01x01 - I'm Used To It

[bunniefuu]

Captain, we should
be in this fight.

You know that
isn't an option.

Even if we join them, none of our
weapons would deal any damage.

We don't have a
choice in the matter.

It's in the hands
of the hunters.

Stand your ground and fight. If they
get past us, the frontline's history!

No, this is hopeless!

Might have stood a chance if we
were a higher rank, but we're not!

Dammit,

I'm... fading fast.

Healing magic?

Whoa, that worked instantly.

Hey, look out!

Duck, now!

Go! Yoonho!!

Right!

Yes, they're here.

Leave it to the S-rank
hunters to clean house.

I think Byung-gu
is a little too eager.

I'm sorry, but the sooner I
act the more people I heal.

Besides I only rushed in the way I
did cuz you two were close behind.

Hmm.

Its big.

But I don't think we've
made it to the boss yet.

Probably just a lead
past of this infestation.

Byung-Gu, look
after the wounded.

Don't have to
tell me twice.

I'm on it.

Are you ready
for this, Eunseok?

You knew it!

You're a t*nk. Damn!

And...

This wasn't the
leader after all.

Lucky us!

Seems they made it.

No doubt in
the nick of time.

Well, well.

Suppose we should
get started too.

Guild Master!
On your order!

Right.

All units,
att*ck!

More than a decade ago,

a series of pathways appeared
connecting our world to another dimension

and ushering in untold horrors.

For the other side of these gates teamed
with bizarre creatures called magic beasts.

Though these monsters proved
immune to conventional weaponry,

some humans awakened
abilities to combat the thr*at.

They are known as hunters,

and the magic coursing through
them determines their rank.

There's.. S, A, B, C, D,
leaving E as the lowest level.

The catch is...

no amount of training will improve
their power once it awakens.

A hunter's strength and
rank are set from day one.

Best of luck to you and
your crew on today's raid.

Thank you.

Hey! What's up, Mr. Kim?

Long time no see.

Now there's a face
I wasn't expecting.

Thought you said you had
your fill of hunting, Beom-shik.

That was before Baby No. 2
was on the way.

A successful raid will definitely

score you a pretty nice
mint for your new kiddo.

I'm pretty nervous.

It's been a while, so you
know I'm super rusty.

I was always weak
to begin with.

Huh.

Is that a Jinwoo Sung I see?

Yo, what's
going on?

Came out despite
the cold, huh?

Yeah.

Nice to be working
with you guys again.

Hey kid, have
you eaten yet?

Can't find Magic Beasts
running on fumes.

Right. I did eat before
I got here. Thanks.

Why is everybody
flagging him down?

Is that kid like a
big deal or something?

He's the exact opposite.

Jinwoo joined up not
long after you quit.

Well, I call him the weakest
hunter of all mankind.

Wait, really?

That's a thing?

It was once he got hospitalized
after a trip through an E-rank gate.

That isn't weak, and
I don't know what is.

It's hard a picture of
someone being that bad.

But he is, so just him being here
means it's gonna be a real easy raid.

Uh-huh,
gotcha.

We should probably drop it.

I'd hate for him
to overhear us.

Too late.

Heard every word.

Well, they didn't say anything
that isn't true, so I can't argue.

Jinwoo!

Oh!

You got hurt again!

Yeah, but I'll live.

It's good to
see you, Joohee.

How about you skip the small talk
and explain what happened to you?

Oh, uh, yeah, the same
thing that usually happens.

You seriously need
to be more careful!

I heard you even
had a hospital stay.

Hey, silver lining though is
that I was the only one hurt.

So, what exactly
went wrong?

The rest of the team was a higher
rank, and the dungeon was an E,

so they didn't think
to bring a healer.

They didn't bring a healer?

Of all the thoughtless,
self-centered things to do!

Not like I'm mad. It isn't
their fault I'm so weak.

I'm used to being treated
that way by hunters.

Figures you knew that.

It looks like they're
ready to head inside.

Come on.

The name's Chiyul Song, and
unless any of you have objections,

I volunteer to be the
leader of our dungeon raid.

Speak now or
hold your peace.

Nope, I'm all for it.

Chiyul is the most skilled
out of everybody here.

One less worry
if he's in charge.

Working with you, sir,
is an absolute privilege.

Thanks.

Now, with that
settled, shall we?

Hey kid!

Hang behind the rest of the
pack and don't get yourself hurt.

Good idea.

I'll try.

Focus on succeeding,
not trying.

This Kn*fe has barely
any magic power in it,

but it was the only
w*apon I could afford.

Hey, it's better than nothing.

Alright, let's see this
through to the end.

Ah, welcome back,
Chairman Go.

How was your meeting
with the administration?

We covered the
usual talking points.

Dungeon breaks are
a constant problem,

but they still want the resources
we collect from every open gate.

Their demands are logical.
Anyone with sense would agree.

Hunting's now one of the
most lucrative careers on Earth

thanks to the treasures
found in those monster dens.

Who'd have guessed the
trophies inside Magic Beasts?

These Essence Stones
would be so valuable.

I actually got one.

I can hardly believe it.

Jinwoo!

You have to
fight them off.

Stay back Joohee!

I gotta go back and help
with the main as*ault.

Look after him and patch
him up if you can.

Right, I will.

You're going
to be okay.

I'll make you
good as new.

We hunters gather Essence
Stones from high-ranked beasts

and use them to create
weapons and armor

that allow us to take down even
more creatures in a vicious cycle.

One would think we
just harvest mana crystals

since they perform
the same function,

yet they're less potent
and make for weaker gear.

But the government's interested
in a much different use?

As a new power source, yes.

They're safer than nuclear, more efficient
than water, wind, or geothermal.

And don't pollute the
atmosphere like fossil fuels.

Quite simply, the
ideal clean energy.

As we speak, scientists
are working to get

those magic minerals
to produce electricity.

A rare fuel source only
hunters are able to collect.

Making the burden that all hunters
bear heavier than it already was.

We did it.

I gotta hand it to you, Mr. Song.
You know how to call him!

Now be honest.

You weren't just staying on as a hunter
because you're too stubborn to quit, right?

It's only a matter of when, not if,
something much worse happens.

I thought your stomach was all that
needed healing, but you're hurt everywhere!

I'm sorry.

I'm not asking for an
apology here, okay?

I'm worried
about you!

Everyone good?

All loot collected?

If they can fetch a prize,
safe to say we got it.

Mana crystals are scarce
here as Essence Stones.

This dungeon was
one dry cash cow.

I guess it's over.

And all I have to show for it is
a single E-rank Essence Stone.

What a crap reward
for risking my life.

Hey!

Come take a look
at this, guys!

A cave?

Or a tunnel, maybe?

Either way, it seems
to go pretty far.

This has to be a double dungeon.
Never seen one in person, though.

I was wondering why
there weren't any signs

of this place shutting down
after we b*at that mutt.

I have to admit, that thought
crossed my mind, too.

Then there's more.

Maybe.

This cash cow might not
be as dry as we assumed.

Listen up,
ladies and gents.

Standard procedure is to report
cases like this to the Hunters Association

and wait for their approval.

Now hang on
a second here.

That'd give other hunters a chance
to b*at the boss and loot the goods.

There isn't any part of a D-rank dungeon
that will be out of our group's league.

He's got another kid on the way. He was
banking on a decent haul from this raid.

It'd be okay to bend the
rules a tiny bit, right?

Just a smidge?

I understand
how you feel,

but going any farther
would endanger our lives.

So I say we
put it to a vote.

I'm not feeling it.

Well, I am!

I vote no.

Same here.

It's worth checking out.

I agree.

Me too.

I beg to differ.

Come on, let's go.

We'll be fine.

I'm sorry, everyone. I
really don't want to.

All right.

That's six in favor of
going and six opposed.

Which would make Jinwoo
here the deciding vote.

Wha- It's up to me?

Even if the danger
isn't above a D-rank,

I'm in trouble no
matter what.

Still...

with dad missing.

I'm the only one who can
provide for my family.

Mom's treatments aren't free.

And then there's my
sister's college tuition.

I don't want money.

I need it.

I vote yes.

Raise your right hand, place it on the
black crystal, and just try to relax.

We are ready for whoever's next.

We would love C-rank hunters
such as yourself to join our company.

Just look at that bottom section and you'll find
our labor conditions listed in extensive detail.

As of right now, a B-rank
hunter and two C-Ranks

agreed to sign
with our guild,

so it's going rather
well, I'd say.

I think you'll be
pleased, Guild Master.

I already am.

If anybody seems like an
asset, make them an offer,

regardless of their age or gender.

I doubt they'll compare to
someone like Hae-in Cha,

but the world is
full of surprises.

Purse thieves!
Stop them!

Out of the damn way!

Move lady, do
you want to die?

Gosh, that was incredible!

Here.

Thank you!
Thank you so much!

That's Hae-in Cha!

Get out!

The S-rank hunter!

Hot damn!

I'd like to leave.

Look at her go.

That's a S-rank Hunter for you.

How long's it been since
we started this trek?

About 40 minutes.

Gates close an hour
after the boss is defeated,

so we'll have


Joohee, I'm really sorry.

What'd you do now?

I voted yes to come down here, even
though you hoped that we'd call it quits.

I'm the last thing you should
be worried about, so stop it.

I'll stop if you're
sure you're okay.

You've gotta
be kidding me.

I'm obviously
not okay!

You got a sudden amnesia
or has it not occured to you

that goblin could have struck a
little higher and ended your life!

Healing off that wound along with
your arms and legs wasn't easy, Jinwoo.

I swear you hit your head.

That's the only explanation for
how much of an idiot you're being.

I'm sorry.

I can't deny,

Joohee's B-rank k*lling spells have
come in clutch on more than one occasion.

Do you really grasp
the issue here?

Yeah.

Well, in that case,

you could always show your thanks
by taking me out to eat somewhere.

Why the shock?

Is the thought of treating me
to a meal so upsetting to you?

No, no, no.
That's not it at all.

Finally! We found the lair!

Rare to see an actual
door on one of these.

It's kind of unnerving.

Mm-hmm.

Didn't walk that marathon
to turn back empty-handed.

No, sure as heck didn't.

The team moves forward
together, all 13 of us.

Isn't that right?

Yep, that's the deal.

For those who don't
know me, I'm Gunhee Go.

Greetings from the Hunter's
Association's current chair.

Some of you newly awakened
will choose to become hunters.

Some won't, but I ask that you
consider carefully before deciding.

It's been 10 years since
the gates appeared,

yet they still remain a
mystery for the most part.

So to become a hunter
is to risk your life.

Even those accustomed to raids
cannot let their guards down.

Refrain from growing
arrogant or careless.

My best advice to ensure
your survival would be....

stay both humble and afraid.

Let there be light!

And a dope atmosphere.

This dungeon's
unique, alright.

What's with the
old statues?

They each have
something different.

Yeah, a w*apon
or an instrument.

Oh, woah!

He makes the others
seem like toys.

That's damn huge.

He a king?

King of creepiness.

So where are the
monocrystals and magic beasts?

I'm saying.

I don't even
see bugs.

What's this for?

Divination?

Mr. Song!

Something's written over here!

An ancient script,
of course.

The Cartenon Temple's
commandments are as follows.

First, thou shalt
worship God.

J-J-Jinwoo!

That huge stone statue....

I saw its eyes move.

Its been watching us this entire time

There's no way,
you're seeing things.

You will not leave alive.

The door!

It just shut
on its own!

But why?

It's fine.

I'm sure we can open
it back up again.

Better hope so.

See, this is what we get
for taking a stupid risk.

I knew we shouldn't have kept
going, but I was outvoted.

If there's treasure lying around,
you idiots are welcome to it.

I'm leaving!

Look out!
It's a trap!

Didn't stand a chance.

They'll get us too!

What now?

Do we fight those things?

That guy who d*ed, he must
have been D-rank at least.

Stronger than me anyway.

I mean, who isn't?

And he was gone, just like that.

What's going on?

This is a D-rank dungeon.

No, no, there aren't supposed
to be things like that down here.

If these statues are moving,
then that means...

I've stared death in the face plenty
of times since I became a Hunter.

In my first raid, I lost my
party and wound up stranded.

E-ranked monsters have
hospitalized me for weeks.

It was a time I nearly
starved to death in a labyrinth.

It could be the lowest
of low-ranked dungeons,

but I'll still be fighting for my life.

Most Hunters buy upgraded gear with the
cash they make from selling Essence Stones.

They take down stronger
beasts, and get bigger rewards.

But I break the bank just
splurging on cheap knives.

And once they break, that's it.

Back to fighting with my bare hands.

Even my shoes are sh*t.

And so, day after excruciating day...

I endure the mockery and
perform this life-threatening

job that takes way
more than it gives.

Cause I've learned that I
can survive most anything.

If I keep my eyes peeled for opportunities.

Maybe that's why I was able to tell.

Get down now!

What the hell?

For real.

How did we trigger it?

Think I know?

You're right, Beom-shik.

Somehow. What about you?

I'm fine.

No more.

Please no more.

What just happened?

This can't be real.

When it is we're trapped.

Done for.

Dead.

We're all gonna die!