Job Change Quest (5)
Lee Junyoung activated his Clairvoyance.
He was currently in the Marksman's Chamber.
He had been given a class change quest to acquire the Marksman class.
The room resembled a sort of shooting range, with targets popping in and out from various positions.
But-
"I can see them."
Thanks to Clairvoyance, hiding behind obstacles was meaningless.
Bang!
All he had to do was time his shots precisely as the targets appeared from behind cover.
Bang!
Had he used one of the bows or crossbows displayed at the entrance, it might've been a bit more challenging-but in his hands now was the rifle personally provided by Kim Jaehyun.
Bang!
The moment he took out all ten targets-
[Phase 2 will now begin.]
-Kim Jaehyun's voice echoed in his mind.
He already knew Phase 2 would start after clearing ten targets, and he knew what kind it would be.
Bzzzzzt-
Through Clairvoyance, he clearly saw the wooden dummies rising in real-time from behind the obstacles-where previously no targets had appeared.
Each of them held either a bow or a crossbow.
"They're coming."
Three of them revealed themselves almost simultaneously, locking onto Lee Junyoung.
But-
Bang-!
He had already identified their exact locations with Clairvoyance. They posed no threat.
The moment one of the wooden dummies peeked out, Lee Junyoung fired-shattering its head instantly.
He had waited for the perfect timing.
On top of that—
Thunk! Thud-!
He cleverly used the available cover in the testing area to completely block the line of fire from the other two dummies.
Bang-! Bang!
Seizing the moment when the dummies were reloading their arrows, he darted out and took them both down simultaneously.
"Phew."
Clairvoyance didn't just let him see through obstacles-it also enhanced his vision itself.
He could clearly observe the actions of distant wooden dummies as if they were right in front of him.
And just like that, Lee Junyoung flawlessly cleared the Marksman's trial.
[Class Change Quest Complete.]
[You have changed class to 'Marksman.']
As the holographic message appeared before his eyes-
[Well done.]
Kim Jaehyun's voice rang in his head, and in the next moment, he was instantly teleported back to where he'd been before.
At the same time, the rifle vanished from his hands.
Ssssss-
In front of him, meat sizzled deliciously on a charcoal grill.
"You're back,"
Kim Taehyun said casually, flipping the meat while seated next to the round table.
"You were with Jaehyun, right?"
"Yeah."
"What was it about?"
"Just... changed class to Marksman."
"Marksman?"
"It's a class... I don't really know much about it myself. I just did what Jaehyun told me to do."
"Is it like a hunter class or something? What does class changing even do?"
Information about Hunters was already widespread among those who entered dungeons and hunted monsters.
But the newer classes like Warrior and Marksman still hadn't been fully revealed.
And for good reason.
There were only a handful of people who had undergone those class changes so far.
"According to Jaehyun, you get a buff that enhances ranged attacks. And there's also a temporary movement speed boost, though I haven't tried that yet."
"How do you activate it?"
"No idea yet."
Kim Taehyun chuckled lightly. Pouring Junyoung a drink, he said,
"Either way, nice work. But what happened to your clothes? You look like you rolled through a mud pit."
Before Junyoung could respond, Seo Jihyun-who'd been quietly listening from across the table-asked in a worried tone:
"Oppa, are you hurt anywhere?"
"Nope. I'm totally fine."
Junyoung blushed a bit at her gentle touch and continued,
"So what happened was..."
""
He briefly explained what had just gone down in the Marksman's Chamber.
"...and that's how I changed class."
"That doesn't sound too bad. I mean, even without Clairvoyance, as long as you know what to expect, it seems doable."
"I thought so too. The test didn't feel all that hard."
"You think we could do it too?"
At Kim Taehyun's question, Lee Seoyoung and Seo Jihyun, who had been listening intently, turned their sparkling eyes toward Lee Junyoung.
Lee Junyoung considered the matter seriously.
Phase 1 wasn't an issue.
"Their shooting skills aren't a problem."
Right now, only the four people here were actively making money by hunting monsters in Lee Junyoung's group.
The reason was an incident that had happened recently.
The other four, not present here, had once gone to clear a Goblin Dungeon. During that attempt, one of them had been seriously injured.
The three who went along with him also suffered minor injuries, and ever since, all four of them avoided Goblin Dungeon raids.
It was a natural response.
Once you truly understand how your life could be on the line, it's only logical to shy away from dungeon raids.
Honestly, the risk of Goblin Dungeons far outweighed the returns.
There were plenty of other ways to earn a living without risking your neck, and one could live a perfectly decent life without going that far.
There was simply no reason to take such risks.
There were generally two types of people who continued to hunt monsters and make money through dungeon raids.
Those who had faced the danger head-on and steeled themselves to it—or those who hadn't yet experienced it.
Among those here, excluding Junyoung himself, they all fell into the latter category.
"But all three of them are exceptional shooters.
"J
They had stood out even when hunting together.
Hitting agile goblins in a dark cave while relying only on a headlamp was no easy feat, but the three people before him clearly had more talent for it than most.
"But Phase 2 is too much for them."
He was certain.
The movements of the wooden puppets that had appeared in Phase 2, the accuracy of their flying arrows—
The three before him weren't yet strong enough to deal with them.
After reaching his conclusion, he spoke.
"I'll be honest. With your current level, it's still too dangerous."
Junyoung didn't want to see them get hurt.
"Hm. That so? Boss! More meat over here!"
They ordered another round of meat, added doenjang-jjigae and bibim-naengmyeon, and only stood up once they were completely full.
"Ahh, that hit the spot.'
""
"Seriously. I feel like I'm gonna burst."
As Junyoung stood to go pay, Kim Taehyun stopped him.
"This one's on me."
"Huh? Why?"
Their main source of income at the moment was participating in raids on the Orc Dungeon.
The Orc Dungeon was typically cleared by a 20-person raid group, and the group they belonged to was made up of five parties of four.
Among those five parties, theirs had the most outstanding track record by far.
But even among the three of them, Junyoung's earnings were in a league of their own.
Unlike the Goblin Dungeon, the Orc Dungeon was set in a dense jungle. Thanks to his clairvoyance ability, Junyoung could spot enemies ahead of time and respond accordingly, so he naturally ended up taking down most of the orcs himself.
The other three mainly played supporting roles.
Since Junyoung was practically monopolizing the orc hunts, he usually insisted on covering expenses like meals and living costs.
Kim Taehyun said,
"I've got money too, you punk. Let me treat you this time."
Junyoung chuckled.
"Alright. Thanks for the meal."
"Boss, check please!"
After finishing their meal, Junyoung spoke as they stood up.
"Let's head home. I really want to wash up."
The four of them were currently living together in an apartment Junyoung had been given.
Since there were two units, Junyoung lived with Taehyun, and Seoyoung with Jihyun.
They were about to head home when Kim Taehyun took Seoyoung's hand and said,
"We're not going back tonight."
"What? Why?"
"Why do you think?"
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""
Wearing a meaningful smile, Taehyun walked off with Seoyoung.
"Pfft."
Junyoung turned to Seo Jihyun.
"Then I guess we're heading home?"
They had gotten comfortable enough to speak casually now, but whenever the two of them were alone, things still felt a little awkward.
Right after they got home-
"Get some rest."
Just as Junyoung was about to open the front door, Jihyun grabbed his hand and said,
"Oppa, come over to my place. Let's have one more drink."
Looking at her slightly flushed face from the alcohol they'd had at the BBQ place, Junyoung suddenly understood the meaning behind his friend's suggestive smile.
"Thanks, Taehyun."
***
This should be enough.
All the retainers who shared his class had now completed their job advancements.
Along with this, everyone in Shin Dong-hoon's party who had hoped to advance to a ranged class had completed their class changes.
"Time to level up the facility."
Once construction began, the building would become completely inaccessible, so the class changes for everyone who needed them were taken care of first.
[To upgrade this facility, three Earth Golems are required for the 14-day construction period.]
[Do you want to upgrade the Job Research Institute to Level 3?]
[Yes/No]
At the same time, ten idle Earth Golems were assigned to the Job Research Institute, and construction began immediately.
[More than 10 Earth Golems are present at the construction site.]
[Construction efficiency increased by 100%.]
[Time remaining until Job Research Institute (Lv. 3) construction is complete:]
-167 hours 59 minutes 53 seconds
After confirming the golems had begun their work, he turned his attention to
the Absolute Eye, which was observing other locations.
Scouting potential retainers.
Monitoring newly joined citizens.
Keeping up with Seoul's rapidly shifting situation.
He barely had a moment to breathe.
Then-
[Outpost construction completed at 'Seoul Station'.]
[Outpost construction completed at 'Sindorim Station'.]
"Now it can finally begin in earnest.
""
The foundation was laid-one that would shake the balance of power in Seoul.
***
Grrrrgle-
One of the Earth Golems working at the Job Research Institute let out a disgruntled sound.
Grrk. Grk-grk. Grrrrgle grrk.
(Ugh, just my luck. I'll probably work myself to death like this.)
This particular golem moved just a little slower than the others. The pace at which the dirt from its body packed together was ever so slightly behind the rest.
A nearby golem, overhearing the complaint, responded cheerfully:
Grreeek! Grrrreeek-grreek!
(Man, I wish that were true! That sounds amazing!)
(...
This one was clearly much more enthusiastic than most.
Actually, that kind of response was fairly normal among Earth Golems.
Grrrgle-glrk?
(Just thinking about it gets me excited!)
Grk grrrgle grrk.
(I was so bored yesterday without any work!)
Grmp. Grrrgle-grrk grrk!
(Yeah! I'm so happy we get to work again!)
(........)
The golem who had first grumbled looked at his companions, utterly stunned.
Grrrgle grrrgle!?
(Aren't you guys even the least bit bitter about this!?)
But the responses were all the same.
Grk?
(About what?)
Grrrrgle-grrk grrk? Grrrgle-grk grrk grrrgle?
(Wait, are you upset because I took your spot? Is it 'cause there's more work here?)
One of the golems eyed him suspiciously as he continued:
Grk. Grrrgle. Grrrgle-grrk grk-grrk. Grrrrrrgle. Grrrrrgle!
(No way. We agreed, remember? Work zones are first come, first served. I got here first-this one's mine!)
The grumbling golem gave a resigned sigh.
Grreek.
(Forget it... no point talking.)
And so, the Earth Golems' happy labor camp continued, working around the clock without a moment's rest-for a full week.
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