The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 68

Episode 68. The Queen Bee’s Flight

Then Seon Woo-yeon nodded as if he understood.

“I guess so.”

Of course, there is always the variable of an ideal transition, but if you worry about such a small probability all the time, you will not be able to work in this industry.

“Have a safe trip. Fighting.”

“Oh, yes!”

Seonwooyeon disappeared beyond the gate shortly thereafter.

I looked at the spot where she had disappeared and stretched slightly.

“I’ll take this opportunity to surf the web.”

Long live automatic hunting!

***

one side.

Inside the gate.

Seonwooyeon carefully explored, feeling the scent of flowers tickling his nose and the soft feel of grass under his feet.

Then, soon, a monster came into view.

-Boooooooo… … .

A bee as big as your forearm.

The flapping of wings makes the sound of a large fan.

Beep.

[Reconnaissance Bee]

[Grade: C]

[Description: A common monster that appears in the killer bee’s nest. When it feels threatened, it secretes a pheromone that calls in a swarm of bees.]

Seonwooyeon nodded while checking the analyzer information.

‘Okay. No mutations.’

The thing you need to be most careful of at this gate is that scout bee.

Scout bees need to be careful because they will call nearby allies as soon as they are attacked.

So, Seonwooyeon turned around and struck the monster without it noticing.

“Keeeek!”

Swish!

The results were successful.

Seonwooyeon’s awakening ability is wind.

Because it has advantages in speed and noise compared to other awakening series.

‘Okay!’

The scout was successfully assassinated.

But, the moment I approached the scout bee’s corpse to retrieve the magic stone.

-Boooooooo.

The sound of bees’ wings flapping echoed again in the sky.

When I look up in surprise, what I see is another scout bee flying threateningly… … ?

‘Two scout bees?’

Seonwooyeon used her skills in a flustered manner toward the monster that suddenly appeared.

Shh.

The bee, whose neck was cut off, fell to the ground immediately with a sharp wind noise.

Seon Woo-yeon couldn’t hide his doubts even after defeating his opponent.

I’ve heard that scout bees don’t move in groups by nature. So why do the same monsters keep appearing?

“Why is it different from what I studied in advance?”

I feel a little uneasy in my chest.

And this anxiety soon became reality.

-Boooooooooooo… … .

Because a loud noise started to burst out from the giant beehive stuck in the center of the dungeon.

‘It’s too late to kill the second scout!’

Sunwooyeon was able to learn one thing from this: the scout had already called his comrades.

But up to here it was okay.

Originally, failed assassination attempts by scouts were a common occurrence.

‘Hunters with know-how even deliberately provoke scout bees for hunting purposes.’

Do you know why the Killer Bee’s Nest is considered easy even among C-class ones?

This was because the number of monsters was absolutely small.

So usually, even if you mess with a scout bee, it doesn’t lead to a big problem.

-Boooooooo.

-Boooooooooo… … .

-whiz!

Seon Woo-yeon’s body froze at the sight that followed.

“uh.”

Monsters… why are there so many of them?

The sky is full of bees.

A swarm so large that it casts shadows in a dungeon that was once brightly lit by sunlight.

-Boooooooooooooo… … .

Such an abnormal number of individuals.

Seonwooyeon immediately knew what this accident was caused by.

‘The staff registered the gate saturation level incorrectly!’

It’s the Hunter Association’s mistake!

If the gate is left unattended, the number of monsters will gradually increase, so it should be marked as ‘saturated’ after about 6 days.

This ‘saturated’ label was a kind of danger warning.

It means that there are more monsters than usual, so be careful.

But the fact that that notation is missing… … .

‘You entered the gate creation time incorrectly. The program automatically displays the saturation state.’

Suddenly, a cold sweat pours down.

-Boooooooooooo!

What should I do? Even at this moment, the swarm of bees is getting closer.

‘Let’s run away!’

Seonwooyeon reflexively ran toward the entrance.

But just as I was about to turn back through the gate, a certain sentence flashed through my mind.

‘ah!’

Things a hunter should never do.

That is, crossing the passage while the monster’s hostility still remains.

Gate creatures don’t usually go outside, but if the Hunter has so-called aggro, they can come in very easily.

‘I can’t go out now!’

To escape, you must first distract the swarm.

But the flying demon boasts incredible speed, so there’s no way you can dodge it with human legs!

“Whoa!”

While Seon Woo-yeon was hesitating, he was surrounded by a swarm of bees.

Sigh.

Seonwooyeon closed his eyes tightly and fought back against the onslaught of bees.

Shhh!

As the basic skill of the wind attribute, Air Cutter, was activated, the corpse of the demon beast cut in half fell down like corn.

“omg!”

But this is just the beginning.

The punishment is still a long time away, a really long time away.

‘It’s disgusting!’

Seonwooyeon went hunting with a pale face.

Since it is a fight between B and C class, this side has an overwhelming advantage in firepower.

The number of killer bees decreased steadily.

But, that’s the same with Seon Woo-yeon’s magic.

‘It’s getting harder and harder to breathe.’

My mana is rapidly being consumed. If this continues, my body won’t be able to keep up with the hunting speed.

‘Please, someone help me… … !’

Seon Woo-yeon was terrified and half-panic.

It was that kind of moment.

“… I think it’ll be half-awake by then.”

Vaguely.

A human voice flows through the noise of the swarm of bees.

“Let’s see, just to check how much has been conquered… … .”

The man who appeared at the gate had a rather cold-hearted impression.

He found Seon Woo-yeon fighting near the entrance, stopped in his tracks, and asked in a puzzled voice.

“What is all this?”

“Mr. Kiryeo!”

Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo entered the nest.

***

“What is all this?”

I couldn’t even imagine.

Who would have thought that a B-class hunter who had to run wild through dungeons would be getting beaten up so badly that he would turn into dust?

Something is wrong with this.

“I think the association made a mistake when registering the saturation! There were way more demons than expected. Wow, I’m so glad you came… … .”

Seonwooyeon was delighted and momentarily forgot that I had made an illegal entrance, but unfortunately, there was only one answer he could give.

“Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo, could you help me?”

I answer that question straight away.

“No. I can’t help you.”

Is there any other way?

What can an F-class Awakened person do in a nest of C-class monsters?

But if I show any weakness here, yesterday’s bluff will be for naught.

I thought about it for a moment and then added some further explanation.

“I told you, I don’t want to rely on my awakening abilities unless I absolutely have to.”

“Now is the moment!”

“indeed?”

For reference, this gate monsters are considered weaker than other C-class monsters due to their low magic power, even when excluding their number.

The conclusion has already been reached.

“Hey, Hunter Seonwooyeon. This is a problem that can be solved right away if you don’t panic.”

“… … !”

“Why would you want others to interfere with something you can do yourself?”

I made an excuse proudly.

I won’t help you since your skills are more than enough to clear the gate.

It was a plausible excuse.

“Wh, what, what did you just say… … .”

Of course, it would be absurd from Seonwooyeon’s perspective.

“Keep calm and hunt slowly.”

There is no other way.

I raised both hands to indicate that I would not come forward. Then Seon Woo-yeon’s lips trembled with a face of disbelief.

“Kim Ki-ryeo, you… …!”

That was when.

The hunter, who was trembling with betrayal, suddenly started running towards me.

There’s no way that kind Earthling would do anything wrong, but the problem is the countless killer bees chasing him.

I lowered my raised hand as I saw the monsters gathering like a swarm of clouds.

“Mr. Kiryeo! Please don’t do that. Please do something about these… …!”

Booooooooo.

When you listen closely, the sound of the bees is quite ominous.

But I wasn’t flustered even though a C-class monster was right in front of me.

Because, from the beginning, it was impossible for this side to interfere with the board.

“uh?”

Boooooooo.

A little later, a swarm of bees targeting Seonwooyeon surrounded us.

A strange phenomenon occurred.

“Ugh, it stings!”

Bam!

It was strange. The killer bees that had gathered like a swarm of clouds relentlessly attacked only Seon Woo-yeon.

As if no hunters were visible together… … .

“Oh, why? Ouch!”

A lot of bees are avoiding the spot where I am standing.

Seon Woo-yeon opened his eyes wide, not understanding the strange phenomenon in which only he was being attacked.

What can I do? This is their nature.

‘It’s just like last time.’

At this point, the reason why I had been so relaxed all along was revealed.

The bees that appear in [Killer Bee Nest] are basically not aggressive.

If you use the stinger recklessly, you will die.

To cut to the chase, killer bees only attack anything that could pose a threat to their nest.

What I’m saying is that F-class, which have magical powers like newborn ants, are just ignored.

‘Is this… … a situation to be happy about?’

The cornea somehow became moist.

Anyway, I can stay safe for this reason.

“Gyaaaah!”

It seems that Seonwooyeon is having a hard time with their attacks.

I’ve been desperately resisting the swarm of bees for a while now, but the number of stings I’ve received is increasing.

‘Poor thing.’

It’s a really uncomfortable situation to just watch people suffer.

So I decided to give Seonwooyeon some tips to overcome this crisis.

“Excuse me. Seonwooyeon!”

By the way, the killer bees that appear here are creatures that can also be seen in Alphauri.

Thanks to that, I also know all their weaknesses.

“I’ll tell you where the dungeon boss is!”

“What did you say?”

“If you can’t do it, just kill the queen bee! If you kill her, the rest will fall off on their own!”

Booooooooo.

Shouts flow through the noisy fluttering wings of the swarm of bees.

“Do you see that big beehive over there? It’s brown!”

“Look, I see… … !”

“Look closely at the pattern on the outside. Can you see what the largest vortex is?”

Then I pointed to the exact place where the queen bee was hiding.

“There is a queen in the center of that whirlpool.”

“Oh, yes! Then what should I do now… … ?”

“Pierce through there with your skill. Poke the boss through its nest.”

This is the shortcut to attacking the killer wasp’s nest.

Find the hidden queen bee and finish her off with a long-range spell. It was a really simple operation.

‘There are some minor side effects to using this method, but they’re nothing special.’

However, Seon Woo-yeon’s expression was dark even after receiving the strategy.

“The whole nest? How could I have such a great skill! I just used up all my mana… …!”

It’s because of the depletion of magical power.

This is something I find hard to agree with.

Judging from my perspective of having directly touched the opponent’s magic power, Seon Woo-yeon currently has plenty of power left.

‘You’re so shrunken.’

I looked at the stiff B-class hunter with pity, and then finally came to a conclusion.

That guy seems to be anxious right now and not being able to use his magic very well.

In that case, it would be better to say something reassuring to ease the tension.

‘That’s right.’

After gathering my thoughts, I took a step closer to Seonwooyeon and gave her a gentle suggestion.

“Mr. Seonwooyeon, there’s still a lot of Mana left.”

“yes?”

“The proof is in your speaking and breathing, so keep writing until you can’t breathe.”

Okay, first of all, let me calmly tell you that I have some spare mana.

“Because awakened people like us don’t die from such things… … .”

Additionally, if you give this kind of advice, Seonwooyeon will finally feel at ease.

It means that even a little bit of overdoing it doesn’t pose any threat to life.

‘What advice could be more reassuring than being told that there is no danger of death? Now, I won’t hesitate.’

Smile!

I raised my head confidently, confident that Seonwooyeon’s tension had eased.

But the appearance of the Earthlings I see before my eyes is… … .

‘hmm?’

Seonwooyeon is looking at me with a face that has turned pale.

What the heck, is this early hypoxia?