They were facing a horde of orcs. And they were much stronger than the ones he’d encountered in the Middle Orc Kingdom, but Kim Do-Joon remained unfazed.0

[Additional Effect]0

- 30% increased damage against Orcs0

After all, he had an effect that boosted his damage against orcs for a solid 30%, giving him a massive advantage against them. He surveyed the battlefield while heading to the front lines.0

Thunk!0

An orc fell, skewered by his spear. The nearby female Hunter he’d just saved bowed her head in gratitude.0

“T-Thank you,” she said.0

The woman, Ryu Ja-Young, looked up at Kim Do-Joon’s face and gasped in surprise. She had never seen this man before.0

“I’m here as backup from outside,” Kim Do-Joon explained.0

“Oh,” Ryu Ja-Young muttered.0

It dawned on her that the light shining in the sky wasn’t from Shin Yoo-Sung. As her expression brightened with relief, Kim Do-Joon began running again.0

All around him, the battle raged and some Hunters, like Ryu Ja-Young, seemed to be in serious danger. Kim Do-Joon went around to help them, but his focus remained on reaching the front lines.0

— Tsk, tsk. They all look so helpless.0

Karlish remarked, clicking his tongue at the sight of the struggling Hunters. Kim Do-Joon didn’t know these people well, but he still defended them.0

They’re probably just exhausted. Most of them are A-rank or B-rank Hunters.0

— Well, they certainly look tired.0

Karlish replied, though that wasn’t quite what he meant. Despite their flashy appearances, these Hunters lacked real substance. Instead of mastering their skills, they were controlled by them.0

It made sense, though. Hunters were people who, one day, suddenly found themselves...0