Chapter 57 Part 1:  Rift of the Blue Serpents 

“The Blue Serpents called?”

“Yep. They’re organizing a gate-clearing team this time… And they want to use you as a mercenary. Since I’m the guild leader, I was first informed about this request, but I told them I’d ask your permission first.”

Blue Serpent suddenly requested for me to become a mercenary?

“What gate is it?”

“According to the scouting team, it seems to be an Undead Gate.”

“Undead? Do you mean, like…”

“Yep. That’s why. They need the ‘Holy Grail’.”

Indeed.

Holy water is the undead’s fatal weakness.

Generally speaking, Undead Gates are often shunned because undeads are difficult to kill and they always keep reviving.

But Hunters can’t just shun them.

There was a rule that guilds that benefit from the government will have to take turns dealing with these run-down gates.

So this time, it’s probably the Blue Serpent’s turn.

“The boss monster is believed to be an undead. So they want to take you with them so they can use the holy water more effectively. Maybe you can also assist them with a holy sword or something.”

Of course.

Normally, holy water is a precious commodity and is only used against bosses, but thanks to the Holy Grail, Korea has become the world’s largest producer of holy water.

Not an oil-producing nation, but it became a holy-water producing nation.

Although it has greatly reduced the anxiety caused by an Undead Gate, it will still be my first time using it on an actual undead.

“They want to take you with them to test its effectiveness, as well as to reduce the risk.”

“Did the government recommend it?”

“How did you know? Yeah… Whatever, I guess they want to see how powerful it is in action.”

There was no reason to refuse it.

The government must have asked the blue serpents to request my help, and I guess there’s no harm in erasing a debt.

To me, it’s just a bargain.

An undead gate with all that holy water, just look at all that honey.

“Tell them I’m coming.”

“Will you be okay?”

“I’m fine. I have holy water.”

That’s how I decided to go to the Undead Gate.

It was a lighthearted acceptance.

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“Thank you for honoring our request.”

The man from the Blue Serpent smiled broadly.

His name was Jung Jin-Moon.

He wore his black hair in a high ponytail.

“We have a total of 25 people, about 18 of whom are ranged dealers like mages and rangers. I heard that Ms. Han Seo-ha is also a gunslinger, is that correct?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

I stroked Noir for a bit.

“For now, I’d like you to move with our ranged dealer team. We’ll be applying holy water and shooting arrows, so the normal monsters won’t have much of a chance. You’re a guest, so we’ll take care of you.”

‘Guest.’

So I guess I’m free inside the gate. He’s probably quite confident because Blue Serpent is a guild that focuses on ranged dealers.

It was an unconventional mixture because there’s a higher percentage of one-hit dealers compared to tankers, which means they’re going to rely solely on firepower.

In most clearing parties, it was already luxurious enough to have three mages in it.

“Han Seo-ha, I think it would be good if you could help me a little bit when dealing with the boss monsters. It would be better if you could put holy water on your bullets…”

“I don’t think it’s possible because it’s a magic bullet. I’ll just put one on a dagger and draw it myself. I use guns, but I can also use melee.”

“You can do whatever you’re comfortable with. Just let me know if you’re uncomfortable, because the guild leader has told me to be extremely protective.”

The last words were playful, but probably half-serious.

Jeon Seo-ho probably didn’t want to be in debt over this.

“You can sleep in your own tent, and we’ll take turns taking care of the fire and meals, so you don’t have to worry about that.”

This was a little too much.

I almost cried under the pressure.

“No, no. We’re clearing together, and I shouldn’t be the only one getting perks like that…”

“You’re a guest.”

Jung Jin-Moon smiled humanely as he said that.

“It would be rude if we didn’t make it as convenient as possible for you. Please understand.”

I felt very uncomfortable, but I couldn’t force myself to join him. I couldn’t help but nod my head.

As I stared intently at Jung Jin-Moon’s back, I felt a little stuck.

How was I supposed to stay in this snake-like den?

“It’s real, it’s actually real, it’s Seoha-Noona!”

“Seoha-Noona!”

I heard familiar voices when I was standing there. I turned my head towards the source, and there stood the An twins.

“Yu-ra, Yu-soo. Were you guys here?”

“Of course? We’re currently the hottest recruits in the building.”

“We’ll probably get a feature article soon, the Heavenly Ranger Twins, or something like that.”

The two of them are chatting noisily. I would have thought that it was stifling before but I was happy now that I see them in this place.

They’re wearing the same blue scarves and black and blue protective gear.

“We gave you our cell phone numbers, why didn’t you call us?”

Oh, right. They had given me their numbers on my last day at the training institute, but I’m not the kind of person who keeps in touch, so I forgot.

I thought I had given them my number, but apparently not.

“Didn’t I give you my number?”

“No, you didn’t!”

I apologized and gave them my number.

I was often in touch with Kim Tae-byung, but I didn’t take care of these kids, who were technically my students.

“Wow, this is new, I’ve never seen you two talk to someone without any hint of sarcasm before.”

Then came Lee Eun-Woo.

I knew it.

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