Iruda was not the only person who lost all reason over a partner’s safety.
“You want me to secure the sea.”
“Yes. Even with every ice-attribute Hunter gathered together, contending with the sea is still difficult… We are in a situation where even one additional Hunter is precious. I understand that you are distressed, but please lend us your strength.”
“In that case.”
Yoo Seongwoon smiled and asked,
“Will you authorize entry into the Dungeon?”
His eyes were not smiling.
“…Most likely.”
“Most likely?”
“It is almost certain.”
“Almost?”
“Hunter Yoo Seongwoon.”
The Association employee sighed in understanding.
“You know we cannot dispatch a single Hunter alone in a situation like this. We know you are capable, Hunter Yoo Seongwoon, but clearing a Dungeon whose boss is a Humanoid Monster would be difficult as a solo player.”
“If you send me in, I will retrieve Hunter Seo Gio and return. Yes, that is what I would like to do, but the Association will never authorize it. So you’re asking that we proceed with the entire operation?”
“Many Hunters are already dead or injured, and many others are missing. If we accommodate only you at this point, how could we explain it to the other Hunters? Please calm down….”
“Understood.”
Yoo Seongwoon accepted the reasoning.
“Then please guarantee that entry will be authorized as soon as the sea is secured.”
“…I will raise the matter with the Association again. We agreed to proceed as soon as the area was secured enough to conduct at least a diversionary operation, so it should be possible.”
“I would like a definitive answer before we finish securing everything.”
“The sea’s movements are ominous. It appears control is gradually passing to the Monsters, so please be careful.”
“I am well aware that I am too valuable a…