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Episode 133. Party (3)
First of all, an S-rank dungeon break is an extremely rare event.
After all, there has only been one instance in history where a S-class monster appeared on Earth.
‘Until now, the only [Nuckelabi] dungeon that appeared was in Hawaii.’
Even though it was in an imperfect form, the inevitable evil was officially classified as S-class, so the news spread internationally.
“Did you say you saw my article earlier?”
“Yes. Our country also reported on giant snakes.”
I never thought I’d meet the nameless hunter who killed the Imoogi here.
Brooklyn Morgan took a keen interest in the man before her, the Hunter was definitely different from the other S-class Hunters.
“But you really don’t find magic to be amazing?”
“… .”
“This is Class F. No, if you do it right, you could be mistaken for a normal person.”
As I just said, today’s world is a global society.
Even in a foreign country, information spreads quickly, so even here, they decide to commit fraud.
“It was shortened like that on purpose.”
What a shameless sight.
“oh!”
The woman let out a loud exclamation of admiration as soon as she heard that.
“That’s great. It’s a consideration for the weak. In fact, I’ve been trying that method lately, and the bracelet I’m wearing right now is also an item that consumes magic power.”
“I see.”
“Ha- But, this is the first time I’ve seen such perfect craftsmanship. How on earth did you do it? You’re maintaining a stable floor condition.”
Brooklyn Morgan is quick to chime in on how to curb your arousal levels.
“Doesn’t it hurt if you do that? Or does it make your body feel heavy?”
It’s not that I’m hiding my awakening value, but it’s a pretty difficult question for someone who just doesn’t have it.
[Test, Test… … .]
“Hmm?”
“uh.”
at that time.
A few tapping sounds were heard from the ceiling, and soon an announcement was heard throughout the hotel.
[We would like to thank all the participants and begin the event, so please gather in the central hall.]
He used this broadcast as an excuse to avoid conversation.
“Well then, that’s it.”
“Oh… … . See you next time.”
It’ll be difficult if we get into trouble again. From now on, I think I should hide well behind my companion.
***
A few minutes later.
“… Therefore, our guild, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary, will continue to work hard to protect the security of the world.”
The Guild Master of Gate Star read a speech before the event.
But this part didn’t take as long as expected.
“Haha. Hunters from all over the world have gathered here, so if we just brag about our Gate Star, it’ll get boring, right?”
The guild master finished his introduction with a sad smile.
“To all the heroes. Cheers!”
Starting with this toast, the invited hunters gathered in groups of three or four and began to enjoy the party.
Since it was a gathering of S-class people, it would have been difficult for ordinary people to endure, so we could not see the orchestra that is usually used at banquets.
‘What a pity. I wanted to hear the Earth’s performance… … .’
While Esther is talking to the Brazilian hunter.
I picked up the food and ate it while keeping an appropriate distance from her.
Crispy.
I especially liked this dish with all sorts of things piled on top of crackers.
‘Oh, it’s delicious… …!’
But the fun of eating only lasts for a day or two.
If we keep going like this, we’ll get full in no time, and then we’ll have nothing to do for the next few hours while the party continues.
‘Shall I listen in and see what they are talking about?’
Out of a sudden curiosity, I tilted my upper body slightly towards Esther.
However, because of this behavior, the Brazilian hunter at the table noticed me.
“The person next to you is… … ?”
“Ah! He’s my partner. He’s also an S-class hunter.”
“wow.”
Skin that is almost black and hair that is reggae.
Just like my hometown, Earth has people with different appearances. Of course, on our side, it’s not our skin color that’s different, but our blood color that’s different.
“hello.”
I gave the male hunter a formal greeting, but once again, I was met with overly heated interest.
“Nice to meet you! Are you the hunter who dealt with that S-class dungeon break?”
The [unavoidable evil] incident was so big a news story that everyone keeps saying this to me every time they see me.
“That’s true, but I didn’t do it alone.”
“Did you have any colleagues?”
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“I was the last one to touch the person in front of you who almost killed everyone.”
I honestly told him that I was just putting a spoon in, but he just laughed blandly and shook his head.
“Haha. Ms. Esther, you were the one explaining that you did it all?”
Shit.
It was obvious that standing out among these monsters would cause trouble, and now I see that Esther was giving me the credit for killing the Imugi.
‘Hey, don’t be so unnecessarily humble!’
If this conversation goes on for too long, it’ll just become toxic.
“Then, please finish what you were saying. I’ll just need a drink… … .”
I stepped back, straightening the earphones on my ears.
Clang!
But what is this?
‘uh?’
A vague sensation in the chest.
A sudden pressure is felt at a pressure point on the skin. However, this is not a sensation caused by pressure from a finger or something like that.
You’re hurt. Instead, the pain that’s above the threshold is being ignored.
‘what?’
It happened in the blink of an eye.
I was hit squarely by a glass of wine that had flown in from somewhere.
Moreover, the force with which the projectile was thrown was so strong that the glass that hit me shattered into sharp pieces… … .
“Whoa! Oh my god!”
“Mr. Kiryeo!”
His shirt was a mess with wine and glass shards.
Fortunately, he didn’t forget to bring the reinforced ring, so his injury was limited to a minor bruise.
‘S-class magical power.’
I raised my head and looked in the direction the glass had come from.
Then, what appears is a Westerner with a surprised expression.
“f*ck!”
He was someone I had already met. The man named Enzo was frozen in place, swearing.
“Enzo Hunter! What the hell?”
“Wait a minute. This is all because of the Canadians here. Do you know what he just said? How could he diss our guild in a place like this… .”
After hearing the story, it doesn’t seem like they were targeting me.
He threw something somewhere as a warning and unfortunately I got hit by it.
“Ouch, my shirt is soaked with water! Are you okay?”
Esther ran forward and hastily examined my condition.
But this is a good defense. If there had been no defensive items, the glass shards would have been embedded in the flesh by now.
‘Did I come to America for nothing…?’
I calmly cleaned up the area I was hit by with a puzzled expression. I brushed away the fragments from the hem of my clothes with my hands.
“hmm.”
Okay, now it’s time for the other side to apologize.
“Wait a minute, but why did you get hit with that?”
What came back was an unexpected statement.
“Enzo!”
“No, that’s weird. No matter what type of awakened class you are, you’re an S-class hunter, but you can’t avoid this one?”
“…!”
this.
The question that Enzo raised next was surprisingly logical. After all, the top-level Awakened beings at the forefront of evolution naturally have physical abilities that are close to those of monsters.
‘Did I catch you having poor reflexes?’
My head was complicated by the sudden questioning.
Oh my. It’s about to be revealed to the world that I’m a fox hiding in a tiger’s den. What should I do about this…?
“Whew, you idiot.”
But this time.
The female hunter standing next to Enzo spoke with a stern face. Speaking on my behalf.
“How can you… … . Don’t you know just by looking? Esther was behind you just now… … .”
“what?”
“If he had avoided the glass, the guest standing behind him would have had her dress ruined! He was just being polite and protecting his partner. Do you understand me?”
The shout draws the attention of the participants to one place.
Esther, wearing a calm-colored evening dress. If I had avoided her, she would have spilled the wine instead, given her position.
“Sorry, apologize!”
“oh my god.”
Groan, groan.
This one was just a dull-witted person who got hit, but somehow in an instant, he turned into a great man who didn’t avoid the glass on purpose to protect his companion.
Besides, the atmosphere has already become too tense to come forward and deny it.
“Thank you, sir… … .”
The hunter next to him was already moved and his eyes were wet.
“Enzo, hurry up.”
“Oh, anyway, I’m sorry!”
“it’s okay.”
I didn’t turn down the prepared meal.
He took the situation lightly and quickly left the place with the excuse of going to change clothes.
“Let’s go together!”
“Esther, you can stay here.”
“Okay. I already got all the contact information I need.”
Now that even Esther Hunter has left, there’s no reason to go back to that den. The party was boring, so it was a good thing that this fight broke out.
‘Thank you, Earth Friends!’
So I left the hotel, deeply grateful to my blonde benefactor for sorting out the situation.
***
A few hours later.
“Brooklyn, how was the party?”
[Spectrum] Guild, New York.
This is a world-class, giant guild that is so large that everyone knows its name.
Furthermore, the number of S-class Hunters affiliated with it surpasses that of Gate Star, and sometimes even government agencies are at a loss. It is a truly predatory group that leads the modern era.
“It’s terrible.”
But today, Brooklyn Morgan, the agent here, seems to have had quite a hard time.
Slap.
The tall woman grumbled as soon as she sat down on the sofa, stretching out her legs.
“I’m talking about Enzo, the guy who made me your partner. No matter how many accidents that kid caused, I was always worried about him so I couldn’t even gather information.”
The old white man at the window listened to her complaints quietly and then said.
“So there was nothing unusual besides that?”
The blonde woman looked into the air as if recalling something, then blurted it out.
“There was a strange hunter.”
“who?”
“Two S-rank hunters came from Korea, but somehow I felt like the male hunter had almost no mana.”
Brooklyn recalled the Hunter he had met.
A cold-blooded man whose expression did not change even when he was hit by sharp glass. But he… … .
“I think that guy is lying about his awakening level.”
Shockingly enough.
While Brooklyn had been actively defending her at the party, he had other thoughts on the inside.
“The glass that Enzo threw… At the time, it was quickly covered up for fear that it would turn into a diplomatic issue, but honestly, the fact that an S-class couldn’t avoid it was suspicious enough.”
Brooklyn Morgan continued, sitting cross-legged.
“Somehow it was difficult to see it as a normal S-class.”
So, is the Korean Hunter Association also involved in Kim Ki-ryeo’s level manipulation?
It’s a very plausible story.
As a recent example, China also inflates the number of S-class Awakened people in order to show off its national power.
It wouldn’t be so strange if the number of cases increased by one or two now.
“Um… … . But I’m not sure. That hunter was too calm to be considered bluffing.”
“okay?”
“If he was a conman, I don’t think he would have shown up in such a place.”
A hunter of unclear rank.
“Interesting. Give me some time and I’ll find out more.”
After hearing the story, the Spectrum Guild manager ordered Brooklyn to investigate a man named Kim Ki-ryeo.
“Are you serious?”
“Of course, after I finish the ongoing project.”
If it is true that he falsified the ratings, it would be profitable to pursue him for setting up a puppet in Korea.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if he were a real S-class hunter.
The inevitable subjugation of evil.
All Mermaid Pass cleared.
Objectively speaking, that man was a pretty special person.
“Korea. It’s certainly excessive for a country like that to have four S-class people… … .”
The old man by the window adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and muttered softly.