Bugbear strongman placeholder not popping

[Lexise]

Platform: Windows
ISP: Verizon FIOS
Type of Internet Connection: Fiber
Internet Connection Speed: GIG
Date & Time: Dec. 20, 2023 8:00 pm EST
Frequency: 9 rounds of pops
Character Name: Lexise
Race: Mithra
World: Ragnarok
Main Job: Warrior
Support Job: Samurai
Area and Coordinates: Oldton Movalpolos I-11 / J-11
Party or Solo: both (tried solo and in party)
NPC Name:None
Monster Name: Bugbear Strongman
Steps:
1. There were only 3 Bugbear bondman not 4. Killed all 3, waited the repop time (10-15 mins)
2. 3 Bugbear bondman popped again. The 4th placeholder did not pop. Repeated kills and waiting 9 times with no change. The 4th spot was always empty.
3.

[Urioh]

There are only ever 3. There will never be a 4th spawn.

1 stays south
1 stays north
1 alternates

[Alhanelem]

As above. It's not a bug, you're just unlucky.

[Lexise]

No shit? I coulda sworn when i did this over a year ago there were 4. ha! thx

[Sp1cyryan]

It is almost 2024 and the world was already discovered. Bugbear didn't break just for you.

[Alhanelem]

No shit? I coulda sworn when i did this over a year ago there were 4. ha! thx

There are, technically, but only three at any given time.