[The second person of Earth has met the requirements to become a player.]

[Player Count: 2]

Jinwoo was carrying Hae-in on his back after the collapse of the double dungeon and silence shrouded the team of A-Rank and S-Rank Hunters. "As I said before," Jinwoo started, "This does not go out to the public. The story I've made is that the boss monster knocked out Hae-in while she was fighting alongside Hunter Choi, there was no double dungeon and no mention of Gods. Is that clear everyone?" He asked, well, more like ordered.

They all nodded in agreement after arriving at the dungeon exit. Once they had stepped out, there were flashes of light from the cameras and many people surrounding them, "Arise." Jinwoo muttered, his shadows acting like bodyguards.

"Hunter Sung Jinwoo! Is Hunter Cha okay?"

"Hunter Sung! How far has your relationship with Hunter Cha gone?!"

"Hunter Sung!"

"Hunter-!"

"Kaisel." Jinwoo jumped on his wyverns' back and flew away, bringing Hae-in into her apartment and laying her down on the bed they had shared the night before.

He didn't know what he was supposed to do. His mind flashed back to the notification that appeared in front of him earlier. [Player Count: 2]. There was no mistaking it, it was indeed Hae-in who became a player. A god literally took over her body for a moment and she even made the Bringer of Death and Destruction leave. Furthermore, she wasn't dead. Her heart should have stopped and she shouldn't even be breathing right now. Jinwoo was happy. He was so, so happy that she hadn't died. He wanted to live a long and healthy life with her, marry her, and even have kids with her, so for that, he was thankful.

Suddenly, she awoke with a loud breath and lifted herself, touching her face and body to make sure she was actually alive. She looked to her left and saw Jinwoo smiling at her and she hugged him tightly, "I'm alive?" She asked.

"You're alive." He confirmed, "But we need to have a serious talk Hae-in." He said, seriously.

"Hm?" She questioned, confused and slightly worried.

"You've become a player."

"A player? What do you mean by that Jinwoo?"

"Before you died, did something appear in front of you? Something along the lines of: You have the opportunity to become a player. Will you accept?"

She held her breath in shock and slightly nodded, "How do you know that Jinwoo?" She asked.

"Because I'm also a player."

They were currently on their 10km run of the daily quest, "I always thought you'd done this just to keep fit Jinwoo." She said, matching his pace.

"I thought that it was all a lie when I first became a player so I stupidly let the timer run out and I nearly died. This also gives me stat points or a loot box item so it's only natural for me to complete it. What level are you anyway, there's no way you're level 1 because you're an S-Rank Hunter. I was only level 1 because I was the weakest of the weak."

"Level 42." She replied, "MP: 100, Strength: 128, Vitality: 87, Agility: 150, Intelligence: 60, Sense: 80." The stats were good for her as an S-Rank but she'll only get better now that she was a player. Her agility was the highest out of all of them but that was no surprise to Jinwoo. Before becoming a player she was the second strongest hunter after Go Gunhee had died and furthermore, she had wanted to be a professional runner before the Dungeons appeared. She was only second to Jinwoo in South Korea.

They had shortly finished their daily quest and went back to Hae-in's apartment, cuddling with each other on her bed. Jinwoo then went on his phone to check his messages.

Annoying Little Sister (18:04): Mum said she wanted us all to have dinner together since she knows you're in Korea. Bring Hae-in-Unnie!"

"We are going to have dinner at my house today, is that okay?" Jinwoo asked, his head resting on top of Hae-ins.

"Mhmm~." She responded, "But first... Do you wanna have some fun?" She mischievously asked, suddenly straddling him. The look in her eyes was different, they had a pink tint to them.

"Aphrodite..?" He asked, his eyes thinning.

"Well, it seems you saw right through me," The Goddess replied,

Aphrodite was the God of Love and Lust, he had known that she could pull something like this.

"Can you take over Hae-in's body whenever you want?" He questioned. He didn't particularly want to anger a God, but he had to ask the question.

"No, I cannot. It takes a large amount of stamina and my celestial power to do so, but I came to warn you of something."

Warn me?

"You may be the Shadow Monarch and have unrivaled power in this world, but even so, you are no match for the Bringer of Death and Destruction. However, Cha Hae-in, if she grows strong enough with my power and guidance, will be able to defeat her. I wish for you to help."

"You have my word, Goddess Aphrodite. I was planning on helping Hae-in progress regardless."

"Sung Jinwoo. I have also taken an interest in you too." She dragged Hae-ins' fingers down his chest, "Quite a body you have~." She lustfully said.

He grabbed her wrist, "Even if you are in Hae-in's body, I'm not a cheater. So I will have to reject your advances, my apologies Aphrodite." He said, moving her hand away.

"Hahaha!" She laughed, "I'm grateful that you are Cha Hae-in's lover. I truly hope you do not break her heart and continue to love her dearly. Only then will she have the power to stand on par with the Gods. I wish you luck on your endeavors to face the Bringer of Death and Destruction of Olympus."

"Huh? Why am I on top of you Jinwoo?" Hae-in asked after regaining her conscience.

"It's a long story, but we should start getting ready to go to my mother's house. They want to see us and have dinner."

"Oh? Okay then!" She unstraddled Jinwoo and started changing clothes into something cute.

Jinwoo put on a white polo shirt with some black trousers and a belt, which was his go-to outfit that he always wore. Then again, it was also the only spare outfit he had at Hae-in's apartment.

"I can sense reporters outside the apartment building, so let us go a different way." He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, "Shadow Exchange."

"Boo!" Jinwoo said behind his sister which caused her to jump.

"Oppa! You idiot!" She exclaimed, "Mum! Jinwoo and Hae-in are here!" She shouted.

"Sit at the table!" Kyung-hye replied, finishing up the food she was making.

Once everyone was sat down and the food was at the table, Kyung-hyes' lips curved into a smile and what she said caused everyone at the table to start choking on their food.

"Did you two use protection?"