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Episode 108. The 4th S-Class
What suddenly comes to mind at this moment is a conversation at a certain shopping mall.
-Don’t worry about this. I’ll run away too.
-Huh? What did you say?
-Then what do you think an F-class hunter would do in that situation?
okay.
I never believed from the beginning that you were going to run away anyway.
The Kim Ki-ryeo he knew was not the kind of person who would leave the city in danger alone.
Also, he was a strong man who could protect his body even in a dungeon break situation.
-So you too, don’t look at me strangely and take care of yourself first. Okay?
‘This side’ will also run away.
You too, take good care of yourself.
He pretended to reassure himself and his conversation partner by grouping them together, but he ended up betraying his own words.
Instead of running away from the monster, he actively participated in subduing it more than anyone else.
How can such a serious person lie like that?
So what was that hunter really trying to say?
-Yoon Seung-ah, it’s helpful for people who are originally ambiguous to get out of the way in advance.
Ahn Yoon-seung knew the answer, but he tried hard not to know.
Of course, compared to someone as skilled as Kim Ki-ryeo, he is just a rookie.
But I’m still an A-class.
I’m an awakened person in the top 3%.
At least there’s something I can do. If there’s a terrorist attack, I’ll be able to help my brother a little.
Ahn Yoon-seung thought like that and quietly got on the elevator.
But that pledge was just his own arrogance and vanity.
As if he had read my thoughts, Kim Ki-ryeo blocked any Class A participation from the start.
‘While I was at the gate… … the Imoogi was caught?’
Ahn Yoon-seung turned his cell phone off and on for no reason, even though the battery was fully charged.
But no matter how much I looked at the screen, nothing changed.
‘I haven’t heard from you.’
Why haven’t I received a single text message from the person who said he would contact me as soon as he found out the location of the inevitable malicious content?
From Ahn Yoon-seung’s perspective.
The hunter named Kim Ki-ryeo was portrayed as a fantastical superhuman who was flawless in everything he did.
That’s why I never imagined ridiculous scenarios like the other person forgetting their promise because they were being chased by an inevitable evil spirit.
At least in Ahn Yoon-seung’s opinion, Kim Ki-ryeo was the kind of person who could leisurely text even if an Imoogi suddenly appeared before his eyes.
But the fact is that a person under those conditions never reported the appearance of the Imoogi.
‘Am I that incompetent… …?’
Ahn Yoon-seung’s expression hardened.
He felt that he had been intentionally excluded from the incident.
-Why don’t you just run away when the boss appears? In my opinion, a grown Imoogi would be dangerous to you too.
So, Seung-eun Yoon went out to clean up the scene in a dazed state.
But even while I was working, distracting thoughts wouldn’t go away.
How on earth do I look in the eyes of Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo?
How unqualified do you have to be to not even be allowed to watch the fight?
When they heard that a major accident was going to happen, they bought new equipment and didn’t neglect their training.
I also prepared hard.
Although not as much as before, I feel more confident now.
“So what you’re saying is that you felt betrayed because I didn’t call you?”
“No. It’s not a feeling of betrayal.”
Ahn Yoon-seung, who had been lost in thought, returned to reality and shook his head.
“I guess I just felt so pathetic about myself… … .”
“what?”
“But there was still a corner of me that was proud of being an A-class, but this incident brought me back to my senses.”
“… … .”
“In front of someone like Brother Kiryeo, my skills are nothing more than a stumbling block. Really, insignificant… … .”
Ahn Yoon-seung mutters in a dejected voice.
“So, I’ve just been thinking a lot these days. I don’t have any particular regrets.”
“Yoon Seung-ah.”
“Rather, I should be thankful. This is because you took care of me so that I wouldn’t get hurt.”
But at that time.
Kim Ki-ryeo, who had been quietly listening to the story, opens his mouth with a look of surprise.
“No, I don’t know how many times I’ve said this this week, but it’s all a misunderstanding.”
After hearing the explanation later, it seems that the dungeon break that happened on the 11th was something that he had not expected at all.
The hunter with the three hundred eyes tightly shut his eyelids and quietly apologized.
sorry.
The only reason I didn’t reveal the location of the Imoogi was because the situation was so dire that I forgot.
How could I possibly alienate you? And so on and so forth.
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“Don’t be so proud, okay? In my opinion, you’re a really great hunter.”
Kim Ki-ryeo took ample time to explain his position.
Soon after, Ahn Yoon-seung realized that his previous guesses were wrong.
The fact that he was unable to participate in the inevitable evil suppression was purely a coincidence.
“Is it true?”
“Yes. Really. If I had been of sound mind, I would have called you right away.”
The expression on his face gradually brightens.
‘You didn’t abandon me because you found me annoying?’
Ahn Yoon-seung was encouraged by Gi-ryeo’s explanation.
Of course, there are still some minor doubts, such as why the person who ran away personally defeated the S-class monster, but what’s important about those things now?
“Oh my, anyway, the kid is really surprising people. I thought there was some big problem.”
Knock knock.
Kim Ki-ryeo patted Ahn Yoon-seung on the shoulder and acted cute.
Of course, Yoon Seung’s reaction was positive.
When someone you respect treats you so kindly, even the smallest grudges will be resolved.
“Then rest in peace!”
“…Your guest room is bigger than mine.”
“Haha! Brother, you’re really good at telling jokes.”
After this conversation, Yoon Seung left the room.
Empty.
Well then, the misunderstanding has been resolved, and I don’t have to have any more useless thoughts… … .
‘Whew.’
A strange conclusion was soon reached in Yunseung’s mind.
‘Fortunately, it was just a shower this time, but if things continue like this, something similar could happen at any time.’
Who is that awakened person sitting in the guest room?
He was an unknown powerhouse who was considered to be the 4th S-class in Korea.
In other words, a being that is as different from oneself as heaven and earth from birth.
‘Don’t give up and work hard!’
Ahn Yoon-seung made a new pledge at this location.
In order to help that Awakened One, I need to build up my skills to the point where I can at least avoid being a hindrance, so let’s not slow down our training in the future.
‘After dinner, should I go exercise?’
What a sincere misjudgment this is.
The reality is that the only thing that’s true is that the guy has a huge gap with you.
That’s how Kim Ki-ryeo breathed without thinking.
In one corner, a hard-working monster was being completed today as well… … .
***
The next day.
“Brother! Dinner is ready!”
Yoon Seung ordered breakfast to the point where his legs broke to entertain the guests.
But even though I called so loudly, there was no answer from the hallway.
“brother?”
Yunseung shifted his seat slightly, wondering what was going on.
But what was flowing in the guest room that we finally arrived at?
-ha ha ha.
Why the laughter?
‘what?’
The room’s interior door was already half open, but Yoonseung knocked on it again.
dripping.
Then, the same voice as before came out from inside.
-Come in.
I guess what I just heard was Kim Ki-ryeo’s laughter.
“excuse me…….”
“Has the food arrived already?”
“Yes. I have it on the table right now.”
“Sorry, I’ll just make this call and be on my way.”
The Awakened One greeted him with an appearance not much different from yesterday.
Black vest with white shirt.
A truly classic suit.
The only difference was that he was holding a cell phone in one hand.
“hello?”
Out of curiosity, Yoon Seung eavesdropped on the other person’s conversation for a moment.
“No, nothing happened. I just heard breakfast is here. Yeah, yeah. I guess it’s time to hang up.”
But I couldn’t really understand the conversation just by listening to what one side was saying. I could only vaguely guess at it.
“Anyway, thanks for the information. I’ll take care of it from now on.”
Judging from the sound coming from the speaker, the person on the other end of the call appears to be a woman.
“Yes. Go in. By the way, take care of yourself.”
‘Take care of yourself?’
“Just because you drink one restorative doesn’t mean you’ll be completely cured. Esther is already very skinny, so… … .”
Ouch.
An Yun-seung, who was leaning against the door frame, was very surprised to hear the name stuck between the sentences.
‘If it were Esther, then that Esther?’
Come to think of it, Kim Ki-ryeo had been texting with the Matap Guild Leader before, right?
It’s surprising even though it’s something I already knew.
S-class hunters were originally people outside of the standard that were difficult to even talk to.
‘The Hunter who said hello to Esther and crushed Kang Chang-ho is at my house right now… … ?’
Oh my.
Yun Seung covered his mouth and thought again about how great the Awakened One in front of him was.
It was at that same time that the other person spoke to me.
“What are you thinking about?”
“omg!”
Kim Ki-ryeo had already finished his phone call and came out into the hallway.
Yun Seung continued the conversation hurriedly.
“Uh, uh, I was just wondering what you were talking about… … .”
But guess what?
Kim Ki-ryeo surprisingly revealed the contents of the phone call without hesitation.
“It’s about the association.”
Is it related to the Hunter Association?
“No, Esther kept saying she wanted to help me, so I asked her if she could check something instead, and when I looked into it, I found out that she was doing some really interesting work at the association.”
“Association?”
“So today I’m going to show up at the donation meeting for a bit.”
Ahn Yoon-seung said reflexively.
“My parents just happened to leave their car behind. Should I give them a ride?”
But Kim Ki-ryeo politely declined the offer.
There was a reason I had to go alone this time.
“Well, you’d better not come.”
The hunter in the suit spoke in a calm tone.
“This is going to cause trouble.”
***
one side.
5th floor of the Korea Hunter Association main building.
“Reporter Yang wrote very well.”
The president of the Hunter’s Association sat slumped on the sofa, flipping through the newspaper.
The newspaper he was reading was a pro-government outlet, and it had a satisfactory article on the front page.
[The Hunters’ arrogant attitude, is this okay?]
[Kim Ki-ryeo, remains silent on questions about ‘grade falsification suspicions’]
What’s the use of hiding it?
The one who leaked Kim Ki-ryeo’s address was none other than the association president himself.
There were two main reasons why he gathered reporters and pulled out the article about the hunter.
First of all, make a big deal out of the incident.
No matter how thorough the opponent’s class disguise is, if the world doesn’t recognize him as an F-class, there’s virtually no point in manipulating his awakening level.
‘It’s no use hiding in plain sight.’
The president of the association planned this incident half because he wanted to embarrass the cocky hunter, and half because he wanted to make him stop disguising his rank.
Moreover, drawing attention to Kim Ki-ryeo brings additional benefits.
This may also highlight the dangers of the Hunter.
‘No comment on all the questions? As expected, you’re being very blunt.’
The more the higher-level Awakened ones act selfishly, the more the people feel uneasy.
If public opinion continues like this, the need for strong sanctions will soon arise here and there.
In this way, the authority of the association gradually increases.
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
However, the other staff members who were watching this had dark expressions on their faces, perhaps worried about the chairman’s hard-line policy.
“Seeing as they didn’t even bat an eyelid when reporters barged in, I don’t think they’d admit to being S-class even under a little pressure.”
“I guess so.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to try to persuade her a little more gently now… … .”
widely.
The president roughly put the newspaper down.
“Oh my, this guy is saying that now.”
“ah.”
“Once you start looking after those guys, there’s no end to it. If you bow down first and go in, it’ll only make them look easy.”
“but…….”
“But what’s the big deal? You’ve seen all these guys like Kang Chang-ho and you still don’t know?”
Even if I don’t get a confession like this, it doesn’t matter.
The media is saying that the number of Awakened people is the national power or something like that, but isn’t that only true when the Hunters are cooperative?
“These S-class guys aren’t ones that can be controlled by sweet-talking them anyway. So, we need to step on the weaklings from the get-go.”
“yes?”
“Or, they could just take care of it and send you to a foreign country or something.”
“Uh, um.”
“The Awakened, you know. Even though they wear the same skin as us, they are actually very scary on the inside. But if we treat them like our bosses and give them what they want, that will actually be detrimental to the country… … .”
But at that time.
Knock, knock. Suddenly a knock was heard from beyond the door.
“Come in!”
What appeared next was a mid-level manager at the Hunter Association.
He was sweating profusely even though it was the middle of winter, and then he heard some news from an employee.
“Ah! I just got a call from Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo. He asked if I could have a brief meeting with the president.”
Well then, that’s right.
Even if you are an awakened person, what can you do when your opponent is a young child who has just turned twenty?
‘I guess this guy came to his senses after being beaten up by the press. Is he finally going to correct his rating?’
The association president raised the corners of his lips and said, “I’ll listen to your conversation as much as you want, so call him over right away.”