SL:R

Chapter 111-112

Chapter 111

“So this is South Korea…” Rio Singh mumbled to himself as he exited the airport, his face filled with deep unease.

Assault team captain of the Asura Guild, Rio Singh, was the B-rank hunter from India who had fought against the Scavenger Guild in Egypt at Suho’s side. Although he had come to South Korea to meet him, the situation he was now facing was far from a good one.

To think I’d be demoted… “Demotion.” The weight of that word was immense. Rio had gone to the dungeon in Egypt to rack up achievements, but had returned with only a significant defeat to his name. Instead of any notable successes, he had barely made it out alive, and the Asura Guild’s leader had held him responsible for the disaster.

During the process, Rio reported everything he had experienced without omission, including the unexpectedly perilous nature of the pyramid dungeon and the tyranny of the Scavenger Guild that had been monopolizing it.

His most important finding from the mission was the existence of the hunter from Korea who had saved them. He had nothing else to report. The connection he had made with Sung Suho was practically the only achievement he had gained from the pyramid.

“He was a hunter as mighty as the incarnation of Asura, and without him, that pyramid would have become our tomb.”

“An incarnation of Asura? Was that hunter really that strong? Tell me more.”

The guild master showed interest in Suho, causing Rio to speak even more passionately. After hearing the entire story, the guild master stroked their chin with interest and nodded.

“Hmm.He sounds extraordinary indeed.Your forming of a connection with such a hunter is certainly beneficial for the guild.It was a good decision to establish camaraderie by gifting a dungeon item.”

“Th-thank you!”
“Good.In that spirit, I will assign you a special mission.Rio Singh, go to South Korea immediately and recruit this Sung Suho.”

“Pardon?You want me to become a scout?”

“You made the connection. Who else is better suited for the job?Go to South Korea and find out how much his current guild is paying him, and negotiate an appropriate amount to get him to join us.And don’t even think about returninguntil you’ve successfully recruited him.”

With the guild master’s final words, Rio Singh finally realized something. He had been given a scouting mission, which was a considerate way of saying he had been demoted. He couldn’t help but ask about it directly.

“Then what will happen to my position as the assault team captain in the meantime…?”

“That’s not for you to concern yourself with.”

And that was that, Rio thought, remembering how it felt.

He had to accept this reality. He had hoped to climb even higher on Asura Guild’s ladder, but ended up losing his position as the assault team captain in pursuit of achievements.

But it’s too early to give up. Despite the situation, he hadn’t lost hope yet. He still had one last chance. Sung Suho!If I can recruit him, I’ll surely be in the guild master’s good graces again!

Having witnessed Suho’s combat abilities firsthand, Rio was confident that this would be the case. The Korean hunter’s figure, slashing through enemies with dual swords, was truly the embodiment of Asura. He was a talent that fit the Asura Guild more than anyone else. If he were to join the guild and show such tremendous performance…

Then I, too, will surely be rewarded for recruiting him. Rio was confident. He had started making preparations to persuade Suho even before arriving here.