Solo Leveling: Ragnarok - Chapter 113

Chapter 113

The next day.
Suho headed to Euljiro as soon as the day broke.
Thanks to Rio, he already knew the enemies he had to deal with, so he had time to prepare accordingly.
‘Hundreds of archers…‘
Of course, he didn‘t think that the information was unconditionally certain.
Perhaps there were more unrevealed ice elves, so he had to assume the possibility that there were much more than that.
Besides, Rio had something that would ensure his life .
“Our guild leader has a lot of money. We will buy you a protection item.“
Just as Rio Xing was on a business trip to scout Suho, he had a corporate business card given to him by the Asura Guild.
He was willing to swipe the card any time to pay off his debt to Thomas Andre and to buy Suho‘s favor.
But Beru grabbed Rio Xing by the collar.
[Don‘t boast about paying for your sin just as you should. The crime of putting Young Master in danger will never disappear…]
“Cough. Tough words. Easy, easy.“
[… I will use this well.]
Beru quickly took the corporate card and showed it to Suho.

Tang- Tang-
Clank-!

Upon arriving at Euljiro, noises from all directions awaited them.
At one time, in Euljiro, there were words used to be heard like a passing joke.

‘Everything is sold in Euljiro, except people.‘

A store where you could find anything you need.
A special area lined with special workshops and a lot of specialized equipment.
That place was Euljiro.
It was only after the cataclysm that Euljiro began to become more famous.
Shortly after, they came out of the narrow alley.

…!

Sucked into an open field of vision, a tremendous sight unfolded before them.

[Euljiro Blacksmith]

That was how Euljiro adapted to the turbulent era.

[Hunter Exclusive Survival Kit Wholesaler]
[Shield Special Processing]
[Sword and Axe Sharpening]
[Plate Metal Armor Factory]
[Cast Making/Processing]

A rare scene with all kinds of signboards.
Hunter goods were displayed in front of them.
There would be no hunter who would not roll his eyes after seeing such.
‘Ahhh! Is this Korea‘s Hunter Mall?’, Rio Xing thought.
It was not like there aren‘t places like that in India, but there are a bunch of new weapons on top of one another.
In addition, it was quite unusual for him to see armor dealers gathered in one area like in Korea.
“Suho! In here, too! Item Shop! Blacksmith!“
Regardless of nationality or class, a hunter wouldn’t be able to help but to become an equipment enthusiast.
It was normal because other hunters couldn‘t level up like Suho, so there was no way to become stronger.
Also, since their mana power was at a fixed value, the only effort they could make is to increase their physical strength through rigorous training such as working out in gyms or playing sports.
Or, just to develop proficiency in using their skills in various ways based on their numerous practical experiences.
However, there was one sure way to level up easily ignoring all those hardships.

ITEM.

Strong weapon!
Durable armor!
If one changed their equipment they used to a slightly better one, they could become just as strong.
So, it was only natural for hunters to change their equipment.

»»————-　★　————-««
“Tsk. You’re here now?“
In front of Blacksmith in Euljiro, there was a person who arrived first and was waiting for Suho.
A middle-aged man, who was leaning his back against the wall with his arms crossed, looked at Suho and made a disapproving expression.
“… You‘re probably the first person to call me outside just to recommend some usable items.“
Suho thought it was ridiculous.
“Mister. When did I call you out? I just asked for a recommendation for a weapon store you know, and the person who insisted on coming was…“
“Since ancient times, you have to touch and pick out weapons yourself. What if I just texted you and you got in trouble? Are you going to spread rumors that the guild leader who made you buy at that time was not good at paying attention?“
“Yeah, well.“
“…!“
Rio Xing, who was listening to their conversation from the side, realized who that old man was.
‘Oh my God! I was wondering where I had seen him. Isn‘t he Lim Taegyu, an S-Class hunter?! Did this person know Suho?‘
While on a business trip, Rio Xing had already familiarized himself with the information about hunters in Korea.
Obviously, he should recognize someone like Lim Taegyu.
‘Looking at it now, Scavenger wasn‘t our only competitor. I had no idea that the large guilds in Korea were also after Sung Suho.‘
He looked at Suho with a nervous expression.
“S-Suho. Joined Reaper Guild?“
“No.“
“No?!“
Rio Xing’s face lit up again.
But it was still too early to celebrate.
“Who is he? A new friend?“
“Yes. I am an Asura Guild hunter.“
“Ah, Indian hunter?“

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At that moment, Lim Taegyu‘s indifferent gaze and Rio Xing‘s eyes collided in the air.
Rio noticed the fact that Lim Taegyu‘s expression toward Suho is full of regret (?).
‘I can‘t do it. I need to contact the guild leader and ask for a higher limit on the corporate card.‘
Sung Suho could be taken away right in front of him if he was held back there.
Moreover, right in front of his eyes, a conversation was going on that justified Rio Xing‘s anxiety.
“… Anyway, thank you very much for coming in person. You must be busy to make time for me.“
“Says the guy who doesn’t even reply but bothers a busy person.“
“Ah, I‘m really sorry about that. There are so many guild sign-up messages these days, so I haven‘t read them all.“
“Well, okay. You‘re building your career to set up a separate guild anyway, right?“
“How did you know?“
“… I just happened to know. It’s a small world we live in.“
Lim Taegyu quietly changed his words with a shy expression.
Because of Vice President Lee Minseong‘s case, the Reaper Guild was in a tight spot these days.
It was a problem that the guild image plummeted in one shot, but they were also experiencing financial difficulties.
Lim Taegyu’s own money was used up to pay the death compensation for the hunters who died in the incident and to the bereaved families.
He had done everything he could, but that doesn‘t mean that the image once lost could not be easily restored.
‘… That‘s why I tried to recruit him somehow.‘
In a situation where they lost many hunters and manpower is urgently needed, it is natural not to miss one talented person like Suho.
However, there was no way to bring in a guy who said he would set up a guild himself.
‘And…‘
Lim Taegyu, who stared at Suho‘s face for a moment with a complicated gaze, opened his mouth.
“Anyway, what are you going to buy today?“
“A bow. You are the most expert when it comes to bows in Korea.“
“Obviously.“
“… Bow?!“
Rio Xing was greatly taken aback by the conversation between the two.
‘This is crazy! To use the same bow as a counter weapon against hundreds of ice elves!‘
Such a strategy is terribly wrong!
Rio Xing, who thought Suho had come to buy armor and shields, panicked and stopped him.
“Suho! There are so many ice elves! Many many! I recommend a tower shield!“
“… There are many ice elves?“
Lim Taegyu‘s eyebrows twitched as he heard Rio Xing‘s words.
Then, he quickly turned serious and glared at Suho.
“Wait. Are you going to enter the Glacier Dungeon?“
“Oh? Do you know about the Glacier Dungeon?“
“What do you think of me? That I, Lim Taegyu, don‘t even know that much information?“
At Suho‘s reaction, Lim Taegyu sighed heavily and gnashed his teeth.
No matter how bad things got, the Reaper Guild was considered the best guild in Korea until recently.
That much information was, of course, well known by them.
“No, wait. So, the reason Thomas Andre came yesterday is…?“
It was only a small piece of information, but Lim Taegyu noticed a lot with that alone.
Recently, rumors were circulating in the industry that Scavenger Guild was aiming for Glacier Dungeon.
He looked at Suho with a strange expression.
“Were you acquainted with Thomas Andre?“
“No. I first heard of him yesterday.“
“What the hell… If you don‘t know anything else than that, don‘t ever join them. They are ignorant.“
“I‘m not joining them. Somehow, we only ended up having to enter the dungeon together this once.“
“Good luck then. But why are you buying a bow when you‘re going to the Glacier Dungeon? Against hundreds of marksmen, wouldn’t you need large and sturdy armor?“
“That‘s right! Armor! Shield! Buy a tower shield!“
Even Rio Xing tried hard to convince Suho.
However, Suho‘s mind was already set.
The defense was already sufficient.
Even without a shield, there were plenty of ways to block the arrows.
Most of all…
‘I must do an attack rather than a defense.‘
Instead of standing still and blocking an attack, it suited his temper to attack first.
However, Lim Taegyu and Rio Xing, unaware of Suho‘s intentions, continued to nag while following Suho as he entered the bow shop.
“Alright. If not a shield, then why a bow? You‘re a swordsman. It‘s not like the Scavenger Guild doesn‘t have archers.“
“That‘s right. Suho originally uses twin swords. Asura.“
“Yes, Suho. I‘m sure you‘re mistaken, but a bow is by no means an easy weapon to handle. You need to know that.“
Lim Taegyu, who is acknowledged to be the best archer in Korea, could not allow a newcomer like Suho to take the bow lightly.
“Everyone must be mistaken for the image of an archer because of the games that have been released these days, but in fact, there is no job that requires as much muscle strength as an archer. The higher the attack power, the bigger and heavier the bow, so pulling the bowstring… Huh?“
Lim Taegyu‘s nagging, which seemed to last forever, suddenly stopped.
It was because Suho just picked up the biggest and heaviest bow in the store.

[Strength: 115]
Pull-

Suho easily pulled a bowstring made by weaving the sinews of demon beasts.
“…?“
“…?“
“Mister, can you check if this is a good bow… Why are you looking at me like that?“
When Suho‘s eyes met his, Lim Taegyu cleared his throat with an embarrassed expression.
“I-It’s good. By the way, you were a C-Class based on mana power, right? Are you sure the result is just C-Class?“
Lim Taegyu, who recalled Suho‘s battle he had witnessed, looked at Suho with a slightly suspicious expression.
“Did you get a re-measurement after that? Who knows, it might be roughly B-Class. Do you have archery skills as well?“
“Nope.“
“What? No? If you don‘t have archer skills, your mana will run out quickly after just a few shots.“
Lim Taegyu touched his forehead, realizing how much Suho was a rookie hunter.
If he forcibly used his mana without archer skills to create an arrow, the efficiency of one arrow would be too bad.
Compared to normal archer hunters, it consumes 3 to 10 times more mana power.
Suho shrugged.
“Well, there are ways to…“
Suho‘s complexion hardened terribly.

─ !!!!

A huge wave of mana energy spread throughout the area.
“…!“
“…!“
At that moment, all the hunters in the store widened their eyes almost simultaneously and looked in the same direction.
A tremendous energy was felt far beyond that direction.
“A dungeon break!“
“It‘s around here!“
Urgent voices erupted from the mouths of the hunters in Euljiro.
But there was nothing to worry about.
It was Euljiro.
A place where the most hunters gathered in Korea.
“The one who goes first is the owner!“
The hunters all put down the things they were going to buy and started running to the place where they felt the dungeon break.
In the middle of the mess, Lim Taegyu was looking at Suho standing next to him with a strange expression.
‘Am I mistaken?‘
When everyone looked at the place where the energy wave was felt at the same time.
There was a person who turned his head first, way before anyone else.
‘… I think this guy was the fastest.‘
‘Even more than myself.’