1 00:00:10,815 --> 00:00:12,145 Hello...? 2 00:00:12,795 --> 00:00:14,705 Jinwoo, are you still asleep?! 3 00:00:14,705 --> 00:00:17,315 Yeah. I was a little worn out. 4 00:00:17,315 --> 00:00:19,465 Do you realize what time it is? 5 00:00:19,465 --> 00:00:21,775 You do remember you're supposed to meet with my teacher, right? 6 00:00:25,315 --> 00:00:29,875 Uh... That is you, right, Jinwoo? 7 00:00:30,245 --> 00:00:32,375 What? You think it looks bad? 8 00:00:33,295 --> 00:00:36,755 It's been over ten years since gates began appearing across the world. 9 00:00:37,385 --> 00:00:40,645 The battles between the magic beasts inhabiting the dungeons through the gates 10 00:00:40,645 --> 00:00:45,835 and the human hunters who have awakened the abilities to fight them 11 00:00:45,835 --> 00:00:47,935 show no signs of ending. 12 00:00:49,095 --> 00:00:52,095 Sung Jinwoo, looking to earn enough money 13 00:00:52,095 --> 00:00:54,885 to provide for his sick mother and his student sister, 14 00:00:55,295 --> 00:00:59,345 started working as a hunter of the lowest possible level: E-Rank. 15 00:01:00,025 --> 00:01:03,625 In most cases, a Hunter's powers do not change from the moment of their awakening, 16 00:01:03,625 --> 00:01:06,265 and nor does their rank. 17 00:01:06,575 --> 00:01:10,525 However, during a raid on a double dungeon, Sung Jinwoo 18 00:01:10,525 --> 00:01:16,215 gained the ability to level up as though in a video game. 19 00:01:16,965 --> 00:01:20,275 As he grew stronger in battle, he obtained the recipe 20 00:01:20,275 --> 00:01:24,535 for the Elixir of Life, said to be able to cure any disease, 21 00:01:24,535 --> 00:01:30,595 as well as a new job class allowing him to command an army of shadows: shadow monarch. 22 00:03:02,105 --> 00:03:05,185 Not exactly bad, but... 23 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:07,985 Well, it's not like I can meet with your teacher in a tracksuit. 24 00:03:09,205 --> 00:03:11,825 People sure can transform, huh? 25 00:03:13,285 --> 00:03:14,995 Oh my gosh, who is that?! 26 00:03:15,305 --> 00:03:17,405 Wow, you're the center of attention. 27 00:03:17,405 --> 00:03:20,405 You don't have a girlfriend, right? Want me to make some introductions? 28 00:03:21,675 --> 00:03:22,675 Pipe down. 29 00:03:22,675 --> 00:03:24,965 Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! 30 00:03:25,925 --> 00:03:29,795 Miss Jinah is very well behaved, and she gets wonderful grades. 31 00:03:29,795 --> 00:03:34,065 She's a role model to the other students, which is a relief to those of us on staff. 32 00:03:34,515 --> 00:03:35,595 I see. 33 00:03:36,005 --> 00:03:37,635 Her mock exam results have been excellent, 34 00:03:37,635 --> 00:03:40,495 enough to qualify her for the medical school she's aiming for, 35 00:03:40,495 --> 00:03:43,045 so I only ask you not to put additional pressure on her. 36 00:03:43,045 --> 00:03:44,315 Understood. 37 00:03:45,075 --> 00:03:50,435 That's everything I needed to cover, but there was one other thing... 38 00:03:50,435 --> 00:03:52,285 What's that? 39 00:03:54,055 --> 00:04:00,245 If Jinah were to awaken, would you allow her to become a hunter? 40 00:04:01,805 --> 00:04:02,835 No. 41 00:04:03,725 --> 00:04:05,605 I thought so. 42 00:04:05,605 --> 00:04:06,555 Why do you ask? 43 00:04:07,225 --> 00:04:11,505 Mr. Sung, I realize that I'm asking a lot here... 44 00:04:17,355 --> 00:04:19,355 Uh... 45 00:04:22,125 --> 00:04:23,735 What's going on here? 46 00:04:24,065 --> 00:04:26,305 You recognize her? 47 00:04:26,305 --> 00:04:29,955 Wait... You're Jinah's brother?! 48 00:04:30,395 --> 00:04:32,155 Small world, isn't it? 49 00:04:34,285 --> 00:04:36,895 I have no idea what our teacher told you, 50 00:04:36,895 --> 00:04:40,525 but I'm not going back to school or quitting hunting. 51 00:04:40,525 --> 00:04:43,875 You're an E-Rank. You can't earn a living like that. 52 00:04:44,765 --> 00:04:48,325 I'm sure you made some money with our strike team, but that was a one-time thing. 53 00:04:48,325 --> 00:04:51,225 If you're here to lecture me, you can go home now. 54 00:04:51,225 --> 00:04:53,765 Besides, you're E-Rank, too, aren't you? 55 00:04:56,025 --> 00:04:58,065 I'm not here to tell you to stop. 56 00:04:59,575 --> 00:05:00,635 Come on. 57 00:05:06,685 --> 00:05:10,755 Welcome home, Hunter Hwang Dongsoo. 58 00:05:12,845 --> 00:05:15,415 Like I'd call an old-fashioned dump like this home. 59 00:05:15,855 --> 00:05:17,075 Gotta admit, I'm surprised 60 00:05:17,075 --> 00:05:20,995 a Hunter's Association manager would deign to meet me in person. 61 00:05:22,025 --> 00:05:24,115 How long will you be staying? 62 00:05:24,115 --> 00:05:28,875 I don't like this country enough to stick around. You can unclench. 63 00:05:29,835 --> 00:05:34,175 Did you come all the way back to your abandoned homeland to find the two of them? 64 00:05:34,795 --> 00:05:35,885 "Find" them? 65 00:05:35,885 --> 00:05:38,365 Don't ask when you already know the answer. 66 00:05:38,365 --> 00:05:41,575 You folks in the Surveillance Team can just pretend you had no idea... 67 00:05:41,575 --> 00:05:44,645 what I plan on doing to them inside a dungeon. 68 00:05:44,645 --> 00:05:47,975 First the E-Rank, and then the D-Rank. 69 00:05:48,285 --> 00:05:52,075 Or are you really stupid enough to try and stop me? 70 00:05:52,815 --> 00:05:55,855 A scrub like you? 71 00:05:57,055 --> 00:06:00,235 All I intend on doing is my job. 72 00:06:07,535 --> 00:06:09,675 So they had wings... 73 00:06:09,675 --> 00:06:14,125 The real issue is that the bodies fell into the sea. 74 00:06:14,125 --> 00:06:17,535 You're saying these beasts are now capable of flight? 75 00:06:18,285 --> 00:06:21,595 Only over short distances, for now, but in time...? 76 00:06:23,495 --> 00:06:26,895 I'll have to arrange for it to be looked into on this end. 77 00:06:33,275 --> 00:06:36,615 Manager Ahn, Mr. Hyun. It's good to see you again. 78 00:06:36,615 --> 00:06:38,335 It's been a while! 79 00:06:38,335 --> 00:06:41,825 I didn't expect to hear from you, Mr. Sung. 80 00:06:41,825 --> 00:06:43,695 What a pleasant surprise! 81 00:06:43,695 --> 00:06:45,115 Good evening. 82 00:06:45,535 --> 00:06:48,495 Hey, I remember you from the other day! 83 00:06:48,935 --> 00:06:51,005 Sorry to impose. 84 00:06:51,005 --> 00:06:54,085 Oh, not at all. If it's for you, Hunter Sung... 85 00:06:54,725 --> 00:06:58,985 I was surprised to hear you wanted to sit in on some training. Is it for that girl? 86 00:06:58,985 --> 00:06:59,805 That's right. 87 00:06:59,805 --> 00:07:02,335 You timed it perfectly, actually. 88 00:07:02,335 --> 00:07:05,865 This area has been designated a high-frequency gate zone. 89 00:07:05,865 --> 00:07:09,275 A C-Rank one opened up this morning, in fact. 90 00:07:09,275 --> 00:07:14,055 How long are you going to stand around and chat? We're not here on a field trip. 91 00:07:14,055 --> 00:07:15,945 Sorry about that. We're almost done. 92 00:07:15,945 --> 00:07:17,025 Who's that? 93 00:07:17,025 --> 00:07:21,965 Kim Chul, an A-Rank. As you can see, he's a tank. 94 00:07:21,965 --> 00:07:23,155 He's A-Rank...? 95 00:07:23,585 --> 00:07:28,155 This excursion was actually designated as a training experience for our younger hunters, 96 00:07:28,155 --> 00:07:31,925 him included. He'll be serving as the leader of the strike team. 97 00:07:31,925 --> 00:07:36,175 When we asked him about you tagging along, it seems to have put him in a mood... 98 00:07:35,175 --> 00:07:36,175 {\an8}Hey! 99 00:07:36,175 --> 00:07:40,375 Unbelievable. Can't believe I'm stuck with babysitting a couple of E-Ranks. 100 00:07:40,975 --> 00:07:42,635 One would be bad enough, but two? 101 00:07:42,635 --> 00:07:49,115 Now, today's strike team will consist of one A-Rank, five B-Ranks, 102 00:07:49,115 --> 00:07:51,395 and two C-Ranks. Eight in total. 103 00:07:51,765 --> 00:07:55,605 With the addition of you two, that makes ten members. 104 00:07:56,315 --> 00:07:59,915 I had hoped she might reconsider upon seeing how brutal raids can be, 105 00:08:01,015 --> 00:08:02,715 but that's a stacked lineup. 106 00:08:02,715 --> 00:08:05,175 If they succeed too easily, it'll defeat the purpose. 107 00:08:05,175 --> 00:08:06,415 Hunter Sung? 108 00:08:07,865 --> 00:08:10,755 In order to ensure the rookie hunters have something to do, 109 00:08:10,755 --> 00:08:13,045 try to limit your participation, okay? 110 00:08:13,045 --> 00:08:14,725 I'll keep that in mind. 111 00:08:16,055 --> 00:08:17,965 Let's get underway, then. 112 00:08:17,965 --> 00:08:19,925 Don't have to tell me twice. 113 00:08:23,115 --> 00:08:25,185 Let's go, mister. 114 00:08:25,185 --> 00:08:26,975 I'll be right behind you. 115 00:08:40,445 --> 00:08:41,835 Something feels off. 116 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:44,055 This bizarre sensation... 117 00:08:57,995 --> 00:08:59,415 Don't tell me... 118 00:09:01,365 --> 00:09:02,845 What in the world...? 119 00:09:04,295 --> 00:09:05,625 Hunter Sung? 120 00:09:06,385 --> 00:09:09,345 Manager Ahn! Contact the primary strike team! 121 00:09:09,345 --> 00:09:10,755 Right now! 122 00:09:13,055 --> 00:09:17,225 A red gate?! How did a C-Rank gate turn red?! 123 00:09:17,225 --> 00:09:19,705 I'm headed there right now! 124 00:09:30,625 --> 00:09:31,855 What happened back there? 125 00:09:31,855 --> 00:09:33,405 The gate's disappeared! 126 00:09:33,405 --> 00:09:35,085 How do we get back now?! 127 00:09:35,905 --> 00:09:37,045 That was a red gate. 128 00:09:39,535 --> 00:09:42,845 What exactly is a red gate, mister? 129 00:09:43,485 --> 00:09:46,955 Unlike typical gates, once you step through, 130 00:09:46,955 --> 00:09:49,555 it takes you to a dungeon completely isolated from the outside. 131 00:09:50,335 --> 00:09:54,075 You can't leave until the boss is defeated or a dungeon break occurs, 132 00:09:54,075 --> 00:09:55,855 and no one can send help from the outside. 133 00:09:57,305 --> 00:10:01,215 Not only that, but the magic beasts inside are usually stronger than normal. 134 00:10:02,235 --> 00:10:04,735 So if this is a C-Rank dungeon... 135 00:10:11,645 --> 00:10:13,395 An ambush! On your guard! 136 00:10:16,335 --> 00:10:18,545 Uh... Thank you. 137 00:10:18,545 --> 00:10:20,255 It's fine. Don't worry about it. 138 00:10:22,715 --> 00:10:24,165 Ice elves? 139 00:10:24,165 --> 00:10:25,635 And they're way up there! 140 00:10:25,635 --> 00:10:29,005 That's a lot of distance. Most people wouldn't have noticed. 141 00:10:29,875 --> 00:10:32,515 They went after our weakest two members... 142 00:10:33,405 --> 00:10:35,515 which would've included me, two months ago. 143 00:10:43,495 --> 00:10:46,525 Mister... What were those? 144 00:10:47,015 --> 00:10:48,405 Ice elves. 145 00:10:48,405 --> 00:10:53,295 Though due to their cruel nature, hunters call them something more befitting of demons: 146 00:10:53,295 --> 00:10:55,325 Ice Slayers. 147 00:10:56,245 --> 00:10:57,705 Attention! 148 00:10:58,075 --> 00:11:01,465 As you know, a red gate means we're completely cut off from support, 149 00:11:01,465 --> 00:11:03,465 facing enemies of B-Rank or higher. 150 00:11:03,465 --> 00:11:04,735 Given the situation, 151 00:11:04,735 --> 00:11:08,745 I expect you to obey the highest-ranked hunter here in order to survive. 152 00:11:09,545 --> 00:11:13,355 That said, even I can't command all of you by myself. 153 00:11:13,765 --> 00:11:17,145 Which is why I'll be forming a second group to proceed onward. 154 00:11:17,145 --> 00:11:18,355 What? 155 00:11:18,355 --> 00:11:21,095 This is to raise our chances of survival! 156 00:11:21,095 --> 00:11:22,425 If we stand around debating, 157 00:11:22,425 --> 00:11:25,555 our only outcomes will be freezing to death or getting slaughtered! 158 00:11:26,155 --> 00:11:29,525 I guarantee that anyone who follows me will make it out of here alive! 159 00:11:29,525 --> 00:11:31,085 I-I'll join you. 160 00:11:31,085 --> 00:11:32,035 Let me go with you! 161 00:11:32,035 --> 00:11:33,325 M-Me, too! 162 00:11:35,275 --> 00:11:36,705 Not you. 163 00:11:37,375 --> 00:11:42,165 The girl who's here to observe, and you... and anyone C-Rank or lower. 164 00:11:42,585 --> 00:11:45,925 Every day we spend in here, an hour passes on the outside. 165 00:11:45,925 --> 00:11:48,755 Whether we end up beating the boss or waiting for a dungeon break, 166 00:11:49,355 --> 00:11:51,685 we could be here for up to several months. 167 00:11:51,685 --> 00:11:53,975 That's too long to spend looking after dead weight. 168 00:11:55,435 --> 00:12:00,205 Don't look so depressed. Just stay alive until we beat the boss, and we can all go home. 169 00:12:00,205 --> 00:12:03,895 Excuse me. Is it okay if I join them? 170 00:12:05,105 --> 00:12:06,475 Suit yourself. 171 00:12:08,645 --> 00:12:11,825 Does she pity them? What a fool. 172 00:12:12,875 --> 00:12:15,785 Mr. Kim didn't even notice that arrow. 173 00:12:16,135 --> 00:12:18,495 You aren't E-Rank, are you? 174 00:12:20,785 --> 00:12:24,135 A-Rank... or maybe even higher. 175 00:12:25,965 --> 00:12:26,945 Good to meet you. 176 00:12:26,945 --> 00:12:28,635 H-Hello. 177 00:12:29,005 --> 00:12:29,935 Hey. 178 00:12:30,385 --> 00:12:32,595 We'll be taking the path through the clearing. 179 00:12:33,625 --> 00:12:36,435 In that case, we'll head for the woods. 180 00:12:36,885 --> 00:12:38,435 I wish you luck. 181 00:12:41,695 --> 00:12:44,375 Likewise. Be careful out there. 182 00:12:51,625 --> 00:12:52,825 Captain? 183 00:12:52,825 --> 00:12:53,855 Look. 184 00:12:55,405 --> 00:12:56,615 Those are... 185 00:12:57,255 --> 00:12:58,855 An ice bear did that. 186 00:12:58,855 --> 00:13:02,415 We're basically leaving that E-Rank's group to die. 187 00:13:02,415 --> 00:13:04,965 They probably haven't had proper training or anything. 188 00:13:05,485 --> 00:13:08,425 Dying after coming to observe a raid... Talk about rotten luck. 189 00:13:08,935 --> 00:13:13,935 Hang on. They've got a C-Rank, and Park Heejin, who's a B-Rank... 190 00:13:13,935 --> 00:13:16,605 So why did I assume the E-Rank was their leader? 191 00:13:18,925 --> 00:13:19,975 Get ready, people! 192 00:13:30,825 --> 00:13:33,785 I want all of you to focus on staying alive. 193 00:13:56,545 --> 00:13:57,675 Stop! 194 00:13:59,385 --> 00:14:00,735 What is it? 195 00:14:01,595 --> 00:14:03,205 That should be obvious. 196 00:14:03,205 --> 00:14:07,015 Look at those claw marks. This entire forest is ice bear territory. 197 00:14:07,015 --> 00:14:08,775 We should turn back before we run into any. 198 00:14:10,475 --> 00:14:12,715 That's exactly why we'll keep going further. 199 00:14:13,995 --> 00:14:18,895 If this is bear territory, we'll only need to worry about bears while we're inside of it. 200 00:14:19,665 --> 00:14:22,375 It beats dealing with an intelligent enemy like ice elves. 201 00:14:23,585 --> 00:14:28,735 If ice bears can thrive here, there must be no stronger beasts that'd prey on them. 202 00:14:29,295 --> 00:14:32,035 I hadn't thought that far ahead. 203 00:14:32,975 --> 00:14:36,395 That said, it's as cold as you'd expect out in the woods. 204 00:14:41,645 --> 00:14:42,935 I've got one for each of us. 205 00:14:42,935 --> 00:14:44,945 Was that summoning magic?! 206 00:14:44,945 --> 00:14:50,285 But even high-ranked hunters have trouble storing more than two or three low-level items! 207 00:14:52,945 --> 00:14:54,915 So warm! 208 00:14:56,325 --> 00:14:58,505 Seriously, mister, who are you really? 209 00:15:05,935 --> 00:15:09,775 I brought you in here, so it's my responsibility to keep you safe. 210 00:15:10,285 --> 00:15:12,095 All I ask is you don't ask questions. 211 00:15:15,505 --> 00:15:17,175 That goes for the two of you, as well. 212 00:15:18,155 --> 00:15:22,135 Don't ask me about anything, or for anything. 213 00:15:34,155 --> 00:15:36,575 Change title. 214 00:15:41,395 --> 00:15:43,595 It's sealed shut. 215 00:15:44,025 --> 00:15:48,915 If we're lucky, a few of the A and B-Ranks will make it back alive... 216 00:15:50,105 --> 00:15:53,095 It's all going to depend on Hunter Kim. 217 00:15:54,225 --> 00:15:58,175 There's actually someone else who accompanied our strike team. 218 00:15:58,765 --> 00:16:02,635 His name is Sung Jinwoo. He caught my eye recently, and— 219 00:16:02,635 --> 00:16:03,515 What's his rank? 220 00:16:04,775 --> 00:16:06,295 E-Rank, sir. 221 00:16:06,295 --> 00:16:09,195 But I suspect he might have reawakened! 222 00:16:09,665 --> 00:16:11,215 Have you confirmed it? 223 00:16:13,235 --> 00:16:15,835 Not... directly, no. 224 00:16:22,835 --> 00:16:24,685 Get a load of this. 225 00:16:25,245 --> 00:16:28,515 It's like a who's who of White Tiger Guild bigwigs. 226 00:16:28,515 --> 00:16:31,115 There an A-Rank gate around here or something? 227 00:16:31,855 --> 00:16:33,585 Hwang Dongsoo... 228 00:16:33,585 --> 00:16:39,425 It's been a while, Baek Yoonho. Didn't think I'd run into you. 229 00:16:39,825 --> 00:16:41,395 Why are you here? 230 00:16:41,395 --> 00:16:44,885 You're supposed to be in America. What are you doing in our jurisdiction? 231 00:16:46,175 --> 00:16:47,975 Your "jurisdiction"? 232 00:16:48,335 --> 00:16:50,185 I got a question for you, then. 233 00:16:50,965 --> 00:16:56,425 What the hell's some unaffiliated E-Rank trash doing inside of a White Tiger Guild gate? 234 00:16:56,425 --> 00:16:57,645 What? 235 00:16:57,645 --> 00:17:00,045 This Sung Jinwoo guy. 236 00:17:00,045 --> 00:17:01,655 Hwang's after him, too? 237 00:17:01,655 --> 00:17:05,425 I bothered coming down here, and he's stuck behind a red gate? 238 00:17:05,425 --> 00:17:08,325 I was hoping to at least get a look at the bastard. 239 00:17:08,325 --> 00:17:12,065 And now he's probably gonna bite it on the other side. 240 00:17:12,475 --> 00:17:15,415 Sung Jinwoo... You're a lucky man. 241 00:17:16,085 --> 00:17:19,885 Even Hwang Dongsoo can't do anything to someone on the other side of a red gate. 242 00:17:19,885 --> 00:17:25,465 The question then becomes: are you lucky enough to get out of there alive? 243 00:17:30,105 --> 00:17:34,105 The experience payout here is way higher. I guess that's a red gate for you. 244 00:17:34,575 --> 00:17:38,235 Wh-Who in the world are you? 245 00:17:40,325 --> 00:17:42,865 Bear meat tastes better than I expected. 246 00:17:43,335 --> 00:17:46,235 We're not getting attacked as much... 247 00:17:46,235 --> 00:17:49,595 Did Hunter Sung kill most of the bears already? 248 00:17:49,595 --> 00:17:52,995 There should still be some in their dens. We have to be careful. 249 00:17:53,355 --> 00:17:54,745 I can't help but wonder... 250 00:17:55,135 --> 00:17:59,055 After all of that fighting, he still wants after-meal exercise? 251 00:18:00,795 --> 00:18:02,725 He's definitely a strange one. 252 00:18:04,285 --> 00:18:05,525 Sure is. 253 00:18:12,155 --> 00:18:14,145 Looks like an even match, numbers-wise. 254 00:18:18,325 --> 00:18:19,565 Get out here. 255 00:18:37,235 --> 00:18:39,955 This'll be your first job. 256 00:18:46,465 --> 00:18:47,525 Go. 257 00:19:17,245 --> 00:19:21,605 Artillery with high firepower. Infantry that can regenerate quickly. 258 00:19:21,605 --> 00:19:23,865 They're outperforming my expectations. 259 00:19:23,865 --> 00:19:26,465 Although they do drain a ton of mana... 260 00:19:31,635 --> 00:19:33,305 You must be the leader of the pack. 261 00:19:53,905 --> 00:19:57,955 The shadow soldiers were wiped out instantly. I don't have the mana to resummon them. 262 00:20:00,455 --> 00:20:01,675 Igris. 263 00:20:37,995 --> 00:20:39,285 Wow. 264 00:21:03,745 --> 00:21:07,825 If Igris had been fighting with his sword the entire time, 265 00:21:07,825 --> 00:21:09,945 he definitely would've killed me. 266 00:21:10,945 --> 00:21:13,285 Only at my current level are we on equal footing... 267 00:21:13,895 --> 00:21:17,575 No. I might still be weaker. 268 00:21:20,975 --> 00:21:22,455 Nice work. 269 00:21:33,155 --> 00:21:34,055 Help— 270 00:21:36,645 --> 00:21:38,725 This shouldn't be possible... 271 00:21:39,355 --> 00:21:43,685 I... I'm going to join the elite of the White Tiger Guild! 272 00:21:44,225 --> 00:21:47,145 This can't be happening to me! 273 00:21:48,595 --> 00:21:50,365 Captain...!