"D-Don't look!"
He wrapped his four arms around his body, as if trying to hide himself.
"Don't look at me!"
Gidan slowly advanced forward, gripping his sword.
One of Malikian's hands seized Biat’s Void and swung it wildly.
"Don’t looook!"
However, with just a nonchalant gesture from Gidan, the sword was flicked away and flew a distance.
Malikian stared blankly at Biat’s Void for a moment before turning his gaze back to Gidan.
Gidan stared directly into his foolish face.
Inside the once-imposing black hood, there was now a pitiful man.
The anger and disgust that had clung to him since that day at the pool—never fading—resurfaced now.
Bottom of the ninth, two outs.
A runner on third base with nothing but a stolen base to hope for.
A desperate dash for home plate.
The baseballs that had penetrated ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) his dreams every night.
The past year seemed to rewind in a blur.
One year later, standing once again as a batter.
Biat’s Aspiration pierced Malikian’s chest.
“Malikian.”
Gidan tilted his head slightly and asked in an indifferent manner.
"Do you still smell the fishy odor?"
Malikian didn’t answer.
But Gidan already knew the answer.
[Skill 'Breath of the Lion' has been activated.]
[Skill 'Purple Blood Flow' has been activated.]
Soon, the mana exploded from the tip of his sword.
Ding—
[Achievement: <Defeated the Last Descendant of Biat with a Sword> achieved!]
Biat Swordsmanship 12 Forms passed down.
Crack!
Gidan threw the shattered sword down with force. The debris fell onto the collapsed Malikian.
"Damn, that was tough..."
Ding—
Level Up!
Guru, likely due to the intense mana drain, had slumped against the ship's railing and fallen into a deep sleep.
Unaware of what he had achieved or what he had done for Gidan, he slept soundly, like an angel.
Gidan walked over, slumped against the railing beside Guru, and gently pulled the boy into his arms as if he were the most precious gift.
"I need to take Guru home."
The persistent blood loss made his vision blur. Through the haze, he saw a familiar figure of a man.
"Ah... I’m going to get an earful."
For a moment, it felt like he and his father had become troublesome kids awaiting a lecture.
Ding—
[Successfully overcame a dangerously overwhelming situation beyond your level!]
[Achievement unlocked.]
[Title: Walk-off Home Run]
A laugh escaped Gidan’s lips.
He placed his hand over his blurry eyes and smiled with a soft grin.
Ding—
[Measuring Contribution...] [Gidan enters Rank 3.]
[new덜만든곰mk.1 enters Rank 1000.]
A man stood before the sleeping Gidan and Guru.
Jurim let out a deep sigh.
Chapter 7: Gnosis
[Title: 5252 Gidan! I trusted you~!]
Is it true that our Gidan is in 3rd place?
[Title: I get surprised every time I wake up in the morning.]
I’m a part of Hyeonak with ranks 1 and 3.
The wind brushing through my bangs as I head to work at the Hyeonak Research Lab.
The fame of Hyeonak, carried by the wind.
So glamorous!
[Title: I showed the Hyeonak business card to the convenience store worker I frequent.]
I usually buy the 2,000-won kimbap every day, but today I intentionally picked a 5,000-won lunch box.
I need to maintain dignity as a member of Hyeonak.
While paying, I absentmindedly dropped Hyeonak’s business card... and her jaw dropped open.
“Are you part of Hyeonak, with both Rank 1 and 3?”
“Sorry, but I politely decline any 'business' offers.”
Haha, rejecting countless handshake requests from customers was tough.
[Comments]
Did you get an electric shock debuff?
Hey, laborer!
[Title: I heard someone else went too.]
Does anyone know who it is? Maybe another member of Hyeonak? On Gilma?
[Comments]
Probably? If so, the ranking points would have gone up together.
If someone went with them, they would've revealed it, right?
Probably Guru.
Mje mje Everyone knows if it’s Hyeonak, it’s Guru.
Shit, was it really Guru~!!
What’s Guru doing over there? Haha!
Our precious one is powerful just by existing...
Don’t disrespect our kid! If they’re cheering from the side, an S-rank monster can solo easily.
I could probably take down an S-rank monster for my kid.
If Japan dreams it, Korea achieves it...
Eat it, nerd.
[Title: Who is Guru from Hyeonak?]
Is Guru a new hunter in Hyeonak? Is it true that he and Gidan caught it together?
[Comments]
It’s a joke, Guru’s 4 years old.He’s a new hunter, but LOL.Hyeonak mascot.Hyeonak's top three: the rotten petroleum guildmaster, S-rank lunch, and Guru...Why is only Guru's name in this? LOL.I agree.
[Title: What happens if Guru gives me a kiss on the cheek?]
It was all in my imagination.
[Comments]
This is the guild master.Gidan, this guy.Hahah, you’ve already lost, haven’t you?Look at the views blowing up.Bro, you're really drawing some attention. LOL.Don't do that to a 4-year-old. ——
The fact that Gidan had single-handedly hunted an S-rank monster caused a huge uproar. Not only in the media and communities, but also within the company.
“Team leader, how did Gidan manage to take it down by himself? Did he reawaken or something?”
“Guess he’s just that type of guy.”
“So, are we having a dinner with the strategy team?”
“He's in Team 1, why would we have a dinner?”
“Oh, he’s in Hyeonak. Let’s go! Dinner!”
While everyone around them was celebrating...
“I’m sorry...”
“We’re sorry...”
The two minors involved, Gidan and Guru, were kneeling with their heads bowed inside the guild master's office.
Jurim, sitting with his arms crossed on the edge of the desk, tilted his head at them.
His usual languid expression was present, but today his eyes burned with intensity, almost as if lasers could shoot from them.
‘Shiver.’
The silence was broken by Jurim.
“Gidan, you’re going to be working in the PR team for a while.”
“Pardon?”
Gidan’s already pale face grew even paler. Recently, the PR team had been seething with frustration.
While other major guilds had their S-ranks appearing on TV, YouTube, CFs, and as luxury brand ambassadors...
Hyeonak had two S-ranks, yet one was always lazy, and the other had declared that he would only go to school or dungeons, which caused frustration..
Not to mention, the guild master had gone for an interview and caused a broadcast accident, so there was a lot of built-up tension.
But they couldn’t show it outwardly. Rumor even had it that when the two of them passed by the PR office, quiet curses could be heard.
So, for Gidan, who had just returned with the capture of Malikian, to end up in the PR team was like throwing him into a pack of hungry hyenas—more like being fed to them.
‘I’ll be worked harder than I can imagine...’
Gidan clutched at Jurim’s pants leg in despair.
“Ugh...”
“Why? If you’ve got something to say, say it.”
“Well, that’s a bit... don’t you think it’s a bit much? The kid's been going through a lot recently.”
Gidan blinked, making his eyes as big as possible.
Guru, in his own little world, opened his mouth slightly.
‘Oppa is really struggling.’
His face did look even paler than before.
Jurim sneered, twisting the corner of his mouth into a smirk as he chuckled softly.
“Keep going. If it’s cute enough, I’ll reconsider.”
Gidan froze, knowing Jurim well enough that he had said this because he knew Gidan would get even more cautious.
As expected, Jurim waved his hand dismissively.
“Can’t do it? Then go to the PR team.”
“Hyung, please just hit me instead!”
Gidan started begging, as if he were coughing up blood.
As things got more desperate, Guru, who had been trembling and rolling his eyes, followed Gidan’s lead.
“G-Guild master... please...! Hit—Ah!”
Before Guru could finish, Gidan quickly covered his mouth with his hand. Jurim shot Gidan a terrifying look.
“Watch what you say in front of the kid.”

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