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Episode 193. Eopso
A quiet afternoon.
“Oh my god.”
In the meantime, previously unseen objects began to appear in the representative office.
The biggest change is the table at which they sit and talk.
This was a piece of furniture carved from none other than magic stone, which was neither glass nor quartz, but shone artistically as if the material itself contained power within.
Esther continues the conversation by placing her coffee cup on top of the furniture.
“To be honest, I was surprised to hear from you, Mr. Kiryo. You suddenly called and asked for my help. Did something come up?”
“A little bit.”
“Anyway, tell me quickly! I am willing to grant any wish you have, Mr. Kiryo. Rather, I am happy and glad that I can repay the debt I owed you last time.”
And a moment later, a word flowed into the air of the representative office that did not match the antique interior scenery.
“Are you happy? But I have a favor to ask… … . It’s a bit of a hassle since it involves dealing with people… … .”
A visitor here made a shocking statement.
But Esther’s reaction was monotonous.
She answered immediately with a smiling face.
“Who should I kill?”
The blond man stared at the ground silently, then after a long while he raised his head and straightened up.
“Wait a minute. What I just said was ‘social’ processing.”
“aha.”
“Well, of course, Ms. Esther was joking too. But because you speak so naturally, it sounds so real… … .”
I’m not kidding.
Esther swallowed her words, blinking her droopy eyes. In the meantime, Kiria continued the conversation.
“Anyway, actually, I’ve been a bit worried about something lately.”
It wasn’t long before the true nature of the request was revealed.
“Chairman Ko Byeong-do suddenly sent me as an Awakened Service. And he had the intention of completely harming me. What should I do in this situation?”
Yes, that’s right.
After much thought, Kim Ki-ryeo decided to report this entire problem to the sorcerer… … !
But this time, Esther raises an objection.
“Wait a minute. You mean Gobyeongdo?”
Is the problem that Kim Ki-ryeo wants to solve by borrowing the help of the Korea Matap related to the current president of the association?
When Esther expressed her curiosity, the man sitting on the sofa explained.
“I was going to tell you this already. Esther Hunter, do you know what happened to me last week because of that association president?”
Kim Ki-ryeo, who is reporting the friction between himself and Ko Byeong-do at a rapid-fire pace.
It is said that Go Byeong-do sent an errand boy from abroad.
And when I went to see him after finding out all about this, he shamelessly pretended not to know.
It is difficult for an insignificant being like an F-class Hunter to compete with the powerful people of Earth.
Therefore, at a time like this, the only option for the weak is to cry out in tears.
Of course, I didn’t really try to cry, I just tried to express as much emotion as I could and told my superiors in detail about what had happened.
“Oh my god! That guy Gobyeongdo even used overseas Awakeners to harm you?”
Soon Esther became furious.
How could the Hunter Association, an organization that should protect its Awakened citizens more than anyone else, commit such an unacceptable crime!
“No, but why on earth did you bring in that researcher’s relative?”
“It’s a bit of a complicated issue… … .”
He continued the conversation, holding his head with one hand.
“Actually, I have a personal contract with the Hunter Association. They tried to use that to kill me.”
Kim Ki-ryeo reveals the [Knight’s Oath] he made with the association president.
But this was not a major flaw for him.
The original plan was to threaten Ko Byeong-do to get 3 billion and then switch bodies and run away, but this time I unintentionally fulfilled my duty.
“I didn’t want to be interfered with by selfish people. Anyway, I’m a hunter who does my job without separate orders, so it’s okay, right? That’s why when my awakening level was revealed, I made a contract with the association asking them not to interfere with my activities.”
Language skills are increasing day by day… … !
He made his claims so shamelessly, without ever thinking about the safety of the citizens.
Citing examples such as the Siren and Kagoshima Raid, he explained that he did not enter into such contracts with bad intentions.
“Ha, and besides, I… … I really just said I wouldn’t harm the president to reassure the association. Is it because I feel bad about the personal information damage compensation I received back then that I’m suddenly acting like this or something?”
At this point, lying is more natural than breathing.
Fortunately, the plan was successful.
Esther trusted the words of the prophet and soon came to some conclusion.
“That’s right! How dare you repay the Hunter’s kindness in this way! How much has Mr. Kiryo done for Korea over the years!”
widely.
Esther put down the coffee cup she was holding and said.
“Anyway, what was meant to happen has happened. The previous president of the association didn’t do this, but that guy, Byung-Do Go, unnecessarily displays anti-Awakening ideology to his close associates… … .”
“yes?”
“In addition, it was shocking that they used reporters to incite public opinion against Mr. Kiryeo.”
“Well, that’s… … .”
“It wasn’t long after I took office. You’ve been so lenient with me until now, that I dared say ‘that’ to you.”
It’s three strikes and you’re out.
Esther muttered like that and then kept her mouth shut for a while.
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The silence didn’t last long, because she nodded as if she had made a decision.
“Okay. Leave this to me.”
“What are you going to do?”
“Mr. Kiryeo is saying that he is worried that the president of the association will act strangely tyrannically again. I will make sure that he won’t. It’s the knight’s oath.”
Of course, in order to make a good contract, it is necessary to first lower the other party’s authority.
The source of the association president’s power to do foolish things actually comes from his wealth, so the promise will go smoothly only after some damage is done to that dirty money.
Esther boasted that she was confident that she could prevent Chairman Ko from causing trouble in the future.
But this causes Kiria to express concern for a moment.
“Esther Hunter. But, physically… … . You’re not thinking of doing something like that, are you?”
“Haha. Why? Wouldn’t that be okay?”
“Well, that’s because the position of the association president is a position.”
“hmm.”
“It’s obvious that if I touch it carelessly, it’ll be noisy. To be honest, I have mixed feelings about asking you to do this.”
But the woman with purple hair still maintains a relaxed expression.
“Hmm. Of course, it’s different when dealing with convicted criminals, so I’ll have to be selective about my means this time.”
widely.
She put down her finished coffee cup and smiled brightly.
“It’s okay though. I didn’t want to do that at this age, but if the time comes, I can just get help from my grandfather.”
grandfather?
The blond man stopped his actions as if he was puzzled by the sudden topic.
Then Esther added her explanation.
“Oh, you didn’t know. Then do you remember the story I told you the last time I was stranded?”
“which?”
“Unfortunately, I said that my family was on the expensive side. But actually, that wasn’t just about money.”
I was taking a gulp of the coffee that had cooled down enough to be hot, but when I heard the next words, I couldn’t help but gasp.
“Now that I’m revealing it, my grandfather was a member of the National Assembly. And his career is incomparable to that of someone like Ko Byeong-do. So even if an all-out war were to start, the association president probably wouldn’t be able to bury me so easily.”
At this moment, the realization dawns.
“yes?”
Not just a simple superpower, but an unparalleled power base.
After all, it seems like he’s found the right person to entrust the work to.
***
How many days have passed since then?
The second president of the Korean Hunter Association. Go Byeong-do.
He had been suffering from inexplicable misfortune lately.
[They were complaining about a lack of manpower… Are the ‘executives’ having another performance-based bonus party?]
[(Exclusive) The situation where the ○○ branch of the Korean Hunter Association deceived and purchased the Magic Stone at a low grade has been revealed, and the police are conducting a police investigation targeting the related employees and assistant appraisers… … .]
Suddenly, the association’s corruption is reported one after another. Aren’t you going to have a headache all day?
Anyway, there have been more and more instances where I could say I was unlucky.
Even if you get a thorough checkup, the hospital will just say that there is nothing wrong with your body.
But, in the midst of all these strange things happening, how would he feel if such a person suddenly showed up?
“Hello, Chairman! It’s been a while since I’ve seen you in person rather than on the phone.”
One day.
Seo Esther, the leader of the Korean Tower Guild, suddenly requested to meet with Ko Byeong-do.
“Haha, that’s right. Our S-class hunter is coming, so of course I have to make time for him.”
Of course, the president of the association was skilled at dealing with such opponents.
As I just said, Esther’s awakening level is S-rank, so I couldn’t treat her like other hunters.
President Koh Byung-do pointed to the seat across from him and sat down at the head of the table.
“Hmm, it’s time.”
But right after that, as soon as Esther sat down on the sofa, the first thing she said was…
“Other than that, I actually came here to ask the chairman to give up his seat.”
“What, what did you say?”
“I guess you still don’t know what’s going on.”
The woman with a languid expression spoke with a face like a calm, ripple-free shore.
“This is the association-related news that has been coming out recently. I was the one who was working on it.”
How can I so candidly reveal with my own mouth that I have clawed at your bones?
Esther’s tone remained unwavering after that.
The manipulation of the Magic Stone evaluation that occurred at the ○○ branch. Isn’t this clearly a method that you are using as well?
Who knew that the headquarters’ appraisers were working together to exploit ignorant hunters and use the difference as slush funds?
‘What? How did that hunter do that…?’
Is this unexpected?
The association president’s gaze, which had been relaxed until now, suddenly wavers.
But this was somewhat natural considering the opponent’s awakening properties.
As with any of her classmates, Esther was a person who could never forget a grudge.
“No, wait a minute. Esther Hunter. Why on earth would you do background checks on me? Yes?”
In fact, Esther didn’t like that man since the inauguration three years ago.
The former president of the association, that is, the politician who was the first head of this organization, was the one who established the current association system, so he was faithful to his duties.
One day, such an honest and good person visited the site of a disaster as a person in charge, and was bitten by a hidden monster and died.
Esther felt a kind of human sadness at the futile death of the former captain.
-I’m different from that old-fashioned woman, President Yoon. I’m flexible. Let’s get along well from now on. Do you know what I mean? Koreatop Guild Leader.
That’s why Esther started to dislike the person she was facing now.
When, due to the tragic death of his predecessor, relatively everyone was reluctant to take the position.
This is because Go Byeong-do, who was greedy for power, dared to mention illicit collaboration at the inauguration ceremony.
As the president of the association, I will take care of various things for the Korean Tower Guild, so please treat me well in return.
But Esther, being a sorcerer, was not particularly socially awkward, so she soon endured everything.
‘But I did my job normally.’
The amount of money that Ko Byeong-do embezzles is honestly cute.
Although the fact that he sometimes goes out to play golf during work hours is a disadvantage, he still maintains a good sense of balance as the head of an organization.
Even in the case of the Kagoshima Raid, even if we couldn’t send an S-class Hunter, we arranged it so that it wouldn’t become a diplomatic issue. Even though that little rat was rummaging through the granary, it wasn’t a problem until now.
“If the head of the Hunter Association has turned his back on the Hunter himself, how can he safely maintain that position?”
When Esther made this remark, Go Byeong-do was able to figure out the truth without difficulty.
If you think about it, their friendship was briefly revealed even during inevitable malicious incidents.
“Is that guy Kim Ki-ryeo spreading false rumors to you too?”
Kim Ki-ryeo must have had his own reasons for believing in the doctor’s innocence and ultimately coming to him.
For example, his awakening ability was actually an attribute that was advantageous for interrogation.
But aren’t mental skills ultimately just personal powers that can’t be seen with the eyes?
“Look, Miss Esther. I don’t know what he heard, but he misunderstood everything. I’m so wronged, I’m going crazy.”
The current president of the Hunter’s Association tried to avert the situation with a desperate appeal.
No matter what skills Kim Ki-ryeo had, it would have been the end if he had made Esther not believe in them.
“I thought you might say that, so I just applied to rent [Justitia] in England, and I’m on my way back. And I even took two epic-level items hostage as collateral.”
But I never thought the other person would react like this.
“So, from now on, I would like you to be as careful as possible in your arguments.”
“… .”
“Oh, judging by the chairman’s reaction, it seems like what Kiryeo said wasn’t a lie? Actually, before coming here, I was also open to all possibilities.”
That was when.
Go Byeong-do interrupted Esther and quickly intervened.
“Wait a minute! Just listen to me. Would I want to do something like that to my own precious citizens?”
“… … .”
“Well, I don’t know what Kim Ki-ryeo was muttering, but I had my own circumstances. I’ll explain.”
Go Byeong-do continued talking without even realizing that the woman’s face had turned cold for a moment.
“This is the issue. I was worried that that conman son of a bitch would harm this country, so I had no choice but to do it.”
“fraud?”
“Don’t be surprised and listen to me carefully. That guy… isn’t really S-class!”
But why is that?
I clearly thought I had pulled out a trump card that would change the opponent’s mind.
“Kim Ki-ryeo, isn’t he S-class?”
Hahahaha!
As soon as the guild leader of the magic tower heard the other person’s motive, he threw back his head and started laughing so much that his lower jaw was exposed.