Solo Leveling (Vol 1)

Voting

The truth was, no one here could figure out the current situation and so, their safety could not be guaranteed. However, the difficulty of this particular dungeon proved to be very low.

So, the hidden dungeon within it couldn't have been that difficult, either.

"Hmm, hmm."

Song coughed to draw everyone's attention to himself.

"Since we have seventeen people here, let's put this to a vote, shall we? Once the decision has been made, no one complains. So? How about it?"

Others nodded their heads after hearing Song's suggestion. No one was disagreeing with him.

"I vote for going ahead."

Song raised his hand.

And then, other Hunters began raising their hands one by one.

"Me too."

"Count me in as well."

Park was the first to raise his hand, followed shortly after by Kim and a few other Hunters.

Of course, those disagreeing were plentiful, too.

"Let's go back."

"I feel that it'd be better to wait for the Association's decision."

The two opposing camps were neck and neck and eventually, the final votes came down to Jin-Woo and Yi Ju-Hui.

"I'm sorry...."

Yi Ju-Hui bowed to Song and added her vote to the 'retreat' camp.

And so, the vote count for 'go ahead and 'retreat' was at 8:8.

A deadlock.

Song asked the hesitant Seong Jin-Woo next.

"And you, Mister Seong?"

Everything now depended on Seong Jin-Woo's decision.

Jin-Woo's fingers grasped tight the rank E magic crystal in his hand as he took a glance next to him.

Yi Ju-Hui was shaking her head at him. It looked like she was deeply worried.

Actually, Jin-Woo was worried inwardly as well. Now normally, he would never try to take on any unnecessary risk. Not only did he lack the abilities to do so, but he was also not brave enough, too.

However, Jin-Woo had a younger sister who was about to become a university student in the coming months.

'I've no money saved up....'

Currently, Jin-Woo was twenty-four years old.

He was at an age where he should be concentrating on his academic pursuits, but he gave up on that dream because, well, he had no money. He sure as hell didn't want his little sister to go through the same sacrifice, the same pain as he did.

Right now, every cent was precious to him.

It wasn't only Mister Park who needed a big score today.

Jin-Woo raised his hand up high.

"I vote for going ahead."

It was then, he heard a soft sigh of resignation coming from his side.