It had been 4 hours since they entered the dungeon.
A significant number of creatures had been eliminated on this raid.
"Shall we go back now? I don't want to go any more than this."
Kim Su-hwan said uneasily. There was definitely a sense that they had entered too deeply. In addition, everyone was exhausted. They also needed to get rid of any creatures discovered on the way back.
Yoon Hyuk-soo didn't refuse. Instead, he had a condition.
"Then I'll go forward and check one last time. How about it?"
"Well, it is okay if it is the last time."
"We'll wait for you. Lure them properly."
Yoon Hyuk-soo left with a easygoing smile while holding his shield. The raid group waited for Yoon Hyuk-soo like the previous times.
However, time passed and Yoon Hyuk-soo didn't return. It had been 5 minutes. There was still no news.
10 minutes passed and they were all filled with anxiety.
"…Why hasn't he come back yet?"
"What do you think happened?"
The females were the first ones to react with anxiety.
Kim Su-hwan sighed.
"I will wait another 10 minutes. If he doesn't come back then we will return on our own."
"A-are we going to abandon Captain-nim?"
Kim In-pil who had been listening quietly suddenly spoke. The command magician that had always been in the back suddenly came to the front.
"Captain-nim. 10 minutes have passed but please wait another 10 minutes. Wasn't it posted on the website? Sometimes a chaser won't return for at least 15 minutes. A chaser has to wait excite the creatures without being killed."
It was possible to excite the creatures but the smell of blood might lure even more. It was better to avoid such places.
"How can a person be so cruel?"
"Be quiet or die."
Kim Su-hwan was a veteran. He had gone through this experience a few times. It was useless if they ended up dying as well.
Time passed quickly. Everyone held their breaths as they waited for Yoon Hyuk-soo to return.
And…10 minutes passed.
"Let's go."
"Just a little bit more. Wait a little longer. Please."
Kim In-pil tried but public opinion was already on Kim Su-hwan's side. Kim Su-hwan refused coldly and turned his body away.
"I've waited a lot already."
"10 minutes. No, 5 more minutes….."
"Do you really like him?"
Kim In-pil bowed deeply.
"This is a request. He has been my friend for 10 years. My parents died when I was young and he is the only one I have left. I can't possibly abandon him."
His eyes shone with tears.
"Can't we wait 5 more minutes? This matter is pitiful."
"Ji-hye ssi…hu! I understand. 5 more minutes. After that, we will go without any regrets. Do you understand?"
Kim Su-hwan had already become the leader of the group. He was the most experienced one here. The other group members obediently followed Kim Su-hwan's opinion.
"Thank you. Thank you very much."
Kim In-pil bowed his head several times. The group members were tired as they waited for Yoon Hyuk-soo.
A person couldn't constantly maintain a tense state. Being tense consumed more energy than necessary. They became physically and mentally exhausted.
The situation was like that now. They had been in a tense state for 4 hours and 20 minutes. Now it was difficult for them to even brandish a sword or fire arrows.
When 5 minutes passed again.
"Something is coming."
Kim Su-hwan was the first one to notice the abnormality. He leaned forward in the direction the sound was coming from. Then his expression changed! It crumpled.
"Crazy!"
He took one step back and cursed. Everybody was puzzled but I could soon see why.
Kkuruk!
Kiririk!
Yoon Hyuk-soo was coming. He was followed by numerous creatures.
"Run!"
Where?
The only ones who knew the geography of this place was Yoon Hyuk-soo and Kim Su-hwan. But Yoon Hyuk-soo was being chased while Kim Su-hwan was in a blank state.
Then Kim In-pil ran towards Yoon Hyuk-soo. Along with the corpses of the creatures killed during the raid.
What should they do? The speed of the creatures wasn't that unusual. It was just impossible to escape when they were completely exhausted.
Kim Su-hwan looked back.
Three girls. Two beginners.
The situation right now. How could they escape the dungeon while being pursued by creatures?
A pessimistic situation.
The creatures were all excited. They would catch up persistently. On the other hand, Yoon Hyuk-soo and Kim In-pil were veterans. Survival was their only goal!
There was no need look any further. Kim Su-hwan abandoned the 5 people. He immediately ran towards Yoon Hyuk-soo and Kim In-pil.
"W-wait a minute?"
One of the two beginners. The thief Park Eun-taek was surprised but it was already too late. The women also looked devastated.
'This situation is fun.'
My mouth twisted. Weak humans were being culled. It was no different from the Demon World. They didn't linger and coldly turned their backs.
The conclusion of this would be a little interesting.
Would they give up?
This wasn't a play. It was the crossroads of survival.
As a Dungeon Master, I saw a variety of situations but this one felt different. It had a faint scent of nostalgia.
"Run away. I'll buy some time."
A beginner. A thief. Every time I talked to him, he seemed like an innocent youth. Park Eun-taek grasped his dagger with trembling hands.
I was impressed.
'Sacrifice!'
The five people couldn't even think about fighting. There was only a 1% chance. I didn't expect a sacrifice at all.
It was natural. They had met for the first time today. It hadn't even been half a day since they met.
Then to die for them? It was too unexpected.
He gripped his fists tightly. A noble sacrifice? That was just a word for death. In other words, he was going to his death!
"Go, now!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry…."
"B-be careful."
"Huk!"
The three women turned away at Park Eun-taek's cry. They started to run back the way they came. The women knew. They left him here to die.
I gave one last smile to Park Eun-taek before following.
I could easily organize the situation now. But I didn't. I didn't feel the need.
After all, they were intruders. They invaded my home without any authorization.
Kim Yong-woo had value but Park Eun-taek was different. He had low potential and low growth so he wouldn't be any help to me. Well, it would be different if he did whatever it took to survive.
Park Eun-taek moved with extreme sadness. But there was no chance.
It was a short path and the creatures soon reached him. Park Eun-taek had inflicted attacks on creatures today but it was only one at a time.
His attacks were easily blocked. And….
The result was obvious.
Kwaduk!
Kwaduduk!
"Kuooh, kuaaak!"