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Episode 144. Kagoshima Dragon Raid (7)
The eventful dragon raid has ended.
I booked a flight to Korea as if I was running away. And now I’m back home safely.
“Phew.”
First of all, what happened in Japan happened in a dungeon, so there is no evidence, and I barely escaped, so if I make a fuss about it, I don’t know what kind of trouble I’ll get into.
So what could we do as a follow-up?
I just took a deep breath. I wanted to find some peace of mind like this.
And soon, evening came.
“Hmm.”
When I woke up, the sun was already setting, so I picked up my phone by the bedside and checked the Internet out of habit.
“Cluck!”
But I almost fainted again as soon as I woke up. That was because some unimaginable news was posted on the portal site.
【Japanese forum translation】————
ID: wqX5LW
Clear without death
ID: zsN0gC
Imabari is the strongest! ! !
ID: XG0WaV
I was worried a lot because my grandfather lived in Kyushu, but I’m really glad that everything was resolved well.
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First of all, Japan was in a celebratory mood with the good news that the S-Gate had been resolved.
But at this time, the Imabari Guild made a surprising declaration in an interview.
[The greatest contribution to the success of the conquest was made by Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo who came from Korea.]
Guild leader Moritake Ito passed the credit for clearing the gate to a foreign dispatcher.
[So we decided to repay his help.]
[What is the decision?]
[In the future, if an S-rank gate occurs in Korea, all of our top-ranking Awakened members of Imabari will participate in the raid without compensation. Of course, this is something that can be clearly promised in the Knight’s Oath.]
No! Why are they coming to Korea?
At this point, I’m starting to wonder what discussions were going on within the guild while I was sleeping.
But the surprise didn’t end there. Ito, who had gone up to the stage, took a moment to catch his breath, looked straight at the camera, and then spoke.
[Mr. Kim Hunter, are you watching this broadcast?]
[…]
[It is thanks to you, Hunter, that I and my guild members are alive. We will never forget this fact. Please be lenient on the inconvenience we have caused.]
Still, if you watch the video till the end, you’ll get the idea.
A sallow complexion. A hunched posture. And those slightly trembling, anxious eyes.
I remember my first meeting with Ito. The man originally gave me a leisurely gaze, as if looking down on me.
But what you see in the recorded video is a look that is almost like embarrassment.
I was able to quickly distinguish that emotion because I had encountered it often in my past life.
‘horror.’
Ito was afraid of me at the moment.
‘Wait, you’re scared? Ah! Seriously, you’re not being fooled by my bluff… … !’
This made me realize that the Japanese hunters were really being lied to.
Besides, if you assume that, it’s certainly possible that an interview like that would come out.
Well, this side tied up the S-class of Imabari and tried to break their skulls.
‘I guess I’m going to regret it later!’
Although he was forgiven verbally, this was a major incident that involved touching an unknown power.
From their perspective, there was really no way to resolve it other than to just squeeze it tight.
I can’t shamelessly try to negotiate with someone who has committed a crime. They’ll probably want to restore our relationship by making an unreasonable offer that can’t be bought even with money, like sending all of their top-tier hunters.
‘Bowing like that must also mean asking for a secret.’
By the way, is it okay to say something like that on a public broadcasting station? If I do that, Imabari will be found out about being threatened in the dungeon… … .
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ID: mXoQj7
Thanks to that, I survived?
ID : 0HacBY
How much did you do in the dungeon for me to be so grateful?
ID : QtF381
Moritake, for some reason, has become humble w No matter what, Korea is a strong country in hunters. They lend these awakened people to other countries.
ID : TwKWCl
Were there any dangerous patterns during the raid?
ID : 78Ur7v
Maybe he saved me from a monster or something.
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Got caught… but he doesn’t seem to be losing.
If you think about it, if you don’t know the details of the incident, Ito’s remarks were just a thank you for clearing the dungeon.
So, the Japanese people probably don’t know our detailed circumstances.
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ID : 78Ur7v
Thank you for willingly helping the S-class gate that everyone else had ignored. Hunter Kim is our benefactor.
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If at least the fact that Legendary had appeared had been revealed, there would have been different speculations.
Is it because he wanted to leave it as a secret? Or is it because he had something to hide?
The situation was becoming strange in many ways because Imabari had not announced the fact that they had acquired the Legendary.
It means that someone’s international reputation has been raised unintentionally.
[Did you hear? The number one guild in Japan just announced that they will definitely come if an S-class gate opens in Korea.]
[Diplomatic skills are sooooo good]
[Wow~ This is a national prestige promotion]
[Really lol]
[Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo, what on earth are you doing over there… … .]
Moreover, due to Ito’s excessive flattery, even the Korean community was turned upside down.
“… … .”
I was checking the internet when I suddenly dropped my phone on the floor.
“Arai.”
Now let it be. I really don’t know.
I’m hungry. Let’s eat.
***
After the Dragon Raid in Kagoshima Prefecture.
[Korea’s S-ranks are scary w]
[I shouldn’t say this, but honestly, his appearance is totally like that of a yakuza (gangster)]
[Not all Koreans are pretty boys like Jeong Ha-seong… … ? (´･ω･` )]
This incident sparked a surge in interest in hunters from neighboring countries in Japan.
Jeong Ha-seong was already world-famous, so of course everyone knew about him, but thanks to the newly emerging Hunter, the neighboring country has been brought into the spotlight again.
[Seo Esther. This person is number 2 in Korea.]
[Did you bring the wrong picture of a K-POP idol?]
[What a beauty!!!]
[Please tell me about the immigration process to Korea]
When you have a public enemy, you tend to unite with your enemies.
Japan has responded quite favorably to the Korean hunter industry.
Moreover, some people went beyond simple favoritism and even stamped their feet, asking if there was any way to bring Kim Ki-ryeo to our country since he doesn’t even belong to a guild.
But this trend wasn’t much different in someone’s country of origin.
[Real-time rising search term ▲ 1st place Kim Ki-ryeo]
Starting with this strategy, Korea also showed great interest in a specific hunter.
However, unlike the Japanese reaction, which tends to lightly praise the awakened, this one fell into a more heavy and complex consideration.
[So why did Kang Chang-ho go out with you?]
[A translated version of an interview at a Japanese airport was released, and it says that he went there to assist Kim Ki-ryeo.]
[what]
[Yeah, let’s say there was a long delay in using the skill, so a teammate was needed. But Kang Chang-ho stepped up and took on that job?]
[What the hell?]
[Do you gamble, Hunter Kang? If you say you borrowed money from Kim Ki-ryeo, it will be explained.]
But since it is impossible to monitor the hunters’ every move, how can the general public know the truth?
Netizens spent a long time speculating about why Kang Chang-ho was cooperating with Kim Ki-ryeo, but when they didn’t get an answer, they changed to another topic.
[By the way, how much did the S-class hunters get paid for this strategy?]
[I’m not sure about the distribution, but I heard that I received an epic item.]
[Wow, epic?]
Rare equipment found in dungeons.
Even if it’s not necessarily a dragon from a fairy tale, people are always interested in flashy treasures.
[Epic is really on the rise ㄷㄷ]
[Does searching on Wikipedia help?]
┕[Will you come out?]
┕[I know as a current appraiser that the quantity of epics is very small and there are only a few people who can completely analyze them, so information is not easily disclosed. There may be a classification name.]
So then, what is it about Kim Ki-ryeo that they are so curious about?
The long sword that the blonde S-class hunter inherited was an epic-class weapon named [Hydra].
Hydra.
A multi-headed snake.
Why is that clean blade called by the name of a monster?
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Ss …
The icy blade cuts through the animal’s flesh.
As the narrow, sharp blade passed by, drops of blood gushed out from the split skin.
But the wound did not stop at a shallow scratch, but gradually began to create jade-colored waves within the blood vessels.
“Kuik, kuiik.”
Soon, the monster in front of you dies.
Thud. I looked down at the pig-shaped beast that fell with the same sound as a human corpse falling.
Let’s see. The item effect seems to be working well.
I straightened the longsword I was holding and checked its effectiveness again. If I had used the Earth Analyzer, it would have been displayed like this.
[Hydra]
[Rating: Epic]
[Description: A western-style sword with a sharp blade. Taking damage from this inflicts the [Poison that Kills Immortality] status.]
[Additional Description: [Poison that Kills the Immortal] – A top-tier poison. Instantly kills enemies of Class C or lower.]
Hydra. As its name suggests, it is a sword with a strong poison effect.
This was my reward from this dragon hunt.
‘A wizard can swing his sword so cheaply.’
I really don’t like the fact that it’s a primitive form called a longsword.
“-Still, I’ll try to use it well just this once!”
Now is not the time to be complaining like that. This [Hydra] has incredible power that can change a hunter’s life.
Enemies below C-class will die instantly if touched.
If you poison a Class B and wait for 3 minutes, they will die from exhaustion, and it even has some effect on Class A?
“This is awesome!”
Hahahaha!
The problem of insufficient attack power was solved in one fell swoop.
If we add the armor that has been strengthened by Seo-hyung to this, we might be able to compete with B-class in the future just with equipment.
Now that I have this weapon in my hands, all kinds of thoughts are running through my head.
‘Should we just live like this?’
Honestly, you can make enough money just by hunting C-class monsters!
This is the best reward. With this, I could get by even with an F-class body.
‘hmm.’
But still, we have to save the lungs.
I’m happy now, but if I live with limited magic, there will come a day when I will regret it.
‘The contract with Kang Chang-ho is also a problem.’
Sling.
I sheathed the Hydra’s blade, which glowed a peculiar green, and tucked it under my arm as I hurried out of the gate.
Clearing a C-class gate by yourself.
I feel satisfied and proud. I think we should hold a banquet today to celebrate this achievement.
“Hello? Seungah Yoon, if you have time today, would you like to have dinner together? I’ll buy it for you.”
Of course, there was only one guest at the banquet at most.
.
.
.
“It was delicious. Thank you so much for buying it for me!”
“okay.”
A meat restaurant in Seoul.
I’m reminded of past events. When I first came back to Earth, I couldn’t even afford a bowl of noodles, so I was arrested, but now I can buy and eat 1++ Korean beef to my heart’s content.
‘It’s a great advancement.’
I had a hard time with this dragon raid… but the results were much better than I expected.
I left the restaurant with light steps.
“Oh, right, I just had a thought. What does your brother usually do when he gets home…?”
Tiring♪ Tiring♬
But at that moment, Yoon Seung’s voice was buried in some notification sound. To be exact, it was my cell phone’s ringtone.
“Sorry, just a moment.”
“Uh! Sorry. Feel free to talk.”
I raised my index finger to gesture for someone to wait a moment and answered the phone.
-hello?
When I put the receiver to my ear, I heard the voice of an unfamiliar woman.
-By any chance, Kim Ki-ryeo… … Hunter… … Is this your number?
I answer the other person’s questions as usual.
“you’re right.”
-So, is the person who just answered the phone happy?
“Yes. I am Kim Ki-ryeo. Who are you?”
By the way, it was clearly an unknown number, but why did this person suddenly start talking informally to me?
“Brother Kyeryeo?”
Stop.
I opened my eyes wide and froze in my seat, holding my cell phone. It was an inevitable reaction.
-… … You have to be careful, it’s Mom.
Well, right after that, this sentence came out of the speaker.