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Episode 118. Mammals (2)
Afternoon of the 28th.
【Gampo Port】
Thud thud.
The blond man got out of the taxi and looked around leisurely.
Sea bass. Crab. Flounder.
Without having to go far, there was a row of stores selling food here.
‘I’m hungry, so I’ll eat something first.’
Kim Ki-ryeo headed to a nearby sushi restaurant.
But wait a minute.
Why did a hunter living in Seoul suddenly appear in such a distant place?
“Here, can I have some devilfish stew~”
There are some unavoidable circumstances here.
Kim Ki-ryeo’s relationship with Ha Seong had already become ambiguous due to his previous ‘level difference’ remark.
Plus, he was going to ignore all future dungeon breaks.
‘A slip of the tongue isn’t the problem right now. It’s only a matter of time before Jeong Ha-seong gets angry anyway… …!’
The current #1 ranked hunter who places excessive importance on his duties as a hunter.
But this side has no intention of protecting the people, and doesn’t even have the power appropriate for their position. Isn’t it obvious that friction will arise sooner or later?
So, Gi-ryeon had no choice but to choose Gampo-haeng.
Lots of food.
That is, due to the nature of the capital city, which places many traps in densely populated areas, accidents occur frequently in the capital city.
‘In particular, the frequency of high-risk gates being created is overwhelming. No wonder 32% of Class A gates are concentrated in Seoul.’
A dungeon break worthy of being called an S-class is more likely to occur in the capital.
So, when the time came, I came all the way to this village to make an excuse that I couldn’t go to help because of the distance.
This is truly a dishonest reason for traveling.
“Okay, the devilfish stew is here. Enjoy your meal~”
“thank you.”
but…….
Even though I came here to escape like a rat, I can still live a life worthy of an emperor.
Food and lodging can be purchased with money.
Best of all, there’s an ocean nearby.
‘ocean!’
Kim Ki-ryeo planned to explore the Earth’s oceans since he had come so far.
‘I’m looking forward to it.’
But it would be a shame to go straight to the sea as soon as we arrive.
After doing some research online, I found out that this fishing village has quite a few tourist attractions.
‘Should we take a look around from the mainland first?’
He finished his meal with a happy face.
From now on, it’s time to enjoy the cultural life you’ve been dreaming of.
Oh right.
Now that I think about it, I forgot to tell Kang Chang-ho about my move to another region… … .
‘Is it okay?’
That stalker will probably find out our location anyway.
Well… … . Even if that’s not the case… … .
Looking back on the last phone call we had, I felt a bit awkward making the first call…
‘Come to think of it, there hasn’t been any news about Kang Chang-ho since then.’
Kim Ki-ryeo tried hard to ignore the rising anxiety.
okay.
This is the 4th S-class, so what could possibly happen?
If you don’t want to get hurt, you wouldn’t rush in recklessly. No, you have to do that… … .
***
A little later.
I toured the tourist attractions in Gampo that I found on the Internet.
First of all, the first one is right here. Haeguk-gil.
‘I don’t know what’s good about exploring the alleys, but anyway, it was good to learn about Earth’s culture!’
Next, we went to see the lighthouse that a blogger had praised so enthusiastically.
This was a type of sculpture that I had never seen in my hometown, so it was quite enjoyable to look at.
‘Come to think of it, how do Earthlings’ ships float? Do they not use magic power?’
And the third attraction we arrived at was this giant gochi covered in blood!
Oh~ It’s so alive and moving outside.
How on earth do they create such impressive landmarks… … .
“… … .”
But was this the result of the tourist attraction I searched for?
‘That can’t be true.’
After checking later, I realized that what I was seeing was not a famous landmark of Gampo, but just an accident scene.
After all, since this is a place where people live, it is impossible to completely avoid the dungeon break.
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‘What the heck is this?’
The mysterious structure I encountered on my way to the beach was so intricately woven on the outside that the inside was completely visible.
At first, I didn’t want to approach her right away.
The surface that makes it up is not thread, but something… … .
It felt like a thin layer of animal flesh had been spread on it.
‘No, it’s not my imagination, this is a real living organism!’
Thump. Thump.
I frowned as I looked at the pulsating, oversized gochu.
‘hmm?’
It was that kind of moment.
Groan, groan.
From somewhere not too far away, the sound of human voices erupts.
When I heard that, I absentmindedly walked over, but when I got closer, I saw two men talking… … .
“Is it really true that only Hunter survived?”
“Heh, heh… … . Yes. Just me, just me. Just me… … .”
“Oh my, this is really a big problem.”
Judging from the familiar name tag, is the taller one an employee of the association?
I overheard their conversation and was able to get some information.
‘Oh my.’
It seems that this red gochi is the result of some C-class gate exploding.
“Why did things turn out like this? You said this was a D-grade gate. But why is it that when I analyze it, it says C-grade? Huh?”
“That, that. We are also currently assessing the situation… … .”
“What are we going to do about our team leader! Hey, team leader, I had to get him out somehow… …!”
Additionally, it seemed to contain the corpse of a Class D Awakened person who had been involved in an unfortunate accident.
‘corpse?’
But then. An idea flashed through my head.
‘A freshly dead D-class corpse?’
Solgit.
Come to think of it, I was planning to get a better body if I saved my lungs.
This plan naturally required a new body.
However, a D-class Awakened person would not be a bad choice as a first vessel to experiment with magic.
“Hunter, it’s dangerous here, so let’s go to the association.”
“B-But is it okay to go like this? What if someone passing by comes up next to you without knowing…?”
“I called someone, so the area will be sealed off soon. Don’t worry.”
I watched them leave and soon made up my mind.
‘Should I just take a quick look at the condition of the dead hunter they mentioned?’
In this land where the culture of makeup is prevalent, there aren’t many opportunities to encounter a complete corpse.
‘It would be a good idea to get a replacement body in advance.’
I smiled as I looked at the entrance to the wriggling nest.
Trying to steal a body.
Perhaps this is a crime that would shock Earthlings… … .
What conscience can we expect from Alphauris?
I thought that since a shell without a soul was meaningless anyway, it would be better for an archmage to use it rather than letting it rot away.
***
Finally, we entered Kochi.
I hummed as I surveyed the crimson-hued landscape.
Of course, there were monsters wandering around the nest just like I had heard earlier.
A slender body with slender arms.
That creature that looks like a bipedal pigeon is the C-class monster that created the flesh-splitting cocoon.
“Keeeek!”
To be honest, there’s no need to be afraid of them.
I already have the means to block C-class attacks.
-Kang!
As expected.
The monster’s thin arms bounced off the items that Gu Seo-hyung had strengthened without being able to penetrate them.
“This is the difference in connections!”
ha ha ha.
Then safety will be secured. In a hurry.
I walked through the puddle of blood, whether the monster was whining or not.
After walking for a while, I finally found the dead hunter I was talking about outside.
In the middle of the street, a woman with sky blue hair was lying limply.
“Hmm, a female body. I didn’t expect that.”
Still, I thought I could use it as a medium, so I decided to quickly retrieve the body.
But then.
It turns out there’s another guy here who wants the Hunter’s body.
“Grrrrrrr… … .”
Arms like magpies and thick blue fur.
Up to this point, it looked no different from the monsters we’ve encountered so far, but this guy was holding a weapon in his hand, which was unusual.
It is the only leader of this nest, with its own intelligence.
“Ghhhhhhh!”
The monster opened its beak and howled as soon as it spotted me, but I ignored it and focused on collecting the body.
“Wow! This is a windfall. Looking at it up close, there’s almost no damage.”
Ugh.
I stood up from my seat, carrying the nameless D-class hunter on my back.
“ah!”
And at this time.
Swish!
The leader of this place threw the harpoon he was holding with all his might towards me.
Of course, the harpoon thrown by the boss was blocked by the protective wall created by the reinforced ring.
Yeah. I expected this… … .
This is where the problem starts.
-Crisp!
With some kind of ominous sound.
Because I felt the protective shield surrounding my body disappear in an instant.
“uh?”
It’s only now coming to light.
In fact, the reinforcement of the old type was not permanent.
This crude Earth’s primitive magic had an absurdly low maintenance time and a limit to the damage it could withstand.
“… Has the enchantment been lifted?”
After the attack I just received, I realized that the magical power surrounding the ring had disappeared in an instant.
So now I.
“Why at this time of all times?”
Without any special means of defense… . I’m standing in front of a C-class leader.
The reflection was not long.
As soon as I felt the enchantment wear off, I threw the body away and ran forward.
“It’s my fate!”
But the opponent’s judgment speed is also not easy.
As soon as the monster’s attack was blocked, it summoned a new weapon from the air and immediately went into a second spear throw.
“Ugh!”
Swish, bang!
Crushing bones. Torn flesh.
I ended up getting pierced by the monster’s harpoon.
The blood that flowed from me added volume to this puddle of stagnant water.
.
.
.
however…….
In fact, the crisis that seemed desperate was resolved surprisingly easily.
[Surprise Box!]
[Rank: Unique]
[Description: Gives a strong [Stun] effect to the surrounding area.]
Because I bought a new magic tool the last time I visited the market.
“This is rotten! I almost fell for it!”
Originally, I went to buy an item to strengthen Gu Seo-hyung, but… … .
When I was actually looking around the stores, this caught my eye.
[Surprise Box!]
A magical tool that grants abnormal status and can stun even B-class monsters with a 95% probability.
According to the salesperson, this thing will knock out anyone who owns it, so it’ll be harder to use than you think?
‘That’s something that only applies to inferior sorcerers.’
But here is where my special traits shine again.
I’m completely immune to low-level stun magic, so I can use [Surprise Box!] more easily.
For example, you can just knock out your opponent and stand there proudly.
“Ugh… … .”
Anyway, I wasn’t looking down on C-class… … !
I went into a thorough follow-up to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Just in case the stun effect wears off while running away, I cut off the unconscious boss’s airway in advance. By burning his heart.
-Hwa-reuk!
Without the Pyromancer Necklace, I wouldn’t be able to do such a simple attack on my own. No matter how many times I think about it, Kim Ki-ryeo is a useless awakened person who can’t be recycled.
That’s okay though.
Because I only have a few days left to live this miserable life.
‘We’re done, let’s go!’
After the boss died.
I carried the fallen hunter’s body outside.
Moreover, this time, unlike when he came in, he carefully avoided the monsters.
Yeah. Just do it like this.
If I can just get out of here safely, I can finally have a D-class body in my hands… …!
-Click!
But at that moment.
As I stepped outside the cocoon, a familiar noise suddenly struck me.
-Click. Click.
‘Camera sound?’
Moreover, at the end of my creaking gaze, a crowd of people I had never seen before was gathered there.
“omg!”
“oh my god.”
“That… … .”
Groan, groan.
Association staff.
A woman with a camera.
Old man.
And some other non-awakened ones.
I don’t know why they were out there doing that, but one thing was certain.
‘Hmm, how many years is the penalty for theft under the law here?’
I was just caught stealing.