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Episode 50. The National Hero (2)
The number one ranked assault incident that occurred just recently.
“Yes, I checked again with the latest tester and there was no abnormality. That person is an F-class.”
Jeong Ha-seong thought of the suspect in the case.
Of course, the person who would do something like that would be Kang Chang-ho. But I can’t forget the dry gaze of Kim Ki-ryeo who was coldly looking at me as I fell.
‘Is the test wrong?’
Jeong Ha-seong was surprised and asked for the relevant documents.
But now that I look back, the person in charge of the re-inspection was none other than Seon Woo-yeon.
‘Then, is it less likely that they received bribes and manipulated it? … ?’
The inspection couldn’t have been sloppy, as it was attended by a famous principled person from the agency.
“hmm.”
Although it was uncomfortable, Jeong Ha-seong eventually decided to keep this matter to himself.
Well, at this time, it would be better to do one more dungeon. How long are you going to waste your energy on this?
“Gate list with imminent dungeon break. Please pull them all out.”
After arriving in Seoul, Jeong Ha-seong made plans for the next day without any rest.
Today’s destination was a nearby, unpopular gate.
one side.
This person is also on a business trip at the unpopular gate that Jeong Ha-seong is heading towards.
‘There are so many crazy Earthlings out there that I get scared every time I go out.’
The reason he came to this gate was simple.
‘But I can’t help it for the sake of my research.’
The situation was that they needed the corpse of a monster to use for their current magic.
Because it has been discovered that the common animals of the Earth, such as rats and birds, can be controlled.
Now it was time to experiment with the next step.
‘If I could control a monster’s corpse, it would be a real jackpot.’
however.
Hunters often dismember monsters and take their hides and other valuable parts.
In fact, obtaining a clean sample was quite a difficult task.
‘Hoo hoo hoo hoo… … .’
So, I resorted to a trick.
If the monster doesn’t have magic stones and its flesh and bones have no value, everyone will just abandon the corpse.
So, I came all the way to a place known as a trash dungeon.
“This place is perfect for stealing because the monsters are small in size… …!”
Huh?
When I actually entered the gate, the front was empty.
“Huh.”
This is the Blue Gate where there is no boss.
Type II Dungeon.
Given the constant reappearance of regular monsters, I thought there would be remnants of the previous team’s hunts remaining.
“There’s nothing to pick up and eat?”
There are no traces of battle, let alone any corpses!
“It’s different from what I thought… … .”
The gate will explode if left alone, and it’s been a while since this appeared, so shouldn’t someone come and see it?
I crouched down in the corner of the gate to avoid the eyes of the monster I was trying to catch.
But even after waiting for a long time, there was no sign of anyone coming.
“Wow, there’s no staff guarding the gate. I didn’t know it would be this unpopular.”
Would it have been better if we had brought Ahn Yoon-seung?
Kirin thought for a moment, then shook his head.
‘That won’t do.’
Corpse manipulation is an important technique that is also connected to reincarnation magic.
Besides, after doing a quick search, it seems like there aren’t any Awakened beings on Earth who know how to control monsters.
If Ahn Yoon-seung had any doubts about this behavior one day, it would have been a big problem.
‘It’s not good to rely too much on Earthlings.’
I was thinking that I should gradually reduce my dependence on Ahn Yoon-seung.
You should do what you can do yourself.
Last time I went shopping, I also bought more magic tools to protect myself.
“I guess I have no choice. I guess I’ll give up on the B-class specimen and lower my sights to the C-class.”
Ugh.
He got up from his seat hurriedly, judging that there was nothing to be gained by dying here.
“hmm?”
But at that moment.
“… … !”
Jeong Ha-seong entering the dungeon.
Kim Ki-ryeo was about to leave.
The two figures faced each other head-on, with one gate in the center.
“Uh… … . So… … .”
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Black hair with a lot of gray hair for a young age.
And he was a man with a clean-cut look, just like an announcer on TV.
After a while, Giryun remembered the young man’s name.
“Jung Ha-seong Hunter?”
Then Ha-seong frowns.
“you…….”
A look of disgust crossed his face.
Even if we put aside the fact that Kim Ki-ryeo entered the gate without permission, wasn’t this place B-class?
“What were you doing here?”
The suspicions that were being carefully kept hidden are rekindled.
Ha Seong thought. Maybe the opponent was trying to secretly hunt a B-class monster right now.
“Oh, that’s it.”
“No, how on earth did the Association handle things? There are Awakeners who have manipulated their ranks so obviously running around.”
As Jeong Ha-seong muttered nervously, Kiria spoke hastily.
“Oh, it was a mistake. I wasn’t doing anything inside, and I was just about to leave.”
“You came in for a moment by mistake?”
“yes.”
“I came in after preparing for 10 minutes at the gate?”
Before long, Kim Ki-ryeo’s mouth was shut tightly.
‘Damn.’
No matter how many excuses you make here, the fact that you entered the gate illegally won’t change.
“I’m sorry. Actually, I was just looking around out of curiosity.”
In situations like this, it’s better to be honest than to tell unnecessary lies.
“Have you come to hunt? Then I will go out right away so as not to disturb you… … .”
“Where are you going now?”
“Ah, should we stop? Okay, okay. Okay, then please put down your sword for now.”
He swallowed his saliva repeatedly and began to try to appease the S-class.
But the problem didn’t end there.
Next, a new figure was added to this unpopular gate.
‘Anyway, you crazy cult bastards. You’re trying to get people to kill you over something like this.’
The intervention of Pyo Na-gil, the boss of a criminal organization.
Why did this unregistered person come to such a secluded gate?
This was due to a previous request.
-Then, even if it’s another S-class, please resolve it quickly.
Because Pyo Na-gil received a huge amount of money as a reward from some religious figures.
However, he virtually gave up on assassinating Esther due to the appearance of a variable called Kim Ki-ryeo.
Not only did he suddenly have to spit out the advance payment he had swallowed, but he was also put in a position where future transactions would be cut off.
‘Shit.’
The conflict with the Nachal Temple and its collaborating organizations was a greater threat to Pyo Na-gil than he could have imagined.
Unregistered people who hide their identities have limits to the amount of money they can earn, no matter how much illegal activity they engage in.
Recently, the group’s existence has been put in jeopardy due to the police’s pursuit. Now, even the insufficient business has been withdrawn.
Of course, the income his organization had earned over the years was by no means small compared to the average person, but human desires are endless.
‘I can’t help it.’
Pyo Na-gil could not give up the wealth that the Nachalsa Temple gave him.
avarice.
He decided to protect his finances even if it meant taking on a dangerous mission.
‘Anyway, if you just close your eyes and succeed in the surprise attack, it won’t be difficult.’
Although I say this, I’ve been sweating from the tension for a while now.
Today’s target is Jeong Ha-seong.
First of all, I came to assassinate another S-class as requested by the sponsoring organization.
Do you know why I’ve been carrying out the big task of killing the top hunter all by myself?
This was because, in front of an S-class, mediocrity was of no use.
Even considering his weakness of frequent individual actions, Jeong Ha-seong is a monster worth fearing.
With just one gesture from it, any mid-level awakened person will be instantly reduced to ash.
‘It’s okay. That kid didn’t notice my invisibility during the rehearsal, so I think it’ll be okay… … .’
When in doubt, jump out while hiding.
Then, Pyonagil steeled his resolve and entered the gate cautiously.
‘uh?’
But guess what?
He ran away from there in just two seconds, contrary to the thought that just occurred to him.
‘What! I clearly saw you go in alone?’
Because Jeong Ha-seong was currently talking to some hunter.
And if I’m not mistaken, that blonde Awakener inside the gate is definitely there.
‘Kim Ki-ryeo!’
A cold sweat suddenly appears on my temples.
‘You’re reading my actions? No, that can’t be… … But how is it that you’re always following the hunter we’re targeting!’
As long as that F-class is by my side, it is impossible to assassinate Jeong Ha-seong.
Because transparency won’t work at all.
‘f*ck!’
Pyonagil bit his lip beyond the gate.
In fact, the safest choice in this situation is to take a step back and wait for the next opportunity.
‘It’s annoying.’
Pyo Na-gil was really interested in a hunter named Kim Ki-ryeo.
I remember turning my back on the F-class I had taken for granted and running away.
Because that humiliation kept coming back to my mind.
‘Yeah. Now that I think about it, among the things those cultists gave me… … .’
Pyonagil took something out of his bag.
[Disintegration particle-α]
[Description: When attached, destroys 1 tool.]
This item was literally a small bomb that could remove annoying objects.
It is usually used to destroy competitors’ equipment.
‘I told you to use this if you meet an S-class inside the gate.’
But one day, a group called the Nachalsa Temple discovered a new way to use this item.
‘I’ve never used it because I felt uneasy since they gave it to me… … .’
Whoosh.
Pyonagil threw the item toward the gate with a half-hearted attitude.
Then, the red bead began to sway in the waves of the gate and spread out small roots.
‘her?’
The surprise was short-lived.
A few seconds later.
-Tseng!
The passage that had been emitting blue light was destroyed and disappeared in an instant.
‘What is this, Dungeon Break?’
A phenomenon that is clearly different from a normal gate closing. In some ways, it is similar to a dungeon break, as he said.
‘Wasn’t this item only supposed to destroy equipment? Oh, and it also applies to gates?’
This is what was discovered by a group of terrorists disguised as religious figures.
Dungeon passages can be artificially removed.
Moreover, the effect did not end with the disappearance of the entrance alone.
-Tseng!
“hmm?”
“uh?”
Same time. Inside the dungeon.
The two people who were arguing turned their heads at the same time at the strange sound.
“The exit is… … ?”
Jeong Ha-seong was the first to speak, but it wasn’t long before Kiria also spoke up.
“Oh, shit.”
Light, vulgar language flows.
Again, where they are is the Blue Gate.
Among them, it is a Type II hunting ground where there is no boss and only saplings respawn.
However, when we tried to forcibly remove the entrance to this Type II hunting ground, a strange phenomenon occurred.
“Why was the gate suddenly closed? Was it you who did it?”
“Would I have done that? I was being grabbed by the collar by Mr. Ha Sung?”
When you defeat the boss, the gate disappears.
This is the basic premise of Type I dungeons.
However, the Type II dungeon, which suddenly loses its passage, causes a serious error based on this proposition.
-The gate has been destroyed.
-For the gate to be destroyed, either the number of monsters must exceed a certain amount or the boss must die.
-Has the current population exceeded the allowable range?
-NO
-Processed by destroying the gate due to defeating the boss.
-But there’s no boss here?
It was a domino effect of errors.
-Set up a new boss to resolve the contradiction.
I couldn’t see through all of this system that was being built, but at least I could tell that something big was going on.
“Mr. Jeong Ha-seong, you can report me as much as you want after you leave this gate. No, I’ll just turn myself in. I said I entered illegally.”
Woof woof… … .
The blond man follows the howling sound coming from beyond the lush marshes.
“So, can you please spare me just until then?”
What is this shameless rank-shifter talking about now?
Jeong Ha-seong couldn’t understand what the other person was saying for a moment.
But soon reality unfolded before them.
“Grrrrrrrrr… … .”
“Woooooo~”
What could have happened?
Originally, this gate was a nest where simple, white bird-like monsters appeared.
But now, wherever you turn your eyes, huge horns are sprouting up.
The S-class hunter held out his watch towards the red, giant bulls that had begun to raid the dungeon.
Beep.
[Minotaur]
“I’ve seen that monster somewhere.”
Boss of the Labyrinth Dungeon.
The Minotaur appeared.
And it wasn’t just one or two that showed up.
“Mr. Ha-seong, I haven’t heard the answer yet.”
… An unfortunate incident occurred where all the normal monsters in this gate were replaced with ‘random boss-level monsters.’
“I’m telling you in advance that I really can’t fight.”
Kim Ki-ryeo took a slight step back.
At this moment, the Minotaur’s army was closing in on them.