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Episode 315. Deep in the Night
Somehow, as I keep looking at it, it seems to give off an eerie atmosphere.
“It’s my brother!”
But at that time.
Suddenly, a familiar sound rang out from somewhere in the scene.
“hmm?”
“Wow, as expected of you, you’re my brother. I only managed to get in touch with you through the guild. How wide is your information network? Now, I can only feel awe when I see how fast you move forward…!”
Where else on Earth would a skinhead call someone who doesn’t share a single drop of blood with him “brother”?
The appearance of Ahn Yoon-seung.
And the fact that this A-class defense hunter had appeared nearby also meant that the reinforcements called by Esther had arrived soon.
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A few minutes later.
Kim Ki-ryeo turned his head and looked at the hunters around him.
Now, many domestic experts who could deal with the Beast had gathered in the city, and as in any field, this world was rare for top-tier players with transcendent powers.
‘There are so many familiar faces.’
Most of the national labor force that Esther had gathered by half-threatening the new association president were people she had seen often.
For example, a 1st tier defense hunter from the Neo Sisters Guild.
Or his boss at work, an Awakened man in his early 30s who is good at handling a crossbow.
Or, there are celebrities from Chuncheon who often rank highest among many A-grade people.
‘It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen you. Well, no news is also good news, so I guess you’ve been doing well all this time.’
If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of A-class people gathered together and talking.
“Hunter Choi Jin! Are you here? Huh? By the way, where’s your younger sibling?”
“How could I bring my younger sibling to such a crowded place? I left Jinhee with a guild member for a while and came alone. Anyway, I happened to be in Seoul at the time for some business, so it was fortunate……”
“Ah, aha.”
“Huh? Jin-i noona! Over here. Over here!”
This is Jin Hunter, Yoon Seung’s cousin.
However, Kim Ki-ryeo did not pay much attention to the person who possessed the dragon’s heart even though he had appeared.
Even though I’ve gathered so many flying and crawling A-class Awakeneds, I can’t be at ease when my opponent is an S-class Beast.
“Ah, our national hero has finally arrived.”
Fortunately, however, in this basket of eggs, a person who could be called a rock soon arrived on the scene.
Vroom.
The number one ranked player came down from the back seat of a white sedan, with all his gear set up.
“uh?”
“what?”
But it wasn’t just the powerful pyromancer who got out of the car.
widely.
At the same time, a person dressed neatly in a suit got out of the front passenger seat of the vehicle.
A Korean woman in her 20s bows deeply to the driver and Jeong Ha-seong as if thanking them for giving her a ride.
Most of the hunters in the field did not know her, but for those like Ahn Yoon-seung, who mainly worked on break countermeasures and often met association staff from the outside, it was not difficult to recognize her.
“Huh? Why is that guy here?”
“I called you, Mr. Kiryo.”
“yes?”
You called Seon Woo-yeon when Beast occupied the gate?
One alien looked at the leader of the Magic Tower Guild for a moment as if he didn’t understand.
“I didn’t specifically call that person named Seon Woo-yeon. I just needed to bring in a public figure to act as a witness, but there weren’t many options to choose from. It was because of the general ‘presence’ of S-class people.”
Fortunately, the explanation wasn’t difficult.
“A witness?”
“Since we’re dealing with a Beast anyway… Honestly, if we’re not careful, there could easily be casualties, right?”
“Yes.”
“Of course, if there are any injuries, we’ll try our best to make sure it’s on Beast’s side.”
Swish, swish.
Esther glances around, then lifts her brow and speaks to her industry colleagues.
“You know, if we meet the Beast in there, we have to warn those bastards in advance that their abnormal deal is invalid and tell them to surrender several times.”
“Is it mandatory?”
“We quickly stripped them of their ownership rights through the new association chairman… After all, we live in a society governed by the rule of law. I think that a secret attack carried out in a group could have a negative impact on the industry itself if it were later revealed to the media.”
“Ugh.”
“I guess that’s why there are so many crazy hero movies coming out these days?”
Since it has to have the status of self-defense, there are more things to avoid than you might think.
It was a reason that most people understood.
But the only question is, why is Esther hiding such an obvious story?
“Oh, why are you whispering all of a sudden?”
Kim Ki-ryeo asked a question about the matter, and the purple-haired figure answered quite obediently.
“Actually, I told the association that I would stick to the principles, but in reality, I have no intention of doing so.”
“What did you say?”
“Wouldn’t it be possible to manipulate the situation on the ground to your advantage by either scaring or bribing a Class B supervisor?”
“The opponent is Seon Woo-yeon.”
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“I guess it’s going to be hard…….”
AC, but the [Searcher] skill has many uses, so I definitely want to include that employee in the raid team.
Anyway, it is so cumbersome to maintain a good stance in the legal community.
While a woman named Esther was expressing shallow complaints.
Thump, thump, thump.
Soon, S-class and B-class hunters approached them in the direction they were facing.
“Jeong Ha-seong Hunter!”
“I was informed of the full situation on my way back from the association.”
As soon as Ha-seong met Esther’s eyes, he started a conversation of some kind.
Seon Woo-yeon looked around nervously, then saw a blonde S-class man waving and walked a few more steps in that direction.
“Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo.”
“yes…….”
The alien and the only human who knew he was an alien retreated to a corner and began a conversation on their own.
“hello.”
Although he didn’t know if this was the right situation to exchange greetings, Seonwooyeon cautiously opened his mouth while keeping an eye on things.
“I also heard the story roughly from the association. Excuse me, but do you know anything else about this matter?”
It’s easy to forget this information, but the alien in front of us clearly introduced himself as a high-level wizard.
The Earthling woman looks up at the creature, who is taller than her.
But what came back was a word as cold as the three hundred eyes I had encountered.
“First of all, to summarize, we are X.”
“yes?”
“I’m really only telling you this, Yeon-ssi. … Wait a minute, by the way, isn’t it against the rules to address you like this? Well, anyway. This isn’t just a headache for Beast right now.”
An explanation flows between them for a moment.
The alien first revealed the secret of the dungeon to an employee of the agency he trusted.
‘The space inside the gate can be opened along the cut lines like a piece of wrapping paper?’
It was a terrifying disaster warning that if it were to cause a brake failure, the apartments in this area could be magically damaged.
‘They are all tall buildings anyway… … .’
So should we issue an order from the government to evacuate everyone from the apartment right now?
At first, Seon Woo-yeon had such concerns, but after listening to the rest of Kim Ki-ryeo’s story, it seemed that the evacuation of the residents was completed safely, having overcome the upper limit of danger just by the appearance of [Beast].
So if an apartment building collapses, from now on only property damage had to be considered.
But, perhaps because this area has high housing prices, the expected damage was already enormous.
Of course, it is even more common to lose memories that cannot be bought again, such as a child’s diaper or an ancestor’s heirloom.
“I see. So the evacuation of the residents has already been completed.”
“It’s all thanks to that human named Esther. Anyway, I’m in a position where I can’t spread all the knowledge I have, so a lot of things are difficult. Even if I keep pestering you with this kind of news, it’ll be hard to conquer while there’s a beast inside.”
The alien places his hand near my chin for a moment.
First of all, with Seon Woo-yeon and Jeong Ha-seong coming, most of the people who were supposed to be there have already gathered.
(On the surface) there are three S-class Hunters here, and on top of that, there are so many A-class Hunters that it would be difficult to count them all at once, so even if we face the Beast, it might not be a futile fight.
But the opponents are three S-class people who may have come from anywhere.
In addition, the fact that Kang Chang-ho’s cell phone suddenly became unresponsive was quite an annoying factor for the aliens.
So what is the best way to move under these conditions?
“Hmm.”
While the aliens are worrying.
Esther, who was assigned as the representative of the site, started discussing with the people first.
She went into the dungeon and personally confirmed the existence of the beast, so she had more information than anyone else in this place.
“Okay, Hunters. First, we have to decide something. At first, I thought we had to chase out the scoundrels who had taken over the gates of a foreign country as quickly as possible. That’s why I entered the dungeon right away.”
Esther continued.
“But now that there are more people, we should refrain from any reckless behavior as much as possible… How about we take this opportunity to spend some time outside?”
Since it was confirmed that Beast was in the country, you said to gather together before something happened, but now you’re saying you want to create an opening again?
If their enemies were otherworldly monsters, this would be a useless strategy.
But the biggest problem with this incident is the ‘humans’ who belatedly started to imitate animals.
So Esther’s argument quickly gained ground.
In short, Beasts are just animals that are vulnerable to fatigue and hunger. She suggested that we set up camp in front of the passage and wait for the enemy to weaken while providing them with adequate nutrients.
“…Uh, uh. Just a moment.”
But this time.
“Excuse me. But if we do it that way, there won’t be any chance to negotiate with the Awakened within the dungeon. What if we accidentally kill a Beast while starving outside unilaterally…….”
A civil servant finally expressed his opinion.
If they are going to use the name Beast, then they are an extremely dangerous Awakened being regardless of their identity. Of course, it is reasonable to think that we should prioritize the safety of Koreans without regard to means and methods like Esther.
On the one hand, it was true that she was right in saying that we shouldn’t kill fellow Earthlings indiscriminately.
‘Come to think of it, the crime committed by that group of beasts when they came to Korea was, at best, occupying a dungeon.’
Additionally, Esther was injured, but this part is ambiguous from a legal perspective as the sorcerer almost broke one of her ribs.
“Hmm? No, right now an armed robber whose face I don’t even know is sitting in a Class A gate. Isn’t this a really serious terrorist attack from the perspective of the nearby citizens?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“In the midst of all this, are you saying we should think about the lives of criminals first? What the heck! What do those guys’ human rights matter?”
“Seo Hunter. I also completely agree with the argument that we should take a strong stance. I’m not arguing right now, but I really can’t help it because having a hunter’s license doesn’t free you from moral responsibility. That’s why I’m telling you this. Then, at least turn up the speaker toward the passageway…”
But at this moment, the atmosphere was heating up.
-Krung!
Suddenly, a rough breath resembling the barking of a dog flows out.
“what!”
“Huh?”
“Monster?”
Urrrr.
The sound of a beast came from somewhere. The hunters gathered at the scene all turned their heads in fear.
“Huh? That…!”
“This is a completely new thing!”
Then, what you see is a monster with a rough outline, as if two or three wild dogs had gathered together in a haphazard manner.
Moreover, its mouth is characteristically toothless, and in the middle of its face is a single vertically slit eye.
Modern day hunters drew their weapons immediately upon seeing the enemy’s appearance, which was strikingly foreign.
Keng!
Of course, it didn’t take long for the situation to end.
The gate that the monster came from was just an ordinary Class A danger.
A few seconds later, the monster’s body rolled onto the ground, ending with a final scream.
It was a natural result, as many of the best professional hunters in South Korea gathered here.
“Krrrrrr!”
… But the change did not end here.
The moment when I finally defeated the rough monster.
At the exact same moment, the same muscular monster flowed out from beyond the gate again… … .
“this.”
What are dungeon creatures?
It was originally designed not to leave the nest until the space break.
But the reason why the monster escaped so frequently was ultimately down to simple logic.
‘Could it be that the internal density is already there?’
It’s a kind of cockroach.
They say that when the creatures have no more shelter to hide in, they are pushed out and discovered one by one. So how different is the current situation from the insect being caught in the middle of the living room?
“Huh? Wait a minute!”
The situation was getting worse by the minute.
Two minutes of discussion among Korean hunters.
In that two-minute moment, the criminal group known as the Beast also reached some sort of agreement, and one of the Earthlings in the bone mask took active action for the first time.
“f*ck!”
“First of all, make sure they don’t come out! If all the attackers inside come out, it’s a break.”
“Skill shoot. Skill!”
This happened right after.
I sense that an Awakened being, estimated to be roughly S-class, is running from inside that passage!
As the S-class Hunter’s magical power surged forward like a mass, all the high-level psychics here with their keen intuitions sensed the movement of a new beast rushing toward the entrance.
‘He’s not much bigger than Brooklyn. He’s short!’
But despite their best efforts, the fake beast that was running towards them managed to escape.
-Chiiiiiik… … .
Such as acid, flame, or a certain amount of light.
A ‘small’ beast was revealed, all parts except its mask damaged by the skills fired by the Korean hunters.
The enemy’s full appearance.
‘Damn it, like that!’
In addition, the fake beast, who had tried his best to escape, grabbed someone nearby and used an item.
‘That’s why he gritted his teeth and crawled out like that!’
There was no time to analyze any more.
The figure in the bone mask grabbed ‘Jeong Ha-seong’, who was standing closest to the gate, and unfolded his tool.
And unfortunately, the otherworldly magic it wields is actually very similar to Brooklyn Morgan’s abilities, except without the aggression.
An item that allows ultra-fast space travel.
[It’s the [Mofo of the Underworld].
A dark magic was cast towards a specific coordinate near Jeong Ha-seong, whose shoulder was caught.
The first one to respond to this was Seon Woo-yeon, who happened to be standing right next to Jeong Ha-seong.
Seonwooyeon had seen a moving item called [The Underworld’s Mopho] in the past during an investigation.
She remembered the power of the magical tool she had acquired at that time and frantically tried to pull Jeong Ha-seong out of the shadows.
And the number one ranked person who suddenly became the target of kidnapping also tried to pull himself back using his reflexes.
However, the figure in the bone mask seemed to have consumed the forbidden stimulant to the fullest, and soon displayed monstrous strength that surpassed human talent…