•𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐑 【𝙎𝙐𝙉𝙂 𝙅𝙄𝙉-𝙒𝙊𝙊】

4장.

Solo leveling¦04

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"IF ALL THE STATUES HERE CAN MOVE..."

"Don't tell me..."

"Even that one...?"

Jin-woo and [Y/N] shakily turned to face the gigantic statue of the room, which was seated on a throne its same size. The woman, which was seated on the ground frowned at the sight of its orbs turning to meet them, which then began to glow a dim golden hue.

And at that moment, she watched her life as a hunter flash before her eyes.

I was never a good hunter...

I don't even know why I became one in the first place.

Ah.

Now I remember.

At some point in my life, I was a normal person.

But I was awakened.

Of course, I had the choice of declining the offer to become a hunter.

But I couldn't refuse the money.

And... I thought of it as a way to conquer my social anxiety.

And fears.

You know.. That dreamy thought of being able to speak to people without ever sweating, or stuttering.

At some point, I even pretended to want death.

But we all know that's a lie.

A big fat one.

Yes, I found no reason for me to keep on living; and death was a pretty good option and all.

But.. I never really craved death.

You see, I simply went on raids to cry and whine in the end; all the while being worthless and even more useless.

Damn, I was such a baby.

But... I remember the first day I met Jin-woo.

I can remember it clearly.

It was on my first raid.

And I had forgotten to bring in a torch.

...And then he gave me his.

I know, I know - why fall for someone just because they borrowed you a torch?

Well, I don't know, either.

Something about him just had me.

And ever since that day, I couldn't key go.

It's no surprise I'm about to die now, though.

I'm weak.

And in this world, it's either kill or be killed.

I just... hadn't realized that until now.

And I still don't fully get it...

But I do know I don't regret protecting Jin-woo.

I guess I was gonna die soon enough.

I just hope he's able to get out of here...

And just as the statue's golden hued orbs began to burn and release smoke, [Y/N] came back to her senses.