The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 25

Episode 25. Kidnapping (2)

“Whew, anyway, if only I could use magic, these trash… … .”

I’m in a hurry.

I tried to move right away after knocking down the guard guarding the warehouse.

But then something clicked on my foot.

‘what?’

When I look down, my cell phone is lying at my feet.

Now that I think about it, I didn’t notice it because I was busy with the surprise attack, but it seems like one of the guards was fiddling with his cell phone.

Did you miss your phone while sleeping?

‘What a coincidence!’

Stealing is hard the first time, but it gets easier the second time.

I picked up my phone, the screen still on, and pressed a button.

[Calling · · · 112☎]

There was a set number of places to call.

-Yes. This is the police. What is it?

If you look through Kim Ki-ryeo’s memories, it’s common sense on this planet to call the police when you’re in a crisis.

“Oh, I was kidnapped…”

I opened my mouth hastily.

But somehow, the conversation that followed was completely different from what I had imagined.

-yes?

“yes?”

-hello?

“Can’t you hear me?”

-Please speak louder.

“I was kidnapped!”

-hello?

Why is the police officer reacting like this? As if he can’t hear me… … .

“Could it be a broken cell phone?”

I ended the call immediately. There was no need to waste time if I couldn’t reach you anyway.

“Other functions should be normal.”

good.

If the phone doesn’t work, try texting.

I calmly wrote a text to send to the police.

To put it simply, I wrote that I had been kidnapped and that I did not know my current location, so please help me find it.

Fortunately, the answer was quick.

[Web transmission]

[Reception completed, it may take some time for dispatch. In case of emergency, please call 112 immediately.]

This way, if your plan fails, you’ll have help.

Now I feel relieved. But… .

[How long will it take to get here? Is it safe for me to just stay still?]

I sent another text to decide whether to escape or hold out.

[Web transmission]

[Reception completed, it may take some time for dispatch. In case of emergency, please call 112 immediately.]

But when I saw the returned text, I suddenly felt uneasy.

What the heck, this pasted, mechanical answer.

Did you read the question? No, but rather, did you think the report I sent in the first place was properly received?

‘Mom, I don’t know.’

I’m not sure.

So I decided to take out a little insurance.

This person usually remembers Hunter Ahn Yoon-seung’s number.

‘Okay, I’m done sending texts.’

Now that we’ve finished reporting, let’s proceed with our escape.

Even at this moment, a faint fragrance of flowers was rising from the incense burner.

***

“What? The VIPs and the CEO are all here right now, so who would tell you to wear a suit and such… .”

Cut the big Earthling.

“Huh? Did any of our kids dye their hair?”

You get out of the way too.

“Ugh, ugh. Is that one of the Awakened ones we kidnapped? Stop! If you don’t stop…!”

What should I do?

“Vicky.”

Bang! Another high-pitched sound.

The waves that ripple and die down sound like the sound of a singing bowl.

“The fastest way to get this kind of magic tool to work is to shove it in your nose.”

I thought as I twirled the chain of the incense burner in my hand.

First of all, the first plan is to get out of this place where kidnappers are swarming.

The problem is that I have no idea about the structure of this building.

‘What’s important is the direction of the exit. These guys have blocked every single window.’

So I found my own milestones to get out there.

A wavelength so large that even a toothless wizard can be tracked, and it’s outdoors.

‘Luckily, there’s a gate within detectable range.’

Gate.

The hunters’ hunting grounds were always outside of human buildings, such as in the mountains or wide open spaces.

So I’m currently moving along the magic of the nearest gate.

‘Is it because they’re the ones who make a living by kidnapping F-class people? Surprisingly, there aren’t any strong sorcerers.’

Anyway, thanks to the incense burner item, progress is smooth.

“Ugh!”

No, let me correct that.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing. Kim Ki-ryeo had a fatal penalty.

“Damn, I didn’t even run and my legs are already… … !”

Suddenly, my right kneecap started to hurt as if it was going to tear.

This body is not capable of running. It has legs that become painful even if you walk for a short while, let alone run.

It’s not just pain. As time goes by, it’s harder to exert strength.

‘This is rotten.’

I walked to the alarm with tears in my eyes.

I can’t believe I have to just walk leisurely in this situation. It’s so frustrating.

“Ah! There it is. Over there!”

“Hold on!”

“Never let him go downstairs!”

But that was the moment.

I heard the sound of footsteps coming from upstairs, and then I found myself face to face with my pursuers.

‘Eww!’

There’s not much left to the gate!

The escape was at its last minute. At this point, we had no choice but to get through them.

“Huh? Wait, what is that F-class in my hand… …!”

“How are you holding that!”

And finally, I have something good for dealing with multiple Awakened enemies.

“Everyone hold your breath! Who has the mask…?”

It’s too late to stop breathing now.

As I walked down the hallway, I kept spinning the incense burner in my hand.

Thanks to this, the smoke from the incense burner filled the air so tightly that it stung my skin.

“Ugh… … .”

“omg!”

One by one, they lost consciousness and fell to the floor.

Among them, there were some that seemed to be holding up quite well. At that time, I stuck an incense burner directly into their face.

“Ugh… … . Sleepy… … .”

thud!

Soon the last Awakened one falls.

‘I’m out of mana.’

At the same time, the incense burner must have exhausted its power, because the smoke that had been rising suddenly stopped.

I threw away the used incense burner without any hesitation.

And headed downstairs without delay.

‘Now that I’ve been caught running away, and I don’t have the incense burner, it won’t be easy to get away next time.’

My knees are screaming because I’m moving too hard.

But I didn’t stop walking. After enduring all that pain, I finally found the exit.

‘iced coffee!’

Arrived at the first floor of the building.

Beyond the large double doors at the end of the hallway, the ripples of the gate can be felt.

A door that big must be the entrance on the first floor. Isn’t that usually the taste of architects around the world?

I was getting impatient as I approached the exit, almost half-running towards the door.

‘It’s not even locked!’

Finally, it is a historic moment to step outside this musty, abandoned building.

… that’s exactly what it should have been.

“Boss! There’s a radio transmission that an Awakened One has escaped and is coming down to this floor… …!”

Suddenly, an unimaginable sight unfolded beyond the open door.

A 20-pyeong room with a crude, illegally built partition wall.

A glowing blue gate in the center of the room.

And inside the gate, there was an old man with a cane who had just come out, and it was Kang Chang-ho.

“Gasp! It’s already here!”

“So, you weren’t running away, you were looking for the boss?”

Even though I didn’t use any magic, cold sweat started running down my back.

‘uh?’

The gate is inside… …?

“What the heck, how on earth did he manage the merchandise to escape!”

An elderly man dressed in fine clothes shouted. He looked like he was the highest ranking person in the place.

But I didn’t have time to concentrate on what the other person was saying.

‘If Kang Chang-ho was outside the gate, he would have noticed that guy’s magic and run away… … .’

The exit I was chasing so diligently turned out to be where the boss of the organization was.

“Protect the boss!”

It seems that this indoor gate is a very important place for them.

The sorcerers glared at me, who were of a different quality from the ones I had met so far.

I was still in a state of confusion and couldn’t move, and the enemies looked at me and asked me questions.

“F-rank! How did you manage to shake off all those Awakened beings that came to catch you?”

“… … .”

“Seeing as no one has come down by this hour, surely… … .”

I really don’t want to answer the kidnapper’s questions.

I kept my mouth shut, not feeling the need to talk. Then, the Hunter standing next to the president’s face turned pale.

why?

‘Are you mad because I chewed on your words?’

Now that I look at them all, their attitudes are strange.

Instead of trying to subdue the escaped F-Class, everyone just flinches.

“That kid, wasn’t he an F-class but a false reporter?”

“…!”

Aha, I see.

They don’t seem to know that I used an incense burner to stun my subordinates.

Maybe they thought I had somehow gotten rid of them all.

‘Ha, you cowards! If you had just bluffed, you could have just run away!’

I stood comfortably.

A relaxed posture with no strength left in the shoulders. The kidnappers who saw this muttered, “As expected,” and became tense.

But this wasn’t exactly an act of boasting.

‘It’s all ruined.’

I really feel like all the strength has left my body.

The assumption that he could have escaped by bluffing… is only possible if that person had not existed.

“Ha, I’m sorry, Mr. Kang. An important deal was just concluded, and you’re acting like this.”

The guy who was the head of this organization apologized to Kang Chang-ho while adjusting his fedora. He then made a suggestion.

“I know this is a shameless request, but could you help me out for a moment?”

“Help?”

“I want you to catch that hunter. The transporter is scheduled to arrive at midnight.”

“aha.”

“Of course, our children can easily subdue them, but wouldn’t it be much more certain and faster if an S-class hunter came forward?”

That conscienceless kid is passing the buck to the VIP.

“Of course I should help you. We’re on the same boat.”

Of course, our VIPs don’t hesitate.

“Haha! As expected of you. Oh, by the way, you said you needed that appraiser too, right? I’ll give you a huge discount while I’m at it.”

They made a light bargain in front of the person.

Even though it was extremely unpleasant, I couldn’t say a word in response.

“Kim Ki-ryeo, did you hear? I’m going to lower your price.”

“… .”

“This guy seems to know that some of the products will break from now on.”

The gap between an F-class hunter and an S-class hunter is so great that it’s embarrassing to compare it to an egg and a rock.

I think my body would be torn apart if even a single attack from Kang Chang-ho grazed me. So how could I fight back against him?

‘What should I do? When will the police come? Are they even coming? Seungah Yoon, are you asleep? Did you see my text?’

I kept my trembling hands hidden in my pockets and maintained my posture.

Then Kang Chang-ho walked out leisurely.

“You’re just sitting there for too long, so why don’t you run away right now?”

There was a soft line at the corner of his mouth. It was an artificial smile.

“The road behind you is also wide open. If you run as hard as you can, I’ll give you a break this time because I’ll see your effort.”

Hey, do you know who’s doing this because they don’t want to run right now?

“Hunter Kang Chang-ho.”

I told the truth with a half-released mind.

“Have you ever seen me run?”

After hearing those words, Kang Chang-ho fell into a brief moment of reflection.

Even you might think it’s strange.

“No, you… … .”

Even when I first met an S-class hunter.

Even when being chased by a black wolf inside the gate.

Even at this very moment.

“No. I’ve never run.”

Kang Chang-ho’s expression gradually hardens as he thinks back on what happened in the past.

The smile that had been lingering on his lips had suddenly disappeared.

“Not even once.”

Kang Chang-ho opened his eyes wide and started staring at me.

As he fell silent, the space was filled with a tense atmosphere that seemed ready to explode at any moment.