Serin’s eyes grew wide in surprise.

  “Ooh really?”


  Nada nodded in agreement.

  “What an interesting fate.”


  Sungjin clapped once.

  “Then let’s be done with this stiff introduction and get down to dinner and sharing stories. Dalupin, order please.”


  Dalupin came forward and bowed.

  “What shall I prepare for you, dear Hunters?”


  “Let’s not order separately and have a large feast. How about it?”


  “Sounds good.”


  “Ok”


  “What country’s cuisine should we pick? Chinese? Italian? French? Or Korean?”


  *

  “This is Cowtail Boeuf Bourguignon”


  The Chosen Ones partook in French cuisine as they exchanged small talk.

  “I was driving around in my patrol car when I was suddenly summoned. It was really surprising.”


  “I was running by the Han river when my vision suddenly turned fuzzy, and I found myself somewhere else.”


  “I was taking a class in college, and by the time I blinked, the Professor had changed places with a mannequin and the Operator’s Cube.”


  They discussed how they first arrived into this place.

  “Ey, but Count Dimitri wasn’t all that bad. Wasn’t Harpy Queen so much worse?”


  “I vote Count Dimitri.”


  “Me too”


  They shared their feelings about previous Raids.

  “So Mr Kei appeared just like that, and bam! He threw his sword and the Axe-wielding man……”


  “Ohh”


  They shared stories about how they were saved by Sungjin. The mood in the group was very pleasant.

  In the past before the Regression, whether it was due to having met so late in the raids or whether they were under a lot of pressure or fear, the final members only ever discussed about the next Raid. But this group of people quickly got along with each other. Perhaps this was due to their innate personality.

  They tended to rely on him, but that was a good thing. Being able to converse like this could only improve the sense of camaraderie and encourage cooperation. Sungjin who was also enjoying the conversation and laughing along noticed the setting sun and addressed the group.

  “Ok, then”


  Everyone stopped speaking once Sungjin spoke

  “Let’s end it here and, hmm. I have a few official statements to make.”


  “What is it?”


  “First, if you feel even the slightest bit of danger to your life, ignore everything and call me. Don’t feel embarrassed whether it is a troll or a monster, just call me. If the situation seems dire, I’ll drop everything and go. You are all important people to me. I cannot let any of you die.”


  Franz lowered his head at Sungjin’s words while the others nodded. He must be reflecting over his actions today.

  “Second, prepare for Chapter 14. 12, 13 well…… they are just normal 5 man raids so they should pose no difficulty. But Chapter 14 is different. It’s a 10 man raid, and an incredibly powerful boss will appear. It might be difficult for everyone here, despite my bonus stats. Even more so since 10 man raids are largely dependent on the quality of the teammates you end up with. So work hard to get as strong as you can until then.”


  Baltren raised his hands.