t seem to care much.”

“Don’t low-rank open dungeons usually remain active? There’s plenty to gain from them. They’re also a source of income for low-rank Hunters.”

“That might have been true last year… but recently, too many dungeons have appeared, so even low-rank dungeons are being resolved quickly. If the number of dungeons becomes unmanageable, problems will arise. Public opinion about the Association wouldn’t be good either.”

“Commoners fear dungeons regardless of their rank.”

“Even F-Rank monsters are dangerous to commoners. Ah, stop here. Senior. Let’s conduct the test here.”

I stopped walking and looked around the area once.