F-Class Destiny Hunter

Chapter 27

[The destiny rank of 'Seo Gangrim' changes from 'Insect Third Rank' to ‘Insect Second Rank’!]

‘My Destiny rank has changed?’

Seo Gangrim could only be astonished when he saw the notification window in front of him. After all, according to the Four Pillars of Destiny, changing one's destiny was impossible. Nevertheless, his destiny rank had increased, albeit slightly.

‘Could it be because I regressed?’

Although it was a significant event, he wasn't in a situation to raise a toast to at the moment.The crack that started in the center spread rapidly in all directions. The remaining Yeti, too, was on the verge of falling as the ground beneath it crumbled. The Yeti let out a scream and tightly gripped Seo Gangrim's leg.

-Gruung...

While under normal circumstances he would have been able to escape, but his current stats had decreased due to the influence of the Water element. The Yeti glared at him as if it wanted them to die together. And just as the Yeti was about to plunge downward while still holding onto Seo Gangrim...

-Kraaah!

A sharp sword was thrust into Yeti's forehead. Due to the pain of having its bones and flesh pierced, the Yeti let go of Seo Gangrim.However, there was no platform beneath Seo Gangrim's feet. There was nothing to hold onto, just empty space, hence Seo Gangrim also fell along with Yeti...

“Hold on!”

Someone grabbed Seo Gangrim's hand. Suspended in mid-air, he looked up to see who held him.

"Gangrim-ssi, are you okay?"

It was Shin Sooah, holding onto a tree trunk with her left hand and firmly gripping Seo Gangrim with her other hand.

'As expected, she came.'

Seo Gangrim had anticipated her arrival since she must have had heard the gunshot as well. He instructed Yoon Bom to fire the gun for two purposes. One was to lure Yeti, and the other was to inform Shin Sooah of their situation. He believed that the quick-witted Shin Sooah would realize the crisis when she heard the gunshots. He didn't know exactly when she would come, but he knew she would. Because she’s that kind of person Seo Gangrim knew.

"Thank you. I survived thanks to you."

"I'm glad I’m not too late. I'll pull you up."

"No, please lower me down first. I need to check if the Yeti is dead."

Shin Sooah extended the tree trunk like a rope to lower Seo Gangrim. When he descended about twenty meters, Gangrim saw the bodies of the Yetis clearly. One was already dead, but the other was still breathing. Seo Gangrim ended the Yeti, and he promptly performed his most crucial task.

[The ability 'Destiny Theft' is activated!]

[The ability 'Fighting Instinct' is acquired!]

He had stolen one and one more remained. While inspecting the Yeti's Destiny Window, Seo Gangrim's gaze fell on one spot.

[Element] Water

What if he could steal Elements instead of just abilities? When he gave the command to steal the Element, a notification window appeared before him.

[Stealing the Element 'Water'!]

‘So I can steal Elements as well. It would be benefit me since I lack the Water element and will receive penalties when underwater or when it rains.’

He was in a situation where he lacked Water among his Four Pillars of Destiny. Seo Gangrim's main element was Fire but not all of his Four Pillars were composed of Fire.

The Eight Characters, representing eight characters assigned to humans, each had the attributes of the Five Elements. Each of the eight characters had a corresponding Five Element attribute. The Destiny element was determined based on which Five Element was most prevalent.

Seo Gangrim gave a command in his mind.

[It is possible to change my Destiny attribute to Water]

Soon, a notification window appeared.

[The 'Element' of 'Seo Gangrim' changes to 'Water'!]

[The influence 'Water Overcomes Fire' is released!]

[The decreased stats return to their original state!]

When the 'Water Overcomes Fire' was released, strength returned to his body. Seo Gangrim finally breathed a sigh of relief. In the meantime, Shin Sooah, who had followed behind him, looked at the Yeti's corpses. After she pulled out the knife stuck in its temple, she asked, "Impressive. Did you plan to take them down from the beginning?"

Her eyes were full of admiration.

While collecting the spirit pearls, Seo Gangrim replied, "I was just lucky. Now, let's go back up. There are injured people above."

Anxiety built up in the back of his mind, wondering if Yoon Geoul had died in the meantime. Clutching the vine, he climbed up and saw Yoon Bom was holding onto Yoon Geoul. Her shoulders were trembling, accompanied by sobs.

"Yoon Geoul... Yoon Geoul... Wake up..."

Seo Gangrim's face stiffened at the sight. He saw Yoon Geoul's lifeless face, devoid of color. Had he ultimately died? Were humans ultimately bound to live according to destiny? Then, the sound of someone groaning softly reached his ears.

"Uh, uhh..."

At that sound, Yoon Bom's head shot up. Yoon Geoul struggled to open his eyes with great effort. Blinking slowly, he spoke, "What... sis?"

Upon hearing Yoon Geoul's voice, more tears welled up in Yoon Bom's eyes. Unlike before, her face was now filled with anger as she struck Yoon Geoul's back repeatedly.

"You idiot! You idiot!"

"It hurts! I'm wounded...!"

"Oh! I'm sorry!"

Yoon Bom didn't know what to do and then spotted Seo Gangrim. Tears filled her eyes again. Yoon Bom sat down, still in tears, and bowed her head deeply.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thanks to you, Yoon Geoul is alive...!"

Tears still streamed down Yoon Bom's cheeks.Seo Gangrim patted her shoulder, saying, "You did well in luring it. Now, let's go back."

"Yes!"

Seo Gangrim fed Yoon Geoul the last of his pills, and he then carried him and headed toward the exit. Through the snow and darkness, he saw a door. When they entered the lobby, a notification window appeared before Seo Gangrim.

[You have successfully cleared the third stage, 'Ice Valley'!]

[Final result: 11/10]

[You have defeated 11 species!]

[You have achieved an amazing accomplishment and will receive additional rewards!]

Seo Gangrim showed no change in expression upon seeing the notification window. There were a total of eleven species living in the Ice Valley not ten. He already knew that defeating all of them would grant a special reward. What concerned him more, however, was Yoon Geoul's well-being. When Seo Gangrim placed Yoon Geoul near the statue, color returned to his face.

"Ah, I think I'll survive now..."

His mangled arms and legs were starting to heal. Yoon Bom and Yoon Geoul also seemed to sense the fact, as their expressions brightened. Yoon Bom put on her usual grumpy expression and said, "You fool! Why did you go to such a place alone?"

"Don't shout. I'm a patient... Ah, I'm hungry."

Seo Gangrim watched the two of them start bickering as usual. As he looked at Yoon Geoul, he remembered the message window that appeared after he defeated the Yeti earlier. The fixed destiny changing and the rise in destiny rank. And now there was a message for Yoon Geoul.

[The aura of 'Baekho's Killing' disappears from 'Yoon Geoul'!]

[Fixed destiny has changed!]

'Did my destiny rank increase because I killed enemies I couldn't kill and removed the aura of death for Yoon Geoul? If I continued to change destinies in the future, can I break free from my current rank and reach a higher rank?'

While lost in such thoughts, another notification window appeared.

['Yoon Bom' considers you as a benefactor. The destinies of 'Seo Gangrim' and 'Yoon Bom' are becoming entwined!]

['Yoon Geoul' considers you as a benefactor. The destinies of 'Seo Gangrim' and 'Yoon Geoul' are becoming entwined!]

Destinies that were not connected in their past lives were starting to intertwine.

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In the quiet of the night, silence pervaded the Demon World. The snow silently swallowed up the entire landscape. Even the demons living in this frigid region had returned to their shelters, hiding themselves. One person, however, was lying in the snowfield.

‘Darn it, how did it end up like this...’

Every time Cheon Gunam exhaled, a white, frozen breath came out. After being stabbed on the shoulder by Seo Gangrim, he hurriedly fled without a moment's hesitation. He escaped to the lobby and received treatment, but his anger didn't subside. He wanted to punish Seo Gangrim somehow. Hence, he decided to look for an opportunity to ambush Seo Gangrim while Seo Gangrimwas absorbed in the hunt. That's why Cheon Gunam returned to the Ice Valley and began tracking Seo Gangrim. At first, he easily found Seo Gangrim's traces, but in the process, he ended up in a dangerous area. While fleeing from powerful demons, his footing suddenly gave way, and he tumbled downward. He was trapped between cracks and couldn't move due to the wind. To make matters worse, night fell. He had used up all his items to survive, but now he reached his limit.

【Are you okay?】

【What should I do? What should I do?】

【Why isn't anyone passing by?】

【Hold on a little longer, I'll find a way somehow...】

Cheolwon Doryeong's voice of concern for Cheon Gunam could be heard. However, he only sent messages and didn't actually provide direct help. Cheon Gunam became emotional and shouted into the air, "You crazy fake god! What kind of god are you! I didn't ask for a damn god who brings diseases and curses...!"

He yelled, supported by malice. After that, Cheon Gunam continued to spew out all sorts of curses for a while. Then, a voice from the dark sky reached him.

【Hey.】

【Your words are a bit harsh, aren't they?】

It would have been better to beg for help with his whole being. If Cheon Gunam had pleaded desperately, Cheolwon Doryeong would have gone to a higher-ranked god and requested a solution. But being rude was his nature, as it turned out.

【You should reflect on yourself.】

【When you reflect, I'll come back.】

['Little Guest of the Plague' temporarily ends telepathic communication.]

"Huh? Cheolwon Doryeong! Cheolwon Doryeong!"

The voice disappeared in an instant. Puzzled, Cheon Gunam called for Cheolwon Doryeong, but there was no response. Left alone, his anger grew stronger.

"Why did it turn out like this? I'm a first conqueror... I'm a protagonist...!"

He imagined escaping from this place and becoming an awakened individual who would garner everyone's attention. But reality proved different. While he was pouring out curses at Cheolwon Doryeong and Seo Gangrim, he heard footsteps in the silent landscape. Thinking it might be a demon, Cheon Gunam perked up. However, the person looking down at him from above was not a demon but a human. Dok Gojun was staring at him.

"Dok Gojun...!"

In an instant, Cheon Gunam's face brightened. It felt as if a lifeline had descended from the sky. But unlike Cheon Gunam, who showed a delighted expression, Dok Gojun remained expressionless. He was nonchalantly looking at Cheon Gunam, who was in a precarious situation.

"Cheon Gunam, what are you doing?"