The Dungeon Demon Hunters
Chapters 1. Magic Mirror

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A man with shabby hair and dressed shabbyly, had just walked out of the classroom with shabby steps. His face looked lethargic and grim, just now he was scolded by his lecturer. Again and again Jackson Alharaz always gets scorn from everyone. Whether it is a matter of appearance, social status, or economic problems. Jackson is also not very smart, but he forced himself to go to college to get a better job in the country. He lives alone, a word alias. How can he fulfill his life needs? Yeah, he works part-time odd jobs here and there. Unlike his friends who came from the bourgeoisie, they were busy having fun in their youth.

"How did you get an E? Holy hooch! You have to raise your grades, don't be like the one who's obviously got a grim future. Already ugly, poor, how dare he go to college with his like!" ketus a middle-aged man glanced at Jackson who had just walked out of the classroom. Jackson's steps came to a halt, clearly he heard all the scorn directed at him.

"Just calm down, Dad, I'm not gonna be like him. I'll increase my grades, I won't disappoint daddy. I don't want my future to be as bleak as he is" said a man of Jackson's age, swerving cynically at Jackson.

"If you want to talk, just talk to the person. Don't insinuate like that! You're like girls" Jackson sighed, then he stepped away from there in anger.

"Huh! What losers!" ketus father and son to Jackson.

Everyone looked down on Jackson, but it was not his fault for not being born into a wealthy family, nor having a handsome face. God created it like this and God predestined his fate like this.

"Lord, why are you so cruel to me, huh? You made me like this! Why does everyone keep scolding me? At least if I'm poor, give me good looks!" swearing Jackson to himself, while kicking whatever is in front of him. Jackson hated his life, ranging from romance, work, college, nothing good and should be grateful for him.

BUGH!

Jackson accidentally kicked an empty can on a man sitting on the side of the road.

"Hey! You!" the man's jolt was angry, while holding his forehead that was hit by an empty can.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." Jackson clenched his hands together and apologized to the man.

"Go you! Don't block me with that ugly look on your face!" ketus the man with a condescending look at Jackson.

"Sorry.sorry." Jackson could only lower his head. Yes, in this world it may be ugly people and poor people cannot live. For example, humans seem to. He was considered trash.

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After returning from college, Jackson went to work part-time at a restaurant as a waitress. He did a good job, though he didn't say much.

"Hey Jackson! Wash the dishes!" said a man to Jackson who just took a dirty plate into the kitchen.

"Sorry, this is not my job. I'm a waitress" said Jackson, who clearly refused the request of a friend who works in the dishwasher.

"What did you say? You wanna fight me? I'm your senior!" the man was angry, his hands ruffled his waist.

"Why should you be my senior? Why do I have to do your job?" jackson asked with his flat face, he ventured to answer because he was tired so far always told to do something that was not his job.

The man who had been enveloped in emotion, pulled Jackson's shirt, he lifted Jackson's body up until the man had difficulty breathing.

Jackson was severely beaten by the man whose body was larger than his. Some employees tried to run it and take them to the back of the restaurant.

"Erick stop! Jack could die!" the manager shouted at Erick, who was constantly beating up Jackson. The man was already battered, kicked and beaten by Erick mercilessly. Jackson is not just silent, he is also trying to fight but unfortunately he is weak.

Everyone looked at Jackson with pity. Some ridiculed him too through the gaze. He was always treated like this. People who have no money are always trampled.

"But-but..."

"Go away instead of you making trouble!" another employee exclaimed at Jackson. They think Jackson is the culprit.

In a state of injury, Jackson went from the restaurant to his boarding house. The sky at that time seemed bright, but not as bright as his heart.

"Syall! Why is the sky so clear as if it's laughing at me?" jackson was upset.

As the man was walking towards the alley of his house, he saw an old woman sitting on the ground without any pedestal. Her clothes were shabby, the grandmother was wearing a black hood, her white hair looked long.

"Hey boy!" the old granny suddenly called out to Jackson and her steps came to a halt.

"You called me? Sorry I don't have any money, or food." Jackson said quickly, thinking the old woman would ask him for money or food.

The old woman smiled, then asked Jackson to sit next to her. Jackson complied and sat down next to the old woman. "What's the matter, Grandma?"

"This is for you." The grandmother handed Jackson an old mirror.

"What is this, Grandma? You want me to buy the mirror? Sorry, I don't have any money. Looks like this mirror is an antique mirror, it definitely does not come cheap!" Jackson handed the mirror back to the grandmother, but the grandmother refused.

"Give me what you have, because this mirror has found its owner! You are the owner" said the grandmother with a smile on her wrinkled face.

"I-I only have 2 dollars" Jackson replied, taking two dollars in his pocket.

"Give it to me and this mirror is yours. Say what you ask of her, this mirror will grant her!" exclaimed the grandmother then took 2 dollars in Jackson's hand.

Jackson smiled and thought the grandmother's talk was just a joke because he wanted to have money. Then he took the mirror and went to his room.

The grandmother smiled, looking at her disappearance. Then he just disappeared somewhere.

Upon arrival at his 5th-floor boarding house, Jackson goes straight to the kitchen to retrieve a medicine box to treat his injuries, swearing at Erick who hit him.

While treating his wounds, accidentally the blood on his hand dripped on the mirror on the table. Then the blood disappeared like it was swallowed by a mirror. Jackson didn't realize it.

"That grandmother said, I can ask for anything I want in this mirror. All right I'll try." Jackson picked up the mirror, then looked at his face there. 'O magic mirror, I want to be rich and strong..."

There was no reaction from the mirror and Jackson could only chuckle. "That's right! It's just a prank, ckckck."

Jackson kept the magic mirror on the table, then he went to the bathroom to clean himself. Not half an hour later, Jackson came out of the bathroom to his living room when he heard a noise outside.

He saw that the mirror was glowing and was taken by a tall, hairy and black creature. Jackson's body instantly trembled as he looked at it, his eyes squinting in fear of "BAGA!"

"Sshhhhhh.." the creature hissed and pulled out its long tongue all the way to the floor. Jackson walked backwards.

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