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Episode 140. Kagoshima Dragon Raid (3)
“I am very happy to be able to collaborate with Korean people like this.”
“Thank you for welcoming me.”
When I readily greeted him, Ito continued to welcome him with the corners of his lips curled up.
Wasn’t the road here difficult?
Are you satisfied with Japan’s airports?
After that, Ito said a few polite words and then guided us politely.
Our destination is a lodging facility in Kagoshima Prefecture.
It was a historic royal hotel with a panoramic view of the beach.
***
thud!
Kang Chang-ho and I met the remaining S-class Japanese soldiers at the hotel we arrived at.
But from the very first meeting, something feels off.
This is because Kang Chang-ho, who is about 190 cm tall, just bumped into the upper door frame as he entered the room.
The hunter across from me was startled and said, “Sir, what’s your reaction?”
“Ah, ah, hello… By the way, are you okay?”
When an S-class object collides with concrete, the latter usually breaks, so there doesn’t seem to be any need to worry.
“Hello. This is Kim Ki-ryeo.”
I checked that the door frame was intact and shook hands with the person in front of me.
By the way, all the hunters in this room have monstrous awakening levels.
From the right, S-class, S-class, A-class, S-class… … .
A team of 10 people, at least Class A or higher. These are the dragon hunters prepared by Japan.
‘A-class characters are mostly support characters like buffers or healers.’
I glanced at the hunters gathered around me. Then I heard a bright voice from the other side.
“By the way, I’m really touched that Koreans came. Thank you for cooperating with the raid.”
“What is it?”
“As expected from the country of Jeong Ha-seong, Korean hunters have a sense of justice!”
Oh, right.
By the way, I only found out about this after I entered the country, but surprisingly, Jeong Ha-seong is quite famous in Japan.
“I’m a fan of Jeong Ha-seong~”
“Really? Then you must be upset that someone like me came instead of Ha-seong.”
“Huh! No. No. That’s not what I’m saying.”
The hunter who introduced himself as Iori continued speaking with wide eyes.
“Besides, if you think about it, it’s actually a good thing Ha-seong didn’t come! If he had come, it would have been noisy for no reason.”
And there was one reason why he reacted so negatively.
Coincidentally, the number one hunter in Japan’s domestic rankings is a fire attribute awakener, just like us.
‘It’s not impossible since fire is the most common element on this planet.’
As you know, Jeong Ha-seong is a natural-born pyromancer with a magical power of 1.5 times that of an S-class average.
Besides, if you just count magic, you won’t know.
Ha Seong was once called a dungeon-crawling machine because he was so obsessed with clearing gates that he had amassed achievements that were truly unbecoming of a human being.
‘Was the person who met us at the airport a Japanese pyromancer?’
Because of this, Hunter Mo is often compared to Jeong Ha-seong.
Because there was an overwhelming strongest player, the unlucky second place was suffering unwanted hardships or something.
“Hunter Kim, just in case, I’m telling you this, please don’t talk about Jeong Ha-seong in front of our guild leader.”
“Yes. I understand… … .”
I nodded after hearing the Japanese hunter’s advice.
They say even a tiger will come if you call it. Immediately after, the guild leader of Imabari came into the room we were in.
“Sorry I’m late. I’ve called the rest of the team.”
Four Japanese hunters entered additionally under Ito’s guidance.
This was all of the participants in this dragon raid.
And the reason why the raiders gathered in one place like this is… … .
“Thank you for coming. Then, as I told you in advance, I would like to ask you all to sign this document.”
The oath of the knights that was pushed out within.
I decided to finalize the compensation in advance before entering the gate.
If you accept all the help you can and then wipe your mouth later, it will be in trouble.
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Contract Contents
1. When the strategy is completed, Kim Ki-ryeon
The tentative name is [Kagoshima Gate]
Among the items dropped by monsters
One thing you want
Choose and transfer.
2. Dropped items
For an accurate understanding
Participants of this strategy
The rewards you have acquired
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Revealed to Kim Ki-ryeo.
(Within 3 days after the boss’s death.)
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I will take one of the items from the dungeon.
“If I’m lucky enough to get a dragon’s heart, I’ll have a stomachache~”
“Akada, don’t fool around with important guests here.”
Yeah, normally you’d think they’d take the dragon’s heart like that.
But the item I was after was something completely different.
‘lung.’
A piece of junk that is neglected because it has no special function.
That’s all I needed.
‘If I manage to get something like a dragon’s eye after going through such great odds, I’ll really want to throw everything away.’
I stared at where Kang Chang-ho was for no reason and then turned my head straight ahead again.
“All items acquired in the dungeon will be revealed… … .”
Japan may not be satisfied with all of the terms, but it will not be able to reject this.
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3. Kim Ki-ryeo is the boss monster
Failure to “completely block” the action
In this case, the contract is terminated.
3-1. Regarding the criteria for complete blockade… (omitted)
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Because this one clearly states the conditions in case of failure.
“Completely block the boss?”
“What is the ability attribute of that S-class?”
“I don’t know.”
If the helper cannot pay for the meal, the contract is void.
I thought this clause alone gave them enough confidence.
“I think it is a reasonable condition.”
“me too.”
“If you think about it as asking for help from an S-class, it’s actually cheaper. It doesn’t cost any money, right?”
The Japanese hunters thought for a moment and then began to sign one by one.
If it were a normal situation, I would have thought about it more deeply, but now that Japan is on the verge of collapse, I am at a loss.
“You’re not going to fight directly, but just assist from behind and receive tips?”
Of course, there were some complaints, but this was something that would have been resolved on its own if left alone.
“Hey, think about it. No matter how many dragons there are in that dungeon, it’s not like you can easily open the dragon’s eyes or the dragon’s heart, right?”
“Well, that’s true, but… … .”
“Besides, even if that really came out, it’s enough to incapacitate an S-class boss, so it should be at least that much. Even in Hawaii, the Nuckelabi was the biggest problem.”
At this point, even a greedy hunter would calculate what would be beneficial.
“Okay, that’s all.”
A little later.
I looked down with satisfaction at the knight’s oath containing the signatures of all the raiders.
Well then, the reward has been promised, now all that’s left is to really think about hunting the dragon.
“Now that the contract is finished, would you like to have a meal first and then listen to our strategy plan?”
I accepted Ito’s subsequent proposal.
***
“Korean rankers are arrogant.”
The hotel’s restaurant.
Amidst the moderate commotion, a small voice in Japanese flowed from a place far away from Kiria’s table.
“Your face hasn’t changed one bit from the moment you showed up at the airport until now.”
“okay?”
“We’re about to enter an S-class gate, aren’t those guys scared?”
The Japanese man’s expression was calm, but his tone was sharp.
I’m not trying to act like a scapegoat, but I’m so scared I’m going crazy, but the other person is so calm, so I’m getting annoyed for no reason.
“Hmm.”
Hearing her words, S-class hunter Iori turned around.
The Korean rankers were eating calmly even at this moment.
They certainly seem a bit too relaxed for someone who would be going into debt… … .
“Could it be because they don’t directly participate in the battle?”
“That’s what I want to say!”
widely.
Imabari’s guild member nervously put down his rice bowl.
“If you’re going to help, help properly. Why are you only taking on the role of assistant? And you want us to take care of everything that isn’t the leader monster?”
“Speak quietly. Then your voice will go into the translator.”
“At first, I was happy that an S-class from another country came, but that was just for show. It’s despicable!”
The A-class hunter grumbled and added a few words.
“I wish Jeong Ha-seong had come instead.”
However, even Hunter Iori could not easily deny this statement.
“That’s definitely true… … .”
The hunter industry in Japan had a very different atmosphere from that in Korea.
First of all, all four S-class hunters belonged to one guild.
Harmony and collaboration.
The S-class here chose to wear equipment that defends against each other’s attributes, even if it was somewhat less efficient, and somehow coordinate with their comrades.
Therefore, the Imabari Guild possesses a large number of high-performance fire-resistant equipment.
“We can withstand Mr. Ito’s abilities as well. If Hunter Jeong Ha-seong had come, the synergy would have been better.”
Perhaps our Imabari is the best when it comes to the technology of cooperating with the best?
Iori thought about it and licked his lips. He was slightly disappointed that he couldn’t match the number one in Korea.
“By the way, those Korean people didn’t even bring any internal equipment?”
“It’s okay, they’re both staying away from the front lines.”
“Anyway, it really annoys me. Those shady things. They should just throw away a bunch of crappy stuff as dungeon rewards.”
But at this time, no one knew.
I wonder what kind of trouble this three-hundred-eyed hunter will bring in this raid.
***
A little later.
“… … .”
“… … .”
A dragon subjugation force comprised of Japan’s elite hunters and dispatched Korean personnel has entered the S-class gate.
But this time the goal wasn’t to clear the gate.
They were just trying to get in line with each other before the real hunt.
“under?”
The Japanese hunters decided to practice by catching one of the dragons loitering near the entrance to demonstrate their hunting methods.
At this time, the Korean dispatched hunter said.
I also want to test out whether my skills are effective.
And the result of that is exactly what it looks like.
-Kuaaaaaaaaaah!
Urrrr… … .
A monster as gigantic as a black tidal wave is screaming before my eyes.
However, unlike the absolute form depicted in the myth, the being was in a miserable state, its entire body tied up in thick threads of light.
Sigh.
The dragon then puffed out its lungs. It exhaled and sprayed a powerful venom from its mouth.
People, animals, plants.
A ferocious poisonous aura that seems to kill all beings without discrimination.
But even the dragon’s breath, which contains powerful magical power, cannot break the thread that binds him.
On the contrary, the reptile’s body was torn and blood gushed out as a reward for its struggles.
-Kaaaak! Krrrrrr… … .
A truly terrible end.
The hunters gathered at the gate all fell silent as they watched the dead reptile with its eyes rolled back white from excessive bleeding.
“It’s going well.”
The one who broke this mood was a blond man.
‘I only practiced for a short while and one of my cores lost power.’
Eww!
[Infinite Power Core] was originally an item unsuitable for hunting.
If mana potions are hamburgers, cores are gasoline.
This was not a person, but a material that could only supply power to a specific, fixed-range spell.
‘If I could use Fireball with this magic source, I would be Jeong Ha-seong by now.’
But when anything reaches its extreme, the path becomes clear.
The core’s weakness of lack of mobility became a minor problem in the face of the Archmage’s skills.
He used this magic source to create magic that could even suppress dragons.
“This, this skill… … Could it be [Binding]?”
What he showed was a low-level restraint technique.
This skill is called binding here.
‘On Earth, the higher your magical power, the more binding power you have. It wouldn’t be that strange for an S-class hunter to be this strong, right?’
Unlike the Awakened ones here, he was a true magician and could artificially set the intensity of the binding skill he would use.
But Kiriyun just nodded and kept quiet.
They have to start their own bodies, but when it is revealed that even this can be left to the core, things will not end with mere envy.
“hmm.”
Of course, this was not a method to be abused for any other reason.
The demonstration just now destroyed one of my cores, which essentially means millions of won are lost for every second of magic that lasts.
“Anyway, I’ve shown you my strength, so please take care of the rest. If you escort me to the end of the dungeon, I’ll restrain the boss in the same way. Then I’ll tie his mouth tightly too. You really won’t be able to do anything.”
Anyway, it’s the height of inefficiency. At this point, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it [bankbook slam] rather than [binding]…
Kiryun quietly gathered her thoughts.
But for some reason there was no answer from the other side.
“Is that binding?”
“goofy…….”
“Why is a hunter like that ranked 9th in Korea?”
Groan, groan.
Japanese hunters suddenly start whispering among themselves with serious faces.
“Mr. Ito, by the way, where did I hear that? Is it true that that person doesn’t belong to any guild?”
And then, with one word uttered by someone in the group, the air around them began to stir.
“There’s no guild?”
“You don’t have any affiliation?”
“Yes. From what I’ve checked, they’re completely freelance.”
“uh?”
“What?”