The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 183

Episode 183. An Association Like Family (2)

“her.”

The association president distorted his wrinkled face.

Yes. The reason those Americans have been pressuring me is because Kiria is a fake S-class.

But what if the person in question dies suddenly during this time?

What can they do?

When an Awakened person becomes a corpse, it becomes difficult to measure their magical power in many ways. The biggest piece of evidence is that it disappears.

Then, all that remains are the test results that the Hunter measured while alive. If there is no problem with the computerized numbers, the rest can be easily explained and resolved.

“Let’s see, it must be around here… … .”

Chairman Koh Byeong-do soon took something out of his bag. It was a luxurious, hardbound notebook.

The method that just occurred to me may be difficult to implement right away, but at least it gives me hope for a breakthrough in the situation.

***

Various sounds are heard from the TV.

[… We have invited Ms. Esther Seo, the representative of the Hunter Guild representing Korea!]

Cheers. Applause. And two voices.

[There’s a little anecdote about the name of Koreatop. Originally, the company name was going to be simple with two letters, but at a time when the guild system was still in its infancy, someone monopolized all the usable words, so they ended up changing the guild name.]

[That’s right. Oh, but I think the rules have changed so that if you don’t create an actual guild within 30 days, your preemptive ownership rights will be canceled… ]

[Although it is a name born from an unexpected happening, many citizens say that they are glad that the name of the Korean Tower is clearly visible as a proud guild of the Republic of Korea.]

[Ahaha.]

[But the term ‘Matap’ sounds a bit unfamiliar to me. Is this perhaps a term from an online game?]

[It’s a word that originally refers to all creative works, but the place I took it from is games. To be exact, [SOM].]

[I know that game! It was a sensation.]

[But there’s probably no one higher level than me in this place. I’m such a serious [SOM] addict that I even brought the guild name I used there into real life.]

[Huh?]

[A more familiar word would be game addict. Haha.]

I tapped my toes, listening to the conversation coming in.

A picture of her resting her elbows on a worn-out, cheap comforter.

As you can see from this leisurely appearance, the Archmage was currently making the most of his precious weekend.

“Haam.”

There is still a lot of work to be done to regain the abilities of his prime, but… … .

To be honest, the world isn’t going to end if you take a day off.

“I’ve been a bit concerned about the names of the towers and such. What do you mean, they’re just borrowed entertainment terms?”

Rolling around.

After completing the verification of Blueshell, I took some time to take a short break.

And during this process, I turned on a video platform to kill time, and a broadcast like this came on.

‘Interview with the second S-rank leading a large guild.’

In fact, it’s obvious at this point, but among Korea’s S-class hunters, Esther was the one with the most active external activities.

Various official interviews. Appearances in public service announcements.

In addition, through SNS, they often showed candid conversations without any pretense.

Surprisingly, the sorcerer has established himself as a fairly ‘friendly hunter’ here.

It’s something I couldn’t even imagine.

Even if you somehow manage to overcome the monstrous awakening stat, how can a group called the sorcerer be so popular with everyone?

‘It’s a difficult task. Whether it’s due to magical properties or temperament.’

Could this phenomenon be happening because curse magic has not yet been properly discovered on Earth?

I thought about it quietly and then put my phone down.

Well, Esther’s image isn’t really important right now.

Today, after a long time of web surfing, I got some very interesting information.

After Dungeon Shock.

The people of Earth were indeed very interested in the newly emerging phenomenon of awakening.

And now that people’s attention was focused on it, just putting a high-level hunter in front of the camera would cause a swarm of viewers.

“oh.”

There’s no way a broadcasting station obsessed with viewer ratings would leave Treasure Island alone.

Eventually, the program PDs even offered a salary comparable to that of first-class entertainers to a newcomer like Ahn Yoon-seung, who had not even been on the show for a year.

The hunter’s price has risen in line with the market economy.

Appearance fee.

Anyway, I didn’t know there were so many ways to make money in this world.

‘You’re saying that you’ll get tens of millions of won just by going out and having a conversation?’

I swallowed as I scanned the comments on Esther’s video.

If what is said here is true, then the act of doing an exclusive interview is truly a dream come true.

Just sitting in front of the announcer and talking about your personal life and getting paid. Isn’t that definitely more convenient than being a hunter who gets close to the flesh and entrails of animals?

‘Amazing!’

I want to do something like that too!

Why don’t I get any offers?

It was at that moment when such a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

-Ring ring ring ring. Ring ring ring.

The sound of a call from a cell phone that has just been repaired rings through the studio apartment.

And on this side, as usual, I checked the sender’s name first.

‘Seo Esther?’

What a coincidence. The name I had seen so many times before was written on the screen of my phone.

***

A few hours later.

I was just putting on my outdoor clothes and going out to a place.

In some ways, it was a familiar place.

I have been to this high-rise building often before, with its panoramic view of Seoul.

Knock knock.

“I will go in.”

A polite knock. A word.

The front door finally opens wide.

Then a terrible sight unfolds.

When we arrived at the room, there was a steaming drink on the table, as if it had been prepared in advance for the guests’ arrival.

I looked down at the coffee that greeted me and thought for a moment.

‘Why do the kids here really enjoy fried bean soup so much… … .’

Anyway, the awakened ones don’t drink much caffeine, so they could cut down on that a bit.

“Hello, Esther Hunter.”

I barely managed to say hello, hiding my complicated feelings.

In response, the woman sitting at the head of the table suddenly stood up from her seat.

“Ah! Welcome, Mr. Kiryeo!”

Why is the tone of voice that came back higher than usual?

“You must have had a hard time coming. Thank you for taking the time for me. Since this is such good news, I wanted to tell Kiryeo as soon as possible. Of course, I also wanted to see your face after so long!”

Good news?

I tilted my head as I watched Esther setting up sugar cubes for her coffee.

In the previous call, all he asked was if I had time today. I still don’t know why Esther called me.

As this person blinked and remained silent, the cursed priest of the magic tower hurriedly began to explain.

“Oh, wait, didn’t I get to the point first? Actually, today I was going to talk about the building reinforcement.”

“reinforcement?”

“I’m talking about the sand that Mr. Kiryo gave me as a gift. Have you forgotten it already? I still remember it vividly because it happened when we first met~”

That’s right. You’re talking about the absorbent that was used as a gate entrance fee in the past.

I raised my eyebrows to show that I understood. Esther, seeing this, seemed excited and continued to chatter.

“Anyway, this is good news. The government recently gave us permission to establish a new branch. So, our Matap has decided to build our last guild branch in Andong.”

“aha.”

“Of course, using the reinforcement material that Mr. Kiryo gave me!”

After listening closely to the long story, it seems that the Korean Matap side has been quietly conducting research on absorbents in parallel.

Start with simple structures like single walls, containers, etc.

After thousands of ratio experiments, we have now reached the stage where we can actually build a building using the proper mixing ratio of the absorbents.

‘It’s faster than I thought to learn how to use it. If the basic level is like this, can I expect to discover a simple refining method within 5 years?’

Dalgrak.

The young S-class hunter, who had been talking for a long time, quenched his thirst with the coffee on the table.

“I’m personally very excited about the results. Up until now, the experimental results have always been good.”

“hmm.”

“Well, there are still many areas that need to be verified, such as how it will be applied when constructing large-scale buildings and whether any unexpected problems will arise.”

“Yes.”

“If this is patented, it will take some time for the technology to stabilize, but it will definitely generate high profits later. And of course, our Kiryeo-ssi’s share is also included in this patent!”

But the other person’s face remained flushed, as if the excitement had not yet subsided.

Protecting a building from monsters requires astronomical barrier maintenance costs, and seeing the price of infinite power cores rise day by day is something that even the richest people feel uncomfortable about.

As she said, this patent has significant value.

‘Are you saying that what you just said is that you’re going to give me some kind of settlement money too?’

Solgit.

I picked up my coffee cup, intrigued by the story, but had no intention of drinking it right away.

This liquid does less damage if you gulp it down all at once when it has cooled rather than slurping it down little by little…

“hmm.”

I’ve already drank too much coffee at the top for me to boldly say I don’t like drinks like I did when I was talking to Ahn Yoon-seung.

Immediately afterwards, I gulped down the black water in the glass.

I had no choice but to avoid leaving any useless questions.

‘Anyway, every time I come to the rooftop, I feel the sentiment of my hometown and I’m dying of joy. Seriously, if this keeps up, an alien is going to die.’

Anyway, I heard good news that there will be unexpected profits. If there is no more information to be delivered, I would like to go back now.

‘I wasn’t planning on going out today.’

Unfortunately, Esther seemed to still have something to say, as she leaned toward me and began to explain something earnestly.

If a patent is issued, you will be given a high stake of about 25%, but since you did not participate in the invention process, the list of applicants is mumbled.

Instead, don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for the financial aspect and take care of it, so just sign the equity agreement and whatever.

But as the sentences continued, I gradually became calmer.

When I think about it, it’s obvious that I’ll have to wait a long time to see any real profits from the suction technique.

‘The new branch building here is scheduled to be completed in three years.’

Thump. A clean glass sits next to the scattered papers.

“You know, right?”

“yes.”

I pretended to understand the situation and passed it over to end the conversation quickly.

Right now, it’s still in the early stages of research, and we haven’t even built a five-story building yet. It’s not yet at the stage where we can have any concrete discussions. Everything is too unclear.

‘I don’t know how much that 25% stake is, but since it’s something a friendly cursed person said, at least it won’t be a stab in the back of my head.’

This body has been doing so well for so long, so how could there be a problem now?

There must be a reason why the Archmage would bend his pride to please the Sorcerer. I gathered my thoughts and prepared to leave the room.

On one hand, I wondered if there was a water purifier on the first floor of the guild.

“Hmm?”

But I guess rinsing my mouth will have to be postponed for a while.

“Why are you doing that?”

Immediately after finishing the conversation.

I stood up from the sofa and stopped in an awkward position. Esther immediately questioned me.

But this one chose to act rather than answer the question. This was the first time I had experienced something like this since I was reincarnated, so I had no idea what kind of effect it would have on people.

-Ouch.

As I stretch out my hand, the guild leader here opens his eyes wide.

“Sir, come this way for a moment… … .”

And Esther, who heard this, belatedly placed her hand over the palm of the hand given to her, as if she had finally understood the meaning of the gesture, and at this time, I pulled hard at the extremities of the body of the person who had come close.

Of course, since it is an F-class power, it would feel infinitely light to that human.

“uh?”

If you’re just going to give directions, this much should be enough anyway.

“what.”

The guild leader of the Korean Tower was surprised by my one-sided actions and tried to question me.

However, she closed her mouth sharply while leaning forward. Soon, a strange flow of magical power surged into the S-class hunter’s senses.

A silent transformation in which space twists and ruptures.

“… Crab, gate?”

When I turned my head, a familiar concept was appearing in the place where the Earthling had retreated.

“Um… … . Just in case, should we move a little further over there?”

The blue gate has occurred.

I gestured again, brushing back the representative’s hair that was almost touching the edge of the passage.