The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 55

Episode 55. Tired Heart (3)

Jeong Ha-seong’s nightmares always begin with perception.

It was the same that day.

A day when I overslept and accidentally missed school.

Because the dungeon shock happened and a tragedy occurred where all of my friends from my alma mater died.

Ha Seong thought sometimes.

If I had gone to school then, could I have saved everyone?

The awakening phenomenon usually occurred in stressful situations where life was felt to be threatened. I had awakened in that way myself.

So maybe, if I hadn’t overslept that day…

You may have awakened faster if you were exposed to monsters with your friends.

“… … .”

Ha-seong still often dreamed of his friends from his school days.

Every time that happened, I would feel an indescribable regret.

My past self did nothing, but in fact, this body had the potential to become an S-class hunter. In short, it had the ability to protect its friends.

But how can a person know his future?

The probability of humanity awakening has always been extremely low.

So, Jeong Ha-seong never expected that he would become one of those rare awakened beings.

He lived a safe life for a while after Dungeon Shock.

Listen carefully to government disaster warnings and practice evacuation drills thoroughly.

It was a fairly ordinary daily life.

That too was eventually ended by the Kraken I encountered a few years ago.

Jeong Ha-seong woke up one day.

As Korea’s first S-class.

Immediately after awakening, I was completely out of my mind.

It was featured in the news, and high-ranking people from the Blue House who we had only seen on TV came to visit…

Then, somehow, I became a hunter.

At first, I felt burdened by the sudden assignment, but once I actually started working, it wasn’t that bad.

Maybe it was because his awakening level was so high. The hunt itself wasn’t that difficult, and the more beasts he caught, the more grateful everyone was to him.

“Oh, thank you. Thank you so much!”

“I survived thanks to you, real hunter!”

Pride? Confidence?

I think something like that happened once.

But one day.

The incident broke out.

“Wow, it smells like truffles.”

A few years ago.

Jeong Ha-seong was sitting in a restaurant.

You’ve made millions in your mid-20s, so why let it rot away?

He had gone out to eat with his mother for the first time in a while, and had just ordered a plate of pasta that cost 150,000 won.

-Tiring, ringing, ringing.

[Association President☎]

But, just as I was about to take a bite of food, I got a phone call.

“hello?”

If you get contacted by an association, there is usually one reason.

“Oh, Gate? What level? Oh, right. Around B.”

A request for Blue Gate processing has been received.

There was a request to close a gate that was about to be dungeon broken due to a late discovery.

“yes.”

At this time, the conditions for dungeon break had not yet been properly established.

Many scientists thought that ‘time’ was the problem.

In fact, ‘density’ was more important.

“Will it explode in a day or so? Okay. I’ll go right away.”

The association and Jeong Ha-seong, who did not know the truth, mistook the timing of the dungeon break. In a way, this was the starting point.

‘Let’s just eat and go.’

Jeong Ha-seong ate the pasta on his plate. He didn’t think there was any need to rush.

“Mom, what should I order for dessert… .”

But that was the moment.

After finishing my meal, the phone rang again.

[Association President☎]

Jeong Ha-seong started the second call without thinking much.

But the conversation that followed was shocking.

“The gate? Now?”

The dungeon break happened. In just a few minutes.

The scene we hastily arrived at was, as expected, gruesome.

Collapsed buildings, people screaming, the smell of iron in the air.

But what was most horrifying of all was the sight I saw as soon as I stepped onto the street.

“Ahhhh!”

At that moment, the black monster bit the person.

Jeong Ha-seong discovered this and ran straight to it. If he had used his skill rashly, even the citizens would have been caught in the flames.

“Keeng!”

He approached with surprising speed and grabbed the monster by the snout.

Soon, a spectacular scene unfolded where a neat-looking young man tore apart a monster with his bare hands.

What erupted was not cheers, but screams.

“Ahhhhh!”

omg.

Jeong Ha-seong looked back and held his breath for a moment.

The civilian he saved is screaming in pain.

He must be acting like that because he’s in pain from being bitten by a monster. But it’s already too late to treat…

“Ugh… … .”

“Ah, are you okay? Wait, I’m sure it’s the restorative medicine.”

Jeong Ha-seong took out the potion with great effort, his hands trembling.

And even though they poured that expensive medicine into the stomachs of the citizens, the results did not change.

“Sob, sob… … .”

This kind of potion couldn’t heal a human body that was torn in half.

Eventually, the citizen could not hold out for more than a few seconds and died.

Yeah. In just a few seconds.

“… … .”

Jeong Ha-seong stopped moving when he saw the pool of blood growing bigger and bigger.

Someone died right before my eyes. Just now.

If only I had come a little sooner.

If only it had only been a few seconds.

Maybe this person lived… …?

“uh.”

I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, he was able to escape the state of shock thanks to the association staff that followed him, but so what?

After hastily clearing the dungeon break.

Jeong Ha-seong heard this news at the joint funeral for the victims.

The man who died just seconds before his eyes… … .

That he was a man who had come out to the street for a moment to buy the bungeoppang that his pregnant wife had been craving.

‘I.’

An unknown woman clutches her stomach and howls like an animal toward the spirit tablet.

For some reason, I felt suffocated.

‘I’m crazy. I was crazy because I ate that meal back then. If I had woken up as soon as I got the call, I would have woken up by now.’

Just a few seconds.

That unfortunate gap was pierced with a dagger.

Looking back, it was around this time that I started to feel like I was being chased by something.

Well, at least the last part of the nightmare wasn’t time-related.

“There was clearly an evacuation order.”

The problem is that this scene appears most often in my dreams.

“Why are there people in the building… … .”

The power of an S-class Awakened is often likened to a wave.

No matter how much you cut and refine it, it creates unexpected ripples.

So when S-class originally went out to clear a dungeon, they thoroughly evacuated the citizens.

“Why on earth?”

Did that common man know that he was going to die from something like this?

Ignoring evacuation warnings just for a wallet.

It wasn’t even a luxury item. Please listen to what the government people say.

Please… … .

“evil!”

A young man’s scream echoed throughout the spacious hospital room.

“……omg.”

Jeong Ha-seong woke up from a nightmare and let out a gasp of breath.

I guess you’re not feeling very well. Did you fall asleep again in the meantime?

“Missed call… … .”

I checked my phone, but there were no additional messages.

Still, my heart didn’t stop pounding.

It’s been like that every day lately.

‘It’s better to stay inside the gate.’

Dungeon crawler. That’s cool.

At least while I was working, I was like a machine, without any thoughts.

After I got this nickname, strangely enough, my heart gradually became dull.

So it’s been a long time since I’ve felt this much anger… .

‘9 o’clock in the morning.’

Jeong Ha-seong checked the time on his cell phone.

After that, I immediately put on my coat.

***

An indoor gymnasium in Seoul.

Dungeon Terror Relief Center.

‘Interesting!’

I’ll just tell you the conclusion.

Kim Ki-ryeo’s house collapsed. Not all of it, but half of it.

Anyway, I suddenly became a homeless person because I didn’t know when another collapse would occur.

Fortunately, the country provided temporary accommodation for people like me.

‘So this is a tent.’

Let’s see.

According to the landlord, even if we bring in a skilled contractor, it will take quite some time to repair it… .

‘I’ve been studying magic for a while now.’

Slap.

I lay down inside the tent.

I’ve decided. For the time being, let’s focus on gathering information about Earth.

‘I’m an alien anyway, so there are so many things I’m curious about. There’s just never enough time.’

But at that time.

Suddenly, the smartphone screen changed. A familiar name appeared in white letters at the top.

“uh.”

This is a call from Hunter Seonwooyeon… … .

At this early hour? That’s rare.

“hello?”

-Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo, are you available to talk now?

As soon as I received the call, I had only one thought.

“Has the park attacker finally been caught?”

I asked in a bright voice. But Seon Woo-yeon’s tone of voice when he returned was lifeless.

-No. The police will contact you separately about that.

“yes?”

-Anyway, what on earth have you done?

The atmosphere is ominous.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden… … .”

-Jung Ha-seong. Jung Ha-seong! That guy, he’s been causing a ruckus by coming to the association since the morning breeze. I just barely stopped him from trying to find out your home address.

this.

-My eyes were completely turned away.

“hmm.”

-Besides, I got scolded because of Hunter. He suddenly got angry and started asking for a re-examination… … .

What was meant to happen has come.

“I’ll explain it to you later. Anyway, Jeong Ha-seong is in the association right now, right?”

-Oh, yes.

“all right.”

It’s something I’ve imagined enough.

I was prepared from the moment I knocked out my opponent.

‘That guy, I don’t think he’s calling me back using the number I gave him before… Is he trying to come and beat me up in person?’

I prepared to go out right away.

Because the current Jeong Ha-seong is the spark itself.

The clot had to be dissolved as quickly as possible.

“Ha, I’m not confident in my worldly skills… … .”

By the way, how did things turn out like this?

In my previous life, I used to solve most of my problems with force. But now, do you think I can be good at persuading others?

‘What do Earthlings usually do when they want to get rid of something?’

Yeah. Now that it’s come to this, there’s nothing we can do. As soon as we see Jeong Ha-seong, let’s hit his head first!

I left the tent after making a firm resolution.

There was no choice.

***

10:00 a.m. Hunter Association Annex.

‘When are you coming!’

Seon Woo-yeon felt her insides burn black.

As soon as you get to work, don’t you get scolded by the number one ranking person? And what’s worse, it was that F-rank that opened Ha-seong’s lid?

‘The situation is not good.’

My head is spinning.

Although the parties involved are said to be coming here to handle the situation.

“Hmm.”

Seonwooyeon glanced around and looked at the back door. There, the number one ranked person was standing with a murderous look on his face.

‘Will this ever be resolved?’

A situation where you can’t just leave your seat for fear of a major accident occurring.

That was when.

A taxi stopped in an alley near the annex. Then a man with a familiar face got out of the back door.

“Mr. Kiryeo!”

Seonwooyeon ran straight to the other person and whispered softly.

“What the heck is going on?”

Then the blond hunter stopped bowing and spoke calmly.

“Actually, I forcibly knocked Jeong Ha-seong unconscious yesterday.”

“You?”

“That’s pretty much it.”

A dry mumbling as if nothing was wrong.

But Seon Woo-yeon couldn’t keep her mouth shut. S-class hunter, Jeong Ha-seong was knocked out…

Suddenly, an article from the past comes to mind.

“Again?!”

Come to think of it, this guy isn’t a first-time offender!

Seonwooyeon let out a loud voice without realizing it.

But there was no answer. The Awakened One just looked at himself with a bored expression. Because he remained silent.

‘ah.’

Soon, Kim Ki-ryeo walked briskly towards the S-class.

Seon Woo-yeon watched them getting closer and thought.

From what I’ve seen so far, both men have rather mild personalities.

Maybe from now on, we’ll have a serious conversation. For a moment, I had hoped so.

-Whew!

But right after this.

A gust of wind blew into the narrow backyard of the annex.

“Ugh!”

It was Jeong Ha-seong’s attack.

As soon as Kim Ki-ryeo appeared in front of him, he struck her with a fatal blow.

Seon Woo-yeon felt a chill as he looked at the red trail left in the air. He didn’t see the sword being pulled out, so when on earth did it happen?

But what was even more surprising was the other person’s reaction.

An ambush that even a B-class hunter couldn’t even recognize…

Kim Ki-ryeo responded flawlessly.

You lowered your posture in that short moment!

“You avoided that… …?”

Half-kneeling, head bowed.

Kim Ki-ryeo paused in that state for a moment, then slowly got up.

“I tried to show off my skills by using my strength, but I didn’t think I could even brush past you. Who the hell are you?”

Even after such an attack, there is no sign of being shaken.

Kim Ki-ryeo just stared at Jeong Ha-seong without even making a sound.